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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
HANSEN RESIGNS
Former Rock Islander Leaves
Post at Springfield Y.
M. G.. A.
MADE A GREAT RECORD
Increased the Membership in Three
Years from 131 to 1,1OO-Rais-
ed More Than 100000.

Springfield, H., Dec. 22.-Henry n.
Hansen, secretary of the Springfield
Young Mems Christian association, has
rendered his resignation, effective
March 1, next.
1t is possible that, if his successor
can be named before the date mention
ed, Mr.. Hansen will ask to be relieved
of his duties at an earlier d4te-possi-
bly, Jan. l.
Mr.. Hansen came here in November,
1906, and has done really remarkable
work in his three years service. OF
personality, he rapidly became one of
the most popular of Springfield citi-
zens and it was largely through his
personal efforts that the great build
ing fund was raised, during a 30-day
campaign, in the first four months of
his regime.
Figures Show Capacity.
When Mr.. Hansen came here the
membership. of the association was
131. 1t now is considerably over LOO
On his arrival here he was confront
ed with an indebtedness of $4,000
This has been paid off. Property worth
approximately 100000 has been &C
quired free of all debt and the local
association has become one of the
most effective in the land.
Mr. Hansen has made no plans for
the future, but, in all likelihood, there
will be considerable demand for his
services from other associations.
He came here from Rock Island, ILL.,,
his old home, but his last association
work, previous to coming here, was at
Elmira, n. Y.
He was compelled to resign there on
account of a nervous breakdown occa-
stoned by overwork, and a year elapsed
before he again took up association
work in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Doubters as to
Itovaine's value among Chicago's
medical fraternity had their skepti-
cism 1essened yesterday in the county
hospital amphitheatre at the clinic
given by DIR. Thomas Jonnesco.
Three patients testified to the pain
less qualities of the new anaesthetic.
DR.. Arthur Dean Bevan, professor
of surgery at Rush Medical college,
however, maintained stovaine is not
efficient, but is unreliable and dan
gerous to life. He attended the
operation and later said: "a large
percentage of the cases in which sto-
vaine is used are failures, as is shown
by records of this country and Eu-
rope. It is ten times more dangerous
than ether. Moreover, it is not de-
sirous to have patients conscious dur
ing serious operations"
On the other hand, DR.. John B.
Murphy, who was largely responsible
for DR.. Jonnesco's visit, pronounced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22

they remained. Mr. Murphy has a 10y
al following in the cities that he visits
in his annual tours. His friends were
out last evening It was a typical Tim
Murphy play. 1t is named Cupid and
the Dollar" Miss Dorothy Sherrod. as
sweet and youthful as ever. continues
in the main support of her distinguish
ed husband. Mr.. Murphy can't get
away from making a curtain talk He
was obliged to respond last evening
and he gave one of his Characteristic
witty dissertations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
FOR JURY SERVICE
Two Panels of Veniremen
Called for Duty in the
Circuit Court.
REPORT AFTER HOLIDAYS
The First on Sd of January and the
Second on the 10Th of
January.

Two panels of petit jurors have been
drawn for the January term of the cir
cult court, the first panel to report
Jan. and the second panel jan 10.
The veniremen are as follows:
First Panel.
Buffalo Prairie-George Bleeding.
Cordova-John Bigwood, John Cur
tbs.
Appropriateness Denhardt.
Port Byron-L. l.. Lefingwell.
Moline-J A Melin. Charles E. Ben
nell. H. ]. Hull. Benton Davis. Roy En-
trikin, n. J. Blackman, S. Z. Arnold,
Charles w. AIDE, J. A Hedin, John A.
Lemon, Oscar Johnson, J. NJ Farnham,
K. H. Cox. Ernest l.. Cox.
Rock Island-George Hastings, B. H
Newton, ]. c. Peck. John Stuhr. Steve
Miller, L. L. Hance, Harry Paulson. q
w. Ackley, George Stannard, Gus Roch.
ow, G.. R. Housed. Charles ]. Cramer
John Brennan, F. G. Gall. ]. J. Cooling
Oliver Daughman, Barney Smith. II. l.
Bloom, August Henke, Frank Nelson.
South Moline-P G. STANCE
Second Panel.
Cordova-George Bordman, r. g.
Ashdown
Buffalo Prairie - Ben Carlson, VII
liam McGinnis. Ira Roberts, William X.
Tyler.
Drury-Charles Mewes.
Molfne-O. Anders, J. c. Earnest, w.
F. Reimers. Frank Suman. H. J. Gran
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
YOU in The FIGHT?
Survivor of Family Wiped Out
by Plague Joins Campaign
of the Red Cross.
LETTER TELLS A SAD STORY
"OnIy Those Who Have Seen Loved
Ones Die Inch by Inch Know
What 1t Means"

