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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11
Hoskins.

The dancing club will give another
dance February 3. Music by Sullivan's
orchestra.
Miss Alice Hickman has returned
from Meadow Grove, where she has
been visiting for several weeks.
Tom Green of Center stopped OFF be-
tween trains Monday on his way to
Sioux City.
DR., Schemel is expected home from
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11
A Home stead In Holt County.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. Editor
News. one who has lived the strcnu.
Gus life will find homesteading a world
OF new interests or mOuOtOnOus bore.
That depends upon past experiences,
the east of mind and the capacity to
enjoy the works OF God as we'll as
the works OF man. There will be
labor and hardships to undergo But
there will be compensations. There
terpiccc I'm the galleries OF Rome one
can let greed blind him to Gods pic.
lures hung night and morning in the
gallery OF the sky. Can concern him.
self with the money made from hay,
corn, milk and butter and eggs, tin
nothing will rest the jaded nerves but
a moving picture show. But the Great
Artist spreads his moving pictures
free in the east and west, and he whc
looks may see.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11

In the country in the spring and
summer, melody runs riot 1t is free
as air, free as the interminable miles
of yellow sunlight. No tickets are
required to this concert of the birds,
outrivaling a hundred bespangled mu.
sicans, trained by Sousa. Can Patti
outsing the meadow lark? Can Nor.
dca trill sweeter than thrush?
Bird music is free, free to the ear
that can hear.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11

Farmers all over this territory have
been eXerting every effort to get to
market with their grain before the
roads become so soft with spring thaw-
ing, that hauling will be impossible.
Every day during the past week when
there was a crust frozen ON the roads,
wagons poured into Norfolk, filled
with grain. There was no attempt
to haul during the afternoons, because
the afternoon sun melted the ice and
brought chuck holes in the roads
On days during the preceding week
it was impossible to haul more than
half load of grain, because of the
holes in the road.
one.Fifth Of Corn Still in Field.
A Norfolk grain man estimates that
there is still about 20 per cent of the
corn crop in the fields, inaccessible
as yet, because of snowdrifts, to the
huskers. Meanwhile, however, a great
deal of husking has been done during
the past few weeks.
The snow is gradually disappearing,
melting during the day and freezing
at night, thus going off in the best
possible, way so as to avoid floods.
A Norfolk farmer who brought hay
TO town yesterday said it is selling at
SO per ton, but that the price would
go up when the bottom went out of
the roads.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11
Estimate cf Expenses.
S. r. Mcfarland.
County Clerk.

At meeting OF the board of county
commissioners of Madison county, Ne.
braska, held January l3, 1910, the fol.
lowing estimate of expenses of Madi,
son county for the year 1910 was pre-
pared and on motion adopted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11

There is something to do on home
stead besides admiring the woods and
birds and skies. There are expert
ences with storms, wolves, timber
thieves, jealous contestants, that
would read like a story of frontier
life in the west. There are the long
quiet days and the routine of labor,
the need of congenial associates.
There is planting and digging, the hot
days when hordes of insects swoop
down to devour the potatoes, the GU
cumbers and melons. There is har.
vesting, the chickens to care for, the
pigs to feed, the COWS to milk, the long
and severe winters to endure. There
are losses and storms.
But it is the Land of Caanan, where
waters gush from the rocks, to the
one who longs not for the tieshpots of
city living.
Rosa HudSpeth
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11

The trees, too, are like people to
those who understand them. If you
see nothing in tree but something to
be cut down and sold for post, the
woods will have for you no compan-
ionship and no message. Trees live
and struggle with the winds and the
storms for their life. They give us
shade, shelter, fuel and beauty. They
lift their hands in suppication in the
spring, they have buds and shoots and
rance of leaves and spreading
branches. In the winter the bare
trees are hung with Millions of frosted
gems. Shame on petty depredator
who cuts 4 young Nebraska tree for
posts
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11

Did you ever attend spring mill.
merry opening of the birds? All in
their new suits and new Crests with
colors more vivid than any consign.
ment of ladies' hats straight from Par.
is? No yellow.haired blonde of fash
ion can find anything in the shop to
equal the brilliant crest of the oriole
Its headgear is more dazzling than a
flash of sunlight and its style never
changes from year to year. Even the
common woodpecker has topknot
that makes dull the finest handmade
ponpons in the stores. And the blue.
jay, the plebian aristocrat, the rob.
ber, the monopoist of the woods,
wears tuft brilliant and wonderful,
above her blue coat and skirts, fringed
by the white embroidery on her un-
derwear The finest colors adorn the
cruelest bird-magnate of the woods.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11

