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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
WAS KNOWN HERE
DR.. Carl A. Evald, Who Died
Saturday in Chicago, Was
Augustana Man.
WAS POWER IN THE SYNOD
Ordained in 1872, Had Won High
Recognition as an OratOr-Rc-
ceived ID ID. Degree in 1900.

Dr. Carl Anderson Evald, pastor of
cago, who died Saturday night, was
well known in this city, being a gradu-
ate of Augustana college and one of
the most promising ministers in the
Augustana synod. Death was due to
Bright's disease, from which he had
been suffering since last July. His
death was expected at any time since
last November, when he suffered a
|serious relapse and was compelled to
give up active work in his congrega-
ltion.
Dr.. Evald was ordained minister
in the Augustana synod in 1872, and
has served the Emmanuel church in
Chicago since 1875. This church is
the mother church of the so other
Swedish Lutheran congregations in
and about Chicago, in the establish
ment of which DR.. Evald played no
| little part. He was president of the
| Illinois conference one year and also
held many offices of trust in the synod.
| He was one of the most active direc-
| tors of Augustana hospital in Chicago,
and its success is greatly due to his
| uhtiring efforts.
| Given Degree Here.
DR.. Evald was one of the most pow
lerful pulpit orators in the synod. In
recognition of his work as a minister.
Augustana college conferred the de-
gree of ID. ID. on him in 1900. DIR.
Evald was twice married. His first
wife died four years after their mar.
riage. Three years later he married
her sister, and is survived by her and
two daughters. Anna and Lillian. The
former is the wife of Rev. c. E. Hoff.
stem. former pastor of Grace Lutheran
church in this city, now pastor in Har
lem, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Il Had Its Limitations.

Madam" said the young man who
had called at the door, II have the
pleasure of introducing to you our new
automatic housekeeping machine-a
simple little thing which does the
whole work of housekeeping, leaving
you merely the general supervision"
Does it do ALL eh?' demanded the
woman of the house. Twill it wash
the outside of the upstairs windows?'
why, no. madam, but
'Will 1t take down. wash, stretch to
dry, iron and hang up the parlor cur.
tains?"
well, of course. this machine
"Will it paint the kitchen and make
my daughter help with the dishes?"
"Oh. madam. this machine
"Will it wash the winter bedding
and put it away. lay down the furs
with moth balls, sew ON buttons, sci
three meals day and pacify the
Householder"
mo, madam. You have misunder
stood the limitations of my machine"
Limitations! 1t will be long time
before any man will get up machine
to do all woman has to do in hel
house."
The agent silently faded away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

and the banker telephones the sheriff
that the bondsman's check is good.
When the day of trial comes the clerk
of the court, being a kind gentleman,
telephones to the burglars lawyer;
the sheriff telephones witnesses to be
present. When the burglar is con-
victed and sentenced the sheriff uses
long distance to tell the warden of the
penitentiary when his prisoner will be
delivered.
After that the telephone line is kent
hot by influential politicians petition
ing the governor for pardon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Weston, the pedestrian, is 20 years
old today, and will celebrate it by
starting on a walk from New York to
San Francisco. He expects to walk 40
miles day and to complete the jour
ney in 100 days. Weston has always
lived abstemiously and taken the best
of care of himself, and at 20 is able to
undertake a test of endurance that
would battle almost any athlete in man.
hoods prime. In 1861 Weston walked
from Boston to Washington to witness
the Inauguration of President Lincoln,
distance pedestrianism ever since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Advertised List No. II.

Following is the list of letters re-
manning uncalled for in the postoffice
at Rock Island for the week ending
March 10. 1909: Mary Allison, E. H.
Bresen, Harry Berner, S. F. Baker
Mrs Garland Burshire, Effie Buis, John
e. Ballan, John Buford, Mrs. Mary E..
Clark, s. R. Cottrell, Ben Turbee,
Frank Garnet, Mrs. Minerva May
Gilbert, Ambrose Horton, Mrs. Carrie
Holmes, w. NJ. Kinney, Vince Morgan,
George Matthews, c. Nj. Putnam, Cap
tain Theodore Peterson, Miss Edith
Reeve, Mrs. Pauline Shannon; Stuart,
No. "a Broad street; Pauline Shannon,
John Schafer, ]. w. Seidell, M. l..
Twisk, Mrs. A. c. Taylor, Harold
White. HUNG A. J. MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

