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Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06
pared for similar project in one of

pared for a similar project in one of
the eastern states.
Partial Survey Made.
Mrs. Moore stated that a partial
survey and gathering of data had been
made as far as Galva. What has been
paid was raised principally by Andover
men who have felt that it VAS up to
others to supply the rest of the money
for the preliminary work. She also
stated that the rest of the survey
could be completed to the gates of
Peoria for about $4,000 and that she
felt that it would be a good thing for
the business men along the proposed
line to look into the matter and see
if the project would not be worth
more than that to them as it would
show whether or not the scheme is
feasible She declined to state who
are behind the movement and also adj
mitted that no company has as yet
been formed and that even a name for
The line had not been adopted al
though it had been proposed to call
it the, Tri-Cities, Peoria & Southern
Press Is Excluded.
Just before the close of the meeting,
Mrs. Moore asked that the represen-
tatives of the press retire as she had
a personal statement to make which
she desired not to make public and the
press acceeded to her request. It
could not be learned, however, that any
statement was forthcoming after their
retirement and the men who attended
| the meeting are still considerably in
the dark in regard to it. 1t was learn
ed, though, that Mrs. Moore does not
wish to sell bonds to the public in
case the proposition is taken up. She
wants to form company of six, eight
or 10 men and keep the stock among
them.
The meeting adjourned about 4
o'clock and there was no arrangement
made for future meeting.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06
Don't Take the Risk.

do not let it drag along until it be-
comes chronic bronchitis, or develops
into an attack of pneumonia, but give
it the attention it deserves and get
rid of it. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and you are sure Of prompt
relief. From small beginning the
sale and use. of this preparation has
extended to all parts of the United
States and to many foreign countries.
Its many remarkable cures of coughs
and colds have won for it this wide
reputation and extensive use. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06
PERSONAL POINTS.

Charles McHugh left this afternoon
for Chicago.
John Shields, Jr., has returned to st.
Joseph's college at Dubuque, Iowa, af-
ter spending the holiday vacation at
his home
Miss Nellie Jinks, formerly of this
city and now of Sioux City, Iowa, is
making short visit here with friends
and relatives.
County Clerk H. B., Hubbard re-
turned last night from Chicago, where
he. accompanied his son, Clifford, who
has resumed his school work after the
holidays
Miss Clara S. Crawford has returned
to her studies at Lake Forest, being
accompanied by Miss Josephine Mack
Of Joliet, who has been visiting her
Turing the holidays.
The Misses Mary and Catherine
Gray, who have been visiting their
Grandmother. Mrs. Aster. have return
ed to school at Mount st. .Joseph's
school at Dubuque.
Mrs. M.E. Potter and daughter, Miss
Marguerite Potter, departed this after
noon for Chicago, the latter being or
her way east to resume her studies al
the National Cathedral school al
Washington. = ~
Mrs. J. d. I.affertyA Of Milan. who
several weeks ago went west for the
benefit of her health, is not makins
the progress her many friends hat
hoped for. She is now being care;
for at st. Joseph's hospital, Sioux City
owa, where an operation was per
Iormed. Her daughter. Miss Heller
Lafferty, has been with her for tw,
weeks.
Professor and Mrs. S. T. Bowlby viii
,e guests tomorrow at, the wedding a
| Kewanee of Miss Alta Chesley of tina
city and Leslie Trudgian of De
Moines. Earl Bowlby of this city, VIII
Is student at Chicago university. vii
be best man. The ceremony will b
performed at noon. Miss Chesley
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06
NOTHING DONE
AT ROAD MEET
Gathering at the Harper in interest
OF Rock lsland-Peoria In
terurban.
EXPERT ENGINEER is HEARD
Is Conservative as to Possibilities
Mrs. Moore Talks Briefly of
Plans.

