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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

bring them up to prevailing rates paid
by other employers.
Complaint is made that there ap-
pears to be no regularly appointed
wage board at the Rock Island arsenal
such as exists in other departments of
public service; changes in the wage
scale and conditions of employment are
frequently introduced and enforced
without opportunity of consultation by
the representatives of the men involv-
ed, as to the advisability of such
changes.
Government is Sufferer.
'Such practices result to the disad-
vantage of the workers; they cause
confusion and dissatisfaction. and the
government suffers as a consequence,
because the workers obtain employ
ment elsewhere as speedily as they
can, and this action deprives the gov
eminent of trained men and conse-
quently incurs a loss by the govern
ment to have to constantly break in
new men.
a. therefore, beg to submit to you
the suggestion that, in this age of in
dustTial progress and efficiency of the
wage workers, the rich and powerful
government of the United States should
be the first to recognize the just claims
of labor, both skilled and unskilled, in
its various departments; and the Unit
ed States government, as an employer
of labor, should set an example for the
states, the municipalities, and for the
individual employers in dealing with
its employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Mrs. Beach

Mrs. Beach
Mrs. Lund.
Vialon, Legende 49,. Wieniawtki
Miss Ethel Wade.
Concerts for two pianos, Concert
stuck, op. 40 ... Chaminade
Miss Norma Wiese, Miss Elsie Haak.
Chorus, What the Chimney Sang"
$1,000. Griswold
HMoon-rise'' CzibuIxa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Lundber9-Doudt.

Lawrence Lundberg and Miss Min
ME Doubt. of Geneseo were united in
marriage yesterday morning at 8,
O'Clock at the parsonage of the First
Methodist church. Rev. r. B. Will
liams performed the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Fine Administer Ingram Carpetings

SLIPS Administer Car
pet .-.........9 Sc
S1.45 extra heavy Ak
minister Carpet S1.O9
75c best all-wool In
grain Carpet, extra
heavy CSC
Extra heavy all-wool
Ingram Carpet ..55c
Very good all-wool In
grain carpet ...-52c
Csc very best all-wool
filled Carpet .49c
45c heavy half-wool
Carpet .......S 7Hc
Beautiful patterns OF
heavy Ingram Carpets,
Regular price 4Oc. sale
Pretty patterns of heav
terms -........-.......
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL It fails TO
cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Recon. Reductions.

Complaint is made by the employees
of Rock Island arsenal that the chief
cause for dissatisfaction is the absence
of a satisfactory minimum rate for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27

row evening in Elks' hall. The con-
cert is open to the public. The pro-
gram includes several numbers by
the ladies' chorus and a toncert for
two pianos by the Misses Elsie Haak
and Norma Wiese of Davenport. The
ladies' chorus will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in Elks' hall
for rehearsal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
Miss Carse Hostess.

MISS CarSe dOSLeSS.
Hiss Alice B. CaHse entertained a
company of tri-city friends at din
aer and birthday party at the New
Harper and at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Carse,
I116 Fourth avenue, last evening.
Covers were laid for 16. The table
was artistically decorated. The
north pole was pressed into service
as a center piece. Two American
1ags floated from the top of it and
t was surrounded by eskimos. rein
feers and snow. After the dinner,
the company went to the Carse resi-
hence, where the evening was spent.
Miss CaTse was presented with pref
" gift by those present. Walter
Earrl of Davenport presented the gift
pm behalf of the company.
Musical Club.
The Rock Island Musical club will
give q miscellaneous program tomor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-27
ADD SOCIAL Musical Club

The program is to be as follows
for tomorrow evening:
Chorus, "Holy Night" -. Barnby
1.-The Sailors Christmas" 1900.
Charminade
Piano, Fantasia .. Mozart
Miss Lois Hubbard.
Cello, Gavotte No. 2 ... Pepper
Miss Hazel Munger
Voice, (a) ''How Much Love You,
My Dear" ...-.. La Forge
OBJ Soft-footed Snow" Sigurd Lie
(c) 1.-The Lear's at the Spring"
The oasis., 1909-01-02

tlme to put q stop to all these ire rrgularities. The registration of h'aierSond men working in Sonora who have never made their homes
 m Alizono, and bringing them here tp vote down the wishes anu desires of electors who have lived here for years, is practice that can be very we'll honored in the breach rather than the observ. ance.
The oasis., 1909-01-02
ILLEGAL REGISTRATION AND VOTING.

