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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
FINDS NATIONAL TICKETS VOTED
BEFORE AND DURING WAR TINE

Robert Lee, Sr., in looking over
some old papers recently, found three
interesting relics. Two were demo
cratic tickets for the national election
aud the other was copy of the origi-
nal union of miners of Rock Island
and Henry counties which he was in
strumental in organizing in 1860.
On one of the tickets appear the
names of Buchanan and Breckenridge
at the head. They were the success
full nominees in 1856. Farther down
appear the names. of John VanNort-
wick for congress, John Dickson for
senator, Elijah l.. Marshall for repre-
sentative, William T. Miller for pros
Iecuting attorney, Henry D. Cline for
sheriff, Joseph Conway for circuit
clerk, Henry Fiscel for coroner, James
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
Baby and |
We're Cured by
Father John S
''Baby Had a
Cold and l.
Had Lung
Trouble.
Now We Are
Both Strong
and Well"

In a recent letter from Niagara
Falls, George Colquhow says: II was
taken sick about four months agowith
lung trouble and was not able to do
amy work at all. Finally decided to
give Father Johns Medicine trial,
and it has helped me wonderfully. [
recommend Father Johns Medicine to
|every one who has cold. i am send
ing you a picture of myself and son.
He had bad cold, and give great
praise to your medicine, for it stopped
ibis cough and cured him. | would not
be without your medicine in the house
flor I think it is wonderful" (Signed)
George Colquhow, TAG Tenth street,
Niagara Falls, NY.
Remember, not patent, medicine.
No poisonous drugs or alcohol Fifty
years in use. Prevents pneumonia and
consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15

expressing my hope that representa-
tiyes Of that government also will be
present and participate In the proposed
conference of the natural resources of
North America.
.'The conclusions of such a confer
ence. while wholly advisory in charac-
ter. could hardly fail to, yield impor-
tant beneficial results both III a better
knowledge of the natural resources of
each nation on the part~sf the others
and in suggestions for Concurrent. aci
ton for the protection of mutual inter
ests related to conservation.
Gas my representative to convey to
you this letter and invitation and at
my desire to consult with you concern
ing the proposed. conference / have
selected an officer Of this government,
chief of the United States forest serv-
ice and chairman of the national con
servation commission, whom / com
mend to-your kind Offices"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15

pecting to see. that greeat play, have
found the exhibition only moving
picture show, and hence were disap-
pointed, and many of the less in
formed have gone away with the i'm
preston that this disappointing swim
Ole was. the original Holy CITY" This
is a grave mistake and a great injus-
tice TO one of the finest plays ever
written. THE Holy City" is a power
ful drama, in four acts, presented with
a cast of excellent actors, wearing
elaborate costumes and presenting the
great play with a full equipment OF
scenery At the Illinois Sunday, matt
nee and night.
"Paid in Full."-The well known
weekly publication, Vogue" speaks
of the Wagenhals and Kemper com
pany's production of Paid in Full" as
follows: "To Eugene Walter, practi
cally an unknown play writer, is tht
New York public indebted for the frs
genuine dramatic surprise of the sea
son which was literally thrust upon i
at the Astor theater, on Monday, tn
3rd of December 1t is refreshing t.
have something out of the ordinart
bob up at the right moment and. il
this case, there is additional reason
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
NEW VARIETY OF POOL GAME.
st. Louis Man Inve,ts One Calico
Stripes and Spots.

Harry T. Mathews of st. Louis has
originated a new game of pool, and it
bids fair to become popular. Here's
the idea:
When the balls are ''racked' the
"spot" balls are placed in the rear and
inside the triangle and the seven
stripes" on the outside. The 1 ball
is placed in the middle.
A chooses the stripes" and B the
spots" A plays only to pocket the
stripes B goes after only the
"spots." The 1 ball is the odd one.
liter A or b has counted his seven he
goes after the ] ball. The one pocket
ing it wins the game.
If a player pockets the / ball before
he has run out his seven he forfeits
the. game. The game is cross be-
tween continuous pool and French
pool. 1t can be played with one, two
or more players ON Il side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
PLAN TO PURIFY KENTUCKY
Series of Mass Meetings to Stamp Out
LaWlessness.

