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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-13
A WARSHIP'S RAM.
The Huge Steel Beak Is Capable of In
fiictng Terrible Injury.


flictins Terrible Injury.
A modern ram is nothing more than
a huge steel beak or sput, which is
fitted to the prov Of the battleship fol
the purpose of destroying an enemy's
ship in time of war by the force of
collision. Indeed should a vessel sue
coed in driving her ram against an
other warship the blow, if delivered
at full speed, would be sufficient to
crush in the ships side and sink her
Immediately.
A battleship's ram weighs about for
ty tons and is cast all in one piece
1t is Of solid steel and capable of strlk-
Ing a tremendous blow. Shell proof
a man-of-war may be made. but the
skill of the naval architect is unequal
to the task of designing a ship that
can resist the ram.
Great care must be exercised in fix
ing such a heavy piece of steel. The
method generally adopted is as fol
lows The ram is suspended from a
strong derrick, the bottom end OF
which is attached to the extreme end
of the vessels keel plates. The gap
between the ram and the uncompleted
part or hull, is walled tight compart-
ments. The weapon is so fixed that II
strikes Just below the armored belt,
where resistance is weakest, while II
is so shaped that the ramming vessel
can by reversing her engines easily
dlsentangle herself from the ship she
has struck.-Philadelp Record.
All His Doing.
Miss Chelus-Is 1t really SO that
you're engaged to Mr. Roxleyf Miss
Pechis (calmly)-It IS. Miss Chellus-
NV, he was a great catch! Miss Pechis
i beg your pardon; catcher'-Phila'
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-13
UNION DIRECTORY


Everett Trades Council meets every
Wednesday night at Labor Temple, az
5 p. m. President W. Il. Staubugh.
Secretary, II. F. Straka.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-13

try is taken into consideration. If we
demand organizers to do the work which
we are unwilling to do, or are unable to
do ourselves, we should be willing to
pay for them. When we come to that
point the men will be found to do the
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
5000 CARS ORDERED
BY THE BURLINGTON
Number of Them Have Already Been
Delivered Here-''PusheF' En-
gines for Heavy Grades.

During the next few weeks, 5000
new cars. including 1000 4O-foot box
cars, 5000 36-foot stock cars, 1000 So
ton coal cars and 1000 30-foot fat cars
viii be put into service by the Burling-
ton road at various points ove- the
system.
few of the cars have already ar
rived and were put into service in
the northwest. but owing 20 the strike
of the switchmen. they have been dis
tributed in this vicinity The box cars
have been ordered from 'hs American
Car & Foundry company. as were
some of the stock cars and oil of the
fiat cars. The coal cars were ordered
from the Pressed Steel Car company
of Pittsburg.
The Burlington has als) ordered i've
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
Monthly Meetings.

It has been decided to hold month
~ meetings of the Illinois and Iowa
Branch of the Collegiate Alumnae as
ISOLATION, which was organized at st.
Katharine's school last Saturday. and
of which notice, with list of officers,
was published in The Argus. The
aim of the society is to promote edu-
cationaI work and to stimulate col
lege interest. Graduates from the
following colleges are eligible for
membership: Barnard, Boston uni
versity, Byrn Maur, University of
California, Cornell, University of
Chicago, University of Illinois, Uni
versty of Kansas, Leland Stanford,
Jr, Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, University of Michigan, Uni
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
Women's Club.

