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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10
BREAK GROUND
FOR NEW CHURCH
Meeting Will Be Held on Site of
Presbyterian Edifice
Friday.
GENERAL PUBLIC INVITED.
To Be Entertained With Band Com
cert and Program-Win Open
Box From Cornerstone.

Ground for the new Central Pres
byterian church, which is soon to
rise on the corner of Fourteenth
street and Tenth avenue, will be for.
mally broken Friday evening, at
which time there will be a general
meeting and musical program at the
site of the new edifice. In connec-
ton with the ceremony of breaking
ground, there will be the opening Of
the tin box which came out of the
cornerstone of the old building. re-
Gently torn down after SIS years of
service. A long Search was made
after the razing of the building on
Second avenue at Fifteenth street,
and the searchers were finally re-
warded by the locating of the cor
ner stone some five or six feet below
the surface of the street. The box
which was in the stone is in the
hands Of a committee from the
church and it will be opened Friday
evening in the presence of the assem-
blage. The general public has been
invited to attend the meeting and to
listen to the music which will be fur
nished by Bleuer's band.
Plans Arranged.
All the plans for the Friday night
meeting have been arranged. The
church lot will be turned into an
open air auditorium and chairs for
large number of people will be
provided. Beginning at o'clock
the band will give a half-hour con-
cert, after which the following pro-
gram will he carried ont.
Song-"The Kings Business,
(the audience, led by H. E. Van
Duzer and accompanied by the band.
Invocation-Rev. E. T. Mcfarland
Scripture Reading, Rev.
H. w. Reed.
Prayer-Rev. w. G. Oglevee.
Song-"Onward. Christian Sol
diers," audience.
Historical address-Rev. Marion
Humphreys, pastor.
Greeting from Ministerial Alliance
Rev. F. f. Shut, president.
Song-"Remember Thy Creator"
male quartet.
The address of the evening-Rev
Charles B. Boving.
Selection by the quartet
Opening of the old cornerstone
box-The session and committee.
Breaking Of, ground for the new
uilding-Trustees and committee
THE Glory Song'-Audience.
Benediction.
Band concert resumed
VIII Serve Refreshments
The ladies and young people of
the church are going to serve re-
freshments during the evening from
stand located near the front of the
lot. The proceeds will go into the
general building fund which is stead
lily growing. In case of rain or 9TH
erwise Indictment weather, the meet
ing will be postponed indefinitely
and may in fact never be held as the
building operations are to commence
at once.
There. is considerable curiosity as
to what is contained in the tin box
from the corner stone in the old
church and in case anything happens
to prevent the gathering. a special
meeting will be held in the near flu
ture to open the box. The contents
are to~be kept intact and they will
be replaced in the box and laid in
the corner stone of the new church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10
HENDERSON MAN Is
OUT FOR LEGISLATURE.
J. S. Sloan of Biggsville Comes to
Town to Announce Candidacy
for Minority Representative.

]. S. Sloan of BiggsNille, Henderson
county, arrived in Rock Island last ev-
enlng to announce his candidacy for
the democratic nomination for minority
from the Thirty-third
district, subject to the decision of the
democratic voters of the district. Mr..
Scan is a lifelong democrat and is
engaged in the stock business in Biggs-
vile. He is accompanied by u. A. Poin-
dexter of Gladstone, Henderson
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10
Struck a Rich Mine.

S. w. Bends of Coal City, Ala, says
he struck a perfect mine of health
in DR.. Kings New Life Pills for they
cured him of liver and kidney trou-
BILE after IL years of suffering. They
are the best pills on earth for con-
stipation,S malaria, headache, dys-
pepsia, debility, 25 cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10
Got pOCKETBOOK
Lottie Franklin, Colored, Ar
rested for Holding Up a
Moline Man.
GOT AWAY WITH 20 PLUNKS.
Embraced Him in Dark, Victim Says.
Woman Caught at Station
About to Leave City.

