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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
INTEREST STRONG
Large Congregations at Revi-
val Opened by Rev. Martin
at Christian Church.
POWERFUL SERMONS HEARD
Dozen Express Intention of Uniting
With Church as Result of First
Days Work.

Gospel meetings to continue through
the month of jar nary were begun yes
terday at the Memorial Christian
church, conducted by Evangelist S. T.
Martin and J. II. Davis. The services
began with a decision day in the Sun
day school. when six decided for Christ.
-Four others in the Junior association
and two at night also signified their
Intentions of leading 4 Christian life.
The congregations were large all
day Prof Davis led the music, with
a fine chorus of about 40 voices. He
proved himself a most enthusiastic and
inspiring leader. Evangelist Martin
attended six meetings yesterday. speak
ing in all of them. He preached in the
Times" In the evening on The Book
of Heaven" Both sermons were well
received. and called out many express
sions of The pleasure and profit receiv-
ed. Mn Martin spoke on the import.
ance of going 10 the new testament fOi
a moving picture" of the apostolic
church in every community in the
world-its doctrines, its ordinances and
its fruits.
He declared these to be the outstand
ing characteristics of the early church,
which must be restored everywhere.
Urged Loyalty to Bibie.
He urged answering loyalty TO the
bible as the word of God. No destruc.
tive criticism, no new theologies, nc
human PHILOSOPHERS. no fads and fan
cies of fallible m2n can replace the
eternal word. He said absolute fidelity
to the Saviour's program of Christian
unity was necessary. for q divided
church is 4 defeated church. a church
united is Il church triumphant He
spoke of social fellowship and service
and brotherhood. where all is common
ard where all hold all in common fol
the common good. There are no classes
and cliques in the church, but warmth
friendlineSs, helpfulness, mercy anG
ministry. No lodge is kinder than the
church.
Mr. Martin insisted upon the de
mand for personal righteousness OF
the part of the members. Christians il
name must be Christians in deed ant
in truth. The quality is put in be
fore the name is put on IF the fol
lowers of Christ would live for just one
day as Jesus lived, the world would
be converted before the sun wen
down" He said all men must believe
something strongly. and stand by thest
convictions Backbone" is the de
mand everywhere. In all reforms
temperance and other-the church
member must stand for absolute right
Whether it be right in the sight o
God"-this is the only question. 81
ii popular? Will it hurt business
Will it get me into trouble?" Thes
are the towards questions.
Church Life saving Corps.
The church must be a 'life savin
corps 1t exists, primarily, for n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
AIDS RELEASED PRISONERS
Superintendent of Central Howard AS
ISOLATION Here.


ISOLATION Here.
F.. Emory Lyon, superintendent OF
the Central Howard association, which
has for its mission the extending OF
aid to released prisoners in securing
employment, spoke yesterday morning
in the interests of his organization at
the Broadway Presbyterian church
and in the evening at the First Meth
odist. The associations headquarters
are in Chicago, though there are
branches at Columbus, Ohio Mime
apolis, Louisville, Des Moines and
Grand Rapids. The total number of
released prisoners who secured work
through the association in 1907 was
|S21 and the records show that 80 per
cent of these were successful in fin
fishing their paroles. The association
is trying to secure sufficient help to
enable it to double its work during
1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06