To her romantic soul came many ex-
periences, many temptations to surTen-
der to what she thought was love, but
always she measured the depths of her
emotions by Aunt Betty's loyalty of
score of years.
would l love him like that?" she
would ask of herself, and always the
sutton failed in the test
One afternoon she went to natl
nee at downtown theater. AS she
was leaving the playhouse she was
confronted by a stalwart man, whose
agitation was greater than her own.
in his excitement.
"Auntiew gasped Betty
"Are you Betty Rardall?" queried
| the stranger. 'Of course not. You're
| just child, and Betty would have
been more than twice your age If she
| were alive" and he apologized for his
rudeness as he turned to go.
| 1t flashed over Betty in an instant.
| Could it be true? She decided to risk
| it.
| Toni she called softly.
| The man wheeled at the word and
stood staring at the girl.
care you Tom Wilson," she asked.
"And did you leave over twenty years
ago to go out west, and she con-
tinued.
Yes, yes! Why-how-who are
you?" he demanded.
Betty Randall is my aunt" said
Betty, land she has your sprig Of rose
mary"
Here's mine" he cried, and he
plunged into his pocket and brought
forth a worn wallet.
That night Mr.. Wilson had a long
talk with Betty at the school. She ar
ranged to go home the next morning
and Tom was to follow the day after
for a year from exposure while los
in the mountains, how he wrote to thu
old address. but got no reply.
He had gone back to the New Hamp
shire town. but no one could give hin
Betty's address. So, with fortune be
yond his boyhood dreams, he had ram
bled up and down the world, hoping
hunting and miserable
Aunt Betty" said little Betty tw,
days later, suppose Tom is alive
Suppose he didn't die. but couldn't fin,
out where YOU were. Wouldn't tina
be fine:" And her eyes danced wit
what the elder took to be girlish en-
thusiasm for romance so near to bel
There was a knock at the door, an
a maid entered with card tray.
There's a gentleman downstairs t
see you. Miss Randall. He wouldn'
give me his card. but said you'd ur
derstand by this" And she held on
the tray SO that there was disclose
thereon a sprig of rosemary.
Betty, it's true! He's alive. It
Tom" And the speed with which sh
descended played havoc with orthodo
ideas of dignity. She fell rather tina
ran into the sitting room, there to b
clasped in two arms, while a man
voice came softly to her:
AT last, Thank God, at lastr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
The Argus Daily Short Story
WHICH is FOR MEMORY"--BY MARION TRAVERS
Copyrighted, 1908. by Associated Literary Press

A man and maid stood on the
house, The man had barely passed
his majority, and the years of the girl
numbered less than his by three. The
man was going hundreds of miles to
the westward, there to find compe-
tence.
When he bad succeeded the girl was
to come to him for the rest of the hap
py years. In his hands were two
sprigs of rosemary, one of which he
gave to the maid.
Its for remembrance, Betty. Not
that we will either of US need 1t, dear.
but shall carry it with me wherever
l go"
You know you'll always be- In my
thoughts, Tom. I'll put it under my
pillow at night that 1 may dream Of
you and wear it next my heart in wax
ing hours that every beat may be for
YOU Goodby, Tom, and God bless
you and send you back to me-" And
the maid turned her lips upward for
her lovers kiss.
"Goodby. Betty. 1t won't be for
long, and then we will be together for
the rest OF our lives And he gave
her one last caress before he turned
and started down the graveled path
bound on the outtrail
Betty had been motherless since her
sixth year. and at the close of win
ter's day the soul of her father left its
gaunt frame, and she was alone.
Tom wrote a letter full of tender
consolation, and it was on the absent
sweetheart she leaned during the days
| and nights of her affection.
Betty's father had been frugal ant
| s4hrewd, and there was enough to pro
| vide for the remainder of her days.
! She had no relatives in the home Of
her father. and when legal matter:
were finally adjusted she left for a bis
western city to live with an aunt while
she was waiting for Tom. 1t was theI
the first blow fell.
| No letter came from her sweethear
in the far west. At first she did no
worry, for he had written that he wa!
! going on a long prospecting trip ant
might be weeks, even months, from
| civilization.
But when spring came and in turn
| gave way to summer, and summer fie(
before the chilling blasts of autumn
and the weeks dragged drearily by I'm
til a year had passed, Betty abandoned
hope.
She wrote to the authorities OF thu
frontier town where he usually out
fitted, but they could tell her nothing
Tom had left in April. He had not re
turned. They knew nothing of his fate
In the passing of the years her grie
was softened, but the agony of he
loss was there, locked with her love II
the innermost recesses Of her heart
Suitors came, but were sent away, no
hurt. but firmly, gently denied. He
cousins married, little ones came {
bless them. and to all she was Aun
, Betty.
There was another Betty. DOW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Cause of Stomach Troubles.

