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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

Hon. William Jackson returned last
evening from Chicago.
Hon. E. w. Hurst arrived home from
Washington last night
Judge Emory c. Graves of Geneseo
was in the city today.
The Misses Ella Colligan, Helen Nc
Burney and Julia Daily are in Chicago
today.
Mrs. H. T. Seeley and daughter Dulce
left this noon for a short visit in Jo-
liet with relatives.
Mrs. Nora Clary will leave today for
i Dallas, Tex, to spend the winter with
her brothers family.
Colonel James T. O'Connor and wife
| returned from pleasant sojourn in
Chicago last evening.
NJ M. Cruise left last evening for
Kansas City, Kan, to spend the Holt
days in his old home.
Clayton Shinstrom arrived home to
day to spend the holiday vacation OF
Grinnell college at home.
| Ihioo Laura LAWS anu MISS Letld
Benson returned from Grinnell college
today for the holiday vacation.
The Misses Jeanette and Alma Mo
|senfelder returned from Wellesley
college for vacation last evening.
Mrs. Edith Atkinson and daughters,
| Faye and Marian, left today for Ur-
bana, ILL.,. to spend the holidays.
N. B. Gosline, inspector of the river
work under the local United States
engineers Office, left today for Chi
cago for a two weeks visit at his
home.
Owen c. Gray of Williams, Ariz, has
departed for home after visit with
his sister, Mrs. Dennis Shean. Mr.
Gray on his trip east brought several
carloads of cattle to the Kansas City
| market.
| Clarence Ficken returned from col
| lege at Grinnell, Iowa, last evening tC
spend his Christmas vacation at home
Roy Wannier, one of his schoolmates
| accompanied him and will remain un
til school commences again.
i Sherman Finger, football coach OF
| Cornell college, Iowa, spent last even
/ ing in this city with Morris Cook
i Coach Finger, it is understood, has his
eye on several promising players Of
this city and he wishes to get them t.
enter college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
WORSHIP AT CROSS OF ICE
Scattered Christian Tribes in Turkey
Celebrate Christmas with I'M
pressive Ceremopies.

gNNN1 OHAMMEDISM is the pre-.
NV "a vailing religion in Turkey
0Hz 81 and for that reason only
ENS15& the few scattered Christian
tribes observe the birthday
of Christ in any manner. The Mo-
hammedan Turks have but two holt
days in the entire year, those being
Car Bon Biram," the day Of forgive
ness, which is the Mohammedan New
Year, and "Bairam," the anniversary
of the date when Mohammed gave
to his people his scripture. The Fri
day of the Christian is the Sabbath
of the Mohammedan and Is observed
by him in the same manner as Sunday
with the Christians.
The Christian Turks, who include
the Bulgarians, Servians, Monte
negrins and other smaller tribes, OBJ
serve Christmas with impressive re-
ligious ceremonies.
Three days before Christmas the
"Bladego" appoints delegation of 100
men form each congregation, who go
to the river and hew out immense
cakes of ice, after which they con-
struct a huge pyramid near by. A
great cross measuring about 40 by 60
, feet and cut from the bed of ice is
set up against the pyramid, and the
place of worship for Christmas day
is completed. Early on Christmas
morning all the people march to the
pyramid, where the initial exercises
| are conducted by the "Bladego." A
small crucifix used by him in the exer
cises is the prize of the younger mer
! of the tribe, who dive into the ice-cold
water after it as the "Bladego" throws
| it in. Many are drowned annually in
this practice, but they all consider
| themselves fortunate to die while or
such a mission.
From the pyramid the procession
| marches to the home of the priest
where bread is blessed and broken by
the "Bladego" and all present partake
| of the food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
DAVENPORT

