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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
Cause of Several Legal Battles
Its Site Is Worth Millions

is back of the general postoffice and
is one of the finest pieces Of real es-
tate in the world. With the tremen-
douS difficulties that stand in the way
of its being built over-the sanctity Of
the land itself and the power of the
ancient lights" statute-it is prob
able that this piece of ground will Ie-
main ''unimproved" for another CEN
fury or two. In Il recent interview the
manager of the real estate agents who
control nearly all the land in the dis
trict declared that "the old tree in
Cheapside occupies position which is
likely never be built upon" There
would be perfect howl Of execration
from all sides If any one were to at
tempt to put up a modern building
there, for Wood street itself Is SO
narrow that the people on both sides
of the street have a right to claim
ancient lights" and the builder who
went in for improving this property
would have to square" so many peo-
pie that he would never be able to get
any profit out Of the building.-New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
ANDALUSIA

Mrs. Erma Wenks, who is attending
high school in Davenport, has been at
home for few days vacation.
Mrs. Abel, who has been quite sick,
is getting better.
Mira, the youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Cole, has been sick for
a week.
Mrs. George Herbert, who has been
sick for two weeks, is better.
The ice started to go out Sunday
afternoon on the Illinois side, the
channel having been open before.
Oliver Valandingham died at the
soldiers home at Quincy Jan. 10. The
body will be brought here for burial.
Rev. Mr.. Slyter, who assisted his
son, Rev. D. o. Slyter, with the meet
ings here, died at his home at Brad
ford last Wednesday and was buried
last Friday. He returned home from
here on Sunday, took sick the follow
ing Sunday, and lived only till Wed
nesday.
Miss Effie Oldham, who is attending
Browns Business college in Rock Is
land. spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Old
ham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
A FAMOUS LONDON TREE

\ few years ago some gardeners
were ordered to lCp off certain limbs Of
the tree which hung over Cheapside.
1t was done really to save the life of
the tree and with the consent of the
parish clerk and churchwardens of st.
Peters, Cheapside, the ancient little
Norman church in Foster lane, near by.
who guard this tree from the vandals'
clutches. When the men began to
work on the tree, however, it created
big sensation in Cheapside. They
are chopping down our tree" went up
from thousand angry threats in the
district. Policemen Were called. and
doubtless there would have been an
other shower Of writs, injunctions and
proceedings had not the minister of
the parish explained the real reason
for the looping operations.
Another almost impossible barrier
which protects the tree in its position
is the fact that 1t grows in sacred
ground. There is law in London that
no building can be erected on sacred
ground without special act of parlia-
ment, and woe betide the unhappy
man who dares to put up even a shan
| ty within the sacred precincts of a
graveyard in England.
| This particular corner of Cheapside
has been immortalized by Words
worth:
| At the corner Of Wood street when day
| light appears
! There's a thrush that sings aloud; it has
sung for three years.
This bird was wont to perch in the
now famous tree, and 1t attracted the
attention Of Wordsworth, who used to
breakfast in little shop near by. As
far back as the year 1392-just hun
dred years before Mr.. Columbus dis.
covered America-another tree stood
in this graveyard and is spoken Of by
Chaucer:
| That whatsoever ploynes It away,
| He shall have Chrystis' curse for aye
The tree is therefore a direct de-
scendant of perhaps the oldest tree or
record in England and it may almost
be described as an English Institution
This particular portion of Cheapside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

