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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
TROUTMAN BlGAMY
CASE is DISMISSED
Defendant COnvinCCs Complaining
Wife No. and Authorities
He Acted Innocently.

The indictment for bigamy against
William Troutman has been nolie
pressed upon motion of States Attor-
ney l.. NJ. MagiIl made before Judge
E. c. Graves in the circuit court.
Troutman had been held under bond 70
land trial. Bondsmen have been re-
leased and the case dismissed. While
Troutman confessed to being biga-
mist. he convinced the authorities and
his first wife, who brought the COM
plant that he had acted innocenty in
marrying a second time. He and his
first wife separated several years ago
and later he read in the papers OF a
Mrs. Troutman having secured di-
vorce in Chicago from her husband
William Troutman AS he knew his
wife was in Chicago he concluded that
he was a grass widower. His first wife
heard of his second marriage and filed
charges against him. The explanation
given by Troutman satisfied her and
she concluded not to prosecute turth-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
GALESBURG WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Amanda Brown. Here for Med
icaI Treatment, Expires.

Mrs. Amanda Brown tcolorod) died
Yesterday morning at $ o'clock at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Lucinda
Thomas. 524 Thirteenth street, after a
three years illness of dropsy. Mrs.
Brown came here a few months ago
from her home at Galesburg for medi-
cal treatment. Deceased was born IN
Collins county Missouri. 81 years ago.
She had lived in Galesburg the greater
part of her life. Besides her husband,
Christopher Brown. she is survived by
II children. Harry. Charles, Ralph,
Artie. Pansy, Guy. Jessie. and Mrs.
Ada Braxton. all of Galesburg. She
is also survived by three brothers and
three sisters. The remains were taken
to Galesburg this afternoon over the
Burlington and burial will take place
there tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
MEMS BROTHERHOOD
TO BE ORGANIZED
New Society of the First Methodist
Church to BE Perfected This
Evening.

This evening at o'clock in the as
sembly room of the First Methodist
church there will be a supper for the
men of the congregation. The meet
ing is to be held for the purpose of
completing the organization of a Mems
Brotherhood. Two previous meetings
have been held to complete prelimin-
airy steps for such organization, and a
large number of men, including these
Of other congregations as we'll as Of
the First Methodist church, have been
invited TO join the movement. The
committee in charge of the arrange
ments for this evenings meeting has
prepared a good program. and it I'M
cludes addresses by well known men.
William Jackson. member of the First
Methodist church, and who for years
has been identified with the work of
the church. viii be one of the speak
ors. DR.. Alexander Smith. superin-
tendent of the Rock Island district of
the First Methodist church. will be
another speaker DR.. Fayette l..
Thompson, formerly pastor of St.
Johns Methodist church of Davenport.
now of New York. will deliver the
principal address of the evening Or.
Thompson i a general secretary of
the Mems brotherhood of the Method
list church and is we'll known through
out the country as an organizer of the
movement II is expected that he Will
suggest number of points TO be fol
lowed in perfecting organization.
Tomorrow evening the Mems Broth
erhOod of the Memorial Christian
church will gather for supper al the
church and following the supper there
will he a program which will include
an address by Rev. S. NJ. Perkins. pas
tor of the First Christian church of
Davenport His subject will be "Ev-
erybody Works But Father" From
the subject it can readily be seen that
the address will advance new ideas
for the men TO think about and so will
be we'll worth hearing. A d. Sperry,
president of the Broadway Presbyter-
ian Mems club, will be another of the
speakers, and in his address will tell
of the work of the organization of
which he is the head.
At : o'clock tomorrow evening there
will be a supper at the church under
the direction of the Mems league of
the United Presbyterian church. to
which all men of the congregation and
church are invited Following the sup
per there will be a social hour and
talks by men of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Direct FOR YEAR
Committee of the Rock Island
Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Named.
NEW CLASS Is ORGANIZED
Business College Students Are Mem
bers--COiOnel f.. r.. HoIn To
BE Ieard in Lecture.

