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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
The Poor Sick Bow.

Mark Twain, OF a visit to his birth
place - Hannibal, Mo. - told TO the
school children & true story about a
schOolboy.
This boy" he said. "awoke one
morning very Iii, His groans alarmed
the household. The doctor was sent
for and came posthaste.
We'll said the doctor as he en-
tered the stckroom. what is the trou-
bleT
"A pain in my side.' said the hoy.
"'Any pain In the headT
"'Yes, sir
"Is the right hand stiff?
"A little
"'How about the right footr
""That's stiff too
1.-THE doctor winked at the boys
mother
WELL he said, you're pretty sick.
But you'll be able to go to school on
Monday Let me see, today is Sathr-
day, and
els today Saturday, said the. boy in
vexed tone. 1 thought 1t was FRI
day
Half an hour later that boy declared
himself healed and got up. Then they
packed him off TO school. for it was
Friday, after all."-Louisville Courier
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
NEW BOOKS.

The Visit of Apollo" a tale of the
times, told in rhyme, by William Noble
Roundy, is one of the unique as well as
attractive works of the season. Dedi-
Gated to Jane Adams of Hull house,
Chicago, and her colaborers through
out the world, who are aiding in the
cause of humanity" the introductory
page is set forth by the author lin Chi
cago-a suburb of heaven 1t treats
in delightful verse of about everything
under the skies.
1t is prettily printed and bound by
Hack & Anderson, printers, Chicago
and is sold at the book stores for
$3.50 and by r. Champion & Company
in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
new BILLS FOUND.
Officials of Central Traction
Company are Reindicted
for Negligence.
RESULT CHARLESTON WRECK
Action by States Attorney Result Of
Anticipation Former Bills
Would Be Quashed.

Mattoon, ILL.,, Jan. 7.-Ohicials and
directors of the Central Traction COM
pany, OH whose line near Charleston
IS persons were killed and SO hurt
in a collision last August, were rein
dicted yesterday. They are charged
with criminal negligence as the cause
of the disaster and with manslaughter
as its result The men indicted are
as follows:
Judge Peter S. Grosscupa director,
Chicago.
Marshall E. Sampsell, director, Chi
cago.
Arthur w. Underwood, director,
Chicago.
E. A. Potter, director, Chicago.
Fred More, Superintendent, Charles
ton, Ill.
Zen F. McClara, motorman, Charles
ton. ILL.,
Charles Bottos, motorman, Charl.s-
ton, Ill.
News of the action of the grand
| jury shocked the traction men. 1t
was believed that their recent pay.
ment of SAL 900 in compromise settle
ment of personal injury and death
claim suits aggregating s235,0O0 would
sway public sentiment in favor of the
traction company.
| Jury Kept Ready.
| The grand jury which voted the
original indictments in October was
RETAINED in session by request Of
States Attorney McNutt. 1t was be
lieved this was for the purpose Of
voting new indictments should the
bills previously drawn be quashed.
Motion to quash was filed severa
weeks ago by Levy Mayer, the Chi
|cago attorney, and was soon to have
been argued. The states attorney
however, took the bull by the horns
when the grand jury reconvened b!
drawing up new indictments and hav
ling them voted through without
hitch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

