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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
UNCLE joE's NEW STORY.
How a Congressman Dismissed q Re.
Election on the House,

Row q Congressman Dismissed Re.
Election on the House.
Speaker Cannon has added to the
literature Of the wordy war between
congress and the White House. Uncle
Joe is credited with story that has
set all congress to laughing. says a
Washington dispatch. 1t deals with
a member Of the house who went
home after late session at the club
rather wabbly as to legs and some
what thick as to speech At 3 o'clock
In the morning Mrs. Congressman dug
her snoring spouse in the ribs with
her elbow.
John" she whispered excitedly,
'"John, wake up!~ =
"Ughw he grunted.
John, for rnercy's sake. wake upr'
she whispered again. emphasizing her
appeal with second vigorous dig,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Danger From Rats
No One Can Afford to Allow These
Pests to Live.

A single rat will sometimes do more than ten
dollars damage in your home or store in u night.
And the rat is never SINGLE but raises large fai-
lies to destroy property and endanger health.
At the first sign OF rats. drive them out of the
house to die. with Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach. Paste. Guaranteed to absolutely ex.
terminate them or your money back. Also sure
death to cockroaches and other vermin.
Stearns Electric Paste is sold everywhere. or
sent szprsss prepaid on receipt OF price. or box
Csc. l6 OF. box $f.00
Stearns' Electric Paste Co.. Chicago. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
E. F. DORM,
WIN. EMIG,
j. B. ZIMMER & SON.

Tacoma Seattle. Portland. Oakland
and San Francisco. At different points
of the itinerary he will lecture and
give exhibition walks. Thirty years
ago Weston promised Sir John d. Asst
ley that he would attempt this feat
when he reached his SEVENTEEN BIRTH
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03

struck her amidships, cutting a great
cash i'll her side. The Florida had her
bow smashed almost to the bridge,
but was not injured in vital part.
The passengers OF the Republic were
transferred to the Florida, and after
ward the passengers Of both ships
were taken Oh board the Baltic. The
Florida went on to New York under
her own steam, but the Republic sank
in 30 feet of water. That is the bare
skeleton of the story. The details can
best be furnished by the eyewitnesses.
Graphic Stories of Survivors.
General Brayton Ives, president of
the Metropolitan Trust company of
New York, who was on the Republic
when she was rammed by>the Florida,
was one of the few passengers who
saved anything besides the clothing
they were able TO grab after the crash
came. General Ives said:
1 was asleep in my stateroom when the
collision occurred. There was very little
shock or violent motion following the i'm
pact. 1t was the noise that awoke me.
not the shock. This may have been due
to the fact that my cabin was situated
we'll forward. Naturally there was, some
excitement after the collision but 1t soon
subsidized, and better behaved or cooler
headed set of passengers never booked
on liner than these men and women on
the Republic. Women never behaved
more couragcously than did those on the
i'll fated ship, and it made us all proud
that our country could produce such splen-
did women.
Miss Annie Josephine Ingersoll of
Minneapolis told how Captain Sealby
had ordered the transfer of the pas
sengers from the Republic and an
| nounced that the women and children
must be taken off first Here is her
| own story:
Captain Sealby shouted the order from
the bridge through megaphone. and ]
never expect to see a finer sight than
| that OF the brave officer up there trying
to save his ship and at the same time car
| ing for his passengers. The passengers
| behavior was splendid / saw little boys
refuse to leave the ship until their moth
ers and other women We're safely off.
T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03

Another grunt was all thai greeted
her.
For heavens sake. John, wake up!"
she whispered frantically There are
robbers in the housew
Your mishtak'n, m DEAR" said the
congressman, composing himself for
sleep. "Ain't any robbers in the house.
They're all in the shenate."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
BY LANES A. HpGERroN.

