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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
DEBT OF CITIES HALF
OF PROPERTY VALUE
Chicago Gets Most From Public Ser
vice Corporation Census Fig
ureS Show.

Washington, D. C.,.Dec. 14.-Placing
the combined public debt of the larg-
er cities of the country at s1,213,OSO,-
600, the census bureau finds that it is
secured by the aggregate property
owned by the same cities, the total
value of which is placed at $2,73S, 1872
600.
The figures are for the year 1908
and cover all of the 1873 cities having
a population of over 10000 except New
York, Detroit, and East St Louis.
The report shows that from taxes, IL
censes, and public service privileges of
public service corporations, Chicago
received s4,5O6,516, or more than three
times the amount reported for any
other city.
Of especial interest is the ratio be-
tween debt incurred for water supply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
HUSTON is GUILTY
Former Treasurer of United
States Convicted of Mis-
use of the Mails.
IN A FAKE TRUST COMPANY
Guaranteed the Stock OF Other Con-
Germs, but Is Said 10 Have Had
No Resources.

Washington, Dec. thames \.
Huston, treasurer of the United
States from 1889 to 1891, was con-
victed last night together with Har-
vey NJ Lewis of Cincinnati. and Ey-'
eritt DuFour of Washington, by a
jury in the criminal court on indict-
ments charging use of the mails TO
defraud in connection with the oper-
alton of the National Trust com
pany and other concerns.
May Serve Two Years.
The maximum penalty for the Of
Tense is two years imprisonment and
a fine of $4,000. The three men
indicted, all were given their liber-
ty on bonds pending the hearing
of a motion for a new trial. They
were indicted Jan. 80 last, follow
ing a raid on the Offices OF the trust
company which was incorporated in
Delaware with a capital stock OF
100000. It is alleged TO have
guaranteed the stock Of other COM
panies on a commission basis. The
inspectors declared that they failed
to find any material funds to justly
the guarantees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14

The following pathetic and unique
request for Red Cross seals came to
the office of the Red Cross a few days
ago:
Dear Sirs: l have only two cents
that mamma gave me long time ago.
Teacher told us about you and the Red
Cross seals. l can't send a penny, so
l put a stamp on this postal card.
Will you send me a Red Cross seal for
it CARRIE
If a little girl from her scanty store
of carefully boarded pennies can give
all that she has for the sake of those
who suffer from tuberculosis, what can
you give?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14
OLD MEN RETIRED.
INDUSTRIAL CONCERNS WILL EN-
GAGE ONLY YOUNG MEN,

GAGE ONLY YOUNG MEN.
In these days of strenuous competi-
ton when dividends count for more
than men, the man who retains his
youth is the man who holds his lob the
longest
That is why one of the most sue
cessful dermatologists in Paris has
warned young men TO take good care
of the hair. If you grow bald at 80 or
80 or even when you are older, that
bald spot will so far as appearance
goes add 10 years to your life.
Men who have hair should bv all
means keep it. In later years it may
mean a livelihood to yourself and fam
lily.
Dandruff means falling hair: falling
hair means dandruff. Stop falling
hair and dandruff now. Go to the Har-
per House Pharmacy and get large
so cent bottle of Partisan Sage. Har-
per House Pharmacy will guarantee it
TO stop falling hair; to drive out all
dandruff and kill the dandruff germs.
or money back.
Remember that the man with a bald
head who seeks a position is handicap
ped at the start. Partisan Sage will
make hair grow, will give it a lustrous
appearance that denotes health and
youthfulness. For sale by the Harper
House Pharmacy and druggists every
where. Girl with Auburn hair on every
bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14

rheumatism Relieved In Six Hours.
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism usually relieves severest cases
in a few hours. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and effective.
It removes at once the cause and the
disease quickly disappears. First
dose greatly benefits. Use and $l.OO.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second
Ave, Rock Island and Gust Schegel,
20 w. Second St., Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14

systems and the reported valuation of
such systems. The valuation reported
for 1908 was $500, 900 and the debt
outstanding $312.OOO,OOO or 452 per
cent of the valuation. The correspond
ing ratio for 1907 was 1916 per cent.
The ratio between the debt of the wat
er supply system of New York city and
the valuation of the system was co.,
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-14

