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The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
Like Father. Like Son.

Rev. DR.. Somers was in the habit of
addressing Sarah, his wife, In polysyl-
tables when he wished the children to
leave the room. He never dreamed
that they understood until nlne-year-
old Jack, recovering from measles, was
one day enjoying the dear privilege Of
hearing his mother read aloud.
The doctor ventured in and began
softly, Sarah
Up rose Master Jack in bed. "Sarab," ;"
Quoth he, eliminate the obnoxious ele-
msntw-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25

York, and, Of course, everything Is q
matter Of taste anyhow as the old
woman said when she kissed the COW.
But one can find many strange Ideas
Of how things should be done by sim
ply listening while in restaurant.
The most unusual was heard IN quick
lunch resort downtown the other day.
Give me cup OF strong black cof-
fee, not hot" was the order, and the
walter never said word, just went
along to fill the order, which a moment
later proved to be a cup Of steaming
coffee with q piece Of ice In the saucer
diner.-New York Globe.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
Strona Room PeriIa.

Before now people have been shut IN
strong rooms aud have had narrow es-
capcs. ON one occasion Il loeksmlth
was repairing an interior safe In the
strong room Of a New York bank when
the cashier closed the vault door. AZ
1t was worked by a time lock II meant
that the door would remain closed UNI
til the following morning. Fortunately
the man knew the secrets of his
stronghold and by opening manhole
was able to obtain n sufficient supply
Of air. lie then made a pillow Of bag
OF dollar bills and composed himself to
sleep until the door was opened next
morning. Strand Magazine.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
Jack ketch.

Jack Ketch has long been synonym
for the public cxecutioner and Is de-
rived from Richard Jaquett, who for
merly owned the Manor Of Tyburn,
now the ground upon which stands the
marble arch and where the Bayswater
and Edgware roads meet.
Here some few yards westward of
the arch stood Tyburn tree, and to 1t
and to the tender mercies of Its owner
and presiding genius, Jaquett, came
the highwayman or the horse thief oil
the housebreakcr In tumbrel from
Neweate. London Mall.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25

An AUD Kirk" man was being
shown through the new United Pres
byterian church In a town In the west
of Scotland. Gazing at the stars paint
ell on the ceiling, he inquired their
meaning.
"Oh," was the reply. you know
what the book says-'He made the
stars alsoY"
"Weel, observed the man, "ye ken
the differ between your kirk and oorsf
It's thisye hae your stars on the
ceilin', and we've oors In the poolpit"
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25

There Is little trouble attached to
shopping In Bucnos Aires. When
citizen with Il plethoric purse goes to
market he buys his vegetables In piles
without regard to quantity or quality.
Nothing Is bought by weight. If a
man wants beef he simply tells the
butcher he wants some meat, and he
gets a chunk, pays the price and goes
home qattafjed
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25

We are great people because we
make such hullabaloo about the
things to do, because we accomplish
them to the music of the band. Our
pride has set the pace, and It's our
pride that keeps US up TIL we drop
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
His Investment.

Old Lady (who had given the tramp
a nickeD-Now, what will you do with
itf Hungry Hobo-Waal, ye see. mum,
ef buy an auto there amt enough left
to hire a shofur, so guess III git
schooner. kin handle that meself--
Bohemian.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
Amenities of the Fair Sex.

Mrs. Al thought Mrs. G. was
friend of yours. Mrs. Band so she
Is. Mrs. A.-Well. she isn't She's
hypocrite. Mrs. BLOW do you know
that? Mrs. A.-Because she tried to
get me to say something mean about
you. Mrs. B.-She did? How? Mrs.
A.-Why she asked me to tell her what
really thought Of you.-Chlcago News.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
Manner is everything with some peo-
Pile and something with everybody.
Cautious.

"How did pa act when you asked
him for my hand?"
VERY gentle and courteous. II quite
took me by surprise"
II told him you used TO be a pugil-
ist."-Kansas City Independent.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
Mo Brother Needed.

But l shall always be a brother to
you," he murmured.
''If had any use for Il brother" she
replied sweetly, II could reach under
the sofa and get one right now
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
A Canine Suicide.