A call has been issued from Jack
son, Ky. for great mass meeting of
delegates from forty-two counties to
purify eastern Kentucky. The meet
ing will be held at Jackson early in
May.
The general situation in that part of
the state will be discussed and plans
put forth for the stamping out of law
less cases, including feudism. Illicit
distilling of whisky and operating OF
blind tiger saloons Mass meetings
will be held first in each of the coun-
ties and delegates selected for the big
meeting. This will be the first time
In the history of Kentucky that this
method Of stopping lawlessness has
been tried. The recent Callahan-Dea-
ton feud outbreak Is a strong under
lying cause for the move
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
Bad stomach Trouble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two
years with a bad stomach trouble, a
friend gave me a dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They did me SO much good that
bought a bottle of them and have used
I12 bottles in ALL Today am well. of
bad stomach trouble.-Mrs. John
Lowe. Cooper. Maine. These tablets
are for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
Cowboys SONGS.

John A. LemaX. associate professor
of English in the State Agricultural
and Mechanical college at College Sta
ton, near San Antonio, Tex, is pre-
pairing compilation of native ballads
and songs of the west, particularly
those known as cowboy songs" Mr..
Lomax says these songs have for the
most part never been In print. but like
the Masonic ritual, are handed down
from generation to generation by word
OF mouth. He has collected nearly
100 and is certain there are many 9th
'ers, which he hopes to secure. These
songs deal mostly, with the range and
with heroes of tragedy and despera-
does like Jesse James and Sam Bass.
They also include ballads Of buffalo
hunters. freighters and rangers. Mr.
Lomax does not draw the line and is
as anxious TO secure those that are
crude and even vulgar as the printable
sort. like that one familiar in all COW
camps that begins, BURY me not On
the lone prairie-e."
All the news all the time - THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15

S. Kelly for justice of the peace, and
Joseph Fl. Barnett for constable.
The other ticket. which was run. in
1864, is headed by General George. u.
Mcclellan and George II. Pendleton.
Harris for congress. Milo Kendall for
senator, Daniel Edginston for repre-
sentative, William F. lobe for circuit
clerk. F. J. Underwood for sheriff, and
Corbin GunnelI for coroner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
Cooperative Fire Fighting Scheme.

CO. operative Fire Fighting Scheme.
Boston and nineteen surrounding
cities and towns are to have most. eff
fective fire protection. Initial steps
were taken during the last week at a
meeting of the fire chiefs of the metro
politan district Under the proposed
cooperative plan it will be possible to
set in motion, either to the scene of the
fire or, to cover other districts, whose
apparatus has moved, 95 engine com
panies, including horseless engines and
fireboats. 125 hose companies, 40 lad
der wagons, % chemicals. 35 combina-
ton chemical wagons, 4 water towers
and big lot of wrecking apparatus,
etc. with 5000 FIRE fighters. The cost
will be trlfi;ng compared with the mag
nitude of the scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15

for rejoicing because success has rest
ed where it properly belongs" Paid
in Full will be seen at the Illinois
theater in return engagement Jan.
%. The Wagenhals and Kemper COM
pany promise an elaborate production
and brilliant cast of players
Some Bull's-Eye Shots.-Some bulls
eye shots to be heard in Texas Pals.
which comes to the Illinois Saturday
Jan. 16:
Think twice before you say it-then
change your mind.
We don't play checkers out here, bu.
if you go crooked, it's your move
All men in Texas are good-the bad
ones don't stay.
We don't judge man by his past
we go by the present.
Hel's hot, but we can make Texas
| hotter, if you get in bad.
Lead is cheaper than rope
A man comes to Texas to start over
lot to live down the past
The man to draw first gets the bene
fit of the doubt
Shoot first, then investigate; it's
safer.
Down here, we judge a gentleman
| by his hardware.
Don't call a fellows bluff, before You
clear for action.
At the Eite.-"The Gambler and the
Girl is the title of the interesting
drama which the Cooper Stock com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
SCOTS Emulsion

at their mothers knee. This had
a power in it that changed them
from weak, delicate boys into
strong, robust boys.
It has the same power to-day.
Boys and girls who are pale and
weak get food and energy out of
ScoffS Emulsion. 1t makes
children grow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
Tho Illinois.