The effort to get more complete con-
troll over the agencies Of interstate
commerce for the federal government
represents, he said, not an innovation
which was not contemplated by the
constitution, but a realization of the
purposes of the constitution.
Go Forward wisely, He Says.
A century and a quarter ago no such
legislation was needed. he said; now
it was imperatively needed.
THE forces striving for social and
economic betterment are certain to
find an outlet" he said. The ques
ton is. Will it go forward wisely?
Our fathers in this country have
solved many great questions. To us in
this generation have come other great
questions. 1t rests with men like you
TO determine whether they shall be
solved wisely and soon, or, when they
are solved, whether they shall bring,
with the good, untold evil to the cOun-
try
Baldwin Keeps Away.
The banquet had more than ordinary
significance through the presence of
the chief guest, who so recently was in
controversy with the former chief jus
tice of the supreme court of errors,
Judge Simeon r. Baldwin, who. as the
democratic nominee for governor. over
turned the political complexion of the
state and as governor-elect had been
invited to attend. Judge Baldwin was
not present and the place assigned to
him at the guests table bore mute evil
dence of his absence.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
FASHION AND FAD
BY Mrs. Maud E. cilley.

Buckles made Of tiny rosebuds. for
get-me-nots or other flowers are among
the Frenchiest of the spring millinery
accessories.
Ostrich feathers gain I'm popularity as
the season advances. The willow
plume is seen. but is not the favorite
that il was year ago
Never were silk colorings more soft
and enhancing than this summer They
are not vivid, but generally in wonder
ful half-tones.
Serge, with a white thread running
through Il. will be very popular for
the seaside. Large pearl buttons will
be used in many cases.
Polka dot boulards are seen in new
colors and designs as the season adj
vances. Made up with a plain silk
they are exceedingly effective.
There seems 10 he a universal liking
for drapery as the artistic addition
which lends grace to the narrow
straight lines Of most gowns.
Summer materials surpass in beauty
those Of any previous season and both
materials and styles of the hour seem
made for each other.
Exceedingly effective are the one
piece evening coats Of broadcloth trim
med with Persian banding or a border
Of effective metal embroidery.
FroclSs for summer male I'm shirtwaist
and skirt styles are exceedingly popu-
lar and the materials used are linen,
silk or the usual summer fabrics.
Black pipings are in great favor. be-
ing used 20 emphasize important lines
of a costume. They serve excellently
the desire for n touch OF black.
Rough straws are decidedly smart
this season and, strange as II may seem
to the uninitiated. the rougher the
straw, the costlier the hat may be.
The Gibson plaits are used a great
deal in children's dresses this season
BY means of these plaits the necessary
fullness may be admirably adjusted.
Turbans made entirely of net. ar
ranged in a series OF remarkable folds.
swirls or loops are now seen. They are
decidedly smart. but very vulnerable 10
/ dust
More and more vivid are the yoke
: AhfAets sAan In tha paw slSsrts ~ tbs
Evening journal., 1910-05-21

