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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
| ANCY GOodS-Many Practical Gift Sugges-

i TONS The extensive assortments win many new
patrons for this department each Scores of beautiful
and useful gifts men, women children and the babies have been
than usually remembered Every day extraordinary
bargains will be offered in this section will visit
this department every time you come to the store
Thursday 2Onc real Quincy lace center pieces plain linen
centers deep rich Quincy lace edges regularly 500 at &c.
AT 25c card pin cushions satin pin cushions drawn and lace
edge linen doies embroidered doies sace leather mat
nch with cuout and leaf edges handpaned calendars
etc., etc.-pick for 25c only Csc.
At &c. German coss-stc buster bags soap and powder
book for travelling novelty emery satin pin cushions
lace cushion tops fancy hair receivers card baskets wsk
broom Rafia work baskets etc-any of these at Soc
AT 49, embroidered linen medicine embroidered linen
Irvine and ribbon holders hand painted needle book imported
travelling fancy sachet bag oval hair pin ball. vanity Mirror
novelty satin pin cushions large rbbonmmed work baskets
etc., etc.-choose any of these for 75c.
From Bic to ST so there is prousion of entirely and
beautiful ndembrodered and painted articles such ribbon
rolls collar bags party and work bags jewel bust sace and bag
and skirt hangers in laundry books preserve labels
glove boxes toilet in nen baby pillows etc. etc-a high
art exclusive designs made by eastern artists graduates of the
Boston School of Art and the prices attractive the
ampes of art
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
FOOD LAW HITS OPIUM
Smoking of Drug in the United States
Nav Be Ended.

Washington, Dec. Hidden in the
paragraphs of the pure food act has
been found clause which the govern
ment is confident will, when enforced,
end the smoking of opium in the
United States. Upon the suggestion
of DR.. H. w. Wiley, who is reputed to
be able to recite the pure food act
without the loss of single word, or
ders have been issued to collectors
upon both coasts to stop the importa-
ton of opium containing less than Q
per cent of morphine, or any other
opium which can be used for smoking.
While it is expected that this closing
Of the ports of the United States to
this low grade opium will result in
litigations, the government is confident
that the position taken will be main
tanned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02

Buffalo Coal company last Saturday
have been recovered. One hundred
and twenty-six bodies have been
hoisted from the bottom of the 500
foot shaft and turned over to under
takers. Many of the bodies have been
claimed by friends and a large major
T Officials of the state mining depart
ment began their inspection yesterday
in efforts to ascertain the cause of and
fix responsibility for the disaster. Cor
oner SiDe has set Dec. 10 for the TAX
ing of testimony for the inquest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
Dec. 2 In History.

1552-St. Francis Xavier, apostle to
the Indies. who baptized over
100000 converts, died in China
born 1906.
1876 General Richard Montgomery
Irish-American patriot. born; killed
at the stornling of Quebec 1IIo.
1S05-Battle of Austerlitz
1903 The Hay Bunau-Varilla CANA
treaty signed by the Panama junta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
DOCK Department was
ID opened Saturday. The

