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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
PERSONAL POINTS.

Edwin Dice of Aledo, was in the city
yesterday and today.
Miss Ella Mitchell has gone to st.
Louis to visit relatives.
NJ C. O'Brien of Burlington, visited
friends in the city yesterday
James Mcbride of Galva, was in the
city yesterday visiting friends.
Miss Eva Neighswanger of Quincy,
is visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
Charles L. Densmere of Chicago. is
spending a few days in the city visit
ing friends.
Alfred Shepard of Des Moines, Iowa,
is spending a few days with friends
in the city
E. l.. Philbrook has gone to Kansas
City to attend family reunion to be
held there tomorrow.
Andrew Wood of Rockwell City,
Iowa, is visiting in the city and is reg
istered at the Hotel Harms
DR.. and Mrs c. Bernhard have re-
turned from Omaha, where they have
visited during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Pew of
Chicago, are spending a few days in
the city, and are stopping at the Hotel
Harms.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Beiss of Della
ware, Iowa, are spending a few days
in the city, and are stopping at the
Hotel Harms
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Young, who
have been visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Teska during the holi-
days, left for their home in Chicago
last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
FIRE Department
HAD 81 CALLS
May Was the Record Month, With II
Fires - No Serious ConfIagra-
tions During 1906.

The records of the fire department
show that the department responded
to 81 calls during 1906, and that these
were distributed in the various months
as follows: January, 5; February, 7;
March. 4; April, s; May. II; June, 10;
July, 8; August, 6; September, s; Oc-
tober, Z; November, 4, and Deem
Der, 6.
During the entire year there were no
serious CONGREGATIONS, the destruction
of the Brandenburg residence. which
occurred New Years morning, and the
Morris & Lewis fire recently. resulting
in the greatest damage in any single
instance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
BEGIN A new ONE
Oay is to be Observed as Holt.
day Tomor-
row.
HOLD WATCH NIGHT MEETINGS
Passing of 1906 and Opening of 1907
Will BE Heralded as
Usual.

Tomorrow, the day when everyone
the coming year, will be observed in
Rock Island as usual, as holiday, and
| the majority of the business houses
will be closed, as will the public offic-
eS of the city. Hundreds of the resi-
dents of the city will gather together
in little groups tonight to watch the
old year out and the new one in, and
as usual the midnight hour, will be an
nounced with the ringing of bells and
other demonstrations. The day will be
quiet one tomorrow, and the public
will find diversion for the day in vari-
Gus places. The Illinois, the Elite. and
the Crystal theaters will all draw big
share of the holiday amusement seek
ers All day at the Watch Tower range
the Rock Island Gun club members
will engage in a big team shoot At
the Y NJ c. A tomorrow afternoon
and evening, an open house reception
and entertainment is to be held. The
annual sale of magazines for the COM
ing year will be held in the evening.
AS usual. holiday hours will prevail
at the postOffice tomorrow, and there
will be but one delivery of mail during
the day, leaving the office at 9:15.
At First Methodist Church.
This evening at many of the church
es watch services will be held. At the
First Methodist church the Brother
hood will hold open house and will
give the following program:
$50 to 9:30-Business session.
9:30-Address by DR.. George E.
West. on ''Recollections of South
America"
Music.
What of the New Year?"-By the
pastor
Reading-Mrs. w. a. Lovett.
Music.
SOciability.
Observation-Disclosures
11:00-Watch meeting services.
Bidding the old year farewell.
12:00-Welcoming in the new year
12:05-Goodnight
Zion Lutheran Church.
At Zion Lutheran church DR. Gustav
Andreen. Rev. Alfred Nelson. and 9TH
ers will take part in a watch and
praise service. The young people of
the Central Presbyterian and Memorial
Christian churches will hold social and
praise meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
IN WESTERN FIELD
Bishop Ethelbsrt Talbot at Trini-
ty Church Tells of Expert
ences i'm idaho
AS A MISSIONARY THERE
Pictures Life and Change Resulting
from Church Work in the Rocky
Mountain Districts.

