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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
. the problem becomes

one quilt the problem becomes
interesting.
THE 100000 homemade quilts
that his mother and her mother
made, according to my figures, repre-
sent 1875, 100000 worth OF overtime.
"It is a generally conceded fact.
that rich mans fortune dwindles
one-third under the hammer. Sub
jected to a compulsory turning into
cash, John D. Rockefeller's billion
dollars would assume the proportions
|of $666. $50, 666.66 23, which would
mt be sufficient to pay Cor the labor
expended on the homemade quilts of
the United States. even at rummage
sale. Because. every manjack Of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

in the Orient is 10 cents day. The
Mexican woman of the peon class re-
ceives 20 cents. A capable hired girl
In the United States gets so cents a
day; while qualified seamstress de-
of $1.00 day. Then, why shouldn't
the domestic American mothers spare
time spent in quilt-making be worth
a little more? 1t is! for the reason
overtimei And the same should be
rated as time-and-a-half, according
to the pay of the seamstress.
Say, then. she spends one-half-
hour day sewing homemade quilts.
and that 1t takes one year to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

true American would be there with
the individual. over-bidding, redeem
ing price to save his homemade
quilt.
one OF the most popular of grand
mothers patterns for her homemade
quit was, and is still. known as the
''big star. Another old-time favorite
which has stood the test of time is
the box quilt, so designed that any
way you look at it you see cubes.
Four hundred and eighty-six diamond
SNAPPED pieces are required to make
the regulation star for the big star
quilt. The box quilt, also fashioned
of diamonds, may contain as many
lpieces as suits the fancy of Its maker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

The crazy quilt has no definite pat
tern. 1t is hettermess sort of an
effort; though. withal, it is often as
highly priced as it's heightened cous-
in, log cabin
more love, life and labor is wrap
ped up in the homemade quilt than
may at first be imagined. Years of
saving of neckties, hat crowns. rib
bons and bits Of silk are required to
provide the bare material for it's pat
tern. And the mother, or wife, who
makes 1t can in nine cases out of ten
call each particular piece and tel
you what it used to be and whence
1t came.
THE girls of today are not 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
THE, BIG STAR QUILT .

have little spare time; for, they are
of the industrious sort. and are only
able to sit down to piece and patch
and sew at those rare intervals when
all the rest Of the household duties
have been attended to.
"It takes a years spare time to
make a homemade quilt Leaving
out Sundays and holidays, three
hundred is the number of possible
quilting days. Allowing one-half-
hour each day for Quilt-making, one
hundred and fifty hours are devoted
tn the completion of one quilt.
1.-THE average price of female labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

A. F. Young and George Ricketts,
returned home from Oklahoma last
Monday.
John Daily of Port Byron visited
with his brother. G. c. Daily, last
week.
Miss Bertha Refs of Peoria is visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
She Likes Coed Thinus,

Mrs. Charles f. Smith of West
Franklin, Maine, says: Il like good
things and have adopted DR.. Kings
New Life Pills as our family laxative
medicine, because they are good and
do their work without making a fuss
about it," These painless purifiers sold
at all druggists. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Fer an Impaired Appetite.

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion try a few
doses of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. J. H. Seitz of Detroit,
Mich, says: "They restored my ap-
petite when impaired, relieved me of
a bloated feeling and caused a pleasant
and satisfactory movement of the bow
els" Price, 25 cents. Samples free
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

<< John D. RoCKEFELLER'S
wealth couldn't buy all the
al homemade quilts of, the
United States"
Statistical Sam, having craved the
Indulgence Of the kitchen cabinet.
continued:
There are at least two homemade
quilts to each Of the $1,000, 900 fami-
aies of this country; one that her
mother made. and one that his moth
err made.
Homemade quilts are made in
spare time. Quilt-making women
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

greatly given to quilting as were our
mothers and their mothers. The de-
mands of present day society and the
allurements of contingent amuse-
ments forbid. When we were chill
dren, however, the 'quilting-bee' was
one of the chiefest mild amusements
to which the women folk flocked.
1.-The intrinsic value of the home.
made quilt may not be fully set down
in dollars and cents. There is senti.
ment connected with it that money
couldn't buy. Here's to the home.
made quilt"
| INFORMATION NEXT XEEKl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
MOLINE