One good result of the election contests heard in the district court this week lies in the fact that at tention was called in no uncertain way to the slackness which has prevailed in the registration of illegal voters, and as d consequence the voting of men who have no in- terest in Santa Cruz county. It is true that there was but a single case demonstrated: but that gave to Judge Doan an opportunity to read 3 lecture upon the subject in which he presented some reflections which it. is hoped will sink deeply into the hearts and minds of regis. .tration officers, and would be voters who have not the legal qualifica- tions.
 It was in the Noon O'Connor contest, wherein Mr. Noon assailed the legality of the vote of one John Dupuy. It wilt be remembered that before the November election the republican county committee gave notice that it was in possession. of evidence to show that in March. last Dupuy was registered voter in Ventura county, California, anG that his vote would be challenged if offered. Upon election day Dnpuy presented himself at the polls, offered to vote, and was chal. lenged. He swore in his vote, alleging that he had never voted in California. Mr. Noon presented the court certified copy of Dupuy's registration in Ventura county, California. Joe Dupuy, q brother of the man cited, who left Nogales immediately after the elec- ton, was called as witness, and a very unwilling one he proved Judge Doan took hold of him fin ally, and wormed out of him some information. The impudence of the young man was astonishing, and Judge Doan gave him to under stand very quickly that he was
The oasis., 1909-01-02

New Years Eve there was given very enjoyable ball at the Pig skorski Hall on Morley avenue. There was present an elegant assemblage, and all present enjoyed themselves greatly, thanks to tho excellent management of Mr. Louis Ferber, under whose auspices the function was conducted.
The oasis., 1909-01-02

THURSDAY night was the last chance the maidens had to speAk out. But then girl who is onto her job don't have to speak to the man she wants actually. She has d finer way of bringing him to speak himself.
The oasis., 1909-01-02

A VETERAN business man has for a motto the sentence, You may fool others if you will, but don't he so foolish as to fool yourself.' Several in Nogales, should paste that motto in their hats.
The oasis., 1909-01-02

"JUDGE," the illustrated humor- ous weekly, observes that "it Is most remarkable how many mea allow. their religion to be run in the names of their wives" Per- haps that Is all the wives can get. in their own names.
The oasis., 1909-01-02

TIE OASIS extends the compli. menls of the New Year to all it's many friends. It has only two enemies, and it ought to follow it's own precepts and extend the same greeting to them; but the editor is remarkably human.
The oasis., 1909-01-02

ENDOWED by d court from mak- tn love to widow has been the experience of an Ohio man. We'll; wnnldn't that jar you2 What are widows for but to be made love to2
The oasis., 1909-01-02

SHOULD one break his good reso- Iulions made the first of January this year, he can plead as an ex- cu+e lhat they were made on an unlucky day Friday.
The oasis., 1909-01-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

