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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-11

1t has been figured out-by one
city in West Virginia-that a round
house is the question involved in the
career of great railroad man of
some forty years service. Some cit
les have very low estimate of a
mans work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-11

See Are You a, Mason" and for
get the lemons you have received.
Next Thursdays the day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-11

George W. F. Randolph spent Fri
day here from Salem on business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-11
White Sale Begins
Saturday, January 18th

We will be ready, as never be-
fore, and will assert the SUI.
premacy of the White Goods
and Undermuslin store---and a
series of bargain surprises have
been planned that will hold in
terest on this event for weeks.
Remember the Date, January II.
Tell your neighbOrs and friends
about this money saving
opportunity.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
MAY ENJOY TROLLEY PARTY
Street Car Men Entertain Big Crowd
at CampbeIPs Island,

One of the most popular entertain
meats of the year was that given last
evening by the members of Division
No 313 of the street railway employees
of Rock Island and Moline. The d.
vision entertained company of about
zoe people at a trolley party and a
lance later at Camphe.i's island. This
was the first trolley party of the sea-
son, and it required eight of the big
cars of the Tri-City Railway company
to accommodate the crowd. Two of
the cars started in Davenport, two
went over the Fourth avenue line.
one over the Elm street line, and one
started in the west end of Rock Is
land. and two starting at the barn
were filled in Moline. The company
enjoyed two hours dancing at the is
land. Although the dance floor was
crowded during the entire evening
perfect order prevailed at all times
Another party may be given later in
the season. The proceeds. which in
this case were considerable, go to the
sick benefit fund of the union.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
NOT APPRECIATED
Cemetery Road Improvement
Futile in View of Attitude of
South Rock Island.
NEEDED REPAIRS NOT MADE
Attitude OF Highway Commissioners
May Result in Refusal of Fur
ther State Aid Here.

About year ago. through the eff
forts of certain ladies of this city who
secured donations of $4,000, and the
efforts of one of our citizens who OBJ
tanned from the state materials. labor
and machinery worth at least $4,000, a
mile of boulevard was built leading
from the city limits to Chipniannock
cemetery. This road which has been
of immense benefit TO the travelling
public is within the limits of South
Rock Island township and it was but
reasonable TO expect that the highway
commissioners of that township would
at least keep the thoroughfare. which
had been given them, in proper condi-
ton.
Chief Engineer Johnson of the state
highway commission was recently in
Rock Island as the guest of the Boost
er club. He arose at an early hour the
following morning and walked the en-
tire length of the road and. after his
return to Springfield wrote a lengthy
letter to the local officials indicating
what repairs were necessary and ad-
vising just how 10 make them. These
repairs would not cost above $25 Tut
they were not made. Learning of this
neglect Mr.. Johnson sent his chief as
sistant Mr.. Shee-s, to interview the
highway commissioners and these gen.
tlemen gave Mr.. Sheets to understand
hat they knew all about road building
and repairing and were not taking Or
ders from the state or anyone else.
Prove Exceedingly UngratefuI.
The gift of nearly mile of boule
ward had escaped their recollection
The desire of the state to have the
gift kept in proper condition and the
sending of an expert to give kindly
advice were regarded as a serious re
Election upon the intelligence and eX
perienee of the highway commissioners
of the township of South Rock Island
In the meantime the repairs have not
been made and the worn places stead
ily increase i'm size.
While the officials referred to may
lave right to defend The dignity OF
their positions even to the point of re
jeCting free professional advice of the
highest order. their course has been
! followed by an injury of the gravest
nature to the city of Rock Island.
The same gentleman who secured
the exceedingly liberal contribution
from The state for the cemetery road
had been induced to interest himself
in obtaining similar aid for an i'm
provement in which this city is much
interested, until the incident with the
South Rock Island commissioners
above referred to, had encouragins
prospects of success. He is now ad
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
BOOTH BlAMES THE
SALVATION ARMY
Killing Infant Sever Connection
With Organization.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Booth, formerly
connected with the Salvation Army in
this city and recently freed by jury
after trial following the mysterious
killing of their infant last February
have rturned to this city from Beloit
where they went Immediately after
they were set free. Mr.. Booth an
nounces that they have severed theil
connection with the Salvation Army
They did not help us in our trouble,
he said. Mr.. Booth added that he ex
poets to make his home in this city
and obtain employment with the OBJ
ject of paying certain obligations he
has incurred. When this is done he
and Mrs Booth expect to enter some
sort of Christian work again.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
TO FIX THE DATE
Executive Committee of State
Conference Of Charities Meets
Tomorrow in Chicago
70 ARRANGE SESSION HERE
At Least One Speaker of National
Reputation Will be Secured--B.
r. Peek Succeeds Gould.