Lottie Franklin, a colored damsel
from Kansas City, who has been in
Rock Island for the past 10 days,
made a bold attempt at robbery fast
night and but for the quiet work of
Detective James Brinn, her efforts
would have been successful, for af-
ter having robbed H. H. Willis of
Moline of a big pocketbook which
contained $50, she packed her buds
and fastened to the Rock Island sta
ton at Thirty-first street There
she purchased a ticket for Kansas
City, and then, while waiting for
her train, she was placed under ar
rest by the detective upon informa-
ton given him by Willis.
Her hearing before Police Magis-
trate Smith was at 2:30 this after
noon. Willis stated in his testimony
that he had been visiting with a
friend at the Industrial home at
Twenty-first street and Third avenue,
and when (he started for home, he
walked east along Third avenue.
Other witnesses.
his walk while she was talking to a
friend. Later she passed him be-
tween Twenty-second and Twenty
third streets She stopped in the
shadow of some buildings, and as
Willis was passing her, she called to
him. Naturally, Willis said, he stop
ped, and as he did SO, she threw
her arms about him. He quickly
withdrew from her embrace and
went on his way He had gone but
a short distance when he noticed
that his pocketbook, which had been
in his right hip pocket, was missing.
He notified the police and they in turn
found the negress whom Willis de-
scribed. She still had part of the
money but with the remainder she
had purchased her ticket to Kansas
City. Willis testimony was corrob-
GRATED by persons who witnessed the
scene.
Denies Charges.
In spite of all this, Lottie emphati-
IN, he vi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10

Park Concert Tonight.
Petersen's band will give a concert
at Long View park this evening, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10

citation to you for the splendid results
accomplished IN having the parties in
dicted who wrecked our order. God
bless you for your noble work, and we
hope and trust that you will make ev-
cry honest possible effort to land those
people where they belong"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10
AerIe Is Prosperous.

of the aerie last evening raised the
total enrolment TO $50, making it one
of the largest if not the largest lodge
in the city. The finances are in ex-
cellent shape, the aerie owning its
own home, which is valued at about
$4,000, and having some five or six
thousands of dollars in the bank be-
sides. The members of the aerie are
very proud of its prosperous financial
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10

been visiting relatives in Rock Island
fer the past week, left this morning
for Chicago. where they will visit sew
efaI days on their way to their home
il Detroit, Mich.
Thomas Dolly and daughter, 931
Twentieth street, left this morning for
Chicago, where they will join Mrs.
Dolly, who left here yesterday to at
tend the knights Templar parade
They will go from Chicago to Mackinac
island to spend several weeks
The Misses Naomi and Rose Mans
fed, 1921 Fifth-and-a-half avenue, who
have been visiting relatives in Oska-
lOosa, Iowa for the past three weeks,
have returned home. They were ac-
companied by their cousin, Miss Mary
Mar sfield of Oskaloosa, Iowa, who will
visit here for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10
Denies Charges.

In spite of all this, Lottie emphati-
cally denied having been in the vi
cinity of Third avenue and Twenty
second street, and SO Magistrate
Smith bound her over to the grand
jury under bonds of $1,000 on a
charge of robbery. She was unable
to furnish bonds and was taken to
the county Jail to await the action
of the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-10
Notice.

All horseshoeing shops will be closed
Aug 10, on account of horse
shoers' national holiday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
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DRINKING HABIT IN EUROPE
Munich Royal Brewery is Powerful
Temperance Sermon-Many Men
and Women squander Lives.

On the authority of a labor union
report some time ago 1t was stated
that one reason American skilled Ia
bor is superior to European. both In
quality and quantity, is because Amer
leans drink less. The following nom
a letter in the Emporia Gazette, by
w. A. White. is along this line. The
portion of the letter quoted below
has reference to Munich and Bavaria:
The Munich royal brewery Is really
n great sight. 1t was u powerful tem-
perance sermon. Imagine great dark
building nearly as large as the main
building of the Kansas State Normal
School; imagine 1t erected in tho
medieval style OF architecture. with
few windows. massive walls. low cell
lings, great wide rooms. and stone
floors. Put long rows Of uncovered
rough tables in the dark rooms. Put
men and women at the tables. Bloat
their faces. Puff out their bellies.
Blur their eyes, let the animal .Sok
| out Of their countenances and put
them to eating and drinking and CAB
bling In the dusk of the great room
by the hundreds at 10 o'clock In me
morning when they should be al
work. Here and there In the throng
put some old soak-maE or woianh-
whose face has become besotted and
whose soul has withered under the
fire of years of over-eating and over
drinking. and then put around him
scores who are gradually edging W
to his estate Then to know that this
scene in the royal brewery Is beinf
duplicated in Munich In hundreds o.
similar places where men and womcr
are squandering Gods good. strong
clean bodies and souls. and frettini
away useful lives. and one realize'
the great loss that those miles nnt
miles OF hop vines in Bavaria brint
to the Hawaiian people. Everywhere
on the sidewalks. in the cafes. In th'
parks and gardens. in the restaurants
In the beer halls. all day and most o
the night, men and women are at 1t
eating, drinking. loafing. wastini
themselves for nothing in Gods worl'
but an artificial sputter OF pleasure II
the brain. 1t is hell-or II hell l
worse. 1t is crueler than II should be.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16

