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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-11-13
Balky Horses.

A wealthy farmer in vew York
whipped a balky horse and while en-
gagged in this rather violent effort he
fell over dead We would not say
that this result was i'm the nature of
retribution for foolish and cruel act.
1t is possible that the exertion so af-
fected the action OF the heart that
death was the consequence.
But the incident should call atten-
tion to the fact that the whipping of
q balky horse is risk that no man
of sense should accept For If "A man
is not killed by the exertion II hurts
him otherwise, as all mean acts do,
and whipping a balky horse is gen
orally that sort of an act
Violence is not the specific for
balky horse and it will seldom do the
horse any good, while il will always
do the driver harm. The driver catch
es the distemper from the horse and
balky men are worse than balky
horses. AS a general thing the men
who are cruel to their horses are
cruel 10 their wives and children.
Both treatments arise out of the same
spirit.--Ohio State journal.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-11-13
Instructions to the NelshbOrs.

So many women have called at the
home of Lysander John Appleton to
see Daysey Mayme's wedding lingerie
(the society name for underclothes)
that the time OF the family is entirely
taken up with visitors when more i'm.
portant matters demand their atten-
tion. For this reason. Mrs. Appleton
desires to announce that the lingerie
will hereafter be on exhibition Thurs
day only from two to six p IN.
AS the undertaken says at funeral,
friends will please walk through the
front parlor to the back parlor, to
take a last look, and out through the
conservatory to avoid confusion.
Mote: Conservatory is put in to
SOUND good. The Appletons haven't a
conservatory, unless one palm, two
ferns and small geranium can be
called one.)-Atchison Globe.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-11-13
Put Tax on Bachelors.

The Sobranje of Bulgaria has passed
y law imposing a tax of about three
dollars year on all unmarried men
who are 80 years old and older. At
Tirnovo, the ancient capital. II has
been a custom for many years to
humiliate unmarried men. On the
first Monday in Lent all marriage
able men who had not selected life
partners in the carnival season were
beaten on sight with inflated pigs
bladders. The bachelors always
dreaded the day, while the girls
looked forward to 1t with pleasure.
Since the tax act has been passed the
bachelors of Tirnovo have entered a
formal protest against the continu.
ance Of the practice They say they
will gladly pay the tax, but want the
chastisement declared unlawful
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-11-13
Harris Tweeds.

OF all the classes OF homespun prob
ably the most famous is the Harris
tweed made on the island of Harris,
in the Outer Hebrides, off the west
coast of Scotland, but some of the
tweeds known as Harris" are made
on the isle of Lewis and also in the
North Uist An OF these tweeds are
legitimately designated as Harris
tweeds. as they are made by almost
identical methods, and IL Is practical
ly impossible even for an expert to
difforentiate between tweeds made on
these islands These homespuns are
heavy of weight and the natives being
proficient i'm the use of dyes the cloth
is uniformly of various soft colors.
such as browns green's, drabs or rich
and harmonious blondings of these
colors It is curious fact that very
few of these islanders possess the Sc
crct of dyeiug blact, and gray is like
wise an uncommon color ina real Har-
r.s tweed. These tweoIs have gener-
ally. but NO, invariably, q question
ably pleasant UIor. with which any
one who has ever worn q Harris
tweed win be instantly familiar and
which TO @ considerable cNtent comes
from the peat smoke or peat reel,
as it is called, peat being the fuel uni
versally burned ON these islands The
dyes also contribute 10 the odor as
wcl, particularly a lichon called crot-
Tie. which is very redolent The pres.
ence of this odor is one way of telling
genuine Harris from the machine
made substitute.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-11-13
ssttllna the Prellmlnarlea.

