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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
Grammar is DEAD
Well Known Muscatine Jurist
Passes Away at His Home
in That City.
LONG A LEADING FIGURE
Though a Democrat He Was Repeat
edIy Elected TO Office in a Re-
publican District.

Judge William F. Brannan died at
his home at Muscatine Saturday night
shortly before 10 o'clock. His career
was a notable one. Born in Washing
ton. D. c.. Sept. "a, 1924, the greater
part of his long life had been spent in
Muscatine. In 1876 he was admitted
to the bar and in 1S47 he took editor
ial charge of the Hagerstown (Md)
Mail and continued this work until
1852. when he opened a law Office and
began the practice of his profession.
In the spring of 1885 he came west
and located in Muscatine. In 1858 he
was elected county superintendent of
the schools of Muscatine county and
served one term. filling the Office to
the satisfaction of his constituents. In
1865 he was a delegate to the demo
cratic national convention. which nom
mated for the presidency Horatio Sey-
mour of New York. In April. 1872,
Mr. Brannan was appointed to fill a
vacancy as judge of the district court,
caused by the resignation of J. Scott
RiChman. He was appointed to that
position by Governor c. c. Carpenter.
who was his opponent in politics, on
the recommendation of the bar of the
district. At the regular election in that
year he was elected to fill out the I'M
expired term and reelected in 1874 for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
ELECTROPODES
Article

A wonderful. simple device which
produces astonishing nerve strength.
We offer no argument, as our con-
tract covers it all. All druggists are
instructed to sign a binding, legal
contract with each purchaser of
ELECTROPODES. agreeing to refund
the money without question if they
fail to cure rheumatism in any form,
nervous headaches and all other ner-
vOus ailments. or fail to restore a
good circulation of the blood or make
cold feet warm. If ELECTROPODES
cure. they cost one dollar and posi-
lively not one cent if they fail to
cure.
If your druggist cannot supply
you, send direct to the ELECTRO
PODE COMPANY, room As, Holland
block. Lima, Ohio, and try pair.
Contract signed and money positively
refunded if they fail to cure. Men
ton of for Lady or gentleman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
NEW YORK STAGE HISTORY.

May 16. 1871, London Assurance"
was given at the Bowery theatre. In
one of the newspapers of the day
the magnificence of the
production, was mentioned that 300
yards of Brussels carpet was required
to cover the stage in one scene.
The first water drama" ever pre-
sented in this country was THE Pi-
rates Signal" which was produced
July 4, 1910. at the Bowery theatre.
THE Tanning of the Shrew" was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
Vocal duet
To Form Women's Club.

Mrs. Philip n. Moore of St. Louis,
president of the General Federation
of WOmen's Clubs. mas notified Mrs.
NJ. p. Peck. chairman of the haven
port biennial board, that she will ar
rive in Davenport tomorrow. Mrs.
Moore comes at the invitation of
the biennial board TO address the wo-
men of Davenport on Thursday after
noon Feb. II, on the founding of a
WOman's club. The place of the
meeting will be the Outing club and
the hour arranged is $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
schoolmasters on Lincoln.

At the monthly meeting of the
Schoolmasters' association of the tri-
cities at the Outing club, Davenport,
Saturday evening, the memory of Lin
coin was recounted in verse and prose.
Forty-four members of the society
were present and each one contributed
something to the program. Patriotism
and the memory of the martyred presi-
dent pervaded all the remarks. Be
sides the speaking, a program was
given by the Victrola machine, a feat
ure of which was Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech. The regular banquet opened
the evening at the club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
pENOE'S LETTERS.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 14.-EvidenCe
to prove that the letters received by
Bessie Devoe. the vaudeville dancer,
a former Evansville girl, who has
brought suit against Frank Gould in
New York for 100000 for alleged
breach of promise. were not from the
man she is suing. but from Frank
Young. her former dancing teacher. is
being searched for, it was learned to-
day. Young is an inmate of an insane
hospital here 1t is claimed that love
letters written by him were signed
Frank" as were the letters alleged
TO have been written her by Frank
Gould
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
A GOOD THING
When II Comes Along Don't Let II
Get Away From You.

