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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
A High Compliment.
n for December.

From the Bohemian for December.
 One of the highest encomiums which Mme Sembrich ever received did not come because of her singing at all. but from her skill in very different direc- ton. The singer is an ardent horse woman While in New York she may fre- duently be seen riding in Central Park. Her nerves are of the sort to put the av- craze man to shame. and her muscles made strong by constant piano practice can tame the most refractory steed.
 One day in, Berlin, while riding on the parade grounds, her horse. white Bar bary mare, became unruly. For ten min utes there was an exciting struggle be- tween rider and horse and then the charger tanned down. Mme. Sembrich. in tent upon the animal, did not notice that an anxious crowd had assembled and was eagerly watching the outcome of her eff forts. Finally when the horse was brought to submission, she started away, and at the same time became aware of the crowd of spectators. But. above all. two off cers rode up and saluted.
 Madame" said one of the officers. "if you were not the greatest singer in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
He Was Willing to Walk.

From the December Bohemian.
 In certain provincial town in Ireland dwelt two Celts-Hennessy and O'Brien- who one day set out to seek their for tunes in q new country. In Dublin they became separated. and Hennessy, unable to find his comrade, embarked for Amer lea alone. Arrived in New York he se- cured a position as a diver and was put to work near the docks.
 Meanwhile, O'Brien. after an arduous but vain search for his friend. took ship bound for New York. As the ship was being docked, he saw a diver just emerg- Ing from the water, and as O Brien had never seen a diver before, he watched this one's every move with wonderment But his delight and amazement knew no bounds when seeing the diver remove his helmet. he recognized his old time com panion. Hennessy. Suddenly, however, a great light broke upon O'Briens mind, and his countenanee underwent a change. There was a world of reproach in his voice when he sang out:
 'Oi say, Hinnissy, why the devil didn't yez tell me ye intinded to walk over? I'd have walked with ye."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
HOW OLD IS SANTA CLAUS?

friends of hisn. Wool-gatherers. HI jim iny, that's funny. 1 never thought of that before.
 Well, as I was sayin' old Santy is pretty busy man, in season an out. You might think that President Roosevelt was busy, but he hain't a patch along side O Santy. Why, l reckon he has to keep tab on nearly a hundred million thousand children, from one end of Chris'endom to the other. An he has to take presents to all of them. Now, fir instance, sposin' they was five hun dred million thousand children, an sposin, each one of 'em lived mile apart, there you would have five hun dred thousand million miles. all to be covered in one night. That's a right smart chore, I tell you what--a pretty big ja'nt, when you fgger de- lays an sech. So he appoints assist ants-deppity Santys, so to speak, two or three to ever family. These here deppity Santys do all tn work an give Santy all tn credit, sos to cause no i'll feelin'. These deputies keep track of all tn different children. Ever time a little tad wishes f'r anything one O these deppity Santys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

makes d memorandum of it an goes out an gets It. F'r instance. eff a little kid, one of these little Storkites, mumbles somethin or other, tn lady deppity Santy translates 1t to mean
 doll, or somethin' O that sort. Some times little kid sez he wants a pony or train O cars, an if the house is very small tn lady deppity hast translate it to mean rubber ball' or some little jimcrack O that sort
 a You c'n see these deppity Santys down town ever day in December. hustlin' around like chicken with it's head off, totin bundles an spendin' money to beat tn Old Harry. Yer ma 8 a depplty Santy. Sos yer pa. I used t be but l hain't been workin' much O late years. Reckon l ain't spry enough t tackle them big stores an the crowds O folks.
 Oh. yes. the toys. Well, old santy has a wonderful workshop, leastways they say he has. I read it in a pie ture book. Well, anyway, they say that this here shop Is quite wonderful has three doors, one for Santy, to go in, and one for him to come out sos to avoid runnin' into himself, and one t keep burglars out. Kinda funny ar rangement, ain't it? He's got hired man [ make tn toys This party makes all the toys an hangs 'em out on the Ar'tic Circle to dry, an along comes old MT. North wind and dries sem. When they are all ready fer delivery Santy hists 'em on his back an goes kltin away in his sleigh to fill up these stockin's I was speakin' of. Lots O little detectives set up an try to ketch him when he comes along, but none of lem ever succeed. Hes too sharp fer 'em. You see he sends along old MT. Sand Man, who puts 'em all to sleep jest afore he comes so he never gets ketched. Sometimes he can't get into q house on account of the Wolf. Lots of little houses have wolves at the door-not t keep people away, but wolves that want [ get inside [ eat up everybody inside. Sometimes Santy gets scared away by a wolf, and the little stockin's inside don't get anything in 'em
 Well. lands sake o'clock! Who'd a thought 1t was so late? Run along now, child. an'--don't tell your ma What I've been tellin' you. Get her | tell you about tn little Chri'mas Boy that lived a long time ago. That's beau- tiful story fer you 10 hear, lots nicer tn Santy story. You get her t tell it to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
BLIND GIRL LEADS CLASS.
This Second Helen Keller Has Wide
 Ranue of mpishments.

