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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

piper-rs just the same an laves their
pennies
where does he live?" demanded
Priscilla imperatively.
The man pointed to q dingy looking
tenement house next door to the en-
ployment Office. To his utter amaze
ment, Priscilla stopped down. gathered
the whining waif in her arms. wrap
ped her fur boa around him and walk
ed toward the house with her burden.
From the curious tenants she soon
found out which particular door led
into the child's home. The key was
hanging in dark corner near by
Once inside. Priscilla laid the child
down on Il broken. disorderly bed and
then shivered as she stood helpless in
the gloom and chill of the place
There was neither fire. fuel nor food
Priscilla knelt down beside the child
and chafed his little cold hands till
there was some degree of warmth iii
them. Then she summoned up her
courage, knocked at the door of the
adjoining fiat and begged the woman
who answered to take the child in be
side her fire while she herself went
out to get food for him.
She had just returned with her arms
full of bundles when she bumped into
Il man in the dark hallway equally
incumbered. An avalanche of paper
bags followed.
Il beg your pardon" came stimuli
taneOusly from both.
Then as they stopped to the task of
| picking up their respective belongings
| the man ventured an inquiry
Can you tell me where the Horri-
| ganS live, | wonder?'
Il haven't the least idea" replied
| Priscilla. Pm stranger here my
| self"
The commotion had caused the sud
| den apparitiOn of several tousled heads
from behind half opened doors IL
| the dim light that fiickered out Pris-
ella stole an induisitive look at the
man beside her.
Gerald HolliSter! she exclaimed
eXcitedly and in her amazement drop
ped all her paper bags again.
Priscilla Ballad!'' he exclaimed, anG
his paper bags followed Priscilla's.
1t is quite probable had not the
squeakirg doors stretched their curios
ity bit too far that Priscilla ard Ger
aid would have spent the rest of the
morning dropping and picking up par
GELS. But Priscilla. catching sight OF
the woman in whose care she had left
her little charge. rushed past her. grab
bed up the child and commanded Ger
aid to follow her.
Imagine Mrs. Iorrigan's surprise {
half hour or so later, when she came
in from her days cleaning to fine
seated by 4 cracking hot stove. Will
little Jim in her arms. an "illigant gin
| tleman wild Il fur coat at the back ~
i'm, and, more than that. shtandin
near i'm, shtirring cruel as if her lif,
depended on it, Il beautiful young lad!
with cheeks CLOWN like roses"
The woman listened like one spell
bound to the explanations that follow
ed, only half comprehending how
was that n gentleman who had becOm
Interested in little jim from buying pa
perS of him night and morning ShoulC
for that reason be now holding tn
child in his arms ''fr all the world.
as she afterward told the neighbors
"as if he was Jim's father that's dead
bless his sowl." Nor was Priscilla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29
NAMED ON THE COMMITTEES
n. &. Brown and S. j. Ferguson Hon.
ored by State Teachers.

Principal H. e. Brown of the Rock
Island high school and S. ]. Ferguson,
county superintendent of schools. have
been appointed as members of the
committee of the Illinois Teachers as
ISOLATION which is to assist and CO.
operate in the work of the education-
al commission appointed by Governor
Deneen. The committee. which is to
be composed of 100 members, was pro
vided for at the last convention of the
association. The appointment of the
two Rock Island men is made by the
executive committee of the state asso
citation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

The St. Lous Republic arises to the
occasion with the remark: IF the
motto is restored to the coin it will
be because congress knows that the
country needs something better than
the republican party to trust in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29
Is M'xINlEYS BIRTHDAY
Carnations Are Worn in Memory of the
Assassinated President.

observed in Rock Island as "Carnation
day" and carnations were worn in
memory of the martyred president,
William Mckinley. Jan. 30 is the
birthday of Mckinley. The observa-
ton of the day by wearing carnations
was established by the Carnation
League of America. the day being first
generally observed in 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

