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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20

1, C. r. Chamberln, cashier of the
State bank, Rock Island, AL, do solemn
ly swear that the above statement is
true, to the best of my knowledge and
belief. c. r. CHAMBERLIN,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this goth day of November, 1907.
ISeall w. G. JOHNSTON,
Notary Public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20
OPPORTUNITY HERE
Never Such Chance for Young
Man as America Now Offers,
Says Speaker
AT BOYS FARM ENCAMPMENT
Be Strong Enough to Look Ahead, Go
Your Way and Be Clean,
His Advice.

superintendent II. G.. Russell of the
Greenfield schools, who has been very
successful in attracting and inspiring
young men, gave the following encour-
aSement in talking to the boys of the
Grout farm encampment near Win
chester:
America is but another name for Up
portunity. France has eight persons
to our one per square mile; Europe
has nearly four to our one. The Uni
ted States has II per cent better land
than Europe. Haven't you better OPP
portunities than the boys of France
and Europe? Our danger is that OF
becoming eXtraVaSant, of failing tC
learn the lessons of systematic saving
and certain economy so necessary fol
the European boy to early learn ana
practice.
Greater responsibility goes will
greater opportunity. You should dc
more than your fathers have done
Each generation should do more thai
the preceding one else there can b'
~ PlOSICoS. lit WI III > "Olh ID NJ
done; it is getting bigger all the time
There is still as much more to do al
there is to learn. Get ready for tn,
worlds work
The Finest Opportunities Now.
There were never before as man!
land as fine opportunities as now. Ev
eryone can work at wages that will
enable him to live and save something
but the greater demand is near tn
top. The builder of a railroad showe
me three vacant chairs in his office
and told me he would pay $4,000 pc
lyear to persons who could fill then
and do the work. They had been va
cant for three months. He also sal
that he had advertised for common Ii
borers and got a train load.
| l watched with great interest tn
building of a church in our little city
THE workmen who eXcavated the cart
Ireceiyed $3.50 per day. The stone m;
sons who followed received 81 per da!
the brick masons Sc, the man who di
the frescoing $15 per day, and tn
Iarchitect about $25 per day. The ma
who put on the finishing touches {
!beauty and the man who carried tha
building in his head before a strok
was made toward its erection receive
the highest prices for their services.
IT'S What We DO With Opportunity.
BY diligent inquiry | learned that a
these different workmen had about tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-20
MAKING A LONG TRIP
Lad on Way from Peoria to Omaha
Detained by the Police.

Charles Allen, a IA year old boy,
was taken in charge by the police
today at the Rock Island depot. He
was trying to beat his way from
Peoria to Omaha. He claims he has
been living with a cousin at Peoria,
and that he has relatives at Omaha.
He says his mother travels and he
does not know where she is.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-08
NEW MEXlCANS ASKED
TO JOIN IN FESTIVITIES
Ariznna Ha~-nyampa Club Mectine IN
los Nugric~ september u WIN bc
Notable Event.


The following announcement has
been received by the Morning Journal
.af fhr coming meeting nf the Arizona
Hassavamnr club in los Angeles. Sep-
fombor ~. together with D. adui-
fionst anrnurramfuf hy Secretary
Ishn = afIfrheI that aN New NeNi-
cans in Tne Angeles at tho time have
been asked l1 John in The iesuyiue
Arizona Ha--Fampu clu 90 Los
Angeles wiI bold iie annual reunion
in los Angelic september the lzih
4 picnic ufI De- held September
fefh an tho beautiful Alumitps haf.
where the Uassiyumpaus WNi culof
Che hoerifrIffr at Nlrles with ite
Grand rnrHfs Aiamif0s With its re-
fre-hinr eNi water and Huii bathing
and 81 nar cifF wnleh "fnfl9'
fhe lav and the ocean a iarE'
pavilion FOR eneakinf and lahfln3
has been provided. fishing frpm the
ocean pier h1s been arranged for
there win De- specially planned
races between the fastest motor boats
fha ,.lr-f and exhibition diving
and suimminE races hy well kH8Nn
experts pfrasiuu uirs 1n gfaNefW
gandulae. propelled hy picture pc
.aatmeu 500 Dos au enjoyable frlfufe
while fhr motor boat trips nn Alani-
.ns haf. fhrnuei fhe eranl cahH g
NauIas and uu fle placid SIn Gabriel
uff ur1re experience iu De-
pleasantly remembered "daHn
a4tnrn fish dinner win hH arF
.r enfrurea who WIFI uMnr such HH-
rfizIrr dishes ns NeHhuuI Yrt clam
harFrr baked daan era nal. corn
minced claims ard Hfner dishes
lrauared as 0niy TIRE coast permits
un fha 18th 70 september q f
A.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-08
W0MAM'S CLUB BEGINS
ANOTHER SEASONS WORK
Iarrc N%icnianrr q cucnlng sr~Sion
RESOLUTIONS Iyprr~s Thanks 20
Friends % f,-c ranixaflon.