Moocher Was Insoent.-Edward
Holmes, a moocher with pugilistic pro-
pensities, had a hearing IN police
court yesterday ON a charge of as
sault and battery Victor Meyer, who
presides over the lunch counter at Joe
street, was the complaining witness.
Holmes was sent to the county Jail
to serve 10 days. Holmes had been i
frequent visitor at the Traeger place
during the week, but his limit was the
free food. Thursday afternoon he
drifted in for shelter and bowl Of
soup. Meyer took compassion on him,
and served him with what he wanted
to eat gratis. When Holmes had
strengthened the inner man he felt
the need If a stimulant He asked
Meyer to Eass him a, dime to spend
over the bar Meyer said he could not
accommodate him. Holmes was adj
vised to leave the place. and Meyer,
who is rheumatic, attempted to show
him the door, handling him gently, as
he claimed. Holmes turned on Meyer,
fioored him, and beat and kicked him,
backing both his eyes. Holmes was
arrested by Detective Schramm.
Leaves Property to Son.-The last
will and testament of the late Clara
" French was filed for record yester
day in the Scott county district court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Rock Island ILL.,, Dec. 1G. 1908.

Dear Santa:-I thought | would
write and tell you what l would like
for you to bring me on Christmas is 4
bible, one / can carry to church, and
pair of leather leggins like you
brought me last Christmas, and an en-
CINE and a story book and a lot of
candy and nuts. And if you have a
tree you can spare you might leave
that too. don't want very much this
year because you know l got piano.
Your little friend, JOHNNIE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
49, DISCOUNT ON
ALL OUR PIANOS

Our big sale is attracting attention adjoining
miles
The
make, BOWLBY'S
is quality selling old reliable
the
test, you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

secretary for the past five years. She
was treasurer of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the church for IL years, and
occupied this Office at the time of her
death. Besides her husband, she is
survived by brother and sister in
Nebraska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Gin a Bad Way"
Many a Rock Islander Will Feel Crete
full for This Information.


When your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching;
When urinary troubles set in,
Your kidneys are Gin bad way"
Doan's Kidney ills will cure you.
Amos Burgman, 2717 Fair street,
Davenport, Iowa, says: Il had Sc
we're case of kidney disease which af
fected my entire system, intense back
aches and weakness across my loins
SO severe at times as to cause me to
stop work. / was unable to stoop or
lift anything without enduring sharp
shooting pains through my back and
sick headaches and pains in my eyes
were daily occurrences. My health
was completely broken down, l con-
suited doctors. and tried many rene
dies but got no relief. l saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised and decided
to try them. After the first few doses
felt relief, l continued their use until
had consumed three boxes and by
that time the pains and other symp-
tons had disappeared. l am at present
enjoying the best of health and can
conscientiously say that l owe it to
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people. Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask whats Gus
toners report.
For sale. by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Rock Island House.

The assembly room at this hotel has
ready for dancing parties, card parties
and social functions. Special prices
for. series of parties. Refreshments
will be served and card tables and
chairs placed for card parties. Please
call and let me serve you.
A. w. CLARK,
Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Letters to Santa Claus
Rock Island. ILL.,, Dec. IS. 1908

ROCK Island, III, Dec. IL, 1yU8.
Dear Santa:-I am a good little boy
and my name is Walter can say my
prayers, so please don't forget to send
me a hobby horse, a drum, three
wheel bicycle and a stocking full of
candy. Please don't forget my sisters
Hattie and Gladys and my brother
Joseph. Goodbye Santa.
WALTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Rumors of CHANCES.

There have been various rumors
,afloat for several days concerning
changes in the leasehold. of the Rock
Island house. but while there have
been negotiations pending those inter.
ested announce that no change has
been made as yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

