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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
SCARLET FEVER MAY
CLOSE MOLINE SCHOOLS
Believed Spread of Contagion is Large
ly Due to Mingling of
Children.

Alarmed at the increase in the
spread of scarlet fever some Moline
citizens are advocating the closing of
the schools till the disease is checked.
1t is believed that in the vast major
ity of cases contagion is spread
through the schools and that with the
general mingling of the children stop
ped for a couple of weeks the health
department can gain the upper hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

games, the season to begin about May
and close Sept. Is. The schedule
meeting will be held here in February.
The following representatives were
present: Bloomington, Edward Hol
land, o. L. Miller, E. T. Fahey, J. NJ.
Sullivan and "Red' Donovan; Cedar
Rapids, G. B. Ludy; Decatur, w. Der
ng; Peoria. C. Bartson and Arthur
lehman; Rock Island. NJ. II. Sexton
Dubuque. James Agnew and George
Vibrant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
SESSION?
Governor Deneen Presses Legis-
lature to Appropriate for
G. Prosecution.
ATTEMPT TO BALK HIM
Senator Henry Evans Introduces Reso-
Iution-May Repeal Blue
Laws.

Springfield. H., Jan. 16.-GOvenOr
Deneen threatened last night, cOvertly
but plainly enough, to call a special
session of the legislature if the pres
ent assemblage refused TO give him
the funds necessary TO continue the in
vestigaticn of the Illinois Central ac-
counts and the prosecution of this
company for payment of back compen-
satiOn.
This threat was made necessary by
Senator Henry Evans of United States
Senator A. J. Hopkins district. who
presented to the senate yesterday a
resolution designed to tie up the APP
preparation asked by the governor, and
hold the investigation for lack OF
funds.
In a statement which the governor
issued last night, he said:
1T is thought better to secure an
ample fund now rather than be com
PEELED to reconvene the general as.
sembly in the event of an appropria-
ton insufficient to carry on the suit
To Repeal Blue Laws.
In the senate yesterday a bill was
introduced by Senator Cruickshank Of
Chicago to make the minimum license
fee for saloons $1,000, and in the house
Representative Hruby of Chicago pre-
scented a measure proposing to repeal
the Illinois blue laws" regulating the
conduct of citizens on Sunday Both
the bills have been sent to the commit
tee
Roll was called for the introduction
of bills in the house for the first time.
the hoppers being opened as soon as
the house had adopted the report of
the rules committee establishing meth
DDS Of procedure The third bill sent
in was one by Cermak. TO raise the
pay of members of the legislature
from 81 900 to $4,000 a session. retain
ing the present mileage provision of
10 cents a mile for one round trip and
the present stationery allowance of
$50.
Direct Primary Bill.
Representative Egan of Cook intro
duced the democratic direct primary
bill with a new proposition included to
make it optional for localities to adopt
it for nomination of their local candi-
dates. provision being made for sub
mission of the question to a referen-
dunn vote on the petition of 1000
voters
Representative King of Knox county
reintroduced bill to give cities and
towns of the state the right to regulate
the price of gas and electricity, his
measure being in the shape of an
to the cities and villages
act. granting the power to cities and
villages "tO regulate the sale of gas
and electricity. to fix the price and
standard of quality, and to provide for
the inspection of the same
Representative Robert w. McKin-
lays resolution to reform the house
procedure with regard to bills in the
hands of committees fell into an I'M
timely grave when the report of the
rules committee came up for adoption
and he and three prohibitionists were
the only mourners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Der in the city hall tomorrow evening.
Two similar meetings previously held
failed to bring together a sufficient
number to take action but it is be
lieved that enough have now been in
terested in this laudabie movement to
insure its success. The meeting will
be open to all who are interested in
seeing those who abuse dumb crea-
lures punished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
THREE MATCHES ARE PLAYED
Teams in Intermediate HandbaIl Tour
nament Contest at Y. M. C. A.

At the Y. NJ. c. a. yesterday after
noon, three games of handball were
played in the intermediate handball
tournament. In the first two, between
Weiss and Cook, and Larkin and Bin
kerhoff, the latter won both games. the
first game by a score of 81 to 10, and
the second 81 to 10. The third game
was played between Weiss and Cook
and Mcdonald and Schroeder. Weiss
and Cook redeemed themselves in this
game by winning by score of q to O.
The standings of the teams are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
SNOW DELAYS THE TRAINS
Storm Interferes With Railway Traffic
in All Directions.

The snow storm last evening result
ed in considerable delay in railway
traffic, and nearly all trains into Rock
Island this morning were somewhat
late The Burlington train from ST
Louis was over two hours behind the
schedule time. All trains were de
layed more or less, particularly those
from the south and west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
MUST GO TO STATES PRISON
George Burnham Jr., Insurance Officer,
Refused More Time

New York, Jan. 16.-George Burn
ham Jr.. vice president of the Mutual
Reserve Fund Insurance company,
convicted of grand larceny. sentenced
to two years in the states prison. must
begin to serve his term Immediately.
The motion for stay of execution
WAS denied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Give Bond in Court.

