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New-York tribune., 1907-12-17

There were few features to the Elizabefh-
Columbia series II was all Elizabeth IN the
first game, and just the reverse in the next In
the third, Columbia had a chance up to the sixth
frame. when several splits dashed all homes of
victory. The scores were:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-17

YALE BEATS TRINITY AT BASKETBALL.
Hartford Dec 16.-Yale defeated Trinity at bas-
ketball here tonight by a score of IL to T.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-17

totals ...l.oo5 ess 90 Totals. So ai3 60.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15

Just ell them that you saw fl in the ARGUS
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
USE MORE PRINTERS INK.
Good Advice to the Small Merchant
 Who Would Succeed.

The mail order question is one that is of perennial importance to nearly every one of the smaller cities and VII lages in tho land, although the danger that these institutions were bound to annihilatS the smaller stores does not seem as imminent now as 1t did a few years ago. For instance, since .he passage of the pure food law by congress many, if not all of the mail order people. have discontinyed the selling of groceries. It was plain in this case that there was 8 consider able amount of adulteration ID the goods sold or the mail order houses would not have taken this step.
 There are aspects of the mail order question which may well give hope to the local dealer. The facts in the case are that the catalogue houses are not enjoying an unmitigated cinch' for they are handicapped In many ways in which the country merchan is not. For example, the entire coun- try press almost without exception IS closed to mail order advertising. Here is a distinct advantage for the home merchant. although sometimes he IS somewhat slow in taking advantage of 1t. If he is fossilized and walking around to pay funeral expenses in business way, figuratively speaking, he will spring that ancient chestnut that Tt doesn't pay" to advertise. But let the newspaper man take an aa from a mail order house and place Y, in the remotest corner of his paper, and this same business man will be apt to object very strongly.
 The mail order houses have ad- vanced their business by advertising, and have been badly handicapped by having virtually only the magazines and the catalogues to tell their story. If the merchants of to-day expect to cope with the mail order houses ana hold fair share of the trade that they ought to get, 1t means that they will have to use printers ink and ad- vertising space. Furthermore, they will have to advertise intelligently and in accordance with twentieth cen tury standards Don't spring the ancient gag about having been in business so many years. The people don't care rap how long you have been in business. They are interested mainly in two things: First. what goods have you got? Second, what do they cost? Unless your advertising deals with these questions, it will be as sounding brass or tinkling cymbal. The mail order houses have built up trade by doing Just these things, and their glowing descriptions and prices have done the business Antonio (Tex) Light.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
Cashier H. c. Strong was i Memphis Wednesday.

Cashier H. C. Strong was in Memphis Wednesday.
 --J. J. Farrell was in Memphis Wednesday.
 Mrs. c. B. LaBele. has been in Little Rock this week. the guest of Mrs. H. H. Myers.
 The Book Club enjoyed most profitable delightful meeting. on Mon- day afternoon, at the home of Mrs. J. w. Stewart, on west Ash street.
 Miss Blanche McCreight. came out from Memphis. Friday evening to spend Sunday with her parents and friends She is studying music and is progressing nicely.
 Mrs. w, c. Williamson was called to Helena Saturday last to at- tend the funeral of her friend. Miss Govan, a prominent young lady of that city.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
individual vs. Corporation.

A Well-known eastern flnancier, Tor some time the president of a large trust company, recently resigned. giv- ing as his reason that man, accord ing to his belief, can do better work for himself and that no man can really earn a salary equal to what he can make in business for himself. In these days when all kinds of business are being converged into corporations, the number of trades in which man may engage in business for himself have become so few that for great bulk of men, even those having the mental equipment which in other years would have been sufficient to make them their own masters, there is now no other opening than that of service for some corporation. For the bulk of the people, outside of those in agricultural pursuits, 1t is service for tho corporation or no work a. all. This truth is becoming more evident day by day. Even the farmers are feeling the grasp of corporate methods. It is true that millions must have the products of his lands and his hands, but the corporations are the mediums he must work through, and from him they exact their tithings. It is to the interest of the farmer as well as the laborer in every walk and sphere, to prevent as far as possible further encrOachment of organized capital, and this can be done by as far as possible keeping the dollars that you earn in circulation in the community where earned, and thus prevent the further concentration of money and of business in the great cities.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
The ..New Drug Store" of w

