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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
FOR ANNIVERSARY
Broadway Young Peoples AS
ISOLATION Passes the Quar-
ter Century Mark.
A PROGRAM is ARRANGED
Miss Harriet Broad of Chicago to Be
Principal Speaker-Banquet to
Be Held Tuesday.

The young peoples association of
Broadway Presbyterian church will
celebrate the 25th anniversary of
it's organization Sunday evening.
The services will be held in
the auditorium of the church and will
begin at 1880 o'clock. The program
will include the reports of the past
years work by Miss Sara Stoddard,
secretary of the association, the treas
urers report by Howard McCandless,
an address by the outgoing president,
|G. C. Blakslee, and remarks by the
|president-elect, VIII RObb.
The principal address of the evening
will be given by Miss Harriet Broad of
of Chicago, state secretary of the ILL
nois Young Woman's Christian associa-
ton, who will take as her topic "Serv-
ice." The musical numbers will con-
sist of violin solo by Miss Ethel
Wade and a selection by the Y. M. C.
A. quartet.
Banquet Next Week.
The annual banquet of the associa-
ttOn III CtieDl VI lIC ohnlNSt Dbl y
will be given in the Sunday school
room Tuesday evening next. G. c.
Blakslee will be POSTMASTER, and toasts
will be responded to by Herbert Reck
who will speak on Young Men In the
Sunday School," Henry Voss, whose
topic is young Men in the CHURCH;
Miss Rosabell Stewart will speak or
.'Young Women in the Association,
and Rev. w. G. Oglevee will give {
shot address on Look Into the Future
Miss Olive Berger will give a recita
ltion, Miss Margie Head a piano solo
Miss Merle Hurst a vocal solo, and Mrs
H. E. VanDuZer cornet solo. The al
arrangements for the banquet are II
charge of a committee, of which Mrs
Robert Lee is chairman
II Miss Broad will meet all those VIII
!may be interested in the organizatio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
1>sCebe g. Co.
ISLAND ILL. Tiso5d,s sEs5Hb g.
Specials for Saturday.
+. ,Tna aSR h az S slsonb G

FLOOR Ofcoths in small lengths suitable for
stoves etc, values up to 35c for l9c and l5c yard
Best ingram Atwood Carpet. small rolls 75c values for
SSc yard
s26 ;s' Ar" Rockers oak or mahogany 400 ''0'' at
Oak Paror Tables with Shelves Soc
Knit top formyting with umbrella founce
gain at 5 100
misses pure Handkerchiefs,
with inch hem Saturday each only &c. Wholesale &C.
Mems extra quality pure linen initial Handkerchiefs Ioc
SLIP Roman covers. fringed all around for S3c.
Coored Cathedral Madras sold regularly for l8c. Saturday.
per yard Ntc.
100 pairs cotton neeced Blankets per pair 49c.
Three bales heavy cntz quilted Comforters S9c.
Bead Belts with fancy jet buckles very special, 3Sc.
CoSates Dental Powder full packages Sat
urday12c.
Kinks best Soap cakes for SC.
Nickeed Safety Pins, dozen card, for SC.
Elegant carved and solid high back shell and amber Combs
very special for Saturday. ISc.
An-linen damask Lunch Cloths Saturday soc.
All linen Barney Crash plain white colored border.
yard lOc.
o'clock 1000 yards Persian Chaes big range of hand
some co'ors. yard Sd c.
Stamped linen hemsitched Squares 5inch while dozen
! last. (needework Dep'D 19c.
yard length mercerized Pillow Girdles. all coo about
( half price l9c.
6-nch Ribbons, and black value
$780, Saturday Csc yard.
$50 p NJ l9c.
All Felt Slippers women pair SOC.
Mill length fancy light Tennis Flannels per yard 74c.
Mill length loc bleached Shaker Flannes per yard &c.
100 pieces handsome dark style 21 Dress ercaes yard &c.
Women's l2c seamless fast black Hose. pair &c.
Boys and girls 25c Amor Plate and Racine School Hose
per pair lSc.
Heavy Scoops special Saturday.
at 48c
IA quart granite Dish Pans Saturday each soc.
50 zinc Oil Cloth Binding with and nails special
per roll Sc.
at i r5.''n woven wire WASH Boards worth &c. Saturday
smooth white wood Ironing Boards special each 69c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
BROWNS HERSELF
IN PARK LAGOON
Mrs. WiiheImina Brauch of Davenport
Commits Suicide While in
Ill Health.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Branch, wife of
John c. Branch. 1903 Locust street,
Davenport, committed suicide last
evening by drowning herself in a shall
low lagoon at Central park in that
city. Nervousness with which she had
been suffering is believed to have
been the cause of the act She was
50 years of age and leaves her husband
and three grown children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
Musical Program