522 Fifteenth street Wednesday after
noon.
Our January clearing sale is break
ing all records. Young & McCombs.
Sweet Florida oranges. 10 cents per
dozen at Tom Moore's, 700 Seventeenth
street.
Dollars do double duty in our great
January clearance sale. Young & Nc
Combs.
The Bethany Home Sewing society
will meet tomorrow afternoon at the
home
Sweet Florida oranges. 10 cents per
dozen at Tom Moore's, 700 Seventeenth
street.
Watch for our advertisements and
read our big bill. Young & Nc
Combs.
l defy you to beat my prices on all
kinds of stoves. Jones, the second
hand man.
Dining ear coffee is sold strictly on
its merits. Tom Moore, 700 Seven
teenth street.
Don't SILVER yourself into sickness
take your small change to Jones and
get stove
Dining car coffee is sold strictly on
its merits. Tom Moore, 700 Seven
teenth street.
A decisive January Clearing Sale is
in full force at McCabes. You ought
10 find out all about it.
Bargains, such spicy bargains. mon
! ey savers, in every department. Read
the big bill. Young & McCombS.
The clearing sale prices on furs at
McCabe's will still farther emphasize
the fame of this great fur stock.
Our So ladies' coats on sale second
| floor, the greatest value for the money
ever offered. Young & McCombs.
| For good, wholesome, cheap break
fast always buy Mrs. Austin's pancake
/ flour. Your grocer has a fresh supply
Prices of all living increased, the
only exception Mrs. Austin's pancake
flour Same old price at all best gro
GERS.
The price reasons in McCabe's clear
ing sale is drawing a big crowd. II
you are interested you should ac
quickly.
Note the reduction of 20 to 80 pei
cent on many choice articles in Nc
Cabe's great jewelry stock for the Jan
uary clearance.
This is the proper time to buy a so
pound can of pure lard at wholesale
price at the new meat market in tn,
Maucker building.
The o. E. S. Sewing society will
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clocl
at the home of Mrs. w. W. Bowlby
1904 Fifth avenue
Expert manicuring, shampooing ant
thorough treatment of the hair an,
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 1856 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west 7S6-K
The fresh meat department of tn
Seventeenth Street Cash Store (Mau
cker building) is proving a success
good meat. at greatly reduced prices
is what the people want.
If you've read the big advertisement
of McCabe's January clearing sal
you'll surely drop in and see for your
self if all those great bargains ar
really on sale-no doubt of it.
The fresh meat buyers of the cit
are showing appreciation of the effort
: OF the Seventeenth Street Cash stor
, to give them good meat at popular pr
ces; the trade is growing daily.
The Womans Missionary Social III
ion will hold its annual prayer NEE
ing at the Memorial Christian churc
Wednesday afternoon at 3. Mrs.
l.. Vance will lead the devotionals.
NJ. J. Siebrandts desires the al
nouncement made that the reward {
e SO which he offered some time sine
in connection with his plan for HON
e for the homeless has been withdraw
The government has finally accepte
Il and taken over the rev Twenty-fourt
t street bridge and Commandant F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
IAN. 3 In HiStory.

17S9-David Dale. philanthropist and ma
ternal grandfather of Robert Dale
owen, born; died 1906
lS11-Charles Sumner. Massachusetts sem
ator and statesman, born in Boston;
died in Washington 1874. Sumner acted
confidential adviser of President
Lincoln and from 1861 to 1870 served as
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations.
1S40-Mme. D'Arblay Frances Burney),
popular English novelist, died.
1S94-Dr. Clinton Cavendish. English ex-
plorer, died at San Antonio, Tex; born
1S41
1900-Main Roer attack on the British
lines at Ladysmith; heavy fighting
and casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
IN THE CHURCHES

