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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13

ters. pony boys. drivers, train men,
performers and managers. The din
ing tent is in charge of two superin-
tendents and they employ SO men in
the cook house. Two men are en-
ployed to cut fresh meat alone. The
show has a refrigerator car which
always has from $4,000 to $4,000
worth of fresh meats and groceries,
all bought each day in every town.
A large refrigerator stock wagon,
containing from two to three beeves
and other perishable fresh meats is
kept with the show.
The show people consume 500
pounds of bread daily. Local mer~
chants are contracted with weeks in
advance.
The bill of fare for the MONDAY
;Iach consists of roast beef, cabbage
and boiled ham, hash. brown pota-
toes, green peas, coffee and tea, with
apple dumplings and pies for dessert.
At breakfast two kinds of meats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
Men ARE NAMED
TO ENFORCE LAW
President n. g. Schaffer APP
points Citizens Who Are to
Advise With Him.
MEMBERSHIP ARE AT BACK
William jackson Advocates Idea of
Nolding Sentiment to Infiu-
ence officials.

President Henry c. Schaffer, at the
at Armory hall last evening, announc-
ed the names of the five men who are
to comprise the advisory committee
of the new organization. On the COM
mittee are William Jackson, DR.. F. A.
Smith, H. S. Gable, Leopold Simon and
George w. Reddig.
Upon motion OF H. e. Van Duzer, a
resolution was adopted to the effect
that it was the sense of the meeting
that the committee should take any
steps towards the enforcement of law
and order that it might see fit, and that
it could expect the whole and hearty
support of the league membership in
whatever actions it started.
Discuss Methods of Procedure.
Discussion of the best method for
the league to pursue In the work for
which it was organized took place dur
ing the evening. William Jackson con-
tended that the league could not really
do much of itself towards the enforce
ment of law, but that it was its duty
to influence and persuade the officers
of the law to do their duty. He said
that no one member of the league cared
to take upon himself the duty of pros
ecuting those who were not obeying
the laws, because it would mean con-
siderable of expense and would bring
endless trouble upon him He said
that it was the duty of the league to
build up a sentiment favoring the en-
forcement of laws and by controlling
large number of votes force recogni-
ton from public officials. The speaker
also touched upon the Iowa law in
regard to the removal of officials who
failed in their duty, and referred to a
law in Illinois of similar import. With
its aid, an official who gets intoxicated
while on duty could be removed from
Office for the third offense, and was
subject to a fine the first two times.
Van Duzer Wants Action.
H. E. Van Duzer, in replying to Mr..
Jackson, demanded action on the part
of the league. 1t was not a moral per
suasion league, he claimed, but law
and order league formed for the pur-
uose of seeing that the law was en-
forced, and he said the only way to do
this was to commence action against
law-breakers and officials who persist
ed IN neglecting their duties. He said
that the moral persuasion idea was
helpful, but in addition the league
should carry a big stick One of his
suggestions was that money be secur-
ed from those disposed to give for the
purpose so that actions could be start
ed against law-breakers and carried
through and convictions secured. If
there was no money to retain counsel,
the law-breakers could hold the cases
In court Indefinitely and at last es-
cape His talk met the approval of
the league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
ROBBERS GET $500
IN Woodruff RAID
Break Into Six Business Houses and
Make Escape on a Hand
car.

woodruff, ILL.,, May 13.-Six bus
mess houses were entered and a haul
totaling about $500 made by rob-
bers in this city on Wednesday night
or early yesterday morning. The
robbers made good their escape over
the tracks of the c., B. & Q. railway
on stolen handcar and although
the officers of Henry county have
been hot on the trail no definite
traces of. the men have yet been dis
covered.
F. ]. Kellogg, the jeweler, is the
heaviest loser by the visit of the
yeggmen, it being estimated that
$500 worth of jewelry was taken
from his establishment.
1t is evident that the robbers in
tended to make their get away with
stolen horse and buggy but had
p runaway. A horse belonging to
Contractor Bert Johnson and a bug
gy, the property of Contractor Paul
Gillette, was stolen, but the buggy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
City Chat
WHEN WE WE'RE KIDS.