~ UT of the disaster to the steam
ships Republic and Florida
~ stands forth one remarkable and
cheering feature. 1t is the tri-
umph of the discipline, the bravery
and the invention of man. 1t makes
one proud that he belongs to the hui
man race. In every disaster of med
ern times this element of heroiSm has
come more and more clearly into view.
Especially has it been prominent in
American catastrophes from the days
of the San Francisco earthquake down
to the sinking of the Republic Off Nam
tuc!set. Our women are even Drawer
than our men. Their GOODNESS in this
? latest sea tragedy is beyond praise.
Despite the pessimistic statement OF
Solomon to the contrary, there are
new things under the sun. One of
them Is American womanhood, and it
is most inspiring novelty at that.
With such mothers what Il race we
can breed.
Mans Triumph Over Nature.
To me this triumph of man over ma
lure, over uCChcilI anu Ohtl
infinitely transccnds all the rest. Ocean
wrecks there have been since man
first event down to the sea in ships"
Never was there one, l think, where
the human mind came off so complete
ly the victor. A few years ago there
would have been friGhtful loss of life
attending this wreck, confusion, hys-
terra, disgraceful scenes revealing self
ishness, unreason and blind terror in
the face OF death. There were traces
of these elements present in this dis
astcr, but they were so rare that they
appeared the petty exceptions to prove
the great rule. Though there were two
transfers through disturbed sea in
open boats, not life was lost. except
ing the half dozen or so killed by the
actual impact of the two ships. The
heroism of the wireless operator, Jack
Binns. and of Captain Sealby and the
other officers of both ships: the devo
ton to duty of the Baltic operator,
Tattersall; the perfect discipline of the
crews. the self possession of the pas
sengers. the rushing Of ships to thf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Graphic Story Of the Wreck q the Republic
se.sts,.sa.-,sss,.ss,s-.ts.sa.s.s.

Mans Triumph Over Nature Proved
by the Use of Wireless Telesraphy.
Remarkable Heroism of Jack
BiEns. Piucky Operator :: ::
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Knife Drawn on a Steward.

DR.. NJ. E. Waldstein of South Or
ange, n. j.. said that when. it came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03

was the third sea disaster she had
been through.
was once on a vessel that caught fire
at sea and Oh another that stranded but
those two accidents We're mild in compari-
son with my experience ON the Republic
But everybody acted splendidly. Captain
Sealby, after his efforts to save his vessel,
came among us and found time to say a
few pleasant words. His conduct and
that of his officers did much to reassure
1IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
The Sanity Of the Tailor

The wise merchant tailor is very conservative
he is careful not to overdress his customers.
Good style is nothing less than good taste. Too
much novelty, like overseasoning, spois. Err
ratio fashions never proper form Gentle
not extreme in anything. They mod
crate their dress to the same pitch as their
voices. If made-to- order garments were twice
as expensive as they are. dignified persons
would still cling to the custom shop, realizing
that the tailor's sanity protects them from mis-
takes of judgment which their instincts and
station in life would render extremely embar-
rassing The real tailor is student and an
artist, too. He views his craft with serious
ness that dominates his work. If he cannot
produce clothes which he knows are exactly
right he prefers to lose an order rather than be
held responsible for garment which will not
reflect credit upon his shop His own best
interest forces him to consider the welfare of
those who deal with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03

Striking Incidents Described by
Passengers on the White Star
Liner - Bravery and Self Pos
session OF the Women :: ::
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
.assa,aatsnsz....s..ssa.Sns,

Gallant Rescue of Brave Captain
Sealby-Operaior Taftersall's De-
votion to Duty = An Engineers
Daring Deed = Humorous Side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03

~ UT of the disaster to the steam !
ships Republic and Florida
stands forth one remarkable and !
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-19