spencer mSmOrldI metnOQlSt.-1le
music committees will meet this even
ing at 1870 in the church.
The bible study class will meet to-
morrow evening at 1880 in the church.
Wednesday evening prayer service
will be followed by meeting of the
Sunday school teachers.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs. w. O.
Beam. 524 Fourth avenue. Moline.
Thursday evening at 1880 the Young
Mems, class will meet at the church at
100 and viii later be entertained by
the young ladies of the church at the
home of Miss Blanch Stevenson, $40
Forty-third street.
Friday the second quarterly confer
ence will be held at the church at
100. All members are urged TO be
present. Choir rehearsal will be held
Friday evening also.
Broadway Presbyterian.-The week
of prayer will be observed every night
this week with the exception of Satur-
day evening.
Ruth's Mission band will meet We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. L. A.
Schmidt. 500 Twenty-third street.
Grace Lutheran.-The Acme society
will meet this evening with Miss Olga
Swanson, $40 Fifth avenue, Moline.
Prayer service will be held Wednes-
day evening in the church.
United Presbyterian-The week of
prayer will be observed every evening
except Saturday evening.
The Ladies' Sewing society will.mee
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
r. r. Reddig, 1917 Ninth avenue.
Central Presbyterian.-The week of
tprayer will be observed every evening
at 1870 with the exception of Satur-
day.
Wednesday evening at $3.50 the trus.
tees of the church will meet in the
church.
First Baptist.-Prayer services will
be held in the church every evening
this week except Saturday.
The trustees will meet tonight fol
lowing the prayer service.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold its
annual meeting in the church parlors
Friday afternoon.
First Methodist.-The second quar-
terly conference will be held this even
ing at 7:30 in the pastors study.
The Woman's Home Missionary cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. E. d. Sweeney
SIG Twentieth street, this evening a
$50.
Wednesday evening prayer service
will be followed by meeting of thu
Sunday school teachers.
Friday evening the choir will NEE
for rehearsal.
First Swedish Lutheran.-Prayer sci
vices will be held every evening thi
week with the exception of Saturda.
evening.
Wednesday evening after prayer sci
vice the Sunday school teachers vii
meet.
IMMORTAL Christian.-Revival service
will continue every evening this wee
except Saturday.
Il Christian Science.-The weekly ties
) timonial meeting will be held in tn
Z church Wednesday evening at 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Stockholders Meetino.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island National
bank of Rock Island, H., will be held
at their banking house on Tuesday
Jan. IA, 1908, at $3.50 o'clock p. m, fol
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before them.
H. f. CASTEEL, President.
III. B. Simmon, Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
JOHN L. JENNINGS Is DEAD
Henry County Giant Passes Away at
Home Near Cambridge.

John L. Jennings, the Henry county
giant, died this morning at his home
on farm near Cambridge. He
weighed about $50 pounds and was G
feet inches in height. Mr.. Jennings
was well known in Rock Island. hav-
ing formerly visited this city quite
frequently. He was about 45 years of
age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
CONGO EXPOSURES FIXED?
Emssary of Leopold Accused of Work
inq on American Sentiment.

Brussels, Jan. 6. - The Durniere
MeuTe has begun the publication of ar
ticles accusing Colonel Kowalsky of
America for the purpose of deceiving
President Roosevelt and to block ac-
ton of congress on the Congo atroci-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06

ties. The Belgian minister at Wash
ington, James G. Whitley. consul gen
eral of the Congo Independent state at
Washington; Prof. Alfred Marine and
Henry w. Wack are represented as
having been. for time, closely allied
with Colonel KOwalsky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Attention.

Mystic Workers, Rock Island lodge,
No. So, will hereafter hold meetings
in Maccabee's hall the first Monday
of each month. First meeting will be
held Jan. 6.
JOSEPH GROTEGUT, Pres.
LILLIAN B. DAVIS, Secy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Why Suffer from Rheumatism?

Do you know that rheumatic pains
can be relieved? IL you doubt this
fact just try one application of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t viii make
rest and sleep possible, and that Ger.
tainly means a great deal to any one
afflicted with rheumatism. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
CANAL ISACCEPTED.
War Department Approves of
Hennepin Waterway
Wheeler in Charoe.
SOME WORK YET TO BE DONE
Sum of $4,000 Set Aside for the First
Half Year for Completion
and Maintenance.

l.. L. Wheeler, head of the United
States engineer corps at Sterling, has
received word that the Hennepin
canal has been finally accepted by the
government and that he has been Sc
lected to have permanent charge of
the waterway. The sum of $4,000
has been set apart for the first six
months. There are some 200 men en-
ployed on the canal as lock and
bridge tenders, ETC.
While the work of construction of
the canal proper is finished and the
waterway will be ready for operation
ir the spring as soon as the ice is
gone, there is still considerable work
TO do. There are 81 houses to be
erected for residence of the tenders
at the various locks. There is piling
to be driven at the locks and there
is still considerable work to be done
in finishing the riprapping along the
main line of the canal. To do this,
there is fund of about $4,000 avail
able from the appropriation made for
construction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
To Cure a Cold in One pay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. Druggists refund money if It
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Beer That Is Beer.

