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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Boys new RECORD
Another Increase in the Attend
ance at the Sunday After.
noon NJ setting.
COUNT SHOWS $40 PRESENT
Addressed by Rev. n. w. Reed-Men
in Assembly Hear Fred v. john
son-Number Using Rooms.

The attendance at the boys meeting
at the Y. M. c. A. yesterday afternoon
exceeded all former records of the as
ISOLATION. 140 boys being present. The
Increase in attendance during the last
two months has been phenomenal,
growing from so to 40 in seven weeks.
The remarkable attendance is the re-
suit, largely. of active work of the men,
bers of the B. G. NJ. club, who have
made a personal campaign for attend
ance at the meetings. The work will
be continued, and every effort made to
keep the attendance up to the high
mark it has reached.
Aids to Work.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
Hope Thompson, chairman of the boys
department committee, brought to the
attention of the boys a project for the
purchase of stereopticon outfit and
an organ for the boys department, and
general use of the association. The
plan is to raise a fund of about 500
for the purchase of two additions to
the association equipment. The boys
will give a stereopticon entertainment
in the near future, and expect by this
means to secure the necessary funds.
AT the meeting yesterday an interest
ing and helpful address on Habits:
Good and Bad was given by Rev. Il.
w. Reed. pastor of the First Baptist
church. THE True Measure of Worth"
was the subject of an address at the
mems meeting by Fred V. Johnson.
Number In Rooms.
Saturday for the first time the as
sociation employees kept an actual
count of the number of men and boys
who entered the building and associa-
ton rooms during the day The count
showed that 325 men and boys were
in the building from the time it was
opened in the morning until the clos
ing hour at night. 1t is expected that
this figure will be compared with later
counts.
Third of Series.
The Young Peoples association of
Broadway Presbyterian church will
give unique entertainment at the Y.
NJ. C. A. Friday evening, this being
the third of the series of winter socia-
bles at the association under the aus.
pieces of the young peoples societies.
The entertainment of Friday evening
is announced as IAN old fashioned
quilting party" and is being arranged
by committee composed OF Miss Fan
ny Cleland, Mrs. Writ Taylor, and Miss
Titterington The ladies at work at
the frame, telling the latest village
gossip and news, will open the party
AS evening approaches. the ladies' rel
atives and friends come to escort them
to their homes, the frame is put away.
and an evening of fun follows, with
music and stories
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

used for, whether for factories near
Rock river or to be transmitted to the
tri-cities has not been made public. At
the office of the Peoples Power COM
pany today no statement could be Sc
cured beyond the admission that plans
are well advanced and that Congress
man McKinneys bill is in the interest
of the Peoples Power company's I'M
dertaking.
The project cannot fail to mean much
for the community, great deal in
deed for the entire district south, il
the promoters are disposed to make
it so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Rock Island
People,


A little backache at first
Daily increasing till the back is lame
and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow;
Diabetes and finally Bright disease.
This is the downward course of kid
ney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advice of a citizen of Rock Island.
F. ]. WiviIl, of 1911 Seventh avenue,
carpenter, says: Il was so sore and
lame across my back that l could not
stoop over far enough to tie my shoes.
When / was Obliged to pick up any
thing from the floor I had to get down
on my knees to avoid the sharp shoot
ing pains through my kidneys. There
was dull, heavy pain in my back and
also weakness of the kidneys, which
was very annoying. l used many rem
edies, but l got little or no benefit until
1 tried Doan's Kidney Pills, obtaining
them at the Harper House drug store.
They effected a complete and perma-
nent cure
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's,- Sand
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
PRAYs IN PUBLIC; ARRESTED
Quincy Man is Held by Police Until
's" Investigation is Made.