John the Baptist. because of his bold
ness and courage as "a servant and
mouth-pieCe of God. was a thorn in the
side of King Herod and his courticrs
and the great of the day. Horod and
the High Priests and the more promin-
ant people considered John the Baptist
and Jesus fanatics. Doubtless they
would have made away with the them
quickly had it not been for their fears
of the people The common people
heard the Master gladly and declared
that "never man spake like this man.
the same common people believed John
TO he a prophet.
We viii not undertake to say whether
John exceeded his commission or not
when he reproved the King and Queen.
As a rule. however, we believe it to ne
the wiser plan for Christian ministers
to speak forth the Word of God fear
lessly and plainly. without attempting
personal application allowing each
hearer to apply the message to his own
heart. Herodias fortunately repre-
sents an uncommon class of women.
She was goverened by boundless ambi-
ton She married the man who. for
a time. seemed i'm line for promotion
10 a kingly position. But when the
title was given by the Roman Emperor
10 his brother. Herod Antipas, she in
weighed the later by her charms and,
deserving her husband. became Her
odias the Queen" John the Baptist,
while fearlessly denouncing sin. felt led
to make personal application of his
teachings to King Herod.
Some have assumed that Herod had
requested John the Baptist to visit
the palace and give a talk on the re-
forms he advocated. and that, in this
connection. the prophet pointed out the
wrong of the Kings conduct, saying
that it was not in harmony with the
Divine Law that he was living with his
brother Philips wife. Herodias heard
of this and realized that if the King
accepted such counsel it would mean
that herself and her beautiful daugh-
ter Salome, would become outcasts
from the palace and be without home,
as 1t would be impossible for her To re-
turn to her husband Philip. The power
of Herodias over the King led to johns
imprisonment Her next move was to
erect his death. for she realized her
I0SlilOn insecure so lUuk as ne liNtN,
Johns fearless speech might influence
the King.
This ambitious. wicked, artful wo-
man plotted murder and the Kings birth
day celebration was her opportunity
She forwarded the arrangements for a
great banquet. at which were present
the mobiles and princes of the land
Wine was in plentiful supply. She
well knew that the wine would inhame
the passions and relax the moral tone
Of the company. So she had her beauti-
full daughter. Salome. specially pre-
pared and attired. and instructed her tC
perform one of the obscene dances com.
mon to the east on such occasions, but
not commonly INDUCED in except 10y
the lower classes, and never b,
princesses. The occasion was to be
rare one. It was intended to infu.
ence the King exactly as it did-to ad-
miration and a boastful offer to the
girl for any gift she would ask. The
plan succeeded to the letter. The
Kings words were. "Asl1 of me a gift
even to the half of my Kingdom" -
possibly a suggestion Of his willing
ness to make her his true Queen.
Following her mothers instructions
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS
Wilmington People Should Know How
TO Read and Heed Them.

Wilmington People Should Know How
to Read and Heed Them.
Sick kidneys give many signals Of
distress.
The secretions are dark contain a
sediment,
Passages are frequent, scanty, pain
ful.
Backache is constant day and night.
Headaches and dizzy spells are fire.
quent
The weakened kidneys need quick
! help.
Don't delay Use a special kidney
remedy.
Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys backache and urinary disorders.
Wilmington evidence provtE ttis
| statement.
Daniel L. Smith. 42s E. Ninth ST.,
| Wilmington, Del. says: Il willingly
praise Doan's Kidney Pills, as / have
never taken remedy that has bene-
| fted me more than they I suffered
| for years from rheumatism and kid
ney disorders and I felt very miser-
able when I procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Danforth's Drug Store. They
helped me i'm every way and con-
vinced me of their great merit"
For sale 10y all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
CENTRAL CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICES

The usual services tomorrow at Cen
trail Presbyterian Church, King street.
below Eighth will be as follows: At 1890
m the Rev. ]. H. Crawford minister.
will preach. His subject on Home MIS-
sior will be Beginning at jerusalem
sur ly school and adult Bible class VIII
convene at u M. Some time and thought
will be given TO the Worlds sunday school
convention. which is now i'm session at
Washington.
The Y. p. S. C. r. will meet at e45 p. m.
Harry J.. Keith and Howard ziegrist will
have charge of the meeting The regular
song and praise service will be held at
7.45 p. m. with singing from the Alexander
Iivmnal assisted by the volunteer choir.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21

season advances stitching Is a favor
ite mode of finishing the joining Of
plaits 20 the yoke.
Color In lingerie gowns Is sometimes
introduced In the design of the lace
or embroidery trimming or again in
the girldle or about the collarless neck
and sleeve.
The coat closing az the waist line is
preferred for early summer suits as il
provides the deep opening which is
preferred with the lingerie waist and
the washionahle frill
Fantastically colored wooden beads
have a distinct place in present FASH
ions. TUNES edged with wooden beads
dyed to match the color Of the gown
are decidedly effective.
Two things especially the law of
fashion requires this season. one Is
that the skirt must be short. clearing
the floor about three inches. the Other
is that the gown must be collarless
Modish one piece dresses of linen
! buttoned in front, have low necks with
| Dutch or lingerie finishes other one
| piece dresses are Henriette. pongee
| poplin. foulard and other silks
Evening journal., 1910-05-21