Rebecca Baker and Mrs Fannie Har
ris, who were indicted by the grand
jury now in session, appeared in the
circuit court this afternoon and gave
bond in the sum of $500. Mrs. Harris
with her husband, is charged with
renting property for immoral purposes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Mary-Dark circles under the eyes
indicate a sluggish circulation or tor
pid liver and kidneys. Exercise daily
and take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Twill do you good. So cents.
tea or tablets. T. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
NEW HUMANE SOCIETY MOVE
Meeting at City Hall Tomorrow Eve
nina Promises Success.

Another meeting for the purpose of
organizing a Rock Island Humane So
ciety will be held at the council cham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Mothers who give their children
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup in
variably indorse it. Children like ::
because the taste is pleasant Con
tains honey and tar. Conforms to the
national pure food and drug law. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
CLOSER To PEOPLE.
Mil be Operating Officials OF
Rock Island Road Under
New Arrangement.
DIVISIONS MADE SMALLER
More Power for Superintendents-
Engineers Trade s-Hour Day
for Increase in wages.

The Rock Island Railroad company
has determined to put the operating
officials in closer touch with the poo
pie and with public necessity in the
way of transportation facilities.
With this end in view the manage
ment recently has made many material
changes in the physical division and in
the organization of the operating forces.
Under the new plan which has been
put in force by President b. l.. Win
chell. the divisional plan of organiZa-
ton has been further concentrated 50
that the general superintendent and
the division superintendent will have
less mileage to look over, will have
more power to do things" without
bothering the front office and Will
be brought in closer touch with the
people along their respective divisions
of the road.
The carrying out of the plan Will
add somewhat to the expense of Oper-
alton. as it will soon increase the num-
Der Of division superintendents from
II to 10. Formerly the division super
.intendents had an average of 40 miles
of road to look after. Hereafter they
will have an average of at least 100
miles less. This is departure from
the usual method of adding mileage to
division superintendent.
VIII BE Big Men.
In addition to the operation over
their divisions, the superintendent
also will have charge of maintenance,
which on many systems is delegated to
engineers In short. Il division super
intendent on the Rock Island will be a
bigger man than he is on almost any
other system. He Will be expected
TO keep in close touch with his terri
tory and will be given the authority
to do many things which heretofore
have required the authority of a gen
eraI superintendent or of a general
manager
Likewise the general superinten
dents. of which the Rock Island now
has five. will rise in Importance and
practically will be assistant general
managers. each with about fifteen hun
dred miles of road in charge. The
new regime is expected to have a
SpiCnOlu erect upon NlSClIllilSr d. tiiI
superintendent will have time 10 get
acquainted with his men.
Engineers Make Trade.
The engineers on the western rail
roads yesterday traded an eight hour
work day for $3,5UO,00 increase in
wages, to take effect on Feb. 1. About
% 900 men operating locomotives and
- roads will profit by the agreement
entered into between the committees,
which have been in conference for
three weeks.
With the advance given to the
switchmen a month ago the railroad cor
porations now have added approx
mately $1O0OO.OOO to their annual pay
rolls. This will not be the end, how
ever. for today representatives of So
300 conductors and other trainmen will
renew their requests for substantial
running up into the mil
ions.
The increase given to the engineers
amounts to about 10 per cent. 1t is 5
per cent less than the advance in wag
IS granted to the swtichmen under the
.erms of their settlement. but the en-
yinemen are well satisfied Grand
Chief Stone of their brotherhood said
he companies had been liberal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Provislons and Produee.

Live Poultry-Spring chickens, Toe
per pound; hens. per pound, Sc;
ducks, per pound, to 1Oc; turkeys, per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed, and Fuel.

Rock Island, Jan 16.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

DcWitts Little Early Riscrs. reliable
little pills. Recommended by all drug
gists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Miss Helen Hopfenmaier is visiting
friends in New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
Queens Philanthropy.

