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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
STEREOTYPlNG TO BE
DONE BY WOODMEN
Plant to Be Installed in Publication
Building at a Cost of
$4,000.

The publication department of the
Modern Woodmen of America is to re-
ceive two improvements which will
greatly facilitate the work Of the plant
and will add to the force employed
there The board has authorized the
installation of an electrotyping plant in
the department to cost $4,000. The
plant will be installed on the third
floor and two people will be employed
to conduct the work. 1t will not be ne
cessary to send to Chicago for photo
plates after the plant is installed.
The other Improvement is to in
crease the capacity of the binding
plant. The machinery has already been
shipped and will arrive here in a few
days. The machinery was bought at
cost of $4,000 and will be used for
the cloth board or fat back binding.
The improvement will necessitate the
employment of six additional people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
F0UR MORE BUILDINGS FOR
THE MONITOR DRILL PLANT

best known military and concert bands
in the country here to give a concert
next month for the benefit Of the sick
fund Of the association. The band is
directed by Ellis Brooks of Chicago
and it is known as the Ellis Brooks
Military and Concert band. Mr.. Brooks
enjoys reputation almost If not quite
as good as that of Sousa. The bringing
of this band to the tri-cities will give
the music lovers of this vicinity an op-
portunity which rarely happens along
this way. The concert will be held at
the Moline theatre jan 26. The old
custom of holding a benefit dance dur
ing the winter has been discarded and
the plan is to hold high class enter
tainment of some kind in the future.
The committee in charge Of the ar
rangements for the concert is as fol
lows:E c. Clevenstine, ]. c. Kinsley
J. F. McCloskey, James Hayes, George
Railing, Fred Reddig and H. Alvine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
COOK AT THE HEAD
OF RAILWAY CLERKS
Tri-City Lodge Holds Annual Meet
ing at Maths Hall Last
Evening.

Tri-City lodge 16. Brotherhood OF
Railway Clerks, held a well attended
meeting at Maths hall last evening.
officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows:
President-M. l.. Cook.
Vice observation-disclosures Bigley.
ary-Treasurer-E. II. Fletcher
Executive Board-Messrs Schleuter,
Adrian and Weaver.
The installation OF the newly elected
officers will take place Jan. 6. for
which date the entertainment commit
tee is planning a program. The lodge
is also arranging for a dance Jan. IS,
to be given at Industrial hall The
committee in charge is composed of e.
F. Nielsen. A. F. Schlueter, H. A. Mar
row and z. H. Fletcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
CITY BELT LINE
IS INCORPORATED
Papers Are Forwarded Today
to the Secretary of State
at Springfield.
CAPITAL STOCK is $4,000
Divided in 5000 Shares-Life of Cor
pOratiOn 80 Years-Securing
Right of Way.

The City Belt Line of Rock Island
will be a legal corporation privileged
TO do business under the laws of the
state of Illinois when the papers for
warded today to Springfield reach the
office of the secretary of state The
articles of incorporation are as fol-
lows:
First-The name of this corporation
shall be the City Belt Line of Rock
Island
Second-The places from and 20
which it is intended to construct the
said railroad are as follows: From a
point in First avenue, in the city of
Rock Island, Illinois. east of the west
line of Seventeenth street to the south
city limits of said city of Rock Island,
Illinois.
Third-The principal business Office
of this corporation shall be establish
ed and maintained at Rock Island,
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois
Life is so Years.
Fourth-The time of commencement
and the period of the continuance of
the said proposed corporation is from
Nov. 20. A. D., 1909, for the full term
Of fifty 600 years from said date, be
ing until Nov. 20, 1859.
Fifth-The amount of capital stock
of this corporation shall be $50, 900.
Sixth-The names and places of res
idence of the several persons forming
the corporation are as follows: Fred
erick c. Denkmann, Rock Island Ill.
Otto Huber. Rock Island. H.; Thomas
]. Medill, Rock Island, Ill: Bernard ..
Connolly Rock Island. H.; Hugh E.
Curtis, Rock Island, Ill.
Seventh-The names of the first
board of directors are: Frederick c.
Denkmann, Otto Huber Thomas J. Me
dill. Bernard D. Connolly and Hugh E.
Curtis. and the government of this cor
poration shall be vested in its board
of directors.
Eighth-The capital stock of this
corporation shall be divided into 5000
shares of ten $50 dollars each.
Work In the Spring.
1t is hoped that by spring the rigii
of way for the line between Seven
teenth and Eleventh streets. on FRS!
avenue, will have been secured, and
that construction work may be start
ed at that time Between the streets
mentioned the fee in the street that il
is desired to occupy with the line is
in the owners of the frontage, con-
dition that was not corrected when the
transfer from the old town of Stephen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
HoRBLIT'S SPECIALS.
Consult Santa Claus. He will Rec
omend HorbI1t's to You for
Holiday Goods.

