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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
Gordcn's Way.

Lord Wolseley used to tell of three
subalternS who were in the trenches
before the Redan-WoIseley, Gerald
Graham and Charles Gordon. When
they were relieved at night the gigan-
tic Graham. the perfect type Of the
sworder. used to pick himself out of
the trench and walk straight to his
tent. careless Of the fact that he was
making himself Il cock shot for the
Russian marksmen. Evening after
evening the Itussian soldiers used to
gather more and more thickly. but
;irah ham would take no advice. He
wasn't going ito bother about those
fellows"
Garnet Wolseley. with ambition even
then to be one day the commander in
chief. used 10 crawl through the very
slush of the trench on his hands and
knees for hundred yards or so before
he got up and made Il bee line for his
tent He did not mean to be shot If he
could help it.
And Gordon?" the listener asked.
"Oh. Gordon" said Wolseley-"Gor-
| don was funny. Sometimes he would
| crawl with me and the very next even
| ing get up, hook arms with Graham
and go off. talking eagerly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
ASTRAL BoDY's LONG TRIPS.
Woman Said She Visited Wales Thrice
While Remaining In st. Louis.

Mrs. Jordan W. Lambert. wife Of the
millionaire chemical manufacturer of
ST. Louis. recently related one of the
most remarkable stories of psychic
phenomena ever told. She said she
journeyed to Wales from her own
home three times to bind up the in
jured arm of boy hurt in the slate
mines there. She also gave him money
for the relief of his needs. This was
In United States coin, and the boy ex-
changed it at the steamship offices in
London for English coin. The ex-
change was proved in London later
All Of this time Mrs. lambert was
in her own ho,ue and she thinks en-
tirely conscious throughout. She her
self relates the experience. prefaced by
spirit communication between Joe
Wentworth. spirit guide, and herself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
TO SAVE MINERS LIVES.
Kansas Professor Experimenting with
Explosive Gases.

Kansas Professor Experimenting with
Explosive Gases.
What causes explosions in mines
that have been tested and are supDus- !
ed to be absolutely safe? Professor
Erasmus IIaworth. head of the geo,
logical department of the University
of Kansas and state Seologist. has
been experimenting for the last three
months In Kansas mines and has
reached many interesting conclusions.
To aid in further experiments bin
appropriadng $4,000 was recently in
troduced in the Kansas legislature.
Professor Haworth believed it would
be passed.
Its the big problem of the coun-
try" Professor Haworth said the other
night at the UniGn depot in Kansas
City. "a mine explosion has become
so common that hundred or more
lives have to be sacrificed before the
public will pay any attention to it, 1t
is noticed, too, that the explosion gen
orally occurs IN mines that have been
carefully inspected.
last summer / came to the conclu-
sion that we could make experiments
in Kansas just as well as elsewhere.
The laboratories at Lawrence offered
| excellent opportunities for carrying on
| the work We have been experiment.
| ing as to every conceivable way that
an explosion could possibly occur. and
| the results of our experiments will be
1 int oil 70
United States"
The problem of financing the expert
ments caused the Kansas professor
some worry at first. But mine-owners
became interested. The Central Coal
and Coke company of Kansas City
alone contributed $500 for the expert
| ments when Professor Haworth ex-
| planned his plans Then some funds
which had been appropriated for geo.
logical experiments We're added TO the
subscriptions of the coal companies.
That made enough to begin operations.
Professor c. Young of the geological
department was sent TO the Pittsburs
coal fields He collected coal dust
coal gas in bags. marsh gas, natural
gas and all forms of gas that contain
ed explosive elements. Experiments
demonstrated beyond doubt that car
bon monoxide is the cause of most ex.
plosions.
THE queer thing about it," SAID
Professor Haworth, lis the fact that
no one has noticed the effects of this
deadly gas in mines. At the mining
congress in Pittsburg last December
was unable to find any scientist who
realized that carbon monoxide might
be the cause of the great disasters
Carbon monoxide is n deoxidized gas
At Lawrence we have found that the
gas Will explode when aicurrent of ali
strikes the cavity in which 1t is con
fined
THE Importance of the discover!
cannot be overestimated. for I'm con
l fident that fully two-thirds of the ex
plosions are due to this gas."-kansa
i City Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
KNIVES FOR ROOSEVELT.
Presidents Hunting Outfit Had to un-
dergo Remarkable Tests.

