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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
To FOUND A HOME
Kings Daughters Make An
nouncement of Plans for In.
stitution for Old Ladies.
WILL BE ESTABLIFHE0 SOON
Ladies Now in Search of Suitable Quar-
tiers, and Make Use of The
Argus Want Ads.

Fer some time the Kings Daughters
of this city have been planning
for the founding of a home for old
ladies, and the plans have now prog
ressed so far that the organization
makes the announcement that it is
hoped to have the home established
either this spring or summer. The
home will have a modest beginning,
but a large Institution is planned for
a later time.
Seek Suitable Quarters.
Just now the ladies are searching for
a suitable building. and have made the
following announcement:
The Kings Daughters take pleasure
in announcing to the citizens of Rock
Island that they now hope to open a
home for old ladies this spring or early
summer. We feel confident that every
man, woman and child will be inter
ested in this work. 1t is a work of
love, if not for your own mother, then
help us in the memory of that beloved
one who has gone beyond recall. In
each heart there is sacred spot de-
NolOu W hOi, anu lOi mat iCdSOu VIC
hope all may lend a helping hand to
this worthy object.
In the beginning, the home must be
a very small and humble one, but a
comfortable place in which to spend
the years as the shadows lengthen and
the burdens become heavy
We ask for encouragement and fl
nancial help. this being our first public
May it not bring to the Kings
Daughters a response worthy of our
own city?
Please read the advertisement in the
want column of this paper and help us
to find a suitable place for this home.
THE HELPERS CIRCLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
How to Cure chiIbIains.

ITO enjoy freedom from chilblains, -
writes John Kemp, East Oisfield, Me-,
81 apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used it for salt rheum with excel
lent results" Guaranteed to cure few
er sores, indolent ulcers, piles, burns,
wounds, frost bites and skin diseases.
Csc at w. F. Hartzs drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Be Happy.

Unhappineas is often due to purely
physical causes. Constipation produc-
es more misery than most other COM
plants. 1t can easily be cured by u.s.
ing DR.. Edwards Comp. Dandelion tab
lets and pills. For sale by all drug
sists. Free trial package at T. H.
Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Off Aaain. On AGAIN.

The nameless new" cars made their
temperance on the Long View line
yesterday morning. They were taken
off in order to remove fiat wheels-but
they've still got 'em.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
M. w. of A. and r. N. of A. Attention

Camp 20, NJ. w. of A. Dewey camp
r. N of A., and Prosperity camp r. n.
of A., will hold a joint installation OF
officers at I. o. o. F. hall Tuesday eve
ming. Jan. g. All members of the above
camps and their families are invited.
(Signed.) COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

Free Methodist-The week will be
observed as a week of fasting and
prayer Prayer meetings will be held
each afternoon at 2:30 at the church,
with the following as leaders: Monday,
Mrs. Bigum, Tuesday Miss Anderson,
Wednesday, Mrs. Black, Thursday, Mrs
Ella Anderson, Friday. Mrs. Peterson.
There will be preaching every even
ing at 1880 District Elder Fay of
Fairbury, ILL.,, will preach Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
'';he Store That Sapes You Money!
Mguun@ a. Ms lgdlalba
H. % q E< L . LA I'll 10
- ~
5s',.z.a OUR sGREAT JANUARY :ss,...s
F.
CLEARANCE SALE

Is now in progress, and if Saturday and today
to be taken an indication it will be by far
the greatest clearance sale the tri-citeS has
known.
Although stated prominently in cir
cular ad: Remember that every day during this
sale will be made just as interesting to the GUS
toner as tomorrow" etc, we wish to again
peat that tomorrow and the following day will
be just as interesting today Saturday
Women have learned that it is impossible to
make any mistake in what they buy at these
sales, because they know that the character of
the merchandise is right in every instance, and
the prices do the rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

Trinity Episcopal.-Trinity Guild
meets Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at
the home of Mrs. j. Fl. Barrett, 1920
Fourth avenue.
The Daughters of the King meet
Tuesday afternoon at the choir room.
ST. Margarets guild meets Tuesday
afternoon at 1870 at the home of Mrs.
B. A. Miles, 1920 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