The ''New Drug Store" of w. H. Mclean is detered in opening be- cause of quite a lot of their goods, their scales. etc. being lost on the way. The Store will be in charge of MT. Smith, nephew of Mir Mclean, who comes here from Memphis and Grover Folsom. It is one of the hand somest set of fixtures in Eastern Aakansas.
 Neil St Clair, the artist. has put the finishing touches on Manager Wm Blacks New Caboose and has adorned the side of it with the lumber mans emblem. the "Hoo hoo" or black cat Tony Garraughty says it is so life like that you can actually hear tpur and see it bow its back. That's the kind of talent Neil has been. dis playing.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15

For the past several weeks the famous Cooper Remedies have been selling in quantities that far surpass anything ever introduced here. Con- verses Drug Store, the local agent, says he has never before handled remedies that proved 10 be so popular. There seems to be no abatement to the interest displayed by the local people in the work of Mir. Cooper in Chicago. the following account of which is from the Journal of the city. During the past two weeks hundreds of voluntary testimonials have been given at Cooper's headquarters. The Public Drug Company, l50 State street. on the efficiency of the Cooper preparations for deafness. stomach
 C omplaints, rheumatism. and as a
 eneral spring tonic.
 l Among the recent callers was Mrs.
 Emma Stanley, living at 7l3 Wash
 ington Boulevard. She told her story in most convincing manner, and many persons who stood around her
 indorsed all she had to say in praise
 of the Cooper remedies. She said: Perhaps l had the most complica- ; ted d case MT Cooper had 10 deal with. {, l was troubled with both deafness and |st omach complaints. don't know
 that one thing had anything to do with , the other, but do know that tried ma ny patent medicine preparations !. without result Twas so deaf that could not hear "a clock tick and m, : stomach was in such a wretched shape } that could not enjoy meal that # ate
 "I was very nervous and could no
 sleep I had a roaring noise in my
 ears and dancing spots before my , eyes. felt very bad and weak. :. "One day heard about the Coope y mediciee and decided to try 1t.
 have just started on my fourth bottle and the improvement in my case ha: s been really wonderful My nerve!
 have been quieted, my hearing |,
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
Put In a Good Word.

Lord Arlington was arrested the other day in England for speeding his auto. Said the arresting policeman in court the next day: His lordship was most civil; in fact, it was a pleasure to meet him, and that is more than can be said of some motor istY." Still, his lordship had to pay fire of $J5 and costs.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
LOCAL READERS ASK
 MORE ABOUT COOPER
Lively Interest Taken in the Account of His Work Printed in this
 Paper Last Week
Big Demand for the Cooper Remedies at converses
 Drug Store Causes Much Comment

much improved, and feel like new woman.
 "I cannot say too much for these wonderful remedies. for they have made me well again, so that may en- joy life like used to before was sick
 Among the many callers yesterday was Mir. George P. Lintz. 300 Center street. who had been sufferer from stomach trouble for many years, He said:
 "I suffered several years from indi- gestion and stomach trouble. At times { l was very weak and nervous, had dig zy spells. headache and felt tired and miserable nearly all the time. Sleep i at night gave me no strength and was always tired in the morning. My appetite was so impaired; once in a a while could eat good meal. but most of the time had no desire for food.
 "One day saw the advertisement of Cooper and read of his remedies.
 went at once to get the medicines, and after had taken few doses was relieved of an enormous tapeworm. Now know what caused my suffering My stomach feels easy now, as If a great weight had been removed. and my health improved rapidly. have a good appetite and am completely re- stored in strength.
 l "l am very thankful to MT. Cooper flor all that his medicine has done for me, and heartily feccomend 1t to ali persons who feel exhausted and are probably troubled as 1 was. q thas done all that has been claim cd for it in my case and has helped me where other medicines failed. I Hundreds of people are daily call ing to see Mir. Cooper with the same story of restored health, strength and
 happiness. which only proves that all that has been said and written about } the medicine is undoubtedly true.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
CASH REWARD FOR LOST
 BAY HORSE.

