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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-27
TWO BIG SUNDAY PROGRAMS
ssnescu's Band viii Hold Forth al
neadOP Park

Tonight is dance night at Meador
Park. Last nights dance was well at
tended, large number of people go
ing out from WalIa Walla to the pop
ular resort on the Walla Walla river.
Tonight is the big night, however, and
all who attend are promised the time
of their lives. Dance late and sleep
late will be the motto Of, those with
terpischOrean tendencies.
Tomorrow will be given up to con-
certs by Senescu's band Those who
have heard this orchestra need no
further inducement to go. Those who
have not, will never know what they
are missing until they go and hear.
The afternoon concert will begin at
3 o'clock and will last two hours. In
the evening the concert begins at $3.50
and continues until 1920.
The ear service will be hourly to
the park in the morning and from 1
o'clock until IL at Light passengers
can catch cars every half hour be-
tween the city and Meador Park.
The gasoline pumping plant has
been started with great success and
in place of a hot and dusty ground
the park is now cool and no traces of
dust remain A lawn is being started
and in short time it is hoped to have
a green covering for the ground.
E'OllOwjno no fnr
morrow:
Sunday Afternoon to p. M.
l March-"With Sword and Lance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Heat Tests of Clothing.

An interesting experiment made In
June by physician proved conclusive
" that for the sake of GOODNESS only
white should be worn in hot weather
The physician spread out in an intense
sunshine a large piece of white cloth
another of dark yellow, another of
light green, another of dark green. an
other of blue and another of black
Then, with the help of six thermome-
tiers, he made the following table of
the various heats which each color re-
ceiyed from the sunlight: White, 100
degrees: dark yellow. 40 degrees; light
green, 1J5 degrees; dark green. 16S de-
grees; blue. 1913 degrees; black, -20S de-
zrees. Thus the physician proved that
N July or August the man in white is
n little less than twice as cool as the
man in blue and little more than
twice as cool as the man in black
Louisville CourierJ Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Unconscious Butt ms.

"Iave you ever noticed" said the
melancholy chow it is the voca-
ton of certain people to get in the way
to be around when they are not want
ed? | suppose that if they were aware
of their calling they would feel badly
about it. but. as matter Of fact. they
never are aware of it. and this prob
ably explains why they keep at it.
"Take my brotherin-law, for in
stance. He has marvellous faculty
for turning up at inopportune mo-
ments. If we are going to have COM
pany to dinner, we can surely count
on message from him asking wheth-
err it would be convenient for his wife
and himself to drop in ON us. If am
anticipating Il quiet hour of reading in
the evening. it is ten to one that III
hear his voice in the hall. Just as !
am Fastening to close up my office IN
the afternoon he is apt to come in and
establish himself for prolonged talk.
Take hint? Such men never take
hint. They are so obtuse that they
don't see when their presence turns
company into crowd. They have not
learned the art of effacing themselves
on occasions, and they never Will
You feel sorry for them at first. but
sorrow soon changes to another sentf
ment."-New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Whorc Are The Old PeonIe?

It IS proper to speak of Il man under
thirty as ''old man" in Il jOcular way.
but after that it becomes dangerous
AS for old ladies. they have long ago
disappeared. Thirty years ago it was
common in society and in print to
speak of an old man or an old lady
without meaning any disrespect or Civ
ing the least offense. Now it is posi-
lively dangerous-in fact, isn't done.
Why this change?
Partly because the physical and
mental condition of the average person
is better than formerly, but principally
because people have decided not TO
grow old. That settles it. We are
largely taken at our own valuation and
are not now disposed to make it low
one. in this city are to be found many
men who retired from business a gen.
Grafton ago. 1t was once the custom
In this country. as it is now i'll Eng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Airshio to Go Mile Minute.

A celebrated balloonist is building a
balloon which is to be far superior to
anything that has as yet sailed in the
air, and it's expected speed is to be 60
miles an hour. While he may be dis
appointed in his efforts there is no pos
sibility of disappointment for any sick
man or woman who will take Hostel
tiers Stomach Bitters when the appe-
|tite is poor, bowels costive. nerves I'M
strung and sleep restless. It's 81 years
record of cures. stamps 1t. at once a
|very superior medicine. Therefore We
urge you to try bottle at once. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
An Exalted Yawn.

