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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02

ME Hedberg gave an instrumental
solo. A delicious lunch was served
after the program.
Woman's Mission Society Studies
Siam.-The Woman's Foreign Mission
society of the First Methodist church
held a meeting yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. John Battles, 1011 Second
avenue. Mrs. NJ. Nj. Sturgeon was the
leader for the afternoon and read I,
paper on Siam. Mrs. Litten and Mrs
4 o. Leonard of the Broadway and Cen,
trail Presbyterian churches were pres
ent and told of the work being done in
Siam by the missionaries of then
church. Musical numbers were given
! by Miss Florence Spaulding on the
piano and Miss Bertha Jonassen who
sang About so ladies were presen.
The hostess served nice lunch after
the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02

Will Entertain Pupils and Parents
The primary class and the cradle roll
of the Memorial Christian church with
their mothers. are invited to spend
the afternoon with the teachers in the
bible school room of the church TO
morrow afternoon at o'clock There
will be a short program and later
games will be played and refreshments
served. Mrs. F. W. Reimers is super
intendent of the primary department
and Mrs. H. l.. Dooley is in charge OF
the cradle roll and they will be as
sisted by the assistant teachers.
April Fool SociabIe.-The young PEG
| pie of the Memorial Christian church
gave an April fool sociable last even
| ing in the church parlors. A short
| program was given, including piano
solo by Miss Violet Strupp, an Apri
fool exercise by nine girls, solo b.
Miss Grace Graves, music by a quartet
a piano solo by Miss Pauline Clemme-
dialogue by Misses Myrtle Route ant
Eva Beeler. Different kinds of game.
were played and refreshments fwec,
served.
| 3. Y. p. U. Sociabe.-The Baptis
Young Peoples union of the First Bap
fist church held a successful Apri
fool sociable last evening in the church
parlors. A program of musical mum
bers and readings was given and muci
enjoyed, after which games of various
kinds were played and refreshments
were served.
| on-Urich.-Rev F. r. Shut a
the parsonage of the Spencer Memo.
, ial Methodist church yesterday after
noon officiated at the marriage of Mis-
Harriet A. Urich of Springfield, III
and Frank L. Johnson of Prophets
town. They were unattended. MI
and Mrs. Johnson will make thei
home on a farm near Spring Hill, III
DeIicatessen Club Banquet.-Th
Delicatessen club of Augustana colleg
held an, April fool banquet at the co
lege dining hall last evening, the bar
quet being stag affair. An elaborat
menu was served and smoker fO
|, lowed A program of toasts was give
with G. e. Ostrom acting as toas
master, each member responding wit
some toast or yarn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Too Cold.

"l confess l haven't much charity"
at is good thing too" g.
"Why do you think so!"
ut would feel so uncomfortable With
you."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Quite Right.

"Why are women such silly crea-
tureS?"
Because they are SO quick to dis
Germ what is desired"
'What do you meanT
"Men like congenial company"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02

1t is as hard to kill some people as It
is to keep from killing others
Celebrating an anniversary is JOY
ful occasion with some and full Occa.
sion with others.
Cheer up and let worry die Of toe
much sunshine.
Perhaps everything is for the best
which is all right if we happen to be
the best.
Some women who can't get along
with their husbands stick because they
can't get along without one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Added Later.

'Tf all the worlds n stage. there was
one of the important ages that Shake
speare missed when he only counted
seven"
"And which is that?"
1.-THE tank drama"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
4 Hunaor and
5 Philosophy
4 4vDVNcAW n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Watch out for the ak when you be-
gin to feel that you are the whole
show.
Spontaneous combustion is what ais
the temper of some people with old
rye as one of the combustibles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Contrary to Tradition.

"What is the best way to make
livingy'
Annex a rich and generous mother
in-law."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Query.

"Well. my boy 2"
els the cub reporter the bear editors
SOM"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Repose.

SLOW do you manage to keep such
a good temperT'
II avoid the company of those who
ask fool questions Good morning"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

TSociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02

TERMS.-Daily 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentativt
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica.
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from ever,
township in Rock Island county.
Np9sNm
tI3ApEsl GHs1s [coyNsL
lETEI1Z
Friday, April 2, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Generally.

