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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
NO ZERO WEATHER HERE
SINCE FEBRUARY IS, 1905
But in Other Years There Have Been
as High as 35 Days When Mer-
curry Went Below.

The thermometer has not gone below
zero in Rock Island since Feb. Is,
1905. according to the records of OBJ
server Sherier. The coolest weather
Of last winter saw mark of four
tenths Of a degree above and the cold
est of the present winter was de
grees above. on Dec. %. BY way of
showing what other winters have
brought it is recalled that in the winter
If 1919 there were 30 days when the
mercury went to zero or below, and the
lowest point was % below. In 1929
there were 80 days of zero temperature
or lower, with Is below for the cold
est The winter of 1904-05 showed %
such days with the lowest temperature
25 below, within two degrees of the
minimum record for the station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

f. ]. Schmitt departed last night for
months trip to points in Texas and
other southern states.
Mrs. James Hutchings has returned
to her home in Chicago after a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. E.
Allen
Frank Rinsland is seriously i'll at his
home, 2516 Fifth-and-a-half avenue. He
is suffering from an attack of rheu-
matism.
L. L. Thurber. commercial agent of
the New York Central railway lines,
with headquarters at Peoria, called on
railway officials of the city yesterday.
H. d. Dutton. travelling passenger
agent of the Kansas City Southern
railway, with headquarters at Kansas
City. was in the city today calling on
railway officials.
Colonel c. H. Babcock. formerly of
Rock Island, now of Waterloo. Iowa.
and who is extensively interested in
prosperous mining property in Colo
RADIO is at the Harper.
Mrs. Frank Rinsland and children
have returned home from Wilton,
Iowa, where they attended the funeral
of Mrs. Rinsland's mother, Mrs. NJ.
Feely, whose death occurred last week.
Mrs d. P Mitchell. formerly Miss
Louise Dart, has arrived at San Fran
cisco from her home in Australia and
will reach Rock Island next week for
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. H. Dart.
NJ. w. Burns. travelling freight agent
of the Frisco system, with headquar-
ters at Chicago. and Thomas Brennan,
travelling freight agent of the c. l. &,
S. railway, with headquarters at Strea-
tor, were in the city today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
STORM QUITS WITH
Sc INCHES OF SNOW
Outlook for Warmer Weather Renders
Its Prospects of Remaining
Rather Doubtful.

The scraping of the snow shovel fell
upon the ears of all who ventured
abroad this morning. 1t looked like
real winter, but with the prediction by
the weather authorities that the mer-
curry will take jump by tomorrow,
the prospects of its staying long are
not the best, Notwithstanding tel
egraphic reports from the far
northwest that 40 below is
prevalent there. Observer Sher-
Ter states that the total fall of
snow since the Inauguration of the
storm Monday night has been sc inch
es. AS it has been evenly distributed
there is enough for all kinds of sleigh
ing and at the same time not enough
to interfere with traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
ICE NOT THICK ENOUGH
Snow Prevents Freezing to Sufficient
Thickness for Cutting.

1t seems a difficult matter to secure
ice on Rock river this year of suffi-
cient thickness. The weather man
has covered the ice with SO much snow
that it cannot freeze to the required
thickness. 1t was about 6 inches thick
yesterday The Rock Island Ice COM
pany will have a force of men clear
the snow off the ice tomorrow so that
the cold weather will have more effect
on it. The Moline Ice company
cleared the Sylvan fields yesterday and
found the ice to be 10 inches thick and
the work of cutting will probably be
started tomorrow. The ice men say
that the weather man is not treating
them as he ought to this year but the
public will probably pay the charges
in the summer to even matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
installation of Observatory. .

Al the regular meeting OF The Rock
Island observatory. No. 4, North Star
Benefit association. held at the home
Of Miss Tena Johnson, the following
officers were installed. Chief Astrono-
mer G. /. Peterson of Moline acting
as the installing officer. The officers
installed were:
stronomer-Herman Appelquist.
Assistant Astronomer. j. Vessel
Recorder-Miss Caroline Peterson.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. Osterman.
Conductor-Miss Josephine Carlson.
Directors-O. Swanson, J. Hamilton,
and Miss Tena Johnson.
Supper followed the ceremonies Of
installation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
TO MAKE DEMAND
ON B0NDSMEN
Finance Committee of Supervisors
Meets Friday to Act in the
Lyons Matter.

