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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
Entertained at Harper House.-Fc

Entertained at Harper House.-Fort
Armstrong chapter, ID. A. r., and Paul
Revere chapter, c. A. r.. were enter
tanned yesterday afternoon at the Har-
per house by Mrs. Charles McHugh
At the conclusion of the regular bust
ness, Miss Mary z. Simpson recited
THE First Violin and Miss Dorothy
Peasants rendered some excellent Sc
lections on the piano.
A Noah's Ark Party.-Mrs. J. F. Rob-
insOn is this afternoon entertaining
company of children in a most delight
full and unique way, for her two little
nieces, Dorothy and Frances Rhoads.
the party being known as a Noah s
ark party, all table decorations being
of Christmas trees and animals. and re-
freshments also taking appropriate
forms.
Party for Debutante.-One OF the
most charming social affairs of the
season is the coming out party of Miss
Suzanne Cable. this afternoon. at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
! #. Cable on Fifth avenue, the recep-
| tion being between the hours of and
| z. and the company including tri-city
guests. Appropriate. yet simple deco
rations prevail.
| Friday Euchre Club Entertained
Mrs. Joseph l.. Dickman yesterday al
ternoon entertained very delightfully."-
the Friday Euchre club at her home
| Z, haI 81
following ladies being awarded prizes
Mrs. James Wright, lone hand, an(
Mrs. Sam Young. of Princeton, III.
game prize. Mrs. Ed Nicholson, of st
Louis, was also a guest.
Married on Christmas Day.-Miss 10
sephine Wierig, daughter of Mr.. anC
| Mrs Wierig. of South Heights, wa:
married on Christmas day in Chicago
to Louis Selhost, of South Rock Island
The news of the marriage came as !:
surprise to not only the friends of the
couple, but the parents as well.
Dance for House Guests.--Miss Eiiz
abeth McHugh this evening entertains
number OF her young friends at a
dancing party at the Harper house, the
affair being given for the Misses
Swearingen. Hostetter, and Williams
who are Miss MeHugh's guests during
the holidays.
Throne-OIson.-Ye Yesterday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock Miss Bertha c. Olson
| of Western Iowa, Iowa, and William
| Throne of Chicago were united In
marriage at the parsonage of the First
Baptist church. Rev. II. w. Reed of
| floating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Postoffice Hours.

Monday. Jan. l being a legal holiday
the postoffice will close at 10 a. m
There will be one delivery of mail
throughout the city by carriers leaving
the Office about S:30 a m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Does This Interest You?

Cleaning. pressing and repairing
Beal & Schmitt, Illinois theater build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

New Years GREETING.

We wish to thank our friends and
patrons for their generous patronage
during the past year. and especially
during the holiday season We wish
the people of Rock Island happy and
prosperous New Year. Yours for a
square deal. p. A. FINNE.
The Shoe Man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
I for.ane disregards thy claim,

IL fortssne disregards tiny claim,
Don't hang thy head IN fear and
shame,
But marry the girl that you love best;
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do the rest
IT. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
OBITUARY RECORD.
Hoover.

The funeral of Edward S. Hoover
was conducted yesterday afternoon
from the home OF his son. w T.. Ow-
ems. 1906 Twenty-eighth street. Rev.
w. S. Marquis officiating.
Mr. Hoover, who was a native Oh
Ebensburgh. Pa, passed his 10th birth
day on Dec. 20. The greater part of
his life had been passed in Iowa at Lee
Claire, Wilton Junction. and in the vi
entity of Davenport He was a man
much beloved by all; upright, loving.
unselfish While living in LeClaire he
was married to Miss Ruth Fowler, who
died "a years ago There were IL
children in the family circle, of whom
Mrs. w. E. Owens, Mrs. Mary ]. Far
rell, Mrs. Luella II. Owens. Mrs. Ver-
ME Hahn of this city. and William f.
Hoover of Battle Creek, Mich, and Er-
nest p. Hoover of Wilton Junction.
Iowa, all who are yet living. were pres
ent yesterday.
There were also present William z.
Fowler of LeClaiTe, a brotherin-law
and a large number of relatives and
friends from Davenport and vicinity
The remains of the deceased wer!
taken this morning to- Durant. Iowa
for interment.
Barnhnrt.
Oscar A. Barnhart who was inter
ested in the Rock Island Union by
reason of a purchase in 1872, and who
was afterward proprietor OF job print
ing establishment in this city for sew
eral years, died in Chicago last
week. Death resulted from asthma.
Mr.. Barnhart was born near Harris
burg. Pa, Aug. s, ls43. Before coming
to Rock Island he was interested in
the Knox County Republican al Knox
Vile. During the last - years he has
resided in Chicago. He is survived by
his wife and his sons, William o., and
John c. Barnhart, of Chicago. his
daughter, Mrs. A. b. Pierce of Mason
City. and a brother A. C. Barnhart of
Knoxville
Charles Joseph Pfoh.
The funeral OF Charles Joseph Pfoh,
whose death occurred yesterday. will
be held at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. from the German Lutheran
church The services will be conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. c. A. Mennicke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Dance for House euests.--Miss f