"What comes after LentY
~0f course. Easter elegance"
mo. did not mean that-smali
economies and big bills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Better Still.

81 hear you have a lawsuit on hand -
Eyes, but am not worrying over Il"
"Got good case"
mo, but I've got good lawyer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02
Eorethouoht.

Forethought.
II little children would take heed
And snatch an hour or two from play
To train their parents UP with care
"Twould save them many an anxious
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02

Speak gently OF
the erring lest you
cause them to err
once more. vf0-
lently and In your
direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-02

That tired feel.
ing doesn't help
us to draw our
salary. On the 9TH
er hand, a good
salary often helps
the feeling.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
new ASPIKANTS

cannon. Within the past twenty years
he has risen from the position of
teacher in an obscure country school
to the head of the greatest education
al institution in the commonwealth,
and no man connected with the states
educational system has played a great
err part in it's development. Twice he
has refused to rum for. the Governor
ship when, in the opinion of his
friends, he could have won that honor
with comparative ease.
From the standpoint of intellectual
equipment, Chancellor Kincannon
measures up to all essential qualifica.
tons. Furthermore, there is not a
man in the state who has a wider
knowledge of practical politics, and
he has a positive genius for organiza-
ton and leadership in contests of this
character.
That Chancellor Kinannon is Sc.
riously considering the matter is ad-
mitted by his intimate friends, and his
determination. will be awaited with
eager interest in political circles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
Rained Cat and a Dog in Harlem

hall. His Investigations led him to
the roof, where the first thing he saw
was an Angora cat with a tail like a
street broom.
Suddenly Sport growled and leaped
at the cat, who sidestepped gracefully
and buried one set of her claws to the
hilt in Sports nose. Then they went
at it, and for the next few minutes
they clawed and chewed each other,
until both were in tatters The bat
tie was spread over three roofs, and
cries of the combatants attracted a
crowd. of spectators, who watched
from the other side of the street.
When the animals rolled on to the
roof of the bank building half dozen
stolid citizens who were playing pin
ochle on the floor under the roof fed
in terror. Sport got a strange hold
on the cats throat and the cat dug her
claws into his pink ears. They were
hugging each other in this fashion
when they fell to the sidewalk, miss.
ing Policeman Marron's helmet by the
fraction of an inch
Several persons coming out of the
bank at the time lost their dignity
completely when the battered bunch
of snarls and growls shot by their
heads. The animals gave a few con.
yulsive movements and died.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27

NJ HEN the dominies and elders OF
w the Reforfed Chassis of New York
ct recently Tor their annual sess.oL
in the Marble Collegiate church, Fifth
avenue and Twenty-ninth street, they
found cards inviting them to take
luncheon at the Martha Washington
hotel, just around the corner. 1t had
always been their custom to go to an
other hotel, but there was some
curiosity to see the women's hotel,
and there was tempting line on the
card which said: Smoking in any
part of the house." so it was decided
to accept the call. :.
As soon as this word reached the
Martha Washington there was a great
scurrying. An invasion of the sacIf d
precincts of femininity by such a
large gathering of men, even though
they were of the cloth, was a serious
affair, and there were certain precau-
lions that had to be observed. There
fore, when at the close of the morn
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27

ference of the friends of Hon. Leroy
Percy. of Greenville, will be held here
Tuesday for the purpose of determln'
ing whether to bring him out as
candidate for the Senate.
Mr.. Percy is widely recognized as
one of the ablest lawyers and most
astute politicians in Mississippi. For
the past fifteen years he has mad
strong political following, especially IN
the delta section, and, during the old
convention regime in Mississippi,
there was not a leader in the state
who welded a more powerful infiu-
ence. During the past few years MS
political activities have not been so
manifest, but he is still potent FAC
tor in political affairs, and if he de-
cides to become an aspirant for the
toga it will add another complication
to the present interesting situation.
Several influential state papers
have announced their allegiance to
! Mr.. Percy, among them being THE
Vicksburg Herald. The prevailing
opinion here is that he can be counted
upon as a candidate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
TEXTBOOKS WIRING
ABOUT ATROP|NE
College Professor Discovers Its Prop.
critics To Be Opposite Those
Now Accepted.