The finance committee of the board
of supervisors will hold a meeting with
the states attorney Friday afternoon
and at that time former County Treas
urer David Lyons will announce to
the board his intention in regard to
the demand of the committee that he
pay over the $3.416.7O taken by him
while in office as compensation he
claimed for services as supervisor of
assessments. The board committee
made the demand on Mr.. Lyons Jan. >.
and gave him until today TO make the
settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
REDUCES FOREST RESERVE
Secretary Hitchcock's Action Opens
Land in Cherokee Nation.

Muskogee, 1. T.. Jan. 16.-Commis-
sioner to the Five Tribes Bixby has
received notice that Secretary Hitch.
cock has cut down the forest reserve
in Indian Territory to one-half of the
territory in the original order. This
completely cuts out the Cherokee Ma
ton from the area. The former order
withdrew from allotment this land. Mr..
Hitchcock gives as his reason that the
lands are agricultural and there is no
reason why allotments should not be
made upon such tracts. Between two
and three thousand square miles are
affected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
INTEREST AROUSED
BY THE RALLY
Foreign Missionary Meeting at Memo
rial Christian Church Great Sue
cess-Dr. Osgood Speaks.

The foreign missionary rally in ses-
sion at the Memorial Christian church
yesterday was well attended and ere
ated much interest in the work. Rev.
Stephen J. Corey. national secretary of
the Foreign Missionary society. was in
charge of the services and he gave an
address on mission work in general
Dr. +. /. OsgOod. a returned mission
airy from China. spoke on his work in
that country. He illustrated his talk
with maps and charts and explained
interesting curios brought from that
country. Addresses were also given
by Rev. O. w. Lawrence on The
Preachers Part in Missions;" THE
Mandate" by J. w. HaIker
Of Long Grove; Stewardship" by Rev
A. Martin OF. Davenport; The Mission
airy Motive" by H. II. Jenner of New
bedford; THE Missionary Command"
by Robert E. Henry of Moline; Chris
tian Stewardship" by Victor F. John
son of Clinton. and THE Duty OF the
Minister to Missions" by Rev. \. J.
ICnnsOn of Rockford The addresses
were all most interesting and profit
able. showing all phases of mission
work in the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
EDWARD w. BRADY OF
DAVENPORT, DIES
Veteran Newspaper Man Succumbs to
Pneumonia-Funeral Fri
day.

Edward w. Brady founder of the
Davenport Times, and earlier of the
Northwestern News Weekly, died at
his home in Davenport at 1915 today,
of pneumonia, aged 81 years. The fun.
eral will be held Friday afternoon
Surviving are the wife, three sons.
Oscar w, Edwin B.. and Curtis p. all
connected with the staff of McClure's
magazine at New York, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Henry E. Tagge of Madi-
son. Ind. and Ella at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
CHANGE LOCATION
OF UNION DEPOT
Davenport Building Will Be on River
Front Between Main and
Brady.

At a meeting of the Davenport city
council this afternoon an agreement
was reached with the Burlington and
Milwaukee roads by which the city
will probably get union depot for the
two lines to be located on the river
front between Main and Brady streets.
1t was originally proposed to erect a
depot further west. but strong oppo-
sition led to a change in plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

ing already filed the position three
different terms. When il became evil
dent that Mr.. Medill could not be pre-
vailed on 10 accept the presidency. the
board selected DR.. G. l.. Eyster. who
will without doubt fill the Office cap
ably and successfully continue the i'm
DOrtant work commenced by the club
during the year just closed. Dr.
Eyster also succeeds Mr.. MediI on
the board of governors of the Rock
Island Industrial commission, the club
president being an ex-oficio member
CT the board.
The other officers elected are:
Vice President-CharIes J. Larkin
Secretary. w. WEIGH
Treasurer-M. S. Heagy.
The executive committee, selected
last evening, is composed OF DR..
Eyster. B. c. Hartz. and c. r. Nourse.
and the house committee includes
Warren H. Reck, chairman. y. II.
Head. and NJ. S. Heagy.
Close Important Year.
The organization of the new board
closes the administration of a most i'm
pOrtant year in the history of the Rock
Island club. and one the attainments
of which reflect credit to President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
The Riaht Name.

