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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02
AN ELEPHANT STRIKE.
How Gunda Won When He stuck
Ont For More Peanuts

Gunda, the big elephant at the New
York Geological park, i'll the Bronx dis
trict. went on strike recently, and he
won, saws the New York World
On days when the park is full of peo-
pie Gunda is hard worked animal.
High up on the wall of his cage is a
little square box marked Elephants
Bank" From the side of the bank is a
with much ringing.
The keepers have taught Gunda the
trick of holding out his trunk for pen.
MES, which the elephant, pushing up
the cover of the bank, drops into it and
then rings the bell. He does this pa
tlently hour after hour, and it is q
never ceasing joy to children. IncIden-
tally it more than pays the cost of Gun
da's keep, for on some good days he
has gifts of more than 500 pennies.
Gunda has come to look upon the nut
as the reward for.his toll. and Keeper
Gleason, to make the elephant work
faster, keeps pofketful of peanuts tc
feed him when the children are not
producing them.
The other morning. for some unac-
countable reason, the shoals of children
had no peanuts; also Keeper Gleason
had neglected to buy any.
Suddenly Gunda stopped work, leav
ing half a dozen pennies on the floor,
and, walked back to the rear of his
stall. where he turned his back on the
whole performance.
The keeper scolded and urged. went
in and patted the elephant on the
trunk, but there was nothing doing.
Gunda had struck. Then Gleason went
out and bought a pint of peanuts and
returned with them in his pocket. Gun
da smelled the fragrant groundnuts as
soon as the keeper entered the build
ing. and he returned to his job with
alacrity. Only he now demanded a
raise of wages-and got two peanuts
every five minutes instead of one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02
STORIES ABOUT IBSEN

room. He was very hopeful, but when
he had waited half an hour awful
doubts began to asSail him. Still he
waited on. After two hours he began
to be ashamed of himself. At last he
jumped up in rage and ran to the door.
He was opening 1t when a loud peal of
laughter arrested him. He turned and
saw the fair head of his adored emerge
from under the sofa.
Her mouth was laughing, but her
eyes were filled with tears. "Oh, you
dear, good fellow, to wait all this
while,' she said. Il wanted TO see how
many minutes a lovers patience lasts.
How hard the floor is, Now, help me
to get out, and then we will talk" In
less than a week a marriage was ar
ranged.
Here is a story illustrative of Ibsen's
wrathful but yet forgiving moods:
Some years ago George Brandes. the
Danish author, was endeavoring to
raise funds for the erection of a monu-
ment to the deceased Danish author
Jacobsen. He begged Ibsen to head the
list of signers, saying that his name
and only his would touch the hearts
hagen, says the Philadelphia Press.
This fattering suggestion was lost on
the impassive poet.
What others will sign?" he asked.
"All our prominent authors
"Who are theyT'
Surely you know" replied Brandes,
but he was compelled to repeat the
names.
We'll who else?'
The Swedish writer's"
For instance?"
Brandes told him.
''NextT'
The Norwegians."
Names, please"
With a sigh of resignation Brandes
went through the list. When he came
to the name of August Strindberg, ID
sen sprang up In a rage.
IT will not sIgn." he exclaimed.
And why not, for heavens sake:'
He ridiculed my Nora"
In vain did Brandes strive to explain
that Strindberg's ridicule had been di-
rected not against Nora but against
some silly women who had entirely
misconstrued Ibsen's meaning. In vain
did he offer to dispense with Strind-
berg's signature. The old poet remain
ed infiexible. The mere suggestion of
Strindberg had wounded him sorely.
The subscription was abandoned.
Some years later Brandes visited Ib
sen in Christiania. In the poets study
over his desk hung a life size portrait
of Strindberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02

child under the right side Of the beast
to some person stationed ON the other
side You can pass a boy amy old way.
1t makes no difference. This cure is
being tried by scores of persons in Cen
trail park. The park sports two don,
keys, and every night anxious mothers
with indisposed progeny appear before
Keeper Phil Holmes, who good ma
turedly gives them permission to try
their luck. 1t is said. strangely enough,
that many OF the children haveibeen re-
lieved of their cough through the me-
dunn of this new cure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02

Apropos OF the recent mining catas-
trophe in France, lie Petit Parisien has
this paragraph: These frightful min
ing catastrophes have for long time
been surrounded by superstitions. NJ.
Alfred Hasou has been told by Bel
gian miners that fire damp was the
arm OF a powerful spirit. Miners no
longer believe i'll the existence of
spirit. but they say that an explosion
is preceded by strange signs, such as
the appearance of a white bat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02
Donkey Cure For whoOping Cough.