Our small expenses allow us to sell
merchandise way below others.
10 and IL inch dolls, fully dressed,
a bargain, IL and 15c.
I inch dressed dolls at only sc.
See our three piece toilet set for
soc.
Floral designed center pieces for
only 25c.
Our fancy suspenders and neck
wear in very attractive boxes can not
be beat at Csc.
We can show you a line of|muff1ers
of all designs and styles, prices rang
ing down to Csc.
Calling your attention to a new
line of statuary, such as Lincoln
busts, cherry boys, grape decorated
vases, Indian heads, and many others
all OF $3.50 value. They make beau
tiful Christmas gifts. We have cut
the price in half. Your choice, while
they last, $1.25, yes, S1.25.
You will save money on our toys,
such as go-carts, doll buggies, brass
beds, cradles, horses and drums.
Christmas trees, holly. and tree
decorations at popular prices.
In Our Grocery Department.
Sugar, 20 fos. for $1.00.
Eggs, per dozen, 25c.
Creamery in packages, 35c.
Sabyan coffee, pound package, zoe.
Fancy cranberries, qts., Csc.
Good cooking apples, peck, 25c.
25c size oranges, dozen, II Nc.
Sultana raisins, fbs., 25c.
Fancy evaDOrated peaches n 10c
Fresh mixed nuts, 10, 1212c.
Fresh vegetables, celery and
oysters.
HORBLIT'S DEPT. STORE,
1615-17 Second Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

ing served a term as president Of that
organization. His fellow townsmen
honOred him with various Offices.
Mr.. Hollister was married Oct. II,
1864, at Port Byron to Euphemia Trent
who passed away 16 years ago. OF
the four children born to the couple,
two survive, Mrs. Charles H. Tarpin
of Oakdale, Neb.. and George H, Of
Coe. There are also left two brothers,
William H. HOLSTER of Decatur, Kan,
and Edward II. HOLSTER of Guthrie,
Okla.
While funeral arrangements have
not been definitely made, the services
will be held at the home, probably Sun
day, and interment will be made at
Port Byron.
Andrew J. Harris.
DR. Andrew J. Harris, for As years a
practicing dentist in Chicago. died yes
terday at his residence. 2O22 Warren
avenue, that city, of an attack of heart
trouble. He was 20 years old. DR.. Har-
ris settled in Chicago in 1856. In 1871
he was married to Miss Salome Gil
lette of Davenport. He was a mem
Der OF the photographic and the Hi
nois State Dental societies and of the
Masonic order Funeral services will
be held tomorrow at the residence. In
terment will be at Rock Island.
Dr. Harris practiced medicine in
Rock Island from 1856 to 1858
Funeral of James William Meyers.
The funeral of James William Mey-
ers. infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Meyers, 907 Eleventh avenue. will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
from the home. Rev. Peter Wilhelm,
pastor of the German Lutheran church,
will conduct the services. Burial will
be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Josephine Sheldon has gone 10
Minneapolis to spend the Christmas
holidays.
Miss Ethyl Dale has arrived from
Chicago to spend the holidays with her
relatives here.
Arthur c. Lloyd, steward of the Hotel
Harms. has gone to Cincinnati to
spend the holidays with his parents.
Miss Margaret and James Hutchinson
of washington. S. D, are guests at
the home of J. B. Sawistowsky and
family.
Roy Collins left this morning for Ur-
bana, where he will attend the fifth an
nual reunion of the Delta Kappa Ep-
silon fraternity, of which he is a NOM
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman c. Woodin Of
Milwaukee have arrived in Rock Is
land and will spend the holidays ut
the home of MI Woodin's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S J. WOodin, 922 First ave
nue..
Miss Mary Marquis of Bloomington
will arrive here this evening for brief
visit at the home of DIR. and Mrs. w.
S. Marquis. Ralph Green. a nephew
of Dr. Marquis, residing in Blooming
ton, is expected this evening for visit.
Mrs. George H. DuffieId left last ev-
ening for Bridgeton, n. j., and Phila-
delphia to visit her parents and rela-
tives for the holidays. Mr.. Duf1eld
went as far as Chicago with his wife.
Mrs. Duffield will probably remain in
New Jersey during January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