From the British Medical journal.
The Queen of Portugal devotes a large
portion of her mornings to philanthropic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mr.. Phil King is making a weeks-en
visit in Princeton. N. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Miss Mae Harris Is now in New Yorl
city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Leor
Reizenstein. Miss Harris spent severa
days in Philadelphia as the guest of hel
friend, Miss Sylvia Stern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

labors among the poor children of Lisbon.
and takes great interest in visiting her
dispensary established in Lisbon for poor
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Miss Bessie Lansburgh has returned to
the city from a several weeks visit in
Goshen. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Finkelstein and
family. who have been spending the early
winter on the Rockville road. are now al
the Susuuehanna. w street northwest.
Mrs. Aaron Birkenwald and son Sylvan
of Baltimore are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs NeWmyer of 18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Miss Maud Garner of Newport News
Va, accompanied her aunt. Mrs. N. Pey-
ser, back to Washinton. and is her guess
for some weeks at 1888 L street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Bendheim and
daughter formerly of Alexandria, Va.
are now residing in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mrs. Ben Solomon of 1913 10th street
will be at home on Fridays during the
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mrs. Harold J. Pack of the Portsmouth
has as her guest her sister, Miss Eliza beth
Farber. who has recently returned from
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

The Monday afternoon card party at The
Mercantile Club this week. was well at
tended and was n most enjoyable affair.
A number of tables were devoted to
bridge whist. whist and euchre. The next
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mr.. Julian Baer of Georgetown, KY, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Woerner
of 9Th street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

At the Saturday night whist of the past
week. held in the parlors of the Mercan-
tile Club, the prizes were won by Mrs.
NJ Mano and Mrs. BENJAMIN Held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mrs. Gerson Nordlinger was hostess
this week to entertain the Afternoon Sew
ing Club. at her apartment in Florence
Court. During the afternoon light re-
freShmentS were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mrs. s. Heller had as her guest during
the past week Mrs. Rachel Wallach of
New York city. formerly of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Miss Flora Rice of Baltimore spent a
few days in town with Mrs. Simon Kann
of Belmont road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Strouse of Balti-
more made a week send visit with Mrs.
Max Kaufman of 719 D street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mrs. David Sanger of 1910 Columbia
road will be at home the first and third
Saturdays in each month during the sea-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mrs. Gus Louis of $500 18th street north
west will be at home the first and third
Saturdays of each month during the sea-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

This store will not be open evenings during the
holidays. We do this for the benefit of employees,
but feel that it will rebound to our benefit, they
will give you better service during the day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mrs. Goodwin Ordway of Fort Howard
Md, Is staying with Capt. Ordway's
mother at Stoneleigh Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mrs. Ainsworth, wife of the adjutant
general of the army. is rapidly recovering
from a serious illness, but is unable for
the present to make any calls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leon Mattel an
nounce the engagement of their daughter,
Leona May. to Mr.. Samuel o. Rush of
Glen Gardner, n. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Blum of Irving
street had as their guests Mrs. L. Min
gesheimer and Miss Blanche Mingesheim-
err of New York city during the past
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Continued from Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

The Utopian Club entertained at a the
alter party and supper Tuesday night Miss
Blanche Hirsh of Atlanta, Ga; Miss Gus
sic Brock. Miss Jeanette Gauss, Miss
Helen Hopfenmaier. Miss Freda Well,
Miss Clara Strauss, Miss Ernestine Rich
Miss Maud Baer, Mr. Julian Baer of
Georgetown, Ky; Mr.. Henry Sondheimer.
Mr.. Milton Brock, Mr.. Harry Loeb. Mr..
George Stein, Mr.. David Frank and Mr..
Wallace Luchs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Miss Blanche Hirsh. who was the guest
of her aunt. Mrs. Silas Rosenthal, for
several weeks. returned to her home in
Atlanta during the week and was accom-
panied by Miss Hirsh, also of Atlanta.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
Spelling Long; Speech Short

There is village in North Devon
which the sign posts call Wolfardis-
worthy, but which we have heard
pronounced "Woolserthy" Very
likely, however, IL you went there
and pronounced it so you would be
reproved for the contraction. This
was what happened to us al Ciren-
cester. Passing through that town
we were solemnly corrected for call
ing it Chester" On the other hand
when wandering in Norfolk and
drawing nigh to a place which was
marked on the map "Happisburgh,"
we found ourselves quite unintelligi
bic because we did not pronounce Il
'Hazebro. London Spectator.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
HISTORY AS 1T IS.
Report of Meeting OF Railway Man
ayers TO Cut the Melon.


ayers TO Cut the Melon.
The directors of the Great Melon
Railroad Company were gathered
round the board. It was a highly
important meeting.
Gentlemen" said the president.
eve have, as you know, accumulated
surplus of thirty millions OF dol
lars. As honest and painstaking
men, it only remains for NJ to decide
the form in which this shall be dis
tributed to our Woodworking stock
holders, OF whom I-ahem am one
of the largest"
At this moment the superintendent
of the road was announced.
Gentlemen, excuse me for inter-
ruptng you; but the fact is, a strike
has taken place at the other end OF
the road and is rapidly spreading.
The engineers complain that they
have to work nearly fifteen hours
out of the twenty-four, which makes
1t impossible for them to do their
duty, thus increasing the danger OF
severe accident. The brakemen are
paid starvation wages, owing to the
fact that the Ice Trust" "of which
am q Director mumured the presi-
dent-"the Coal Trust. the Meat
Trust" Gin which we are all vitality
interested" murmured the other di-
rector5-" have put mp the price of
all necessities. Here are the demands
of the men"
The president, concealing his an
n ID On. fT.r 81,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
What unclc snm Soil.