A new sure cure for the whooping
cough has been found in New York,
says Il correspondent Of the Plttsburg
Dispatch First you must have don
key ANY old sort of donkey will do.
The cure is more efficacious if applied
at night when the moon is shining.
However. this is not absolutely essen
tial. Cures are known to have been
effected while twas yet day. After
you have the donkey coax it to stand
quiet; then take the patient and pass
him or her three times under the don
keys belly from right to left The re-
turn must be made by passing the pa
tient over the .donkey's back. When
the patient is little girl the mother
stands on the right side and passes the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02

80 you nave forgiven him. said
Brandes.
Whom said Ibsen.
He had forgotten and could recall
only after an effort the hatred that he
had felt for the young writer only a
few years before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02
Experiment with Volcanic Soil.

Experimenting with the soil affected
by the ashes from Vesuvius, Professor
Montanari of POrtici, in Italy, finds,
according to the London Mail, that all
seeds and plants are killed when plant
ed in an equal mixture Of ashes and old
soil, but when two-thrds of the old
soil is mixed with one-third of ashes.
corn, millet and hemp have succeeded
in growing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02
Umpire Couldn't stand Roasting.

No umpire in the league has ever
been roasted as Deaver was at Angus
tn. Ga. recently. After the game he
resigned. At times Augusta played
we'll. but the decisions were all against
the home club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02
Cab or Automobile,

n London cabman has invented ami
automobile that can be used as such or
be drawn by horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-02

A good story about one of the pho
tographs of the late Henrik 1bsen. the
Norwegian author and dramatlst,
which appeared in the Christmas num-
Der of q Swedish magazine, is told as
follows in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t was the result Of snapshot taken
by a Swedish newspaper man who WIS.,
tied Christiania in the summer of 1899
for the purpose of catching the great
mans likeness unawares. He chose
a favorab day for the execution of
his coup, placed himself in an ad-
vantageous position not far from the
entrance to the Grand cafe and waited.
Ibsen was punctual to the minute, and
soon the miscreant noticed with a
thrill of joy that he had focused the
figure of his victim. But he was intent
on getting the best possible view and
postponed, therefore, the cOnsumma-
ton of the deed until Ibsen was only
a few steps away from him. Then he
pressed the button and walked away
with triumphant steps.
The disillusionment did not take
place until he had developed the mega
tive. which proved a splendid success
in every way but one. The whole well
known figure from the silk hat down to
the broad nosed shoes was there, but
bunch of paper held up by the poets
right arm was all that could be seen
where the face should have been. The
keen eye of Ibsen had apparently seen
the lurking danger In good time He
had followed the movements of the en-
envy with the aIertness of a threatened
animal and at the critical moment had
interposed the paper-sOme manuscript
presume bly-between his features and
the detested instrument. The photo
graph was reproduced and published
just the same, and 1t is to be suspected
that the readers of the magazine en-
joyed 1t much more than they would
have done IL it had been more success
full from the photographers point of
view. They all recognized the lion In
his bushy white name, which the en-
vious paper had been unable to hide
from view.
When Ibsen fell in love with the
beautiful daughter of Pastor Thoresen
how to make known the fact to her
troubled him for weeks says the Rural
Collaboration At last he resolved to
write to her He would come and
fetch his answer the same afternoon
at D. Did the lady accept him she
would be lat home" otherwise not.
at o'clock he presented himself.
and the maid asked him into the best
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23

sever his connection with the associa-
tion. but it was discovered that under
the rules when a minister retires from
active work from his church and goes
elsewhere he may remain with. the
association and the registrar was in
structed to so advise the writer of
the letter.
The meeting was addressed briefly by
Revs. Mr. Rowell. Mr.. Sargent, I. c.
Messervc and Mr.. Huckenback-
At the close of the business session,
supper was served in the Sunday
School room.
In the evening Rev. J. K. Harrison.
superintendent c. H. NJ. s, delivered
the post-prandial address. after which
there was praise service and an ad-
dress by the Rev. c. S. Nash, d. D., on
The Pastor as Teacher"
The Rev. DR.. Adams will go East
on October in behalf of the febuild-
ing of churches in California
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
Hebrew Service.

