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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

watch the passengers aiight. But TO
Uncle Steve. Two more days, at least,
we would have to wait.
But. two more days? Shucks.
The folks around there didn't know
my Uncle Steve. Because, just as
the crowd was largest, who should
come riding into town but Uncle
Steve, mounted On pure white pal
frey. And maybe you think his folks
weren't proud of him. But the proud
est of all was his mother, my grand
ma.
After that Uncle Steve came back
each year or SO, and took another
brother back with him, until all told
there were four of the boys in ST.
Louis. And they all did well. My
father was the youngest, and he
elected to stay at home. He had al
ready engaged IN business in a mod
est way.
ION his first visit back home Uncle
Steve had made my mother a present
of his white palfrey, and was fire.
Quently allowed TO ride the animal
never saw a prettier piece of horse
flesh in my life. and ne~er hope TO.
Il will never forget how proud l
was when the first circus we had ever
seen came TO our town. and there
wasn't a horse in the lot that COM
pared 20 my mount. The man that
owned the circus tried to buy Bess,
but my mother only laughed at him.
THAT circus was the first time |
ever went alone any place with your
grandpa. He asked ne in the morn
ing while the parade was going on.
| was only IA, but | had on my
mothers riding-skirt, and my hair
caught up to keep it. in from flying,
and. maybe. did look old enough fer
him 20 presume. | wanted to tel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

tinker. Something startling must
have happened, though, for soon the
smoke ceased to pour forth from the
chimney, and 1t wasn't long before
the tinker had packed up his kit and
departed, evidently with the inten-
ton of going on into town.
When my parents got back from
church they brought the old peddler
in to dinner, and .as there was moth
Ing they would need from him that
trip, he. too, left for town. Shortly
after he had gone mother sent me to
the wash-house for something, and
| noticed that the tinker's fire bore
evidence of having been hastily ex-
tinguished. The charred sticks and
ashes were scattered all around, and
mixed up in them were many splashy
bits of metal
"A month and week passed, and
the old peddler did not return. In
vestigation showed he had never
reached town. A search was insti-
tuted, and the ground thoroughly
gone over from our place into town.
About halfway, and setting back
some few hundred yards from the
main road, was deserted log cabin,
and beneath it's dilapidated floor was
found the remains OF the old peddler
and his rifled packs His pockets
were turned inside out. 1t, was
thought the tinker had waylaid and
killed him. AID sometime after. the
motive was made plain. when, in
pol1ing through the ashes of the
wash-house father came upon a crude
counterfeit coin The peddler had
surprised the tinker in his nefarious
operations, and the tinker had fixed
him so he could not tell ~
"They never caught tie tinker.
Means of communication were too
meagsr. There were no railroads o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

made. What sentiment is there in
connection with such a mechanical
affair as a store quilt? Why, you
just ought to have seen Aunt Char
lotte wnen she was piecing a quilt.
She'd keep a-trying and a-trying,
and a-trying, and she just wouldn't
let up until she found the piece that
blended or harmonized. And the
way she told us, was this: She'd hold
the piece close to the piece she was
going to match it with, and then
she'd close her eyes till she just
barely could see. and then if it
didn't all look like one piece. Aunt
Charlotte wouldn't have it for love
or money. All her quilts were
dreams, tell you.
''Peddlers were not the only peri
patetics in those days. The shoe
maker and the tinker were regular
callers; the tailor, too, All of them
brought their tools, and whereas the
tinker seldom got more than days
work, the tailor and cobbler were
each usually good for week or more
at one house. But they only came
once or twice year.
1T often came about that as
towns grew, and their stays grew
longer, the shoemaker or tailor
would open up little shop and settle
down there for good. Many good
businesses throughout the United
States which have descended from
father to son and expanded, were
started just in that manner
Would you believe it? They used
to put rosin in the soles of children's
shoes to make them squeak. 1t was
the fashion, and it drew attention
to the fact that you had on new
shoes. And, after all, that's about
the only excuse for fashions-to
draw attention to something new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

