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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

Washington; Thomas W. Ruffer, Col
chester; Franklin Rist, Williamsfield;
John F. Robinson, Kankakee; E. F.
Rae, Mohawk; John Rogers. Preemp-
ton; John II. Ryan. Pontiac; A. E.
Rawson. LaHarpe; H. G. Russell, Alb
ingdon; L. E. Ripley, Braceville; w. S.
Read, Hampton; H. l.. Schreiner, Safes
City; Robert b. Seamon, Ell PasO; g.
c. Shaffer Aledo; w. Z. Shaw, Onarga;
Z. E. Shawl, Neponset; Jacob l.. Shive-
ly, Geneseo; w. B. ShoOp, Peoria;
Frank E. Shut, Lafayette; John Small,
Tonica; A. H. Smith, Lola; Alexander
Smith, Kewanee; c. F. w. Smith, Kirk
wood; A. Elmer Smith, Galva; G. p.
Snedaker, Woodruff; p. A. St. John,
Sparkland; A. NJ. Stocking, Keokuk;
&c. T. Oscar Schacht, London Mills.
Fred |. Stevens, Atkinson; George l..
Taylor, Prairie City; John E. Taylor,
Dana; G.. H. Thorpe. Victoria; Amos
r. Tullis, Viola; Samuel Van Pelt, Pc
oria; Robert L. Vivian, Bradford; Fred
n. Wright, Woodland; William r. War
ner, Ipava; Edward Wasmuth. Pontiac:
Alonzo Waters, Hillsdale; William R.
Watson, Forrest; Warren S. Welsh,
TOulOn; j. l.. White. Grant Park; E.
| A. Whitman, Abingdon; William r. Wi
| ley, Rock Island; John Wilkinson, Che
noa; r. B. Williams, Rock Island; Dan
T. Wilson, LacOn; John A. Stindson,
| Evanston; William H. Witter. Cam
bridge; Arthur Wood, Henry; Thomas
| J. Wood, Reynolds; William Woolley,
Lexington; j. c. Zeller, Bloomington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
HAND SAW AS A
WEAPON IN QUARREL
William Hand of Illinois City Is Ar
rested for AssauIting Neighbor
During Alteration.

William Hand of Illinois City was
arrested and brought to this city Oil
a warrant issued by Justice G. a.
Johnson, charging him with assault
with a deadly weapon, as the result
of a quarrel Sept. 5 with WilliarI
Morehead near Illinois City. He is
having a hearing this afternoon. The
alleged assault was made with a hand
saw. The blade of the saw, it is sait.
penetrated Mr. MOrehead's heavy felt
hat and inflicted a severe cash on his
head. The quarrel is understood ~
have arisen over some hogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
PUBLIC LIBRARY MEETING PLACE FOR CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

established in the Sunday school room
of the church, and all visiting delegates
receive their letters, papers and pos
tails there Considerable mail has been
distributed at the church already. The
Misses Ostrom and Henderson are in
charge. The delegates also purchase
their souvenir cards, daily newspapers,
and like supplies, here.
DIR. Mason Ia Speak.
At this evenings meeting the ami
versary of the board of education,
Freedman Aid and Sunday schools
will be observed The sermon will
be delivered by Rev NJ c. B. Mason,
ID. d. A violin solo will be performed
by Miss Gertrude Housed of the Au-
gustana college conservatory faculty
Following is the program for tomor
row:
$50 a. m.-Conference session.
200 p. m.-Anniversary of Confer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

William Weinrich of Cambridge was
in the city greeting old friends today
Dale Hayes has cones to begin a
course in mechanical engineering at
the University of Illinois.
Mrs. II. ~ Lienhard. who has been
visiting with her son Charles in New
York City, arrived home last evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Will of Chi
caso are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Scherrer, 1929 Twenti-
eth street.
August Osterman has gone TO Des
Moines to enter the Highland PARK
college where he will take a course in
electricity.
Mrs. Edith Housed Leroy of Chicago
arrived in the city last evening for 4
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
G. r. Housed, 1116 Fourteenth and a
half street.
Mrs. H. II. Unverforth of this city
and her mother, Mrs p. Bohlander
Monmouth. H., departed this after.
noon for ColfaX, Iowa, for a visit with
their sister and daughter, Mrs. E. f.
Irwin. They will remain for soms
time to get the benefit of the ColfaN
mineral springs water. Mrs. Unver
forth has for several months been A
the home of her mother i'll Monmouth
being called there by the serious i'll
ness of her father who died last week
Mr. BOhlander was pioneer of War
| rem county, being a successful farmer
He retired about 10 years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
IDEA A Wise ONE.
Rev. r. B. Williams Proposes
Home Coming Week in
Long View Park
AT TIME OF ITS DEDICATION
Plenty of Time to Prepare for Fitting
Celebration of a Com
bined Nature.

