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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

And read The Argus six times week,
The Lord gives US time for money to
A portion of which for His work we
return.
II is we'll to lay by little in store,
For trouble may sometime knock at
their door.
The husband and wife should always
agree,
To plan and work in perfect harmony,
To use good judgment and common
sense,
And try to avoid unnecessary expense.
The best way to live, be happy and
gay,
Is to "Pay in Full" as you go your
way.
If anything is left after all these are
through
They can then take in an extra show
or two.
A couple can live in Rock island on
$19 per week and live well. .ltemize as
follows:
Light and fuel ................ 1.25
Groceries and meat ..... 400
Clothes .... 200
Church and benevolences ...... 40
ARGUS .. 10
Luxuries and sundries ......... FPS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
A BIG BARGAIN TOMORROW.

Large Shipment of Pocket Knives.
David Don received today one of the
largest shipments of pocket knives
ever known to this community. He
will start tomorrow and sell these sew
eral thousand pocket knives at 43
cents each. These knives are worth
from rs cents to 81; every one guaran-
teed. Hunting knives, pearl handled
knives, bone handle knives, all at 43
cents. Look in my windows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
DEADLY FIGHT WITH BLACKS

Wounds Four at Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 11.-After
brief argument with crowd of
negroes engaged in game of billiards
in saloon early today, William Latura
white saloonkeeper of this city shot
and killed thee negroes and wounded
four others. One of the wounded is a
woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

and fur. nuts and candy. Please bring
my brothers each sweater and pair
of skates end don't forget where we
live. Goodby Santa Claus
HALLE BLACK,
1900 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

More might be added to the bank ac-
count by economizing on rent and
amusements, but the heated apartment
will save fuel and-more important
the good mans temper, for he will
have no coal or ashes to carry, while
an eveninq at the theater now and
then will Danish worry and wrinkles.
sand the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs
And as silently steal away"
Yours truly,
MRS. C. M. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Bed Sores.

Salubrin, acting beneficially on the
skin and promoting healthy cell forma-
ton, is a most valuable means of pre-
venting, or healing, bed sores 1t will
also Immediately remove soreness.
For proper application and dilution.
consult the directions" All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Rock Island. Ill. Dec. II. 1908.

Rock Island, H., Dec. II, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl years old. / want a doll, set
of dishes, huff and fur, apples, candy
and nuts. l have two brothers and
little sister. Santa please bring her a
doll with hair, a tin kitchen, muff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
PAYING FOR LOT AND PIANO.
ROCK Island. H., Dec. z, 1908.

"Paid in Full" Department of The
August
am one of Rock Islands house.
wives and would like to tell you how
per week and also pay 81 per month
on lot we have bought, also SIS per
month on piano:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

we get along very nicely and 60 to
theater once in while, too.
Respectfully,
MRS. M. G. M.
p. S. forgot to mention the 10
cents for The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

ting $13 per week would manage like
this, there would not be SO many peo
Pile suffer by the Encouragement Of
others. MRS. c.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

And out of the balance of 81 my hus-
band always keeps from $1.5o to So
for his incidental expenses. Then in
the Summer time we save on the light
and fuel so that we are always we'll
dressed. AS ! do all our own sewing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
400
Bank for rainy day
$500
M. S.
Respectfully,
DOES NOT GO so FAR NOW.

DOES NOT GO so FAR NOW.
Rock Island, H., Dec. 9, 1908.
"Paid in Full" Department of The
Argus:-
Can a couple live comfortably in
Rock Island en- $18 per week? must
say that some time ago $18 per week
would afford good living, but now as
everything is so high priced and the
times demand so much that unless SIG
a week is managed economically it
would not afford much pleasure. But
as have had experience in living on
$1e, we can live comfortably on $18 in
Rock Island nv ailoWinn as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Letters to Santa Claus
Rock Island. Dec. IL, 1905.

My Dear Santa Claus: l am years
old. l want a nice game that l can
play with my sister, and a big, strong
train that runs on a track, story
book that tells about the kittens, a
tool box, and like a music box. This
is all for this time. Goodbye, dear
Santa Claus, from your friend.
ERNEST, 1902 Second street.
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. II, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am little girl
G years old. l would like big dolly
that goes to sleep and a dolly bed and
trunk for my dolly's clothes and a
nice story book and Christmas tree.
Please don't forget my little sister
and brother Your little friend,
MARIE GLYNN,
900 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
DONE IN RHYME.

