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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
CHURCH HAS ANNUAL
BUSINESS MEETING
First Baptist Congregation Hears Re-
ports and Elects New Officers
for the Year.

The annual business meeting of the
First Baptist congregation was held
last evening at the church. Officers
for the church as well as Sunday
school were elected as follows:
Financial secretary-W. ]. KGhlke.
Treasurer-Dr. F. H. First.
Trustee for three years-W. ].
KGhlke.
Deacon for five years.. j. Woodin.
Clerk. W. WEIGH.
Sunday school superintendent-S ].
WoCdin.
Assistant superintendent w. E.
CaulpetZer
Secretary-Miss Edna Reed.
Treasurer-Miss Nettie Dempsey.
Librarian-George II. Kingsbury.
Pianist-Miss Bessie Sangren.
Reports for the year were read by
the heads of the various church organ
izations, the reports chewing the
church in excellent condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Notice to Grccers.

Sealed proposals for the following
groceries for Bethany home will be re-
ceived by Mrs. l.. G. Eddy, 1900 Fifth
avenue, until noon Friday, Jan. s,
1909:
Sugar, graduated, 100 pounds; cot
fee. mixed, 10 pounds; tea, greenleaf.
5 pounds; Quaker Oats, IS packages
Cream of wheat, IS packages; eggs. i
case; crackers, soda, l box; lard. %
pounds; starch, so pound box; salt,
dozen sacks; chocolate, Bakers, 6 pack
ages; Postum, pounds; raisins
Blue Ribbon, pounds; Sapolio, Il
bars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

A reporter on the Davenport Demo
crat who found it too cold to go out in
the street yesterday, put in part OF
the day writing the following effort:
Were you aware of the fact that
Chicago is closer to Davenport today
that it has been for several years?
Perhaps you won't believe that the
two towns are closer together today
that usual, but it is true, neverthe-
less. Chicago is ISL feet closer to
Davenport today than it ordinarily is.
Prove it? Easy.
Railroad engineers say that a 49,
foot rail on railroad track contracts
sic of an inch from the normal when
the temperature is from zero to %
degrees below Now it is 1877 miles
to Chicago over the Rock Island and
therefore there are 29,89S rails be
/, tween here and the Windy City on that
road Each one of these rails con
tracted SIG of an inch this morning
when the mercury dropped to Is below
That would make total contraction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
THINK SEWER WILL
BE TOO EXPENSIVE
Seventh Ward Property Owners,
Through Attorney, Will Ask Coun-
Gil to Dismiss Proceedings

At a meeting of property owners of
the southeastern section of the Sew
enth ward last evening at the Horace
Mann school building. it was decided
to instruct r. r. Reynolds as repre-
senting the property owners to go be-
fore the city council at it's next meet
ing and request the aldermen to order
the city attorney to dismiss the pro-
ceedings in the Seventh ward sewer
system. President Maucker of the
Bluff Improvement association presided
at the meeting. The proceedings in
question are those to provide the
eastern half of the Seventh ward with
ia big sewer system, to cost about $74,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
CAMP TO SEAT OFFICERS
Members of No. 3oe, M. w. A., to Hold
Public Ceremonies and Dance.

Island City camp, No 500, NJ. w. A.
will hold a public installation and
dance tomorrow evening at the X. of
C. hall. E. A. Wales of ST. Louis will
act as the installing officer, and the
ceremonies will be followed by dane
ing
Rock Island lodge of Elks will hold
its postponed meeting tomorrow even
ing, and business OF Importance will be
considered. There will be adoption
ceremonies during the evening.
Trio lodge, No. 81. A. F. e \. NJ, viii
install its newly elected officers this
svening. and the ceremonies will be
'ollowed by luncheon to be served
~ the ladies of the Eastern Star. The
lodge will elect worshipful master to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Guy H. Rains. VINO was to have been
seated as the presiding officer at this
evenings meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
BIG "sIx. SALE OPENS SATURDAY
M. G. X. Will Make Announcement To-
morrow of the Greatest Clothing
Event of the Year.

1t is generally supposed that special
sales are for the purpose of getting
rid of bad rubbish. Not so with the
NJ. & K. And patrons of ''the store
of the town" will again have an op-
rortunity of proving this assertion,
for beginning Saturday and continu-
ing one week, every article in the
store will be placed on sale and every
effort will be made to make this years
big 6" sale greater than the last.
In order that there can be no misun-
derstanding regarding the M. & X. sin
certify or purpose only the finest,
choicest newest and most up-to-date
suits and overcoats, underwear and
shirts are included in this big g.
sale, which will be another practical
demonstration of the NJ & KS power
to undersell. Watch for the first an
nouncement tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
OFFICE Men dine
Employees Of the Peoples Power Com.
pany Are to Complete 0rganiza-
ton Of Club at Banquet
TO BE HELD AT THE HARPER
Toasts Will Be Responded to and Fine
Musical Program is Provided for
the Men Who Will Attend.

