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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23
TALES TOLD ABOUT TOWN

into the habit of giving stereotyped
replies and of a nature to encourage
the inquirer.
During the present week a Rock Is
land young lady submitted to serious
operation at a hospital in one of the
three cities. A day or two later a
friend of the family, desiring to know
her condition, made inquiry by tele
phone. She was assured that the pa
tient was doing very nicely. The-nurse
who gave the information was extreme
ly courteous, which fact did not lesser
the shock the good lady experien Gee
when she later found out that she HAD
called up the wrong hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23
Act Quickly.

Delay Has Been Dangerous In Rcch
Island.
Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doans Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills
Plenty Of evidence to prove this
Charles Greves of 1929 Third ave
nue., Moline, ILL.,, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills have been in my family on sew
eral occasions. My wife suffered some
time with severe backaches caused by
disordered condition of the kidneys
aud have been troubled in the same
way, the pains across my loins at
times being almost unbearable. Since
learning of Doan's Kidney Pills. how
ever, these backaches and kidney dis
arrangements are thing of the past
| made a statement some years age
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills
and | repeat that Doan's Kidney Pills
are all that they are represented to be
and sure cure and safe cure for kid
ney disease"
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people. Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what Gus
toners report.
For sale by all dealers. Price. 81
cents. Foster-Milburn company. But
falo, New York, sole agents for tn
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an,
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

tween this city and Cable was used
Mr.. Lee says he has been informed
that this is the first time the telephone
was ever used between city and coun-
try. The Argus clipping telling of
the incident follows:
THE new wonder and mystery, of
the age is the telephone. A year ago
1t was regarded as beautiful scien-
tific toy but of no practical value. To-
day it is used by thousands of people,
instead of the telegraph. Who knows
what another year of scientific expert
ment may do? 1t may be that cleo
tricity is yet to furnish us all our arti-
fetal light and heat.
But we began to say something
about the wonderful exploits of the
telephone in Rock Island. Jay Noble
of ST Louis. who came here with the
new private car for the Rock Island &
Peoria road, brought along some tele-
phone instruments and wire and has
been showing how the old thing
works between this city and Cable,
10 miles away, in Mercer county. On
Sunday evening last we had the pleas
|ure, through the Invitation of Mr. No
bic, of testing the workings of the
affair, at the Peoria railway Office in
this city. There were present R. R.
Cable, Mr.. Noble, Mr. Whitridge, Mr.
Gaskell ard Mr.. Lowrey of the Peoria
Office, ]. M. Buford, lilly Cable, and
others. At the village of Cable, 26
miles away, were Robert Lee, the sta
ton agent, two young ladies', daugh
tiers of Mr.. Lee MARY and Jennie)
and Mr.. Thomas. Conversation was
carried on as quietly and easily as il
all were in the same room; but the
most interesting part of the entertain
ment was the singing Of quartets and
solos by the parties named in Cable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

BCSIllOn anu IL
TIE WORLD TRIBUTE few others less
notable Lincoln in bis; own day had lit
tie Friendship in Europe. He was not
of type to appeal to bureaucracy and
formal INSTRUMENTATION Al the begin
ming of the war he was little known
or. If known at all. was regarded as Il
country lawyer of slight education. lit
tie experience and inferior talents.
His method of handling the Mason
and Slidell episode and the general
conduct of our diplomatic affairs raised
the worlds opinion of him as his ad-
miniStration progressed, but still the
feeling was not cordial. The temper of
Europe was such in that contest that
a slight miSStep might have plunged
us into war. One of Lincoln's greatest
triumphs was that he kept US clear Of
these foreign difficulties. 1t was not
so much hostility to Lincoln as it was
hostility to the Union that had to be
feared. BY caution, patience and
craftsmanship all this hostility was
made powerieSs to work us harm. and
gradually the chancellories of Europe
awakened to the fact that master
mind was in charge at Washington.
They also began TO understand that
the master mind was Lincoln, 1.-THE
country lawyer" and not Seward his
secretary of state. If Seward had been
given his way war with one or more
European nations could scarcely have
been averted.
The triumph of the north had pow
erful influence in melting foreign hos
-tility. Success succeeds even better
with diplomats than with ordinary
mortals. The republic divided and
threatened with humiliation was one
thing. The same republic reunited
and more firmly established than ever
was quite another. The change of
attitude naturally included the head of
the nation as well as the nation Itself.
1t must not be imagined, however
that all European sentiment was
hostile TO the Union. Many of the best
men and women in all lands were
naturally our friends both because of
opposition to slavery and friendship
to republicanism. The hearts of the
masses for the most part were with us
as they ever have been. This senti-
ment was augmented as the struggle
neared a close
Lincoln's assassination brought out
all the latent and active friendship for
him abroad as well as at home 1t
silenced the tongues of his enemies
Following so close upon the termina-
ton of the war, 1t focused the atten-
tion and touched the heart of the
world. The universal and profound
grief shown for the murdered presi-
dent In his own land revealed to those
of other lands that he was n man
out of the ordinary. fact that they
mad already begun to suspect. The
changed attitude toward him was
shown in the fine poem written by the
editor of the London Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23
McCabe'S Muslin Underwear Sale
DETTICOATS, Splendid quail

