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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
REPROACH WOMEN
Speakers at w. c. T. U. Meeting Say
They Failed of Duty at the
General Election.
MRS. MARQUIS IS HOSTESS
Ladies of Moline, East Moline, and
Davenport Unions Attend - Re-
ports on Conventions.
MRS. MARQUIS IS HOSTESS

The November meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
was held yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. S. Marquis, 726
Twenty-third street. Unions from
Davenport, Moline and East Moline
were present as guests of the local
union, about 60 ladies being present.
Mrs. Fred Titterington, the president
presided at the meeting. Mrs. ]. w.
Stewart, president emeritus, read
portion of scriptures and Mrs. MetZgar
of Moline led in prayer. Mrs. litter
ington in behalf of the local union
welcomed the visiting guests and Mrs.
Bearby of Moline responded in behalf
of the Moline union. Mrs. Bearby in
the course of her remarks reproached
the women for their inactivity in the
election just passed, because so few
| took advantage of the opportunity to
vote for school trustees. Mrs. c. NJ.
| kirke of the Davenport union spoke
a few words in response to the presi-
! dents welcome and told also what the
union of which she is a member is try
ing to do. She was followed by Mrs.
Maggie McClay of the Frances Will
lard union and Mrs. Metzgar, county
superintendent of the franchise depart
ment of the union. spoke of the cleo
ton and the part the women played
in it. Her talk was followed by a
beautifully rendered vocal solo en-
titled Somebody sung by Mrs. J. F.
Witter.
Tells of Conventions.
Mrs. ]. w. Simonson of Port Byron,
| county president, gave a very COM
prehensive and interesting report of
the state meeting at Mount Carmel
and the national meeting at Denver.
She spoke especially of the Denver
convention and told of Mayor Speer
who made the welcoming address.
closing with a plea to the women of
the land for regulation of the liquor
traffic. His address of welcome was
followed by an address by one of the
prominent pastors of the city who re-
buked the mayor for having taken his
oath of Office and not living up to his
pledge
II DIR. Marquis Is Heard.
Following Mrs. Simonson's address,
DR.. w S. Marquis spoke few words
of encouragement of the women in
their work and also spoke of the ad-
dress delivered by the mayor of Den
yer, he being in the city at that time
and designated it as cutting insult
to women. Before the adjournment of
the business session resolution of
thanks was extended to Mrs. Simon.
son for the report of the conventions
Refreshments were served after the
business meeting and a social half
hour was passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
MANY SEE THE PLAYLET
Baptist Young People Entertain at the
" M C. A.


A large crowd attended the enter
tainment given at the Y. NJ. c. A. last
evening by the young people of the
Baptist church. who presented play
called an "Old Fashioned Husking
Bee" The audience was very appre-
ciative and the play was well worth
all the enthusiasm shown. About Is
characters were represented.
Those who took part in the play
were J. w. Welch, Lucius Eye, Stan
ley Eye, w. E. Caulpetzer Arthur
Jonassen Walter Howard Lawrence
Simpson, Emerson Tucker, F. Corcor-
an, Kenneth Kahllle. Lewis Kolls, Mrs.
S. ]. Woodin, Mrs. F. Corcoran, Mary
Campbell, Mabel Sinnet and Emma
Petit.
Tomorrow evening the second
booster banquet will be served to
members of the association and their
friends at the Y. NJ. c. A. The Asso-
citation Helpers will be in charge of
the supper. The feature, of the even
ing will be talk by H. E. Van Duzer
on the subject of Psychology in
craftsmanship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
RUSHING THE WORK
Rock Island Southern Construction
to Reach Hazelton Before
Close of Season.
RUN CARS NEXT SUMMER
Double Shifts Being Operated to
Hasten Progress - New Stations
Are to Be Located.

1t is expected that the construction |
work On the Rock Island Southern will
be continued this winter until Edwards
river, or at least HaZelton, is reached, |
and the switch put in to the Rock Isl |
and's coal properties. The steam shov |
els are now being run two shifts a |
day, and the force of men and teams |
has been increased, in order to push |
the work while the weather is still ia
vorable. No permanent track will be
laid this winter, but the rails being
laid for the construction work will re-
main on the ground until spring, and
tthese will be used for hauling what
ever coal is shipped out from the mines
this winter. 1t is expected, however,
that cars will be running from Rock
Island to the southern terminus of the
road next fall, or late in the summer.
Practically all of the material for the
road has now been purchased except
the cars and electrical equipment, and
these will be bought as soon as the
project develops little further.
Opens Big Coal Field.
The new line is to open vast coal
field, and the freight business alone
lis expected to meet the cost of opera
Ition. Already 5000 acres of coal lands
have been developed or located north
lof Aledo, and how much greater the
field is is not known. South of Aledo
lis another big coal field, including the
lGilchrist property, another 800 acre
tract south of the Gflchrist lands, and
Ia big tract which the Rock Island
ISouthern itself has leased. At Dog
town, south of Viola, are other large
mining properties. West of Old Gill
Ichrist Burlington company has fine
tclay bank, the product from which is
said to be of fine quality. Below this
lclay is vein of COAL 1t is evident
that the Rock Island Southern will not
want for original freight business.
Locating New Towns.
The construction of the Rock Island
lSouthern line will cause several new
places to be put on the map. TIL,
Towns to be along the line are Mon
mouth Junction, where the line cor
meets with the Mercer county branc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
ARE Warned TO
OBEY THE. Law
Mayor Sends Out Letters to Saloon.
keepers, Threatening to Re-
woke Licenses.
SOME APPLY ONCE MORE
Effort to Secure Permits for Places
Denied License in Spring
Proves Unsuccessful.