"What has become of that fine grey
hound your wife gave your"
Suicide"
"Honestf
Eyes. He tried TO nab a lea on the
small of his back and mlsealculatlng,
bit himself In two. o."-Exchange.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25

Attorney When did your husband
first show signs Of insanity, madam
Wife-The day he married me. l then
discovered he was making only $40 a
week
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
Here Il Relief for yyom.n.
RiNcoEs, N. J..

Here Ii Relief for Women.
II you have pains In the back, Urinary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want GER
tain, pleasant herb cure for woman's ills, try
Mother Gray's Australian Loaf. II il safe
and never failing regulator At Druggists OF
by mail 90 cts Sample package FREE. Ad.
dress, The Mother Gray Co., LeHoy, N. Y.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25

ASK for the Best Bread-MAc-
KAy's,
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
Barton Huffman.

FLOUR. coAL reariLlzEas ENGINES AND IMPLEMENTS
RiNcoEs, NJ.
The Lambertville record., 1908-03-25
Ge Morning
After.

BY CECILY ALLEN.

1t was the very irony of fate!
Victor Marshall stood before the bill
board. staring duly at It's foot high
Iof Inn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
REPORTED THE
VOTE WAS NOT
AS SUPPOSED
Rumored' Official Record Of r.
NJ. A. Convention Will Show
Old Faction in Control.
BOARD CONCLUDES SESSION
Lease of Sixth Floor Of Safety Build
ing Is Closed, the Annual Rem
tai Being $4,000.

Which of the two factions of the
Royal Neighbors really has control OF
the administration? The question
was raised today by a persistent
rumor that in the official proceedings
wher they appear, it will be shown
That the result ON the question of the
appointment of the beneficiary com.
mittee was just the opposite to that
announced at the convention. The
vote was very close, three votes being
given as the majority. The report
now is that the official record will
SHOW the majority to have been the
other way. though just as close.
The question was whether the hem
eifciary committee SHOULD be appoint.
ed by the executive council, of which
me supreme oracle and supreme re-
corder are members. or by the board
o. supreme managers as under the
old method. One result would give
control to the faction of which the
TWO higher officers are the leaders
While the old method would give the
real control of the society to the fac
ton OF which Mrs. Halves of this city
was one of the leaders.
Quarters Are Secured.
Yesterday the present board of man.
ayers held meeting, and among
other things formally closed the deal
TO secure the sixth floor of the Safety
building for temporary quarters. The
lease is for term of two years. with
a privilege of three more. at an an.
nual rental of $4,000. The owners of
the building will at once finish up the
top floor and prepare it for the oc
cupancy of the Royal Neighbors by
July l..
The matter of beginning the build
ing project will be pushed by the two
organizations that backed the move
ment to secure the headquarters. and
an effort will be made TO have the
building under way in the next year.
To Have banquet.
This evening a banquet in honor of
Miss Myrtle Dade, Mrs. Lima M. Col
Inns of st. Paul and DR.. Hada Burk-
harf and the members of the Rock
Island committee which presented the
city's claims for the head office at the
Chicago convention will be given at
the Hotel Harms by the employees in
the beneficiary Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George w. Rooms. Lawton. Mich.
says: Or. Detchon's Relief 70.
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. Sh4
could not lift hand or foot, had to 81
nftdd for two months. She began tht
use of the remedy and improved rapid
". On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up an
dressed herself and walked out fo'
her breakfast" Sold by Otto NGrot
jan. 1901 Second avenue, Rock island
Gust SehIegel & Son, 20 West Secoai
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
Relief from Rheumatic Pains.

Il suffered with rheumatism for over
two years." says Mr.. ROLAND Curry,
a patrolmSn, of Key West, Fla,
Sometimes it settled in my knees
and famed me SO could hardly walk,
at other times it would be in my feet
and hands SO was incapacitated for
duty. One night when | was in SIC.
we're pain and lame from it my wife
went to the drug store here and came
hack with a bottle OF chamberlain's
Pain Balm. was rubbed with it and
found the pain had nearly gone during
the night. I kept on using It for q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
BALLOON DROP is FATAL
Officer in Brazilian Army Meets Death
in First Ascension,

Rio Janeiro, May ,21--A fatal bal
loon ascension was made here yes
terday by Lieutenant Fonsoca of the
Brazilian army. The lieutenant came
out from France recently with mill
tary balloon. and yesterday morning
he completed his preparations for his
first ascension before the military
school. The minister of war and d
large gathering of officers had as
sembled to witness the experiment.
Fonsocas entered the. car and was com
pleting his final preparations when a
strong gust OF wind obliged the men
who were holding the gas bag to let
so. The balloon shot into the air,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
Nay II In History.