The board of directors of the Mo
line Women's club met this morning.
The names of eight applicants for
membership were voted on. 1t was
decided to make the January meet
ing, at which Charles Battell Loomis
of New York is TO entertain the club.
a social affair, with refreshments
afterwards, and instead of charging
so cents admission to the general
public, to issue two guest tickets TO
each member of the club. 1t is urged
that all members of the club be pres
ent tomorrow to secure their tickets.
The program tomorrow is particular
Iy fine, being on the holidays and
festivals OF various nations of the
world, illustrated by costumes of
each country. Mrs. Edla Lund rep
resents Sweden; Mrs. Ada Cannon
of Davenport represents Scotland
and Ireland; Mrs. Ed Coryn of Mo
line represents Belgium; Miss Cora
Ford of Moline represents Germany;
Miss Frances Desaulniers of Moline,
France. Lyle Utts will sing a "Japa-
nese Song" and "Old Z. S. A
There will be Christmas carols by a
quartet and piano numbers by Pro
fessor Bothdel of the Bodfors school
of music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
HABITS CHAIN
Certain Habits UncOnsciousiy Formed
and Hard to Break.

Certain Habits UncOnSciousiy Formed
and Hard to Break.
An ingenious philosopher esti-
mates that the amount of will power
necessary to break a lifelong habit
would, If it could be transformed,
lift weight of many tons.
1t sometimes requires a higher de-
gree of heroism to break the chains
of pernicious habit than to lead a
forlorn hope in a bloody battle A
lady writes from an Indiana town:
From my earliest childhood I was
lover of coffee. Before 1 was out
of my teens 1 was a miserable dys-
with my stomach.
81 was convinced that it was cof-
fee that was causing the trouble and
yet 1 could not deny myself cup
for breakfast. At the age of SO I
was in very poor health. indeed
My sister told me l was in danger
of becoming a coffee drunkard.
But l never could give up drink
ing coffee for breakfast although it
kept me constantly i'll, until | tried
Postum. l learned to make it prop
erly according to directions, and now
we can hardly do without Postum for
breakfast and care nothing at all for
coffee.
Il am no longer troubled with
dyspepsia, do not have spells of suf-
fering with my stomach that used to
trouble me so when 1 drank coffee. -
Look in packages for the little
book. THE Road to MELVILLE. -
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10

would dig down in your pocket and
see that they did have a happy day
of it.
Food Fills; Toys Are Sunshine.
There are charitable organizations
that will see to 1t that no one goes
hungry on Christmas day. But it is
the children-the children who will
think that they have done something
that has offended Santa Claus-that
old bewhiskered fellow who was al
ways so thoughtful of you when you
were kid6ie.
The Argus knows there are just
enough of your kind of men in Rock
Island to make the coming Christmas
a real one for the poor children whose
only acquaintance with toyland is what
they have got through looking into
your window and that Of your neighbor
on the days around Christmas.
You say you would be glad to help
out the children-that is, the poor
ones-if you only knew their names
and addresses.
Let's Get Together.
The Argus proposes a cooperative
plan with you and Santa Claus. Here
it is in nutshell: First, are you will
ing to make some little ones happy?
You are Very well. Then just drop
note after this fashion to Santa
Claus" in care of The Argus:
81 would be pleased to buy toys and
candies for ... children Ny
address is ...... JOHN BLANK.
Argus VIII Furnish Names.
The Argus has asked the various or
CARNATIONS engaged in charitable work
in the city to furnish the names and
addresses of children who, after inves-
tigation, they have learned have no
prospect of receiving toys or. candies
or nuts. You will be furnished by The
Argus the names of as many children
Then it is up to you. You need never
be known in the matter, so far as the
public is concerned.
Associated Charities Christmas PInns.
AS has been its custom for years,
the Associated Charities will make its
Christmas distribution of baskets of
food and clothing TO the poor families
VI tALC IltNr e-1AQ III ILLS WI n viii az
in cooperation with the other local
charitable organizations. A joint meet
ing of the charity societies of the city
is soon to be called to systematic the
basket distribution and see to ii that
there will be no Implications. The
monthly meeting of the Associated
Charities was held yesterday at the Y.
NJ c. A During November "a fami-
lies received assistance. The expendi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
SUNDAY School Election.

