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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10
Club Hears Loonlis,


], Charles Battelle I1oomis, author and
reader of New York, addressed large
number Of members of the Moline
FWoman's club and their friends at the
First Congregational church in Moline
saturday afternoon. Mrs. Fabian Law
son, president OF the club, introduced
the speaker of the afternoon, Mr..
iLoomis gave readings and excerpts
from his books, especially good being
'Poe's Raven in the Elevator" two
good night stories for children and
what the speaker called his fables OF
Cheer Up" were full of wit and
humor.
Mrs. Henry Matthey of Davenport,
accompanied by Mrs. T. d. Starbuck,
sang two beautiful songs.
Mrs. J. ]. Dorgan of Davenport.
chairman of the musical department
Of the club. reported that seven of the
voice and piano teachers of Moline
would give lessons to unsteady gifted
pupils who were unable to pay for
lessons. This work is in connection
Win the Helping Hand circle of the
Woman's club.
It was also announced that William
X. Hubbard. musical critic of the Chi
cago Tribune, will address the club
on the evening Of Feb. on THE De
velopment of the German Lied" Mr.
Hubbard will be accompanied by a
singer whom he considers the greatest
interpreter of German songs.
ArrangeS for Minstrel Performance.
Mrs. Florence Magill-Wallace has
gone to Freeport to arrange and carry
out an entertainment for the benefit of
the proposed lunch and rest rooms at
that place. The rooms are to be mod
eled largely after those of Moline. the
Inspiration having come from the
movement there, and Mrs. Wallace
having taken notes from Mrs. O'Con-
nor and the members of the philan-
thropic department as to the equip
ping and managing the same. The en-
tertainment will be a combination
minstrels, such as was given a couple
Of seasons ago for Bethany home, and
the dates will be Feb. L and 2. Mrs.
Wallace will be in Freeport three
weeks or a month. and later expects
to go to Kansas City on a similar mis-.
sion-prOducing an entertainment in
that city for some pet project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10
GRAVES CHARITIES
COMMISSION SECY.
Retains Under New System Same PO-
sition He Held Under the
Old.

The new charities commission which
was appointed recently by Governor
Charles S. Deneen to succeed the old
state board of charities met in the Of
fee of DR.. Frank Billings, 100 State
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10

Commission.
street, Chicago, Saturday and organ
lied. DR.. Billings was unanimously
chosen president and William C.
Graves. the only applicant who passed
the civil service examination, was
elected executive secretary.
Secretary Graves was instructed TO
map out plan of organizing branches
reaching the II charitable institutions
and beyond them into every poorhouse
and jail in every county in the state
The members Of the commission are
DR.. Frank Billings and DR.. Emil G.
Hirsch of Chicago DR.. John T. Nc
Anally of Carbonate, John NJ. Rapp of
Fairfield and John B. Harris of Cham
paign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10

with Mrs. G. G. Craig. 1870 Seventh
avenue, at which time the program
will be completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10
Saciety e .ction.

The Ladies' Aid society of Grace
Lutheran church held its annual meet
ing at the home of Mrs. ]. B. OakIeaf
at "Oakdale," Moline. Splendid re-
Ports FOR the past year were read, 5000
rhaving been contributed to the church
treasury. The ladies also decided to
furnish a room at the new AndOver
orphanage, now in course of construc-
ton. officers for the year were elected
IS follows:
President-Mrs. / NJ. Anderson.
Vice president-Mrs. Robert Ander
son.
Secretary-Mrs. c. A. Blomgren.
Treasurer-Mrs. Andrew Kempe
Auditing committee-Mrs. o. P. An
derson and Mrs. Chris Peterson.
The business session was followed
by a social hour and the hostese
served delicious refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10
Auction Sale.

I will sell at public sale my entire
dairy outfit including cattle, horses.
wagons. implements. etc. also house
bold goods at my farm near Watch
Tower on Wednesday Jan. 70. at 10
a. m. sharp. FRED NERMING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10

the point of seeing that everyone in
the city should be listed, is listed, the
result will be gratifying to all.
the showing of their city, are alert to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10
NEW FILE CABINET
FOR COUNTY CLERK
Arrives in City and VIII Be Installed
in Vault at Court House as
Soon a. Possible.