In view of the postponement of the
iedicatOry exercises of Long View
park until next June, Rev. r. b. Will
cams has made very unique sugges
ton to President Jackson of the park
commission to the effect that ROc;
Islands Home Coming festival which
was suggested some time since in &
communication by +. o. Van Calder
i'll The Argus, be held at that time i'll
Long View park.
Idea Meets with Approval.
President Jackson is enthusiasts
over the proposition, and feels that no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
FIR PUBLIC TALK
Social Service Club to Arrange
for Address Here by w. /.
Bodine of Chicago
ON THE JUVENILE QUESTION
Superintendent of Truancy Department
of Metropolis Schools May Be
Heard Last of Month.

At the meeting of the Tri-City Social
Service club last evening at the Watch
Tower, the club voted to secure w. L.
Boz inc, superintendent of the tTuancy
dep IrtmCnt of the Chicago public
schools. to deliver public address for
the club III Rock Island, probably the
latter part OF this month Mr.. Bodine
If he comes, will speak on the juvenile
question, and the public is to be gen
orally invited to attend, particular III
Vitation to be extended TO school teach
ers and others engaged in work which
throws them in contact with children
Mr.. Bodine is entirely familiar with
the subject. his large experience being
indicated by the fact that he handled
LOIS cases in his department i'll the
last year.
Addresses Arc Made.
In the absence of Rabbi FTncshribeI
of Davenport, president of the club.
Miss Ramser of this city presided as
vice president. The meeting was at
tended by about % members, the Mo
line members acting as hosts at Il din
ner on the veranda at G:3o, following
which the business session was held.
Different members made brief talks
on the work, among the most intef-
esting being the discussion of police
matron work by Miss RamsCr, the Rock
Island police matron, and the police ma
irons of Moline and Davenport. Among
others who spoke were DR.. J. w. Stew
art of this city. Miss Claire Lundbeck.
state agent of the Iowa Orphans home
at Davenport, Secretary Vert of the
club, and DR.. S. p. S. Edwards of Mo
line.
Urges Tuberculosis Camp.
II his address DR.. Edwards urged the
need of establishing a camp for the
care of persons suffering with tubercu
losis He maintains that there is 4
great need for such an establishment
in she three cities or at some nearby
place. He devoted some time to a dis
cusaion of the equipment, WORK, and
results obtained by such an institu-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

conference itself, 400 preaching places,
81. 0CO communicates, and A., 900 adher-
ents. He gave the figures of the en-
tire Methodist church, there being s.
OOO. 900 communicates to the faith and
2O.00O. 900 adherents. A great work had
been done, he stated, since the found
ing of the conference so years ago, but
added that not more than two genera
tons of self-indulgence in putting pleas
ure above the church would be required
to undo the entire structure.
Is Third Held Here.
He mentioned the fact that two pre-
vious conferences have been held i'll
Rock Island, the first in 1864 and the
second in 1883. Seventy-eight members
of the first conference have died, but
the presiding elder and the secretary
were still doing active work.
Following Rev Mr.. Van Pclt's address
Bishop Cranston was introduced and
made a brief statement regarding the
work which had been assigned him
during the conference and that he
would abstain for the evening from
making any address.
At the suggestion of DR.. Williams,
members of the audience upon the con-
clusion of the program met the visit
ing ministers and brief reception
followed.
y mail delivery department has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