When we wuz kids together, an we
didn't have care,
In the lazy days of summer, when our
feet wuz allus bare,
When a hat warn't necessary an a
necktie in tn way,
An there warn't a blessed thing t do
but scamper off an play.
Then tn sun meant somethfn' to US,
an the blue skies overhead
Kinder stopped down in tn meadow
where we children wuz an said:
Trout are bitin' in tn mill stream,
hurry up an git yer pole,
Now's the time you should be hikin' t
your fav'rit' fishin' hole"
When we wuz kids together, an there
warn't thing t fret
Save comm home t mother, with our
hair suspicious wet,
Then tn sunbeams an tn song birds
used t come t us an say:
"They air swimmin' In tn river, better
get there right away;
AS we passed 'em we could hear 'em
Iaughin', splashin' down below"
Then we hurried to tn river, jus as
fast as we could go,
For there warn't a thing t keep us,
like there is now we air men,
And tn sunbeams an tn song birds an
tn skies meant somethin' then.
Now tn same sunbeams come calm,
an tn same song birds come near,
And tn same blue skies bend DER me
and their messages l hear;
Every dancing sunbeam tells me that
out yonder in the stream
That the pickerel are biting, but only
sit and dream,
For I've journeyed past my boyhood,
I'm a slave forevermore.
And may not heed their whispers, as
l used to do of yore;
There are bills to meet, and duties that
l must not, dare not shirk.
Mr.. Sunbeam, quit your coaxin', it's
no use, I've got t work.
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
Kerler & Co. make rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Kerler & Co. make rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
TriCity Towel Supply company.
See A L. Bruner for piano tuning.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
LaVanway buys and sells every
thing. Telephone west 247.
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
A. L. Bruner, practical piano tIner,
742 Fifteenth street. Both phones.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
A bargain may be had in fixtures.
shelving and awnings by calling at
the NJ. & K.
For heating and plumbing work call
on T. F. Burke, 22O01s Sixth ave-
nue., or phone 1429K.
House cleaning; satisfaction guaran-
teed. Vacuum Cleaning company, 308
Twentieth street Phone 1856.
The Alpha Epsilon club will hold a
sale of fancy and useful articles, also
serve coffee and cake, at the Associa-
ton house, Saturday afternoon from 8
to 6. Proceeds to be used for furnish
ings for the home. A large patronage
is solicited.
Professor William H. Dudler from
Platteville, Wis, university extern
sion lecturer of the university of
Chicago, will deliver two lectures
here tomorrow, Saturday, May IA.
One in Ericsson hall at $3.50 p. m, on
Color Photography and one in the
chapel at O'Clock on Color in Nat
ure, Birds, Flowers, etc" The lee
lures will be illustrated with ster-
eopticon and experiments. A small
admission will be collected at the
door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
GERMAN EPWORTH
LEAGUE ELECTION
Mrs. Marie Schoenig Chosen Presi-
dent at Annual Meeting-Cele-
brate Goth Anniversary.

The annual meeting OF the Epworth
league of the German Methodist
church, Sixth avenue and Fourteenth
street, was held last evening, and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Marie Schoenig.
First vice president-Miss Lena
Brox.
Second vice president-Miss Annie
Georgi.
Third vice president-Mrs. Carl
Birkenmeyer.
Fourth vice president--Miss Pauline
Trenkenschuh.
Secretary-Max Falk.
Treasurer-Emil Hillmar
Organist-Miss Lena Brox.
Librarian-Ernst Georgi.
Next Sunday evening at the church
there will be exercises in celebration
of the goth anniversary of the forma-
ton of the league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13

Call write for free booklet and copy of bond and
given each patient. Address, Neal Cure 62l
Farnum Street, Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
The Neal Institute Opened in Davenport, Iowa. S2l
Farnum Street, Monday, May g. Under the
Management of Mr.. Oscar Edenburn.
INSTITUTE OR HOME TREATMENT is GIVEN
Hon. James c. Dah1man
Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska.

In writing a letter to the public
on April IL, 1910, dated at Omaha,
Neb., his honor James C. Dahlman,
mayor. says: "A short time after the
Neal Institute company had started
operations here in Omaha. on South
Tenth street, they demonstrated
their treatment upon friend of
mine; a man whom / had known for
years, and knew him to be a COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13

plete wreck from the drink habit.
and it seemed to me to be hopeless
case.
This man after four days treat
ment told me that he had no desire
whatever for drink and when liquor
was offered him he could not and
would not drink it.
Since leaving the institute he has
gone to work and is filing quite a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13

are served. usually steak and fried
ham.
The show carries its own electric
lighting plant and also has a ply
stefan, who looks after the health of
the employees. DIR. A. M. Beaslsy
has been with the show for 16 sea-
sons. Don't forget the date, May 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
PUBLIC Notice.

