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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
AN EDUCATION AID
Mrs. George Skies, Chicago,
Addresses Local Branch of
Collegiate Alumnae.
AT T. B. DAVIS RESIDENCE
Traces Influence in Establishing Fell
lowships in America and in
Foreign Countries.

Mrs. George Skies, president OF
the Chicago branch of the Associa-
ton of Collegiate Alumnae, address
ed the members of the Illinois-Iowa
branch at their regular meeting Sat-
urday at the residence of Mrs. T b.
Davis ON Twenty-sixth street. Mrs.
Skies gave short history of the AS
sociation of Collegiate Alumnae since
the founding in Boston % years ago
when the college girl was considered
"a strange creature"
She traced its influence in aiding
the cause of higher education of wo-
men, both in establishing fellowships
here and abroad, and in raising the
standard of woman's colleges. Chi
cago, being one of the strongest
branches, shows good local work.
Helpful Activities.
Two of the principal activities
there during last year were the start
ing of a children's hour at the pub
lie library, and the mothering of the
movement to place nurses in the pub
lie schools The hour established
at the PUBIC library IOT ISlllnS SIOIIcS
by a professional story-teller result
ed in similar hours being instituted
at many places throughout the city.
School children, children of the
street and young girls and boys em-
ployed, have eagerly attended them.
The agitation in regard to the nurses
aroused such great public interest
that they are now part of the pub
lie school system.
Advice to Local Branch.
Mrs. Skies closed her remarks with
very pointed advice that the local
branch should cooperate with all 9th
er organizations to do good and eff
fective work, realizing constantly
that the ideals of women's education
and of the A c. A. tend to whatever
= best for all humanity.
Mrs. Skies was the guest of Mrs.
T B. Davis Saturday, leaving there
after the meeting to be the guest
over Sunday of Mrs. Harry Ainsworth
of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
CIR 1IHrpk It'll tlrr City GfltrrlrrH

Because of the conference of the
adult bible class to be held at the
First Methodist church Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening. the regular mid
week prayer services will be omitted
at Broadway Presbyterian, Central
Presbyterian, First Baptist and Memo
rial Christian churches Wednesday
evening.
The series of revival services at the
Central Presbyterian church was
closed yesterday morning, when sc
people were received into the church.
OF the total number, % were adults.
Second Christian Chapel. - The
Ladies' Aid society will meet at the
chapel Wednesday afternoon at $50
Revival services will be held every
evening this week at the chapel. They
will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Nc
Farland. w. w. Mcfarland will con-
duct the song services at these meet
ings.
German EVangelcaI.-A meeting of
the Young Peoples society will be
held tonight at 7:3O at the church.
The members of the Ladies' Sewing
circle will be held Thursday afternoon
at o'clock at the church.
A class in German instruction will
be conducted in the society rooms of
the church Saturday morning from 8
to II O'Clock
Rev F. J. Rolf. pastor of the church,
wishes to announce that the services
held Sunday evenings are conducted
in English.
Trinity EpiscopaI.-Rev. G. H. Sher-
wood announces services for lent as
follows:
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 9-Holy COM
munion. a. M; morning prayer. lit
any penitential office. 10 a. M; evening
prayer. lltany ad address, 1880 p. m.
First Swedish Lutheran. The
building committee will meet tomor
row evening at O'Clock at the school
house
Cottage prayer services will be held
Wednesday evening at 1880 at the
home of ]. P Lindquist, SIG Third
street.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday at 1880.
the Acme society will be held this
evening at the home of Miss Eva Has
slequist Thirty-fifth street and Ninth
and-a-half avenue
The confirmation claSSas viii meet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Today in the Markets

Chicago. Feb. Following are the
quotations on the market today:
Whest.
May. 1885. 11OH, 1855. 1O97s.
July. 997s, 1O1. $3.50, 1908.
September, 957s. 9G7s, 95Ts, 9Gs4.
Corn.
May, 65la, CO.'S, 651s. 65as
July. 651a. 65ss, 65A. 653s.
September, 65ss, 655s, 6554, G59s.
Oats.
May. 461s. 46B, 4524. SO.
July. 43. 43A. 427s. 431s
September, 401a. 4O1a, 4014, 4OA.
Pork.
May, 22.1O, 22.3O. 22.1O, 1920.
July, 2197, 2215. 2197, 22.O2.
Lard.
May. 1910. 1912. 1910, 1215.
July. 1906. 1912. 1905, 1910.
Ribs.
May. 11.75. 11.S7, 1f.75. 1872.
July, Hip, lisp. Ills, 11.SO.
Receipts today-Wheat II. corn
462. oats 151. hogs $4,000, cattle
10000. sheep 1900.
Estimated receipts Hogs
10000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over $500. Light 500 s.45,
rough heavy s.2OrbS.35, hood heavy
5000 $50. rough heavy 5000 S.35.
Cattle market 1Oc and II sc higher.
Sheep market opened l0c and &C
higher.
Kansas City-Hogs 5000. cattle
1000.
Omaha-Hogs $500. cattle 1900.
Hog market closed strong loo
higher. Bulk sales $50 q S.65. good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