1850 I-ll7a3eth Quincy Fry,. Quake
preacher and prison reformei
born; died 1915.
49, Maria Edgeworth. English move
ist, died: born 1867.
l904-Sortie of the Russian garrison a
Port Arthur. led by General Stoes
sci, defeated the Japanese Besiee
ers. inficting Il loss of 1000 men.
1905--Albion W. Tourgee. noted write
and lecturer and United States con
sui at Bordeaux, died; born 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

afternoon getting some practical illus
trations of the work that they ar
taking up With the aid of a transi
they measured the length of TIL
bridge from the arsenal to Davenport
The dimensions were found througi
a comparison of angles from various
points -and the problem was no small
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
CITY CHAT.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Jones for second hand goods.

Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Read H. X. Walkers classified ads.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz
Kerler & Co. clean carpets and rugs
May hard coal at bottom price. Por.
Byron Lime association.
Sell me your household goods
Jones, second hand and loans.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnac,
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Luther league moonlight excursion
Friday, May %. on steamer w. w.
A Bissell carpet sweeper free witt
rugs or carpets this week at Nc
Cabes.
Silk corset laeers free and double
stamps in McCabes corset section al,
this week.
If you need any carpenter work call
on Bergeson, 1915 Fourteenth street
Old phone.
Don't fret about the graduation
Present-go to McCabe's and make
your selection at once.
The 20 per cent discount sale on all
table damasks this week at McCabe's
is making new linen records.
Two hundred ladies' fine tailored
and dress hats to be given absolutely
free in two days at McCabe's.
| Elgin creamery butter 81 cents pei
pound at the Atlantic & Pacific Tea
company. 32S Twentieth street.
See A. L. Bruner for piano tuning
Regulating, voicing and repairing. All
work guaranteed. 425 Nineteenth
street. New phone 5291.
Philip Musler, son of Mr.. and Mrs
j. P. Muster, returned home this morn
ing from ST. Anthonys hospital after
an operation for appendicitis.
| Double size penny photos of babies
and children under five years will be
taken for only one week, May 25 to
June l. Kerr. 1907 Second avenue.
Mrs. John Atkinson would be
pleased to see all her friends at the
opening of her ice cream. parlor. 1886
Thirteenth avenue, Monday. May 25
| McCabe's are fittingly celebrating
the greatest millinery season in their
History by giving away 200 ladies' fine
hats worth from $3.50 to $40 apiece
The Ladies' Aid society of Broad
way Presbyterian church will meet to
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Wood 3037 Tenth ave
lnue.
| The Helen Gould Ladies' Auxiliary
&c Sibony Bay camp will give card
party at Memorial hall, May 81. Re
freshments will be served Admission
rs cents.
Bear & Co. have quarters in the u
s. Express office. All outstanding ac
lcounts should be paid at this Office
and all bills against said firm collected
at same place.
Don't try to pour gallon of water
into quart can't won't hold it
lMcCabe's don't sell 81 and SIS shoes
for So. but they are selling for two
days women's stylish So oxfords fol
s1.39.
/ The prospective carnival or amuse
Iment association is another evidence
tof Rock Islands present progressive
Esprit. 1t is going to have all the good
Things as well as the practical things
that are going the rounds of the wide
1 awake cities of the period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
OLSON AT HEAD
OF STATE ElKS
Moline Mayor Elected at Peoria
Meeting, John S. Brown of Mon
mouth Getting Second Place.

Peoria, H.. May 21.-The Illinois
Elks today elected the following off
GERS:
President-Andrew Olson, Moline
First Vice President-John s. Brown
Monmouth.
Second Vice President = H. w. Gal
ligher. Canton.
Third Vice President. j. Britain
Bloomington
secretary-Lew H. Pratt, jackson
Vile.
Treasurer. H. Johnson, Charles
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
WAS BILLED As QUEEHsWAFE
Federal Jury, Indicts on Charges 9
Using Wrong Labels on Liquor.

