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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
FOSTER.

Mrs. Oliver Shirley of Pine Bluff is
very sick with typhoid fever Her
many friends are sorry to hear of her
serious condition and wish for :
speedy recovery
Mrs. Orren RebbedeauX and children
of Muscatine came Saturday to spend
an indefinite time at the home of the
formers parents to help care for hel
mother, Mrs. o. Shirley.
Miss Lille Workman closed sue
cessful term of school for short va
cation after which she will teach ths
wilmer and spring term
Arch Foster was pleasantly sur
prised Saturday evening when abou
So of his friends went in to help hin
celebrate his birthday anniversary
The evening was spent in playing
games after which delicious refresh
ments were served, consisting o
oysters, crackers, pickles, celery
peaches, cake and coffee.
Miss Anna Meyer is very sick a
the home of her sister. Mrs. William
Workman.
The B. Y. P. U. will meet Sunda.
evening, Nov s. The topic will b.
Little Things Christ Makes Great.
The leaders viii be Miss Bessie Work
| man and Dee Morse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
HAZEL DELL.

The Ladies' Aid society held its
monthly dinner at the home of Mrs.
Osca-. Peterson last Thursday. A
large crowd was in attendance. After
the dinner the society held business
meeting and elected the following Off
GERS for the coming year: President
Mrs. John Powell; secretary, Miss
Anna Kruger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Baldwin OF
Buffalo Prairie are the parents of 4
baby girl born Friday, Oct. so.
Mrs. William Ruthenburg is visiting
relatives in Iowa.
Miss Ethel Kennedy returned to hel
school duties in Muscatine Monday
after spending week with home
folks.
John Price and Meigs Hays attend
ed Carpenters horse sale near Edging
ton last Wednesday.
The young people attended the par
ties held at the homes of Ben Vanatta
and Willard Hampton Saturday night
The spooks and ghosts seemed Il
have possession of the houses thai
night from the reports. Everyone re
ports a delightful time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
Nero as an Art Lover.

One fact redeems to a certain extent
the memory of an emperor whose
name is held in adherence by young
students of history. The fact is that,
whenever excavations have been made
in grounds known to have belonged to
Nero, some genuine work of a Greek
master has been sure to come to light.
In other words, the only chance we
have left of discovering lost master
pieces is to follow in the footsteps
of Nero and search whatever building
tied by him-whether the golden house
ut Rome or the hunting box at Subla-
queum or the sea cottage at Antium.
Born in the last named place on Dec.
10, A. D. 81, he seems to have been
possessed of a double nature, one half
of which was kind, generous, poetic,
artistic, musical, while the other was
unspeakably depraved. Nothing could
show better this contrast in his per
sonality than a comparison between
two portrait busts, still eXtant, the
first taken soon after his accession tc
the throne, while still guiltless of dis
sipation. the other after few years OF
shocking decadence and depravity
The account given by Suetonius of the
first period of his career is quite charm
ing. The youth appears to have been de
voted, body and soul. to sport and ar
rather than to the ruling of the empire
--Rodolfo Lanciani in Putnam's ani
the Reader
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

Obituary Record.-Mrs. Augusta
Stoltenberg, wife OF Frank Stolten-
berg, 1923 Seventh avenue. died at the
home Monday evening. Death was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

All the news all the time = THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
Arithmetic Made Easy.

The class in business arithmetic in
one of the evening schools is made UP
wholly of men who WELD the picliay
and push the shovel during the day
These men are ambitiouse to improve
their minds. and the fact that they give
up their evenings to study shows that
they appreciate the value of trained
mind But they are pathetically stupid
in some things.
"On the first evening" said the teach
er, 81 asked the class, How much is
six times two?' There was no appar
ent desire to shirk the question. but nc
amount of head scratching or knitting
Of brows could bring forth an answer.
"'I1I put the question in another
way said I. Suppose your boss Is
paying you at the rate of So day, how
much do you get at the end of weeks
work"
Every man had his hand up. Twelve
dollars said one in the first row.
"These men can think in dollars ant
cents quickly enough" said the teach
er. "but figures are Greek to them
New York Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
DAVENPORT
Many Cups as p