l. March--'ROLLINC HOME .................. Braham
D. Seecton--"SPRING CHICKEN" earle
g. Charact.rsdc-"GoODBYE ANNIE LAURIE"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Attendge
a. Noveete--'LACES AND GRACES''. ........ Bratton
S. Waltz-"LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS -. Roberts
g. March-"OLD DADDY PEG LEG ............ Whitney
T. Melodies from THE FLOWER OF THE RANCH"
HOWARD
8. lntermezzo'TEHAMA".. .................. Haines
g. Medaton-"L ERMTTE" ................. Greenwad
TO- Seecton--"THE GRAND MOCUL". .Luders
H. Melodies from THE LITTLE DUCHESS. Thomas
r. March-"THE ADMIRAL" ............... Friedman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

'uctions of the physicians and others
rom other facts.
No testimony as to who the father
# the child is was given in addition
, that of the mother yesterday. The
violence at the inquest, as well as
Irs. Kroeger's statement, was that she
vas married year ago last March
md is the mother of another child
about year and a half old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
Hid in a Basement.

Arthur Burris, the colored man who
broke away from deputy sheriff yes.
terday afternoon, and was later re
captured, was found in hiding in the
basement of r. H. Taylor's home, 1916
Fourth avenue. He had hidden under
a tent, part of the equipment of tbs
lirdome. He was promptly handcuffed
20 an officer and escorted back to Jail
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22
BLAINE AND THE BORE.


A notorious bore came to see James
G. Blaine when he was secretary of
state. Mr. Blaine was busy. Still,
he was polite. He was extremely
sorry his engagements made it impos-
sible to talk to the visitor, but he
would be glad to see him the next
day
what time?" asked the bore.
Mr.. Blaine made AN elaborate con
srlltation of his engagement book
Come AT 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing" he said; 81 shall be glad to see
you then. You understand the hour
do you not? Ten o'clock precisely
81 shall he there" said the bore.
Mark you" cautioned Mr. Blaine
when say 10 o'clock | mean 10
O'Clock. You must be here on the
exact minute. Promptly at TO- then.
"kll right" replied the bore, and
went away jubilant.
Blaine asked William r. Chand
Ter. who was present, "why did you
make such a precise appointment with
that man? You do not want to see
him"
Il know it, replied Blaine. "but !
fixed the hour with exactness and i'm.
pressed it on him so shall know
when to be out
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22
THE FILrplNos STAND PAT.