Secretary r c. Smediey of the Y.
n. I. \. has just posted the list of
men who will ACT as directors and
committeeman for The year begin
ming with rhe present month. The
directors and committeeman are as
follows:
Directors President G. {. Blaks
, lee. Vice President c. y. McLane,
Secretary DR.. W. Z. Martin, Treas
urer b. II. Wilson, II. b. Hayden, A.
j. Burton. r. \. Vaughn, Louis Os-
from. I. J. Green.
Advisory Committee-H E. Cas-
teel. L. :. McCabe. 5. S. Davis.
Executive Committee-H. b. Hay
den, B. H. Wilson, II. X. Walker.
Finance Committee-Dr Louis
Ostrom, c. z. Sharp. F. X. Rhoads.
|. J. Green, DR.. w. E. Martin.
Religious Work-A. J. Burton, w.
J. Beardsley. DR.. J. H. Nichols.
Educational Work.. !. Green, c.
X. Mixter DR.. \. \. Mueller.
Physical Work-Dr. w. E. Martin,
II. c. Fulmer, \. E. Swami.
Membership Committee-R. A.
Vaughn, J. G. Lamp. Albert Cook,
A. W Coulter.
Social Committee-C. d. McLane,
A. L. Bruner, Homer f. Hinkley,
William NJ Stewart.
Boys Work Committee-B. H..
Wilson. II. z. Shiffer. Norman Kerr.
Lecture on California.
Colonel p. E. Holp of Chicago. lee
turer and traveller. will be heard at the
auditorium tomorrow evening in his
lecture on california" Colonel Holp
is announced as "a famous lecturer
and entertainer whose studies of the
Pacific coast country and the great in
terror valleys of California qualify him
to speak with the authority of an ex-
pert" The lecture is superbly illus
trated with a large number of stereop-
ticOn views. which tell the story with
little help from the speaker, and which
are we'll worth seeing The lecture is
scheduled to begin at s o'clock, and is
open to everyone. both men and wo-
men. free of charge.
Campfire Talk for Boys.
All boys are invited to attend the
second in the series of campfire talks
which will be given tomorrow evening.
S. D. Cleland has been secured TO tell
stories of the war times, and thus an
enjoyable evening is assured. Some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

fischer entertained at a pretty party
Tuesday at their home on Brady street.
Davenport. - tables being surrounded
by guests at 500 and bridge games
The Christmas decorations prevailed.
with winter berries. holly. roses and
carnations in the brilliant reds of the
season. Refreshments were served a.
HE small tables after the games. The
party was one of a series. as Mrs.
fischer and her daughters entertained
yesterday afternoon at cards at watch
there were eight tables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
How Long Are You Co.
ing to Continue Cough
ing and Weakening
Your System?
No Need OF il. When You Can
Make IA Pint OF Laxative
Curative Cough syrup
thganly.

The only way to cure
chronic or acute cold on the
lungs, sore throat. bronchitis
etc. IS to get a medicine which
will at once relieve the fever
and congestion responsible for
the cough (Which is only a
symptom of Inflammation and
then proceed 10 restore the
blood and membranes TO a
healthy state, \ fine laxative,
curative cough syrup. which
VIII delight anw one who tries
it, can be made at home cheap
ly. 1t beats ordinary cough
syrups a hundred to one, be-
cause it does not sicken or con-
stipate.
Obtain of your druggist, or
have him order from the
wholesaler, 215 ounces essence
Mentho-Laxene. Empty it into
a pint bottle. Then make a
syrup with pint of granuiat-
ed sugar and a half pint OF
boiling water and put on fire
and let it come to boil. Then
cool and fill up pint bottle ana
you will agree with the writ
er that it makes the finest.
quickest, active cough syrup
you have ever tried. And it
not only relieves, but cures
The dose is a teaspOOnful s
to 10 times daily, or. as requir-
ed. Give children less accord
ing to age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

ent Mrs. F. A. Smith gave extracts
from. letters telling of the mountain
GERS in the south. Miss Rosabel Stew
art told of Syria and also told of the
Indian school at Tuscon, Arizona, and
the work being done there. Mrs. Edla
L,und was present and dressed in
Swedish costume gave a group of
Swedish folk songs. Gladys and James
Mcnamara pleased with number Of
violin and piano duets. At > O'Clock
lunch was served by the committee in
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
AT HIGH SCHOOL

