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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
COLLINS FAILS
TO REACH CITY
Broadway Mems Club Don't
Hear Promised Lecture on
Electricity"
HOME TALENT FILLS VOID
Several Impromptu Speeches, With
Interspersed Music, Enjoyed
by $50 Members.

A. Frederick Collins, who was to
to speak before the Mems club OF
Broadway Presbyterian church, has
of the club have not heard a word
from the lecturer explaining the rea,
son for his default. He was to have
spoken on Wireless Telegraphy and
Telephony" and 125 men were present
to hear the lecture, as Mr.. Collins is a
widely recognized authority on the sub
ject.
In the absence of Mr. Collins an i'm
promptu program was arranged. A. d.
Welch, president of the club, called a
man from each profession TO tell why
he had chosen his particular line OF
work. Senator F. A. Landee of Mo-
line was the first speaker President
WEIGH assigned to him the subject,
rs 1t Possible for a Politician to Be
Honest?'' Senator Landee admitted
that there were dishonest politicians.
was to smile and look wise, and let
the other fellow do the talking" He
said that since he had gone to Spring
field he had become a might hawk
just because he had TO 'be on the job
and see that the other fellows did not
slip something up their sleeves while
he was sleeping.
Minister at Piano.
Rev. w. G. Oglevee, assistant pastor
of Broadway Presbyterian church, told
what he knew about music, and con-
tributed two finely executed piano Sc
lections.
DR.. F. a. Smith is chairman OF the
speakers committee of the club. Pres
ident WEIGH asked him which he would
rather be, ga doctor on a cold night
at 2:30 in the morning and receive a
call from a party living six miles out
in the country. or chairman of the
speakers committee when the speaker
fails to appear" DIR. Smith has I'M
doubtedly received such a call, and he
chose the craftsmanship of the speak
ers' committee without the slightest
hesitation.
Judge on anything"
Judge olmsted, as both barrister and
Judge, was called upon to defend the
lawyer. President WelcE instructed
him before he launched into his speech,
eff you think that you are not justified
in defending the lawyer. you may talk
about anything" Strange as it may
seem. the judge chose Anything for
his subject.
E. G. Hart vas called upon to de-
fend the real estate man. His subject
was, Explain how a man can sell a
farm he has not got to a man that does
not want it and has no money to pay
for it?" Mr.. Hart said he would will
ingly explain if any of the men present
would step into his Office. He extend
ed a very cordial invitation to all, but
they refused. He said: "The members
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
woman's League Meets.

The Woman's National Progressive
league held a meeting yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Anna
Brandt, S46 Sixteenth avenue, Mo-
line, 20 members being present. Ap-
plications Of three new members were
received. The meeting was largely
given over to business, plans being
completed for the supper, card party
and dance to be given in Odd Eel
lows hall, Feb. 3. Mrs. Mary Ander-
son read paper and the league ad-
journed to meet Feb. with Mrs.
Rosa Mas, 423 Fifth avenue, Mo-
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
A Horrible HoIdup.

About ten years ago my brother
was held up in his work, health and
happiness by what was believed to
be hopeless consumption" writes w.
R. Lipscomb, of Washington, N. c..
'sHe took all kinds OF remedies and
treatment from several doctors. but
found no help till he used DR.. Kings
New Discovery and was wholly cured
by six bottles. He is a well man to-
day" It's quick to relieve and the
surest cure for weak or sore lungs,
hemorrhages, coughs and colds,
bronchitis, grip, asthma and all bron-
chial affections. Fifty cents and 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
All the news an the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
Glass Organizes Club.

The Sunday school class Of Miss
Minnie QuayIe Of South Park chapel
met last evening at the home of Miss
Iva Hotchkiss, 2113 Ninth avenue
and organized the F. l.. T. club. The
officers elected to serve the first year
are:
President-Miss Iva Hotchkiss.
Vice president-AIiss Lena Whit
more.
Secretary-Miss Bertha Whitmore
Treasurer-AIiss Francis Sprague.
Following the business session lun-
oheon was served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be held at the home
Of Miss Merle Lewis on Thirty-ifth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
Mrs. Stone Surprised.