Tells andps Counting Days They

II recollect something strange
that happened at our place just
shortly before my father moved to
town and opened his store. We lived
six miles from town, and mother and
father had gone to church. 1t was
Sunday morning. l was left at
home to take care of the baby.
was eight years of age then.
"A rap came on the kitchen door.
l opened it. There stood strolling
tinker. He didn't ask for work.
Even the thinkers didn't work on Sun
days Them He asked for drink of
water. l got it for him, and he
thanked me. I'll Just go into the
washhouse,' he said, and wait for
your parents to come home l sup
pose they are at church, are they
not?'
Il told him they were, and he
went to the wash-house. Soon he re-
turned, without his pack, but with
his tongs in hand, and begged a live
coal. He said it was somewhat chilly
and he laid fire in the wash-house
to keep warm till my parents came,
when he would ask them concerning
work for the morrow. l let him take
the live coal. Soon smoke was is
suing from the wash-house chimney.
1T was not long before another
knock came at the door. This time
it was an old German peddleT, who
had often been at our house before,
and sometimes had slept in the wash
house or the haymow over night. He.
too, asked for drink of water. I
gave it to him, and he went in the
direction of the wash-housc, where,
from the indications of the smoke,
1.-The tinker's fire must have been
burning merrily.
81 don't know what happened
when the peddler came in upon tho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

telegraph, and, for that matter, very
few regularly established mail
routes. The stage only came to our
town every other day. 1t brought
the mail. And after we had moved
into town it was among my chiefest
pleasures to watch it's coming, for il
used to swing into the outskirts of
town Just down the road from where
we lived. AS soon as they made that
turn. the horn began to blow, and
business was suspended for the time
being until the mail had been
opened and the passengers duly in
spected and put IN Al the tavern.
When my Uncle Steve. as young
man, left for st. Louis. he took the
stage out CT town. He said long
years afterwards that he only did
that for locks. AT the first stop he
aiighted. AID from there footed it
overland to the first landing place
on the river. From there he worked
his way UP on the boat to ST. Louis,
saving the few dollars he possessed
to tide him over till he should have
made his start in the city
When he reached St Louis the
first work he got was laying wooden
DiockS for pavementS. lie did his
work well, and the contractor Of
fered him a position as overseer.
From that he went into the office,
and eventually into partnership.
After Uncle Steve had been in
st. Louis two years, he wrote us that
he was coming home for visit. and
for Uncle Nathan, his next younger
brother. to have his things ready TO
come back with him. And l never
will forget the morning he came.
We were expecting bin right along,
and watched eagerly for each stage
as it should come. This particular
morning we had. as usual. gone to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

sion circle meets with Mrs. J. S.
Jones, 1925 Fourteenth street, Mrs.
Charles Eye being leader.
July 6 at 7:30 p. m will take place
the quarterly meeting of the BY.PU.
Spencer Memorial Msthodist-The
bible study class will meet tomorrow
in the church.
Wednesday evening prayer service
and Sunday school teachers meeting
will be held in the church.
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 the La
dies Aid society will hold its monthly
coffee at the home of Mrs. H. Block
stock. 1411 Fortieth street.
The Epworth league will hold its
monthly business meeting Thursday
evening in the church.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening in the church.
First Methodist.-The Silver Circle
will meet tomorrow evening at s
O'Clock with Miss leila Barrett, 1O12
Nineteenth street.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held in the church, followed
by Sunday school teachers meeting.
The Woman's Foreign Mission so
ciety will meet Thursday morning al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

Christian Science.-The weekly tes-
timonial meeting will be held We'd
nesday evening at 7:45. The reading
room is open daily except Sunday
from to o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
IN THE CHURCHES

United Presbyterian.-The Kate
Hill Mission society will meet tomor-
row with the Misses Toenniges, 405
Second street.
Prayer service will be held Wednes-
day evening in the church.
Thursday evening a moving picture
exhibition of the Passion play will be
given at the church under the auspices
of the Mems club. A musical program
will also be given
The Ladies Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
G. E. Bryan, 1926 Tenth avenue.
Broadway Presbyterian.-This even
ing the mission study class will meet
in the church parlors.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held in the church. The topic
for this service is THE Early History
of Presbyterianism in America"
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs Daniel
Montgomery, sos Twenty-second
street.
First aptist.-Wednesday evening
there will be the regular prayer meet
ing. At 8:3G the same evening the
trustees will meet
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Ills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
HuckIen,s Arnica saIve Wins.

