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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-28

Dubinsky Bros. Show. - Wallack' =
Theater company. one of the finest OF
the seasons repertoire offerings in
Rock Island, will open three nights
engagement at the Illinois commencing
Monday. Oct. 50 For the past five
years this company has achieved popu-
larity by producing new metropolitan
successes and not deceiving the public
with old worn-ouI plays under hcti-
tious titles. The following list OF cities
where they have played and the figures
showing the amount of business they
have done may convince the people of
Rock Island that they are getting one
of the best shows they ever had: Grand
Rapids. Mich. three nights. Sl.6l@.%u.
Kansas City, Mo. three nights. 81,
7I010; Dts MONIES. Iowa, three nights.
$l,49t05, St Louis, Mo. three nights.
Sl.O5795: Atlanta Ga. three nights
$2.9S2.00. For Home and Honor" is
the opening bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
The Inevitable.

The fate that has befallen Robert
f1tzSimmons again serves to remind
them that grow old. Once the best
man in the world of any weight. he
now must surrender To middleweights.
The gladiator is trying TO go some ten
years after his time and 10 years after
the time of another man. II is too
much for even Bob. and he is forced
To bid farewell TO the laurels He saws
that he will not fight any more. We
can not be sure about this. He said
that when he was in a state of collapse
following the too rapid pace they set
Tor an old man. But along some time
heXt week he will get a return of his
wind. and the week after he will begin
to feel good. Then the remembrance
of the glories of the younger days will
pass through his mind. after which he
will begin to dream that he is still the
best man of all OF them. While in that
humor and state of ecStacy he Will
take on another fight.
We need an age handicap or classl-
fication in fighting. and this is for the
benefit Of Bob, 1t is announced in his
behalf that he can lick any man in the
world of his years. IL we are crowded
IN this. five years viii be allowed any
other man by Fitzsimmons. People
may not be Willing TO pay their money
10 see old men fight but II is neces-
Sary TO arrange this matter so that
Robert viii have some sort Of show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

friends and relatives by giving to them
suitable presents. Who among us is
there. that having reached the age OF
man or womanhood, does not remem-
her the time. the tenderest fondness
with which the days coming has al
ways been associated.
To the Christian believer the day is
one which underlies the whole struc-
ture of belief. The birth of the Savior
who was 10 atone for the sins of man
kind in bloody sweat and torturing ira
vail in betrayal and crucifixion is Gel
ebrated on Christmas. On the silver
mantled plain OF Judea he sees with
the eye of historic faith the persistent
Magi following a star till they reach
the babe of Bethlehem. He hears ce-
lestial chorus chanting melodies from
calm midnight skies proclaiming a
new gospel-that of peace and brother
" love. No other Christian festival
has been honored with such universal
observance; no shadow of creeds bars
it's wide acceptance; the animosities
of Catholic. Roundhead and Cavalier
have been softened by time. and the
bond of universal brotherhood grows
firmer as the years glide on with ev-
cry recurring Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Indeed, There il a Santa Claus.

Crusty. grabbed and soured men and
women OF uncertain age tell US there is
no Santa Claus. OF course, Santa Claus
never visited them, nor would they
have appreciated the coming of the
grandest of grand men. Every man
whose heart is in the right place, ev-
cry woman who is fit to be loved. every
man who has let the sun into his soul,
every woman who has ever been kiss
ed by a child. knows there is Santa
Claus. A few years before his death
Charles A. Dana, that brilliant and
deeply learned editor of the New York
Sun, received a letter from d little
girl named Virginia. asking if there is
Santa Claus. Mr. Dana's answer has
been published in The Argus before
but it is worthy of reproduction:
Yes, Virginia, there is Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist and
you know that they abound and give
to your life its highest beauty and joy
Alas, how dreary would be the world
If there was no Santa Claus. Ii would
be as dreary as if there were no Vir-
ginias. There would be no childlika
faith then, no poetry, no romance TO
make tolerable their existence. We
should have no enjoyment except in
sense and right The eternal light
with which childhood fills the world
would be extinguished
You may tear apart the baby's
rattle and see what makes the noise
inside. but there is a veil covering the
unseen world which not the strongest
man, nor even the united strength OF
all the strongest men that ever lived.
could tear apart. Only faith. fancy.
poetry. love, romance. can push aside
that curtain and view and picture the
supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is
.it all real? All. Virginia. in all this
world there is nothing else real and
abiding
mo Santa Claus, Thank God, he
lives, and he lives forever. A thous-
and years from now. Virginia. nay. ten
times ten thousand years from now. ne
will continue TO make glad the hear,
of childhood
Here is what the Rockford Star says
upon the subject: "Iconoclasts have
told us William Tell did not shoot an
apple from mis- sons head. Washington
did not cut down his fathers cherry
tree. magma charta was not wresteu
from King John at Runymede. and the
same 'grouchy' people have robbed us
of other life joys. But they should
them spare the children's patron saint"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