Mount Vernon. III. May 21.-The
federal grand Jury yesterday indicted
a liquor dealer of Centralia on FIVE
counts for shipping liquor here and
labelling it queensware. If convicted
the fine on each count will be $500.
The revenue law requires that liquor
be shipped in plain packages or cor
Irectly labeled. Mount Vernon is a dry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

town and for time it seemed impos-
sible to cope with the illegal liquor
traffic. At one time 10 citizens were
in Jail in Danville charged with II
quor law violations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
WAS sIRAHGLED TO DEATH
Chicago Edison Electric Company Off
ciaI Killed and Robbed II, Alley.

Chicago. May 81 - Robert c. p.
Holmes. purchasing agent of the Com
monwealth Edison Electric company,
was found dead with marks on the
neck and the face black from strangu-
lation in down town alley early to-
day. His person had been Invested of
all valuables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

breaking the last rope that held it to.
the ground. 1t rose to an altitude of
5000 feet. when suddenly it collapsed
and fell down to earth with uncheck-
ed rapidity. The lieutenant was
crushed to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

little more than two weeks and found
that it drove the rheumatism away.
I have not had any trouble from that
disease for over three months" For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
DENVER REFLECTS mAYoa
r. w. Speer Beats Republican, Can
didate $500.

Denver, Colo, May 21.-Robert w.
Speer, candidate of one faction Of the
local democracy and the Business
Mems league. was reelected mayor of
Denver for four years Tuesday by a
majority of $500 over Horace Phelps,
republican. Phelps was supported by
former United States Senator Thomas
W. Patterson and his faction. The
republicans elected their candidates
for auditor and several minor Offices.
The anti-saloon forces were victorious
in five of the eight wards in. which
local option was an Issue.
An the news all the time THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

Temperature mt n. M. 90; mt $3.50 r
M. IS Maximum temperature In lns
"a hours 70; minimumy 6s. Velocity OF
wind at a. m. 10 miles per hour. Stag.
OF water 0.4 feet. fall of Il foot in lasl
"a hours. Precipitation none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
ASTRONOMICAL EvENTs.

Sun sets 1:l2, rises 4:33; moon rise,
1910 a. M; suns declination. 20.3 de
grees north of celestial equator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
Carpet and Drapery
Department

36-inch Cream Curtain Scrim, 2c
3, 4 and S yard pieces, yd.. ....... ~
56-inch White Swisses, 121c and 15c 0c
quality (Remnants), yard ............>
Remnants Denim. Cretonne. etc. half price
Brass B5 e Extension ;as Sash Rods extends &c
Remnants of Linoleums, 55c and Csc /2c
quality in 3 to 7 yard pieces, I'd. @tON
New China Mating, sells elsewhere 101r
at 15c, our price on 500 yards, yard. .s@2S
Now is the time to buy "Vudor Porch
Shade" admits the breeze. keeps out the
sun, none better made, Third = M
Floor Section, 500 down to-. $500. A'VO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

We Friday
odd lots and broken lines merchandise and also
Der the special lots purchased at reduced and them sale Fri
Therefore Friday thrifty
she that there always something offered for which she
Immediate future needs and purchase much below the regular
price will goods
spend doing Of two
fictitious bargains in
STAMPS ALL AND MATCHLESS BARGAINS
Good asnsW why Yushol Aten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21
TIL r. W Ed THEIR.

showers and cooler tonight; Frida.
fair.
J. NJ. sHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-21

An the news all the time THE
ARGUS.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-15
Country Girl Will Cruise with Husband
In Far North.

Ia
La Crosse. Wis.-Cr Cruising among
the icebergs Of the arctics in 15-ton
boat dealing with Eskimos and n.
dams and cut OF from civilization for
months, amid countless dangers, Miss
Bertha Landers OF Melrose, Wis, has
left Seattle as the bride OF Capt. Alex.
ander Allen. Boring sea trader, on
one Of the most perilous honeymoom
journeys ever undertaken.
Reared tenderly among the peaceful
hills OF Wisconsin, the plucky bride
never saw the sea, until few days
ago. when she journeyed from her IA.
theirs home to be married in Seattle to
the sweetheart Of her school days.
Allen left the inland state many
years ago, and Is one Of the foremost
traders in the Boring sea and Arctic
ocean. In his occupation he sails
from one station to another, trading
merchandise and supplies with the
natives for ivory, furs, whalebone, ana
similar articles.
Mrs Allen insists on going with her|
husband, and the latter is confidene|
that his little schooner viii form 81
safe home for his bride.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-15
-
0ymnaatIe BURGLAR.

