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Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11
Among the Carmelite Nuns.

The Mount of Olives is spotted with churches
and chapes. 1t has monasteries and converts, a
great Russian church and several hospces including
the which is being built by Augusta the en-
press of Germany. One of the most interesting of
these institutions is Carmeite nunnery, which has
been built the spot where tradition says Christ
taught the Lords Prayer to His disciples The
church is called THE Church of the Lords Prayer"
and it has in it's court tablets inscribed with the
prayer in thrty-two different languages. l visited
the chapel of the nunnery where prayers go up every
day and night and every hour of the day all the year
through. The divide their time that one is
always praying They kneel behind a screen and are
not to be by visitors. This church is OF the
quetest most solemn of all in the Holy Land and
is relief to enter it, coming from the noisy
which take place about the Holy sepulcher.
The Carmeiite nuns devout. They do not go
out of the nunnery except 1t be absolutely necessary
and when they walk in its garden they wear such
heavy wells that they have to hold them out from their
faces to where they going. My guide tells
that each nun digs her grave and that when
about to die she is dressed in her gravecothes and
laid in the church in order that she may pass
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11
In the Wilderness of Judea.

But let me tell you how l came down to Jericho
The way from Jerusalem through the wilderness of
Judea one of the toughest and soniest lands of the
world There is but little green be seen and the
glare is intense. The dust Of the road is of lime
stone and chalk and it is thick that it gets into
your eyes, mouth and nostrils The road is the chief
highway from the Jordan to the Holy City and it is
travelled by thousands. The traffic was even greater
IN the time Of Christ for the Jordan valley then
covered with irrigated farms and the rich men OF
Jerusalem had their winter homes here
left Jerusalem in a carriage, going out through
the Damascus gate crossing the valley Jehosophat
and skrtng the Garden of Gethsemane at the foot of
the Mount OF olives, A little farther on we passed
slaughter house, in which all the animals eaten in
Jerusalem are killed. and then, mounting the hills
came TO the village OF Bethany
My carriage easy victoria drawn by three
Arabian horses and the coachman a Syrian Jehu
with hair red and face fair as my own / had
Turkish soldier with me to keep on the robbers He
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11

Nebraska jumped from fifth to fourth place this
year among the leading corn-producing states The
total corn crop Of this state is given value of
500. SOS64S for 2O7,94S,OOO bushels. The crop Of
1909 amounted to $4,000, 900 bushels. There was
on November 1, difference of 10 cents a bushel in
price against this years At that date year
the price s22 cents bushel this year 526 cents
bushel.
Illinois still leads in corn production with 413,-
$4,000 bushels-the largest in the history OF the
state The total value of the crop was $217 $4,000
That is about double the farm value of all the to-
bacco raised in the United States in year
Iowa is the second corn state this year. it
in 1909. The Hawkeye crop of 1910 amounted to
43,979,OOO bushels worth $1sO,982,954. It's crop
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11
At the Fountain of Elisha.

Right under old Jericho where these people are
working is the fountain of Elisha, which the prophet
made sweet by throwing salt into it. 1t is not-far
from the spot where he Knocked by the children
who cried after him, go up, thou bald head"
"Thereupon,' says the Scriptures, 1.-The prophet
turned and cursed them in the name of the Lord
And there came forth two she bears the woods
and tare forty, and two children Of them"
1t is said that the place where Elijah was carried
up in whirlwind to Heaven not far from Jericho
and on my way down here from Jerusalem I saw the
cave IN which that prophet is said to have been
by ravens 1t is in the Wady Kelt, great dry rocky
canyon with walls many feet high The cave is
few miles from Jericho, half way up the side OF the
gorge and is partly hidden by monastery which the
Greeks have built at that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11
The Good Samaritan Inn.

little farther on 1 stopped for bottle of ginger
Fop and a cracker at the Good Samaritan Inn which
stands the traditional site where lay the who
fell among thieves when the Pharsee passed him by
the other side 1t is right the road about half
way from Jerusalem to Jericho. There was crowd
in the inn while waited and among them a Syrian
peasant who had been robbed by party of Bedouins.
The covered with wounds and crying
and sobbng he told how he had been attacked, and
the money which he had just received from the sale
of some sheep stolen from him This country is very
unsafe and who has money dares travel alone.
All the way to the Jordan have met little
their way to Jerusalem In every party there
men with guns their backs. The guns
were often old-fashioned fintlock muskets. passed
donkey trains taking bags of charcoal from be-
yond the Jordan, and caravan of camels, each of
which bore two great bags of wheat slung his
back. The drivers of both donkeys and camels were
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11
An Oversight