Mrs. Myron Stone was surprised
last evening at her home. 1924 Third
avenue, by a number of her friends
who called upon her unannounced
The evening was spent in music and
games, after which luncheon was
served. The hostess was presented
a silver meat fork as a remembrance
from her friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
Celebrate Anniversary.
The. sixth anniversary Of the org

Ind-SkALA tE1hLVSISdFy OI Inc OIe5dilA-
zation of the sowing society OF the
Aiken street chapel was held Thursday
evening at the home OF Mrs. Charles
Guldenzoph. Mrs. W. 9. F1acl1, vice
president OF the society, presided ut
the business session which followed
the social meeting. She called upon
Rev. Marion Humphreys, pastor Of the
Central Presbyterian church, and he
responded with en- interesting talk IN
regard to the work which the organiza-
ton has accomplished IN the course Of
It's six years. He also impaired tho
Information that the Aiken street
chapel viii have been In existence 25
years next Sunday, or rather the Sun
day school which occupies the chapel
viii have been organized that length
of time. The first Sessions of the Sun
day school were held in the little old
school house which is still standing
on the public school site
Mrs. J. A Reid, secretary OF the so
ciety, gave g report, showing the fnan-
ctaI accounts OF the organization since
the time OF its organization, Jan. IA,
1904.
Up until the first of the year the So
ofety had applied ss25.S7 on the debt
on the chapel, spent s144.20 for mis-
ceilaneoug expenses and has balance
on hand of 1928, making a total Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
Sunday at Y. NJ. C. A.

One of the strongest attractions of
the season is promised for the Y. NJ.
C. A tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
Charles B. Boving of Hannibal Mo,
eYangelistic preacher and singer, is
to have charge of the meeting for men
at $3.50, in the association chapel. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
Cubs Hold Meeting

The Cubs held a meeting last even
ing at the home OF George McKibben,
on Nineteenth street. At the businsso
meeting plans were made for
sleighfng party. Refreshments were
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
BEAR IN MIND

That Jonas Bear Deals Fair and
Square in Real Estate.
He does not ask exclusive sale, but
inform him what you have got and
the lowest price you want. He will
bring you a buyer. Telephone West
.366.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
knights at Oyster Supper.

A hundred of the members Of
Loras council Of the Knights Of Col
umbus gathered last evening at the
hall as the guests of the council Leo
turer. Fred NJ. Burt, and an excel
lent time was enjoyed, the feature
Of the entertainment being an oyster
supper. The meeting was called for
the purpose, of talking over plans for
boosting the entertainment features
Of the year. During the course of
the evening speeches were made by
James w. Cavanaugh, NJ. ]. McEniry,
Rock Island; Harry ]. Mcfarland
and q. M. Sharon, Davenport, and
Joseph Murphy OF Moline. Vocal
solos were rendered by A. A. Burt
and Joe Huston. They were accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Marie
Frick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
Beast Day at villa

Beast Lay al villa
Yesterday was observed as the
feast day of Sister Mary Agnes, di-
lrectress OF the Villa de Chantal and
in her honor an entertainment was
tgiven In the evening by the girls OF
the senior class. The entertainment
was in the nature Of a playlet OF
three acts which was written by Miss
dorothy Simpson OF the senior class.
The piay1et was titled "Eleanors In
kduenoe" and it depicted life in girls
fboarding school. All the boarders
have fallen into a respondent state
and IL Is the Office of Eleanor to
kbring them out Of it and cause them
ito enjoy each others company and
life In general. The play was well
swritten and the7parts were we'll taken
ESQ that It was greatly enjoyed by the
Eaudience, which consisted of the sis
tiers and the pupils of the school.
EThe synopsis Of the play was as fol-
flows:
Act I.-Parlors of Mrs. Smiths
boarding house.
| ACT. H.-Georgia De Lorimer's
broom
Act 'III.-ParloF.
The cast of characters was as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Smith-Miss Nellie Code.
Eleanor GIynn - Miss Dorothy
Simpson.
Martory Mallard, student-Mfss N.
johnson.
Jane, maid-Miss 1. Buckley.
Grace Manning. bookkeeper Miss
B. Schioesser.
Georgia De Lorimer, stenographer
Miss ID. Gornley.
Louise March, school teacher-Miss
NJ KiIliIa,
MabIe Mariowe, art student-Miss
r, Humphreys
Virginia Van Studdiford, vocal stu
dent-AIiss T. Walsh
Preceding the rendition of the
play, the girls executed pantomine
called 1.-THE Song of the Mystic" Miss
Naomi Johnson presented the direct
ress a chair as a token Of the love
and esteem of the senior class and
the school in general During the
course OF the play a vocal solo was
rendered by Miss Florence Walsh and
Miss Naomi Johnson gave a piano
solo. The affair ended with the sing
ing Of the senior class song.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
Public Notice,