A special outfit of four knives has
been made In Boston for President
Roosevelt to use while on his hunting
expedition in Africa in the spring.
There are two hunting knives-a heavy
brush knife, for cutting through dense
underground. and skinning knife.
They are made of the highest grade
American steel and are razor tempered
and razor edged.
The knives were ordered for the
president by United States Civil Serv-
ice Commissioner John A. McIlhenny.
One specification was that they must
stand the test of cutting through at
one blow quantity of beef and a beef
bone as large as the upper arm bone of
a man and that the one cut must go
clear through without turning the edge
of the knife and chipping the bone.
The knives have passed the test
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01

and selfishness. That is a part of the
story in "A Message From Mars" the
famous comedy drama which will be
seen here at the Illinois Wednesday
evening.
"Broken Idor' coming.-B. C. Whit
ney's greatest of all musical comedies.
"a Broken Idol" will appear shortly
in this city. The Broken Idol has
had a wonderful record of over 400
performances at the Whitney theater,
Chicago. THE Broken Idol" will APP
pear here with Otis Harlan and the
entire original cast. This company is
making few cities before it will be
taken to New York, where it will open
the Herald Square theater, and it is
expected that this production will run
for a year or more on Broadway. Otis
Harlan, the star of the piece, is said
to have never been seen in anything
that fitted him as does the part of
doc Wyatt" The music of "a Bro
ken Idol was written by Egmont Van
Alstyne and Harry Williams. The
book is by Harold Stephens. Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
Cause of Stomach Troubles.

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Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
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prove the digestion and see if the
trouble does not disappear. Ask for
a free sample. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS

"A Message From Mars."-It seems
to be an accepted fact that girl has
a perfect right to go back on the man
to whom she is engaged to be mar
ried when she becomes convinced that
he is afflicted with the sin of egotism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01

Moline. The regular bill with a num-
Der of additions. including numbers
by the Syea male chorus, will be
given and the proceeds will go to the
benefit fund of the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
STREET CAR MEMS BENEFIT
Special Performance at Elite Theate-,
Moline, March %.

Arrangements have been made by
the street railway men of Rock Is
land and Moline for benefit perform
ance March % at the Elite theater in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
Proposed Tax on Babies.

A bill forcing parents to pay 30 cents
tax on each new baby was recently
introduced In the Iowa legislature, ac-
cording to Des Moines dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
The Family.

will bring with this company
the famous Whitney beauty chorus.
The young ladies' of this chorus are
said to be the most beautiful ever seen
on any stage. Miss Alice Yorke, the
prima donna of the company, is said
to be very winning, and her beautiful
voice has won her many admirers. In
the rest of the company will be found
such well known entertainers as
George Richards. Madge Voc, Carrie
Perkins, Otto Hoffman, Charles H.
Bowers. Hon Borgere, Lawrence Co
mer and David Andrada. The mechan.
ical and electrical work is said to far
surpass anything that has been pro
duced in recent years. The balloon
ascension has created a furore in Chi
cago. Another big novelty introduced
is called the Human Dragon" At a
given signal the dragon falls apart
and discloses II beautiful girls. The
music is said to be both beautiful and
enchanting. The production that will
be seen here is the same exactly which
has made this piece famous and is
the same that will be seen in New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
MOTHERS
WHO HAVE
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Winchester, Ind. =" Four doctors
told me that they could never make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
COMING ATTRACTIONS

