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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24
DOZEN COUNTIES
IN CHURCH MEET
Christian Denomination of the
Third District Having Con-
vention Here.
$50 EXPECTED TO COME
Woman's Board of Missions in Charge
of Sessions of Opening Day
Continues Through Thursday.

The annual convention of the third
Illinois district of Christian churches
opened, this morning at the Memorial
Christian church, Fifteenth street and
Third avenue. Up till 2:SO this after
noon 40 delegates, representing the
Christian churches of the district,
which includes II counties, had regis
tered Those in charge expect that $50
will attend the sessions, which will
last through Thursday evening The
sessions today are in charge of the
Christian Woman's Board of Missions.
This evening Miss Annette Newcom-
er, secretary of the Iowa organization.
will be the principal speaker. During
the entire session the Camp Point La
dies quartet will have charge of the
music. The quartet consists of Mrs.
Florence Cutter Roger. contralto; Miss
Carolyn Sutton, soprano; Miss Lena
Roath, alto; Miss Edith Garnett, alto.
TomOrroyy's Program.
Tomorrow morning the session will
be in charge of the bible schools; in
the afternoon there will be a district
session, and in the evening the Brother
hood of the Memorial Christian church
will have charge. Supper for men only
will be served at 7 o'clock, and num-
Der of noted speakers appear on the
evening program. Those who will
speak are Rev. J. F. Jones, Blooming
ton; Rev. A. ]. Zeller, Cuba; Rev. A.
NJ Hale, Macomb; Rev. j. Barnett,
Galesburg; Rev. o. F. Jordan, Evan
ston; Rev. H. J. Reynolds. Camp Point.
Throughout the convention the la
dies of the Memorial Christian church
will serve dinner and supper at the
church for visiting delegates.
FOrty-Six Auxiliaries.
The report of Mrs. Clara s. Barnett,
secretary of the c. W. B. NJ, was sub
mitted this afternoon. The following
items are contained in it: Days spent
in the field, IA; conventions attended,
8; letters written, S04 cards written,
So; conventions attended were dis
trict, state and national. The secre-
tary attended two meetings of the state
board. At present there are 46 aux
iliaries and circles in the district, five
of which are new, with total member
ship Of S45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24
SEE COMET? SURE
Everybody Got a View of It Last
Evening for the First Time
This Trip.
MERELY SMALL FUZZY BALL
Tail Lost Because 1t Extends Toward
Earth-Eclipse of Moon Beau
tifuI Sight.

! For the first time since it entered
the evening sky the average Rock Isl
ander last evening had an opportunity
/ to see Halley's comet. 1t was disap
/ pointment, as it has been ever since
! it hove into view. Instead of fam
ing ball with long tail streaming out
behind, as many had imagined it would
fppear, it resembled merely star OF
first magnitude surrounded by hazy
glow, the whole being considerably
less in size than the moon.
1t was perfectly clear last evening
and there were no clouds to interfere
with observation either of the comet
or the moon during the eclipse. Dur
ing the first half hour of the eclipse,
which lasted from about 10 o'clock till
between / and 2, the comet was above
the horizon, but so low that the dim
ming of the moons rays had little eff
feet upon its Iustre.
Little of the tail is visible now. for
it extends toward the earth in a curv-
ing line.
Did Astronomers Know1
This curve suggests reasonable ex-
PLANTATION of the view of the tail in the
morning sky for two or three days af-
ter the comet had passed to the other
side of the sun. Instead of the tail
having been lost or split into two parts,
as some astronomers declared, to the
layman who is not hampered by tech
nicalities it seems reasonable to sup
pose that the tail merely curved up
ward so that in the morning, even
though the comet was below the sun,
the end extended across the face and
up into the morning sky before the
sun rose. No tail appeared to be with
the comet for the reason that the end
near that body extended toward the
earth, while further on it crossed the
sun and became lost in the light.
What's your theory?
Most Beautiful Seen Here.
As to the eclipse, it was perhaps the
most beautiful that Rock Islanders
have ever had an opportunity to wit
ness 1t was a field night for local
astronomers, who were more fortunate
than their co-workers in the east. for
clouds were present over much of the
country toward the Atlantic The
eclipse came off exactly according to
schedule and hundreds here watched
it from start to finish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24
City Chat
ON The RIGHT ROAD.