The property in the rear of the N.
w. A. Office belonging to the Giles es-
tate will be sold Feb. at masters
sale at 10 a. m. from the east door Of
the court house. Desirable property
Attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22

paid SO and costs to regain his liberty
and the latter had no money so h9
will spend the next month with the
sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
Licensed to Wed.

James W. Seaman .. Davenport
Mrs. Flora z. West. .... Davenport
Charles Won Hyfte. Moline
Miss Clementina Won Hootegem.
........ Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22

! $772.S5 handled. Mrs Charles Latig
of Minneapolis, a former president of
the society, who Is in the city visiting
her daughter, attended the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22

~HICAGO.-Crimin prosecution is
a likely to follow in the case OF
~ Willis Counselman, the Chicago
broker whose divorce from his
insane wife, Mrs. Lulu M. Counsel
man, has just been annulled by Judge
Chetlain on the ground that Counsel
man and his attorney, NJ. L. Thacka-
berry, perpetrated a fraud upon the
court. Clara French, whom Counsel
man married soon after obtaining the
divorce, has returned to her parents,
q woman without a husband
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24

to feel certain that he would. be SCI
verely punished for his guilty act
not fined, but imprisoned, or Jailed
there might come a time when the
imam lower down" would desist in
lending themselves as tools to de-
signing men of high station.
If this plan were adopted it seems
to us that il would not be great
while before the man higher up,
who we all admit is the real guilty
party, SO far as profting by the guilt
goes, would find it impossible to Sc
cure employees who would willingly
do their bidding where the act would
be an illegal one to be followed by
sure punishment in the way of Jail
or prison sentence. And, then too.
II the personally guilty man was jail
ed it would probably be easier TO get
the imam higher up" as an accessory
before or after the fact, Of both, for
few men win keep closed mouths in
such cases and do the Jail sentence
without murmur
Let us get the imam lower down"
first that the imam higher up" may
be reached later and the whole BUSH
ness stopped by the policy of dealing
out certain punishment to both.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24
Motoring.

Motoring a trolley car Ii an art. for
nearly all people are some time. and
many every day, brought within It's
influence. This art. when happily ex-
pressed. starts and stops a car quiet
~. and increases or diminishcs the
speed without n Jolt. This art. like
all truly expressed. brings pleasure
10 all who come within its influence.
There IL Joy In the quiet starting OF
a car. In the bllssful experience Of
not knowing when the inertia ceases
and the momentum begins The art
consists In the graceful Joining OF
these two situations.
This cannot always be achiefed. II
takes three things TO accomplish this
IA gentle hand. kindly heart and
an Intelligent mind. This beautiful
combination Is not easily found We
have sometimes seen u. and Il seemed
like pushing a shaIlop from shore and
floating down the stream. But many
have not--fhany whose awkafdness
seems more like fudness. and who jolt
You along the track nike an OK cart
pulled over a corduroy. We have
seen humanity. the better Of Il espec-
tally, thrown into contprtIons by the
neglect Of this doiightful art.-Ex-
change.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24
The Boy AMI the Gun.

