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Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
CHURCHES ARE
TO MEET HERE
Annual Convention OF Rock Island Dis
trict Of Lutherans to be Held
Sunday.
PASTORS AND LAYMEN COMING
About 20 Congregations to Be Repre-
sented-Business Session Will
Take Place Monday.

The Rock Island district of the Hi
nois conference of the Augustana
synod will hold it's annual meeting at
the First Swedish Lutheran church
next Sunday and Monday. The dis
trict is composed of 20 congregations
which will be represented by one lay
man and the pastor from each congre
cation. Sunday morning the church
officers will be installed, the installa
tion sermon to be preached by Rev
Carl P. Edblom of Andover.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock there
will be general discussion on the pas
sage of scripture found in John liza
the leader to be DIR. l.. A. Johnston OF
Moline. Sunday evening there will be
a song service and two short sermons
by Rev. Eldridge Ronnquist of Swe
dona and Rev. A. T. Lorimer of Gen
eseo.
Business Session Monday.
The annual business session will be
held Monday morning from 9 to II
At the afternoon session from 3 to G
discussion on the subject, "How Shal
Our Churches Be Awakened to More
Aggressive Home Mission Work.
will be led by Rev. c.
Youngberg Of Moline. Monday
evening there will be a communion
service, the preparatory sermon to bt
preached by Rev. o. w. From of Dav
enport, and the sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. P. ]. Brodeen of Orion.
dinner and supper at the parsonage
Monday to the visiting clergymen ant
laymen.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11

Continued from Page One.)
she knew nothing of hypnotism and
that her husband SO far as she knew
was also ignorant of it, and that hyp
notism had never been discussed in
their home.
Port Huron, Mich, Jan. 11.-The
first development of the day in con
nection with the Rattle Run" Meth
odist church murder mystery was news
of the suspect arrested near Toronto
Ont, as the missing Rev. John II. Car
michael has been released, the Off
GERS being convinced he was not the
minister.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
DEATH REVEALS
A SAD STORY
Mrs. Elizabeth Burnap Passes Away,
Due to Exposure in Long
Search for Sons.
STARTED FROM BUFFALO
With Venerable Husband, She Had
Journeyed by Rail and Afoot, Un-
til Reaching This City.

Mrs. Elizabeth Burnap, who with
her husband had been in this city but
few days, died yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock at St. Anthony's hospital
where she was taken soon after her
arrival here. The story connected
with Mrs. Burnap's death is one OF
trials and hardships which do not fall
to the lot of many.
George Burnap and his wife made
their home in Buffalo, n. Y, for many
years, and il does not take much con
versation with the heart-broken hus
band to show that they were at one
time well-to-dO people and well edu
Gated. AS old age came on, however, sc
did poverty, and when the couple ar
rived in this city last Thursday bound
for nowhere in particular, they were
in want and the attention of the po
lice matron, Miss Dina Ramser, was
called to them. She learned that they
were travelling through the west as
they were able TO on their scant sup
ply of money which was gathered to-
gether from time to time, and tina:
they were conducting an almost hope
less search for any of their children
whom they had not seen for many
years, but whom they thought to be
located somewhere in the west They
had been in Springfield last before ar
irving in this city.
Weary From Travel.
While they did not say so, the con
dition of their shoes and clothing in
general showed that they had done
considerable walking, and it is suppos
ed that they had travelled many miles
on their search without using the rail
roads. 1t was this that caused the
death of Mrs. Burnap The walking
and rubbing of her shoes caused hel
feet to become poisoned, and her ex
posed condition made matters worse
When Miss Ramser learned of her con
dition, she at once ordered her taker
to the hospital for treatment, but thi!
plan did not meet with the approva
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
CHAMPION A TIMID LAD.
Mother Made Fighter Of Jack johnson
Tommy Burns Conqueror.