Are you running on the main line or
the little old branch road?
How are you way-billed. brother, as
you bear through life your load?
The main line, wide and airy,
Stretches on to realms of CLEAN,
While the little branch roads ended
Long before you reach the dream.
Are you main line size or branch road &?
That's the question all must ask
When they turn to face life's problem
and to meet the destined task;
The main line, where express trains
Thunder by in day or night;
Or the little branch road, ending
Where the sandbank hides the
light?
Better be main line while you're at it,
anyway;
With heart of manly courage travelling
down the cleaning way.
The main line, where the engines
Take the rail with Thunderstorm
And not the little branch road
That runs off in sandy ground.
Baltimore Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24
Ask your grocer for iowa Best

Ask your grocer for Iowa Best
brand.
1t seems as though every woman in
Rock Island county is buying Kabo
corsets this week and well it is so. as
the savings offered at McCabe's has a
most welcome sound to it,
Those new table damasks just re-
ceived from Belfast have a mighty
good look to them a9d the modest
prices are attractive and the linen sec
ton at McCabe's is busy place this
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24
Most Beautiful Seen Here.
sawdust on Fire Again.

The No. 2 fire company was called
to the old sawdust Pile in the west
part of the city again this after
noon between and O'Clock and
after a few minutes of work, extin-
guished the blaze which had started
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24
MRS. HANLEY DIES
Daughter of Late Captain and
Mrs. T. j. Buford Expires
in Minneapolis.
BURIAL is TO BE IN CITY
Third Member of Pioneer Rock Is
land Family TO Be Summoned
Within the Year.

Mrs. NJ f. Hanley (nee Emiline Blu
ford) died this morning at her home
in Minneapolis, brief messages con-
tanning the sad announcement having
been received by friends in this city,
Burial will be in the Buford family
plot in Chippiannock cemetery this
week, Thursday probably. Mrs. Han
ley is the third member of the family
to be called by death within the year.
her parents, the late Captain and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Buford having preceded her.
Mrs lHaniey was one OF the trio of
brilliant Buford girls that reigned in
their youth at the family mansion on
First avenue, which had been occu-
pied by the family upwards of half
century. and where the marriages of
the daughters took place, two of them
becoming the wives of men who have
since risen to distinction in the service
of the United States army.
Two Sons Left.
Mrs Hanley had twice married, her
first husband having been the late
Major Sanderson. She was born in
this city, as were her brothers and
sisters. Her second union was with
Mr.. Hanley, who is lawyer of Min
neapolis With the bereaved husband
are left two young sons.
Mrs. Hanley also leaves two sisters
and two brothers: Mrs. E. A. CARING
ton, wife of a colonel in the United
States army, and Mrs. j. Franklin
Bell, wife of a major general in the
United States army, both of Washing
ton, and Thomas ]. Buford, st. Paul,
and J. Watson Buford, Bismarck, S. d.
Emma MOFtens.
Emma Mortens died :his morning
at $3.50 after an illness of two weeks
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Mortens, 1414 Seventeenth
avenue. Death was caused by rheuma-
tism and pneumonia. Deceased was
Is years and five months of age and
was born in Rock Island. Besides her
parents, she is survived by a sister,
Mary, and four brothers, Adolph. Ma
rengo, Iowa; Frank, Edward and
Charles at home The funeral will be
held Thursday morning at o'clock
from the home with services at ST
Paul's church Father VOTERS will
cOHQuCC the services. sDuIldl VIII De III
st. Mary's cemetery.
Schaab Funeral.
The funeral of Joseph Schaab was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from the residence, sol Fourteenth
avenue. The services were conducted
by Rev. E. T. Mcfarland, pastor Of
the Memorial Christian church. Burial
was in Chippiannock cemetery.
Hall Funeral.
The funeral of Alfred Hall was held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Judith
Melgren. ST. Second avenue. The
services were conducted by Rev. E. T.
pastor of the Memorial
Christian church. Burial was in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Meyscr Funeral.
The funeral of John Meyser was
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock
from the home of his daughter, Mrs.
George Wollenhaupt, 613 Seventh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24
Meyser FunersI.