When II Comes Along Don't Let II
Get Away From You.
q really feel that it is hardly posi-
BILE to say too much in favor of Grape
Nuts as a health food, writes a Chi
cago woman.
For 9 or 10 years l had suffered
from indigestion and chronic constipa-
ton. caused by the continued use Of
coffee and rich. heavy. greasy foods.
NV ailments made my life so wretched
that / was eager 10 try anything that
held out promise of help. And that
is how l happened to buy a package
of Grape-Nuts food last spring.
THAT ended my experiments. For
in Grape-Nuts l found exactly what
wanted and needed. From the day
began to use II | noticed an improve
ment and in a very few weeks | found
my health completely restored.
My digestive apparatus now works
perfectly and my chronic constipation
has been entirely relieved. / have
gained in weight materially. and life
is very pleasant thing TO me so long
as use Grape-Nuts once or twice a
day. l have found by experiment that
if I leave it off for a few days my
health suffers
"A physician in our town has great
success in treating stomach troubles.
and the secret of it is that he puts his
patients or Grape-Nuts food-it always
brings back the power of digestion. 8"
There's a Reason"
Read THE Road to MELVILLE" ~
pEgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
enc appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, ana full Of human
interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
Th9SaeE!fhle!atre

Patrick Campbell, the most noted of
all the English actresses, will appear
in a play. This will be Mrs. Camp
bells first appearance in vaudeville,
and the Majestic will thus have the
pleasure of adding her name 10 the
long list of great artists who have ap-
peared at this theatre-a list includ-
ing nearly all the celebrities in current
theatrical history. Lionel Barrymore
is another booking at the Majestic.
while Phyllis Rankin will also be seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
Wedding Anniversary Surprise.


Mr. and Mrs w. T. Johnston were
most pleasantly surprised at their res
idence, 1872 Fifteenth street. Saturday
by party-of three-score relatives who
came to assist them in the celebration
of their 3Oth wedding anniversary.
The majority of the guests were from
Presumption, Monmouth Junction and
Reynolds. Among the number were
present seven of the guests who were
at the wedding so years ago. They
were William Doonan, Samuel Mofitt,
Mrs. Robert Mofitt, Mrs. Scott Vance,
George w. Johnston, Rachel Johnston
and A. L. Johnston. A three-course
dinner was served. the essentials there
for having been provided by the guests.
who anticipated that the hostess would
not be prepared to entertain such
large party on short notice. The ma
jority of the guests returned home on
the afternoon Mercer county train Be
fore departing they presented the wor-
thy couple with a substantial token in
the shape of a purse, the presentation
being made by John l. Clarke. A
basket of flowers was also received
from Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Eberhart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
FLORISTS BANQUET.

At meeting of the Tri-City Florists
club. held at the home of Harry Bills
arran gements for the fourth annual
banquet to be held on the evening of
March II at the Outing club were com
pleted. At the meeting Theodore
Ewoldt and William Coos of Betten-
dorf addressed the club on the subject,
How to Advance the Profession Com
mercially"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
In Honor of birthday.

Master Arnold Domain. at his
home. 1906 Third avenue, entertain
ed Saturday afternoon in honor of
his seventh birthday. Refreshments
were served and little Miss Chariot
McCaffery won the prize in a hunting
the thimble contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
L. A. to b. r. T. Gard Party

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen will give
a card party tomorrow afternoon at
Odd Fellows hall Cinch will be
played and the games will begin at
2 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
viii Give Patriotic Program.

Siboney Bay camp, United Spanish
War Veterans and Helen Gould aux
Hilary will hold a social meeting at
Memorial hall Thursday evening. a
patriotic program will be given and
refreshments will be served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
MachiniSts' Rail-.

The sixth annual ball of Progressive
Railway lodge COS. International Asso-
citation of Machinists, will be given
Friday evening. Feb. IS. at Industrial
hall Music for dancing will be fur
nished by the Criterion orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
birthday Surprise Party.