THE REGULAR mcrting af the Wnm-
au' rluh Friilv afternoon was large
lv attended. and quite . hii nf official
business Was transacted during the
session The supcrintendents of the
varipug departments were all present
and outlined briefly tho work assign
81 to each. ~~1 what had bcen ace
c1molishcd
s vote 90 THANKS was rendered 20
citizens and business men who contrib
utod funds FOR the building ~ e. ce-
ment walk In front OF the now club
building completed last year bN The
latioa .Iaulra McCorrlsiau Wag eene-
rifilr Thanked fnr IBIS contribution and
Tho efficient Way Don hleh BE- did tie
work
The Morning Journal Was th1uE
far the. .rtribufinn ~ = cut ~ the
rra club haiffirr. which 4durne THE
front COVER af Toe rlih calendar fpr
f90T-Us.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-08
PUBLIC INVITED TO
TEMPLE ALBERT SERVICES
rrtcmonirz ~Trirhrafiua 5rwi-h Ncw
T~ar NfH Ec-in iu Alhuqutrcuc To-
mlrln ~ 9 n-rlnrl.

nr D. ~ Chairman. rabbi of COM
rrocrfirn Alaarf. a-urnHured Last rignt
t-laf ~errrees commemorative the JrH-
Nou Ycar would Dol held Iu Tom
pie Albert fhie evening af s O'Clock
end Tomorrow uurninr nf ~ rIaHh
Tne public g. cordially invited in at-
tend these services Succi1i music mas
arranged fnr these services
utirh are alu1Vs Interesting
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-08
HarIcu Dcmauds Ucqnlslil0n.

VIII Failing. colorcd. given fifteen
days Friday by Police Judge Craig for
committing a nuisance and for beirr
"a d%runkard, was in police court again
Yesterday muring, suffering from %
bad case of thu snakes. After listen
iug 90 e fairy tale hV Railing. tho
court sent the prisoner to hc locked
up till hc became sober.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-08
BOLD DAYLIGHT RAID
ON WEST END
HOME
NEGROES RANSACK THE
4A WEINMANN RESIDENCE
frightened Away by Mrs,
Weinmann They Are Arrest
ed While Planning to Make
Another Attempt.