The latest achievement of the 'en- ljgbtened blind" is the graduation, at the head of her class at the Mckinley itlsh school. Chicago, of Miss Edith M. Grii1en, who has not seen siree she was twenty months old There were 70 in her class and she led them all in scholarship, says the December Delineator.
 Miss Griffen can memorize the sub stance of seven or eight pages of history and science after they have been read to her once. She uses a Braile typewriter at times, but she is at home with the ordi- nary machine as well. She speaks French and German, has studied Latin and Greek, has written essays on Herbert Spencer's works, and is an accomplished musician. Moreover, she sews well and brides herself on aiding her mother in all housekeeping cares
 Miss Griffen is as cheerful as the day is long. She finds her life full of inter est and possibilities of helpfulness. T haven't any vain regrets" she says-a philosophy of life to which more for tunate mortals can seldom arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Crab Has 100000 Joints.

From the London Daily Graphic.
 The crab known as the scale tailed apus was believed to have become extinct in Great Britain 5o years ago, the last re- corded specimens being taken in the ponds on Hampstead Heath But now It has turned up again in some numbers in two ponds on Preston Merse, near South wick, in Acknowledgements About two and a half inches long, the apus bears a very striking likeness to that remark able creature the king crab, and this be- cause the fore part of the body is GOV cred by a great semicircular shield, or carapace. while, as In the king crab, it s2yin1s on it's back In the great number of it's legs the scale-tailed apus has few rivals, while in the number of joints which these share between them no other creature can compare. The naturalist Sehaffer once essaved the task of count ing them and made the magnificent total of 1,S026o4. Latrelle put down the num- Der at a round 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

significance of this outpour of gold. In 1887 the worlds annual output of gold was $105. "A, 900. In 1897 it was S236,075, 700 In 1907 it will be about s430, GOO The output is increasing rapidly because the cost of producing gold is declining more rapidly than is the cost of producing most other commodities. The effects of the declining value of gold are revolu- tionary in the financial, industrial, eco- homie, political and social worlds Not only are they seen in the rising prices Of all tangible property. in high interest rates. in higher normal but lower actual wages and in low prices of all securities bearing fixed rates of income, but they are upsetting all calculations in savings and insurance, based upon averages. Av- craze prices will probably not decline more than 10 or P per cent. A decline of more than 10 per cent is necessary to cause widespread failure of banks, mercantile houses, manufacturers ana real estate interests. Inside of two years the cost of living, measured by gold, will almost certainly be higher than now and will be rising rapidly.
 Two contributing causes of the pres ent crisis are found in our inelastie cur rency system and our uncivilized tariff laws. Nearly two years ago MT. Jacob H. Schiff declared that if we did not re- form our 'hodge-podge. clumsy currency system we should have one of the worst panics we had ever seen. Such cur rency famine as we are now having is im- possible in Canaday Scotland, or any other country with an asset currency. We can save ourselves now only by de- vising clearing house certificates and other forms of asset currency which we will use, some illegally, until confidence is, restored Our excessive tariff duties on imports probably largely respon- sibe for the fact that average proces have risen about 55 per cent in this coun- try since 1897, against a rise in England of about 8 per cent. The greater rise has induced greater speculation, has put a greater strain in our capital, and has caused interest rates to go higher nere than in any other country. A sound ana elastic currency and a reasonable tariH system would most certainly have niu- gated if they would not have prevented, our present financial crisis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
John T. Mocutoheon in Appleton's Nigga

