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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
Brains

Thomas L. Mason in January Lippincotts.
Brains are common to all parts OF the cOun-
try and traces Of them have even been dis
covered in summer in Lenox, Bar Harbor and
Newport. They are originally used to obtain
money but when money is obtained by them 1t
usually takes their place.
The quality Of brains varies in different local
tiles. Mixed with ginger, they become very
valuable. With a spine they are necessity
in every household At one time they influ-
enced literature, but the discovery was made
that literature could do without them. Since
then they have been almost exclusively devoted
to advertising.
Brains are employed in various enterprises.
They make bridges, railroads. and other sys-
tens OF transportation. They also create capt.
tai and are used extensively in evading the law.
They mix with water and gasoline but are alb
sorbed by alcohol.
Brains are bought and sold in the open mar
ket. They may be traded in on the exchange.
in Washington and Albany or in other political
Centers.
The best quality, however, are not traded In.
Indeed, oftentimes they are not even heard of
until long after they have passed away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
BIG ST. BERNARD DOG
BTRIED WITH H0NORS

CHICAGO. April 2O.-Prince. a ST.
Bernard dog. belonging to Francis Draz.
II Seattle, started from New York last
week, across the continent 10 see his
master. During a few days stop over
IN Chicago he contracted a bad cold
which quickly developed into pneu-
monia.
Although L c. Sullivan. under whose
care Prince was seeing the sights. sum-
moned a veterinary surgeon. the big St.
Bernard died.
Mr.. sullivan Immediately planned a
funeral for the animal, which had saved
no less than nine lives and had taken
prizes at shows throughout the coun-
try. Prince has been laid away in a
copper-Iined coffin. decorated with flow
ers. Services were conducted by Mr..
Sullivan and a party of friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
Epilepsy,
Fits

MY son was cured of a very
Sad case of epilepsy with DIR.
Miles Nervine."
MRS. D. BAKER, Cleveland, 0.
my little daughter who was
afflicted with St. Vitus' Dance
is now entirely we'll after taking
DR.. Miles Nervine only four
months"
MRS. c. G. BENNETT,
Alma, Mich.
Epilepsy, Fits, St. Vitus'
Dance and Spasms, are all nerv-
Gus diseases. They have been
cured in so many instances with
DR.. Miles Nervine that it is
reasonable TO conclude that it is
almost sure to cure you. With
nervous diseases of a severe
type, persistent use has almost
invariably resulted in a complete
cure or lasting benefits, worth
many times the cost of the rem
edy. The best evidence you can
get of its merits is to write to
those who have used it. Get a
bottle from your druggist. Take
it all according to directions, and
If it does not benefit he will re-
turn your money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
A 735-Pound Sturgeon

A female sturgeon Of great size was caught
by the steam trawler Rhodesia on Sunday ESQ
miles northeast Of the More lightship. Its
length was IL feet inches, its girth feet 4
inches and its weight 7s5 pounds. The last
sturgeon approaching this one in size of which
there is record was taken in July. 1905 and
weighed 562 pounds.
Ast one time the sturgeon was considered so
great a deicacy that all taken in the Thames
belonged by royal prerogative to the sovereign.
hence the designation of the royal sturgeon .
Up to about so years ago sturgeon were fire.
uuently caught in the Thames, and at the be-
ginning of the LAST century one was taken from
the river as far up as London bridge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23

dream that Pharaoh had in, someway
foretold the present drouth which has
overtaken the land. Anyway, Joseph's
first act on becoming governor, over sew
en- years ago, was to build granaries and
set men to work collecting wheat.
Many people ridiculed Joseph's work in
collecting so much grain. Egypt was
having wonderful crops and the price of
wheat was at the lowest point in history.
why collect wheat when it is worth
so little?" people asked.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23

At this time, however, it was to the
interest of the house leaders to uphold
the senate, even to the extent Of amend
ing to the point of entire substitution.
There was as much parliamentary SPAR
ring over the bill OF 1872 as ever there
was over any tariff bill Of it's kind that
congress has passed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23

Jewish prisoner.
So successful was Joseph in interpret
ing the dream that Pharaoh not only
freed him from prison, but made him gov
ernor of Egypt with power almost equal
to his own.
Joseph is now about 81 years DID, is mar
ried to Asenath, daughter Of Potipherah,
the priest of On. The couple occupy
palace near to the Pharaoh. They have
two children, Manasseh and Epraim.
Around the palace it is thought the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
READ THIS!