"Oh, Jennie" said the other girl. Il
had such queer dream about you
last night"
Don't say another word II 1t was
the unlucky kind" Jennie interrupted.
1T wasn't. | dreamr | saw you go.
Ing up the great white way 10 the
pearly gates"
Wait How was | dressed?"
"All in shining white"
And did l have on my white pic
ture hat?
"Yes."
go on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

ARGUS. 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

tore the aunder and the religious added
dividing the kingdom into armed camps and whe 1
parties politics plumber and the control OF the e
which animated the dsturbers of France
the French Pestants were called were Ca
, aees half a century later and
a 'sf H ade the civil wars 5
s.: SPAN Ho ooR dSant ss France
wa, n msf S @ sss aG and and
se dd the f sata party d interval e Of pss @
ssH and a' P5f s sn a er his fe St f T
alliance bs with 5 Tsn Sf h Ul
d look d g ssn
hd Religion politics supemPossd on n strife RrSda se
vicious Of France rous;nns,n 1853
S~,ss ,g % Framed a
g. did 9e ,sa t GSG at the the
jaFa English Dutch allies sd defeated feat
was s5 s hollow An a o go Gas P 61e up " 1910
suln nd but ,, King . ca ss
* and sb %ss % T herself Ana and sIs Of s
hat @ those her ssr had sn s fE ssue ess
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used only the Kin" into
in! P3 pd and nd when zno he se 9osd
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the be men selected for the
ssn @ I'M Of a s as hs the f% d
s ssd n .n Da h G s oe o en A aos
sword AZ P3ri.
murdered and thousands in the city cold
religion Of pf b base R Ren murdered Rdn
1 rg9 Mss and Gs n w RRe ad
exaggeration
sa M aSs a 1s G ss @ is ID
and for all Of COW and civil war was horrible
her
Copyright, 1909 by State Pub Coz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
WATERFOWL

The members and friends of the w
c. T. U. met with Mrs Emma Ellis on
Sixth avenue Thursday evening A
very interesting meeting was held The
ladies had sent the village board a pc
tition asking them to close the saloon
in Watertown on Sunday, close at IL
o'clock at night, and keep all women
out. They read the reply which the
president of the board sent them, stat
ing the saloon was run in a proper
manner. The question now arises, is
II proper to violate the state law, also
the village ordinance? After the bus
mess session very good program was
rendered, each one doing her part with
credit. 1t was as follows: Piano solo,
Florence Axelson; reading, Goldie
Ellis; vocal solo, Mrs. Mabel Peter
son; reading, Alphretta Allsbrow;
duet, violin and piano. Bernice Geisler
and Edna Johnson; recitation, Maude
Swanson; vocal solo, Miss Kittie Bull.
After the program Rev. Mr.. Morris.
the Baptist Sunday school missionary,
gave some helpful remarks which were
enjoyed by all. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Biggs Thursday after
noon, Aug. 5. e@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

$40 600 for the maintenance and oper-
alton of the lock. 1t has been found
by the engineers that not all OF this
sum is necessary for current expenses.
Last year a portion of it was USED ID
pay for cribs placed at the lower en-
trance, and this year the $4,000 needed
for the lock house will be taken from
this fund.
Stone for Postoffice.-A carload of
gray granite-the first one-to be
used in the construction of the new
postoffice building has arrived in the
city, and was unloaded yesterday and
transported to the site of the building.
The shipment was made July 8, from
Salisbury, North Carolina, and the car
week. The load is billed at 40 tons.
Paving Inspector.-Lyle Payton, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Paytom,
has been appointed paving inspector
by Mayor Olson. Mr.. Payton was en-
for some time as an assistant and
with what experience he has had IL
this office, Mr.. Payton will no doubt
give satisfaction as paving inspector.
Ask Increased Waee.-City laborers
presented petition to the city coun-
Gil asking for an increase in wages
from $1.75 to So day 1t is signed
by Is employees; they set forth that
inasmuch as they have work only
about six months in the year that
their remuneration should be larger
than if work were furnished the en-
tire year. The wage scales prevailing
in Rock Island Davenport and Mus
catine, where street. laborers receive
$40 day, are cited. The petition
was referred by the mayor to the
street and alley committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
DAVENPORT

