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To be Continued.
Sleepina Sickness.

Doctor Koch. the famous bacteri-
ologist, is one of the principal dele
gates to the sleeping sickness confer
ence now sitting at the foreign office,
says the London Daily Mail. The OBJ
ject of the conference is to arrange
for the creation of an international
central bureau which will collect facts
about the disease and assist to stamp
it out.
1.-The disease is due to a fly which
exists i'm the virgin districts of Afri-
ca" said Doctor Koch recently, land
the special insect has peculiarities
about its life which make it difficult
to deal with.
1.-The fly is a bloOdsucker. and |
found that where there are no human
beings it lives upon the crocodile. My
examinations showed that crocodile
blood was it's main diet, and therefore
| suggest that with the destruction of
the crocodile you will destroy the fly
also. The crocodiles could be greatly
lessened in numbers if not entirely
destroyed, by collecting their eggs and
some means will be taken In time
through international action to do
this "
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Short Ways to Multiply.

Rapid multiplication Is always
source of pleasure and profit to the
operator and never fails to cause as
tonishment in those who do not kno"
how it is done. Suppose you wish 10
multiply two numbers of two places
each. such as 65 and 6S. The pro-
duct can be written in one line by IN
spection as follows: Eight times
are 40. Put down for the rlght
hand figure and carry 4. Add ana
and multiply the sum, IL by b, oo-
tanning rs. and add 4. Put down z lot
the next figure and carry 8. Multiply
the 6's and add the s and put down
a for the remaining numbers. The
nroduct is therefore 4,42O. In thls
case the tens are alike.
The same method may be used II
the units are alike, thus: What Is
the product of IS times 55? Five
times are 25. Put down and car
nv 2. Seven and 5 are II. Twelve
times 5 are 60. Add 2. Put down
and carry 6. Seven times are 80.
Add the 6 and write Al. The product
is 4,125.
The last illustration might be work.
ed another way since both OF the
right hand figures are and the sum
of the tens gives an even number. In
such a case simply write 20 Tor the
right hand figures, and for the re-
naming figures write the product or
the tens increased by one-half the
sum Of the tens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26