Tom Moore of Rural Route 1, Coch-
ran Ca, writes: 81 had bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and
could find nothing that would heal it
until applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Less than half of rs cent box won
the day for me by affecting perfect
cure" ssid under guarantee at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29


Fifth avenue.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Thursday evening in the church.
Grace Lutheran.-Wednesda even
ing prayer services will be held in
the church, and will be followed by a
meeting of the board of deacons.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Mary
Johnson, 623 Forty-second street.
Zion Lutheran.-Tomorrow evening
at 1880 the Mems chorus will meet
for rehearsal at the church.
Wednesday evening the committee
from the Mems club in charge of the
Fourth of July celebration will meet
at the home of H. Nyquist, S07 Forty
third street
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 the
Mustard Seed society will meet with
Mrs. Felt, Fourth street and Twenty.
| fourth avenue, Moline.
Saturday under the auspices of the
Mems club a Fourth of July celebra
ton will be held at Ericsson park
Addresses will be given by Congress
man James Mckinney and Rev. N
Noyd of Chicago. Refreshments will
be served during the day.
Second Baptist.-Tomorrow evening
a supper will be served in the church
parlors beginning at o'clock.
| Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held in the church.
s Friday evening Congregations
business meeting will be held in The
church.
i Saturday the Sunday school viii
lgiye an entertainment in the churcl
,iparlors. Refreshments will be served
fby the children.
II Trinity Observation-Disclosures mex
fSunday, evening services will be dis
lcontinued for the summer months.
II South Park ChapeI.-The Junior as
!, fsociation will give a Fourth of Jul,
;Iprogram tomorrow afternoon at
fo'clock in the chapel. Prayer servic
will be held tomorrow evening at tn
chapel.
Christian Science.-The weekly ties
timonial meeting will be held Wed
nesday evening at 7:45. The readin
room is open daily except Sunda
from 8 to o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
THE PASSION PLAY.
An Opportunity for the People of Rock
Island to See the Great Spectacle.

Island to See the Great Spectacle.
Thousands of people from every
country of the earth gather at Ober-
ammergau once every ten years to
see the Bavarian peasants produce the
world-renowned Miracle Play" found.
ed on the scenes and incidents Of the
earthly life of our Saw ur. While
thousands can go and see this won
tacle, there are millions of people who
long to go to Oberammergau, but are
unable to do SO. Ii it were not for the
progress of science and the triumps of
mechanical genius in the reproduction
of instantaneous photographs in all
their original colors, with every detail
of action moving true to life, these
millions of people would be forever de-
MED the opportunity of seeing and
knowing the great Passion Play"
The men of the United Presbyterian
church have secured the original and
complete motion-picture reproduction
of the Passion Play" which has reN
Gently attracted so much attention in
New York and Chicago, and their sue
cessful endeavors to provide an oppor-
tunity for the people of Rock Island
to see this interesting and educational
spectacle are certain to be rewarded
by an attendance that will tax the
seating capacity of the church to the
limit, for there is already great de-
mand for tickets, Assuredly every
body wants to see this life-like repre-
sentation of the events of biblical his
tory SO familiar to all since earliest
childhood. =
The reproduction of the Passion
Play to be given at the church, on
Thursday evening, July 9. takes up
the events in the life of Christ at TIE
very beginning, with the announce
ment of the angel of God to Mary;
then the arrival of the wise men of
The east. who followed tbs star Of
Bethlehem. FollowingftSa, are shown
the well known scefies OF the bible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

Nit. Clemens, the Mineral Bath City
is reached without change of cars only
by the Grand Trunk Railway system.
Time tables and a beautiful descrip-
tive pamphlet will be mailed free on
application to George w. VauX, A. 6.
P. & T. A. 1876 Adams street, Chicago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
MT. and Mrs. Christenberry Receive
 Their Friends in Greensboro 4