Then you have more indigestion. Indiges-
ton is of impossible when there is perfect
digestion of food. And imperfect digestion of food
is impossible where there is Kodol
II you could see Kodo digest every particle of
food in test tubes, in the laboratory of the
facturers, you would understand this better. Or,
what is even more convincing, let 1t digest the
food in your stomach, the first time you have an
attack of indigestion
OF course, you may never have indigestion.
Yet most of us, at one time another, sub
1ect to its pains and discomforts 1t is true that
this is usually fault-but that doesn't
help matters any.
Kodol will help the matter very quickly. 1t
doesn't dyspepsia understand. 1t isn't
claimed to anything The day of "cure-alls"
is past. Modern medical treatment merely aims
to assist Nature. Kodol is one of Natures most
invaluable assistants.
The best plan by long odds, is to keep good
digestion when you have it. Many persons, how
ever, are unable, for one reason or another to do
this. Others don't care to take the trouble to do
It. But the troubles" usually come later just
the same. Then you win want to know about
Kodol.
work recently issued by the U. s. Dept. of
Agriculture, says: an -" eating, we are
prone to let natural instinct be overruled by &C
uuired appetite . = - - We need to OBJ
serve our diet more carefully-to regulate appe-
lite by reason"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

.ein does not realfZe its majesty nor
proportions. 1t is only after he studies
it from every angle. climbs over it.
lives with it and compares it to other
mountains that he gains just esti-
mate. 1t is even SO with studying
great souls, who are the mountain
peaks OF history. We must see them
without and within. view them from
every angle. live with them. dream of
them and compare them with others
who have blessed or advanced the race
before we can come to appreciate their
true size.
1t is only genuine greatness that can
stand this process Of intimate study
and comparison with the highest stand
ards of the ages. Abraham Lincoln
does not suffer by this method of in
vestigation. Indeed. it but enhances
his fine. strong, simple and high quail
ties 1t is this which makes it certain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

There is tree in Cheapside, Lon
don, that may be described as the
most expensive of it's kind ON earth
If five dollar gold pieces filled the entire
trunk and five dollar bills fluttered In
place of every one of the leaves it
pies, for the land on which 1t stands,
the northwest corner of Wood street
and Cheapside. is worth S4.500,O00 an
acre. The tree has stood on the spot
for more than 200 years, while it's site
has augmented in value to almost fab
ulous proportions.
There have been several hard fought
lawsuits over this plot of ground, the
fight having been carried even to the
house of lords. But so far the lawyers
never have been able to break through
the phalanx of legal enactments which
preserve the tree. In the first place,
there is a law in England which pro-
hibits builders from putting up a
structure which shall keep out the
light from windows which bear the
mysterious words ancient lights
This tree in Cheapside literally is sur
rounded by a number of ancient
lights" proprietors whose consent new
er has been obtained when it came
to cutting down the tree and putting
a modern structure on its site. For
the same reason the storekeeper who
rents the tiny two story structure on
the corner just in front of the tree
never has been able to put his build
ing up beyond its present height.
Some years ago one builder, who
thought himself more "cute" than the
others, started to take the law into his
own hands and put up a building,
thinking to arrange" with the owners
Of the ancient lights" afterward. But
he was met with a perfect shower
of injunctions, proceedings, writs and
Indictments, more than would have
covered the tree in its full spring
bloom, and it is said he never has been
able to pay the thousands Of dollars OF
law costs which his little experiment
resulted IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
yuma

Revival meetings closed at Yuma
last Thursday evening. Rev. Mr. Keer
will commence revival services at
Rose Hill Sunday evening.
Mrs. E. M. McMurphy and Mrs Cora
Foster were callers in Joslin Satur-
day afternoon.
Little Ruth Noah, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Noah, is ill, threatened
with lung fever
Mrs. Ed Wainwright is quite i'll.
A contest has been started between
the boys and girls of Yuma Sunday
school, each trying for the most new
scholars.
| Charles Edwald was up looking af
ter farming implements, preparing to
move on Jesse Nichelsen's farm
D. w. Mumma made trip to Joslin
on telephone business last Friday af
lternoon.
| Undertaken Allsbrow of Watertown
took the remains of Mrs Miller OF
Barstow to Hillsdale Monday morning
for burial.
Miss Minnie Wainwright was called
to Hillsdale Thursday evening, hel
niece, the little daughter of her broth
er, George Brandt, having died from
the effects of scarlet fever developing
dropsy. The funeral was held Sun
day morning, Rev. Mr. Merton officia
ting.
Rose Hill Aid society served lunch
at Dave Swank's sale last Wednesday
The Aid society of Yuma church
met at Mrs. Henry Brandt's Thursday
for an all day meeting The ladie.
isewed for Mrs. Brandt, piecing quilt:
and sewing carpet rags. A fine dinner
was served by the ladies. The mex
Injecting will be in two weeks at Mrs
lNettie Wakes.
Friday afternoon the 1-year-old bah!
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cook, while
lplaying on the floor, broke a needle
off in his leg just above the top o
his shoe. Mrs. Cook, finding it i'm
possible to get it out, telephoned TO
DR.. Bruner, who found it necessar.
to cut it out
The Rose Hill Aid society will Civ,
a chicken pie supper at Mrs. Jo
lSchafer's Friday evening.
Miss Allie Bea1, who has been teach
ling school in Missouri, returned hom
last Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