No Tax Ferrets.-The Scott county
board of supervisors have placed
themselves on record as being opposed
to the employment of tax ferrets. For
some time they have had such propo-
sition under consideration. Monday
afternoon Judge Ben Mccoy of Osks-
loosa, the head of a tax ferret firm,
appeared before the board and related
to them the many advantages to be
gained by the employment of his firm.
On a vote of the supervisors, action
was indefinitely deferred, which in
other words means the movement 70
employ tax ferrets has been killed.
Relatives Located.-Sheriff Louis
Eckhardt has succeeded in locating
the relatives of William Mcdonald
the mysterious man now confined in
the Scott county jail Mcdonald was
arrested some weeks ago wanderin.
aimlessIy about the streets. 1t was nj
once surmised he was mentally
afflicted. When searched he had $535
on his person. Mcdonald steadfastly
refused to disclose the names OF
whereabouts of any of his relatives
Several days ago he wrote letter IT,
friend, John l.. Adams of Solon
Iowa. Using this address as clue, tn
sheriff communicated with Adams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

and Mrs. Frank Curtis spent Friday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Doves in Bowling.
Miss Carrie Danielsen of Rock Island
spent several days this week at the
home of her uncle, J. C. Mcconnell.
p. X. Gray, who has been making
an extended visit with his sister,
Mrs. J. c.. Moore, left last week for
his home in Lamar, Mo.
Miss Grace Farwell and friend, Miss
McCulloch of near Conrad, Iowa, spent
FRIDAY afternoon in Reynolds.
John Allen. the 4-months-old son of
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Cooper, died
Saturday morning after a two week s
illness, resulting i'll spinal meningitis
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at the Methodist church
Miss Estella Mallett of Mercy hos,
pital, Davenport, is spending few
days vacation here at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Mallett.
Harold Mcl1ntire is quite i'll at the
home of his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. Haskell. Dr. Allen of Dayen-
port came out Saturday TO perform an
operation for appendicitis
August clipper and daughter. Lucille,
of Davenport came out Wednesday eve
ming for couple of days visit at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

brought to the police station. Last
winter Brown was the central figure
in cutting 5crape in which West
Spruce, another gentleman of color.
was badly cut up. Brown escaped at
the time and was never arrested.
Soon after the affair Spruce went to
Chicago and is reported to have died
recently in that city. While his death
was not due entirely to the wounds he
received in the cutting scrape, they
materially FASTENED his end Brown
was arrested Monday evening but in
asmQch as his victim was dead and
the local police had no evidence on
which to convict Brown even should
he be prosecuted, he was again given
his freedom.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. William lie
BUM. one of the old residents of Scott
county, having come to Davenport Sc
years ago, died with little warning 1T
the LeBuhn farmstead near LeClaire
Monday at 1 80 o'clock Deceased was
born in Lauenburg. Germany, Sept. %.
1886, her maiden name being Amelia
Trettin. Her father brought the fam
lily TO Davenport in 1853, establishing
himself at his trade of shoemaking.
Two years later, the daughter mar
ried William LeBuhn, then lock-
smith here. Afterward they removed
to LeClaire, and in 1882 bought the
F., farm onto which they moved, and
where Mrs. LeBuhn's death occurred.
| Their home was there until Mr.. lie
Buhn's death in 1890, and Mrs. LeBuhn
remained there until 1902. Since then
she has lived with her son, Carl at
Fifteenth and Gaines streets, except
Iduring occasional visits with the other
sons 1t was on one of these visits
, that death claimed her. William and
Herman at LeClaire, Carl at Daven
port and Henry at Belle PLANE, Sas
katchewan, Canada, are the four sur
lviving sons. Two children, Louis and
Louisa, sleep beside the father in the
LeClaire cemetery, where the mother
will be laid to rest. The funeral was
| held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, with
l
| ship, Rev. Mr. Holterman of Davenport
presiding over the service.
Word comes from Baltimore, Md. OF
the death there of Mrs Emma Louise
Frisius, shortly after leaving Daven
! port to make her home for a time
with relatives there. Mrs. Frisius was
in her Goth year, and came to Daven
port in 1880 with her husband the late
Adolph F'risius.
Sad is the death of Mrs. Helen
Wheeler. wife of Walter Fl. Wheeler
who operates the refreshments stand al
the Brady street corner of Central
park, which occurred yesterday morn
ing at 1880 at the home. 2003 Brady
street. following an illness of two
weeks. Six small children are left
motherless, one of whom is a two
weeks-old baby girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

