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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19

GSociety news, written or telephoned
be gladly reSeived and pmbIished. Rnt
IN either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. 10 insure relia-
billty. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address.
An Evening With Japan.-A pretty
entertainment known as an Evening
with Japan was given last evening By
the young people of Central Presbyter-
ian church in the Sunday school room.
The room took on quite an oriental
appearance with its decorations of Jap
anese flags and lighted lanterns. A
short program of talks on Japan was
given and a very pretty Japanese drill
by II young ladies was a feature of the
evening. The young ladies wore Jap
anese costumes and carried fans and
umbrellas. Following the program, tea
and refreshments typical of Japan were
served.
First Party.-The first of the two
summer parties of Rock Island Com
mandery, No. IS, Knights Templar.
was held last evening at the Watch
Tower. There was a large attendance
of the knights and their ladies' Dane
ing was INDUCED in until l O'Clock.
The hall was tastefully decorated in
the banners and insignia of the order.
The second party is to be held July II.
Give Farewell Reception.-This ev-
ening in the parlors of the United Pres
byterian church public farewell re-
ception will be given to Rev. and Mrs.
D. l.. McNary An invitation is ex-
tended to all the ministers of the city
and to all friends, giving them an op-
portunity to say a word of farewell to
Mr.. and Mrs. McNary, who will leave
the city about the first of the month.
HeaId-Weise.-At the parsonage of
the First Methodist church at O'Clock
last evening Rev. r. B. Williams offici-
ated at the marriage of Miss Josephine
w. Weise of Moline and Charles G.
Head of East Moline. Both are prom
nent in Moline, the groom being SUI
perintendent of the East Moline plant
of the Union Malleable Iron company.
They will make their home in Moline.
of South Rock Island will give the first
annual, ball at Black Hawk inn We'd
uesday evening, June q. The commit
tee in charge is composed of William
l.. Hartman, j. Koehler, AMI
e. Cunningham.
Outing at Suburban Park.-About
twenty Turner ladies had an outing at
park yesterday afternoon.
The ladies spent the afternoon at cards
with prizes falling to Mrs. Theus, Mrs
Bleuer, and Mrs. Stapp.
Post-NuptiaI Dance This evening
at the Outing club. Davenport, a post
nuptial dance will be given for Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Baker. A large number of
tri-city peOple will attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
BeaI & Schmitt.
| Fine tailoring. Illinois theater build
Automobiles.

Telephone S21 Davenport Automo-
bile company for demonstration of
Northern car. We can make immedi-
ate delivery. No hill too steep for the
Northern. Davenport Automobile COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
Automobiles

We have one 1905 model Northern
touring car, with top in fine condition.
Price $1,000. Also one for $3.50, with
out top. Call on the Davenport Auto
mobile company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
RIVER FORECAST.

Nearly stationary stages i'm the Mis-
sissippi will continue from Dubuque to
MuScatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
Post-NuptiaI Dance I

at the Outing club. Davenport, post
nuptial dance will be given for Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harry Baker. A large number 0
tri-city people will attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19

Outing at Suburban Park.-About
twenty Turner ladies had an outing at
Suburban park yesterday afternoon.
The ladies spent the afternoon at cards
with prizes falling to Mrs. Theus, Mrs.
Bleuer. and Mrs. Stapp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19

Give Annual BaII.-The Social club
of South Rock Island will give the first
annual, ball at Black Hawk inn We'd
uesday evening, June q. The commit
tee in charge is composed of William
Gaethje. l.. Hartman, j. Koehler, and
e. Cunningham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety 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 made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

Cows UPPER TEETH-Mrs. NJ. j.
Moore of New York. bought a house
at Monticello and fitted it up in fine
style. She bought a horse, chickens
and a COW. The COW was high bred
and cost a snug sum.
When Mrs. Moore went to New York
recently for a short stay she left her
brother in charge of the place. He fed
the COW a hot mash on the recommen-
dation of a neighbor. Next day he was
astonished to find that she had no up
per front teeth. Upon Mrs. Moore's re-
turn she was much incensed that her
brother should have been fooled into
feeding the COW the hot mash and de-
stroying her upper teeth. Poor Bos-
sy!" she said, how will she eat now?"
She sold the cow and went about to
find another. Much to her astonish-
ment she found that every COW she saw
had no upper front teeth. They all
must have been fed hot mash" said
she. She told her troubles today to
George Armstrang, a veterinary.
Why" Mr.. Armstrong told her, mo
cow has upper front teeth" Mrs.
Moore bought Bossy back.-Port Jer-
Wis Letter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