SIXTY days and this Congress will expire by limitation. Hurry up that statehood bill.
The oasis., 1909-01-02
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facing serious consequences. With
 that admoniton he began recollect-
 ing things; and he admitted that
 his brother hal not been in Nogales or Arizona for several years. until
 recently, (some four or five months ago) and that he had gone again.
 Then the Court called for the Great Register, and for Dupuy's affidavit of registration. The lat ter showed that he had been reg istered in August last, and that the oath had been administered by
 Judge Gildea. That official was called to the stand and identified the affidavit and said that Dupny had taken the oath prescribed, which claimed for him all the qualifications of citizenship, in. cluding legal residence and all the rest. When that had been de- veloped his honor declared that 1t was an outrage upon the commun- ity that a floater like that should be allowed to set at naught the law of the land and to circumvent the legal rights of one half the com
 munlty in casting the deciding vote las he had done one way or the other) in an election where tn, vote proved a tie. The Court wem on 10 say that he trusted thai should Dupuy show himself in No gales agtin the officials of th. county would do their full dut, and see that he is put where he will not violate the elective fran chise again for periol of years.
 It is matter to be hoped that the lesson read from the bench Tuesday evening will be needed, and that the registration of anyone and everyone applying or requested will not be made so lightly. There has been too much slackness in this matter anyhow. A citizen of many years standing in Nogales, who was employed out at Lomas Gin Sonora, on the new rail way) assured THE OASIS that there were six men out there who had never lived in Arizona, yet they were registered, came into town on election day. voted, and now they are gone. It makes no difference how they voted. Those six votes. however cast, nullitied the votes of six tax paying citizens who may have lived here score of years.
 Not only hls there been too much of that kind of sIackness in the present election, but it has pre- vailed formerly, and in all cleo tions, and in selection of jures. When Mr. .Bird took the office of clerk of the district court there were d number of undelivered jury cer- ti6cates in the office, those in whose favor they were made hay ing failed to call for them. Many of them were dated back to terms of court early in the history of the
The oasis., 1909-01-02

SOMETHING like week from now you will have broke yourself of the trick of writing 1908.
The oasis., 1909-01-02

lhey were delivered in great part. Since then two of those men haze gone into court and been natural
 lzed, and third has taken out his tlrst papers, and made his declara- tion of intention to become a cit
 izen. He had to have that instru- ment to make a land filing. Yet he had been sitting on juries, and
 voting presumably, several years.
 It is incumbent upon the officers who have in charge the work of registering voters to be more cir. cumspect in their work. And too much care cannot be exercised in preservation of all the papers re. lating to registration and voting. When men are challenged at the pollSthere should be made a record of the challenge and their swearing in their votes. The man Arvizu. who has been carried on the Great Register since 1900 as citizen hv virtue of his fathers naturalization m California, was challenged at the polls and he swore in his vote
 There was no record of that. When the Court called his for affidavit on hls first registration the recorder st lted that ii clnnot be found. His ex:uSe was that in moving the GO lnty offices from the Marsh building to the court house there We're some papers lost, and the particular affidavit among them was lost at that time, probably. That kind of conduct of the public business will mot serve. Whether .Arvizu was naturalized himself, or asshown on the Great Register he is a citizen by virtue of his fathers naturalization, is matter of pro- found interest. And it is of equal interest that it be known which it was when he took the oath of reg. istration. If the registration is correct it is alleged he is no. citi- zen, because 1t is stated proof Is available to show that his father lived and died in Sonora. In the case of d tie, as the recount shows in one of the two offices contested, his vote may have caused the de- feat of the candidate rigbtfulIy elected. And that candidate has a right to all the information that should he in the public record to enable deternlinatiOn of that fact. The failure to produce the affidavit of registration of the man Arvizu may have wrought the defeat of Chalham aud may retain Gildea two years longer in an office not righ,lully his. There is the same criticism toward the Dupuy vote. If Dupuy voted for Gildea, cnd she three ballots reserved for further consideration are rejected, the vote of John Dupuy will have robbed Chatham of an office that is his by right. Now, then, this is good
The oasis., 1909-01-02

Cruz County, Arizona, by THE OASIS Printing House. Incorporated
The oasis., 1909-01-02

ALLEN T. BIRD. Managing Editor. DANE D. BIRD. Business Manager.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
Women's Costume Dept.

