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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
HORSE COMING nACKr

Ever notice a handsome gentle
man astride a toppy horse driving in
the suburbs at nightfall on a week
day or early of a Sunday morning?
OF course there are other handsome
men who ride fine-looking animals,
but this particular parsonage is dis
tinguishab1e among the lot. He is
Major ]. W. Hobson. While his
home is in Davenport, he is as well
known in Rock Island as he is on
the other side of the river. He is a
lover of the horse. He and his bust
ness associates are the owners of 10
of the finest head in this section of
the west. They have carried off the
ribbons in a number of large shows.
They were conspicuous at the show
held in connection with the Rock
Island Exposition two years ago.
81 wouldn't take an automobile as
a gift" remarked the major Che
comes by his title legitimately, hav-
ing seen service in the English army
before settling in the land of his
adoption). Il don't mean to con-
vey the impression that all the peO-
pie who own machines are foolish.
have lost their interest in the horse
or that they never owned one and
consequently can't appreciate the
real worth of one. The auto has
come to stay as a commercial prop
Csition, but not for comfort and
pleasure The man who buys a ma
chine for the use of his family as a
rule has the speed bug. He wants
to go as fast as his neighbor; that's
all there is to it. The family horse
is coming back. 1 predict that in five
years the horse will hold a higher
place In the life of the American
family than ever before. To illus
trate: 1 was in Missouri some months
ago I had been advised that there
was a fine riding horse for sale at
a small town 20 or more miles away
from the city where I was stopping.
1 hurried to look the animal over.
When 1 arrived I found / had been
preceded by a few hours by a gen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
Extend Work Abroad.
WILL MARRY IF PEOPLE
ELECT HIM GOVERNOR
McGOvern, Republican Candidate in
Wisconsin, Makes an Unique
Promise.

Sheboygan, Wis, Oct. 29.-Francis
E. McGovern, the republican candidate
for governor, has made a pledge to
become a benedict if elected governor.
The pledge was made at the dinner
table here before his address last
night
IF you are elected governor" said
Chairman w. F. Hubert of the republi-
can county committee to Mr.. McGov-
ern, you will have to get married -
The sentiment was re-echoed by ev.
eryone around the table and almost
with one accord the party exclaimed
Yes. there is no question about that
IMy. McGoverp- if elected governor. you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
GROWTH is LARGE
Y. M. O. A. of North America
Has Nearly Half Million
Members.
INCREASE is 13 PER CENT
Reports Show Property Is Worth
$51 900, OOO-Annual Meeting
Held at Toronto.

Toronto. Ontario, Oct. 29.-The
37th international convention Of the
Young Mems Christian association of
North America began here yester-
day and the afternoon session was
taken up with the reports of officers
and clubs, all showing a healthy
growth in the work Of outlining a
campaign to carry it forward in for
eign lands.
The triennial report placed the en-
dowment fund on Jan. l, 1910, at
$1,174,SS5.S6. 1t referred to the
gifts of Mrs. Russell Sage and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
Reachlno the Ton

in any calling OF life, demands a
vigorous body and a keen brain.
without health there is no success.
But Electric Bitters is the greatest
health builders the world has ever
known. 1t compels perfect action
of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels,
purifies and enriches the blood,
tones and invigorates the whole sys-
tenn and enables you to stand the
wear and tear of your daily work.
After months of suffering from
kidney trouble writes w. NJ. Sher-
man of Gushing, Me-, three bottles
of Electric Bitters made me fell like
a new man." Fifty cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

of. national circulation, but we don't
know any reason why we should per-
NIT our paper to be pushed into the
discard by the big city sheets. We
are today circulating on the other
side of the ocean. Our retired bank
er, Lem Juergens, has been in Ger
many the past for years, and he has
never missed an ISSUE Guess that's
"a clip. Miss Jibbey-she was mar
ried couple Of times, but when she
got her divorces the privilege of re-
Stunning her maiden name was in
each instance thrown in for good
measure by the court-has been in
great demand by theatrical promot-
ers because of the popularity of her
writings. She finally succumbed to
the fash of gold and put in three
continuous weeks on the suitcase cir
cult, but she did not like the excite
ment and the discomforts of travel.
She prefers to remain at home with
her seven children, the eldest of
whom, Harold Andrew, is just now
cuItivating his first mustache- Miss
Jibbey was first married when she
was 16. She has had her heart af-
fairs. as the girls of today are hav-
ing them, and she has decided to de-
vote the remainder of her life to
guiding the young in their love all
ments. The cut we produce is from
her very latest photograph. 1t will
be seen that she is yet a comparative
IL young and an unusually attractive
woman She is a faultless dresser,
and her hats never fail to incur the
nP hnr oh
is talented and charming person,
and we can be pardoned for plum
ing ourselves in beating out the big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
THE PERFECT WAY
Scores of Rock Island Citizens Have
Learned IL.
II you suffer from backache,