The JEW TURNED THE JoKE.-On
the journey from Vienna to st. Peters,
burg, Cumberland. the we'll known an
ti-spiritualist and thought reader, en-
tertained his fellow passengers by
guessing their thoughts. One of the
travellers, a Polish Jew, who took the
whole thing for hoax, offered to pay
Cumberland the sum Of so rubles II he
could divine his thoughts. Visably
amused, Cumberland acceded to his re-
quest and said:
You are now going to the fair at
Nijni-Vovgorod, where you intend to
purchase goods to the extent Of 90
900 rubles, after which you will de-
clare yourself a bankrupt and COM
pound with your creditors for 3 per
cent"
On hearing the words, the Jew
gazed at the speaker with reverential
awe. He then, without uttering a
syllable, drew out of the leg of his
boot, a shabby purse, and handed him
so rubles. Whereupon the great magi-
clan triumphantly inquired:
Then I have guessed your thoughts,
eh?"
NO" replied the Jew; but you
have given me brilliant idea."-Tit-
Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

PRECAUTIONARY TREATMENT.-The
Dutch peasant lives with canals all
about him, and reaches his cottage by
way of a drawbridge. Perhaps 1t Is In
the blood Of the Dutch child, says
writer in an exchange, not to fall into
a canal At all events the Dutch moth
er never appears to anticipate such
possibility:
One can imagine the average Eng
lish or American mother trying to
bring up family in house surround
ed by canals. She never would have
a minutes peace until the children
were in bed. But then, the mere sight
of a canal to the English child sug-
gests the delights of sudden and un-
expected bath.
An Englishman inquired Of a Dutch
woman, Does a Dutch child ever, by
any chance, fall into a canal?"
Yes" she replied, leases have been
known"
Don't you do anything for it?" con-
tinued the questioner.
"oh, yes" she answered. I'VE haul
them out again"
But what 1 mean is" explained the
Englishman, don't you do anything to
prevent their falling in? To save them
from falling in again"
YES" she answered. I've spRp
them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
Did You Buy From The
Company or Agent?

Did you buy your insurance from
the agent or from the company that
issued the policy? When buying did
you keep before you the fact that any
claim made by the agent was Of no
effect unless written in the contract
signed by the officers of the Company,
and did you examine the contract be-
fore accepting it and see that the
agents promises were written In it?
If you bought with your eyes open
and got what the agent led you to
expect, you have no ground for just
complaint, Notwithstanding the fact
that you have not got the best there
is in life insurance unless your policy
was issued by the MUTUAL BENE-
FIT. If you have not bought life in
surance or want more, 1t is your priv
ilege to satisfy your own mind as to
whether or not my claims as to the
Mutual Benefit being the BEST COM
pany and issuing the Best policy is
true. If you are not satisfied that 1t
comes nearer meeting your ideas
than any other you will not be urged
to buy. Neither the company nor its
agents try to force themselves where
they are not wanted. They don't
have to.
SAM NJ. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

