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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
SANDERS AND TERRY
ARE FOUND GUILTY
Larceny in Circuit Court-Mc-
Grath Case Begun.

Spencer Sanders and Henry Terry,
two colored men who were arrested
last summer in Moline for stealing a
watch from a man ON a Blue line car
in Moline, were both found guilty this
afternoon in the circuit court They
were tried on indictments charging
them with petty larceny. The trial Oh
William McGrath, charged with the
burglary of the Bijou cigar store last
March, was begun this afternoon.
Joseph Cooper plead guilty in the
county court on a charge of maliciou:
mischief. and was fined S. and costs
by Judge Olmsted. for breaking a win
dow in a store at Cordova. The cas-,
against Lawrence Tubbs, growing on
the same incident, was dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
CITY HI T.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work, 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-1528 Fourth ave.
nue..
At O'Clock Wednesday best quality
children's rubbers 25 cents per pair
at McCabes.
1t will pay you to visit the Dawson
Millinery company at 113 Eighteenth
street, Rock Island.
DIR. e. Bradford has removed his Of
flee from 1921 IL Second avenue, tc
Cog Eighteenth street.
A masquerade bail will be given al
| the Milan town hall Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 2, by the Trio club.
The big discount given by the Daw
son Millinery company is attracting {
crowd Of buyers every day.
J. }. Harris has removed his SECOND
hand store from 226 Seventeenth
street to 30S Twentieth street
Mrs. Jariey's, wax figures at tn,
Masonic hall Wednesday evening, S:15
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
PROVIDES FOR new
TICKETS AT ARSENAL
Employees of Government Get Some
Concessions in Secretary's Order
Regarding Car Fare.

The secretary of war has issued an
order providing for a new form of
books for the employees at the arsenal
to be used as Communication tickets on
the Tri-City Railway companys lines
The order provides for new book af.
ter today, to be sold at 50, little less
than four cents ride. The tickets
are TO be good at all times of day. and
instead of transfers, the coupons are
in sets Of three, the arsenal car con
ductor taking the last ones. All .un
used rides are to be redeemable at the
end of the month without the presen
, red tape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Medicine That Is Medicine.

Il have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complains, but
have now found remedy that keeps
me well, and that remedy is Electric
Bitters: nedicine that is medicine
for stomach and liver troubles, and for
run down conditions" says W. c.
Kiestler, CT Halliday, Ark. Electric
Bitters purify and enrich the blood
tone up the nerves. and impart vigol
and energy 10 the weak. Your money
will be refunded if it fails to help you
| soc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
BARN is BURNED;
DAMAGE IS $1,000
Blaze at j. D. Cady Property in Moline
Threatens Entire Neighbour
rood Because of Wind.

The ]. d. Cady barn in Moline was
damaged to the extent of $1,000 by
fire last night. The blaze, which is of
mysterious origin, threatened the en-.
tire neighborhood for time, and fire
brands and burning bundles of hay
were carried way out to South Mo
line by the high wind which prevailed
The building and the contents were
fully insured The firemen succeeded
in preventing over $500 damage to a
fine white steamer automobile which
was in the midst of the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
ISSUE PROGRAM
Tri.city Luther Leagues Annual Con.
vention Held Here Friday
and Sunday.
LEAGUE PROBLEMS" TOPIC
Some of the Strongest Speakers ir
the Church Are Scheduled to De-
liver Addresses.