the Rev Charles d. Kellogg, u. D.. Of
Hudson Falls, New York. who was pastor
Of the church from ls63-C7 Dr. kellogg had
the second call from the First Church to
become its pastor in the fall of 1883, after
being away from the church neary 20
years. Members Of the church give a cor
dial invitation to all former members as
well as 10 the people Of Wilmington, who
were living here at the time Of DR. Kel-
logg's pastorate to hear DR. Kellogg to-
morrow. and it will be with a great deal
Of pleasure that they viii he received into
the church TO meet their former neighhor
and pastor.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
RALLY AT
SILVERBROOK

The pastor and trustees Of Silverbrook
Church have planned FOR a rally Of the
church for Sunday morning to which
members and friends are invited It is ex-
pected that a large congregation will he
present as matters Of great importance
will be presented that will mean much for
the future of the church, the sabbath
school and community. The pastor will be
in charge of the services. morning and
evening The morning subject Will be
Recognition of little deeds The even
ing subject will be 1.-The Child.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
CITY BAPTISTS
ARE HONORED

At the sessions of the North Baptist
Convention. which met IN Chicago May
GLIB last, Second Baptist Church, of this
city. was given unusual representation on
the active management boards Of the Con-
vention. The pastor. the Rev Thomas p.
Holloway, was elected for a three-years
term on the General Committee Of the
American Baptist Publication Society, and
i. r.. Beardslee was elected one Of the
lay members of the board of managers OF
the American Baptist Foreign Mission
Society. This convention comprises all the
Baptist Churches of the North and the
West.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
MR.. LASSITER AT
AVENUE CHURCH

The Rev n. c. Lassiter. formerly Of
Philadelphia, will preach his first sermons
ass pastor of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church tomorrow.
The subject of the sermon at the morn
ing service, 1850 o'clock will be Chris
tian Monopoly" The subject at the 72O
p. m. service win be IAN Invitation to
go TO Heaven" There.will be Bible school
at Q Christian Endeavor at Gas.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
:-:WOMANKIND:-:
HOW TO PRESERVE
FOOD UNLOCKED

To can all kinds Of fruit without
cooking or sugar, procure one-half
pound of sulphur. one ounce of salt
peter. one ounce of pulvcrized licorice
root. which will cost about 40 cents.
Mix the three ingredients-this Is the
preserving powder. Peel. slice, or pre-
pare ripe fruit as required. You will
need several plates, cups and a six
gallon jar or large lard tin. Set a cup
on a plate. pile the fruit on the plate
about one and a half inches deep and
place in a jar tin Fiji and place an
other plate of fruit like tho first. and
continue until the last plate reaches
nearly TO the mouth of the jar. or
the top plate put the tin cover OF a
baking powder can or a small lid. droT
a tablespoonful Of the preserving
powder. lay red-hot coal on the
powder. which will Immediately burn
Quickly cover the jar with a board to
retain all possible gas. as this is the
preserving powder. Let stand an hour.
then pack the fruit in glass jars pack
ing tightly. and then screw on the
covers
Perhaps the powder will not be all
uuIutus LOT Wneu lnt jar nttoiues run
of gas the powder ceases to burn. BE
sure TO have a red-hot coal. keep the
jar securely covered and the powder
will do the rest.
Spread the fruit on the platter an
hour before cooking and the sulphur
smell will entirely leave them This
recipe is perfectly harmless. and very
canned, as the gas neutrali2es the acid
i'm sour fruit, and very little sugar is
required to sweeten them when cooked.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
DR.. GRAHAM AT
WEST CHURCH
Philadelphia Preacher Will
Supply Here Until Pastor
Alison Returns

The Rev Alexander Alison, Jr., pastor
Of West Presbyterian Church, is attend
ing the General Assembly at Atlantic
city. His pulpit win be occupied to-
morrow morning and evening by the Rev.
L. Y Graham, D. d., of Philadelphia.
The musical numbers are; Organ pre-
hide "Gavotte. in A." Gluck; anthem,
Gloria in Excelsis," Farmer; offertory'
Just as L AM" Mascagni; orqan post
lude
Evening. organ prelude, "Onertoire,'
Reade; anthem, "Glory Eternal Glory
Concene; duett "stin, stin With Thee "
Bracket, Mrs. Downing, Miss Bartram;
offertory. "In Heavenly Love Abiding
Shelley: soloist, Mr.. Jackson organ
postlude, FESTIVAL March, Nea"e
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
Paris Pattern No. 27O9
All Seams Allowed.