The Rock Island d-Peoria interurban
project of which Mrs. Alice Moore is
the promoter is apparently no further
advanced than it was before the meet
ing at the Harper house yesterday af-
ternoon. Mayer Levi, secretary at
the Rock Island Industrial commission
was present and there was frees dis
cussion of the proposition. but nothing
more of the possibilities of the road
was taken up at the meeting. A large
majority of those in attendance were
from the towns and cities along the
proposed line and most of these dele
gates seemed favorable to the project
but were not willing to enter into any
obligations until they have reported
fully to the people in the places they
represent.
Mr.. Roberts of the engineering firm
of Roberts-Abbott of Cleveland, was
present at the meeting at the invita-
tiOh vi MIS-. hOOIt HIS OplhlOu VII
the feasibility of the plan was asked
He, however. declined to commit him
self other than to state that he felt
that under the proper management al
most any interurban project could be
made successful. He stated he could
not give an estimate from what he
had been able to see of the cost, but
that the average cost OF interurbar
construction and equipment is about
$4,000 per mile.
The local citizens in the meeting
rather expected from Mrs. Moore's tall
at the last meeting which was helt
about week ago that Mr.. Robert.
would be in a position to state some
thing about the cost and the earning
.pIoprieties of the road as proposed
but he was very conservative and no
in position to commit himself The
data regarding the road is very incom
plete and was not enough to ALLOW
him to form an opinion without frs
going over the proposed line and get
ting more particulars. This he is pre-
pared to do in case the promoters o
the, proposition desire it and he sub
United copy of data which he had pre-
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06
A Cure for Misery.

Il have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison produces says R. M.
James, of Louellen, s. C.. It's called
Electric Bitters, and comes in 80 cent
bottles. It breaks up case of chills
or a bilious attack in almost no time:
and it put yellow jaundice clear out of
commission" This great tonic med
icine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame
back. Sold under guarantee at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06
WANTED BODY
Remains of East Moline Woman Are
Subject Of Controversy That
Ends in Court
WHILE BURIAL IS DELAYED
Mrs L. n. Bilto and Mrs. A. J. Riggs,
Maquoketa, Quarrel Over Funera.
Arrangements.

So serious a controversy arose over
the disposition of the remains of Mrs.
Hulda C. Abbey, a cousin OF Admiral
George Dewey who died at East Moline
last week, that it was not until an .ap-
peal to the Iowa district court at Ma
quoketa had been taken that the mat
ter was settled Burial was delayed
until yesterday as result AIRS. l.. H.
Bilto of East Moline, with whom Mrs.
Abbey made her home. and Mrs. A. j
Riggs of Maquoketa were the ones
engaged in the quarrel Mrs. Bilto felt
that as she had been responsible lor
the removal of the remains to Mrs.
Abbey's old home at Maquoketa she
regarded it as her right to assume
charge of the arrangements for the
funeral there.
Mrs. Abbey's nearest relative is Mrs
Eliza Burns, woh resides in Ohio
When notified of Mrs. Abbey's death
she notified Mrs. Riggs to have the
remains buried. Mrs. Blto took the
! remains to Maquoketa, and Mrs. Rigg.
met the. train and ordered the body
taken to The home of a friend.
Taken to Court.
Between the two women and thei
contradictory instructions, the under
taker was at a loss to know wha
course to take. but finally secured pei
mission from both to take the remain
to his establishment pending a settle
ment of the quarrel. Mrs. Riggs the
appealed to the court for writ Q
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06
MORE MONEY
IS GIVEN FOR
QUAKE VICTIMS

Three additional subscriptions to
The Argus relief fund for the Italian
earthquake victims are noted. Rev. H.
w. Reed, pastor, subscribed $26 for
the First Baptist church; Hon. Viii
liam Payne gave SIS, and Wyman
Beardsley 81.
A draft for 5000 was mailed by The
Argus last evening to the treasurer Of
the National Red Cross association at
Washington, ID. c. ~-.t
I The Argus will. continue to receive
subscriptions for the present, and the
name of each contributor will be for
warded with the money.
The total subscriptions at The Ar
gus Office to date are:
First Church of Christ. Scientist. s17S50
First Baptist church -. $500
The Argus :t.g.s. -. .s.-........ 1000
Grace Lutheran church :::;...... s.13
Rev. r. b. Williams ....... 500
George +. Roth .'.-............. 500
| Hon. William Payne ......,-. 500
DR.. Eli Bradford ........ 100
A Friend ...... .............. LOO
]. Schillinger .r....n... Loo
c. L. Esbjorn .s...-..l.....,.. LOO
j. NJ. Pardon ...... ............ LOO
Wyman Beardsley ......... Loo
| Total go. --.....:.....i.... .s23s.6S
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06
Lame Shoulder.