This is the season when the more
fortunate should be providence, not
10 those who are cared for. but to the
care-bOwed elders To whom the great
est of holidays brings no suggestions
OF the joNOusness for which il stands
and TO the little tots To whom life
through its uneven way. is bitter
Marah. Is II those whose natures may
be sweetened and gladdened by kindly
remembrance that those upon whom
heaven has smiled should have a
thought through benefaction that will
rot be missed. because il will cling
IN never ending recompense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
The Greatest OF Holidays.

All the nations in the civilized world
have their national fetes and holidays
that occur az intervals throughout the
year. Some of these are set apart to
celebrate great OF decisive victory
of blood and rapine. Another day is
dedicated to the commemoratiOn of
some luug-ago dead hero Many of the
regular holidays are To a greater or
less sXten, connected with the reli-
giouS belief that Is innate with every
race Of people. whether Jew or Gentle.
pagan or idolater.
WITH or own race and people there
is no day 80 highly regarded as Christ.
mas. II is a day of feasting. of joy
business and festivity. II is day thar
opens the heart OF the most morose
and cynical OF mankind--a day In
which We show our love aud regard for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE.

a poundcake makes a toothsome arti-
Gle. Ice in white, mark for slicing and
decorate with scarlet sugar plums.
glace almonds and scarlet bonbors.
Fine tissue paper is used for packing
and a bit of holly is placed inside
Across the top of the box cover are fas-
tened scarlet ribbon and bow. bit OF
holly tucked here also. Wrap in VII to
paper. tie with. narrow scarlet rib,.n.
and II to be sent out of town incase in
strong box and wrapping papcr.--
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Christmas Tree Trimmings.

Bags cut in the shape of hearts. cres-
cent moons or stockings are made Of
double pieces of tarlaton buttonholed
around the edge with colored worsted
and filed with small apples. candies
and tiny gifts for the Christmas tree.
Red apples will look pretty suspend
ed from the tree. Popcorn should be
dipped for n few moments into colored
dye after popping and strung on tho
tree in garlandS. Cranberries also can
be strung and used in the same man
ner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in l to
days. Its action on the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. Csc and 81. Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901, Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel & Son,
900 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Just the Thing For Somebody.

A cake in a pretty box : welcome
gift to send TO n friend who cannot get
home cookery. n girl or boy at college
or to some acquaintance who lives in a
boarding house. Cover the box with
plain white paper first. then covering
of white Grape paper. having scarlet
blossoms over it. is laid ON and glued
neatly. The inside is lined with glace
paper. A rich white or black fruit or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Don't Foraet Hostetter,s Almanac.