held at the church Wednesday even
ing at 1880. This will be an open
meeting and the members of the
Woman's Missionary society, the Kate
Hill Missionary society and the public
will be welcome. Professor c. w. Foss
of Augustana college will tell of Mis-
sions in India as he saw them on his
recent trip through that country.
A business meeting of the Woman's
Missionary society will be held at Z
o'clock preceding the meeting of the
Mems league.
The monthly business meeting CT
the Young Peoples society will be
held Friday evening at the home of
John Keller, HOO First avenue.
Central Presbyterian.-The regular
business and social session of the
Young Peoples society and Christian
Endeavor will be held this evening At
the home of Miss Edith Johnston, 73S
Fifteenth street
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
Will be held Wednesday afternoon ut
8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ellen
Bromley, 1885 Tenth avenue.
Aiken Street Chapel.-Mrs. Charles
Guldenzopf. 1928 Ninth street, South
Rock Island. will entertain the men,
bers of the Ladies' Sewing society
Wednesday afternoon at her home
A Valentine social will be held
Thursday evening at the chapel
Every one who attends is requested
to bring a'Valentine postal card.
First Methodist. The adult bible
class conference will be held at the
church Wednesday afternoon ami
evening
The members of the Ladies' Aid so
ciety will meet at the home of Mrs. 5.
J. Collins, 1920 Eighth avenue. Friday
afternoon at o'clock for work
A chicken pie supper will be served
by the Daughters of the Covenant Fri
day evening at o'clock.
The Misses Bessie Miller and Fay
Hanna, 1920 Twenty-second street,
will entertain the members of the
Kings Heralds Saturday afternoon ut
8 O'Clock.
The choir VIII meet for rehearsal
Saturday evening at 1880.
Spencer Memorial. - A meeting of
the official board will be held at the
church this evening at 1880
The bible study class will meet to-
morrow evening at 7:30 at the church
The members of Mrs. South's Sun
day school class will give a Hard
Times social Wednesday evening at
the church
A meeting of the Woman's Home
Missionary E,ciety viii be held Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Brink. 4400 Seventh avenue.
The regular mid-week prayer serv-
ices will be held Thursday evening at
1880.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening.
Special Lincoln services will be col-
Quoted Sunday morning.
Free Methodist. = Revival services
viii ha conducted every evening this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

part of the globe. If one Of them stood
in front of this church, it would record
faithfully an earthquake that was TAX
ing place in Italy. But the passing of
the street cars wouldn't move it. It
takes no notice of vibrations on the
surface. 1t measures from the depths.
That's the way God measures. That's
the way He measures your life. That's
the way He measures this church this
Lent-from the depths. There is the
portal and on it's arch the word Sac
rifice' frowns gloomy and forbidding.
Will you go in? Our Savior tells us
that on the other side of that portal.
in front of our shrinking steps, there's
radiance and a joy that we have
never known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Wednesday and Friday evenings at Z
o'clock.
Special lenten services will be held
Wednesday evening at s o'clock
A business and social meeting Of the
Luther league will be held Thursday
evening at the home of Miss Bertha
Peterson, S21 Forty-third street.
Sundays-Holy communion. 1880 d.
m; holy communion, first. fifth and
sixth Sundays, 1915 a. m; morning
prayer and litany. second, third and
fourth Sundays, 1O:45 a. M; evening
prayer and address. 1880 p. m.
Week days-Mondays. confirmation
class, 4:30 p. m; Tuesdays. evening
prayer and devotional reading, 4:39
p. m; Wednesdays, morning prayer
and Htany, $50 a. m; evening prayer
and sermon, 1880 p. m; Thursdays,
holy communion, $50 a. m; evening
prayer and devotional reading 4:30 p.
m; Fridays, morning prayer and lit
any, $50 a. m; evening prayer, 7:30
p. m.
Holy week On addition to other
week day serviees) Holy communion
Except Friday and Saturday, daily,
9: 30 a. m.
Good Friday-MOrning prayer and
pro-anaphora, $3.50 a. m; the three
hours devotion, II to 8 p. m.
Easter even-Baptisms, 4 p. m.
Easter day. March 27-Holy COM
munion, 6 to a. M; morning prayer,
holy communion and sermon. 10:45
a. m; childrens festival, 3:45 p. m.
South Park Chapel. - The regular
junior prayer services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock. The
regular prayer services will be held
tomorrow evening at 1880.
A meeting of the Womans guild
will be held Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs Hotchkiss, 3112
Ninth avenue.
Broadway Presbyterian.-The annual
meeting of Helen Mills circle will be
held tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 at
the home of Miss Gertrude Schmidt,
Ninth avenue and Twenty-third street.
Officers will be elected for the year.
The annual meeting of Ruth's band
will be held Wednesday afternoon at
8 O'Clock at the home of Mrs. H. H.
Cleaveland. sos Nineteenth street. An
nual reports will be read and officers
will be elected. Tea will be served
at o'clock
United Presbyterian. - The regular
meeting of the Mans league will ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
week by Evangelist Rev. Walker May