Next Saturday the Jewish people Of
this city will observe the fast or great
day of national humiliation. Yom hak@
kippurim, commonly called Yom Kip
pur. The mode of observance of the
day and the ceremonials are set forth
in Leviticus xvi: S-10; and the de-
tails in 11-S4 of the same. The day Is
the 10th OF Tisri. All work on that
day is forbidden. all worldly things are
cast aside and the people pass the day
in the synagogues or temples commun-
ing with their Maker. thinking moth
ing of food or drink In other words
they pass the day in prayer in atone
ment of any sins they may have com
mitted and at the close of the tenth
day they leave the houses OF worship
in the hope that their sins have been
forgiven.
The day Of atonement Is followed by
the feast of the Tabernacles, October
15-23.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23

ters had a very interesting meeting in
its hall at 1853 Market street there
being a good attendance and a number
of visitors. among them Supreme Rep
resentative Lilly Samuels and Theresa
Mann, both of Loyal lemple, Oakland;
Addie Sabin of California Temple and
Mamie Bush and Emma A. Schofield
of San Francisco Temple. This temple.
which has for some time past been
meeting in the afternoon, has decided
to secure a place where the members
can meetsin the evening, as in the past.
Judge George c. Samuels has present
ed the temple a handsome Bible and
Mr.. Covey of Oakland has presented
it set of gavels and sword.
Grand Chief Mary Downing was in
this city recently on her way to Hum
boldt County to visit the temples there.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23

house adjoining the site of the old
Grace Church on California street has
been discontinued. The work will be
resumed on the site selected on Cali
fornia street known as the Crocker
property. When this shall be finished
it will be known as the chapter house.
At the Clerical Seminary for the fall
semester which opened in the parish
house of st. Stephens Church. on Sep
tember II, the topic introduced by the
Rev. d. J. Evans was. "Tbe Use of a
Cathedral" which was discussed at
length. For the meeting of October
15 the topic will be 1.-The Parish and
the Diocese" presented by Rev 0. st.
John Scott. On November 19 Rev G.
M. Cutting will present Church Archi-
lecture" and on December II Rev. ID.
Charles Gardner win present The Df-
vinity School"
Rev. w. r. Hodgkins, vicar of All
Souls Church of North Berkeley. was
recently married In Rye, N. Y, to Miss
May Parsons. sister of the rector, Of
st. Marks Church of Berkeley.
Last Thursday there was a quarterly
meeting of the Marin County branches
of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board
of Missions. IN Holy Innocents' Church
at Corte MADEIRA, when the archdeacon
spoke on Diocesan Missions" Next
Thursday the quarterly meeting of the
Alameda County branches will be held
in Trinity Church, Haywards. This will
be the first general meeting with. the
Hayward branch. and several entertain-
ing speakers have been invited.
The diocesan monthly meeting will
be held on Monday, October 1, in the
temporary Church of ST. John the Evan
gelist in this city.
The young ladies of st. Margaret S
Guild, an organization connected with
ST. Marys Church at Napa, Rev. w. HI.
Hawken rector. has purchased and pre-
sented to the church beautiful altar
and reredos, churchly in design and
of beautiful workmanship.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
Presbyterian Churches.

From the southland comes the in
formation that the Presbyterians of
Southern California are preparing to
meet the new conditions and the
changes in the adjustment of the vari-
Gus presbyteries that are soon to pre-
sent themselves as result of the
union of the Presbyterian and Cumber-
land Presbyterian churches. The Pres
byterian churches of Los Angeles will
convene in conference September 20 to
discuss the situation prior to the de-
parture Of delegates to the synod at
San Rafael on October II.
The situation in Los Angeles is more
perplexing than in most localities for
the reason that In that section the
Presbyterian branch greatly outnum-
bers the other branch, and some plan
will have to be adopted that will pro-
vide for the including of the Cumber-
land churches in the regular presby-
teries and at the same time maintain
their identities.
The churches in Pomona, Caronado
and Azusa have under consideration
the calling of pastors. ana it is be-
iieved that the first two will have calls
at the presbytery meeting.
The executive committee of the Fed
GRAFTON of Churches of Los Angeles.
under the chairmanship of Rev E. P.
Ryland, of the general organization, at
recent meeting discussed plans for
the winter. The federation at this time
is deeply interested In the revival
movement which had it's origin in the
tent meetings. and urges It's extension
as far as possible in all the other
churches.
Field Secretary Hugh Gibson. of the
State Sunday School Association for
Southern California, recently returned
from the East. where he held a confer
ence with the members of the execu-
tive committee with the idea of hav-
ing the international convention OF
1911 meet in Los Angeles No decision
was reached, but the committee seemed
favorably disposed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23