DETTICOATS, Splendid quail
ties, stylishly flounced and design
ed, with tucks, dainty laces, inser-
tons and eInbroideries, newest patterns
at SOC, Is, 95c, LIS, 1.68, 1875 and on up
to ll5O
We want you to see the petticoats with deep
tucked flounces at 75c.
The great variety at $1.25. Really these
alone are worth coming for; among them are
petticoatS with two sectional flounces and clus-
tiers of hemstitched tucks. You'll appreciate
their worth
Al S2.7S you'll find smoothly tailored close
fitting petticoats. with extra deep f'ounces and
beautiful embroidery, or Val and torcheon Iaces
These petticoats are handsome enough for any
occasion and at the modest price of $2.75
Al $S.OO we just hint of dreams of fluffy
petticoat beauty. But why specify prices when
there are so many styles and all SO charming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23
CORSETS COVERS. Numer-

Gus styles, one prettier than anoth-
er, dainty creations of fine materials,
with insertions and edgings of he mburg
and lace, combined with beading and rib
bons at tic, 25c, 300, SOC, 75c and up to
$3.50.
Notable values are plain fitted corset covers
of good material at 7c.
The exceptional corset cover display at Csc
plain fitting and full styles with a wealth of
embroidery, laces and ribbons.
AT S9c not garment under SOC value,
but it is at SOC that the surprise awaits you The
soft clingng materials, the dainty laces in pro-
fusion, the embroderies, the ribbons. You will
want Just such as these at SOC.
OF course you'll not pass by the higher
priced corset covers, their beauty won't admit
of ii and your love of the beautiful and refined
will urge you TO possess some of these exquis-
lite creations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

IT HE sale of Muslin Underwear, al
ways a merchandising event of
prime interest and Importance in
this store, promises to measure to
higher than ever standard from every
viewpoint.
There is the same care in selection,
the same satisfaction of clean, sanitary,
non-sweat shop workmanship, the same
generous sizing conditions that al
ways obtain wi th the muslin underwear
at this store, and in addition the ma
tcrials are still finer and the laces and
embroideries more elaborate and beau
tiful than at any previous sale. Prices
are on that famous low plane that has
made McCabe S underwear department
celebrated.
The grouping of extraordinary val
ues at one price is a feature-fOr ms
stance the ladies night gowns at $1.O0
the petticoats at $125 and the childrens
garments at Zoe, 15c, 25c and SOC.
These prices are common enough in
Muslin underwear sales, or at any time,
but such values as you find at these
prices in this sale are rare in any sale,
in any store, at any time.
Then, the daily special offerings at
$50 will be of the greatest interest.
Keener buying than ever adds largely
to the savings that are yours at this
special underwear sale.
Brief mention is all that we can give,
the snowy garments on our counters
speak for themselves
CHEMISES. Plenty of styles at Csc up to
~ $2.95. Among them skirt chemse trim
med around neck and arm eye with embroidery
the deep fouce is also trimmed Csc.
Knee length chemseo pen 'front.' and slip over
styles, trimmed with laces and embroideries, up
from Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23
BUT HE NEEDED NONE.

A well known Irish resident of the
city was engaged in experimenting
the building of big chicken coop on
his property on Fourth avenue, when
one morning a friend who is engaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23
OF COURSE SHE WAS IMPROVING.

