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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-02
POLICE IN RAID;
FIND PLENTY
Ten Disreputable Joints Visited
During Night and Inmates
Pulled.
PLANS WERE KEPT SECRET
Mayor and States Attorney Cooper
ate anf Direct Ofiicers-WOmcn
Are Fined Heavily.

Mayor George w. McCaskrin and
States Attorney l.. NJ. Magill conduct
ed n Joint raid of Il number of the dis
reputable joints in the city last night
and 90 arrests resulted. Not word
of the impending raid was breathed
by either the mayor or the states at
torney until late in the evening when
the mayor called as many of his police
men as could be spared from regular
service into his office and they were
given orders by himself and MI Magill
as to how they were TO proceed.
There were a dozen policemen AMI
they were divided into groups of two
and sent out on their mission. The
houses of i'll repute in the residence
districts which have been causing con
siderable complaint of late were the
places aimed at i'll particular, although
many of the notorious places which
have been running since the sheriff :
raids last spring just as if nothing
had happened were also pulled anl
they were all visited and the women
who operated them and the inmates were
tinued from II O'Clock until $50.
Given Heavy Fine!
Police Magistrate c. j. Smith was
aroused from his slumbCrs about mid
night and asked 10 appear NJ the sta
ton To give the women immediate
trials He took up their cases at once
and practically all who We're brought
in by the officers entered pleas of
guilty to the charge of disorderly CON
duct. The Keepers of five of the tC::
joints raided were included i'll the haul
and each of them was fined 800 AMI
costs. They were Neil Hill. Edna
Anderson, Grace Cooley, Emma Rus
sell and Hattie Swanson. The in
mates of the houses, % in number.
were each given q fine of SIS and
costs The latter gave the following
names: Ella James, Minnie Jones.
May Clark. Rose Davis. Grace James,
frankie LaPart, Ethel Stevenson. Opal
Gray, May Truesdale. Mabel Stewart,
Josephine Hedin. Edith Smith. Edna
Foster, Thclma Fisher. Tessie White.
Nesta Wright. Minnie Russell Fern
Lamont. Irene Clark. Pearl Dillon
Corme Williams. GLADYS Burns anil
Bernie Bulow The women all pa;,t
their fines and were given their free
dom.
\ IIunch for the sheriff.
The success of the mayors raid
cooperating with the states attorney
affords Il pretty coed bunch for the
sheriff in view of the proclamation
made at the time he cleaned up the
town last spring. and which in eff
feet was that 50 long as he was sher-
iff there would be no more diSordcrly
houses in Rock Island. and particu-
larry that gambling should cease
ana not be permitted to be reeStab-
lished while he was, in Office. The
result of last nights campaign fully
sustains the assertions repeatedly
made by the press of Rock Island
that not only all the old disorderly
houses were running but that many
new ones had come in, and that fur
thermore gambling was being car
ried ON here at Il liveiier pace than
ever and all this despite the sher-
IFS voluntary announcement Of pur-
pose to purge the town of all such
evils during the remainder of his
term of Office. Neither the mayor mol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-02
CALL FOR LABOR MEETING
State Federation of Illinois Will Con-
yene on Oct. 10 at Belleville.

Springfield, III, SApt. flames +.
Morris, secretary of the Illinois Fedora
ton of Labor, has issued the official
call for the annual state convention,
which will open Tuesday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-02
Licensed to Wed.

Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t
cures gripping, diarrhoea. dysentery.
and should be taken at the first I'M
natural looseness of the bowels. 1t
is equally valuable for children and
adults. 1t always cures. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-02
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISccfety news, written or telephoned
20 the society editor of The Argus, will
De gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
billy. Written notices must bear sig.
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-02

