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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
LUTHER LEAGUE FOR
AUGUSTANA SYNOD
DIR. G. A. Andreen Present at Organ
ization Meeting Held in
Chicago.

President G. A. Andreen OF Angus
tana college has returned from Chica-
go, where he was one of 80 delegates
who gathered in Bethlehem Lutheran
church on the south side and organized
the Luther league of Augustaua synod
Previous to this time there have been
only conference Luther leagues with
which the local church branches affili-
ated; now the conference league will
become members of a synod league.
President Frank Nelson of Mime
sofa college was elected to head the
new organization. Prominent local
Luthcrans say that President Nelson
deserves the recognition he received
For many years he has been active in
Luther league work throughout the
synod and. when he was at W * in
the conference of Kansas, he CrSan-
lied the first conference LII her
league in the synod Since that time
all conferences of the synod have c.
ganized such leagues.
DR.. G. A. Dorf of Mcpherson, Kas.,
is vice president of the new organiza-
ton. DR.. Andreen, who was the only
local representative at the meeting,
addressed the congregation at Bethle-
hem church Sunday forenoon. His
text was BE Ready and Watchful."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
MISSING AMONTH;
BODY IN HAY PILE
Sad Ending of Alex Johnson,
Moline Unfortunate, Suppos-
posed to Be at Poor Farm.
LEAVES TRAIN ENR0UTE
Dog Leads Trapper to Body on Farm
of Paul A. Jahns, Two Miles
East of Milan.

Alec Johnson, aged AZ, physical
wreck from drink, left Moline, his
home, Oct. "a last with a permit from
the poormaster admitting him as a
charge at the Rock Island county poor
morning Johnson's body was found in
a haystack on the farm Of Paul A.
Jahne, two miles east of Milan.
Clarence HoIderbeck, a Rock river
trappor, located the body, having
been attracted to the haystack by the
peculiar actions of his dog. The body
was in an advanced state of decompo-
Sitiol, indicating that Johnson had
been dead probably since few days
after Lis having left Moline.
In his clothing were found the per-
nit to the county farm and letter
from the Moline poormaster address
to Steward F. B. Wylie. Coroner j. F.
Rose took charge of the body.
Death From Exposure Probably.
Johnson, in his younger years en-
;oyed a good standing in his home
COMMIT nifty He married and held cler-
Ical positions in various grocery
stores. Drink got the better of him,
however, and he quit working and be-
came a hangeron at the saloons. His
family separated from him, and his
condition became so hopeless that it
was necessary for the poor author
tiles to take him in hand.
He volunteered to go to the county
farm. He was given a railroad ticket
to Coal Valley and started off alone. It
is known that he boarded a train in
this city. bur the supposition is that
he LETT the train at Milan. and wander
ed through the country. He was with
out fIpds. The belief is that he died
of exposure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
TAKING TESTIMONY
IN THE ORTELL CASE
Newspaper Man, Who Accompanied
Detectives on Rounds, Tells
His Observation.

Taking of testimony in the case of
Edith Ortell. charged with running a
disorderly house over the saloon at
1909 Second avenue, was commenced
just before noon today in the county
court The first witness called by the
state was w. A. Frewert of the editor
ial staff of the Daily Union. Mr.: Frew-
ert stated that he had visited the re
sort once in company with the law and
order detectives, Frank Hulse and w.
w. Scott Mr.. Frewert went with the
investigators to satisfy himself as a
newspaper man that they were return
ing truthful reports of their observa-
tons. The witness described condi-
tions as he found them. telling of the
number of men and women there were
there during the half hour he spent in
the place.
The jury that has been selected to
try the woman is composed as follows:
Joe TindaIl, Rural; w. H. zimmerman,
Chris Dolan, James Hasson. John
Bohn, A W. Eklof, Moline; Glenn Ken
dali, Rock Island; William Benson,
Hampton; Mart Richards, Buffalo
Prairie; George Voss, Henry Nelson,
Charles Walters. Black Hawk
States Attorney I. NJ. MagiH is con-
Quoting the prosecution assisted by S.
r. Kenworthy, the latter having been
retained by the Law and Order league.
The woman is represented by John
Looney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Why Not Slogan
for Rock Island?