Throne-OIson.-Y Yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock Miss Bertha c. Olson.
of Western Iowa. Iowa, and William
Throne. of Chicago, were united in
marriage at the parsonage of the First
Baptist church. Rev. II. w. Reed of
floating.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
AN ODD REVENGE.
The Visit Hans Christinn Anderscn
Paid IIis Old Dem.

INC SiS1f fInns ChrfsftRn Andersen
Paid His Old Dean.
Among the many amusing things
1lhns Christian Andersen treated us
to was little ancclote which, GU
riously enough, since 1t was so very
characteristic Of him, he omitted from
his autobiography. He mentions In
his "l.tfc's Story" TINT during the
autumn Of 1911 he was daily guest
of the Danish royal family ut Folr,
ma was on terms of Intimacy both
with them ana with the family of the
Duke OF Angllstrnhorg. He told us
thc following incident about his STAY
there: IL had been one of the mortiticn.
lions of his younger days that tho
dean of the diocese. who IN his day had
confirmed him. had treated him badly.
anu put the affront on him Of placing
MIN, ms Il poor boy, down in the bottom
OF Tie church, among the curatc's poor
candidates, although he properly be-
longed M above. among the deans
own. lie CHANGED to hear that this
man now held Il post In the island of
fohr. $50 | asked the king" said An
derScn. III might for once have one
OF the royal carriages. with conchman
ana foo'man In red livery, the same ms
the royal family themselves used.
placed mt my disposal. to pay Il visit.
The King smiled and said. With pleas
ure' So drove ont In the royal
carriage. with panachcd horses, and
coachman and footman. to pny n visit
to my Old diocesan dean. The carriage
waited outside while | was IN the
house. That was my revenge 1t
seems to mo that we have Anderscn's
whole self. his romantic bent, his old
nominations and his vehement, half
childish greed of honor. in this little
story. George Brandes In Contcmpo.
rary Review.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
Hiding Thcir Sncnrn.

An explorer in the backwoods Of
Australia tells how some timber cut
tors took big risks. 81 had given In
str,ctions to the mon In the bush that
on no account were they. to lay aside
their firearms" he says "Aftcr hav-
Ing been absent for short time I re-
turned md found that they had slung
their rcvolvers and carbincs OH a small
tree and were working Mt about fifty
yards from them. l can tell You they
heard of it. The natives have play
full habit Of dragging their spears
through the grass with their toes and
all the while looking as innocent MS il
Is possible for them to look. If the
natives had only thought Of It they
might have given the cutters warm
time"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
SOURCES OF CoLoRs.

Blue black Is the charcoal of the vine
stalk.
Raw sienna is the natural earth near
Sienna, Italy.
Ivory chips produce the ivory black
and bone black.
Turkey rcd is the madden plant,
which grows I'm lIintlustan.
Prussinn blue is made with impure
potassium carbonate. This most useful
discovery was accidental.
Cochincnl insects furnish many Of
our most gorgeous colors-ca rmine
scarlet, crimson and purple
India ink Is made from burned cam
phor. Tho Chinese are the only manu-
facturers of this and will not reveal Its
secret.
Cnttlctish give us sepia, which is
nothing more nor less than the inky
fluid which the fish discharges to rem
der the water black when 1t Is at
tackled.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
Entered ut the Newport News, Va,
Postofilce as second-class matter.
SATURDAY, JUNE II, 1905.
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