Pastor Resigns. Rev. Walter H.
North, pastor of Plymouth Congrega-
tional church in East Moline, has ten
dered his resignation to take effect
Sept. l. Mr.. North has accepted a
call TO the passionate of Consrega-
tional church in Little Falls, MINI.
The inducement for the change is a
large field. the salary recompense be-
ing if anything not quite as great as
that at East Moline. Mr.. North has
been with Plymouth church for year
and has enjoyed the esteem and CO.
operation of his church people to the
fullest measure. and the membership
parts with his services with sincere
regret. In Moline he has made a
name for himself through his work in
public activities and as a platform
speaker.
HIGHER Court AtFirms.-Announce
ment was made by the appellate court
Tuesday that the $4,000 verdict
awarded Russell STAFFORD of this city
against the Republic Iron & Steel
company had been affirmed. Before
paying the damages it is likely that
! the company will appeal the case to
the supreme court. 1t will be remem-
bered that this is the case wherein
young STAFFORD lost his arm while EN-.
ployed at the Sylvan steel works. He
| was under the legal age of II years
| and employed on the Strengthening
| rolls. He was caught and his arm
| torn off in the rolls. Attorney w. r
| Moore gained this verdict in the cir
| cult court and now it has been af
frmed by the appellate court.
= Obituary Record.-Mrs. Peter Lang
behn passed away at her home, 1915
Sixth avenue, Tuesday evening. Hell
death came after an illness of three
years with cancer of the stomach
marked at times by intense suffering
Ms. Langbehn was born in Holstein
| Germany, July =, 1852. and came tC
America when girl of Is with hel
parents. They settled in Moline
where she was married to Conrad
Quade IS years ago. Mr.. Quade died
Oct Is, 1898. In March, 1900. sht
married Peter Langbehn. Deceased
is survived by five sons, John c. o
Canton. Henry OF Moline, George. Her
man and Otto at home. Also five step
sons. Henry, Peter Jr. and Franz
Langbehn. She was a member of th'
Eastern Star and of the Davenverein
Life Treasurer Dies by Poison.
Peoria, H., Aug. BE. J. Lewis
treasurer of the Savings Life Insur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

ance company of Peoria, committed
suicide by taking poison in a saloon
here last night. He was a 32nd de-
gree Mason and a prominent lodge
man. He leaves widow and two chill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Three Horses Killed.

During the storm Tuesday night
lightning killed three horses on the
farm of Louis Gould in Edgington
township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Blowing In His Heritage. - Charles
j. Swan, an elderly man who lives out
on the jamestown road on farm. re-
Gently inherited a sum of money by
the sale of some land belonging to a
relative near Council Bluffs, and Tues
day he came to Davenport equipped
with some of the little fortune and got
on dandy jag, one which made him
so forgetful of people and things that
he lay down in the gutter on West
Third street during the dashing rain
for a peaceful snooze while the water
OF the miniature cloudburst washed
over him and soaked him to the skin.
When Officer Joe Soehrn saw the UNI
fortunate man and his plight he went
over and picked him up, but Swan
wanted to trounce him for interfering.
Injured In Observation-Disclosures Will
Ter, one of the employees of the Daven-
port Water company. engaged in the
Third street ditch where new water
mains are being laid, was injured yes
terday by a bank of the excavation
caving in upon him. His right ankle
was broken by the heavy mass of clay
which piled upon his leg, and he was
removed to st. Luke's hospital. where
DIR. Fred Lambach attended the in
jury.
Lightning Fires a Barr-Tuesday
nights storm was not only. delight
fully wet, but it was damaging in many
places. Reports come from the coun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

when lad in the country. Jack,
I started out horses to trade.
married girl, Jack. Bedding she brought:
And quilt that her grandmother made
What would give for the old times back!
With horses In plenty to trade
To sleep meath the quilt the gire-girl brought:
Meath the quilt that her grandmother made!
Don't ask NELL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
DAVENPORT

