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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09
Dissolution Of Co-Partnership.
PHONE THREE FoRTY-sEvEN

The co-partnership heretofore ex-
listing between w. J. Chamblee and
r. NJ. Franks has ben dissolved.
u1Il continue in the electrical wiring
business In this city and will be pleas
yed to give estimates on all work In
4h1s line. giving guarantee that the
same will pass the inspection Of un-
Aerwriters and insurance men.
a-48-Sw w. J. chamblee.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09

Learn to skate, morning and after
noon, at The Gem Rink; music to
skate by. Price only Is cents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09
Opening Ball Spring 1907.

First dance of the season at Lake
Park Monday night. Be sure to at
tend. Tay1or's Orchestra.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09
A Fine Cow

For sale. If you want a good one,
apply to w. H. Carter at the Surprise
Store. stiff
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09

Special prices made you on Kauf-
mans matchless boys clothing.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09

Kaufman Bros. offer genuine Pam
anna hats, worth $S and 50, at $3.50.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09

Ring1eader -four makes good bis
cult, without half trying.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09
Chancery Notice.

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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09

The College Annual.
"Meh Lady" in . becoming dress
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-09

Mrs. John Erwin, who has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

For the third successive year the
gold medal awarded annually by the
ROYAL Astronomical society of London
to the one person who has done the
most during the last year TO further
astronomical works has been awarded
to an American. This year the medal
has been bestowed upon Professor En-
nest w. Brown, who holds the chair OF
mathematics in HaverfOrd, Pa, col
lege. The winning of the Royal sOc
ety's medal is a world wide honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
The Growth of the Churches.

The official directory of the Roman
Catholic church that has just made it's
appearance. in advance copies shows
that the Catholic population of the Uni.
ted States is 13,OS9,353 This is an in
crease during the past year of 437, 800.
The total number of Catholic clergy
men i'll given as 1908. an increase of
G09. During 1906 there were 334 new
Catholic churches established of this
faith in this country 12,14S. There are
SO ecclesiastical seminaries with $685.
students. and 4,364 parochial schools
with an aggregate attendance of more
than 100000, exactly speaking, 1896
$40.
The late statistics of other churches
show that in point of number the
Catholics are long way in the lead.
The Baptists-theTe are many divi-
sions under this head, such as those
on the north and those of the south
have 37,O6f ministers, but little less
than 100000 communicates. There
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

THE fundamental basis of all good
advertising, whether ii be of national
or local character" said Nathaniel c.
Fowler. Jr.. in an address to the Tween.
tieth Century club, lis vested in the
newspaper and periodical OF regula,
issue. All other methods are worth
comparatively little unless used in con
junction with newspaper or periodical
periodical publicity at the head of the
list because 'the advertisement which
the reader pays for the privilege OF
seeing is worth dozen times moro
than the advertisement thrust upon
him -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
IN THE SUBURBS.
MILAN.

Miss Fannie Divers of Rock Island.
spent Sunday at the home of her
friend Miss Anna Goldsmith.
John Cannon left Monday for his
home in Toluca, H., after attending
his brothers funeral Sunday.
James Kell. the rural carrier of route
No. has resigned his position. and
Merritt Brown expects to fill the posi-
ton vacated by Mr.. Kell.
Mrs. Anna McQuaid is spending this
week with her aunt. Mrs. John Price
near Coal Valley.
Elmer Montgomery and Raymond
Zohn are both i'll at their homes near
Milan.
All the farmers and transfers are
busy this week putting up ice and
many ice houses are almost filled.
Miss Blanche Kell. who has been
i'll with typhoid fever. is reported
much improved and will soon be able
to be out again.
The c. E. society of the Presbyterian
church held its monthly business
meeting at the home of Miss NJ. E
Mclaughlin on Thursday evening. A
gOodly number were present. Reports
of the different committees were Civ
en- and four new names were voted
upon to become members of the so
ciety.
Mr.. jain of Andalusia, who has pur
chased the farm recently owned by Mr.
Vetter moved his goods this week. II
has been reported that there is oil or
this farm.
Clark Smith started out Friday on his
new mail route, No. 4.
The quarantine has been raised from
the Bowman home as Edwin. the
youngest son has about recovered from
a severe attack of diphtheria
| Israel Post has accepted the place il
Dibbern's store vacated by the dealt
of Thomas Cannon.
| Mrs. Harriet jain celebrated hel
18th birthday anniversary on Wednes
day about % relatives and friends were
present.
Mrs. and Mrs Perry Ohaver of Soutl
Heights attended the birthday anniver
sary of Mrs. Ohavers mother on Wed
nesday. This is probably the last gath
ering Mr. and Mrs. Ohaver will attend
here for a while, as they leave mex
week to make their future home il
Texas.
A great many from all over thu
county and nearly everyone in Milal
gathered to pay tribute to the memoir.
of Thomas Cannon at the funeral Sun
day. This shows the high esteem il
which Mr. Cannon was held.
Mr. and Mrs. Kester McMichaeI ar
expecting to celebrate their colder
wedding the &c tn of this month
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt Vanderslice ar
selling their household goods prepal
Iatory to leaving Milan. Their man
friends will be sorry to lose them fror
this community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
PERSONAL POINTS.