August Sherpe, the popular overseer
of the poor, at Fort Madison. Iowa,
says: Or. Kings New Life Pills are
rightly named; they act more agreeab-
ly, do more good and make one feel
better than any other laxative" Guar
anteed TO cure biliousuess and consti-
patton. Csc at w. f. Hartz's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
ELECT DR.. EYSTER
Board of Director of the Rock
Island Club Selects Him as
President for Year.
SUCCEEDS HON. T. J. MEDILL
Retiring Executive Declines Reelection
Having Served Three Terms-C. J.
Larkin Vice President.

At the special meeting OF the board
of directors of the Rock Island club
last evening. when the newly elected
directors took their chairs. the board
organized by the election of officers.
DR.. G. l.. Eyster was chosen president
There was a disposition TO reflect
Hon. T. J. Medill to the office bur Mr.
Medill declined to serve again. he hav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
MES F. MYERS
Lyceum LEAGUE Artists Course.

The celebrated Bruno Steindel trio
at the Grand opera house. Davenport,
Monday, Jan. 81. Reserve at Klenze's
drug store. West Second street, DAY.
export, Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
To Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Ice.

You are hereby warned and notified
not to cut and store for shipment or
for domestic use any ice formed upon
stagnant, slough. pond or polluted wa
ter under penalty of having your ice
condemned and it's sale prohibited.
Very truly.
JAMES F. MYERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Medill and to the club. During the
year. the Rock Island Industrial com
mission has been organized, at the in
stance of the board of directors, and
the commission now has a fund of
over $4,000. and has at its disposal a
tract of 80 acres of land in the west
end for the purpose of securing for the
city additional factories and industries.
The commission has a salaried secre-
tary, Mayer Levi, whose whole time
is devoted TO the furthering of Rock
Islands industrial interests.
While an important and eventful
year is closed. the coming year prom
Uses even greater development, as Il
result of the beginning made last year
The new president of the club. DR..
Eyster. is well fitted to administer the
affairs of the office to which he was
elected.
Plan building improvements.
At the next meeting of the directors
a report will probably be made by the
committee having in charge the plans
for the Improvement of the club prop
erty at Sixteenth street and Third ave
nue.. Extensive improvements are
and were the subject of
some discussion at the annual mem
bership meeting.
Plans for the annual Washington's
birthday banquet. to be held Feb. %,
are now in the hands of the president
and the entertainment committee. who
will secure speakers and arrange
program for that occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news, written or telephoned
| to the society editor of The Argus, viii
| in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
w. c. T. U. Meeting.-Mrs NJ. NJ
Sturgeon. 1913 Nineteenth street yes
terday afternoon entertained the men,
beers of the w. c. T. T. THE Religious
Life of a Child" was the topic for the
day and DR.. w. S Marquis gave very
| instructive and interesting address of
the subject. Mrs Schroeder read a
carefully prepared essay on the same
topic. and Miss Ella Taylor read a Sc
lection. At the next meeting the win
ners in the public schools prize essay
contests will read their essays and be
awarded the prizes. This meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Tittering-
ton, SIC Twenty-secOnd street.
Birthday Party.-Miss Nellie Cardall
at her home, 217 Seventh street. last
evening entertained a company of 16
friends in honor of her birthday ami
versaTy The house was prettily dec
and festoons of paper. There were a
number of guessing contests, and two
prizes were won by John Linthert. and
the other prizes fell to Misses Mildred
Gossein and Tina Thompson. Re-
freshments were served after the
games. The hostess received a num-
Der of very pretty gifts.
Married at Cleveland. - Announce
ment is made of the marriage of Mrs
Ella Hoyte Herricks and Rev. Andrew
Barclay Meldrum. D. d., which took
place at Cleveland. Ohio, Thursday.
Jan. 10. Mr.. Heldrum was formerly
pastor OF the Central Presbyterian
church of this city, but is now located
at Cleveland He has many friends
in this city who will be interested in
the announcement of his marriage.
Issue Cards for Parties.-Mrs. Jo-
seph B. Oakleaf, Mrs. ]. l.. Oakleaf, and
Mrs. O.. F. Anderson of Moline. have
issued cards to a series of afternoon
parties for Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of next week at the Oakleaf
home, Terrace Hill. The hours are
from 2 to 6, and tri-city ladies will be
the guests.
Entertains Oihoki CIub.-The mem
bers of the Oihoki club were the
guests of Mrs. H. P. Stapley at her
home in South Rock Island last eve
ming. The time was pleasantly passed
with games and the hostess served
lunch. The club will meet Feb. Is
with Mrs. G. G. Swan, 2S15 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue. list.
Tuesday Euchre ciub.-The ladies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
ENTERS into REST
Mrs. Ann Catherine Denkmann
Dies After illness With
Pneumonia.
RESIDENT OF CITY SIS YEARS
Came to Rock Island in 1851 with Hus-
band, Late F. c. A. Denkmann-
Benjamin Dick is Dead.