This is a common form of muscular
rheumatism. No internal treatment is
needed. Apply Chamberlain's Liniment
freely twice day and quick cure is
certain. This Liniment has proven es-
pecially valuable for muscular and
chronic rheumatism, and is sure to
give quick relief. Chamberlain's Lini-
ment is also most excellent for sprains
and bruises. Price, 25 cents; large
size. so cents. For sale by all drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06

injunction to restrain Mrs. Bilto from
interfering with the remains or the
funeral arrangements. Mrs. Bilto did
not appear at the time set for hearing
the bill for an injunction, and the body
was turned over to Mrs. Riggs.
This brought an end to the contro-
versy, and the funeral was held yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06

the famous cod liver and
iron medicine, without OIL:
Vinol is much better than
cod liver oil and cmulsions,
because, while it contains alI
the medicinal value they do
it disagrees with no one.
AS a body builder and
strength creator for old
people, delicate childrei1,
after sickness, and for stub
born coughs and Celds Vinnl
Is unequaled.
Harper House Pharmacy, Rock island
Rock Island Argus., 1909-01-06
J. K. BRANDENBURG
GETS SENATE POST

Springfield, H., Jan. G.-(Special.) y
J. K Brandenburg of Rock Island was
elected enrolling and engrossiug clerk
Of the senate today. t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
BURGLARS TOOLS.
Nost OF Them Made by Supposedly
Respectable Mechanics.

Nost OF Them Made by Supposedly
Respectable Mechanics.
Every little while, said a detective
recently, the police arrest a man with
set Of burglars tools In his posses.
sion, and one naturally wonders where
they all come from.
1t IS easy to buy a gun of any de-
scription, and the most reputable per.
son would not be ashamed to be seen
purchasing the most wicked-looking
knife ever made. But who would know
where to get a Jimmy" or a device
for drilling into safe or any of the
many tools used by the professional
burglar in the pursuit of his calling?
There are places in the large cities
where these things are made and sold
to the users, but such places are ex-
ceedingly scarce. 1t may seem a little
strange to learn that most Of the tools
used in burglaries are made by me,
chanics who are looked upon as re.
spectacle men in the community.
When a burglar wants any particu-
lar tool made he goes to a mechanic
who can do the job and pays him per-
haps five times what it is actually
worth for making the tool and keep
ing quiet about it. Many detectives
can recall cases of this kind that have
come to light.
One in particular occurred some
years ago, when an escaped convict
named Williams went to a blacksmith
and got him to make lot of drills to
be used in safe cracking. He person
ally superintended the tempering Of
the steel, but when the job was nearly
completed it leaked out, and Williams
was arrested. In this instance the
blacksmith knew nothing of the use
to which the tools were to be put.
Most of the tools used by burglars are
secured in the same way.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26

DR.. Cook has so much trouble over
his trips, that there would seem to
be very little inducement for him to
make another. There is a story told
of a lawyer who was a bad husband
bad father, bad neighbor and generally
a bad man morally, though he had
been very successful in his profession
For the funeral a new preacher in the
town was selected so that he would
not know just what kind of a man tho
lawyer had been. The preacher eulo
gized him highly. When he had heard
all he could stand to hear without
unburdening himself to someone pres
ent, the judge Of the court in thai
town leaned over to a lawyer who sal
beside him and remarked, Well
there's mighty little inducement for q
really good man to die in Smithvilla
now"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
A MAN WHO "MovED ON"

A youth who, as early in life as he
is a free man, decides to work for
himself" often lays the foundation OF
fortune sooner than his comrade
who Is willing to occupy more de-
pendent position. One man, now
very rich cattleman Of Texas, possess
Ing lands which are more than suft1-
cient in extent to make German prin-
cipa1ity, owed his independent start
In life to an uncomplimentary remark
which his mistress made about him.
The man, who was a poor farmers
boy in Rhode Island before the Civil
War, went to the Southwest to seek
his fortune while he was still callow
youth. But although he was callow
he was extremely long-legged, and
this circumstance won him immedi
ately the name of Shanghai" by
which he was almost exclusively
known to his friends in that part of
the world.
He himself now tells how, on his
arrival in Texas, he went to work
for farmer who had several slaves
There was no one on the place except
Shanghai and a negro named Pete
who could ride a certain horse and
1t often fell to Shanghai's lot to
mount this fractions beast. But one
day 1t happened that when Pete was
on the horse, it threw him and then
fell on him.
This happened near the planters
house. The planter and his wife and
several attendants ran out to the as
sistance Of the negro, who appeared to
be dead. AS soon as she saw the slave
lying senseless, the woman cried out
20 dear, how unfortunate! There's
an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES negro killed!
Now If it had only been Shanghai, it
wouldn't have made any difference"
Shanghai was in hearing Of this
eminently economic remark, and he at
once said to himself, IF I'm not worth
as much as negro slave, / guess I'll
move on to some place where I can
make myself worth It,"
He moved on" to the plains, en-
gagged at first in a small way in the
cattle business, later furnished cattle
in great quantities to the Confederate
army during the war, and eventually
grew very rich.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
The Wisdom of Experience.

