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Evening journal., 1909-10-22
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
FOR IRISH SUCCESS

NEW YORK, oct 22.-Thomas Pow
er O'Connor. CTay Pay. Irish Nation
alist, member OF Parliament arrived
here today on the Lusitania and was
met by a big reception committee.
Mr.. O'Connor is here for a three
weeks campaign TO raise funds for
the Irish Nationalist party to defray
expenses in the event Of a general
election In England and also to aid
in supporting the partys members in
Parliament.
Il expect the contributions to be
larger than ever before he said, "the
outlook for Irish success was never
brighter.
1T is difficult 10 forecast the re-
suit Of the budget fight. l think th'
House Of Lords viii accept IL, but
the situation changes daily and nc
one can forecast the result with GER
tainty
IF the budget Is rejected, ! am SUR
the Irish party will so increase it
membership IN Parliament that Il wil
hold the balance Of power. The Lib
erals will undoubtedly win II an cleo
tion Is held by a small majority II
Parliament. giving the Irish Nation
alsts, as distinguished from othel
members OF the IRISH party the Will
hand.
Mr.. O'Connor will remain in New
York a few days and then go on
lecture tour. The leaders Of the Sim
Fein League Of America are opposed
to his campaign and are imploring th'
people not to contribute. The League
declares that the Irish parliamentar'
party has ceased TO be home rul'
party and that the money collected
will be used for the purpose Of doml
mating by questionable methods, tn
conventions in Ireland which nominate
candidates for parliament
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
LAD POISONED,
ALCOHOL MAYBE

Playing in the street with another
small boy. Leroy Scoheld. aged years,
of No. 1924 Davis street, shortly af-
ter entering the home of his playmate
yesterday afternoon. became IN and his
condition grew so bad that his mother
was sent for. AT o'clock last night
he was removed to the Homeopathic
Hospital.
That the child had been poisoned in
some manner there seems TO be no
doubt. When admitted to the hos
pital he was I'm Commissions and his
condition was critical. The doctors
worked with him and this morning th'
younRster was out OF danger.
The hospital authorities seem TO thinl
that he got hold Of q bottle OF WOO
alcohol ard drank quantity OF IL.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
CATHOLIC YOUNG MEMS
UNION COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee Of the Cath
o,ic Young Mems National Union VIII
meet An the haii Of the Brownson Library
Association on Sunday. The Brownson
Association Is entitled to canaloate Ior
the athletic committee ard for the extern
sion committee. The Brown son Associa-
tion. at the close Of the meeting, will be
given the SILK banner awarded for its
large representation at the national u~ion
at Boston last month. Tho Rev. Father
G. Comiskey. Of St. Paui's Church is
a member Of the committee.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
Contention That Law Un-
der Which Election Was
Held is Unconstitutional
Made in the Ross and
Rash Cases Today