DOTHAN, Ala.-we have been selling
the Texas Wonder for years, and recon-
mend 10 to any one suffering with any
kidney trouble as being the best remedy
we ever sold j. B. YOUNG. Sold by all
druggists. Price 81 by mail from St.
Louis. 500
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
ALABAMA FARMER
BRUTALITY MURDERED

ANNISTON Ala. April nj. b. MCGmrl-in.
a well known farmer and miller. vas muir
dered south OF this city this morning He vas
Knocked down and beaten into iGselsihility
with pole. and heavy rock was dropped
on his head. beating IL to a jelly The body
Was then dragged f0Tty-four yaris BY the heels
and the head Immersed in piOughad ground.
Irvine Pope. a negro. the alleged principal
ard others. are under arrest NiOl,Ece IL
rumored-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23

In 1872 congress created the tariff COM
mission, composed of men who were not
members of congress. The commission
travelled all over the country as far
west as st. Paul, visiting 20 cities ana
hearing over coo witnesses who talked to
the extent of some 1900 pages. The COM
mission recommended a reduction of %
per cent ~ the average duties. The
following session of congress was the
short one. The forty-eighth congress was
already elected, and was overwhelmingly
Democratic. Things were stormy in the
house. and to secure the passage of the
bill, IL was necessary to bring in one
of the worst gag rules the house has ever
seen. The senate Democratic members
OF the conference committee refused 70
serve. William Mckinley was one of the
Republicans who voted against the meas
ure, and Samuel ]. Randall, Pennsylvania
Democrat. voted for II. The bill became
a law only a few minutes before final
adjournment.-(Copy 1909, by Fred
eric ]. Haskin0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
AUDITORS REMAIN?
Said to Plan Reliey-
ing Conductors of Cleri-
cal Work.
IN VOGUE ON ROCK ISLAND
Illinois Central and Northwestern
Fall in Line-System Is Gain
ing Favor Generally.

Train auditors in limited way have
been introduced on the Chicago &
Northwestern railway. These auditors
will collect tickets, cash fares and in
every way have charge Of transporta-
tion-in fact. they will be the sole
judges of the right to ride. They win
relieve the train conductor. who WILL,
wherever these auditors are used, have
only his operating duties to look after
On the Northwestern there are now
being used ten train auditors These
are not confined to any one district
but are being sent to cover runs
wherever the company deems comb
tons warrant. The system of train
auditors is now in vogue on three of
the big railroads operating out of Chi
cago-the Northwestern, the Illinois
Central and Rock Island system.
For Experienced Men Only.
On the Rock Island the auditors are
being employed generally throughout
the southwest, and on the Illinois Cen
trail they are on runs south of the Ohio.
but it is said the system will be used
north and west eventually.
The train auditor system 1t IS be-
lieved, will eventually be used on all
the big transportation lines and will
relieve the conductors of the clerical
work The handling of. tickets, rail-
road officers claim, is strictly clerical
work, and should be done only by per-
sons who have experience in the Office
end of trans Ortation.
Where the auditors have been intro
duced conductors are pleased with the
system and a better operation of trains
has resulted.
Assistant to Vice President.
Leroy Kramer has been appointed
assistant to Vice President Moore Of
the Rock Island. in charge of purchases
and stores. He will succeed T. ]. Pow
ell, who resigned to accept another
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
FOR METHODlSTS
First Church Choir VIII Give Special
Concert Next Sunday Even
ing at 1880.