Each season brings its own sport
or pastime. game or fad for the boys
The autumn and winter are the sea-
sons when many boys hunt or shoot
q great deal. This should be the
time. then. for the reiteration Of that
old yarn about the "I-didn't-know-it-
was-loaded" accident
Boys should be careful with their
shooting irons, and never fail to
know whether they are loaded or not
Two boys we're out shooting a few
days ago and one. thinking his gun
was empty. aimed Il at the other and
pulled the trigger. The other drop
ped dead II didn't know II was
loaded" walled the one who killed
him, ccho!ng the wall Of scores Of
others who had some time been as
criminally negligent as himself.
No boy or man has a right to aim a
iirearm az another person. and when
he does Il, whether harm comes OF II
or not, be should be made to feel that
he has done something he should not
Parents can we'll afford 70 deny guns
and pistols to their boys until ihey
have reached such ages as,will make
tncm capable OF realizing their dan.
gers. II, they must have guns, they
should be cautioned against careless
use OF them. IL sometimes seems
trite 70 speak q warning boys
against such things. but II they were
warned often enough Suen distressing
accidents would be fewer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24
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Personal GIIIT

During the recent political cam
paign Professor Woydrow Wilson.
low gofern0r-elert " New Jafsey,
declared that guilt aas personal and
expressed the BELIEF thz; the person.
not 'he corporation should be pros.
scuted when he Laws we're violated
~ the so-ealled trusts or combina-
tiOns
That guilt i PERSONAL II q con.
eeded fact but whea corporations or
combinations d. unlawful acts who
u The person gutliy u the act, the
man Who does the aet because he
feels that b. alll lose hls employ
mcnt Il he docs H0i ~ 20. ~ the
mar higher 10 ho gets the bene.
~ 81 The at Tie dIHicaity In De.
termihihg who L personally guilty IN
such matters i great because the
man higher up II ~ BE- the one
really guilty vii light through every
court Il he land To- the man low.
- doWn cannot tarft IN hght 81
ihis nature without help ~ bis EN-.
pluter But ne engioter. while
Wiling q spend money In defending
ihe emploSe vii bot 70 10 Jail for
him. 4 ! COMES toa jali sentence
finally Ne Stree. he wont do thai
Nov l seems d d i The man who
really commits ihs art could be made
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24

benefit OF this 10th century conyen-
fence as a permanent thing"
II is stated that the only apparent
obstacle in the way at present Is the
making OF satisfactory terms between
the government and the local street
railway company. the management OF
which has recently changed hands.
The outlook, however, for the VIII
mingtonians gaining their point
seems TO be favorable.
Why shouldn't ST. Louis have let
ter boxes on the trolley cars, all OF
which pass near the postotiice?
At present We have trolley mail
cars that collect the mail and dis
tribute II all over the city. but these
cars run, only at certain intervals.
whereasasf mail boxes we're installed
IA all the. trolley cars the collection
would be continuous and up to the
minute.A
The suggestion Is worthy OF con-
sideratiop by Postmaster Atkins and
the business men Of ST. Louis.-St.
Louis Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24
LET THE MAN SEEK THE OFFICE


What q farce that cry of let the
Office seek the man" has been: how
easily the people have been fooled
with it. Under this cry 1t has been
so that it is almost impossible for the
man of small means, who may have
well founded belief that he could
give the people good. service II elect
ed to office, to make contest before
the people for the very reason that
the man cannot afford to enter con-
test because forsooth, the office
hasn't sought him."
We would like to see the day when
any man could, if he so chose, run
for any Office he believes he could fill
and do it cheaply too, without the
formality Of primary or convention,
where the adroit manipulation of men,
backed by wealthy, INSCRIPTIONS cor
pcrations. industrial or otherwise.
could not put up job on him and
leave him to his own pleadings be-
fore the people. abiding by the result
of the ballots.
What we believe we need in poll
tics more than anything else at pres
ent. is an easy method OF nominating
and less hardship in conducting a
campaign. We believe this could be
accomplished, partly. at least, by en-
couraging the man to seek the Office
either through party nominations or
independently.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24
NEW ENGLaxD's CENSUS.
Political Powers Moving Steadily
West and South.