tinue the case until next Monday and
this was done. The case will come up
for hearing at that time, with B. D.
Connolly and H. M McCaskrin ap-
pearing for the defendants.
George Lambert, whom the police
say is an habitual drunkard, was sent
to the county Jail for a period of 40
days.
James Henry was fined 81 and costs
OIL a charge of disorderly conduct. Two
young Moliners, giving their names AS
William Cox and Peter Johnson, were
fined SO and costs and 81 and costs
respectively, on charges of disorderly
conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
TWO COUPLES MISMATED
Charles Hauptman and Mrs. Emma
Granath Files Suits for Divorce.

Charles Hauptman and Mrs. Emma
Granath Files Suits for Divorce.
Charles Hauptman has filed a bill in
the Office of the circuit clerk asking
for divorce from his wife, Anna Haupt-
man. The couple were united in mar
riage Dec. 8, 1898. and they lived to-
gether until July &c, 1905, at which
time the complainant alleges his wife
deserted him. Harry McCaskrin rep
resents Hauptman.
Mr.. McCaskrin filed another divorce
bin also this morning on behalf of Mrs.
Emma Granath, who seeks separation
from her husband, George Granath.
The bill charges the defendant with
cruelty. The couple were married
Feb. 21, 1903, and they separated Nov
l of this year. Mrs. Granath wants to
resume her maiden name of Emma
Erickson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

son to the city OF Rock Island was et-
fected The committee to whom has
been entrusted the work Of purchasing
right OF way from the owners Of the
property fronting on First avenue be-
tween the streets mentioned has made
excellent progress, considering the ham
dicaps in the form of opposition among
some of the owners. The committee IS
naming fair price, and proposes CIV
ing the owners sufficient time 10 con-
slider From Seventeenth to Twelfth
streets there is practically no oppOsi-
tion. The main fight is between Elev-
enth and Twelfth.
VIII Condemn n Necessary.
1t may be well for the people who
ara holding out against the building of
the line to understand that. in the
event they permit the committee 70
exhaust ali o fits power Of persuasion,
there is a legal recourse open, and the
promoters Of the enterprise certainly
propose to take advantage of that pre-
rogative, If foced to do so I'm the in
terest of the improvement. 1t is a sim
pie matter of condemnation. a convent
ence that is employed by railroad cor
porations over the country when con-
fronted by situations similar to those
! that are presently hindering the belt
line. In such cases a jury fixes tho
damages, and in the majority of in
stances it has resulted in a smaller
amount than offered in the first In
stance. Public sentiment Is back OF
the belt The city demands the faciii-
ties that will be afforded by this line.
These facilities are essential to the fu.
ture growth OF the community. There
fore the line is TO be built, even though
II be necessary to resort to litigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
To the Public.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned. having dissolved partner
ship with enc 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 10 the late Burke Heating e.
Plumbing company are due and pay
able to the undersigned, and all de-
mands on the said Burke Heating e
Plumbing company are TO be presented
to the undersigned for payment.
Dated this 18th day OF December,
A. d. 1903.
JOSEPH /. GROSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
S. 3. c. Club Elects.

The S. B. G. club met last evening
at the home of Miss leila Barrett.
1912 Nineteenth street. Officers for
the quarter were elected as follows:
President-Hubert Ward.
Vice president-Dow Bancroft.
Secretary-Max West.
Decentralization Koerber.
Refreshments were served. After
the meeting, the boys went coasting
en- masSe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
DRIVE OUT The
PREMIUM STAMP?
Business Mems Association
Claims Victory After
Long Fight.
BIGGER MERCHANTS AGREE
in Tri-Cities Will Drop
Trading Inducement After
April 4.

