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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05
WEDNESDAY,
WILL DECIDE THE QUESTION OF
STRIKE OR PEACE.
Immense Majority Favor Going Out
Of Railway Servants in Eng
land.

London, Nov. AT a great meet
ing OF railroad men in Albert hall,
attended by Populations from all
parts OF the united kingdom, Richard
Bell, VI. r., general secretary of the
Amalgamated Society of Railway Ser
vans add leader OF the-strike move
ment, announced the result OF a bal
lot on the strike Bell said the So
ciety had 97,361 members at the end
of September. and that many had
Joined recently but we're not includ-
ed in the ballot.
He announced that SS,13i votes
had been received. of which 1926
were in favor OF striking and S,7SS
opposed. The remainder were spoiled
but the majority of these also favor
striking. The men declared the ex-
ecutive committee well satisfied with
the result but had resolved that no
further reference be made to the sit
uation pending an Interview on No
yember G, with Mr.. Lloyd Geer, pres
ident of the board Of trade.
The meeting passed a resolution
pledging its support to any action the
executive board may deem necessary.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05

A recent dispatch from London
gives an account Of sale OF old
books, rare editlons, for which the
amount paid exceeded $3.50, BOO.
Among the books which sold at the
highest prices vas the third folio OF
Shakespeare and Arden OF Favor
sham" The first named brought
$3.50 and the latter sG,O5O.
This "Arden Of Faversham." says
the indianapolis News, IL doubtless
the tragedy printed In 1892, whbdh
was at first attributed TO Shake
spcare. Il Is he dramatization of
one OF the most terrible tragedies In
private life, and the play Is now at
tributed TO George Lilo.
And this Is he history: Thomas
Arden. a gn'leman OF Kent. was
mayor OF Faycrsham In 1850. Ar
den's wife. Mistress Alice. young. tall,
~oll-fayored Of shape and counte-
nance. had a lover named Mosebye,
"a black, svart man." The unfaith-
full wife and the lover conspirod TO
put an end 10 the husband. They
employed as coufederates John
Green. n taller: George Bradshaw,
goldsmith. and one BLACK WILL" a
professional murderer.
The wicked wife laid a plot for
numbering The husband in his own
house and procured the servbces OF
Mosebye's sister. Cicoly Founder. and
of two OF Arden's domestic servants,
Michael Sauderson and Elizabeth
HaffOrd. on day chosen for the
deed Black WIN was hidden in
closet in Ardrn's parloT. After sup
per. Arden sat down to play some
kind OF game with MOsehye. Green
stood at Arden's back. holding a
candle. At a signal In the game
Black Will came out with a napkin
in his hand threw. It over Arden's
face, and strangled him. Mosebye
struck Ard IN with a tailor's pressing
iron and cut his throat with a dag
ger. II Is added that Mistress Alice
herself. with a knife, stabbed the
husband seven or eight times In the
breast.
when Black VIII had helped to
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05
again prevented an agreement.

"bohiA PfN''h'tu al abtNchSht
The principle of the absolute
equality of sovereign states. insisted
upon with passionate sensitiveness
by the smaller powers, proved a
stumbling block at The Hague as 1t
had in our own constitutional com
vention. Indeed, the work OF franz
ing constitution for the United
States and that of framing a system
of jurisprudence for the civilized
world present many interesting par
allels. Theoretically every indie.
pendent power is equal to every 9TH
Ter. Santo Domingo is the peer of
Germany or the United States. The
smaller countries insisted upon the
rigid application of this principle,
not only in the matter of juridical
rights. but in administrative details,
regardless of the practical inconven-
fences involved. They would not
tolerate any suggestion that Great
Britain. for instance, should have a
permanent member of tribunal
while Panama should be represented
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05
FAT FOLKS FAVOR
Home Mixture That Takes on the Fat
Rapidly-Causes No Wrinkies-
No stomach Ills and Requires
Neither Dieting Nor En-
crcise.