Quincy, H., March 19.-Suffering
mental agonies because he believes he
has neglected his religion, Joseph
REIN. a tinker, was twice arrested and
twice released and was finally placed
in the county Jail because he persisted
n praying on the door steps of houses
where he called to solicit the repair
of work The police were notified that
REIN was on his knees before the gate
If ST. Boniface cemetery, at Twentieth
and State streets. Officers found him
and took him to the station. REIN
talked in perfectly rational manner.
When asked why he prayed he said
that he couldn't help it, 81 am a
church member" he said, "but | have
neglected my religion for so long that
have got to pray every few minutes
to make up for the time have lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
USEFUL DISCOVERIES ~
Are Not Always Startling, Neither Do
They Create the Most Talk.

They Create the Most Talk.
1t is not always the greatest, most
startling discoveries of science that
are most useful to the human race.
Comparatively few people were di-
rectiy interested in Herschels finding
of the new planet Uranus, but many
thousands have been benefited by Pro
fessor Unna's experiments; which
proved beyond question that dan
druff and badness are the results of
the inroads of a parasitic germ which
invades the roots of the hair.
The discovery of the true cause of
badness made Newbro's Herpicide pos
sible. Herpicide effectually kills this
germ. Destroy the cause. you remove
the effect.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10
cents in stamps for sample to the Her
picide company, Detroit, Mich. T. II
Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
A Lively TuSsle.

With that old enemy of the race, con-
stipation, often ends in appendicitis.
To avoid all serious trouble with stom-
ach, liver and bowels, take DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They perfectly regu-
late these organs, without pain or dis
comfort. Csc at Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Doctors Are Puzzled.

The remarkable discovery of Ken
meth McIver. of Vanceboro, Me-, is the
cal fraternity and wide circle of
friends. He says of his case: Owing
to severe inflammation of the throat
and congestion of the lungs, three doc
tors gave me up to die. when, as last
resort, l was induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery and am happy to say,
it saved my life" Cures the worst
coughs and colds, bronchitis, tonsi-
litis, Weak Lungs, Hoarseness and La
Grippe. Guaranteed at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store. soc and $1.OO.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

GSociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be n made known, to insure relia-
nature and address,
Birthday Anniversary. - A com
pany of friends called upon
Miss Agnes Dover, S23 Fourth avenue
Saturday afternoon to help celebrate
her birthday anniversary. The home
was prettily decorated and the after
noon was pleasantly passed with
games and music. Those present were:
Marie Prick, Mary Gibson, Helen Gies-
icher. Gertrude Bleuer, Sadie Barth,
Stella Gibson, Rose Kinney, Alice Mi
ger. Nellie Collins, Bessie Barth, Edna
O'Neil, Irma Concannon, Annie Cole
man, Sarah Gibson, Kate BOsold, Lii
ian Barnell, Fern Barnell, Gladys
Eckhart and Elizabeth Lynch.
ST. Patrick's BaiI.-A company of
about So couples gathered Saturday
evening at the Knights of Columbus
hall in celebration of st. Patrick's day
The hall was deliberately decorated in
Z,
committee in charge was composed of
E. w. Lewis, w, H. Toal, III. III. Unver-
forth, Harry Cunningham, and John
Sexton.
Birthday Surprise Mrs l.. A.
Schmidt was most delightfully."-
surprised by company of
friends Saturday afternoon at her
home 700 Seventeenth street. Refresh
ments were served and the afternoon
passed in general sociability.
Hostess to Society.-Miss Helma
Hanson this evening entertains the
Acme society of Grace Lutheran
church at her home, 1926 Seventh
avenue.
Sewing Circie.-The o. E. S. sewing
circle will meet with Mrs. W. w. Bowl
by, 1904 Fifth avenue tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
May mean MUCH
Congressman Mckinney Intro.
duces Bill for Damming
Rock River.
PEOPLES POWER co. PROJECT
Indicates Immediate Steps to Develop
Water Power That Has Long
Gone to Waste.