A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the state conference of charities
will be held tomorrow afternoon in
the Rand McNally building, Chicago,
to arrange for the program for the
next annual session of the conference
to be held in this city, probably in
October. The committee will set the
date of the meeting definitely tomor-
row. AT least one speaker of national
reputation in charities work will be
present and others from outside of this
state as well as prominent Illinois
workers will gather here for the ses-
sion.
Peck Succeeds Gould.
DR.. w. H. c. Smith of Godfrey. pres
ident of the state conference of chart
ties, has appointed Burton F. Peek
of Moline as vice president of the
conference TO succeed Frank w. Gould
of Moline, deceased.
Miss Dina Ramser, the Rock Island
police matron,, is member of the
executive committee and will attend
the meeting in Chicago. The confer
ence of charities will be one of the
most important conventions of the
| year in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
towards attracting summer visitors to
Rock Island.
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs Amelia Merk left at noon today
for Chicago to attend the funeral of
her cousin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Steepleton of
Galesburg are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Rexdale, having made the trip
in their automobile
The Misses Agnes and Birdie Egan
have returned from Minneapolis to
spend the summer with their sister
Mrs. l.. C. Pfoh at her home on Fif
teenth street.
Mrs William McEniry and children
left at noon today for Biloxs, Miss.
where they win spend the summer a
Mrs. McEniry's fathers summer home
Mr. McEniry accompanied his family
to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
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.1
Stelk-Stender. - The marriage of
Miss Dorothea Slender daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Slender of 72S
West Front street, Davenport, to Hen.
ry Stelk. son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Stelk, 1416 Thirty-first street this city
took place yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the parsonage of Edwards
Congregation church. Rev. c. -.
Moore, the pastor performing the cere.
mony. They were unattended. A
wedding reception and dinner followed
the ceremony at the home of the
bride. They left last evening for a
trip and will reside in Davenport. Mr.
Stelk is in the employ of the Rock Is
land.
Give Piano ReeitaI.-The music pu
pills of Miss Winnie Toenges of Soutf
Rock Island gave a recital last eve
lining at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H
p. Stapley in South Rock Island. A
lgood program was excellently render
ed, those taking part being the Misse,
Rosie Nitz, Bernice Kelley. johnson
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
McG0ORTY AT HARPER
SATURDAY AFTERh DON
Democrats Urged to Meet Chicagoan
Who Aspires to Nomination by
Party for Governor.

Hon. John p. McGoorty of Chicago,
aspirant for the democratic nomina'
ton for governor of Illinois, will pay
Saturday. He will be at the Manufac'
turers' hotel in Moline in the morning
and at the Harper here in the after
noon. There will be no formalities
about his visit and Chairman w. c.
mittee urges all democrats and citi
zens generally to call at the hotel
while he is in the city and meet him
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
OBITUARY.
Channon Funeral.

The funeral of William w. Channon,
i43 Forty-fourth street, was held this
afternoon from the home. A large
gathering OF. friends, including the
Rock Island lodge of Masons, was in
attendance at the services. The serv-
ices at the home were conducted by
Rev. Granville III. Sherwood OF
Trinity Episcopal church. The
Masons took charge of the services at
the grave at Chippiannock cemetery
The office of the Peoples Power com
pany. of which Mr. Channon had been
head bookkeeper for many years, was
closed all day as a mark of respect
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
RETURNS TO PAY
UP THE SHORTAGES
the Purpose of Squaring her Hus-
bands Accounts.

Mrs. j S. Korns arrived in Moline
today, for the purpose of settling the
shorta ages left by her husband in the
several school funds of which he was
the treasurer. Mrs. Korns would not
discuss the matter. this afternoon,
more than to state that she expects
to settle the shortages dollar for dollar
Mr.. Korns was short s9,76002, ac-
cording to the audit made of his var.
ious accounts, ana property was turned
over to reduce the amount to between
1000 and $500.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
RIVER PASSES l2-F00T STAGE
Not Likely to go Much Higher, on
Present Showing Above.

