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Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-11
SOOETY

Mir. and BITS. Arthur P. Clements of Paducah, Ky, arrived Tuesday and win remain 8 few days before leaving for the coast.
 
 Whist Club
 Withstanding the indictment weather every member Of the We'd nesday Whist Club was present at the regular meeting yesterday after noon. Mrs. E. M Pattison of the Dem Mine entertained the club III her usual charming manner. Mrs. w. F. Hankin was the lucky player. having won the highest score. The guests present were Miss Ella Ross, Mrs. Ed Kennedy Ca sister Of Mrs, AT. Newmanl and Mrs. M E. Pattison. The club members went down by pyi yatc conveyance and an immensely deiiehtiul afternoon was spent. Fol lowing the games icc cream. assorted cake aEd coffee were served. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. C. T.. Rinehart on Mason HiI.
 Informal Reeeptio7
 4 d6Iightmily informal Feccptios was given by SiTs. Robert Best at her home in Tombstone Canyon on Wed nesday evening The affair was com plimeutlry to her aunt and Uncle. Mir. and Mrs. John Mahan. and daugA ter. who are visiting at theft home They have beon aonOrad by several social functions since their arrival. Al iinpronptu program was delightfully rendered during he cyoEiag. in which Mrs. Best, Mrs. Martin Howe of Free port, Illinois, and Mfr Clarence Kin biiI tooii part Mir. Krinbin and AIss. Best rendered very pleasing solos. while Mrs. Howe favored the guests with several recitations. Delicious refreshments were served prior to the guests departure and very enjoy able evening was spent.
 Miss Yda Pan aas been confined to her room since Saturday with la grippe.
 Birthday Party
 Mrs. Herbert Norris entertained oa Mondtay afternoon at Warren for ner little daughters birthday. Little Grace was 9 years old and received many pretty gifts from a large circle of friends who were present.
 Tie meeting Of the ladies aid Of the M, E. Church, has been postponed from Thursday until Saturday after noon at 2:30. All members and friends are cordially invited to be- present on that date. The date was changed owing to the indictment weather.
 Misses Jamie and Ruth Scarborough. from Hachita. N M.. arrived yesterday to visit relatives and friends.
 Little Miss Barbara Watkins of Quality BiE is reported to be sick and under the doctors care
 Mrs Martin Howe went to Douglas on Monday. where she was invited 70 recite at the meeting of the Leibllng Piano Conpany.
 Inetaliation Of Officers
 A general meeting of the Benevo- lent Order of American Miners will
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-11
PRICE oF slLvER

NTw YORK, March 1o.-SiBer, 50 3Sc; Mexican dollars, 44c.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-11

Inetallation Of Officers A general meeting of the Benevo- lent order of American Miners will
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-11

Tie meeting Of the ladies aid of the M. E. Church. has been postponed from Thursday until Saturday after noon at 2:30. All members and friends are cordially invited to be- present on that date. The date was changed owing to the indictment weather.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-11

Mrs Martin Howe went to Dough- on Monday. where she was invited Co reeite at the meeting of the LeibIins Piano Cosnpany.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-11
Birthday Party

oIItiludF PoFtF
 Mrs. Herbert Norris entertaiaod Oa Mond7y afternoon at Warren for ner little daughters birthday. Little Grace was years old and received many pretty gifts from large circle of friends who were present.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-11

Miss Yda Pan nas been confined to her room since Saturday with la grippe
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-11
VAN DYKE TO MARRY

c. w. Van Dyke, better known in rIis community as Colonel Cleve- land W. Van Dyke. has asked for ana been ganted q license to marry Miss Ida England. aocOrding~to a record of the marriage license published in the El Paso Times of Tuesday last The colonel is well known here, but whether or not the bride-tO-be is an n Paso young fady is mere conject- ure. Van Dyke fs well remembered here as the promoter Of tae Warren toTnsiJe ana -ater for his connec- ,ioB with Sylganite. He Is now To- cated near Globe, where he is pro noting q towDsite.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-11

take place at Odd Fellows hall 0, Saturday evening. Extensive preps rations are being made for the occs sion. There will be a delightful pre sram rendered aud some of tine proT inent speakers of the district will bs heard. Dancing will be in order afte the program and the public is loOk'n forward to on evening Of uuusue pleasure. The officers are ]. P. Por ter. Albert Lyall. Austin Chute. Lou'' Larsen, Frank ObeTnuiler. John She and Smith Ashby.
 and smith Ashby. Taese were choser recently and will he installed at the meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
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= WEATHER CONDITIONS. .
q - q 90 q q q 90