Deep interest was manifested to-day
In the hearing IN tho city election con-
test cases before Chief Justice Pennewill,
and Judges Woollcy, Hastings. Boyce and
Conrad, sitting as a court on banc. Some
weeks ago Il was agreed that owing 10
the conditions existing In the city by the
unsettled affairs due 70 the result Of
these contests. II was agreed 70 argue
the cortiorari proceedings before the
court on banc. This agreement obviated
any further hearing. as Chief Justice
Pcnnevill and the other four judges
would hear the argument.
Whom court opened this morning there
was a largo sprlnkling OF members OF ths
bar present Robert H. Richards. Phii.r
Q. Churchman, Harry p. Josiyn. PhiliI
l.. Garrett and Frank L. spcakman ap
peared for City Treasurer Howe.d ID
Ross and Councilman Walter RASH whii
J. Harvey whitcman and Thomas +
Bayard represent Charles NJ. Almond an'
Benjamin b. Allen, the contestants. All
mond contested the seat OF City Treasure
Ross and Allen contested the seat Il
Council Of Walter Rash. Council took ao
AANA A'NitAANh ANRoN AlAN ANNA"M Nh'kNhtl
cans. ousted from office and deciarin
Almond and Allen seated. Mr.. Ross an
Mr. Rash then took the contest 20 super
Tor Court on ceriiorari proceedings. ID
agreement Of Council on both sides tn
two cases were argued Jointly.
AIR. Churchman IN opening said thu
the questions raised IN both cases az
Identical except one au 20 service IN th
case OF RASH He siewed the orean.zs
tion OF City Council. the holding OF a
executive session and other matters II
cluding evidence which Is voluminous an
which he said the court ought not an
would not consider.
Voluminous Brief.
The brief filed IN behalf Of Ross ar
Rash Is one OF the most complete ev
presented in any court. IL covers mo
than 800 printed pages, and contains q
summarized argument OF the Hepuh
can side. quotes AN the authorities In ~
and also quotes from the Constitutions
!, states to which reference is made. 80 Il
i they can be compared with the Consu
!, tion OF Delaware The brief alsl conta
part OF the record OF City Councils !
a. cedings 10 the conteste the petitions
& ana the exceptions noted ia BEHALF
a, Ross and Rash in the ceruoreri. proc
q ings.
Mr. Clurohman in his opening arsun
~ stated that there are three points
II which counsel for Ross and Rash
IN 10 have Tho ousfing oction OF city Co
=, ell set aside. The first and probably
u most Important Is that Chapter i7s. y
,e unie a. Laws or Delaware, under wh
y the last city election was held is uno
\ sdtutionaL and therefore Council had
n jurisdiction IN the contests.
He argued that Council, acted illega
IN the contests and that Council proce'
ed contrary 10 law Ia that the petite
An tho contests Of Almond and Allen w
n not filed within thirty days after the Ia
, ful election OF Ross and Rash.
Churchman argued that as the law un'
r which the last election was held is unc'
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
HUB EXCITED BY
MRS. PANKHURST

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. oct. ee-Mrs. Emeline e..
Pankhurst, leader Of England's mill
tant suffragettes. is getting her first
taste Of American hospitality to-day.
and she likes II. Since Mrs. Pankhufst
reached Boston yesterday afternoon
causing wild excitement among tho
suffragettes Of the hub she has been
constantly in the care Of a local COM
mittee Of two. who have done nothing
but see that the English woman en-
joyod herself. To-day they carried her
on In an automobile for trip through
the parks and drives Of Boston.
This afternoon Mrs Pankhurst will
be entertained at a reception. Mrs.
Pankhurst lectures at fremont Temple
tonight.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
CITY OFFICIALS
GO TO DOVER

Street and Sewer Commissioners
George W. Sparks and Charles a.
Rudolph, Street Commissioner w.
Frank Pierson. Secretary Leslie V.
Christy Of the department and Alfred
Goodnow went to Dover today in the
automobile TO inspect the
new street paving just started there.
The local officials desire TO see some
new applications of paving material
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
CENSUS EXAMS.
HERE TOMORROW

Fifteen local applicants FOR appoint
mcnts in the thirteenth decennial CEN
sus to be taken next year, win take
the examinations in the Federal Build
ing here tomorrow.
The salaries and positions are as
follows: Messengers, $slO; assistant
messengers. $3.50; messenger boys, $3.50;
watchmen. $40; faborers, SEQ and
charwomen. $3.50.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
in PRISON A MONTH,
CHARGE HELD UP

Charged withing kicked Ber-
tina Anderson. colored, in the stom-
ach and severely injuring her on Sep
tember II, Gertrude Townsend was
arraigned in City Court this morning.
Upon learning that the defendant had
been in jail month pending the out
come Of the complainants injuries, De-
putty Judge Joslyn ordered that the
charge be held up against her.
Many other cases were dismissed OF
continued
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
POSSE SHOT A
ROBBER TO DEATH
=, United Press Leased Special Wire

~ United Press Leased Special Wire
RENO. New, Oct ga posse re-
turned 10 Ninton to-day after shooting
TO death Charles Williams, "a negro.
one of two robbers who held up a hotel
at Ninton, Wednesday. All Of the
jewels and money taken from the hotel
were found on the negro.
The two hold-up men stabbed and
seriously wounded the hotel proprietor
and his son, and killed Bert Questa,
the bartender. When they left the
hotel the two robbers separated,
A posse found the trail of Williams
AS they were searching a ranch near
here, a ranch hand inadvertently
threw a pitchfork into a haystack. The
tines struck Williams, who Jumped
from the stack with a shriek. He wai
killed on the spot.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
TWO GAVE LECTURES
ON TUBERCULOSIS