The funeral of John Meyser was
held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home of his daughter, Mrs.
George Wollenhaupt, 613 Seventh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24

run owl cars as long as I have you
will not consider seeing stars such
wonderful experience"
Simon Mosenfelder-"H I could
put an add on it, would think It all
right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24

The funeral of Alfred Hall was held
Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock from
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Judith
Melgren, ST Second avenue. The
services were conducted by Rev. E. T.
Mcfarland, pastor of the Memorial
Christian church Burial was in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24

street. The services were conducted
by DR.. R. B. Williams, pastor OF the
First Methodist church, and interment
was in Chippiannock cemetery.
LinstrOm Funeral.
The funeral of Andrew Lindstrom
will be/held tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the residence, S13 Sixth
avenue, with services at $3.50 from the
First Swedish Lutheran church. Rev.
s. G. Hagglund, pastor of the church.
will conduct the services. Burial will
be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-24
Kerler & Co. make rugs.
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.

Buy a home or Re1dy Bros
$4,000 to loan. Reidy Bros.
Tri-City 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.
H T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
When buying pineapples, ask for
Iowa Best" brand, they are fresh
and the best on the market.
Court of Honor 81 will give dance
Thursday evening at the K. of C. hall.
Admission, gents % cents, ladies is
cents.
The shelving, fixtures, awnings,
etc, of the Boston store may be pur-
chased at bargain by calling at the
NJ. & K.
If Kabo, why not this week?
You'll be one of many as the sale of
Kabos is running away up at Nc
Cabe's.
The limit is about reached Tomor-
row closes the time of taking orders
for man-tailored skirts for $3.50 each
at McCabe's.
Hurry If .pu want man-tailored
skirt, fit guaranteed for $3.50. Get to
McCabe's Wednesday evening before
closing time, $50.
Fruits are going to be scarce, so
don't miss canning some pineapples,
they are cheap now. Ask your gro
Ger for Iowa Best" brand.
The Ivory Leaf Social club will give
q dance at Watch Tower inn Wednes-
day, May rs. Tickets so cents. Ladies
free. Music by Bleuer's orchestra.
Housewives should not miss this
opportunity of getting their supply
of pineapples for. canning purposes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23
Envled for Peculiar Reasons.

Into the immigrant homes there
come girls occasionally who have only
to let down their hair to insure a
kind of hero worship from the other
girls.
1T Is not the hair they now have
that makes them SO interesting, but
the hair they once had" said the ma.
tron of a Hungarian home. They
have sold their hair and have come
to America on the proceeds. Con.
trary to general belief marketable hair
is not clipped close all over the head
The hair for commerce Is cut from the
center of the head snd enough Of the
front and back t,s;r Is left to dress
over the short spots. 1t is when the
girl who has sold her hair lets down
the remnants thas the girls with
scraggy locks form an admiration SO
ciety. If she stu has her hair, they
would not become uearly SO enthusiasts
tic. The money she has exchanged II
for surrounds ke~ with a brighter
halo"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23
NO DOUBT ABOUT THE FLAVOR
Mr.. Simon Was Fully Satisfied That
He Got All There Was In
the Mixture.

Edgar Selwyn, the ctor-playwrlght,
was dining at the Cafe Madrid the
other day when the proprietor came
to his table, according to a New YORK
correspondent. 81 want to thank you
for having referred to my restaurant
In your latest play" said George Rec
tor. "In what manner can l recipro-
cate. Mr.. Selwyn?" Mr.. Selwyn said
that he might name cocktail Tor
Mrs. Selwyn-who is Margaret Mayo
In playwriting ranks. Not being an
expert on cocktails" said he, III
send my brother Mike in to sample
it." So Mr.. Rector devoted his skilled
attention to the work of building
new gargle. Mr.. Simon-Selwyn' 8
name was Simon before he went on
the stage-proved uncommonly hard
to suit. Mr.. Rector would toss to-
gGther a new collection of acids and
Mr.. Simon would come in, drink the
mixture wisely, head on one side.
Let me try another" he would say.
II don't quite make that" So the
patient Mr.. Rector would scramble
after painstaking investigation, would
finally go out giggling to himself. but
declaring that Rector had not precise
ly caught the knack Of it yet. Until
the other night Mr.. Simon came In
jauntily. Mr.. Rector hailed him. Il
have got 1t at last, Nike" said he.
This is the most wonderful cocktail
that was ever put together. Try it."
Mr.. Simon tried it. A moment later
Mr.. Simon robbed water glass of all
Its ice and went about with his mouth
open. and painting for fresh air. By
and by he sat down and watched
Broadway through the window with
eyes dull and glazed. His hand went
to an aching forehead. "Try another,
Nike" said the malicious Mr.. Rector.
Maybe you didn't get the full flavor"
1.-THE devil didn't" said Mr.. Simon
Grossly, as he went out.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23
find LOST
RAINIER Will
Missing Document Discovered
in Top of a Wagon.
CASE GIVEN STRANGE TURN
Sale of Effects Was in Progress When
Old Book Was Found Stuffed
Between Ribs and Canvas
of Cover.