The stage of water passed the 12
foot stage. rising from an even dozen
feet at this morning to 1910 at noon.
This is the highest point reached this
season. From the reports up the Mis-
sissippi it is not likely to go much
higher unless there are hard rains in
the near future. With the stage pre-
vailing to ST. Paul, however, it is not
likely to reach normal flow again for
several weeks.
The Columbia was up from Bur
lington today and the Ruth was north
and south.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Washinaton shuns JeweIry.

In Washington it is rare nowadays
to see woman wear more than a
brooch or a stickpin except on formal
occasions. The rage for necklaces and
bracelets. earrings and chains seems
to have vanished. Baroness Moncheur
Invariably wears either all white or all
black for the promenade or calling,
and not one ornament is visible except
small diamond pins to hold her high
collar in place.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Is BURNED BY HOT mErAl
Rock Island Man is Injured at the
Sylvan Steel Mills.

Charles MonmelIer. residing at 32o
Forty-fifth street. this city. was very
painfully injured yesterday afternoon
while at work at the Sylvan mill of
the Republic Iron & Steel company.
Monmeller was working at the rolls,
and had reached with the tongs for A
piece of hot metal. The bar dropped
iand struck his foot, burning it severely.
He was removed to the Moline city
hospital. His injury will disable him
| for some time
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
TRIP ON HENNEPIN
Steamer Silver Crescent Takes
a Large Party on an Excur-
sion Up the Canal.
70 CAMPBsLL's ISLAND NEXT
Boat Will Run up Through Moline
Locks and Slough Tomorrow
Shriners Enjoy an Outing.

A boat load of people were, on the
steamer Silver Crescent. when it made
the most unique trip of many years
in taking an excursion up through the
Hennepin canal to the Moline bridge
The Silver Crescent is as large a boat
as can go through the locks on the
canal and it had only a few inches to
spare in doing the trick. Since the
day of the opening of the lower end
of the canal there had been no ex-
here and in fact aside from the trips
which were started this week from
Sterling to the Watch Tower the canal
had witnessed no excursions during
all that time. The trip yesterday was
a very pleasant one and it may be re-
peated.
The boat left Rock Island about 80
and spent about two and a half hours
in going through the three locks.
Tomorrow the Silver Crescent will
make another new run for an excur
sion. 1t will go through the Moline
lock and up on the inside of the dam
to Campbell's island. It will stay
there about an hour and return here
at $3.50.
Shriners on Trip.
The members of Kaaba Temple OF
the Mystic Shrine enjoyed an outing
today on the steamer Columbia The
members of the order and their fami
lies took the trip. The boat left Dav
| enport at 10 O'Clock and this side
about half an hour later, and it wa:
pretty well Nfilled with passengers
The destination of the trip had beer
kept secret up to today when 1t wa'
learned that it would be to Muscatin,
and return. On the trip down stop!
were made at most of the regular
stopping places along the line ant
more of the members of the orde
we're picked up. The boat wal
scheduled to arrive at Muscatine abou
1890 and was to remain there unit
O'clock in the afternoon. The com
mittee in charge of the affair consist
ed of Chairman Henry Jaeger, H. A
j. Mcdonald and Oswald Becker.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
The Personal Side
of Cleve1and's Life

Paul Kersch of this city enjoyed a
personal as well as a political ac-
quaintance with the late ex-President
Grover Cleveland and hence is holding
particular pride in two letters which
were written by Mr.. Cleveland to him
the year after the president retired
from office in 1897. The letters are in
Mr.. Cleveland own hand writing and
are as follows:
Gray Gables, Buzzard Bay. Mass,
June 29th, 1897, Paul Kersch, Esq.
My dear sir:-My love of true democ-
racy is so intense, and my belief in
the necessity of supremacy to the wei.
fare of the country is so clear, that |
cannot fail to sympathize with every
effort 20 save the principles of my par
iy from threatened abandonment.
believe the very existence of true de
mocracy as an. agency of good to the
American people is in the hands of
those who endorse and are willing tc
be guided by the declaration of prin
ciple announced by the democratic
party. 1t is high mission to thus have
III heeplHS tne lie anu usefulness OF
party which has deserved so well OF
our countrymen. and the important
considerations involved should surely
stimulate to patriotic effort
The work before us rises about par
| tlsan triumph and it's immediate re
wards. The question is, are we doins
| our duty to our country and to tn,
principles of our party? No success
worth the name can be reached except
in the path of principle.
| hope the national democrats of II
linois will not fail to exhibit to thei
\ followers in every state, tthe brigh
| light of true democracy.
Yours very truly,
| GROVER CLEVELAND.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
SPREAD FAME OF TOWER
Resort South, Of City Is Mecca for
Hundreds Of Excursionists.