A liberal cash reward will be paid foi any information leading to the re- covery of one bay horse, $ years old, weighs 1000 or HOO lbs, E or l6 hands high, both hind legs white at fet- locks, usually paces. Wandered away from railroad camps on the Mo. & N. A. Ry., near Helena and has been seen in the WheatIey territory. For re- ward, address Kaiser & Maloney,
 P. o. Box l42. Helena, Ark,
 or call at J. B. Pillows Stable. Helena
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
5000 CASH REWARD!
Lost hulel

The 5000 cash reward as above will cheerfuIly be paid for delivery at Holly Grove
 one mouse c0lored horse mule about l4ls hands high, and weighing about 800 lbs. Has scar on mussle ofleft fore leg. Left my lot in Holly Grove. Saturday, Nov. 9th For reward phone. write or apply to
 E. D. PATTERSON,
 Holly Grove, Ark. Nov. l3, 1907.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
Raised in Ran.

Sir Chentung Liang-cheng, until re- gently Chinese minister at Washing ton, has been received by the em- press in audience for three successive days. He has been raised from the second to the first rank and appointed a director of the Southern railroad, with headquarters at Shanghai. He will also act as traffic superintendent.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
Large Number Of Nets Used.

According to ConsulGcneral Soren Listoe, of Rotterdam, about 100000 nets are in use during the herring season by the 500 fishing smacks of the Netherlands. A net lasts about three seasons, but owing to losses from storms and other causes, be- tween 10000 and 5o0OO new nets are purchased annually.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
Dogs h Paris.

In Paris dogs are treated as well as human beings are. They wear auto mobile togs when they go motoring, they have a hospital, and they even have good-sized cemetery, with mon- uments and headstones and inscrip- tions and mortuary wreaths.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15

Moth Arkansas Ky. is a rousing reality and that wherever along the line you go from Helena to White River there is such show of progress as to inspire enthusiasm in even deep died pessmist.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15

Miss Sara Black who was in Lit : tie Rock visiting her sister Mrs. H.H H. Myers this week, was taken seriously i'll and phone message on Wednes- d ay Summoned her mother, brothers and sisters to her bedside. She is reported better.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15
Business and Industrial
 Enterprises.

For town the size of Wheetley it would be hard to find a more enter. prising, aggressive and optimistic sci of business people there are to be found right in Wheetley. It was their push and united determination to Do THINGS which caused the ARGUS tc give them, free of all charge, this write up.
 Wheetley has three large general merchandise stores which will do cred it to any big town. These are The J. R. West & Co.,, store owned by Mrs West and ably managed by w. j. Thompson.
 Mrs. M. Coldberg's store managed by Mrs. Coldterg ard Messrs. Ike Slager and Alfred Goldberg
 The Hemenway Bros, Store where the post office is located with C. F Hemenway as postmaster, is owned and managed by C. F. and w. 5, Hemenway.
 The Staple and fancy grocery busi- ness of Wheetey is we'll cared for by McPaul g. Richey and :. 5. & L. L. He emenway g. Co. and both have real | nj ce stocks
 Whe etley has one of the very pret. tiest and most up-to=date drug stores whi oh would reflect credit on city lC times its size. It is owned by c. F He menway and well managed by pr lR. J. Hall, promising young prac- tioneer.
 Wheetley has a good. meat marke the "Mo. & N A. Market owned managed by Jeff Nicely. l Two good blacksmith and repai shops are kept busy in Wheetey. They are owned by Chas, Scott ant lV. P. Hendrix respectively
 The Wheetley Mill and Gin Co. i a concern which saws lumber grind corn and gins cotton, thus provinl itself valuable plant to its owners. an' most useful to its patrons. ltis man aged by NJ. Williams.
 Wheetley has good hotel, we kept by Mrs. D. Heep, who came | Arkansas from Indiana
 The Wheetley people are blesse with having some fine talent in tn medical line. Dr. B. C. Bettis. a old experienced physician who cam Ihere from Tennessee and has fin practice.
 Dr. Bogart, promising young doe tor who was raised in Wheetley, has splendid practice also. These. together with pr. R. J Hs
 a very promising young doctor. who , now in charge of the Wheetley Drl : Store, forms q trio of medical me
 well worthy of high esteem.
 Last but by no means is the Bar of Wheetley, opened in Wheetley la { June, with A. Boysen President, V i. Is. EIemenway. Vice-President.
 has q capital Of SIO,OOO and is val : able adjunct to this blossoming prair , country, The cashier is Edwin So
 sed, "a live wire in the building pr ( gress of Wheetley.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-11-15