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones 1863.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Need Another Appropriation,

In the matter Of the lock in the dam
in Rock river at Sterling there will
have to be another appropriation
This matter is in the hands of Con-
gresham Lowden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06

Temperature at : n. M, IS; mt 3:30
p. M, 46. Maximum temperature in
last "a hours 80, minimum %. We
lOcity of wind ut n. M, @ miles per
hour. Stage of water 1.G feet, fall
of , foot in last A. hours. Precipi-
tatiOn none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets, 4:44; rises, 7:21. Moon sets.
S:13 p. m. Moons age, days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
THE W EATH e. Il.

Fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly
cooler tonight with the lowest temper
ature about 20 or 25 degrees.
j. VI. sHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06

azzEsZzzzZzEw
iIo7 2. AVE
Rock ISLAND. In.
MENTAL PERCEPTION.

We have stated in times past
-"this store grew out of the
needs of the present day." but
the wonder is that perhaps you
have not as yet become trans.
fixed with the true SAVIOR of our
meaning.
In our business we find quail
ity to be an investment that
never fails. II is the music of
the harp which plays to the
tune of proeressiveness and an
ever increasing patronage.
And sometime you may de-
rive inexpressbIe satisfaction
from our devotion to this prin-
ciple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06

Broadway Presbyterian.-The week
of prayer will be observed every night
this week with the exception of Satur-
day evening.
Ruth's Mission band will meet Wed
nesday afternoon with Mrs. L. A
Schmidt. $50 Twenty-third street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-22

n ONDON, Aug. 12.--Elinor Glyn
author of Three Weeks" feels
hurt because. despite her elab-
crate precautions against the
admission of newspaper representa-
tiyes to the recent private perform
ance of her dramatization of her
novel at the Adelphi theater. London,
several lengthy criticisms have found
their way into the American press.
Mrs. Glyp declares that 1t is not so
much the fact that these criticisms
have appeared but the lack of honor
of several prominent newspaper men
whom she admitted as her guests
which has hurt her.
IL decided to give private party at
which / invited some Of my personal
friends for the purpose of letting them
see just what the play was TO be like"
said Mrs. Glyn to me when / saw her
at the Ritz today. II knew that in
their minds there was an idea that the
play would not be altogether proper,
as IL were; and / wanted to show them
that this notion was wrong. As
matter of fact those Of them who
came to see It were somewhat disap-
pointed ON this score, and many of
them admitted afterwards that 1t
might have been more up 10 their eN-
pectations In this line without shock
ing amy Of the prophecies.
1T was well understood thing by
everybody Invited 10 this private
pNty that the play was not for the
purpose of criticism--that It was only
personal, private affair, and must
say ] cannot understand how the peo-
pie who wrote to the newspapers ar
forwards about the production could
have acted in the manner in which
they did under the peculiar clrcum-
stances
III Is true that the play was pro-
ducod at tho Adclphi theatcr, but this
was simply because no private house
would be large enough for certain Of
the scenes The fact that II was pro-
ducod at tho Adelphl had nothing TO
do with the privacy Of the perform
uuce, and those who had invitations 10
see II were under strict iniunctions on
this score. ! consider that, In writ
ing criticisms to tho papers under the
circumstances those who have done so
have broken faith,
The next matter would like TO
mention with a little more detail Is
the play has never been before the cen
snr, and furthermore there Is absolute
~ nothing I'm it-npt word or line
10 which exception could he taken Tho
American papers stated that tho play
as ! presented It had been prohibited
by the censor but this rs absolutely
untrue As for The general charge Of
nnprowlety can only say that n
anyone hnds II 80 II Is only because ne
reads evll into my lines. The entire
play Is AN ethical and psychological
study ana II should not be Judged OK
ccpt as such
Those Of my friends who saw the
play stated that they thought II very
Ing together 10 make IL splendid Nat
ufallY al the Adelphi performance.
thlnga did not go on aB Wen as they
might have done there were too long
waits between tho scenes, for Instance
but on tho whole / feel quito woll
sallslled have not been asked 10
change a single line Of II, except as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-22
Bronson Howard-An Appreciation
By Milton Mobiles.