Too much fat is both uneomfort-
able and dangerous, but usually.
fleshy people prefer TO put up with
its inconvenience rather than punish
themselves with the tlresome exerois-
Ing usually prescribed. or endanger
their health by taking the so-called
"cures" and patent fat "redueers."
This self-sacriiice OF comfort and
health 10 overabundant fat Is entirely
unnecessary. however, as Mrs. Lucia
Bigger tells us there is a home re-
ceipt that is far superior in every
way to anything money Will buy for
reducing super1uous flesh. II Is seld
this simple mixture will take the fat
of OF man or woman at the rate OF
M least q couple OF pounds week
without even causing wrinkles. Moro
over Il does not disturb the stomach,
but Is a good thing for the system,
clearing away pimples, and, best Of
all Il does not interfere with the diet.
You can use 1t and at the same time
cat whatever you like. This receipt
Is as follows; u ounce Marmola;
" ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aro-
matte and 81 ounces of Syrup Sim
pick. Get these ingredients at any
drug store. mix them together at
home and take one teaspoonful after
each meal and at bedtime.
Mrs. Bigger, as is well known, is a
famous beauty expert. and whatever
she recommends Is sure to be found
emlnently satisfactory.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05

According to the Century Maya
zine, "TeetotaP' was first applied to
a temperance society organized at
Hector n. Y, whose members
agreed to abstain from the use OF
distilled liquors. This society was
formed in 1918 and its scope wac
amplifed in 1927 to include the es-
chewment of all intoxicating beyer-
ages. The two classes were distin-
guished by the Initials o. p. cold
Pledge and T. (TotaD. Teetotal be-
came a familiar allocution.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05

Servant" in the United States is
often displaced by the word help"
But "scrvant' itself owed its vogue
in England 10 the fact that it is a
substitute for other words that had
declined in dignity, such as "knave,
which originally meant only "boy,
but in time acquired more and more
sighting sense until it became intol-
cradle.
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only part of the time.

only part of the time.
As war conference the gathering
at The Hague did really valuable
work. 1t put naval warfare on the
same civilized plane upon which war;
fare by land had been placed by the
Geneva convention. It provided for
carrying on the ordinary activities of
society with the least possible dis
turbance. 1t limited the area within
which innocent bystanders were In
danger of being hit by flying bricks.
War conducted under the new Hague
rules will hardly merit General Sher-
mans description. At the worst il
villa be only purgatory.-Colliers
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-05

Fifty fragments Of the finest early
English carving in polished Purbeck
marble. supposed to be portions of
the shrine of st. Swithin. were
brought to light recently during the
restoration of certain parts of Win-
chester cathedral.
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Finance Report.

The finance committees report for
salaries. accounts, etc, amounting to
s12,210.17, was filed.
A report from City Treasurer John
J. Dorian showing a balance on hand
October 1 of s15,467.50; collected.
S6.7S1.S7: expended. $10,7S2.19.
leaving a balance Of $7,S75.91 in the
treasury at the close of the month
was received and filed.
Chief of Police James Collins re-
port of collections for October was
filed.
Oscar Denker was granted a trans
fer of liquor license from TAI Harri!
street to sos Harris street.
c. II. Russell asked for relief from
a poll tax collected, he not being {
resident OF Paducah. The refund wa,
ordered.
Several transfers and deeds to lot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07
HAMPTON.

Thursday evening the Hampton La
dies Aid society served supper and
conducted a bazaar at the town hall.
Marguerite Maginnis was a guest at
the home of John Ewart at Carbon
Cliff Saturday. Mr.. Ewart's birthday
anniversary occurred that day
At her home on "Wednesday of this
week Mrs. Charles Schreibers had as
her guests the following Moline ladies ::
Mrs Gus Joyce, Mrs. William Sunblad
and Mrs. John Welch. They brought
with them a nice present for Mrs
Schneider, that day being her birthday
anniversary.
Mrs. Joseph Cloidt was present with
her photograph at the missionary ex
ercises at Sunday school Sunday morn
ing, and the instrument was brought
into service to complete the program
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. James Ma
ginnis had as their guests Mr.. and Mrs
Dan Bishop of KeOkuk. Iowa, Mrs. l.
V. Concannon of Davenport. Mr. and
Mrs. William Long and daughter, Inis
of LeClaire, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. vii
liam COrbin and sons of Silvis, Mr. an(
Mrs. Grant Kinsel of East Moline. anC
Mrs. Ella Weaver of Miles City. Mon
tana. Mr.. Bishop had not visited thi'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07
YUMA.