AS there were no games scheduled
in the high school basketball tour
nament last evening. the various lit
erary societies held Their weekly pro
grams and the following business
was transacted:
The Parliamentary Law club. an
other organization of the boys of
the upper classes, met and the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Debate, Resolved, That Vaude-
vile Is Demoralizing to High School
Students" - Affirmative, Mcbride
and Salzmann; negative, Tremann
and f. MacManus.
Music.
Grafton, Leonardo de Winch
w. Roth.
Selection-Quartet.
The judges of the debate decided
in favor of the negative. Frank
Hughes. Earl Calkins, Delmar Doo-
ley and Ben Hartz were admitted
into the membership of the society.
The Cricket" held its regular
meeting last evening and extempor-
aneous speeches were delivered By
Will Barker, Leo De Long. Elmer
Hedberg and Leo Stevens. The ques-
ton Of the inFerscholastic debate was
agitated andf MIR. Howard was re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Open India Christmas Box.

The Kate Hill. Missionary society
of the United Presbyterian church
met with the Ladies Missionary So
ciety at the parsonage last evening.
The devotional exercises were led by
Miss Ella Mulack and the program
was in charge of Miss Tillie TOen-
niges. The subject being India. in
teresting articles on that country
were read by Miss Ruth Vance, Miss
Mabel Simpson and Miss Mary Mol
Ter. \ letter from Miss Kate Hill,
missionary to India. had been re-
ceiyed for this meeting and was read
by the leader. After the business
Of the society, the Christmas box
sent by Miss Hill to the members.
was opened and each member re
ceived bracelet. such as is worn by
the Hindu women. There was d
meEry time trying TO find bracelet
to fit. The box also contained a
Christmas letter, which was read by
Miss Mildred Warnock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
MRS. ELLA GODFREY
RELIEF CORPS HEAD
John Buford Post Auxiliary Holds
Its Annual Election of Of
fiCcrS.

The Woman's Relief Corps of John
Buford post. G. a. r, held its annual
election of officers yesterday after
noon. resulting in the following being
chosen:
President-Mrs. Ella Godfrey.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Mary
Dufin.
Junior Vice President-NIrs. Alice
Rogers.
Treasurer-Mrs. Kate Quayle.
Chaplain-Mrs. Laura Wright.
CONTEMPORARIES Arthur Beemer.
Guard-Mrs. Rose Cochran.
Delegates-Mrs. Ella Godfrey and
Mrs. Alice Rogers; alternates, Mrs.
Anna Nelson and Mrs. Ella Hoppe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
DOUBT DISAPPEARS
No One in Rock Island Who Has "A
Bad Back Can Ignore This
Double Proof.


Does your back ever ache?
Have you suspected your kidneys?
Backache is kidney ache.
With il comes dizzy spells.
Sleepless nights. tired, dull days,
Distressing urinary disorders.
Cure the kidneys 10 cure IL all
Doan's Kidney Pills bring quick
relief.
Bring thorough. lasting cures.
That's what Rock Island sufferers
want.
Profit then by another's testimony.
Twice-told and we'll confirmed.
c. L. Anderson, Second street.
Geneseo, H., says: For several
years my kidneys were weak and dis
ordered and ! had severe pains in
the small of my back. My sides and
hips also panied me and there was
a soreness across my kidneys. ! had
a frequent desire TO avoid the kid
ney secretions but the passages were
scanty and attended with pain. Az
ter l had taken a number OF RENE
dies without being helped. I got a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills and be-
gan their use. They removed my
pains and aches and corrected the
kidney weakness. I consider Doan's
Kidney Pills worthy Of my endorse
ment." Statement given April 10,
1907.
No Trouble Since.
On Jan. 3, 1910, when Mr.. Ander-
son was interviewed, he said: THE
cure Doan's Kidney Pills effected has
been permanent ! have often rec
commended this remedy to my friends
and all Who have used it speak OF il
in the highest terms"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
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, 1910-12-15
Meets With Mrs. SutIey.