Bird life runs along the same lines
as human life. There as clans, tribes,
families, lovemaking and home-mak.
ing, separations, afiintes, weddings.
The devotion of the mother. The pro-
lection of the father. There are mon.
ogamous birds, polygamous birds. help
less birds, widow birds and robber
birds. You are really among your
kind when you are among birds. They
sing Gods praises, but they do not
talk or preach, or gossip, or argue
about Gods plan OF redemption.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-02-11

Saving for a single merchant $40
Single merchants average loss per
month on produce of all kinds $50
Cooperative loss per month per
merchant ...... 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
STOLEN HORSE AND
RIG ARE RECOVERED
Herman Spitznas Returns After Fol-
lowing False Scent to Kewanee
and Gets His Outfit.

Herman Spitznas of South Rock ISL
and went to Davenport yesterday
afternoon and recovered possession of
the horse and rig stolen from him last
week. Mr.. Spitznas had just returned
from Kewanee, where he had gone to
see a horse which had been found
there and which was thought to have
been the one that was stolen He
found that it was not his horse, how
ever, and returned to receive the news
that his horse was at a livery stable
in Davenport. The police have failed
to get any trace of the parties who
took the rig away from the place where
it was tied opposite the Harper house,
but they believe that some Daven-
porter took it as a quick and cheap
means of getting home from this side
of the river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
ALUMNAE HAS
ANNUAL MEET
Villa Glass Association Puts IL
Pleasant Day in Closing
the Week.
NEW OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Banquet Is Served When Priest Pre-.
sents a Novel ClOCk-Addresses
and Music.

The festivities of alumnae day yes
terday marked the closing features Of
the week at the Villa de Chantal,
which included the solemn celebration
of the 9ercentenary of the Visitation
sisterhood as well as the 4Gth annual
commencement of the institution. At
the annual business meeting. Miss
Eileen O'Hara, 'O6, president of the
alumnae, presided. and after the class
of 10 had been admitted. the election
of officers resulted as follows:
President-Mary Dariise Code, '06.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Mackin .O9;
Emily Boylston associate member) g,
Elizabeth Moss, '0S.
Corresponding secretary-Dorothy B.
Simpson, 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
In BankruptcY.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the Southern District of IL
linois: Northern Division.
In the matter of Henry d. Thinner
man, bankrupt. In bankruptcy, before
Adair Peasants, referee.
To the creditors of the above named
Henry d. Zimmerman, of the city of
Rock Island, in the county of Rock
Island, and state of Illinois, in the
district and the division aforesaid.
Take notice that the above named
Henry D. Zimmerman has been duly
adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be
held at the office of the undersigned at
the northeast corner of Second avenue
and Eighteenth street, in the city of
Rock Island, in said county and state.
on Tuesday, June 81, A. D. 1910, at the
hour of 10 o'clock a. M, for the pur
pose of proving claims, examining the
bankrupt, selecting a trustee, and
transacting such other business as
properly comes before said meeting.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this 18th
day of June, A. D. 1910.
ADAIR .PLEASANTS, Referee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
GETS
CONTRACT FOR SEWER
Total Estimate for Seventh Street
Job from New Grant School Is
Lower of Two Offered.

The board of local improvements
met this morning and considered bids
for the laying of a 12-inch sewer from
the Grant school between Eleventh
and Twelfth avenues on Seventh
street to the main sewer on Fifth &c
nue.. P. F. Trenkenschuh and the firm
of Channon & Dufva were the only
bidders for the job and as the bid of
the former was the lower it was ac-
cepted. The work, ii is estimated,
will cost the city about SLIP. The
Pinch main will be laid for ST. cents
a foot. the yves for 81 each and the
rock excavating for $3.50 per yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
DAVID {. HITLER
TAKES OWN LIFE
Refused Money by His Sister.
He Fires Bullet Into His
Head.
FATHER SDEATH WORRIED
Loss of Parent Believed to Have In
balanced the Young Man
Mentally.