Just tell 'em you saw it in the ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
CALL A MEETING.
Public Discussion on Proposed
Telephone Settlement at
Rock Island Club
TO BE TAKEN UP MONDAY
President G. L. Eyster and President
F. T. Myers of Business Mems AS
ISOLATION Issue Call.

Public interest in the proposed tele-
phone settlement between the city and
the Central Union Telephone company
is awakening, and today a public meet
ing was called for Monday evening by
President G. L. Eyster of the Rock Is
land Club and President F. r Myers
of the Rock Island Business Mems as
sociation The call for the meeting is
as follows:
THE undersigned respectfully invite
the members of the Rock Island Club,
the Rock Island Business Mems associ-
alton, and all others interested in our
telephone matters, to attend a general
meeting of the telephone users of this
city to be held at the Rock Island Club
on Monday evening, Jan. %, at S
o'clock. 1t is desired to have full at
tendance of the telephone users to
thoroughly discuss the proposed ordin-
ance of the Central Union Telephone
company.
&c. l.. EYSTER,
president Rock Island Club.
IF. T. MYERS,
President Rock Island Business Mems
Association
Wrong Then. Now.
The proposition has been the subject
of much general discussion by citizens,
and one prominent business man
today in speaking of the mat
ter, said: ''The proposed settlement
is so identical with that offered and
refused a year ago, that should the
city accept and adopt the ordinance, Il
would be an evident admission that
the city was wrong, either in the be-
ginning of the litigation against the
and if not, is so now in re-
from its stand before
One business man said: IF the council
is to pass such an ordinance, it would
have been better to have adopted it a
year aSo. and have had the improve
ments called for under way by this
time, or perhaps completed"
Big Attendance Expected.
The matter is of such Importance and
of such interest TO the citizens gener-
ally, that a large attendance Monday
evening is certain.
May Adopt Ii Today.
The city council is in special session
this afternoon, and the plan originally
was to put the amended ordinance on
its passage. The course of events may
have a tendency to delay this action,
however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

s. NJ. Arndt has returned from few
weeks visit in New York City.
Dr. E. NJ Sala is improving steadily,
but he is not yet out of danger.
Fred H. Schall of Galesburg called
on friends in the city yesterday.
Mrs. c. G. Blechschmidt is very i'll
at her home. 1046 Sixteenth street
Gene r. Milton. advance agent of
the "Trip to Egypt" company was in
the city yesterday.
HasweH McCabe of Bloomington, Ill.
is guest at the home of his cousin
Mrs. Henry Kramer.
Mr. and Mrs. George r. Hetter, 1928
Fifteenth street, welcomed a fine son
at their home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A H. Hayes are visit
ing at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Norris on Thirteenth aveue.
Miss Mae Petit left few days ago
for a several months stay with her
father, DR.. Petit of Carrolton, Mo.
Miss Rosalia Richards has returned
to the city after a visit of eight weeks
at the home of her mother in the east.
C. G. Evans of Chicago has assumed
his duties as chief clerk in the Office Of
the division superintendent of the Rock
Island in this city, succeeding c. T..
Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs T w. McGrath of Phil
adelphia, who have been visiting rela-
tives in the city for the past few weeks,
leave tomorrow for Iowa City. While
here they have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wheelan, Mrs. Anna
DOYLE and Andrew J. Coleman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
CLASSES IN FIGHT
Commencement at Davenport
High School Causes
Lively Riot.
JUNIORS SPRING A COUP
Resisted by Faculty, Three of Whom
Were Severely Beaten-InVesti-
cation Likely.