The great Pocahontas has issued a
bers of the order, and if the requests
made are complied with the order will
make rapid strides during the current
great gun.
On the evening of the second Thurs
day in the current month the mem
bers of Mohican Council of the Degree
of Pocahontas rendered a reception in
it's tepee at Twenty-fourth and Mission
streets to it's new district deputy great
Pocahontas. Kate Cunningham. After
the routine business. dispatched in
short order by Pocahontas Emma FIy-
man, the new deputy was formally in
troduced and by her predecessor in Of
fee, Mae z. Grifiiths, presented on be-
half of the council, with beautiful
bonbonniere, after which Mr.. O'Neill,
also on behalf of the council. presented
to Miss Griff1ths, the retiring deputy, a
pretty clock in appreciation of the ex-
cellent manner in which she had dis
charged her duties during her term.
The meeting was then addressed by
the former and the new deputy, Mr..
and Mrs. Overmohl, Mrs. Margaret
Stock and Mr.. Levy of Alfarata Coun-
Gil. Miss Woodworth, Mrs. Sweeney and
Mrs Humphreys and Mrs. Lane Poca-
hontas Of Potomac Council On Sat-
urday night, September 20. Mohican
Council will give it's eighth annual
ball in Oakwood Hall.
Manzanita Council is now fully equip
ped to put on the adoption work in the
manner it did before the fire, which
won for 1t so much deserved praise.
Pocahontas Lottie Wyatt, who has the
principal speaking part in the adoption
ceremony, is proving herself one of
the most impressive chiefs the council
has ever had. At recent session Mae
Lippert, the recently appointed deputy
for the council. was introduced and
made short address, as did also Lizzie
Kemnister, great Minnehaha. Ida E.
Wheeler. great Pocahontas. and several
others
A new council of the Degree of Po-
cahontas to be known as Osceola will
soon be instituted in this city. 1t has
been brought into existence through
the efforts of prominent members of
the tribe of that name.
Seminole Council is holding sessions
at $50 McAllister street and doing
something in the line of adding to its
membership.
Altahmos Council is to give social
in the tepee, 2s5 Steiner street. next
Thursday
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
Independent Foresfers.

The Independent Order of Foresters
Is at this time preparing for the next
session of the High Court, which will
open next month In King solomon's
Masonic Hall.
Court Golden Gate at It's Last
regular meeting in the current month
received seven applications for mem
bership- Four who had previously ap-
piled for membership were initiated.
1t was announced at that meeting that
Companion Court Golden Gate had se-
cured eight applications
This last named court on the last
Wednesday in the month will initiate
a class Of candidates and then have an
open meeting and social
Court Yerba Buena will have an
open meeting on the last Thursday in
the month at Fraternal Hall. 1919 sut-
ter street
The State organizers are in this city
assisting Supreme Deputy G. Q. Stew
art for the current month. and are
making a good showing In each court
to which they have been assigned
Every court but one or two has al
ready had an open meeting and enter
tainment, and each meeting has been
wen attended. Coart Seal Rock has
arranged for an open meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
Protestant Asylum.

Good progress is being made In the
repairs to the Protestant Orphan Asy-
lum on the block bounded by Laguna.
Haight. Buchanan and Waller streets
The building has been shorn OF its
proportions as to height and this de-
tracts from the picturesque appearance
Of the structure that made II one
Of the interesting landmarks OF the
city prior to last April. but not
withstanding the alterations. the build
ing will be made most comfortable
for the little wards in the care OF the
ladies who manage this retreat. The
original building was erected in 1888
at a cost of $4,000. In later years.
when Sansome Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. 8 of the Volunteer Fire De-
partment disbanded. a certain sum OF
money that was in the company's fund
was voted to the asylum and this was
used for the purpose of building an ad-
dition to the structure which has
since been known as the "Sansoms
Wing"
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
National Union.