Nobody need be surprised at the
Manila report that the Filipinos would
stick to the United States in case of
n war with Jepan. Ethnically the
islanders have closer relationship
with the japanese than they have with
the Americans. All belong to the
Malay race. The resemblance in col,
Or, statute, physical build and mental
traits between the Filipinos and the
Japanese are marked. With the so.
called inferior rPces to an even larger
extent than with the putatively su-
perior peoples. blood is thicker than
water
Yet every int lligent Filipino who
observes things in his own country
and who keeps track of things that
are going on in the rest of the world
knows that he is getting favors from
the United States which he would not
get from any other country. Under
the act which will go into operation
in September, 1907, the Philippines
will have n larger measure of self
government than Spain, Portugal,
France, or any other nation ever
gave any of their colonies in Asia
or Africa. 1t is now just a century
and a half since Gives victory over
the mogul at the battle OF Plassey
gave England the dominion over Ben
gal and Behar. yet under the statute
which goes into effect two months
hence the F'ilipinos will have a far
greater control over their local af-
fairs than the people of India are al
lowed to have after l50 years of Brit
ish ascendancy,
The educated Filipino knows these
things. He knows that the United
States. after only nine years of do
minion, is granting more favors to
his countrymen than Spain allowed
them after $50 years of sovereignty.
The concessions which neither Spain
nor England grant their Asiastic sub
jeets would not be likely to be given
by Japan, an Asiatic nation. If the
Filipinos have any doubt on that point
1t can be removed instantly by n
glance at Japan's rule In Formosa and
Korea. Moreover, the measure of
selirule which we are about to extend
to the Filipinos is only the beginning
Of concessions which probably are ul-
tlmately to comprise an autonomy
much like that which Canada and
Australia have under England. In n
war with Japan the Filipinos would
have excellent reasons to remain loyal
to the United States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22
JOHN SMITHS EPITAPH

At the jamestown exposition there
isn't enough of Capt. John Smith men
toned to be an annoyance to any.
body.
Capt. John. they've been right stingy
with You in the matter of tangible
iiNlngs on the order of when -this-you-
soe'rememberme. But don't you care
don't let that worry you little bit.
In the minds of all who've gone to
school long enough to get the first ten
pages OF American history, Won have
builded You a monument than brass
more lasting. For near on to 300
years advCnturous youth has reyeIed
In the story of the tight places you
have got into and got out of: has hol.
lereu "Whoo-ee!' when you poked
your trusty falchion plumb through
Bonny Mulgro right after he hit you
that awful clout within is battle ak:
has understood just how it was the
Princess Trag-etc., fell dead in love
with you (what woman wouldn't that
had half sense? You run mostly to
whiskers in your picture, but that was
taken fifteen years after): has gritted
its teeth to read how mean your Tar
tar master was to you. and has exult-
ed when you killed him and ran away;
felt ashamed and uneasy about the
way the Jimtown crowd behaved, but
ehuckled when you came 1t over old
Powhatan with the mysterious com.
pas whose needle pointed ever to the
north; has rejoiced when little Poca-
hontas threw her arms about you and
told her papa he just mustn't mash your
head In with a club-ah, Capt. John
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22
OUR EXPENSES IN CUBA.

Up to April of this year the total
cost of American Intervention in Cuba
had been s2.969,395. The total cost
up to the first day of the present
month has not yet been computed. but
is estimated by Secretary Taft at 3d.
330.569. The cost of the army and
navy services required in the initial
stages of the occupation amounted to
s20l2,632, or considerably more than
half of all that has thus far been
spent.
1t has been the intention of our
government to ask Cuba to repay all
our expenditures. Indeed, the total
which our books show to be due us
is much less than 1t would have been
had 1t not been possible to assess
many of the costs on the Cuban treas
ury direct. The question is an I'M
certain one, however. as to how far
1t will be possible for Cuba to pay
off these military expenditures out
of its ordinary revenue. and the ulti-
mate payment may be considered,
therefore, in part as still an open
question.
Whatever Cuba must pay will prob
ably have been amply reimbursed to
her by the prosperity which has come
with peace under American control.
There is remarkably little complaint
heard from the island because of the
continuance of American rule. and
what there is comes solely from GER
tain political leaders who are not gain
ing the fruits OF their trouble.making
dispositions. If even they are COM
paratively quiet it is no doubt be-
cause they are given to understand
by the majority of the Cubans them
selves that their peculiar form of pa
triotism is the worst possible thing
for Cuba.
If it should prove that enough of
the Cubans have got a good grasp of
the Importance of preserving order in
the government so that when the
American oversight is removed they
can continue to move forward on the
lines of the model set them, Cuba can
not only afford to repay all that we
have spent but she will have the Ger
| tainty that she will reap thousand
fold in returns.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22
ANlMAs FORKS HuMMlno.
NO NAME.