The POLITICAL upheaval in Japan is
due to finance, reports dispatch from
Toxic. Yes, and a political upheaval
is due here if the republicans don't
produce new stock of prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

VIII the great fight of 1880 be dupli-
Gated and the Roosevelt-Taft cohorts
go down as the celebrated Grant lie.
gion of SOC were defeated when Gar
field was nominated?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

Having been sick for the past two
years with bad stomach trouble. q
friend gave me a dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They did me so much tgood that
bought a bottle of them and have used
II bottles in all. Today l am well o.
bad stomach trouble.-Mrs. JOIN
Lowe, Cooper, Maine. These tablet:
are for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

Speaker Cannon says he has de
clined to be a candidate for the presi-
dency fifteen times. A sort OF six
teen-to-one candidate. as it were.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

President Roosevelt seems to have
put the lid on over the ambition of
Reformer Hughes to be the nominee
OF the republican party for president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

A Kansas City grocer sold imita-
handed him a real one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

why does a man lie to his wife,"
asks a writer. Because he knows no
one else would believe him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29

Boost for Rock Island. 1t is a good
deal better and more satisfactory to
build up than TO tear down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-29
THE ARGUS,

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26
NEWPORT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT. Oct 26.-On Tuesday
evening a Republican mass meeting
will be held at o'clock. The speakers
will be Albert L. Blair of New York.
+. G. Bradford. Jr., OF Christiana hun-
dred. and Hugh c. Browne The plat
form will be erected in front of the
w c. T. Z. headquarters which will be
decorated with electric lights. A free
lunch of sandwiches and coffee will be
served in front Of A. A. Prices restau-
rant. The First Infantry Band will play.
The different clubs who will partici-
pate in the parade will be the Tenth
Ward Republican Club, Of Wilmington,
the Young Mems Republican Club OF
Wilmington, the Taft and Sherman Club.
Of Christiana Hundred. the Mil Creek
Mounted Club, the Taft and Sherman
Club. Of Henry Clay, the Taft and sher-
man Mounted Footmen Of the School
District No. 20. the Taft and Sherman
Club, OF Hockessin, and Republican
Club OF this town and others. The citi-
zens Of the town are requested 70 illu-
inmate their dwellings for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26

ment OF the Supreme Court of the United
States, let him read the dissenting opin-
ION OF Justice Harlan IN the Barry
Baldwin versus Robert Robertson case.
Let him read the opinions OF the four
dissenting Justices when the Supreme
Court declared the law, limiting the
hours Of bakers IN the state Of New York
TO ten, unconstitutional. Let him read
the four dissenting opinions OF the SUI
preme Courts decision, when the nve
justices declared the income tax uncon-
stitutional No severer indictments we're
ever express id by any citizens OF our
country against the invasions Of the
peoples rights and liberties.
Mr.. Gompers then presented opinions of
various publcists on the dangers Of the
injunction power among them Justice W
II. Moody. Of the Supreme Court oe the
United States formerly attorney general
in President Roosevets cabinet who is
quoted as having said I'm October, 1877:
Il believe in recent years the courts Of
the United States as well as the courts
OF our own commonwealth lMasslcnu-
setts) have gone 10 the very verge OF
danger in applying the process Of the writ
Of injunction in disputes between labor
and capital"
"Of course" continues the statement
every one knows that the President
strongly urged every measure which he
advocated, and then accepted what his
political opponents I'm his own party
chose to give him. Il is general lynowi.
edge that he had a more liberal platform
prepared for adoption by the Republican
convention at Chicago and then accepted
what they doicd out.
Pray what has transpired 70 have in
duced the President to change from po-
sition Of, at least apparent friendship 10
bitter, indefenslble antagonisml
Often Conferred.
1T has been my pleasure to have Of
ten had the privilege Of discussing with
President Roosevelt a number OK the fun.
damntal questions Of right. ilsticc, and
moral and social uplift Included in these
discussions were the invasions OF per.
sonal rights and human liberty By the
courts In the Injunction abuse. II Is tru,
that the President has not always fully
agreed with my contentious. but he hal
never until the publication OF his lates
utterance limited much less charged. tha
anything which I advocated was lawles7
unfeelng, despotic, brutal or wicked. an,
yet the rights for which the workers d
our country contend, and which as bes
can. defend and advocate. have beer
as well known 10 him during tho pas
several years as they are when he no v s,
uniustlhedly undertakes 20 misrepresen
my work, my motives, and my aw-abd
ing citizenship"
Surely Mr.. Roosevelt does Mr.. Mitch
ell and other labor leaders an injustice
when he says that they differ from me "a
the matter of the Pearre and the Wilson
/ bills or the principles upon which the,
are based. win the President publicly
| Justify Justice Gould's injunction. an,
the contempt proceedings 10 send Mitch
ell Morrison and me to TAIL on thl
grounds for contempt which are put for
/ ward by the Bucks Stove and Rams,
Company, under that injunction? Tho in
/ junction issued by Justice Gould IS base,
upon iniunctlons issued by Judge Tat
and Judge Tafts language is quoted %,
Justice Gould"
Evening journal., 1908-10-26
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