Hundreds OF ExcufsiontSts.
The drawing qualities of the Watch
Tower are being realized by the rail-
roads and the steamboat companies
this year far more than in any previ-
Gus years and as a result there are
pictures and other advertisements of
the resort posted In conspicuous
places in all of the nearby towns and
cities. They depict the natural beauty
of the place and its easy access. With
fthe opening of the Hennepin cana
a new excursion territory for steam
boats was opened up and the first ex-
cursion ever run on the canal came
to the Watch Tower from Sterling
| Monday, and there was another Tues
day from Geneseo, and all through the
week there are trips planned from the
cities along the new waterway, with
the Tower for their destination.
Te resort is doing its full share
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

Westland. Princeton, N. Y. Nov 20,
1897, Paul Kersch. Esq. My dear sir:
i have read with much interest and
satisfaction your paper upon "Art in
Daily Life" and | thank you for send.
ing it 10 me. | am particularly struck
with your suggestion that how general
and easy culture might be the means
of lessening the distance between the
rich and poor and provide something
like common ground for American
brotherhood.
l am tempted TO send you copy oil
something | said on the 22d day of Oc
tober to the faculty and students ol
Princeton University.
Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Strawberries About Gone.

Strawberries are almost thing oi
the past. The season has been much
shorter than last year and the cror
not quite UP to average in either quan
tity or quality. By the end of the
week the last of the home grown croI
will have been marketed.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Public Notice.

Owners are hereby notified to keeT
their dogs muzzled from this date til
Sept. 23 under penalty of being shot.
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD.
Sears, H., June "a, 1908.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Toniuht.

II you would enjoy tomorrow take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets tonight. They produce an agreea-
BILE laxative effect, clear the head and
cleanse the stomach. Price 25 cents.
Samples free at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
A Grand Family Medicine.

ut gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters," writes
Frank Conlan of No. 436 Houston
street, New York. '1ts grand FAM
lily medicine for dyspepsia and liver
complications; while for lame back
and weak kidneys it cannot be too
highly recommended" Electric Bit.
ters regulate the digestive functions
purify the blood, and impart renewed
vigor and vitality to the weak and
debilitated of both sexes. Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. 80 cents
1t adds spice to dreary lille, encour
ages the human heart. lifts the SOU
out of despair and makes new life and
happiness. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35 cents
Tea or Tablets. Harper House phar
macy.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
House Was BurqIarized.

Louis j. Larson, 1907 Fortieth street
reports that last evening his home was
broken into by burglar and various
PARTICLES of value taken.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

Daisy Miller, Pearl Tenant. Esther
Nelson, Ada Atkinson, Margaret Dib-
bern, Corine Smith, Ruth Nelson and
Mrs. H. P. Stapley.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

Party for Visitors - Mrs. julius
Gehre of $40 Twenty-ffth street is en-
PERTAINING this afternoon for Mr.. and
Mrs. George. Nenno of San Francisco,
who are visiting In the city.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Entertain Young People.-Mr.