Here is a letter that tells its own
story 1t should inspire everyone who
reads it to go and buy, or better. sell
the Red Cross Christmas stamp before
the season closes with the year, and
help to swell the fund which goes TO
preventing in the ravages of tubercu-
losis in Illinois.
How many families like the family
this letter tells of could have been
saved by proper instruction, and proper
care-not only families well-to-do like
this. but families of the poor? This is
the mission of the Red Cross stamp
fund: to maintain visiting tuberculosis
nurses to teach proper living; to save
consumptives from their own ignor
ance, and teach them ways of growing
strong; to teach sanitary measures and
prevent the spread of contagion, and
to establish free dispensaries where
diagnosis may be had and the first in
roads of the dread plague detected.
Not to Be Found.
This letter which came to the Chi
cago tuberculosis Institute, the agent
for the Red Cross stamps in Illinois,
reads:
Il have been trying for two years TO
get your Christmas stamps. l read an
article about two years ago how you
were selling the stamps at the holiday
season to found sanitariums to fight
that dread disease, white plague. There
was none of it in our family as we
have the written records from 1888
on both sides-and they were strong
and sturdy.
I'VE lived our whole life as if we
were on a farm We lived in tbs
shadow of the town We burned wood
always; had all kinds of fruit; raised
poultry; kept two COWS just for our
own use: raised stock. We put up 500
quarts of fruit, and jeIlies for the sick.
Our cellar groaned with apples,
pumpkins, potatoes, etc. We always
had our own beef, and plenty of but
ter. cream and eggs. oh happy, happy
days,
Alone on Great Homestead.
81 alone remain on this great home
stead that once sheltered just r. Well,
we all stayed home till of a sudden it
seemed we had grown from childhood
to man and womanhood in day. One
bright summer day the youngest left
us and in one short year he was
brought home. l cannot dwell on that
scene. My parents had been married
nearly half a century and this was
their first trial Only four swift years,
and today 1 have a sister trying to fly
from that dread disease. They have
consulted the most. noted specialists in
the United States and all say Some
where they inhaled the germ and could
not resist it,
do you wonder I wanted those
stamps? l do believe could have sold
200 books had l been able to procure
them. 1, am in business and tried re-
peatedly to obtain them. Today / was
informed could only get them from
you. 1t is too late to sell any now, as
l am sick, but 1 would like one book
anyway.
Blow Kills Parents
-'Only those who have seen their low
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22

Carter that she could not take dim
pies" to her room. Mrs. Carter in
sisted that she had made arrangements
Tor the dog, but the hotel management
remained firm and she was compelled
to go out in search of another hotel in
the coolest night that New Orleans has
experienced in seven years. Both Mrs.
Carter and the hotel management are
saying horrid things about each other
tonight.
Murphy Late; Worth Waiting For
Tim Murphy and his company reached
Davenport an hour and half behind
schedule last night, with the result
that the performance at the Grand op-
era house was delayed a correspond
ing length of time in starting. Mr..
Murphy hurried to the theatre as soon
as his train arrived, and, stepping in
to one of the boxes, informed his audi
ence of the trouble. He wanted his
friends to know that he was not at
fault. He promised that the perform
ance would not be curtailed an iota,
and it was not, and all were glad that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island National
bank of Rock Island will be held at
their banking house on Tuesday, Janu-
airy IL. 1910, at $3.50 o'clock p. m, for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before them
H E. CASTEEL,
President.
H. B. SUMMON.
Cashier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
For Sore Throat, Sudden Cold and

For Sore Throat, Sudden Cold and
Coughs no remedy has been discov-
cred so powerful to cure as Perry
Davis Painkiller. AS a Liniment it
has no equal in curing Rheumatism
or Neuralgia, burns and bruises, and
wounds of every description 1t is
the cheapest and best remedy offered
to the public. Only 35c. for big bot
tie. There are other sizes also, Csc
and SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
piles Cured In 6 to IA Days.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind bleed
ing or protruding piles in to II
days, or money refunded. so cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
.Hurrah for the HoIidavs.