Charles Nowack at his home in
South Heights was surprised Friday
evening by a number of friends, Gel
ebrating his birthday anniversary
Games were played and music was
enjoyed and refreshments were serv-
ed. The host was presented with a
beautiful gift by the company. Those
present were: Ella Fluegel. Emma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
Benefit Coffee for Home.

The coffee given at the home of
Mrs. c. H. Dooley. 4434 Seventh ave
nue., Saturday afternoon by the Swas-
tika club for the benefit of Bethany
home was largely attended and very
successful. Coffee and cake were
served and home bakery goods were
sold. the ladies realizing about SIS
which will be presented to the home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
Court of Honor Dance.

Island City Court of Honor S55 will
give a dancing party at Beselin's
hall Thursday evening. Freed's or
lchestra will &urnish the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14

Do you know that Group can be pre-
vented? Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croUpy cough
appears and il VIII prevent the attack.
II is also a certain cure for Group and
has never been known to fail. Sold
hE all druGRistS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14

Schaffer, Celia Schaffer, Agnes Far
rar. Grace Farrar. Alma Gottsch,
Minnie Nowack. Geraldine F'ernandes
and Ernest Bregger, Carl BreSger.
Denhart Jorgenson, Ben Farrar, Ed
die Bertelson, Albert Fleugel, Walter
Fluegel, Otto Gottsch and Charles
NOwack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
siIvis Royal Neighbors' Party.

The Royal Neighbors of Silvis will
give card party on the evening of
Washington's. birthday at CrOwder's
hall, Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
Program for West End Settlement.

The Rock Island Musical club will
give a musical program at the West
End settlement Friday evening. Feb.
25, for those attending that institu-
ton. Tickets for the program have
been distributed among those living
in the west end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
THE FAMILY.

Second avenue, between Nineteenth
nnd Twentieth streets. Vaudeville at ),
md 9:15 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
Kings Heralds Entertained.

The Misses Bessie Miller and Fay
were hostesses to the Kings Heralds
Saturday afternoon. Refreshments
we're served and a pleasant afternoon
passed. The following program was
given:
An Airship Trip With Columbus"
.... Mrs. c. o. Lindorff
Vocal duet -
... Lucille Hazard, Ruth Wiley
Mexican Story $500. Marian Walker
Piano solo .. Edna Curry
Reading . Airline Hatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
o. f. S. Meeting.

The o. E. S. Sewing circle will
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
"a; Masonic temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-14
THE ILLINOIS.
econd nvenue and Sixteenth street.
GRAND. DAVENPORT.

Feb. IS-"POIIy of the Circus"
March LILLIAN Russell in THE First
Night"
man,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
BOOKS AND AUTHORS

numerous were they. He had a body
OF soldiers to keep guard at his PALACE
and unnumbered retainers, gorgeous,v
cCiored as the Arabian Nights. Yet
TINS great and good man would never
venture on any important act, withon,
consulting his aged grandmother
queeniy old lady, who had been the
wife of Nawab with far larger do
minions and powers. He had for her
the deepest and most unfeigned vener.
alton; and the words of this wbita-
haired old lady. who had never seen
the outer world and whose views wers
ali CLEANED behind the veil in the So.
clusion of the harem, were to him verv
oracles. And much the same is true
of every household in India, whether
Hindu or Musselman. The father NAV
reign, but the mother or the grand.
mother rules; rules, be it said. in yir
tue of her lifelong abnegation and
obedience, through a purely spiritual
quality of poise and stllness-Raa
Rama, in Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
The New Woman of Asia.