as child, here as young girl, and
there again she was standing in flesh
and blood in the door with two hands
outstretched.
Somehow she seemed more real, more
alive than ever before as she held out
her hands, and he took them. She was
dressed in some simple gown, and they
sat on the couch together while he 10 i
her of his hopeless love, his longing
for her and of his salary Of few
thousand 4 year.
MY darling. want you, and BY
heavens. I'll have you, even If you arc
a countess, Won't you let me try tc
win you? Oh. If you only knew-ii
you only knew
81 know too WE'LL" the sweet voice
said. But I'm not q countess at al
I'm poor girl, and my name Is Tous
ley, just Sarah Tousley. There's moth
ing royal about that, is there? l al
not a countess, and all those flint
clothes were not mine. You see, w
lost all our money, and had to d.
something Well, I could speak Frencl
and knew good clothes, so big firm
sent me over to buy model gowns.
wore them to avoid duty. OF course
soiled them some. but the model wa
just as good to copy, and-oh, please
please don't hold me so tight, dear
she almost sung into his ear.
But he did not seem to hear her. n
| was saying to himself over and owe
again:
"Not the Countess of Brienne, bu
| Mrs. Eaton Hollis"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Rock Island Savings bank TO Louis
DeWulf, lot I, block 5, " H. Bland
ing's addition, Rock Island. $500.
L. F. Helpenstell, administrator, to
Allowies Studer and Mary Studer, lot
6, block IS, Lower addition, Rock Is
liant 1882
Robert j. Montgomery TO Nettie J.
Young, lots 3, 4, Suess' subdivision
lot Is, assessors plat 1861 north
west quarter of southwest quarter sec
ton 5-17-1w. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
istence Of each and every man held
prisoner as a prospective juror.
Hotel BILL to Re StarSercr.

The men already selected are being
well cared for. Twenty-one rooms
have been engaged in the Knicker-
booker hotel, West Forty-seeond street
and Broadway. They are on the third
floor, facing Forty-second street, and
provide every luxury that the wealth
lest of hotel livers might ask.
With the jurors are Captain Lynch,
in charge Of the court squad, and five
officers. The twelve jurors, six Off
GERS, with twenty-one rooms, including
private dining room and service loung-
ing ROOM baths, and meals, in one of
the largest and newest and most rich
ly appointed hotels in the city, will
bring a bill to the courts that may
stagger the keeper of its exchequer
The end of the case is not expected to
come within two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
Horace Boies whose critical Hines.

Horace Boies, whose critical illness
recalls the value of his services to
members of all parties in Iowa, was
elected governor of the state at time
when it seemed much more nearly i'm
possible for a democrat to be elected
governor of Iowa than it has ever
seemed since. Democratic leaders
who do not wait for someone else to
lead them will still find democratic
success following them in Iowa and
out of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
THAW JUROR LOSES WATCH
AND CHAIN IN COURT ROOM
Continued from Page one.)
w. CARY, dry goods
dealer; widower.
Subject to Challenge.

I9-GEORGE w. CARY, dry goods
dealer; widower.
Subject to Challenge.
The number of jurors selected is no
indication of the early beginning of
evidence in the celebrated case, for
an agreement was reached between
District Attorney Jerome and Martin
| w. Littleton, chief counsel for the ac-
cused, that as the jurors were select
ed they should be put in the box with
out either side using it's peremptory
challenges until the entire IL had been
| chosen
Each side has so peremptory chal-
lenges, making so all told, and this
means that at least five juries can be
selected, put in the box and thrown
out by the use of these challenges.
Hunt Up Jurors Records.
The arrangements will mean more
than speed, for as the men are selected
and put aside, locked in their hotel
and guarded. the prospective jurymen
will be subjected to careful investiga-
ton by the detectives of the district at
torney's office. and perhaps by repre-
sentatives of the counsel for the de-
Tense
| 1t will practically assure the state of
a safe jury, one in which absolute reli-
ance may be had for a fair verdict, for
wherever there should be found
grounds for suspicion against any man
chosen by either side the peremptory
challenges will remove him before the
Iactual trial of the case begins.
talesmen is going on in the criminal
courts building men will be securing
the city investigating the modes of ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
H. B. Simmon, Cashier.

1t goes to the root of disease,
strengthens and invigorates. It's life
giving qualities are not contained in
any other reme@y. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea has stood the severest
test-time. For 30 years the surest
remedy. 35 cents, tea or tablets.
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

The sensible advertiser does not
cease his work just because Santa
Claus has gone back to the north pole.
He takes fresh hold and by intelligent
and inviting advertising continues to
do business in the dull seasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

According to the New York Press,
New York will be for Hughes and
nobody can take it from him." From
the White house standpoint what an
undesirable citizen the editor of the
Press must be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

All the issues now existing or pos
sible between Deneen forces, Cannon
forces and other republican forces in
Illinois ought to be decided without
mixing them with the lakes-to-the-gulf
deep water movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
All Atlantic Records Broken.