a Missouri lawyer tells the follow.
ing interesting personal experience:
II vas prosecuting attorney for Fin.
nny cou.ty in 1881 AMI had fellow
NJ before Squire n. G. Jones on the
charge of horse stealing. He hired
Mike Sutton To defend him, AMI when
the case WIS called | proved beyond
question. by Il witness who witnessed
the theft. lat We la, the right man.
After the prosecution had rested. Sut.
ton introduced 'liuiralo' Jones as Il wit.
ne.e. and sravCly informed the cuur!
that In intended to provo by him lat
lily Witness had lied. buffalo took
the stan'l ana sworc that while he had
>Never seen ur heard Of the witness be-
lore, and knew nothing at All about
the crime committed. he had had II
great deal Of experience with men AMI
ecul'l tell pretty certain when thcY
were lying. Then he proceeded tn
tell how mon acted when they were,
lying, and gave the expert opinion Ina.
my witness mad sworn to lies from the
word go. protested against such
performances, but Sutton made The
judge believe lie had as much right
70 Introduce an expert on liars us he
would have To Introduce an expert on
medicine or ally other science. and The
result WIS the thief was dismissc,
frnm custody"
While we would hesitate to stake
oui reputation upon the truth of this
apcCrypilal striy. il is not Il bit nu,t
unreasonable or more ridiculous thar
many incidents which daily take place
IN The metropolitan courts as Il rcsui,
>of expert testimony" gene wild
Hardly q famous case can he tric.
without experts being lined up on
either si,lr. each chccrfully swearing
that nc believes his fellow expert tt
he DcrJurer In such cases it ought
NO. 10 require Missouri expert OF
liars TO show which is the son OF
Beiial"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
The Famous Painter Was the Son
of n DevOnRhirc Hector

Sit Joshun Reynolds was born ot
Ilympton. fOr miles from Plymouth.
In Devonshirc. In l723. His father. REG.
tor Of the grammar school. cnrlv train.
Ell nm III classical studies, intending
his son to be an apotIccary. but he dis.
prayed such an inclination for drawing.
diligently copying the prints which fell
III his way, that the father yielded and
sent nm to London rs student of art.
Alter Two years he returned 10 Devon.
slire ana established himself as n nor.
trait painter I'm Plymouth, where he
wns taken up by Commodore Kcppel.
VINO, being appointed to the Mt4liter-
ranean station, invited the young paint
or to accompany Him IN his shin. tho
Centurion. Thus he was able TO vlsit
home. spending two years there IN
very close study. especially of the
works OF Raphael and Michael Angelo
IL WIS while painting In the corridors
or the Vatican that lie contracted \
cold which brought on the deafness
that nttcrwar'l afflicted him during tic
rest of his life. Leaving Rome. he Wis.
ltcl Parma. where he fell under Cor.
reggios influence, then Florence and
venice. In the Inter city studying the
works OF the great colorists. On his
way home he stopped In Paris, making
acquaintance with the work of R,,.
bcns. Arrived In London, he settled I'm
ST. Martins lane. and painted nor.
trait OF his patron, Commodore (thcn
Lord) kcppel. which laid the founlatlo
or his fortune. Later he established
himself IN Leicester square. where his
house, Al. may still be seen. st. Mich.
olas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17

According 10 The New York Tribune,
Kansas man away frnm home re.
"civcd a dispatcl, from his wife saying
Come to see me at once. | am dying.
!!c took the train immediately ami
reached home eight hours later Ills;
wife received him ioyfully. When hr
"nS able 10 speak. h. asked her what
she meant by sending such message.
! wanted to say that ! was dying To
see yon.' the woman explained but
the MAJ. wOJld only let me send ten
w;rls for IL quarter In tho face of
Tic foregoing let no male biped assert
that woman has no sense Of hulnor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17

Of looking at the appropriation to per
s''nal uses Of property and interests,
held in trust. In the same light al
other forms of stealing"
Men who have been content to cs.
cape criminal prosecution will find in
The foregoing lililc encouragement for
Il continuance If their questionable.
schemes. IL some times takes Il NOR.
al shcrt-arrt jolt like the foregoing TO
bring worshippcrs at the shrine nf
The golden calf to their senses. We
hope IL will prove effective in this case
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
MP. CLEVELAND AS A TRUSTEE

In accepting his appointment as ole
of the trustees of the Equitable Spcc.
~. Hon. Grover Cleveland made il
quite plain that if his name is to
!Ic used as means of restoring pub.
nc confidence in that institution il
must hc on The condition that lie per-
nlttcd 10 frankly express his views
concerning the incidents leading M to
tile recent fight among the officers of
the organization. Easing his remarks
upon the facts brought in the recent
investigation. he says. Il cannot rid
myself Of thc lclicf that what has
overiakcn his company is liable Ia
happen ia other insurance companies
and fiduClary FOUNDATIONS as long M;
lax idcas bf responsibility in places Of
trust are tolerated by our people The
high pressure Of speculation the mad.
nc:s Of inortlinatc business schcmin.,
and the chances taken in new and nm.
certain enterprises are constantly pres.
Gnt temptations, toe often suc,cg::ful.
III leading managers and directors
away from acrlipulntis LOYALTY and fdcl-
i!y To Tic interests Of others comfi,crl
10 their care"
Without personally naming any of
the gentlemen now deliberately explain.
ing that they are no worse than their
colleagues, MIR. Cleveland here lays
down q principle which cannot he sue.
cessfully assaicd. Bnt the most sig.
nificant part Of his letter is as follows:
awe can better afford to slackcn our
purc than to abandon our cid siinpl!
American standard Of honesty aud W.,
shall be safer If we regain our old habit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
THE TALL HAT IN INDIA.
Its Reign In Even More Dcspotic
Thnu 1t In In England