David E. Hitler shot and killed him
self this morning at his home, S12
Fourth avenue. The incidents leading
up to the suicide are not quite clear,
but it seems, from the testimony of
neighbors, that Hitler came home and
demanded money of his sister, Miss
Sarah Hitler, with which to buy
drink, and that when it was refused
him, he threatened to shoot her.
Miss Hitler ran from the house and
minute later a shot was heard from
the inside, and when people went in
the house they found the young man
lying in pool OF blood. The bullet
had gone in at his right temple and
come out on the top of his head, but
even so it had not killed him instantly.
his breathing being plainly noticeable
to the first of those who arrived on
the scene.
A physician and the ambulance were
summoned at once. burt before they
arrived the end had come and an I'M
dertaker was sent for Coroner J. F.
Rose was notified and he ordered an
inquest this afternoon at o'clock.
Thought Mentally Unbalanced.
Friends of the suicide believe that
worry over the recent death of his
father had resulted in his mind be-
coming unbalanced, and that this was
the reason for him doing away with
himself. Relatives do not confirm the
story that the young man threatened
other members of the family. but lay
the act solely to his having suddenly
lost his reason. They say that he had
not been right since the death of his
father, who was buried Memorial day.
Hitler was born in This city Jan. %.
1913, in the home in which he took
his own life. He was we'll known here
and had many friends. He was former
ly employed by the Rock Island Tool
company. but since his fathers death
he had been in Chicago. He arrived
home either this morning or yes;e~-
day, according to the family.
Surviving him are three sisters
Miss Sarah Hitler, a teacher at the
Hawthorne school, Mrs. James A.
Weed of this city and Mrs. A. R. Nc
Burney of South Rock Island.
The funeral, which will be private,
will be held from the home tomor-
row afternoon at 2, with services by
Rev. II. w. Reed of the First Bap-
fist church and interment in Chip
piannock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

ed inscription '1S60-1910 Angus
tana." White pillars decorated in
blue and gold are placed at the en-
trance of the hall, at the foot of the
college steps and at the entrance to
the college portico. The lawn sur
rounding the building is decorated
with small flags. The front of the
Augustana book concern is outlined
with lights and the whole presents
very pretty sight at night The dec
orations of the jubilee hall are very
elaborate being carried out in the
college colors, blue and gold. with
green festooning and blue and gold
shields, palms, potted plants and cut
flowers.
Denied VOicef
A queer circumstance confronts the
delegates to the Augustana synod be-
cause of the presence of a woman cele-
gate representing the church at Salt
Lake City, Utah. II is generally De-
lieved that under the rules of the
synod a woman can have no voice at
the convention, but there has neve:
been an occasion before for the dele
gates themselves to decide whether
OF Ho "oudu Shall oe SedIeu DIS d
delegate. The woman is Mrs. Marie
Johnson, daughter of P. L. EsbJorn,
a founder of the synod and sister of
Professor C. l.. Esbjorn of Augustana
college In Utah the women are given
a voice in the management of the
church and nothing was thought of the
matter when one was selected to come
to Rock Island
Dr.. E. Norelius, president of the
synod, commenced today the reading
of his yearly report, and after il is
concluded the work of organization
will be taken up. at which time the
woman delegate question will be de-
cided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
City Chat
KerIer & Co. make rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Buy a home of 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 ThirC avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152s Fourth ave-
nue..
A colored woman cook can get en-
ployment by applying to clerk on
steamer w. w, Nineteenth street and
First avenue, before Monday noon.
Yourself and ladies are cordially in
vited to attend the third dance of the
summer series given by the Ivory Leaf
Social club at the Watch Tower inn
Wednesday evening, June 10. 1910.
Music by Bleuer's orchestra. Tickets,
gents so cents, ladies free.
Excursion on steamer w. w. and
barge Saturday night, June II, given
by Tri-City Freshmen & Assistants
union, No 9S. Dancing and refresh
ments. No intoxicants. Gents so
cents. ladies Is cents. Boat leaves
Moline 7:15, Davenport 7:45, Rock
Island, S:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

wound once each year at the annual
meeting of the alumnae by the retir-
ing president in connection with the
banquet
Music was furnished by Petersen's
orchestra and dance in the assembly
hall concluded the days observances.
On the occasion of the banquet 1t
was announced that the villa faculty
had received the proper papers of az.
filiation with the University of Illinois
which permits those of the Villa grad
yates who desire to take any of the
higher courses at the university 10
enter upon presentation of their d.
plomas. without examination
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