The Lusitania and Mauretania prov
ed to be the fastest ships ever con-
strucied when they broke all previous
records by crossing the Atlantic in
less than five days. This wonderful
attainment is a practical triumph we
can all appreciate. The most practical
method for curing ailments of the
stomach and bowels is to resort to
Hostetter'S Stomach Bitters. The
many thousands of persons cured by
it during the past 81 years in posi-
ton to fully appreciate its merit and
"a similar experience will be yours if you
will start at once. 1t cures and pre-
vents poor appetite, sour risings, dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, costiveness. bill
iousness, female ills, general debility,
colds and malaral fever. We guaran-
tee it pure. Try it today, also ask
your druggist for a free copy of our
1908 Almanac before the supply is ex-
hausted. 1t is very interesting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
The Price of Peace.

The terrible itching and smarting.
incident to certain skin diseases, is al
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's Salve. Price % cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

Food is sold cheaper at Panama
that in New York, it is officially stat
ed. Let those who can go and help
build the canal and thus beat the tar
iff protected trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

Yes, this is remarkable weather for
this time of the year. but do not di-
minish your appreciation of it, by say
ing, We'll have to pay for it in Feb
ruary." What if we do?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

Ambassador Aoki of Japan has de
parted for home. He confesses his in
ability to understand President Roose-
welt, and there are many of us here
that own up to being puzzled at times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

Minnesota democrats say they are
for Bryan because his victory would
be triumph for principles. That's
the situation in nutshell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
Presented With Medal.-The +

brew Ladies' Aid society, at meeting
held Sunday evening at the headquar
ters in Beselin's hall, presented Mrs
H. Lewis with a gold medal for selling
the largest number of tickets for the
charity ball, held Dec. 81 at |. o. o. f
hall. Mrs. B. Schoenberg, secretary oil
the society, made the presentation
speech
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
Tuesday, January 7, 1908.

There is not much excuse for going
TO other climes for a balmy atmos-
phere SO far this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
SpaIding Study CIub.-The Spalding
Study club held its monthly meeting
at st. Josephs school last evening
The program was opened with a hymn
by the club and this was followed by
a biography of Whittier read by Miss
Nellie Murrin. Miss Agatha Nevin
read one of Whittier's poems, Bar
bara Fritchie." In the X Y. z. de
partment two original poems were
read, the authors being unknown to
the members of the club. The one 4
Christmas poem was read by Miss
Della Geiger and the other a New
Years poem was read by Miss 10
sephine Sexton. 4 dialogue "A New
Boy given by the members of the
club concluded the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

Entertain at Dinner.-Dr. and Mrs
B. e. Jones last evening entertained al
dinner at the Harper house. Cover
were laid for 80 twin-city friends. din.
ner being served at $50 in the ordin
airy. The table decorations were very
pretty, narcissus, carnations, roses ant
ferns being used with pleasing effect
the color scheme. pink and white, was
carried out in the ices and cakes. AT
ter dinner the evening was passed al
cards, siX-handed euchre being played
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

are left in without decent primary
legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
Stockholders MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island National
bank of Rock Island, Ill, will be held
at their banking house on Tuesday
Jan. ID, 1908, at $3.50 o'clock p. M, for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before them.
H. e. CASTEEL, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
Give Recital at cIinton.-severa,

Give Recital at Clinton.-Several
members of the Music Students club
last evening gave a recital before the
members of the Harmonic club of Gin
ton. The ladies left at 5 o'clock on the
|. & |. and were guests at a dinner Civ
en- by the Harmonic club before the re
cital. The Music Students club was
represented by Miss Gertrude Branni
gan and Miss Meta Lerch, pianists
Mrs. T. o. Swiney and Miss Elizabeth
Mott, contralto, and Miss Marshall so
prano, and Miss BTannigan and Mrs
a. p. Griggs as accompanies. An ex
|cellent program was given and the la
dies were royalty entertained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

1t is very important and in fact it is
absolutely necessary to health that we
give relief to the stomach promptly
at the first signs of trouble. Take
something once in a while; especially
after meals; something like Kodol for
dyspepsia and indigestion. 1t will en-
able your stomach to do its work prop
erly. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
THE ARGUS,

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill LEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

De Wits Little Early Risers are the
best pills known. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

BY THE J. vi. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

TERMS Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
hpz3 KAlargs
tTRApEs C Cst91 COUNCIL /"
IaGciI
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-15
A jefferson Davis Speech.