Scene--A crowded railway carriage.
Bald-headed Pompous old Man addressing pas
sengers) Talk about the poor in England; it's their
own fault. Now, just look at me- am a sef-made
man, and proud TO say so. / started with nothing
but brains, and look at me now.
Suffering Man in Corner (who is seen endeavoring
to speak)-What d-d-do you call yourself se-sel-
sef-made man?
Pompous Old Man-Yes, sir-a self-made man.
Can you contradict me?
Suffering Man-Oh, n-n-no Only thought that
II you were se-sel-self-made man why the d-d-dick
ems didn't you ou-you put some hair your head?
Collapse Of bad-headed, pompous old man.-Tit-
Bits
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11
The Mount of olives in 1910.

spent several hours the Mount of olives be-
fore starting my way to the Jordan This noun
tain is 200 feet higher than the hills upon which
Jerusalem stands. 1t is directly opposite Jerusalem
being separated from it by the valley of Jehosaphat
Kendron and it be easily reached horse
back, by carriage on foot There good wagon
roads up the Mount of Olives and most of the holy
places visited by carriages.
The Mount of olives is rapidly changing with the
prosperity which is coming to Palestine. Its slopes
cultivated, the rocks being picked up and
laid in stone fences the cleared spots planted
crops and to orchards. There were many olive or
chards this mount in the days of the Savior, and
He here frequently to get away from the crowds
of the city. The soil fertile and the crops
upon the mountain glow luxuriantly. There are
many green patches of wheat, barley and oats and
here and there are carob trees, on which hung the
pods which furnished the food for the prodigal son
when he ate with the swine
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11

ried him his triumphant march TO Jerusalem.
Shortly after left Bethany l a curious sight
by the roadside. This man leaning backward
a great gray boulder and rubbing himself vio-
lenty upon it. There some stones top of the
rock and observed that the added another stone
the pile, and that he kissed the rock he left
asked my guide the secret of his actions He replied
THAT stone is called the father of rocks and is said
to be sure for lumbago and backache The
people here think that anyone so afflicted will be
cured if he rub his spot against it. / am
told that those who believe the cure can rub them
selves into a state of good health
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11

was furnished by the government of Jerusalem at
cost of 49, and is under the direct command of the
sheik here at Jericho. This soldier carries gun and
sword and he ahead, nomnally to clear the road
Every party met the way had similar soldiers
and this included the Russian pilgrims as we'll as
hunters from Jerusalem their way for game in the
lands beyond the Jordan.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11

would NOT he able 20 the Christ the heads Of
the crowd, and, as you remember from the in
the old primer:
Zaecheus he,
Did climb tree,
His Lord to see.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11
a T0RdTSH SOLDIER

armed They had come from the land of Moab and
were going up through Judea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07

| hesitate then to declare it's position
on the instant, the Union, a day lat
er, gave its own acquiescence to the
sentiments that had been expressed
and came out on the side of law, or
der and decency, and from this po-
! sitionA it seems now, purely In the in
| terest OF politics, to be seeking to
beat a retreat
Newspaper Quarrels of No Interest.
The Argus is frank to say that it
does not regard newspaper quarrels
as having a At place in political dis
cussions, as they are only calculated
as rule to divert thought from the
main issue. There was a day when
every time a political fight came on
newspapers entered into a battle
among themselves and the public was
entertained with the edifying spectacle
Of editors entering into personalities
and calling each other names, and
in other ways devoting more time and
space to their opinion of each other
than they did to the main subjects of
controversy, whether involving can
'didates, principles. politics or morals.
All OF this was very distasteful to
the public and 1t was probably by
force of public sentiment that tao
tics of this kind became eliminated.
Among reputable newspapers today
it is generally regarded that quar-
rels among themselves, regardless of
the provocation. do not serve any
good end. They do not elect candi-
dates; they do not help public feel
ing. and they do not better condi-
tions. In a more far reaching sense
they can prove Of no possible benefit
to a town in which they are carried
on. It is therefore somewhat sur
prising that the Union, which has
heretofore boosted of it's high moral
tone and character, should indulge
snarls," as applied to a contempo-
rary. The Argus does not feel that
its own reputation and standing are
greatly imperiled in spite of the
Unions epithets, and the smirking
hypocrisy that is characterizing that
paper now as never before.
paper that goes about the streets
with the olive branch in one hand
and stiletto up it's sleeve is not in
position to call any other newspaper
to account under any circumstances
However, The Argus is not seeking
to prolong any newspaper discussion
that is not pertinent to the cam
paign. 1t has tried to show in this
connection what such a discussion
would mean in q detrimental sense
for the interests Of all.
IT, however, the Union persists
in carrying a chip on its Shout
der, and forcing the fight, !
The Argus will not hesitate to
meet it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
The Real Issue of Tomorrow