The Sunday school of Spencer Me-
mortal church last evening held its
annual meeting for reports and cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
All the reports showed the Sunday
school in excellent condition and an
increase in membership for the past
year. The following officers were
elected:
Superintendent--H NJ. Nc
Caskrin
First assistant superintendent
Wallace Young.
Second assistant superintendent
Mrs. Charles Greer.
Primary superintendent - Mrs.
Earl Mahaffey.
Secretary-Omar Cowden.
Assistant secretary-Bessie Olson.
Treasurer-Clifford Cowden.
Assistant treasurer-Wesley An
ders.
Librarian-Henry Bowes.
Assistant librarians-Ivy Cromp-
ton and Ethel Cowden-
Chorister-Mrs NJ. Z. Leverage
Pianist-Pearl Saville.
Assistant pianist Ida Sippel.
Superintendent of the cradle roll
Mrs. ". +. Hill.
superintendent of the home de-
partment-Mrs. Fred FosseIl.
Temperance leader. E. Pauley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
WOULD YOU LIKE
To PLAY SANTA?
Argus Will Furnish You Names
of Children. Whom You
Can Make Happy.
CHERRIES DAY FOR MANY
Let's Get Together and See That It's
Real Christmas for the
Poor Little Ones.
Do you recall when you were child

Do you recall when you were child
of 6?
Remember some of the little boys
and girls who were less fortunate than
you-how they would stand shivering
on the outside of your fine home and
peer envipusly at the brilliantly IL
Illuminated Christmas tree and the
wealth of toys and candies that were
sent you by your fond parents and
relatives and friends; and how, when
the little folks met you, they would
tell you what a cherries Christmas it
had been for them; how sheir father
had been taken i'll. or was out of
work, Or was acting badly-and how
they had been disappointed when they
arose on the festal morning that
means so much to childhood to find
their little stockings empty?
World is Same OLD World.
Well. the world is little different
today than 1t was in the years of your
childhood. You have matured and
prospered. Possibly you have children
of your own. You will see TO it, as
every good father does. that Christmas
is made all that it implies to them. If
you will take notice, you will find little
folks living somewhere about you who
will be peering into the windows of
your home and silently wishing they
were your children.
You are now busy man. Your fam
lily is well provided for; You are con-
tent and happy, and are looking for
ward to a great day with the young
folks on Christmas. 1t is possible
that, in your individual joy and con-
tentment, you have forgotten the suf-
fering of the other half of the world.
If you knew of some little folks, just
about the size of your own, who were
to have a cherries Christmas, you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10

Miss Lille Burton, 2S1O F'ifth-and-
ner Wednesday evening to eight OF
her girl friends, the occasion being
her birthday anniversary. The din
ing room and table were prettily
decorated in Christmas colors of
green and red. The evening was
spent with music. Miss Burton re-
ceived several tokens of remembrance
of the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10

of the Mallett articdil'eI compound
engines which viii be used on The Ne
braska division. They will be deliv-
cred in January. ana VIII he used for
pushing heavy strings IF cars over the
heavier grades These engines VIII
have to be used as ''pushers," for they
are too strong for pulling They have
just twice the power of tie ordinary
engine and under normal conditions
are capable Of pulling 6.GDo tons The
engines are 100 feet an length and
are built on a truck so hat they can
make sharp curves. They are being
built by the Baldwin locomotive
works
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
For the Poor.

The Sunshine Relief society will
hold homemade bakery sale tomor-
row afternoon and evening in the old
Young & McCombs building. The
proceeds will be used for holiday do
nations to the poor of the city. The
sale will start at o'clock Besides
bakery goods, homemade candy will
be sold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10

The greatest danger from influenza
is of its resulting in pneumonia. This
lain's Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures influenza but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu-
monia. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
Mis- Kossow Snrnrised.

Miss Elizabeth Kossow was greet
ed with a surprise party last evening
at the home of Miss Rose Moody.
2514 Third avenue, by party of II
of her girl friends. The evening was
spent in playing games. The affair
wound up with a delightful luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
Dancing Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hamilton
Wilson and Charles Harold Wilson
of Davenport have issued invitations
to tri-city people for Thursday even
ing, Dec. %. They will entertain at
dancing party at the Outing club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
Team Surprises.

