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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
DANDRUFF DON'T WASH our.
The Germ That Causes 1t Has to B.
Destroyed, to Cure Dandruff.

Many a woman spends an hour
twice week securing her scalp, think
ing that by scrubbing off the scurf she
will cure the dandruff. Two hours e
week, at the age of 40 years, she has
spent 26O days of IL hours each, o.
two thirds of a year of her life il
that vain hope; vain because you can :
cure dandruff without killing the dan
druff germ, and the only hair prepare
ton on earth that will do that is New
bros "Herpicide"-also delightful!
hair dressing, and thorough antiseptic
against all cOntagion from use o.
others hair brushes. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., De-
troit, Mich. T. H. Thomas, local agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
The Work of Congress.

When congress meets the first week
in December its members will confront
a long session. A year ago they met
Dec. 2, remained in session until the
18th of December, sitting as a rule for
business not more than four days in
the week. Much time was consumed
in adjournments in honor of deceased
members and in pronOuncing eulogies
upon them. Under the statutes the
congress had to adjourn at midnight
on the Bird of March. By diligently
levading any work during the first per.
iOd of its sessions, congress was able
to leave a lot of unfinished business
over to the ensuing congress, and rush
through, without any debate or even
idecent consideration, even more bus
mess than should have been attended
| to. 1t was short session, so, Of course
the tariff could not be considered
The prior session was long session
but it preceded congressional elections
so that any real statesman understands
that the tariff could not be considered
then. The next session is a long ses
sion, but it unhappily goes right to the
point of presidential election, anC
so Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Lodge and all the
spokesman of Mr.. Roosevelt say that
it must not touch the tariff
| Speaker Cannon. who runs the houst
of Representatives says the tariff shouIl
not be touched at all, and that all con
gress should do is to pass the appro
lpriation bills-that is to say, to spenC
the money for which the people are
taXed-and to adjourn without relieving
the people of the burden of taxation
Mr.. Cannon can dominate things, ans
his understanding with the presiden
lseems complete. But how long are the
people of the United States going t
tolerate the theory that congress meet.
only to prepare for campaigns III whic!
| its members seek reelection or its
leaders strive to maintain the part,
from which they derive power in con
trO12
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
Mushroom Mining Companies

Elliott Flower is performing a public
service in the articles he is writing for
Collier >, concerning the methods of
mushroom mining companies, the kind
that guarantee. fabulous dividends and
promise a so per cent advance, for in
stance, in the value of the stock on a
certain date.
AS is usual in the case of Golfers
exposures, the full names and addresses
accompanied by fac smile letterheads
and other data are fully supplied. Col
lier's proposes to make it impossible
for people mentioned in these articles
to continue to do their present kind of
business with intelligent members of
the community, and Golfers assumes
full responsibility in the matter of
libel
1t follows that mining companies and
promoters mentioned who prefer not to
sue fer libel must have exceedingly
good reason for their meekness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

Thomas Armstrong to John H. LII
cas-, lot 10, block ,, University place,
Rock Island. $500
Herbert w. Cooper to Cooper Sad
dlery Hardware Mfg. company, tract
in southwest quarter northwest sec.
ton 31-1S-1w. 81.
Edith n. Setterdahl to Louis Os
from. lot IA, block Z, Columbia park
Rock Island. 81.
David w. Hunt to Francis y. Hunt
indef. tract LeClaire's reserve. 81.
John Moore to w. r. Moore, tract il
northeast One-quarter northeast one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Congressman Burton's nomination
by republicans of Cleveland to oppose
Tom l.. Johnson for mayor of Clevp.
land, is made in all consistency. Tom
l.. Johnson has been making to9
much progress in behalf of the peopie
to satisfy some of those who are back
ing Burton.
Burton is therefore picked as al
anti-improVement candidate Burton
ability as a blockader of improvements
is shown, so authorities state, by his
obstructionist position as chairman 81
the rivers and harbors committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Some prefer booms which strike
early and often on the cuckoo clock
plan, but Governor Hughes is trying to
wind his up so that it will have the
steady, almost noiseless tick of a
chronometer you can calculate longi-
tude by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Just put down a long credit mark
underscored several times, for the New
York Society for the Prevention of Cru
city TO Animals. The record shows that
on the average 114,000 horses have been
watered and sprayed by bucket or hose
i'll each week of the hot weather sea
SON by the society's men. When New
York is thought of as a hard-hearted
grasping and clOse-fisted proposition
look at the credit mark and make al
lowanCe accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