Argentine -four cannot compete
with American flour I'm South Africa.
according to the Argentine Consul at
Durham, because It is considered i'm.
ferior.
In spite Of the tremendous homo
demand for iron and steel last year
the United States sold s3O.OOO.OOO
more of those products than i'm 1905.
OF pig-iron alone the exports nearly
doubled
A half billion dollars worth of
cotton went abroad I'm 1906. This is
$31 for every family FIN the country.
1t is not national loss that $50
many Americans go abroad every
year and spend money freely with.
out knowing it, they arc am sa1os
agents for American goods They dc.
mand the things they arc used TO-.
the demand is supplied and presently
the natives arc buying the same
things New York World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
Mighty Interesting Reading.

President Roosevelt is a better
hunter now than he was some twen-
ty years ago, when he first went look
ing for deer in Maine under the guild
ance of "Bill" Sewall. On that occa-
sion he and his guide camped at a
place where deer were abundant.
Just before dusk Sewall placed him
at corner where he could watch the
runways. when you see the deer
you let drive" said the guide. In a
few minutes a fine buck came trot-
ting toward the ambush. Unable to
restrain his Joy young Roosevelt
turned and whispered: do you
know, this is the first deer I have
ever shot" Then he turned to '1et
drive" but the buck, whose keen ears
caught the whisper, had jumped side
ways and disappeared. What Sewall
thought and what Roosevelt said for
the next five minutes would make
what Horace Greeley used to call
mighty interesting reading" - Sa-
vannah News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
Birds, Nests Made Round.

The little, abandoned nest had fall
len from the tree. The nature stu
dent lifted it from the frozen ground.
How round it is" he said. mo
cup rim could be rounder. Don't
you wonder how the bird, with
neither rule nor compass, can make
her nest so round.
well. she does It easily. She
builds the nest about her own breast,
turning round and round in 1t, and
its circular character comes spon-
taneously and inevitably.
This circle is found everywhere
in the building of the lower animals.
The straight line, on the other hand,
they can never achieve. New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
EVANSVILLE CALHOUN COUNTY, w. VA
Twice the roof settled. but w,

Twice the roof settled, but was
checked with a groan on the new
stulls, and additional timbers held
the mountain firm. Rock and quartz
showered on their heads. and ratified
over the floor on their feet. But
they worked on. unmindful OF it all,
driving, hammering, gaining inch by
inch, till the thousands OF tons Of
earth and rock were forced into ST.
lence. The creaking and grinding
gradually ceased, and the hanging
wall settled on its new foundation.
To be sure of victory, the three
worked on untiringly. Just as they
made ready to rest huge shale rock,
sharp of corner, slipped from the
roof and fell upon Toxic, bearing
him down. He lay stretched at full
length on the damp floor Of the tun-
mel. There seemed no life in him
when Judd and Peterson picked him
up. Carrying him between them they
tottered weakly to the cage and
pulled the wire. Within less than a
minute they were out In the cool
night air, and willing hands threw
- D'NNNSNo opOuI luSIu, 10 keep
the chill from their prespiring bodies.
Toxic remained unconscious.
Here, boys said Judd kindly.
take the lad to the bankhouse and
call the Doc. He's got bad cash on
the head, and is gone of breath.
He's ginger, l tell you, and we can't
AFFORD to loose him"
The big hands of Croskey were the
first to lay tender hold upon the boy.
He gathered him as he would a babe
and carried him to a bunk. They
bathed his face and washed his mat
ted hair. Anxiously the big miners
stood in silence and waited while the
camp physician bandaged the lad IS
wounds.
Its bad cut; but his vigor and
his grit will bring him around all
o. X" said the doctor, whereupon
every man of the crew was well
pleased.
An hour later Toxic opened his
eyes vaguely and gazed up smilingly
at the work-hardened men about him.
Croskey stopped lower over him, and
tear dropped from his unshaven face
upon the boys cheek. Toxic I'm
sorry" was all the big man could
say. The little Jap raised his hand
and stroked the Russians face.
Peace was declared at the Silver
Bell.-Minneapolis Children's Tri-
bune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
Con Kent Dolls.

There was a singular spectacle the
other day I'm the Birmingham Chill.
drens Court A child started crying
so loudly that it was impossible to
continue tho business OF the court
Those near at hand in vain endeav.
ored to soothe the child, but the con.
stable, who acts as usher. produced
a little doll, which he placed in the
hands of the sobbing child. This act
had the desired effect. the youngster
never murmured again. IL appears
that this thoughtful constable keeps
a stock Of cheap dolls. which he pro.
duces to pacify noisy young children.
Birmingham Post.