Why not a slogan TO be employed in
advertising the city of Rock Island?
Davenport, which is to be doomed by a
committee of its leading live wires,
has Just adopted one after a campaign
of two months, during which sugges-
tions were invited from anywhere and
everywhere. Four thousand slogans
were entered. The one selected is
Every Year is a Better Year in Dav-
export" These words will be printed
broa least and used on the stationery
of the Greater Davenport committee
as we'll as that of the business houses.
Every city that is up and doing these
days las a slogan. Rock Island ought
to be in the procession. If you hap
pen TO have an idea send it to The
Argus, and thereby form the neucleus
to a iendly contest. Here are few
suggestions:
Rock Island-A City of Honest
Value"
Rock Island-A City of Sue
cesses."
"Prosperity-A Permanent Resi-
dent of Rock Island
Rock Island is Always Doing
Things
Rock IsIand-A City of Action and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
TRADING STAMP co. WINS
Iowa Anti-Trading Stamp Law Held
to Be Unconstitutional by
Ottumwa Court.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Dec. Judge
Behelberger in the district court of
Wapello county yesterday declared
the Iowa antitrading stamp law to
be unconstitutional and discharged
n. Friedman, q merchant of Ottum-
wa who was using the Sperry &
Hutchinson green trading stamps
and who was indicted at the instiga-
ton of certain competitors In de-
Gliding the case the judge stated that
he knew no law that could prevent
a business man from taking up less
expensive and more effective adver-
Using plan than the one he was us
ing. as Mr.. Friedman had done. and
further said: 81 am compelled after
exhaustive and able arguments of at
torneys and a careful examination of
the authority cited to hold that the
law on which this prosecution is bas-
ed is said to live of both state and
federal constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
OBITUARY RECORD.
Harold Irwin Spitznas.

Harold Irwin Spitznas, two months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Spitz-
mas, who reside on the Twenty-fourth
street road, South Rock Island, died
yesterday afternoon at 1890 after a
brief illness of a complication of dis
eases. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the family residence and Rev. w. G
Oglevee, pastor of Broadway Presby-
terian church, will conduct the SER
vices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

The greatest danger from influenza
is of its resulting in pneumonia This
can re obviated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, as il not only
cures influenza, but cOunteracts any
tend sncy of the disease towards pneu-
monia. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
White and Robert Armil were elected
delegates to the imperial council
meeting which will be held at Buffalo,
\. Y, in July.
Feast of Immaculate conception.

In observance of the feast of the I'm
maculate Conception, there will be
services tomorrow morning in the Ro-
man Catholic churches Of the city. To
morrow also will be the anniversary
of the patron of st. Mary's church,
Twen.y-second street and Fourth ave
nue., and there will be masses at
and 20 in the morning. In the eve
ming e 7:3O there will be a sermon in
English by Father Kneiry of Rapids
City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
SACRED SONG SERVICE
To Be Given at Broadway Church
Sunday Evening.

Broadway Presbyterian church has
established a record for sacred song
services of a high order. There is an
uplifting and inspiring influence that
good music exerts that nothing else
can accomplish. The next sacred song
service will be given Sunday evening.
There will be two numbers by the
Broadway choir, duet on the pipe or
gan and piano, selections by the male
quartet, and number on the cornet vio-
lin and organ. The pastor Rev. w. G..
OgleYae will preach a ten-minute ser
mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
CORONER HAS CLOSE CALL
Passenger Train Barely Misses j. +.
Rose in His Automobile.