DONE IN RHYME.
Rock Island, H., Dec. 9, 1903.
"Paid in Full" Department Of The
August
A young couple can live in Rock Island
today
On eighteen per week. and not spend
all his pay.
If with small means they can be con-
tent,
Have few Iuxuries and pay their
house rent,
cIothe their bodies, buy bread and
meat,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
INTERESTED IN
HOME ECONOMY
And Result is Essay Contest Conduct
ed by The Argus is
Lively One.
THIS EVENING SEES THE END
Winners Will Be Announced Tomor.
row and Prizes Of SIS and $40
Will Then Be Ready.

With today the essay contest con-
Quoted by The Argus, in which SIS
and $40 prizes will be given for the
best written and most practical letters
house on $18 per week, comes to
close. The number of competitors in
dicates that there will be lively in
terest in the theatrical production,
"Paid in FULL" which comes to the
Illinois Sunday and in which the same
problem is the paramount one.
This evening three we'll known gen.
tIemen who have consented to act as
judges will meet and pick the winners,
and the result will pe announced to-
morrow. Essays received after 6 o'clock
this evening will not be counted.
So many have entered the contest
that it has been impractical to publish
all the letters. Those which have been
printed have been selected at random
without particular reference to eIigi-
biity for the prizes. This, in fact, is
matter which is left entirely in the
hands of the judges. Following are
additional essays which have been
submitted:
PLEA FOR CHARITY.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. 8, 1908.
"Paid in Full" Department of The
Argus
Mn home where husband and
wife's chief desire is to be helpmate
to each other, there is no reason why
the sum of $18 per week is not suffi-
cient one to keep the stone a-roling
without going down hill.
However, where there is tendency
toVard extreme extravaganza on either
side, S1s or even twice that amount
the old maxim goes, at is not what
one makes but what one spends that
COUNTS
If from the sum of $19 we deduct the
following: Groceries $3.50, meat SIPS,
milk so cents, rent So, light and fuel
Slips, we still have balance on hand
of $3.50, part of which could be de-
voted to miscellaneous items such as
The Rock island Argus, clothing
amusements, medicines, beverages
cigars, etc. The remainder which
would vary from week to week accord
ing to the amount of the above ex
penses, could be laid aside for a time
when expenses might be greater and
the income less than S18 per week.
If some of the men in Rock Island
who are making an income of $18 pei
week and are little puzzled as to the
best way to dispose of it would only
visit the poorer parts of our city anc
See there the pale, pinched little
faces, eagerly waiting for Santa Claus
they would soon know what to do will
their surplus wealth, and at the SAM
time be doing noble and generous &C
towards mankind. Yours truly,
MRS. C. w.
CAN BE HAPPY, THOUGH MARRIED
Rock island, ILL.,, Dec. 9, 1908.
"Paid in Full" Department of Tn
August
A couple can be "happy, thong
married" on $18 per week if the wifi
will study the cook book as faithful
as she does the style book, and tn
husband resolve to settle down so tia
he may be able to settle UP every pa.
day. Here's how:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11


WORRY ABOUT WHAT
him" FOR CHRISTMAS
A Special Sale of Silk Muff1ers.
Just holiday shopping make the especially attractive
these
harvest M 6 K
spelling all the fun, just like M & X Read on:
81 IS
$3.50
$500 LOO
Everyin en1ufner paCked ina bea1tfu
Six Pairs of Ho1eproof Hosiery for $50
The oproof Hosiery reduced $500 half
$3.50 addition packed beautiful
Cooper's $50 Wool Ribbed Underwear 500
One Line of Boys S 1 so Sweater Goats at 500
smoking Jackets
and umbrellas Shoes
An Extra Special in Mems Fine Suits.
S18 These suits strictly WOOL hand
you'll find
barrier choosing exactly what you'd like to give him.
NJ q K particu1arizing.
Cothca Suits Tucker Boys Suits
Stetson HasPaa
maites-Y eska VestsBurrojap Shoes
n *
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
MR.. CLENDENIN DEAD.
One Of the County'S Oldest Citi-
zens Passes Away.