He was honored during his school days
by election to a responsible office In
his literary society, and by being made
one of the editors Of THE Wake For
est Student" a leading college maga-
zine. For two years after graduation
he taught the Aulander Male Academy
at Aulander, y. G. 1t was during this
time. July 2Sth, 1898, that he was or
dained by his home church to the full
work Of the gospel ministry. October,
1894, he entered the Southern Baptist
Theological seminary, Louisville, KY,
to prepare himself for his life's work,
from which institution he was gradua-
ted in 1897 with the degree Of Master
Of Theology. During his seminary
course he was again honored by his
fellow students by being twice elected
to a position on the editorial staff of
THE Seminary Magazine" His first
pastorate was Yorkville and Fort Mill
churches, where he served '1S97-19O0,
next he became pastor at Statesville,
y. c., where he served 190O-1903;
thence he removed to Murfreesboro,
Tenn, where he served as pastor 1903
1906. entering upon his present field
as pastor of Flint Hill and Fort Mill
churches January 1st, 1906. Each
move has marked an advance. He was
married August 8. 1900, to Miss Ma
mie Meacham of Fort Mill, who for
two years taught the primary grades
in the Yorkville Graded school,
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The church was from the first, full
of the missionary spirit. That mis-
sion to the Catawba Indians was main
tanned by the church has already been
stated. In further proof of the mis-
sionary spirit which pervaded the
church. DR.. ThOs. H. Pritchard in the
historical sketch of Tryon Street
church. already referred to in tracing
the early beginnings of Baptist history
i'm these parts, after recording the or
ganization of Flint Hill church in 1892,
tells next. Of a missionary society or
ganized i'm 1915. which had the pro-
motion of missionary interest as its
object. The date of the organization
of this society is noteworthy as being
Just one year after that of the Mis-
siOnary Convention of the United
States. which came into being in re-
sDOnSe to the need of an organized
agency for the support of Judson and
Rice, who on going out to India, be-
came themselves converts to the Rap-
tist faith, and thus created a demand
for missionary contributions from the
churches. They continued earnestly
i'm this work until n Rev. Mr.. Osborne,
who was a leader i'm the ranks of anti
missions from Baltimore, came among
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was organized May 1st, 1892. The
founder of the church was John Rook-
er who was born in Northampton
county, Va, March 18th, 1855, and re-
moved to Warren county, n. G.,
whence he came to this community in
1870. In North Carolina he had been
engaged as a teacher, and was licen-
tiate preacher Eighteen months af-
ter his arrival the church was organ
ICED by Rev. Abraham Marshall or
Columbus county, Ga. who, himself
was born in New England in 1748 and
is described by Newman in his His
tory of the Baptist churches la the
United States as one Of the most
amiable, laborious and successful mill
listers OF the time" He travelled much
as un evangelist and possibly on one
of these evangelistic tours his services,
as an ordained minister were sought
by Rev John Rocker to organize the
little band Of believers which he had
ga thered, into a church. In an essay
written by John Rocker in which he
gives an photographed sketch when
he was S5 years of age, he states that
the number of constituent members
was thirteen and that four others join
ed the church on a declaration of their
faith on the day of its organization.
According to Benedict most OF tneSe
members came from Warren county,
n. c., and constituted part of a colo
nv. which settled on lands belonging
to the Catawba Indians and in the
surrounding country. The names OF
these first members of the old church
are worthy of mention here. They
are: John Rocker, John Dinkins, John
Smith, James Spears, VIM. Pettus,
Juba IA negro servant belonging to
Mr.. Harris). Margaret Dinkins, Celia
Withers. Mary Smith. Alice Spears
Alice Withers, Mary Cooper. There
are but twelve of these names, but 1t
is supposed that the name of Mrs
Rocker. wife of the minister, was in
some way not recorded, which would
explain the discrepancy between the
earliest records and the statement
made by John Rocker that the num-
ber Of constituent members was thir-
teen. John Rocker became the first
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the consent of the excluding church.
They required private offences to be
settled according to the teachings or
our Savior as given in the 18th chap
ter Of Matthew. They made a broad
distinction between the church and the
world, and took a decided stand
against dancing, and such other world
ly amusements as many Of our people
now resort to. They were extremely
careful about receiving candidates for
baptism, and each one was required to
give before the church an account or
the Lords dealings with his soul. Such
q time was made a great occasion.
Relatives and friends were invited to
come forward to hear the religious eX-
perience related, and many were melt
ed to tears through these recitals and
it was not uncommon that conversions
followed upon such testimonials or
Gods dealings with individual souls.
the testimonial meeting has ever been
a fruitful source of divine blessing and
it is believed by the writer that we do
not today make as much use of this
service as We ought.
The early devotional spirit Of the
church is attested by the fact that in
1895 they agreed to have prayer meet
ings every Wednesday afternoon at
the home of the preacher. This item
Is worthy of special note for it indi-
Gates that the spiritual tone of the
church was rich.
In 1910 the church agreed to pur-
chase twenty copies Of Watts Chlld's
Catechism. but recorded their dissent
from the teachings Of this work with
reference to baptism. This indicates
the meagre supply Of literature IN
those early days, and the care with
which our fathers guarded the doctri-
nal teachings Of the literature which
they put into the hands of their chill
dren. Just when the first Sunday
school was organized We do not know,
but it was probably during the pastor
ate of the Rev. Peter Nicholson, many
wears later. But whether they had a
Sunday school or not, the purchase of
the catechisrhs proves that they die
not neglect the spiritual training or
their children.
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pastor of the church and continued IN
this capacity for forty-four years. or
until 1886. No records of the church
were kept for the first two years, ana
doubtless many interesting facts nave
thus been lost to US. The frSt dea-
cons were John Dinkins and John
Smith. 1t may be of interest here TO
state, that the late DR.. Thos. II. Prltch-
ard in a sketch of Tryon Street Bap-
tist church, Charlotte, published seV
eral years before his death, says that
John Dinkins was the first Baptist IN
Mecklenburg county, of whom we nave
any knowledge. He further says that
it was through his influences that Kew;
John Rocker came to these parts ana
that he lived in home provided tor
him by John Dinkins. A foot note on
the first page of the original record
book of the church says, that during
these first two years, when no con-
nected record was kept, that regular
services were maintained and IL Is
likely that during these years otherS
were found to join the little band ana
take their part in its struggles ana
triumphs. When the first house OF
worship was built. we do not know.
But it was most likely log puiiuihs'
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OUTSIDE
Bv CLARENCE BoUTELLE.
By CLARENCE BoUTELLE.