o.
Boss BARRIERS Lose-The local bar
bers' union turned down the PROPOSE
tion Thursday evening which was made
to them by several of the boss BARRIERS
of the city. A petition was presented
at the unions meeting signed by C. e.
Evans, A. J. Leopold, Edmond Weir,
the postoffiee barber shop and the Ar
lington hotel barber shop, asking that
they be allowed to open their shops at
1880 a. m through the winter months
and at z a. m. during the summer
months. The proposition was voted
upon and defeated. These barber
shops, which are in the business dis
trict of town, find that there are a
great many people who wish to get
shaved in the early morning, but
through the fact that the shops are
not open they are not accommodated
Especially is this so with shops in the
vicinity of the Manufacturers hotel
The transient trade which they could
secure in the morning slips by them
and tins is one of the arguments made
by the bosses.
Eiks' Ruler Resigns.-Harold Hem
enway, for the second time exalted
ruler of the Moline Elks lodge, has re
| signed that position on account of bus
mess cares. The members of the
lodge, to show their appreciation o.
his services, named a committee tt
purchase past exalted rulers badge
which will be presented to Mr.. Hem
enway in due time.
| Will Talk Waterway Improvement
Members of the After Dinner club arr
looking forward to the next meeting
which will be held Monday evening
Dec 2S. On that occasion Captain Ed
Ward II. Schultz of the United State
Engineering corps at Kansas City will
be the guest of honor and will speal
on that Interesting subject, the i'm
provement of our inland waterways
Captain Schultz is well known through
out the United States for his abilit,
in the Improvement of waterways. A
| the present time he is in charge O
the Missouri river and is in a position
to give a most interesting talk. Car
tain Schultz was stationed two year
at the naval station of the Unite
States at Cuba. and for two years wa
"a member of the board of, fortified
tons of the United States at Wash
lington. and was also in charge of tn
Hudson river. And the interesting bi
lof the program will be the talk of {
III. Pope of Moline, who will address
J the club on the subject of Cement an
Civilization
i Obituary Record-Mrs. w. E. Gran
passed to her last rest yesterday q
the city hospital, where she had bee
confined during a 10 days illness wit
a complication of diseases. Mrs Gran
Twas well known in Moline, having liN
ed here for. % years, and had mad
many staunch friends who are shocke
at the news of her death. Mrs Gran
was born in Cadiz, Ohio, in 1S47, an
was married there in 1878. Two year
later she removed to Moline, and ha
made her home here ever since. Sh
was a member of the First Congreg;
tional church and took an active pal
in all of its work. She was also a
earnest worker in the w. c. T. U. eli
, Gle, of which she was the recordin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
MOLINE

Athletic Treasurer Quits. - Elmer
Cox, treasurer of the Moline high
school Athletic association, has re
signed. His resignation was present
ed to the association and was accept
ed. Ivan Irving was elected to sue
coed Mr.. Cox, and he will take up the
duties of the Office at the first of the
New Year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

by Attorneys Lane & Waterman. The
entire estate is bequeathed to the son,
George Decker French, is to be held in
trust by her husband. George Watson
French, until the son who is now q
years of age. shall attain the age of
80. At that age it is to be given into
his possession and control but in the
meantime is to be cared for and in
vested by the father.
Grocery Clerks Elect.-The grocery
clerks and deliverymen of Davenport
at their meeting Thursday night at the
Armory formed a temporary organiza'
ton for a Grocery Clerks and Drivers
union Temporary officers were elected
and another meeting called for Sun.
day morning at 1890 o'clock, when the
organization will be made permanent
The temporary officers are: President
Oscar Winkler; vice president, Martin
Purcell; secretary, Al Tressler; treas
urer. Edward McDermott. The union
will have several requests to make OF
the grocers Of the city.
Wants Inheritance ,Tax.-W. W. Nor
| row, treasurer of the state of Iowa
| through County Attorney A. w. Ham
ann, has Iiled objections to the fina
report of the executor of the will OF
| Agnes l.. Louer, and to the discharge
of the executor on the following
grounds: That said report shows the
| payment of legacy of 5000 to Rev. L
j. Enright for masses, but fails t.
show the payment of the collateral in
! heritance tax. to the state of Iowa OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
WALTER.

Rock Island, H., Dec. 10, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring a
good boy a ball, some picture blocks
and remember my brother Wallace in
California end my dear mamma
WALLACE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature e. w. Grove. 25c.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

red at the home of her husband, Mr..
Coger Coleman, near Fernbank, on
the 9Th instant The interment was
on the 7th at Ebenezer cemetery at
two o'clock p. M, the Rev. Francis
having conducted the funeral ser
vices. We extend coincidence to her
heartbroken husband and relatives
and friends.
DR.. j. T. Seay, of Pratt City, was
a distinguished visitor to Fernbank
the past week. ''Dan.'
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