various small kitchen gardens. carved and painted
by a poor man and his sister after their regular
working hours and bought by Mr. Muller at high
rates as his pet philanthropy. In this shop. no"
100 wears old are seen all of the most novel OF
the toy-ylllage playthings. The store was crowuen
with nyDre children over thirty than under thir
teen and absorbed for hours over the clever anu
quaint attractions.
The dolls house Of Nuremberg leaves nothing
to be desired. Not cnly the usual rooms OF con
ventional mcnage are found in 1t, but conserVa'
tories with miniature orchids. fountains and wa
tering cans: school rooms with tiny desks.
schoolmaster very stern, with goggles and ruler.
and children in aprons and carrying States the
latter a sixteenth Of an inch big fields OF flowers
for the back yard and a swing Tor the smaies'
doll.
In all German art OF which toy making is by
no means Insignificant department. perfection
of detail has always been the salient feature. Ev'
cry phase Of home life is reproduced In micro
scopic form in German toyland, even down 10 the
wee pairs OF handknitted stockings and sweaters.
the hob nailed shoes and blue blouses which make
up the wardrobe OF the volks boy and girl
The tourist season is a second Christmas Tor
Nuremberg people, and they sell as many play
things in the period the other. An inter
esting point brought to light by this fact Is the
early differentiation Of the American and Euro
pean individuality, which shows itself In choice OF
games and pastimes. They say in the shops that
an American child is invariably fascinated over
the mechanical and complicated. that he hnds IN
tense interest in mastering the technicahties even
Of playing, Wnlle tne european cuiu hheo a "'ih
pier but brilliantly colored toy. cherishing often
curious sentiment for traditional objects such as
typify old world conservatism.
They are blessed with imagination. these VII
lage people. and they not ashamed OF show
ing their simplicity of spirit. Their souls are
bound up in the heritage of centuries. The trag-
edies of their city's history wind about the toys
they make breathing into the wood a characteris-
tic vitality-the vitality that comes OF centuries
of striving. of centuries of patient achievement
As you sit in swirl of red ribbon and foamy
paper doing up your Christmas presents. re-
member that many of them have come from this
quaint little Village OF Always Christmas. II
may add your holiday happiness to know that
no pleasure which the toys may bring can be
greater than the pleasure of those who made them,
and that good will OF yours can outdo the quiet
sincerity of purpose with which the simple people
of Nuremberg have given their part toward this
season OF the universal gift.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16

and snowy white caps-crumbIy fountains and a
castle with secret passage. All the elements Of the
fascinating past and the strangely progressive
present within a stones throw of each other. The
realization Of all that Nuremberg has been and
has undergone comes to one most vividly as one
stands looking down into the schloss well $50
feet deep. where prisoners used to come to fetch
water. Underground their passage led from the
dungeons to this unlit circular pool. for state prs
oners were never permitted to see the light. and
the hollow splash of the water which the attend.
ant drops into the well seems to re-echo after an
interminable half.minute. the hopeless pilgrim
age OF those countless victims Of medieval fanat-
icsm. Such is the potency OF the ended. While
the vitality OF the occurring emphasizes itself. not
far of, in Of the dozens of toy factories.
whose very machinery whrs modernty men.
women and children-that Is. children over six
teen-are massed into this building all intent on
the idea, the creation Of better and newer and
more wonderful toys for everyone's children In
everyones country
It is seldom the industrial planet can boast Of
a broader ambition than this Of the craftsmen Of
Nuremberg. To bring the greatest possible amount
of pleasure legitimate and often educative pleas
ure to growing active minds is surely aim
worthy of the finest art in the world 1t even
seems as though the thought back of the toys
should surround them with deeper meaning Us
gifts this Christmastide. since the added gift-the
biggest gift-lies in the patient Interested nven
ton and accomplishment of which they are the
exponent.
As for the inventors. strictly speaking. their
reward seems infnitesimal according to our stand
ards. The boss" controls ideas as well as mate
rials of output and 1t is chiefly to his profit that
new inventions in toyland rebound. The man or
woman who first thinks of or improves upon some
plaything gets a very small per cent. of the in
come from It, To our new world standards Of
commerce it seems strange that the originator
should receive such scant recognition and that
without grumbling.
Very very few Nuremberg toymakers have
ever grown rich their righteousness. 1t Is
true that ideas well toys in Germany sell
for double what they sold for eight years ago.
even! On the other hand the price of living has
gone up appreciably and what would have seemed
a large purchase price then is only moderate now.
The star Of artists employed by the Nurem.
berg factory boss is In Itself not inconsiderable
expense and many a quiet charity is undertaken
by these men who at home would be absorbed
In getting rich. In the shop OF Fritz Muller
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Almost Anything to please.