On August 2, 1870. a party Of young
men engaged band and serenaded
Jefferson Davis. After the band had
played Dixie" and my Maryland"
Mr.. Davis spoke these words
MY friends, thank you for this
cordial greeting. Thrown like a wave
on FESTIVE ocean. 1t is something 10
receive this good old Virginia wei.
come. As long as my heart continues
to beat 1t must be still responsive to
the warm and cordial feeling of Vir.
ginians. which ! have experienced in
some OF the contingencies of my life.
This manifestation of your good feel
ing towards me comes from your gen.
erosity, and not from any merit OF my
own. May God in his infinite mercy
preserve you from every i'll, and may
your prosperity and happiness be az
wide as your borders-may your
homes be peaceful, is the earnest
prayer Of one who has no more to
say to you on this occasion. Eugene
L. Didier In Spare Moments.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-15
NEEDLE TRAVELLED OVER BODY
For seventy-Five Years Had Bothered
Connecticut Man.

The Oldest man in Norfolk, Conn, is
Egbert 7. Butler, who is 80 years
old. and for 75 of those 80 years has
had a needle travelling about all over
his body. Although Mr.. Butler says
that he has never been sick a day in
his whole life, he had often been Wis
tied with strange pains in various
parts of his body. When the pains
came In his arms or legs he thought
them pleurisy, and when they came in
his stomach he spoke of them as a
"crick." But the doctor who took the
needle from the old mans foot said
that all of these pains were caused by
the travels of the needle, for surgeons
have found out that a needle travels
through flesh by going alternately
backward and forward like a railroad
train switching. Thus they were able
to trace the course of the needle,
which passed twice very close to the
heart and through the lungs. At last
1t lodged in his foot, and it was there
the doctors found 1t. We'll, de.
clare said the old gentleman when
he saw 1t. and he at once remembered
how when a child his mother had been
frightened because he had swallowed a
needle. 1t had remained in his body
for rs years.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-15
Tarantula Not So Bad.

The terrible tarantula is said to be
more abused than abusive. 1t is not
aggressive upon man nor is 1t often
intrusive even, although every old
miner and prospector has shaken one
out of his boots or blankets in the
morning, and always the size of a
saucer 1t avoids the hot sunshine
and remains well down in its burrow
under the ground. About shutdown it
sallies forth and lies in waiting just
below the opening Of the burrow. 1t
assumes this position whether 1t de-
sires food or wishes only to get bit
of fresh air. 1t does not travel about
in quest of food. even when hungry,
but remains quietly in the attitude
described often for hours at a time.
At the near approach of caterpillar,
grasshopper, beetle or almost any
creature of like size, other than its
enemy, the wasp, 1t rushes out and
seizes it, but rarely goes farther than
few inches from the opening. One
fair-sized insect a week is sufficient
to satisfy its hunger because OF its
inactive existence, while 1t can live
several months without food, even
when most active. provided 1t has
water. In autumn the spider closes
the entrance with crudely-spun web.
1t Is then ready TO pass the winter in
a semi-lethargic state, partaking of no
food. In the spring it digs its way
out.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-15
Too Strenuous a Lover.