The Francis Willard union of the
". T. c. |. met Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Harry Sutley,
GA Fortieth street. The topic for
the afternoon was Accuracy OF
Prophecy" and it was lead by Mrs.
Alice Cornwall Christ's birth was
the prophecy taken and the mem
bers all took part. some finding the
prophecy given in the bible, the
others finding the history. Mrs. SUIT
ley served a delicious supper at the
completion of the afternoon 5 pro-
gram. The next meeting will be Jan
10 with Mrs. Clarence Trevor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

thing novel is promised in the way or
decorations and arrangement of the
room, which will be most appropriate
TO the subject of Mr.. Cleland's talk. IL
was found that the older men were as
much interested in the talk recently
given by Charles Fiebig as the boys
were, and so it has been decided TO
open the occasion this week TO men as
well as boys, and all will be welcome
to hear Mr. Cleland. The talk will be
given at Z o'clock, and will close in
time for those who wish to attend the
lecture on California which is TO be
given in the auditorium at S.
Program for sunday.
For next Sunday afternoon the pro-
gram is even more attractive than US
ual. The boys are 10 have Rev. E. T..
Mcfarland for their speaker at the B..
G. NJ. at 2:3O, and the Sunday club at
will have a discussion on the ques-
ton. why Are There Different De
nominations in the Church," DR. IL.
W Reed will speak and lead the dis
cussion. which will no doubt be both
instructive and interesting.
College students Form Glass.
Tuesday night a new gymnasium
class was organized al the Y. NJ. c. A.
and as it is made up entirely of pupils
of the Tri-City Business college it will
be known as the business college class.
1t will meet Tuesday and Thursday
nights of each week. c. Z. Gilman, di-
rector of physical training at the asso-
citation. says that the work of the class
will differ from that of the other class
es, inasmuch that there will be no
regular class drills, but the greater
part of the time of the class will be
devoted TO special work for the recre-
alton of the members. Basketball VIII
be the special work of the class and
from the membership, which is at
present T.. il is hoped TO organize two
teams. The association membership
now numbers 3SS. just y members
short of the goal chosen by the OH
GERS of the association at the begin
ming of the seasons work. 1t is hoped
that the membership will be 400 be-
fore the first of the new year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

quested to confer with Mr.. Burton
about the matter.
The regular meeting of the Hart
Literary society was held last even
ing and the following program was
given:
Piano solo-Fanny Pollock.
Life and Works of Sir Walter
Scott -Grace Bladel.
"A Lyric of Sir Walter Scott -
Inez Champion.
Piano solo-Edna Schneider.
Reading-Eunice SOdy.
Ballad of Sir Walter Scott
Inez Warner.
Piano solo-Ruth Harris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
CAN RAISE Rates
Supreme Court of New York
State Sustains Action of
Knights of Pythias.
ADVANCE DUE JANUARY |
Officers of Society Find That Old
Line Basis Must BE Followed
In Order to Live.

The supreme court of New York
state has ruled sustaining the officers
of the knights of Pythias in raising
the rates of the order to members.
The Knights of Pythias started out.
as thousands of other fratcrnal orders
have started. with a too low insurance
rate" said an officer of the order. The
officers of the grand council voted to
change the rates and establish a new
class. the rates for which would be
the same as those Of old line COM
panies.
The members were asked TO trans
fer. and all except about 5000 of them
have done so. These were paying a
rate far too low. which would dispense
the reserve. So we simply made the
ruling for them that the rates would be
the same as those in the old line COM
panies. The action has been threaten
ed with suits in several states, but the
United States supreme court in numer-
Gus decisions has upheld the right of
fraternal societies to fix and change
their rates at will"
Policy Holders Notified.
The advance in rates Will become
effective Jan. /. according to an au-
nouncement sent policy holders some
time ago. The bulletin says many old
er members still feel that the present
rate is out Of proportion. but that af-
ter so many years Of cheap protection
il is not unreasonable to ask these
members to pay for the few remain
ing years a rate that will allow suffi
cient funds to be accumulated to carry
on the soCietys business.
Alleging that the organization is in
solvent on its own showing, Milton G..
Bucky, a lawyer. has sent a letter to
the attorney general at Albany, y. Y,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
HOW TO DO, NOT
TO DODGE WORK
This Should Be Object of Edu
cation Prof. Kindley Tells
Farmers.
TALKS OF COUNTRY SCHOOL
Methods of Instruction Lag Behind
the Iimes-Institute at Port
Byron Ends.