When a man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is eat
ing more than he should or of soma
article of food or drink not suited TO
his age or occupation, or that his bow
els are habitually constipated. Take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets to regulate the bowels and i'm.
prove tho digestion and see if the
trouble does not disappear. Ask for
free sample. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
IL there's sonnet hing wrong
/ with your. Stomach
rq SHHSs kO(lOl

Stomach sickness, such as sour stom-
ach, belching, heartburn" ETC., is caus-
ed by improperly digested food-that
meaning indigestion. And there isn't
anything any better for indigestion
than Kodol. Kodol readily prevents any
digestive disorders, by promptly digest
ing all food eaten-no matter what kind,
nor when, nor where. And when food
is thus digested for the stomach-reliev-
ing it of its work for time-the stom-
ach speedily regains healthy. natural
strength. Then it can do its own work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Crime and the Telephone.

From the beginning to the end of
a transaction in crime the telephone
comes into use serving both sides with
equal fidelity, says a writer in Apple
tons. The thief uses it to determine
which house he may safely rob. The
man next door sees the burglar, and
calls up the police. The police arrive,
catch the burglar and telephone for
the Black Maria to take him to Jail.
The thief telephones lawyer to de
fend him. The lawyer telephones fol
the bondsmen to bail out his client
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
No Use to Die,

Il have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry" says Mrs. J. p. White of Rush.
boro, Pa. Il would not be alive today
only for that wonderful medicine. II
loosens up cough quicker than any
after the case is pronounced hopeless
This most reliable remedy for coughs
and colds, la grippe, asthma, bron
chitis and hoarseness is sold under
guarantee at all druggists. so cents
and 81. Trial Bottle free.
All the news all the time-The Argua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

until you abuse it again. sOf course,
1T is much better to keep the stomach
healthy; but if you have not done this
and there is something wrong with
your stomach try Kodol. The results
will surprise you.
Our Guarantee Get a 2 dollar Rnar, bot +
you are not benefted-the druggist Will
at once return your money. Don't hesi-
tate: any druggist will sell you Kodol on
SM terms. Inc aoiiar nottie cohsa t,n
KodoI is prepared in the laboratories Of
E. c. Dewitt & Co.. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

When it is known that its power to
strengthen the system and build up
the body is why Father Johns Medi-
cine cures colds, it will be understood
why it is so valuable as a tonic and
for driving the impurities out of the
system. It feeds the tissues and makes
strength 5, prevents pneumonia and con-
SUNNI ion--not a patent medicine; pure
and wholesome SO years in use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Speaker j. G.. Cannon landed in his
old job all right-and with the full
consent and cooperation of the White
house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

OF oliver, the new Senator from
Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Bulle-
tin says: He represents the influence
of money in politics"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Suppose Mr.. Taft does mount his
horse with the aid of stepladder
Didn't we know he would have TO
when we elected him?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
church Thursday evening.

church Thursday evening.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening in the church.
The Young Ladies' auxiliary will
give a concert in the church Wednes-
|day, March "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Monday, March is, 1909.

President Taft is full fledged men,
Der of the Optimist club. Why
shouldn't he be?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Seasonshls.