Many Cups as Prizes.-What will ac-
cording TO expectations be the best
poultry show ever held under the aus
pices of the Tri-City Fanciers' associa-
ton is to be held Thanksgiving week
In Davenport at Armory hall and al
ready there have been many entries
of fancy poultry made. More premi-
ums, cups and prize money will be
awarded at this show than at any OF
the past events and there will also
be a larger and better exhibit of fancy
poultry. No less than 10 silver cups
valued at from $25 down are TO be
awarded along with numerous cash
prizes, medals, ribbons and special
premiums. The exhibits for which
silver cups will be awarded are as
follows: The Tri-City Fanciers' asso-
citation offers beautiful sweepstake
silver cup valued at S25 for the 10
highest scoring birds regardless OF
variety and owned by one exhibitor.
The A. F. Dawson silver cup is to be
awarded TO the highest scoring 10
parti-colored birds of one variety,
owned by one person or firm in either
American, Asiatic or Mediterranean
classes. birds winning association
sweepstake cup barred. The NJ. A.
Walsh silver cup to the highest scor-
ing 10 solid colored birds of one vari-
ETY. and owned by one person or firm
in either the American, Asiatic or
Mediterranean classes, birds winning
associations sweepstake cub barred.
A silver cup to the highest scoring
pen of parti-colored birds in American
class, birds winning sweepstake or
Dawson cups barred. A silver cup to
the highest scoring pen of solid col
ored birds in American class, birds
winning sweepstake or Walsh cup
barred, A silver cup to the highest
scoring pen of parti-colored birds in
the Mediterranean class, birds winning
sweepstake or Dawson cup barred. A
silver cup to the highest scoring pen
of solid colored birds in Mediterranean
class, birds winning sweepstake or
Walsh cup barred. Tens or pens win
ming any of the, silver cups offered
shall be barred from competing for
regular pen premiums.
Receive New Members.-The Daven.
port lodge, No. 1880 of the Knights
and Ladies of Security. recently or
ganized, held its first regular meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

Motorcycle Has Mo Lieht.-Mrs.
Minnie Laphan, head of the cloak de.
partment at the New York store, was
knocked down by a motorcycle at
Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street last
evening. The motorist had neither
| light nor horn, and, besides, was dis
posed to be rude to his victim. Mrs
Laphan was considerably bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

Monoay night in Redmen hall. The
hall was well filled. A short business
session was held in which Deputy SUI
premc President Mrs. Laura Dodson
presented 10 applications for member
ship. A permanent entertainment
committee was appointed. The men,
bers of the committee are Mrs. NJ
Weir, Mrs. l.. Good, Mrs X. Gay. Mrs
]. Woodruff, Mrs. F. Murray. Mrs. NJ
Rowan and Mrs. Laura Dodson.
To Construct New Sewers. Bids
for two sewer improvements were
opened yesterday afternoon at the Of
fee of the board of public works. as
follows: For the laying of 225 feet on
Seventh and Myrtle streets-Daven-
port Construction company, 80 cents
per lineal foot; Hydraulic Concrete
Construction company, IS cents: Pat
rick Connolly, S61s cents. For the
LAYING of 225 feet in alley between
Second and Third and Marquette and
Myrtle streets-Davenport .Construc-
ton company. S1.25 per lineal foot !;
Hydraulic Concrete Construction CON-
pany. SO cents: Patrick Connolly $1.05.
Mr.. Connolly and the Hydraulic Con-
crete Construction company being the
lowest bidders, the board will recon-
mend that the work be awarded them.
O.
Obituary Record.-Henry w. Ker-
ker's third stroke of apopleyy, which
befell him last Wednesday, resulted
fatally Monday evening. The stroke
found Mr.. and Mrs. Kerker at the
home of his sister. Mrs. Phil Morgan,
COS Kirkwood boulevard, they having
gone there from their own home, S37
Kirkwood boulevard, to be with their
niece during Mrs. Morgans absence
in Ames visiting her son. a student at
the Iowa State college. Henry W.
Kerker was born in Weston, Mo-. Sept
16. 1914, and came to Davenport June
ness here at COZ West Second street
with his brother, George W. Kerker,
for some Is years in the early part of
his business career and later for 10
years was the local agent for Pillsbury
flour. For the past II years he has
been retired. He was a director of
the First National bank for 4 quarter
of 4 century, resigning about five
years ago, when he went to California
for the winter. The surviving family
consists of his wife, to whom he was
married some 35 years ago. and four
sons. Edward H. of Chicago, Leo F.
and Roy P. of Davenport and Earl J.
Of Oklahoma Besides his brother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