report of the presiding elders Of the
various districts This part of the work
was featured with the presentation OF
Il beautiful gold watch to Presiding
Elder j. +. Robinson of Kankakee The
gift was token from the ministers OF
the Kankakee district to show their
esteem of Rev Mr.. Robinson for the
faithful work he had performed during
his incumbency of the Office. Rev. ].
G.. Evans made the presentation speech.
Rev. Robinson has served six years in
his Office and now returns to the work
of regular pastor, in accordance with
the church rules. He responded to the
presentation address with brief but sin.
cere remarks.
The following are the presiding cid
ers who gave annual reports during the
forenoon: r. f. Buckley, Galesburg
J. F. Robinson, Kankakee: Richard
Crewes, Normal district; DIR. S. Van
Pet. Peoria district.
Following the delivering of the re
ports were introductions of new min
listers of the conference to the old mem
bers. These included Rev. A. J. Jolly
transferred from the New England con
ference; Rev. w. w. Howard, transfer
red from Montana, and Rev. c. e. Haw
kins, transferred from Minnesota. Dr.
w. A. Wilder of the general Illinois
conference was also introduced.
Anti-SaIoon Man Talks.
An address was delivered by G. I
Ccnger, assistant superintendent of tn
IL nois Anti-Saloon league, that wa
very we'll received and was character
ized by Bishop Cranston as model at
dress. Mr.. Conger related the natur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Court of Honor. No. 81. Attention.

All members of Court of Honor. No.
81, are requested to attend regular
meeting Thursday, Sept II at which
an election of officers will be held. A
full attendance is desired.
J. z. SULLIVAN, Chancellor.
J. F. CRAMER, Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

Continued from Page One.)
mans Foreign Missionary society, Mod
ern Woodman building; Woman's Home
Mis- siUnary society, Modern WOodman
building: treasurcr's Office. committee
room of public library building.
Geld Watch for Elder.
The greater part of this forenoon s
ses' ion was occupied with the annual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
A Good Investment.

The greatest health regulator is a
bottle of good beer taken with meals
CrOss-Country is the best obtainable.
Telephone West SO old, or 60S9 new.
ROCK ISLAND BREWING co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

more fitting or proper time could be
fixed for Home Coming week, or 4
more appropriate place designated for
the main exercises than Long View
park, which will then be i'll its PEI
fected state. 1t is Mr.. JacksOn's idea
that the preparations should be started
during the coming autumn ana that
an effort be made to make the occa-
sion a successful and enjoyable one
in all respects. The Rock Island Couu-
ty Old Settlers society doubtless wouli
join i'll the celebration, and the pro-
gram might include a barbecue and
other Out-of-d0or features which WoulI
contribute to the observance in maG-
ner that would make it in all respects
a good old time for all participating.
Plenty to Come.
There are people all over this land
who would flock to the city of their
early home, if the city pcrfccts its
contemplated plans for genuine
Home Coming week next June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

ence Temperance society; Rev. ]. G..
Evans, d. d., presiding. Address, THE
Doom of the Liquor Traffic" Rev. r. E.
Smith
$3.50 p. m.-AnniversAry of the Wo
mans Foreign Missionary society. La
dies quartet, composed of Mrs. Witter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

SNtC'S5OlS W inc uStS1SSu Dl9lfOl'n
Price, Merrill, Fitzgerald, and McCabe
will be chosen.
DIR. Marquis Speaks.
Rev. w S. Marquis, pastor of the
Broadway Presbyterian church, follow
ed as a representative of the Presby
terrain denomination. Rev. Marquis, in
opening his remarks, mentioned the
fact that one of the speakers of the
evening, Rev. S. Van Pclt of Wesley
| college, had taught him clocutiOn in
| his college days. He dwelt slightly
upon the prevailing difference of the
platform of the Methodist belief and
| the Calvinism of the Presbyterian
faith, the one standing for greatest
| freedom of man and the other for all
towering supremacy of God. He stated
that the Methodist use of the layman
to spread the faith was an admirable
| one and that the open air meetings
promoted in chautauquas, camp meet
ings and similar meetings were a bless
ling He added that the two beliefs are
gradually mingling and that the ming
| ling of the two is necessary for a COM
lplete Christian church. He mentioned
the great work of the Wesleys, stating
that Charles Wesley mad written 5000
| hymns. amounting to one hymn a day
| for IS years. These hymns of the
Methodist founder are used to a great
extent III the Presbyterian church, and
lCalvinistic hymns. he added, have found
their way into the Methodist churches.
He expressed his qualification at this
Imingling of the platforms of the two
lgreat churches, and closed i'll extend
ling the hearty welcome of the Presby-
lterians to the delegates.
The next speaker was F. o. Van
iGader, editor of the Modern Woodman
who pointed out to the visitors the
points of interest in the community
THAT might be visited and figuratively
applied each of the local parks as fiji
, visiting places for ministers of diff
ferent ages He welcomed the men
from the standpoint of the citizen and
work
PeOrian Responds.
], Responding on behalf of the visiting del
egates, Rev S. Van Pelt. formerly profes
sor of elocution at Wesley and now presid
, ing elder of the Peoria district made az
: admirable address. He stated that the
[ local charge may well feel proud of the
D fact that Rock Island was the home O
/ early Methodists whose name becam,
known over the entire state He men
: toned that he had coached Dr. Marquis
: in oratory and fitted him for one of tn,
:, annual contests of the college Il
> speaking of the central conference, h,
!. said that there are 1856 members of tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Notice