March
Can always
Make a showing
As a month
OF 49, -, =
Frenzied blowing
March,
The raw.
Erratic season.
Without rhyme
And
Without reason.
Like
A bill
For extra plumbing.
You can never
Know
What's coming.
Snow banks
One day
May be piiing,
While
The next
Will come out smiling:
But.
Whatever
Is the showing,
You
Are certain
OF the blowing.
Wind --
That in its way
Expresses
Rude
Contempt
For ladies' dresses
And
Oh. dear,
The tale is shocking!-
Shows
A bit of lovely
Stocking
That's March
Everywhere you meet It
And for rudeness
Can you beat it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

United Presbyterian.-There will be
a congregational supper in the church
Wednesday evening at $50. A bust
ness session will follow the supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
Hurnor mo Philosophy
., DUNCAN II .sanrs
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Truth doesn't have to scramble for
position and support
Sometimes moral obligation seems
akin to the feeling that there may. be
something in it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
South Park Presbyterian.-The

South Park Presbyterian.-The Jun
ior association will meet in the
church tomorrow afternoon at 4.
In place of the regular prayer ser
vice tomorrow evening there will be
an Illustrated lecture on the holy land
The teacher training class will meet
after the lecture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15


Too Cheap.
Oh, when he trod the quarter deck
His mother made holler.
She wanted him promoted to
The deck that cost dollar.
Quicker Action.
where were you raised" shouted
the irate business man to the mes
senger who had left the door OPEN
"in a sawmilly'
NO." replied the pert youth, first
getting himself wen out Of the range
Of ink wells and such; II was raised
in an elevator"
5 Not In That Case.
"what is the difference between fact
and fancy?"
"None"
"Oh. yes; there is material differ
ence." -
Nope. not when the attorney for the
tefense uses them"
Lesser lights. ~
HE must be great astronomer"
"Why so?.
HE knows the stars all by name"
"0h, yes; Ester, Maybell, Ethel and
shat bunch"
Reasonable.
why are women beautiful?s
Because men like them that way"
sWell. why are men foolish!r
because women make. them that
way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Too Cheap.
Oh. when he trod the quarter deck
His mother made a holler.
She wanted him promoted to -
The deck that cost q dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

The less money
a man has the
more he is pre-
pared to enjoy
that Of other peo-
pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Don't worry
over nothing. Ask
your wife and she
will always sup
ply you with an
object Of worry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Few people wear themselves out
working In your interest unless it
boosts along their game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

It is difficult to measure distress,
though you often hear of a peck OF
trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

One way to avoid bruised head Is
to avoid bruising another mans feel
ings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Trinity EpiscopaI.-The Vestment
guild will meet in the choir room
Tuesday at o'clock.
Trinity guild will meet with Mrs
F. B. HAYES, us Seventeenth street
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
Rev. w. ID. Williams of Trinity
church. Iowa City, will speak at th.
services Wednesday evening.
Owing to the absence of Rev. G. II
Sherwood at Iowa City Thursday at
ternoon services will be omitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-15

Spencer Memorial Methodist The
Epworth league bible study class will
meet this evening with Miss Mabel
Olson. 4503 Eighth avenue
Mrs. Boomers bible study class will
meet in the church tomorrow evening.
Thursday afternoon the, Ladies Aid
society will hold a business session
with Mrs. Sarah Olson. 450s Eighth
avenue.
Prayer services will be held in the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-27

OF votes cast for the officers named In
sections. Tn returns from the election
otilcers shall be ~canvassed by the County
C~anvassing board which canvasses the
other election returns in the county, and
the returns from the county clerks herein
provided shall be c~anvassed by the legisla-
lure at Its next regular session.
Section 2Tha section 6959 of Cobbey's
annotated statutes for the year 1907 and
all acts and parts of acts Inconsistent
herewith, be. and the same are hereby re-
Taylor Of Custer at once raised the point
OF order that Wilson was intending to sub
sttute an original and new bill. He was
overruled by the speaker and at once ap-
pealed to the house. On a roll call the
speaker was overruled by a vote of 4S to
~. The bill was then put on its passage
and carried by ar affirmative vote of 80.
the republicans all voting with Taylor
Nettleton OF Clay in explanation of his
vote to override the speaker, said he did
so because he feared that II the ruling was
permitted to stand that advantage would
be taken Of it to delay legislation and in
the long run prevent action on many i'm
portant measures.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-27