Christmas sans snow, sans sleigh and
sans sled!
OF course it does not seem the same
but faat is all the more reason that
those who have grown accustomed to
tie 0n-fashioned Christmas festivities
should enjoy the novelty of Christmas
in the tropics.
Where else in our own United States
could you do your holiday shopping in
a white lingerie gown and hats Where
else, if your fancy eraved them, could
YOU serve strawberries at such price
on Christmas morning? Where else
could you have the many beautifully
colored foliage plants for decorating?
Where else on Christmas eve or Christ
mas morning could you 60 into the surf
for an enjoyable swim2 Where else
could you have your Christmas tree out
of doors?
Those who are here for their first
tropical Christmas may scoff and say,
Oii, nus DIN AOG EOIh1S 10 w q
for Christmas for I know it will not
seem one bit like Christmas to me, +"
and then tell all about their beautiful
Christmas customs at home and paint
a picture of snowy, white-clothed
landscape, with trees whose boughs
hang low with heavy coating of ice,
while the white stiffness is broken only
by the clanking of skates, the merry
jingle of sleigh bells and the happy
laughter Of the Christmas merrymakers.
OF course this is true-what there is
of it. But there is another side to
the picture. The painter of this Cook
Peary NorthPole- Christmas scene only
paints the pretty side of it all. If he,
perchance, be a fiat dweller in one of
the large eastern cities he fails entirely
to tell of the frigid temperature of the
apartment on Christmas morning. of the
steam heater being frozen up hard,
tight and fast, of the coating of frosted
ice on the window panes which shuts
out all possibility of view of that
same 'snowy white-clothed landscape
which in reality shows row after row
of tall skyscrapers, each wearing cap
of sooty, gray, dirty snow.
IF he halls from the country he fails
to include in the picture the opening
of the door on Christmas morning to
admit perfect avalanche of snow
which has banked against it during
the night, the shoveling of path to
the gate, the barn, the frozen well, the
task of preparing the horses and sleigh
for that "merry- bell-sleigh-ride, most
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-19

+ of the pleasure of which is spoiled by
the constant thought Of having to make
the horses comfortable after the ride
is over and keeping the buffalo robe,
tucked in around the feet.
1t is very much the same as the
order the author gives for his mother g
portrait in that old school-day recita-
ton, San Order for a Picture It is
clearly a case of s'palnt me the picture
and leave that out. -
Of course you can not help feeling
when you see Santa Claus here in Homo
lulu, CARRIED in the approved robes of
red and wearing his fur-trimmed cap
and cotton whiskers that he would be
a lot more comfortable in hula skirt
and lei. Such a thought does not,
however, trouble the children. To them.
he is the embodiment of all their Christ
mas dreams.
Even the rising generation of the
foreign element (and you can see scores
of them in the stores and on the
streets) all want to hear the story of
Santa Claus and would stand for hours
IN wlde-eyed, open-mouthed amazemens
to watch him if it were not for the
leading hand Of one of the parents who
usually accompany the little Japanese,
Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian
and Korean children who are out In
search of Santa Claus What a linguist
the old fellow must be to understand
all Of the written and verbal requests
he receives in Honolulu.
1t is not fair to leave all of the
enjoyment to those youngsters who have
not as yet lost their belief in Santa
Claus. A Christmas in the tropics should
be made novelty. One of the greatest
novelties to travellers in Germany are
some of the Yuletide customs there. one
of which is the decorating Of the grave
stones with wreaths of evergreen and
the placing of tiny Christmas trees all
decorated, lighted and presentation on
the graves Of the little boys and girls.
If you could write to your friends
description of a tropical Christmas. in
which the evergreen gave way to a
hibiscus tree, out of doors, decorated
with its own flaming blossoms in lieu
of candles, a little liquid sunshine as
substitute for snow and with garlands
of scarlet poinsettias and leis of red
carnations to take the place of the holly
wreaths and mistletoe boughs, they
would undoubtedly wish they could
change places with you and enjoy such
Christmas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-19

Mrs. Catherine w. McCulloch of
Evanston, Illinois, said to be the only
woman justice of the peace in this
country, astonished the society of an
thropology at recent meeting by de-
nouncing Adam as a loafer She de
clared that Eve was the mother of all
the arts and sciences, and by data
which carried her back to the paleo-
lithic age she sought to prove that
woman was the originator of most of
the good things in the world
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
W.C.T.U. CONVENTION
WILL OPEN MAY II
FOUR DAYS PROGRAM FULL OF
VARIETY
Much Work and Pleasure Involved in
Southern California Divisions
Annual Meeting at Po-
mona Next Week