Fine cambric. Lonsdale muslin. jaoo-
net, Persian lawn or nainsOok are all
suitable materials for this serviceable
little undergarment, which is a COM
bination Of three-corset-cover. drawers
and petticoat. The fnllness OF the round
neck is regulated by a narrow ribbon
run beading and finished with Nalen-
ciennes lace edging. the armholes being
finished with similar beading and edg-
ing. The lower edge has a medium wide
RUNE Of the material, finished with the
edging. The pattern is in 2 sizes-S2 to
a inches bust measure. For 36 bust
the combination requires sh yards OF
material SO inches wide, sM yards A.
inches wide, rs yards OF beading. yards
Of ribbon. ~ yards Of narrow edging
and yards OF wide edging.
Price of pattern. 10 cents.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
snowballs.

Cream half cupful Of butter. add
gradually one cupful sugar. half cupful
milk. two and quarter cupfuls four
three and a half teaspoonfuls baking
powder. sifted together. add whites four
eggs beaten stiff Steam thirty-tive
minutes in buttered cups and serve
with strawberry sauce.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
Dr. Nairn at U. P. Church.

The Rev. R w. Nairn' ID. D. OF
GAINESVILLE. o.. a commissioner to the
General Assembly of the United Pres
byterian Church TO meet next week
in philadelphia, will preach tomorrow
at the United Presbyterian Church
Third and Broome streets. Dr. Nalrn
is one of the most able preachers and
workers of the church and will no
doubt be greeted by large audiences
He will make an address also at the
sabbath school at 1O.45 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
ONE SEAM SLEEVE
NHnnT G


Some of the seasons pretticst sleeves
are tucked around the arm and for this
trimming the one-seam sleeve is advis-
able.
Large tucks are alternated with
groups of tiny tucks. Wide lace inser-
tion Is let in between wide tucks and
on many palmer sleeves a few strips
Of wide insertion cross the arm above
the elbow.
There is danger I'm continuing these
horizontal lines too far down. because
an excess of them will lengthen the arm
unduly.
Thus tucked. the upper sleeve is fire.
quently stopped and finished at the
elbow. and from beneath II Is hung 10
a skeleton lining an undersieeve Of
some delicate fabric in keeping with the
gown.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
PASTOR WILL SHOW
TRAVEL PATH OF COMET

The Rev. /. Judson Westfall will
preach in Bethany Baptist Church to-
morrow morning on the general subject
''The Beginning Of the Kingdom Of God
According to the Book of Revelation" "
Those anxious to study the book are
advised TO read eight chapters beginning
at the fourth.
The evening services are proving help
full which is shown by the splendid con-
gregations in attendance. The subject
of the evening sermon tomorrow will be
1.-THE God That Created the Heavens and
COutinUed on Rage Five.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21

Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic,
tonic and restorative and a prompt
corrective of all urinary irregularities.
Refuse substitutes"
n. b. Danforth, Market and Second
EtyeAtS Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1910-05-21

Great May Sale Of White Goods.
Flouncings, Laces. Embroideries. Chill
dren's Summer Coats and Dresses. at
f. NJ. Goldbergs Daylight Drygoods
Store. 415 King street. Special Prices
offered Don't miss it,
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
Great Rntnrninn p.stnr

Members of First Presbyterian Church
viii have another opportunity tomorrow
Of hearing former pastor Of the church.
Evening journal., 1910-05-21

The subject for the evening service will be
Going Away From Jesus"
Evening journal., 1910-05-21
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Evening journal., 1910-05-21

Continued on- Rage- F!re.