The program for the 18th annual
convention of the Tri-City Luther
league, to be held in the First Swed-
ish Lutheran church, this city, Friday
afternoon and evening and Sunday af-
ternoon, has just been issued. The
general convention topic will be
Luther League Problems" August
n. Brissman of Moline is the president
of the league, and the societies affilia-
ted with the tricity league are:
Luther league, Emanuel Lutheran
church, Walker Station; Young PEG
pies society, First Swedish Lutheran
church, Moline; Luther league, Grace
Lutheran church, Rock Island; Young
Peoples society, First Swedish Luth
eran chruch, Rock Island, and Luther
league, st. Pauls Lutheran church
Davenport.
Opening Session.
The program for the Friday after
noon session will begin at O'Clock
and is as follows:
Devotional exercises-Led by Dr. w
H. Blanche.
Vocal solo-Miss Minnie Johnson
Business: Report of committee OF
| credentials; roll call of societies
reading of minutes; reports of officers
reports of committees: election of of
ficers; unfinished business; new bust
ness; reports of societies.
| Round Table Discussion of Luther
League Problems-Led by ]. H. Hau
berg.
Report of delegate to the eighth ma
tional convention of the Luther leagu,
of America, held at Chicago Aug. IL
IS, 1905. B. Oakleaf.
The Annual Ranquct.
| At $50 O'Clock the league of tn
First Swedish church will serve tn
annual banquet and will be followe,
by a program of toasts, John c. Mob
acting as POSTMASTER, as follows:
What Is the Chief Object of Gu
Meetings ?"-Rev. S. G. Hagglund.
What Good Do We Derive Fror
District and State Conventions?"-
Miss Phoebe Ali.
How Can We Increase Our Churc
Attendance?"-O Lundgren.
Sunday Afternoon Session.
The meeting Sunday afternoon Wi
begin at O'Clock and is as follows:
Hymn.
Scripture reading and prayer-ReN
/. o. Nothstein.
Piano solo-Miss Mamie Peterson.
Address, 'The Future of Religion i
!. General and of the Lutheran Churc
in Particular"-Rev. S. G. Youngert
Selection - Choir of First Swedis
church, Rock Island.
/ Offertory-Miss Caroline Peterson
Violin solo-Kinney LENS
Hymn. Luther league rally hymn.
. Benediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.


Sun sets 4 80, rises TOP; moon sets
1852 a. m; moons age days; 9:03
a. M, moon in conjunction with Sat
urn. passing degrees south of the
planet from west to east; seen near
tonight Consultations visible, $50
D. m. during December = overhead,
Perseus, Andromeda; north, Ursa Mi
nor, Ursa Major, Draco, Cassiopeia;
east, Gemini. CAMS Minor, Taurus,
Orion; northeast, Auriga, Lynx;
southeast, Lepus: south, Aries, Pts
ces, Cetus, Fluvius Eridanus; south
west, Sculptor, Phoenix, Aquarius
west, Pegasus, Delphinus; northwest,
Cepheus, Cygnus, Lyra. Bright stars
visible same hour, with indicated rank
among the 20 first magnitude stars
east, Pollux 90, Sirius O, Procyon
co., Aldebaran Q4, Betelgeuse I'D,
Rigel "a; northeast, Capella "a; north
west, Deneb eco, Vega Co.. Planets
passing from west to east Of the sun
Dec. 81, Venus rises from 4 to 5:1j
n. M; Mars rises about 4 a. m; Jupi-
ter rises from midnight back to about
10 %. M; Saturn sets from /: 80 back to
about IL 80 p. IN. Sun in constellation
Scorpio till 18th. then in constellation
Sagittarius. Geminid meteors possibly
visible in east till 14th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
EXCESSIVE DRINKING.
Crrine Destroys the Craving for Drink
Cure Affected or Money Refunded.

Crime Destroys the Craving for Drink
Cure Affected or Money Refunded.
Excessive or continued use of alco-
hoiic beverages always results in a
diseased condition of the nervous sys-
TEN.
The drinking man is often heard to
say, Il can stop of my own free will
and when 1 WISH" but the poor fell
low is row devoid of the power to act
at the proper time and in the right
way-it's too late, the craving has Sc.
cured a firm hold and because of the
diseased nervous system he has not
the ability for sustained effort. The
result we all know.
Drunkenness Is no longer consid
cred a crime; eminent scientists and
physicians have agreed that it is 9
disease and must be treated as such
The home treatment that has beer
used for number of years, and is
highly successful, is Orrine. 1t is sole
under a positive guarantee that If i
does not effect cure your money will
| be refunded.
Orrine is in two forms. When de
string to give secretly, purchase Or
rine No. 1, and If the patient will vol
unfairly take the treatment, Orrin,
No. 2 should be given. The guarantees
is the same in either case. Orrin'
costs but s1.00 per box. Mailed Il
plain sealed wrapper on receipt O
lprice. Write for free booklet o
Drunkenness mailed in sealed Ell
yelope by The Orrlne Co., Washing
ton, d. C. Sold in this city by Harpe
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
WILL REPLACE
BURNED PLANT
F. 7. Myers as Executor Of Hass Es-
tate Lets Contract for Buildings
to H. w. Horst.
WORK BEGINS AT ONCE
Restoration of Blocks Damaged in
Fire Starting in Looney Building
to Cost $4,000.