The members of the Tiger football
team surprised Carl Schieberl at his
home last evening. Inc evening was
spent with games and music Deco
rations were pink and white carna-
lions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
For Miss BikIen.

Miss Mae o'Connor entertained
few friends informally Wednesday
afternoon at her home, 615 Eigh-
teenth street, in compliment to her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
house guest, Miss Alma Biklen o
Burlington.


Mrs. Julia Rosenfeld has issued
invitations to tri-city society for a
coffee" for Saturday afternoon,
Dec. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10

lures were: For groceries, 1921 /;
coal, $11.25; shoes, $3.50; clothing,
$115; rent, 81. The receipts WERE
From union Thanksgiving services,
$122.2O; pledges, $500; Swedish Luth-
eran church. $3.50. There were dona-
tons of clothing received from Mrs
K. T. Anderson and Mrs. Kenyon.
Salvation Army Christmas.
The Salvation Army has so families
to whom it will present Christmas
baskets. They will contain food and
clothing. The army, as is it's custom,
depends upon the public to supply the
contents of these baskets. Contribu-
lions of either money. food or clothing
will be accepted by the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10

versity OF Minnesota, University of
Missouri. University of Nebraska,
Northwestern, Oberlin, Radcliffe,
Smith, Syracuse, Vassar, Wellesley,
Wesleyan, Western Reserve, Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. 1t is earnestly re-
quested that anyone eligible for mem
bership whose name has not been re-
ceived notify the vice president of
the city, as the society is DESTROYS of
completing the membership as soon
as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10

Ask to see our ladies tailored suits
at
Ask the man to show you our
coats ut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-10
$l.OO Per Week

SUITS, rs, HATS,
SKIRTS, WAISTS, FOX AND
FUR SCARFS, PETTICOATS,
SILK COATS, FUR COATS,
DRESSY CARACAL COATS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-01
BURLINGTON SOUTH
WILL RUN THRSJGH NASHVILLE
WITH TENNESSEE CENTRAL
AS CONNECTING LINK.
[ after Road to Build From Hopkins
willie to Paducah in Order to
Make Connection
Hill Evasive.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 31.-The
Burlington system is going to estab-
lish an air line through Nashville
connecting the grain fields of the
northwest with the Atlantic coast
and affording Nashville shippers 2S,-
00O more miles of railway and giving
Nashville two big trunk lines.
In this the Tennessee Central will
play a conspicuous part, as it will be
the connecting link between the G..
B. & @. at Paducah, Ky.,and the Sea-
board Air Line at Rutherford, ~. c.,
and 1t means that the Burlington sys-
TEN will acquire the Tennessee Cen
trail, or that it will be operated as
the connecting link between the c.,
B. & @. THE Burlington system) and
the Seaboard Air Line,
This also means that the big rail
road men have their eyes on the
southeast, and intend to develop its
resources by giving an air line from
st. Louis. Chicago aid the northwest
through Nashville, Knoxville, Sewer
willie and Eastern and thence to Ruth
erfordtown and the Seaboard Air
Line direct to Wilmington.
To effect this the Tennessee Cen
trail viii build from Hopkinsville to
aducah. a distance Of 70 miles,
where the road will connect with the
C., b. & q. burlington SYSTEM at
Metropolis H., whit.l is just across
the Ohio river from Paducah. The
Burlington system is already building
It's line from Herrin, H., to Metropolis
a distance of DO mics, and when the
two lines are completed a big bridge
will take the place of the ferry.
This will give the G., b. & q. a
Iircct line from st, Louis, Chicago
md the northwest into Nashville via
he Tennessee Central from Paducah
The Tennessee Central will afford an
outlet to the coast through Hartman
thence over a new line from Harri
man to knoxville, distance of 81
miles, and FROM. Knoxville to Sewer
vile over the Knoxville, Sevierville
and Eastern to Sevierville, 30 miles
where it will connect with the Sea
board Air Line at Rutherfordton
and thence to Wilmington, making
m mir line from tho mort Invest tn tht
coast through Nashville.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-01
MILL CREEK, ILL.
AUGUST 81.