An influential woman member OF u
fashionable church In Philadelphia
had gone to her pastor with the com
plaint that she was greatly disturbed
by one of her neighbors.
Why" said she. that man IN INC
new behind ours destroys all my de-
yotional feelings when he tries 10
sing. Couldn't you ask him to change
his new?'
The pastor reflected: well" said
he at last, Il naturally feel little
delicacy on that score, especially as
I should have to give a reason. But !
tell you what l might do might ask
him to Join the choir. l.iie.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
National Alarm Clocks.

An American and a Highlander were
walking one day on the top OF the
Scotch mountains, when the Scotch
man, wishing to impress his boastful
cousin" produced n famous echo to
be heard in that place. When the
echo returned clearly after nearly four
minutes. the proud Scotchman. turn
ing to the Yankee, exclaimed: There.
mon, ye Gamma show anything ike
that in your country"
To which the other replied: Il
guess we can better that some'
stranger. Why. In my shooting lodge
In the Rockies, when ! go to bed l
just lean out of my window and caii
out: Time to get up. Wake up and
eight hours afterward the echo comes
hack and wakes me."-Truth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
RULES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Important Changes In Liquor Tra"'e
Regulations Have Been Made
Measure 10 Strict.

Important changes have been made
in the law regarding the liquor trafiic
in British Columbia. bringing that
province more Into conformity with
the eastern provinces in the restric-
ton applied to the liquor trafic- The
measure Is a much stricter one than
any heretofore passed In the prov
ipce. The changes are In the direc-
tion of more effective safeguards to
the order, peace and good morals OF
the far-scattered settlements and
camps. which are yearly coming into
closer association with each other
and with the larger centers OF popula-
lion, Under this act hotel must be
n genuine place OF entertainment,
with sleeping and table accommoda'
ton, and not mere drinking place.
The number Of licenses In small com.
munities is greatly reduced. Regula-
lions are made as to the character
and record and race Of the license
holder. There Is local option to the
extent that two.thirds Of the residents
must petition for the license. all
adults. men and women alike. having
n voice in this matter. The fees are
Increased In some cases by 80 per
cent, in others still more. Large pow
ers are given to the superintendent
Of police. and to inspectors in the
Withholding. experimenting. or can
ceiling OF licenses. There are also
wholesale and even drastic limitations
on purchasers. and the use Of the in
terdict Is greatly enlarged. Sunda,
sale Of liquor to excursionists is sup
pressed, and the general effect OF the
legislation is towards an orderly OBJ
seryance Of the day. Enforcement o.
the law Is assisted by placing the bur
den of proof on persons found viii
liauor on the premises. Thus no
only in respect to the unorganized dis
.ricts. but throughout the provinces
the changes are in the direction o
greater restriction and stricter regula
| ton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Another Purist Breaks Loose.