\ very interesting talk on the effect
i've work of missionaries i'll the west
ern states was given last evening at
the Trinity Episcopal church by Bish-
Cd Ethelbert Talbot. for II years bish-
op of Idaho, and some of the incidents
which occurred in the opening of this
country. were cited during the lecture
Bishop Talbot says that he has come
to the conclusion that people are in
terested in missionary work. and that
the church should determine a bishop
in every state. Bishop Talbot was one
Of the first missionaries to occupy the
Idaho field. He is now bishop of cen
tral Pennsylvania Before taking up
his western work he had charge of a
large. boys school in st. Louis.
Incidents of West.
Rv innumerable stories of the eXper-
fences he had as a missionary in the
new western country, Bishop Talbot
showed the effectiveness of this work,
and as emphatically illustrated the diff
ficulties under which it is carried on.
The bishops sketches of the people IF
the west were decidedly entertaining
and showed phases of the life in that
country which to many of his hearers
was unknown Bishop Talbot cOnclul-
ed his address with some interesting
statements of the work in the Rocky
mountain regions at the present time.
The fact that Bishop Talbot is the
bishop who figures in Owen Wister's
The Virginian. and is himself the
author of a very successful book, my
People of the Plains" added interest
to his address of last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
Former Student Dies.

Emil Anderson of Weinberg, Pa, for
merly a student at Augustana college,
died at ST Anthouy's hospital Saturday
afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock. death
following a brief illness with typhoid
fever. Mr.. Anderson was in the city
visiting friends at Augustana college,
and while there was taken i'll and was
removed to the hospital He was %
years of age, and is survived by his
mother and brother at Weinberg. Flu
neral services were held yesterday af-
tenoon at the undertaking parlors of
Fogelstrom & Danielson, Moline. Pres
ident Gustav Andreen of the college
conducted the services. The remains
were taken to Johnstown, Pa, for
burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
START NEW YEAR IN JAIL
Three Offenders Given Sentences of 20
and 80 DAYS by Magistrate Elliott.

Edward Bradshaw, known as Goo
ley, the Fox was sentenced to so days
in the county Jail by Magistrate Elliott
this,lfternoon on charge of disOrderly
conduct. Roy Knoll of Dixon was sent
down for 20 days on a like charge. Ir-
vim Lynch. lad about II years old,
was fined 5000 for disorderly conduct,
and sent to the county Jail for 30 days
in default of the amount. He is charg-
ed with smashing a store window, and
it is possible that steps will be taken
to have him sent to a state school,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
WILL THESE THINGS
Be REALIZED IN
THE YEAR DAWN|NG

The solution of the west end track
proposition.
The completion of the Long View
loop of the Tri-City Railway company
The complete development of the
new factory district.
The busy now, shall | call you?'
chestnut outlive its mission in the tel
ephonic exchanges.
The building of sufficient equipment
of standard size TO meet the demands
of patrons of the Tri-City Railway com
pany.
The beginning of actual construction
of the great southwest storm drain.
The extension of paving improve
ments to a number of streets now sad
ly in need of it.
The carrying out of the convention
hall project.
The completion of Long View park.
The building of an interurban line.
The election to the office of mayor
of man built for the job.
The erection of long contemplated
new business blocks.
The securing of a pennant winning
ball team.
\ whole year of happiness and pros
perity for all the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
OBITUARY RECORD.
McRobertS.

Mrs. Frank McRoberts of Port By
ron passed away suddenly Friday night
of hemorrhage of the lungs. She had
been i'll with tuberculosis two years
Friday she went to Davenport and. re
turning visited at the home of her faith
err Byron Warren at WATERFOWL. She
returned home apparently no worse
than usual, but during the night she
was attacked by hemorrhage and died
before aid could be summoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
SHE WAS A PHILANTHROPIsT
Baroness Burdett-Coutts Long Noted
Figure in England, Dead.