BY a margin of just one foot Cor
oner J. F. Rose escaped probable
death today at the Seventeenth street
railroad crossing in Moline. The
Rock Islands California passenger
was bearing down from the east at
So miles an hour, and Mr.. Rose,
who was driving his automobile, saw
the engine just in time to stop his
machine before it was hit. Mr.. Rose
a moment before had stopped his
auto at the edg of the tracks to al
low a switch engine to pass. When
the latter had cleared he started to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

been received from oxford that the
following candidates from Illinois have
passed the examinations for the
Rhodes scholarships; Robert r.
Humphrey. Of Lincoln, Ill; Charles
Leslie Stewart, Illinois Wesleyan
university; w Phillips Comstock.
University of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Neoroes Lynched for Arson

Monroeville, Ala, Dec. Two
negroes were found hanging to a
tree at Double Branch, two miles
from this place, yesterday. They had
been arrested on a charge of burn
ing a barn and were taken from the
jail and lynched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

cross, but did not notice the passen-
ger train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
THREE ILLINoISANS PASS

in Examination for the
Rhodei Scholarship.
Champaign, IN Dec. Word has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

o'clock until noon will place on sale so Cellu-
lod raised colored local views of Rock Island franz
ed in Ebony or Gold. Regular price f(ln
25c Thursday morning price ............. .1VC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
hursday Morning Special
To Remind you that there
are Only Is More Shopping
Days Before Christmas.

Come out early, the weathers fine, later may
have stormy and unpleasant weather. Stocks are
large and assortments complete and give you
every attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

VISIT OUR BIG TOY SECTION IN BASEMENT
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR LARGE ASSORTMENT
OF STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES PRICED
VERY LOW
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
LTMBURGER AND THE LAW
Odorous Compound Responsible for
Some Trouble and a Little Al
legged "Wit."

Technically" said Judge Wells to
William Rung in the municipal court,
you had the right On your side. How
ever, you chose a form of cruel and
unusual punishment that cannot be
tolerated by this court. I'll have to
fine you one dollar"
1t appeared from the evidence that
Mr.. Rung, who is a stereotyper, sat
down to luncheon with Edward Snider,
a fellow employee. The piece de resist
ance of Rung's luncheon consisted Of
limburger cheese, and Snider, who re-
CARDS himself as something of a wag.
had made certain remarks about the
cheese, rejecting particularly on its
odor. Thereupon Mr.. Rung smeared
a piece of the cheese rel the humor-
Gus Snider's c~ountenance.
This" said Rung, as he stepped up
to pay his fine, lis the kind of justice
that smells to heaven"
That will be about all from you,"
said the court bailiff; cheese it,
Chicago Record Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
PROPOSED PRIMARY ILLEGAL
SENATORIAL PRIMARY CANNOT BE
HELD UNDER THE LAW.
Statute Cannot Be Set Aside by Resolu.
tion-Legislature No Warrant
for Its Action.

Washington, D. Can earnest ant
diligent seeker after knowledge. at tn,
great congressional library Thursday aft
ernoon was Gov. Noel of Mississippi, wh(
found in the code of that state statutes
which he declared tonight buttress his
previously formed conclusion that the
proposed senatorial primary in which
Senator Leroy Percy and former Gov
James X. Vardaman have agreed to en-
ter is illegal.
Gov. Noel said that he opposed the
November primary from the first step
taken to hold it, and resolved to keep
himself aloof from any plans that might
be projected towards it elimination
that his opposition to the proposition
was predicated upon the belief that it
contemplated doing something for which
there is no warrant in the laws of Mis-
sissippi.
The absorbing nature of events trans
piring at Jackson in the closing days of
the legislature, he declared, prevented
him from looking carefully into the law
bearing directly upon the subject, but
since his arrival in Washington several
days ago he concluded to prosecute dill
gent inquiry and the result of that inves-
tigation is as above stated.
Gov. Noel states, Furthermore, that
since reading sections 1921 and 3722 of
the code of Mississippi, he is convinced
beyond p~eradventure that any primary
held in the state for any office prior to
August, 1911, as prescribed by the stat
utes, would be illegal. The legislature,
he says, cannot change a statute of the
state by resolution; therefore he is at a
loss to understand upon what authority
action was taken for the forthcoming
November primary for the selection of a
United States senator.
Gov. Noel declared with emphasis that
he had nothing to do with the projected
arrangements for the senatorial primary,
and, furthermore, that he would take no
part in the primary. What he intends
to do with the issues and the situations
that the proposed primary may evolve,
he would not commit himself, saving
IHae liz Woulu wall upon NtlOpIleltS
for guidance. 1t is even doubtful if Gov.
Noel will participate in the November
primary to the extent of casting his
vote, for the reason that he has already
branded the proposition as illegal. More
over, it is doubtful if he would be gov
or controlled in any sense by the
result of the primary, and in that event
he would refuse to accept the resignation
of Senator Percy should he be defeated
in the contest.
The governor also makes the point
chat the proposed senatorial primary
was not included in the call for the ex-
ira session of the legislature which has
just adjourned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
Up to Papa.