reason of the stockholders having vot-
ed to increase the capital stock of the
company from $150000 to 100000.
Sues for Loss by Theft.-The suit
of the Stern Trading company VS..
Neipp & Miller, former proprietors of
the ST. James hotel in this city, was
called to trial in the district court
yesterday morning before jury. On
Oct 4. 1906, Charles Breslau, trav-
cling salesman for the above firm, was
registered at the ST. James and had q
stock of furs on display in the hotel
sample room. During the night en-
trance was gained to the sample room
by some one climbing through tran
som and furS to the value of $210
stolen. The company is now suing the
hotel proprietors for this amount, al
leging they were responsible for the
safety of the furs while in their sam
pie room.
Obituary Record.-The infant child
of Mr. and Mrs. R. w. Holland died
at their home, 72S Brady street yester.
day at s o'clock. The baby was born
Monday.
Moss Johannsen died at his home
at 1852 West Second street yesterday
at the age of "a years. His birthplace
was in Germany. He was a widower
Yesterday occurred the death OF
Frank Clarence Kahl, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kahl in their
home at 209 Brown street, aged one
month and one day.
Mrs. Margaret Schrum of 1916 West
Fourth street died yesterday at Mercy
hospital, where she had been patient
two months for treatment for heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
Rank Foolishness.

when attacked by a cough or a
cold, or when your throat is sore, it is
rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than Dr. Kings New Discov
cry" says C. o. Eldridge, of Empire
Ga. Il have used New Discovery
seven years and l know it is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds
Group, and all throat and lung troubles
My children are subject to Group, but
New Discovery quickly cures every at
tack" Known the world over as the
king of throat and lung remedies. Solf
under guarantee at all druggists. 81
cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

- between II g s.
but between men who were the chief
figures of those times
Lincoln was SO peculiarly child of
our American democracy, however
that 1t is difficult to lind his antelope
The most obvious parallel to Lincoln
is Moses. 1t is tc be hoped that no.
body will be shocked by such COM
parison. and it is confidently believed
that nobody but lip server will be-
There is no character In all time that
will suffer any real hurt by being as
ISOLATED with the name of Abraham
Lincoln.
The cnIer element In the fame of
both Moses and Lincoln is that of lib
orator. Each led an enslaved race
| from bondage. The most notable
thing in the character Of each was his
meekness. Both reached the place
from which he could view the prom
Used land. but neither was fated to
enter
There are soE.e points Of resem-
| blance between the character of Lin.
! coin and that of Constantine. the first
Christian emperor. Both were gen
erous. mild and pure In private life,
| Constantine himself was a sort Of
| liberator, since he freed the early
| Christians from the bloody persecu-
lions that had pursued them for 800
| years. Not only SO, but his constant
cry was for union-union Of the EN-
pire and union of all Christian bodies
| into one. Constantine, like Moses. was
| n great lawgiver. He was an intrepid
warrior, strong executive and for
the larger part Of his life exercised
clemency and mercy. Unfortunately
two crimes stain his last years. His
marriage was unhappy. and his wife
poisoned his mind against his son by
another wife. As consequence this
son was put to death. Then. in fit of
profound remorse. Constantine ordered
the death of his wife as retribution.
| In many aspects, however, he was the
greatest and best emperor Of Rome.
His memory was not fairly treated by
the pagan writers.
| This line Of comparison could be
carried forward indefinitely. but will
not be pursued further for the reason
that 1t may not be as interesting to the
reader as it is to the writer. Measur-
ing one great soul by another helps us
to gain a juster estimate Of both. II
also increases our love for their com.
mon humanity. 1t shows US that no age
and no character are remote. but may
be interpreted In the terms and types
of today 1t illustrates one character
by another. re-epforces by resemblance
and brings into clearer relief by con
trasts. 1t shows US that all humanity
is one humanity, that all the past I:
included In the present and that ths
things we love about great men arr
: immortal. for they are the same II
. those of 1000 or 5000 years ago ant
J in those of our own time.
The man who first sees lofty noun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