l Alice Blue Marquisette Evening Gown made
over self -cOlored taffeta silk: tucked cream net
yoke and sleeves; draped bodice trimmed with
Persian insertion and tassels: draped skirt to
duced from $135.OO to 5000.
! Rose Chiffon Broadcloth Gown. princess style.
with yoke Of gold insertion and tucked chiffon
long sleeves: long plain skirt with sash and
fringe. Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Black Chiffon Evening Gown. made over
sleeves; bodice and overskrt trimmed with
silk lace insertion: long train underskirt. Re.
duced from $l25.0O to $4s5O.
l Imported Soft Gray Messaline Satin Gown,
for afternoon wear: yoke and half Of sleeves
of rich lace: waist trimmed with chiffon and
cording of self-colored messaline satin: skirt has
fold to form overskirt effect. Reduced from
$500 to $3.50.
1 White Messaine Dress. with yoke and cuffs
Of cream net: waist front neatly embroidered;
plain skirt; slightly soled. Reduced from 500. 80
to $3.50.
ST
Evening star., 1909-04-22
Women at Hadiin Mission.

The records of the American board OF
commissioners for foreign missions show
that Miss Virginia A. Billings, Miss Olive
M. Vughan. Miss Emily F. Richter and
Mrs. Mary p. Rogers, wife OF the Rev.
D. NJ. Rogers, who lost his life at Adana,
are stationed at Hadjin.
Antioch, Birejik and Aleppo are all in
land from Alexandretta and are without
rail communication with the coast.
Antioch Is forty miles south of Alex
andretta It has a population Of about
%, 900. OF whom 10000 are Moslems and
1000 Christians. The Christians include
1900 Armenians.
Birejik, with a population Of 10000, is
115 miles northeast Of Alexandretta.
Aleppo. seventy miles southeast OF
Its trade Is mostly in the hands of
Greeks and Armenians.
Tarsus, with q population of 25,OOO, Is
on the railroad lines between Mersina
and Adana.
A few Protestants are included in the
Christian population Of Antioch. The
records do not show any American mis-
sionary station there. 1t is, however, a
station of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church Of Ireland and Scotland, with
three missionaries and seven native
workers.
At Aleppo there is a considerable Euro
pean colony and a strong Roman Catholic
element in the population. The foreign
mission board of the Presbyterian Church
in England has station at Aleppo.
At Tarsus there is st. Paul's Institute,
founded with the financial support Of the
late Elliott F. Shepard of New York. The
institute is now under the care Of the
American board Of commissioners for
foreign missions, and 1t serves as pre-
paratory school for the Central Turkey
College at Aintab.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
And These remnants !.
Friday Bargain i'm
Book Department.

A tableful OF Books offered at
a. very special price. They are
all choice volumes, bound in
cloth and printed in clear type on
good quality paper. We mention
several titles:
Chap Book Stories. a collection of Gu
rious. and interesting tales which ap-
peared in the Chap Book; illuminated
cover.
The Conscience of Coralli, by F. Frank
fort Moore, author of The Jessamy
Bride; cloth; 467 pages.
The Strange Adventures of Mr.. Middle
ton, by w. Alden Curtis; cloth; 81 pages
Early Prose Writings of James r. Low
ell, with portrait of Lowell in 1913; pref
atory note by Edward Everett Hale; !;
240 pages.
BY the Waters of Babylon, a novel by
Mrs. Reginald DeKoven; cloth; $40 pages
A Pickwickian Pilgrimage, by John r..
G. Hassard, including a Boat Voyage on
the Wye: cloth: 155 pages.
Flip and Found at the Blazing Star;
two romantic California tales, by Eret
Harte; cloth; 192 pages.
The Twins of Table Mountains and
other stories. by Bret Harte; cloth; 249
pages.
Special price, 35c a volume.
Main door, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
WOmem's Waist Dent,