A school for burglars has been dis
severed by the police at Toulouse,
France, and 81 burglars and profess
sors" have been arrested.
Classes were held there every day,
in which the burglars practiced gym
nastics, and were taught the various
details Of their interesting profession
by experts, who drew comfortable
salaries.
All the members OF the school are
well known to the police. for one Of
the necessities OF membership was .
proof that the would-be member had
committed at least five burglarles sue
cessfully, and had lived by his pro-
fession for at least three years.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-15
vanarIea Of IL. Plumb Line.

One of the curious things that men
Of science have discovered in their
innumerable efforts to measure and
map the earth with the least possible
error, 10 the fact that there are places
where the direction OF q plumb line
is not vertical. Irregularities OF dem
sity in the crust Of the globe may pro-
duce this phenomenon.
A remarkable instance has been
found in the island Of Porto Rico,
where the deviation from the vertical
is sogreat that n mapping the island,
the northern and southern coast lines,
as shown on the older maps. had each
TO be moved inward half Z mile.--Il-
lustrated Sunday Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-15


human n2 instances
where TIM ~ flrst assaulted
Large ra3ssau rendered bold
through, fol ~ !, saaahbeFs and when
hungry throue enforced abstinence
The large gray rat is cannibal, the
male rat not hesitating when hungry
to make a meal OF his young. This,
however, he never does without first
having battle with the mother rat,
who always fights for the babies.
A Louisiana avenue commission
man says that about the fiercest battle
he ever witnessed between animals
was few weeks ago. when he saw
large gray rat kill young one. The
mother rat went to the rescue, and
for Is minutes the two rodents en-
gagged in a COMBAT which for ferocity
would rival almost anything ever wit
messed in the arena. A, large crowd
of men and boys gathered around the
fighting rats, But their presence did
not stop the battle. and 1t was not
ended until one Of the rats was killed
by the other the mother rat receiv.
ing bite in It's throat which re-
suited in almost instant death.
II any one would wonder why it is
that despite all their enemies the city.
rats manage to increase in number, he
may satisfy shis curiosity and gain
wisdom at the same time by knowing
that the gray rat sends forth three
broods year to begin their predatory
existence. Seldom it is that each fam.
fly numbers less than ten babies and
frequently 1t exceeds 16.
Taking IL nestlings as the average
family. each good, healthy pair Of whis.
kered gray rats will present to the
world each year 86 Of its kind. Nov,
on basis Of 1900, 900 pairs Of rats
III win be seen that each year there
ere added to The rat population Of
Washington 12,OOO.OOO young rodents.
Rats send out sentinel 10 signal
danger. and they act as soldiers on
the alert while other rats hustle
around for something to eat. When
things are quiet during the day around
the market 1t Is not an unusual thing
to see 4 rat quietly walk out and
take . view Of the situation walking
around among the stalls. and II every
thing Is satisfactory for q foraglng ex.
pedItion he will stand on duty while
others come out and begin pilfering,
Should . person SO near the sentry
rat he viii give loud sQueal and the
entire rat horde viii disappear il.
stanter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-15
HUGE stack IL RACED.

Trenton. N. VA crowd OF specta!
tors witnessed the demolition OF .
huge smokestack on the site Of the de.
stroyed rope shop of John A. Roeb'
ling's Sons Company. The shop was
destroyed By IRE last winter. and III
the rebuilding It was decided to locats
the boiler room IN another part, hence
the necessity for pulling down the
stack. which was 1856 feet high. Il
contained 10000 bricks. and fell With
! noise like the discharge Of huge
cannon,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-15
sweet.smsllIno Herbs.

The nice old custom Of putting Law
ender and other scented herbs In linen
presses and other places containing
clothing IL not 90 much practiced now
~ II was 4 generation ago, orris-rOot,
satchet powder and other things b.
ing used instead Have y0u any con
esptlon OF how. old the custom isY
Turn to the twenty-seventh chapter
q Genesis, IL the Bible. and you viii
read that Jacob. when old and blind,
~smelled the smell" Of Jacobs raj
Enent, which he compared to the '.smell
Of ! heId which the Lord hath
blessed tits evident that Rebocca
had put sweet-Bmelling herbs where
her feycrite sons clothing vas kept.