Mrs. James A. w ed Wednesday eve
ming at their home. 9O4 First avenue,
entertained the young people of the
Mcclellan Heights United Presbyterian
church of Davenport. The evening
was passed in an informal social way
and nice lunch was served
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
A GOOD AUTHORITY


has said that 30 per cent of
all frontal headaches arise
from eye strain.
The typical "eye headache
is just above one or both
eyes. either sharp or dull.
Quite frequently we find pain
in the back of the head
which may spread downward
to the neck and across the
shoulders. coming on after a
ride or walk in the bright
sunlight, a visit to a place
of amusement where the
eyes are kept busy, or pro-
longed use of the eyes at
close range. Attacks of diz-
ziness are common. while oc-
casionally we find nausea.
vomiting and dyspepsia.
In fact. any disease which
may arise from long contin-
ued waste of nervous energy
may De tue uirect OF lnul-
rest result of EYE STRAIN,
which may be corrected by
the use of glasses or by hay-
ing the eye muscles properly
balanced. We viii tell you
whether or not your trouble
arises from eye strain.
MYERS OPTICAL co.
212. I'd Floor, Safety Building.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

vised that because of this affair it is
doubtful whether further assistance
can be given this community.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
BY AssoeIatea Press.

New Orleans, Sept. lin his an
nual- report on the cotton crop of
1907-08. issued tonight, Secretary
Hester of the New Orleans cotton ex-
change quotes some very interesting
figures in connection with the shift
ing of the seat of the American cotton
milling industry 10 the states of the
cotton belt He says that these con-
ditions have been more in evidence
during the season just closed than
ever before, the consumption of Ameri-
can cotton in the south, even under
the most unfayorable conditions, hav-
ing been in round figures 2,193,0O0,
while the north tOtaied but 1,973, 900,
or 220, 900 bales less. In the increase
In the consumption of cotton, Virginia
comes first, Oklahoma second and
Georgia third.
Mr.. Hester's report of the crops
of the different states is given as fol-
lows in thousands of bales, showing
a decrease under 1906-07 of 1 1886, 016
bales and an increase of 225,978 over
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
Special to The Journal

London, Sept 11.-Several British
medical authorities will sail tomor-
row for America, to take part IN the
International Congress on Tubercu-
1osis, to be held in Washington week
after next. A large shipment of ex-
hibits has already been forwarded to
Washington by the officials of the
British Association for the Prevention
of Consumption and Other Forms OF
tuberculosis. The Prince of Wales
is president of the association and
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
are its patrons.
ireland will also be well represent
ed at the American congress and
among the reports to be presented is
that of the Irish section, which was
prepared under the direction of the
president of the Irish committee, the
Countess of Aberdeen, wife of the
Lcrd Lieutenant of Ireland. Lady
Aberdeen has taken the lead in the
crusade against tuberculosis in Ireland
and the exhibitions held throughout
the kingdom this year have been or
ganized through her initiative As
the president of the Womans National
Health Association she has establish
ed branch associations in all of the
cities and towns, and has given a
powerful impulse to the popular edu-
cational movements in the interest of
public health.
The Royal Commission on Tuber-
culosis will be represented at the
congress by DR.. G. Sims WOOdhead,
professor OF pathology at the Univer-
sity of Cambridge and a member of
the executive committee for Great
Britain Dr. Arthur Newsholme, chief
medical officer of the local government
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
MILL|GAN'
BRYAN AND
KERN CLUB
]. Walter Kehoe Speaks at
a Rousing Meeting of
Democrats.
Special to The Journal.

Milligan, Fla, Sept .I1--As already
announced last Monday night a crowd
Of voters met at the school house and
organized a Bryan and Kern" club
with E. NJ. Seasons as chairman and
j. w. Garrett, JT-. secretary and
treasurer. The purpose Of the club
in addition to helping raise a cam
paign fund for the prodUlgation of
democracy, II will have for the bene-
1T Of its members and the community
at large, speakers from out of town
to address the meeting every Thurs
day night, who know and understand
the great issue of democracy and are
willing to impart their knowledge for
the benefit Of the voters here The
love Of civic pride should prompt
every town in the south TO get in line
and form a Bryan and Kern Club" at
an early date
Hon J. Walter Kehoe of Pensacola
arrived on the late evening train and
addressed quite a crowd OF people at
the school house here Wednesday
night Mr.. Kehoe's speech was Of
the Simon Pure" democratic kind
that always instiIIs enthusiasm in MS
hearers both male and female. and he
was loudly applauded during his
speech especially SO, when he emPha-
sized the fact that the Bryan and
Kern" club was q step IN the right
direction and that the wives and even
the small children should be repre-
sentated during the campaign now ON
for the election November when the
democratic party hopes TO be vic
tOrious-
He also dWelIed at leagth on the
fact Tlat while our state was sure.
that there was doubtful territory and