John T. McCuteheon in Appleton's Maga- zine.
 How old? Let's see, I used to know almost to a day. I reckon about thou san years, more or less l first heerd O him when l was bout three years old that makes him at least 69 years old. You heerd of him when you was three, an you're six now. That's three years more, so atween Us two he's 72 years at least. Your brother heerd O him when he was three, an he's ten now. So there's seven years more It's kinda hard to calculate, offhand. You sec you got to low fer tn difference in time as tn feller said. F"r instance, when it s 10 o'clock out there in Chiny, it's yistiddy or tomorrow here. All them things has got to be took in consideration when you 6gger out how old Santy is l reckon I'm safe in sayin' he's purity well past middle age anyhow, ef the truth be known. But the funny part is he's got a heart like a little child, jest as young am happy as a chipmunk He's more tfun'n box of monkeys He afays dresses in red clothes with a little red cap all trimmed with white wool. l reckon this wool was gathered by children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
H-is From Harnerls Weekly.

There recently entered the offices of the civil service commission at Washington dashing young darky of perhaps 20 years of age. who announced to the offi- cial who received him that he desired to 'get papers for an examination"
 ..From what state are you?' was the question put.
 The negro drew himself up proudly. T am from the first state in the union, sir" he replied.
 New Yorlx?'
 No, sir; Alabama"
 But" protested the official with q smile, Alabama is not the first state in the union"
 Alphabetically speaking, sir; alphabet- ically speaking" said the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Stockholders Meetinu.

Notice is hereby given that special meeting of the stockholders of the Ger mania Park association will be held on Monday, December 9. 7:3o D. m.. at Dunker's hall, 20S-210 North Twentieth street. H. HENTSCHEL,
 President. FRANK F. HARMS, Secretary.
 11-7-17-24-1e-1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
world, you would be empress of the ci

world, you would De empress or the clr- cus."
 And as Mme. Sembrick heard thesei words she trembled and grew far more nervous than she had been when strug- l gling with her horse. For the speaker was other than the Emperor of Ger many. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01

Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
LEGAL.
Notice of sale of Real Estote


Notice is hereby given that by virtue
SUIT of Wilhelmina Nelson and Anna
SEIeTe vs.. Adolph Greve and
Adolph j. Greve. now pendin,-
IN the circuit court of Rock Island conn,
", IN the state of Illinois. 1 shall on
saturday, the End day of February 4
- 1870, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the ca
door OF the court house, in the city of
Rock Island, in said county and state
sell at public vendue to the highest and
pest biider for cash, on the day of sale
the following described real estate sit
uated in said county Of Rock Island i'm
the state of Illinois. towit:
Lot NO. i've 90. in that part of the
city OF Rock Island known as and call
ed kroegers subdivision; also a portion
OF lot No. seven 90. in Warmers sub
division to the city of Rock Island de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: Commenc-
ing at a point one hunlred thirteen C1I3)
Ieet west of the southeast corner of lot
seven %, in that part of said city of
ROCK Island known as John Warmers
SUBDIVISION, as shown by the plat re-
corded in book ; of plats on page &:
thence running west along and parallel
with the south line of said lot seven
GO, fifty t5O) feet; thence running
north ten (10) feet to an alley: thence
running east on a line parallel with the
south line of said lot seven 90. fifty
GOD feet, then south ten (1O) feet to the
place or beginning. With warranty
deed from the owners thereof with abb
stract showing merchantable title
Dated Jan. 10, 1907.
b. ID. CONNELIY
Master in Chancery Until Day of Sale
Albert Huber, Sweeney & Walker, at
tOrneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
LEGAL.
A Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Rebecca IIerbar+ daoa.,
ne Undersigned. having been ~
PoIntSd administration with the win az
iate o. - - me estate OF Rebecca Herbert
H. iiInllolS' deceased, hereby gives no
-. tldt ne VIII appear before the conn
~ court OF Rock Island county at tbo
TJounly court room, in the city of RocJS
NAa9ldnd' az the March term, on the first
-iiYnuay IN March next, at which TIM
an persons having claims against saiJ
t sue are notified and requested 10 at
aIi - .oI the purpose Of having the me
tJ usleu. All persons indebted To said
,, sat- are requested to make Immediate
pa Intnt 10 the undersigned.
ID. 1907. 'udiy' a.
,,,--,.-. CHARLES ID. MARSHALL.
AuHl illustrator, with the VIII Annexed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