Mayor H. c. Schaffer's Office is once
more the scene of stormy sessions
for this is the time of year when the
licenses for the second half of the
fiscal year are issued, and the saloon
keepers are making their semi-annual
visits at the mayors office. So far
the mayor has not refused licenses
tc any of those who held permits dur
ing the first half of the year, but he
may do so before the licenses are
family issued by the clerk
Sends Out Warming.
Mayor Schaffer has sent out
warning to all saloon keepers,
each being the recipient of a personal
letter from the mayor. The letter
reads as follows: 81 want to call your
attention to the law requiring saloons
to close Sunday. If you do not COM
ply, | will revoke your license without
further notice. The law is quoted in
the letter., and states that any one
who keeps a tipping house open on
the first day of the week shall be liza
bic TO fine not to exceed 5000. The
mayor, in speaking of the matter to-
day said: Il propose to enforce the
regulations of which | have given the
saloons notice. If the police depart
ment can not handle the matter, l will
handle it in other ways. And ii any
Police officer fails to report any viola
ton, | will replace him at once"
Can Get No Permits.
In the last few days several of
those who were refused licenses in the
spring made their old pleas and asked
again for licenses. The mayor had
fatty refused these permits. One man
who was denied a renewal of his per-
init in the spring this week applied
to the mayor. and presented bond
and rendered $3.50 in gold to the mayor
tC pay for the permit for the remain
ing six months. He was told to put
his money back in his pocket as he
would not be given a license while
Mr.. Schaffer is mayor.
Among the places refused permits
last spring were the Owl. the Quail,
the Hub, and three on Eighteenth
street below Second avenue. Appli-
cations have been made for permits
in all of these places except the Hub
which was located in building which
has since been condemned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
ANOTHER Man is
ATTACKED BY DOG
fiicts Severe Injuries on AxeI
Johnson's Limbs.

Report was made to the police today
that bull dog owned by J. S. Gil
more this morning attacked Axel John
son and bit him in several places on
each leg The animal inflicted several
severe wounds, besides causing con-
siderable damage to Mr.. Johnson's
clothing. The dog attacked him when
Mr.. Johnson was passing the Gilmore
residence on Second avenue. Last
evening B. F. Schriver complained to
the police that the dog had attacked
him. and that he had been compelled
to go out of his way to avoid being
bitten. This same dog about six
weeks ago attacked Walter White
biting him in several places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
INSTRUCTORS
co To URBANA
H. E. Brown, Mrs. McCurdy and A.
B. Hill Represent High School
at Conference.
PARTICIPATE IN PROGRESS
Local Principal Will Present Report
as Chairman of Committee, and
Make Recommendations.

Principal H. E. Brown, Mrs. Emily
McCurdy, instructor in domestic. sci
ence, and A. L. Hill, instructor in man.
ual training, depart tomorrow noon for
Urbana, to represent the high school
at the annual conference between the
high schools of the state and the Uni
versity of Illinois, at the university
buildings. Mr.. Hill will address the
household arts conference Friday on
Domestic Science in the Grade
Schools" Mrs. McCurdy will take adj
vantage of the opportunity to study
the domestic science department of the
university.
To Present a Report.
Mr.. Brown, as chairman of the COM
mittee which has been at work on the
subject for three years, will report to
the sectional meeting Friday and the
general conference Saturday, making
definite recommendations for the eX-
tension of credits in the university for
work done in business branches in the
high schools of the state. Mr.. Browns
report will advocate radical depart
ure in the state institutions. The COM
mittee has made a careful investiga-
ton during the three years, and has
obtained expressions on the matter
from the heads of nearly 40 universe
ties, and many secondary schools. The
general opinion is that university
credit should be granted for work in
business branches as in other depart
ments of high school work, and Mr.
Brown today stated that from what in
| formation the committee has, the rec
cancellations to be made will be adOp
| ted by the senate of the university
The committee will request the adop
ton of the report by the senate, OF
general governing body of the univer
sity: Last year the senate adopted &
report, providing for credits for work
in manual training in the high school.
Has Been Done Elsewhere.
Two of the leading state universe
ties, Michigan and Indiana, have al
ready taken action for the extension OF
| credits for this course, and in Illinois
this is the only branch of high schoo
| work for which credit is not allowed.
The conference continues over Satur
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Mind Your Business,

If you don't, nobody will. 1t is your
business to keep out of all the trouble
you can, and you can and will keep out
of liver and bowel trouble if you take
Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They keep
biliousness, malaria and jaundice out
of YOUR system. rs cents, at all drug
giStS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Poultry Show next Week.