and yesterday received letter from
him. In this letter Adams states lie
has known Mcdonald from child. He
prefers the life of recluse and for
many years lived in a shack near
Scion. Adams informs the sheriff that
the mans father, Enos Mcdonald, who
is quite wealthy resides at Cedar Falls.
Iowa, and further adds that he knows
the father would be glad to look after
his son if he knew of his present cou-
dition. Sheriff Eckhardt is now in
communication with the father and
expects to receive word at any time adj
vising him what to do with the son.
Cases Continued.-The several sa-
loon injunction cases, brought against
Henry Mennen. Sr., W. w. Hovey.
August KARL and Joe Calvin. as test
cases to determine whether or not the
Union mission and Salvation army bar
racks should be classed as churches or
schools under the Interpretation of the
mulct law, were continued in the dis
trict court Yesterday by reason of the
absence of Judge Bollinger from the
city. 1t is understood the cases will
now come UP for hearing during the
regular term of court which opens on
Sept. Z, on the application for perma
nent injunctions.
Brown Arrested.-Frank Brown, CO.!
ored, formerly coachman for E. H
Ryan, was arrested Monday night and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
MOLINE

AxeI Peterson Takes Ciaim-AxeI
Peterson will depart for stay of d
week or 10 days in Nebras-
ka. Mr. Peterson has GAO
acres of land in Cherry county in
that state which he took claims on five
years ago. The law in Nebraska re-
quires that to locate these homestead
claims the person must make $500 i'm
provements in five years and settle On
the land at least six months MI.
Peterson has done all that is required
and will go out this time to settle up
Child injured.-The 4-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs H. C. McNeal y!
Watertown sustained painful injury
Monday evening. While playing ON
the rear porch, he fell over in some
manner and in striking the grounl
his lower lip came in contact with /.
tin can which cut a large CASH The
doctor found that it was necessary tC
take stitch to close the wound.
Home for lockmaster.--The wal
department has approved a project
for the erection at the Moline lock Il
a building containing a residence and
Office room for Lockmaster j. B. Cor
don. The house will be erected OF
the government island immediatel,
south of the lock, and will be erected
at cost of $4,000. 1t will be frame
with concrete foundation. Congress.
has made an annual appropriation d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

Mallette home. They returned Friday
evening, taking with them Helen and
Ruth Upper, who have spent some
weeks here with their grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Roseberry and
con of Rock Island came out Friday
morning for short visit with friends
here.
Miss Grace Gray, who has been a
teacher ii Peru, Neb., is spending a
few weeks at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gray, near Ham,
let
Miss Kathleen Marston spent Friday
afternoon in Rock Island.
Mrs. Z. l.. Marston and children IF
Buffalo Prairie spent a couple of days
last week with Mrs. Emily Marston.
Mis-. Louisa Titterington enjoyed a
surprise postcard shower Thursday 20
remind her OF birthday anniversary.
Priscilla. the youngest daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed McAdams of Green
River is quite sick at the home of her
grandparent@, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Adam
Miss Edna Mallette underwent q
minor operation for catarrhal trouble
Saturday in Davenport.
Lowell Titterington of Rock Island
is visiting al the home of his uncle.
Edgar Latin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

two coats on building, two days labor
and 31a gallons paint $3.50; carpenter
work, SIS; total, $S1.75. This is a most
substantial and goodlooking building.
Three years ago Mr.. MaXcy built a
very good stout hay shed, 20x42 feet
and % feet high, with a 12-foot shed
on the west side, costing 1924. The
posts stand upon and are anchored to
concrete piers. He says this shed has
alreadp paid for itself At the same
time he put a concrete foundation un-
der the barn, with basement stables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
COE::

Little Olga Omen is recovering nice
ly from an attack of the measles.
Ora Johnson and family of Cordova
visited at John Durbin's last Sunday.
Miss Evalyn Opdycke returned to
her home in Hillsdale after week S
visit with her aunt, Mrs. William Eip-
per.
The Y. P. c. E. gave an ice cream
sociable on the lawn at Bethel church
Wednesday evening of last week,
which Melted them SIS.
Mrs. William Gilbert is now recov-
ering from severe attack of the
measles. Her sister, Miss Margaret
Murphy, is helping to care for her.
James and Mary Phearson of Chi
cago are here visiting their relatives,
Rev. and. Mrs. Phearson.
Rev. and Mrs. Parker of Erie were
visiting friends in this vicinity last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ezra Robinson visited
at the home of their son Myron last
Sunday.
Miss M. Liphardt will give pupils
recital Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mr. Gains. About 80 pupils
will take part. Those attending from
this vicinity are Alma Gerkin. Mary
Sample, Sadie Cool. Mabel Robinson.
Bessie Martin, Gladys White. Amy Ge-
hung. Lois Shumate. Virgil Eipper,
Claire Golden. Dave Crawford, Luella
Miller, Lloyd clipper and Lester Eip-
per.
All =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
REYNOLDS