A satisfactory adjustment having
been made with the insurance COM
panies by F. T. Myers as executor of
the estate of Fred Hass, arrangements
were completed today for the rebuilt
ing of the structure entirely destroyed
in the recent fire which started in the
Looney block, and the repairing and
remodeling of the main structure
owned by the Hass estate. The con-
tract for the work was awarded to
Henry w. Horst. and work is to be
begun Immediately Advantage will
be taken OF the opportunity to make
the buildings more modern than they
were before. and they will be equip
ped throughout with up-to-date appara-
tus and machinery by Allen, Myers &
Co. who will continue to occupy them.
The rebuilding of the Hass build
ings will mean an outlay of between
$4,000 and $4,000. The general con
tract along will call for about $4,000
expenditure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Dec. FOLLOWING are
the Wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, Csc; packed, 25c.
Live Poultry-Hens, per pound. &c;
springs, lie pound.
Butter-Dairy, 2Jc.
Lard-11c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
A Well Known Fact

That not skin disease, whether from
internal or external origin, can long
withstand the two powerful germicides,
Zemo and Zemotone, they destroy the
germs that cause the disease, they al
ways cure. Write for sample. e. w.
Rose Medical company, st. Louis. For
sale at Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, Dec. Following are the
market quotations today:

Chicago, Dec. Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December, 1913, 1861, 1O4, 1854.
May, 1885. 1895, 1OSA, 1895.
July, 102, 1929, 1918, 1929.
Corn.
December, 62hs, 6215, 61A, 617s.
May, 62a4, 63, 62A, 62s.
July, 62as, 62A, 62A, 621a.
Oats.
December, 1875, 1885, 4SH, 4SH.
May, 81, Is, 81, 81.
July, 1875, 463s, 4612, 46k.
Pork.
January, 1920, 1922, 1915, 1917.
May, 1912, l Al, 1857, 1857.
Lard.
January, $50. 935, $50. 932.
May, 9.47, 9.55, 9.47, $50.
Ribs.
January, SAT, $50, SAT, $50.
May, S.65,, S.72, SOS, $40.
Receipts today - Wheat 146, corn
430 oats 2G1, hogs 10000, cattle $500
sheep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Wednesday -
Hogs $4,000
Hog market opened sc to 10c high
err. Hogs left over $500. Light 5.00d
5.S5, good heavy 5.40@6.12, mixed ant
butchers 5.35@6.10, rough heavy 5.4(
$3.50.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha 5000, cattle 5000.
Hog market closed active and strons
to early advance. Light 5.00@5.65
good heavy 5.40@6.10, mixed ant
butchers 5.35@61O, rough heavy 5.4t
@5.60.
Cattle market closed strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

the adiusters have stated that the
payment of the insurance will be con.
tested. The loss on other buildings
has been settled as follows: Hass es
tate, $4,000; G.. c. Myers, 500; l.. A
Schmidt, $500; Totten's Music house
$500; t. A. Waddell, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Sheep market closed strong to 1oc

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Y
to u higher, corn Is higher.
Liverpool closing-Wheat q to 1 d.
higher, corn Il higher.
Northwestern receipts-Minneapol
today PIC, last week 3SS, last year 377
Duluth, today 800, last week sos, last
year S22
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Dec. | In History.

1797-Oliver Wolcott. "signer' for Con-
necticut, died; born 1926.
1S25--AleXander l. of Russia, contem-
porary of Napoleon. died; born
1777.
1907-Flotilla of United States torpedo
boat destroyers, advance of the
Pacific feet, sailed from Norfolk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Fraternal Tribunes Attention.

The annual election of officers of
Rock Island tribunal No l of the Fra
ternal Tribunes will be held Tuesday
evening, Dec. 1. All members are
cordially invited to be present. Will
liam M. Beale, c. 7. Marx Harder
secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

Temperature at "a. M, II; at p.
M, 20. Maximum temperature in last
"a hours. 80; minimum, II. Velocity OF
wind mt : a. M, IL miles per hour. Stage
of water, 20 feet, a rise of .O1 foot In
last "a hours. Precipitation, trace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

Observation-Disclosures, Coo to Csc;
onions, 55c; beets. 40c; turnips, 30c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-New corn, Coo; oats, 47c to
soc; wheat, S5c to 90c.
Forage = Timothy hay, 80 to $40;
prairie, $3.50 to $500; clover, $500;
straw, $500.
Coal-Lump, per bushel 14c; slack,
per bushel, 7c to &c.
All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Attention, Booster Camp No. 13443, M
w. of A.