New students entered this morning.
Others are enrolled to enter tomorrow
morning.
This will be a very busy week at the
College.
Visitors are delighted with the high
grade OF students in attendance.
II. @. Sinclair, hrst-grade shorthand
graduate 'Os, has been employed by the
Harlan & Holingsworth Corporation.
He began work this morning.
ID. O. Bowden, commercial graduate,
spent Saturday and Sunday In VIII
mlngton. He is IN the commission
business IN Philadelphia.
Miss Ada NJ. Morrow. commercial
and frst-grade shorthand graduate,
went TO work this morning for the Elec-
trio Hose and Rubber CO.
Two young women are wanted for
office positions. one OF these positions
Is in Virginia, tho other in Maryland.
In both cases a knowledge of book
keeping and shorthand is required.
John F. Clough, bookkeeper, Knick-
erbocker Lime Co., Philadelphia, spent
Saturday afternoon and Sunday here.
The boys" find many attractions in
Wilmington.
The Night School of the College will
receive new students tonight.
When a boy starts to make his own
living he needs the education given by
Goldey College. The reason that stu
dents become so enthusiastic in re-
gard to the course of instruction given
by the College IS that they realize
what they are learning viii be of daily
use to them when they accept business
positions.
Miss Serena NJ Munda is receiving
many congratulations on her re-elec-
tion to the office Of president Of the
Alumni Association.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26
BRYAN SPEAKS AT
PATERSON, N. ].
BY United Press Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Oct 26.-Because a
train left on time. w. ]. Bryan enjoyed
long trolley ride through Jersey City
this morning and WAS forced to make
a thirteen mile trip in an automobile in
order to keep an engagement at Pater-
son, n. J.
The candidate left the home OF Ma
than Straus where he spent the night,
in time TO catch the train, but was
held up by the traffic. Owing to the
rain. the candidate was we'll coated
with mud when he reached the silk
city Bryan went to Paterson to aid
Congressman Hughes in his fight for
reelection and his speech there was
entirely on the labor question. repeat
ing his criticism Of President Rooso-
velL
Bryan returned TO New York imme-
diately afterward and went to the wall
dorf Astoria, where he addf sssed the
Women's Democratic Club, mixing an
appeal for purity in politics.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26
RETTER STORAGE
DEATHS