The Woman's Christian Temperance
union of Southern Clifornia Will hold
its twenty-sixth annual convention at
Pomona May 11-14. Most of the ses-
sions will be held in the First Presby
terin church. Holt avenue and Gipps
street. The four days program pro-
yides a wide variety of work and pleas
IRE. and every minute from morning TO
nioht is full, Ten-minute sessions OF
the different branches of the union Is
the rule.
The program is as follows;
Tuesday morning. May IL;
e.30-Official board meeting senior Baraca
room; board of superntendents, Philathea
1o.9o-Exeoutive meeting, Philathea room.
12:OO-Noontide prayer.
Tuesday afternoon; -,
1.S0-C Convention called to order by the presl-
dent Mrs Hester T. Griffith.
Crusade hymn, give to the Winds my
Fears
Crusade psalm 146, in concert, led by Mrs.
Lucy s. Blanchard. state vice president 1t
gives the keynote. the rallying cry. the prophet
ic exaltLto and plan of work.
PRAYER Mrs Emma F. Edwards, Pomona
1:50-Roll call.
2:0O-Appointments OF committees, courtesies.
credential publications, kilograms, member
ship Grouping Of counties for election OF ma
tional delegates Mrs. Sophia w Plmpton.
treasurer Introduction Of hostess.
2;l5-"Year's Progress" county presidents.
Give minutes each.)
s:oO-open parliament; subject, How to
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
MOTHERS DAY AT
SCHOOLS OBSERVED
Appropriate Exercises Held in Differ
ent Rooms--J. B. Monlux Makes
Address at East Vernon
Avenue Institution

AS Sunday is the day for observance
of Mothers day in the churches, yes
terday was the day, when 1t was op-
served in the schools.
The occasion was made exhibit day
a the Hooper avenue school. The work
of the pupils was shown the mothers,
who were special guests Each room
had it's own program, appropriate TO
the occasion, and songs and recitations,
Iaudatory of home and mother, were
the principal features. The hard work
of the teachers made the day one to be
remembered at this school
At the East Vernon avenue schooi the
auditorium was taxed to capacity by
crowd to hear j. B. Monlux speak on
Mothers Day.
Mr.. Monlux spoke Of the permanent
influence of the mother on the chlld
from the cradle to the grave.
1.-THE most debased criminal, SAID
Mr.. Monlux, "recoils from shame from
having his offenses made known to his
mother" Mr.. Monlux also laid en-
phasis on the great power which moth
ers would exert in the peace movement.
After paying a tribute to true moth
erhood he urged all to show honor and
reverence to mothers, not only on this
day, but every day throughout the year.
The program was opened by the prin-
cipal Miss Kate Mccarthy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

Win" local presidents Thank Offering. Mu-
sic, Mrs. Allie Simmons.
3:4o-Social, reception committee, local presi-
DENTS -
s55~Report of recording secretary, Mrs
Charity e. Way.
4;15-Report of corresponding secretary MIS-
4,3o-Report Of treasurer, Mrs. s. w. Plimp-
ton Report of auditing committee Mrs. Allie
A. Somes.
D. Richards state superintendent of eVansei-
istic work.
5:10-Adjournment.
Tuesday evening:
7:So-Devotionals, Rev. t. T. Creswell, pastor
of Convention church. Music. Welcome, in
behalf of the city, Mayor #. p. frey. Wei
come, in behalf Of the Ministerial association,
Rev ]. Il. Watson. Welcome, IN pehalr OF the
schools Prof p. w. Kaufman. Welcome In
behalf of the w. G.. T. u, Mrs. Amanda Stead
man. addresses three minutes each) Re
sponse by delegates, 'Blest Be the Tie That
Binds"
Mrs Mae Guthrie Tongier national lecturer
ana organizer Free WIN Offering" Mrs.
stella b. Irvine national superintendent OF
sunday school work Adjournment
Wednesday morning, May II;
S:45-Fellowship meeting, Mrs Hattie V.
King.
9:OO-Reading Journal: business.
9.33-DhpartInenl
Indians Mrs Mary f. Fowler. Work among
colored people, Mrs. Abbie q, McLane. Work
among foreigners, Mrs. s. G. w, Bowen Work
among railroad men, Mrs. Lucina Corrothers.
Work among soldiers and sailors Mrs. Alice
Huse Show. Social and Red letter days, Mrs.
L, r. Quint Temperance and labor Mrs.
Mary e. Garburt Institute, Mrs. Elizabeth
II. Mills Press, Miss Emma Hartman. Sys-
tematic giving, Mrs. NJ Alice French. Fairs
and open air meetings, Miss Ada B. Cum
mings. Collection.
10:35-Rest drill, House Beautifui, Mrs.
Catherine p. Wheat.
1o:55-Report board of temple trustees. Mrs.
L. II. Merssrve president.
11:35-Memorial service, Mrs. G. II. Fitz-
gerald Memorial members.
12:00-Noontide prayer.
Wednesday afternoon:
1:8O-Praise service, Mrs Lizzie p Kyes.
14o- Family Culture: What Are Parents
RESPONSIBILITIES Concerning Childrens Amuse-
ments.' Miss Mary l.. French, the Woman S
club "The Influence of Books a Power in
Child Training Mrs. Clarence H. Lee. Child s
study circle. Influence OF Work on Charac-
ter" Mrs. Emily Brady. the Ebeil club.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08
MANY PERSONS TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF LOW
PRICES MADE ON CASE
DAMAGED PIANOS

