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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
Ready for Christmas.

These are days of preparation for
Christmas. Unfortunately the pleas
ure to many that Christmas prepare
ton should naturally bring, is married
by customs more or less mercenary
But custom should not be carried to
extremes 1t is not necessary that in
this whirlwind Christmas shopping sea-
son you should feel compelled to buy
more presents than you can afford. 1t
is not essential that you should seek
to bestow upon a friend or relative
some present sure to be more valuable
than you will receive in return. 1t is
not proper to buy more than you can
pay for; to go so deep into debt that
you can't get out, or to rob yourself of
the Christmas satisfaction every indi-
vidual should enjoy
The exchange of presents is merely
in keeping with the spirit of the hap
by Christmas season-the season of
love and charity. Proper appreciation
of the event Christmas commentaries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
,rne Liberty RnIl

The famous Liberty bell, which has
been much exhibited and written about.
was originally cast in London. for the
English government restricted the in
dustries in the American colonies to
such an extent that there was no place
on this side of the Atlantic where such
a bell could be made The bells weight
was 1850 pounds. 1t arrived in Philadel-
phia in 1852. When hung up and being
tried for sound, sit was cracked by a
stroke of the clapper without any other
violence" 1t was recast in Philadel-
phia and this prophetic motto in
scribed:
Proclaim liberty throughout the land
and to all the inhabitants thereof"
When the British threatened the city
this bell, together with those belonging
to Christ church and ST Peters, eleven
in all. were taken to Allentown, Pa,
to prevent their falling into the hands
Of the enemies. When the war ended
the bell was hung again in the place
whence it had rung out the news of the
Declaration of independence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

This is to be rather slow week in
congress, for only six special messag-
es are scheduled by the president.
There was time when one a month
was more than enough, but we are adj
vised that later they may come 16 a
week. In explanation that we are to
have but six this week it should be
stated that congress likely will adjourn
for the holidays about Thursday. 1t
is a short legislative week, and the
president can be depended on to do
better than six specials the first time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
RAILWA Y. TIPS.
HOLIDAY Rates.

Dec. 20, 81, %, %, "a, 25, 90, 80, 81
and Jan. l the Rock Island will sell
round trip tickets at rate of fare and
one-third to the following territory:
All points in Arkansas, Indian Territory
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ne
braska, New Mexico, North Dakota.
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wis
consin, nearly all points in Illinois and
to certain points in Colorado, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Tennessee
and Wyoming. Return limit, Jan. Z,
inclusive. In order to avoid delay at
depot, it is suggested that those who
can should purchase tickets at city
Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

Congressman Frank o. LOwden has
put himself down in the congressional
directory as a farmer An eastern col
league asked him how an Illinois farm
er spent his time. Mr.. Lowden replied
that he got up about 8 a. m, had a
light breakfast. smoked a cigar and
then until noon dictated letters to his
stenographer and then. At that
point his hearer decided that he would
like the calm joys of rural life with
out any more particulars and that if
there were any mere farm jobs of just
that sort he would take one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
A DISTANT BELFRY.
English Church With II Bell Tower
Half u Mile Away.

English Church With Bell Tower
Half u Mile Away.
1t is generally supposed that the vii
lage church of East Bergholt, Snffolk.
is the only one in England which pos
seSseS an entirely distinct building for
its belfry. The bells of this church are
hung in Il shed many yards away from
the church and are work cd from above
instead of from beneath.
The church of WarmswortE, how
ever. a village situated about two miles
which is about half mile away from
the church. AS the crow flies the dis
lance between church and belfry. which
is known as Bell Tower, is 1850 feet.
the distance by road being about half
n mile.
The belfry is by no means q make
shift building. The tower. in fact, is
fury, and the reason of its isolation
forms n rather curious story The
church was originally built on its pres
ent site to accommodate the villagers
Of both Warmsworth and Baby. the
latter village being half a mile from
the former.
The tower was then placed in Warns
might hear the bell, which stops ring
ing a quarter of an hour before the
service in order to enable the bell ring
er to get to the church in time.-Lon-
don Strand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

should be the most effective inspira-
ton for proper Christmas observance.
Such thought should stay excuses,
prevent abuses of the happy Christmas
customs, and bring the real happiness
Christmas should bring and does bring
to all who properly observe the festal
season.
Christmas is but a few days hence
These happy holiday days can be and
are made most supremely happy by
their proper observance = honest
Christmas effort to make others happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

Senator Blackburn and some other
southern statesmen have been hearing
of 'possum hunts near Washington al
most within sh;lCOw of the capitol
dome. They think of organizing a
foray in that vicinity and may be ex-
pected to slip into the woods a short
way up the Potomac almost any time
Complaint is made that il is practi-
cally impossible 20 get this delicacy in
the Washington market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
Homeseekers' Excursions.