Nurses at the public hospitals are
constantly interrupted in their work
by inquiries from relatives and friends
of patients as to the condition of pa
tients UNDER treatment, and it is per-
ectly natural that they should feel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

THEY BECAME CRONIES AT ONCE.
I Among those employed on the
new Best building were two plasterers
who had recently come to this coun-
try from Scotland-Peter Harvey and
James Hutchinson. They were both
reared in Glasgow, where they spent
much of their time in the same part
of the city and where Harvey was for
a time in the employ of Hutchinson's
father. Both had travelled extensively.
since leaving Scotland. Hutchinson
visiting number Of foreign countries
and traversing the United States from
north and south and from east to west
and back again. These facts came
out the first time they climbed upon
a scaffold together In the Best build
ing. for, strange as 1t may seem. they
had never met before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

ST is said that
& Queen Victoria
had IL high ap
probation of
President l. u
coin. In the sim
pie goodness OF
their h ca r I 5.
which. after all.
is the highest
strain in man or
woman. the two
We're not unlike
They had in them
the true kingly
and queenly quail
ity which is not
due to the acct
dent of birth. but
comes from Il
love of humanity
aud Il desire to
serve and benefit
the race.
With this eS-
/, CpDtiOu and Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

the quality of the music, the articula-
ton of words, ETC., being distinct; also
whistling. laughing, etc, etc, and final
ly, after some good Sunday music,
thanks for each others aid in the en-
tertainment, followed by good night
all around"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

whose would write clearly must
think clearly, and If he would write In
= noble style he must first possess
noble soul.-Goethe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

in the sash and door business passed
Ordered the windows yet, john"
inquired the sash and door man.
mo, not yet
And the sash and door man pro-
ceeded energetically to appeal for the
order. But the builder demurred. FL
nally the chicken fancier said, with a
twinkle in his eye and wink to one
of the men employed on the work:
Gall right, Max, you can have the
order for all the windows in the build
ing"
The sash and door man went away
well pleased, and the next day he sent
a man from the factory to measure up
all the openings, and estimate the job.
Then he waited. When he asked the
builder when he wanted the windows,
he was put off, and for about two
weeks he did not learn that he was
the victim of a joke, for the fancier's
coops are built on new idea, and all
the openings are covered with canvas
and not single pane of glass is to
be found in the building. And the
fancier is laughing every time he
thinks of it, over the way he fooled
the persistent salesman of windows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23
Ole
Lincoln Centenary
Lincoln's Influence on
the World
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON

fcopyright 1903. by American Press Asso
citation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23
FIRST TEST OF TELEPHONE HEIR

FIRST TEST OF TELEPHONE HERE.
In view of the demonstration given
this week of the method of dispatch
with the telephone, in place of the tel
egraph, a clipping from The Argus
which Robert Lee, ST., has found and
which describes the first test of a tel
ephone instrument here, is of particu-
lar interest. 1t was early in the spring
of 1878, and Mr.. Lee was a member
of the party making the test. The tel.
egraph wire on the Cable branch of
the old Rock Island Peoria road be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23
c.SM cohe &cG

So many good things
in this sale we cannot
begin to specify
There are over 100 styles of
night gowns alone of which 50
are under 81 90.
About 200 styles of corset
covers of which 10 are at or
below SOC.
About rs styles of drawers of
which 80 are below 68c.
This gives one some idea of
the magnitude of this sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

All the news eli the time = THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

MIGHT GOWNS Thoroughly
~ well made, pretty styles and good
qualities of muslin, cambria and
nansook, at &c. SOC, Csc, 75c, Csc,
$l.OO and up to $475. 4.
We direct especial attention to the slip-over
night gowns of cambria, trimmed with embroid-
cry, at only Soc.
Also to the beautiful night gowns at 81 in
many styles. These are trimmed with dainty
laces and enlbroiderieS and are most unusual,
even for this store at $1.OO.
AT 1.25 there are night gowns of longcloth
and nainsook in such styles as bishop hubbard
and empire, some with the new ga length, open
sleeve.
In this remarkable collection of night gowns
every price is calculated value on the lowest
. kind of nlargain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-23

Drawers, waists and several varieties of
skirts at | sc and 1Oc.
Night gowns, skirts with waists and trimmed
drawers at Csc
Very special skirts are grouped at Soc, made
so full with hemstitched tucks on little sectional
flounceS, and trimmed with fine embroideries,
you cannot make them at the price, Soc.
O:her special skirts, up to $1.25.
Night gowns sizes to years, with hem
stitched tuckS and embroidery, SOC.
Infants and little chdrens dresses, six
months to five years, are featured here at Soc
to 1895.
Among them, Mother Hubbard's, very cute
and those taking little French dresses with long
waists and short skirts and the little Dutch
dresses with short waists and long skirts.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-12
.CR0N|CA| , |. DEL:
TEMPO.
- &-s s's
Maxinaa de 81 grades
en- Ca1lovaraas; mini.
ma de555 en- las Ma.
rias.
La lluvia EN- general hgera,
precipito 2 pulgadas en-
Aflasco.
Ell dia 2 esyo grsnizs en- 9
"Alto de 10 BaHder8. :"