N6txteenth Street and Second Avenue)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Jan. 16-"Texas Pals, matinee and
night.
Jan. 17-"HoIy CITY," matinee and
night.
Jan. 22-"Paid In Full.o
Jan. 23-"Hans and Nix, matinee.
Jan. 24-"The Merry Widow,
Jan. 25-Biack Crook, Jr., burIesque.
Jan. 31-s'Miss Petticoats,o matinee
and night.
The Elite.
IDighteenth Street. North Of Second
Avenue.)
Cooper Stock company, I'm two per-
formnnces daily, matinee mt 2:3O and
evening at S;15.
nIaAAs.
The Family.
Neecona Avenue. East of Nineteenth
Street)
Vaudeville at 5, 8, and 8.15 p. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
Create Wrong Impression.-It is the
misfortune of any great success, that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
PAPER CT SUGAR CANE.
Texas Doctor Conducts Experiments
In Mill at Ncwinston Center, Conn.

In Mill at Newinston Center, Conn.
DIR. James House Butte Of Houston,
Tex. has been conducting an expert
ment on a large scale IN making paper
pulp from sugar cane at the old mill OF
paper company In Newington Cen
ter, near Hartford, Conn.
Fifty pounds of pulp have been
made and are being bleached. The
fiber is fine and very tough. In its
first stage the pulp is of a dirty yellow
color, but beaches out to pure
white. The foreman at the mill says
the pulp can be beaten" into very
fine state and be used for high grade
paper. The process of treatment Is
not divulged. but DR.. Butte is much
encouraged by his experiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
DandruH,

BARRIERS itch-even of the worst
kind-and other diseases of the hair,
are permanently cured by applying
Salubrin in accordance with the -di-
rections." Avoid new infection from
unsterilized combs, brushes, towels,
etc. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15

Send this advertiser ent. to2etiicr with name OF
paper in which ii appears. your address and four
cents to cover POSTAGE and we will send you a
Complete Handy Atlas of the World :: ::
SCOTT 6 BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street. New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15

Subscriptions persons attempt TO trade
on it's reputation. Such is the case
with "The Holy City" Certain NOV
ing picture operators, in various parts
of the country have been presenting
pictures of the Passion Play and de-
ceiving the public by advertising it as
..The Holy City" Thus the public, ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15

pany at the Elite theater IS playing
with the approval Of all who. see It.
The play depicts. typical life in a far
western mining camp and introduces
into its midst sweet girl coming
from the east. Her presence has con
siderable effect upon the life of \
gambler who happens to be the partner
of the girls dead father and the two
are naturally thrown together, because
of common interest in mine which
is making both rich. Enough comedy
lis introduced to keep the spectators in
a laughing mood all the time.
At the Famly.-Another unusually
strong list OF attractions is being pre-
scented at the Family theater for the
remainder of this week The bill
changed yesterday afternoon and it
greatly eclipses that of the first half
of the week There is not an act on
| the entire bill that is not worthy to be
termed feature. Leo st. Elmo, known
| in vaudeville as THE German Must
eian,' is the only single on the entire
lbill. Mr.. st. Elmo is versatile; besides
being clever performer upon almost
every musical instrument, he sings sew.
eral songs. and tells some good stories
One of the headliners of the bill is
Vioiette, presenting an act known as
mental telepathy Miss Violette is a
beautiful woman and she is assisted il
her entertainment by Professor Old
another telepathist. Shannon ana
Straw are presenting unique act with
singing and dancing. Mr.. Shannon
features his part of the act in his song
Iof Noah's Ark. Miss Stray, pretty
little soubrette, is very clever toe
dancer and singer The Doric Trio o
lsingers, the closing act of the bill, i!
probably the hit of the list Mrs. Mae
Casey is. ,singing Back to Home anc
Mother" for the illustrated song thi
half The feature motion picture is en-
titled, The Lady or the Tiger"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15
Weak Little Bows

may become fine strong men.
Some of the strong men of to-day
were sickly boys years ago.
Many of them received
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15