The MESSAGE is panied to chron-
icle the death last Monday after
noon of T. j. Clendenin, Sr.
However his death had been ex-
pected for several days.
Deceased was born in Bourbon
county, KY, II years ago. Grew
to manhood in that State aud in
1853 was married to Miss Nancy
Gibson, who passed hence about
nine months since.
Forty-nine years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Clendenin moved to this
county. settling near Worcester,
where they made their home till
about l8 years ago when they NOV.
ed to this city.
Mr.. Clendenin was a most high
ly respected citizen-no man could
ever say aught against him.
The following children survive
him: Mrs. Henry p. Moore, of
Perry; Mrs. Thomas j. Gibson, of
Mexico; Mrs. John w. Hanger
and Mrs. Edward Atchison, of near
Worcester; Mrs. Charles Z. Cas-
per. of Rush Hill; Prof. w. w.
Clendenin. of New York; Charles
Clendeuin, of Hannibal; and I. ] &.
Clendenin, Jr., Of this city.
Mr.. Clendenin was a member of
the Christian church, aud the fu-
neral was held at the home Tues.
day afternoon at 2:30, conducted
by his pastor. Rev. A. w. Koken-
doffer.
The pallbearers were j. A. Alb.
by, j. T. Johnson. J. Z. Robin
sou, r. Il. Herman, James wilkins
aud w. T. Keath.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
COUNCIL DOINGS
Move Made To Liquidate the
City'S Indebtedness.

The City Council met in regular
session Monday night. ..
Sections report read; seven bur-
ials for the month ending Feb. 10.
Financial statement showed 3d.
131. 46 in the general fund, $26.
in the special sewer fund. Com
mittee given furthur time in which
to report regarding thing in front
of Z. G.. CANDLES property on
North jefferson street.
On motion finance committee
was instructed to formulate recon-
mendations looking to the liquida-
ton Of the city's indebtedness.
An ordinance was passed to open
an alley in Mrs. Sparks addition
A committee was appointed to look
into the matter of damages to
property holders along the alley
way thru Mrs. Sparks addition.
Committee on opening an alley
in Morris addition was given fur
Their time.
The cemetery and park commit
tee was instructed to plant needed
trees in the parks and cemeteries.
II was ordered that the granite
base on the old Military grounds,
presented to the city by Mr. Shantz
Of st. Louis, be properly dressed
the name Of Washington erased
and the name of Hardin substitute
ed. The base will be placed in
Hardin Park.
Bills to the amount of 81, 055.s5
we're allowed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
Circuit Court Doings.

In the matter Of HSrold Blair VS. &.
the Mexico Electric Light. Heat
& Power Co., the jury awarded
the plaintiff $3.50. Young Blair
came in contact with a live wire
last summer which he claimed in
iured him that he has lost his
health. The electric light com.
pany is Unidentified by insurance
that guarantees against liability in
such instances.
Char s Craig aud Melville Paul.
indicted 10y he grand jury last
week on size charge of gambling.
plead guilty. in court Monday aud
were fined $25 and costs each
The costs Tor both amounted to
sl7.65.
The case of 7. j. Kennel VS..
w. II. Upham. for SANDER. oceu.
pied the attention of the court
the afternoon Of Tuesday and
most all day yesterday. 1t was in
the jury hands as the MESSAGE
goes to pr IS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
A BIG FIRE.
One Man Killed by a Falling
Chimney-AnOther Los
es His Eye.

Louisiana, Mo-, Feb. S.-Chas.
foreman, the florist, was
crushed to death and his brother
lost his sight in a FIRE which oc.
Cured here this morning.
A few minutes after 2 O'Clock
the green house Of Charles Fore
man was found to be in flames and
the alarm was given. The fire de-
partment responded and soon had
the fire under control. When il
was ont Mr.. Foreman entered the
building in order to be entirely
sure that every spark had been ex.
tinguished aud while he was in
the house the chimney toppled over
on him and crushed him to death.
The unfortunate mans brother,
who was blind in one eye, was
struck 10 the good eye by a missile
aud his sight was totally destroyed.
The dead man was one of the most
prominent citizens Of Louisiana
aud was a most excellent gentle
man and his untimely death has
cast a gloom over the entire com.
munity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
For Clerk and Carrier.