ID opened Saturday. The
big new department on
the second floor was filled
with enthusiastic customers,
many new ones as well as
those who come year after
year, knowing that they will
find here the best in the holi-
day book world at the small
est prices.
Such a wealth of exquisite gift
books with their unusual bindings
and beautiful illustrate
Boys and girls are well cared
for, too. The great assortment as
sures a most satisfactory selection.
All the best of the new novels
priced at only LIS.
The 48c line of former $50
copyright novels is undeniably the
best you have ever seen; most of
them are in the original bindings.
Sunday school teachers will find
much to interest them in the gift
line among the books and the
beautiful holiday-box stationery.
We have just placed on sale
fountain pens of extraordinary val
ue-best kind of gift for a man.
The pen is 14-karat gold and the
barrel is filigreed with sterling sill
yer. A beauty-never saw their
equal under 500. These for the
Holidays are ZOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
CITY CHAT.
Kerler G Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
Leather goods at ]. Ramser's.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Cameo brooches, pearl brooches, at
j. Ramser's.
Travellers sets from $3.50 to s22 at
j. Ramser's.
Do it now. Get started on the Mill
Store contest
Double stamps for days on all furs
at McCabe's.
More hot shot" for Thursday at Nc
Cabe's. See large ad.
Watches, 500 designs, all new up-to-
date patterns, at J. Ramser's.
Another lot of those beautiful mis-
sion lamps for $3.50 at McCabe's.
Children's stockings"3 cents a pair
O'Clock Thursday at McCabe's.
Lewis Single Binder straight 5 cent
igar. Made of extra quality tobacco.
Now is the time to order your
Christmas suit or overcoat at Emig's.
Soft fleeced blankets 10 cents each
at McCabe's at 1920 a. m. Thursday.
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work, 1916 Third avenue,
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
1t will pay you to visit the Dawson
Millinery company at 119 Eighteenth
street, Rock Island
The sooner you start, the better your
chance to get fine prize, at the Mill
Store coupon contest.
DR.. E. Bradford has removed his of
| fee from 1921 IL Second avenue, to
| COZ Eighteenth street.
Thursday at O'Clock misses and
children's sclid winter weight schoo
shoes 95 cents at McCabe's.
A masquerade ball will be given a
the Milan town hall Wednesday even
ing, Dec 2, by the Trio club.
The big discount given by the Daw
son Millinery company is attracting ;
crowd of buyers every day.
| J. j. Harris has removed his secont
hand store from ZIG Seventeenth
street to sos Twentieth street.
Character, distinction and individ
] uality you will always find in garment.
made by William Emig, the Tailor.
i Ask your satisfied friends and they
will tell you their clothes were made
by William Emig the Tailor. 1870 Sec
ond avenue.
The Mill Store coupon contes
started with q rush, everybody anxiou.
to get fine prize. Now is the time
to get in line.
Opening CUR of the Christmas hand
kerchief campaign Thursday at Nc
Cabe's-15 cent. 10 cent and 25 cen
values for 10 cents.
When you buy hat buy it of tn,
Dawson Millinery company, and re
ceive a real, substantial profit shar,
by taking advantage of their big dis
count
The Ladies' Aid society of the Firs
Methodist Episcopal church will Civ,
the annual Christmas sale and Decem
Der coffee At the home of Mrs. H. e
Casteel. 702 1wenty-first street, Frida.
afternoon. The committee in charg,
requests that all donated articles b,
taken there before Friday noon. 4
cordial invitation is extended to tn,
general public as well as members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02

Have your Furniture repaired and
upholstered now before the holiday
rush. We have expert workmen and
guarantee all work first class. Tele-
phone us and our wagon will call and
get the pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
LAND BAGS for Christ

l mas. You couldn't think of a
more appropriate or acceptable
gift. Women's hand bags, card
cases and vanity bags, bags fitted
with purse, large and small sizes,
LIS.
Women's hand bags in black
and brown shades of seal grain
leather, special at l.62.
Real seal and genuine Morocco
hand bags, newest shapes, black
and some colors, for the holidays,
ATS.
Genuine horn back alligator
bags, all leather lined, fitted with
purse to match, 4.87.
Mems card cases, pass books,
bill rolls and bill books, all the
best new shapes, handsome leath-
ers, large and small sizes, best of
gifts, Soc to $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
Blow Bank; Escane in auto.

Pepperell. Mass, Dec. 2.-Burglars
blew the vaults of the First National
bank here early today, securing $14,-
1000 in cash. They escaped in an auto
mobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
MINING CONGRESS OPENED
Governors, Senators and congressman
Are Present.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1.-The 18th annual
convention of the American mining
congress convened here today. In ad-
dition to we'll known mining men pres
ent, there are the governors of 16
states, senators, congressman, and
men of prominence in the business af-
fairs of the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
MINES DEAD NOW REACH 1928
All But Two Bodies Of Victims of Ex-
pIosion Are Recovered.