London, Dec 31.-The Baroness Bur
-Coutts, the wealthiest woman of
the United Kingdom, once said by
King Edward to be the second lady in
the land is dead at her city house.
She died of old age, having lived 80
years. Her enormous fortune will not
go to her American husband. William
Ashmead t-Burdett-Coutts. but
to Money Coutts, son of her eldest sis
ter. For half century, until she lost
the favor of Queen Victoria, Baroness
Burdett-Coutts was one of the most
remarkable figures in England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
663 MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED
Number of 1906 is Slightly Greater
Than That of 19o5-Incomplete
Record of 1860 Births.

During 1906 there were G63 marriage
licenses issued by the county clerk. an
increase over 1905, during which the
licenses issued numbered GAO. The
record of births during the year, which
is incomplete. shows l, 06O births record
ed with the county clerk during the
year. There were about $50 deaths in
the year. the estimate being made on
the incomplete records of the clerk s
Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
LECTURES BY DR.. FOSS
Will Address Mems Meeting at Y. M.
C. A. in January.

The mems Sunday meetings at the
Y. NJ c. A.. during the month of jan
uary will be addressed by Professor
C. w. Foss of Augustana college.
There will be a series of four lectures
on the life of Paul. and each will be
Illustrated with stereopticon views.
This will be a great treat TO those at
tending, as Professor Foss has made
thorough study of this great biblical
character, and can speak as well on
his life as others could on a modern
character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
Water Cure for CONSTIPATION,

Half a pint of hot water taken half
an hour before breakfast will usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh ca
thafSics should be avoided. When a
purgative is needed, take Chamber
lains Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are mild and gentle in their action.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
CHANGES IN MILEAGE SYSTEM
Western Passenger Association An
nounced New Plan of Selling Books.

WeSteTH passenger NSSOCIdtIOH Mt
nounced New Plan of Selling Books.
Notice has been received by railway
agents here that, beginning with the
first of the year a change will be made
in the system of selling mileage books
of the Western Passenger association.
Books for 1000 miles. which have here
tofore been sold at $50 with a rebate
of $3.50 when used, will be sold for
$50, and the rebate will be $3.50 in
stead of 1880. The mileage creden-
tials, which after 1000 miles had been
used entitled the holder to a rebate,
will hereafter entitle the holder to a
rebate when 5000 miles has been used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the man
ufacturing firm of Fletcher & Henne
berg has been dissolved by mutual con
sent. The business will hereafter be
conducted by Fletcher & Coyne, who
will collect all outstanding accounts
and pay all Indebtedness of the former
firm. GEORGE PITCHER,
PAUL HENNEBERG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
Ladies' to Meet Tomorrovv-

The ladies interested in the improve
ment of the cemetery road from the
city limits to Chippiannock cemetery
will meet at the home of Mrs. Julia
Rosenfield Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
IN THE CHURCHES.