Sunday and holiday schedule discon
tinued after Sept. s.
|. &I. RAILWAY COMPANY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

Miss Fraser, Miss Ruby Williams, and
Miss Fannie Carpenter. Address, Mrs.
S. w. Stephens, NJ. D., of India.
1880 p. m.-Anniversary of the Board
of Home Missions and Church EXten-
sion. Organ voluntary Reading, Miss
Iva C. Pearce. Address, Rev. Charles
NJ. Boswell, d. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
FAIR IS BOOMING
Rock Island County Exhibit at
Joslin Helped by the Per-
feet Weather..
THE ATTENDANCE Is GOOL
Special Train Leaves Here Tomorrow
at 10 O'clock-Board of Super
visors Are Going.

Fair weather and good attractions
brought out big crowd at the fair at
JOslin under the auspices of the Rock
Island County Agricultural society to
day. A big exhibit of farm produce,
implements and domestic articles is on
display and the races and all the other
features of the successful county fair
are the best.
Yesterday, which was the opening
day, there was no program of any
sort and no admission was charged to
the grounds. The time was spent in
getting the exhibits arranged and n
perfecting other details for today AMI
tomorrow
Tomorrow the Burlington road wiz
run a special train from Rock Island
and Moline leaving this city at 10
o'clock and Moline Is minutes later.
The company is prepared to carry a
dozen cars, if necessary, to accOmm0
date the crowd. The train will leave
on the return to this city at 5:i5 and
will arrive at Gas. There will be no
excursion rates, the 2cent fare pre-
vailing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

The board of supervisors which is
in session this week will attend the
fair tomorrow in a body. No business
was transacted today, the time being
devoted to committee work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Plenty to- Come.

Successors to the deceased Bishops
Price, Merrill, Fitzgerald, and McCabe
will be chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19

for siding with some bushransers I'M
der circumstances of extraordinary
compulsion and provocation combined.
OF all this James Daintree spoke so
feelingly and with such an obviously
earnest purpose that Lady Starkie was
quite moved and undertook to use her
influence with Claire in the matter of
the convict servants.
But 1t was Of no avail.
Daintree drove the ladies into sgd
ney and drove back alone late at night
Tom awaited him, and as they walked
from the stables to the house the mas
ter's arm ran affectionately through
that Of the man.
MY dear fellow" he said, at
grieves me more than l can say, but
1 cannot go against my young wife
where there is apparent right upon her
side. She will have no conVicts in her
house. You and will be compelled to
part"
sit was bound to come" was Toms
reply. II am only thankful 1t didn't
| come before you gave me back little
| of what have lost. l shall be CRATE
| full to you till my dying hour"
"Oh, but I've not done with you yet.
l must have you out Of this country
| by hook or crOol-that Pm bent upon.
That brute Sullivan is actually at the
| Pulteney. 1t seems his Overseer never
meant TO split on you for some reason.
but he did so when drunk, and now
the other holds him to it. Until we
spirit you out of the country you'll
never be safe"
THAT doesn't matter" said Tom. 81
would rather stay where 1 am and
take my chance"
He was thinking of Daintree and
his wife. Even through his gratitude
he was thinking Of that darker side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19

DGtntree lrGs SHIcing the air tUitt the
drCnchCd irhitC arms
mind if we drive round by the Herald
office? They publish on Monday, but
it's just as we'll to be in time"
So the cOnceit of him oyerlapped
even his heroiSm. And Claire and
Tom sat shivering in their wet clothes.
while Daintree i'll his was several min
utes inspiring and all but debating the
paragraph which duly appeared in the
sydney Herald. But during those min
utes the pair in the chaise never eX-
changed n word, and afterward in the
hotel not one word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19

az bCljCuc yoiL hare an assigned cOHUict
here ot the adnc Of Thomas ErtckSc't."
smiling. Tom also had a kind OF smile.
and Peggy was gazing ut him with
shining eyes when Claire rose from the
table and swept out of the room with
out word.
Daintrcc looked at Lady starkic in
dismay and hastily ordered the serv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19