Mother Made Fighter Of Jack johnson,
Tommy Burns conqueror.
Mrs. Tinney Johnson, the widowed
mother Of Jack Johnson, who won the
heavyweight championship by defeat
ing Tommy Burns, says she made a
fighter Of her boy, who is one of three
sons of nine children, but she had no
idea Of making professional pugilist
Of him.
slack was a slim built youngster till
he was about fifteen years DID," she
said. HE is now thirty-one and was
a regular baby and was always getting
into trouble at school and with his
piaymates and always got the worst
Of 1t. His sister had to fight all his
battles, and she soon got tired Of It
One day when Jack was about four.
teen years old a small boy whipped
him, and he came home crying.
II gave him another spanking and
told him he would have to learn te
fight his own battles and that every
time he got licked would give hin
another licking when he came home
He was never whipped after that. and
he licked every boy, big or little. thai
tackled him."
johnson bought a home for hil
mother in Galveston and owns othel
j property In Texas.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
CITY CHAT.
Kerler e Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply compan

herler q 20. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
|. Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad.
ing stamps.
Don't fail to attend the auction at
Young & McCombs.
Will you lunch with me Tuesday
noon at McCabe's.
Smokers have to call for Lewis Sin.
gle Binder cigar to get it.
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
The great annual sale of embroider
les at McCabe's is creating a perfec.
furor.
Auction every afternoon and evening
until next Saturday. Young &. Nc
Combs.
A regular old fashion lunch begins
at 11:15 tomorrow at McCabe's. Sc
cure your seats early.
The silver dollars you get for 81
cents at McCabe's are genuine. That's
why people run so fast.
Try Mrs. Austin's buckwheat -four
Makes dandy cakes, with the genuine
flavor. Ask your grocer
Next Saturday will be the last day
of the auction in our jewelry ant
crockery departments. Young & Nc
| Combs.
| Pure California port, sherry anf
muscatel wine, the So kind, special a
Isl gallon. H. Riegel, 1917 Thirt
Iavenue.
| The rummage at McCabe's fire
quently develops into regular crush
There are plenty of bargains, but no
Jail "as good"
The eagerness with which the shop
pers stick to rummaging at McCabe'
is most conclusive evidence of salts
factory savings,
Stop crowding, there's plenty O
time and room for all with bargain
enough for every one at McCabe'
Igreat rummage sale.
] Saturday, Jan. 16, will see the clos
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
Jan, II In History.

1857 - General Alexander Hamilton.
American soldier and statesman,
secretary of the treasury under
Washington. born in Nevis, West
Indies; killed by Aaron Burr in a
duel near New York July II, 1904
1S25-Bayard Taylor, American author
and traveller, born; died 1878.
1S44-Francis Scott Key, author of
''The Star Spangled Banner" died
born 1880.
190I-A tidal wave devastated the
Dutch East Indies, engulfng the
island of Simalu.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
COKE
AND HOW TO USE IT
...FoR A FURNACE FIRE-
COKE properly
year.
needs of warmth
our sad
did
will
for a furnace front and back
burning
before being
COKE will
morning. up
COKE
n
Htte-the COKE
undoubtedly fueI
PEOPLES POWER co.


the property has just been placed in
condition to operate and that he hopes
to be able to hoist the usual capacity
within a few days. In speaking of
the explosion, Mr.. Letter said he had
no idea of the cause and that it is one
of the mysteries yet to be solved. He
said the interior of the mine was not
damaged.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11

In the middle ages the highest ideals of
trade were constantly maintained. The Guilds
ruled industry, and no man could share their
privileges until he had earned the right by might
of merit. Years of patient endeavor were neces-
sary to acquire that skill which entitled the jour
neymen to participate in their membership, which
privilege once obtained, was instantly Withdrawn
if the craftsman degraded his product or de-
franded his patron.
The leading merchant tailors of this city, ac-
tuated by the traditions which prevailed in their
ancient guild, have organized themselves into
modern guild, to exalt made-to-measure clothes
to the highest possible plane of excellence. Re-
lying upon the dignity of their pursuit. they have
hitherto neglected their first duty-that se!t-ad-
pertisement which is selfprotection.
In the loud hubbub of modern publicity they
have been at great disadvantage. Recognizing
thoroughly the necessity for their existence,
they have presumed an equal familiarity on the
part of the layman and thereby have permitted
themselves to be tried without representation
in the court of public opinion.
By means of editorials, appearing at regular
intervals, the Tailors' Guild has planned to tell
the true mission of their art---to justify and
defend its utility. Week by week, incontr0-
yerfible reasons will be advanced to demonstrate
the logical supremacy of nade-to-ord clothes,
and correct any erroneous impressions that pre-
vail with respect to their value and superiority.
E. F. DORM, 1912 Second Avenue.
WILLIAM EMIG, R. /. National Bank Bldg.
J. B. ZIdMER & CO., 1O9 Eighteenth Street.
ecopyright rchantT Taiors Leagueo
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
LET CONTRACT FOR MAINS
r. Trenkenschuh to Lay Water
Pipes on Thirty-sixtn Street.