Recording secretary-Mary Cavan-
augh, '0S
Treasurer-Clara Math, '0S.
The executive board named by the
new president for the ensuing year
consists of Mary E Simpson, 'O6
(chairman) Sister Mary Gertrude,
81, Sister Marie, '95, Mrs. Leo Larkin
associate membery, Miss Julia Davis
associate member. After the bust
ness meeting the new members were
duly initiated.
Banquet Is Served.
In the evening occurred the annual
banquet. which was a beautifully APP
pointed and elaborate affair. The dec
orations were superb and the occasion
happy one in every respect. Miss
Eileen O'Hara. '06, the retiring presi-
dent. delivered the address of welcome
to the class of 10. and introduced Miss
Mary Simpson. 'o6. as toastmistress.
Miss Florence Walsh. president of the
graduating class, responded on behalf
of the class. and other toasts received
responses as follows: Alma Mater,
Mary Wall. OF; The Visitation Sis
ters." Theresa Herlitzka, '06; Glass
of "a" Mary Miller; "Class of '0G."
Darline Code: Glass of '07." Josephine
Buckley: Glass of 'OS,'' Irene Beacon;
Glass of 90" Grace O'Neil: Glass
of TO- Dorothy Simpson; The Villa
Shield" Mary Simpson. Mother Bor-
gia. Sister Mary Regis and Father
Harrington were also toasted.
Presents Novel Clock.
The latter presented to the alumnae
brass 4O0-day clock. which is to
adorn the Villa library and to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
SLEEPS ON TRACK;
MAN LOSES AN ARM
ID. Dobbs, Stranger, Makes Sad Mis-
take in Davenport While In
tOXicated.

D. Dobbs, a stranger, while drunk.
lay down in the railroad yards at
the foot of Perry street, Davenport,
last night, and fell asleep. His right
arm was stretched across one of the
rails. A switch engine came along
and the arm was amputated. Dobbs
was not otherwise injured. He was
removed to a hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
The Opportunity of a Life Time.

We want parties with small cap
ital to control exclusive sales in this
territory for the Casselhinge, the
greatest modern window device. Ev-
cry architect, contractor and house
owner places large orders on sight;
100 per cent profit. Big future for
the right man. Call on Henry An
ixter, Harms hotel. from Saturday
until Tuesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
SMALL BLAZE AT FAMILY
Moving Picture Films Take Fire from
Crossing of Light Wires.

Crossing of Light Wires.
The fire companies were called AT
$3.50 last evening TO the Family the
atre, where some light wires had be-
come crossed. The picture machine
and films were both totally destroy
ed. There were a number of people
in the theatre at the time viewing
the moving picture show, but they
marched out orderly. avoiding a
panic. When the fire companies ar
rived they used the chemicals and
extinguished the blaze. A new pic
ture machine was Immediately or
dered from Chicago and IL was ex-
pected in time to resume perform
ances tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

vine revelation, from heaven above,
can we obtain any knowledge of the
mystery of life"
SynodicaI Procession.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock all the
synodical delegates, visitors and
guests of honor formed an immense
procession at the college and march
ed to the big auditorium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

WOMEN 'SURPASS
JUBILEE PLEDGE.
Promise $4,000 and Give
$12.137 to Augustana
Mission Fund.
ILLINOIS is IN THE LEAD
Money Is Delivered Over to DIR. No.
relius, President of Synod, at
Meeting.
ILLINOIS is IN THE LEAD
Jubilee Program
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
8 .. m.-Jubiiee concert.
SUNDAY.
10 a. n.-High mass and COM
munion.
8 p. m.-Ordination of minis
teriaI candidates.
1880 p. m.-Address, Dr.. L.
Abrahamson; address, DR.. Theo-
oore &. Smauck.
MONDAY.
9 a. n.--SynodicaI session.
1880 p. m.-The missions.
"Home Missions" Rev. p. Peter
son; "TeIeeu Missions" DR.. C
w. Foss; "China Missions
Rev. z. Wyman; porto Rico
Missions" Rev. A. Ostrom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
No Chance.

why don't you ask that young man
M to tea some evening. DEAR"
II don't believe IL would do any
good. mother He's a confirmed bach
elor New York Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
A College Pun.