suggestions. l am, unfortunately, as
much in the dark as you are. I don't
know who sent that message to the
The next day after the publication of
the disturbing ocean message in the
newspaper the mails brought copy of
the London Times containing brief
mention of the rescue Of Mr.. Jasper
Jahnway after the wreck Of his yacht,
in which all the rest on board were
lost"
Mr. Prier and one Of the persons re-
ported lost" rejoiced at Jahnway's es-
cape-undoubtedly for somewhat diff
ferent reasons-and talked about it,
and wondered regarding it. while they
waited!
And then, one day, as though still
more 10 increase the anxiety with
which he was waiting for the return of
Mrs. Sem and her companion" let
ter arrived for Mr.. Prier.
From London" queried Sem, care
lessly.
He was often at Prier's room, and
happened to be there when the letters
were brought in.
Yes" said Prier, "and unless I am
mistaken in my judgment of his writ
ing. from Jahnway himself"
He tore the letter open. The pic
ture fell upon the table, face down.
The lines of verse Jahnway had seen
written fell upon the picture. Prier
took up the letter. He read it through.
And Sem, watching him, knew by his
face that somewhere, someway, the
ewes of the old detective saw light at
last.
Prier laid down the letter. He took
up the lines of poetry. He read them
from beginning to end.
He tossed them to one side. He took
up the picture. He read what was
written upon the back of it. He turn
ed it over. He gaZed down upon the
beautiful face there. And Sem, watch
ing with breathless eagerness, caught
himself half wondering if that look of
scorn and loathing and unutterable hate
could scorch and burn-wondering
whether he should see the card shrivel,
smoke and burst into flame under
Prier's glance.
Prier looked up. He spoke.
Gilbert Senn," he said, slowly and
solemnly, did you ever hear the name
OF Mrs. Senn's companion?"
Certainly"
What is it?"
"Lurline Bannottie."
Prier rose to his feet. He raised his
right hand toward heaven. He had
name, at last, for the "some one" he
had followed so long. And Sem hush
ed his very breath as he spoke.
II thank thee, God" he cried, for
this day and this hour"
There was a pause. Suddenly Prier
seemed to remember Sem. He turned
toward him.
I'll be blamed if 1 don't hang Lur-
line BannOttie!" he said, solemnly.
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CHAPTER xxx.
The Tenants of Jahnway Park.