A storm center of quite low ba-
rometer has appeared on the Wash
ington coast, resulting in light to
moderate rains in northern Califor-
mia, western Oregon and Washing
ton, and warmer weather from the
Pacific to the eastern slope of the
Rockies. The eastern high pres
sure area has moved to the lake re-
gion, resulting in somewhat cooler
weather from the upper and central
Mississippi valley to the Atlantic,
with light to moderate precipita-
ton in Kansas, Texas, Arkansas
and from Missouri and Illinois east
ward to the Atlantic. The low
pressure now on the Pacific coast
is expected to cause rain tonight
and Wednesday in this vicinity.
H. M'KENZIE,
Temporarily in Charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
ELIOT AT CHARITY MEET

BOSTON,. Oct. 19.-"Hygiene of
Sex" will be discussed by distin-
guished educators at, tomorrow
evenings session of the Massa-
chusetts State Conference of Char
tiles. with DR.. Charles w. Eliot
presiding. The first session will
be held this evening, and the con-
vention will continue to Thursday
afternoon. THE Prevention of
Drunkenness" and "The Treatment
of Inebriety" are other topics to be
considered,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
LIFE CHEAPER THAN AUTOS.

SUFFOLK, VT, Oct. 19.-Accord-
ing to the action of tw ceases in
Nansemond circuit court today, the
Norfolk and Western Railroad COM
pany values human life more cheap
ly than automobiles. Sarah E. Mel
ton. administrative, was awarded
$625 for the death of her husband,
who was ground to pieces at the
Wellons street crossing, and Mary
A. Cobb got 500 from the same
company for injuries to an auto
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

was a new joke. Friends insisted
that he was dead, and referred him
to the undertaken for proof. When
the undertaken saw him approach
ing, he cried:
Great Scott! The last time saw
that man was when l nailed the lid
on his coffin"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
ABSORB THREE ROADS

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-According
to statements made here, the stock
holders of the Chesapeake & Ohio
at the annual meeting today Will
vote on propositions to purchase
the rights privileges, franchises
and property of the Coal River,
Raleigh C Southwestern and Vir-
ginia Air Line roads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
THY HOSIERY


The socks l darn for thee, dear
heart,
Mean quite pile of work to me
/ count them over, every one apart
Thy hosiery, thy hosiery.
Each sock a mate, two mates a
pair,
To clothe thy feet in storm and
cold;
count each sock unto the end
and find
I've skipped hole.
Oh, carelessness, this thy reproof
See how 1t looms across my sole,
l grind my teeth, and then in very
truth
l darn that hole, sweetheart,
darn that hole!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
FROM LATEST ISSUE
LIFE
TOO HARSH

"Wretched woman! you took ad-
vantage of my hospitality to steal
my husband
Pardon me. but is 1t exactly
stealing where guest, wishing a
souvenir of an agreeable visit, car
ries away with her some trifling
thing which her hostess gives ev-
cry token of caring little for?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
UNPRINciPLEo WRETCH

you simply cannot trust any.
body" declares the lady. "My
maid, whom | had the utmost con
fidence in, left me suddenly yes
terday and took with her my bea
tiful pearl brooch"
THAT is too bad" sympathizes
the friend. Which one was it?'
THAT very pretty one SNUG
gled through last spring."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

Let husbands be warned in
time, now that Christmas Is not
far off. Already the writer has de-
tected several married women gaz-
ing in at cigarstore windows.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT

THAT fellow over there makes
little things count, l tell you."
''Indeed?"
yes; he teaches arithmetic to
the high school freshman. Gloss"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
IMPRESSIONS DIFFER