Edgar Smith and John Williams.
negroes, We're arrested yesterday af-
tcrnoon by Chief Of Police McMUIin.
while hiding among the
trees IN h rear Of the l.. Kcmponich
residence on West Central avenue
u both men are held for a hearing
tomorrow morning on a CHARGE ~
burglary. Smith has been positiveIV
identified as the man who an hour be-
tore had deliberately entered the j.
A. Weinmann residence on West CON
per avenue, by the front door. and de-
parted after making a thorough
search of The drawers and closets i'm
several rooms, being frightened away
by the creams of Mrs. Weinmann.
who was alone in the house. So far
as has been discovered, nothing or
value was carRed away by the men.
but the job was one of the coolest re-
Gently recorded.
Mrs Weinmann had allowed her
maid to go for the afternoon. and wag
eneaeed in dressing in her bel room
when she heard some one walking
through the house.
Sne paid 10 attention at first. think
ing 1t to be the man who is employed
about the place. As The stems am
preached hcr door, however, She call
ed, warning him not to enter. Al the
ttinc Mrs. Weinmann was standing be-
fore p mirror and was Mortified 10 see
i'm the glass the face Of q negro peer
ing in the half open door of her room.
She called FOR heln and the man turn
Ell ana walked away. although Mrs.
Wcinmann "a ne did not move with
u haste until she ran to the dumb
Wattcr in the hall and called down the
SHAFT; then the man ran down stairs
ana out the front door. A hasty in
V~ostigatiop showed that the contents
of drawers i'm several rooms had been
dumped on the floor, the man evil
IDENTIFY having been searching for vail
uables.
Mrs. Woinmann telephoned for Tho
notice n chief McAIillin responded.
Mrs Wciumnnn was able to give q
clear description OF the man, and III
was soon found that such a man with
"a CoWnanion. had been seen but q
short time before sitting in Robinson
rark. 4 %runnd-tp followed ard the
two mon Were finally found hchiu1
the kcutpCHich residence, but q short
distance away. Both men admitted
deuce after Mrs, Weinmann had posi-
ttVe7N Identified Smith as tho man size
had seen looking in her door. Thes
claim that they did not attempt TO
anything. but went to the house
10 ask for something TO eat. The evil
dencc Of attempted burglary, however.
seems conclusive. The men saw that /
they nave been with the Pavnce rill
circus, which they saw they left Ia
TO come TO Albuquerque. smith
says he has lived here before and that
1t ono time he was employed at the
rrimble stables. Williams denies ever
a1ing been IN Nlbuquerque before.
Bartlett Demands Wcqni~lti0n.
fHIuHfrU r. Fnmrf Loft alias RnMrnTa D
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-08
PLAIN GRIEF KEEPS
SANTA FE TRAINS :
IN TROUBLE
AND ENGINE
FAILURES IN PROPULSION
Limited Gets Behind
Three DeraiImentS in One
Trip, While No. 8 Makes a
New Slow Time Record.

wrecks, derailments and engine
AZURE continue 10 delay santa ice
passenger trains from Chicago - the
ooaSt. weak track u given rs the
cause ot delay To trains eastbouna
from lhe no Grande division
~ yesterday olght passenger trains
l'ui ~Nestnouhd ana iour eastbpund.
9et ono arrived here on time, heins
d%elayed all the way from one ID six
ioufs'
lWo mites IN six hours, or three
hours 20 2 mile. was The ~cXtraurdi-
HafH record made las santa Fe pass
sehBef tfalh No. 5 carly yesterday
morning oetween Seligman and Ash
notN' arr 40. leit Sciigman on
tline' ana was eating up The track.
when ne1r Crookton. the engine began
slowly wing and as il entered the
N"ius a. Ofookioh me was extinct
Ailef an hours hard lahor. the en-
EIheel succeeded M getting up enough
stetHl 10 start AGAIN, but when about
t9fft' mits out o. Crookton Che loco
motive showed unmisiakohlc signs OF
aholhef celn'se.
~ i~uhnlhE y tram slowly. at "a
pace slower thhn an average walk. The
engineer brought the train into the
next station TWO miles away. before
nus locomotive iinallV died for good
nut 20 make that town he consumed
an even six hours.
Another engine was sent from Ash
tnrk- n IL lowed the train into Ash
Fork, q good seven hours behind time.
After leaving Ash Fork The train be-
gan making up lost tinr, ana when a.
arrived here last night no 9 o'clock it
was but two hours and twenty min
utes late.
limited In Trouble.
An engine failure west of Topeka,
kas., a freight wreck near Syracuse,
kas. n the detailmcnt uf "a freight
engine west of the Trinidad Yards. am
worked tremendously Saturday. to de-
lay the California limited. which or-
rived here at 4:25. O'Clock. aver four
hours late.
The limited left Chicago ThursdaY-
night on time. and il passed. Kansas
City and Topeka exactly ON the dot.
but when several mites out of tho
An hour was lost in bringing another.
from Toncka.
The hours lost time had been about
made un when Ne. g Mas stopped the
other side of syracuse. Kas. ON ace
count OF a freight wreck which block
could be- cleared AWAY. xix hours had
passod After passinp actnss M CoIn-
state line INC train crev, beuan
Ia believe that their troubles were.
but the derallment Of an engine
81 thirty minutes
frrnn, g-vrarnso Kss to A-lbnausr-
pne M Z cefablishod record by
making nm ahout four hours of lost
froiob, urook hot,,oon posob
-,rfnos ,rd Augn,or lriy Eri4av
,s~ternoon delated 80 , tbc A"tIantir
"mu 'tit.,
: 9ul = y "it''N "'i'
Wy % 30 an ~ ,,.,
o,,btn" g., ~ ho,o hain.
""uDl' ~ nt,'
'"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25
SPRINGFIELD WOMAN
ATTEMPTS DOUBLE CRIME