All the textbook teachings on the
coal tar drug known as atropine are
upset by the Investigations of DR.. Will
liam F. Waugh, professor of therapeu-
tics in Bennett Medical College. He
announces to his brethren in the med
ical profession that atropine, so far
from being sedative, is a stimulant
and possesses the most powerful prop
critics in stopping hemorrhages, prop
critics so marked that it is likely to
succeed all other known drugs in the
regulation of hemorrhages, says a
Chicago dispatch to the New York
World.
When Waugh began his expert
ments all the authorities were agreed
that atropine increased vascular ten
sion, dilated the arteries and capil-
laries, and increased the energy of
the ventricular contractions. These
views, it now turns out, were based on
erroneous physiological theories and
not on active practice and experiment.
Waugh says he now has reports
from $4,000 physicians throughout the
country confirming his own expert
ments. So far, he says, he has re-
ceiyed not single report of the fail
ure of atropine to stop a hemorrhage,
except when it is an erosion, or eat
ing away of large artery. I'VE
therefore, now face says Waugh,
zone of those apparent contradictions
where unanimous and extensive elm
ical evidence shows results exactly
contrary to those deduced from expe-
rimental Investigation All accounts
sent to him, he says, confirm his own
findings to the effect that atropine
manifests, it's hemostatic, or hemor-
rhage stopping. powers, under the
full effect of large doses, with the de
yelopment of toxic symptoms, dry
AAOushs huohCu loSC anu ulldtcu Du-
pills.
sAtropine, he says, is thus demon.
strated to be an excitant and not a
sedative, and this extends throughout
its entire field of action The atrop
inc in full doses actually lessons ar
terial tension. The whole secret is
in the large dose, which produces g
contrary effect to a small dose.
Atropine, says Waugh, stops inter
nal hemorrhage. If it is administered
acknowledgements the skin-unti
the mouth becomes dry. 1t is espec
tally useful in the case of women
Waugh invites every doctor in the
country to test atropine. In view OF
the recent bulletin of the United
States Agricultural Department warn
ing the public against the drug, the
outcome may be Interesting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
Hon. W. D. Anderson.

Another new aspirant whose friends
are endeavoring to bring him into the
race is Hon. w. d. Anderson, of Tu
pelo, state senator from Lee county
and chairman of the judiciary com
mittLe of that body.
Judging by the history of the last
session, there is not a man in either
branch of the legislature who is held
in higher esteem, or who is more gen
orally admired than Senator Ander
son. AS the active head of the most
important committee of the senate, he
has made a splendid record, and il
cannot be doubted that he is Sena
torial calibre.
Incidentally, Northeast Mississippi
has numerous membership, and it is
learned on good authority that a good
ly number of senators and representa-
tives in that section have personally
urged Senator Anderson to enter tbs
race and pledged him their support i
he will consent to allow his name tc
be placed in nomination.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27

NJ EW YORK.-"What do we all
~ want most in life?"
ITO be happy; just that and moth.
ing NOR"
Happiness means different things
to different people, but whatever it
means to us that is what we are liv.
ing for"
These are question and answers in
volving the basic principles of the
Harmony club, which sought incor-
poration in the supreme court.
Edward H. Fallows, attorney for the
state comptroller in the collection of
the Inheritance tax, is the chief or.
ganizer of the club, which had it's
birth in March, began to attract no.
tce in June and through the summer
gained an enrolment in all the
states. He was prompted to make
people happy by organization in fur.
therance of the work of his father.
Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago,
founder Of the institutional church
and Of the Emmanuel movement, AS
ISOLATED with Mr.. Fallows as incor-
porators are Helen M. Folger, Charles
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
Parsons Amuck in Hotel for Women