Temperuture at n. M. 3S; at $3.50
ID. H., H. Minimum temperature i'm Il
hours, 36; maximum, A.. Velocity Of
wind Mt n. = miles Precipitation
in "a hours prior tn \ n M, trace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
is absolutely free from any opiate or
narcotic. Contains Honey and Tar
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

which the court decided he should be
paid. although some OF the joke ex-
perts believe Ijams should have done
the paying:
There We're some great hunters
among the pioneers of Illinois and also
some powerful yarn spinners. One Of
them told of fighting n wolf while he
was i'm search of other game. The
wolf made slow progress and was soon
captured and killed. lie thought il
strange that it did not run faster, but
after scalping it and cutting into the
stomach found four feet of log chain.
the part remaining of ten feet that he
had missed the day before. Six feet
had been digested, but the animal was
killed before the remainder had been
assinlilat tod
Had Lincoln Yarns.
Captain Ijams has an extensive fund
of Lincoln stories, and many of these
were recounted to the old plowmaker.
Some may never have got into print
before Here is one:
Lincoln and Douglas We're travelling
by carriage from Lacon to Pontiac and
became involved in Il heated argu-
ment When Lincoln plainly intimated
that Douglas had not told the truth the
latter stopped the vehicle. drew n pair
of pistols from n valise and challenged
Lincoln to duel then and there. But
that would not be fair" said Lincoln.
drawing himself up to his full height.
Just look at my size and then at
your diminutive self. You will have
to stand farther away from me than
l from you Douglas began to realize
the humor of the situation and re-
piled: ''No. that will not do I'll mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
THE WE4TH e II.

Rnin. turning tn snow, tOniEht' Tues
day, snow and colder; lowest temporal
ture tonight about 20 degrees above
j. VI. sHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
SPRING
TERM
AUCUSTANA COLLEGE

JAMS
in and
begin al IN Wednesday, 9.
KNOW a from our
Colleges
NIGHT SCHOOL begins Wednesday, 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Best for Home Use.

J Order a case of Cross Country. the
best family beer. Rock Island Brew
ing company. Old phone west SO, new
60S9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Enect of High Lying.

Goodman Gonrong-Wake up. pard.
Wot We groanin' about? Tuffold Knutt
rubbing his eyes)-Gosh. but I've had
a horrible dream. ! thought I'd got n
job o. work an wuz dom the mani
curin' Eur a octopus Chicago Tribune.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

De Silva, Twentieth street and Sixth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing
At Beal & Schmitt's. Illinois theater
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

III the news all the time-The Argus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
is ROBBED
AND KILLED
Colebrook, N. H., Farmer
Found in Shed
WITH HIS THROAT CUT
His Body Mutilated, Pockets Rifed and
Team stOlen--Posss Seeking
Slayer in Surrounding
Country.
WITH HIS THROAT CUT

Colebrookk, n. H., Sept 27.--Lying
face down, with his skull battered in,
David Laughlin, tfty-fve, a well-to-do
farmer, living at Columbia. five miles
from this town, was found dead, pre-
sumahly murdered and robbed, In horse
shed In the rear of I.onlbard's store on
the main street, just before midnight
Wednesday night.
The pockets Of the dead mans clothes
were turned inside out and $500 he was
known to have in his possession was
gone, as was his horse and wagon, The
police haven't single clue to work
on.
Three young men, Neal Martin, Allen
hoyes and Lester Bracket, who lad
been attending meeting Of the grange
III the town hall, stumbled across the
body Of tie murdered man when they
went to tile shed TO get their horses
about 1880. Iaughlin's body was still
warm. The coroner who viewed 1t a
few minutes later said that the man
had died almost instantly after being
struck down
Langhlin was bachelor. He came 10
town yesterday and disposed Of horses
and cattle, which brought him over $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
ROOT STARTS FOR MEXICO.
Ire win Reach The Capital on Septem-
Der 80.

Washington, Sept e7--s acretary
Root, accompanied by nis wife anJ
dangiltef. started on his trip 10 Mexico
vest erday. Percival Cassett, who has
been assigned 70 q consulate IN Mexico,
went With Mr. Root as secretary and In.
tarpreter. The party, which also in
cluded valet and maid occupied the
private car Signet Except for chang.
ing cars at st. Louis the first stop will
be al San Antonio, Tex, wnere he win
be met by the Mexican committee. On
sept 20 the secretary will reach Laredo,
near the boundry line, and viii there
board President Diaz's special train
which will be IN waiting for him. One
Of taose who will welcome him 10
Mexico viii be David Z. Thompson, the
American ambassador, whose private
car win be attached 10 the train. No
stops viii be made between Laredo and
Mexico City, which Secretary Root viii
reach on the evening of Sept 30. On
the return trip, however, the secretary
WA stop az several cities where he viii
be the guest Of honor at all sorts Of
celebrations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27