beyond question that ne is Il min tor
all time. His fame will wear He
spoke often of the slavery contest be-
ing Il durable struggle Likewise
was be made OF durable S;uT He is
universal enough TO measure to all
men. He is as lowly as the most lowly
and tall enough Of soul TO stand up
with the tallest. He has nothing to
fear from comparison with Caesars or
saints. with prophets or sages. There
was nothing false about him, and all
real manhood can hold up its head un.
abashed in the presence Of all other
real manhood. Lincoln himself was
prophet of democracy. saint Of mercy
and Caesar who used his great pow
er only to extend the freedom Of man.
What has become Of the old fashion.
ed man who was satisfied with a good
living Globe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
How Is Your
Digestion Today?
If it isn't rght-heres reason" The is-rong eating
-undgested food Kodo will digest the food and the
stomach. 1t removes and "the reason"

That is the idea! Simply use reason. Don't
starve yourself-eat plenty Of good. wholesome
nourshing food. But eat 1t at the proper time.
and in the proper way Starving or dieting never
cured anything-or prevented anything.
Don't worry. eat what you want-Kodol will
keep your stomach right
Nature planned that we should take food to suD-
tain life. But what if the food does not undergo
the essential processes Of conversion into the ele
ments required by the organs and tissues? Ma
tur's entire scheme is frustrated, at the outset
Here is where Kodol steps in and sets Natures
scheme right again. 1t does this by completely
digesting all food, for time Nature then rests.
heals and cures the digestive organs-and they
resume work. After that you don't need Kodol-
until you put your stomach wrong again.
Our Guarantee
Go to your nearest druggist and purchase dol
lar bottle, and If you honestly say you did not
receive any benefit from It, after using the entire
bottle, the druggist will refund your money to
you without question or delay.
We will then pay the druggist the price of tho
bottle purchased by you This offer applies to the
large bottle only and to but one in q family.
Don't hesitate. every druggist knows our guar.
antee Is good.
| kodol IRE iiT ca,Esi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
DAVENPORT

Cremation Society EIects.-The Dav-
export Cremation society at it's an
nual meeting elected the following
directors and officers for the ensuing
year: President, C. E. Harrison; vice
president, F. G. Clausen secretary
and treasurer, William Haase; direc-
tors, Claus Stoltenberg. C. E. Harri-
son, F. T. Blunck, J. P. Best F. G.
Clausen, p j. Sizzling, William Haase,
M. E. Nabstedt and Fritz Postel.
Try Girder Case Again.-The 10000
damage suit of Nj. V. Cannon. admin
istrator of the estate of Patrick Kiley,
VS.. the c., r. /. & P. Railway company,
will be tried over again in the Scott
county district court. At the time OF
trial, the jury found for the defendant.
A motion for new trial was over
ruled The case was thereupon car
ried to the supreme court. That body
reversed the lower court and sent
the case back to Scott county for trial.
The railway company filed motion
asking for a rehearing on the order
for a new trial. This has been denied.
Kiley was killed on the Orders here
while on his return home to Boston
from California.
Increase Stock.-An amendment 20
the articles of incorporation of the
American Security company has been
filed by Attorneys Carroll Bros. in the
Office of County Recorder Frank
Holm. The amendment is filed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

and stomach trouble. She was the
widow of the late Max Schrum, whose
death occurred four years ago. Mrs.
Schrum was born in Feddering, Hol-
stein, Germany, June z, 1910. Her
maiden name far Margaret Heesch.
She is survived by her son, Otto H.
Schrum, deputy county clerk, and her
sister, Mrs. Andrew Spies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
The Fraction,