The employees of the Peoples Power
company's offices in the three cities
will hold banquet at the Harper
house this evening. Following the sup
per there will be number of informal
talks from some of the banqueters and
a musical program in which James
Normoyle, Adolph Novach, Miss Kath-
crime Novach and M. P. Voor of this
city and Carl Mochel of Davenport
will take part. ]. l.. S. Seedlings. cleo
trical meter inspector at the local Of
fee, will act as POSTMASTER and make
the Introductory speech.
Form Educational Club.
The Office employees of the company
recently partially organized social
and educational society and the BAN
quet tonight is to further the organiZa-
ton and to adopt a constitution and
bylaws. Ii is the plan of the members
to meet at least twice a month, at
which time educational topics will be
discussed and a social time held.
There are over 100 Office employees of
the company in the three cities and
most of them are members of the club
and will be at the banquet this even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
CITY WINS IN SEWER SUIT
Judge lnstructs Jury in Moline Special
Assessment Case.

On the instructions of Judge R. w.
Olmsted, the jury in the county court
this morning returned a verdict in the
Moline Sixth ward sewer case sustain
ing the city. The hearing was on the
question of benefits, and the DIRECTORS,
represented by George w. McCaskrin
failed to prove their contentious that
the assessment is not in proportion to
the benefits. The verdict practically
confirms the assessment roll G. A
Shallberg, city attorney. represented
the city. The assessment roll carries
$2S,634
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
OBITUARY.
Funeral of Mrs. koenio.

The funeral of Mrs. Dorothy Koenig
was held this afternoon from the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. Edward
Hoffman, 1903 Eighth avenue, with SER
vices by Rev. William Schoenig of the
German Methodist church. Burial
took place at Chippiannock cemetery.
The pail bearers were her three broth.
ers, F. W., Bernard, and John Rinck
and her brother-in- law Edward Hoff.
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
a Cure for Misery.

81 have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison produces. says R. NJ.
James. of Louellen, S. c. It's called
Electric Bitters, and comes in so cent
bottles. It breaks up case of chills
or a bilious attack in almost no time;
and it put yellow jaundice clear out of
commission" This great tonic med
icine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame
back. Sold under guarantee at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

sion to require by subpoena the at
tendance and testimony of witnesses
and the production of all books and
papers relating to any matter under
investigation.
81 further recommend that the com.
mission be explicitly empowered by
order to postpone the application of
any increase Of rates by any railroad
pending examination by the said com
mission into said increase to see
whether or not it is justified"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
ARE REFUSED RAISE ASKED
Rock Island Declines to Grant Request
of the Blacksmiths.

1t is learned that at conference in
Chicago last week the Rock Island re-
fused to grant the request of the dis
trict council of the Brotherhood of
Blacksmiths, made at the convention
held recently in Moline. The men ask
ed for a 9-hour day and an increase OF
about cents an hour 1t is not likely
that a strike will be called to force
the granting of the demands.
The Rock Island this week laid off
600 men at the Danville shops, and it
is stated that all over the system a re-
duction of 60 per cent is being made
in the shop payrolls.. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Louis Mosenfelder has return
ed from Chicago, where she was
called by the death of her father, Louis
Bauer.
James McElherne and Dale Hayes,
who attend the Missouri school of
mines at Rolla, Mo, returned today to
resume their studies following the hol-
idayS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
TO GIVE COMMISSION POWER

President Roosevelt Urges Congress to
Amend Commerce Act.
Washington, Jan. President Roose-
welt yesterday sent a special message
TO congress calling attention to the
recent supreme court decision in the
Hartman case as indicating that fur
Their. amendments to the interstate
commerce law are. advisable. In the
message the president said:
st is obvious congress should amend
the act so as to empower the commits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
CABLE MAN is FOUND DEAD
John Stephens Expires After Return
From Visit to Rock Island.