Miss Mabel Jones. q trained nurse
Of this city lectured yesterday after
noon before the kindergarten class Of
the West end Reading Room. Miss
Jones dwelt on the dangers OF contract
ing tuberculosis.
over 100 people listened TO lee
ture last evening by Or. Albert Robin.
The lecture was Illustrated.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
Pumpkin Pies Fit For Kings,
GrangerS Eat And Other Things

against this practice as annoying and
disorderly. 1t was the general opln-
ion that property owners and parents
should discourage the practice.
An entertainment was feature Of
the evening. Miss Eva Weldin and
Miss Jennie Ramsey played the piano.
Miss Baldwin recited. An interesting
and instructive paper was read on
lightning Rods'' by Wills Passmore.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
TRADE EXPERTS NOT
TO STOP In THIS CITY

The commission of Japanese trade
experts. who have been travelling over
the country during the last month or
more. will leave Philadelphia for
Washington tomorrow. No arrange
monts have been made for their stop
ping-on ia wilmington, and they will
merely pass through.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
WEAThER.

WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Unsettled
conditions will probably prevail in the
western lake region but in other Sec
tions east Of the Mississippi weather
will be mostly fair. No marked change
in temperature is expected.
Forecast till s .. m. Saturday:
For DeIaware-Fair tonight and
probably Saturday; slightly cooler sat
urdcy; moderate westerly winds, BE-
coming variable.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
Epworth Choir to Go to Psnnssrovs.

The Epworth Choir Of forty voices
win go TO Pennsgrove tomorrow even
ing and viii give a concert IN 81
Paurs NJ. u. Church. The singers VIII
leave here az 6.i5 and a number OF
friends viii sccompanv them.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22

West Brandywine Grange observed
its annual pie night last evening at
Ialleyville. There was a large gath
ering to partake OF the delicious pump
kin pies and other good things pre-
pared by the women of the grange.
The question of the boys and young
men OF the community playing base
ban on sundays was discussed. and a
resolution was p2ssed protesting
Evening journal., 1909-10-22
Pie and MIX Social.

At the residence of Mrs. J. Lockard
west Twenty-n'nth street, this even
ing PIE and milk social for the bene
tit of the East Lake Presbyterian
Church's building fund.
Evening journal., 1909-10-22

NdVeHising Creates Stand
srdg, Continued Advertising
Guarantees That They VIII Be
Lived Up To. Keep EVerIssi-
ingIy at It,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-25
Raccoon In South Dakota

Aberdeen News Another ihdica.
ton that the South Dakota climate
is changing, becoming milder, if not
exactly tropical, was furnished to-
day when A. and J. Fritsche, two
young farmers, brought to town a
raccoon-a common, olG-fashioned.
Missouri coon (which they captured
in a trap about six miles from town.
Coons are quite common in Missouri
and southern Nebraska, but the old
est inhabitant doesn't recoIIect hay
ing seen or heard of a coon in South
Dakota before.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-25
The Greater DelineatOr

The April Delineator marks an
other step in the progress Of the
foremost of women's magazines. In
enlarged form. sumptuously Illus
trated, it offers a fascinating table
of contents.
The fashion section is the best that
can be supplied. The Paris letter
and the department conducted by
Mrs Clara E. Simcox are supple
mented by the Delineator models
and designs famous in all parts of
the world.
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New Idea Magazine for April

The April New Idea Woman's
Magazine presents many valuable
features in addition to it's monthly
review of the fashions. Rev. Mad
ison c. Peters, d. D., tells why
Men Do Not Marry Maud Odell,
who won the $l0,0 prizefor beauty
in England, described, How |
Made Myself Physically Beautiful"
Advertising, a Field for Business
Women by Nj. G. Pride.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-25

Farmers coming into Miller from
every direction report that the
roads are in a very bad condition
this spring. Although there has been
very little moisture this month,
there are many bad mud holes that
a little grading and drainage would
eliminate. The roads make driving
and hauling a hard proposition for
the many new settlers who are try
ing to get located, and a little work
here and there would accomplish
wonders. Bad roads are not native
to South Dakota "a they are to so
many eastern and southern states,
but the best Of them need some
attention, especially at this time Of
year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-25