Men with improvident friends find
1t difficult to escape their importuni
ties A writer in the Chicago Post
tells the story Of such a man who was
approached in hotel one day by an
old friend, never very Trustworthy
person, and at that moment looking
rather the worse for wear. The new.
conner took a chair alongside his
friend.
Il have tip" he began, ION which
I can make four dollars on the Board
of Trade tomorrow, IL / can get ten
dollars to put up. I thought you
might have the ten"
The other man reached into his
pocket and handed him four dollars
The man took the currency, and
then hesitated.
This is only four dollars" he ex.
planned. 81 need ten"
you said you expected to make only
four dollars, didn't you? Consider
that a loan, and leave the tip to some
one else"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
A Shocked Scot.

The London Chronicle says that two
Englishmen recently touring in Scot
land found that Sabbatarianism oc-
casionally extends to the middle OF the
week. They were forced by the wealth
or to take refuge in a small country
hotel and after lunch adjourned to the
billiard room to kill time until the
rain stopped. The game had hardly
started when the landlord entered in
very drunken condition, upbraided
his visitors for their unseemly conduct
and insisted on their leaving the bill
lard room. They received profuse
apologies from the landlady. Her hus-
band always got drunk on Sundays,
size explained, but, mistaking the day,
he had got drunk on Thursday in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26

A little curl encircled head,
A little slender hand and pale,
A little lonesome, homesick wall,
Loved nursing best of skill and care,
But oh, behold the wonder there
When DR.. Mother, bearing sun
From where the winding roses run,
Leans down with hungering love and
kiss
There is no medicine like this!
In little child-heart's hour Of woe.
Rain, ache or wounds throb and
throe
The E'r. Mother knows so well
The weaving Of loves wonder-spell-
Just what the little heart requires:
Just how to cool the fever fires:
Just how much tenderness and chez,
Will calm the little doubt, and fear.
How much of tenderness will ease
Alone she knows such arts as these,
Baltimore Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
d, a little ache,

A little wound little ache,
A little blistered thumb to take
With touch of love and make it we'll
These things require a mothers spell.
All. sweet the progress Of the skill
That science brings unto the i'll!
Vast range Of methods new and fine;
But when our little ones repine.
The mother Is the very best
OF doctors into service prest!
Sunshine and air and mothers spell
OF helping little Lads get well,
And helping little lassies, too
Here are three remedies that do
So much more, often, than the grave.
Skilled hands that try SO hard to save.
For DR.. Mother, don't you know,
Gives something more than skill
gives SO
Much of herself; oh, so much
OF loves sweet alchemy OF touch!
Upon a little ward-room bed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
Short Suggestions.


When suede shoes become worn "
shiny rub them with emery paper @D'
they will look like new.
Steam white mercerized cotton Hue
to shrink it. Place it in the s'eaDo',
allow it to steam for one houF "D'
then dry it.
To make a green mayor alSe O,'I
chopped parsley with butt 'n'n " ".
a bright green. Omit yello" ol '''
or catch-up.
Sun blinds and shades should OS ~
rolled and examined to see II tne' -
quire mending or cleaning Inc I.n
way to mend a tear is to paste d p., ~,
of the same material on at tne WV
Spots in light dresses may Do sSn ,
ally removed by laying on 'n " NJ
paste of fuller's earth and eau 10 n
logne. Let it dry before orusnIDo ol,a
If necessary, make a seconu OPP
ton. q
A strong tea and common 10.
said to preserve the color o. ,,oirl
linens. Put vinegar In the i-
water for pink or green c@iio I'M
brighten them. Soda ans"ei ',ua
same purpose for purple anu w., ~
If the loaves of bread are Nv ovpt
light and in danger Of runnlne thre
cut strips of heavy brown pape. siJ
or four inches wide, grease Wv o.ofp
and pin around the loaf, oeins II tbs
that it does not touch the slu0
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26

