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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
FurS at a Bargain

ing that recognize this fact. He drew
a sharp contrast between the soul and
the body
Man is not a soul and body" said
Rev. Williams. but soul in a body.
The soul may live without the body,
but not the body without the soul
They have nothing in common. The
life of the spirit is to think, feel, lote
and speak; that of the body is to di-
gest and assimilate food and to build
up tissue. The food of the spirit is
knowledge; the food of the body is ami
mai and vegetable matter. The spirit
is animated by love, while the body is
swayed by the carnal nature. The
spirit is the household, the body the
house. The spirit is the jewel, the
body is the casket containing the
jewel To care more for the caslkei
than for the jewel. is folly. Likewise
to care for the body and neglect the
spirit, is SINFUL
Adelphic Reception.
The reception given by the Adelphie
society last night was successful in
every way, and demonstrated its right
to the nomenclature, 1.-The live society
In addition to Rev. Williams address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
MANClED BY CARS
Peter Adams, Rock island Sec
ton Man, Met Death in Rail-
road Yards This Morning.
BODY TERRIBLY MUTILATED
Victim was 40 Years Old and Had
Lived in this Country Five
Years-Leaves Family.

Peter Adams, a Greek section hand
who has worked for the Rock Island
road in the city for several years. met
death under the wheels of a coach and
switch engine this morning. shortly al
ter starting to work The body was
terribly mangled. Adams was engaged
in cleaning up among the switch tracks
near the round house at the foot OF
Thirty-third street about SIS. A switch
engine pushing coach ahead of it
passed and caught Adams. The coach
passed over his body, which was then
dragged for a short distance by the
engine. The body was literally cut to
pieces by the wheels. The engine was
stopped as soon as possible.
Leaves a Family.
The unfortunate employee had been
in the United States about five years
He leaves wife and family in Greece
He was about 40 years of age, and
lived with number of other section
men in the cars provided for them
near the Rock Island round house.
1t was reported by those who were
working near Adams that neither bell
nor whistle sounded to give the work
men warning of the engines approach
An inquest over the remains will be
conducted this evening by Coroner Eek
hart at the Wheelan undertaking
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
TO SATISFY BOTH
Spiritual and Physical Desires
is Necessary, Maintains
DR.. r. B. Williams
IN ADDRESS AT COLLEGE
Takes View That Man Is Soul in d
Body, Rather Than Soul and Body
Reception Given.

"The Physical Feature VS.. the Spir-
itHaP' was the subject of an address
by Rev. r. B. Williams at the recep-
ton of the Adelphic society, Augustana
college, held in the college gymnasium
last night. Rev. Mr.. Williams empha-
sized the necessity of satisfying the
spiritual desires as well as the physi-
cal. and held that the religious col
leges are the only institutions of learn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18

short program was given, consisting
of an address of welcome by Einar
Jorenson, president of the society; mu-
sic. the college orchestra, led by Miss
Gertrude Housed; piano solo, "Trem-
olo" (Straccosch), by Miss Agnes
Johnson; vocal solo, "Mavouneen." by
Miss Irene McLeay; music, male quar-
tet, composed of J. E. Liljedahl c. E.
Holmer. NJ. w. Gustafson and Einar
Jorenson.
After the program the>company form
ed in pairs fer the grand march. The
reception closed with the singing of
the college song.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
rheumatism Cured in a Day

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheums-
tism and neuralgia radically cures IN
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18