To points on c. M. & st. P. railway,
every Tuesday, April to December,
1906. Also to Alberta, Manitoba, Mich
gan, Minnesota, North and South Da-
kotas, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Wis
consin homeseekers' territory, every
Tuesday rate: One first class limited
fare plus 50 for the round trip. For
further information call or phone any
c. M. & st. P. ticket Office. Both
phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
Additional Holiday Rates.

In addition to regular holiday rates,
the Rock Island will sell round trip
tickets at rate of fare and one-third to
certain points in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylva-
mia, New York, Ontario. and Michigan.
Dates of sale. Dec. 20. q and %. Linn
it, 80 days. For full information, call
at city ticket Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

Governor Penr.ypacker of Pennsyl-
vania objects to the term executive
department" as applied to the Office
of the governor. He regards it as not
in keeping with the dignity of the of
flee II is Governor Pennypacker's con-
tentIOn that as his office is at the head
of the state government it is entitled
to distinction over the mere depart
ments,' of which there are now so
many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

The Washington Star says there is
mo use in getting excited over what
congress may do Nobody is likely
to get much excited over what con-
gress may do this winter-that is I'M
less Uncle Joe'' shall stand up some
morning and insist on an immediate
revision of the tariff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
Water Cure for Consultation.

Half pint of hot water taken half
an hour before breakfast will usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh ca.
thartics should be avoided. When a
purgative is needed, take Chamber
lain's 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, 1906-12-17

Grover Cleveland has been suffering
for a week from indigestion. One of
the sad things about it is that when a
man of Mr.. C1eveland's build COM
plains that his food doesn't agree with
him he never succeeds in arousing
much sympathy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

The C. M. & ST. Paul offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City, from the tri-cities, sleeping car
reservations made to any point desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

Government officials claim there are
competing lines in E. H. Harriman's
system. If E. H. finds 'em he'll spank
'em real hard for competing. What's
the use of a system if there's competi-
riOn7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
C. M. & St. p. Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and to other home.
seekers territory. For further infor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
nation phone or call at any C. M. &
st. P. Office.

It's the unexpected that happens, but
we generally bring it on ourselves
Republic Monitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

Improve the track facilities in the
lower end and the factories will come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17

BY THE j. w. POTTER CO.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
The Riverside Institute.

The friends of the Riverside In
stitute will hold a meeting at Mont
gomery City, commencing on
Tuesday, April oath at 2,30 p. m.
at Baptist church, for the purpose
of re-organizing the Institute for
better and more efficient service.
Instead of the usual printed
schedule of topics, each member
is requested to make his own sell
ection of a topic for one or more
lectures. In this way less time will
be consumed in preparation, for
the topic may be an old OF a new
one, as may be preferred. The
session will last two or more days.
This will be an important meet
ing of the Institute, and each
member is earnestly requested to
attend and be prepared to partici-
pate in the exercises.
Note closely the time and place
of the meeting and make prepara-
tions to attend.
Com III. E TRUAx,
r. S. DUNCAN.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
Dental Notice.

DR.. Howard A. Yocum will be at
New Florence Monday, April Q,
and remain six days; Big Spring,
Monday, April 8, remaining six
days; Americas, Monday, April
10th, and remain 8 days; Mineola,
Monday, April %, and remain six
days; Jonesburg, Monday, April
30 and remain six days; Truxton,
Monday, May Z, and remain six
days; Olney, Monday, May IA,
and remain six days only. All
wishing repair or plate work,
please call Monday, first day of
each week. ODONTUNDER FOR
PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF
TEETH. CROWN AND BRIDGE
WORK A SPECIALITY. All
work done in the most artistic
manner. Call at my office while
in your town and have your teeth
examined free of charge. See my
sample work and learn my prices.
Get a box of my tooth powder and
paste. Best in the world for clean
ing natural teeth and hardning
soft, spungy gums. NO HUM
BUGGERY. Remember the date
and call early. Yours robustness,
H. A. YoCUM, Dentist.
Residence, Warrenton, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13

K nnlnv The Kelley Treatment has stood the
l\NNlNy test with unparalleled success for % years.
= in curing Alcoholism, Morphine and
~ lire other drug-using, Cigarette and Tobacco.
habits and Nerve Exhaustion. ::
Hall a million cured men and women in the United States are our
testimonials Remedies and treatment absolutely free from any
injurious effects. Win-wower, health, business capacity and con-
fdence of family and business associates recovered. For full infor-
nation, consult or write lin confdence)
}. E. BLAINE, Manager, 28o3 Locust st, st. Louis, Mo-.
For yearsC Chief of Medical stan OF the Kelley InSture Dwight H.
Home treatment rTobaccom AND Nerve Exhaustion.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
Irving il On,

ga great del ov unseemil levitt
haz bin wasted on the purojekt for
the simplificashun of the Inglish
languaj," observes Anna Carlson.
"The fonetik spelling looks a lit
tie kwir at first, but there is not
much dout that al the u%nesesari
and misleading letters will be thron
out littl by littl and the boiz and
girls ov the twenti-fi senturi will
spend les time in lerning to. spell,
and NOR on reding, riting, rith-
metik and iogerty.">
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
DEFINITIONS OF HOME.