v T sss s nHsy os s a COUNTY
the question whether wanted republican
aeair @ ser , sOw e t you p sa the t pr @
possible than
years
and father children
satisfied to be dominated the the crook and the thug That's
There is no other issue in this There are efforts
Asured have not blind TO the night on the part Of the
personality
city The gambler and
your
They have told that you have no right to with
city, township county
nd they getting away
spirit abapdon of the
@ M @ % te n saa sna v
have the before the birth
dealing with wlessne the people finally
shifting the load to Rock Island
Is Rock Island to submit to carrying the load?
possibly the 1889 good citizens who have signed their
names petition calling upon ' nose OF tine cony ET1 to %
adopting the commission form of Your
believe your home city Will be better
you hs Soc made no oer D. sa % @
simply tired of the old order of things.
will commission form Of government the
sna as % s
people stand out for decency in conto
affairs it be assumed that similar better
OF assumed
will with city commissioners in protecting your
In
firmly entire
personally has had
shevaty fellow he has and
hief to
permitted exist in city during the administration
weeks of the public gambling dens
were to
shevay? going
exhibitions
eement-nothing
Think It is
stioni is me gambler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
DOG IN ROADWAY
WRECKS AN AUTO
Six Persons Are Injured in Ac-
cident Near Reynolds Sun
day Afternoon.
MACHINE is TURNED OVER
Occupants Pitched Out of Danger of
Being Caught Beneath Car
Miss Quist Hurt.

A Newfoundland dog crossing a
roadway three miles north of Rey-
nolds yesterday afternoon wrecked an
automobile and injured six persons:
MR. AND MRS. A. B. HENDER, Tip
ton, Iowa.
TWO SONS of DR.. and Mrs. Hender.
MISS INEz QUIST, Reynolds
LOUIS HANNA, Upton.
The party had spent the day at Rey-
nolds with friends, having driven out
from Upton in DR.. LENDERS machine.
The doctor was steering when the ac-
cident took place. The car turned tur-
tie, but fortunately none of the pas
sengers were caught beneath the ma
chine. The sudden jar Of the auto
pitched the occupants forward and out
Of danger of being hit.
Bruised and Scratched.
However, all were scratched and
bruised. Miss Quist, who sustained in
Juries in the back and side, is the most
seriously hurt. The car was abandon
ed and the members of the party re-
turned to Reynolds. No one seems to
know what became Of the dog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07

will give him their votes for probate
Judge tomorrow.
Thomas E. Ccle. democratic candi-
date for proha clerk, is one OF the
best known bIs mess men in the lower
end of the county. His residence Is In
Andalusia, where he has built up a
successful business.
Edward Coryn OF Moline, who Is the
democratic nominee for county treas
urer, is one of the most widely known,
representative Belgian citizens not
only in Moline and Rock Island coun-
ty, but in the United States. He is a
strong element of strength on the dem
ocratic county ticket.
Vote for Cornelius Donovan for
sheriff and the gamblers will not come
back.
There are reports of funds being
lavishly expended to carry the cleo
ton tomorrow While some Of this
may be legitimate campaign
and there is no doubt
that there will be plenty Of this, there
is no doubt that the element to whom
money comes easy will bear their
at this particular time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
Mrs. James Kerr.