Oswald Thiele. administrator with
NH annexed of the estate OF Wilhelm
Ihiele, ct al Petition to sell real &c
tate TO pay debts
Notice is hereby given that under
ana by virtue of an order OF the county
court Of Rock Island county IlIinofS
MADE and entered in the above entitled
cause on the 10th day OF January. A.
- 1907 j SHALL on Thursday. the 4th
Gay or February, A ID. 1907. at the east
door Of the court house in the city %
Rock Island i'm said county OF Rock
Island. between the hours OF 10 o'cioclr
IN the forenoon and o'clock in the az
OF , o'clock in the afternoon of said
DAY, sell at public vendue. to the high
e esr ana best bidder, the real estate de-
scTlbed IN said order, and described as
The, east thirty 900 feet of lot three
Place an addition to the city of Rock
island, situated in the county of Rock
Island and state OF Illinois. free clear.
and disencumbered of a certain mort
gage given by said William ThIele and
Anna Marta Thiele. his wife, TO Eliza
filed for record i'm the recorders office
OF said Rock Island county on June pa
corded therein book SO OF the records OF
mortgages on page % thereof. and free.
clear, and disencumbered of a certain
mortgage thereon given by said Will
liam Thiele and Anna Marta Thiele. 10
FREDERICK Emil Berger, dated Sept IS.
d9o2, and filed for record in said re-
ument No. 96,7O9. and duly recorded
therein in book 80 OF the records OF
free. clear. and disencumbered OF all
estate of homestead of Karl WilheInn
Thiele and Gertrude Anna Thfele only
children. sole heirs at law and devisees
OF said Wilhelm Thiele, deceased,
therein.
Terms of sale: Cash in hand upon
the confirmation of the report of sale
by said court.
Dated. Rock Island, Ill. this 18th day
of January, A. ID. 1907.
OSWALD THIELE
with VIII Annexed OF the
Estate OF Wilhelm Thiele, deceased
Marion e. Sweeney attorney for adj
ministrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
MONEY TO LOAN ON SALARY.

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EVERY employe in the tri-cities hold
ing a steady position can get a loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note. No endorSer, no inquirer of
friends, or employer. Loans on house
hold goods and other personal prop
erty- Our plan is the fairest and most
convenient to borrowers. G. Berg
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
LAUNDRIES.

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HOME LAUNDRY = Family washings
only work called for and delivered
Miss A Couch. proprietor 1918
Twelfth street; old phone west S55 X.
ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield & Sexton, proprietors
Fine finish and quick service 1914
Third avenue Phone west 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

If YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
situation, the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do it for you
MAIL wants are popular, and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash
In advance; 2-cent stamps will do
Evening and Saturday Mail, Moline.
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Stockholders, NTee1ID-

, once OF the Marion Lumber Com
pany, Rock Island, ILL.,. Jan z 1907
Public notice is hereby given that .
sPeclal meeting of the stockholders C
tHe marion Lumber company an ms
nols corporation, will be held ar the
ESCHttral Office of said company. PEOPLES
IIHIjItIohai bank building, Rock Island.
ary, A. ID: 1907. at 3 o'clock in the ar
III tSSIIooh, Tor the purpose of voting or
81, Pi oPosllion to increase the capital
~ HLtcth thousand dollars (S15.OOO) To
nc sum OF twenty thousand DALAI.
l%-V;VVob. and the number of shares oe
Stock m SAID corporation from one hun
t2UO) shares "" Gu
j. II. TRIMBLE
WILLIAM ROTH.
Too1-.o.. - Directors.
'''iNSpiif hurst q STAFFORD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Petition 10 Probate VIII