meeting Saturday awarded the con.
tract for the laying Of a G-inch water
main on Thirty-sixth street between
Twelfth and Eighteenth avenues to P
F. Trenkenschuh. Mr.. Trekenschuh s
bid was $S5S, the Peoples Construction
company putting in a bid of $S99.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:49, rises 7:19; moon rises
9:49 p. M; suns declination 21.7 de-
grees south of celestial equator.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11

Temperature at a.. M, 4; at 3 p. m.
;. Maximum temperature in last "a
hours. "a; minimum, 1. Velocity OF
wind at n. M, 10 miles per hour. Stage
of water, 2.S feet. a rise of .OS foot In
last ~ hours. Precipitation, trace.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
Husbands Condition serious.

Mrs. Burnap was about 5S years old
Her husband and several children sur
vive her, but the whereabouts of the
latter are unknown Mr.. Burnap is on
the verge of collapse from the shock
of his wife's death. He was not able
to take charge of the remains, but I'm
dertaker B. F.. Knox has been kind
enough to extend him his assistance.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money II it
fails to cure, E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11

of the poor travellers, who pleaded that
they be not separated. The woman's
condition was so. serious, however, that
their desires were overruled, and she
was removed to the hospital at once.
The physicians there, while they
considered amputation, or at least an
operation necessary to save her life,
were fearful that the exposure that the
woman had suffered would prevent her
undergoing an operation without some
care first. Accordingly the operation
was postponed for few days. But in
the meantime death came and ended
her weary life.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
THE WE4THER.

Fair tonight and Tuesday; risin
temperature Tuesday.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-11
REV. JOHN CARMICHAEL,
MICHIGAN SLAYER, FOUND

Continued from Page one.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03

LUTHERVILLE, Ga, July s.
When it comes to raising potatoes,
Charles c. Noll, a farmer near
here, has all the rest of Georgia
beaten. Noll recently Burbanked
his potato vines, and as the result
is raising them above ground.
The sight of NOll picking pota-
toes just like apples made the
neighbors curious, but Noll re-
fuses to reveal how he does it.
Now, he says, people needn't peel
their potatoes any more. They
can eat them with the skins on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
GAMBLING OENS
Of OR|ENTALS
UNDER BAN
POLICE DETERMINED TO PUT
AN END TO FESTIVITIES OF
THIS CHARACTER - HARD
CASES TO REACH.

A single handed raid ON an
oriental gambling joint at SIG
Front avenue by Detective Miles,
that netted the officer two cap
lures, has opened up another av-
enue of attack for the police in
giving the town Cleaning under
the new administration.
Chief of Police Sullivan de-
clares that from now on every eff
fort will be made to chase the
gambling element out of the Chi
nese and Japanese districts of the
city, the same as it has been elm
mated in the well organized Amer
lean clubs on Howard street.
Under the old regime it was de-
clared practically impossible to
stop the gambling among the Japa-
nese md Cinnamon, as they went
at it much like they did about
the smoking of opium-strictly I'M
der cover and with every means of
entrance for the police guarded by
a sentinel, who gave the warning
before a successful raid could be
accomplished.
This theory was undone by De-
tective Miles, for he caught nearly
half hundred Cinnamon and
.Japs about the gambling tables,
and captured E. Moea, the Jap
dealer, and George Ling, one Of
the Chinese playing the game, al
most before the orientals knew of
his presence in the room. The,
raid was made at SIC Front av-
enue, less than a half block from
the city hall.
Fear of what might be their fate
were they to face Judge Mann on
a charge of gambling, Moea and
Ling have both forfeited their
bonds The city treasury was en-
riched to the extent of 500 by the
non-appearance of Moea, the deal
er, and $25 more by Ling. his pa
iron. Hereafter all places frequent
ed by celestials and Japs will be
under the surveillance of the po-
lice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
WEIGHS STABLES BURN
WITH SIS, 900 LOSS

While two stable men were
working about the automobile, the
whole interior of the garage at P.
Welch's mansion on the south hill
burst into flames yesterday after
mono and, battling all efforts of the
firemen, the building and auto.
mobile, together with several sets
of harness. were burned.
The origin of the fire is I'M
known, but both men believe that
it started from crossed wires. The
total loss was about $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
POLICE JUDGE
IS WISER
NOW SUPPLIED WITH AN Ex-
PERT DEFINITION AS TO
THE MEANING OF THE WORD
"CIGARET."