Inc the blBtdings and grounds with a view
Of acting later on appropriations. Adisurn-
ment was taken at Q O'Clock to permit Of
this trip and also to enable committees to
meet. sNRf y Ia frF . .
Bills introduced and read for the first
time are: Ns&l iE .r'.
S Fla by. Myers Of Rock-To provide
Tor the destruction Of sweet clover
5. r. l4 by. RAYMOND Of SCOTS Bluff
To regulate Irrigation. To amend section
$50 OF Cobbey's Statutes TO define primary
ana secondary permits. declaring storage
source Of supply thereof in excess Of the
needs OF holders of secondary permits to
be the property of the public and providing
for the purchase thereof by condemnation
in certain cases. =
s. r. 175, by Raymond of Scotts Bluff
10 authorize the board of directors of isrE
cation districts to take up and pay off
valid outstanding bonds,
The following bills were introduced and
read for the first time:
s. F. 1853. by Buck Of Otoe.Cider vinegar
must contain is per cent of apple solids
instead of 2 per cent, as at present.
s. F. 1884, by Bodinson OF Buffalo-To EN-
power the. commissioner Of public lands
and buildings to lease to leases of school
and securing material known as tripoli or
pumice from said lands; giving him right
TO TX rental value OF such lands.
s. r. 100, by King OF Pofk-To submit to
the electors of the state OF Nebraska a
proposition for a constitutional convention,
the date to be fixed by the next legislature.
s. +. iee. by Ketchum of 'Thayer-For
open primary and rotary ballot. "i .
5. +. lG, by. Oils of .VaIley-To author
ize the board Of bounty commissioners or
supervisors of amy county in this state to
appropriate money ITO help defray the ex-
pense Of farmers Institutes and also TO aid
experiments In seed corn growing in said
county by appropriating 500 for each pur-
pose. - = Fl. - -. :.
s. +. 16S. by Raymond Of Scott's Rlufk--
TO establish an experiment station in the
irrigated section of western Nebraska,
In Scott's Bluff ar NORTH county. -
8. r., 1859, by Brown OF .LanoasteF- Re
lating to school district bonds.
5. F. 1lO, by F. T. Ransom (by request
Authorizing the organization of tEust COM
panies and defining their powers, duties
and privileges. %' "t
S. b. III. by F. T.. Ransom (by reduest)-
Relating to the sale of real estate by eK-
ecutors, administrator and. guardians.
> +. .1I2. by F. r. Ransom (by request)-
Authorizing all owns. and cities to provide
and equip public Fairgrounds. A.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-27
COOPER JURY NOT. COMPLETED
only Nine Men in the Box aAd
Charges Are Pending Against
Two of Them.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. S.-The second
venire of 500 talesmen was exhausted to-
day. without the completion of the jury
to try Colonel Duncan Cooper, Robin
Cooper and John D.. Sharp, charged with
staying former Senator e. w Cafmack.
Judge Hart drew another venire. of 500
names. These must appear at 3 a. m
Friday.
The state filed charges against Juror H.
C. jackson, Claiming that he was incom-
petent because OF drunkenness. There are
now nine men in the box with charges
against two. The failure OF counsel to
complete the Jury from the first 1,cOo, makes
1t improbable that the, twelve men will be
sworn In before next week.
Efforts to secure a jury in the case
were resumed this morning with several
hundred talesmen in court. BY a freak OF
chance. nearly 90 per, CENT of the last
venire Of 500 are, residents of Nashville
and therefore not likely to qualify as
jurors. because they had read the evidence
in tine hearing for bond OF were partisans
in the factl0nssv
c.. w. Kieber. one of the talesmen, when
summoned, said: Tell the Judge TO 90 10
the devil az am too busy to serve as a
Juror"
The officer who served him reported to
Judge Hart this morning. tKieber was
brought in.
sit down over there" said tho court
II won't send you to the deVil right away
but IN send you 70, some place else after
a whiN