Enjoy yourself at the roller rink;
skating is fine. Try to get in Christ
mas day. Band afternoon and even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
Chr ThRatrR
THE ILLINOIS
second avenue and Sixteenth street

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. DAVENPORT
THE ELITE.
Eighteenth street, between First and
second avenues. Repertoire at B and s.
THE FAMILY.
Second avenue, east of NineteeAth
street. vaudeville Mt 3, and 9:15 D. m.
Mrs Carriers Dog Causes Row.
New Orleans. La, Dec. 22.-"Dimples, -
Boston terrier, got Mrs. Leslie Car
ter in a row at the Grunewald hotel
here this morning at Il o'clock. Mrs.
Garter with her husband, Louis Payne,
were just about to enter the elevator
with ''Dimp1es" when bellboy notified
the house detective and he told Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
Christmas Suggestions

Morris Chair ..... $50 to $500
China Cabinets -. 1880 to $500
Parlor Tables 80. 1.25 to 1900
Library Tables IS 600 to $50. 90
Parlor Suites 80. 1880 to $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22

Eighteenth street, between First and
second avenues Repertoire at and 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
THE FAMILY.

Second avenue, east of NineteeAth
street. vaudeville Mt 3, and 9:15 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
THE ELITE.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. DAVENPORT.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01
The Insider
Living Writer Named
to Solve a Riddle

Tanapas for the of solving riddle of her MAKING
talked entertaining New York interview"
other neus
things told of had derived the character W
Wer based on
knowledge lyric To Cyna WI"
poet
riddle IN
Then explained Mrs Atherton
His fame Is
will English language endures ms
melody o
Well history
London character
something years ago-h old
when friend OF his took him hand and cured him OF his dssad habits
Result under the influence or
alcoholic tiunt and the produced at this period the marvel
the critics and bore the Of the genuine exalted inspiration
When alcohol like under the redeem
still lives, ne wrote
and still writes, like ordinary versher"
panionshp continued at
Poems
Ballads the earlier would whether
in she
Warner. l she be induced tell
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01

a dozen friends. The table decorations
wepe pink roses and ferns arranged in
sprays of green intermfngled with clus-
ters of roses. The centerpiece was a
bowl of bridesmaid roses and ferns.
Covers were laid for 16 friends of the
host.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Page. who
have been in New York for a few days.
have just sailed for Europe and will
remain abroad for an indefinite stay.
A. N. Drown and Miss Newell Drown.
who left the city few weeks ago for
New York, sailed Saturday for Naples
and Genoa. They will pass the sum-
mer travelling in Italy and France
Miss Genevieve Walker has returned
to town after a brief visit in San
Rafael, where she was the guest Of
the Misses Won Schroeder. Miss Walker
is again at the home Of her grand
mother, Mrs. Eleanor Martin. in Broad
definite stay.
Miss Anna Frances Briggs has gone
to Del Monte. where she will remain
during the summer. Since her re-
turn from recent trip abroad Miss
Briggs has been dividing her time be-
tween this city and Piedmont. where
she has many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Murray Page OF this
city are enjoying a pleasant visit in
Los Angeles. where they have been
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Leavitt
for several days, and have been ex-
tensively entertained by their friends
in the southern city.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Costello are re-
ceiving the congratulations OF their
friends upon the recent arrival of a
little daughter in their home.
Baroness Won Schroeder and Miss
Janet Won schroeder will return to
their San Rafael home in a few days.
after a delightful visit at the home OF
Mrs. Eleanor Martin in Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Johnson OF
San Rafael are at the ST. Francis for a
few days and will attend the concert
to be given this evening by the St
Francis musical art society.
Miss Margaret Kemble left yesterday
morning for the east and after a brief
stay in New York will sail early in
April for Europe. Miss Kemble will
pass several months in travel. but will
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01