Auto Stops Cars.-An automobile, by
running into the hole left by the gang
at work tearing up the pavement be-
tween the street car tracks on Third
street between Rock Island and Iowa
streets, tied up the street car system
in that end of town for a considerable
time Tuesday night From 1880 to
1880 O'Clock the cars were unable to
get through, just during the time when
so many are being run to the barns on
East River street. The street car COM
pany's wrecker had to be secured and
the auto pried out with great difficulty
before the tracks were cleared
Had Big Picnic.-There was a union
picnic at 1. & l. park Tuesday of the
Sunday School association of Prince
ton, lie Claire, Butler, Pleasant Valley
and Lincoln townships, and about 500
people were present for the day. Nc
Causland's brass band and the orches-
ira from lie Claire rendered music dur
ing the day and for the program of the
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
I8zM4.s>a.e
Salubrin

The best of all antiseptic home rem
edies for wounds, Commissions, burns,
insect stings, sore feet, swellings and
infiammations. soc per bottle az oz)
Toilet Salubrin, fine aromatic
preparation. with all the anti-septic
properties of plain Salubrin: for the
care of the skin and mucous men,
branes; a refreshing mouth wash and
gargle, and particularly valuable for
keeping the teeth clean and sound.
75c per bottle C or.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Dilute with water, as prescribed for
each case in Directions for Use" &C.
companying every bottle. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Life Treasurer Dies by Poison.
Peoria. H., Aug. BE. J. Lewis,
treasurer of the Savings Life Insur-
Evening star., 1908-12-20

OPEN LATE TOMORROW NIGHT
And Every Evening Until Christmas.
Evening star., 1908-12-20

It bItICNtU SCOICn D9
ask Pattern Cloths: S-4
s.: e. fs's sS's's 'sF''s'!y ss' oSs 's: $1.19
All-linen Hemmed Cloths with
drawpwork borders all
around: 1914 size. Sold m ~
regularly for 500 Spe- Nv
All-linen Hemmed Cloths, with
drawnworll borders all ~
around: Sd size. Worth 9NC
$3.50. Special at.........
All-linen Hemstitched d a m a X
Scarfs, suitable for buffet
.or dresser; assorted pat 10
terms: size 1SX54 inches A2r
Worth soc. Special at ~
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
v|N|TA TO AWARD
$500 IN PREMIUMS
On Stock Raising, Poultry Raising,
Agriculture, Horticulture, Mar
ket Gardening, Fancy Work

Vinita is preparing to make The Far
mers Institute to be held at this place
October 20 and 21st, the biggest event of
the year and to interest every stock raiser
and farmer in Craig county liberal
premium list is being prepared which
will include something like $4,000 in
premiums on all classes of products from
stock to needle work.
The committees are hard at work, but
the full premium list viii not be prepared
before next week. In the meantime all
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to entertain
all who come and it is hoped that the
citizens of Vinita will throw wide open
their doors and freely entertain all visitors
during the two days of the Institute.
These Farmers Institutes have been Of
the greatest benefit to farmers in the old
er states and Oklahoma is wide awake to
the benefit to be derived in educating
her farmers and stock raisers. The state
will provide experts to explain the
methods used in raising the largest crops
of corn. wheat. oats, potatoes, alfalfa,
clover; the best horses. cattle, sheep, hogs
and poultry. how TO secure the best re-
suits from cows. hens etc, and many
kindred subjects will be fully and freely
discussed. A state veterinarian will also
be there to tell Of stock diseases and
their treatment; how to diagnose a case,
and what to do in case of accidents.
Question boxes win be opened each ses-
sion and any person having had trouble
can air it and have an expert opinion as
to what to do next time. These are but
few of the benefits to be derived by at
tending this Institute and it is hoped that
every farmer and stock raiser in Craig
county will be present.
Premiums on horses, cattle, hogs, shee p,
goats, chickens, ducks, pigeons, turkeys,
geese. wheat, oats, corn, kaffir corn, mill
let timothy alfalfa. clover, wild hay, po-
tatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, cabbage,
radishes, pumpkins, onions, tomatoes,
canned goods, peaches, apples, pears,
tomatoes, corn, beans blackberries, rasp-
berries, strawberries. gooseberries, cur
rants, huckleberries, ounces. jams, pickles,
preserves, needlework, embroidery work.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
COUNCIL IS BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
Assessment of Benefits of New
Pavement Occupies Attention
of Aldermen Last Night