H. S. Cable is spending a few days
ir Chicago.
Raymond Arndt is recovering from
an attack of pneumonia.
Smith Turner. agent of the Devils
Auction" company. was in the city to-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hagaman and
childrn. 351G Fifth avenue, have re-
turned from a several weeks visit in
Chicago.
Mrs. c. Hawthorne. who has been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Sarah J.
Hawthorne. has returned to her home
at Blue Island
William Runge. a we'll known Moline
citizen, who has been seriously i'll with
congestion of the liver, is reported to
be slowly improving.
Clemen Sherman. who is connected
with the Kuhner Engine company, is
at his home in Decatur. called there
by the illness of his daughter.
Rev w c. Schultze. pastor of the
German Methodist church. is quaran-
tined at his home on account of scar
let fever in the family His pulpit will
be supplied at both services.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Shaw and daugh
ter Miss Alma, who have resided for
some time a; 145O Fifteenth street
departed yesterday for Texas. where
| they will make their future home.
A. w. Mack has resigned his position
as decorator at Young & McCombs
and leaves tomorrow for Fort Wayne
Ind, where he has accepted a similar
position with Beadell e Co, of thai
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

In an address before the rivers and
harbors committee Congressman Jo-
spph f. Ransdell made this statement:
The Mississippi river and its trib-
utaries constitute the most magnifi-
cent system of internal waterways on
earth. Along their shores live the
dominant people of the globe. Napo-
leon Bonaparte. the greatest genius
who ever lived, said over hundred
years ago that the nation who con-
trolled the Mississippi river would be
the greatest power on earth, and his
words have been fully verified i'll the
past 10 years"
Congressman Ransdell's address of
last year was an exceedingly interest
ing document. For one thing he quot
ed Senator Morgan of Alabama, who
said: The improvement Of the navi
cation of the Mississippi river should
receive the united, faithful and liberal
support of the entire country as the
most important and distinguishing feat.
ure in the commercial highways of this
continent. which is without a rival in
the geography of the earth Water
transportation is the great controlling
power that stands for justice TO the
people, and they are demanding that
congress will give it rightful encour
|agement." 1t has remained for Chair
man Burton and the eastern influences
he represents 10 be the first to declare
that the commercial outlook of the
Mississippi river is so poor that its i'm
prOvement is not a sound step in com
merce on transportation.
Congressman Ransdell said in his adj
dress that he is convinced that a IA
foot channel from Chicago TO New Or
leans will cost not more than $4,000,
600. which is less than New York
state is spending TO deepen the Erie
canal. Such channel, Mr. RanSdel
asserted. would be a marvellous car
rier of commerce and regulator OF
freight for the entire basin of the lakes
sissippi and tributaries. He described
the Missouri river as a mighty stream
navigable for $500 miles and predict
ed that the slumbering giant would
awake in the near future. He cordial
ly approved a permanent 6-foot chan
mel for the upper Mississippi. and re
ferred to the Arkansas, Yazoo, Red
Ouachita and Atchafalaya as fine
streams, all of which can be developed
at moderate cost. Mr.. Ransdell sale
the rivers and harbors appropriations
have been averaging but $4,000. 900 ;
year. and he added: We must have
for our waterways $5O,OOO,OO0 IA year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

The oldest enlisted man on the rolls
of the United States army is Sergeant
David Robertson of the hospital corps
Geant Robertson, who is native
Scotchman. first enlisted May p, 1854
and he has been in continuous service
having the extraordinary record of new
er having lost a day. He is "A years
of age, but is as straight as a pine
tree and carries himself with the agile
step of a youth. He knew General
Phil Sheridan as a lieutenant, and has
equally vivid recollection of Genera
w S. Hancock when the latter was :
young officer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

are more Methodists of all names than
Baptists. The Methodists have 40,27S
ministers on their roofs, with 6,429,S15
communicates.
The Presbyterians make up strong
rather than numerous body. with their
1850 clergymen and nearly 100000
commandments.
There are nearly 100000 Protest
Episcopalians. The religious denOm-
nations below those given in commun-
icants are counted by the hundred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
FOR LlNCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
Members of Y. M. c. A. to Enjoy Sup
per Followed by Timely Lecture.