What is a cigaret? This is a
question that has been puzzling
Judge Mann, the police and half
the pill" smokers who have cared
to give it a thought, ever since
the anti-cigaret law went into eff
feet.
One man, with brilliant ideas
but rather hazy respect for the OBJ
jectionable little coffin nails" has
described it as "A roll av pizzen,
wild a loight at wan end and a
fool at t'other." There is much
other speculation regarding the
proper definiation of the meaning
of the word.
Judge Mann dismissed case
the other day because the officer
who arrested a man for violating
the law could not conscientiously
offer a definition of the word and
because he was not satisfied with
his own Interpretation of the
words meaning.
Judge Mann armed himself with
one of Webster's latest high school
dictionaries and was loaded for
John MCLEAN, John Thorn and J..
H. Hughes when they came up for
trial, for instead of combining the
meaning of cigaret to small
cigar, as he believed when he dis
missed the man the other day, he
found that it applied also to to-
bacco rolled in paper, so the law
offending trio were fined 81 and
costs each.
The old dictionaries define Gig
aret as meaning a small cigar only,
and one case has been appealed to
the supreme court on this frail
technicality.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
HENRY GABEL NOT
DEAD BY ANY MEANS

True to the prediction of two
horse thieves in Jail at Colfax,
Henry Gabel, prominent and rich
horseman of Douglas county, whose
animals the thieves are accused
of stealing, has turned up well. He
has been among his herds that are
grazing over the broad range be-
tween the Columbia river and La
Crosse for over a week, and his
friends feared he had met with
foul play.
A search that has extended over
the whole surrounding country was
instituted by the county authori-
ties, but the horse thieves secuted
the idea of his murder.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
HI0HLANDERS CLOSE
THEIR CONVENTION

The Royal Highlanders closed q
tri-state meeting here last night
with a banquet and dance at the
Masonic temple. A delegate was
elected at the afternoon session to
represent Washington, Idaho and
Oregon at the national convention
next December at Denver, and An
drew r. Colville OF Bathgate
castle, Hillyard, was chosen.
A class of 28 was initiated to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03

RILEY'S FISH KISSING HIM.
OUT OF TANK AT HIS
CALL.
Saturday morning to change the
water. He noticed that on Satur-
day mornings the fish watched for
him and came to his hand. Riley
named the fish Abe Ruef and
taught it to come at his whistle.
The fish next learned to take bait
from his keepers hand. He allowed
himself to be stroked like dog.
He learned to jump clear out of
the tank into his keepers hand.
After this deed, Riley began to
really train the fish.
Abe will now go over sticks or
under them at command, go throuh
hoops, swim on his sides, swim
backward, jump over bridgen and
kiss his master Riley is now
teaching the fish to ring, abell
with his tail and to hold a tiny fish
pole. Abe is 10 inches long.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
SET EN- UP TO SON;
AUSTRIAN ARRESTED

Because he gave a glass of beer
to his son, aged 8 years. Louie
Apacici, an Austrian laborer, aged
so years, must face trial charged
with a violation of the law prohib-
iting the sale or giving of liquor
to minors.
Apacici seemed bewildered at
Officer Bradley's action in arrest
ing him, as he states he has been
in the habit of giving liquor to his
boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
STOCKYARDS CHARGES,
WERE NOT SUSTAINED
(By United Press,)

WASHINGTON, July 3.-"Not
one charge has any basis In fact"
was the gist Of a report to Secre.
tary Wilson by A. d. Melvin, chief
OF the bureau of animal industry,
and George P. McCabe, solicitor of
the department of agriculture, who
investigated the charges against
the inspectors at the East st.
Louis stockyards.
The charges were made by ]. F..
Harms, former stockyards inspec-
tor, who said an appalling disre-
gard for regulations existed in the
stockyards and demanded an in
vestigation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
SALVATION ARMY.

Special services at the Salvation
Army hall, corner Main and Wall,
Sunday: IL a. m, holiness meet
ing; 3 p. m, DIR. Kimball of the
Vincent Methodist church will give
an address; 8 y. m, salvation
meeting. Monday Rev. Mcpherson
of the Calvary Baptist church, with
his colored choir, will conduct the
service. " "a II
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
FIRST BAPTIST.