New York Store. and wtll be glad 20
have his friends call aronnd-
Mr.. ". y Hutchinson. one o.
LOwndes eounty-s prominent farmers.
i building a nice barn. SO ny l5a
feet. Two stories high Friend Hutch
inson IS preparing 70 take the proper
care OF his stock by having good.
comfortable stables. WIth plenty o
room 10 store al of his corn ane k2y.
Prof. G. A. PuiIen ~Ell sing In
Caledonia next sunday evening a.
two O'Clock. Every BODY Is invited %
come. Emmett
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

Mr.. Tom Erwin, one of the leading
merchants and mill men of that burg
While in Hamilton We could hear the
ring Of the carpenters hammer. DR..
Barham is having his house over
hauled, and will soon have a modern
and up-to-date house. When the doc
tor gets his house completed. he viii
have one of the handsomest resi-
dences in the place.
The session OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian church Of Caledonia is
hereby called to meet at the church
on Sunday, October 18th, ar eleven
o'clock a. m, and the entire mem
bership IS urged TO be present. as
there is business of Importance TO
attend to. BY order OF NJ. o. Cock
erham, session clerk.
The many friends OF Mrs. Katy
Livingston will be sorry to learn OF
the death of her little four-months'
old baby, John Rufus. A few months
ago the little ones father was called
home, and now the little baby. after
short stay in this world, has been
taken from it's mother to await her
on the other shore.
Mr.. L. T. Hollingsworth and fam
lily spent two days last week in Aber-
deem shopping. Mr.. Hollingsworth
carried ten bales of cotton with him.
but did not sell them, as he thinks
perhaps the price will better soon
Mr.. ]. A. Egger, our merchant,
blacksmith and farmer, had twelve
acres in corn from which he gathered
37S bushels of fine corn.
Mr.. Lucian Wells is building a nice
bird cage" house Listen, the mar
riage bells will soon be ringing.
Mr.. Clarence Mize and wife. OF
Hamilton, were guests OF Mr.. c C
Egger ad family last week
Mrs. Alice Stuart is welcomed
home from visit TO her son in Bir-
mingham, Ala.
Mr.. z. o. Harper is in Aberdeen
attending federal court.
MIR. and Mrs. John Nation are re-
joicing over the arrival of a fine lit
tie baby.
Mr.. Oney Smith, one OF Monroe
county's most prominent planters,
killed a pig last week four months
old that dressed 100 pounds That
pig was fattened on home-raised corn
which was raised on Buttahatchie
land.
Mrs. S. A. Vaughn was q welcomed
visitor of Mrs. Jameson on Satur-
day last
Mrs. Carl Dowdie viii open the
New Salem school on Monday. Oeto-
Der 18th. and all pupils are urged to
be present.
Rev. 4. J. Egger lost. at Elbethel
church last Sunday. an overcoat. and
whoever has it will please leave il
at Mr.. Jim Honnell's.
Mr.. T. G. Ezell has accepted = |
position with Mr.. NJ. Krone. Ct the /
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

of the county or using other explo-
sives for the killing of fish. Mr.
Gay earnestly requests the co-opera-
ton of the Lowndes county board,
and asks that they pass laws of the
same nature for the protection of
the game and fish of their county.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-21