The Illinois.
(Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
March 3-"Message from Mars.o
March 6-"Si Perkins, matinee.
March 1O-Manhattan Musical Comedy
company.
March 14-"Three Twins" return en-
gaEement.
March Is and weck-Hickman-B essey
company.
March ia Broken IdOl'
March 27-"Prince of Sweden, matt
inee.
March 2S-"Isle of Spice, matinee.
March .9-"COmin' Thro' tn Rye"
The Elite.
eighteenth Street, North Of Second
Avenue)
Elite Stock company, appearing each
evening mt S;15, with matinees Tues
days, Fridays and Sundays.
/ The Family.
| Second Avenue. East of Nineteenth
| Street)
! Vaudeville mt 8, 8, and 9,15 D. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01

"Mrs. Temples TeIegram."-A fair
ly pleasing presentation of Mrs. Tenn
pies Telegram" was given at the ILL
nois last evening. though the company
was not exceptionally strong and fail
ed to make the most of some of the
opportunities afforded by the play
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01

UST 100 years ago, March
/, 1909, there was born in
Poland a child who was
to hold a very important
place in the world of mu-
sic, Francois Frederick Cho-
min. Chonin was called by
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
May Stewart

in Romeo and Juliet" at the Reynolds
Opera House Friday night, Nov. 10, will
be an event that will undoubtedly at
tract a large and fashionable house.
Already the ladies have been discuss
ing the magnificent gowns they are ex-
pecting to see Miss Stewart and her
company wear, which are claimed to
be the most elaborate worn by any
company touring the South.
Everywhere Miss Stewart appears her
engagement is made one of the events
of the season and the theatre-goers of
Union City and neighboring towns are
looking forward to her coming with
pleasurable anticipation. Several thea
tire parties have been formed out of
town and others will be made up before
the night of the engagement.
The management has spared no ex-
pense in scenic equipment and has sur
rounded Miss Stewart with a supporting
company that will make the production
second to none of its kind.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
FREMONT.

Athen Grooms is convalescent from
a siege of fever.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Marion vii.
liams last week, a girl.
Will Caldwell and family spent Sun
day with relatives in Troy.
Mr.. Jas. Williams and family moved
to Hickman Monday to reside.
Quite a party from here are on the
lake this week duck hunting and gath
ering nuts.
John Shaw, of Samburg, and Deputy
Miller, of Hornbeak, were here on bus
mess last Friday.
Carey Toombs will leave the last of
the week for Florida, where he will
spend the winter.
]. M. Cole and A. E. Caldwell, of
Union City, were here the first of the
week transacting business.
Rev. Crisp, of Martin, preached two
fine ermon at Hampton last Sunday
to a very appreciative audience.
Milton Downing and family, of Horn
beak, and j. P. Cloar and family, of
Beech, were the guests of J. E. Cloar
last Sunday.
]. l. Caldwell and family, who moved
to Troy some time ago, have moved
back to the farm and say there is no
place like home.
F. B. Caldwell has painted his resi-
dence and is now building a new barn,
which adds very much to the appear
met of his home.
w. E. Gray and wife, of near Cryss
tai, and Mosie Glover and family, of
Woodland, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. P. Glover Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lige Cloar entertained
quite a number at a party Saturday
night. Music was furnished by the
Ebenezer String Band and all report a
Jolly time. VIOLET.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
]. d. Hughes uncle Dick, on,

]. ID. Hughes Uncle Dick), one OF
the best known residents of Union City,
announces in this week paper as a can
didate for Alderman of Union City.
We started to say that Uncle Dick,
everybody knows him, was the best
Democrat in the county, but politics
do not figure much in the municipal
affairs. He was a gallant Confederate
soldier, too, but is still a young man,
energetic, active, optimistic, a good cit
izen, a man of solid, substantial char
acter, honorable, trustworthy. We don't
know anything too good to say of Uncle
Dick, and the people of Union City can
rest assured if elected to represent them
in the Board he will make one of the
best Aldermen we ever had.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
Tuesday Morning Blaze.