"Now, SIR" said the attorney Tor
the other side. beginning his cross
examination. you testified that you
were handed $1,000 for your vote.
didn't you?"
mo, sir. 1 testified nothing OF the
kind" A..
..You did. sir. II I understand tho
English language"
THAT'S the trouble with you." tes-
tily rejoined the witness: you don't
understand the English language. !
didn't say was handed $1,000.
said 81, 1000 was handed TO me.
"Silence in the courtroom. roared
the iudge.-Chicago Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Drunkenness Not Tolerated.
The United Mine Workers. at 4

The United Mine Workers. at their
recs mt international convention. adopt
ed a resolution that IF any interna-
t.onal, district, sub-district or local
union officer be seen In state Of pub
lie intoxication while on duty. he
shall. upon conviction. be removed
from said office at once by the officers
or union having proper Jurisdiction
over the officer or officers" This dis.
cipline was extended to any organizer.
agent. or appointee in the employ or
working for any branch OF the or
ganiaztion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
CHEAP Family History.

Even in political defeat there
are concentrations. A Washington
Heights man who aspired to Office
tells of one that he discovered.
Must have cost you pile oil money
to run, didn't it," a friend asked.
About $500. but still l came out
$iOO ahead"
"How?" said the friend.
"On genealogical research. My
wife has a society bee In her bonnet
and had about agreed to pay man
$1,000 to look up my family history.
but when I became n candidate my
opponents did that for me and saved
us the money"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
So Unlike Other Games.

Updegraff-Those games 1or the
worlds championship were awfully ex-
citing. anyway.
Rartleson-E Shucks! They
weren't even interesting. was ii.
all of EN- and | give you my woru
there wasn't even one player hurt SO
badly that he had to be carried or
the field Chicago Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Materiaiism.

Materialism as a philosophy Of life
IA dead. but materialIsm as a habit
Of life was never more dangerous
Rich and poor alike both need to
know the sources OF spiritual wealth.
Rev. Caleb s. 8. Dutton. Unitarian.
Brooklyn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
Mot In the Same Class Now.

"Old Henry Number Eight
Once lived in royal state,
And he had wives. and other thihss'
galore.
But he's up against it now,
For he hasn't got n frow,
And he's sleeping by himself upon the
floor"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
ScaIinq Her Down.

Mrs. Goodsole-Have you seen MIS-.
Highsome since her return from Eu-
rope? She says she went everywhere
and saw everything that was to be
seen.
Mrs. Chillicon-Kearney-Yes, Dut
she's not quite the traveller her trunks
label her.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
A Mere Beginner.

Gaddie-"Well. old man. Youngley's
In your class now."
Popley-"How do you mean?'
Gaddie-"He's a proud papa, too
Popley-"Huh. He's only an anna.
teur."-The Catholic Standard and
Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
A Plaqiarist.

Travels-"When I knew young Crlp-
ber several years ago he seemed 10
have quite literary bent"
De Riter-"Bent? Well, he's OUT
and out crooked now."-The Cathoiic
Standard and Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16
1z15lVO Azhe or
1OS<~AEzSJ

this business OF toy
making. They grow
up in the midst OF It.
all their hereditary
ideas are colored by 1t.
the history OF the city
speaks Of It.
Inside OF half a doz-
en- blocks you have
trains. up-to-date ho-
tells. electricity. motor
cars. Partisan frocks.
primitive carts drawn
by hugs mastiffs. funny
tucked-away inns near
the market place full
OF peasant women In
wide black silk aprons
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16

The fact that a girl wears fussy
dress with lace about the neck ID no
proof that she hasn't got on darned
hosiery.-Chicago News.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16

turn into the quiet winding streets. the Irregular
hilly passages dovetailed by houses older than any
thing in the Oldest parts of the United states.
House rises above house full of history as roman
tic the proudest mansion of our city streets,
and yet marked by simplicity and single-hearted-
ness seldom present in things modern. 1t is here
that the toys are made which you buy in your home
across the sea. Here in the quetness Of the un-
modern. the playthings are invented and perfected
for your restless. buoyant children. You read
Made in Germany" with a skeptcal tilt OF the
eyebrow. but the fact remains that by far the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-16

ROM the rush and hustle OF busy
American city streets. alive at
this season of the year WIN
Christmas shoppers. back to old
Nuremberg. in Germany. where
the Christmas spirit lasts the
year around, where Santa Claus
spends his working months for
the joy of the worlds children
surely the step is not too great
for the imagination nor its goal
uninteresting as a study. Come
out of your crowded streets,
your people-packed stores. leave
off for the time being your
breathless chase after that
troublesome last present." and