Springfield, Feb. 25. Waking at
II o'clock last night. Russell Sheed-
ers found his wife bending over him
holding handkerchief, soaked in
chloroform, to his nostrils. He
snrang out OF bed and his wife told
him she intended to kill him and
then herself and let their two child
ren shift for themselves. The wom-
an then ran downstairs and grabbing
her husbands razor tried to cut her
throat, but was prevented from doing
so after hard struggle.
Sheeders then proposed that his
vile talk oIer the matter calmly
with him, which she did, but later
she jumped out of bed and tried 10
throw herself out of the window,
striking her head against the case
ment, She wis then put to bed
again, but arose an hour later and
screamed for the neighbors. Since
then Mrs. Sheeders has. appeared ra
lional, but she will he taken to the
home of her parents at Frankfort,
Ohio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Lucas, re-
siding seven miles north Of this
city very pleasantly entertained the
pupils OF No. school in Grand
Prairie township Saturday evening.
The little party was given for Mas
ter Earl limerick. who will leave
with his parents for the southern part
of the state the latter part of this
week. where they will make their
future home.
The evening was very pleasantly
spent with music and various games
followed by taffy pulling. Master
Earl received a number of clever and
pretty remembrances.
Those present aside from the
children were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Beaver, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
lanes. Mrs. Mabel Philbrook. MIR
and Mrs. w. A. Lucas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson Foos aud Mr.. ""0rge
Smith.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25

Fthc sum total. We seem to forget
that both Godward and manward
side should be included in any fair
presentation OF this new creation ;
In our story of Luke 1910 that
Evangelist of all evangeists, has
|given lis a true stuy and we should
folio whim. The who OF this less
lcr seeker is important. He was a
|dcspiscd jew, a disreputable Publ
lean, in the employ of the hated
Roman.
"Its well also to notice the
what Of This seeker. His spirit
was twofold curious and active.
Word had no doubt come to him of
the greater seeker. Curiosity aroused
lin turn his conscience became keen
as TO this miracle worker. Better
keep your conscience alive-do not
man in Victor ITugos les Miser-
Iables' let his he dormant. Possibly
this curiosity caused zock to alec.
rity 'saught in face of difficulties =
crowd keeping him out of the loved
environ. Great in desire. but little
in statue. he climbed q tree. for the
greater seeker was to pass that
way. Put yourself in the way of
light and love and life.
AS in conversion, we have the
manward side, repentance and faith.
50 in regeneration we have the Cod
ward part, as pictured in this study.
Christ was passing 'who'-import-
ant, for it was the last time. He
Is passing this way in very real
sense for the last time. His what
is significant likewise.
His was the spirit of observation
looking for Him Indeed, Chris
tianity is not only on the lookout,
but Is soliciting. a cali comes
ringing; sometimes special as in
Paul's case. Abraham's and this man
the publican. If not always by
name. at any rate the general call
Is issued, Come unto Me- These
two seekers come together and In
turn became one in Christ Jesus--a
sphere results.
"Notice the read obedience Of the
tax gatherer ana his vigorous out
burst of one-half and fourfold pay
mont. Christianity is radical-no
mere spasmodic spree; II is a voli-
ticn. The climax OF this Jericho
incident finds itself in the 10th verse
q, is the key to Luke's entire gos-
pei of Christ and humanity)-"For
the Son of Man is come TO seek and
to save that which was lost"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25
Werely Personal

Mrs. John Uhl was the guest of
friends in Mansfield, Sunday.
T.. T.. Mittman was in Mansfield
over Sunday as the guest OF Y. NJ.
C. A. friends.
Fred Habcrman, Of Delaware av-
enue, is confined TO his home by
illness.
Harry Vestal, of Marysvillc, was
in the city over Sunday visiting
relatives.
Rev. Father J. VI. Denning left
today for Detroit, where he will con-
drct services.
DR.. II. w. Sager, who has been
III with the grip for several days,
Is able TO be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vestal left
today for Columbus, after having
spent several days as the guests Of
friends in this city.
Lawrence Hess of Smithfield,
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles +. Hess OF
East Church street.
Rev. George N. Rourkc will leave
thls evening for Iberia where he
will spend the week In assisting in
"a revival meeting.
Mrs. d. Il, AIilroy ana daughter
Miss Fannie, of Cleveland. have re-
turned home after II weeks visit at
the Wolford home.
II. c. Bacon, OF the Big Four, spent
yesterday in indianapolis. attending
the brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
convention.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25
TWO RACE MEETS
BOOKED FOR LIMA