ty-Ss: NouH-
T., county -. Court Rock Island County.
Jan uary Term, 19O7.-In Probate
IN the matter of the probate of tv,o
IaSi VIII and testament OF Susan n
co, 70 Al Persons Whom This May Con-
Notice is hereby given that on the
iyth Gay OF January, A. - 1907. a peti-
non was nled in the county court or
ROCK Island county, Illinois asLinf
tnitt Ihe last Will and testament OF sIis
san -. Williams. deceased be admitted
70 probate. The same petition further
states that the following named per
sons are all heirs-at-law and Iegatees.
ihfoDert ,. Williams, Maurice n. VIII
iiIdihs. Ernest II. Williams Elsie Mar
ION Williams, and George NJ. Williams.
GU are further notified that the
neaflng OF the proof OF said will has
Deen set by said court for the 9th dav
81 ~ Il ebruary' A. ID. 1907. at the hour or
LOU clock in the afternoon. al the
court house in Rock Island i'm said
county, when and where you can an
Pedr, II you see fit, and show cause if
any you have why said will should nor
De admitted TO probate 49,
HENRY Il. HUBBARD
~, County Clerk
DATED Rock Island. Jan. IS, 1907
D. H. 'MetZEar. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Jackson. Hurst & 81
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Matte Rroolss doooa,o,
ne Undersigned. having been an
pointed executor of the last will ana
ltsta ment Of Matte Brooks late or tbs
county of Rock Island. state OF IlIinoiS
uSSSased' hereby gives notice that bc
mIi appear before the county court or
Tux island county. at the county court
HH33oIn; IN the city of Rock Island at the
N NiaIch term on the first Monday i'm
Hdfch next. at which time an peEsots
having claims against said estate az,
nor HIotIned and requested to attend. Tor
tIe purpose of having the same adjust
~. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate nav
mtnt 10 the undersigned P"'
-. 1907 VI ""iiudiy' a
NJ, WILLIAM BROOKS, Executor.
marion Il. Sweeney, attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
DREssMAKING SCHOOL.
OF ROCK ISLAND. ILL.

- II les SMA KING SCHOOL - Learn
practical dresSmaking and ladies
tailoring. We teach you to cut, fit
and design. and make up your own
gown. Bring your own materials.
Start now for spring season. @. II.
Grabbe. ladies' tailor and dressmaker,
South PHtnam building, Davenport,
Iowa. Both phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
LOANS.

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LOANS on furniture, pianos. teams,
etc. Also on salaries and on watches
and diamonds left in pledge. $I2O
per week for so weeks pays back a
$50 loan. Weekly or monthly pay
mentS arranged. Telephone calls
and letters given prompt attention.
Let us hear from you, and we will
come and explain our plans. Tri-
City Loan company. 219h Brady St.
Davenport, Iowa. Old phone n. 2425.
Open Saturday nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
BUSINESS CHANCES.

80 - >>>o|~~--~~~~~~~-~~~~
FOR SALE-On Feb. 9, 1907. the Self
ken sash and door factory ia East
Moline. Ill. well established good
paying plant to be sold on account
of death of proprietor. A sure prop
os1tion for man with small capital
Address b. A. Fillmer, administrator
Port Byron, Ill, or John III. Hauberg
suite .. McKfnnie block, Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of sash,
doors blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate window an dart glass; Of
fees and factory. 31l to 229 Eigh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
HEATING AND PLUMBING,

CHANNON, DUFVA & CO.-Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines
areful and Skillful workmen. Prompt
attention. ia West Seventeeth St
Phone H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
ARCHITECTS.

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LEONARD DRACK-Architect and su.
perintendent- Skinner block, second
floor. ONCE hours. 10 to IL q m. to
$50 d. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
ueilvery service. On1ce 1918 First
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

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LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue
MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc
curity at lowest rates. Marion r
Sweeney, attorney, rooms 80 and IS,
mitchell d Lynde building, Rock ISL
and
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of loaning
wagons, etc., without removal and in
a quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
3S, Mitchell & LYnde block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

La VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-I,ocatet
0,aoI Feet above the sea. All vesTs
rost resort. A perfect place Tor
rest FOR particulars, address NJ
DanleI s. Perkins, medical dIracto.'
Las Vegas. N M N'eO'or'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

VILLA DE CIdANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sister, 30
me visitation. Rudimentary and
hIgher branches and all polite accom-
pllShments taught. Twentieth street
and Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK office.
room IA, Mitchell * -Lynde building,
Rock Island. James l.. Murphy, as
sociate, branch of Moore * Co, pat
ent attorneys, Washington. d. c.. and
Chicago. Ill