"A good, hearty breakfast for a little
money.
The clearing prices at McCabe's are
crowd drawers. Get in line and take
Your turn.
Double stamps in every department
during January clearance sale. Young
& McCombs.
Don't SILVER yourself into sickness
take your small change to Jones and
get a stove.
Ready in jiffy, easy to prepare, a
good, hearty breakfast is Mrs. Austin's
famous pancakes.
The bearskins and other little coats
for children are being cleared out very
cheap at McCabes.
Connolly & Connolly have moved
their law Offices to suite 81, Peoples
National Bank building.
Third week of January clearance
sale. Gigantic reductions all over the
jstore. Young & McCombs.
Bargains in fine combs, hair brushes,
tooth brushes and purses at Charles
Ullemeyer's. 534 Sixteenth street.
The low prices in our linen depart
ment Will appeal to the economical
housewife. Young & McCombs.
Sweeping reductions on ladies' ready
to wear apparel in third week of jan
uary clearance sale. Young & Nc
Combs.
| Good for a few days only. Better
Springfield coal than ever. 1915 a ton
| in two ton lots delivered; 25 cents
extra for single tons, at Mueller's.
Buy your fresh meats at the Seven
teenth Street Cash market. They are
selling the best beef as we'll as the
best pork at remarkably low prices.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair ant
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west 7S6-K
Pure kettle rendered lard 10 cents
per pound, nicely dressed chickens
with the head severed 1872 cents per
lpOund at the Seventeenth Street Cash
market.
| The prices on women's waists and
furS at McCabe's have been keenl!
lcut in many instances almost in two
in the middle. Act promptly if you
are at all interested.
Insomuch as the question of tbs
quality of the fresh meat stock beins
sold at the Seventeenth street Casl
market has arisen. the housewives
the city are invited to inspect then
meat department and give them !
trial order.
The entire Brandenburg milliner
Istock was bought by h. S. McCabe &
ICo. for cash at very low price, an
will all be on sale at their store be
ginning Monday morning at only ;
Traction of the prices asked by Mis-
Brandenburg Early buyers, of course
Will fare best.
The buying public contend that liv
ling expenses are extremely high. bu
they will be agreeably surprised i
they buy their groceries and meats a
the Seventeenth Street Cash store an
thereby pay only reasonable profit OF
Their own purchase
The public are benefiting by the in
PRODUCTION of the meat department a
the Seventeenth Street Cash store
Alaucker building. Judging from thj
patronage in the meat department
Tie popular prices quoted by the MAJ
agement certainly meet with the az
Iproval OF the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
READY TO BEGIN ICE
HARVEST ON CANAL
II Weather Is Favorable Work
Will Start Monday.

Preparations are being made to be-
gin the ice harvest on the Hennepin
canal at Milan Monday Considerable
blowing has already been done and if
the weather does not continue to
moderate work will be started with a
rush bright and early Monday morn
ing. The thickness of the ice is now
about eight inches on the canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
II Does the Business.

E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton, Maine
says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve: 81
does the business; l have used it fol
piles and it cured them: Used it fol-
chapped hands and it cured them. Ap
piled it to an old sore and it healed i
without leaving scar behind" 2;
cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
IAN. Is In btstory.

l1se-Danel Webster born at Salisbury,
y. H.; died 1852.
1Sl8-Richard Yates, war governor of I'LL
nois and afterward United States SEN
ator, born In Warsaw. Ky; died 1873.
1S71-King William of Prussia crowned
emperor OF Germany at Versailles.
lgC5-Stiike of the cotton mill operators
at Fall River Mass. which began
July -. 1891. settled through the me-
diation OF Governor Douglas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
Colds Cause Headache.

Laxative bromo quinine removes the
cause. Used the world over to cure
a cold in one day E. w. Groves sig
nature on box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
Why Suffer from rheumatism?

Do yon know that rheumatic pains
can be relieved? If you doubt this
fact just try one application of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t will 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, 1908-01-18
CITY CHAT.

Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Buy q home of Reidy Bros.
TriCity Towel Supply company.
Me to Jones for a cheap stove.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
Brandenburg millinery at McCabe's.
Spring garden seeds at Young &
MGCOmDS'. Third floor.
Let Krell C Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Fifty per cent discount on all trim
med hats. Young & McCombs.
| defy you to beat my prices on all
kinds of stoves. Jones, the second
hand man.
Meat is high, fruit scarce, so buy
Mrs. Austin's famous pancake -four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
Beer That Is Beer.

IL you want to drink good beer. order
The Davenport Mating company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones 1853.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:
Tcnicht and Tomorrow Morning.

Sun sets 40: rises 7:lG. Moon rises.
sos y. IN. Moons age. 10 days. S:54 p. M,
moon at apogee, farthest from the earth.
9:iS t. m. moon IN conjunction with Ju-
piter, passing ~ degrees south OF the
planet, from west to east: seen near to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
THE W En- TIL r. r.

Fair tonight AMI sunday; slowly ris-
ing temperature. The lowest tempera-
above zero.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
Saloon Notice.

Chicken lunch tonight at the Eagles
Nest, 1906 Second avenue. T. s. Dun
ming, proprietor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
A Hinher Health Level.