II you suffer from backache,
There is only one way to cure IT.
The perfect way is to cure the
kidneys.
A bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it, urinary troubles fol
low.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
Are endorsed by Rock Island peo-
pie.
Mrs. c. Pfanmiller. 3O7 Third
street, Rock Island, H.. says: 81
can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
not only from my own experience but
from that of another member Of my
family. We have both used this
remedy with the best of results. ]
suffered considerably from backache
and A few doses Of Doan's Kidney
Pills removed my trouble. The other
case l spoke of was more severe but
Doan's Kidney Pills acted just as
promptly and brought just as great
relief. I know that this medicine is
an effective one in curing kidney dis
orders"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
! falo. New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

an evangelist to town who held pro-
tracted meetings in their church and
there were 200 converts. The Cen
trail Presbyterian church at that time
had run down spiritually and finan-
cially and the services of a Rev. Mr..
Findley as pastor were secured in
the hopes of building up the con-
gregation. Now Mr.. Findley was ar.
exceptionally able preacher and he
did the work expected of him. The
first winter he added so members,
many of whom were young people
and who remained permanently with
the church. Union services were
held in the Protestant churches
from time to time and there was a
general revival of interest through
out the city in things spiritual at
these union meetings Mr. Findley
usually took a conspicuous part. He
usually read his sermons, but | re-
member one union meeting at which
he spoke eXtemporaneously and to
a crowded church, making such a
profound impression that immediate
ly there arose jealousy among the
ministers ana the result was that
]
for some time. Prior to this there
was union meeting at which 1 was
present. 1t was held at the Metho-
dist church and the general subject
under consideration was foreign
missions. Rev. R. S. Haney was
selected to deliver the sermon. Mr..
Findley opened the meeting with
prayer, and so long did he pray and
so deeply did he go into the sub
ject of foreign missions that when
Mr.. Haney got up to speak he re-
marked despairingly, 81 had a pref
ty good sermon prepared. but Mr..
F'indley has taken all the meat out
of it,"
After a few years Mr.. Findley' s
work was less appreciated and his
congregation dwindled considerably
before he left.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

Water Wagon Editor: You remem-
Der me, don't you? The first Of the
year you fixed me up on a high seat,
and 1 held on all through the sleet
storm, not even slipping when we
turned the treacherous corners. But
the warm weather melted me.
Wasn't 1t terrible summer? I read
Peary's stories in my desperation to
keep cool, but it happened just the
same. I'm going to get on once more
if I'm not too late with my applica-
ton. The next trip 1 wish 1 could
get a berth under the seat.
ALBERT P.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
BY HENRY 8. PoWARs.

Along in the 4O's Miles Conway
was a prominent resident Of Rock
Island. He served a term as post
master, when the postoff1ce was To-
Gated near Thirteenth street on Sec
ond avenue. He was also justice
of the peace for number Of terms.
His residence stood on Second ave-
nue. below Thirteenth street, where
the residence of Mrs. Montgomery
is now. Miles had a brother, Joe.
who was circuit clerk.
Late in the SOS Miles died and !
attended the funeral, which was held
at the home. Present at the SER
vice were two old residents, Joe
johnson and Jake Norris. AS the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

crowd was gathering Norris said to
Johnson, loud enough for everybody
near to hear, You'll be the next
to CO."
Not by a d sight" Johnson
replied with warmth, IN bet you
So you go before 1 do"
Such bantering at a funeral might
be considered bad taste now, but it
shows the rough and carefree ma
ture of the pioneers. AS a matter
of fact Norris did die before Johnson
and 1t was not so very long after
that that he was summoned.
There was a general religious re-
vival in Rock Island in the years
1875 and 1876. The Baptists brought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

will have to get a wife
Blushing. McGovern finally managed
to blurt out: Il promise you that l will
marry if l am elected governor"
Later McGoveTn said he had no one
in view now as a possible fiancee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

rRoM THE VALLEY CLARION.