Regular meeting at X. c. hall Thurs
day evening, Dec. 3, at o'clock. Bust
ness of importance.
F. 0. VAN CALDER, Consul.
C. T. Harris, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
THE W EATH f. Il.

Fair tonight and wednesday,; slight
ly colder tonight, with the lowest tenn
perature about 5 degrees above zero.
j. M. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Insurance Appraised.

The insurance adjusters who have
been at work here for week, have
concluded their work, but have de-
parted without making a settlement, or
so far as can be learned, proposing
one, on the Looney building. 1t fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

traced his footsteps with CELEBRITY. His
superors obligingly followed. This de-
layed them two miles distance
At turn of the road the three prod1-
gals parted. The smallest turned tear
fully in toward a blue cottage; another.
the erstwhile aid de camp. sneakingly
toward a brown. And shortly in each
house a woman was weeping endearlngiy
into head of tangled tow thatch, and a
laughing. but relieved-looking man $1,000
awkwardly by and completed the taoieau
of reunion
The remaining lad skunk around to the
back door of a white house farther on
He fingered around the corner or the
kitchen to gain courage. An exuberant
puppy. spying him. came tearing up from
the barn and fell upon him with joyous
yelps and paw.ngs of greeting.
In the house a man who had spent the
day telephoning police stations. and a
woman with red. swollen eyes. sat at the
supper table. Hearing the expressions sS 81 VI
dog delight the woman flashed the man
a questioning. family hopeful look. Arls-
ing hastily she hurried out to the back
door AS she opened the screen 10 look
out two arms reached in and pinloned
her around the neck.
Mamma. mamma, mamma voice
sobbed; "I'll never do it again.
In the dining-room beyond the man. lis
tening gave an exclamation ana arose
impulsively: then paused and dropped
back chuckling: Got enough OIL II d.
ready. has he"'
A minute later, with an air of pleased
surprise he arose again and extended his
hand cordially as to guest. to furtlTe
wriggling small boy, stunning mseraoly
behind fearful but radiant-faced woman.
Hello, hello. how's everything? Trav-
cling good?'' he inquired heartily.
The captain shook hands twisting his
neck in an agony of embarrassment. Yes;
SIR - he mumbled. Then he looked up and
met the eyes twinklng down upon him.
He smiled back sheepishly-
He fell Imply into his chair at the table
His mother sat and blissfully watched
him eat. her own plate untouched. There
had been no time for questioning as yet.
She would have been Mortified had she
known how very empty he was. His
father looked down at them, the twinkle
in his eye deepening.
Freedom is only in the land of dreams.
and only blooms the beautiful in song,
he quoted laughingly; Eth, SON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
The Hiccough Easily Stopped.
From the Family Doctor.

This is a most distressing and obsti-
nate complaint to those in whom it oc-
ours We do not refer of course. to the
hiccough attendant upon great prostra-
tion of the system. but to those instances
(very frequent. indeed) of simple spas
modic condition OF stomach and oesopha-
gus which assails the individual without
any other symptoms of disease. and in
the treatment OF which anti-spasmodics
prove inert. Relief can be obtained by
directing the patient to hold the arms
straight above the head and to keep in
spring as long as is feasible. so as TO re.
tain the air in the lungs for as long Q 20.
riod as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
HAS NOT QUARRELED
WITH HER HUSBAND
Special Correspondence of The Star.
FLORENCE, March 81. 1908.

FLORENCE, March 81, 1908.
Tv7IDE circulation has been given to
NJ the report that the eX-Crown
w Princess of Saxony, whose es-
capades are world-famous, had quarreled
with her present husband, Signor Enrico
Toseln. an Italian musician, and had be-
slowed her affections on some young
Italian author whose name has not been
divulged Nine. Toselli. to give her
the name by which she prefers to be
known since she has parted with all her
high-sounding titles, declares the story
to be a false and abominable SANDER.
Although she had persiStently refused
to talk to other correspondents who had
tried to interview her on the subject, she
consented to see your representative.
Il am very. much obliged to you, She
said, in faultless English, for giving me
an opportunity to deny the report in
trustworthy journal. There is not
word of truth in it. My husband and 1
are living together on the most affection
ate terms. 1 have at last found that for
which I have SO long yearned-domestic
peace and happiness.
AS spoken the words were much more
impressive than they will sound in print.
For about this woman. who. but for her
yagaries-to use no harsher term-might
now be Queen of Saxony. theresis a sing
ular charm and fascination. And she
gives one the idea that she is absolutely
sincere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