The examination for the position
of clerk and carrier at the Mexico
postofice was held at the High
School building last Friday.
The applicants we're Jewell Gass,
Martin Myers. G.. e. Sims. Chris
topher Begler. James o'Brien,
Charles e. McGee. Emmet Beamel
all of this city. aud John @. Hsg-
an OF Rush Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
RcursiOn Rates Via the wabash.

Account Mardi-G ras Festivities,
From Mexico to New Orleans aud
and return $3.50. To Mobile.
Ala. or PensacOls. Fla, s22.l5.
Tickets on sale Feb. 26, 81, 2s. 20
aud March and 2. good return-
ing leaving destination not later
than March 10th, 1908. Call or
address.
l. NJ. RICHARD,
Ticket Agent
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
y. r. BROWN

The popular auctioneer of Cen
tralia, Mo. 1t is said that there is
so much demand for his services
that there are not days enough in
the month--he is wanted at two or
three sales for the same day. A
business fellow and a progressive
citizen.
Mr.. Brown was married recently
to Miss Belle wilkins of Laddonia,
a most lovable young woman, and
we extend them both our congratu-
lations and best wishes for future
happiness and prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

The Audrain County Press As
ISOLATION will hold a meeting in
this city tomorrow afternoon. At
z O'Clock the editors and their wives
will be the guests of Mr.. K. NJ.
White, of the Ledger, at a dinner
at Hotel Hoxsey.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Lincoln Mcconnell. the evan.
gel st, is now with the revival
meeting at the Mexico Methodist
church. Prof. Jones leads the
singing. Large crowds are pres
enl at each service and the inter
est deepens from day to day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Postmaster George Kunkel Of
Mexico attended the big banquet
given by the Republicans of Kan
sas City to Secretary nj War Taft
Monday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Rev. j. w. Keltner of this city
preached at Benton City Sunday
night and after the sermon Mrs.
J. w. Willis delivered a forceful
address on local option.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Miss May Shannon, of Vandalia,
was here Sunday en- route home
from Montgomery City, where she
was the guest Of Mrs. j. j. Griffin,
a talented and successful art teach
er of that place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
HAPPENED 1.5 HAPPENING

Twins baby girls were bora to
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cox the 10th
inst.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

The fire department was called to
the home Of Rev. j. w .Keltner Mon.
day morning to put out blaze
which had caught in the roof.
Only small damage to the build
ing. Fire caused from a defective
fine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

G. A. Barnes of this city attend
ed the banquet of the Young Mem s
Republican Club at Kansas City
Monday night, given in honor of
Secretary of War Taft
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Mrs. VIM. Shoup of Rush Hill,
who has been at the bedside Of
Mrs. E. b. Norris in this city, who
has been very sick, returned home
Tuesday. Mrs. Norris is much
better.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Miss Fannie Pierce of Auxvasse
is visiting Mrs. G. G. Thompson
at Benton City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Roland Keeton Of Chicago visit
ed the family Of A. e. Barnes here
this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Get one of Hicks Almauacs at
this office; price 20 cents il your
subscription for the MESSAGE is
paid up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

r. r. Arnold. Sr., and wife are
visiting in Florida aud will make
a run over to Cuba before their
return.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

An effort will be made to bring
the next State meeting of the Elk.
Confederate reunion to Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

II j. DUNCAN, urar Mexico. has
fhoved to II farm uear Laddrnia,
1And SDrders the SlBssAgE to his
preshnt address Z iiij
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Hnrnld Cluster OF st. Lonis is
his father here, Alb Clus.
ter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

w NJ. Lander, of Atchison 4,
Kansas, is here on a visit to his
parents south OF Mexico. Mr..
Lander has a fine position at Atch.
ison, foreman of the National
Poultry & Egg Co. OF that city.
He is doing well, aud we are glad
to know of his prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
For Sale

A good drug business in Mexico.
Mo. Failing health reason for
selling. Inauirs at MzssAOE ONCE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Charles Scott of Laddonia paid
this Office pleasant business call
Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Matthias is afflicted with
typhoid fever.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

The saloons closed Monday thru
the day, during the hours for the
primary election.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Miss Kate Harrington OF Kan.
sas City is the guest of Mrs. G. e.
Casper ut Rush Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

WHEREAS, Hicks Almanac is
the recognized authority on
future weather conditions,
RES0L WE'D, therefore, you will
get one copy while the MESSAGE
supply lasts. The supply is not
great; get one before somebody else
gets it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13
CITY PRIMARY.
A Friendly Contest Among Dem
ocrats-Mayor Graham
Re-nominated.