Mrs Anna Catherine Denkmann,
widow of the late f. G. a. Denkmaun,
died last evening at 1880 at the home,
1872 Fourth avenue, death being due to
pneumonia, with which she had been
III for about two weeks. Mrs. Denk-
mann was born in Neidersaulheim
Germany, and was IS years of age. At
the age of years she came TO Ameri-
ca with her parents, who settled in
Erie Pa. She remained at Erie until
1851, when she was married to Mr.
Denkmann and removed with her hus-
band to this city. Mrs. Denkmann is
survived by three brothers, John And
rev, and Philip Bladel of this city
and one sister. Mrs. Frederick Weyer-
haeuser of st. Paul. Five daugh-
tiers, Mrs J. J. Reimers of Fort Worth
Texas. Mrs. E. S Wentworth of New
York City, and Mrs. w. II. Marshall,
Mrs T. B. Davis. and Miss Sue Denk-
mann, and two sons. Frederick c. and
Edward p. Denkmann of this city, also
survive her.
Mrs. Denkmann was a devoted home
woman, happy and content in the love
of her children, and kind and charita-
BILE in her relations with life.
Private funeral services will be held
at the home at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing. The services will be conducted
by Rev c. \. Mennicke of the German
Lutheran church and DR.. w. S. Mar
quis of Broadway Presbyterian church.
The family requests that no flowers be
presented. Burial will take place at
Chippiannock cemetery.
benjamin +. Dick.
Benjamin f. Dick died yesterday af-
ternoOn at 4:30 at the home of his
son. William Dick, 322 Fifteenth
street. death following a brief illness
with la grippe He had been confined
to his bed but four days. He was
born in Franklin county, Ohio. July Is
1898. and was "A years of age. He
went to Peoria when about q years
of age. and resided there until about
five years ago when he and Mrs. Dick
came to this city to make their home
with their son. William Dick. Mr..
Dick is survived by his wife, two
Mrs. Elizabeth Woolf of To-
peka, Kan, and Mrs. Martha Hawley
of this city. and three sons, William of
this city. Martin E. of Peoria. and Nor
gan r. of Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

ed their husbands at O'Clock dinner
at the Rock Island club last evening.
Covers were laid for SO and an elabo-
rate dinner was served. Cards were
played after dinner, and the evening
given over to general sOciability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Needs of the Future.

A considerable part of Mrs. Ben
nett's report is devoted to a discussion
of the needs of the home for the fu-
ture. 1t is pointed out that the facili
ties are not sufficient to accommodate
even the number of applicants, and
though the management limited the
number of the most needy, the home
was filled to the utmost capacity
throughout the year. The need of adj
ditional room is made apparent, and
as a. means of providing the necessary
funds for the enlargement of the in
stitutiOn. Mrs. Bennett suggests that
a list of subscribers be prevailed on TO
pledge a stipulated amount for two
years This would provide a definite
income. and would. perhaps, with the
other sources of revenue. leave a small
balance to be applied on the indebted
ness of $4,000 on the home. a num-
Der of these subscriptions have already
been received, and while the plan is
not completed, there is an encouraging
prospect that it will meet with general
approval
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Are you tired, tagged out, nervous.
sleepless. feel mean? HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea strengthens your
nerves, aids digestion. brings refresh
ing sleep. 50 cents. tea or tablets. T.
H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

When the cold winds dry and crack
the skin get DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Emerald Club Dance.-A large num-
Der of young people attended the dane
ing party given by the Emerald club at
Industrial hall last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing
At Beal & Schmitt's, Illinois theater
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
MORE help WORK
Mrs w. c. Bennett, President OF
Bethany Protective Associa-
ton. Makes Report.
COMMENTS ON GENEROSITY
Recognition Given Services of Officers
Need Of Greater Facilities is
Discussed.