ID. w. Mumma was a business caller
In Port Byron last Monday.
Mrs. Cassius Wake and daughter.
Jessie, and son, Sayles, who spent
Thanksgiving here, departed Saturday
for Moline to visit with relatives and
friends there.
The oyster supper held at Zur'n
church Wednesday evening. Nov. 81.
under the auspices of the Yuma Aid
society, was not largely attended, ow-
ing to the small pox epidemic, $1,000
being the net receipts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dow of Marion,
Iowa, spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
BOWS parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Dow.
Miss Echo Allsbrow spent Thanks
ing at home in Rock Island She re-
turned to her school duties Sunday.
There are three cases of smallpox
now, but the doctors have it so checked
there is no danger of it spreading any
more.
Several from here attended the shoot
ing match at Port Byron Thanksgiving
day.
Charles Vogue of Rapid City was in
this vicinity one day last week buying
cattle.
Boyd McMichaels sold fine driving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07
HILlSDALE.

Mrs Nettie Browning and son of
Port Byron, spent Friday at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Johnson, near Hillsdale
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard of Erie, spent
thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Scott. Mrs. Nancy Scott of
Erie visited few days the last of the
week with her son, John Scott and
family. Rev. w. d. Hull entertained
his cousin from Chicago Thursday.
Ada Orr of Rock Island and her sis
town spent Thanksgiving in Hillsdale
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Donohoo.
Gilbert Waters visited Thursday in
Woodruff with his parents.
Miss Sadie Wise returned to her
home in Barstow after a few days
spent in town with relatives.
Hillsdale at the present time is free
from all contagious diseases except
one case of whooping cough The near.
i est case of smallpox is about five miles
| distant and local physicians are equal
| to the emergency. All precaution is
being taken to check the spread of the
disease f
John Quade, J., is in Chicago this
week
Miss Kate Corrin of Moline is visi
ting friends in town and vicinity.
| A program vii be given Friday even
ing Deco at the box sociable at tn,
M. w. A. hall. Edward McMurph!
| will give several readings
William Hager and wife are movin:
to Oklahoma in the near future. The!
expect to make that vicinity thei
home.
c, H. Mundle and James Shadow
leave Wednesday for Texas to spent
the winter.
Mrs. John Cooley is in Orion thi
week at the home of her brother, Nj
Smith. helping care for her mother VIII
is quite sick
Mrs. Alice Gregg returned to he
home in Moline Monday evening afte
week spent with her sister, Mis-
Lucy Goodrich
Mrs. Herman Sands, who has bee
quite sick the past week with inflan
NATION OF the kiuHeyS. is HOW SlOWl
recovering.
Monday Dec. 2. born to Mr. and Mr.
Frank Joslin. a baby boy. They no
have three boys
: Miss Martha Mitchell of Rock |
land is visiting with her friend, Mis-
Nola Wreath for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashdown al
{ Continued on Page Eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07
SlLvlS.

The village board of Silvis met Tues
day evening in the bank building. The
bills incurred by the board were met
and a franchise for the telephone COM
pany was presented by William Down
ing. No decision was made.
Henry Weight. who has been employ
ed in the store of his uncle, V. II. Dunn
beck, has returned to his home in
Quincy, III.
The Business Mems Round Table
held a meeting in Cox's hall Thursday
evening This is an organization of
the business men of Silvis, East Moline
and Watertown.
The ladies of the Silvis Catholic
church gave cinque and euchre party
in the Watertown town hall Thursday
evening. Dec. 5.
The w. C. T. U. of Silvis will hold
an open meeting in Cox's hall Sunday,
Dec. s, in the afternoon. Miss Mar
shall, the well known w. c. T. U.
worker of Abingdon, ILL.,. will deliver
an interesting address on the work and
purpose of the association. In the eve
ming, at the Baptist church, Miss Mar
shall will give another lecture at an
evening open meeting. A most cordial
| invitation is extended by the w. c
T. u. ladies to all who wish to attend
Monday afternoon Mrs. Hanson will en-
| terrain the ladies of the society at the
regular monthly meeting at her home
on Ninth street. Miss Marshill will
by there also, and will speak to the
Nv. C. Il. u. members.
| Mrs. Dick Bell and Miss Helen Don
agan departed Friday afternoon fo
Sherrard to attend the annual IN
chapter of the r. f. o. society banquet
which was held at that place Frida!
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07
HAZEL DELL,