Orion, Nov. 7.-(Special) - Mrs.
James Kerr died suddenly at her home
here at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
She was taken Ill in the morning. Mrs.
Kerr was AZ years Of age. She Is sur
vived by her husband and three chill
dren-Walker Kerr, who is assistant
cashier of the Orion State bank; Miss
Helen Kerr, at home, and Mrs. Mar
guerite McMeekin, Moline. Mrs. Kerr
was born in Orion, and her marriage
occurred here in 1880. Funeral SER
vices will be conducted at the Metho-
dist church tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
Sarcine Fishina.

In sardine fishing there are many
uncertainties. There is a twenty eight
foot rise and fall of tide in the bay
of Fundy, and especially constructed
wooden picket Enclosures are staked
out in the water TO gather in the fish
Last season a man erected an inclo-
sure in what he supposed TO be exec
lent fishing territory. but got nothing.
He deplored his loss and for a time
failed to go near if. why don't you
seine it again?" somebody asked.
whats the user" he replied. LET me
try It." the other persisted. Eyes, and
you may have all the fish you get"
The other man pulled out $1,700 worth
at one haul.-Frank Leslie's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
On the Eve of the
Election.
Can the gamblers come back?

Can the gamblers come back?
Clyde H. Tavenner has made a wide.
awake and all together creditable cam
paign for congress and would make a
wide-awake and all together creditable
congressman.
Peter Ringdall is one of the most
highly respected and best known citi-
zens Of Mercer county and is amply
equipped to serve the people creditabIy
in the state senate.
Give Henry L. Wheelan three votes
for the legislature and see that Rock
Island is represented at the state cap
ital.
Because Clyde H. Tavenner has pre-
sumed to ask Congressman Mckinney
few polite questions bearing strictly
on the congressman's record in sup
porting Speaker Cannon and the
Payne-Aldrich tariff, Mr.. Tavenner is
called a smart Auckland that IS the
extent Of the answer.
Albert Huber. the democratic candi-
date for county Judge, is representa-
tive young lawyer who is we'll quail
fed for the Office.
Representative Wheelan has safe
guarded Rock Islands interests at
Springfield. The enabling act to abol-
ish the Rock river bridge tolls was his
measure and he succeeded In getting
1t through the legislature. The people
are about to reap the benefit Of it.
". D. Hall, the democratic nominee
for county clerk, is one of the best
known citizens of the county. He is
publisher of the Port Byron Globe and
painstaking, popular business man.
There Is but one man from Rock Is
land running for the legislature, and
he is Henry L. Wheelan. Give him
three votes.
A vote for Donovan for sheriff is a
vote for decency.
Dudley Marshall is one Of the prom
Using young lawyers of the Rock Is
land county bar. He comes Of good
stock and. like his father. has a host
of friends and admirers in Rock Is
land and throughout the county. They
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
ERNEST THOMAS
KILLED BY TRAIN
Rock Island Boy, Employed on
Northwestern, Meets Death
at Tama, Iowa, Sunday.
ON DUTY AS A BRAKEMAN
Foot Is Caught in Frog in Yards
While HIS Is Engaged in
Switching.

Ernest Thomas, 522 Fifteenth
street, Rock Island, was run down
and killed yesterday morning at
Tama, Iowa, where he was at work
for the Northwestern railroad. Thorn
as, who was % years of age and we'll
known here, had been employed as
a brakeman by the road for a year.
His run was from Clinton towards
the north. Details Of the tragedy are
few other than that about IL o'clock
yesterday morning he got his foot
caught in a switch frog while work
ing in the yards and the train which
was making up ran over him, killing
him instantly. The remains are to
be brought to this city-for burial.
Has Family Here.
The deceased is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Thomas of this city
and he was well known here. He is
survived by his parents, two sisters,
and a brother. The news of the ac-
cident was a great shock to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
A BUCKET BRIGADE
SAVES A RESIDENCE
Outbuildings on Barnes Premises
Vandruff's Island, Destroyed
Yesterday.

Fire destroyed outbuildings on the
premises occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Barnes on Vandruff's island
yesterday afternoon. Neighbors
formed a bucket brigade and pre-
vented spread OF the flames to the
house, which was situated but six
yards from the outbuildings. The
damage was $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
Music Club business Meetinn.