The First Methodist church will
have it's special Christmas music next
Sunday evening. The following pro-
gram will be rendered by the choir, be-
ginning at 1880:
Prelude. Gloria" (Mozart's 18th
mass)-Miss Noftsker.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Anthem. Sing, o Heavens" Grey
Choir.
- Solo, HE Shall Feed His Flock"
(Messiah, HandeD-Mrs. Gertrude C.
Applequist
Onertory. Holy Night" (Buck)-
Miss Noftsker.
Violin Solo Romance" CWilheIny)
Miss Ethel Wade.
Solo, Nazareth" (Gounod) Mrs.
Gertrude C. Applequist
Anthem, arise! Shine For Thy
Light Is Come" (Buck)-Choir.
Solo with violin The Song of the
Angels" (DressIer)-Mrs A E. Will
liams, Miss Wade.
Duet (organ piano.. "Hallelujah
Chorus" (Messiah, HandeD-Mrs Rob
inson, Mrs. Rhoads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
CRUCIAL PERIOD
is TIDED OVER
Money Pledged for Enlarge
ment of Y. M. G. A.
Work Here.
FRIENDS COME TO RESCUE
Expenses of $4,000 Annually Below
Sums Furnished In Other Cities
of Similar Size.

Yesterday marked the close of a
critical period in the history of the
Rock Island Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION.
At the beginning of the business
year of the association, in October, it
was found necessary to. raise a little
more than the usual amount OF money
in subscriptions for the support of the
work for the coming year. in order to
meet enlargng needs, and the pos
poets for raising the money were not
very bright. At this difficult time a
few friends came to the rescue with
an offer TO bear large part of the eX-
pense, provided a certain amount
should be secured in pledges or cash
by Dec. Is.
Effort Successful.
A quiet but earnest campaign has
been carried on during the last few
weeks to meet this condition, and Sc
cure the large contribution, and yes
terday, when the returns were all fig
ured up, it was found that the effort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
To the Public.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, having dissolved partner
ship with one Terry F. Burke, of the
city of Rock Island, county of Rock
Island, and state of Illinois, hereby
gives notice that on and after this day.
he will be ready to figure on all
plumbing and heating contracts in his
own name, and that all debts due and
owing to the late Burke Heating &
Plumbing Co., are due and payable to
the undersigned, and all demands on
the said Burke Heating & Plumbing
Co., are to be presented to the under
signed for payment.
Dated this 18th day of December,
4. D. 1909.
JOSEPH J. GROSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
pilot and ARMY engineer. being the

pilot and army engineer. being the
principal speakers.
Major Schultz surprised the delegates
by telling them the government had
already spent s9,50O,O00 on the big
Muddy since 1876.
There is enough water" said Mai
Schultz, but we must narrow and con-
fine its flow. 1t will require $4,000 a
mile to construct the proper kind of
channel, and the work must be MOI
only systematic but continuous. You
must put boats on the river and keep
them busy if you want to put congress
in humor to assist you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

weight, and The minimum rate at p
francs. The present rates are maxi
mum 10 and minimum . francs, ire
spective of weight
The tariff commission last summer,
with a view of appeasing the United
States, proposed maximum tariff of
II francs and a minimum of per hun
dredweight. for machines of over 400
kilogram weight, which class cons:k
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