Last Tuesday morning the alarm was
given at Z O'Clock and the fire was To-
Gated over Howard Bros. grocery store
in a room occupied by Miss Matte Han
cock as dressmaker. The fire company
reached the building and trained a stream
down through the roof, which soon put
out the fire. An oil stove used by Miss
Hancock was the scat of the trouble.
The damage to the stock of groceries
down stairs will probably mount to
several hundred dollars. Aside from
that very little damage wa done.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
Meadow Brook Farm

'Meadow-Brook Farm" a down
East pastoral play, to be seen at Rey-
nolds Opera House next Monday night,
Nov. 10, is a play full of genuine heart
interest, having to do with a type OF
people whose hearts are bursting with
love, truth and honesty. 1t has an in
teresting plot and holds the audience
spellbound through the four acts. tits
acted by a company of performers es-
peclally engaged to create the individ-
ual character for which they are cast,
and the cast is headed by Lou Streeter.
Adequate scenery lnvesture.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
Announcement

We very much desire the presence of
every member of the Baptist Sunday
School on next Sunday morning at $50.
Make a special effort to be on hand at
the appointed hour-we need your pres
ence, not only the members, but we
cordially welcome all visitors.
Rev. 0. p. Miles, of Rochester, Ind,
will fill the pulpit at the First Baptist
Church on next Sunday morning and
evening. A large attendance is desired,
especially of the membership of the
church.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services.
d. n, MCCLIJRE Stunt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
New Church Building.

Contractors and workmen are busily
engaged erecting a large and handsome
church edifce for the A. r. P. congre-
cation at Troy.
Thecorner stone was placed in position
Thursday afternoon with appropriate
exercises, the principal addresses being
made by Revs. T. P. Presley, of Troy,
and E. P. Lindsey, of Rives. A list of
members, names of contributors to the
new church, copy of Obion College
catalog, copy of the Associate Reformed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
A Pastoral Play.

Manager Reynolds announces the
early appearance here Of the successful
pastoral play, 'Meadow-Broo Farm. .
Nothing like it has ever been offered
and every man, woman and child should
see it.. Outside Of it's dramatic value
and neal comedy, it teaches a lesson
equal to any rmo ever delivered from
the pulpit.
'Meadow-Brook Farm" will be seen
at Reynolds Opera House on Monday
night, Nov. Is, with an excellent cast
headed by Lou Streeter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
~ TT7T
GIRL oH0KRD TO a
as Aria pallav Found
Stripped in Alley.

- -
Cairo, H., Nov. 9.-Miss Annie Pei
ley, a young lady dry goods clerk q
this city, was murdered last night and
her body found in an alley this morn
ing by some children at play. All the
clothing was torn from her body. She
was gagged and choked to death.
There is no clew to the murderer
An effort is being made to get blood
hounds on the trail.
Miss Policy left the store last night
between 6 and 7 O'Clock, and started for
the home of her brother. in-law.
John Kaufman, a bricklayer, where
she resided, said: "She never reached
home, but as it was raining, and as she
often stayed with a young lady friend,
her relatives did not feel uneasy about
her. The first alarm OF the outrage was
given when the body was found at near
ly 9 o'clock this morning.
Miss Policy came here from Anna,
I'll. She has a brother, John Policy,
who is an Illinois Central official at Nc
Comb, Miss. Excitement runs high
over the murder.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
NUMBER THREE

Miss Hattie Caldwell, Of Fremont
was a pleasant caller here Tuesday,
Remember Thanksgiving services vii
be observed at Reelfoot Church on Tho
25th.
]. T. Howard carried two wagon loads
of hogs to market at Union City las
Monday.
Quite a number of our young people
enjoyed a singing at G. w. Donnell's
Sunday night.
Jas. Pinion has returned from Charles
ton, Mo, bringing back a wagon load
of hickorynuts.
Mr., and Mrs. Dock Park, of Num-
Der Ten, were guests of the family OF
John Isbell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Roberts, of
Union City, were guests of the family
of Lee Gray Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhinehart were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fate Maupin in Num-
Der Ten last Sunday.
Miss Leila Williams and little brother.
Bob Howard, were guests of the family
of Mr.. John Howard Friday night.
Mrs. Bette Joe Caldwell, of Old Ere
mont, spent several days this week with
the family of her grandson, Ebert
Campbell.
Mrs. Woodie Stigler returned to her
home at Dyer Monday, after spending
two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Ro-
bena Marshall.
Mrs. Woodie Stigler lost her pocket
book containing eight or nine dollars
while on her way to Woodland Monday.
The book was lost between Mrs. Mar
and Will Isbell's. If anyone
finds it she would be glad if they would
let her know. CULVER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12