Its Reign Ia Even More Despotic
Thru 1t In In England
From noon TIL 30 p. IN. is the call
Ing hour. and though Calcutta even in
winter is hot place. no man who Is
not an outer barbarian will walk into
driving room without tall silk Int
III his hand Should he drive round i'm n
dog cart to pay his calls, the man
wears n helmet or "sola topc," while
he drives. pulls UP ut house door,
asks whether 'ulc gate Is shut" and.
If told that 1t Is not. puts on silk hat.
which the syce produces frop, n hat
box carried under the seat. and goes In
to pay his call. Another instance of the
I'ritish worship of The tall hat which
the natives consider an interesting
form Of picty, is to he seen ut the Cal
cuttn races on the day of the Eiccroy's
cup. On that occasion the lawns and
paddock are throngcd by people Ms
smnrtly dressed MS cnn be seen In tho
royal Enclosure Mt Ascot, but during the
early hours Of the afternoon all the
men wear helmets. Directly the sun
dips toward the horizon all the "bear-
ers" Of the helmet hated men may he
seen outside the palings Of the grand
stand Enclosure, jumping up like ter
rlers to catch sight of their masters,
each with carefully brushed silk hat
he has brought for his employer to put
on.-London Onlooker.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
BOOTH AND BARRETT.
How the Breach Between These Two
Grcnt Actors Occurred

HOW The Breach Between These Two
Grcnt Actors Occurred
The great breach in the friendship
between Edwin Booth and Lawrence
Barrett occurred when Barrett was
playing 1.-The Man O. Airlee" In
Booths thcntcr In New York city. The
piece did not draw. and Booth decided
to have 1t discontinued. So (as he aft
onward told of the inciienU lie broach-
ed the subject to Barrett, who immc-
diately grew angry. do you mean to
say that emit play it?" he demanded
holly. Booth assured him in concil-
iatory way that he gave the first part
fairly, but not tho Inst In n greater
passion than ever. Barrett repeated,
do you mean to say that can't play
itT Booth, still trying to not offend
him. said, II don't think you have quite
worked into the last act" Then Bar
retts fury burst its bounds. and he ter
minated torrent Of invectivc with the
remark: Your fathers weakness and
your brothers crime placed you where
you are. But will live to see you in
the gutter and will stand above you"
In spite Of this the two grew to be
friends again and starred In the comb
nation that drew the biggest houses of
the time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
THE ANCIENT FORA.
1t Was the First Corset md wns
Used. In Clcoputrn's Time.

1t was back III Clcopntra's time that
the corset was first thought Of. Who
knows but perhaps the dusliy beauty
of the Nile thought to hold Mark An,
tony's tickle fancy longer could she add
some new charm TO her face or figure
Anyway. It was then that the en-.
bryo corset first appeared in the shape
Of a stiffcncd linen girdle called a
"Zora.' Sometimes 1t was worn out.
side the tunic, tightly laced and much
jewclcd
Then fashion wearicd Of the "zora,"
and for twelve centuries the corset
languishcd
The Greeks and Romans next held
sway. and beauty unadorned was good
enough for them.
In the sixteenth century along came
Catherine dc Mcdici, that energetic
lady who mcddlcd in everything. from
empires to hairpns, and she revived
the corset with II vengeance
She not only wore 1t herself. but also
issued an cdict that MI women Of birth
and breeding should wear corscts
which should reduce their waist meas
ures to thirteen inches
This corset was called corps" and
WIS stiffened in every possible man
nor. In this the body was pinched
and forced. while over the corps" was
claspcd II perfectly fitting corset cover.
constructed Of thin plates Of steel,
fashioned In two pieces and opening
on Il hinge.
This instrument of torture lasted un-
til the curly part of the seventeenth
century, when more plablc materials
were adopted.
Beautifully quilted satin bodiccs re-
placed GATHERINGS invention.
The next change in th.. corscts his.
tory took place in the carly part Of
the eighteenth century, when leather
stiffencd with whalcbonc came into
use.
Since then ii has gone on steadily
improving until today for every type of
woman there Is specially adapted
corset.-New York American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
lurking Dunrcr.