Mr. and Mrs ChristenbeFry Receive
 Their Friends In GreensborO
 Greensboro, June 22.-One of the most elaborate and elegant entertainments Greensboro has seen in many day, was the crystal wedding" Of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Pinkney christenberry Saturday night. -. -.=-- ----------
 Several hundred guests had been bidden to share In celebrating the an- raiversary of this popular couple, and though 1t was understood that no gifts were expected. a beautiful and varied display of cut glass, showed that the Christenberrys made their friends by the score, at home, as well as abroad.
 The house was beautifully decorated in a scheme of white and green. lees Wedding bells and the dates 1sS3-fs0S were especially effective.
 The bride of fifteen years is the same petite, charming blonde and looked par ticularly girlish in an exquisitely dain@ ty lingerie gown with hand emoroid. cry, and carrying 2 shower bouquet Of roses and ferns. Mir. and Mrs. Chris tenberry were assisted in receiving by their sisters Mrs. N. c. otts of Mobile, Mrs. Greer of Marion, Mrs. Hanna and Mrs. Northup. of Greensboro. also by Rev. and Mrs Trawick. Rev. and Mrs. pannslly. Dr. and Mrs. Monette. Mir. and Mrs. Knight, Col and Mrs. Ward,
 
 An orchestra discoursed music during the evening and the guests wished the Christsnberrys would celebate many more anniversaries.
 After worshipping for q year in the opera house. the Methodist congrega- ton moved into its handsome new church today The building is of white brick and Is beautiful throughout, the cost being about $35,000.
 Rev. Henry Trawick, pastor. preached to a congregation, which filled the edi- flee at elevon o'clock. In the afternoon at $ o'clock there was a communion service
 The organ is being put in place, and a piano was used today.
 Pretty memorial windows have been placed in the church. In memory of Dr. Thomas R. Ward. Mrs. Crelebeck. MT. Lewis Lawson. Mrs. Vim. Swan and pr. F. M Peterson.
 Rev. E. Allen preached in the Presby- terian church last night to large con- Sregation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
NO VIOLENCE AT ALL.
Ben Tinsey Was Brought to Jail Eal

Ben Tlnsey Was Brought to Jail Eas-
 fIY.
 Deputies George Wilson and George Norman who were sent to Sellers Sta ton on Sunday afternoon on account of reported trouble in that section of the county over the Keeping of a negro, Ben Tinsey yesterday reported that they experienced no trouble whatever in getting their prisoner to Montgofn. cry, and that in their opinion there never was any organized effort to lynch the prisoner. t ..A
 They reported that the. negro hinis self. was very glad that the deputies reached Sellers Station at the time they did, as he appeared to be In . ter- rible state of fright over reports which members of hts race had bought to him. The nego yesterday in his cell denied all charges against him, saying that he never intended to shoot the Tax Collector at all. He stated that he could see no reason why he should lose his mule, and tried to throw bluff He seemed to be very much surprised over the result.
 The two deputies left Sunday on teI- ephone advice received from Sellers Station that lynching would probably take place unless Ben Tinsey was quick. ly removed to place of safety. Sher- if Hood sent two of his deputies ifn- nnediate1y to the scene of the trouble, and they returned with their prisoner at an early hour Monday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
AGED WOMAN DEAD
MRS. MARGARET eALLEsPY WAS sI
 YEARS OLD.
She Was Charter Member of Adams Street Baptist Church--Had Rela-
 tives in Monroe ~
 County.

Mrs. Margaret Gaiiespy, s1 years old died at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her residence, 2e Buford Street Death was preceded by h long illness, and came not unexpectedly to her bed. side. For many years d resident Of Montgomery. she had acquired by her admirable character numerous friends whom the news of her death grieyed deeply.
 Mrs. GalIespy was born in Monroe County s1 years ago. She had lived In this city for about fifty years, having come here in those peaceful and pros porous times when the war between the States was a calamity unanticipated except by the far-seeing. She wit messed the ceremonies with which the great strife was inaugurated. heard many of the fiery orations with which the South rang in the troubulous pe- riod preceding and following the dec- laration of the war, and formed one of the many Southern women whose lives and happiness were endangered by the conflict.
 The deceased was an earnest Chris. tian, and was charter member of the Adams Street Church. Throughout long and useful life, she took great interest in religious matters.
 She is survived by four. sons: !. H. and J. O. Gallespy of Montgomery. J. N. Gallespy of Richmond, Va, and A. W. Gallespy of Albany, Ga. and by one daughter, Mrs. John H. Sheen of Montgomery.
 The funeral will be held at o'clock this afternoon from the residence. 26 Buford Street. Rev. MT. Bush will offleiate at the ceremony, and the in- terment will be made in 0akwood Gem etery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
UNION SPRINGS METHODIsTs.
They Celebrate One Hundfedth Ann
 .r.-.arx of EhAlr Church