John Stephens of Cable was found
lead early yesterday morning at his
lone in that village. He was living
lone and only returned from a trip
o Rock Island Tuesday evening He
vas found sitting in chair by the
ire in the same position as when last
seen Tuesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Geo. of which the ;city's portion is $50
0O0 The estimate of cost on which
the assessment on the hill property is
based is $1.79 per running foot, and
while the people OF the ward desire te
have the sewer, they consider :.
hardly worth that cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
RIBS ARE BROKEN IN A FALL
=mpIoye at kahi<e Boat Yards Slips
on Icy Surface of BARGE,

Joe Stomis, 2211 Fourth avenue, an
mploye at the Kahlke boat yards. fell
If barge this morning while at work
md was seriously injured He was
aiken to st. Anthony's hospital. He
vas at work sweeping the snow off one
Of the barges where work was being
lone when he slipped and fell dis
ance Of eight or 10 feet 1t was found
that he had sustained fractures of
several ribs. The barge was in dry
lock-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

to freeze at the bottom if there were
no snow on the surface. However,
the strong wind which has accompan-
led most of the present snow fall has
kept the ice fairly well cleared so far
and the freezing continues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Proves We Are Nearer to Chicago
in Cold Weather Than in Warm

of ISL feet. Now the track between
Davenport and Chicago actually con-
tracted that much, but reports from
over the line show that the Rock Is
land track still reaches to the two cit
les and that there are no gaps where
it is separated. Therefore the two
cities have certainly come closer to.
gether. r. 30,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
4. A. WELD FINED
81 BY THE COURT
Judge 0lmsted Enters Order Imposing
Penalty on Him for Remoy-
ing the Files
IN VIOLATION OF RULES
Entry Provides for Commitment to
County Jail Until Amount is
Paid-Not Settled Yet.

II. A. Weld, former states attorney.
mas been fined 81 for contempt of court
by Judge r. w. Olmsted, and the
Judge, has issued an order committing
Mr.. Weld to the county Jail until the
line be paid.
The action of the judge is the first
drastic step taken in either the county
Or the circuit court to curb the prac-
ice of the attorneys of removing
court files without the permission of
he court, and with no record in court
% show where the papers may be
.ound when required in the disposition
II the cases. There has been a rule
in both courts for some time that at
,orneyS desiring to use the papers of
The court must secure the permission
1t requires an order of the judge to get
the papers out of the files. The attor-
neyS themselves see the need of such
a rule, for often when the case is
called for trial. or some new phase
comes up where the papers are re-
quired, they are missing and can not
be found. and the hearing is delayed.
This has been frequent occurrence
in the circuit court.
Admits Taking Papers.
1t seems that last week. Mr.. Weld
required certain papers on file in GER
tain cases in the county court, and Sc
cured them and took them to his of.
fee without first being given permits:
sion by Judge Olmsted. When the
Judge learned of the matter. he
promptly entered an order on the Grim
inal docket, assessing Mr.. Weld fine
of 81 for contempt of court.
The entry on the criminal docket is
entitled THE People VS.. Harold A
| Weld" and the judges order is as fol
lows: Defendant in open court ad
mits taking certain claims in the es
tate of Martin Liebig away, from the
court house. Proof of notice of order
in reference to probate files entered il
this court July Is, 1908, having beer
made on defendant, and it appearing
that defendant violated same willfully
judgment and sentence that defend
ant pay a fine of 81 for contempt o
court in violation of said order, ant
that defendant stand committed to tn,
county Jail until such fine be paid.
Mr.. Weld has not paid the fine, ant
is still enjoying his liberty, however
The incident has created much con
and Judge Olmsted were formerly lay
partners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Rank Eoolishness.

"When attacked by. 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 know it is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds,
Group, and ell 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 threat and lung remedies. Sold
under guarantee at all druggists. 81
cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
SPECIAL COAL SALE

At Mueller Lumber Company for a
Short Time Only.
In order to move some coal which
the mines are crowding on us on ac-
count of the unreasonable weather, We
will sell for short time only Carter
vile lump and egg, 81 per ton; third
vein chunk, 81 per ton.
MUELLER LUMBER COMPANY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Rock Island ElI<s Attention!

Postponed regular meeting Jan. s, al
1880 sharp. Business of Importance
Work. S. r. DAVIS, E. R.
SAM RYERSON, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
WAS LONG IN THE SERVICE
"UncIe Billy" Quick Veteran U. S
Express Superintendent, Dead.

Express Superintendent, Dead.
William H. Quick, superintendent
for the United States Express company
in those states through which the Rock
Island system operates, died yesterday
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Foster ingalls,, in Des Moines.
No man in the west was better known
in railway circles than Uncle Billy
Quick. He visited this city frequently
in the course of his business trips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Clifford Chilly Fined.