"When l went to church last Sun.
day" said young woman visiting
Washington. Il sat directly behind
high executive officer for whom have
always had the greatest veneration
and whom l have regarded as al
most more than mortal. 1 tried hard
not TO be rude and stare at him
too much. but l could not help my
eyes wandering toward him occasion
ally. l glanced at him just once, near
the end of the sermon, and what do
you think he was doing? He was
yawning, and he yawned a large and
vigorous yawn, which came to him SO
suddenly that he did not have time to
hide it behind his hand. l must con-
fess that I was delighted. My venera-
ton for the executive officer is just as
great as it ever was, but l am glad I
found out with my own eyes that he is
subject to ordinary human weaknesses
and cannot help yawning during ser.
mon. Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
COE.

The recent rains have spoiled the
roads we have enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ashdown Wis
tied with the latter's parents in Rapids
City Sunday.
John and Walter Winterfelt visited
with relatives in Moline Friday and
Saturday.
A little daughter came to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Dur
bin last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fillmer visited
a few days at the home of the latter's
brother, Dan Mahlsteadt, at Davenport.
There will be Xmas tree and pro-
gram at the Bethel church Christmas
eve.
William Petit and daughter, Miss
Daisy of Nebraska, are here visiting
with George Genung and family and
other relatives.
Supervisor Charles clipper entertain
ed the committee on the Rock river
bridge at his home last Wednesday.
There will be an entertainment and
Christmas tree at the United Brethren
church Christmas eve.
Elias Gardner of Rock Falls visited
a few days with relatives here last
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

noon was a success in every way. The
ladies realized SIG.
Mrs. Morton and Merle are spending
the holidays in Mineral.
Bessie Salzman, who has been quite
sick with tonsilitis, is able to be out
again.
Joe Johnson, who has been visiting
his sisters the past 10 days, returned
to his home in Cable Monday.
Mrs. George Poole of New Shops adj
dition is entertaining her sisters from
Washington, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
SEE A LOOPAOLE.
illinois Liquor Dealers Believe
They Have Offset Against
Local Option
THROUGH DAMAGE SUITS
Those Now Pending Under Dramohop
Law Will Be Abated When New
Act Goes Into Effect.

Springfield ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Those hav-
quor dealers in the present fight over
the legality of the Illinois local option
law have discovered what they believe
to be a great oversight on the part of
the trainers of the law, and which they
claim has been disclosed by the de-
Tense that is being interposed to a num-.
Der of civil damage suits brought un-
der the dram shop act, which are new
pending in counties where local option
has become operative. Of the IS coun.
ties in which the adoption of the local
option law was voted upon at the No
vember election, some were already
| dry" others had a few places to ac-
commodate the thirsty, yet some of
these counties had their full quota of
dram shops, and in the counties where
there We're any considerable number
of saloons, they produced also each
year a good crop of civil damage suits.
Twelve Suits Pending.
At the time these counties voted to
adopt local option there were still II
civil damage suits pending, with the
aggregate amount sued for nearing the
100000 mark. These suits were all
brought under the dram shop act,
which act ceased to be operative the
minute the local option law went into
effect. 1t is declared that the two laws
! are wholly incompatible, and it is i'm
possible that both operate in the same
TERRITORY at the same time. The claim
is made that when local option enters
the dram shop act must 60
The local option law does not pro
. vide for the prosecution of civil dam
f age suits.
| 1t is also claimed by opponents O
local option that the law prohibits no
5 only liquors, and could not we'll pro
: vide method for prosecuting civil
: damage suits for injury resulting from
e the sale of liquors, which sales are pro
\ hibited, but the law should have con
S tanned saving clause as to all pend
ing civil suits brought under the dram
shop act
n Abates All Suits.
v lterests, in defense of these suits, tina
e the omission of this clause abates a
V pending dram shop civil suits; tina
O when the dram shop act goes, all pent
/ ing suits and causes of actions must g
with it, and it does not matter how ia
along these cases have progressed
n they must stop where the local optic
>. law finds them
# There are now between 30 and s
civil damage dramshop suits pendin
in Illinois outside of Chicago. whic
n territory will be affected by the town
. ship local option law. The tota
amount sued for will exceed half
- million dollars and it is claimed tina
wherever this law is put into oper;
I, ton at the spring election, these suit
II will be defeated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
EAST MOLINE.