| Trinity EpiScopai.-HOly communion
| will be celebrated tomorrow morning
at O'Clock
Trinity guild viii meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. F. b. Halves, us
Seventeenth street.
The vestry meets Thursday evening
/ at s o'clock at the rectory.
Services will be held Friday at $3.50
a. m, and 1880 p. m
First Baptist-The deacons meet
| this evening at the home of B. II. Will
son. HOP Seventeenth street
The annual congregational business
meeting will be held Wednesday even
| ing i'll place of the weekly prayer meet
| ing
The Ladies' Mission circle will meet
with Mrs. G. II. Connell. corner Forty
| fourth street and Eighth avenue.
Central Presbyterian.-The Young
| Peoples Social league viii hold Il sup
| per. social evening and watch meeting
I at the Joseph Fox flats on Fourteenth
street and Eighteenth avenue this eve
ming at s o'clock.
|
nesday evening.
The teachers training class will
meet Thursday evening at 1870 at the
home of Rev Marion Humphreys.
Broadway Presbyterian. - Prayer
services will be held Wednesday eve
ming.
The Juniors will meet in the primary
room Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
United Presbyterian. - Prayer meet
ing will be held Wednesday evening.
The Kate Hill Mission circle, will
meet Friday evening with Miss Bessie
Bryan, 1925 Tenth avenue.
Memorial Christian.-This evening
the Christian Endeavor of the church
will hold watch meeting, praise and
PRAYER service and install the officers
at the church.
Prayer meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid
society will meet with Mrs. ID. Il. VIII
son. 2416 Eighth avenue.
The choir will meet for practice Fri
| day evening.
First Methodist.-There will be Il
watch meeting at the church this eve
ming under the auspices of the broth
| erhood.
Prayer meeting and Sunday school
teachers meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening.
Thursday afternoon the Woman's
Foreign Mission society will hold its
monthly meeting with Mrs. ]. T. Noft
skier, $50 Twentieth street.
Zion Lutheran.-This evening the
Young Peoples society meets at the
home of Miss Anna Reynolds. 4412
Seventh avenue at $50 o'clock and AT
10 o'clock they will go TO the church
and hold watch service. DR.. Gustav
Andreen, Rev. Alfred Nelson, and Os-
car Manton will speak.
The annual congregational meeting
will be held tomorrow at O'Clock in
the church.
The confirmation class will meet
Saturday afternoon at 4.
Free Observation-Disclosures will be re
vival meetings every evening this week
at the church at 1880 o'clock.
This evening there will be a watch
service at the church, beginning at 3
; O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
pc gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
D. A. r. Meeting. - The Daughters OF
the American Revolution met Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Carrie Gregg. 1922 Eighth avenue. AT
ter the business session musical num-
bers were given by Mrs. l.. s. McCabe.
Miss Weaver. and Dorothy Peasants,
and Mrs. F. w. Bahnsen led 4 parlia-
mentary drill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31
Best for Home Use.

Order a case of Cross Country, the
best family beer. Rock Island Brew
ing company. Old phone west SO, new
60S9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31

college was the celebrant; Father j.
S. Kelly, deacon, and Father O'Connel,
sub-deacon. Father Kelly made the adj
dress of welcome and preached the SER
mon.
TOnsts at banquet.
After the initiatory work a banquet
was held and toasts given. The banquet
took place at o'clock i'm Skinner an
mex. and the following program was
rendered:
Toastmaster-F w. Rank
Address Of Welcome - Rev. ]. s.
Kelly
Response-James +. Murphy.
Vocal Solo-Miss Anna Starossky.
Address. Am / My Brothers. Keep
.er?'-Hon. NJ. j. Wade.
Address, Church and State"-Thom-
as Cannon.
Quartet-The Misses Murphy of Mo-
line.
Address, Impressions of the Day
Hon. NJ. V. Cannon of Davenport.
Address, Need of the Hour. j.
Flemming of Burlington, state deputy
of Iowa
Vocal Solo-Miss Mary Murphy.
Address, Good of the Order"-L. E.
Sauter of Chicago, state deputy of IL
linois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31

From out the ashes OF the past, :
She looms a wondrous sun,
And all the splendors of her worth
Are only just begun: Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
IT II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31

Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing
At Beal & Schmitt's, Illinois theater
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31

The completion of the Long Vie
loop of the Tri-City Railway compaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31

The solution of the west end track
proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31

United Presbyterian. - Prayer meet
ing will be held Wednesday evening
The Kate Hill Mission circle will
meet Friday evening with Miss Bessie
Bryan, 1925 Tenth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31

The complete development of tn
new factory district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-31

The busy now, shall | call you?"
chestnut outlive its mission in the tel
ephonic exchanges
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-28

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-28
INDIAN BILL ITEMS j.,
AFFECT NORTHWEST
Rv w. w. .Jern1ane,