4 Fort Byron, Ill, Dec. lJ.-tSpeclaD
With an attendance that packed the
hall the Rock Island County Farmers
Institute closed last evening. Prof E.
/ S. Kindley of Davenport talked on
Country Schools of Today" and re-
ports were made to the institute by
/ Harry Genung and Carol Heeren, two
Port Byron academy students who
were appointed by the institute ofiic
ers to attend the short course i'll agri-
culture at the state fair at Springfield
held Sept. IS to Oct. 6. The boys re-
counted at some length their expert
ences at the state fair school and the
methods used in teaching elementary
principles of scientific agriculture,
their account being sufficiently com
plete TO indicate that much good to
those who attend results from the in
struction.
Prof. Kindley compared the school
of % years ago with those of today
and showed that educational methods
IN the rural districts have not kept
pace with the times. For country
boys and girls more practical instruc-
ton is needed. Pupils should be
+,,,ot,. to,,. - -, ~ -,r,,,,1,.,,,.. 80
tbei~ vocation instead Of baine- cra1,.
med Win some If tba tbe dead branch
os that arc sunnoeed m nrovida mental
training and that certainly have no
other excuse for being in the curricu-
lrm. The main object of educa5ion.
the speaker said. should he 10 fir the
student to do the worlds work, not.
as many believe, to make it possible
for him to shift the burdens Of life up
on someone else.
Afternoon Session.
Yesterday afternoons session was
opened with a song by the Bethel Bap-
fist church quartet and then John Fife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

Ru,h's band of Broadway Presoy-
torian church was entertained yester-
ia afternoon at the home Of Mrs
James Mcnamara, zoos Twentieth
street. . Of the members being pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Notice..

Notice.
We are still promising photo. work
and framing in time for Christmas.
Call early The Smith studio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
2O,667.5OO Insurance.

Mr.. Bucky tells the attorney general
that information supplied by the su.
preme lodge Of the order shows that
the order is carrying insurance of the
fourth class amounting to s2O667 500,
with cash on hand amounting to $G15,.
Sos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15

calling on him 10 begin an action
against the Knights of Pythias, one Of
the largest of the fraternal orders, to
cancel their certificate to conduct a
life insurance business in this state
and appoint a receiver of all assets and
property in the state. He also wishes
to enjoin against doing any further
business in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-15
Winners in Huttcr Contest.

In the butter contest the judges in
the afternoon granted prizes TO the
following: First, Mrs. William Mich
olson. HiIlsdale: Second. Mrs. E. II.
Adrian. Port Byron: Third Mrs. John
ReweTts, HillsdalC.
The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-27

Missouri and Kansas Farmer of Kansas City, Mo
 Christian Evangelist of St. Louis, Mo.
 Christian Advocate of St Louis, Mo
 Church Progress of St. Louis, Mo.
 Realty Record and Builder of St. Louis, Mo.
 Daily Livestock Reporter of St. Louis, Mo.
 The Kidder Independent of Kidder, Mo. T \ Steelville Ledger of Steelville, Mo.
 Sturgeon Leader of Sturgeon, Mo.
 Republican Pilot of Maysville, Mo.
 Platte County Gazette of Parkville, Mo.
 Monroe County Appeal of Paris, Mo
 Kansas Magazine of Wichita, Kan. Dry Goods Man, of St. Louis, Mo. The Censor of St. Louis, Mo.
 Lincoln Independent of Lincoln, Mo.
 American Journal of Education of Milwaukee. Wis.
 The Mirror of St. Louis, Mo.
 Publishers of many of the smaller papers among those just mentioned have asked for transportation for the Missouri Press Association meeting at Jefferson City and we are running Hot Springs copy to cover.
 We have advertising arrangements at many other points on our line not mentioned above, but these will be taIen up individually as transporta tion is requested. Some of the larger papers at the more important points on our lines require cash and this is being run at our own expense and as you know no part of it is charged to the joint campaign
 This, together with what is being done as a part of the joint campaign, should make Hot Springs one of the most popular resorts in the country.