members of the Masonic fraternity
only, and the proceeds were to be used
in building a monument in honor OF
the late President Mckinley. 1t is said
that thousands of dollars have been
secured by the plan.
The promotres have confined theii
operations largely to the middle west
but inquiry does not bring to lisat
any member of the local bodies VIII
have received any of the letters.
1t is well to keep the matter il
mind, as a fraud order has been is
sued against it, and secret service
men are now on trail of the per
petratOrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

The little town of Baylis, in Pike
county, is the home of one of the six
SURVIVORS of the battle of the Merrfmac
and Monitor. He is Captain Isaac c.
Walling, and has just lately returned
from a trip to the jamestown EXPOSE
ton. while there he met with the 9th
er five. and long time was spent in
recalling. the famous battle scene. The
others are residents of Norfolk, Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
Endless Chain Graft.

Somesschemer with unlimited nerve
has a new wrinkle in the way of al
endless chain, to take the coin from
the nnwary. His idea is old but the
graft is new. 1t was simply the oil /.
fashioned endless chain. with its three
letters; and dime sent to certain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Nearly all cough cures, especially
those that contain Opiates, are cOnsti-
pating. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup contains no opiates and ac-
gently on the bowels. Pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

With a universal peace congress
opening at Munich to reinforce The
Hague, cablegrams of congratulation
on the progress of the peaceful spirit
are rushed to Oyster Bay. where they
can have no effect at all of convincing
Mulai Hafig or the king of Korea that
Mr.. Taft's trip to the Philippines is
benevolent without being assimilative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

The age of chivalry is certainly de-
caying a Boston woman offered her
landlord kiss if he would give her
a receipt for months rent. But the
mean cuss not only refused, but had
her furniture thrown out on the side
walk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Quincy Herald: And now the latest
edict is that the hello girl must not
say please" when she asks in mellow
tones number" The reason set forth
is that she loses valuable time in a
well-regulated office every day. Pat.
rons are requested not to use the word
either. Well, there are words that
would fit the case better at times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Public sentiment to the contrary was
too strong for the Bell Telephone COM
pany to force it's ordinance through the
Chicago city council last night, and it
was laid away for future developments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
Sick Headache.

This disease is caused by derange-
ment of the stomach. Take a dose of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets to correct this disorder and the
sick headache will disappear. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

When Rev. Newell Dwight Hills an
nounced that there were A roads to
hell" he neglected to state that tickets
on them all read one way only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Cutting the melon" is strikingly fit
as a Wall street synonym for declaring
a dividend-melons are largely water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874
second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. len
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

quarter section 5-17-1w. 81.
John J. Helg TO A l.. Helg. lot u
Long View second addition, Rock Is,
and $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

The Moors may be waging holy
war-but they are fighting like devils.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
THE ROSE OF THE RANCHO
HERE NEXT WEEK