"The average family in America COM
prises 4.6 persons" 81 guess I'm the
6 Of this family" murmured Paw
Hoptoad. trifie acridly.-Louisville
Courier Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
Only One "eromo ouinIne."

That Is Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Look for the signature of e. w. Grove.
Used the world over to cure cold in
lone day. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
and
Other GreatS0uIS
lS09-The Lincoln Centenary-l9Co
By JAMES A. EDCERTON.
IN H E r E 4

copyright. 1909, by American Press Asso-
ciation.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

TN II e r E is
n o t b in g
more faSci-
mating than to
compare the lead
erS of various
ages. except to
compare t b o 8 e
themselves.
1t Is not correct
to say that his
tory repeats it
self" Nothing in
nature or in hu-
man progress Is
a repetition of
anything that has
ever been before.
Il i t h er history
seems to advance
in u spiral, thus
sc Ing through
the same phases.
but ever in a
larger way. The
parallels resulting
are often star
Ting. not only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
MOLINE

Collectors Bond $472, ooo.-William
C. Warren yesterday afternoon filed
his bond with the treasurer of Rock
Island county as tax collector for Mo-
line and the tax books for the town
ship were Immediately turned over to
him. The bond is in the sum of $472,-
600 and is signed by the three banks
of the city, the institutions acting
jointly as repositories for the tax mon
ey collected up to the time for closing
the tax books. Mr.. Warren has named
F. c. Werlich as deputy tax collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

Eagles See Boxing.-The members
of the Eagle lodge enjoyed themselves
thoroughly Tuesday evening with an
athletic program. Two boxing exhibit
tions were given in which two Moline
boys figured. Kid Teats of Moline
won six-round bout over Kid Wey-
land of Chicago, and ''Buffe" McGin-
ley, the well known west end football
player, fought an eight-round draw
with Kid Block, who halls from Michi
gan. Both Of the fights were fast
and the Moline boys showed wonder.
full Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

Loses >Finger Under Train.-While
returning home Tuesday evening about
II o'clock from Chicago Harry Geb-
hardt of 1908 Twenty-fifth street slip
ped and fell upon leaving the train
here, and the first joints of three fin
gers of the left hand were cut off by
being caught under the wheels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28


Olson Again for Maycr.-Yesterday
several petitions were put in circula
ton for the placing of Mayor Andrew
Olson's name on the ballot at the
spring election as candidate on the
peoples party ticket for mayor. Up tc
the present time there has been nc
other candidate for mayor on the PEG
pies party ticket, and it is very prob
able there will be no opponent. A
Douglas of the Seventh ward is circu
lating a petition to be a candidate fol-
alderman, and the other peoples party
aldermen whose terms expire will nc
doubt be candidates again. William
Efiandt and Jesse Cowley are candi
dates for nomination as city clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

Ambulance Arrives.-Moline's new
ambulance arrived in the city yester-
day from the factory in Sterling, and
it is all that could be expected. 1t is
of gray color, and Moline Ambu-
lance" is painted across the body of
the carriage in gold. A red cross is
painted upon each of the windows of
the ambulance. The body of the ambu-
lance sets very low, making it easy to
place patient in the carriage. There
is also small door on each side
which will enable the attendant to
enter without crowding in past the pa.
tient The carriage is lighted with
electricity and the gong in front is
sounded by an electric button. A
speaking tube enables the attendant to
speak to the driver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

AGENTS WANTED-a1c-a11 SAFETY BUILDING.