Silver-laced Wyandottes were espe-
cially admired by the judges, who
awarded to Messrs Roberts & Sons
first prize on cockerel, second on hen,
and first and second on pullet. =. The
Kings Mountain presbytery met In
call session in the Gastonia Presby-
rian church Tuesday night with Rev.
J.. B. Cochrane moderator to consider
the advisability of dissolving the pas
torate of Rev. w. A. Murry OF the
Lincolnton church, who has received a
call from Elizabeth City. Mr.. Muir
ry's congregation objected seriously 10
his going. After a lively discussion
vote was taken which stood 10 to 2
in favor of Rev. Mr.. Murry remaining
at Lincolnton. Mr.. Wade d. RAN
kin, one of the best known citizens of
CASTOR county, died in the Presbyte-
rian hospital, Charlotte Tuesday morn
ing at $50 o'clock. Mr.. Rankin's death
was not unexpected, as he had suffer-
ed for months with kidney or blad-
der trouble. He was operated on in
Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, last
fall but was only temporarily benef1t-
ted by his treatment there. Mr.. Ran
kin was taken to Charlotte Monday for
medical attention, but he continued to
grow worse. Death resulted Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Rankin was In his 6Srd
year and Is survived by his wife and
two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Spratt and
Miss Bessie Rankin, both of Mt. Holly;
by two brothers, Mr.. John G. Rankin
of Lowell, Mr.. Walter Rankin of Mt.
Island; two sisters, Mrs. ]. c. Latham
of Gastonia, and Mrs. Caldwell Wilson
of Spencer Mountain. At Mt. Holly
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Rankin was
buried in the presence Of large gath
ering Of sorrow stricken friends. Ser
vices were conducted at the home and
concluded at the grave in the Mt. Hoi-
ly cemetery by Rev. j. r. Howerton of
Charlotte. The mound Of earth was
we'll nigh hidden from sight by the
profusion of sweet flowers laid upon
1t. Wade D. Rankin was born nearly
63 years ago of a prominent River
Bend family. His father, John Ran
kin, died 25 or 80 years ago. When
the war came on, the Rankin boys
went with the flower Of southerp youth
to the fighting line on the front. Wal
lace was killed in the bitches at Pc
tersburg; Lee was killed in one Of the
fights around Richmond; Wade served
the war through, nearly four years In
all. He was orderly sergeant Of COM
pany H. 49th regiment, and called the
roll of his company regularly without
reference to his book. Said an old
army comrade, There was no better
soldier than Wade Rankin; no better
hearted man. either" After the war he
settled down near Mt. Holly, and lived
thereafter as a good neighbor a sue
cessful farmer, and a useful citizen.
To name his friends one would need
to call the roll of those who knew him.
Among those who attended the funeral
from a distance were Mrs. ]. G. La
than, Misses Zoe and Salina Latham,
and Mr.. John o. Rankin Of Gastonia
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hutchinson and
Miss Sallie Oliver of Charlotte. Misses
Zoe Spratt and Mary Minis, Mr.. White
and Mr.. Spratt of Fort Mill, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
humorous department.
He DisIiked Foolishness.

my dear" said the young father,
there is one request 1 want to make
of you"
What Is 1t. dear?"
II wish, dear, that you wouldn't
talk this baby talk to our child. It's
absurd. The idea of saying 'kitchy-
kitchy-kee' and whose wizzicuns Is
oo?' to a human being is little less
than barbarous. Don't let the neigh
bors do it either"
I'll try not to. dear" she answered,
patiently. But it seems to amuse
Dorjy so much"
Don't call him 'Dorjy,' either. It's
positively idiotic. His names George,
and there's no use of starting him out
in life with a vocabulary like Poly
nesian national hymn.
But he's a little fretful today and
wants to be amused"
There are rational ways of anus
ing a child. You can sing to him..
81 have been singing to him."
well, give him to me, and I'll sing
to him awhile"
She passed the baby over, and he
proceeded to do his best with the
toreador's song and the Bedouin love
song and various other selections. The
baby persisted in whimpering. He con-
tinued to sing. and presently the little
one began to smile. In little while 1t
was fast asleep.
You have quieted him beautifully"
the mother admitted. by the way,
what was that song you sang over and
over again? It seems so tuneful and
lively"
Haven't you heard that?" he que
ried in astonishment. IT'S from the
latest comic opera, and it's corker.
The chorus goes:
"Toodledy, foodledy, up-a-dee!
Jimmity, jammity, tingeree!
Riggity, jiggerty, rummity-ho!
Blimmity blam, and away we CO..
II only remember the chorus; but
I'm going to get it and learn the
whole thing by heart"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

III Irritaas'-z7l4 7l4-lpiayers prove that
The ,.ILge was made for cross pur-
poses.
.S1y- AS a mans brilliant future grows
shorter his unbrlliant past grows
longer.
g2J A confidence man is one who tells
you his private affairs under pledge
Of secrecy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

HE HAD FEELINGs.-"What is this
man charged WITH" asked the police
judge.
Stealing a dog, your honor" said
the officer.
We'll, sir, what have you got to say
for yourself?"
Your honor" answered the prison.
er, drawing a grimy coat sleeve across
his nose, IF you'll make it embezzle-
ment I'll plead guilty. l may be a
thief, but I've got feelin's."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

THE PEsTIFERoUs KIDs-"How did
you stop the kids in your neighbOrhood
from shooting beans at your Window"
said Brown.
Il stopped blowing them up" said
Town. when they found it didn't
bother me any it seemed to spoil their
fm."-Detroit Free Press.
IA IF you marry him" said her papa,
who was exhibiting symptoms of vio-
lent displeasure, II will not only have
to support him. but l will have to pay
his debts, too"
But the pretty and petulant young
thing who was hanging to his coat Ia
pels was not moved by the argument.
Now, papa" she said, you know
well enough that George has to live,
Just the same as other men. And, as
to his debts, I've heard you say nun
dreds of times that a mans debts ought
10 be paid!"-Brooklyn Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
j, j. KELLER & CO.,
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
OUR BUSINESS.