had been successful. This means that
the greater part OF the money needed
to maintain the work for the year is
now in sight, and there are quite a
number of contributors who have eth
er not been seen, or who have not yet
given their pledges.
The effect of having the financial
support provided thus early in the year
can hardly be over-estimated as to its
influence in making the work go. 1t
may well be expected that the work
of the association this year will show
remarkable advances. The policy of
the administration is to pay as they
can pay for, and the provision made
for the work now indicates that much
can be done. This condition is the
more pleasing in view of the fact that
only a few weeks ago there was doubt
as to the possibility of securing the
support needed to continue the life of
the association
Expenses $4,000 Annually.
Friends of the association may he
interested in knowing what it costs to
run the organization, and how the
money goes. It costs, in round num-
bers, 81, 500 per year to maintain the
association in Rock Island About half
of this money is received from mem
bership. rentals, etc The rest is con-
tributed by the people of the city who
feel that the work is worth while. This
money goes to pay for four men who
are employed as executive officers, for
fuel light. repairs on the building.
educational work, reading rooms, so
Gals. religious work, gymnasium main
tenance, etc.
What Other Cities Spend.
Lest anyone should get the notion
that Rock Island is extravagant in sup
port of the association, few compari-
sons are given Freeport, with a pop
ulation of 10000, and an old building.
as poor as the local one, spend about
SO, 500 a year for the association. Au-
rora, with a magnificent new building
worth 100000, spends about $4,000 a
year. and counts it a good investment.
At Bloomington there is another fine
new building, and an annual expense
account of $12 600 Both of these cities
are of smaller population than Rock
Island. Springfield, with a population
somewhat larger than Rock Island, has
a plant worth 500, 900, and is spending
from fifteen to twenty thousand dollars
a year on it. Dixon and Sterling. with
about 10000. people each, have fine
modern buildings, worth $4,000, and
are each spending more money year
for the work than Rock Island.
Below Average Here.
Thus it appears that the local budget
of $4,000 is not only not eXtravagant,
but is far below the average in cities
of the size. The employed force is not
as large as other cities have, either.
1t takes IA workers to run the affairs
of the Bloomington association. and
about an equal number at Aurora and
Springfield The fact seems to be that
Rock Island needs to wake up to the
opportunity in the line OF Y. NJ. c. A.
work. and to push this as public
enterprise of great Importance. At any
rate. the money for the next years
work seems to be assured, and expan-
sion is the prospect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
NO HURRY TO HARVEST ICE
Dealers Want Increase in Thickness
Before Starting Work.

We're not worrying about the ice
crop" said c. A. Schoessel, manager of
the Union Ice and Coal company this
morning. 1--WE have now between 5
and inches on the Moline pool and
at our houses on Rock river. and we
feel pretty confident that there will be
more later on. We don't like to begin
cutting before there is 9 inches. OF
course when that thickness Is reached
we will not lose any time in filling our
houses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
A Christmas Present
of 25c In Cash.

To every boy and girl in
the three cities Saturday
all day Csc hand back on
each pair of boys and
girls shoes sold above
$1.00. Bring 'em all, lit
tie and big and they'll get
the 25c in cash as a
Christmas gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
Excelsior Springs, Moon the Chica-
90, Milwaukee G. ST. Paul Railway.

Excelsior Springs, Moon the Chica-
90, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway.
With its improved hotel accommoda
tions and a general betterment of local
conditions, Excelsior Springs has be
come an ideal health resort-in winter
as well as summer.
The known curative powers of the
waters of it's various springs have prov
ed a boon to thousands of sufferers
from kidney diseases, rheumatism,
stomach troubles, and similar disor-
ders.
Excelsior Springs is located SO miles
northeast of Kansas City on the main
line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railway. Forty-page descriptive
book free. P. L. Hinrichs, Commercial
Agent. Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
FRANCE MOVES TO
BAR IMPLEMENTS
Increase in Duty Aimed at America
Favored by House of
Deputies.

Paris, Dec. 16ZzDuring the consider
alton of the tariff bill in the chamber
of deputies today a black eye was Civ
en- to the importation of American
agricultural machinery by the adoption
of an amendment fixing the maximum
rate on machines of over 400 Kilograms
(SS16) pounds) weight at Is francs
Approximately $3.50 per hundred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
BIG ESTATE LEFT
Miss Vera Henley, Who Died
in New York, Worth
$250,O00.
MOST TO WOMEN RELATIVES
Bulk of Fortune to Vera Jones, a
Young Cousin-$1 900 to Model
Lodging House.