The Tri-City Fanciers' associations
ANNUAL poultry show opens.at the Dav-
import Armory next week, with every
prospect of a lot of exhibits. Wash
ington, Iowa, has one this week and
several Muscatine exhibitors have
gone there with their birds. Next
week they will probably be in Daven-
port and the following week tri-city
fanciers will have a chance to exhibit
at Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

of the Rock Island at Presumption;
Dorothea, mile south; Hazelton;
Dogtown; Aledo Junction, at the cross
ing of the main line and the proposed
cross line' from Aledo to Viola; Scran-
ton, just south of Pope Greek; and
Norwood and Spring Grove, farther
south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

owned by Stuart Harper. This same
machine was reported recently as hav-
ing run into a coal wagon which was
being unloaded on a residence street.
The occupants of the machine, it is
reported, did not stop last evening to
learn the extent of the damage, or in
quire whether any one had been in
jured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

showed how the proper lighting of
room is really a question of no little
weight. He took up the lately invent
ed Tungsten light in the course of his
remarks and explained its principles.
He also showed how from the stand
point of safety the electric lights are
better than lamps which burn gasoline
or acetylene gas. Mr.. Howe will de-
liver a talk on the same line in Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Perspiration of the Feet.

Should never be stopped by the use
Of remedies" which will close the
pores of the skin. Salubrin opens and
cleanses the pores and will thus pro-
mote normal perspiration without
sweating. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
TALKS ON ILLUMINATION
c. A. Howe, Engineer, Gives Lecture
to Business Men.

c. A. Howe, the Illuminating engi-
neer of the Holophane Light company,
gave a number of the business men
of the city lecture last evening at
the Office of the Peoples Power COM
pany on the subject of good lighting.
His talk was very interesting to the
men who heard him as the question
of good lighting is vital one to most
merchants. Mr.. Howe showed by il
lustration how light can best be diff
fused or concentrated by the use oil
the proper kinds of refiectors, and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
AUTO CRASHED INTO WAGON
Machine with License 7,722 Figures
in a Collision.

According to report made to the
police, an automobile bearing license
tag No. 1922 struck wagon on Fifth
avenue in the east end of the city last
night about 7:30 o'clock causing con-
siderable damage. The auto, accord
ing to the record of the police, is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

line this evening before leaving the
tri-citieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

@TO matter how large or how
~ small your business, 1t is
bound to force some valuable
employee to do work that can be done
Observation-Disclosures by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, Twill
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the Identity OF the sender
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Program for Sacred concert.-Under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society
of Grace Lutheran church a sacred
concert will be given by local talent
at the church tomorrow evening. The
program in detail follows:
Organ prelude Observation-Disclosures.
Invocation 49,. Rev. l. o. Nothstein
ta) "Traumerei' .......... Schumann
Marcus Skarstedt.
"A Song of Thanksgiving .........
Observation-Disclosures. Frances Allison
Lille Cervin.
Clarinet quintet
Mozart OPP. 1OS Larghetto, Allegro
l.. w. King.
Duet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Selected
Einor Joranson and Carl Bostrom.
nedulhS ........... selected
Marion Landee.
"On the Sea-. .......... .Dudly Buck
Wennerberg chorus.
(a) LESS Than the Dust"
........A Amy Woodford- Finden
(b) Kaskmiri Song.
Anna Lindquist.
Trombone selection =. Clark Swanson
italian Boatman's Song. .Maltei
Einar Joranson.
Reading Selected
Marion Landee.
Song ................. Selected
Wennerberg chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

Tri-City Social Service Cuba
complimentary dinner was given last
evening to the Tri-City Social Service
club by DIR. Clarke at the Tri-City sani-
tarium, Moline. About so of the mem
bers and friends were present to en-
joy the delicious dinner spread The
table was beautifully decorated in car
nations and smilax and presented a
pretty appearance. After the serving
of the dinner DR.. e. NJ. Sala of this
city gave an account of the Interna-
tional tuberculosis congress in ses-
sion at Washington, D. c.. Sept. q to
Oct. II. He spoke of the subjects
under discussion and the manner in
which the meetings were conducted,
four different languages being EN-
ployed. DIR. Sala's report called forth
a discussion which was participated in
by Dr. Jennie McCowen of Davenport
Or. Joseph DeSilva of this city, DR.
Clarke and Frank Sessions of Daven-
port. The club will hold its next meet.
ing in Rock Island Dec. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

Gard Party Tonieht.-The ladies of
St. Mary's Catholic church will give
a card party this evening at Columbia
hall. The games will begin at s
o'clock
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-01
START IS MADE.
All Fourth Glass POstmasterS
In Fourteen States
are Placed in Classified Service
by the President.
ORDER AFFECTS $4,000.
Territory East Of the Mississ.
ippi and North of the Ohio.
Those Now in Office Can Hold
Their Jobs.