Presbyterian, the church paper, names
of all the business men of Troy, last
statement Of the Bank of Troy, list OF
the church and Sunday school officers
and a number of local pictures, were
among the articles placed in the corner
stone.
1t will be a modern, convenient build
ing and the citizens of the little city are
very proud of it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
May Become a Candidate.

Wednesdays Memphis Commercial
Appeal contains a news item to the eff
feet that numerous friends in this coun-
ty and over the Ninth Congressional
District are urging Hon. Rice A, Pierce,
of this city, to make the race .forAhe
Democratic nomination to succeed Con-
gresham Garrett.
The Commercial mar visited the law
offices of Pierce & Fry and was cordially
received by Mr.. Fry.
Mr.. Pierce is at Tiptonville attend
ing the regular term of Circuit Court.
In regard to the Congressional matter,
| will only state that there is absolutely
nothing to say. Mr.. Pierce will return
to the city the last of the week."
With the above remark Mr.. Fry
closed like a clam. He would not af~
firm the rumor and he would not deny
its truthfulness.
The only logical conclusion is that
Mr.. Pierce may enter the race or he
may not. He represented that district
in Congress fourteen years, is a shrewd
politician and an able campaigner, and
if he determines to get in the fight, it
will be a battle to the finish.
Mr.. Garrett, of course, will stand for
reelection, and Mr.. Chambers, of Dyer,
has announced his intention Of becom-
ing a candidate.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
The --latest.

For the next thirty days we will en-
roll you for a course of music with the
international Conservatory of Music,
and teach you the elements, fundamen-
tai laws and rules of music, how to play
by note at sight, furnish you with 100
pieces of graded sheet music free with
the course. We teach you in your own
home; no time lost from school or work.
Time, harmony and expression. All
taught for the low sum of $40 cash.
This is good for only 80 days. Write
A. L. STEWART, Union City, Tenn, for
particulars. go
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
The Market.

The ladies of the Leonidas Polk Chap.
ter, U. D. c., have arranged to hole
their market in the rear of Woosley's
grocery store the day before Thanks.
giving. A general invitation is extend
ed to everybody to come and visit the
market. The proceeds are for the ben
eft Of the Confederate monument.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
W. G. T. U.

The w. c. T. U. and mothers vii.
meet with Mrs. Fitz Smith on Friday,
Nov. 10, at 8 p. IN. Text taken from
the trees or flowers of the Bible. Read
ing, "A Bunch of Carnations" Mrs.
John Baird. Department work-Flow-
er Missions, Mrs. Belle Waddell. Dis
cussion, How to Assist the Superintend-
ent Of Flower Missions in Her Work.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
Enlarged Bank.

The Third National Bank is removing
the stairway in its building ascending
from the frontf for the purpose of making
more room for banking quarters. The
removed of the stairway will mo- only
give much more room, but make a
wonderful Improvement in the appear
ance of the interior.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
New Continent Discovered

From Paris comes the intelligence
that a new continent has been discover
ed. The director of the Horn Observa-
tory locates the new hemisphere on
Mars. 1t is in the Eonian Sea between
100 degrees of longitude and 43 degrees
of latitude in astronomical reckoning.
1t is called the Thawmus.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
Rummage Sale.

The ladies authorize us to announce
that the rummage sale for the benefit of
the Methodist Church will be held at the
Robinson building next week on Thurs
day, and all those who have articles to
offer are invited to have them ready.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-12
Announcement

HUGHES-We are authorized to announce ].
D. (Dick Hughes a candidate for Alderman of
Union City. Election in January, 1910,