and the pity that we do not moro
generally cultivate it, Ii Is one of the
fine arts. He had the rare trick Of
drawing out the younger members. HIS
many years IN London, and intimate
association with men and women fam
Gus I'm professional, art and literary
circles, had enriched his always nbund-
ant store of anecdote and incident. His
sense OF humor was perfect. Thought
full of those present, loyal 10 the abb
sent, -a
He formed the center Of many happy
dinner parties at The Players. He loved
to meet the actors who bad played
I'm his earlier plays, In the frankest
way he would recall his early mistakes.
blunders, through lack of practical
stage knowledge. His crudities. hopes.
fears, disappontments. He would re-
call some trifling incident of quarter
century back, which the actor who had
figured In 1t had quite forgotten. once
there had been an animated discus
sion between the actor and the alithor.
The author. of course. had his way.
over his coffee and cigar Howard said
TO that same actor, then grown white
haired like himself:
You were right, and j was wrong.
didn't think so then, but as became
more familiar with the technique of the
stage | realized it, You taught mo
something. You set me to thinking
and studying. am glad of an oppor-
tunity TO apologize and thank you. af-
ter 80 years. Through your superior
knowledge of movement and stage
business, you saw possibilities that had
not occurred to me in writing the
scene. l had never experienced similar
experiences. nor. 1 fancy. has every
successful dramatist,"
The name of Bronson Howard has
lent, and will continue to lend lustre to
the American stage. He never wrote II
line that would bring blush to the
cheek of girlhood. He never wrote q
play that Christian parents. surround
ed by their brood, might not see, and
be the better for the seeing. He had
many friends, and no enemies. The
grief at his passing will not be con-
fined to our profession. He had friends
and ,intimates in nearly all of the in
tellectual walks in life.
Among the most delightful, elevating
and educational hours of my life / shall
ever cherish the memory of those, all
too few, / was permitted to pass with
Bronson Howard.-Dramatic Mirror.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-22
Y " !

wv 7 It'll the pollid face of a de-
NA/ parted friend still before my
" eyes, and the lost pressure of
his hand. SO short time re-
moved, stln fresh In memory ! come
with reverence to a task for when
though labor OF love, | feel mySelt
inadequately equipped II l cannot
speak of him as would and as others
will. my unequal tribute win at least
have the merit of sincerity, somehow
it is to Bronson Howard the man that
l find my thoughts constantly recul
ring. 1t is of the man ! feel myselt
best qualified, If at all, to write. But
should be recrcant TO imbedded con-
Victions did / fail to express an oplh-
ion of Bronson Howard, the dramatlst'
For me, he has passed, as for 30 years
he lived, the foremost American dram
atist / use the term dramatist OK
Clusively for the reason that II Is the
designation which he preferred to play
wright or dramatic author.
In my unimportant opinion the com
edies and dramas of Bronson Howard
will he the nucleus of the American
drama long after the productions OF the
half dozen men who now, and during
the past 10 or 30 years, are ana nave
been counted our most "successful
native dramatists, are forgotten. They
have the direct human appeal.
They are models OF construction.
Their types are flesh and blood, They
are wholesome, real. They are not
freaks, degenerates or hybrids How
ards sympathy was boundless, and his
faith in human nature absolute. He
had literary charm, the creative grasp
of character, and a subtle, effervescent
wit. His life was as wholesome as his
plays. Both will leave to posterity
an abiding. fragrant charm. To have
enjoyed his plays must ever remain
delightful memory; to have known the
man was an education.
At the monthly meetings of the Am
erican Dramatists Club, of which he
was founder and lifelong president, af-
ter routine business had been disposed
of. and we settled down to luncheon,
cigars and shop talk" Bronson How
ard was at his best. He never said so
much, but II was always the right
thing at the right time. He was the
best listener / have ever known, What
an infinite charm--to be a good listener