Gladys-Don't you think the cap
tain is very chivalrous? When he
left me last evening he pressed his
lips to my fingers.
Muriel-Oh, l don't know. He
leaves me with different impress
zion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
Councilman Schiller

friends to reconsider his resignation and he acted upon
the request 1t is Councilman Schiller again.
Mr. Schiller is friendly to the liquor interests. With
that handicap before the public he has done some very
able and conscientious work in the council He ought
never to have resigned under fire., and he does well
to take up his public duties again.
~
Fine work The dust choking the streets has been laid
Oh no. not by the street department and traction
panies, but by the rain clouds
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
INDIRECT DESCRIPTION

Don't you have difficulty de.
scribing a cowboy when you have
never seen one?" asked the
authors friend
do it easily enough" replied the
busy author. Merely state that
he wasn't at all the spectacular
cowboy of fiction"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
COLD SLAUGH

Said the Pole to the North Star
I'm skeery;
This long winter night is sc
dreary!"
ship Ahoy!" said the Star.
Stay right where you are!
Here's Cook! And. great snakes
here comes Peary!"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
DR.. ELIOT's SELECTION

No wonder that this list should
pain
Our literary fellers,"
The five-foot shelf does not contain
One of the six best sellers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

Howard-Mrs. Holmes gets on
much better with her husband
than she used to.
Coward-Same husband?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
LORD KITCHENER IN PICKING

PEKING, China, Oct. 19.-Lord
Kitchener, who is on his way to
Toxic to witness the Japanese mil
itary maneuvres, arrived here to-
day. He was received as a private
citizen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
soBs UP AFTER FUNERAL.
Gives Undertaken Who Thought He
Buried Him q FRIGHT.

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 10
The body of a man who was identi.
fled by his brother as Harry VIII.
Jams of Bristol, was taken from the
Naugatuck river last Wednesday
and buried in the presence OF his
mourning friends.
Today Williams appeared In Maui
gatuck. unaware that he had been
officially crossed off the voting list.
and grinned at what he thought
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
FROM LATEST ISSUE
PUCK
PROOF

Teacher-Your little brother was
all right when he left the house
with you, and yet you say he's
sick and won't be in school.
The Kid-Surei Didn't / give
him the seegaf wild me own
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
A MANS REASON

Miss Bronx-Why do you want
to marry me?
Mr.. Harlem-Because love you.
Miss B.-Why do you love me?
Mr.. H.-Because want to marry
you.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

Many a man is polite simply be-
cause 1t costs nothing. Some are
too stingy to be polite even at that
price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

There are other things in this
world besides money, but we need
the money in order to get them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
When Mayor N. s. Pratt
went into office he thought
he could create harmony
and grease the wheels of
Mayor Convert to
Commission Form


they would run smoothly The Spokane Press, through
series of educatve articles had proposed the commits
sion form of government betterment over the old
Now Mayor Pratt has been converted thoroughly to
the dea much that he wants to prove his sincerity
by having the election called next spring. which will cut
his term in half The city, executive will appoint COM
mittee in few days. consider the proposition and get
all facts obtainabe.
, Meanwhile The Press will explain the commission plan
to the people fully and clearly.
The goose: "Honk honk!" Little Johnny: II say, you
might think you re auto but you aint''
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
THE SPOKANE PRESS EDITORIAL PACE

TO MAIL SUB3CRIBERS-The subscription
pres on the address label Of each When that date ar
rives subscription
taken from the list change Of date the address
label is receipt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
FROM LATEST ISSUE Oh
JUDGE
At LAST

Perpetual motions here.
Yes! it's come.
Just watch a dainty little dear
Chewing gum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

At the Third ward meet
ing last night a good man
was selected to succeed
Councilman Schiller. Mr..
Schiller Gas urUad nv his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

mobile at the Washington street
crossing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19

President Taft wants us
to take a lesson from the
Asiatics in meekness.
In a recent sermon deliv-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-19
Press Humor- Most Anything --Have Smile
JUST TO LAUGH
A 4u.et Spot.