Sunday morning at the First
Baptist church, Rev. John Moore,
d. d. of New York. great orator,
will preach Sunday evening at 8
d. m. Rev. James w. Kramer, d.
D., will speak on why Kramer
Adyertises." Mr.. Kramer will
prove that a minister has the right
to use printers ink. Communion
Service, 9:45 a. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
DEATH ROLL IN BREATH1TT

I. UNCLE BILL" STRONG relative of Judge Hargis,
slain by assassin in 1892; Ed Callahan of killing
g. BEN HARGIS killed by Tom Cockril, February 10,
1902.
g. DR. b. d. cox, guardian of Cockril, assassinated
John Smith Asbury Spcer and John Abner April 49, 1902
H. JAMES COCKRlLI. brother of
John Smith, Curtis Jett John
JAMES B. MARCUM, lawyer Hargis' enemy,
at court house door by Curtis, Jet and Tom White
6. ED CALLAHAN, desperately by
he was opening his store, June 1909
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03

Excursion Monday, July 5.
Big steamer Idaho makes round
trip to st. Maries, on shadowy st.
Joe river, Monday, round trip, 81.
Take Occur d'Alene electric trains,
leaving Spokane terminal at sos
a. M, and enjoy day of beautiful,
shadowy scenery and refreshing
lake and river breezes. Steamer
stays at st. Maries two hours, re-
turning 4:30 p. m. Chicken dinner
on board. *+*
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
Liberty Lake Program.

Boating, bathing and picnicking
all day and band concerts after
noon and evening on the lake
Sunday.
Monday afternoon and evening
dancing in the pier pavilion, music
by Reemer's IL piece orchestra.
Electric trains leave Spokane ter
minal every little while Sunday
and Monday. $40
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
Shadowy st. Joe Tomor-
row July 4.

The two largest and most com
Portable steamers In the Inland
Empire, the Idaho and Cakes, will
make the round trip across beauti-
full Lake Occur d'Aiene and up the
wonderful shadow river, 200 miles
Of COOL. refreshing lake and river
breezes, returning $50 p. IN, The
clean, comfortable Inland electric
trains leaving Spokane terminal at
S:05 a. m. connect with steamers
ut Occur d'Alene. Both steamers
are equipped with first class din.
ing service and fine chicken dinner
VIII be served. Round TRIP to st.
Joe, only $3.50; to st. Maries, 81,
see
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
CHAPEL OF LIGHT.

At 04514 Lincoln-Mrs. Hooker
McEvoy will speak on "The Open
Gateway of Life" at p. M This
will be the closing meeting for the
summer, as she goes to Seattle for
time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03

celebrate the conventiJal
membership makes the
castle one Of the larg
United States, with . n
of nearly 700.
The degree work ~
drill team was inspe>ed
by Mrs. Florence Maner of
Neb. u1c
William s. Cole, state ma
for Washington and nortn~
Idaho, addressed the convention
the afternoon. The order is rep
scented in IL states.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
OLD GLORY.

The genesis of "Old Glory" will
be discussed by Rev. Conrad
Bluhm at Centenary Presbyterian
church, corner Sinto and Mill, at
8 p. m. Sunday. Special music.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
ABE RUFF FISH A WONDER

Special Correspondence to The Pspse
SAN JOSE, Cal, July d.
Charles G. Riley, an Official II of
Fountain park, has trained a carp.
He is to appear with it in vaude-
vile.
Some years ago Riley used toer
move the fish from it's tank every
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
HEPBURN AGAINST TAX.
(By United Press.1

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Senator
Aldrich was in his seat again yes
terday after two days absence,
resting. Hepburn of Idaho took
the floor and spoke against the
corporation tax. Chamberlain of
Oregon and Piles of Washington
submitted kilograms from constitu
ents protesting against the tax.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
PURSE SNATCHER
WORKS ON BRIDGE

Stevens street bridge is the IA
vorite hangout of some nervy purse
snatcher who is so rapid in his
work that none of his victims have
SO far been able to describe him
TO the police, who are searching
for him without a clue. The cul-
prit snatched purse containing
$12 and several pieces of valuable
lewelry from one of three young
ladies who were crossing the
bridge last night One other re-
port OF man working at this
point was made to the police a
short time ago.
A family descends from father to
son, and sometimes the descent is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03

The summer man peels off his
coat about the time his nose begins
to peel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03

All is not girl that filters.
Conceit deceives only Its owner.