Silverton Miner
Animas Forks is humming this sea.
son. The mines adjacent are all work
ing. The Gold Prince is running a
big force at both mine and mill. The
Mountain Queen has already added to
Its force since the first of the month.
The Bagiey tunnel will keep as many
men busy az they can use to advan.
tage in the extending of this NAM
moth tunnel: the Sound Democrat is
going ahead with development and
Will also ship this summer and get the
stamp mill to dropping. The Cali.
fornia Mining company. with uniimit-
ed capital behind them and a magni.
ficent property to develop, will be ag.
gressively busy all summer. Messrs.
Jones, Preston and Barton of this COM
pany are now on the ground to give
their personal supervision to the work
and in addition there are n dozen or
more smaller properties working on
development, Never in the history
OF the Forks were as many men on
the pal rolls and never did the min.
ing outlook and prospect look so rose.
ate and bright. But we might add
that this thrift and enterprise at the
Forks is characteristic of every San
Juan section Just now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

And now Ben Lindsey is to the front
as chief of mud-slingers. And this
reminds us that the Socialist candidate
received more votes for governor last
Iali than Lindsey and that Lindsey
ana Adams combined received less
votes than Buchtel who could not be
considered a popular candidate The
way Lindsey went back on the Den
yer Post last fall, believing that he
was the biggest man in the state, real
~ shamed those who did admire him.
Had Judge Lindsey devoted his time
and talents to the juvenile court and
Kept out of politics he would stand
much better in the estimation of the
people today. But the little Judge
could not stand prosperity and his hat
became too small.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

Inc announcement that the Bowery
savings bank of New York has reach
ed total of S10O,000,000 of deposits
places 1t easily at the head in the
savings bank business of the world.
mere are a few other savings insti-
tutions in New York city that are with
In hailing distance of this tremen-
dous total, and at the rate they are
growing will reach 1t within a short
time. The Bank of Savings of New
York has about $50 900. 900 of saw.
ings deposits, the Emigrant Industrial
has about s93.O00,000 and the Sea
mems Savings about S6S,O00.0 900. Out
side OF New York. the largest savings
oeposit IN the United States is that
OF the Illinois Trust and Savings bank
OF chicago with a total of about sea-
ooo'ooo. The First Trust and Savings
mas ABOUT S2O.OOO.00O savings, the Hi.
bernian about $4,000. 900 the North
ern Trust about $40, 500, 900. the state
Bank OF Chicago about $4,000. 900 and
the Merchants Loan about 81 600 600.
other savings banks In the city holds
amounts that bring the total savings
ior Chicago close to sl62 600 600
Cleveland and Pittsburg banks have
devoted much of their enterprise to
securing savings accounts and have
DIit up large total. The Herrick
bank in Cleveland has a total of
about s4o,O00,002. There is no other
city, however, that approaches the to-
tai OF the savings deposits in New
YORK, where the aggregate is more
than S7OO,OO0,00O. Prominent among
the cities of the country for the amount
OF its savings deposits, however, is
san Francisco, which at the time of
the earthquake last year had total
OF about 5000, 100000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22
THAT SMOTHERED BABE.
Where Is It's Father?