Las temperatures de Ia Ill
TINA semana fueron por 10 re-
gular ligeramente mas baJas
que las de Ia senana prece-
dente.
La mayor variaci6n fue des-
de una minima de $50. en-
Las Marfas, q una maxima de
$40, en- Can6vanas.
La 1luvia fue lijera y repair
tida,. Las divisiones N. E,
" O. promedieron cerca de una
pulgada, y Ia division S., So
lamente cerca de un decline
tro de pulgada.
Una lluvia de dos pulgadas,
8 mas, ocurri6 solamente en-
dos estaciones, de Anasco que
infornan 2.62 pulgadas y de
San Sebastian, 3.13 pulgadas,
Ell dla 2 cayo granizo en- Al
to de la Bandera.,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-12

las obras.n & .fis g. :i:
Ell ST.. Munoz Rivera hace
algunas observAciofies respec-
to al case del hospital "'Tri-
coehep de Ponce, que es sos
tepido con los productos del
acueducto de aqueHa ciudad
y Sc hace una enmienda apro-
bandose despues el proyecto
sin mas objection.
Reconsiderado ell proyec-
to de ley reorganizando y re-
fernando la pohcia ipsular
quedan inclufdos '$N.0 600 pa
ra pago de prernios de reen-
ganehes y sestuyieroh esta,pe-
ticiSn los delegates Tizol, y
Trelles, redact ando ID enmien-
da eli dclegado Coll Chchy fC)
Aprebado el proyecto en- la
forma enrhendada sin mas de-
bate. =
Sc yueIve IL dar es1enta con
eli final del informe de Ia co
nnisi6n de haciende nj presu-
~ -.
puesto para 1909 1910. La
Camara apgueba sin opocisi6n
todas las rebaias que propone
la eomisi6n.
Al 4llegar 4 Ia partida linea
10, palma 66, Hgdstos de ejecu-
ct6n de- ssrsemctas de muete
S 50G' al Sr. DiaE-Navarro
pide Sc elimine Ia paftida.
Sc discute brevemente el
punto maaifestando el Sr. Mu
iioz-Rivera que de ese modo
quedaria virtualmente abolida
Ia pena de muerte por la Inn
posibiidaa de cumplirse en-
los casos desgraciados de 81
imposition y que esa aboli.
ei6n debe hscerse por virtue
de una ley aprobads por Ia
CSfnara y no por borrar una
clausura de ley de resupues.
tos; 10 que no resultaria por
QUE existiendo Ia ley q. laimpt
ne el suprimir la partida par'
cumplirls solo darfa como re
sultsde tssstornos & Ia admi
nistrsci6n.
El 81. Llorens hace reffe
reaeis q case ocuuido en-
Frsneia, en- que existiendt
viiente en- e Codigp IA pen;
de muerte no Sc vUt6 partid,
! paTs cumpIFls y Sc paso mu
che tisnpc sin ppder lleysI
| Z stssto a ejscuci6aae las es
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-12

B. de A. Viuda de Hostos.
Bernardina Suares Alonso'.
Josefa viader ,Tinajero.
E. Useleti de Lloreda. !
Luisa Acosta Visoarrondo.
Jasefa Barreto. ~ ;:..'-
Eduvigis Garcia de Amanda
Maria Moll Romani.. .,..
Juana Silva de Mocz6.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-12
DE SOCEDAD.