The City Primary Monday prov.
ed a most interesting contest. The
largeet vote was polled ever cast
in the city.
The table below will show the
names of those nominated for tue
different Offices. There was op.
position for councilmen in every
ward. but the present officers OF
assessor, attorney, collector aud
treasurer had no opposition.
The following was the vote;,
ron MAynp
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Probate Court convened Mon.
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

Miss Gala l.. Green, formerly
of Rush Hill, this county, now
holding a position as stenOgrapher
at Columbia, in RENTING for the
MESSAGE says; Having lived
in Audrain county most all our
lives we are very anxious to get
the news from there thru the best
paper in the county"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

s. T. Torreyson Of near LaddOn-
ia is just home from a trip down
into Southern oklahoma. He
was at Apache aud there meet
several former Audrain county
people, among them Jesse Lotion.
who used to be associated with j q.
g. DeLaporte in the hardware
business at Laddonia, aud Jesse
Darnell, who used to live on a
farm just northwest of Nick Smith 6
on Lick Greek, and John Moran,
who used to farm near WelIsville.
All these men are doing well and
like that country. Me-. Tor
reg son was well pleased with what
he saw of that section Of Oklahoma
and thinks he will go back some
time this summer and see what he
thinks OF it while the Gro ps are
growing
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

We deeply sympathize with Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Weaver in the loss
of their daughter, Minnie, whose
death was chronicIed in this paper
last week. Minnie was exception
al 10 her home lie aud character.
ever engaging in her tasks with
laughter and a kind face; cheer
fulness ever abounded. Heaven
10 nearer aud hopes brighter when
such a soul is called hence.
The young ladies Of the Mexico
Methodist church have organised
a young woman's foreign mission
AIRY society. The organization
was formed at the home Of Mrs.
w. L. Reed last Saturday after
noon. The officers are: Miss EN-
ma McPheeters. presidents Miss
Edith Crosby, vice-president; Miss
Beth Durkee. corresponding score
tary; Miss Pearl Morris, record
ing secretaryI Miss lola Beal.
treasures.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

George Fritch OF near Laddonia
was in Mexico on business yester-
day. He thinks Mexico should
stir the local option agitation;
there are many in the county who
think Mexico is laying down. 1"
It's stirring, brother. The matter
is IN honest and jealous hands,
aud you Il hear from us in time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-13

The Sophomores of the McMil.
Ian High School gave the Initial
entertainment to the Seniors a.
the High School building Monday
evening. There are about 45 Soph-
ignores aud % Seniors, making
more than 70 scions of erudition.
The High School teachers assisted
in serving an excellent salad course.
The merry throng made the walls
of their new Alma Mater ring with
the pleasures of youth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-18
STORY FALSE AND ABSURD
President Mellen Denounces State
ment Made by o. A. Crozier Be-
fore House Committee.

New Haven, Conn. April 1.-THE at
tention of President Mellen of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
was called today to the statement of o.
A. Crozier of Wilmington, Del, made
yesterday before the house committee on
banking and currency at Washington.
Mr.. CrOzier stated that a prominent fl
nancier had told President Mellen that
a panic was TO be brought about before
the meeting of congress, and on that in
formation. Mr.. Crozier said, the railroad
borrowed $50 0OO, 900.
This statement Mr.. Mellen today, in the
strongest language. denounced as absurd
and unquaiifiedly false. He added that
the plans of his company for borrowing
money had been made for a year or more
before the panic and that the original
plan had provided for an issue of stock
This had been changed owing to later
panic conditions to loan at par of per
cent debentures. At the time the loan
was planned and for considerable time
subsequently neither he nor, in his opin-
ion, any prominent financier of the coun-
try anticipated the panic conditions and
the unfavorable conditions for railroad
loans which subsequently ensued.