The Maine and New Hampshire
census bulletins complete the 1910
count for the New England states.
New Hampshire's population increas-
ed from 411.5SS TO 430,572-a gain
of 1S,94S, or about half the gain
made between 1890 and 1900. New
Hampshire percentage of progress
for decade fell from 9.3 to As.
Names population increased from
694,446 to 742,371-a gain Of Az
905. Names growth was larger posi-
lively and relatively, from 1900 to
1910 thsa from 1890 to 1900. the
ratio of gain advancing from 5 per
cent. TO 60 per cent. But the three
upper New England states have drop
ped far behind the three lower ones
in development. Rhode Island Is
pushing ahead five times as fast as
Maine or New Hampshire, and Con-
necticut four times as fast. Massa-
chusetts draws constantly on its
northern neighbors for population.
much as New York city draws on the
rest a this state. They cannot,
therefore, retain eve ntheir own mod
est growth.
Maine will undoubtedly lose seat
In the house OF representatives under
the new apportionment. The pres
ent apportionment was made with a
view to preventing Maine, Nebraska
and Virginia from losing a seat In the
house. With population Of G9i.4fs
Maine retained the fourth vote on a
major fraction Of ratio amounting
TO about 10000. II the ratio Is In
creased from 10000 10 ,2l5,00O,
three full ratios sill absorb $4,000
leaving a balance OF less than i00,.
900. or a minor fraction Of fourth
ratio. New Hampshire will lose
nothing, as IL will still have almost
two full ratios. Tho seat which
Maine yields will 90 to Massachusetts
thus maintaining the New England
delegation IN congress at lis present.
strength.
Wnile rev England merely EOlds
It's own, the middle states will ma
terialiy increase their political power
It looks as II New York would gain
four or nyc seats in the house, New
Jersey two. and Pennsylvania two OF
three. These three states, more thar
any other group In the union. have
steadily augmented their politIca
strength. New England was nearly
their equal In power 80 years ago
After the next apportionment they
will have more than twice as NAM
votes in the electoral college as New
England. in spite Of the latter's arti
fetal advantage OF six more seats II
the United States senate. New Yorl
Tribune.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24
Mail Boxes on Trolley Cars.

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
received a memorial accompanied BY
a series of resolutions from the ooun-
ellis Of Wilmington, Del. asking 70
Install boxes on all the trolley cars.
operating in that city.
Its people are represented TO be a
unit In favor Of this innovation. and
their memorial cites the fact that
this new system or rapid and con-
tinuous mail collection has been tried
experimentally for over one year or
the Delaware avenue line, and has
met with such approval that the
board Of trade and other business
organizations have Joined IN this
memorial asking the postofIice de.
partment TO give Wilmington the
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24

hNNf-
A man who hoped and did no more.
With long and tangled hair,
Sat in his little cabin door
And lightly laughed at care.
Day after day be cluug TO hope,
The winds blew fair and 81;
He used no water and no. soap.
His hair grew longer still.
His cabin sagged around one end.
His shoes fell from his feet,
He sat alone, without friend.
But still found hoping sweet.
A. last the wall fell IN one day
And crushed him where be sat;
Another, passing. heard him say:
I'D not expected that"
MORAL.
The man who hopes may be serene,
With ne'er q fear or flutter:
Hope II 4 stan on which 70 lean
But It's not bread and butter.
IS. r. Biser. in Chicago-Record-
Herald
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24

We notice chat new cotton gin
has been put on the market that
gives promise of revolutionizing the
ginning and compress industry, the
new affair doing the COMPRISING al
the same time the seed is removed by
the gin. What is known as the round
bale" urocess did this but the charac-
ter OF the bale did not meet the de-
sides of the mill men and it has prov
en- an utter failure.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24

Young men should be taught to
save a little of every dollar they get
or make; they should also be taught
early that earning capacity grows
less after middle age II they remain
wage earners all their lives.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24

Many promises have been made
heretofore as to what the Recorder
will be. We mako no promises 1t
will be the very best we can make it.
Watch us and give us hint when we
don't toe the mark.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24

The south needs thrifty and enter
prising immigrants who will become
landowners and citizens: but Il does
not need any increase OF absentee
land-ownership. The selling Of tracts
Of land 20 men in other sections 10 be
held for speculative purposes. should
never be egcouraged.---Raleigh IN.
CO Progressive Farmer and Gazette.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24

II the average man would work as
hard for his own success as he does
for the success OF others. there would
be small chances for trusts putting
him out OF busincss.