Up to Papa.
John, l think you would better give
Edgar a good whipping"
Whats he been doing?"
He won't study his lessons or do
any chores about the house."
What reason does he give?"
mo reason that amounts to any
thing. / tell him that l want him to
study and work in order that he may
become a great and successful man,
and he just says he would rather be
like YOU"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
Natchez Prepares for Meeting.

Four conventions will convene in
Natchez during the month of May, and
to each convention several hundred dele
gates will attend. The Mississippi State
Bar Association will meet May 8, 4 and
S. The Mississippi Bankers Association
on May 9 and 10. The Mississippi Phar'
maceutical Association on May II, IL
and IS, and the state annual reunion
of the Benevolent and Protective Ordc,
Of Elks will hold their meeting on the
18th and 10th. The preparations fol-
each of these conventions are about con
cluded.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
PERCY KNEW WAS ILLEGAL.
But Holds Primary Will Be Binding or
Those Who Participate.

Notwithstanding the state
ment made by Gov. Noel to the effect
that the proposed senatorial primary wa:
illegal, Senator Leroy Percy said that
he never claimed it was legal, his con
t%ention being that the primary was a
primary by agreement and would be
binding upon those Democrats who par
ticipated in it; also that the choice of
the November primary naturally would
be the choice of the Democrats in the
August primary of 1911.
Moreover, Senator Percy said that the
man nominated in the November pri-
mary would not have to make a canvass
for the 1911 contest.
Should Gov. Noel refused to accept his
resignation as senator, in the event he
should, be defeated in November, Sena-
tor Percy declared that he would wait
until the legislature convened in 1912
and then present his resignation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29

This Fact - that in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you are con.
fding your private ills to a woman "a woman whose exc
perience with women diseases covers twenty-five years.
The present Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-inlaw of Lydia E.
Pinkham, was for years under her direction, and has ever
since her decease continued to advise women.
Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad
to worse, knowing well that they ought to have immediate
assistance, but a natural modesty causes them to shrink
from exposing themselves to the questions and probable
examinations Of even their family physician. Such ques-
tioning and examination is unnecessary. Without cost
you can consult a woman whose knowledge from actual
experience is great.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29

Need Care for No One.
No man is more Independent than
he who can pay his bills.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
A Great Surprise.

Papa-Ruthie, l shouldn't be sur
prised if God would send you a little
baby brother before long. What would
you think of that?
Ruthie-Oh, papa! l think it would
be perfectly lovely. And say. papa,
let's you and me keep it a surprise for
mamma.-Life.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
Charters Approved.