Joseph clough.
cLoUeH-In this city, on October aath.
/ 1908, Joseph Clough.
Relatives and friends OF the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at his late residence. No. 110
Concorn avenue. on Tuesday afternoon.
October 9th, at 2.S0 o'clock. Inter-
ment Riverview Cemetery.
Lille Boulden.
jeremiah Haley.
Henry Wilson Palmer.
Frances Goodwin Owen.
Anna M. Pass.
Anna r. Sonchon.
! SONCHON-In this city, on October
oath. 1908. Anna F. Sonchon, aged "a
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral service at her late
residence, No. 502 South Harrison
street, on Tuesday, October 27th, at 2
o'clock. Interment at Sllverbrook
Cemetery.
PAss-In this city. on October 2s, 1908.
Anna NJ. Pass. aged 100 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at her late
residence. No. 504 West Fifth street, on
Monday evening. at o'clock. Inter-
day morning. Leave B. & O.. Delaware
Avenue station at $50 o'clock.
OWEN-In this city, on October 96.
1908, Frances Goodwin Owen, aged SO
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at her late
residence. No. 915 jackson street on
Thursday afternoon, at $50 o'clock. IN
terment private.
/ PALMER-In this city. on October 25,
1908, Henry Wilson Palmer. aged 80
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
iattend the funeral services at his late
residence, No. 1907 Rodney street, ON
fourth day, "wednesday, at / o'clock.
lInterment at Hockessin, Del.
! HALEY-At Mt Cuba. Del, on Satur-
day. October "a. 1908 jeremiah, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Haley
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral from the residence
of his parents. on Tuesday, October 27.
1908. Meet at house at a. m. Inter-
ment Ashland. Del.
| BOULDEN-On October 26th, 1904
Lille Boulden. aged Al years.
Relatives, friends and members ofi
Friendship Lodge. No. 4, s. Of B., are
invited 10 attend the funeral from the
residence Of her mother, Mrs. Rebeoca
Boulder, Stanton. Del. on Wednesday
afternoon. October 2sth, at O'Clock.
Services at Stanton NJ. f. Church. In
terment st. James p. q. Cemetery,
Newport.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26
SLIPPERY STREETS
HARD ON HORSES

The rainfall OF this morning put the
streets IN a-pretty slippery condition and
everywhere one went horses wero doing
the merry widow or just sliding along
In rather uncomfortable positions. threat.
ening any moment 10 sit down hard and
bump themselves. Going UP hill and down
hill was extremely hazardous Specially
II there was a heavily loaded wagon be-
hind
On Market street, near Fourth thera
were many exhibitions OF eauine ae,litv
No horse. no matter how intelligent
could be expected TO understand what the
matter was when its four feet would sad.
denly shoot out In all directions Of the
compass. A big horse was backed in
front of a store near the corner about 0 20
O'Clock attached to a heavy wagon loaded
with merchandise. A car came along and
the animal started. The next moment II
was down on its forward knees then the
art quarters gave way and for awhile
II looked as il the animal would separats
then and there.
The horse was fun OF determination.
however and even though It didn't under
stand whether the street had suddenly
undertaken TO move away or whether its
own ieet became as suddenly imbued
with extra animation, the horse contin-
ueo 10 struggle with both fore and art
quarters and finally secured a tentative
loothold on the slippery pavement. The
eoiored driver was scared pretty much
at the contortions Of the steed; and 10
add to the excitement about fifty per.
sons gathered.
Inere were many other lively exhibi.
Tons in the down town section and shop.
pers were afforded enough excitement
TO keep them satisfied for a week.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26
Weddina In conneotiout.