The Tenants of Jahnway Park.
why did you bring me here, Lur-
line?"
Elsie Sem confronted her companion
in one of the rooms of the great house
at Jahnway Park. They had been
there u week. and in all that time Ell
sic had found it impossible to have an
Interview with the woman who had
been her nearest and best friend for
SO many of the best years of her young
life. Elsie had enjoyed the trip from
Naples there; there had been a sud-
den determination on Miss Bannottie's
part to leave Italy. Her determination
had been followed by brisk promptness
of action, but by nothing like hurry.
They had enjoyed-Or, at least, Elsie
had-a brief stop in London; Lurline
had found it necessary TO attend to
some business there, so she said, the
renting of a suitable home in America
for them. among other things, but she
had not been away from the quiet no.
tel at which they stopped for very long
at a time.
Elsie had enjoyed her trip home
across the ocean. She had had no
doubt they were to return to Boomville,
and she had looked forward with pleas
ure to seeing her friends there; Rev.
John Kane. for instance, and-and
Walter Aldrich. She had even dared
cherish Il hope that there could be
way found of paying Il portion of the
enormous amount of money for which
the burning of the BoOmville Bank left
her morally responsible; she had fully
intended putting the whole business IN
the hands Of some friend-such a man
as Walter Aldrich, for instance,-after
she could have explained her feelings
regarding the condition Of affairs in
more satisfactory manner than was
possible by the use of pen and INK
merely, and an ocean between them
She said to herself that Mr.. Aldrich
never could be. Il fact for which ne
was. perhaps. not sorry by that time:
but it would seem good and best TO
have such a gentleman as he attending
to her disarranged affairs instead OF
the old-blOOded and methodical man
of business who had been put in con-
troll of her interests after the disaster
al the bank. She loved Aldrich STILL
so she said to herself, being so frank
land candid to the face in her mirror
that it would have been pitiful in the
extreme had there been any other than
God and the angels to see her. Ana
equally as much as she loved 'Aidrlch
she hated Sem. and always would--so
she firmly told herself.
1t had been a disappointment there
fore-a terrible diSappOintment-Whe
she found daylight rowing to her that
she had been lieT to and defrauded
She did not know whether they had
passed Boomville in the night, or stop
ped short of reaching there. She only
felt the strange taste in her mouth that
gave her the startled conviction that
she had been drugged; she had dim
recollection of lying down, in terribly
lcramped position, in a car-seat, after
| Miss Bannottie had pleasantly and
cheerfully given her a drink Of water;
| she was not quite sure that she had
slept calmly from that time until she
awakened in her new room in the new
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-26
REV. EDWARD S. REAVES.

Edward S. Reaves, pastor Of Flint
Hill Baptist church, was born near the
town Of Mullins, in Marion coun-
ty, S. c., August 18th, 1866. He at
tended the neighborhood school in his
youth and was prepared for college at
the Mullins academy. Entered Wake
Forest college, Wake Forest, y. c., In
the fall of 1888, whence he was grad
uated June, 1892, with the A. B. de-
gree. having made the average grade
i'm his studies for four years Of 92a.
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flint HILL BAPTIST Church
Interesting Story Of a Notable Con.
gfegatlOn.
TWENTY.ONE PASTORS In ll6 YEARS

Grand Old Grand Mother of the
Churches Retains the Visor and
Power of Youth, and Looks Forward
With Confidence to Additional Gen.
turies of Usefulness.
The following sketch Of Flint Hill
Baptist church was prepared by Rev.
Edward S. Reaves, the pastor, to be
read on the occasion of the occupation
of the handsome new church at Flint
Hill last Sunday The sketch was pre-
pared in the apprehension that Rev.
A. l.. Slough, the venerable former
pastor, would not be able to be pres
ent. Much of the material had been
obtained from Rev. Mr.. Slough. Rev.
Mr.. Slough. however, was able to be
present. and at the request Of our rep
resentative Rev. Mr.. Reaves gave up
his own interesting and valuable
sketch for publication in The Enqui-
rer:
Flint Hill Baptist church, under the
original name of Sugar Creek church,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11