The social committee of the Y NJ c.
A. is arranging TO have meeting of
its members at supper to be served by
the Association Helpers on Lincolns
birthday. next Tuesday evening Fol
lowing the supper. H. A. Weld will
give Il lecture on the life of Lincoln
and will use the stereopticOn views to
illustrate his lecture
The Association Helpers will have
coffee next Tuesday afternoon at the
Y. VI. c. A. and the mothers of the
members and all ladies interested in
the work are requested to be present
After the coffee the following program
will be given:
Piano solo-Mrs. c. o. Lindorf.
Vocal SOlo-Mrs. William Ullemeyer.
Readings-Miss Ollie Barker.
| AL the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
Held to Grand Jury.

Archie Cameron was bound over to
the grand jury under $500 bond this
afternoon by Magistrate Elliott, on q
charge of mayhem. growing out of the
conflict he had with Deputy Marshal
Hemenway of the police department
Jan. % following an incident in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
Cross Country saloon. In the conflict
the marshal's fingers We're bitten.
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office. Rock Island. Ill,
until Monday, Feb. 4. 1907, at 5 o'clocl;
D. H.. for one battery of boilers of not
less than 15O-horse power.
Bidders may submit bids and speci
fications for their own make of boilers
Certified check in amount 5000 to
accompany bid.
Specifications on file at city clerks
office
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island, H., Jan. Is, 1907.
H. C. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

The bitter feeling caused by the cam
paign in Germany which has just come
to an end raised some fear for the
safety of the kaiser, and it is said that
he is surrounded by guard as formid,
able as that by which the ear is pro
tnntaH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

81 wish | had your money" a fairly
well off politician once said to the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Don't bother
so much about money" was the reply
What have | in life that you lack:
You have clean linen. good food. !
home; that's all have. And you are
not compelled 10 fight like a tiger Jt
keep what you have got. | am.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

The new Industrial commission is
accomplishing results for Rock Island
II is carrying out the sentiment of that
original meeting at the Rock Island
club last summer TO the letter. If it
will do as well in solving the down
town track question it will put Rock
Island on the high road to industrial
DTCgreSg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

If Japan actually forces this country
10 war it will require as much in ships,
less Philippines as to push the war ag.
excessively. to say nothing of making
the natives sit still in the boat while
the storm is on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

Eighth avenue. The ladies were enter
tanned with music and a fine luncheon
was served by the hostess. Many beau
tiful gifts were received
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

a Washington correspondent sug-
gests Corte,you for president. He at
least knows how TO coax campaign
subscriptions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

1t is reported that l,47& more islands
have emerged from the ocean in the
Philippines. Thus is our status as q
world power added to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. GEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

If the people OF Rock Island want
non-partisan control OF municipal af-
fairs they can get it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
Safe and sure in it's action; pleasant
To take. Conforms to National pure
food and drug law. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

Birthday Party.-A company of 40
lady friends yesterday helped Mrs.
John Koupke celebrate her 69th birth
day anniversary at her home, 2714
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per weel

Ey THE ]. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious. must
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

r. o. X. Club to Meet.-The F. o. X
club of the high school seniors will
give a banquet and dance at Black
Hawk inn this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

Surprise Party.-Miss Fay Andrews
was pleasantly surprised at her home
in South Rock Island last evening by
a number of her friends. The evening
was spent in music and games after
which supper was served. The first
prize was won by Harry Treloor and
second by Goldie Edwards. Those
present were: Ona Tracy, Blanche
French. Anna GoeIZ. Marie Anderson,
Goldie Edwards. Fay Andrews, Verie
Andrews. Joe Johnston, Ray Davis.
Earl Tracy. Jake Wollenhaupt, Louis
Brundell. Gus Anderson, VERNE An
drews.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

Issue Cards for Dance.-Cards have
LAG Knights Of the Maccabees to the
eighth annual dance to be given next
Tuesday evening at Industrial hall.
Elaborate preparations have been
made, and the affair promises to be
up to the standard set in former years
'Cf Henry LuplOw. J. c. Swisher, H. E
Case. George Ryan and J. E. Ander
son.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
OLCOTT PROBABLE CHAIRMAN
RumOr Says New Yorker VIII Head
District Committee.
Representative Smith. of Michigan
Said To BE Entitled to once
Through Seniority.