due 10 pneumonia after but one weeks
illness. Mrs. Stoltenberg was born in
Germany Aug. 10. 1874. She came to
America with her parents when but
Z years of age and since her mar
riage, which took place May 90
1896, she has lived in this vicinity
She leaves four children. Edward, Lee
Roy. Caroline, Albert and Horace; her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Jaeska;
one sister, Lima Jaeska of Moline, and
one brother, Charles Jaeska of Lin
coin ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
AnenGind a Picture.

An eminent French art collector once
bought at the Hotel Drouot n landscape
by noted .'impressionist." which lie
showed, with much pride in his pur-
chase, to an artist friend.
But l think" quoth he. that the
picture lacks animation: it wants per-
sonages. Now, if you would paint for
me man or woman ON that road that
runs through the middle of the land
scape 1t would greatly improve the pic
ture''
THAT is easily DONE" said the artist.
So he carried off the painting and sent
it back in a week or two with the fig
ure of an old peasant woman going to
market, with her basket and her red
umbrella. introduced on the road in
question. to the great satisfaction OF
the pictures proprietor. Meeting short
~ after with the "impressionist" who
had painted it, the artist remarked:
Il had the audacity to alter a land
scape of yours belonging to NJ. ". the
other day. l painted an old peasant
woman walking down the road
down the road? / remember nc
work of mine with road in it. !
should like to see the picture and judge
of the effect of your alteration
SO the artist carried him of TO 81
ks, and they speedily stool before the
landscape. The s'impressionist" turn
ed perfectly green with wrath and hor
ror
Miserable man." he shouted, "wha'
have you done? That is not road thai
runs through the center OF my work
1t is riyerr'-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

New High School Teacher.-C. F.
Austin of Hudson, Mich, started this
week as commercial teacher at the
Moline high school. The board of edu-
cation has been looking for some time
for a man to fill this position in which
Miss Mary Hodgson has acted as sub
stitute since the resignation of Egbert
Allen. Mr. Austin has had charge of
the Cleary Business college in Ypsi-
lanti, Mich, for the last six years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

airy trouble. She has received more
relief and benefit than from any other
treatment" -E. S. Parrett, Jefferson
vile. Ohio.
'Hyomei cured me of terrible ear
ache and buZZing in the head. / would
not be without it in the house for sin
gle night. Mrs. S. P. Fuller, Column.
bia, S. c.
H. o. Rolls, the druggist, sells Hy-
omei pronounced High-o-mee) and
guarantees it. A complete outfit, in
GLIDING inhaler, only costs 81. and an
extra bottle of Hyomei, if afterwards
needed, will cost soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
Rino Worm.

Eczema, prickly heat and many other
applying Salubrin. slightly diluted. In
moist eczema, use it much more dilut-
ed All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
Watched is Years.

For Is years l have watched the
working of Buclzlen's Arnica Salve;
and it has never failed to cure any
sore, boil, ulcer or burn to which it
was applied. 1t has saved us many a
doctor BILL" says A. F. Hardy of East
Wilton, Maine. 25 cents, at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

George w. and sister. Mrs. Morgan,
there are two brothers, joseph A.. in
the Klondike, and Louis L., in Okla
homa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

Send this advertisement, together with name of
paper In which it appears. your address and four
cents to cover postage and we will send you j
Complete Handy Atlas of the World" 8: .:
SCOTT 6 BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street New York
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-08
WaEa'S
Oyster PaYlOF
272 FanF7iS1 Street
Opposite Post office
Opposite Post office