Then he visited several places, and, ac-
eordlng to some Of the townsfolk, he
drank considerable liquor.
in the early part Of the evening he
walked up and down Main street, dis
playing large roll Of bills. About 10:3O
he was Id Lombard Brothers store. He
left there, announcing that be was 60
ing home
The horse she'd IA in the rear Of the
store, bit there Is an electric light at
the entrance Of the paesageway leading
TO the shed II Is believed tnat the
nIurderers concealed themselves in the
shed and when the old man began to
unhiteh his horse lie was hit with terrific
force on the head with some sharp in.
strument
1t Il evident from description Of
the wofInds that tile robbers wanted ID
make sure Of their work. for they bat.
tered away at tie mans skull, crush
ing il. the right temple and the top Of
the head.
About an hour later the body was
discovered by the three young men syhc
went there to get their teams to return
home. The streets we're filled with peo.
pie returning from the grange meeting
and great excitement followed. a score
or more persons hurried to their homes
and rot their rifles and started for q
hunt for the murderers, although not one
had the faintest idea who they were
hunting.
A score of men with lanterns and
armed with rifles secured the country
within a radius Of five miles up TO day,
light yesterday, but didn't get a single
/ trace Of any strangers.
Tie local constable says he believes il
the work Of yeggs, but nobody in the
town has any recollection of any strang
ers being in town Wednesday.
! Coroner DR.. Ezra Mitchell Of Lancas.
ter arrived here early Thursday and
announced that he would hold an inquest
late in the afternoon.
TIE slain mans horse and wagon wa:
found Just after day brcak in the vici
nifty of his homo N Columbia. lit is be.
theved that LaHglilin Succeeded in un'
hitching bis horse and was struck down
from hehiRd jast ss he vas about Il
climb into mis- wagon. That he WA
rendered unconscious by the first blow
Is evident as the ground in the shed
shows no signs Of struggle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
cIrYs PROFIT s27s.als.
chicago's Share Of The Railways Earn.
ings.

Chicago, Sept. 27.--It IS announced
that the city's share OF the net profits
Of the Chicago City railway company for
the first six months operation Of the
traction settlement ordinance will be
S27S,21s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
9be Times, Daily Short Story.
sClgas0ScaNSeseseS


spoken to her caught her hand, and
together they SKINNED the surface like
a pair OF swallows. She seemed to
take d malicious pleasure In fitting by
me, at times some Of her ribbons fiut-
lering In my face. just to show me
how independent she was Of that rail
TO which I was chained. Once when
she passed me, collecting all my nerve,
/ let go and took few independent
strokes Ny feet few into the air, and
with tho thud that followed was min
gied a smothered laugh from my tor
mentor No she whisked away.
"The next evening was al the skat-
Ing rink, and the next and the next
II was not until the fourth evening
that l saw again the girl who had
fooled me. When did she was skat-
ing with the young fellow who had he
trayed her skill on the rollers TO me.
Ag she passed me she did not notice
me any more than II we're O worm
Of the dust, bat looked UP into the
face Of her attendant with an ex.
preston OF admiration and devotion
passed her purposely a number Of
times during the evtnlng-for l could
now skate indiaerently hoping to So
cure some sHght recognition, but she
paid 10 attention 70 me til sha passed
me just before leaving the rink, and
then all | got was an amused smile.
Il think BY this little incident have
conveyed 10 you one meaning ut least
Of the word 'dlrt When the girl FIRST
saw me and / had just chung to the
rail. she took to It herself on purpose
to force me to let 60. Then she kept
UP her pretense for the purpose Of
bothering me- But her real object
was to attract my attention, to put
herself In my way. to charm me as a
snake would charm bird-in other
words, to 1irt. Do you seeT'
"Yos, / see. But when a man
plays that same game with a woman
sshat do you cell him-a dirty
Certainly not There Is no word IN
our language to express what you
Rean, 1t Is the woman only who
1lrts"
and You took no part in this little
episode you have describedF
"None whatever"
"Why did you not turn around at
meeting fie girl aud skate the other
way
"By Joye, l never thought ~ thatW
"Iow 40 yQu know the Girl purpose.
~ sought to attract your
Because married her, and she con-
fesscd that she had done so.
"TIad you no trouble in getting herr
u had l was Obliged TO fllFt with
another girl before bringing her TO
terms"
Il thought you said there was 10
word to express a mans acts under
such circumstances"
"II'm! What vino do you drinkw
you Americans are n strange peo-
pie" SULLIVAN KING.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
1t Is to Fiirt.