Playgoers who enjoy drama ofepoetry
with stirring dramatic action. will be
pleased to receive the announcement that
David Belasco is to send to Providence
for an engagement OF four nights and a
matinee at the Providence Opera House.
beginning Dec. 9th. THE Rose of the Ran
cho." with Miss Frances Starr and the
same company OF distinguished players
who assisted in its production about u
year ago. Since then, the exquisite. stir
ring dramatic picture OF early Spanish
life in America. has for almost a year
continuously delighted the patrons OF the
Belasco theatre. New York Besides the
Boston premiere, the only other engage
ment has been In New York at the Bel
asco Another exhibition OF the sound and
unerrng judgment OF David Belasco is
displayed in his selection OF Miss Frances
Starr 10 share honors with other famous
Belasco stars. Her role OF Juanita I'M the
Belasco-Tully play would test the emo
tional powers of the most experienced and
ambitious women players, demanding at
the same time. the display OF dclicacy
and grace. Dramatic writers acclaimed
the young players powers. and audiences
largely composed of women. applauded
her charming picture of young California
laughing i'm tho leaves" these are facts
that signify the success OF new actress
who now demands the attention OF the
dramatic world
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
DAY CAMP FOR
TUBERCULOUS CHILDREN

At meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the Rhode Island League for the
Suppression OF tuberculosis held at the
office OF DIR. Jay Perkins. lo6 Waterman
street, the advlsablity OF founding a day
camp for tuberculous children was dis.
cussed at great length. and James Min
nick was appointed 10 investigate the
matter. Those present at sthe meeting
were: President DR. Jay Perkins, chair
man OF the executive committee; James
A. Kinghorn. chairman of the finance
committee; DR. Gardner T. Swarts, chair
man Of the education committee: Rev. s
III. Webb chairman of the relief commit
the research and statistics committee T;
James Minnick, secretary, and Ernest d..
Easton.
were made by the chairman, as follows:
To the finance committee, Mrs. William
Gammell and Robert IA. I. Goddard, Jr.
education committee, Dr. Frank Il. Bur
dick. Miss Mary s. Gardner. Mrs. John
+. Huntsman, Judge Frederick Rueckert
and Walter II. Small, superintendent Of
I Schools Dr. Halsey DeWolf, chairman OF
I the lecture committee, was not present,
and no appointment to that committee
was made: TO the relief committee. Dr.
Jay Perkins. Dr JEANNE o. Arnold. Mrs
a NJ. AthcrtOn. Matthew j. Cummings,
Dr J. y. Ferguson. Miss Mary =. Muir
ray and Dr. J. NJ. Peters: TO the research
committee. Miss Mary S. Gardner and Dr.
Gardner T. Swarts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
HUNDREDS OF SALOONS
CLOSED IN ILLINOIS

Chicago, Dec. 6.--Hundreds OF saloons
were closed in Illinois today. the local
option voted at the last election in IA
counties becoming effective at midnight.
Eight counties are now totally dry"
while six allow saloons in only a few
precincts. The counties principally af-
fected are In the southern tiers and re-
fleet the wave of prohibition that has
been sweeping up from the south.
The following counties are now with
out saloons. Edwards. Johnson. Massac.
Pope. Union. Wabash. Williamson and
Calhoun.
In some OF the principal towns af-
fected, Jacksonville loses "a saloons, Du-
quoin %. Herrin 10. Cartervile Is. Ma
rion u, Mound city IL and Tamora 10.
The prohibition sentiment was also
felt further north I'm the state where
many towns voted out the saloons. In
addition a systematic campaign for the
Sunday closing of saloons has been un-
dertaScn in Chicago and several score
OF saloon keepers have been arrested on
evidence gathered by agents of the Chi
cago Law and Order League.
Liquor dealers of tho state are
alarmed at the situation and have taken
steps TO combat the reform movement
In Chicago the local association OF sa-
loon keepers and the restaurant keepers
association have united forces and will
make vigorous attempts to secure the
discharge Of tho arrested saloon keepers
when their cases are called for on
Dec 10.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
RIVERSIDE