OUR BUSIN ESS.
1t Is OUR business to make Esti-
mates on any and all kinds Of Con-
struction Work, whether In Wood,
Brick or Stone.
Our Headquarters
Are located on the C. & NV. rail-
road, just half way between Liberty
and Madison streets. We may be
SEEN there at any time, or a Tele-
phone Message will REACH US:
Our Goods.
We keep Constantly on Hand large
stocks of Building Materials of va
rious kinds, including Dressed and
Undressed Lumber, Lime. Cement,
Laths, Shingles, etc., and we make a
Specially Of BUILDERS HARD
WARE and CARPENTERS TOOLS:
People Needing anything In OUR
line should be SURE to call upon US.
j. j. KELLER & co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

- Read DIR. Lathan's History Of
South Carolina, in The Enquirer. 1t Is
and instructive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
GASTON.

Gaston;a Gazette, January &c: At
meeting of the stockholders of the
Clara Manufacturing company yester-
day afternoon in the office Of the Arm
strong company, Mr.. R. P. Rankin
was elected president, Mr.. G. A. Gray,
vice president, and Mr.. c. b. Arm
strong secretary and treasurer. The
directors elected were Messrs. r. T.
Rankin, G. A. Gray, c. B. Armstrong,
w. T. Rankin and c. NJ. Dunn. 1t was
decided to begin work Immediately.
The company will have capital stock
of 500 600: $4,000 of which has been
subscribed. The NIL will be fitted
with 5000 spindles on the latest i'm
provements in machinery. Fine yarns
will be manufactured. 1--WE have
before mentioned the fine records made
by the hight poultry of Messrs. j.
n. Roberts and Sons at McAdenville
They were also winners at the recent
poultry show in Charlotte. BY some
means we overlooked mention of them
in an item published a few days ago.
They won some of the blue ribbons
with their fine exhibit there; and their
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
Our Headquarters
MONEY TO LEND.

I'm improved farms in York county
" Interest: Loans not under $1,000
7 per cent; under $1,000, 8 per cent
No brokers' commissions. Repay
ments easy. Apply to C. w. F. SPEN-
GER, Rock Hill, or undersigned.
C. e. SPENCER, Atty. at Law.
Dec. /. Aug. l.. IT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
MILLINERY HALF PRICE.

All Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats
go during this Big Sale at just HALF
WHAT THEY ARE MARKED. If
YOU want a cover for your head NOW
is your chance to buy one at a song.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
10 PER CENT CUT ON DRY
GOODS AND SILKS

NOW is a good time for you to lay
in your supply of EARLY SPRING
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS. Don't
miss this Sale on these goods. If you
come you will be glad you came. But
if YOU remain at lome you will be sor-
ry when you sec the big Bargains your
friends bring home from THOMSON
COMPANY'S BIG MAMMOTH
SALE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
AT THESE CUT PRICES

AND NO GOODS CHARGED TO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

Everything in our CLOTHING De
PARTMENT GOES AT ONE
THIRD OFF OF THE REGULAR
PRICE,! Stop and think for a minute
DO you want SUIT or an OVER-
COAT? Now is your opportunity TO
dress we'll at small expense.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30

SHOES 90 PER CENT OFF.
We don't hesitate to say that we car
nv the LARGEST STOCK and the
BEST LINE of Mems, Ladies and
Children's Shoes in York county. For
men we carry Hamilton & Brown,
Skreamer and Edwin Clapp. For La
dies and Children we carry Hamilton
& Brown and mith-Briscoe. If you
want Shoes, BUY THEM NOW while
you can get 20 PER CENT OFF
REGULAR PRICE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