Il had chronic diarrhoea for sew
eral months. Spent 5000 for doctors.
who failed. Wakefield's Blackberry
Balsam saved my life
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10

the smaller patch. She took them TO town
and received So cents a bushel when Dora
finished she found that she had five BUSH
els She then got some water and washed
every parsnip. When Vera got back she
could hardly believe tina they were like
the dirty parsnips she had taken to the
store. Dora took her parsnips to the store
and received 90 cents a bushel. which made
S2,G, which she took home with her. Their
mother told them they could do whatever
they wished with the money. Vera bought
candy with her money, after which she had
the toothache. Dora gave her money TO a
poor old lady that lived close to them. The
old lady was very glad to get It as she was
very poor. Dora's mother said she was
very glad Dora was unselfish and gave her
81 more with which to buy books. Vera
now wished she had not been so greedy
and after that she gave money to the poor
people which mad them very happy and
herself more happy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10
The Golden Wedding

BY Nellie Dedrick, Aged 9 Years. Sidney,
Neb. Red Side.
Eleanor Baily was a child of s.. It was
a bright day in June and the next day there
would be a golden wedding. She was very
anxious for the day to come. So one night
while she was asleep a little fairy came
and said:
do you want to go to a golden wedding
with me?"
''Oh yes, yes" said Eleanor. very much
pleased.
well. come them said the Fairy Rose,
and to Eleanor's surprise she was helped
in a little airship, which at once whizzed
away.
Here we are" said the fairy, and she
stepped out, and the fairy queen said,
well, here is the girl at the golden
wedding We greet you into fairy land. "
Then the first thing was the wedding
and then the king gave Eleanor a pretty
gold toadstool.
VIII you not give us a song9" said
Queen Rose; I'VE would only be too glad
to heal you"
Then Eleanor sang a sweet song OF hers,
and then the church choir sang. Then the
lunch was s~erved-the punch in dainty
acorn cups, and many more things. Then
there was a pumpkin brought in and a
fairy in 1t, and the one who guessed the
fairy's name could marry the prince.
When 1t was Eleanor's turn she guessed 1t,
and as she was getting married she awoke
and he was gone.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10
Dorothy's Dream

BY Charlotte Boggs, Aged IA Years, 227 so.
Fifteenth Street, Lincoln, Neb.,
1T is time for you to go to bed, DEAR
said Mrs. Sherman to Dorothy, late one
night.
"Oh, mother, can't l finish this story7
It's only two pages more" she pleaded.
We'll, you can if you'll come straight to
bed them" answered her mother.
Dorothy soon finished her story. which
happened to be Tom Thumb"
Tossing the book upon the table she set
tied herself as comfortably as possible in
the old high-backed chair and was soon
fast asleep.
A little fairy coming up TO her touched
her with a wand and she Immediately be-
gan growing small. Her feet and hands
were so small that she could hardly pick
up her handkerchief that had dropped to
the floor. She dreamed that her mother
put her to bed in n walnut shell and fed
her out Of her dolls dishes.
Tom Thumb came TO see her one day
and they went walking on a picture frame.
Dorothy went too near the edge, tottered,
and then with a wild scream fell. In her
mad efforts to save herself she fell off the
chair.
When she came to her senses It was to
hear her mother calling, Dorothy, Dorothy
Sherman, are you ever coming to bed?"
Dorothy went without being asked again.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10
Honorable Mention.)
A Pleasant Anniversary

BY Phyllis Corbett, Aged 10 Years, Sidney,
Neb., Red Side.
In the center Of a large park there stood
a large maple tree in which there lived
a little bird, called Dicky Sparrow. He
was a great favorite with all the birds in
the neighborhood and they had planned to
have q surprise party for him on his birth
day.
In order that Dicky would be at home
the day Of the party, Mr., Robin wrote
a note saying that he was coming to
call on him II he would be at home. Dicky
sent back word to Mr.. Robin, saying that
he would be at home and would be very
glad to see him.
The day OF the party dawned bright and
clear. The sun smiled down from a cloud
less sky on the little procession which
wended its way along the gravel path
which led to the maple tree.
Dicky flew down to meet them. exclalm-
ing, "Oh, dear! but you gave me a sur
prise. Not even little Jackie told me about
IT," Jackie was a little robin who found
it very hard to keep a secret.
Il wanted to tell you. piped up Jackie,
but papa wouldn't let me-
They played a series OF games whIch were
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10
Bucks Experience