The city council met in regular session
last night. All the members we're in their
seats except Taylor and Wade. The usual
gist Of appropriations we're made on the
report of the finance committee. A new
ordinance providing for the extension of
the electric light system was passed.
The matter of assessing the benefits of
the newly paved district occupied the at
tention of thescouncil the major portion
of the evening. The city council under
the present law sits as a board of equal
ization and fixes the assessments.
A committee was instructed to make a
contract with J. c. Gray and Ben Funk
for the extension of second street to the
cemetery at the price of SIS. The road
is to be properly graded and put in a
passable condition.
The proposition to put an occupation
tax on butcher shops failed.
The contract for the construction Of
sanitary sewer on the south side was let
to L. D. Dalquest his being the lowest
and only bid submitted.
The use Of the streets for the Farmers
Institute Stock and Agricultural Show
here on the 20 and 81 inst was granted.
The council also made contract with
Slater Mcclure for numbering the houses
and placing posts at the intersection of
streets giving the names Of the streets
This work is to be completed in sixty
days.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
KINNIsON ITEMS

Dated Oct.
Mrs. D. H. Walker of Vinita is visiting
relatives here this week.
There was quite number of Kinnison
people attending the street fair at Chetopa
last Friday and Saturday.
]. j. Smith had the misfortune to loose
one of his horses Monday.
VIM McNelis of Mt. Vernon, Mo-, is
visiting his son j. L. McNelis and his
daughter Mrs. J. H. McGhee this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moore visited Sunday
with their son J. R. Moore and family.
J.R. Garland of Parsons is visiting
with his family this week.
Squire McNelis married couple last
week. the first couple he has had the
pleasure of uniting in matrimony since
he has been in Office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
GREAT RA|LROADER
ONE OF SPEAKERS
Second Days Session Of Trans-Miss-
issippi Congress is a Busy One
Walsh Among Speakers
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
San Francisco. Calf, Oct. 7.-The
second day of the Trans-Mississippi Com
mercial congress is a very busy one. j.
o. Stubbs one of the directors of traffic Of
the more than sixteen thousand miles of
railroad controlled by E. H. Hartman was
one of the principal speakers, his subject
being Transportation" Col Fred W..
Fleming Of Kansas City discussed West
era Insurance while Governor Cutter Of
Utah and former Governor Pardee of
California both talked of Conservation of
natural resources" Among the speakers
tonight will be c. J. Blanchard Of the
United States reclamation service, w. F.
Baker of Council Bluff la, and Thos. M.
Walsh the well known millionaire of Den
YER
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
BRYAN AND TAFT
MEET AT CHICAGO
Both Candidated Arrive to Attend
Banquet of Chicago Association
of Commerce
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. National attention
was directed to the opening of the Lake
to the Gulf Deepwater Ways convention
here today, when the republican and
democratic presidential nominees arrived.
Vim. j. Bryan the democratic nominee
was the first to arrive. He was greeted at
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
station by large delegation including
the officials of the Waterways convention
and the Democratic National committee.
Two hours later Mr.. Taft the republican
nominee received a similar greeting. He
txas escorted to the convention hall where
he delivered a speech. At the conclusion
Of his address the republican candidate
left, hurriedly, for Galesburg, ILL.,, where
he made a speech Ibefore returning to
meet Mr.. Bryan at the banquet to be
given by the Chicago Association of Com
merce this evening.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
SENATOR GORE
ROYALTY RECEIVED
Great Throng Gather at Station and
Demand a Speech From Okla
homa's Noted Orator