Miss Eva Whitcomb entertained
the ladies of Miller yesterday at her
home with a demonstration of the
uses of a Fireless Cooker, for which
she is agent. The Cooker, which is
a Caloric, is a new one on the mar
ket, and the demonstration proved
it to be a very successful one, bak-
ing, roasting aid boiling, all with
equal excellence. Miss BeaIs, Of
Des Moines, gave a talk on domestic
science. and expects to start a class
here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-25

J. T. McCullen received a new
Maxwell automobile this week and
is gong to put in the summer teach
ing his four strenuous sons how to
run it..
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To Outside Subscribers

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We would be pleased 10 continue the paper
to your address upon receipt Of 81. II not
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Notice

For sale, trade or exchange for
horses, one gray stallion W.T. 2G00,
one bay VT 1900, one black W.T. 1900
Call and see me. z. j. Weir.
Miller, s. ID.
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Keep your eyes open for Thelma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
BY WILLIS J. ABBOT.

81 did him up" boastfully said the
man who had had fight. Il hit him
in the fist with my face and knocked
myself down"
OF course the quarrel of congress with
President Roosevelt easily takes rank
far above any other event of recent
date In news Importance as well as in
real significance.
Another thing stunned the country
the presidents attack on Senator Ben
jamin Ryan Tillman of South Carolina
and the giving out Of certain facts per-
tanning to Senator Tillman's recent
connection with prospective purchases
Of lands now held by n wagon road
company under congressional grant.
Tragic as may have been the sudden
smirching of the standing of federal
senator hitherto unquestioned as to
probity. the relationship between the
congress and the chief executive de-
mands attention not only by every
writer of politics. but by every citizen
who loves his native land and who
earnestly wishes to witness strength
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

Continued on Page Seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

Howard received the gentleman's prize
a pretty china cup and saucer. After
the games the hostess served dainty
lunch. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nicer
were made new members of the club,
which will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Howard next Saturday
evening
Little Raymond Nelson is i'll at his
home with measles and congestion OF
the lungs.
Harold Korb is confined to his home
with measles.
The Ladies' Aid of the Silvis Baptist
church will, be entertained Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. II.
Blanks on the Sixth street hill.
The revival meetings which have
been held at tho Baptist church dur
ing the past week, have been entirely
successful and great increase in the
attendance has been noted. The sing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

style. Perhaps he can teach us writ
ing fellows somewhat of incisiveness
Once he referred to some "spineless
shrimps.''
Tickles Popular Mind.
Along comes Theodore Roosevelt.
strong with the people. and hurls his
javelin Of innuendo at house and sen.
ate. The people. busy with their con-
Germs at home. look up.
whats that. Malindy? Teddy roast
ing the senator's and congressman"
Eyes, 81; he says they refused him
detectives because they We're afraid
he'd catch them In their own wrongs"
'Ha. ha. har' laughs 81 as he scrapcs
the pillow mud from his stogies. Ted
dy sartain does rattle them old dry
bones. don't he. Malindy? Ha. ha. har'
The business man in the village. the
manufacturer In the city. the scholar
In his study. the preacher in his robes.
the young man In his college, or place
Of employment-these. using slightly
more conventional sentences saw that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
SIlVlS

Mr. and Mrs. Ivel Rife of Eighth
street will be host and hostess to the
IS. o. NJ" club this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mckinley were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Kittilson of Thirty-ninth street.
Moline, Friday evening, when they en-
tertained number of people at cards.
The honors were awarded Mrs. Lick
Ter and Mrs. ]. M. Farnham
Early Sunday morning the hose
house of the Silvis fire department
caught fire from an overheated stove.
Very little damage was done.
F. E. Good of the c., r. l. & P. shops
at Silvis departed Monday morning for
Little Rock. Ark.
William Ireland Is i'll with severe
|attack of pneumonia
Mrs. George Lutberry, who has been
suffering with rheumatism of the heart
Is much improved.
Mrs. L. F. Crawford of Ninth street
is sufferer from severe cold.
|. Miss Marjorie Kerb is i'll with the
measles
E Silvis. is sure to become a brill:an.
city About O'clock Sunday evening
the street arc lights were given try
ont. Mrs. w. H. ,Downings touched
the button that Illuminated East Mo-
line and Silvis.
Saturday evening took place an
other of the enjoyable sessions of the
Silvis Country. club which met Mt the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
enIng OF the popular government
Shortcomings of Congress.