week by Evangelist Rev. Walker May
field.
First Baptist. - A meeting of the
trustees of the church will be held
Thursday evening at the home Of
Thomas Campbell, Thirtieth street and
Eighteenth avenue.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society will be held Friday after
noon in the church parlors. Officers
will be elected.
Edgewood Baptist. - A meeting of
the Ladies' Aid society will be held at
the home of Mrs. Birch, Forty-first
street and Seventh avenue, Thursday
afternoon.
Prayer services will be held Thurs
day evening at 1880.
A Valentine social will be held Fri
day evening at the church under the
auspices of the children of the Sun
day school,
Memorial ChristIan-The choir will
meet for rehearsal Thursday evening
at 1880.
A meeting of the teachers of the
Sunday school and the teachers train
ing class will be held Friday evening
at 1880.
The auxiliary of the Christian
Woman's Board of Missions will meet
at the home of Mrs. Parker. 1882 Sec
ond avenue. Friday afternoon Mrs.
w. B. Clemmer is to be the leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
FIFTEEN DAYS ON
CENSUS CANVASS
Thoroughness and Accuracy of
Work Will Be Demanded by
Supervisor Hamilton.
STUDYING THE CONDITIONS
Says There Will Be No Excuse for
Omissions, as Complained of
Two Years Ago.

Taking Of the census in this city
will be commenced April 10. The
enumerators, of whom there will be
one for each election precinct, there
by giving the city l 6, will be allowed
Is days in which to complete their
canvass.
r. r. Wallace of Hamilton, super
visor for the Fifth district, which
embraces Rock Island and several
adjoining counties, states that his
purpose is to make the canvass SC
thorough in his territory that there
will be no occasion for the complaints
that followed the census of 10 years
ago, when it is known that the city
of Rock Island suffered the omissi III
of hundreds of it's populace
Under Civil Service Rules.
Mr.. Wallace, as stated in The Ar
gus, was in the city Saturday, at
which time there was an examination
conducted at the high school of ap-
plicants for appointment as enumer-
ators. Twenty-seven took the exam
nations, which were conducted by
the local civil service board. Mr..
Wallace had no connection with the
examinations. The papers of ali the
applicants will be forwarded to
Washington for perusaI by the direc-
tor of the census, and he will an
nounce the selections, these to be de-
termined wholly upon the merit in
Dictated in the examination papers
which will be weighed on perCen-
tage basis, after the method of all
civil service examinations. The COM
penSation for enumerators will be
between and cents per name
these being the minimum and maxi
manufacturing to the classified
tions.
May Have Interpreter Here.
Mr.. Wallace, before the beginning
of the local canvass will give his per-
sonai attention to ascertaining the
extent of the foreign-born population
here. In the cities the size of Rock
Island an interpreter is permitted, if
the services of one are required in
order to intelligently reach the for
eign-born element.
Il am anxious to get in close touch
with conditions here as elsewhere in
my district before the census work
is undertaken" Mr.. Wallace said to
an Argus representative. at is my
be overlooked. Those to whom will
be entrusted the enumerating duties
l desire to impress with the tedious
ness OF their task and the demand
for the exercise of due care in fer
reting out the timid, those who do
not understand fully the Importance
of supplying the information desired
under the rules governing the can
vass of the nation.
VIII Not BE Hurried.
1.-THE work cannot be hurried, and
I will personally see to it and demand
that not a single soul shall be omit
ted Furthermore, 1 would be thank
full for maps of the city or any other
information that would aid in the &C
curacy and thoroughness of the
enumeration IN this city. Those hav-
ing any information to give me can
communicate with me at my post
Office address, Hamilton, H."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Kerler & Co. make rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz
LaVanway buys and sells every
thing. Telephone W247.
Try Bakers laundry for fine work
Old phone 237; new 5344.
Good white oats at ]. s. Gilmore's
pork house. Old phone West 8.
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest,
most satisfying smoke on the market.
H. T. SiemoD wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152s Fourth ave
nue..
Wanted, experienced platen press
feeders at Modern Woodman publica-
ton building.
Try Mrs. Austin's buckwheat -four.
Makes dandy cakes, with the genuine
flavor. Ask your grocer.
Good, old fashioned cakes are made
from Mrs. Austin's buckwheat flour.
Fresh goods now at your grocerH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Loci MARKET CONDITIONS.
Todsys Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock and Produce.