"I have reached a higher health
level since | began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills." writes Jacob Springer
of West Franklin, Maine. "They keeI
my stomach, liver and bowels working
lust right" If these pills disappoini
you on trial, money will be refunded
at all druggists. 25 cents.
There once was a maiden young and
gay,
Shed laugh and sing the whole long
day,
For am so happy and well, said she,
Now that take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea.
IT. H. Thomas Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18

Temperature at Il. M. IL; at $3.50
u. m.. ~. Maximum temperature i'm last
~ hours, 81; minimum II. Velocity of
wind at IL. M. , miles per hour. Stage
of water, 2.2 feet, "a rise of L foot in
last - hOurs. Precipitation. none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
Boston Brown Bread

SPECIAL demonstration Of Aliens
Boston Brown Bread Flour and Aliens
3 B. Pancake Flour by Miss Ford next
week on second floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
J,ayatiye Cough Syrl

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts upon the bowels and thereby
drives the cold out of the system. 1t
contains no opiates-it is pleasant to
take and is highly recommended for
children. Sold by AL druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18

THROUGH the courtesy of Armour &
Co.. Chicago. we will serve free to
our patrons dainty luncheon beginning
Monday. It's fine. especially the hot beef tea
made from ARMOUR'S EXTRACT OF
BEEF. Partake of our hospitality. The
goods demonstrated are not on sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
ELEECED Amoskeag Cloth fc

Kimonas, Gowns. Infants Goats,
Skirts, etc, worth fully l4c per yard at
ll4c. Also a few handsome Teazle
Downs in Plaids and Stripes at lie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-18
$500 Shoes for $3.50
Picture Clearing

MONDAY and while they last you'll find an
assorted lot of pictures on the Bridge marked
very low for quick scattering
One lot of pretty little pictures In Oak frames
formerly 35c. now l9c.
Another lot of selected subjects in plain and fancy
frames We're soc and o8c. reduced to SIC.
number of choice subjects framed in excellent
taste and priced at 81 90 to S so. now 69c.
An early selection. You Knosg.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
GOLD STANDARD sETTLED'-TELLR
Didn't Mean TO Revive Silver Question By
Letter to Moreton Freven-

Washington. Dec 22-Rssarr1nx to the pu1Ics-
ton of Letter written by him the financial o-ss-
tiou to Moreton FTevsn- Senator Teller sad
TO-DAY he had no intention Of reviv1 tr. ST.
question but that his only purpose had bee- -
call attention 70 the present conditions Of exchanges
between Europe and America on one side and Asia
the other
The question OF exchange Mr. Teller .sd -
10 be such divergence between prices n the xolH
using and the silver using countries thar the stu
alton is growing somewhat acute I do not So
why any Of the members OF the monetary commits
sion should be aztOunded st nv utterznces a.
Of them are represented By the newspapers
70 have been. a. nv letter I'D not purporr 70 -
written behalf OF TO express The opinion OF
the commission
For the last twelve years. continued NJ TEL
Ter. ''T have cOrrsspo1ded more or less with Sir
Moreton 10 the monetary condition % E11ropa
and the condition OF exchange between Europa ths
United States and Asia I did saw IN nv letter 70
him that the commission would hear him ar III.
proper time and have doubt IL viii I'D not
indicate that the commission was considering o.
would consider. the Cioscher plan for small notes
favor Of IT. As a member OF the commission 7 do
not purpose attempt TO interfere with the Isxs-
Iatioa since 1855 which established the gold stand
ard this country. I consider that question set
tied for AZ least A generation but even though rhs
finances Of the United States be fixed the question
Of exchange between this country and others rot
settled. and I do believe that the commission
IS barred from its consideration
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
JURY HAS CASE OF THE BATHHoUsE'
Photographer Says His Camera Served as
'AncilIary Receiver at Chicago Ball.