The hairdressing parlors of the
late Miss Hattie Tolliver will be con-
tinued by her sister, Mrs. George
Hilbring All outstanding bills can
be paid and collected at the same adj
dress. 1871 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13

responsible position; he is looking
fine and tells me that he never felt
better in his life.
From what I have seen OF this
particular case, have no hesitancy
in saying that / believe the Neal
treatment will cure any case of the
drink habit.
(Signed) JAMES c. DAHLMAN.
Mayor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
NO
FINER
CLOTHES

than Hart Schane 6 Marx clothes for and SOCIETY
o.
is Marx
of
than $50 $35 Ify desire popular those
blue and $18nohig like
have all the materials popular such those
shadtrpeub cheks-ecr
o a
with m o m dfa tina
a p e 10Y
fot Juveniles.
show andp we've
ed them i tive big It's unmarked then 25ad5o nts.. Nsuchn s twas ties
We
serve a showing he snappy spring New hats hoSery dear
adth ~ hingsf gtu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-24
LOVE AND MONEY.


rom the New York World.
In France" remarked Pref. Charles
LIE Verrier, at is considered immodest to
speak OF money and social position, while
every one speaks about love. Here, If /
may judge American life by the dramas
written about it, every one discusses
money and social position, and 1t is i'm
modest to speak of love-"
Surely a very interesting observation
from our latest Columbus, the youngest
member of the faculty of the University
of Paris, who has come to America to
lecture on philosophy and literature be-
fore the Alliance Franchise. Professor lie
Verrier is a grandson of the famous as
tronomer who discovered the planet
Neptune He is married to Marie Louise
Girault, the author, playwright and anna
teur actress.
Il lived in New York a number of
years." said Madame lie Verrier, $50
my impressions are not very new or fresh,
but this Is my husbands first visit to
America.
ITO me the most striking thing about
New York Is it's eternal hopefulness. You
have poverty mere. but 1t has not the
same quality of despair that one sees In
the cities of Europe. An American man,
no matter how poor, knows that with n
little talent, a little energy, he win reach
suCCtSS, vi, dt lVetct, tiiaL ~ lC ioiio 80"
children will arrive. The European of the
same class has not the same assurance"
To which venture to remark that the
difference IL that the poor European is
contented in his discomfort, while even
the rich American Is discontented.
but the poor of Europe are no longer
contcnted," Madame LIE Verrier assured
me. Things have changed very much
in the past 10 years. The working classes
are in O state Of evolution, of fermen-
alton. Socialism has made tremendous
strides with U.s."
From socialism the conversation turned
TO feminism, which is a softer and pref
tier word than suffragism-
II do not think" Madame lie Verrier
continued there can be any question
among intelligent people as to woman
right to vote, and of course If she had
the suffrage today she would use 1t as
well as man, because she couldn't use ii
any worse.
But If giving her the franchise is to
accomplish any good 1 hope she won't
get it till the girls who are now IA or ID
are old enough to vote, so we will have
a generation of women voters instructed
in their civic duties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-24
CoNVICTes LONG WALK
Made His Way Across Africa and
Reached London