Mrs. c. E. Williams is entertaining
her aunt and cousin, Mrs. Kessler and
daughter Grace of Chicago
Mr.. Finger of chicago has been Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. Freeland of
New Shops addition.
Miss Ross and Miss Medill had their
pupils join in Christmas exercises at
school Friday afternoon. Miss Koch
pupils also entertained their parents.
Miss Marie Koch, who is teaching
school here, left for her home in Red
Oak, Iowa, Saturday morning.
The children at Union Sunday school
enjoyed a treat Sunday morning OF
candy, peanuts and oranges.
The apron sale and coffee given by
the Ladies' Union Wednesday after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
TAYLOR RIDGE.

Rev. J. G. Jaggers and family drove
to Rock Island Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert Miller visited with
friends in Reynolds Monday.
Mrs. John Beird OF Champaign is
visiting with her sister-in-law, Mrs. w.
F. Crawford, during the holidays.
The children of the Taylor Ridge
east and west schools had an enter
tainment and Christmas tree Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Muhleman has been
visiting the past two weeks with her
mother. Mrs. Dahn of Sherrard.
Anna Sibke is visiting at the home
of DR.. Eckhart this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24

land. that when man had secured a
competence he retired from active work
and lived serenely. Nowadays 1t is sell
dom done A competence now means
not an income of few thousand dol
lars, but an unlimited amount. There
are TO be found multimillionaires
above eighty who are just as anxious
to make money as ever, and they seem
TO be quite as competent.-Philadelphia
Inquirer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
ADDRESS TO PREsIDENTAGAIN
GoldfieId Owners Say They Have

Goldfield, New, Dec. 24.-Despite
the positive statement from Washing
ton yesterday that the federal troops
will be removed from Goldfield Dec
80 mine owners have not given up and
will appeal again to the president.
They will present what they regard
as positive evidence that at least one
deportation was attempted by the
Western Federation of Miners, in
which attempt four rifles were used.
A suit against the Western Fedora
ton is to be brought Dec. 26 by the
mine operators in the federal court.
An injunction will be asked against
members of the local miners union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
New York Stocks,
New York, Dec. 24-Following a
the quotations ON the market TODAY:

Gas 70, u. P. 1859, U. S. Steel pre-
ferred 81. q. S. Steel common 251s,
Reading 927s. Rock Island preferred
2s1s. Southern Pacific 72s4. N. Y. Cen.
trail 90A, Missouri Pacific 47A,. l.. &
N. 91!k, Shelters 71as, c.. F. l. 1S1s
Penna 1105s, Erie 165s, B. R. T. 1874
b. & o. s09s, Atchison 701s, Locomo
tive 35. Sugar 9SA, st. Paul 103, Cop
per ASH, Republic Steel preferred &C.
Southern Ry. 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Train Crew Is Freed by Jury.

Washington. Dec. PA verdict of
not guilty was returned by the jury
last night in the case of the train
crew indicted for manslaughter in
connection with the Baltimore and
Ohio wreck at Terra Gotta, D. C. The
smashup occurred Dec. 80, 1906. and
As persons were killed and so injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
lso cures dyspepsia. indigestion,

also cures dyspepsia. indigestion, BIZ
iousness, sick headache, female ills.
general weakness. chills, colds and ma
laria. Be sure to ask your dealer for
copy of our 1908 Almanac. 1t Is
free and contains much valuable info:
nation for every member of the fam
lily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, Dec. 24.-Following are the
market quotations today:

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December. 97a4, 9S34, 97%. 9S%.
May, 104A, 1865, 1O45s, 1858.
July, 81. 9S1s, 81. $685..
Corn.
December, 81, 81, 56Ss, 81.
May. 575s, 5S1s, 575s, SIS.
July, 565s, Sc, IS, 57A.
Oats.
December, 4S%, 40, 4S1a, 1875.
May, 53ss, 531a, 527s, 533s.
July, AN, 471s, as, 471a.
Pork.
January, 1850, 1850, 1912, 1916.
May, 1907, 1910, 1900, 1905.
Lard.
January. no, 40, 1862. 7.65.
May, 1882, 1872, IT'S, III.
Ribs.
January, 6.72, 6.72, 6.62, 6.67.
May, 7.O5, 7.O5, 100, 7.02.
Receipts today: Wheat, &c; corn
Git; oats, 420; hogs, $4,000; cattle
$500; sheep, 10000.
Hog market opened slow. Hogs left
over, 10000. Light, $4.35&470; mixet
and butchers, $4.35&4.S0; good heavy
s4.35&4.75; rough heavy, $4.35&4.40.
Cattle market opened strong 1852;
cents higher.
Sheep market opened firm.
Omaha-Hogs, 5000; cattle, 1000
Kansas City-Hogs, 10000; cattle
5000.
Hog market closed SOLO cents low
err Light, s4.40@4.60; mixed ant
butchers, $4.25@460; good heavy
$4.25@465; rough heavy, $4.25@4.35
Cattle market closed strong. Beeves
$3.55@6.30; cows and heifers, $1.25@
AIS; stockers and feeders, $2.40@4.35
Sheep market closed strong.
Liverpool closing cables-Wheat
to "a lower. corn Is higher
Northwestern receipts Minneapoli
To-day, 243; last week, S7S; las
year, holiday. Duluth-Today, 1913
last week, IS; last year, holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24