The edition of Hostetter's Almanac
for 1906 is now at your druggists for
free distribution. and as the supply is
limited We urge you TO stop in and get
one today before they are all gone
You'll find it very entertaining and in
structive. and besides the up-to-date
jokes. statistics, etc. it also contains
much interesting reading in regard to
your health Then there are many CON
vincing testimonials from persons who
have been cured by taking our famous
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This
remedy is backed by 50 years record
OF cures OF such ailments as poor appe-
tite. nausea indigestion. dyspepsia. cos
tivenesS. biliousness. sour risings,
chills. colds or malaria. and is there
fore deserving of a trial. Delicate wo-
men will also be greatly benefited
and strengthened by taking it every
month. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

Boston Transcript: II is calculated
that in London alone about 1000 per
sons regularly make a living by beg
ging; that the average income for each
amounts To $3.50 week, or together
over $i.500.000 a year Last year
about 1000 persons were arrested for
begging in the streets of London. and
many of them were possessed of con
siderable sums of money and even of
bank books showing handsome depos-
its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

Albert McCollister. aged SO. is dead
after 30 years service as postmaster III
Ohio and Illinois. Possibly his long
service was due TO meritorious rec
ords. Possibly. also. his offices were
TOO small 10 excite the cupidity of pow
crful patronage traders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

The game for the senatorship in IL
linois is such an interesting one that
it's a wonder some democrat doesn't
get into it, Yates seems to be in TO
stay. but the defeat of Cullom does not
necessarily mean the success of Yates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

Miss Archer. the daughter and heir
ess of the late Fred Archer. the ia.
nous English jockey. has come of age
and enters into possession of her for
tune OF about 5000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Date Salad.

Wash thoroughly half a pound OF
dates. Remove the stones and stuff
with cream cheese. Place on lettuce
leaves and serve very cold with mayon-
naise dressing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week
weekly. 81 per year In advance
All communications Of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

The present pope is the first pontiff
of the Roman Catholic church TO in
dulge in cigars. his predecessors. nota-
bly, Plus TX. and Leo Kill. having con
tented themselves with snuff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
simply liquid electricity. II goes TO ev-
cry part of your body. bringing new
blood. strength and vigor. II makes
yod well and keeps you well. 50 cents
7. H. Thomas. Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly At 1ea4
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered ut the postofhce a. second-class
Uatter.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

1t is only the starving wolf that
howis at this season of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Saturday, Dec. %, 1905.

Lest you forget, we say it yet: :
Merry Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

Dy THE ). w. POTTER CO.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
Banks Annual Meeting.

The First National and Greeley
National banks held their annual
stockholders meeting Tuesday after
noon. In the former all the old di-
rectors were elected. At the Gree
ley National the name of w. III.
Farr was added to take the place of
r. II. Johns, deceased.
This leaves the board of directors
for the First National. Asa Sterling.
r. f. Graham, ID. b. Wyatt. Rob-
ert Steele, J. L. Ewing. II. NJ. De
Votie and f. r. Thayer. The otiic
ers Of the board have not yet been
chosen.
At the Greeley National the board
stands, j. l.. Brush, Fl. C. Watson,
j. A. Rankin, W. NJ. Boomer, c. Fl.
Wheeler, W. II. Farr and II. d.
Parker. This board has not yet been
organized
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
Found His Purp.
Elnor Pinney has found i

Elnor Pinney has found his VIII
bull pup at last. After mali
the columns OF The Tribune f,,
boil with lost ads, he got wi,
of the dogs whereabouts ar ~
Collins and Monday monipy
boarded the train for that MIA
hunted up the marshal and rec,
cred the property. While he is,
giving names, the loss of his dog
been traced to a q. 4 S. trainm,
who bribed a small boy to steal |
pup. Pinney thinks more of +,
piece of white dog flesh than So
men do of a whole family of childr
and In his hunt for the canine call
up every farmer reachable by h,
telephone systems. The invaria]
answer to his query was, No
haven't seen your dog, but saw ',
ad in The Tribune, which goes
show that The Tribune is the M
generally read paper in the coun
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
Hired Relatives,

One of the curious national branches
of industry which have grown to enor,
nous proportions in Bucharest. the cap
ital of Roumania, is the noble profes
sion of hired relatives" which un.
dertalies to furnish to everybody in
want of parents, brothers. sisters
aunts. etc. the necessary persons td
represent them.
Persons who desire to get married
for instance. and have no parents to
figure at their respective weddings or
who are in possession of such who de.
cline to give their consent to the mar
riage of their sons and daughters need
do nothing more than station them
selves near the entrance to the mar.
riage license bureau. There they will
soon find themselves accosted by some
gentleman or lady" who for mod
crate sum of money is willing to take
the place Of the absent parent.
For 20 lei (S4) quite a respectable
looking father can be hired Fifteen
lei is paid for IL brother, and n fash.
ionably dressed mother costs the same
amount investigation has disclosed
the fact that some of these profession.
al mothers have figured at weddings
fifty tines Il year.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
The Gibraltar Po.tomc..