Lest | be misunderstood, per-
NIT me to add that the mascu-
line noun is used collectively and
includes not only the members
on our rolls but also the good
ladies of the aid society. In fact,
no success is easy or possible
without them. They have already
shown their ability and willing
ness to help in this great cause,
and it gives me pleasure to pub
licly express to them the appre-
citation of the congregation for
the tasteful and substantial fur
nishings in this temple.
But to return to the material
duties of our members. 1t is not
possible, even if it we're proper,
to express that duty in terms of
dollars and cents, but there are
general principles which each
can apply to his own circumstan-
ces. The word duty" is a rela-
tive term, that is, it depends on
the surroundings. The soldier
on the battle field is doing his
duty to his country but the good
citizen in the gentler walks of
peace may be doing no less. The
man of small means pays less
taxes to the state than he who
has much, yet they are equal be-
fore the law. The point is that
one man may be better qualified
than another to do certain COM
munal work, one man may be
better able than another to fur
nish the money for it's support,
yet no man does his full duty to
the community who does not give
what he can and all that he can,
whether of service or of money
or of both, to keeping up and car
rying on the congregation of
which he is member. This may
not be popular doctrine. but it
is none the less sound. Divine
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-08

mystery of human nature is the
liberal spender, the man who
stops at no expense to indulge
himself in pastimes, liberal and
even generous with his fellows.
I have met him on my rounds
and have been received most
cordially. But hand him a sub
scription list and he will shrink
into something very small.
But there is no occasion for
despair. I know the ability and
the spirit of our members and
l speak advisedly and confidently
in saying that the next ten years
will see this property absolute
ly clear. The depths of our gen.
crosby have not yet been sound
ed. There was a time in our
memory when Houston's name
was not so fair, but we have
proved by the collections made
for the orphans and consump-
tives of this country and for the
victims of persecution in far
away Russia and Roumania that
we are learning the divine art of
giving and doing. I would not
cut off that stream of benevo-
lence which has poured so gener-
ously into the treasures of our
noble institutions at New Or
leans and Denver, but that which
is nearest to us has the first
claim on our resources. This is
our home, our Shabbos home, the
place where we meet to renew
and to strengthen within us the
faith of our fathers, the place
where our children will come to
learn of the history and the eth
les that make judaism respected
and beloved. just as every man
wants to possess a home, just as
every father tries to make his
home the center of interest and
affection for his children, let us
do for this, the home and center
of religious life, both for us and
our children.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-08

the loss of a large sum in a bank
er's disaster, made necessary the
borrowing of much money. AL
though we shall have ample
time in which to pay, it will re-
fleet no credit on us if we leave
the burden as a legacy to our
children. They will have their
own problems to meet. Not to
speak of the interest which can
be saved, our manhood demands
that every nerve be strained to
reduce the load of debt. With
the first coming of pros perity
our purses should open to the
payment of a goodly amount and
indulge the hope that when this
building is dedicated, our joy will
materialize in the retirement OF
a number of bonds. We may as
we'll confess, since confession is
the order of the day, that our
neighbors show more liberal
spirit toward their religious in
stitutions; at least their wealthy
members do.
The Young Mems Christian
Association building and st.
Pauls church were built by a
very few people. One man, than
whom we have several weather.
members, is said to have given
five thousand dollars to the assO-
citation and the same amount to
his church. One of the mysteries
of human nature is why so many
men think so much of getting
and so little of giving. 1t can not
be due to fear of want in old age
for it happens most frequently
with those who can not spend all
they have. 1t may be due to a
desire to leave a large fortune to
heirs, but the heirs in most in
stances providentially squande1
their heritage. Some save in or
der to bequeath an endowment
to institutions, but it is better te
live like Carnegie, blessing the
world, than like Russell Sage, tt
4, bless it by dying. Still another
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-08

have done our utmost to over
come the defects which existed
year ago, our members without
seats, our school children uncom-
Portable, our house of worship a
place to which we could not JOY
ously lead visitor. Turn from
that memory to the services of
these holy days and the change
will be justified. For the first
time in years there has been alb
sent that crowding and confu-
sion which disturbed our devo-
tons, the words of the rabbi can
be heard by all, and never before
have organ and choir so soothed
and thrilled the soul with mel
ody. Competent critics like DR..
Deutsch of Cincinnati have pro-
nounced this temple one of rare
taste and beauty, and all who
have worshipped under it's roof
must testify to the refining infiu-
ence of it's architecture.
These reflections warrant the
hope that the result will com
pensate for whatever of incon-
venience,a whatever of disap-
pointment, and whatever of sac
rifce, have been made necessary
by the change. That mistakes
have been made no one will deny
but that all have acted in gooc
faith and for the best interest
of the congregation as they saw
it, is equally true. The member
who busies himself pointing out
the faults should enlarge his vi
sion to include the many, many
fine parts in this building.
But there is another side O.
the picture which must not b.
overlooked, and my object is t.
make it clear and forcible. Tn
way to the spiritual lies along
side of the material. 1t has cos
much, it will cost more to max
this property our own. The fnan
cial stress through which tn
business world is still passing
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-20
AMENlA UNION