ment. Others arranged special exhib-
its, and some made preparations to
show their plants in operation to their
visiting customers.
On the whole, there seems to be
general spirit of awakening as well as
cooperation among the commercial In
terests of that whole city looking to-
ward corralling as large n volume Of
business as the south's metropolis Is
usually accustomed TO. Other of the
country's cities, towns and merchants
might well afford to emulate this
spirit.
In touching upon the home manu-
facturers' exhibition, NJ. 3. Trezevant,
secretary manager Of the Progressive
union, said IN part recently:
1--WE are teaching the people of New
Orleans to buy at home, to always give
homemade goods the preference aud
when buying to ask for home goods i.
home goods are not offered them to
begin with. In this way we will keep
millions of dollars at home and going
into the tiis of the home merchants
instead of sending them away to pay
labor in o+her parts of the country
and even in other countries.
Being representative of all the
trades and even all the professions and
being biased or bound in no way, the
Progressive union is able to take hold
of any business or public project which
is legitimate in character. 1t is as able
,,1 30 Iol, -
1t is to take part In the establishing of
a new steamship line to Central Amer
lea. Its usefulness is hardly begun, in
spite of what it has accomplished. for
the opening of the Panama canal opens
to New Orleans Il vista of prosperity
such as it would not have dreamed of
| few years ago. To take full advan-
tage of such opportunities as now pre-
sent themselves, or are about to. a city
must have militant commercial organi-
cation. The Progressive union pro-
poses to erect a monument to itself in
| the part it will take In bringing to
New Orleans big percentage of the
trade which will ebb and flow through
| the big artificial waterway which will
soon connect the Atlantic with the Pa.
| cific.
I'm this work and in all other work
we will undertake. we will welcome
the aid of every true spirited man in
tho city. Every man, young or old
who believes in boosting his home
city should join the Progressive union
and put his shoulder to the wheel"
home town. even If your tradesmer
are few in number, get together and
organize a Progressive union. Their
at any rate carry out its main aims il
you do nothing else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Petition to Probate VIII.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
County Court Rock Island county.
October term, 1903.
In the matter of the probate of the
last will and testament of John Nc
Enary, deceased. In probate.
To All Persons Whom This May Con-
cern-Greeting:
Notice is hereby given that on the 5th
day of October, A. d. 1903, a petition
was filed in the county court of Rock
Island county, Illinois, asking that the
last will and testament of John Nc
Enary, deceased. be admitted to pro-
bate. The same petition further states
that the following named persons are
all the heirs at law and legatees:
Maria McEnary. Minnie Courtney, Anna
Sturdevant, John McEnary, Stephen Nc
Enary, and all the unknown heirs at
law of the said John McEnary, de-
ceased.
You are further notified that the
hearing of the proof of, said will has
been set by said court for the 2Sth day
of October, A. d. 1908, at the hour of
o'clock in the forenoon, at the court
house, in Rock Island, in said county.
when and where you can appear. If you
see fit, and show cause, if any you
have. why said will should not be adj
mitted to probate.
II. b. HUBBARD, County Clerk
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, Oct. S,
1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Executors Notice.

Estate of John McEnary, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of John McEnary, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county. at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
January term. on the first Monday in
January next. at which time all persons
having claims against estate are noti-
fled and requested to atten4 for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 7th day of November, A.
ID. 1908.
JOHN f. COURTNEY, Executor.
McEniry & McEniry solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Executrfx,s Notice.

Estate of Gustav Stengel deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Gustav Stengel, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
December term, on the first Monday in
December next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend, for
the purpose of having the same adj
justed. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of October, A.
d. 1908. ROSENA STENCIL.
EXecutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
STEAMBOATS,.

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET COM
PANY-White Collar Line steamer Hell
en- Blair leaves Rock Island every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at p. m
for Muscatine, Burlington and interme-
date points.
Steamer Helen Blair connects with
steamer for Keokuk each trip.
land every Wednesday at p. m. con-
meets with steamer for St Louis.
c. ]. MANGAN, Agent
Old phone West-1SS. New phone 5152
Dock foot of Nineteenth street, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Anna Kirdorf, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned administrator of said es-
tate has this day filed his final report
and settlement as such in the county
court of Rock Island county, and hear
ing on said report has been set for Nov.
8, 1905, at 9 o'clock a. m, at which time
persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and If no OBJ
jections are filed, said report will be
approved at that time. and the under
signed will ask for an order of distri-
button, and will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. IT, 1908.
HENRY G. WILKINS,
Administr atOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11

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