Burling ton.-Discovery of the long
lost will of the late Schuyler Rainier,
the eccentric old farmer of Florence
township, gave a romantic turn to
the fight of heirs to the big estate.
Discovery of the will during the pub
lie sale of Rainier's property ordered
by the administrator created a stir
among the farmers and townspeople
gathered for the auction. The sale
was in progress when Harry Bishop,
inspecting Rainier's old market
wagon, which he had just purchased
for 81, found an old book stuffed be-
tween the ribs and canvas of the
wagon cover. "Rainier's customer
book" said Bishop to his companion,
and idly turned the closely scrubbed
pages. A paper fell from the leaves
and fluttered to the ground. Bishop
picked it up, read few lines, and
with cry of "the will" "the will,
ran for the house, where the lawyers
in charge of the estate were oversee
ing the sale. Bishop turned over the
papers to Robert S. Gaskill, who,
with Senator G. w. Lewis, was
named administrator of the estate.
Oddly enough, the old will was found
to have named Gaskill as one of the
executors. The other is Lambert
Rainier, Jr. Gaskill read the will
aloud to the crowd. Two years ago
the little iron safe in which Rainier
kept as high as $4,000 in gold was
robbed by daylight burglar, who
escaped, but was captured in Chicago
after a neighbor had been arrested
and falsely accused of the crime. The
will was dated April %, 1909, and
as far as could be learned it is signed
by but one witness, Lambert Rain
Ter, whose death occurred four
months after the date of the docu-
ment. Lawyers admit the finding OF
the will opens the way for big legal
fight, as it has little in common with
the division as now arranged among
the heirs. To several nieces it gives
$4,000 each. To Jane Nixon, Rain
ier's aged housekeeper, and Samuel
Richardson, his ninety-two-year-ol
farm helper, is given 81, 900 each. A
pathetic feature of the Wills discov-
cry was its announcement to these
old people who have spent most of
their lives on the Rainier farm that
they must move away next week by
order of the heirs. The residuary
legatee is a Mrs. Foulkes, a niece,
MI hoy Sc,
share is said to be about 1925, 900.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23
RENTING ASUM-
MER COTTAGE
By DOROTHY BLACKMORE

Copyright, 1910. by Associated Literary Pross-p
Dolly Meadows hesitated on the
steps of the tiny Office Of the Suburb
Land company and closed her pretty
parasol Then, summoning courage.
she stepped within.
The man at the desk did not look
up. 1t was his business to seem very
much occupied.
DO you" began Dolly, and the
man, whirling about in his chair, be-
held her.
II beg your pardon, madam" apollo
gized the man. jumping to his feet and
taking off his hat. ibid not hear
anyone come In"
Dolly blushed. She had never been
In a real estate office before. II came
to see about renting a summer cot
tagera bungalow-if possible" she
explained, searching In her lace chate-
lame for a card.
Certainly" replied the man, offer
ing her a chair. 1--WE have several
ready for occupancy. Be seated,
please"
Dolly had unearthed the object of
her search and was handing the man
the card. you may know my-hus-
band" she said.
Mrs. ]. Lawrence Meadows" the
agent read on the bit Of pasteboard
he held. ooh, know of him. I have
not met him personally"
THAT is-we want a six-room cot
tage with a little ground
Exactly" the man nodded. "Would
you care to come out now and see
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23
Who're Women Divulge Their Age.