Quite a number OF persons left the
square at noontime today to attend the
funeral of c. Frank Jordan. who for a
number of years conducted a barber
shop In this village. The funeral was
held at the residence Of the family, IL
Tower street. Providence.
A large delegation from New York
went through the square at an early
hour this morning on the Warren and
Bristol eIectrics to attend tho funeral
of John T. Van Sickle. who died In New
York city Tuesday. AMI whose funeral
was held in Warren at the residence OF
Mr.. Charles w. Greene at J o'clock.
The Alpha club will meet this evening
and will take action on holding their an
nual ball.
Mrs. Robert Gibson. who has been
seriously Ill at her home on Pawtucket
avenue. is said TO be very much inn
proved.
John r. Case camp. Sons OF Veterans,
will meet this evening and elect Officers
for 1908.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
EAST PROVIDENCE

News items and advertisements for The
News Democrat may be left at Alexander
Munro's dry goods store Taunton
avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Alleged Anarchist Plot

Buda Pesth, Hungary. Dec 6.-The
Nap, newspaper of this city, publishes
a sensational story today to the effect
that an anarchist plot upon the lives OF
Emperor Francis Joseph and Archduke
Francis Ferdinand. the heir to the throne,
has been discovered.
The story would appear TO be founded
on the fact that the Hungarian police
were informed recently that four well
known anarchists had left Geneva for
Hungary with the object. 1t was declared,
of making an attempt upon the life of
Francis Ferdinand. The police were In
structed II watch the frontier closely,
but so far as is known, no anarchists
have yet entered Hungarian territory.
IL was officially declared here today
that the government had no information
whatever TO bear out the suggestion of
plot
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
OUINN'S LOST MONEY
BACK OF PLATE RAIL

The $500 which Frank Quinn re-
ported as stolen from his home at Is
Waverley street, was found Wednesday
night after a search in another room be-
hind a plate on the plate rail. The search
was made at the instance OF Inspector
had been working on the case since the
loss of the money was first reported to
the police.
How the money came behind the plate
is a mystery Mr.. Quinn remembers of
taking the money from the first hiding
place for the purpose of taking $40 from
the roll. but recalls putting it back in the
vase again.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

There is a rumor going the rounds that
the newly appointed police sergeant,
William Comrie. will, in the near future,
be placed in 'arge of the station at
Riverside, and that Sergeant Bickford
who has been in charge there for a num-
ber Of years. Will be transferred to po-
lice headquarters, and act rs assistant
10 Chief Adams and that Sergeant Hani-
gan will be placed in charge Of the night
force. There are many who claim that
Just at this time the council should not
have done anything that would make the
police department any costlier. and this
is taken to mean that Patrolman Comrie
should not have been made sergeant.
and. as is said. not that he is not capable
and deserving OF the promotion, but for
the fact that there are but Two day pa
trolmen. and these have been on the
force for a sufficient length of time to
prove their trustworthiness and do not
need any watching. In the summer sea-
son. with conditions that have existed in
the past years. which many hope has
come to an end. there might possibly be
need Of a third sergeant. 1t is also
stated that Patrolmen Knight and An
thony are to be sent to the Riverside
district and Patrolmen Newhall and Rich,
who were sent to the Riverside district q
year or two ago, are to be returned tc
the Watchemoket district. There are
none Of the police officials who have any
thing to say about the condition of af-
fairs at this time.
WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Miss Eva Woods was taken by surprise
at her home last evening by the Emerson
Club and others Of her friends The
club took with them a delicious clam
chowder and other good things to eat
One of the most interesting incidents OF
the evenings program was a number OF
od-time war songs by Mr.. James Hudon
an uncle OF Miss Wood, and who is ar
old veteran of the late rebellion.
OFFICERS WERE INSTALLED.
The following officers were installed by
Captain Charles III. Bullock at the meet.
ing Of Camp Salisbury. Sons OF Veterans
Wednesday evening: Commander--Ed-
ward S. Moulton: Senior Cice Comman-
der--H. Il. Session: Junior Vice Comman-
der-Charles W. Congdon; Camp Coun.
cil--Charlcs i. Bullock, e. .. Taker an6
George T. Taylor; Delegate to Division
Encampment-H. r. Session.
Mr.. Alexander Munro. who recently un-
derwent an operation at st. Joseph Hos
pltal. is expected at bis home tomorrow
and Mr.. Daniel Sullivan, who was
operated on at the Rhode Island Hospi-
tai for appendicitis. has returned 10 his
home here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Tubemakers Raise Prices