Under the title, 1.-THE Lady of the
Harenn Energies Rata Rama contri-
butes to the issue of Harper's Weekly
of January goth on account of the wo-
mar of the Orient, as she stands today
uDon the threshold of emancipation.
"CCmpared with the dark, quiet eyes
of these Orientals," he writes, 1.-THE
eyes of European or American women
are restless, perturbed. full of dis
ouietude; as though. while they have
won acknowledgements, they have lost
secret inspiration; something that they
miss and seek. without quite under
standing what it is; something that re-
mains unbound. And with the still,
selfish serenity of the Asian woman
goes degree of power we hardly Gre
dit CT understand. / read the other
dav the declaration of a Latin woman,
who said that women of the Anglo
Saxon ard Teutonic races do not
know how to manage men; the women
of the Latin races, on the contrary. do
know how to manage man. But II
scenes to me that the women of the
Orient, whether in India. China, or
Jdpan. or among the Moslem peoples.
may have a finer and deeDer secret
still, welding a far greater influence,
because they do not seek to WELD any
influence at all"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Decreasing Unemployment.

In the State of New York, the quar-
ter ending September 30, 1909, shows
that the percentage of unemployed
among trades-union workmen was 1913
per cent. against 225 for the same
quarter of 1908. In 1907 it stood at 1O5
per cent While increased employment
has multiplied labor disputes, the chief
cause of idleness still is the lack of
work.
The average earnings for union men,
bers during these three months were
notably larger than in 19OS-$233 as
against $207. In 1907-the record figure
up to that time-the amount was S227.
The depression of'190S cut heavily in
to the membership. and the number of
organizations has continued to decline:
yet there was, from March to the end
of September, 1909. total increase of
$500 names: 312,7 29 workers are regis
tered in 2,36S unions. The same six
months OF 1903 showed a loss of 10000
From Golfers for January %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
The Silver Production.

y recent report of the geological sur
vcy notes that the silver mining in
dustry suffered from low prices last
year, net only for silver, but for the
metals with which it is found.
The average price of silver in 1908
was SO cents per fine ounce. but it de-
clined in 1909 to 50 cents. or % cents
below the average for the last thirty
ycars-a value not sufficiently attrac-
tive to Justify the mining, under ordin-
airy conditions of low grade silver ores
Of lead and copper. however. the out
put of these metals was greater in 1909
than il any previous year, and it was
chiefly for This reason, more especially
on account of the increase in copper
output. that the production of silver
was maintained at about the same fig
ures as in 1908, and at about 3,50o,O00
nne ounces above the average output
Tor the last thirty years, even though
'i'e Nalue was over S10,000OOO less than
the average for this period.
Inc preliminary figures of the Direc-
Tor Oh the Mint give an estimated pro-
| duction IN the United States in 1909 of
5S,S4s,ooo fine ounces of silver. valued
at $2S,O10,100. This indicates an in
crease of 1.4oS,2oo fine ounces in guam
| tity hut a decline of $40. 500 in value
from the figures for 1908.
| From estimates of the Bureau of
Statistics, the imports in 1909 were VAL
ued at sSO.332, OSS for silver in foreign
ore, $12.4S1, $50 for silver in foreign bull
lion, and S2,967.16S for silver in foreign
coin. During the same year exports of
silver were valued as follows: Domes-
tic ore, $640,641: foreign ore, S6S. 27S:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Maine and Massachusetts.
washington Starr

washington starr
Opposition is announced to two New
England senators of prominence and
great influence whose terms expire
March of next year. Both are vet
! eran members of the Senate. The one
has served twenty-nine years, and the
other seventeen. Neither is carrying
| his years as a burden. Mr.. Hale at
| seventy-four suggests a man of sixty,
while Mr.. Lodge at sixty suggests a
man of forty-five. There is life in both
men yet
1t does not seem likely that the seat
Of either is seriously threatened. New
| England has record not only for
| picking good men for Washington, but
| holding on to them after they have
made good. That accounts for the
power she has so long eXerted in Con-
gress. Her representatives in both
| chambers have known her interests
and how to advance them, and at the
same time by their abilities and eX-
perience have contributed literally to
the best OF national legislation.
Mr.. Hale divides the leadership of the
Senate with Mr.. Aldrich. AS chair
man of the appropriations committee
he stands out among his fellows, and
helps shape big policies. When his
party turned to him as the proper man
fer Mr.. AlliSOn's shoes it paid him a
very high compliment. For the Iowa
senator had been a giant in that body.
But in addition to that committee SER
vice, Mr. Hale renders service as a
member of the naval committee and
the finance committee. where his intlu-
ence is strongly felt. No member of
the Senate is better placed
Mr.. Lodge is chairman of the i'm
portant committee on the Philippines,
and serves besides on finance, foreign
relations and immigration. He is
thus advantageously placed, and takes
part in all the leading debates. His
prepared speeches are among the
most finished and informing delivered
| in the chamber. On field days his par
| ty puts him forward and never re-
grets it. The topic is never beyond
his range nor the scrimmage too warm
| for his tastes.
| What would Maine and Massachu-
sets have to represent them if these
men, with their abilities. and expert
ence, and advantages of committee
assignments, are no longer to their
purposes?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
The Women of the Orient.