The carpenters are building a new
barn for Herman Muchow.
Mrs. John Price has been sick for
several days.
MI. and Mrs. John Boruff enter.
tanned about 20 of their friends and
nelghbors at their home Thanksgiving
night. The evening was passed with
music and games, after which oysters
were served.
Arch Reed left Saturday for Normal
ILL., on business.
The Thanksgiving dinner given by
the ladies at the home of Mrs. j. G.
Powell was we'll attended, over 100 PEG
pie being present, and the ladies clear
ed a neat sum.
John Price attended hog sale al
Oneida, ILL.,, last Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07
DAVENPORT

Occupies New Home Soon.-The
Davenport Bag & Paper company,
which is building a new five-story
warehouse on the southeast corner of
Second and Rock Island streets. Dav-
export, is expected to be in the new
building about the first of the year or
very shortly thereafter.
Party for Bryan 6anquet.-George
j. Sternsdorff. NJ. V. Cannon, Charles
w. Slater and A. Priester last last
night for Omaha to attend the Bryan
banquet given by the Dahlman democ-
racy of that city. Mr. Sternsdorff will
remain in Omaha several days on bust
ness.
Awarded Damages.-Michael Bren-
nan. in the suit against the c.. NJ. &
st. p. Railway company. was awarded
damages in the sum of 1912 for the
loss of his sons services, the dam
ages being based at the rate of $25 a
month.
Oldest Man in City.-Marion Crab
tree. residing at 529 Brady street. is
believed to be the oldest man in Scott
county Mr.. Crabtree says he is 81
years of age He saw service in both
the Mexican and civil wars. He is
still active for man of his years and
throughout his long life and army ser
vice has been through many thrilling
experiences.
LecIairites Will eanquet.-Formel
residents of LeClaire will have theil
annual banquet in Davenport during
the second week in January 1t viii
probably be held at the new hotel ant
will assemble guests here from Il
states and territories.
Football Team to Have Banquet
The yearly banquet of the football
team of the high school will be helC
at the Outing club next Tuesday. Al
the members of this years squad viii
be present and a pleasant evening il
anticipated The election of the cap
tain of next seasons team will be held
Former Resident KilIed.-AdolpI
Butnuh, mining engineer. fOrmerl
of Davenport. and who is a brother O
Miss Bertha Butnuh. teacher of Gel
man. and an uncle of Mrs. A. F. Meis
ner both of this city, has been kille,
by blast at mine in southern Mex
leo. some 300 or 400 miles from OaH
aca
Obituary Record. - Jacob Brand
died Thursday evening at the home
922 West Second street, after a shOr
illness. Mr.. Brandt received a pari
lytic stroke earlier in the day. II
was 50 years of age and for 33 year
had conducted a general merchandis
store here.
Thursday evening at the residence
1885 West Lombard street. occurre
the death of Mrs. Catherine Keegan a
the age of So years and % days. Sh
was born in Ireland and had been
resident of Davenport since 1865. Sh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07

horse to F. s. Gates of Port Byron one
day last week.
Miss Allie Beal returned home last
week from Elizabeth. ILL.,, where she
has been visiting friends for a few
weeks.
The Zuma Ladies' Aid society met
last Friday and cleaned the basement
of the Yuma church.
Jess Tyler of Rapids City was in
this vicinity butchering last Friday.
About an inch of snow fell here Fri
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs John Ohara of Port
Byron are visiting with their son Frank
this week. o. sE' s@fs ~ -
Mrs. E. NJ McMurphy and Mrs. d
W. Mumma were callers in Joslin last
Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Daley spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends III
I Moline.
City sportsmen should take warning
and not trespass on the farms. The
| farmers have been annoyed a great
deal and intend to prosecute some OF
the offenders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

place for more than a quarter of a
century, and it was in his honor that
the reunion was held. 1t was also the
ninth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Maginnis. The party had
their picture taken A fine dinner was
enjoyed. A reminder of old times, a
platter eighty years old, belonging to
Mr.. Maginnis' grand mother, graced the
table at the big dinner.
Mrs. Emma Lowery of Port Byron
was in the village "Wednesday, a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
McNeal.
Mrs. w. S. Read, who has been i'll
is convalescent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07
MOLINE