Pdfa Ponce. Han, ,estado en-
San Juan, con motive de Ia
boda de que inforrnanaos aver,
los distinguidos esposos Pu-
ventud Amst trong y Huberana
Lagl11a, de Pence. 81
Tambien visitarenl ciudad
regresai1do ala s,lyahel Sur,
las bsllas dan1i tas isabd Arms
trong y Ada Cabrera Que Sc
repitan sus gratas Tisitas q
San Juan.
H d Versailles. Desde ante
ayef estan en- Santurce, los
distinguidos esposos Dr. } A
Vazquss, de Fajardo y su dis
tinguma seflora esposa Ange
la Alloy que establecen aqui
su residencid dencia
Bienpenidos
Pare el Norte -ai,ser,ca.
Han embarcado hoy para Es-
tadoss Unidos, despuHs de pa
sar algunas semanas en Ia ciu-
dad, 81 teniente del sErcito de
.Estados Unidos, R mum %,
Sr. A: Moreno y su distinguida
esposa. 0tra vez estuyo en- Ia.
isla 81 estimable Official que es
un ioven Quito, Y SD distin-
guida esposa vino ahora a CO.
rocer la isfa. Buen viaje. .
Pdra Msiico. En- el vapor
espaaol que salio anteayer pa
ra 0rizaba, Republics mejica-
ma, viajan los distinguidos
esposos Cordero-C Caffiilo Van
via Colon y Green ssstar en-
SUI destino dentro. de sietet
dfaa Siendo el viaje por
motive de la enferne dad de
la. sonora p nnadre de la
sonora GARLIC de Eordero,
permaneceran allf durante ell
tempo que aquella restables-
ca pararegresar despaes a San.
Juan en- donde ,continuaran
residiendo. Buen viaje y que
res-tablezca In danaaenfefrna
: d Rssfsso q Mdnatts Despues
de pasar algunos dfas en- San
turce en- Ia. casa de los, distin-
guides esposos Bakeiro-Ra-
mes ,ha Tegresado asH residen
.<1eneia Manasf Id Eespeeta-
brle sehora yiuda del r.. Ra-
mos. Ee acorn pai1&on tres
de sus disting galid das y bellas
.selofitas hilas. g. AN n I.
: .geszstaeys
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-12

presadas sentencias. Que Ii
mismo podria hacerse en- P.
Rico ahora.
Insiste en- su mocion Ell Sr.
Diaz-Navarro y el speaker
deelara suficientemente dis
cutido ell punto, votandose
aquella y siendo desechada la
enmienda propuesta.
Sc aprueba el informe, en-
totalidad, de la comisi6n de
hacienda al presupuesto.
|. (QRortunamente public6
"La Correspondence" las re-
formas hechas por la comi-
ci6n de hacienda en- ell presu-
pueSto).
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-12

81 West IS tA st. Nsv.YOrk.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-12
PR6xIMo coNFLICTo.

Ell sultan de Marruecos ha
presentado una nota al Co.
bierno Espalol invitandole
& desalojar los territories del
Riff; nota que traera induda-
bletnente Ell conflicto Europeo
Dicese que el resultado final
sera el reparto de todos el i'm
perio marroquf, pues Ia Eu-
ropa ehtefaJ usa trajes hechos
de los que vende Ia Palmesa
ma" de J.. Pieras Fortaleza 80
que sen una garantfa de uni
On. r.. u
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-12

MAGNlFICo SoLAR.-Se vende el que
pesss Ia "Sociedad Espahola de Auxiho
Mutuo y Beneficencia" en- Miramar. Fl
solsr tiene cuatro mil metros cuadrsdos
y gu situacion On 10 alto de Ia colina es
ls msier para edificsr no solo por sus mag
nificss vistas, sino por 10 sano higienico
del punto que ocups. Para mas informes
y pFseio dirigirse al Presidents de 10 Socie-
dad, Don Avelino Vicente, 49,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-12
&E G0MDAD0
PARQUE RESIDENTIAL.
BANADo Pga LAS BRsAS DEL ocEANoATLANnel

Sitio extra saludabie. So1ares de- todas
dimensiones. Facilidades para el pago. Res
tricciones sobre las eonstrucciones, aseguran-
do asi Ia estetica de este sitio.
Tiene una escuela publica moderna para
500 alunnos. E puente Sc concluira mas q
n,enos hacia el 10 de Septienbre de este afio.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
zflAYA'S FORCES
BEATEN BY REBELS
Decisive Victory Won by Mica
rauguan Revolutionists in
Bloody Battle

BLUEFIELDS. Nicaragua (by wire
less via Colon), Oct 24.-The tug
Blanca. which arrived here from Grey
town. brings news of the first i'm
portant battle of the revolution. Cen
eral Chamorros forces fought an en-
gagement on Friday with 1000 Of Pres
ident Zelaya's troops at point below
Boca San Carlos. on the San Juan
river. The revolutionists won a de-
cisive victory. 100 of the government
troops being killed and 500 wounded.
General Chamorro's losses were slight
The insurgents captured two Krupp
siege guns and 400 rifles.
The defeat doubtless will have de-
terrent effect on recruiting for the
government service at Managua and it
is likely also TO bring additional re-
Inducements TO the standards of the
insurgents.
The steamer Yulu, belonging to the
Emory company, also has reached here
with the details of the capture by the
revolutionists of \ Cape Gratias Dios
This point was easily taken. not more
than five or six men being killed and
small number wounded This gives
the revolutionists control of the entire
Atlantic coast