While there has been much specula-
tion. concerning the probable chairman
Of the District Committee in the House
during the coming session. most Of the
gossip seems TO have pointed toward
Jacob Van Vechten Olcott. Of the Fif-
teenth New York district, as the success
sor OF Representative Babcock. of the
Third Wisconsin.
As a matter of fact, members Of the
House are inclined to doubt the posi-
bility Of the Speakers selecting Mr.. Oh
colt as chairman of the District Com
mittee, as he is at the tail end Of the
Republican eligibles on the committee.
The man who It IS believed. will get
the first chance at the craftsmanship Of
the committee. is Samuel William Smith,
Of the Sixth Michigan district mem
Der of the Fifty-ffth, Fifty-sixth. Fifty
/ seventh. Fifty-eighth Fifty-ninth. and
the Sixtieth Congresses. standing next in
line to Mr. Babcock
Mr. Olcott is a close personal friend
Of the Speaker. and that is pointed out
/ as another reason why the Speaker would
hesitate to place Mr.. Olcott over the
heads of senior members of the commit
tee
The District Committee is the only one
during the last session on which Mr.. Oh
colt served the Fifty-ninth Congress
being his first term. Mr.. Smith. in ad-
dition TO being member Of the District
Committee. is on the Committee on IN
valid Pensions
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
COLLEGE MEN Will ATTEND
To Represent Important Work at In.
ternational Y. NJ. C. A. Convention.
Associations Compose Strongest Col
lege Organization I'm World, with
Membership of $4,000.

An important branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association which will
be represented at the international con
vention, TO be held in this city Novem-
Der % to g. is the college work. The
college Young Mems Christian Association
is the largest college organization in the
world. The largest Greek letter frater-
nifty has a membership. including alumni,
Of about 5000. and the active college
membership in any one year will not ex-
ceed eco. The college Young Mems Chris
tan Associations have a membership OF
more than 5000, and own buildings and
other property to the value Of more than
a million dollars.
A canvass of the membership of college
Bible classes gives an index Of the class
of young men who compose the member
ship of the college Young Mems Chris
tian Associations. In the Bible classes OF
the past year there were 6l4 class presi-
dents. l,C51 members Of glee clubs. 81,
members Of baseball teams, $50 members
of football teams. go members of track
NNe'Ails IL III liA''tAs' VI boohtt-Jdit teams
$50 editors of college papers. and 81
prize and scholarship men.
George Washington University has a
thriving Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, of which Ernest Eaton is president
Mr.. Eaton, who was also president las,
year, wished toGelinquish that position
but his associates would not permit this
and unanimously reelected him at re
cent meeting. He accepted the presidency
for another year on one condition-that
the members would form and maintain
at least ten Bible classes, and this con.
ditiOn was agreed TO.
Great State universities like Illinois
where there are over five hundred mer
IN these classes, as well as Yale. Dart
mouth, and Lafayette, not to speak OF
many smaller denOminational colleges
have very large percentages in these Bible
groups. The United States Military Acad
emy at West Point enrolled last yea,
over one-third Of the cadets! Even in
technical schools like the Iowa State Col.
lege and Purdue University there are
similar conditions. During the Iast
academic year there were over thirty-hvt
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
NOTES OF THE MACCABEES.

Anacostia Tent, No. Z. Is the first "a
win the special prize offered by the Su-
preme Tent.
State Commander n W Gall has re-
turned from an extended trip in Virginia
where he has been IN the interest Of the
order
". f. Smith. n member of Anacostia
Tent, No. :, who has been living for sew
eral years at Culpeper. Va. has returned
10 the city, and viii make his home here
G. A Bladen is in charge Of the work
Of organizing the new division In AleNan-
dria. and Capt. !. W. ScheI has charge
Of the work in the new division at Nor
folk
J. c. Bass. D. s c., Is at work at Gull
pepcr. Va, organizing q new tent of tbs
Maccabees, and Capt. Howard Urbach. d
s. c.. is at Gordonsville, also organizing
new tent.
November I3 the supreme commander
who viii be in the city attending the con
vention which convenes that day, viii be
the guest of Georgetown Tent, No. s. at
which time a class Of candidates will be
initiated.
Anacostia Tent. No. / on Saturday
I llElAl. OElO1tI ~. aQllitkAtQ = CLASS Ol
eleven new members, giving the amplifeC
form This tent is the leader in the Dis
trict this month. admitting about twenty
new members
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4, last Thurs
day night exemplitied the work Of initia-
tion of four candidates and on next
Thursday night they Will have a class OF
five. which Will win them prize from
the Supreme Tent
State Commander Gall reports two new
/ tents in process Of organization in Nir.
ginia. and also two divisions of the uni
form rank. He is now, under the new
order Of things. the department com
mander with the rank of colonel. and Is
pushing that branch of the work as vel
as the other
Monday night in National Tent, No.
II. f. Crouch was elected the represent a.
tive for the tent to the convention which
is TO be held here on November 13. anC
Joseph F. Moore was elected the alter
nate In Golden Rule Tent, No. 3, Thurs
day night. Or. Z. d. Thompson wa.
elected the representative for the conven
ton. and David s. Notes was elected al
ternate.