Washington, Dec. AL fourth class
postmasters in the states east of the
Mississippi river and north of the Ohio
river were today placed in the classi-
ned service by an executive order of
the president. Hereafter all the ap-
polntees to fourth class postmaster
ships in those states must undergo civil
service examination. Postmasters now
holding office will not need to take the
examinations.
The order. though promulgated today.
was signed yesterday. Over $4,000
fourth class postmasters are affected
by the order, distributed by states as
follows:
Maine, 1893; New Hampshire, 414; Yer
mont. 1896; Massachusetts, $50; Rhode
Island, 100; Connecticut, 287; New York,
2,031; New Jersey, 636; Pennsylvania,
1888; Ohio, 1893; Indiana, 1,O84; Illinois,
1,505; Wisconsin, 1,008, and Michigan,
1924
Another executive order of the presi-
dent signed at the same time, author
ICES the postoffice department to fill
vacancies in fourth class postmaster
ships without civil service examination
until the civil service commission shall
certify to the department that it is able
OF hold examinations and make GER
tifications to such positions This was
necessary because time is required be-
fore any position can be filled by ex-
animation and certlhcat1On from the
commission.
The action of the president has
long been contemplated, but up to
now it has been withheld because of
a difficulty in conducting the examina-
tions and securing a list of eligibilities
in consequence of the work that
would be thrown on the civil service
commission. The commission how
ever has been broadening during the
last few years and they now claim
they are fully capable of handling this
class of work.
The section included within the or
der was selected because the depart
ment has experienced less difficulty
in getting eligibles for the rural car
rier service than elsewhere. 1t how
ever, was stated at the department
that the presidents order was the be-
ginning of a policy to eventually in
cIude all postoffices where the salary
is less than one thousand dollars in
the classified service.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-01
LABOR AND THE CHURCH
To Unite at the Federal Council
Convention.

Philadelphia, Dec 1.-The prelimi-
naries to the opening sessions of the
federal council of the Churches of
Christ in America, which will convene
at the Academy of Music tomorrow
night, began today with the official
registration and reception of delegates
at the headquarters in the Witherspoon
building. Each delegate as registered,
is presented with an official badge
which bears the name of the council
and has in the center a figure repre-
senting a verse from the first chapter
of Revelations. Seven stars represent
ing the perfect church are held in the
hand of Christ. the one head Of the
church.
DR.. w. H Roberts, president of the
council and formerly moderator of the
Presbyterian general assembly, will
preside at the opening session, where
the delegates will be greeted by a
chorus of 1000 voices. The address of
welcome will be delivered by DIR. Way
land Hoyt and DR.. Stephen W. Dana
and the responses will be made by DR..
Wallace McCullen- of New York, and
DR. A. J. Lyman of Brooklyn.
A feature of the meetings that will be
held through the week is one for work
men over which Dennis Hayes, fifth
vice president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, will preside. Invitations
have been sent to 250 trades unions in
this city to join in the rally at which
addresses will be made on cooperation
between labor and the church.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-01
WAS ALL A JOKE.
The Alleged Abruzzi Ruby Was Worth
$11.75.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1.-Just a huge joke
is the affair of the $4,000 ruby engage
ment ring said to have been sent by
the duke of the Abruzzf to Miss Kath-
crime Elkins. The romantic incident
that stirred gossip in two hemis-
pheres, worrying royalty, government
officials, society folk and everybody,
is explained.
Who the humorist is has not been
discovered.
AS a matter of fact, it was not a
ruby ring at all; it was not worth
$4,000; it was not sent by the Duke
of the Abruzzf; last of all it was not
worth all OF the fuss made over it,
which was probabl the reason the
EIkinses sent in exchange a check for
S4.36, representing the government S
interest in the ring.
The ring is valued at $11.75, and it
was mailed in pasteboard box at
Turin, Italy, on October IL, and ad-
dressed to Miss Elkins. The box was
not delivered by the postmaster at
Elkins, w. Va, after he had exam
ined it, under his legal right, and dis
covered a gem. He hurried to Pitts
burg, Pa, to consult customs officials.
who in turn, sent the ring to New
York. Customs experts there pro-
nounced the ring plain gold, with a
setting of red glass.