crimes that shrek piteously and eter'
nally for attention.
God bless the betrayed girl who has
the courage to take her babe In her
arms. with only her mothers love as
a shield. and defy the long, cruel fin
ger. the self-holy eyes OF reproach.
and the empty naughty head that
turns away and pulls its skirts aside
God bless her, say, for she Is a hero
Inc who faces something more terrify-
ing than Gatlin guns and cannons.
o. glorious, intellectual and merci-
full dawn of the twentieth century,
hold the lamp of justice nearer! Near
err! We cannot see, though the Christ
said. Let him who is without sin cast
the first stone"
VIII you help to frame a new law
that will do away with the slaughter
of the Innocents? The Herald offers
you column daily In which to ex'
press your opinions. 1t is only through
public agitation and discussion that
reforms come. The metropolitan pa
pers have departments devoted tc
questions of general interest. Surely
people OF Durango think as they dc
elsewhere.
Our subject of last week, Punish
ment or Reward for Children" has
received the following comment from
a Herald reader. which we print Will
pleasure, and owing to its quality, re
gret that II is not longer:
CAKE AND THE WOOD BOX.
When | had no children, positive
ly knew that n piece of cake shoult
| always accompany my request fol
kindling wood.
When ! had one child, ! found cak,
and kindling worked admirably. II
fact, not only the wood box, but the
| entire end of the kitchen would bt
overflowing. II n proportionate amoun
of cake was In sight
With the advent oil my second
doubts of the cake theory Insinuatet
themselves, and began brewing con
coctlons. many and various, for stom
ach troubles.
A third came. and | was convince,
that either Harry Schrader or Jacl
Parsons. must dominate our home, o
else. the wood box stay empty.
A fourth came. and | abolished nj
theories and cake. When the bo.
was empty. suggested 1t be filled
and 1t was.
Some patterns At all children, el
| bow slssyes, white shoes, bobbed-oi
| hair, and mushroom hats are safe an,
reliable. But in each little nature 4
n Holy of Holes. and few there b.
who enter. for the entrance to no tw'
is alike.
You think you have been in, oh
yes.
But doubt 1t.
NO NAME.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

One of Mr.. Bryan's confidential po-
iitlcal friends in Nebraska has gone
to Wyoming to look after the delSy
CATION from state state. A shade of
anxiety is noted at. Lincoln since the
Pennsylvania Democratic convention
declined to commit itself for 1908.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

Statisticians have found that out of
every million girl babies born S71 .2GG
live at least year, while only about
$4,000 out of every million boy babies
pull through the first twelve months.
At last we know why farm hands are
scarce in Kansas.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

Fish are reported to be increasing
In numbers in Lake Erie. The report
may, however, be due to the magma
tiveness of some of the people who
are in business at the summer resorts
along Erie's shores and upon its de-
lightful islands.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

Last years postal revenue of $3.50
100000 was an increase of sl20,-
100000 in seventeen years, of S7S.-
100000 in seven years, and of S12,-
100000 in one year This business
barometer gives remarkable read
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

Georgia is to have prohibition The
legislature has passed a bill providing
Tor it and the governor SAYS he will
sign the measure. For some reason
the Georgia saloonkeepers are not
making any wild outcries concerning
the destruction of personal liberty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

The Herald accords Judge Lindsey
ldll credit for his work in behalf of
the young boys and girls in Denver
and his plan of raising them to a high
er level, but when he becomes an imi-
tator of Tom Patterson in singing
mud at successful men, he incidates
there is something lacking in his
makeup
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

A herder employed by Boyde Wal.
lace. a ranchman living near Center,
has been found dead in his tent. eigh.
teen miles northwest OF that town.
with one bullet hole in his head and
another In his stomach.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

speed of more than ninety miles
an hour is maintained for considerable
distances on the Bavarian State rail
way, between Munich nd Augsburg
We may add that they do not have
rotten ties on that line.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

DR.. w II. Winters, who has been i'll
the fire which destroyed his home and
office couple of months ago, is about
the same but gradually grows weaker.
He has given up every idea or thought
of professional work and is being cared
for by the county commissioners and
his old friends. who try to see that
the good doctor wants for nothing
Silverton Miner.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22
sTREAkS OF SUNSHINE.

The Patron of Art-How much
would YOU tax me for life size Dor.
trait OF my wife?
The Artist-Three hundred.
the Patron-Eh! Why, you said
last spring You would paint II for two
hundred.
The Artist-Your wife is stouter
and canvas has gone up.-Cieyeland
Plain Dealer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

He-That handsome girl over there
made a fool of me two years ago.
She-l felt sure that something
happened in your past life that you
had not got over.-Tit Bits.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-22

1t is only natural that we should
learn to crawl before we walk. but
some men never get beyond the crawl
ing stage.