A tau,et Spot.
Tom-Say, did you ever kiss a
girl in a quiet spot?
Jack-Yes; but the spot was only
quiet while / was kissing it.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
vegetarianism.
"Are you willing to join us and
become a vegetarian"
Eyes," said the philosopher. "if
you're willing to concede that all
flesh is grass. Life.
Very Much So.
"Your husband is an unremitting
correspondent, isn't he?"
well, you haven't noticed me
cashing any money orders, have
Baltimore American.
The Prospect.
First Disgruntled Politician
Wheer do you suppose the temper
ance vote is going to leave our can
didate?
Second Ditto--I'm very much
afraid it will leave him high and
American.
The Whole Thing.
"Pop, why don't they muzzle po-
cts as we'll as dogs?"
Good gracious, child, what put
such an idea in your head?"
well, don't they have to have. a
poetic license? "-Baltimore Amer
lean.
A Cruel Hint.
Nell-Harry had such a masterful
way about his proposing that l
liked.
Belle-Did you? That's queer,
for it was exactly what made most
of us other girls turn him down.
Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-15
PERSONAL POINTS.

NJ. NJ. Cruise left last night for his
home at Kansas City, Kan.
Miss Grace Woods has gone to- Ster-
ling for visit of several days with
friends.
Miss Florence Braack of Milwaukee
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Schneider.
J. H Montgomery of Dallas. S. D., S
VISITING his mother. Mrs. j. T. Mont
honiery for few days.
Miss Anna Larkin and brother. vii
land, have returned to their home after
spending a few days in Chicago.
Mrs. Clara B. Lamphere has return
ed from two weeks visit in Das
Noines and Marshaltown. Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs j. II. Wilson leave this
evening for an extended visit in Bos-
ton and several points in Vermont.
Mr. and Mrs. A II. Hampton re-
turned last evening from a week s
visit with relatives and friends at
La Crosse.
Mrs. o. h. Bruner and daughter
Mss Mabel ard Miss Catherine Doa-
Edison wen; to Chicago today for a
short visit
Mrs. William NJ. Beal and child and
sister, Mrs. Charles Warwick and
children have gone to Corunna. Can.
60 spend several weeks.
Mrs. J. c. Grifiths and son
| lt,It af 4" nnf nj
Canada. are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Long. 1918 Fourth ave-
| nue..
| Miss Florence Hurley and Miss Cleo
Hurley of Schaller, Iowa. are visiting
a the home of their cousin, Mrs. j. z.
Il, dy They will spend several weeks
here.
Mrs. l.. H. Marrero and children
E;iodie and Deloris of New Orleans
arrived in Rock Island last evening to
spend the summer with Mrs. Mar
rero's parents. Mr.. and Mrs c. J. Lar
Kin.
Frank Fiebig leaves tomorrow morn
ing for Woodruff. H., to open a safe
belonging TO A. H. Bassett. The COM
b;hation of the safe has been lost and
1.-THE services of an expert are :
quired.
Fred Peterson, formerly resident
of Rock Island, spent yesterday and
today with friends here. He is now
located at Santa Marie. Texas. He
leaves this evening to spend some
time visiting in Nebraska before re-
turning TO Texas. Mr.. Peterson while
in ST. Louis suffered painful injury
TO his left hand.
Captain D. w Wisherd of the Acme
Steamboat company, left for Bloom
irgton this noon. to take charge o.
az excursion of 1,500 people over the
Chicago C Alton railway to Louisiana
Mo. From there the steamer j. S. viii
take the excursionists for shor
cruise. Captain Wisherd will returt
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-15
new PASTOR HERE
TO ASSUME DUTIES
Rev. Philip Wilhelm of StauntOn, iii.
Arrives to Take Charge of Ger
man Lutheran Church.

Rev. Philip Wilhelm of Stanton,
H.. arrived in the city this morning
to take up his work as pastor of the
German Lutheran church, to su &C d
the late Rev. c. A. Mennicke. Mr..
Wilhelm was accompanied by his
family, who will take up their resi-
dence in the parsonage adjoining the
church edifice. Rev. E. D. Menn!cke.
who has been supplying the church
during the past few months, has ac-
cepted call to the German Lu :neran
church at Buffalo Prairie and will
take up his work there with in the
next two weeks.
Rev Mr. Wilhelm will be installed
as pastor of the church next Sunday
morning, the sermon to &c preached
by Rev. A. ID. Grief of the German
Lutheran church. Davenport. He w..l
preach his first sermon as pa ,.or Il
week from next Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-15