All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-15

At the Eiite.-''The Gambler and the
Girl is the title of the interesting
drama which the Cooper Stock COM
The Holbrook news., 1909-05-28
David Wflkfe.

in Scotland O great many years ago a little boy was born who. in spite of the poverty of his parents, became very famous and rich. His name was David Wilkie.
 A Sir John Sinclair once asked David what had caused him to be- come an artist Well" said David, ''the truth is. Sir John, it was you who made me painter"
 Why" exclaimed Sir John, very much surprised, "I never had the pleas ure of meeting you beforei"
 That is quite correct" replied the artist, but many years ago when my father was 6 poor minister in Fife, you sent him a colored picture of a soldier in a Highlander's dress. I was so delighted with this picture that was constantly drawing and trying to color copies of it. And I am sure it was in that way I got to like paint ing!'
 The poor parsons son painted so many famous pictures that, besides be- coming Sir David, he also had the high honor of being appointed Painter-in- Ordinary to Queen Victoria.
The Holbrook news., 1909-05-28

the same flock are tuned differently. On a serene day in Pekin, where these instruments are manufactured with great cleverness and ingenuity, it is possible to enjoy this aerial music while sitting in ones room, says the Scientific American.
 There are two distinct types of whis, tles-thOse consisting of bamboo tubes placed side by side, and a type based on the principle of tubes attached to a gourd body or wind chest. They are lacquered in yellow, brown, red and black, to protect the material from the destructive influences of the atmos- phere. The tube whistles have two, three or five tubes. In some specimens the five tubes are made of oxhorn in stead of bamboo.
 The gourd whistles are furnished with a mouthpiece and small apertures to the number of two, three, six, ten and even thirteen. Certain among them have, besides, a number of bam- boo tubes, some on the principal mouthpiece, some arranged around it. These varieties are distinguished by different names. Thus a whistle with one mouthpiece and ten tubes is called ''the eleven eyed one"
 The explanation of the practice of this quaint custom which the Chinese offer Is not very satisfactory. Accord ing to them these whistles are intended to keep the flock together and to pro tect the pigeons from attacks of birds of prey. There seems, however, little reason to believe that a hungry hawk could be induced by this innocent mu- sic to keep aloof from satisfying his appetite, and this doubtless savers of an afterthought which came up long after the introduction of this usage through the attempt to give a rational and practical interpretation of some thing that has no rational origin what ever, for it is not the pigeon that prof Its from this practice, but merely the human ear, which feasts on the wind blown tubes and derives aesthetic pleasure from this music.
The Holbrook news., 1909-05-28
The Nose.

The Nose.
 The nose, the most conspicuous flea ture of the human face, has always been regarded with great interest fro;n an esthetic point of view, but 1t E within a comparatively recent pefc-S that its importance in the matter O. health has been recognized.
 Its external configuration goes far to make or mar beauty of feature, and considered from the point of view O. health, Its internal conformation is of even more significance.
 The inside of the nose is divided in to two compartments by thin plate of bone and cartilage, called the septum. The outer wall of each of these cavities has three projecting lodges, formed Of curved plates of bone covered with a loose membrane containing great number of blood-vessels. Opening Into the nasal cavity on each side are sev- eral hollow spaces in the bones of the face, all lined with mucous membrane and containing air.
 The nerves of smell are located in the mucous membrane which lines the nostrils, and when inflammation of the membrane occurs, as in a cold in the head, this sense is more or less de stroyed for the time being.
 The most important function of the nose is that of a breathing organ. The curved plates of bone serve to increase the surface covered with mucous mem brane, so that the air in passing over 1t is warmed and moistened, and so rendered fit to enter the bronchial tubes and lungs. It is also filtered and freed from dust and from the many diSease-germs which 1t carries. The dust and microbes are caught on the moist surface, and are carried back to the entrance of the nostrils in cur rent caused by the constant downward movement of microscopic hair-like pro jections on the mucous membrane.
 This explains in part the evils that result from mouth-breathing, for then the air is neither warmed nor puri- fed, and on entering the bronchial tubes 1t causes congestion. This in turn lessens the resisting power, which all mucous membranes possess, against the action of disease-germs.
 Catarrhal inflammation, diphtheria, tuberculosis, and other respiratory dis eases are much more likely to attack those who, through habit or necessity, breathe largely through the mouth.
 Obstruction of one nostril, such as occurs when the septum projects to one side or when there are tumors called polypi. or other swellings of the mucous membrane. puts too much work on the free nostril. Its membrane be- comes congested, and catarrh results. This obstruction may be only tempo rary and may right itself, but when 1t is permanent it is necessary to remove it by operation as a measure of prot,e ton to the general health
The Holbrook news., 1909-05-28
Praying for Lincoln.