A Washington dispatch announces
that Congressman Mckinney has intro
duced bill in the house authorizing
various branches of Rock river in the
vicinity of Milan to develop the water
power there. AS Rock river is held
by the government to be a navigable
stream it cannot be damned without
the consent of congress. The bill was
referred to the war department and
upon being sent back to the house was
sent 10 a subcommittee of the inter
state commerce committee consisting
of Representative Stevens, Esch and
Russell
: In addition to damming the branches
of ROCK river it is also desired to place
rufus and Cars islands. The bill re-
quires the construction of one or more
of the dams within 3 years or other
wise the permit will be void.
Confirms Reports.
The seeking of official permission to
develop the water power of Rock river
furnishes confirmation of rumors that
have been circulated for years and re-
Gently renewed to the effect that the
Peoples Power company interests
were planning extensive operations in
that vicinity. AS previously stated
B. g. Davis now owns all the riparian
rights from Sears east along Rock
river for considerable distance above
the dam that furnishes head for the
canal. A number of per-
chases were made during the past few
months. And the understanding has
been that much of the capital anticipa-
ted to come from the transfer of tri-
city public utility stocks was to find
in this enterprise.
what Ii May Mean.
What the. power developed is to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
,r service and sunday school teachers

or service and Sunday school teachers
meeting will be held.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the
church will hold a business meeting
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs.
C. A. Curry, 1920 Twenty-third street.
st. Joseph's Cathoiic.-Father M. Sam.
mon. pastor of St Bernard's church in
Peoria, will address the congregation
Tuesday evening at st. Joseph's church
at the weekly lenten devotions.
Memorial Chri0tian.-The mid-week
prayer service will be held Wednesday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

If you are troubled with piles and
can't find cure, try Witch Hazel
Salve. but be sure you get that made
by E. c. Dewitt G. Co., Chicago. 1t
is the original. If you have used Witch
Hazel Salve without being relieved it
Is probable that you got vnld of one
of the many worthless counterfeits that
are sold on the reputation of the gen.
uine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

1t pours the oil of life into your sys-
tenn. 1t warns you up and starts the
lifes blood circulating. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea does.
35c. Tea or tablets. T. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
IN THE CHURCHES.

Trinity EpiscopaI.-The confirma
ton class meets at 1870 o'clock this
afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock the
Vestment guild will meet in the choir
room.
Trinity guild will meet in the choir
room Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock
Rev. Dr. Burrell of Moline, will de
liver the address at the Lenten ser
vice Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

Grace lutheran.-The Acme society
meets this evening with Miss Helma
Hanson, 1926 Seventh avenue.
The confirmation classes meet Tues.
day and Friday evenings in the Lecture
room.
Wednesday evening prayer service
will be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

Central Presbyterian.-This evening
in the Sunday school room the Young
Peoples Social league will have it's
monthly meeting and the annual cleo
ton of officers.
At the Wednesday evening service
the topic will be "The Christian and
Prayer Life
The chorus choir meets Wednesday
evening at $3.50 o'clock
The Young Peoples Social league
will give an opsretta in the Sunday
school room Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
Broadway Presbyterian.-The '

Broadway Presbyterian.-The Wed
nesday evening meeting will be mis-
sionary session, which will be led by
H. B. Hayden.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with
Mrs. l.. S. McCabe, 1920 Fifth avenue.
This will be the annual meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

First Methodist.-This evening the
Treble Cleft chorus of Cornell college
will give concert in the church.
Wednesday evening the regular pray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19
United OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

paratory to the celebration of the
Lords supper next Sunday, will be
held Wednesday and Friday evenings
in the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

First Baptist.-The regular mid
week service will be held Wednesday
evening.
The Ladies' Aid society meets in the
church parlor Friday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-19

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address.J
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
Sculptor ALLEGES Injustice.