Glasgow. Dec Gas result OF an
agreement reached yesterday between the
tube makers OF the United states, Ger
many and Great Britain to take steps TO
put an erd to the serious losses now re-
sulting from international competition.
the Scotch tube makers today advanced
the price % shillings ton.
The agreement OF the tube makers will
be ratifedat a meeting TO be held in Paris
early next week. at which n representa-
tive of the United States Steel corpora
ton will be present
Representatives of American and British
sheet markers arc expected to meet next
week for the purpose of discussing a
working agreement covering their output
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
BANK OF FRANCE
WILL SELL GOLD

Paris. Dec. 6-The Associated Press
was informed today by an authority
competent To speak i'm the premises.
that the Bank of France expressing the
desire Of France, further to assist the
United States financially, will continue
States by discounting American CONNER
cial paper or else by sending gold 10
England through the purchase OF time
sterling bills This aid will be rendered
so long as It is needed, but always with
the understanding that the Bank OF
France will meet irst the gold requires
ments OF French banking institutions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
NEW OIL GUSHER
IN BAKU FIELD

Baku. Dec. Ga new oil gusher has
been opened at Suraknant. 10 miles from
this city. This indicates san important
extension OF the Baku oil industry.
The new we'll gives 10000 barrels a
day II Is on the site OF an ancient
temple. dedicated at one time TO a cult
OF the worshppers, and II is now
learned that the eternal flames" that
burned at the altar OF the temple were
maintained by natural gas issuing from
the ground.
opens up a possibility OF tapping an oil
strata in n region 80 times larger than
the present one. The new strata in
cludes part OF the bed OF the Caspian
Sea and takes In the so-called Sacred
Isle" where Zoorcaster, who nouiished
about 400 years before Christ, preached
the fire cult
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
PROUT INJURED BY BLAST
UNDERWENT OPERATION

Walter J. Prout, son of Sergt Prout OF
the Fifth station, who was injured while
at work in Bristol by a large rock thrown
from a blast. on Nov. %, was successfully
operated on at the Rhode Island hospital
yesterday afternoon.
As a result of the accident Mr.. Prout
sustained fractures of the hips and one
leg, and internal injuries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
PRES. FAUNCE is
HUGHES GUEST

Albany. n. Y, Dec. 6.-The annual din
ner OF the Brown alumni of this section
OF the state was held at the Fort Orange
club last night and speeches were made
by President Faunce and Governor
Hughes
President Faunce came here for the din
ner and was entertained by the governor
at the executive mansion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Transcontinental Highway

Chicago, Dec. ga trans continental
highway stretching In an unbroken line
from New York to San Francisco-this
is the plan OF motor enthusiasts gath
cred az the Coliseum automobile show.
Tho road. however. Is not planned mere
iv for tho benefit and use of automobiles
but for farmers and drivers of horse
drawn NehiclcA
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Battleship Breaks Loose

Portsmouth. Dec. 6-There was an ex-
citing scene in this harbor last night when
the battleship st. George broke from her
moorings and went adrift. She was finally
brought under control. but she was so
badly damaged that she will have to be
docked.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Two Saloon Keepers Suicide

Chicago. Dec. 6--Two Chicago saloon
keepers committed suicide yesterday. Tho
members of their families attribute tho
deaths solely to worry lest Sunday closing
agitation OF the law and order league
would ruin the saloon business here.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
GERMANY TO HAVE
$500, 900 HARBOR

Berlin. Dec. 6.--The government has
completed plans for the construction of
a harbor on the Island of Heligoland. In
the North Sea, at cost OF S7,5OO,OOO.