.Can your horse jump" >
Il don't know. never asked him.
Really. Why not:'
I'm afraid he might take fence
Harvard LamnouR-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
FORTY DAYS FOR WOMAN

Mrs. Jessie COIIler, Who attempted
Suicide, Sent to Jail.
Mrs. Jessie Collier, who walked into
the river Thursday evening at the foot
of Fourteenth street in what was sup
posed to be a suicidal attempt, was
given a sentence of 40 days in the
county Jail by Police Magistrate c. ]:
Smith, before whom the case came up
last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
y Il. -NOIlLIII q .,
president of Augustana Synod.
u. G. DAHLBERG,
Secretary of Augustana Synod"
ScheeIe in Festival Address.

Following the exchange of greet
ings Bishop Won ScheeIe delivered
the festival address. 1t was a schol-
arly dissertation on The Riddle of
the Universe" and breathed with
prophetic utterances.
I'VE are living in a wonderful
age" said the bishop. but the wire
less telegraph and other wonderful
discoveries are but the beginning of
the things which are to come. Man
is conquering the forces of nature
1t is high and elevating that he
should do so, but at the same time it
is degrading if he permits himself to
become the slave of nature. Many
scientists and discoveries deceive
themselves that their discovery is
the solution of the great riddle of
the universe, but only through di-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
Saloon Notice.

Chicken lunch at AL Gregg's, 1921
Second avenue. tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

Eagles, Attention.
Special meeting Tuesday. June Il. al
S D. m. Business of importance.
CAL. A. CRUMPTON, w. p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
"E. NORELIUS.

president OF AuguStana synod
- G. DAHLBERG,
Secretary of Augustana Synod"
Greeting to King.
To King Gustav the following cable
gram was sent:
TO His Majesty. King Gustav V. of
Sweden, Stockholm. Sweden:
'Augustana synod. assembled at its
50th jubilee. begs to be. permitted to
express its gratitude for the good will
which your majesty has again mani.
tested in again sending Bishop Won
Scheele as the representative of the
Swedish church and for the message
of greeting from your majesty con-
veyed by him. With continued adher
ence to the faith of our fathers and to
their church. and with continued love
for our beloved fatherland, we call
down Gods richest blessing on your
majesty. With deepest reverence,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
MORE GREETINGS
FROM SOvEREICNS
Bishop Won Scheele Bears Per-
sonal Messages from Taft
and King Oscar.
ANSWERS ARE RETURNED
Gratitude of Augustana Expressed
for Well Wishes-Synodica
Procession Held.

Greetings from President Taft and
King Gustav " of Sweden, this time
to the Augustana synod, were deliver
ed this morning by Bishop Gezelius
Won Scheele Both were personal mes
sages and were repeated by the bishop
in the words and language spoken by
the two rulers. The bishop graced the
occasion by carrying his golden bish-
ops staff and by wearing his robes of
office. 1t is only the second time he
has ever taken his bishops staff out
side his diocese in Sweden. The other
occasion was at the dedication of the
Evangelical Lutheran church in Jeru-
salem by Emperor William of Ger
many. when the bishop was present
at the emperor's invitation.
DR.. E. Norelius, president of the
Augustana synod, responded with
heartfelt words to the greetings of
the bishop, then paid him personal
tribute for his own high qualities. AS
he ended his response with the hope
and prayer that the bishop might still
live many additional years of useful
ness, DR.. Norelius grasped his hand.
patriarchs embraced each other while
the audience arose in silent respect to
the two
Greetings Are Returned.
In response to the greetings from
President Taft and King Gustav, the
following kilograms were sent by the
synod, both being adopted by standing
vote:
To the President of the United
States, William H. Taft, Washington,
D. c.:
"Ausustana synod, in 50th anniver-
sary assembled at Augustana college,
Rock Island. ILL.,, representing 100000
citizens of the United States, beg to
express gratitude for well wishes con-
tanned in your letter of greeting to our
institution and for message of cheer
sent us as a body through Bishop Won
Scheele.
From the Mississippi valley, where
our fathers were among the first pio-
neers who broke the soil and builded
homes, and from which they went
forth to help save the union, we, with
hearts loyal to our American ideals
and traditions, send you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, and our government, our hearty
and prayerful wishes for continued
veal and blessing