From the London Globe.
News was received in London on Satur-
day of the death of Joseph Creswick, who.
while fleeing from justice. accomplished
one of the most remarkable walking feats
on record.
Creswicx as undergoing a sentence Tor
forgery in Rhodesia and while being
conveyed from one prison to another by
train (as reported some months ago. con-
ceived the idea of escaping from his
guards. As his legs were heavily iron
the task was by no means an easy one
but one night, when the train in which
he was being conveyed was between Bull
uwayo and Salisbury and his guards
were asleep, Creswick quietly opened the
carriage door and jumped out. When he
reached the ground he fell, but was not
badly hurt During the remainder OF
the night he shuffled along in the dark
and at daybreak could see the railroad in
he distance. He decided TO walk in
straight line from it, which he did for
several days, still with his feet shackled.
Day after day and night after night he
-ubbed his irons with the sharpest pieces
of rock he could find. until at last he vas
able to throw his mancles aside. After
this Creswick went on with great strides
through the unknown country in which
he found himself, his sole object being
to get to some white settlement
Some weeks after his escape the wan
,ierer had wonderful piece of luck. In
1 hut apparently belonging to a settler
he found a gun and SOME ammunition,
which, in the circumstances, he did not
hesitate to take possession of. With me
gun he managed to shoot several zebras
md other animals, which provided him
with many a welcome meal; but unfor-
tunately his gun got out of order before
mis- ammunition became exhausted and
he had to rely upon fruit for his sus-
tenanee.
Just when Creswick was coming to the
conclusion that he had been walking
round and round, without making mucn
progress he fell in with some natives,
who gave him certain directions as to
how to find "a very long WATER which
Creswick concluded must mean the river
Congo aid for several more weeks he
continued his tramp.
Eight months after his escape from the
train between Salisbury and Buluwayo,
Creswick was found by a party of Bel
gians lying in a weak and feverish con-
dtion about 200 miles from Leopoldville,
on the Congo. They nursed him back 10
health and strength. At Eomba, array
ed in all the glory of a pair OF cricket
fnallels and a football jersey, provided
by his new friends, the fugitive found a
ship on which he worked his passage tc
Antwerp. From there he got ship to
London. That. however, led to his undo
ing, for while walking in Whitechapel
he was recognized by Detective IN
spector Belcher of Scotland Yard, who
arrested him on the charge of escaping
from lawful custody.
He was taken subsequently to Rhodesia
as fugitive offender, and for his esca-
made he was sentenced to a further term
of six months Imprisonment, during which
ha died
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-24

gallon of It"
Secretly Mrs. Missouri feared Mr.
Missouri had had about pint already
but she discreetly kept her fear to her
self Besides, she had not smelled It,
The next evening Mr.. Missouri
reached home furious
"Yo-all git dat so'ghum yit' mistah? "
the elevator boy had asked.
"You-all go to the devilP' Missouri
lad roared.
Mrs. Missouri glanced curionsly to see
what sort of package her husband car
ried, but he carried no visible package
So you didn't get that-uh-didnt get
it2' she inquired
What, that bl-beloved sorghum? No!
he said almost shriekingly. land what s
more l don't expect to get 1t unless
go back to Stoddard county, Missouri, ana
plant 1t, plough it, hoe it, cut 1t and
grind it out and boil 1t down myself.
This village of 100000 people, and some
more never heard of sorghum. I've tried
three grocers down town today, and
they're like the ones up here-never heard
of sorghum"
Then Mrs. Missouri confessed.
u never heard of it myself, dear until
you told me you were going to get 1t.
What is it, anyway"
"Oh, lordyr' cried Mr.. Missouri Next
summer I'm going to take you back to
old Missouri for a vacation, and you can
see 1t rum"
Il hope the weather will be hot, said
his wife, ''since it runs faster in hot
weather. Maybe we can get two of 'em
to run a race together
"Gee.' sighed Missouri, but I'm long
way from home.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-24

From the Kansas City Star.
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes. discussing
social questions in her usual interesting
fashion at a dinner in New York, said
Of authority:
"ALthority is dangerous weapon, es-
pcciaIly when it Is new. new boss 10
sometimes apt, in his use Of authority
to remind us of the little boy with the
new knife who cuts his initials on piano.
s,dehoard everywhere.
II lnow yopng and beautiful wom-
an" she said, WHO once visited plant
that had a new foreman.
!. sWho is the boss here?' the beautiful
woman asked. approaching the foreman
AZ am the boss, madam he replied.
"'Oh, arr your said she.
.He thought he detected anlazement
II, her vote, and drawingshimself up, he
answered coldly:
yes. 1 am, and I'll prove it Hig-
ginson'
"hn old fellow looked, up from his
work.
(" Hisginson, go get your envelope.
You're fredv"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-24