TIE new file box cabinet and book
case. for the Office of the county clerk,
the purchase of which was authorized
by the board of supervisors at a re-
cent meeting, has arrived and will be
set up shortly as it has been needed
for long time. The cabinet cost the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10

Friday evening at o'clock
The annual congregational meeting
will be concluded Thursday evening of
next week The meeting will be in
the church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10

Licensed to Wed.
Thomas c. Hensley. -. Rock Island
Mrs. Alta Klattenhoff. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10

Edgewood Baptist.-There will be a
regular prayer service Thursday even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-10

The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
HELP IS ADDED To
CARE FOR CRUSH
If Rush Keeps Up, Money Order
Department Will Make
Record.

As the result OF a rush which started
at the postofflcc Saturday night, and
continued with renewed force all day
Sunday and Monday. il Us found Deces-
sary TO put additional carriers and clerks
TO work. Seventeen were pressed into
service and with more TO be put on to-
day Will serve out until the Christmas
rush is over
The new carriers are Joseph r. Schiess.
j. j. Walsh c. j. Johnson. II. Davies.
George Hickcnloopcr G. a. Howell. r. :.
Aubrey. n. l.. WaGstaf. George ST
Clair and Leroy Lamont.
The new clerks are j. H. Maddox c.
j. Walters. y. 6. Hopper. +. :. Hammer,
NJ. g. S;ockman. Oliver Perry and King
Thomas.
II the present rush at the postoffice
money order window continues the rest
Of the holidays. their department will
make record. The record viii be in
the number OF orders written and the
amount OF money handled
Orsiwell Williams. head OF the depart
ment. said Monday that in the first ff-
teen days OF December 1915 foreign
money orders and 1895 domestic orde rs
were written. The foreign orders were
for total OF Sl9500 while the domestic
amounted TO $40 500.
Besides this business a total OF s206 :
S03.5G was received from various offices
IN the state and surrounding states in
this district. as the surplus The smaller
offices. instead OF keeping money on
hand, send 1t TO the local office for safe
keeping.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
Local Man Adopts Unique Method to
Introduce Himself to Salt
Lake Pannle

Mr.. W. f. Shields of the new firm
of Shields Tool and Cutlery store, 10.
Gated at 81 East Third South street
the only exclusive tool and cutlery store
in the west, will introduce himself and
his line to the people Of this city by
selling the widely known line of 'SKeen
Kutter' goods at just "A triflc above
what they cost in carload lots to bring
them to this city.
Mr. Shields figures the best way to
get acquainted with the people in a
satisfactory way is TO please them from
the pockctbook standpoint. Therefore.
the entire line of tools and cutlery
goods. and everybody knows the quality
of the great ''keen Kutter' trade
mark on an article, will be sold at lust
trifle above the cost OF bringing them
here from the factory
At this period of the year. when ev.
cry one wants their Xmas money to
do double value buying. this plan is
sure to be received with favor The
ladies can buy all the latest designs
IN silverware, manicuring sets and sew.
ing sets, also everything in carving sets
to suit the tastes of the most particu-
lar people. The men can buy safety
raZors Of all kinds. shaving sets. pocket
knives and almost everything that a
man could wish for in the tool cutlery
line,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
ANNOUNCE RATE FOR
WOOLMEN'S SPECIAL
Fare to National Convention at
Portland and Return
Will Be $36.

G. II. Stewart. secretary OF the Utah
Woolgrowers association. Monday. re-
ceivcd information from the Oregon Short
Line Railroad company relative to the
arrangements for handling the Utah spe-
cial to the annual convention OF the Ma :
tional Woolcrowers association To be
held at Portland, January (. 3. 6 and {.
The train will consist OF ton or twelve
PullmaBs when il leaves Salt Lake. Al
Boise. two Pullmans will be added TO
the train 10 accommodate the Idaho wool :
growers who win join the Utah Spc-
Cial.''
For the trip from Salt Lake to Port
land and return. rate OF $50 has been
secured. These tickets will be on sale
January ! and January >. They provide
FOR transportation on the special train
and are good returning on any date up
to and including January 10. For those
who Wish to return from Portland via
San Francisco. rate of s51 for the round
trip has been secured. The trip NAV he
extended so that the eXcursionists may
also visit Los Angeles, and for this more
extended trip rate OF s65 has been
granted by the railroad companies For
those who return via San Francisco or
Los Angeles, the time for returning has
pern extended to January 80.
The indications are that several hmm
trii' on the special train. Already hun
drodS OF inquiries have come 10 Secrn
'ary stewart concerning the train and thc
rates. and he Is certain that l-toh u,iIl
nave strong representation at the con-
Venton,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20