Home-A world of strife shut
out and a world of love shut in.
Home-A place where the small
are great and the great are small.
Home-The fathers kingdom,
the mothers world and the child's
paradise.
Homc-A place where we grum-
BILE the most and are treated the
best.
Home-The center of our effec-
tons around which our hearts best
wishes Irvine.
Home-The place where our
stomach gets three meals a day
and our hearts a thousand.
Home-The only place on earth
where the faults and failings of
humanity are hidden under the
sweet mantle of charity.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13

We cannot all have talent, we
cannot all have great power, we
cannot all do great work; but we
can all, by slow and patient en-
deavor, build up character, which
may do good work, even though
it may be small and humble. We
do not improve the character of
anybody else in any way so we'll
rs by improving our own charac-
ter, and that is in the power of
each n of US; we begin at
once and we can always 60 on
with this work, wherever our lot is
cast.
One of the lessons taught us by
Easter is this fact. Too often men
think of q dead or historical Christ
and let go the essential truth of a
Christ that lives and reigns. The
weakness of the church is due
largely to the failure of the multi
tude to realize this. The world is
not to be saved by maxims. The
only hope is in a living Christ; a
Christ SO living within us that we
will become an embodiment OF
his teachings, a personifcation Of
his sympathy and love. When
the world sees Christ so manifest.
ed in us, then it will listen to his
voice, and in him the world will
find the answer to it's anxious
problems.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13

in the risen Savior. and it has ever
since remained the most favored
figure of the Easter festivities all
over the continent. The children
who rule the heart and home of
mankind, are doubtless RESPONSE
BILE for the keeping alive ofthis old
custom, for they love and demand
the visit of the rabbit, with his
nest of beautiful eggs, on the glad
Easter morn, just as they love and
long for the coming of dear Santa
on Christmas eve.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13

HOME CIRCLE DEPARTMENT

Pleasant Evening Reveries.-A Column
Dedicated to Tired Mothers as They
Join the Home Circle at Evening Tide.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
THE GILL MUSIC co

A Butler county farmer hired an
Irishman, just over, to work on his
place. The farmer noticed that
Pat fed hay to the geese. "And
did the geese eat the hay?" the
farmer asked. "No," replied Pat,
"but they were all talking about
it when I came away"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13

If you haven't the time to exer
else regularly, Doan's Regulets
will prevent constipation. They
induce q mild, easy, healthful ac-
ton of the bowels without gripping.
Ask your druggist about them. 25.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
Crude Thoughts From The Editorial Per
BI-AND-BY.

The chilly winds shall cease to blow
And all the wintry weather so.
By-and-by.
And all the violets will bloom
And fill the woods with sweet perfume.
By-and-by.
III little birds fit and wing
And MARBLE as they greet the spring
By-and-by.
That tired feeling, too, will come
When everyone will say. 'Oh. hum"
By-and-by
The hens will all begin to lay
And eggs grow cheaper every day
By-and-by.
And though we will not shovel snow
There'll be a grassy lawn to NOW,
By-and-bye.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
INVITE HIM TO CHURCH.

Invite your friend to church.
You in vite him to your home, you
invite him to your lodge, you in
vite him to your political meet
ings, your parties, your lecture
courses and your entertainments,
why notinvite him to your church?
Tell your pastor to preach a little
better and the choir to sing a little
more. sweetly next Sunday and
then invite your friend to your
church home to worship with you.
Don't invite him to come and then
make him 60 alone, sit alone and
feel alone in church. If the christi
ian people would be more faithful
in attendance at worship, both
morning and evening, the stran-
ger would come more often and
enjoy the service better. When
christian people say to the world,
by staying away from the church
services, tn at they find no enjoy
ment o. help, or comfort in the as
sembling for the worship of God,
who can convince those, who are
not christians that they will re-
ceive any benefit by attending
Divine services? Let us at least
be CONSTANT and live what we
profess. The best way to tell the
world that you are a child of God,
is to manifest His spirit in your
daily walk, and to show your love
for His house by often being
found there on His holy day.
*.<
THE PASCHAL EGG.
The resurrection took place
just after the Jewish feast of the
Passover, which was held on the
14th day of the moon, being ap-
(proximately the time of the full
moon or what is termed the pas.
chas full moon. The word Easter
old English, Eastre; German,
Ostern-means the festival named
from the Teuton goddess of sprin,
Austro.
The custom of distributing the
"paschal egg" has been almost
always universal among christ
ians, and for centuries children
have enjoyed hard boiled, died
eggs, which they roll about OF
throw and finally eat. Among the
Tyrolese bands of musicians trav.
erse every valley singing beauti-
full Easter hymns to their guitars,
calling out the people to their
doors, who join them in choruses
and together rejoice on this glad
anniversary. The paschal eggs,
which have formed a necessary
part of all Easter offerings for GEN.
turtles past, are not forgotten. The
good wife has these ready pre-
pared, dyed, inscribed with mot
toes made ineffaceable by a rus
tic process of chemistry, and when
the children bring their baskets
they are cheerfully given in re.
turn for their Easter carols. I'M
less the egg and the rabbit are
symbols OF spring as being the
genesis of development and the
plentiful prey of the early hunts
man, 1t is not clear why these em-
blems should typify the present
festival.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
SYMBOL OF THE EASTER EGG