BY Fannie K, Kolar, 1912 South Eighth
Street, Aged IA Years. Red Side.
One day John Wigs, with his faithful
dog hitched to the sledge, started in search
Of gold. They travelled over many noun
tains, many frozen rivers and lakes and
had many hardships, when one day they
came into a hollow. There the gold showed
like yellow butter across the bottom Of the
pan. One day Buck strolled down a knoll,
around a winding Of the river. There he
saw a bull with a herd. He barked and
bit the bull and wouldn't leave his prey.
AS the days grew on the bull grew weaker
and weaker till Buck killed him. He
Toasted on him for a week. Then he
thought of his beloved master. He soon
found the trail, and as he came nearer to
camp he heard as If someone was in pain.
There he saw his beloved master dead and
motionless by a pool. There were many
Indians dancing around camp. Buck real
lied what had been done to his master. He
jumped at the throat of the chief and tore
1t open. He plunged about in their midst,
tearing and destroying them. Then a panic
seized them and they fled. All day Buck
brooded about the pool or roamed restlessly
about the camp. John Wigs was dead.
The last tie was broken. Man and the
claims Of man no longer bound him,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10
KM@B

to bed. instead Augcliue would secretly
by a tiny candle and study all her less
one morning, as the industrious
trudged to school the many wealthy
dren scorned her and jeered at her
fitting dress, but Angelina thought, "sI
is silver. silence ia gold" aud they bee
somewhat embarrassed finally.
When school started the teacher said,
calmly. Don't be worried when I announce
that you are this morning to take an eN-
animation in history" Just then the pro-
fessor entered and the nervous excited
children became pale and silent, from poor
Angelina to rich sybil stanton.
The examination progressed rapidly, but
when the tenth question came not a soul
could answer, save Angeline, who knew It.
and even put in more besides.
After the papers had been corrected the
professor. eyeifg our heroine, quickly and
proudly announced. Miss Angelina Park
man receives 100. and thus leads In history.
On Friday the graduating exercises will
take place, and as to the victor belongs
the spoils,' likewise the words might be
added, to the winner belongs the prize
This Will be given on that day Angeline
was as delighted as the others were en-
vious. But she could have no graduation
dress, and remembering a brooch Whlch her
mother had left, she went, half reluctantly,
down to the jewelers. and, for II, received
a sufficient amount to buy q plain, but
pretty dress.
Friday morning came and everyone was
gay, with thoughts about the prize filling
their minds. Each graduate looked Xix
an opening rosebud, but Angeline,-she in
her sweet, unpretentions mien, looked pref
test Of all.
When It was announced that Angeline's
prize would be a whole term at boarding
school, she became faint from JOY, and
everyone gazed upon her proudly. The
honored one made a polite bow of thanks.
The exercises having been completed,
everyone, from the professor, TO a certain
aristocratic old lawyer, congratulated
Angelina. This intelligent-appeariRtE man
had displayed an unusual intersY and,
in tones OF admiration, he exclaimed, You
are my beautiful grandchild,. Your dear
mother, long slumbering in the silent city,
was my daughter. Presently, after a trip
around the world with me, / shall have
a grand surprise to tell you, and when you
become of age, you shall enter society,
and always have our great mansion at
your command"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10