3 Handsome Messaline Satin Waists. in hunt.
ers green and old rose: tucked cream net yoke
and collar: bodice and lapels trimmed with sou.
tache braid: tucked long sleeves. Reduced from
$1500 to $500 each
IL Nfessaline Satin Waists. in taupe old rose
peacock blue and hunters green: all-over tucked
effects: tucked long sleeves finished with satin
buttons. Reduced from $105O to g. Is each
Messaiine Satin Waists. in peacock blue
bands Of messsine: long leg-o'-mutton sleeves.
| Handsome Taupe La Tosca Net Waist. with
yoke and collar of tucked fine white net; bodice
tucked and trimmed with Persian braid: tucked
long sleeves; size SO. Reduced from $1s5 to
$1,000.
Fine Batiste Shirt Waist. trimmed with
German valenciennes lace. Swiss medallions and
fine tucks; long sleeves trimmed to match;
to $3.50.
1 Irish Linen Shirt Waist, hand-embroidered
and trimmed with cluny lace. crocheted buttons
and fine tncks: long sleeves: fastens in back;
Madras Shirt Waists. tucked tailored style
hand-embroidered Irish linen collar and turn
back back, cuns faster st n in front; sizes as and 40.
Striped Madras Shirt Waists. tucked front
hand embroidered Irish linen collar and turn
back cuffs: fasten in front; size SO. Reduced
from $295 to- $1.9O each.
I'd dOor of
Evening star., 1909-04-22
Friday Bargains i'm
Picture Department.

A lot Of Platinum Photographs,
including "Armetia," Fencing
Girl" Tea Party" Romeo and
Juliet" and a number of other
good subjects, in black frames.
I5c; for 25c.
Regular price, 75c.
A lot of Large Unframed Etch-
ings; all good subjects.
25c each. Value, $I.oo.
A lot of Oak Frames, in black
only; sizes 8xIo and IoxI2.
sc each. Were 35c and 4oc.
Fourth door. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
Mems Furnishings Dept.

. Mems White Laundered Sti6 bosom shirts.
soiled: sizes l3. 13ls. IA. 1914. II. 17h and 1S
Reduced from 81. 90 to s3c each: 8 for sl.oO
10 dozen Mems Domestic Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers: shirts have long sleeves: size.
-. IS. 10 and a.: drawers. sizes 30, a. 3S and
40 Reduced from PIC to 1Sc each: for SOC.
10 dozen pairs Mems Fancy. IAsle Thread and
Cotton Sox-ends Of several lines: all sizes in
the Iot. Reduced from 25c, 3Jc and 50c to g
pairs for 100.
suits Mems Heliotrope Madras Pajamas. with
military collars: some finished with frogs and
buttons: tome with buttons only; slightly faded
from display; sizes for medium; large and extra
large men. Reduced from $500 to 81 90 suit.
q pairs Mems Dark chamois Gloves. light.
sSeisht French make; e! sizes ~: ~, and
8 dozen pairs Mems Linen Cuffs single , and
lih. Reduced from $50 to 7sc dozen; 4Oc
dozen Mems Elastic Web ssspenders made
from the cuttings OF the regular ha1f-dolar
kind. Reduced to DC pair.
~ Mems Colored Neglige Shirts plated front:
coat style: cuffs attached: soiled; sises 4. 14h
Is. 16ls. II and 17h. Reduced from $500 to
csc each.
Is Mems Colored Neylige shirts coat style:
cuffs attached soiled: sizes 1914 and H. Re-
dueed from 81 so to Csc each.
Main A0OP r at
Evening star., 1909-04-22
Friday Bargain i'm
Mems TwO=Diece Suits.

We offer line of Mems Two
piece Summer Suits at a saving
OF from S2.5o to $500 on regular
prices. Materials are cassimeres
and worsteds, made in the popu-
lar 3-button model, with broad
shoulders and snug-htting collars.
Colors are light and dark grays,
browns, tans and neat striped eff
fects. Sizes IS to 46.
Special price, $1,000 each.
Values, $I2.5o and $500.
And these remnants:
I Mems Spring.weisht Overcoat. in fancy tan
e6ect; silk lined; size 3S. Reduced from $2J.0o
to &l5.75.
Mems Heavyweight Suit. Oxford gray. in
3-button model; size a. Reduced from $500
to $S.75.
2 Mems Coats. for rain or shine. Of Scotch
mixtures: well made and perfect ntting; sizes
S5 and 81: 80 inches long. Reduced from $2OOo
30 Mems Fancy Vests, In neat and desirabl,
patterns and colorings. including vests for
tuxedo and full dress suits: sotled. Reduced
from $500. 500 and $500 to 81. 1.95 each.
Main noor, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
Friday Bargains i'm
I LINEN DemArtmemf.