whore women Otvutgo helr Age.
Said the new waiter:
There's a woman at the phone try
ing to tell how old she is. Thirty-five.
think she said"
Wants to come here to dinner, I
guess" said the proprietor. Tell her
1t is all right. She can come"
Then he went on to say that over
the telephone some women are not
afraid to tell their age.
Condolences of that kind are i'm
parted to us every day." he said.
'.They are telephoned in by women
who have heard that women without
an escort are not permitted to dine
here Even If they do play a lone
hand, they like to eat out once In a
while where there Is something go.
ing on, but rather than take chances
of public rebuff, they telephone down
to find out If they will be admitted
First thing they tell is their age.
The figures mentioned run all the
way from 80 to 30. Apparently they
hope to convince us that at that age
women have become pretty sedate
and are desirable guests"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23

what we have? Our machine is at the
door and 1t will facilitate matters to
go straight to the available cottages,
Mrs. Meadows"
Dolly watched him as he stepped
outside into the miniature garden that
surrounded the suburban office. He
strobe down the gravel path, and she
observed with admiration the grace
full swing of his broad shoulders. Pres
emily he returned and said that he
was ready to go with her.
He assisted her to the tonneau of
the great car and, instructing the
chauffeur, took the seat beside her.
Dolly, to keep the sun from her eyes,
raised her parasol and sat within its
warm pink glow telling the real estate
man exactly what she desired in the
way Of cottage.
They drove about the parkway OF
the attractive new suburb and Dolly
commented on the beauty of the flow.
ers and shrubbery. you owe a great
deal to the landscape artist who did
this work for you," she remarked, as
they passed an arcned retreat In
which were rustic benches, tete-a-tete
seats and clambering blossoms every.
where.
II myself am that artist" the man
replied, not without a touch of van
ity. II was a landscape artist before
l became real estate man." he added
They were approaching an artistic
little Devonshire cottage set well back
from the road and the man explained
that the place would be ready for oc.
cupancy by the first of the month.
''I'd love to look at It," exclaimed
Dolly.
I'VE shall do So" the man told her
as the machine termed into the blue
stone driveway.
In many respects, Dolly discovered
the cottage was what they wanted, but
there was one chamber too few. and
she decided that the exposure Of the
dining room was not exactly what she
had in mind.
II do love the morning sun for
breakfast" she explained, "and I'm
sure 1t can't get round here until
after noon." Dolly looked very wise
indeed, and when she looked wise her
dimples were not at all in evidence.
The next house on the route was q
pure type Of bungalow with five rooms
all on one floor and with a porch all
the way around. Dolly's objection to
tho place was its close proximity to
the neighbors. SO they entered the car
and went In search of something else.
Here" the man began, as they
approached pretty hedged-in place,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23
Mrs. Stewart Asks $4,000.

ntclair.-Frederick w. Smith,
counsel for Mrs. w. c. Stewart, filed
in the Essex county circuit court a
declaration in suit for SIS, 900 dam
ages. The defendants are MARY
Kennedy" and Moses A. Warren, a
member OF the law firm of Thompson,
Warren & Pelgram of New York. The
suit is another development of the
forcible eviction OF Mrs. Stewart and
her daughter, Miss Ferne Parkhurst,
from their home. at No. 2OS South
Mountain avenue, in this town, on
September rs. In the declaration by
Mrs. Stewart it is alleged that the de-
PENDANTS took goods and chattels be-
longing to the plaintiff from the
house, which is owned by Mrs. w. B.
Leeds, Mrs. Stewards stepdaughter,
and wrongfully detained them.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23
Served Himself First.

THAT" said Senator Beveridge, dis
lcussing In Indianapolis political
fight-''that was unseemly. 1t was
shocking and annoying. 1t reminds
me of the steamboat steward.
"Once, OF 8 certain steamboat. I
rang and said to the steward:
"'Bring me. please. mild Havana
cigar
"'Sorry, boss said the steward,
with an apologize smile, but /
smoked the last Havana in the boz
not half an hour ago."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23
Points, Retort.

Say" sneered The bulldog, you
don't know much a~,ut scientific fight
ing, do you?"
"Pcrhaps not" replied the porcu.
nine: however If you want to try
little bout with me- think can give
you a few points. Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-23
Declare Salary System a Failure.

Bridgeton. - Judge fuller met q
committee OF the board of freehold
ers to determine upon the assistants
In the county Offices and their sala-
ries. The board of freeholders had
complained that the Offices of the
sheriff and surrogate under the sal
airy system have been serious loss to
the county, and the Judge has been
urged to SO adjust assistants and SAL
aries as to make the Offices self-sup-
porting.