Clifford Gully plead guilty in
the county court yesterday to a charge
of adultery, and was fined s25 and
costs by Judge Olmsted. He was
brought into court on an information
filed by the states attorney.
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TWO wide awake statesmen for real ettate office:
variety of choice property TO handle: good
commissions paid ELAfHURST SYNDICATE.
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-23

M. Mills and wife, C. B. Cullison and
daughter, Blanche, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodwin.
Wasn't that a nice street scene Sat
urday nightp No wonder the out.
side world points at us with the finger
Of scorn, and wonders why our mis-
sionaries in foreign lands are no
brought nearer home.
Cleveland Mullis, who is building
railroads for the Missouri Pacific peo
pie, spent Sunday in Foster.
Mrs. Keith moved Tuesday on ,
farm, seven miles east Of Butler.
The Misses Margaret and Kat,
Kennie and Prof. Kinion spent Satur
day evening with Miss Ada Arbogas
and brothers, D. L. and H. E. Arbo
CAST. DINAH.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-23


There win be a Christmas enter
tainment at each Of the Virginia
churches Christmas eve. Don't fail
to come.
Young Aaron has learned since
last week that there are four cham
pion lady corn huskers in, Virginia
instead Of two. The women at Viz
ginia are proving to the men in this
10th century they can husk as much
corn as men. And the men in re-
turn, especially the young men, are
proving that they can be milliners
and hello boys.
Christian Endeavor topic for next
Sunday evening is, "Our RESPONSE
biliy for home and foreign missions. i.
(Matt. 8:l620.) The society elected
the following officers last Sunday
night to serve the first six months
of the year 1910: President, Miss
Bonnie Wolfe; Vice President. Miss
Ida Smizer; Secretary, Mary Allen;
Organist, Geneva Draper.
Mrs. Clark Draper and two young
est children, Gladys and Clark, left
Monday for Guthrie, Okla, where
she will visit three sisters and one
brother. They expect to be gone a
month or six weeks.
There will be a box supper at the
Victory school house l 1-2 mile cas-,
and mile south Of Amoret next
Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th. The
teacher, Miss Minnie Kelley, has pre-
pared a good program and all are
cordially invited to attend. The Mul.
berry Hay Seeds will furnish music
N. M. Nestlerode took picture o.
the Enterprise school last week.
They were not good and he will try
1t again this week.
Mrs. Harley Warderman spent
few days in Vernon county last weel
visiting her cousin. She returned
Saturday,
Earl Osborne celebrated his 2ls
birthday Sunday. Dec. 18th, by in
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-23

viting some Of his friends to take
dinner with him. A fine dinner was
served and all present enjoyed .
pleasant day. Those present were:
Misses Blanche Burns Nellie Simp-
son, Edna Burke, Bessie Minor
Clara and Mary Chandler, Maud
Nightwine, Grace Osborne, Messers
viii Minor, John McKissick, Perry
Burke, Clarence Fleming, Earnest
Nightwine, Lee Hardinger, Clarence
Welsh, Fred Pahlman, Lewis and
Tom Chandler, Alva Crosswhite,
Courtney Minor, Geo. McMichael
Rob Osborne and Perry Osborne
and wife.
Grandpa Hardinger has been feel
ing bad the last week with pain in
his breast. DR.. Smith was to see
him Sunday.
Mr.. Crosswhite killed a beef Sat
urday.
The Christian churches Of Amoret
and Virginia have hired Bro. Blalock.
Of Grenola, Kansas, to preach for
them the coming year. The preacher
and family will make their home In
Amoret and he will preach at Vir-
ginia the first and third Sundays oi
each month both morning and night.
There will be preaching at the M,
E. church next Sunday night by Rev.
Gilbraith.
Grandpa Heyen is hauling his
household goods to their place north
Of Virginia. There will be severn
changes in our neighborhood in the
spring.
Mrs. Will Ayers and Miss Hawkin.
are spending a week at Tulsa, Okla
S. G. Adams tax collector Of Char
lotte twp, will be at Virginia ever,
Thursday.
Carl Jones was around with hi
supply wagon the first Of the week
| Mr.. Blough had . telephone install
ed this week. YOUNG AARON
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-23
Along the Miami.
Hazel Lee has the ohickenpox.

Hazel Lee has the ohickenpox.
+ Orval Porter visited the Bethel
school Friday. Very few Of his old
schoolmates attend this school now.
He noticed Improvements on the
school house. " II
The mother Of a son of five years
found occasion to chastise the young
man the other day. He is brave and
kept back the tears the best he could,
but they flowed copiously in spite Of
his heroic efforts. He said: Mama,
l am like the little dog that sought
his cap in rain. F" She said: "How
was that2" He replied: my tears
are falling like the rain"
A force Of men were employed to
put up ice at the waterworks. The
Ice is six inches thick. They put up
eighty-four tons.
Louis Fisher and family expect to
spend the holidays with Mrs. Fishers
sister, Mrs. g. H. Spicer, at Nashua,
Mo.
Mrs Tom York and sons expect to
spend the holidays with Mrs. York's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Well.
Joe Herman, wife and baby and
Mrs. Dick Martin spent Sunday with
H. ]. Martin and family.
Bethel school VII close Thursday
until aftsr tie holidays
We Congratulate Miss josephine
Simpson on beinG one of the prizs
vinnsrs n he spelling contest An
good speners are 10 b congrstslaAed
MANI.