First there are some bald. bare fact
to doubt which would be but to dem
onstrate failure properly to discern;
contemporary events. The congress is
not in coed repute with the masses
The incumbent president is in gcod re-
pute with the masses. The people. or Il
majority of them. believe Mr.. RGose
welt is for them. They believe with
equal depth of conviction that the coIl-
gress is for the Interests" Not all
congressman or all senators. but the
majority. the governing forces of both
bodies have been written down By the
average citizen as derelict of duty. as
hostile to the forward movement just
now gathering momentum.
That magnificent patriots adorn both
houses all honest men hasten to admit.
That subcellar governors of congress
sional activities have dominated in the
ultimate results obtained from the con-
gress all thoughtful men must con-
cede
To be specific. trusts have been add
ed to trusts: abuses by public service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

Obituary Record.-Miss Irene Pre-
son, 25 years old, whose home is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
QhlC
4g1 IuA
QAehtoN

" Do you know of any who received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
poundl
If any who is suffering with any aiment peculiar
to her will ask her neghbors this question: she will be
surprised at the result There is hardly community in
this country where be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and herbs.
During the past 80 years have published thousands
of letters from these grateful who have been cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and never
in all that time have published testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have knowingly
published testimonial that not truthful and genuine.
Here just received few days ago. anyone doubts
that this and honest statement of expert
ence with Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Houston, Texas" When first taking Lydia e. Pink
three years troubles dyspepsia
and liver trouble had tried doctors medicines
nothing did any good.
"FOr three lived medicines thought
never get WELL when read E.
MANS vegetable Compound, and advised It.
My husband got Compound, and It did
much use. am now = well woman
and enjoy the best - - "
advise all women suffering troubles to give
Lydia f. Vegetable Compound They WON'T
regret IT. Tor IT VIII surely Bessie r. Hicks
S10 Cleveland ST. " - N''
Any woman who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial WHY should
not do her as much good as it did Mrs. Hicks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

ing by Mrs. Marshall of Chicago has
been enjoyed so much that she viii
remain for another week. Besides the
open meetings evenings there will be
ladies' meetings every afternoon at
o'clock and next Saturday afternoon
at the same time will be held a special
meeting for the children.
Sunday afternoon at the Cox hall,
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A,
was held an open meeting which was
very well attended. The speaker of
the afternoon was Rev. W. B. Glenn
mer of the Memorial Christian church
OF Rock Island, whose topic was ITO
day, Yesterday and Forever and
scripture reading the first psalm. His
talk was thoroughly enjoyed.
at a meeting OF the ladies of the
Methodist Aid society last Thursday
it was decided to divide the society
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

marry her and to deed to her certain
residence property at 2S44 South How
ell street. and also to pay off mort
Clinton, county, in the sum of $547
ALI of these promises. Eva now claims
John failed to make good and further
that he ordered her away from his
premises at 234 South Howell street,
all for which she now demands. $4,000
damages.
Pleasant Valley to incorporated
movement on the part of residents of
Pleasant yalleydo incorporate started
last September, is now coming to 4
focus. The signatures of 81 residents
have been secured for special cleo
ton to vote on the proposition. These
will be presented to Judge Bollinge;
in the district court and the court re-
quested to set the time of the election
and to appoint five commissioners to
conduct the same. The territory
which it is proposed to incorporate
| includes $50 acres Charles Hanna i
a moving spirit in the enterprise.
o.
Rifle Club Incorporates.-Articl OF
Incorporation of the Eclipse Rifle clus
of Bettendorf were filed in the Scott
county recorders Office yesterday
| The officers are given as follows:
President, Max R. C. LANCER; vIcs
president. Detlef Kahl; secretary, Jos
epb nj. Kneipp, Jr.; treasurer. Charlie:
Kohl; captain, Oscar II. Winckler
assistant captain, Francis X. Traeger
trustees, John c. Kohle, Ed House ant
Peter H. Rathjens.
] Obituary Record.-Miss Irene Pres
son, % years old, whose home is il