ing session the dignified churchmen
marched solemnly into the hotel a
traffic squad of chambermaids was
lined up to receive them and show
them to the luncheon room, taking
care to see that none strayed from
the direct route.
The luncheon was a good one, and
with the coffee cigars were produced
and the clergymen, bearing in mind the
promise of cards, thought they would
stroll about the hotel, of which they
had heard much, until they had
finished their smoke. But this was
not to be- for when they emerged
into the hall they found every stair
way roped off and the traffic squad of
chambermaids on the job. Somebody
asked what it meant and the reply
was: Rule of the house is no man
allowed above the first floor"
But the cards say smoking in any
part of the house," protested a gray
bearded elder.
Cant help that! This is ladies'
hotel, and no. men amt allowed up
stairs"
Some of the clergymen looked at
one another and smiled, while a few
were even caught blushing, but as
they did not wish to stroll about the
parlors and Hobbies. putting clouds in
the faces of women, they soon went
back to church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
Musings II the Metropolis
News Of New York Town
Outlined in Brief Form.
To Coin Happiness Is Clubs Ob;ec,

B. Selover. Wythe Livingston Smith
and Edwin Earle Purinton.
Some of the objects of the club arc:
To harmonize people with there
selves, their surroundings and eacl
other.
To provide the efficient value of 6
smile and song in everyday life.
To establish the perfect unity O
body, mind, heart and spirit.
To investigate, formulate and dem
Onstrate the scientific laws of happi
ness.
To enunciate the principles O.
wholesome, triumphant, sincere living
To present the discoveries of mod
ern psychology in simple. attractive
guise
The articles also provide for the
manufacture of goods, garments
tools, implements, games and what.
ever articles of necessity or luxury
may be desired for members, to con.
duct publication office, to maintain
schools, reading rooms and conduct
lecture itineraries; to operate camps,
colleges. hotels; to own restaurants
shops and stores, and to organize and
control hospitals, clinics, dispensaries,
health homes, sanitaria and kindred
institutions.
Members are to be put in line for
all this for rs cents a year, which
pays also for the club manual, How
to Be Happy" at the club headquar-
ters, 80 Church street, where Miss
Folger is in charge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
Scott and Brewer.


While the names of Hon. Chas.
Scott of Bolivar, and Hon. Earle
Brewer, of Coahoma, have been fire..
quently mentioned in connection with
the Senatorship, well-informed polite.
ians express serious doubts whether
either can be induced to enter the
race.
Messrs. Scott and Brewer are slated
on the political calendar to make the
race for Governor two years hence.
and, in many minds, the belief is
strongly fixed that they will be the
only serious contendors for that
honor. In the minds of their respect
i've friends, they are certain winners.
and there is no doubt whatever that
prior to the death of Senator Nc
Laurin, the Governorship was the
highest ambition of each.
AS gubernatorial candidates Messrs.
Brewer and Scott already have tan
gible assets in the form of active
working organizations. AS Senator
ial aspirants, in large and formid-
able field, their assets would be of in
tangible character, and while L.
would be unjust to both to say that
neither has the slightest possible
"hPnce to capture the Senatorial toys,
t is the first best bet that they will
'-eep in mind hat familiar adage. "a
'ird in the hand is worth two in the
'"eh," and stick to their first arbi-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
]. 2, MORGAN
LOSES1I0U7
50 Finaq6eE No Longer in Con-
Il. irq hicaso Traction
g = Interests.
by Associated Press.l

20 Chicago I'LL. Dec. ga deal rep
resenting $70,O0O,0OO, involving the
g merger Of the Chicago City Railway
Company, the Calumet and South Chi
{. tcag0 Railroad Company, the Southern
~ Street Railway Company. and the
/" Hammond, East Chicago and Whiting
re- Railway Company, was announced last
81 night +, It is q step in the merger of
8 AZ the traction companies of Chicago
H marks the passing of the J. Pier.
4 p0nt Morgan interests from the con
troll Of the Chicago City Railway Com
~ pany' MfiN
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
,QUlt1 CHRISTMAS
tcontinued from Page one.)