Lima, o., Feb. 25.-This city will
undoubtedly prove It's right to the
name of the Lexington of Ohio"
during the present year. At a meet
ing of the directors of the Lima
Driving Park company, composed of
wealthy business and professional
men. 1t was decided to give the us
ual spring and fall meetings. despite
the fact that weather conditions
caused heavy financial losses last
fail.
Dates were chosen for the spring
meeting during the week of July 9-12
inclusive, when twelve classes for
s400 uniform purses will be offered,
while Robert N. Newton, starting
jrdge Of the Grand Circuit, was
chosen to officiate both summer and
fall.
The dates for the latter meeting
were set for the first week in Octob-
g" following Columbus in the Grand
Circuit and preceding the Horse
Breeders meeting at Lexington. At
the fall meeting six stake events
will be offered, including the Ohio
NJ. & NJ. for $4,000. open to 1924
Dayton will hold trotting meet
ing the week OF the Fourth, immed-
lately preceding Lima, AMI Hamilton
will claim dates for the last week
in June.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25
Brief 2l1ention

Born, son to Mr., and Mrs. Parish
Patterson, of south OF 'Agosta, Sun
day evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Grover
Dodds, on Pearl street, Sunday, u
daughter
or the thirty-two new members
joining the First Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, sixteen came from
the Lee Street Mission, where n
very influential work has been con
Quoted by Rev. c. II. Lowney.
The Woman's Relief Corps will
hold an all day sewing at their hall
on North Main street. tomorrow
All ladies who have their quilt
blocks at home are requested 10
bring them.
Funeral services over the remains
Of Bernard Walsh We're held this
morning at eight O'Clock at st.
Mary's church, Rev. j. NJ. DEM
ing officiating. Interment was
made at 81. NIary's cemetery.
All offices in the court house
were closed at three O'Clock this
afternoon, out Of respect to the
memory Of Hon. John r.. McNeal
whose funeral occurred at that
hCglr. NFT
The county commissioners this
afternoon awarded the contract for
COO feet of cast iron culvert pipe
to the Beach Manufacturing company
of Charlotte, Mich. There are six
bidders. The successful bid was for
$0s2 so,
At the First Presbyterian church,
Sunday morning, Communion serv-
ices were held. The attendance was
exieedin.,N large and the ,serv-,
ice was very Impressive. Thirty
two new members were taken into
the church, the results of the special
confession services which have been
in session during the past several
days.
When going TO the barn at the
rear of. her home to feed the
chickens just before. moon Sunday,
Mrs. Thomas Moore of South
Prospect street slipped ON the lee
covering the walk and fill heavily
breaking her right arihSatsa place
three inches above the : wrist and
dislocating the wrist joint. DR.. Ii.
u. Lower rendered tho necessary
surgical attention.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25
Child. Life Saved by Cha mber.
lain's Cough Remedy

Mrs. John Englchardt, of Gcra,
Mich /, tells OF ithe.anxious moments
sreH over heie little -two-year-old
daughter who had taken a hard cold.
resulting in Group, She says "l
am satisfied that II II had not been
Pol Chamberlaims Cough Remedy,
she would have choked to death. I
gave this medicine every ten min
utes and she soon began to throw
up the phlegm. / can recommend
IL in the highest terms as | have
another child that was cured In the
same way" sold by all druggists.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25

Miss Mae ldlcman. of Cherry
street, was very pleasantly surprised
by a number of her friends Satur-
day evening. Music and games were
enjoyed. A mock wedding proved a
very amusing feature. An elegant
luncheon was served. Miss Idleman
was presented with beautiful hand
painted plate. 49, ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25

Little Miss Gladys Irene Clark.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl 4.
Clark, Of South Vine street, cele-
brated the sixth anniversary of her
birth by entertaining twenty of her
little friends. The afternoon was
very enjoyably passed In music and
childish games and nice refresh
ments we're served