probably return next winter Miss
Kemble gave an interpretative study
Of the Debussy OPERA "Pelleas and
Melisande." recently at the St Francis
that was an important society event or
the season
Miss Frances Martin will entertaiu
at luncheon to be given next Satur-
day at her home in Ross and dozen
girls have been hidden to the affair.
which is in the nature OF farewell
as Miss Martin will leave shortly for a
visit in the east
Mrs A W. Morrison OF Sacramento
is visiting in this city. and during her
stay here is a guest at the ST Francis
A number OF informal parties win be
given for this visitor
Miss Julie Heyneman win entertain
this afternoon at an informal tea to be
given at her studio in Preside avenue
In compliment TO Mr.. and Mrs. william
Shakespeare of London. who have been
enjoying a brief stay in this city,
About half a hundred friends have
been hidden to the studio tea this aft
ernoon in honor Of the visitors.
Miss Pauline Pierson will entertain
at a luncheon TO be given April 10 at
her home in Ross. A dozen or more.
girls from town have received cards
for the affair.
Colonel John Biddle has returned
after visit OF several weess in Homo
lulu.
Miss Helen Baker has returned TO
town after pleasant visit in San Ra-
fael as the guest Of Miss Louise Boyd
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01
The Smart Set

X n ISIS GENEv1EvE HARVEY is
IAl visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
i Cooper at Burlingame. but will
come to this city next Saturday
when she will be the guest of Mrs.
Eleanor Martin for an indefinite stay.
Miss Harvey has passed the winter at
Del Monte with her mother, Mrs. j..
Downey Harvey. and her friends have
had very little opportunity of entertain
ing for this charming girl. Her visit
in town will probably be the inspira-
tion for number of informal affairs
since Miss Harvey has scores of friends
here, and the fact that Miss Genevieve
Walker is also to be the guest of Mrs.
Martin insures pleasant series of en-
tertainments for both these popular
girls.
NJ F. Michael will entertain this
evening at a dinner to be given at the
farewell compliment to Mr., and Mrs.
Frederick S. Sharon and Miss Florence
Breckenridge. who leave within few
days for the east and Europe
The Frederick S. Sharons will take
their automobile with them to Europe
this summer and many of the interest
lQE I'M BS on tQS continent VIII De Ia Ken
by motor. Mr. and Mrs. Sharon will be
accompanied by Miss Florence Brecken-
ridge and will leave the city next week
for New York.
Ambassador James Bryce and Mrs.
Bryce leave Friday morning for a trip
to Yosemite and will pass several days
in the picturesque valley.
Nre Thaodora povpa an1
who passed the winter season at the
Fairmont, have returned to their resi-
dence at Menlo Park. 1t is probable
that Mrs. Payne will decide to build
a fine country home, to be located near
the one that the family has occupied
for many years.
The concert to be given this evening
| by the st. Francis musical art society
will be of more than usual interest to
| the members and their guests. since the
! singer of the evening is to be Mrs
BENJAMIN G. Lathrop, who has so many
friends here. The pianist is ossip
Gabrilowitsch-
shortly to their country home after
passing the winter in town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward de Laveaga will return to
| their home in Contra Costa county
after an extended visit in the city.
The summer trip planned by Mrs.
Edward ]. Pringle will extend over
several months and Mrs. Prinsle will
leave this month, accompanied by Miss
Hess Pringle and Miss Nina Pringle.
The travellers will visit relatives at
Charleston. S. c.. and will enjoy a brief
stay in New York. The late summer.
however viii be passed in Canada and
Mrs Pringle will return with the Misses
Pringle in the autumn.
The e. Black Ryans have closed their
house in town and have taken nos
session of their country home at Menlo
Park, where they will pass the summer
months.
Prescott Scott entertained at one ~
the enjoyable dinner parties OF ira
week given at the St. Francis for over
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01
PRIZE OFFERED FOR MOST
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN STATE

The committee of the Portoa festival prize
amounting SloO young
the of California.
1t desired make the celebration of the discovery
bay by Gaspar Portola California
statewide affair and hoped that will photos
of its most beautiful young to this committee.
All young should competition from point
of and for the offered The photo selected will
be used model for drawing which representative
Of California and will be distributed over
The competition will close Saturday. April H. executive COM
all right publish photos newspapers a.
deem
Mark the and address plainly the
festival o36o8 pbr
building, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01
WHEN THE SMOKE Is FIRED
By o. H. FERNBAcH