After the inauguration of MT. Lin coin, and as the cloud of Civil War grew darker and darker, the feeling of the Southern people against the President as a partisan grew steadily stronger. The Rev. Galusha Anderson, in a book entitled "A Border City in the Civil War;" tells how, in his case, in St Louis, the crisis in sentiment came and was for a time tided over.
 At the Sunday morning service usually prayed for the President and his advisers. So long as MT. Buchan- an was in office this appeared agree able to all, but no sooner was MT. Lin coin inaugurated than some began to object to this part of my prayer.
 In private conversation they gave free expression to their resentment. The congregation was divided on the question. Among themselves they warmly debated it. No one as yet had uttered his protest to me, and I kept right on praying publicly for the Pres ident.
 There was no sign of yielding on either side. Relations were already strained, if not wrenched- Something must be done; at least so thought the opposition forces.
 They got together and requested William M McPherson, on their be- half, to talk the matter over with me. Although he had no sympathy with their opposition, in order that he might do something in the interest of harmony in the church he consented to lay their grievance before me.
 He invited me to meet him at his business office, that our interview might be strictly private. Since had DO truer friend, gladly responded to his courteous request. When we met he at once said:
 A considerable number of the church and congregation have sent to you through me an earnest petition that in the future you should foregO praying publicly for the President. And they have asked me to induce ycu, if I can. to grant their desire"
 replied, "Such prayer is no new thing ill my pulpit ministrations. I prayed for MT. Buchanan, and no one objected to that; and I do not see why any ono should now object to my praying for MT. Lincoln"
 "Ah," be answered, that is just the sore point They think that praying for Lincoln is partisan, that it is pray ing against the South, and can't you for the sake of peace forego it:"
 I responded. "If Lincoln is as bad as they say he is, am sure that both I and they ought to pray for him; he needs our prayers. Moreover, be so kind as to say to your brethren and mine, that according to the Protestant idea, prayer is indited by the Holy Spirit; and if the Holy Spirit leads me to pray publicly for the President, I must do it. even though it may be disagreeable to my fellow men"
 My reply seemed to please him, and he said, Shall I say that that is your message to them?"
 Certainly" said I; and our inter. view thus ended very pleasantly.
The Holbrook news., 1909-05-28
Tanned.

Tanned.
 Are you happier than you were be- fore you were married?"
 T can't answer that question" Why not?"
 "Well, you see, I've got so that I have to accept my wife's opinion on all subjects And when you ask me about this one, you put me in a quandary. can't very well put it to her, can T.? And without asking her, can't be sure'-Cleveland Leader.
The Holbrook news., 1909-05-28
cHINA's WRESTLING PIGEONS.

Mustcal Instruments Attached to
 Tails of Flying Birds.
 One of the most curious expressions of emotional life is the application of whistles to a flock of pigeons. These whistles, very light, weighing but a few drams, are attached to the tails of young pigeons soon after their birth by means of fine copper wire, so that when the birds fly the wind blowing through the whistles sets them vibrat- ing and thus produces an open air con- cert, for the instruments in one and