Today's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock and Produce.
Rock Island. Feb. Following are
the Wholesale prices on the local
market today;
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Live Poultry - Hens, per pound
l3c; spring chickens. per pound, loo;
ducks, lie; geese, lie.
Butter--Dairy. 2s-3Oc; creamery.
32c.
Fresh Eggs--30c
Lard-14hc.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn. Csc; oats, 47c.
Forage-Timothy hay. SIS TO $40:
wild hay. SIS: straw. $40.
Coai-Lump. per bushel. 14c; slack.
$3.50.
Wood-$4.5O per load.
All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

heavy s.3O0s.72, light $50 a s.67.
mixed and butchers S.25 a. $40,
rough heavy $50 0S.45.
Cattle market closed 10c and zoe
higher.
Sheep market 1Oc and zoe higher.
Northwestern receipts--Minneapo-
lis, today 574, last week 635. last
year 526. Duluth. today as, last
week "A, last year 81.
Visible supply of grain--Wheat de-
crease $4,000, corn decrease 265,-
600, oats decrease 100000.
Liverpool opening cables--Wheat q
to II lower corn "a lower.
Liverpool closing-Wheat % to u
lower, corn "a lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
City Chat
AUsPIcIous.

Uncle Groucher sits around,
Allus lookin' cherries.
His remarks, they amt profound,
Nor especial fearless.
Never seems to have no schemes,
Prospects nor ambitions;
He jes' shets his eyes an dreams,
Havin' his suspicious.
When you mention any one
High in public service,
He drops hints of what they've done
That'll make you nervous,
Though their time may be employed
On unselfish missions,
He declares he can't avoid
Havin' his suspicious.
Next to trustin' every man
Who. may come a-spodtin,'
Seems to me the poorest plan
1t this wholesale doubtin.'
This is certain; no one will
Better life's conditions
If he keeps on sittin' still.
Havin' his suspicious.
Anon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
LENT AND LIFE;
MUST COST, HURT

CONTINUED from Page Six.)
Do you know of a man who did more
harm In the world than Philip II. Of
Spain? 1t was his orders that the in
famous duke of Alva put to death
thousands of the Netherlanders for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

importer gave us a larger price
concession-onet that we could not
very well pass by-but the guam
tity was large and to make
quick turn of the lot we put
them out with the balance
of the tremendous clearing
sale bargains being offered in
every department. Ready at $3.50
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

United Presbyterian. - The regular
meeting of the Mans League will ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
NeUer Before in the Ini-CiHeS Such
an Offering of WOn1e1:S 81 Import
ed Kid Cloves pairs SOC

o
a a more than @ d o
unusual Offer because this shipment
tended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Free Methodist. - Revival services
viii ha conducted every evening this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Measures From Depths.

dis you ever see an instrument for
measuring earthquakes? A block of
stone, "a solid feet in depth, thrust into
the ground, with vacuum carefully
preserved on every side of it. On the
top a delicate instrument poised which
e>ctualiy writes with a pencil the vibra-
tions that are taking place in every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
New York Stocks.

New York Stocks.
New York. Feb. Following are
the quotations on the stock market to
day:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Grace Lutheran. The meeting of
the Acme society will be held this
evening at the home of Miss Eva Has
slequist. Thirty-ffth street and Ninth
and-a-half avenue.
The confirmation claSsas VIII meet
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-04-22
STRIKE Is DECLARED OFF.
Northwest Switchmen Decide To Re.
turn To Work.