Chicago, Dec 22-Garbed in frOCk coat white
tie patent leather shoes and illuminated by two
diamond shirt studs. Alderman John Coughlin,
otherwise known as "Bathhouse John" and
broken camera we're centres Of interest in Judge
Newcomers court to-day. The case was given
to the jury late to-day.
Lyman Atwell. who accused the alderman Of
assault and battery the 1st Ward Democratic
ball said he the owner of the camera. and
that its battered condition was due 10 the fact
that il had acted "anclIary receiver for
blows directed at him by CoughIn and others
AtVell said he held the camera in front Of his
face 10 ward of blows aimed at him
'Wyncie King. the cartoonist and myself
waiting the sidewalk in front OF the
Coliseum TO get pictures AtweI testified
"Coughlin and half dozen others were stand
ing the entrance in fun dress suits receiving
guests Suddenly they made a rush. They
knocked King down and then turned their at
tenton to me"
Coughlin declared the stand that when he
saw Atwell preparing to set OF the hashIight he
simply raised his hand deprecatiugly fearing the
report OF the 1ashlight in such a crowd might
cause panic
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
NEW RED CROSS FIELD.
This State Hid Help in Inaugural
ton DaV 4CtiJities.
rF-ou TIE Tribune Bureau


Tss1--g-on, Dec 22--At conference to-day be
tT7esr Mss Mabel Boardman. Of the central com
----ee y the American National Red cross. and
MAJOR General J. Franklin Bel. chief Of staff and
grand marshal of the inaugural parade. Il vas
determined 70 have the Red Cross extensively and
-sefvll- represented IN Washington Inaugura-
-01 Day Mrs " X Draper. secrtary Of the
N=w York branch. has consented 70 cooperate with
Mss Board-ra-. and ~i1 send nurses ard possibly
PHYSICIANS from New York 70 TIE Red Cross
scsr-ors which ara 70 be established a. the Union
Staten. ire Capitol and ~ various points along
IRE 1e % march I < deemed especially appro-
prtsce -hs- the Red cross should take part n
-he ina 1z-rztton of william Howard Taft. as he
7aE the first president of the reorganizei Ped
Cross and was reelected president % the associs
ton this month
The Red Cross stations vii he within easy access
- telephones. xii - the Red Cross flag and viii
ne manned Hy persons competent 10 render first
std - those who are injured OF rho may become
'zt1r or 81 during the exercises For those re-
curing more than first aid anbulances viii be
E--c-1o-ed.
--s white plague work o. the organization has
already exceeded 2. .rroHoo and there is stiH 9
constant demand R-hile the suggestion has been
made edtoriaIy in several newspapers that II BE-
Continued throughout the year-
Al invitation has been extended by the National
Rad Cross 20 the Federation Of Trained Nurses,
numbering between z5 oe0 and 5000 members 10
become institutional members" Of the organiza-
Won, and The officers Of the two gsnizations are
noE TArkng basis of agreement which viii
. submitted TO the annual meeting Of the nurses
ASSOCIATION IN the spring The National Red Cross
raz-nzde remarkable progress. increasing its re-
souroefUIness II every direction. that speed and
efficient aid can be rendered 70 those afflicted b.
olsasJer or epidemic
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
TO SUCCEED GAPFTELD9
II. A. Ballinger Nay Be Taft's Sec
retGry Of Interior.
IFroa. The Tribune Rnrsan I


washington Dec Z.-The conviction is expressed
mere among those who have talked recently with
Fresiaent-eect Taft that Judge r A Balinger
"L oeatue Wash viii succeed James r. Garfield
q secretary Of the Interior. II was thought for
une that Mr. Garfield. who has made an ex-
0ehent record as Secretary of the Interior. would
remain IN the new Cabinet. but change is now
oelleved TO be impending
Al the earnest solicitation Secretary Garfield
Judge Ballinger accepted the Office of Commits
sloner Of the General Land Office on February l.
$50 and filed the place for a year with note
worthy ability In that time he reorganized the
once. weeded out much undesirable material. the
legacy OF Binger Hermann and others of his prede-
tessors and increased the definite efficiency Of the
Lana once by from 50 to 70 per cent He won
me ADMIRATION and respect not only of the Presi-
oef1t ana OF Secretary Taft, but OF Congress as
well
~ Ihe conclusion OF his years service Judge
TS'lliilseT mad SO far accomplished the work of
organization that he felt his work could be safely
lhlTusted to his assistant Fred bennett who sue
Ceeoed him as commissioner. and who has also
mace a notaole record It with sincere regret
1hst the President accepted Judge Baungers resig-
nauon. put ne could not meet the argument OF the
reur1ng commissioner that had left 4 Law prac-
uce worth many thousands of dollars to take q
place under the government at 50 600 a year and
uaI the work for which he came having been
completed. he could not afford 10 remain.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
s3O.00O, 900 BOND ISSUE.
Chesapeake s Ohio to Use Part to
Fund Notes Due on July L.