shorte IN the center front and long.
e. at the sides. Sometimes the bodice
IL tucked at the wasst line to CORE
spond with the tucks In the skirt,
giving the effect OF a one-piece OF
princesse dress. The Dutch or round
neck Is the favordte Finish above the
busf. with always elbow sleeves. The
skirts are made to touch the fcor
and some are made with demi-trair.
The heavy linens are made Of course
with high neckks. but even these have
elbow sleeves. The skirts of the
linens. however, are not so long as the
muslins and silks. They are much
tucked and embroidered.
The latest corset covers to be worn
under the silks and muslins are Of
white taffeta or silk jerseys. All
are coned a little to shape the figure.
Some Of the linen covers come with
.delicately colored embroidery, such as
tiny flowers In natural colors. forget.
me.nots, rosebuds and violets.
or the elaborate evening dresses
being prepared for Easter receptions
and spring social functions one or.
dered by a leader In fashion is
worth noting. Black liberty satin was
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

An officer OF one OF the local chart
ties In aid Of consumptives told Of
the many odd things found In sub
scription boxes which are scatterei
about In all parts Of the state.
"On opening recently n box in d
railroad depot" he said. II found the
gold settings OF a necklace. a pair OF
earrings and five rings. They were
magnificent settings. worth a deal OF
money. could not help wondering
what the stones which had been
roughly torn out Of them were like.
These Jewels, Of course, had been
stolen. These settings were given Ia
charity by the thief. The stones them.
selves would be recut and sold,
Around the gift was a note that
said:
"'Sell for sick. My conscience
goes as far as this. philadelphia
Telegraph.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
Sporting Comment.

Another month and reports will be-
gin to come In from the training
grounds In the southland regarding
the wonderful work of this or that
"phenom.' But by the time the sea
son opens the great find' usually has
been sent back to the woods.
Jimmy Callahan. formerly manager
Of the Chicago White Sox. says that
his Chicago city baseball league will
be a big winner.
The attendance at both automobile
shows In New York reached record
breaking figures and the agents re-
port that before were SO many
orders placed.
Orator" O'Rourke. owner Of the
Bridgeport, Conn.,, team, has been
PLAYING ball longer than any other
man on. the diamond today. He caught
over 100 games for his team last
season and has a son. who graduated
from Yale. playing with him.
Memphis; Cleveland, and the En-.
pire City track. which are members
of the grand circuit, did nc apply
for dates this season. /.
New baseball leagues found during
the last month include Kansas state,
Georgia state. Ohio. Pennsylvania and
West Virginia Tri-State. and Michigan
State leagues. More are yet to be
heard from.
Joe Cans stock has gone up several
points since he put away Mike
Twin Sullivan in Frisco. He stiIl
claims that he can make the light.
weight limit at any time and Is will.
ing to defend his championship title.
Mayor Brand whitlock Of Teledc.
Ohio. has slammed the lid down hard
on boxing. Sunday baseball is also
coming under the ban In the Buck.
eve state this summe
Charles Weston. known - the
cowboy champion" has challenged
William Houston Of st. Louis for the
worlds championship pool emblem.
President TAYLOR Of the Boston
americans declares that there Is no
truth In the widely circulated reports
of friction between Manager Collins
and himsctf. ard shows a threeevear
contract with the great "Jeems' In
proof.
The sneed skating contest for the
championship ~ Minnesota and the
northwest Is scheduled to be held to-
morrow and Mon6av under the aus.
p'ces OF the Twin City Skating club
OF st. Paul.
Manager McGraw Of the champion
Giants. will try out three new men
tbs spring. They are Ferguson. a
pitcher from Louisville: Fitzgerald. =
catcher. from Sharon. Pa: and a
brother ~ Christv Mathewscn.
The Carlisle Indians and the naval
academv win play a baseball game At
Annapolis In Nav. The game will
rark a renewal Of athletic relations
between the two institutions. The
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
Fashions and Fancies.

New York. January 27.-At last
the summer fabrics are really spread
upon the counters. and purchasers are
busy not only for the coming season,
but the people who lead In modes must
have theii usual supply for the south.
eri resorts.
The very prettiest Of the new goods
are the Japanese silks. The material
washes perfectly, being a mixture Of
silk and cotton. glossy and supple. Al.
though listed under the head Of wash
goods, the clever woman buys this
charming material and makes It into
pretty frocks for informal or home
functionse, to be worn now and lat.
er to be In readiness as a part Of the
summer OUTFIT.
Skirts continue circular In shape.
They are made to ut tightly about
the hips either by tucks or embroid-
cry used yoke fashion, put ON if
bands alternating with the goois.
Sometimes the tucks are lengthwi,c,