Girls, and all you love sick SWANS
listen to this that happened to Bob
McGregor OF Brooklyn. He is locked
up on Bellevue island because he per-
sisted In writing love letters to Mrs.
Mary Stroker, a pretty typewritist of
81 Broadway. This wasn't so bad,
but McGregor got to writing Ave let.
tiers day and then coming around In
the evening to see why Mrs. Stroker
hadn't answered all of them. This was
too much for Mrs. Stroker and she
told the police. The police decided
that Bob was indeed too amorous with
his messages and that he'd have to
restrict the output. Bob declined to
listen and after Mrs. Stroker had re-
ceived more than 100 letters, each
getting more fervid than its predeces-
sor. she went to the police again and
now Mr.. McGregor is locked up to
consider the course of true love.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-15
Durability Of Glass.

1t does not seem odd to find inscrip-
lions written ages ago still visibH on
the Tower Of London, or on the steople
of some cathedral, but one would hard
ly look on fragile panel Of glass in a
common window for characters 200
years old.
A notable case in point is that Of
the old house In London wherein the
notorious Jack Sheppard once lived
as carpenters apprentice. One Of
the window panes still bears an in.
scription cut In it by a giazer's dia-
mond, recording the name and address
OF man who preceded Jacks master
In that house.
The inscription is: John Woolley
Brand, Painter and Glazier, March 70,
1905"
That was nine years before the
coming to the house of the famous
Jack Sheppard, and over 200 years
ago.-Sunday Magazine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-15
Numbers That
Are UnIucky,
Two Foundations FOR the Superstition
About Thirteen.

Why is 10 unlucky? II Is usually
stated that the superstitious objection
to sitting 10 at table in Christian
countries was based on the fact OF the
last supper, when Christ and His ~
disciples sat down to eat together
Immediately before the Saviour was
seized by His enemies. But in the
Morse mythology, which is supposed
to antedate the introduction OF Chris.
tianity among the Mortimer, the
superstition referred to the fact that
at the banquet of the gods, Loki, the
spirit of mischief, intruded himself,
making 13 at the table, wherefore
there was fight, and Balbour, a
young hero especially loved by the
gods. was killed
SO FAR as France is concerned, It Is
the number IA that has played con.
spicuous. and generally portentous,
part In her history. On May IA, 1854,
the Rue de la Ferronnerie was en-.
larged by order Of Henri H., and four
times 10 years later Henri Nv. was as.
sassinated there by Ravaillac, namely,
on May IA, 1910. Henri had lived four
times IA days, 1. e., Sc years and five
months. Then Henri's son, Louis Kill,
died May IA. 1643 (the same day and
month as his father.) And 1913 added
together makes IA. Louis XIV. as.
cended the throne 1913, which, added
together. makes IA. and similarly the
year OF his death ans makes IA.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-15
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Clerk will receive at his office
on or before the lst day of August,
1908. bids for election supplies, books,
blanks, etc Also for the publishing
OF county reports, notices and adver.
tlsements for the ensuing year. All
bids Tor the publishing Of report, ETC.,
must be accompanied by a sworn state.
ment o! the circulation Of said papers
In Cache county.
For further information, consult
the undersigned.
The Board Of County Comm ssioners
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
j. S. LARSEN, clerk.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-07-15
Levinsky Had
Great Scheme
erloht Idea He Thought Meant Saving
Of Twenty-Five Dollars.

Levinsky, despairing OF his life,
made an appointment with a famous
specialist. He was surprised to find
10 or 20 people in the waiting-room.
After few minutes he leaned over
to gentleman near him and whis.
pered, Say, mine frient, this must be
pretty good doctor. amt he?"
One of the best" the gentleman
told him.
Levinsky seemed to be worrying
over something.
Vel, say he whispered again, "he
must be pretty extensive. then, amt
he? Vat does he charger"
The stranger was annoyed by Lee
vinsky's questions and answered
rather shortly: Fifty dollars for the
first consultation and $25 for each
visit thereafter"
mine Gott!" gaspsd Levinsky
$50 tollars the first time and $25 toll
lars each time afterwards"
For several minutes he seemed un
decided whether to go or to wait
"Und $26 each time afterwards" he
kept muttering. Finally. Just as he
was called into the Office, he was
seized with brilliant inspiration. He
rushed toward the doctor with out
stretched hands.
Hello, DOCTOR" he said effusively
well, here ! am again. body'i
Magazine.