The following new corporations formed
in the state have been approved by Act
ing Gov. Manship: Biloxi Real Estate
Company, Biloxi, Harrison county, cap
italized at $4,000; L. E. Gill, A. B. Aus
tin and others. The Peoples Bank, Bal
dwyn, Prentiss county, capitalized at
SIS, 900; T. E. Gordon, L. A. Lollar,
Wiley Steed and others. Amendment to
charter of Oktibbeha County Fair Assoc
citation, increasing powers of the corpo-
ration,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29

First Kid-My old mans locked up
fer shooting a dog.
Second Kid-Dat's nothin'. My old
mans locked up fer shootin' a copper.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
MRS. PINKHAMs STANDING INVITATION:

Women suffering from any orm of female weakness arein-
vited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn.
Mass. All letters are received, opened, read and answered by
women. A woman can freely talk of her private illness
to a woman; thus has been established this confidence
between Mrs. Pinkham and the women Of America which
has never been broken. Never has she published a testi-
monial or used a letter without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the company allowed these conf
dreds of thousands of them in their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs. Pink
ham has to draw from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed in your case.
She asks nothing in return except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely any woman, rich or
poor, should be glad to take advantage of this generous
offer of assistance. Address Mrs. Pinkham, care of Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
Sets Date for Trial Of Dulaney.

l.. G. Dulaney, indicted for attempting
TO bride Senator T. G. Bilbo, in connec-
ION with the recent Democratic caucus
Rhich selected the successor to the late
"A. j. McLaurin in the United States
senate, Hon. Leroy Percy, will be tried
on the goth of June next.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-04-29
Percy and vardaman Will Stump State

Fefcy and ardaman VIII Stump State.
Senator Leroy Percy and ex-Gov. Var
daman, both addressed letters to Chair.
man Lomax, Of the State executive com
mittee, in which they agree to a joint
debate and canvass of the State for the
senate, the primary to be held November
next, and both to abide by the result as
per the resolution adopted by the Legis-
lature. This means that Mississippi
viii settle the senatorship . year earlier
than was supposed possible, and instead
of waiting to SEQ the result of the pri.
mary in 1911, the. contest will be held
this year and decided next November.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-02
Good Reading for Sunday

night, and the more brilliantly the
moon is shining the greater will be
the number of people who are thus
protecting themselves from her
beams. Out in the sequestered rural
districts a gay mounted cavalier will
be met at midnight, his bride rein
in m hand and an appraised I'M
brella in the other. Ii looks weird
and also ridiculous, but the natives
do it for a peculiar reason. They are
possessed of the conviction that
Luna's full light striking upon NOR
tails Is almost sure to make them
mentally unsound, that is to say luna
tics, and that is why they interpose
a shield between them and her dazzl-
ing brightness.
'"To sleep where the moon could
shine full upon one is, in the view
of a Porto Rican, to tempt fate, and
1t would be a daring one who could
be hired to do it for any considera-
tion"-Baltimore American.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-02
tnprepafed.

A Chicago board of trade man, who
was not in the habit of attending
church, was taking a walk one Sun
day morning, and on coming to a
church at the regular hour of SER
vice. he decided to go in. As he en-
tered the auditorium. in which the
pews were adjusted upon a sloping
floor. an usher stepped forward and
wishing TO consult him as to the To-
cation before conducting him TO a
sitting. politely inquired:
Would you like to come down
pretty we'll
Mistaking the inquiry to be an ap-
peal for money, the board of trade
man begun to tumble through his
pockets as he drawled:
I'D like to. but I'm not prepared
TO come down very heavy, as Is cents
is all | have with me .'-Harper's
Magazine.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-02
Good Advice TO Newsboys.

big Tim Sullivan, the popular
New York political leader, who was
once a newsboy himself and there
fore has a special sympathy for these
small business men of the streets, en-
5000 of them the other day
by giving them a free show in a
theater. When called on for a
speech, this is what he said TO them:
MY advice to every newsboy in
this city is not to drink and never
tell a lie. And when you're selling
your papers day by day always keep
one paper back. Read It and read it
well, for it is better than all the
Libraries in the world. If you do that
you will put yourself on an equal
footing with the sons of millionaires
who graduate from colleges"