pretty home wedding took place
last "Wednesday afternoon, when Miss
Elizabeth Nav. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Archibald Mckinney. of 3s Glover
street. Ansonia. Conn. was united In
marriage TO William J. Mckinley. OF
this citv. bv the Rev. aenry Blatz. Jr
Of the Methodist Church Of Ansonia
The house was decorated throughout
with Dotted plants and streamers Of
pink and white ribbons. The ceremony
which was performed in the presence OF
a large number Of relatives and friends
of the contracting parties, took place
under a large white wedding bell in tht
drawing room. The bridal party entered
at 4 o'clock TO the strains o.
Lohengrens welding march. PLAYED by
Miss Nav Trevethan. The bride was
given away by her father.
The bride was attired in a semi
princess gown Of white silk lansdowue
trimmed with silk passementaries and
carried bridal roses. She was attend
ed bv her sister Miss Ruby Holmes
Mckinley. who wore a gown Of light
blue pongee silk and carried yellow
chrvsanthcmums. The groom's brother
David Mckinley. of this city, acted a.
best man. while william J Trevethar
and RAYMOND Thomas were theu shers
The brides travelling suit was navy
blue broadcloth with hat TO match At.
ter a wedding tour. which will be spent
in and about Boston and Providence,
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley will take up
their residence in this city at No. IL
Riddle avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
Kinlev were the recipients Of many
pretty gifts Of cut glass and silver ana
other useful presents.
Among those present from Whining
ton were Mr. and Mrs. William Nc
Kinley. Messrs. David and George Nc
Kinlev. Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Camp
bell and Wesley Campbell.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26

Mrs. Scott, Wilmington Club. out g.
In co. Total 1928.
Mrs. Nields, Wilmington. out IA, IN
81. Total 141.
Miss semple, ST Louis. out SO in 49,
Total 1902
Mrs. Fox, Huntington Valley Club,
out 49, In A. Total 93.
Mrs Earstow Bala Club. cut g, in IS,
total. llS
Mrs Craig. Merchantvnle. out So IN
50. toal. lA
Miss Phelps, BroosiIne Club. out u. in
aS toal. 1o5.
Miss Curtis. Esex Country Club. out 81
In a, total, a5.
Miss Allen, oakley Club. out IS. in 81
total. LOG.
Pairs Drawn For Play.
Following are the pairs for the
qualifying round:
Miss NJ. Adams, wollaston, and Mrs.
A. II. G. Garrett, Wilmington.
Miss r. Ayres. Merton, and Miss I.
Wells, BroolSline.
Mrs. II. p Scott Wilmington, and
Mrs John p. Nields, Wilmington.
Mrs. II. p. Dixon, springhaven, and
Mrs. 9. Laird, Merchantville.
Mrs. Craig, Merchantville, and Mrs.
r. @. James, Springhaven.
Miss Harriet $. Curtis. Essex Coun-
try Club, and Miss %. Noblit, Whining
ton
Miss r. Griscom. Merton. and Mis-,
S. Osgood, Brookline.
Mrs Barstow. Bala, ana Mrs. Sud
dards Overlook.
Mrs Yarnall, Springhaven. and Mrs
@. H. Wheeler, White Marsh.
Miss Cooper, Springhaven, and Mrs
Hickman, Bala.
Mrs. Dallett Wilmington. and Mrs
Baker, Bala.
Miss Allen, Belheld. and Mrs. Law
renee, Merchantville.
Miss Grace Semple, st. Louis, and
Mrs. Caleb Fox Huntington Valley.
Niles Anita Phipps, sprlnghaven. and
Mrs, Filter Merton.
Miss Phelps. Brookline. and Mrs. Bar
low Merton.
Miss Elizabeth Porter. Brooidine, and
Mrs. West, Woodbury..
Mrs. Shattuck, Huntington Valley
and Miss Ethel Maule. Merton.
Miss Pauline Robinson and Mrs. Ell
der, White Marsh.
WIS M ~ NAihf AlhIllnkAnH NdlACNI
and Miss A.. Davis, Philadelphia Coun-
try Club.
Mrs. Pennington, Wilmington, and
Mrs. Norris, Huntington Valley.
Mrs. W. Nobllt. Wilmington. and
Mrs. Satterheld. white Marsh.
Mrs. =. Enos. Woodbury.. and Mrs
c. c. Supple, Baia
Mrs. S. c. Price. Huntington Valley
and Mrs Mcintyre. Sprlnghaven.
Mrs T. Worth. Springhaven, and
Mrs. W. s. Hilles. Wilmington.
Mrs. Miller, Bala, and Miss Little
Springhaven.
Mrs. Johnston, White Marsh. and
Miss McCallum. Merchantville
Mrs. Craighead, Bala, and Miss Fris-
muth, Riverton.
Miss Eleanor Allen. Oakley, and
Mrs. st. John Smith. Portland
Miss Mary Grihith. Lansdowne, and
Mrs. r. ]. Perkins, ST. David.
Miss Julia Grimth. Isansdowne. and
Mrs. w r. Baird Merton.
Miss c. Draper. Wilmington, and
Mrs. A. Watson. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26
GOLF TOURNEY
OPENS in RAIN
Large Gallery Braved the In
clement Weather, Viewing
the Start of Play
MANY PROMINENT PLAYERS