Some of Webutuck grange drove to Kent last week Friday to attend the Housatonio Valley Pomona picnic.
 The extreme warm weather has started the city people for the country, there being few among the homes in our place.
 Mrs. F. M. Berry of Springfield, Mass. is visiting, her daughter, Mrs. k. R. Chapman for few weeks.
 It has been fine for the campers. Among those that have gone of late are Mir. and Mrs. Pickles and family, Flor ence Knible, Jessie Dean and others.
 Mrs. Alanson Odell was called to her home at Brooktield, Ct. to attend an aunt's funeral.
 Rev. l.. s. Williams has accepted an other call of which takes him from our church with much regret, there being no preaching until some time in the future.
 William Hunter and family of Naug- atuck, Conn. have been, visiting for a few days at the Hunter and Sinoerbox's homes. Heavy loss has bofallen NIT. Hunter in the burning of his barns and outside building of late.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-20

l believe their eyes last week when it ap- Sta1d publication, The Youths Com. | panlon."
 Pine Grove Notes.
 The past week has been an unusually lively one at the Grove. Early in the week very fine musical program was rendered at Mountain View Inn, includ- ing vocal, piano and mandolin. Solos by Miss Mable Stern, Miss Van Stone ia young Miss of fourteen whose voice is wonder in strength and sweetnessl MT. Eliot Sanford at the piano and Mir. Tonsey, who shows much talent for the mandolin. The event netted quite a nice sum for the benefit of the tennis club. Other entertainments of a slmi- lar nature have been given this summer, raising money for bathing houses down on the rivers bank, where HOW since their construction one may bathe in the cooling waters of the picturesque Hous- atomic with perfect comfort.
 On Wednesday last most of the iu- habitants of the Grove went to Twin Lakes on a hay ride, picnicing in the Grove and having most delightful time generally, rowing upon the lake and fishing
 On Friday afternoon Mrs. Crane of New York gave an exhibition of water color sketches at her studio, "The Cat tails" These artistic and social func- tions are enjoyed much each year, giv- ing all an opportunity to see the beauties of the surrounding country reprodu ced ill color. One of Mrs. Cranes most at- traotive new pieces this year is entitled, "A Glimpse of tho Pines from my Window" showing much study in the handling and color.
 On Friday evening the juveniles of the Grove gave a very pleasing enter tainment in which about twenty-five took part. Miss Loise Strong and Miss Helen Hall did themselves much credit in B fancy dance, Genevieve Boden sang solo with much sweetness, also Miss Laura Dugan was very pleasing in her little song. Master Prescott Nichols and Gladys Wheeler gave most interest ing recitations and Master Clayton Bell acted as master of ceremonies, after which the children were invited to dance at the Inn.
 There were several corn roasts and watermelon parties during the week and everyone had general good time.
 The Inn is crowded to overfiowing and many new arrivals expected.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-20
THEi iNDETERMINATE SENTENCE

The indeterminate sentence has been vigorously criticized by both press and people since the incarceration of Walker, the New Britain bank robber. This man robbed a bank and stole the charity fund of the Baptist association. It in society When he committed this crime, he was lowered to the plane of the common criminal in the eyes of the people and in the eyes of the law and there is no justice in discriminating be- tween two men charged with crime be- cause one happens to be higher than the other in the social scale. A sentence of one year would not have been considered sufficient in case of burglary, but with Walker whose thefts total more than . half million, there is possibility that he may again be free at the expiration of twelve months. The lawyers and judges contend that the judge who i'm posed this sentence is to be commended for his action while people who believe in netting out punishment to fit the crime, style the sentence 8 travesty on justice.
 It rests entirely with the warden and prison directors to say what the term of imprisonment shall be-
 If it proves to be less than ten years, noise of large dimensions will be heard in Connecticut.