1t is with much pleasure and sat
isfaction that we are able to an
nounce to our army Of readers the
annexation to our staff of the famed
Laura Lane Jibbey, who has to her
credit an amending string of heart
cures. She will dispense her advice
to lovers exclusively through the col
umns of the Clarion. Her writings
have been done in nine different Ian
guages and then some There are
those Of our readers who might think
it strange that this distinguished
woman should be content to attach
herself to other than a publication
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
b. HAWK WRITES.

We have a long letter from our B.
Hawk, one of the experts we have
employed to write the world series
baseball games in 1911. 81 will be
ready for duty when I am called, -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

last evening.
Oct. PA new hose company was
organized in the Seventh ward last
Saturday evening, the meeting being
presided over by Alderman w. H.
Schroeder. William Kerr acting in the
capacity of secretary. Robert Wagner
was one of the tellers. The Gilpin
Hose company was decided upon as
the name and organization was com
pleted with the election of officers.
Robert Wagner was chosen. as fore
man. The company starts with a good
membership. The presiding officer was
extended a vote of thanks by the com
pany for his efforts in behalf of the
new company.
Oct. 2S.-The first trip Of the motor
on the Rock Island and Milan road
into the city was made yesterday fore.
noon. City Attorney Sweeney and Sec
rotary Guyer and the directors of the
road came in on the trial test. Today
/ the motor is running every hour from
gus reporter rode out several blocks
| this morning on a car attached to the
motor, and although the horses seemed
/ to avoid coming in direct contact with
the institution. they did not seem fran
tic or much alarmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

papers in securing her exclusive ser
vices. She will answer all questions
through the columns of the Clarion.
She will not print the names of those
who write her for counsel. Come on
in. girls. And our subscribers should
remember that this added feature
has been provided by us after the
reduction of our paper to one cent?
mo. Isn't it fearful, Fannie?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
SCOOPS ON OUR RURAL CoRRE-


The following items are taken
verbatim from neighborhood ex-
changes:
F. E. Boswell had the misfortune
to get the axle of his auto broke.
Ralph Cox now rides around on a
new bicycle.
Gus Friedland believes in being
up-to-date, so brought home new
grain elevator last week.
Daisy. the old family mare be-
longing to Mrs. S. A. Cox, died last
week at the age of 2S years. Death
was caused from getting choked on
oats. She leaves a young colt four
weeks old for them to raise by hand.
Mrs. Emma Mix has added a new
room to her house.
Mrs. Jessie Sporting is worse at
this writing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
\ CFrom The Argus files of 1850


Oct. PA communication from the
party Of Rock Islanders, including
Henry Carse and John Ohlweiler, who
are in camp near Boston bay, reports
that a splendid time is being expert
enced and that the time is being well
spent in hunting and fishing.
The week commencing Sunday, Nov.
S. will be observed throughout the civ
ilized world as a season of prayer for
young men and Young Mems Chris
tan associations.
The Jefferson club will meet tonight
in regular monthly session.
Oct. 25.-Lothar Harms and NJ. NJ.
Sturgeon returned home last night
from Camp Warner near Boston bay.
The skating rink has a telephone,
No. 1160. 1t will be very handy for the
girls. who can telephone their best
young men when to call for them when
they are tired slipping around on the
rollers.
Oct. 26.-Morris Heagy of Hampton
has gone to Chicago to enter Profess
sor Cross school of typewriting and
stenography.
Charles Truesdale is confined to his
bed with lumbago which seized him
this morning.
Deputy Collector Henry has return
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
HoLLERs FOR WRONG TEAM.