new ones were minus the explosive
power. He grinned as he replaced the
weapon and closed the desk. Dropping
the cartridges into his coat pocket, he
returned to his own desk. chuckling as
he set to work on his papers.
II won't betray him to the law. but
I've fixed 1t 20 that he can't escape 1t
In that way"
Bansemer's man informed him upon
his arrival home that MIR. Graydon
would not be IN for dinner. He had
left word that Mrs. Cable was very
much improved and that he and Miss
Cable were going out for long drive
in a hanson. 1t was his intention to
dine with Mr.. and Miss Gable very In
formally.
Bansemer sat In surly silence for
long time trying to read. A fierce new
jealousy was growing in his heart. 1t
was gradually dawning upon him that
the Cables had alienated his sons at
fections to no small degree. The fear
grew upon him that Graydop ultimate
~ would so over to them. forgetting
his father In the love for the girl. Re
sentiment. strong and savage. flooded
his heart. He could eat no dinner. He
was full Of curses for the fate which
forced him to dine alone while his son
was OF rejoicing with people whom he
was beginning to hate with a fervor
that panied him. Jealousy. envy. NAL
Ice, fred his blood.
/ He went out and bought the evening
papers. The thought came to him that
Graydon had heard the stories and was
deliberately staying away from him.
| Perhaps the Cables had been talking to
him.
by heaven" he grated as he paused
in front Of his home, III she's turned
him against me I'll turn this city into
anything but paradise for her. What
a fool I've been to wait so long! I've
/ the case first. She's made the first i'm
preston. What could have beer
thinking Of? broom was right.
should have demanded less Of her.
man Is never too old to be a fool abou
women. oh. II she's turned that boy
against me fll"-
He did not finish the threat, bu
started or swiftly through the nigh
toward the Cable home. He had NJ
especial object In view; 1t was slmpl,
impossible for him to conquer the I'm
pulse to be near his son. Like THE
he lurked about the street In the vicin
ity Of Cables house, standing in tn
shadows. crossing and recrossing tn
street many times. always watchin,
the lighted windows with hateful eye
1t was after 8 O'Clock. and the nigh
was damp with the first breath Q
spring. There was slight chill in tn
air. but be did not feel It, although b
was without an overcoat.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-21

EDDIE gulped suddenly ana iOOkPO
moro interested than ever.
do you think they'll get him"
They will II he talks too much"
II hope 80. Say, how's that new pat
ent coming on?"
I'm not making a patent. I'm max
ING q model. It's nearly completed"
The outer door opened suddenly, and
IN old gentleman entered.
'Is Mr.. Bansemer hereT' he asked.
removing his silk hat nervously.
"Yes. MFR. Watts. I'll tell him you are
here"
Watts. the banker, confronted Ban
semer a moment later, an anxious,
hunted look In his eyes. John Watts
was known as one of the meanest men
In the city. No one had bested him in
q transaction Of any kind. AS hard as
nails and as treacherous as dog, he
was feared alike by man and woman.
Watts. perhaps for the first time In
his self satisfied life. was ready to
bow knee to fellow man. A certain
young woman had fallen into the skill
full hands OF Counselor James Banse-
mer, and Mr.. Watts was jerked up
with a frmness that staggered him.
"Mr Bansemer. ! have come In to
- II this thing can't be settled be-
tween us. don't want to go into
court My wife and daughters won't
understand that It's case Of black
mail on the part Of this woman. Let's
come to terms"
Hansemer smiled coolly. It was i'm
possible to resist the temptation to toy
With him for awhile, to humble and
humiliate this man who had destroyed
hundreds In his juggernaut ride to
riches. Skillfully he drew the old man
ont He saw the beads Of Precipitation
on his brow and heard the whine come
from his voice Then in the end he
'>4harply changed his tactics.
"See here, Watts, you've got wrong
suppression Of. this affair, ! don't like
your differences. am not asking you
for cent. wouldn't take 1t. You
have just offered me $4,000 to droy
tie affair. That's an insult to my In
lei; ..ty I've investigated this girls
claim pretty thoroughly. and l believe
she Is trying, to fleece you. l hav'
given up the case None Of that sor'
n thing for me. She'll 60 to som.
unsc rupulous lawyer. no doubt. but
acl out OF It. ! don't handle that kline
q busincss You have insulted me
Get out OF my ofice. sir. and never en-
ter II again."
Give me that In writing" began tn,
willy banker, but Bansemer had callet
70 Dr0Om. Eddie Deever was stand
Ing near the door. almost doggedl!
eurious.
SHOW Mr.. Watts the door, aud |
- ever comes here again call the pc
1lca. He has tried to bribe me-"
watts departed In a dazed sort o
NV. and broom closed the door.
"Are you still here?" he demands
q Eddie Deever in such manner tina
- young man lost no time in leaving
'~Thcre goes $4,000" said Banseme
WITH . cold grin.
II guess you can AFFORD to lose It.
suffered broom. ut was slick,
suppose. but It's probably too late
Asip."
"Have you telephoned to Graydon p
mot yet"
Don't"
~Change Of hearth"
'Change Of mind"
That's So You haven't any heart