Dear Lillian" began the letter. I'VE
are to have a barn dance next Thursday
night, the Lord willing. Father and mother
give their consent and We nave procured
the fiddler from town. We will nave all
the young folks here. You must come,
dear Lily. l have asked James Wright
and he said he would call for you with his
cutter. He has such a fine new cutter.
But you know more about 1t than / do.
Come early, FIR the dance will begin at
early candle light. Four devoted friend,
Belinda Davis"
From the letter Lily vent to another
and another, finding in them the news OF
the daily social life Of fifty and sixty years
ago. And how perfectly fascinating did
Lily find those boys and girls of olden
days, for their letters pronounced them
to be little gentlemen and ladies In the
fullest sense.
SO deeply Interested were Lily and
Granny" that the cook had TO call them
twice TO luncheon before they realized It
was l o'clock. Then, reluctantly laying.
aside the company of yore" till after
luncheon, they went down TO enjoy just
such a meal as would nave been set before
them fifty years ago. And how Lily did
enjoy It, 40 And all during the meal
6lahulldulitla talked OF the young friends
OF her youth, describing just what each
girl wore at the barn dance 10 which
Belinda Davis had invited her. And then
she told OF the "husking bees" and the
"taffy pullings" and the barn raisings."
and the simple and happy country we'd
dings, and the Unfair dinners" following.
Oh, what a world OF news Of those days
grandmother had. And It was told so
yividiy that Lily felt that she knew the
people and loved them and that all these
happenings had taken place but a few
months ago instead Of half a hundred
years ago.
And when at last evening came, and
Lily had to 90 home, she kissed grand
mother on each cheek and said from her
heart; ''Oh, Granny, / have had the best
time today / ever had. I am so glad /
came here. ! can go 10 Ethel's any time,
but can't go back into those old DAYS,
and meet all those lovely boys and girls
any time. Oh, il has been such a happy
day"
And grandmother smiled sweetly as she
said: Il live those days over so much,
darling, that I have double their JOY. The
farther they recede the more precious be-
comes the memory OF them. And l am
glae you like my girl and boy comrades
1 loved them deaTly.'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10
(FiEst Prize.)
Princess Katrina

BY Martha Morton, Aged II Years, Ne
braska City. Neb. Red Side.
A great many years ago there lived a
king who had a daughter named Katrina.
She had very large brown eyes and soft
golden hair.
On day as she aud her pet dog Mizpah
and her pony. White-Foot were together
in the garden, Katrina saw a large red
rose, which had a large yellow and black
bee on It. Katrina, who was tired sat
down and watched the bee. After a while
the bee began talking 10 her, 1t said that
1t was the queen OF thousands Of bees
and told her how a bee got a prize and
said II she would work and not play so
much she would be happier. After a little
she went IN the house and went to the
king and said, Father, l am a great deal
happier"
Why, my dear? She told him what the
bee said and the king said you many rave
whatever will make you happy. The next
day he told a man to build a big box IN
which TO put flowers. and so Katrina had a
flower box in her room. which she took
great care Of and was very happy when the
busy bees would come and sit in the
flowers
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10

a number Of old photographs and still older
tintypes.
Here is Belinda Davis. one of my very
best friends when 1 was about your age, 4"
explained grandmother. selecting the pic
ture OF a smiling-faced girl in the oldest
attire Lily had ever seen. And this is
James Wright. my first school sweetheart.
He is a grandfather now, and his son is
one of the finest lawyers In the west, And
here is Mary Ann Purvis. Oh, We have
had SO many good times together In the
days that are gone. And here are the Bar
ton ~girls-taken on the same card; and this
is dear. jolly old Thomas Grant, who fought
with the great Grant and who became a
war hero, And he, too, was a little beau
OF mine-in the old days"
"Oh, and 30 you had beaus and sweet
hearts then-the same as now?" exclaimed
Lily.
Bless you, child" smiled grandmamma,
I'VE but repeat ourselves in our children
and our grandchildren. But let's have a
chat with these jolly little comrades Of my
youth" And the old lady began opening
the time-yeilOwed envelopes. "Ah, here is
an invitation to a barn dance at the farm
Of Belinda Davis father. Read il, and
your enjoy knowing Belinda"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10

When he was 6 and 7 he was a very good
boy, but bigger boys than he laughed at
him and told how they ran away, but
being very careful not to tell what fol-
lowed.
The next morning he went to school with
a plan down deep in his heart. This plan
was that after school instead OF coming
home he would run away. So after school
he ran and ran till he was out in the coun-
try. Then he stopped to take his breath
and rest. 1t was getting dark and Johnny
was hungry.
What could he do, there were no houses
around and he had forgotten the way
home.
Just then a brown object came out Of the
bushes and Johnny was almost dead with
fear, for he thought II was a wolf. II
walked up to Johnny, who saw then il
was his own dog. Then the dog gave q
long deep growl, Then Mr.. Brown came
running up and took Johnny by the hand
and led him home, but he did not say a
word, but when he got home he gave him
a spanking and put him to bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10
The Difference Between Then and Now
ny Annie James.