There will be an important business
meeting of the active members of the
Rock Island Music club at the Broad
way Presbyterian church at 2 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon just preceding the
rehearsal OF the ladies' chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
New Voting Place.

Voters in the second precinct of
South Rock Island should bear in
mind that the voting place has been
removed from the school house on
Twenty-fourth street to Paridons store
on Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
OBITUARY RECORD.
C. August Larson.

C. August Larson, 2707 Ninth ave
nue., died Saturday night at 11:45 at
his home after an illness Of four
months with tuberculosis. He was
born in Ostergotland, Sweden, July Is
1853, and in 1882 came to Rock Island
directly from his native home. He
and Miss Hannah Ollar were united in
marriage in 1889. Mr.. Larson was
employed for many years at the Rock
Island Lumber company plant Be
sides his wife he is survived by nine
children, Henry. Carl, Herman, Con-
rad, Leonard, Adolph, Raymond, Hilda
and Mabel. He also leaves three
brothers, David, Milan: John, Rock
ford, and Oscar, in Sweden, and one
sister. Mrs Charles Peterson, Milan.
The funeral will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock from the home
with services from the First swedish
Baptist church, and burial will be in
Chippiannock cemetery. Rev. David
Holmberg, pastor of the First Swed-
ish Baptist church, will conduct the
services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
CALL COUNTY CONVENTION
Christian Endeavorers to Meet at
WATERFOWL Nov. II.

A call has been issued for the an
nual convention Of the Rock Island
County Christian Endeavor union to
be held at the Baptist church, Water
town, Nov. IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07

Copper sottomins Old Practice.
Ships were nrst copper bottomed
IN 1887.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07

yesterday morning at 1920 at st. An
thongs hospital after a long illness
a native OF Prussia, where he was
born 70 years ago. When a young man
he came to this city. He resided at
535 Thirtieth street. The funeral
was held at 80 this afternoon from
the Knox undertaking rooms. Rev. F.
J. Rolf, pastor of the German Evan
gelical church, conducted the services
and burial was in Chippiannock Gem
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
Mrs. Il. w. Cooper.

Mrs. H. w. Cooper. who had been
ailing two years. died at 3:46 this
morning at her home on Sixth ave-
nue., Moline. Mrs. Cooper was Clara
Burnhsm, a native OF Beloit, Wis,
and she was married there to Mr..
Cooper in 1888. She was born July
"a, 1857. She founded the kinder
garten system In Moline, and was a
member OF the Moline chapter of the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton. She is survived by her husband
and FIVE children. The funeral SER
vices will be at the residence at 2
o'clock Wednesday. Burial will be
at Beloit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
To Flash Election Re-
suits as Usual.

In accordance with lts custom for
years, The Argus will flash the returns
Of Tuesdays election, the results be.
ing shown on q sheet on the Rock Is.
land house on the opposite side Of the
street from The Argus building.
Tho results, locally speaking, as we'll
az they pertain to the state and ma
ton al large, will be given.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-07
Michael Welke.

Michael Welke, who for so years had
been a resident of Rock Island, died
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-16

The great Quaker Doctors and Den
lists are now located for three weeks
at Moorhead, corner First avenue and
Seventh street south. They are treat
ing old chronic cases with the latest
Animal Therephy Treatment. Curing
chronic cases Of Nervous Debility, Lo-
comotor Ataxia, Nervous Collapse;
many cases OF tuberculosis and chronic
Rheumatism; debIlitated condition, re-
storing the functions Of youth TO aged
people.
Do not fail to see them. The latest
remedies known to medical science.
The great Animal Therephy Treat
ment, Antitoxin, taken from the serum
Of the horse is the only remedy that has
reduced the mortality of diphtheria
from &c per cent to per cent in death
rate. Pepsin, from the hogs stomach
Thyroid gland from the sheep in Goitre
Now medical science has found In AMI
NAL Therephy, diseases that have here
tofore been considered by the medical
profession as incurable, respond at
once to it's treatment. This great Ami
NAL Therephy Treatment is used by the
Great Quaker Doctors. Call at their
office and see what the medical jour
nails say; also reports of the leading
medical men Of the world as to the sue