SYMBOL OF THE EASTER EGG.
When the nations of the west,
or Europe, were converted to
Christianity, the sentiment of the
egg was universally accepted as a
suggestive symbol of their faith
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13

All breeders are invited to.
look at our Imported German
Coach Stallion, which will
make the present season at
VIM. M. Whites farm, l IL.
miles north of Montgomery,
City, Mo-, and will serve
mares at $4,000 to insure a.
living colt 10 days old $500
to insure a mare in foal, if
paid when facts are ascer-
tanned, otherwise $4,000,
Single leap $3.50 cash..
Season due when mare is.
parted with or removed from
the neighborhood.
Pains will be taken to pre-
vent accidents, but will not
be responsible if any occurs.
Mares from a distance will be-
cared for at a reasonable rate.
In color he is a beautiful
dark bay with black points
He is four years old Is IL
hands high and will weigh
|1,50O pounds. Has a good
clean flat bone and a good
foot, with fine style and great
action.
MONTGOMERY CITY
COACH HORSE CO.
VIM. M. White, Custodian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-26
More Beer; Less
Drunkenness
Positive Proof that Beer In Means to
Ternpernnce.

Al, interesting and practical temper
ance lesson may be drawn by our read
ers from the Increased consumption OF
beer In this country and correspond
ing decrease in drunkenness. Really
sincere temperance workers are learn .
Ing to differentiate between malt hq-
uors and spirits IL we may take some
Of the public utterances Of celebrated
public leaders as an example. They
urge the substitution OF beer Tor
stronger liquors as the real means 10
temperance and sobriety.
In some of the states where the prac-
teal, progressive temperance workers
are strongest we find the people CIV
ing consideration to a law that makes
the license much less for selling beer
than spirits.
This shows the tendency of the times
II favorable to beer. The recent re-
port of the International Revenue de-
partment shows 160,000,000 more GAL
Ions of beer drank than In any pre-
vious year and statistics are quoted
showing a decrease In drunkenness In
the states that is very satisfactory TO
those who are not only earnest but
practical in their labors for temper
ate habits in our people.
AS a distinct aid to temperance as
well as a wholesome. refreshing bev-
erage Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer leads all
others. One reason for its great pop
ularity is the fact that doctors recon-
mend 1t because of its absolute clean
ness, purity, age and strength. 1t Is
the most nutritious beer brewed be-
cause made from pabst exclusive eight
day malt which retains in greatest de-
gree the food value of the barley. This
Pabst exclusive eight-day process malt
doubles the cost but 1t makes Pabst
Blue Ribbon Beer the superior of all
American beers and accounts for its
great popularity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-26
OWE MUCH MONEY.


Wall Street Has Many Outstanding
Notes In Europe.
New York, Sept. 25--The Journal OF
Commerce today states that in view of
the money stringency, considerable at
tention is being devoted in Wall street
to our heavy borrowings abroad, par
ticularly since large amounts of finance
bills fall due in October. The total
amounts of these bills held in Europe
Is variousIy estimated at between $780,
100000 and $500. 0o0,0 900. an aggregate
about 500. 600 larger than the nor
NAL at this time of the year
Stock market operations explain the
debt that we have piled up abroad,
large operators foreseeing the scarcity
here. having provided themselves with
several months ago.
While admitting that our indebted
ress on account of finance bills Is un-
usually heavy. most of the foreign ex-
change houses express no opinion of the
outcome, pointing out that these ninety
day bills. N most cases, carry the opt
ion of the renewal at their expiration,
thus practically being for six months.
While those drawing the bills will be
compelled to pay a higher rate of in
terest than when they were put out, II
is stated that foreign banks like to
loan on American colleteral, the Eng
lish point stock banks in particular do
ing a large business of this character.
The Bank of England, can. of course,
exercise an influence upon, the joint
stock banks by raising rates. but If our
operators are willing to pay the price,
theer is no danger of a crisis arising
through demand for payment