H. G. Copp was one of the Rock
Island fans who witnessed the
worlds baseball series in Chicago.
He has numerous influential friends
in Chicago They all told him not to
bother about securing tickets; that
they would take care of him. When
he arrived in Chicago he met a
friend who handed him enough to
carry him through the series. There
we're two for each day. The friend
could not remain for the games, as
he had planned, and according could
not share the tickets.
Mr.. Copp met some of his less for
tunate neighbors from home. They
were having trouble in securing
choice seats. In the meantime he had
encountered other Chicago friends
who insisted that he be their guest
at the games. Hence he did not have
any use for the pasteboards that his
departing friend had left with him.
! He would show his Rock Island
Ineighbors that he could be a good
| fellow, and he doled them out the
| tickets he had. Herb" got through
all right the first two games, but the
third he fell down, having missed an
appointment that he had with an old
! school chum who told him he had a
pair of seats right behind the plate.
! "And the worst of it all was" says
Herb" Just after I had paid a
scalper SIS for a ticket along comes
another old friend with a pair and
asked me to be his guest. OF course
1 accepted the invitation, but think
of the coal I could have bought with
that squandered So. I presented the
ticket to a boy. He sat four rows
behind me. I told him to root for
/ the Cubs when 1 handed him the
/ ticket and he promised he would, but
/ the rascal threw me down, and
thought he would holler his head of
for the Athletics. I guess that's rub
bling it in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

late Mrs. w. z. Lodge of a head
quarters building to cost $500, 200.
Good Growth is shown.
The report said the associations of
North America have a membership
of $4,000 men and boys, a. gain of
10 per cent since the last convention
in Washington, and that 694 associa-
tions now occupy their own buildings
representing a total value of SSH
100000, an increase since 1907 of
$17OOO,OO0.
1t further showed the value of all
association property in America to be
over $6O,OOO,OOO; that $1,000 lay
men are now serving on the volun-
teer committees with force of 1927
secretaries. 1t showed an increase of
25 per cent in the young men and
boys enrolled in the bible classes and
an increase of "a per cent in the en-
rollment of educational classes. The
expenditures of $5,396,124 in 1907
for current expenses have grown to
total of S7.OS1.O43 an increase of
8 1 per cent.
Extend Work Abroad.
The work is to be extended into
ten countries. To carry on the work
in the far east and the West Indies
it is planned to raise S1,315,O0O.
Over 1000 delegates from Canada,
the United States and Mexico have
registered and at least 500 more are
expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

ed from his trip to Boston bay.
]. S. Gilmore returned from Chicago
last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

tleman who had come all the way
from Buffalo, N. Y, to investigate.
He bought the horse, and even would
not consider a proposition to resell
to me. You can't buy any kind of a
toppy horse today short of $500.
And tell me the horse is a drug on
the market? Not yet, and never will
be- No one can put a cold piece of
machinery up against a beautiful,
kindly and intelligent horse and try
to point a comparison to me-"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-11-23
TAFT ASSURES !
The PANAMANS
He RedicuIes the RumOrs Of
Contemplated Annexation
INTEGRITY OF THE REPUBLIC

Guaranteed by People of United States.
Who Will Always Take Great Inter.
est In Its Welfare-Statement High
Iy Appreciated by Native Officials
President Delighted at Progress In
Construction of Canal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-11-23
Centennial of the Congregational Church at
Coventry, Vermont.

The centennial Of the Congregational
church of Coventry was observed
Thursday afternoon and evening
Nov. II, 1910. About two hundred
came together to csmm emOrate the
day and to renew friendships. The
ladies served dinner to about one hun
dred and fifty and supper to more than
fifty. Rev. ]. S. Langford. who was
pastor from l894-98, and and Rev. A.
S. Bole. who has just recently closed
his pastorate of eleven years, were
present. Former members and resi-
dents from Derby, Newport, Barton
and Orleans were present. Rev. G..
i. Shaeffer of Orleans helped to make
the service inspiring. Letters from
some who could not come gave evi.
dence again that the Congregations
church of Coventry has friends in the
distant parts of the land. Responses
were received from North Dakota,
New York, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and many towns in our
own state.
A very interesting letter was re-
ceived from Rev. F. w. Dickson of
Homer, N. Y, who was pastor &c
years ago. The following telegram
was received from Rev. NJ. w. Far
man, chaplain of the senate. Warm.
est congratulations to the Congrega-
tional church of Coventry on the Gen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-11-23