Mable Brown of Tamms is here Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. f. w. Swat
Quite few from here are attending
the fair at Anna this week.
Murphy Cauble of Reynoldsville
was here Monday
! Mr. and Mrs. II n Woodney
made business trip to Cairo Satu:-
day
Henry Combs made a business trip
to Anna Monday.
Willard Holmes of Murphsboro is
AIRS. Oliver Holmes
here visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Butts returned to her
home in Cairo Saturday, after two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w Henderson were
visited by the stork Saturday, which
left them a fine girl.
The bali game Sunday between
Dongola and the Mill Creek Owls re-
suited in victory for the Owls, the
score being 3 to in favor of the
Owls
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-01

horhood Of Eleventh street but this
was SHOWN by Attorney Leek to be
correct on account Of Mr. Magee
owning only half the lots fronting
there and according to the rule gov
eIning the apportioning of other as,
.sc8sments regarding area, his assess.
mont was right, The objections We're
.oyeruled by the conrt Default was
taken in the matter Of the other lots
on the street and also of the prop
.etry on Tim street. and judgment was
entered. The assessment was con
frmed by the com.. It fixed the com
~t1eation of Walter Warder, com,
mis- 3oner Of the Elm street assess
ment at $1,000 and that of NJ J. How
ley commissioner for Walnut street
land fiolbrook avei>ac at s3S7S5.
The hearing for the Improvement
'of Twentyfirst street and West TWEEN.
ty-frst street was continued until
Sent ,, With leave to file objections
TO that ime.r
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-01
HELD FUNERAL SERVICE
Service Over Remains of Mrs. Chan
man Yesterday-Rev. Dee Offci-
ates-Taken to Cape Grardeau.

Funeral services over the remains
If Mrs. Mary A. Chadwick, who died
at her home yesterday morning. were
held at the residence of the deceased,
2l3 Washington avenue She was
about fifty years Of age and is sur
yiVcd by two grown sons Rev. Dee
OF the First Methodist Church Of
fciated at the services, after which
the remains were taken to Cape
Girardeau, Mo, the party l<aving by
way of the Iron Mountain. The pail
bearers were: Messrs: Charles Carey,
E E. Ellis, James Meehan, Thomas
Pryor, McElligott, Paul Dee and
Trigg A number of the members OF
the choir of the Methodist Church
sang several selections during the
service.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-01
Graft Arteries and Veins.

The experiments in the replacement
of arteries and veins in animals, made
in his laboratory by DR.. Carrel, a
French surgeon, bid fair 10 result in
knowledge that may save countless
human lives. Dr. Carrel has success
fully cut out diseased or lacerated
sections of arteries and replaced them
with healthy tissue. In cases where this
could not be done he has made the
connection with a piece of yein and
in some instances he has caused all
artery to discharge directly into a
vein, finding that the circulation will
finally adapt itself to this somewhat
radical change in direction, He has
also succeeded in transplanting entire
organs, like the kidneys, from one an
imal to another The skill and knowl-
edge in this kind of animal grating
are not, it would seem, yet sufficient
TO warrant making the attempt on a
human being but the question is
merely one of time, and we may ex-
pect that at some time in the future
the victim Of an accident whose ar
teries have been crushed or lacerated
will not be left to perish OF gangrene,
but will have sections Of these vessels
replaced with healthy parts from some
animal This will put crucial ques-
ton to the Observation-Disclosures.
If mans life can be saved only by
killing an animal, shall this be done?
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