The public space outside the counters
OF Gibraltar postotfice Is frequented by
more races than amy other similar area
in the world. AS the hour approaches
when the days letters are due from
Algeciras, orderlies from each unit in
the garrison gather to await their dis
tribution. and one may hear from them
samples of every home tongue or dia-
lect from Resonant Gaelic and voluble
Welsh to the latest cockney variant OF
the kings English. Killed highla nders
may be seen cheek by jowl with grave
Moo:s In flowing white robes, and kim
ki clad i."''men alongside Moroccan
Jews In gaherdines of mcdiaevnl cut
Fiery Spaniards are there and cripyipp
i.ascars who have left their shins IN
the bay. Grinning negroes confro. (.
onstllng Americans who are doing.
europe and who cal1 for their. mail dur.
ing the hour or two they spend on III.
foc&.-Loodon ChronicIe.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
GOES TO STATE HOME
Bright Little German Girl
Without Friends.

A bright yellow haired German
girl, without u friend in the world,
except the great state of Colorado,
was the center of attraction in the
county court Saturday morning. She
was / years old Mary Lee, who was
the only member of large family
of children unable to find home
after both parents had died in 1902.
She has since been living with Mr.
and Mrs. Edmund Huff, renter on
the S. II. Southland farm near Gree
lev. Now her benefactors have de-
cided they can no longer care for the
child, and asked the county commits
sioners to provide for her. 1t was
through petition by the board to
have her admitted to the state home
for dependent and neglected child
rem that her case came to the at
tention of the county court. The
petition was granted and the little
girl will henceforth be ward of
the state, unless some kind-hearted
person should adopt her.
The other little brothers and sis
ters of the orphan have found homes
with relatives in Nebraska.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
ON BUSINESS BASIS
Relief of Famine Sufferers NOW
Progressing.

Relief for the Irish famine sut1er-
ers has taken business shape withlh
the past few days. An able sollcl-
tor has been set to work upon the
matter by Mayor ii. c. Watson ana
subscriptions are now being rapidly
placed on paper to be ready at the
call of Mr.. Watson at any time. y
subscription paper is in the hands OF
the solicitor, setting forth the OBJECT
of the donation, and as to conditions
of the donation. Those who have not
potatoes to give may SUBSCRIBE
the cash to go toward deiraylhg
some necessary expenses at this end
of the business.
In Denver the fund for the ship
ment of the potatoes from Greeley
to Galveston has been swelIed TO
nearly 5000 and subscriptions are
coming in every day. There seems
not the slightest doubt now that
within couple Of weeks at the most
tubers by the car load will be on
their way to seaboard.
Owing to the stormy weather IL
has been impossible for the solicitor
to 90 out into the country, but he eX-
poets to do so as soon as the weather
moderates. He has therefore been
doing a little work in the city and
the results are most gratifying. Fol
lowing is the list of donations and
their contributions up to Wednesday
noon:
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
Why Not See Hexico2

Forty.eight hours travel will t
you from the cold clustering north
winter to land of sunshine and flow
What Egypt and India are to the
world, Mexico is to the new. "a lane
white sunshine redolent with flowers
land OF gay costumes, cruinbI
churches hnd old converts; "a land
kindly greetings, OF extreme courtesy
open, broad hospitality. 1t was IN
than enough to revel in an Italian 5
lighting up a semi tropical land; 10 Il
up t, white-capped peaks. towering j
bine; to look down upon wind-sw
plains. encircled b. ragged chain
mountains, and to realize that today
its varied scenery, costumes, arch
ture, street life, canals CT ,wded "
flower laden b' ats, market pl,
thronged with g,l d % sod nat
faded chu ch inter and bandc
converts. Mexico is the most marvel
picturesque country Under Il 9 sun
tropical Venice; a SEM b ,rbarous Sp
new Holy Land" For rates and
formation write. T. f. Fisher, gen
passenger agent, c. 4. S. Ry., Den
Colorado
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
Miss Mary Hawes
MARRIED TO
DR.. J. w. Amesse