Mars entering Sagittarius this q
does so under signs and accompany
! CONGREGATIONS that are held by astroh
TO betoken many coming troubles cue
| unrest and passion.
Southern and central Europe are
| hy British astroloSors to be under I
rule 10 SO great a degree that race Ieu
religious strife and mob violence
break out
Over all the world the influence
such that IL will he we'll for every p
son to refrain with unusual care fr
passion violence. hasty words or dee
unkindness and gossip during the
of the sign.
The Moon. in fiery sign. has the
III benefic aspect. most fortunate g
fjguration for the day, granting plessi.
TO the macnanlmouS, the charltApie =
the honorable. according to the anci'
laws of the stars. "a
Superiors will profit by being MIL
inclined and those who can bestoW
vors Will do so today under an iun
ence that is said TO bring aoont, - ane
pected returns for largesse and gitt- (.
II is marked as good influence
dealing with magistrates and others -
Sesslng great summary power.
There is good augury for traVeh 81
ing employment and undcrtaking
change conditions for the better.
Mars this day assumes place aiw1
held to favor healing and cure. tn
making fortunate aspect for the Ill.
Courageous opposition TO wrong', a
rigid adherence TO principles ana ho'
are under promising signs.
In the household the sign Is said 70
good for fowls.
Persons with this birth date are hk<
to gain during tho twelvemonth ~ 1I
abstain from speculation and gamouuE
Children born today are under "
that are held 10 grant magnetism
power for leadership.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
SELLS PROPERTY FOR
DELINQUENT TAXES
County Treasurer GrOesbeck
Disposes of About 1900
Lots TO County.

In the role of auctioncer. County Treas
urcr Groosbeck sold In the nelghborhood
OF 1900 pieces OF property to Salt Lake
county. at noon Monday, for delinquent
taxes II was one OF the quickest sales
on record.
trance la the city and county bJIlding
a!tcr which he read the required notiGt
and asked for bids. The only human be-
Ing present. aside from Grocsbeck. was a
small boy with a tin dinner pail. When
the notice had been read. Groesbcck asked
tor bids.
There was none. and Groesbock an
nounced the sale OF the properties 10 the
county, and scudded back to his office.
while the small boy murmured:
Gee. dat duck must be bugs-out here
talking TO hlssclfr'
To date. approximately $3.50, 900 has
been paid In on taxes and 5000 900 remains
10 be collected This amount Is repre-
sen,ed by the property sold to the county.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
EXPERTS To LECTURE
ON FARMING TOPICS
Special Train Carrying Speak.
ers and Exhibits Will Have
Extended Itinerary.

Daryins and dry farming Will be dis
cusscu by experts who VIII lecture on
those subjects when the special demon
straton train makes il way through
Utah and Idaho counties. The special
train will leave Salt Lake on the morn
ing OF January 9. and its .cturn Is
scheduled for January 20. In the train
Will be lecture cars. demonstration cars,
and the exhibits will include modern
dairylng methods. dry farm products and
implements. and the best strains of cows
and hogs. The itinerary Of the train
VIII he.
First day-SaIt Lake CITY. BountIfuI.
one hour: Pennington. one and a halt
hours: kaysvile, one and half hours
Layton. one and half hours: Clearicld,
one hour. Ogden.
Second day-Morgan. two hours, Coal
vile, two hours; Wanship. one hour: Pc
terson. one hour; willard. two hours
Brigham city. evening.
Third day-Malad, Ida. one and half
hours. Garland. Utah. one hour: Trcmon
ton. one hour; Corinne. one hour; Honey
Vile. one hour; Dewey. one hour. Col
linston. one hour; Logan, evening.
Fourth day--Proston. Ida. one hour;
Whitney. one hour: Franklin. one hour;
Richmond. Utah, one hour; Suithheld,
Utah one hour: Hyrum, one hour; Wells
Fifth dsy-Mendon. one hour: Cache
Junction. ono hour; DAYTON. one hour,
Garner, one hour; O%forG, one hour. ana
Downcy. Ida. one hour.
The remainder OF the time OF the spe-
cial Will he spent In Idaho, with sessions
as follows: McCnmnon. one hour. Ban
croft. one hour: Alexander. one hour. Soda
Springs. one hour; Montpelier. evening.
Pocatello one hour, Blackfoot two
hours. Shelley. one hour, Idaho Falls. two
hours,
Sugar City, two hours: st. Anthony. two
hours.
Ashton one hour, American Falls, two
hours. Rupert. one hour. Hepburn. one
and half hours.
Burlcy. two hours: Miner. one hour;
Murtaueh, one hour: Hansen. one hour;
Kimberly. one hour; Twin Falls. evening.
Filler, one hour: Buhl. one hour: Black
foo, and other Idaho points.
These lecturers and demonstrators
will accompany the train: w. H..
Carlyle. dean OF Agricultural college
or Idaho and judge OF horses at
recent horse show at Chicago: 5. y.
Ball, director Utah experimental station:
J.: A. Merrill director state farmers in
stltutcs and director dry farming cXperi-
ments: F. j.. Farrell. assistant director
farmers institutes of Idaho and In charge
OF experimental station OF southern Idaho {.
j. T. CaiDc Ill. professor OF animal hus-
bandry Utah agricultural college; j. II.
Frandsen, professor OF dairylpg Idaho
state university. Ben r. Eldredge. presi-
dent Of Utah state Dsirymen's associa-
tion: o. G. Gregg. supc pcrlntendent Of MIN
nesota state farmers institutes and
stephen Boswell. foreman Nephi state eX-
perimental dry farm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
Christmas Time,