Many are purchasing pianos at the
Lucore Piano company because of the
great reduction made by the railroad
company on account of claim for
damaged cases.
Beautiful pianos go at $92 $137, S164
$1S7 so, $216, $24S; one special bargain
sold lately was a $3.50 piano purchased
for $437. Terms can be arranged of $5,
Sc, $S or $40 per month-no down pay
lnents required. All we ask is that you
make your small monthly payments as
agreed, and if payments are made at
the store, saving expense of collector,
any purchaser of a piano is entitled to
six months music lessons free. To
realize the real bargains you should
call at once. Prices were never equaled
and terms never heard of for reliable
pianos. LUCORE PIANO co, oppo-
site Postoffice block, corner Seventh
and Hope streets. Phone Main 1877,
F42S1.
store open every evening until this
stock is sold.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-08

Courtesy in the Home" Mrs. ]. f. Spencer,
the Times club Teaching Truthfulness
Mrs Charles F, schwan, Shakespeare CLUB
Temperance; How Taught, Mr.. Dupee;, ITrS NO
hibtion club George Junior Republic" Mrs.
r. W. Heineman. Music. Discussion.
2:30-President's address.
3:1O-social, reception committee, county
presidents.
S:sO-State Y. secretary's report Miss Mary
A. Stewart.
s:4O-state L. T. L. secretary's report, Mrs.
Celia II. Noll.
S:5O-"Chalk Talk" Mrs Ellen Dayton Blair,
associate of the National L. I. L.
4:20-Free will offering.
4:S0-Drive Seeing Pomona
Wednesday evening:
Speakers sent to prayer meetings.
At Convention church. Young Peoples meet
ing Mrs Lucy S. Blanchard presiding.
7:3O-Devotional Visitors at the " school,
led by Miss Mary A. Stewart. Il. T. y, DEM
onstration, led by Mrs. Cecil H. Noll Nor
NAL graduating class. Free VIII oHerlhs'
Evangelistic half hour.
9:15-Adjournment.
Thursday morning, May IL;
S.45-Bible study Mrs Emma head.
9.JO-Reading 8 journal
a:io-Report Of Finance committee. QAfe
members and patrons)
9;20-Report OF appropriation committee
35-Superintendents' conferences, continued;
Lecture bureau, Mrs. Marion 7. Boyn Work
among miners Mrs. G. II. Anderson Anti
narcotics, Mrs r. J. West. Medical temper
anro, Or. Laura M LOcht. Iltdttu anu helcA-
itv. Mrs. Ada r. Hand Hospital. Mrs. Vina
NJ Elder. Flower mission, Mrs. Laura y
Carter, Penal and reformatory Mrs d. NJ
Burns Christian citizenship, Mrs. Eta B.
Taft Rescue, Mrs. C. II. FitzGerald. Purity.
Mothers' meetings and White Ribbon recruits,
Mrs r. L. Wood.
10:35-Music
/. 1O:s5-Erayer. Mrs. Angie Miller. Election.
1s:Oo-Noontide prayer for state work, Mrs.
Estella Ord
Tuesday afternoons
s:OO-Bible temperance lesson, Mrs. Julia d.
Phelps.
president.
2.s5-Moot legislation Introducing bill for
equal suffrage; speaker Mrs. Fannie Gleason.
Free will offering.
Sis Social, reception COMMITTEES. delegates.
not ex-officio.
S:30-Report OF national delegates.
3:45-"How to Make the Wheels Go Round -
Mrs Mary A. Sampson Circulators for Cru
SADIE Monthly. Union Signal, Mrs. Allie A.
Somes.
4ii5- Experiences as state organizer. Mrs'
Fannie l. King.