country, the fathers got together and de-
cided to send to a town in Indiana for a
schoolmaster, One was found who would
keep school for a dollar per month per
head, That is. h would come and teach
the young idea how to shoot for the price
Of 81 for each pupil at the end Of each
month.
well, 1t was a cold, frosty morning
early in November when our first school
set Long before daybreak my father
hustled my brothers and sisters and my
self out Of our beds in the attic. It's fust
day of school, youngsters he called at
the foot OF our ladder-like stairs. Come.
be stirring. Can't waste a dollar a month
on each OF you less you git the wuth Of It,
we pulled ourselves from bed, dragged
on our clothes in the cold. dim dawn-for
we were not allowed candles to dress by
and went downstairs to the kitchen, where
we washed hands and faces In q tin basin
Of cold water. Hurriedly, we ate our
breakfast-by candle highland got to-
gether all the books that had been accum-
ulated by the family during their life.
There were Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress
the Bible. the New Testament, a badly
damaged copy Of Millions Paradise Lost
a copy each Of McGuffy's Reader and
Speller. l have no idea where or how my
parents had ever gotten together such an
extensive library, but / do know it was
the admiration OF those living in the
neighborhood, and the good preacher used
to come TO our house Saturday nights TO
study as he put it.
well, by S o'clock school was in ses-
sion. There wsre about twelve boys and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10
A Kitten

BY Eunice Wright, Aged IL Years, 532 N
Logan, Fremont, Neb., Red Side.
A kitten once sat on a doorstep,
While inside the candles burned bright
The stockings were hung by the fireside
For here twas Christmas night.
This kitten, cold and hungry,
Whined bitterly by the door,
Until a boy named Charlie,
Came and set him on the floor.
He gave him a dish of warm milk,
And a rug by the fireside, was placed;
And for a reward this kitten
Many a mouse, has chased.
A favorite pet is he;
sleeps by the fireside, dreaming,
OF the happy times TO be.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10

girls, ranging I'm ages from 8 years to %.
Not one Of them could read well enough
30 so through a sentence without assist
ance from the 'marster,' Some read from
the Bible, some from old books OF history,
some from regular text books, but the lat
ter were scarce. There was but one gram
mar in the school, and II was used by the
entire class that was considered advanced
enough to learn their own language.
In the corner, seasoning beside the fire
place, were several hickory 'gadE.' Such
lorg. heavy switches were brought in each
morning by the teacher to use in flogging
the pupils, for the old idea prevailed that
unless the rod was used. and plentifully,
the child would be spoiled. The teacher
and pupils went into the school as natural
enemies. And It was a lucky boy who
managed TO escape a gadding at least
twice a week"
"Oh, how horrible" exclaimed JUNE. Il
would not have gone to such a school"
Il think It was worse about the funny
kinds OF books they used" laughed Jack.
Gee, what II we had to study from such
books! Millions Paradise Lost Ugh"
That's just the point, my children"
said the grandfather. 81 want you TO
realize what the present is as compared
with the past-the then and the now
Here are my grandchildren, living in a
fine. up-to-date town with a finely
equipped school and all the necessary
books for a liberal education. The school
is free. The finest Of teachers are en-
ployed. and there are no hickory gads. The
most comfortable school house is fur
nished with proper heating and lighting.
Everything conducive 10 the good OF the
pupil is thought OF. And yet the school
child is ungrateful, doesn't like to go to
school. What II he had to undergo the
hardships attending the getting Of a mea-
ger education that his forefathers suf-
fered? Then he might pout and want to
at home. Why. my children. our
schoolhouse down there in Kentucky when
] was a yOungster was built OF unhewn
logs and we sat on slab benches. We
started before the sun was up and we sui
fered intense cold. We had but three
months OF school during the wear. our
parents could not afford more. An. those
are a few OF the differences between then
and now"
JACK looked at JUNE, ana Junie looked
al Jack. Then both felt ashamed OF hay-
Ing disiiked their fine school. They looked
al their old grandfather and understood
why ne was sometimes a bit old-fashioned
ana used queer language, He had nevss.
had their opportunity. And both decldet
then ana there 10 make the most Of the
srahd chance given them. And never
again would they pout because Of having
to go TO school. for the modern school
meant 30 much