Following meeting Yesterday Of the directors
Of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company an
nouncement made that it had been decided TO
authorize an issue of S300o0oO general funding and
improvement mortgage bonds The purpose Of the
issue is TO fund the S75OoN00 per cent notes of
the company which will be called for payment on
July 1 next and provide the funds 10 meet
portion of the heavy annual require nents. hereto
fore substantially met out Of earnings. account
of equipment previously purchased well tor
future capital requirements for additions. exten-
sions, permanent Improvements, new equipment,
etc. The amount TO be issued at the present time
is 81. 10000. and the bond will be twenty year
per cent caIlable at I0Il2. The bonds have been
sold 10 Kuhn. Loeb & CO. and J. P. Morgan & Co.
The temporary ten-year bonds which
held as collateral security for the payment Of the
company's notes already referred will Of course
be cancelled when the notes paid. and the
mortgage securing them will be satisfied. II is
expected by the company that this financing VIII
permit the distribution of more satisfactory
share of the future surplus earnings n the stock
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
SMELLING COMPANY REORGANIZATION
Consolidated Arizona Stockholders and Note
holders Agree on Plan.

Il vas Off ,iauy announced yesterday that the re-
organization plan of the Consolidated Arizona
Smelling Company. which was recently sold under
foreclosure. had been approved b. d majority of
the unsecured notehoIders and large number Of
the stockholders. and that a company To take
over the old concern, also to be known the Con
soEidated Arizona Smelling Company. was nov in
process OF organiza ton. Under the plan Of
Eauization the capital OF the old company is re-
duced and debts paid of either in cash or
provided for IN securities CT the company.
The personnel of thn management OF the new
company and its first board OF directors. IN the
event OF the plan being declared operative by the
reorganization managers, are to be selected by
BENJAMIN s Guinness Of L~adenburg Thalmsur &
Co: William Schall. jr.. OF Muller. Schau & Co.
representing noCehod@rs Who have approved ths
plan. and William P. BonbriEht. of William P. Bon
bright g. Co. and c. A hittle, Of :. H 2. Psu 4
Co representing the stockholders who have ap-
proved the plan The reorganization managers
have agreed 10 abide by the decsi n OF the men
named with respect 10 the selection OF the person
mel of the mansg cement and the first board OF d-
rectors or the company. AL Of the above
consented 10 act
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
BIG DRYGOODS SPINDLE.
Baltimore Merchants Lose .S26 600
Ne1r York n Receiting P0int2

Baltimore. Dec. 22.-vhat is pronounced TO
be 4 wide sweeping swindle has been unearthed
here. in which wholesale drvgoods merchants OF
Baltimore and other large cities Of the country
have been victinized- Baltimore dealers are
said 70 have lost $4,000. the firms suffering
being the Daniel Miller Company. J. NJ Sutton
& Co Florence ". Mccarthy, the Cromwell
Embroidery Company. Brainard & Armstrong
and the Southern Embroidery Company.
So far about $4,000 worth Of goods have been
recovered in storage warehouses in New York
and Boston.
The scheme was worked il is alleged. by two
r7An through a line Of credit obtained by them
after forming z company ostensibly for the
manufacture of Homen's hnc underwaists.
These men are said to have disappeared. The
case is before the grand jury, but indictments
have not vet been returned.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
EASTERN S. s. RECEIVERS DISCHARGED
Former Morse Line Has Earned 7--2 Per
Cent and Paid Bond Interest

Boston Dec 22.-The receivers OF the Eastern
Steamship Company. calvin Austin and William
T cobb were ordered discharged to-day by Judge
Dodge in the Uni-ed States District Court. the
turning over 70 the company Of all its property
with the exception Of whatever cash might remain
in their hands.
The Eastern steamship Company which was one
Of the companies which Charles W Morse attempt
ed 70 bring urder the Consolidated Steamship
Lines Is itself consolidation of all the lines run
ming between this city and Maine points. and St
John y & Since going into receivers hands
last spring IL has oeen operated 80 successfully
that il has earned ~ per cent its stock and
paid the interest ITS bonds The Atlantic Gulf
and West India Steamship Company. which
ceeded the Consolidated company. has . per cent
interest in the stock Of the Eastern company.
The Metropolitan Steamship Ccmpany. whose
steamers run between this city and New York s
the only Of the called Morse lines stl IN
the hands Of receivers