toriginal.l
My Russian friend Otterhon asked
me to explain the English word nirt.
To do 10 told him this story:
when / was a young man one win.
ter caught the roller skate craze. /
went to rink, put on pair Of skates.
started cut on the floor and--sat down.
i got up and, shutting to the rail in.
closing the rink, grnsped 1t and started
to so around. clinging to Il. hadn't
gone far before met a young girl
who had one hand on that same rail.
! would rather have met a herd Of cat.
Tie on precipIce. Either / must leave
the rail to her, taking my chance OF
going on the back Of my head. Or for
ever surrender my self respect. / kept
my self respect and surrendered the
ran.
~ was repaid by nod Of thanks
from the girl, accompanied by a very
sweet smile AS soon as che had pasB-
ed / grdsped the rail and drew ii Sigh
Of relief Presently I saw the Same
girl coming aguin. She sEated better
than |, who was on the rollers for the
first time. and | thought-indeed. /
hoped-she would this time return my
sacrifice by giving way to me. She
did not. AS she approached I saw a
faint trace Of amusement on her face,
especially in her eyes; then when with
In few feet of me she cast them
down as II much panied to accept
from me what was due TO her sex.
Again my gallantry prevailed, and |
moved to what was TO me imminent
danger and again won mute thanks,
conveyed by the eyes and lips. con-
sIdered them ample recompense even
for 80 great sacrifice.
"Well, every few minutes the girl
would come round, meet me, and |
would get out OF her way. ! vas
gradually getting trihe used TO my
skates, but did not drop any Of ny
woebegone expression at being Obliged
TO trust myself 70 them.
~ and by began to think that the
GID had become familiar enough With
her skates 10 trust herself on the rink
lat least for the few moments ncees-
sary to our passing but she showed
no disposition to do So though ct our
meetings her gratitude found moro at
tractiyc expression Indeed. I was be-
ginning to take n positive pleasure In
my sacrifices when they were inter.
ruptcd.
The girl was approaching me for the
seventh or eighth time when young
man slated up to her and said In a
surprised tone
"Why, Miss Kitty, what are You do
ing hanging on 70 the rail-you, ono OF
the best sknters in the rinkT
The girl laughed, flung me a look fun
OF mcrrlment and, loosIng her hold,
sailed out on to the floor like a bird.
Never has an inability 70 do any.
thlhg troubled me 90 much as not 60
have been able TO make n similar dis
play OF my own skatcsmanship. The
mi dnrted hitler and thithcr grace
fnIly. while I was still cllnglng TO the
rail Then the young man who had
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
PUSHED INTO TANK,
LAD OF DROWNED
Boys Envious of the Little Chaps Sue
cess in Boat Sailing Accused

New York, Sept 27.Envious boys
are thought to have caused the drowning
Of Andrew Jenovose, 6-yearold lad, at
his home in East Seventy street.
The child was sailing a homemade beat
in a five foot tank on the roof Of the
building which supplies it. with water.
With him were his little sister and sew
eral other boys, three of them strangers.
The strange boys were racing pieces
Of wood across the tank and they be
came Jealous because Andrews boat
beat their rude craft. They demanded
O chance to sail his boat, and when he
refused to give it up, it is charged,
they pushed him into the tank. An
drew's father dragged the boy from the
bottom Of the tank, but he could not be
revived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
CALLS sEARLEs SANE
IN MURDER CASE
DR.. Sanborn Says No Further 0bserva-
ton 10 Needea-Held in
Wife's Death.