Announcement is made by the Rock
Island Business Mems association that
the use of the premium trading stamp
by the larger merchants of the tri-
cities will cease after the first day of
next April.
The Rock Island Business Mems as
sociaticn has carried on a four years
fight against the trading stamp on the
ground that it was a hindrance instead
of a stimulant to trade, as claimed for
it. The Illinois Retail Merchants as
sociation has for years opposed the
trading stamp.
Twenty-Five Stores in Pnct.
Twenty-Five of the larger stores of
the tri-cities have signed an agreement
to dispense with the trading stamp
April l. This, the Rock Island Bust
ness Mems association predicts, will
break the back of the stamp enter
prise. and that it will be only a ques-
ton of time until it is dropped by the
smaller as well as the larger mer-
chants. There are three different
stamp concerns doing business in the
tri-cities.
False Valuation.
1t is charged by the business
mems association here that a false
valuation is placed upon the stamps
and that this is discovered when the
collector of the stamps calls at the
premium parlors to get his or her
premiums for the stamps that
months have been spent in accum-
ulating. Furthermore, the associa-
ton charges, the stamps are given
with cash purchases only, thereby
discouraging the credit trade, and
curtailing the merchants volume of
business to that extent, fact. so the
association alleges, the merchants are
just beginning to awaken to.
1t is claimed also by the associa-
ton that there is general dissatIs-
faction among the people with the
premium stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Annual Meet Of orocere

The annual meeting OF the Retail
Grocers' association will be held Mon
day evening at s O'Clock AZ Mails
hall. Officers will be elected and o'.l-
or important business will be .cans-
acted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
Third in Series

The third dancing party in the winter
series given by the Merrie Widow
clubbe last evening was attended by
60 couples. The affair was held at
Industrial hall, and music for dancing
was furnished by the Criterion or
chestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
ON CHRISTMAS VACATION
Public Schools and Villa de Chantal
for Two Weeks Holiday.

The public schools closed this at
ternoon for two weeks Christmas va
cation. School will resume again on
the Monday following the New Year.
The villa de Chantal closed at noon to-
day for two weeks vacation and Au-
gustana college will close next Tues
day for a vacation lasting until Jan.
10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
CONTINUE ROBBERY CASE
Blythe and Thomas to Have Hearing
Monday in Police Court

The attorneys for David Blythe and
Fred Thomas, who are accused Of hav-
ing robbed Carl R. Anderson. the de-
faulting United States express agent,
of a diamond ring, this morning asked
Police Magistrate C. ]. Smith to con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
BROOKS BAND PLAYS
FOR STREET CAR MEN
Concert for Benefit of Sick Fund to
Be Given in Moline
Jan. 20.

The tri-city street car mems organL
zttion has arranged to bring one of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
JOSEPH ]. GROSS.
Saloon Notice.

Rabbit lunch tonight at Clifton's
buffet, formerly Ainsworth's "Bijou,"
Fifth avenue and Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

All the news all the time-IHE.
ARGUS
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-02

Some rIain Directions for Making
bacon Of ncst Quality.

Mcsara. Editors: Here arc four
things 10 do II you wnuid make good
meat:
l) Butcher tho hogs nicoly. hans
them up. cut tho heads OF. and al.
low them 10 cool Thoroughbred
freeze. when all the animal heat
IL out OF the meat. II should 30 cut
Into nlcciY.fhnpci pieces.
81 Rub each piece wull wl,h salt.
not using moro than will adhere io
the meat
90 After sailing each piece. pack
II down in box 10 drip Tho bot.
tom of the box Tor barrel. IL the LAT
Ter should bc used should bu nfei
- the water extracted from tho meat
s!ll run out lot the meat remain
In the box ton or twelve days. exam
lnlng II after the second or third dAy
To sse II II needs rubbing again with
salt BE careful not TO use too much
salt. al no tlme using more than wIll
adhere 10 the meat.
90 AZ the end of ten or twelve
days the meat should be taken ont
Of the box or barrel and put on Ia
Die and all Of the salt washed on
each piece.
The meat is now ready for .he
pickle. which ia made aa follows:
Take thirty gallons OF soft water: 10
That add enough salt 90 Just noat hr
egg-no more Too much salt VII
be harmful Add 90 the salt and wa
Ter about twelve pounds of henTy
brown sugar. or cane syrup ia just nj
good. After tho water. salt and SUI
gar. or syrup. have been we'll mixed
put The mixture ia ii large kettle and
allo~ It 70 boil just enough 10 get
MI the foam OF that may and vii
come 70 the top as IL is coming 10
Doll Now. take IL from the kettle
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-02