Pitdtsburg, Dec. 2.-State officials,
mine owners and rescuers believe that
all but two victims of the explosion in
the Mariana mines of the Pittesburg-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets. 400, rises T:O3; moon sets
eos a. M; 3 II. M. eastern time, only
one of Jupiter's satellites visible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
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0ROCK Island :z 4ass5S5s. 44sssssssss5

NFEN and women with moderate in
NV comes We can help you increase
~ your savings and help you to Sc
penditure of much less money. We know
that for every man OF wealth there's a
thousand sons of toil-for every Million
aires palace, there are thousands OF hum
BILE abodeS of Salaried men. That's why
this store has been so splendidly ar
ranged to serve the people with small
incomes-the people who are forced to
econoplize as well as those who save
from choice
The man of ordinary means who
wants to get the most for his hard-earned
dollars, makes this his trading home. We
want to save you every dollar we can.
We're in dead earnest in this matter and
most of our customers already know it
that's one reason for the wonderful growth
of this business.
That's another reason why we give
rs. & H." Trading Stamps: why we give
you dollars worth of these stamps without
costing you penny These stamps will
bring you many uxuries and many hand
some things for Christmas presents. Save
them until you have enough to get just the
articles you want
This has long been the store where
satisfaction follows every transaction.
A Good Many Give Engraved Plate and
Calling Cards.
Our facilities are such that we execute or
ders on short notice. Yet, the time is growing
short. Many handsome styles of engraving to
select from, and complete satisfaction
Book Dept, Second Floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
THE W E4THER.
Fair tonight and Thursd

Fair tonight and Thursday; slowly
rising temperature.
}. NJ. sHERIER. Local Forecnster.
Temperature at n. m. .; at 3 p. m.
e. Maximum temperature In last "a
hours 20; minimum .. Velocity of wind
mt IN. m. miles per hour. Stage of
water 20 feet; change I'm last "a
hours. Precipitation none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
Attention, Booster Camp No. 13443, M.
w. of A.

Regular meeting at X. C. hall Thurs.
day evening, Dec. 8, at o'clock Bust
ness of Importance.
F. 0. VAN CALDER, Consul.
&C. T. iIa,iis. Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02
ORDER your Fruit Cake
~ now for Christmas. We
will make and season it ready
for serving and hold for deliv-
cry when wanted.
Bargains Galore

BLANKET Bargains Galore
Here are couple of examples the
saving that can be made in the blanket
section, the acknowledged headquarters Tor
blankets and comforters of all kinds
rs pairs of Gray Wool Blankets measuring
74x81 inches, a usual great leader at $500,
while rs pairs last, 1925 pair
100 Mill End Blankets big ia size, regu-
lar $1.O0 pair Blankets at 2:3O P. M
Thursday, sold singIy 100 of them, each Csc.
so pairs Novelty Swiss Curtains, hemstitched
ruffle, 2B yard length, in coin spot and novelty
patterns, came in just little late, so we have
marked these $l.25 curtains for quick sale,
75c pair.
30 pairs of Tapestry Curtains in the new
bordered Reps Armures with friDged and fancy
edge finish; all brand new patterns worth up to
$500 pair, all at S3.75.
/ CHRIS TMAS News from the
Novelty Section, First Floor. Some
thing for everyone in the family. small
list from the assortment:
Mems collar and cuff cases, soft leather, ST..
Drinking cup in leather box. Soc
Mems travelling cases, real leather, fully
fitted, big assortment, $1.25 to $14.50.
Gold plated photo frames, all shapes, &c to
$175
Directoire chains, big variety, in great de-
mand, SOC to 1925.
Metal mesh purses, $l.25 to $3.50.
Mirrors in ornamental frames, varied aSSort-
ment hand and stand mirrors, Csc to $500
Cigar jars with handsome metal tops, 39c to
$1.75.
Powder puffs and pomade jars and hair re-
cevers, 15c to 75c
Toilet sets in gift boxes, from brush and
comb combination to the many-piece sets, 75c
to $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02