a farmer who was much troubled by
trespassers during the nuttng season
consulted with botanical friend The
botnnist furnished him with the tech
Meal name Of the hazel and the farmer
placed the following notice Mt conspicu.
GUS points about his premises:
"Trespnssers take warning! All per-
sons entering this wood do so ut their
own risk, for, although common snakes
are not often found, the Corylus avcl-
lima abonnds everywhere about here
and never gives warning of its pres
cnce."
The place was unmolestcd that year.
and the farmer gathered his crop in
peace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
A Roomy Hotel.

a story Is being told In Athens of al
American woman who visited Greece
OIL cruise Of the Mediterranean. When
she entered the train Mt the Piracus in
order to reach the city she was OBJ
served by n fellow traveller to be visi-
bly, disturbed nnd was asked TO explain
tic reason for her distress. "Oh." she
replied. 1--WE been wondering what we
shall do. I hear we slant he nble to
get rooms mt the Arropolis. and don't
Know the name OF any other hotcl!'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
Chinney stncIsa.

The broad brimmed stone and iron
capplngs which one sees on the chin
ney sticks in manufacturing districts
are not there for mere ornamentation,
for they serve nm important purpose.
On the opposite side of the stack to
that upon which the wind may be blow
Ing partial vacuum is formed, down
which the smoke would descend were
1t not for the brim Of the cap blocking
the way. A chimney stack without n
brim on the top would discharge It's
smoke In huge gusts for some distance
down one Pearson's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
Juju worshipcrs.

The AFRO tribe, inhabitants OF south
ern Nigeria, worship the Long Juju.'
This Is jealousiy guarded circular
pool Of water to which sacrifices Of hu
man beings and animals are made
Each house has also its own private
"Juju." The boys of this tribe on reach
Ing n certain age arc put through VA
rious tests Of physical endurance, one
of which is to run twice round tho
town. about four miles. without stop
ping
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
TIGERS OF CHINA.
The Ense with whfch One VIII Carry
on DCnI Pig.

The Ense with Which Ono VIII Garry
OF n Dead Pig.
Annoy Is an island city OH the China
coast, near Formosn. There are E.oun-
talns west of Annoy, and, according to
correspondent, there are tigers In
them. THESE tigers lead I'M easy anu
independent life In the caves and dcns
which abound. They come out of these
every evening just rs the shadows
creep over the land and the blue mists
rise from the lower ground aud hide the
hills. Then the inhabitants get within
their houses and keep the door between
them and these savage brutes. Many
n poor woman coming with water from
the well or farmer delayed too long
in the fields has fallen victim to them.
The nights are spent by the tigers in
foragng. and the foxes and wildcats
TINT roam the hills and the dogs in the
village become their prey
There Is nothing, however, TINT
gives the tigers such su. aemc delight
as the capture of n good sized pIg.
They are truly Chinese in their tastes
In this rcspcn. One Of these animals
will go mt Il steady trot with Il dead pig
thrown over its back up the sides OF
steep hills, jumping over huge bowl
ders and talllng cross cuts over the
most inaccessible ground. The physic-
al strength of tiger Is something
enormous. and its capacity for devour-
Ing large quantities Of food Is scarcely
less amazing"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17

Whatever may be sail regarding The
spectacular burning uf powder in
Hampton Roads il must bc admitted
that Rear Admiral nickins has hai IL
tScGlar RojCstvcusky Of time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17

Rider lIaggard says We shoulG get
back to Tie soil" The great unwa.:ll.
r,l continent. especially the harcfuot
boy in t.c ncishl,urhcud of Il mud pull.
plcni
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
II nnincfl

When highfclutin editor is in n
hurry he doesn't waste words by say.
ing. 1T rnlncd." He simply writes,
After many days Of arid dcsccntion
the vaporine captains mnrshalca their
numbering hosts and poured out upon
scorcling humanity and the thoroughly
inc'neratod vegetation a few inches of
aqua pluvlalls."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
UCrOlC QnrUcrx

When the Medical and ChirurgI,nI
society OF London was founded in 1905
the bnrbcrsilrgcon was still more or
less tolerated. At one of It's early meet
ings one Dr.. War'lrop advocated the
excellent custom" of bleeding patients
till they tainted so that Gney might he
the subject of surgical operation while
In an insensble condition.