+
lVgHERE the of yesterday me sweet to rest
w That swiftly bore soul to fields and be
That eased the of the like mufaing drun
And bahcd the glorious light of the millennium?
They're aas evcrmore
To Utopian shore
All a shou
Awake awake April foeli Awake pipe
0 TIL enchanting picture 0 reasonable BILL
IN Presented by thrill
No drowsy comfort shall the
That the model of street
The bright
The hand that shoulder all TO
And April fool awake
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01
Queer Case Of
George D.
Collins


served day of that
Ever since his conviction Collins fought
OF appeals from another None of appeals
merit and by they have been
the before the of final Washington.
These plain and simple facts grave scandal
of Jurisprudence and the
of jurisdictions 1t gross abuse and uupaon
federal should the right
which purely in the province of the
long rejected Collins appeal and that should settled
for all There doubt plenty which
base the assumption of jurisdiction but it should
be changed that be done without of the cons
ton If this extraordinary law imbedded the federal
constitution then there why any begin
of short of FIVE years from day
Judgment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01
Letters From the People
WANTS GARBAGE REMOVED

Editor Call: wish to call attention
to the garbage question Rubbish has
accumulated on my premises for more
than three weeks and 1 can not get
IL removed. The garbage man makes
fair promises which he never fulhl1s.
1t is useless to talk OF employing an
other man; you can't get one. II the
city can not do il. as other cities do.
and take away the garbage. II should
at least take II out of the hands of
the scavenger trust and see that the
people get proper service.
G. E. ROBERTS. 80 Mars street.
San Francisco. March 81.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01
Note and Comment

The average husband is fast COM
ing to the conclusion that spring fash
ions make fall guys.
The school teachers who intrusted
their savings to the Calkins syndicate
are now learning a hard lesson.
BY failing to secure the dome of
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01
lrnpertinent Question No. 81
What's Slot Machine?

For the original wiiest answer to this question ,b
briefer the better-The Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the next i've answers he Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH. Prize winning answers Will be printed nx,
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once NL
your short and SEND 1T ON a POST1T
GARD to -
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL.
Winning to syvhat Il. Juxt,e.,.
s5prizto % Geo Bur.
Just word
p city
5o .Bekeley = - o--
Nobody's business.
81 prize to Miss Ruth MeNsushon, 1886 npark.ei
It's persecuion--if and powerful
r. sharp Cole cttv -
Justice is the lady camping Calhoun's trail
u prize to B. H. shaw s. rect Bekeley
Twelve who know anvthinr trv;r~ d.~;5.
what did who too much - - 1~
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01

mighty uncertain. Some time in the dim past
long before the fire that ravaged San Fran
cisco, George D. Collins, member OF the
San francisco bar-still, we believe, in good
professional standing-was convicted OF
perjury and was proved guilty of bigan1y He
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01

the city hall for a hat some woman
has missed the chance of lifetime.
A servant in South River, N. J.,
who has a record of so years of con-
tinuous service in one place, is to be
teted by her employers. The majority
nowadays have record of so places
in one year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01

promise material adequate increase of and
devices employed in this regard protective
where they may incidentally protect greed
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01

~ FORGE D. COLLINS appeal the supreme court
of the United States said be ready hearing
be heard shortly it may The law and the
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01

accomplished persuaders are nearly related
TO the bunko man. Others of this extensive
family will tell you that "the foreigner pays
the tax and there may even be small
modicum of truth in that When people deny
themselves the necessaries or luxuries of life
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01
Tells how Mrs. Gertrude Atherton described ner
for of the poet in The Gorgeous ISIS
points singular condolences and asks for inforaton

WONDER if Mrs. Gertrude Anterior
could be induced to descend TOT Ie"
minutes from her ivory tower on Noun
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01

THAT tariff? tariff children choice of evils.
wv There ingenious people who will persuade
by paving but
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-01

Colonel John Biddle has returned
after visit OF several weess in Homo
lulu.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-11-19
Modern Farm Methods
AS Applied in the South.
Notes of Interest to Planter,
Fruit Grower and StOckman

A capon will take new ones at any
time after being started, and all that
is necessary is to go to his coop at
night and slip the little ones underI
him along with the bigger ones. A,
trial Of the capon is all that is nec1I
essary to convince.
1t is not to be inferred from the
above tina the capon is useful in
rearing chicks Matched only from an
incubator.t He is especially useful
where a man has no incubator and
keeps just a few hens. In an instance
of this kind the capon will take the
chicks Matched by three hens and the
hens will more than pay for the feed
for both the capon and the little
chicks during the two months before
weaving time. DR.. John HI. McBee,
Lexington, Miss, in Southern Poultry
Journal.