lt1lI
: number of years.
Although for several days imme
diately preceding the 25th the streets
were crowded with people from early
until late, the crowds were orderly, die
their shopping and transacted bust
ness in a peaceable, quiet manner, and
even on Christmas eve night, not a
drunken man as to be seen on the
streets.
Not only was this true with respect
TO drinking, but everyone seemed tc
be infected with contagion of good
Fellowship and brotherly love, each in
dividual evidently feeling good and
endeavoring to impart their cheerful
ness to those with whom they came in
contact.
1 The benevolent organizations of the
city. made ample provision for the
p6or. and perhaps not needy soul il
Hhttiesburg was forgotten by them
& was indeed merry Christmas, and
' IN 90 down in history as one of the
Most prosperous and enjoyable ever
J. hperienced by citizens of Hatties
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27

and the chances are that he has re-
ceived no more replies of a certain
and positive nature than have his OPP.
ponents.
The impression grows here that
there are going to be half dozen can.
didates besides ex-GOv. Vardaman, and
that it is a case of the field against
Vardaman there does not seem to be
any doubt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27

lem. II you doubt this statement
just ask Policeman Marion, % ln,
West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
street station, or any one of five hun
dred persons who watched a bulldog
and an Angora cat fight to finish on
the roof of the Mutual Alliance bank
building, Lenox avenue and One Hun
dred and Sixteenth street New York
city, and then tumble so feet to the
sidewalk, locked in a death grip. Both
animals were dead when the crowd
reached the spot wher they had fallen.
It was as thrilling a spectacle as has
been seen in that section in years.
John Pearl of lis Lenox avenue
was the owner of the bulldog. The
dogs name was Sport Mr.. Pearl
went to visit friend on the top floor
of 112 Lenox avenue and took Sport
with him. While the two men were
talking Sport wandered into the upper
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27

~ ICE upon time there were more
" mice than men on the produce
exchange in New York city This was
due to the fact that the feeding grrr"a
was good. Produce traders brought
samples of their wares-wheat, oats
corn, cheese, etc.-to the exchange
and the samples later were spi'ed o.
the floor Sometimes the floor OF til
exchange would be carpeted wit
wheat and oats, and naturally the
mice revelled in the good things
Then, having in mind Victor Hugo.
remark that Providence created tn
mouse, and realizing that a mistak
lad been made, quickly created II
cat. the produce exchange proYids
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
Gambler in Race.

kilograms have oeen received in
This city to the effect that Congress-
man E. s. Gambler of the First Dis
trict, is announced as candidate for
the United States Senate. and mis-
friends are said to be actively ct
work. 1t is stated that Mr.. Gambler
has telegraphed every member of the
Legislature, asking fer his support,
hut nothing is known here as to the
nature of the replies he hi
Mr.. Gambler is not the o .I
who has telegraphed the s
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
Plan Of Election.

The election of a Senator to fill the
McLaurin unexpired term of three
years and three months can be taken
up by the legislature on the eleventh
day of January. according to consti-
tutional lawyers who have made care,
full inquiry into the subject.
A casual examination of the consti.
tutional clauses bearing on the sub
ject first led to the conclusion that the
election could not be held until the
eighteenth of January. This impress
sion, however, is erroneous. The con-
sitution provides that Senatorial cleo
tions shall be held on the second
Tuesday after the legislature convenes
and as the session will meet on Mon
day, January 3rd, the second Tues
day will necessarily be the 18th of
January.
The first procedure will be for each
body to vote separately, after the n On
nations have been made, and the re,
suit will be exchanged between house
and senate. If it is apparent that nc
candidate has received a majority in
both houses, than on the day follow
ing lat the noon hour, the two houses
will meet in joint session and proceed
to take ballot, at least one ballot r.
be taken each day thereafter
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-27
Cats Play Havoc with Market Mice

itself with little flock of cats. When
half dozen arch enemies of mice
were turned loose on the floor tbs
mice found their daily and night,
foraging expeditions fraught' witt
danger So true was this that many
Of the mice have moved to, new fields
OF endeavor where cats are not known
Naturally, some intrepid sous anon,
the mice scorn to be driven awav h,