The Women's Golf Tournament under
the auspices Of the Wilmington Country
CLUB, began az 10 o'clock this morning
in steady downpour OF rain which
later cleared away and around / o'clock
this afternoon had the appearance Of
subsiding altogether. The qualifying
rounds viii be the only result Of tho
lay
The beautiful club grounds presented a
picturesque /soone. Women attired in
saincoats VI various design and coiors
braved the inclemnt weather in their de-
POTION to their favorite sport A large
numher OF clubmen and their friends
riewd the opening Of tho tournament.
Among the entrants are number Of
players who participated IN the Ma
nonal Golf Tournament which was held
At chevy Case, Washington. and among
them was Miss Harriet Curtis, OF the
Essex Country Club, Of Manchester.
Mass. who carried OF nrst honors at the
championship tournament Others who
participated IN the National Tournament
md are playing in the tournament here
are: Miss f. Griscom. Merton: Miss
Grace semple. Of ST. Marys Miss
beth Porter and Miss Louisa
Wells all OF Brookline Miss Caleb To,
OF the Huntingdon Valley Club Mrs r
H. Barlow. OF Merton. and Miss Thlpps
OF Springfield.
Valley Club; Mrs R. H. Barlow. OF
Merton and Miss Phipps. Of Spring
field.
The scores in THE qualifying round
up 20 i.so o'clock this afternoon were;
Miss Adams. Wollaston as out. "A in
Total 50.
Mrs Garrett, Wilmington. 54 out Sc
In Total 10.
Miss Porter Brool<line. So out. as in
Total i0i.
Mrs West Woodbury., So out, 81 in
Total 109.
Miss osgood. Brooiline. out As, In Az
Total 30.
Miss Grlscom. Merton Club. out a.. in
80 Total 81.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26
BIG MEETING AT
DELAWRE CITY

One Of the largest Republican meet
ings Of the campaign in the rural coun-
tv was that on Saturday night at Dell
aware CITY. which wss addressed by
Simeon $. Pennewil. william II. Healo
and Frank II. Davis. Republican can
didates. and Ruby Vale, of Milford, a
lawyer practicing in Philadelphia.
After the meeting She speakers were
entertained over night by Henry p.
Scott at his home near Reybold. Nh
Scott is a candidate for Presidential
elector on the Republican ticket. an1
was highly pleased with the Delaware
City meeting.
Evening journal., 1908-10-26
WILL ADJOURN COUNTY
COURTS FOR ONE WEEK

Although the November term OF the
New Castle County Courts is scheduled
TO open here on Monday Of next week,
the courts viii not continue i'm session
throughout the week because Of election
day and return day, the former being
Tuesday and the latter Thursday Judge
Spruance said today that In conse-
quence of the election and the courts
duties incident thereto the county
court would open at the usual time on
Monday and then adjourn until the fol-
lowing Monday Chief Justice Lore
and Judge Spruance will sit on Thurs
day 10 canvass the county vote The
work viii occupy the court the remain.
der Of that week.