we find the people of both
languages represented; wherever real
Of another language pre-
walls more generally there an indie
pendent, clear and unprejudiced un.
is more easily formed and
mutual friendly relations promoted.
I'VE live in an age of progress and
invention; the pace of our time is
rapid and the demands on the indiyid-
uai are compelling; the physical exer-
ton involved increases the demands
on the bodily force: a healthy mind
should have healthy body. For these
reasons the alliance will labor for the
introduction of systematic and prac-
teal symnastic instruction physical
cuiture) in the public schools
1T furthermore declares in favor Of
taking the school out of politics. for
only system of education that is free
fiGm political influence can offer the
ne ople real and satisfactory schools.
Urges Naturalization.
III calls ON all Germans to acquire
lht rlSIl III us SOOll DIS tIltN
are legally entitled to it. to taie>an ac:-
i've part in public life, and to exercise
their right at the polls fearlessly and
according to their own judgment
1T recommends the founding of edu-
cational societies which will foster the
German language and literature, teacn
these anxious to learn, land arrange
courses of lectures on ar; and science
anc questions of general interest
Part In History.
1T recommends a systematic inves-
LEGATION of the share Germans have
mad in the development of their adopt
cd country. in war and in peace, in Ill
kinds of German-Anerican activity
f.Om the earliest days, as the basis
tGr the founding and continuance of
a Ge:man-American history
The alliance has grown very, rapidly
and is expected shortly 10 have
branches wherever there is any consid
cradle German population.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-15
N, \. SEXTON
IS MADE AUDITOR
Rock Island Man Is Elected to
Fill Place Created by the
Supreme Tribunal.
BYLAWS ARE ALTERED
Session Is Devoted to Discussion Of
Changes-Iseport of Examiners
to be Submitted.

The supreme tribunal of the Frater
nai Tribunes devoted most of the tim =
yesterday and today, to discussion of
changes in the bylaws, most important
among which is the provision for the
employment of an auditor. who shall
examine all bills and accounts. The
examination by the committee will also
DC made as in the past. The provis-
i'm was adopted and NJ. H. Sexton
MAS named TO serve as auditor
The members are awaiting a report
If the state insurance examiners, who
expected to finish their work some
time this afternoon.
big Class Adopted.
Last evening the Rock Island AMI
Moline tribunals joined in the adop-
tion of class of &c candidates at the
Moline Turner hall. the Rock Island
GILL team under the direction of Miss
Clara Hampton performing the floor
work.
Following the ceremonies of initia-
ten. addresses We're made by Robert
Rexdale. X. NJ. Whitman. j. T. Nc
Bride and j. Nj. Campbell all supreme
officers. and vocal numbers were given
Lv little Miss Ruth South, and by Mr..
McConochie.
Refreshments were served and the
remainder of the evening was devoted
20 music and dancing. The ceremon-
les were attended by an audience that
taxed the capacity of the hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-15
Notice of MEETING,

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Black Hawk Homestead,
Building, Loan & Savings association
will be held on Tuesday evening, July
90. 1909, at the hour of s o'clock p. m.
at the secretary's Office, room 210. PEG.
pies National bank building. Rock Is
land, H.. for the purpose of electing
four directors for the period of three
years. and for such other business as
may properly come before the meet.
ing. E. d. SWEENEY, President.
T. J. Medill, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-15
FREIGHT CARS DESTROYED
Fire Starts in Yards i'm the West End
of the City.

of the City.
The fire department was called 20
Third street and First avenue this
morning at 1850, where two freigh,
cars on the Rock Island tracks were
in flames The alarm was turned ia
by one of the Rock Island Pillow COM
lany's watclmen. and according to his
story the fire must have started abolt
Q O'clock in the evening, for he noticed
the smoke at that time. but was unable
to discover the fire until it had broken
Cut into a fierce blaze, which the fire.
Zen were unable TO chack. The heat
llGm the burning cars set a car of
coal on fire. but this new blaze was ex-
tiIguished without difficulty before
any great damage was done. An en-
g:ne was sent down from the Rock
Island yards. but the crew arrived too
late to assist the firemen. who already
had the fire under control 1t is
thought that the fire was started
through the carelessness OF hoboes US
irc the car, as lodging place for the
night. The loss amounts to about
81 900