The Davenport high school was dedi-
Gated last evening with a row that
resulted in at least three members of
the faculty getting beaten up and many
of the pupils being scratched and brui5-
ed. An investigation is likely to re
suit with the suspension OF number
of sons of prominent families as a
likely sentence.
Last night was held the commence
ment exercises for the mid-year gradu-
ating class. The auditorium of thesnew
building was decorated by members of
the junior class and their flag was ar
ranged so it could be pulled down over
the class motto during the exercises.
The exercises were well under way
with Pesident Braunlich of the school
board delivering an address, when the
boys of the Junior class, who were in
the rear of the room, rose at a signal
and advanced upon the stage.
Faculty Was Warned.
Members of the faculty who had sus-
pected some deviltry, were ready and
met the onslaught in the front of the
house. Here a fierce battle took place
fessors were given an unmerciful ham,
mering. Professor Green being taken
care of by son of President Braun
Itch. During the battle both the class
motto and the Junior flag were pulled
down upon the heads of those on the
stage.
1t was half an hour before peace was
restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs. Percy Harbauqh.

Thursday at IL: :55 a. m. occurred the
death of Mrs. Percy Harbaugh of Hi
nois City at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Eliza Sedan. Deceased was one
of the oldest and most respected citi-
zens of the lower part of the county She
was born August 10 1920. in Ohio, be-
ing sc years, 5 months, and IA days
of age. In 1885 she was united in mar
rigae to John Harbaugh and then
moved to Illinois City in 1912 Mrs.
Harbaugh was the devoted mother of
four children, two dying in infancy
Two daughters Mrs. Cornelia More
head and Mrs. Eliza Sedan. Several
grand children and great grand chill
dren survive, Her husband having pre-
ceded her in death IA years. Mrs.
Harbaugh had only been i'll a short
time, death being due to the infirm-
tiles of old age. The funeral was held
today at 10 a. m. with services at the
Methodist church at Illinois City and
in the Illinois City cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

sales which will be opened on Mon
day at McCabe's with the results OF
the most varied selection of styles
and the best real bargains ever shown
in this community.
Two hundred tons of coal to move
to make room for more new coal sheds
at the Mueller Lumber company.
Springfield lump. NJ. r.. So per ton,
delivered free with our own teams i'm
two ton lots for cash. Order quick,
prices may not last long. Tele-
phone west Sill or 5447.
The Nickeldron. 1914 Second avenue,
opens Saturday Jan. 20 at 1880 p. m,
with continuous performances daily
from 1870 TO $3.50 p. m. and from to
II p. m, with Edson's most renowned
masterpiece of mystery. A fine re-
fined entertainment for ladies, gentle
men and children. Admission cents
to all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
EVERYWHERE RUSH
THE ICE HARVEST
Rock Island Companies at Work on
Rock River Where Quality
is Good.

The ice harvest is on in earnest and
ice men are rushing things to get a
supply before another thaw comes
along. Practically all the companies
in this city and Moline are busy. The
Union Ice and Coal company and the
Mississippi Ice company are cutting
on Rock river. where a good quality
from 10 inches to a foot in thickness
is being secured The Union Ice and
Coal company is filling its houses
above Milan and hauling to this city
by teams filling private houses. Next
Monday it is proposed to begin storing
at the company's house The Moline
companies are at work at that city and
at WATERFOWL, getting ice from to 10
inches in thickness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
EDITOR In TROUBLE
James n. Mccartney of HiIlsdaIe Post
Writes Examination for Rural
Carrier.

A Peoria dispatch says: James H
McCartney's desire to help fellow
townsman has got him into trouble
with the United States civil service
commission. Mccartney is editor of the
Hillsdale Post, and because he wrote
the examination papers for Frank
A. Wallar, also of Hillsdale, who was
seeking an appointment as rural mail
carrier and was nuable to answer the
questions, both were arrested today
and brought here for preliminary
hearing. After remaining in custody
for few hours they were released on
81 900 bonds each"
The postoffice department has an
nounced the appointment of the fol
lowing carriers and substitutes: Hills
dale. route No. 2. William G. Waters
carrier, Alonzo A. Waters, substitute;
Illinois City, route No. l, Leslie Hayes
carrier, Jesse Hayes substitute; Rey
nolds, route No. 1,John l.. Marvin car
rier, Clifford Grabs substitute.