Constipation and bad blood are
twins, kill people inch by inch; sap
life away. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea relieves constipation and bad
blood. 35 cents. Tea or tablets. Har-
per House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
causes free yet gentle action OF the
bowels through which the cold is fore,
ed out of the system. Children like
it. Contains no opiates nor narcotics.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Denver Pays $4,000 for Convention

Denver, Col, Dec. 24.-The first
$4,000 of the 100000 fund pledged
to the democratic national committee
by the Denver Convention league was
forwarded yesterday to Chairman Tag
CART The remainder will be paid in
equal installments Jan. %, Feb. % and
March %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
afford quick relief for all forms Of kid
ney and bladder trouble. A weeks
treatment, Is cents. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
DAVENPORT

Feud at Fire Station.-The feud
which has existed at hose house No.
5 on Harrison street came to a head
again Sunday when one of the fire
ladies of the barn administered a Sc
we're thrashing to one of his fellow
workmen on Fourteenth and Harrison
streets, which eliminated in the sus-
pension of Walter Tichenor, the
young man accused of the assault,
from service in the fire department.
Eddie Hall is the fireman who received
the drubbing, and from the story told
Magistrate Roddewig it appears that
Tichenor lay in wait for Hall as the
latter was on his way to the barn
early Sunday morning, and as Hall
passed Fourteenth and Harrison
streets Tichenor sprang out and as
saulted his fellow fireman and chased
him into neighborhood house. Of
ficer Stanley happened by there short
ly afterward and found a fireman's
cap which was brought to the No. 2
hose barn. Chief of the Fire Depart
ment John Stoltenberg suspended
Tichenor as soon as he found out the
facts, and if Tichenor wants a hear
ing on the suspension he will have
right to an appeal to the police and
fire board. This is the second dis
pute that has come to light at this
barn within the last few months.
Steel Falls on Boys-Charles Woods
and Palmer Jenkins. each about IA
years of age, had a narrow escape
from death while playing on East
Third street Sunday afternoon. The
little fellows had been playing hide
and-go-seek i'll and about the property
at Third and LeClaire streets, and
about O'clock in the afternoon. dur
ing the course of the game, one of the
lads attempted to climb upon a pile
of wheels stored under shed on the
lot, and in so doing pulled the entire
pile down upon himself and his play
mate with the result that they were
both buried under the heavy mass o
steel The alarm was sent to the EN-
ployes at the gas house, and after con
leased from their perilous position
and the ambulance summoned. Thu
little jenkins boy suffered broker
arm and was cut about the body. Blu
the Woods lad seemed to be the NOR
unfortunate The flesh together will
no small portion of the muscle wa
peeled from the leg just below tn,
knee and pocket formed in the flesl
and muscle at the bottom of tn
laceration. He was taken to 81
Luke's hospital and the Jenkins bo
was removed to his home, 1851
East Fourth street.
Takes Insane Woman East.-Hr
name officer George Gilman left toda
for Sailvorsville Pa, having in custOd
Mercy Dopp, who Nov was adjudge
insane by the Scott county board c
insanity commissioners and committe
to Mercy hospital. Mrs. Dopp come
from a refined and wealthy easter
family and when her brother, R. {
Reynolds of Sailvorsville. Pa, learne
of her affection ne expressed his viii
ingness and desire to take care of hi
sister and she will therefore be take
to his home. 1t is believed that wit
kind care and attention, a good HON
and proper medical attention the p;
tient will recover and regain the flu
use of her mental faculties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Dec. 24.-Following are
the wholesale quotations on the market
today:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens, &c
per pound; hens, per pound, &c; ducks,
per pound, &c to Sc; turkeys per pound
lie to 1Sc; geese, per pound, &c to SC.
Fresh Eggs-25c.
Vegetables = Potatoes, soc; onions,
55c to Coo.
Live Stock.
Hogs-s4.00 to $4.25.
Sheep-Yearlings or over. $500 to
$500; lambs, $3.50 to $6.75.
Cattle-Steers $3.50 to $500; cows
and heifers $500 to $500; calves, $500
to $3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, 4Sc to soc; oats, 45c.
45c.
Forage-Timothy hay, $11 to $13;
prairie, $500 to s11.00; clover, $1,000
to $1100; straw, $500.
Woodland, per load, $500 to $3.50.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, lac; slack.
per bushel. &c to SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24

Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24

When you're languid, when you're
lazy.
When you're loose, lank and lean,
A pniful object you soon will be
Unless you take Rocky Mountain
Tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24

Will Wed in Moline.-Miss Persis
Hunt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. Hunt of GIG Eighteenth street, is
to be married to Joseph Jenkin of
Lake Linden, Mich, Thursday even
ing at the home of the bride. Rev.
Henry Harris of East St. Louis, a
brother-in-law of the groom, will per.
form the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24

Obituary Record.-Mr. and Mrs. San
ford Peterson, 1140 Eleventh street,
mourn the death of their infant daugh-
ter. Jeanette Evelyn, which occurred
Sunday evening. The baby was born
Aug. 80 this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Provisions and Produce.

Grain-Corn, 4Sc to SOC; oats, 45c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-20
FAST TUG ACTS rs SPY.
Viii Orerhaui Al Excursion Boats
Which 4re OUercrOuded.

Determined 10 enforce the law providing against
the overcroTding Of excursion steamboats,, the
Treasury Department has chartered the new ocean
going tugboat DaIzeiline. OF the Dalzen Towing
Company and has placed her IN command Of
Matthew Coneys, Deputy Surveyor Of Customs, who
in one week has prosecuted on charges of over
crowding. the owners OF the steamboats, Sunshine,
Cameron and Virginia.
The DalzelIine. which is capable Of a speed Of
sixteen knots, was taken by the Surveyor for a
special trial trip yesterday She will fly the flag Of
the revenue cutter service and while IN the service
Of the government will be called the James >
Garrison.
After Secretary Cortelyou announced that he
would hold the Surveyor and the Collector of Gus
toms OF this port responsible for violations of the
steamboat regulations, Surveyor Clarkson said L
would be impossible catch all the offenders
unless he had a fast cutter to follow up the small
excursion boats, whose passengers We're NOT
counted by customs inspectors. Several days ago
At conference At the Surveyors Office attended
by Surveyor Clarkson, acting Collector stuart ana
James Z. Reynolds. Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury 81 was decided to charter fast tugboat
Although all availa bic inspectors have been
pressed into the service Of counting passengers and
looking over the equipments Of excursion steam
boats. it found that many boats would have
70 sail without inspector at the gangpiank This
viii be overcome however by the service or the
tugboat which will follow up all small excursion
Graf; and count the number Of passengers.
Deputy Surveyor Conveys. who Will have office
and a stateroom aboard the Dalzelline said that
he would follow the fishing excursion boats TO sea
and make arrests II he found any violations Of the
law
There will be no let-up In efforts to enforce
the law said Mr.. Conveys. There were too many
violations, and ! determined to put stop 10
them I intend 70 follow uD all craft that appear
TO have passengers aboard than their licenses
call for With the DaIzelline will be able 10
overhaul the fastest boats. l myself Will go aboard
and superintend the counting, and IL find the boat
10 be overcrowdeG or lacking In life preserving
equipment I shall order the captain TO put into the
landing and Will arrest him. The law IS
clear and simple and If the owners and captains
choose violate IL they will have to suffer"
Will n he
DalZelne on Sunday. She Will follow up the boats
along the Hudson far Nyack where II is be-
heved there have been gross violations of the law
On Monday. Mr.. Coneys viii do patrol duty along
the North River and the Harlem River, and on
Tuesday he Will look for violations of Canarsie
Bay and Far Rockaway.