Miss Vera Henley Of Muscatine,
whose death last week at the home of
a relative in New York city was follow
ed by sensational charges and the
statement that there would be prose-
cution of those who had failed to see
that the young woman had the minis
trations of licensed practitioner, left
a fortune of $250,000 Vera Jones, a
second cousin, is made chief benefici-
airy in her viii, just filed at Muscatine.
One hundred and ninety acres of
Scott county land located a few miles
northeast of Davei. port, and valued at
$3.50 an acre, is left her small cousin,
to be held in trust for her until she
reaches the age of 81 years. Many
were surprised at the extent of Miss
Heinley's fortune. She leaves the great
er portion of her landed interests to
Mrs. Laura Jones of New Castle, Pa.
She gives her two quarter sections Of
land in Wayne county, Kansas, valued
at $45 an acre. and another quarter
section in the same county, valued at
$35 an acre.
Owned $4,000 I'm Diamonds.
Vera Jones, besides getting the Scott
county land, is given a quarter section
of land in Knox county and another in
Cedar county, Nebraska Ernest Jones,
a son of Laura Jones, and Irving,
younger son of the same woman, are
given $500 cash She divides her jew
elry up equally between a number of
her near friends and relatives. She
owned diamonds and jeweIry aggre-
eating $4,000.
She left 81 900 to the Woman's Mod
ell Lodging house of Chicago, and pro-
vides that in the death of her benefi-
Charles the property is all to so to-
wards this institution. Miss Henley
states in her will: 81 have in this will
and testament made my requests of
real estate and securities to those
whom believe to be the least FORUM
ately situated financially and not from
a sense Of Partially and lack of es-
TEEN and regard for those of my rela-
tives whom 1 have not mentioned.
Aids Women of Her Kin.
81 have also favored the women of
my kin, realizing woman's deficiency in
an earning capacity as compared with
man and the difficulties which beset
her in her efforts to obtain a susten-
ance in the commercial world, have
sought to tighten the burdens of the
women of my kin who might have this
difficulty to encounter" The will is
dated Oct. "a, 1907. shortly after the
death of her father, Milton Henley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
BOOM RIVER NAVIGATION

Omaha Speakers Tell of Needs of I'm
provement of the big Muddy"
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 16.-Navigation
of the Missouri river was the theme
discussed yesterday at the Missouri
river navigation congress. Bartlett
Trip of South Dakota and Maj. Ed
ward H. Schultz, an old Missouri river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16
Silk Umbrellas

OLA OHIUI CIldO
Are more popular this
year than ever before.
Made of the best wearing
silk taRetas and serges.
with close-roll and an ex-
ira fine selection of new
est handles, you can be
sure that an umbrella
purchase here will be ap.
preclated.
FOR MEN-Knobs, hook,
crooks, Prince of Wales
and wide sweep handles of
Cape Horn. ivory, gun metal
and imported natural woods.
sterling silver and rolled gold
mountings $500 down to
$500.
FOR WoMEN-the direc-
toire, princess and other
popular umbrellas, pearl,
ivory, gun metal and other
beautiful handles, the best silk
umbrellas the market affords,
$500, $500, 5000. $500,
$500 and down to $1.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

tutes the bulk of the importation from
the United States, and corresponding
rates on lesser weights.
Minister OF Commerce Dupuy warn
Cd The chamber that if the rate on ma
chinery were raised too high foreign
manufacturers might come to France.
All the news all the tme-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

HandkerchiefS
This handkerchief store
of ours is being severely
taxed to care for the
throngs of shoppers.
We hope the thousands
of dozens we have pro-
vided will see as safely
through. Where are all
of those handkerchiefs
going? Come for yours at
once, there is a good saw
ing here of 20 to 40 per
per cent on all handker-
chiefs and the greatest
range for choosing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

Ruby, Emeralds, Sapphire, or
Topaz, $3.50 to $500.
Diamond set initial rings,
genuine sardonyx set in Ia K
gold, $500 to $500.
Children's rings, one-set,
signet or plain, 38C to $3.50.
Cuff Links, in plain, signet,
floral, diamond set, many de-
signs from $3.50 to $500.
Military sets, genuine bristle
brushes, with or without mirror
and comb, sterling silver,
mountings for engraving, from
$3.50 to $3.50.
Roman and diamond set
lockets for men or ladies, many
designs, SOC to $500.
A great variety of sterling
silver novelties, from 38C to
SIPS. including files, tooth
brushes, pocket combs, cuticle
knives, belt pins, safety razors,
travelling sets, smoking sets,
cigar jars, thimbles, bag
checks, pocket knives, ink
wells, fountain pens and hun
dreds of novelties found only in
the best stores.
Expert engraving is a spe-
CiaIty which has made this
jeWeIry department famous.