A large showing of new fur coats of which
this is only sample
Near seal fur coats, we'll selected prime
skins, lined with SINNERS satin, $3.50.
Another, fine near seal blouse with braid
belt, SINNERS Satin lined, collar, reyers and
cuffs of blended brown mink regular 5000
garment, here for $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02

lNL y OilOPPIIlS doyO
~ before Christmas and our
wonderful Holiday Toy Bazaar is
ready to meet your every want.
Be an early buyer and avoid the
annoyance of disappointment in
not securing just what you wish.
Black board and writing desk
combined at $1.25 and csc.
Bradley's spelling boards, 75c.
24-piece unbreakable toy tea
set, Csc.
Doll heads, china, brass and
bisque, $3.50 to SC.
Plush covered rocking horses
with saddle and bride, SO to So.
GameS.-The largest assortment
we have ever shown, $3.50 to sc.
Magic lanterns, complete outfit,
25c.
Doll buggies, with metal wheels,
25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-02

The absolute reliability of all our fur
garments is so well known that We
scarcely need to more than remind you to add
zest and interest to the fur business and to
make you think to bring your friends, we'll
give Double Stamps on all furs for the ball
ance of this week 8 days 3, Double Stamps.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-25
Unity Among Farmers.

A. L. Mcqueen furnishes an article
on unity among the farmers and pub
lished in the Neshoba Democrat, that is
well worthy of reproduction in this de-
partment, but its length makes it i'm
possible. There is every reason for
unity among the agricultural people for
their protection against unity in other
interests. The Farmers Union is an
organization with unity as one of the
principal foundation stones, and coop
Grafton prominent all through it. The
members know this and the informa-
ton should be sent to all good citizens
eligible for membership in the State.
1t is today the most powerful organiza-
ton of its kind the South has ever had,
and is destined to grow stronger so long
as we'll managed by good men.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-25
from the people; all government Of right

from the people; all government OF right
originates with the people, is founded
upon their will only, and is instituted
solely for the good of the whole"
Election of judges and levee commits.
sioners requires neither more nor diff.
ferent virtue and sense from that in
volved in choosing district attorneys and
other officers. If our carefully culled,
high-grade electors are unfit to name
judges their unfitness is equally apple
cable to other officers, and would prove
them unworthy of self-government. The
people wish to settle this question for
themselves, and should be trusted with
it's settlement.
The principle of our primary election
law, ascertainment and acceptance of the
will of the majority, is immutably cor
rect. Any defect of method can be east
ly remedied. Limitation and publicity
of election expenditures should be legal
ly required, so that contests may turn
on men, not on money-worth, not
wealth.
Faith in our primary laws, wen as
to nomination of United States senators,
should not be seriously weakened by the
recent reputation of their party's choice
by a few legislators in a sister State,
upon protext as well understood when
their party acted as afterward.
Peridy or purchase of a few electors
in any close presidential contest should
reverse the decision of the people. Such
faithlessness, fortunately, is too rare to
destroy confidence in worthy i~nstitu-
tions and should merely intensity the
demand for a direct vote for senators
and presidents.
Railroads and other common carriers
are essential to modern life. Our con-
tinued development requires their in
crease. They are entitled to a reason
able return for construction and opera
ton. No general disposition to Cypress
them, nor to check their development,
exists in Mississippi. but it is the SOL
emn duty of our State, to the extent o.
its power, to shield it's citizenship against
unfair and discriminating rates within
the State; to provide equal opportunity
to every shipper, and to give our home
industry that advantage to which they
are entitled in home markets through
proximity.
Statutory prohibition, a training
school for teachers, a reformatory for
youthful offenders, revision of our bank
ing laws in the interest Of depositors
and other important recommendations
will be discussed through special mess
ages.
On assuming supreme executive au-
thority, to the extent of my ability, l
shall see that all laws are faithfully
executed, all offices are filled and their
duties performed, fully realizing, how
ever, that without the aid of my fellow
citizens and of u Father on High, rev.
e%rently invoked, all my efforts would
he vain
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-25
Seventh Day.
House.