Well, re Just about ready for tbe
great day. It's been Il busy time fo,
us MS well as the common people
Somehow or other, no matter how
strong we make our resolution 70 go
slow this Christmas on account of Task
OF funds and three thousand other
reasons. we always ret permeated with
the spirit and break over, get to givinn
things away like Carnegie and Rocke,
feller and those philnnthropists. Just
can't help it. Ordinarily II coal
dealer can sit and listen TO tbe
fearful sobs of freezing widows and
orphans and show about as much SYM.
pathy and interest as salt mackercJ
In the store at Brighton, but Christmas
gets us, Gave a couple of poor peo oie
some coal last week. Bought a War
Cry. Dropped dime in the Salvation
Army chimney and. in fact, lust abouf
went to the devil. After January / we
hone to get better. Back to our ordi.
nary moods and customs. Freeze up
get tight and close as is our wont. so
if you have any fearful tales to tell
get in soon and get them out of your
system. a ton Of King Coal would
make an awful good present for that
poor family in your block. Western
Fuel Co., 73 South Main street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
MORSE HEARING BIG
ACCOUNTING ACTION

In the equity division of the Third dis
trict court. Monday afternoon. Judge
Morse took up the case OF L. 4. Ulrey
and others against Roland II. Strlck-
land and others
The plaintiffs seek for an accounting
ia connection with stock III the Utah
Mines Coalition company. alleging that
they entered into agreement with the
defendants and furnished them with
funds TO develop certain property in Big
cottonwood canyon. with the understand :
Ing that oDe-half Of any moneys and
stock the defendants obtained should go
u The plaintiffs II is then alleged that
the defendants received a large amount
OF stock. after organizing the company
but refused 10 deliver one half TO the
plaintiffs agreed
The defendants deny that the agree
rient was In force when the company
was organized and therefore deny that
there Is anything due to the plaintiffs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
STATE ENGINEER
submit ITS REPORT
Applications for Appropriations
of Water Have Broken
Records.
CALL FOR RECLAlMING OF
MORE THAN 1000, 900 ACRES
Engineer Admits Piute Project
Still Is i'm Experimental
Stage.