warping the other wing tip. Then
the Mortified spectators saw the plane
swerve and plunge straight toward the
earth.
tombstone was thrown from his seat
as the nose of the plane swung down.
ward. He caught one of the wire
stays between the planes and grasped
one Of the wooden braces Of the upper
plane with both hands. Then, work
ing with hands and feet. he tried by
main strength to warp the planes so
that their surfaces might catch the
air and check his descent. For a sec
ond it seemed Re might succeed, Tor
the football helmet he wore blew off
and fell much more rapidly than the
plane
The hOre was mOmentary, however,
for when about 500 feet from the
ground, the machine turned complete
as the broken plane, with the aviator
still struggling bravely in its mesh or
wires and stays, plunged among them
with a crash.
Scarcely had tombstone hit the
ground before morbid men and women
swarmed over the Treckage, fighting
with each other for souvenirs. One
Of the broken wooden stays had gone
almost through Johnstone's body. Be-
fore doctors or police could reach the
scene, one man tore this splinter from
the body and ran away, carrying his
trophy with the aviator's blood still
dripping from it's ends.
The crowd tore away the canvas
from over the body and even fought
for the gloves that had protected
Johnstone's hands from the cold.
Physicians declare death must have
| been instantaneous, for Johnstone's
back. neck and legs were broken, the
/ bones of his thigh being forced through
| the flesh and the leather garments he
| wore.
Johnstones courage, his CHEEKY ma
ture and his desire to please made
him many friends. His death will b'
regarded as a distinct loss to thu
science and the sport of flying.
tombstone had done many grea
things with the bipIane. Back of tn
days of aviation he was a marvellou
bicycle rider, and was the first ma
to do the famous loop the loop" on
wheel. He was a daredevil by in
stinct and a fatalist by training, be
: lieving that when a mans time cam
4 to 90. he must. He was born in Par
S sons, Kan, Sept. IS, 1880.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-11-23

tennial anniversary. During the next
century may the church have great
usefulness.
Cordially and sincerely,
"Marcellus w. Farman."
The following addresses were lis
tened to with great interest. His
torical address, Rev. J. C. Langford,
Rose, N. Y; 1.-The Church Building
and Its Changes" Hon. H. c.. Cleve-
land; my Personal Recollections of
the Men and Women of This Church, 4"
Miss E. NJ. Daggett; 1.-The Unfinished
Task" Rev. M. w. Hale; "The Influ-
ence of the Country Church" Rev. A.
S. Bole.
The church was organized Oct. 2,
1910, with II members. Rev. Morton
W. Hale began his pastorate Oct. 2,
1910, with SO members. The church
was organized by Rev. Seth Payson
D. D.. missionary of the Monadnock
as ISOLATION in 1910. but the church was
without a settled pastor until 1922
when Rev. Lyman Case began his
labors. The anniversary brought out
the fact that the church has had i3
pastors in her history, that she has
given to many village or city
church many earnest members, and it
also has wise leaders and loyal fol.
lowers yet, who are bearing the bur.
uens nooly. - 2sd 4ag ---- -s44sg.I-a- So
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-11-23
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Butter-Northern creamery, SIG
32c; western, 31c.
Eggs-Fancy nearby hennery, 48M
SOC; eastern best, 42@44c; western
33036c.
Cheese-New York twins, new,
15A@15hc; Vermont twins, extra
15c.
Apples-Baldwins fancy, 5000. 7!
barrel No. 1, 50. 5000: No. 2, 81. sc
02.25; greetings, 50. 5O@3. so.
Potatoes-Central Maine, $1.05@
lis bag; Aroostook, S1.O5@1. 10 bag;
sweets, s1.25@16 IS barrel; 75@S5c
basket.
Truck-Celery, Boston market
81 1902 doz; onions, 85c@S1. Is box;
turnips, yellow, S1@1.2 5 bag; white
75c0$1 box: cabbage, drumhead, 75c
0S1 barrel; Savoy, s1@125 barrel;
red, S5c@$1 box; cauliflower, 65@75c
bushel box; squash, marrow, $40
1.25 barrel; Hubbard, IA 02c pound
pumpkins, 50@75c box; parsley, 75c@
81 box; string beans, green and wax
$500 basket; beets, 9Oc@s1 box;
carrots, 75c@S1 box; parsnips, $40
1.25 box; radishes, 15@25c dozen
lettuce, $1@1.25 box; spinach, 400
6Oc box; cucumbers, $4@12 box; 81. "a
OF dozen.
Poultry-Fancy northern turkeys
2S@3Oc; fresh western, 24@26c; ma
tive broilers, 22@23c; northern fowl
1SM19c; western broilers, 17@18c;
roasters, 17@1Sc: western fowl, large
160D17c: medium, 13@14c; chickens
12TD14c: fowl, 14M15c