This America of ours is the land OF
the young girl, who here enjoys eX-
traordinary liberties denied to her else
where on the globe, or only beginning
to he conceded, in imitation OF our
selves. 1t has often been said that. IN
marrying, the American girl ends her
period of full freedom, resgning her
self to restrictions and limitations she
has not hitherto known; While the
Frenchwoman, in contrast not only
gains greater freedom through mar
riage. but sometimes marries solely in
order to have greater freedom. While
America is the kingdom OF the girl. Fu-
rope is the married woman's paradise,
the empire of the wife. But venerable
and most mysterious Asia is the realm
of the mother, the old woman's king
dom. This is as true in India as it Is
in China or japan The mother Oh
grown sons enjoys extraordinary dIs-
nitv and honor. She is a family god
dess, divine oracle. Tie behel III
her almost inspired wisdom is lmpnclt
sincere. and final: and she is held 10
come bv this wisdom through a KIND OF
intuition, running ahead OF the NINA
and its experience; kind OF absolute
faculty, well-nigh supernatural IL
was KWang- Su's filial reverence TOT
tine Dowager Empress of China when
mt that great realm in her power Tor
a generation and, like CHARITY Gov
cred a multitude of sins. 1t is the
same reverence for millions OF lar
worthier women, the mothers OF ali
Asia, which is the determining factor
in many a drama. social, political, ana
even dynastic. When we were az
Murshidabad, the good old Nawab held
the esteem and decided liking OF the
whole English colony. He was the
head of an immense semi-royal settle
ment, the young folk of his family even
having q college to themselves, $"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
NOVEL VENETIAN WAYS.
As Different From Its Namesake As
From Other Cities.

The town of Venice Cal, has no streets
Neither has it a canal system IKE that OF
the original Venice. 1t is seaside VII
laee 10 miles from Los Angeles, ana us
founders conceived an innovation Whlcn
las proved popular. Nehicular trafnc IS
confined to the alleys. There really are
no streets, such as are known III otler
cities. - - -,
the center walk. All ytfie short streets
leading from the oce.ln front are con-
structed on this plfn. They are merely
broad, concrete waAkways AS no wagons
are allowed on them there is not occasion
these center walks at will. ana as long as
they please. without the fear of being m
iured bvr passing vehicles or horses;
Twenty[foot alleys abut on the rear oi an
lots fronting on the center walks pe,N
cry wagons. carriages, auloil'o ,,,',st
horseback riders, ana what no. h 80
needs use the alleys. The streets. or cen
tar walks are for the use of pedestrians
only. H.. /; articu,arlv
adanted to resort towns where the de
mands of traffic are not heavy IL Is npl
;mnrobable that it will be extensively
nnnied i'm future in the building OF towns
where the. resort feature II - that the
one notable advantage OF IL Is that lne
alleys are likely to be kept in better con-
aition than is the case in other towns
where they are not so much used. Nat
rally if also would tend to the beautlh-
cation of back yards and thus To more
beautiful and more sanitary Town..
THE California NenetianS have lald Il
new nattern in civic improvement and one
that will be hard to equal or eclipse by
The villages of the future, even in region )
ambitious to be known as the natlon
playground Louisville Courier-Journal.