In the report of Mrs. w c. Bennett,
president of the Bethany Protective
association, for the year just ended
she gives fitting recognition to the
services of the two committees, the
house and educational committees and
also 10 the matron and the retiring
superintendent of the institution, Miss
Dina Ramser. During Miss Ramser's
absence the matTOn attended to the
duties of both her own position and
that of superintendent. Regarding the
retirement of Miss Ramser from the
work, Mrs Bennett In her report
speaks as follows:
1T is a matter of deep regret to us
that our ever faithful superintendent
finds that a pressure of other duties
makes it impossible for her to serve
us longer. We have greatly appreci-
ated her fidelity to the cause and her
untiring efforts to advance it's inter
ests. And, as she retires from this po-
sitiOn of trust, we can assure her of
our sincere gratitude for all she has
done for the home, and for these chill
dren."
The work of the medical staff isl
highly commended by Mrs. Bennett
More Small Donations.
Mrs Bennett, in referring to the fl
nancial condition of the association
comments on the fact that while dur
ing the year there were no large dOna
tons, the public showed more gener
osity, in that there were a greater
number of donations of small amounts
ranging from 81 to 500. This is TAX
en- as an indication of the growing in
terest in the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Tuesday Euchre CIub.-The ladies
of the Tuesday Euchre club entertain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

IScciety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, viii
DE 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,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

The hour of 1850 brought all toget her
for the evening platform meeting
Miss Eddy led the meeting of praise
and prayer. In the course of the even
ing the East Charl eston Ladies' Quar-
cite sang three sc lectious which not
only pleased but uplifted. The first
speaker was Rev. Thomas Hall, who
smoke on "The Bible and Character.
Having shown what is me ant by
character, he pointed out effec ~ ely
how the Bible influences it. H, was
followed by Rev. q. d. Lance. who
spoke on, "Parent, Child and Sunday
School," He gave convincin, proof
of the inseparableness of these three
factors in the formation of a child
character. Rev. Mr.. Barton spoke on
the topic, "My Glass and T.. His
thought centered on what should be
the consciousness of Sunday school
teacher with reference to his class.
Among the many things which the
speakers blackboard talk cleared up
was the necessity on teachers part
of having thorough knowledge of a
chiid's nature, needs and nurture.
The meeting closed with hymn and
the benediction.
Only those who took part in or
listened to the talks and discussions
of this convention; only those who
mingled in its splendid Christian
fellowship, can have any conception of
it's worth.
SPECIAL REPORTER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

about it brethren2 Then too the same
report of trustee or the report of the
committee of investigation, / am not
now sure which, shows that to the
workhouse comes one commitment to
every 1000 population in the license
towns and only one to every 5000 POI u
Iation in the no-license, so If the
"dry" towns would get even with the
vets at the state institutions, winch
are the burden OF the state as a whole,
they must 60 "wet."
II you, Brother Editors (tor l am an
assistant editor, although / have had
no invitation to the Fish aud Game
League eat or drink will just tell
the public when it suits your conven-
ience why five counties out OF four
teen in the state found it necessary to
ask the Legislature for authority to
raise tax to enlarge or build new
tails il will be useful. The only reason
can think of that any of you have
vet given is that THE license law Is
most effective as will be conceded by
a majority of the people," And that
there has been "fast Improvement
since the old time farce was wiped
out" Perhaps in view OF the fact
that am an assistant editor" it is
my duty to furnish you some of those
"plain and barefaced falsehoods"
which 'such paid aGitators" get hold
Of as "this is his job"
BTJRIINGToNUNDER STATE PROHIBITION
In 1901 had 90 Convicted DRINKS
" 1902 " So