The first military wedding ever
held in Greeley took place at )
O'Clock last evening in the Yelling
ton Flats, when Miss Mary Moneta
Hawes, daughter of Mrs. Clemen-
tine S. Hawes was married to DR..
John w. Amesse of the U. S. ma
rine hospital service, stationed at
Seattle, Wash.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. r J. Hunter in the beau
tiful apartments of the Hawes', in
the presence of IL limited number
of intimate friends.
The bride, who is one of the best
known young women in the city was
attired in Il beautiful gown Of white
satin mousseline over white satin.
The gown was trimmed with Ouch
esse lace brought over from England
by friend of the bride. A veil of
white tulle hung from her hair to the
train of the dress. She wore orange
blossoms in the hair and carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley. The matron of honor was
Mrs. NJ. c. NanDerveer. cousin OF
the bride, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
She wore blue crepe de chene over
white and carried shower bouquet OF
violets.
The best man was Lieutenant VIC.
Chidester from Fort Lawton, Wash.
An Intimate friend of the groom.
Both the groom and best man wore
full dress military uniform.
The flower girls were little Fran
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
Office For H. T. West \.

Henry T. West, one of the very
oldest of Greeley's pioneers, has the
endorsement of Senators Teller, Pat
terson and Clayton, former governor
Charles S. Thomas, Mayor Speer of
Denver and others for the office of
secretary of the board of arbitration
and it would be but a fair recogni-
tion of good service to party and
state for Governor Alva Adams to
appoint Mr.. West to this office. Mr..
West is in every way qualified to fill
such position.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12

ces and Marjorie M.Cutcheon. and
the ring bearer, Julia Stockover.
The little girls wore white silk
dresses with tulle sashes.
Mrs. William NanSickle played
Mendelssohn' wedding march, and
during the ceremony Miss Katherine
McElroy sang softly, 20, Promise
Me-
The house decorations were all
of a military order. The Stars and
Stripes were draped upon all the
walls, and the floral decorations were
of red and white carnations, Ameri-
can beauty roses and violets, to carry
out the patriotic color scheme.
After the ceremony an elaborate
wedding dinner was served, shortly
after which the bride and groom left
for their new home in Seattle.
The bride is a thorough Greeley
girl, having been born and raised
here. graduating from the public
schools, and the Normal school here.
She later graduated from the Ar
mour Institute, Chicago, and from
there went to Honolulu as teacher.
1t was there that she met DR..
Amesse, while he was stationed
there. Her father was DIR. Jesse
Hawes. who died about three years
ago.
DR.. AmesSe was born at Lake
Linden, Mich. and is a graduate of
the University of Michigan. He
was taught by the same professor
who taught the father of the bride.
He has spent six years in the gov
ernment service, three of which
were spent i'm the Philippines.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
w. o. W. Installation

The Woodmen of the World held
installation of officers and a gem
eral jollitication last Friday even
ing. Head clerk, 1. |. Boak acted
as installing officer.
Following are the officers Installed
Ira /. Sides, p. C. G: Benjamin
\. Pattee, C. C; j. G. Noecher, a. /;
T.. Williams. clerk; J. B. Phillips,
banker; j. II. Kidder, escort; G. M.
Venables, wacthman and G. B.John-
son, sentry.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-12
Pleasant and Most Effective.

T. j. Chambers, editor Vindica.
tor, Liberty, Texas, writes Dec. %,
1902: With pleasure and unsolic-
lted by you, | bear testimony to the
curative power of Ballard's Hore-
hound syrup. | have used it in my
family and can cheerfully affirm it is
the most effective and pleasantest
remedy for coughs and colds | have
ever used. -" 25c, SOC and 81. Sold
by j. f. Fezer.