What constitutes an amateur in
athletics Is a problem which has long
bothered the officials Of athletic or
CARNATIONS, and especially those in
authority at colleges and universities.
It has developed bitter controversies,
and distinctions have been drawn 80
fine that most people have had diff
Guilty in recognizing them. Broadly
speaking, every one knows that an
amateur, as distinguished from a pro-
fessional, does not compete for money.
But that Is only the beginning OF the
story In the hope of bringing the
leading governing bodies in the ath-
letic world into closer agreement, the
London Olympic committee has sent
out number of questions. Can man
be an amateur in one sport and pro-
fessional in another? Can man re-
cover amateur standing after once los
ing it? Does a man lose amateur
standing through competing with
professional? Can an amateur receive
expenses? These are some of the
questions. There ought to be clearly
defined and universally recognized
rules governing amateurism, and 1t is
hoped the efforts Of the London com.
mittee will accomplish something to-
ward this end. In this country, how
ever, there Is a feeling that English
standards of amateurism are based toe
much on the idea that only the leisure
class is free from a faint Of profes-
sionalism. This, of course, Is too snob.
blsh for democratic America, where
1t is held that boy who works in
a mill or store may nevertheless be
strictly an amateur when he completes
in games or sports on Saturday after,
noon. There have been many reforms
in college athletics In recent years,
but the problem Of amateurism is still
troublesome. There are sharp differ.
ences on the subject of summer base,
ball, for example, and no doubt under
the guise of expenses" there are evils
to be eradicated at many institutions
Sport for sports sake Is the athletic
ideal, but like many ideals, 1t Is ex.
ceed1ngly difficult of attainment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26

bottom Of the interior is a grating a,
which charcoal is to be burned ~.
method Of heating insures the urtensn
being always at temperature tb.,
fits 1t for use and there is no dang0,
OF dirt Of any sort accommodating IN
the bottom. In addition to doing il,
work clean, the new iron has the id
vantage of being without Offensive
odor, the small amount of charcoal
required to heat it causing no unpleas
ant smell. The time saved in bavina
an implement with which to do ali
of your ironing without waiting fl
heat an iron or exchange it for an.
other on the stove, can readily be an
preciated. Then, too, the risk of soil.
ing the clothes is eliminated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
NesseIrode Pudding,

Take one quart of milk and eight
eggs and make custard. Then stir in
a quart of heavy cream, and freeze in
the Ice cream freezer until it is halt
stiff. Chop a pound of marrons glaces
remove the dasher and stir them into
the cream, thoroughly close the freeE
er, pack in salt and ice as you would
ice cream, and let stand for three
hours. Serve on a chilled platter with
whipped cream poured around 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
CannelOn of Beef.

Two pounds of lean beef from top Of
round, one-half cup bread crumbs, one
tablespoonful chopped parsley one
beaten egg, one teaspoonful each salt
and onion juice, one-quarter teaspoon
full each mace and pepper. Pass meal
several times through a chopper; mix
thoroughly with other ingredients;
shape in a loaf. Bake from thirty to
forty minutes, basting frequently with
fat from salt pork.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26

President Lowell, the new head O,
Harvard, adopts the current impress
sion Of the phase Of Shakespeare
later life when he says in one of hi,
recent addresses, discussing the inef
fectiveness of mere opportunity.
Shakespeare himself did much of hill
writing under the pressure of finish
ing plays for the stage; and ever
Shakespeare, when rich enough to re
tire as a country gentleman, wrot,
no more" 1t Is true that opportunity
does not certainly, or even probably
produce results in any line of effort
There are thousands Of concrete in
stances that could be cited to prov,
it. But we do not like to let the view
go undisputed that Shakespear,
ceased to write as soon as the neces
sity Of earning money by his worl
was removed. 1t is true he produced
no more after his retirement to STRAIT
ford. But one Of his loving biograph
ers contends that this was not Shake
speare's intention. He holds that i
was the intention of the great bare
of Avon to give his leisure to a care
full revision of his hastily writer
plays; but that before he could adius
his affairs and settle down to work h,
was carried to an untimely grave b,
a sudden illness. The sanitary condi
tions of the vicinage in Shakespeare
time were extremely bad, and a glori
Gus life was cut down in its prim,
by sharp attack of fever, after only
three days of illness It is more sat