A lot of Brown Linen Turkish
Friction Towels, subject to manu-
facturers' slight imperfections,
such as small oil spots, dropped
threads, etc. Put up in lots OF
two and sold only that way.
2 for 75c.. Value, $1.25.
2 for $I.oo. Value, $I.o5.
2 for $I.25. Value, $I.85.
2 for $I.5o. Value, $2.25.
? for $500. Value, $500.
A small lot of Handmade Cluny
Lace Round Centerpieces, with
linen centers, in a rich design.
Size 28-inch.
$3.50 each. Value, $3.50.
Second hoor. Eleventh ct.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
WOrmem's Suit Dent.

Navy Blue Striped Panama Coat Suit: semi
hitting coat and gored skirt. trimmed with but
tons: damaged; size "a. Reduced from $165
to $1,000.
3 Satin Prunella Coat Suits. in rose. blue ant
apricot: semi-n ntting coat. trimmed with hut
tons and finished with directoire pocket: new
$500 to 500. so each.
2 Serge Coat Suits. in tan and rose: coa
elaborately braided and trimmed with but
TONS: new tnnic skirt: sizes s8 and 3S. Re
duced from $55 90 to $35. 90 each.
Serge "Wooltex'' Coat Suits; -buttor
semi-ftting coat with silk collar and cuffs
princess skirt sizes "a, 40 and A. Reduced
from $3.50 TO $500 each.
Reseda Bedford Cord Coat Suit; coat trim
med with braid: high princess tunic skirt; size
"a. Reduced from $500 to $500.
Navy Blue Striped Serge Coat Snit: semi
fitting coat in slashed effect. trimmed with
black bengaline silk and buttons and finished
with Japanese hand-cmbroidered collar; gored
skirt trimmed with silk and buttons: size 3S
Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Third floor q st
Evening star., 1909-04-22
soc each. Value, SIX
And these remnants:
Friday Bargains i'm
Umbrella Department

A lot of Women's 2o-inch Silk
Umbrellas, in all the popular
spring colors, with steel rod, para
gon frame, close roll and natural
wood handles. An excellent value.
Special price, $2.oo each.
A lot of Women's Silk Para
soils, in all the new spring shades,
with natural wood handles. A
neat and substantial parasol.
Special price, $1.o5 each.
Main hoOr. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
Shoe Department.

IL pairs Women's Two-eyelet Suede Ties. in
black tan and gray. with welt sole and Cuban
heel; sizes g. 5h an! and g.; StaAA AZ 81 4 ~ and
sa ansed from S ssoo ona to ss2s pair ana 0so Re-
25 pairs Women's Patent Kidskin Oxford Ties.
with Goodyear welt SOLE Cuban heel and rib
and and SD: ). 81. 8, 81. and sE. Reduced from Il;
i6 pairs Misses Extrasize Sailor Ties of
Patent Calfskin Gun Metal Cafskin. Tan Calf
and half heel; sizes 2h. SO. 4, AZ. ), 61a and
"a; sh. ~; s. ~ and 3" :, ss; 4 4 AZ and &C.;
90 pairs Misses White Canvas Lace and But
ton Shoes. with spring heel soiled from display;
sizes m .nd H. .d 1i 49, Isl 49, anna snd ED. is ilk
12is 1917. I. 1A and 2E. Reduced from $500
to 81 90 pair.
Third floor, Tenth st.