Elected 34th Time.-J. S. Gilmore,
for the Saith time, was elected to the
office of treasurer at the annual cleo
ton of Doric lodge, No. 319, A. F. &
A. NJ, held Thursday night at the Ma
sonic hall. Mr.. Gilmore has served in
this capacity for 33 years. Along with
Mr.. Gilmore was R. w. Entrikin,
elected to the Office of secretary
which he has held for IL years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07

leaves three daughters, Mrs. c. n
lessen, Mary and Katherine keegan,
and one son, James Keegan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07

this capacity Tor IS years. Along WIFI
Mr.. Gilmore was R. w. Entrikin,
elected to the Office of secretary,
which he has held for II years.
Burglars Rob Store.-The Cumpson
& Gaylord grocery store on Third ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street was entered |
by burglars Thursday night and be-
tween IS and $40 taken from the cash |
register. The burglars entered the
place from the rear tearing board |
loose from the lean to- which per-
mitted them to get into the stock ROOM |
1t was difficult progressing into the
main store and moving stock from in
front of window to get into the main
store. The people who reside above
| the store heard a noise a little after
midnight but made no effort to dis
cover what was going on.
Allows Son to Work; Fined.-Seven
were fined for violations of the child
labor law in the court of Henry Mapes
yesterday. Adam Menche of Kewanee
and A. L. Van Ness of Bloomington,
deputy state factory inspectors, were
the complaining witnesses. A number
of other warrants have been issued as
a re suit of the investigation of child
labor conditions in Moline by inspec-
tors here. and the papers are in the
hands of Constable G. NJ. Stoddard for
service. Henry DeKommer, for allow
ing his son Arthur, IA years of age to
work, was fined S. and costs. A sim
liar fine was imposed against J. F.
Anderson, who employed the DeKom-
mer boy. In each of the other cases "A
IS fine was assessed.
Banquet Next Tuesday.-A banquet
to the high school football squad will
be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 al
the Manufacturers hotel The com
mittee in charge consists of n. A.
Peterson. chairman; F. E. Leavens
DR.. J. w. Guessing. A. C. Woodyatt
and c. F. Dewend
Dredses Are Laid Up.-The Davis
dredge boat which has been engaged
in deepening Moline harbor has been re
r moved to Rock Island this week. it.
r work for this season having been com
6 pleted. The government dredge which
has also been engaged on the loca
u work now lies in the pool Just east O
!. the Moline lock. II is idle at present
" being frozen in. If the pool clears i
may be set to work again, but theI
; only for short time 1t is being he'll,
y near the lock for use when the worl
of knocking out the cofferdam is n
3 dertaken. This will be begun abou
: the 18th, and should be completed s.
that the lock will be open for naviga
@ ton by Christmas. The Davis plant
= which did the main part of the worI
OF deepening the Moline pool. has NOR
= than half completed this job. The er
Sineers are now engaged in making
survey of the pool bottom and collec
ing other data to determine exactl
what has been accomplished duriu
the last season, what remains To h
done and how much money there
on hand to do this. The present roug
estimate Is that Moline's harbor
more than half completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They are for weak back, in
flammation of the bladder, backache'
and weak kidneys Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-07

Awarded Damages.-Michael Bren-
nan, in the suit against the c.. NJ. &
st. p. Railway company, was awarded
damages in the sum of 1912 for the
loss of his sons services, the dam
ages being based at the rate OF $25 a
month.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
SURGERY MADE
BOY A BURGLAR,
OFFICERS SAY

New York. Sept 25.-Entirely calm, Ed
ward Bridgeman, IA years old. confessed
yesterday that he has conamitted 200 rob-
berries since Aug. last--say about four a
day on the average. Young Bridgeman
said, too. that ne always worked" in day
light aid passed his nights with his pa
Brooklyn.
This most Industrious young thief has
been In the hanos OF the Brooklyn Chill
drens society. Tho tsociety's agents say
they believe lie is mentally unbalanced.
They do not cali him a kleptomaniac;
they think h has never recovered from
a surgical operation that was performed
on him. and that this makes him steal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-25
TRIED TO sLAY
WIFE, Then TOOK
HIS OWN LIFE

New York. Sept. 25.-Despondent as a
result OF nl-health and reverses. Harry
Chernock. garment cutter, aged 20
years, early today attempted to kill his
wife by stabbing her with pair OF tailor
shears and then jumped from fourth
story window. receiving injuries from
which he died In a hospital a few hours
later.
For six months Chernock had been too
III TO work. To support their b-year-od
son and her husband. Mrs. Chernock went
to work In sweat shop for small wages.
When Chernock saw his wife growing
haggard from her toll. II preyed on his
mind. Early today Chernock got pair
OF shears from an adjoining room. Be
fore his wife could prevent II he had
stabbed her with them. Then he opened
window and plunged headlong from IL
to the yard. four stories below