Information comes from France,
where George Gray Barnard is work
ing on the marble groups which are
TO be the chief adornment of the new
state capitol at Harrisburg, that the
sculptor has told intimate friends that
be will wreck his creations before he
will let them be taken across the
ocean without fair compensation for
his several years of labor He was to
have 100000 for the work, but the
payments have been delayed. An
order to prepare replicas of his statues
for exhibition at the opening had been
nearly completed when it was coun-
fernandez, although Barnard had ex-
pended $4,000 upon 1t.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
The Ideal Family Laxative,

Is one that can be used by the entire
family, young and old, weak and
strong, without any danger of harmful
effects. 1t should have properties
which insure the same dose always
having the same effect, otherwise the
quantity will have to be increased and
finally lose it's effect altogether. These
properties can be found in that old
family remedy, Brandreth's Pills, be-
cause its ingredients are of the purest
herbal extracts, and every pill is kept
for three years before being sold,
which allows them to mellow. We do
not believe there is laxative on the
market that is so carefully made.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pills your grandparents
used. They have been in use for over
a century and are for sale everywhere,
either plain or sugar-coated
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
Keeping Parents In Sublection.

In the life of the very rich some
parents still seek to resemble those
curfews incarnate in humble life who
keep the girls at home and the boys
out of the barrooms, Middle life and
old age are too hidebouRd to get &C
customed to the manners of the new
generation of young men who are old
and worn before they graduate and of
young women who win or lose large
sums at gambling Children have a
right to expect from their parents do
Gle obedience. At first this may be
difficult, but, as Aristotle says, "Vir-
tue is a habit" and it can be acquired.
IN. Y. Evening Post.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
SKIN ERUPTloNs s5 YEARS.
Suffered Severely with Eczema All
Over Body-A Thousand Thanks
to Cuticura Remedies.

"For over thirty.five years I was
severe sufferer from eczema. The
eruption was not confined to any one
place. 1t was all over my body, limbs,
and even on my head. / am sixty
years old and an old soldier, and have
been examined by the Government
Board over fifteen times, and they
said there was no cure for me. l have
taken all kinds of medicine and have
spent large sums of money for doc
tors, without avail. A short time ago
l decided to try the Cuticura Rene
dies, and after using two cakes of
Cuticura Soap, two boxes Of Cuticura
Ointment, and two bottles Of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, two treatments in all,
l am now we'll and completely cured.
A thousand thanks to Cuticura. I
cannot speak too highly of the Cuti-
cura Remedies. JOIN T. Roach, Rich
mondale, Ross Co., Ohio, July II,
1906"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
WHERE THE TROUBLE LAY.
Disappointed Mans Explanation for
His Lateness.

The other afternoon a man rushed
into the Reading terminal, galloped
up the stairs and dashed for the train
shed just as the gates were closed
against him, says the Philadelphia
Telegraph
He looked as if he wanted to swear
most vociferously, but he was out of
wind, and all that he could do was to
lean against the fence and soulfully
sigh 1t was then that the grinful i'd
lot, who is always on hand, paced over
and butted in.
Did you miss your train, old boy?"
he queried. with a smiling glance at
the painting one.
NO" was the grouchy rejoinder, 81
chase myself up here that way every
five minutes to see them shut the
gates"
What made you so late?" queried
the other, not at all abashed. rs your
watch out of order?"
mo, my watch is all to the good +"
replied the man who missed the train,
"but I think that my feet are about
two minutes slow"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
For Our Women Readers.

AS probably all of you know, the
name QUAKER on package of
rolled oats means exactly what ster-
ling does on a piece of silver.
Both stand for PURITY. In an.
other part of this paper you will find
an advertisement of QUAKER OATS,
now put up for the first time in large
FAMILY PACKAGES at the same
price as inferior oats. In addition you
get in each package FREE a beauti
full piece of imported china. Read
the advertisement, and then ask your
grocer for FAMILY package OF
QUAKER OATS. You will be delight.
ed with the oats, and more than de
lighted with the beautiful present in
the package.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
Plenty Morel

Russell Sage was much opposed to
drinking. He would often rail with
homely and humorous wisdom against
drink
Men drink he said one day to a
broker, because they are happy, be-
cause they are sad, because they are
too warm, because they are too cold.
Is there any logic in that?
When l see men drinking I think
of little boy at the seashore.
This little boy, at play with his
bucket and shovel la the sand, sudden
ly ran to the edge of an advancing
wave, and, scooping up a handful of
salt water and foam, drank 1t greed
lily.
"'Oh, don't drink that said his
nurse. 1T will make you thirsty
What If it does?' said he. There's
plenty MORE"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
Are Plain.