and pat ii la a clean pork barrel.
sai To Il add tho following mixture
Take tao ounces ut aaltpctcr aud
four ounces Of soda. put " ia i half
gallon pan or bucket. and pour on
bis a quart Of boiling water. mIxlag
II wril ~ith tho brine. Nov pack
tic hams aud shoulders sn a clean.
tlgh, barrel aud then put tho pickle
or brine on while hot. putting on
CROUCH brine 20 covcr the inca, sell.
ito certain 60 keep tho meat well
covered wl;h tho brine, DO not lot
ths brine re, cold before you pn; II
nn tho meat. You would DO almost
certain TO NEE; with dlaappolri'
meat
Allow tho meat 90 remain in the
brine or pickle nttrcn or twenty daya.
After that Il should be taken out.
washed on and hung up tamall end
dnan1 10 be- smoked. using green
hickory wood After smoking IL ton
days. or two weeks. take II down and
wrap each piece In heavy brown pa
pct kE0 u N1tis AHH FNN =" - $500
place. Wrapping the meat up VIII
prevent It's being exposed 10 the mir
and becoming rancid in hot weather.
Tho above recipe can be- rolled on II
carried out. have been using IT for
srysn years. with fne reaulta.
To season sausage: For ten
hounds OF meat. take Ave tablespoon
falls Of sugar. four OF salt. aud Two
az black pepper. Some add a table
spoonfui of ginger and little
cayenne PEPPER Season the meat
before you chop or grind II. and you
will md Il mixes better.
u. III. WADE.
Claiborne Co. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-02

would rather SIT on pumpkin
and have Il NIL TO myself. than be
crowded ON a velvet cushlon.~-Tho-
reau.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-01-02
No Man Who Gives Good Stock Good Care Is
Likely To Die Poor.

n q have herd
% like those tpiow
cwoudhc
ghpncd mnk
them n IL And
all N
Is in ttc; bu
~ prn had
tina
Of o tn bus
al tk rhr hnrag tut,o
tho business after Tho
had I 20 ourselves safer thinking
VIC ch
IL n the =
10 8 m I'd give then the gd ct viii maxi them phaM
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
TIE
Exceptional
Eq<lipmenf

of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of Senna. in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
bene6cially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir cf SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get it's beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
OVfRWORk CAUSES
ARTISTS COLLAPSE
Miss Grace N. Wishaar, Tall
ented Scene Painter, Takes
Enforced Vacation

OAKLAND, Nov. 5.-Miss Grace n.
Wishaar. who has won wide fame as
the only recognized woman scene
painter in the United States, has col
lapsed from overwork and has been un-
der a physicians care for several days.
Friends of Miss Wishaar, who have
been seriously concerned by her en-
forced vacation, have been cheered by
the news that she is now improving
and is taking the rest cure.
The services of Miss Wishaar were
enlisted in the designing and prepara-
ton of Portola floats and this added a
heavy burden to her daily tasks in a
downtown theater. Working until2 or
3 o'clock in the morning TO keep up
with her requirements and neglecting
meals and sleep told too heavily upon
her and the breakdown followed. That
it was not more complete was due TO
her wonderful recuperative ability.
Nervous prostration was feared for a
time.
In addition to her work Miss Wishaar
recently sustained a severe shock when
her home in Foulkers avenue near Lake
shore was burned and she had mar
row escape in the flames. She was
compelled to fee from the burning
house in the night.
Miss Wishaar has taken a new home
with her mother in Thirty-ninth street.