The session of the house was charac.
terized by more legislative work than
has hitherto been transacted at this
session of the Legislature for the same
period of time, the business hitherto be-
ing confined more to the shaping and
directing of matter than to enactments.
The legislative per diem, mileage and
contingent expense bill was passed with
out a murmur of dissent, and also the
Senate bill No. 4, reducing the official
bond of the State treasurer from $780,
900 to 100000, though this latter
measure did not get through without
some opposition.
Chairman Morrison of the committee
or appropriations reported favorably on
the bill to defray the expenses of the
Legislature. The bill appropriates the
sum of $4,000 for salary and mileage,
and $4,000 for the contingent expenses
of the House and $500 for the Senate.
This bill was read twice by title and
then in full a third time, and put on
it's passage and passed, and hurried to
the Senate.
A message was received from the Sec
rotary of state reporting the result of
the special election held on the consti-
tutional amendment in 1907, providing
for a d~ecennial State enumeration; also
the result of the congressional elections
held in 1906.
Mr.. Dees of Jackson county intro
duced a concurrent resolution, headed
by a strong and lengthy preamble, the
purport of which is to open up the
study of the race question generally.
The resolution provides that the gov
ernor be authorized to invite the legis-
latures of all the States in the Union
to appoint committees from their re-
s~pective assemblies to visit the South
ern States and study the race condi-
tions, and that the people of Mississippi
and the South pledge themselves to do
everything in their power to show them
the true conditions. The resolution was
referred to the committee on Federal
relations.
Senate.
Mr.. Sample, under suspension of rules,
reported the House bill on legislative
expense, and recommended its passage
instead of the Senate bill introduced
for this purpose. The bill provides that
A
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-25
State Sells Cotton.

The board of ~penitentiary trustees
sold 100 bales of cotton from the Oak
ley and Rankin farms, 10 bales of which
brought 16t cents, the remaining 80
going at - cents. There is quite a lot
from the same places not yet sold, for
the reason that the board has not had
bids they thought satisfactory. There
are now more than 1000 bales of State
cotton at Clarksdale, and as it is an ex-
c~eptionally high grade of staple, it is
believed a good price will be realized.
Practically all of the States cotton has
been picked and ginned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-25

By Mr.. Longest-To amend section
1928 of the code relative to earning
concealed weapons, and fixing penalties.
Rv Mr.. Moses-To appropriate money
for the support and maintenance Of the
Natchcs State Hospital.
By Mr.. Sewart--To change the age
limit of those. subject to road duty from
SO to So years.
Mr.. CraMaford-To define and iesig.
nate certain duties of express ccinpau-
lea.
By Mn Stewart of Madison-To re-
quire all locomotives operating III the
State to-hE-equipped with electric head
Iight&-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-25
Has Founded Two Cities.

One of the noted characters of the
Pacific coast is Father" Alcnzo
Erastus Horton, w~hosrecently figured
largely in the ceremony, at San Diego,
Cal, of turning the first dirt on the
line of the San Diego and Arizona rail
road, the new line which is to con-
meet the city OF the, Silver. Gate with
the east. Father" Horton founded
the present city of San Diego in 1867,
at which time he bought $50 acres of
land at an average Of 26 cents an
acre. Besides founding San Diego,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-25
New BILLS.

among the important bills introduced
were:
Two bills were introduced by mem
berse from Warren, one by MI. Hawkins
authorizing boards of supervisors to
issue bonds for road working purposes
and for building bridges. Also n by
Mr.. Fosts, to make an appropriation
to defray tie expenses of the Mississippi
State Charity Hospital at Vicksourg.
BY. Mr.. McDonald-To amend the law
creating the county of Forrest, so as to
dispose of the public property of Per-
n crunty at the time of the division.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-25

One of the latest novelties in dress.
material is reported to be a cloth made
from spun glass, and it can be had in
white, green. lilac, pink. and yellow.
The inventor of the fabric is an Aus.
trian and he declares that 1T is as
bright and as supple as silk and is
none the worse for being eitlN
stained or soiled.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-25

with its present population of over
10000, Father" Horton also founded
the city of Hortonville, Wis. He was
born In Union, Conn, October "a, 1913.