State Engineer Caleb Tanner sub
mitted his biennial report to Governor
Spry Monday.
The two years past have broken the
record in applications received for canals.
reservoirs and power privileges. the re-
port says. Much work has been done in
surveying. measuring and tabuating the
flow OF streams. thus presenting facts for
future operations in utilizing every acre
foot OF water. There is considerable
trouble caused through undetermined
rights among individuals. necessitatins
lawsuits and endless litigation which
should and could be avoided, the report
sets out.
Big Expenditure,
In the two years the state engineer has
supervised the expenditure of $3.50. 900, the
most OF which has been spent on the
tintah reservation in the Duchesne river
basin. The state land grant fund has
contributed $3.50. 900 for storage reservoirs
and other storage work. The engineer
suited from too much haste In taking up
active work under the Carey act pro-
jects necessitating unnecessary delays.
Four state bridges have been built. OF
are In course OF construction. or these.
the one at Marysvalo and another at
the Nnrrows. on the San Juan river.
Green River CITY, connecting Emery
and Grand counties. and at Jensen. on
the same river. are almost finished
To Reclaim 1000, 600 Acres.
There have been received 500 applica-
tions for water for irriSattng purposes
which will reclaim i395. .3S9 96 acres: and
2lS applications for water for power pur-
poses have been filed. calling for the
use Of 2S.5?l second feet. On the Du-
chesne river project 1il miles OF main
canals have been completed with l9l
miles OF lnterals, costing. up 10 date.
S579 537.
Considerable space is given the Straw
berry project. which Will reclaim 60 900
acres, requiring a tunnel 5000 feet I'm
length 10 connect the Green river with
the Utah lake drainage When com
peted the system OF canals will materi-
ally add To Utah county's valuation, and.
besides the irrlgatiug value. IL VIII pro-
duce 5000 horsepower for commercial
use.
The Pluto canal and dam. about which
much dissatisfaction has arisen, Is stil
In the experimental stage. according TO
the report a contract was let August
1909. but little was done that year. In
1910. the time was extended
and new plans drawn At the present
there is reason TO believe that this need
ed addition VIII progress without useless
hindranco. the report says.
The Hatchtown reservoir has caused
serious trouble because Of washouts and
other annoyances. the report SAYS but
all now is in working order. This pro-
ject has cost thus far sli9 1875. accord
ing TO the report.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
No BLUNDER MADE
in BUYING FIRE HOSE

Fire Chef Glore. when his attention
was called Monday To a statement print
cd in the morning church organ to the
effect that a blunder had been made in
the purchase OF fire hose for the city.
said:
There Is no truth at all i'm the story.
The facts simply are that in the trans =
mission OF the order the local representa-
tive of the selling company made an error
in designating the thread cuttings for the
couplings. When the error was discov =
cred IL was Immediately rectihed by
wire.
There will be no extra expense TO
the city and only a few days delay.
"It is simply another characteristic
misreprc rcSentation OF the facts"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
HUNTERS SAID TO BE
PROTECTING COYOTES

That the bounty laws regarding coy
otes Is not working the good II should
~ Kidding the state of the predatory ami
mails, IS tho statement OF officers OF the
Utah Wool.rowers association who have
investigated reports Of the practice OF
coyote hunters. The hunters are protect =
ing the coyotes rather than killing them
off II is said.
The law is meant to furnish an induce =
ment for hunters to shay the animals
but this does not seem TO be the case
Instead the huntsmen kill n few and
protect others. to keep the industry
thriving
With all the animals killed off there
would be = shortage of business for some
Of the hunters As IL is now Just enough
coyotes are killed TO keep the ranks
thiDned and TO keep the pocketbooks OF
the hunters well flied. the sheepmen say
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
RAILROAD MEN GIVE
CARD PARTY.AND DANCE

The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemcn. No. 17S and Victor
lodge. No. 49, the latter being the wo-
mems auxiliary Of the former. held a
S,srd party. luncheon and dance In the
knights OF Columbus hall Monday night,
Nelson's orchestra furnished music.
Tables were arranged in the adjoining
rooms. in which those who did not care
TO dance played cards and enjoyed them
selves. they declared. fully as much as
did the dancers.
The entertainment committee was com
posed OF r Algood. A. j. Hamilton.
James Hasiam. Mrs Algood Mrs, Bact
man and Mrs Glenn. Mrs Sullivan had
charge OF the tickcts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
ARRANGES CHRISTMAS AND
NEW YEAR PROGRAMMES

Christmas and New Year programmes
for members OF the Commercial club were
arranged by the house committee at d
meeting held Monday afternoon
Monday Will bee observed In each case
as a legal holiday by the club. Christmas
viii be observed by the usual dinner.
from TO o'clock, open to members and
friends.
Dinner New Year day VIII be from 4
TO S o'clock. With special music This
dinner VIII he open to members and their
families only and win be served Ia
carte. The usual New Year display OF
roast pig. roast fish and the like will be
the feature of the dinner Cold meats;
VIII be served from the specially prepared
roasts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-20
WILL ANNOUNCE RESULT
OF ELECTION TODAY

AT 2:S0 o'clock this morning the judges
OF the annual election Of local No $50
Amalgamatcd Association OF Street, and
Electrical Railway Employees OF Amer
lea. held Monday. were still counting the
ballots. They announced that the cleo
ton results Will not bc made public until
a meeting OF the association at Federation
of Labor hall Tuesday afternoon.
The buloting took place al the store
OF the Gems Floral company, l43 South
Main street All day street car men
voted,