Are you going to Atlanta
Georgia, Carolina points, Wash
ington, New York? Take Sea-
board double daily service, the
very best Pullman equipment,
and be comfortable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-24
NOTICE

special meeting of the stockholders
of the Jefferson Fertilizer company has
this day been called to be held at the
offices of the company near Bessemer.
Ala. on Friday. the 18th day of March,
1910. at O'Clock p. M, for the purpose
of changing date of annual stockholders
10 citing from the second Wednesday to
the fourth wednesday in June of each
vear. X. A. IVY,
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer
2-17-4t-thu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-24

well, dear. try again." said Mrs.
Missouri, soothingly, but looking sorely
puzzled II have a nice thick porter
house, so we can get along tonight
without that--without it. I. thought
maybe you wouldn't remembed to get
Il this evening, SO laid in the steak.
whats that got to do with it?'
lesked Mr.. Missouri. Never mind,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-24
Valuable Prizes
For Our Readers"

pany has offered two valua-
bic prizes for the persons
guessing nearest to the num-
Der of words contained in
the series of twelve articles
now being run in the daily
newspapers, the third Of
which appears in the News
Of this Tuesday and in the
Ledger Of Saturday. The
fourth will come out next
Sunday in. the Age-Herald,
and also in the other papers.
One will be published each
week in this manner until
completed.
T h csc articles average
from 300 to 600 words,
and there are twelve of them.
The conditions of the contest
follow: There are two prizes,
one of twenty-five dollars,
and the second ten dollars in
any commodity we make or !.
handle, such as Street Car !,
Tickets, Gas Stoves, Electric
Appliances, Credit to the
amount Of the prize on Gas
or Electric Light Bill, Coke,
Electric Lamps, Gas Fix
lures, Etc.
We want everybody to
enter the contest. All that
is necessary is to send your
guess, plainly Written on a
slip Of paper, with your name
and address, to our office
before March 1st, directing
the same to Publicity De-
partment.
Everyone should take d
guess at the number of
words, for the prizes are
worth having, and the arti-
cles we run are very inter-
esting. l. e t each Of the
children guess, and every
G. II G.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-24
10 IS
THURSDAY, FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY
AT I p. M. Each Day.

These ideally located resi-
dence lots are selling now at
private sale for $500 to $500.
Today, Friday and Saturday
you make the price. Every
lot goes at auction. You pay
any price you choose.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-03-25
Mt. Pleasant Waits.

Mrs. r. NJ. FELTON, is at the Frederick
City hospital under treatment
Charles Johnson died suddenly at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Ogle.
Henry Hahn has been visiting Ed.
Crum in this place.
Paul Delauter, George King and Ralph
Boone, have been visiting friends in this
vicinity
Henry Hahn has been entertaining his
sister, Mrs. Solomon Crum, Of Walkers
Vile
On Sunday last large straw stack on
the farm Of VIM. Smith was consumed by
fire.
Missionary services were held on Sun
day last at the NJ. f. church An unusu-
ally well prepared program was rendered,
interspcrsed with local and instrumental
music, Rev. McKinly and wife taking the
leading parts Mr.. McKinly delivered
brief address, which closed the exercises.
Mrs. Fannie Fogle, Of Taneytown, died
on March IS of tuberculosis, aged 40
years. She was a daughter of the late
William Burrier, and is survived by a
husband, one son and three daughters.
Her burial took place at Rocky Hill
cemetery and was largely attended.
Mrs. Levina Burrier was seriously in
jured by beng thrown from wagon near
Walkersville, the horse being frightened
by shifting engine. Her injuries were
dressed temporarily by Drs. Long and
Nicodemus, after which she was removed
to the Frederick City hospital No seri-
Gus results are anticipated.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-03-25
Wolfsville Waits.

Mr. and Mrs +. c. Brandenburg spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Plum
mer, Bridgeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah F. Smith spent
last week with DIR. A. J. Smith and family,
Jefferson.
David Duble, of Fairfield, Pa, after a
weeks visit with John Dubel, has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Upton Grossnickle, OF
Highland, spent Sunday with Mrs. Clara
Morgan.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Harshman and
Mrs Calmedia Grossnickle, of Ellerton,
was visiting Mr.. and Mrs II. ID. Branden-
burg
Edward Blickenstaf sold his farm to
Amos NJ Smith on private terms Mr.
Blickenstaff will move his family tc
Tiffiin, O.
Rev. d. f. Long, financial secretary o
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa.
preached at the u B. church to large
audience.