When I saw her she appeared in the
deep mourning and the hat with long
black veil which she is wearing for her
father the ex-Grand Duke of Tuscany. 1t
struck me that she had improved in looks
since her marriage with Signor Toselli
That pathetic air of haunting care and
anxiety which was seldom absent from
her face has vanished. Her house is a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

This illustration shows Chan Chunaman
and one of the American grade inspectors
examining the quality and pattern of mat
tings in the course of completion in his big
mating factory in Canton, China. Chan
Chunan1an is the head of the Mating Guild in
China. In his factory, where hundreds of
Orientals are employed, many of the n1attings
we show were Produced some of the patterns
being woven according to Our special designs
and specifications.
AS direct importers of Mattings we are
enabled to show greater variety of patterns
and sell for much less than the ordinary re-
taller.
Chinese Mattings, patterns. in checks,
plaids and stripes. Regular OLE ud
value, 15c yard. Special. 49,. nv w
Chinese Mating, patterns. in stripes
and checks; colors, red, blue and green. Reg
ular value, 221zc yard Spe- 17Ac vd
Heavy Jointless Chinese Mattings, 20 pat
terms, in all colors. Regular 10c vd
value, 271zo. Special. ....... ~
Heavy Jointless Chinese Mating, 6 pat
terms, in all the newest colors and designs.
Ref Regular value goo yd' spe- 22Hc yd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
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Mattings from the Orient.

Extra Heavy China Mating. IL patterns,
in red. blue. green. tan and
natural. Regular value. 3oc 0AI/
yard. Special. ... &fZ2C w
Extra Fine China Mating 20 patterns. in
brightest and fastest dyes. clean. smooth
straw. Regular value, 4oc yd. 0Oc ND
Superfine China Mating. 40 patterns. in
stripes, checks and plaids.
Regular value, 4sc yard. 31Kc vd
Heavy China Mating. IS patterns. woven
to our especial order. Regu- 2Sc ND
lar value. soc yard. Special. WV ~
American China Fiber Grass Mating.
can be sewed and lad as carpet soft and pill
able; colors, red, green. blue.
pink and gold. Special value <Oc vi
Japanese Mating 10 patterns. in floral
and check designs. Regu- 02Kc ND
lar value. 3sc yard. Special @o/2S w
Japanese Mating. 20 patterns. in rich in
serted and printed figure ef-
i Ssad: s kssa'if value 4oe 27Hc yd
Imperial Japanese Mating. 20 patterns,
in Inserted figures or plain ground effects.
y Tis"! Specially sa,re:' 7se and GOO 47hc yd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

Next evening about dusk three little
boys trudged up road toward some cot
tages on hill-three pale. dry-Epped.
bloodshot-eyed. weakened. famished lit
tie boys. They had walked eighteen miles
that day. and two of them had had moth
ing to eat but picked egg apiece in
thirty hours. One was capless, and one
about trousersless.
1t had been a fairly eventiess retreat
Once a man had given them a lift in his
wagon. He had told them that by cross
ing a certain pasture they could lessen
their journey appreciably. They had ad-
vanced within its Businesses a half mile
when a large red creature with an as-
gressve manner appeared over hill and
started for them 1t was not a microbe,
but its species had its place in the hygie-
mic precepts of Private Bills mother and
her son. being attired In q red waist. re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

With a howl of agony and a despairins
cry after his leader. "Oh. gee Kid, stop
you mule, Oh gee. Kid. stop your
mule" the aid-de-camp clapped hand
to his shoulder. imperiling his hold just
as Belle took another gully. Immediate
" the air surrounding Belle was a whirl-
wind OF human limbs. Private Bills fat
little form. with the aid-de-camp for
pivot. described a circle. then shot of into
space. The aid-de-camp. legs waving
heavenward chung to Bellies name for
some horrifying seconds in way that
would have done him credit in wild
west show. Then Belle bumped herself
again.
Five minutes later the captain. having
assembled the opposite slope before he
could slow down in response to the aid-de-
camps appeal-whence he saw that
the roam horse had turned in at farm
house and that the resemblance to the
paternal e1uipage he had fancied was but
the illusion of a disordered conscience