They Celebrate One Hundredth Anni-
 veraary of Their Church.
 Union Springs, June 22.-(Special.)-- The celebration of the tooth ariaiversa- ry of the official founding of the Meth odist Church within the bounds of what is now Alabama was a red letter day here yesterday.
 The paper by Mrs. A. H. Pickett giving a history of the Methodist Church of Union Springs has been put in pamphlet form and was distributed to the congregation as souvenirs, and a copy will be placed in the archives of the State in Montgomery.
 The church was organized here In 1S44 with a Mir. Peeler as first pastor and Mir. Linen. Presiding Elder The present church now has membership of 390.
 The historical address of Hon. L. M !. Moseley was interesting and the ad- dress of Judge Thomas of Montgomery in the evening was heard by a large conEregation and he told of what Meth . odlsts had done for education in the State.
 Mrs. Luther Jones of Montgomery is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Paulk.
 Miss Susie Hunter is visiting in Georgia
 Miss Branch of Montgomery is the quest of Miss Virginia Pickett.
 Mrs. Jennie Pickett, Mrs. Pittman and Mrs. Johnson leave today for Tus- kegee for a Wisi..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
WORK FOR coon ROADS.
Patriotic cittsems of Mobile Meet and
 Discuss Plans.

Mobile. June 22.--(spechD--The good roads committee of the Commercial Club met in the club rooms tonight and was joined by a number of leading citizens in conferences as to ways and means of aecomplishfnR the greatest good to the greatest number in the Improvement of city streets and county thoroughfares.
 Short addresses were made by Capt. Peter F. Alba, Capt John Craft. J. D. Bloch. Harry HartweI. George Fearn, Jr, and others.
 It seemed to be the consensus of opinion that the city streets leading directly to tho various county roads radiating to the north. west and south. should De paved or eherted to 8 junction with those roads and that the main county roads leading to the city should be cherted or shelled to the county lines.
 The conference continued until a late hour and 1t is probable that committees will be appointed to bring the ideas of the conference before the board of public works and board of road and revenue conn Hnissioners and urge early action aionG the lines suggested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
NeuOs Of Mobile Society

urday. Mrs. Wilson, who Is looking unusually we'll and pretty, wore a be- coming lingerie gown of pink with large white chip hat crowned with masses of pink roses.
 Musical.
 Mrs. Maurin's home was a scene of youth and gayety this evening at the musical given for Miss Shbvefe of Montevallo, by the Bungaloo Orchestra. A large number of young people were on hand and music, dancing and a good time generally n led the evening.
 Misses Florence and Virginia Norwood Of Montgomery arrived here recently and left immediately for Point Clear where they win spend the summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. James H. Webb and family left today for their summer home at Daphne.
 Miss cordelia Poits entertained the Lotto Club composed of the very young set of girls, at her attractive home this evening at 8 o'clock.
 Mfr. and Mrs. F. J. Doyle have gone to their summer home at Daphne.
 Mrs. C. W. Owen and family have returned to Atmore. Ala, after visit to relatives here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
f5rocergea In n Ce1netery.

Blrrnin gham June 22.-(Special.)-- The sexton of the Elmwood Cemetery, just below the city. early this morning discovered a wagon load of provisions piled in an obscure place of the city of the dead. There was evidence that the cemetery was being used as a stor- ing place by burglars. There were twelve sides of bacon, four buckets of butter and other goods. The sheriff was notified The idea was expressed that the goods were stolen from box car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-23
FLOODED wTTH REPLIns.

RepubIlean Congregational 66nnsfttees
 Offer Inspires Many Writers.
 Washington, June a2.--Ths republi- overwhelmed with replies to it's offer to pay $1s0 for the best article not exs ceeding one thousand words, on the question why the Republican Party Should Be Successful Next November" !"
 About five hundred replies have al- ready been received The offer does not close until after the democratic convention, or July 18th. It is said at the head quarters here that a very large number of these replies have come from the South.