Senator Thomas Pryor Gore, of Lawton,
arrived in Vinita last night on the Frisco
due here at 6:48 and was given a rousing
reception by the citizens of Vinita, who
gathered at the station to great the blind
orator, of whom all Oklahoma and the
southwest is proud. The east bound Fris-
co was late and necessitated a delay of
the senator's train and in response to a
demand of the crowd, Mr.. Gore mounted
a truck and talked, while the trains were
switching. Senator Gore has just been
on tour of the United States, the last
few weeks of which have been spent in
the west campaigning for VIM. j. Bryan,
- nd this was the first stop upon his re-
turn to his own state.
In beginning his short address,
Mr.. Gore paid a glowing tribute to
Oklahoma, which shows the deep
bride and patriotic feeling he has
for his state, and it is this feeling that
ever asserts itself in his work in the
United States senate and in his home
life and that has endeared the blind ora
tor to the people of Oklahoma. The Sena-
tor arraigned the republican party for
failing, in eleven years of uninterrupted
control of the government to do what
il now promises" to do if the people
win again entrust it with the reins of
government He discussed briefly the
attitude of the republican party toward
the publicity of campaign contributions,
and compared that attitude to that of the
democratic party whose platform declares
for the publication of all campaign con-
tributions. He took the president to task
for asserting that the people might mis-
construe the intention of Hartman in
giving $260,000 to aid in the election of
a republican president, if that donation
had been published before the election.
He said that if these contributions were
published the people did not need to be
told whose interests would be best served
by the election of the candidate for whom
these contributions we're made. He point
ed out the fact that Bryan had issued a
statement, three days before the Denver
convention. in which he stated that he
would not accept the nomination for
'Epresident, unless the party placed plank
in the platform favoring the publicity of
campaign contributions.
Senator Gore also discussed the panics
and financial stringencies that have come
upon this country in recent years. He
CONTINUED on page A.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
MACK COLLAPSES
BY Associated Press


Chicago, Oct Norman E. Mack
chairman of the Democratic national COM
mittee collapsed last night as result Of
fatigue and a severe cold, and was nnder
the care of physician and trained
nurse for a time last night
The illness of Mr.. Mack came suddenly,
and alarmed fellow members of the
Democratic committee DR.. Hammond Of
the Auditorium hotel was summoned. and
he said that Mr. Mack was suffering from
oyerwork and nervous exhaustion. He did
not believe that the illness was serious
and intimated that the patient would be
able to resume his duties in few days.
Chairman Mack arrived in Chicago from
New York Monday afternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07

By Associated Press.
Sarayero, Bosnia, Oct 7.-An imperial
proclamation of the annexation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina to Austria-Hungary was
posted today throughout the occupied
provinces. All troops are confined to the
barracks and are in readiness to quell a
possible disturbance at Canea, on the
Island of Crete.
Recent events in southeastern Europe,
the declaration of independence of Bull
garia and the annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria-Hungaryare hav-
ing their effect here. The Cretans are
preparing a coup d'etat in favor of
union with Greece, and such action may
be expected at any moment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
GOVERNOR HUGHES ON
BRYANS INDUSTRIAL POLICY
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb. Oct. lis it possible
that Bryan can know anything Of the
principlessof business Under the Captain
Governor Hughes Of New York in Bryan's
home city this morning attacked the in-
dustrial and labor policies Of the demo-
cratic presidential nomiuee
Governor Hughes was greeted at the
station. by large concourse Of people and
escorted amid an enthusiastic demonstra-
ton to the opera house. Leaving here
Mr.. Hughes is scheduled for fourteen adj
in Nebraska today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
Home Missionary Meeting

The Home Mission Society of the Meth
odist ,church held its monthly meeting
with Mrs. Lee Barrett. There was large
attendance and the meeting was full of
interest throughout 1t was decided to
hold a rummage sale during the first week
of November and on election day dinner
win be served down town. The next
meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.
Frank Billineslea.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07

SENATOR OWENS MAKING
CAMPAIGN FOR FULTON

Senator Robert L. Owens is spending
this week in the second confessional
district campaigning for Congressman E.
L. Fulton. The following is the itinerary
of the brilliant senator;
Wednesday, Oct 7th, 1870 p. m.--
Ingersoll p. M. Watonga.
Thursday, Sth. p. M Yukon; 3 p.
m, Oklahoma City.
Friday. 9th, 2 p. m-Verden, s p. M,
Anadarko.
Saturday, 10th, 2 p. m.-El Reno.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-07
Notice to Property Holders.

All property owners who wish to pay
cash for their paving must do SO at once,
as after the tax warrants are issued they
cannot pay for ten years. One per cent
discount will be allowed those who pay
now. E. j. OvERLEY & Co. 1885