Mrs. D. S. McCown of Bradford IS
visiting at the Methodist parsonage.
Mrs. Cassie Bowes, Mrs. Mollie
Shoemaker. Mrs. John McKeagg and
daughters, Ethel and Lotus, and Mr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
EED SEQT|;S rs;
HISTOKY.Sbu
JOSEPH. SE1IIH:S
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ST. BARTHOLOMEW.

4 RANCE for years had been the prey of
H warning, political factions, each striving
H for dominance in the Kingdom and all
H bringing disaster and desolation to the
lid Tho ambitions Of nrinces and nart1eS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
PEARY WILL TRY
FOR SOUTH POLE
Explorer Treats the Cook
Controversy as a Closed
Incident.
continued from First Page)

Commander Peary will devote the next
Few months to magazine work.
Commander Peary also let II be known
today that the Cook controversy is a
closed matter with him.
Would you be willing to allow the
University OF Copenhagen to pass upon
your records ne was asked.
have no comment to make" was
his answer.
rs the decision regarding that matter
In your hands or i'm those of the Ma
tonal Geographic Society," was another
question
Il do not wish TO discuss the affair."
he said
II was learned that the records are
now In possession Of Commander Peary,
having been turned over to him by the
society's Committee after the exaTnina-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
DANES APPORTION
BLAME ABOUT COOK

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 23.-Copenha6en
has been busy apportioning responsible
ties for the manner in which the public
of Denmark was deluded into believing
that DR.. Cook had succeeded in reach
ing the North Pole.
This is chiefly matter Of domestic
concern. although some filings have been
-,ada at DIR. Maurice Francis Egan, the
American minister, who took a prOmi-
naut mart in the enthusiastic reception
accorded the now diScredited explorer
when he arrived here from Greenland.
The number OF those who still think
Cook honestly believed that he had
reached the pole is dwindling rapidly
and soon there will be none, unless
Cook quickly gives some sign Of life
His exact whereabouts is still unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

PARIS, Dec 23.-Dr. Frederick A
cook, the discreGlted explorer. passed
through Paris today en- route to Ostend.
Belgium, according 10 a generally ac-
cepted report.
1t is said that Cook. accompanied by
MS wife and youth came to Paris
from Nice, to which city he fed from
Marseiles. after his identity in the lat
ter city became known. A dispatch from
Marseilles says that Cook registered at
the Regina Hotel under the name Of
Richardson, giving Naples as his ad-
dress. According to the hotel officials
COOK intention was TO remain hidden
IN MarSetlles.r but his identity was dis
closed by several American guests. and
ne hastily departed for Nice. He IS said
TO have reached Nice on Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Mems $3.50 and SIS SITS
Suits and OvercOats.... e

Left in the wake of brisk selling many small lots and boE
lines of mems Suits and Overcoa We've included them
monows price that should bring every man who is inter-
eted in buying winter suit oyeTcOat at big saving.
The suits consist of pure wOrSted variety patterns
this seasons most approved models Nearly all sizes in the lot
Mems Overcoas of Atwood black kerseys Irish feze and
fancy novelty materials Made aTeS designs with velvet col
lar Choice of both suits and Overcoas at SITS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Rundown?

Ayers Sarsaparilla is a tonic. 1t does
not stimulate. II does not make you
feel better one day, then as bad as
ever the next. There is not drop OF
alcohol in it. When you take it you
obtain the steady, even gain that
comes from strong tonic. A family
medicine without alcohol.
Ask your doctor all about Ayers Sdrsapo-
Tilld. Ash him uohof he thinks of IL not0
Is entirely free from alcohol I;o;Ay. n Co.