Eldorado Council at its first meeting
in the current month had work in the
iDitiatory degree.
California Council at its first meeting
in the month had a good attendance,
and after the business of the evening
the members and visitors enjoyed a
liberal supply of ice-cream and cake
contributed by a member of the coun-
ell.
FL Captain Council at it's first meet.
ing in the month had several applica-
tions to act upon. Laurance Vincent,
that position because of inability to
attend to the duties thereof on account
of other engagements.
Union Council at it's first meeting re-
ceived several applications from stran-
gers who want membership.
Pacific Council leads in the number
of applications received in the past
ninety days.
sion received three applications, had
one initiation and then had social
hour. pleasant as such given by this
council always are.
San Jose Council recently had a
moonlight trolley ride to Saratoga. The
special cars were crowded and the
members and their friends had a very
enjoyable time.
Special Organizer Brodrick called at
headquarters last week and reported
that ten more candidates had been Sc
cured for the council in stockton and
that the class to be initiated shortly
would be large one
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
Lutheran Church.

st. Markus Lutheran Church on
o'Farrell street near Cough. Rev. j.
Fuendeling pastor. is still undergoing
repairs, which will not be completed
until the latter part of October. The
church wifi be reopened on the ami
yersary of the festival of the Refor-
nation on the first Sunday in Novem-
Der. In the meantime service Is be-
ing held in the chapel, which sustain
ed but little damage.
The Sunday school connected with
this church is doing well. service be-
ing held every Sunday morning under
the superintendency of Theodore
Fuendeling. son of the pastor. assisted
by William Wolf, secretary. and a
corps of efficient teachers
Service is held every Sunday, COM
mencing at 10:45 in the morning. Even
ing service has for the time being been
discontinued.
Rev. Philip Andreen, A. M. and D. D.,
pastor of the Swedish Evangelical Lu-
theran Church. on Dolores street near
Fifteenth. will on next Sunday preach
a sermon in the English language.
During the past year the pastor of this
church has preached in that language
several times, and on the date men,
toned the subject will be, why Cling
to Lutheran Faith?' the text being
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
Congregafionaiisfs.

-HE twenty-second meeting OF
the san Francisco Association OF
Coneregationalist Churches and
Ministers was held in the little
church ed8hce on Ninth avenue
near K street, in the Sunset District on
the second Thursday in September
There was large attendance Of rep
resentatives. of delegates and Of min
listers and the meeting was an inter
esting one. S. r. Yarrow was chosen
moderator and Rev. Mr.. Sergeant scribe.
The devotional zeNeSeises, .Ayere. con-
Quoted by the nlederater and Then fol-
lowed addresses, the theme being Per
sonal Experiences Since. Our Spring
Meeting" The speakers were Rev. E
I. waIz Of -Green~street Church,
Rev. DR.. George c. Adams Of the First
church and Jee Cam OF the. Chinese
Mission. There was some disappoint-
ment at the non-appearance of Rev
William RAIDER.
The addresses were all along the line
OF the losses by the churches and the
work Of rehabilitation. also notice
able improvement in church work
Rev. Mr. Walz told of the efforts TO
hold the congregation together, with
the result that a temporary structure
was erected on the old site and ser
vices resumed. Rev. Dr. Adams told Of
the First Church and what is being
done 20 restore il TO the service of
Cod and told of letter he wrote which
was published in the Congregational
ist in the East. which. being read by q
former member Of the First Church,
impressed him so that he wrote let
ter. commencing it and inclosing a
check for $4,000 to be applied toward
the fund for the rebuilding of the
church.
The representative of the Chinese
Mission told OF the heavy loss the mis-
sion had met and stated that it would
be long time before it could be re-
stored. He said that he proposed to
appeal 10 all the congregational
churches in the Union, asking for a
contribution in the sum of 10 cents
from each adult and cents from each
sunday-schooI pupil TO secure a fund
with which TO rebuild the mission. The
insurance to be obtained on the lost
property, he said. would not meet the
mortgage
Rev. E. L. Walk was elected regis
trar. and the First Church. which will
be ready by that time, was, on in
vitation Of Rev. DIT. Adams, chosen as
the place for holding the twenty-third
meeting. which viii be in December
Rev. w c. Pond having removed TO
another county sent letter stating
that as he had changed his residence
he presumed that he would have to