Pennington, Me, sept 27 That II Il
unnecessary to bold Harvey A. Scarles
for further observation IN the report
made 10 the supreme court by Dr..
Bigelow n sanborn, superintendent 81
Tho state insane asylum ~ Augusta, 60
which searles was taken Friday Searles
will Dc tried on the charge Of murder
for the killing of his wife at Chester.
Vile Iast July nj q special session OF
the court to be held tho last Of next
month or the first Of November, if the
pfand jury brings an Indictment on That
eharge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
RUSSIAN CAPTIVE DUPES
HIS GUARDS AND ESCAPES.
Head of @Syndicatists Disguised as a
Judge, Flees From Court.


st. Petersburg, Sept. 27,--Prof. olein-
ikev, a lecturer on bacteriology in the
university Of st. Petersburg, and leader
of the so-calIed "Syndicatists," adher-
ents Of the rabid, anarchial doctrine,
which Is spreading rapidly in Russia,
and who are charged with number Of
murders. effected an exceedingly clever
escape yesterday from the court house,
in which he had been Sentenced to
eight years imprisonment in the galleys.
Escorted by guards, Prof 0leinikov
was permitted to retire to the toilet
room, wnere some Of his friends had
prepared a complete disguise, includ
ing a beard, wig, and clothing. A few
seconds later he issued forth dressed as
portly Judge, cody conversed for a
moment WITH his guards VINO failed to
recognize their prisoner, descended the
stairway, and disappeared.
Gen. Dratehburg, the chief of police of
st. Petersburg, set his entire force TO
work, but no trace Of the fugitlye has
been obtained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
LOOT HOME OF WEDDING GIFTS.
Burglars visit The Home Of Banker
weidenfeld at Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 81 Burglars en-
tered the country residence Of Camille
Weidenfeld, tie New IoFl banker, early
yesterday and carried az large guam
tity Of siIyerware, The place is located
On Lexington avenue and ia called
Woodside. IT. Il known as the Fannie
Adam place
II il believed that several raen were
concerned in the robbery, as heavy
cabinet containing silyerware, wedding
gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Weidenfeld, was
carried from the house. It would take
al least four men 70 remove the cabinet,
filed al IL was with heavy silver arti-
eles. The burglars showed diacrinlina-
ton, as they discarded the plated arti-
cles, taking only the solid silyetware.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
Arbitration Popnlnr.

Arbitration IS constantly gaining
ground in the minds Of the laborlng
classes rs the most satisfactory method
Of settling differences between employ.
er and employee. The desire for tenn.
perate and sane adjustment Of dIssen.
sions is duo to the tremendous strides
tho workman has made By reading aud
study
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
CEN. BOOTH COMES
TO ASK BOSTON AID.
Will Arrive There Today to Explain
Great Projects For Humanity.

Boston, Sept. 27.-Gen. Booth Of the
Salvation Army will arrive here tonight
from Halifax. He left that city last
night by rail for Boston. All arrange.
ments arc complete for a grand recep-
ton to the worlds head Of tie Salvation
Army while here. His visit win be
principally for the purpose OF taking
counsel with bis stan and field officers
regarding the present position and pros
poets Of the army IN the United states.
Cen Booth believes the time oportune
for great advances along the main line
OF the army's operations, and he has
decided TO hold a series OF councils at
this city, Chicago, Cleveland and New
York, He expects 80 come In direct
touch with $500 officers, On his way
to Chiacgo be vdl visit many cities
and at Washington he expects to meet
President Roosevelt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27

called the Delaware. President Roosa.
welt has decided that as so many naval
vessels bear the names Of New York
cities, It would be unfair to carry out
the original plan Of naming No. % the
New York and Of changing the cruiser
OF Unat name to tne Saratoga Utan is
now the only State after which no war
vessel has been naSred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
OTTAWA TO SETTLE THE
JAP QUESTION IN CANADA.

Baron Komura and British Foreign
Office Say Issue Ia a Local Que.
London, Sept. a. Baron Komura, the
Japanese ambassador, and the Foreign
Office unite In saying that the issue be.
tween Japan and Canada over toe ad.
mission OF japanese to Canada has not
set become an imperial question They
point out that The negotiations are con-
ilned 70 ottawa and that in the mean.
time. Baron Komurn has not had oc-
easi6n 20 present q proposal 20 the
Toxic government for the adjustment
of tine Japanese situation in Canada.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27
A BArrLEsHTp NORTH DAKOTA.
Name Chosen For The New 10000 Ton
Vessel.

Washington. Sept. 27.--North Dakota
win be the name Of battleship No. %,
one of the new 10000 ton vessels, con-
tracts for which were recently awarded
by the Navy Department. The other
vessel, as heretofore announced, win be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-27

II you watch for the items on Argo
Red Salmon You will find some very
interesting things about Aiaskh aud the
salmon industry, OF which very little Is
known IN this country Argo" Is a
houaehold word wherever this salmon
has been introduced.