Minneapolis, Mimi. - BY a deci.
sive vote Of 1853 against $50, the
striking switchmen of the Northwest
decided to call off the strike which
has been an active element in this ter
ritory for more than four months.
or the 1878 switchmen who struck,
2.O43 voted, although a great many of
them have railroad employment out
side the strike zone and many have
employment in the strike zone but
outside of railroad work.
1t now remains for the railroad COM
panies to receive back as many of the
former strikers as they may require as
individuals. OF course, the recent in
crease OF three cents per hour prevails.
President Frank T. Hawley will is
u a statement and will wind up his
affairs in st. Paul and return to nation
al headquarters at Buffalo. Vice Pres
ident Harshbarger returns to Pitts
burg. They will return to the Twin
Cities next April when the biennial
takes place at st. Paul.
AT an estimated cost of s. 5000 900
the railroad companies have succeed.
ed in Desting the switchmen's organ
ization.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-04-22
ROMANCE or ooMooLA TRIP
MAKES coLoNEL's DLoop
TtNcLE. y
DUKE OF ABRUzzI CALLS
Party Starts 70 Vienna, Where Not
able Reception Awaits Ex-
President and His
Party.

Venice. Italy. ~ Theodore Roose
welt was rowed through a stream oil
the Canal Glande in the darkness oil
the carly morning and he declared the
experience to be more impressive than
a sight OF Venice by moonlight.
The former president was accom-
panied from Porto Maurizio by Kermit
Roosevelt. Lawrence Abbott, two sec
retaries and several American news
paper men. He was met at the rail
way station by American Consul Jas.
" Long and Commander Andrew r.
Long. American naval attache at Rome
and Vienna.
The party entered hooded gondolas.
which threaded their way swiftly
through the narrow channels 20 the
hotel where apartments had been ,e-
served. The reflection of the street
lights In the inky waters. the gloomy
facades of beautiful palaces rising on
either side and the quiet Of the hour,
broken only by the melancholy cries
OF gondoliers as were an.
preached. we're commented upon by
Col. Roosevelt and his son, both of
whom enjoyed the trip immensely.
They visited st. Marks cathedral. a
monument Of the ancient m~agniacence
OF Venice: the Palace of the Doyes.
several museums. the Bridge OF Signs
and Verrocchio's statue OF Bartolomee
Colleoni.
Roosevelt and Kermit returned to
their hotel and q few minutes later a
gorgeous steam launch pulled up to
the landing stage Of the hotel and the
duke OF the Abruzzi stepped out. The
duke was conducted Immediately to
R~ooseyelt's apartments. The duke.
who IL now in command of the naval
arsenal here, had sent his aide to the
hotel with a message of greeting for
Roosevelt and expressing a desire to
personally pay his respects to the for
mer president. BY a coincidence
Grand Duke Ferdinand of Austria was
at h same time In the hotel incognito
With the grand duchess. Silas Nc
Bee. editor of the Churchman of New
York. had breakfast with Roosevelt.
The call Of the duke of the Abruzzi
upon Roosevelt last 40 minutes. When
the former on taking his leave reached
the corridor OF the hotel he greeted
the American newspaper men with a
smile but did not wait to be inter
viewed.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-04-22
Gov. Judson Harmon.

among them being Mayor William j.
Gaynor. OF New York City, President
vi Wilson. Of Princeton univer.
sity, Carter Il. Harrison. Of Chicago.
Governors Harmon. Of Ohio. Burke. OF
North Dakota. Mann, OF Virginia. Shat
roth. OF Colorado. and Crothers, OF
Maryland; Charles A. Towne, former
senator from Minnesota. and ex-Gov-
errors Peck, OF Wisconsin, McCorgIe.
OF West Virginia, Higgins, OF abode
Island. Campbell, OF Ohio, Linn. OF
Minnesota. and Francis, OF Missouri.
and Thomas Taggart. OF Indiana, chair
man OF the Democratic nationa! COM
mittce.
Though the league carefully refrains
AS a body from furthering the inter.
ests OF any aspirant for office before
he Is nominated or endorsed by the
party. there was M lack OF boomers
Tor various ambitious leaders at the
banquet and the conference that pre-.
coded II. The friends of Governor
Harmon came from Ohio some 300
strong. enthusiastic over his chances
for the presidency.