Washington, March 2S.-The Indian
appropriation bill reported to the full
committee of the senate today contains
several important items affecting Min
nesota, which were inserted at the in
stance Of Senator Clapp, chairman Of
the committee. One Of them provides
that Star island, in Cass lake, shall be
granted to the state of Minnesota, as a
state forest reserve and public park.
The second amendment provides for
the removal of restrictions on the alien
alton of lands owned by mixed bloods
on the White Earth reservation. Full
bloods arc to prove their ability to man
age their own affairs to the secretary of
the interior, who is authorized to issue
patents i'll fee when satisfied Of the
Indian S responsibility. ..~.
4 general provision has been inserted
in the bill granting purchasers Of coded
Indian lands an extension of one years
time in which to make payment for
their lands. This will apply to home
steaders on Red Lake lands in Mime
sofa. Rosebud in South Dakota and Dew
ills Lake in North Dakota.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-28
STEVENSON TO URGE
THE DRAINAGE BILL
Ry NJ w. JermSne,

Washington, March 2S.-Representa-
tive Steenerson has arranged for a hear
ing for himself and A. G.. Bernard, presi-
dent Of the State Drainage league, on
the drainage bill before the house com
mittee on public lands, on Friday.
SECRETARY. Hitchcock today submitted
his Tspfgt on the bill. He declines to
favor OF condemn the. measure, but says
it is up to congress to determine
whether the government shall goSinto
the general movement ~
III Commissioner Richards of the general
land office opposes the bill in his re
port, on the ground that swamp lands
have been granted to the states and
they should reclaim them. He claims
also. that it is designed to benefit Min
nesota more than any other state.
The director Of the geological survey
indorses the bill unequivocally, altho he
has made no announcement on the sub
ject. 1t is understood Chairman. Lacey
is opposed to it, Notwithstanding hi;
own state of Iowa is included in it's pro
visions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-28
GRANT RELIC GIVEN
TO TIE WAR MUSEUM

Washington, March 28.--President
Roosevelt has presented the war. de-
partment, for it's historical collection,
q section Of log from the cabin which
ly near st. Louis after his resignation
from the regular army before the open
ing of the war of 1861. The section is
from a log which was used in making
a frame presented to Andrew Carnegie,
acknowledging his gift of ST. 100000 to
the Library association. The relic was
sent to the president by. G. F.. Blanke
of ST.. Louis, who purchased the cabin
and presented it to the city of ST.
Louis for preservation in Forest park
1t was exhibited at the St. Louis expo.
'sition and attracted much attention.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-28
OHIO SALOON TAX
INCREASED TO $1,000

Columbus, Ohio, March 2S.-The sem
ate has passed the Aiken bill, increasing
the saloon tax from $500 to 81, 900 a
year. The measure, having already
passed, the house, will become law in
ten days, either with or without the
signature of Governor Pattison. The
governor. if he is we'll enough to write,
will give the measure his approval, as
it represents a principle for. which he
has stood lifetime, and which was an
issue when he was elected. The law
is expected to reduce by one-third the
number of saloons in Ohio.
This is the third crushing blow dealt
the brewers of Ohio by this general
assembly. The first was the search and
seizure law, and then came the Jones
law making it possible to drive saloons
from residence districts by petition -,
1t is estimated that 400 saloons viii
close in Cincinnati. 400 in Cleveland,
$50 in Columbus, 375 in Toledo, 40 in
Springfield, 200 in Dayton, $50 in Young
town, 1913 in Hamilton; Is in zanes-
vile, 100 in Canton, IS in Agran, II in
Norwalk, Is in Lima and IA in Piqua.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-28
.TILLMAN STRIKES AT
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Washington, March Ex-senator Till
man has offered a resolution of inquiry
which will bring every country news
paper in the United States buzzing
about his ears. And the senate has
passed the resolution.
1t requires the interstate commerce
commission to inform the senate wheth-
er at present any railroad furnishes
transportation for value received other
than money. 1t also asks whether any
railroad has an arrangement with any
newspaper whereby the timecards and
changes in schedule are published In
exchange for transportation courtesles
In addition, Mr.. Tillman seeks to
ascertain whether the interstate com;
merce commission regards either OF
these acts as violation of the law;
also if any cases are now pending which
are based on such violations. He fur
Their inquiries why actions have not
been brought in court if none is pend
l ipr i