1t is curious how people will refuse
to believe what one can clearly see.
Tell the average man or woman
that the slow but cumulative poison
Gus effect of caffeine--the alkaloid in
tea and coffee-tends to weaken the
heart, upset the nervous system and
cause indigestion, and they may laugh
at you if they don't know the facts.
Prove it by science or by practical
demonstration in the recovery of cof-
fee drinkers from the above condi-
lions, and large per cent. of the
human family will shrug their Shout
ders, take the drugs and-keep on
drinking coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me nor
with several members Of our house
hold" writes a lady. 1t eneryates, de-
presses and creates a feeling of Ian
guor and heaviness. 1t was only by
leaving off coffee and using Postum
that we discovered the cause and cure
of these ills.
THE only reason, l am sure, why
Postum is not used altogether to the
exclusion of ordinary coffee Is, many
persons do not know and do not seem
willing to learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's only one way-according to
directions-boil 1t fully Is minutes.
Then it is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
the little book, The Road to Well
vile. in pkgs. There's a reason"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

oy local applications, as they cannot roach tho ds
eased portion OF the car. There IL only ons yav ~
cure deafness, and that sby constitutional remedies
Dealness Us caused by an in0imed condition of Inc
mucous lining OF tho Eustachian Tube wbcn III
tupe Is Unnamed you have rumbllng sound or I'm,
pGtect nearing aud when It Il entirely closed Deaf
ness Is inc result and unless the Inflammation can bC
hkeh out and THIS tubo restored to Its normal cond
tlon, nearing Will be destroyed forevcri nine case,
out or ten are caused by Catarrh which AZ nothins
put an inhamcd condition OF tho mucous surfaces
nMewlll give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
pcunvss Wcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
ny hhlIs Catarrh Cure. sand for clrculara free
Sold by Druggists 75c w. A''0u0' W
Take Hairs Family Pills for Consultation
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
Consummate Nerve

Senator Tillman, at banquet in
Charleston, said of a notorious cor
poration:
This is what dislike about these
people.
They break the law with bribery
and with corruption, and then, If there
is strike among their hands, a win
dow broken, gate torn down, they
are the first to come whining to the
law-these lawbreakers-for protec-
ton. What nerve, what impudencer'
Senator Tillman paused and smiled
do you know what, in their nerve
they remind me OFF" he said They
remind me of man who takes shelter
from a thunderstorm in an umbrella
shop"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
Romance In Writer'S Lives.

A strange comedy and tragedy was
woven into tho lives of Ibsen and
Bjornson. AS young men they were
great friends; then politics flung thets
apart; they quarreled and never met
for years and years. Strange fate
brought the children of these two
great writer's together and Bjornson's
daughter married Ibsen's only child.
The fathers met after a quarter of a
century OF separation at the wedding
of their children.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
Birds unhroksn Ellnht.

In one unbroken nocturnal flight the
European bird known as the north
ern blue throat has been proved to
travel from central Africa to the Ger
man ocean, a distance OF 1890 miles,
making the journey in nine hours.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
Proposal to Honor Engineer.

A proposition in honor Of John A.
Roebling's memory by the erection of
a monument in Trenton. ~ j., is TAX.
ing a new turn and the citizens may
build a now school of industrial arts
and dedicate 1t in his name. Mr..
Roebling was the builder of the
Brooklyn and other suspension
bridges, and one Of the foremost en-.
gineers in the country in his day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-15
Woman Novelist Widely Read.

Miss Braddon, the popular novelist,
who celebrated her SEVENTEEN birth.
day by issuing her sixty-second book,
received $3.50 for her best known eff.
fort, Lady Audley's Secret" Since
then royalties have been paid to her
on over million copies. Miss Brad
don reads French, German, Spanish
and Italian with equal facility.