behold him that he forgot TO let the
sheet 20 at the critical instant. Smack
came the wind against sail like the
side of Il house. Let go. Let co.
screamed Tom. 1t was too late. She
was gunwaIc under. The sail lay Il
moment on the water. drinking it like
blotting paper. Then the saturated
canvas sank. and the boat tossed keel
upward within fifty yards of the shore.
Claire sank clear of the wreck and
had the presence of mind to strike out
before coming to the surface. and even
as the sun dashed her wet eyes strong
hands slid under her arms and she WAS
being pushed face forward to the shore.
The trees were waving i'll the sun. 1t
was no distance, and Daiutrees dog
was swimming happily on ahead. Sud
denly. with a piercing yelp. the dog dis
appeared. At the same moment Dam
tree began splaShing vigorously, ana
when the smooth sand came under
Claigc's feet, but few yards farther
on. her knees We're too weak TO sup
port her weight.
The happiest moment OF my life"
said q deep voice in her ear. :! have
saved
She turned, and there was Daintree.
| up to his waist in water. with the
drops raining from his face and whisk-
| erS and shaded eyes sweeping the blue.
| The boat was coming in keel upward
| with the tide. The dog and Tom had
| vanished off the face OF the waters.
the wreck as her mast struck bottom.
Tom was still struggling underneath
| her, caught fast in the cOrdaCc. His
| struggles ceased as he was wrenched
free. When Daintre2 got him 10 land
| his mouth and ears We're i'll 4 frOth,
| and Claire stood by like Il woman turn
| ed to stone.
A small crowd collected slowly. 1t
| did not contain the man who had caus-
| cd the mischief. The trees had swal-
! lowed him once more.
| The crowd surrounded Tom and
| Daintree. who had stripped his servant
| to the waist and was saving the air
| with the drenched white arms and the
| helpless sunburnt hands. Claire stood
on the fringe of the crowd. without 4
clear thought in her head, but in her
hand a packet that had fallen at her
| feet when Toms shirt and vest were
torn off and hurled aside. The packet
was sewed up i'll dripping oiled silk rs
transparent as glass. Through it she
could read a name she but dimly re-
allied to be her own, and the voices of
those iostlilG her seemed far away.
"IIe is alive" said Daintreo, looking
up. Has nobody run for brandy:'
Nobody had
And it was wanted now for two PEG.
pie.
Claire Harding had swooned away.
Daintree had his kands full with the
pair of them, but in little they were
both conscious and able to driveklway
with him in hired chaise. They
drove to the hotel, forgetting the risk
On the way Tom stretched forth 6
feeble hand.
"HOw many more times are you 60
J ing To- save my life:' he asked.
You saved mine, too,'' said Claire
sadly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19

II had. but he has apsconded
from my service"
'When?'
"Last night"
"Any notion where he went?"
"Not the least"
"And you don't much care, eh?"
"Not bit. May l ask question In
my turn?"
surely, sir"
do you want him for the Castle Sui
Ivan business?"
1--WE do
81 thought so. I've heard the idea.
But who will you get to swear to him
as having been thereT'
"This man here" said Nat. And
Tom, In the background, listened curl
ously. He was cool enough now and
his air shameless. 1t was assumed for
Claires benefit.
II am not so sure" said the voice OF
Ginger in a rather detected tone.
"You We're sure enough in YOU
cupsr'
That's another thing"
"Well,' said the constable, hes ief
this, anyhow. No use our wasting an,
more time here, Mr.. Sullivan. Goot
morning, sir. I'm afraid he's given III
the slip again"
But not for long" cried Nat. Z"
mean to catch him and to hang hin
YETI
They had ridden away. Daintre
had re-entered the room, puffed up an,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-19
(To be Continued).
The MAGIC No. 3.

Number three is a wonderful mascot
for Geo. H. Paris, of Cedar Grove,
Me, according to letter which reads:
after suffering much with liver and
kidney trouble, and becoming greatly
discouraged by the failure to find re
lief. tried Electric Bitters, and as 2
result | am a well man today. The
first bottle relieved and three bottles
completed the cure" Guaranteed best
remedy for stomach. liver and kidney
troubles, by w. T. Hartz, druggist, 3Ol
Twentieth street; so cents.