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The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06
REALLY OPENED THEIR EYES
Parishioner's Remark. However. Left Young Minister Somewhat in
 the Dark.

Rev Henry R Rose n the Newark Star tells the story of young nm ister who had recently taken charge Of a small parish in Vermont He aspired To greater things and large field, and in the hope that his reputa- ton would travel beyond the limits of the village To which hp had been sent he threw into his sermons all the force and eloauence al his command. He was. however, totally uuprepared for what was intended for ceMpli- ment, but which vas put to him in such way that if left him in doubt as 10 tEe real impression He had made One Sunday morning, after an espe- eialIy brilliant effort. he Was greeted by an old lady. who was one of the most faithful attendants at all serv- ices. Approaching tle young minister she aid Nh. sir. We do enjoy your sermons SO much. they are so inz strHctiYe. Do you believe il. We never knew what sin Ras until yen camo 10 the parish.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06

This dining room Is very imposing apartment with green wall hangings. heavy carved furniture and lofty ceiling studded with electric lights. On ono of the long walls of this apartment there Is arranged the admirals famous collection of Ell pino weapons, including knives spears. shields and other pieces of decided decorative value. Con. spicuous on the opposite wall is mounted moose head and ingenious map of the world fashioned from hemp by Filipino weayers. Opening from this is the breakfast room, which is used by the Deweys for all family and informal dinners.
 In some respects the most interesting in the admirals home is the blue rOom," a sort of combination den library and living room The wall coverings draperes. etc. are all of brocaded silk in the delicate robins egg tint, and the up- holstery is in harmony with this color scheme. Here are the admirals reading and writing table and his "favorite corner" containing his Iounging chair brought from the Orient and a collection of przed pictures, including original war sketches. autographed photos and other mementoes Seated here the other day the admiral, who does not look within ten years of his seventy-three years said.
 T relish the little birthday celebrations I have enjoyed in recent years. all the more because as a boy my birthday anniversary never meant much to me. My relatives were wont to combine if with Christmas tn so far gift giving was concerned do not recall that, a boy l ever received q birthday present and I thought 1t pretty hard luck then"
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06
GOT TT. Got Something Else, Too.

"I liked my coffee strong and I Crank It strong" says a Pennsylvania woman. telling good story, and al though l had headaches nearly every day l just would not believe there was any connection between the two l had weak and heavy spells and pal ptation of the heart, too, and al though husband told me he thought it was the coffee that made me so poor ly, and did not drink it himself for he said 1t did not agree with him. yet l loved my coffee and thought I just couldn't do without fl.
 One day a, friend called at my home-that was year ago. I spoke about how we'll she was looking and she said
 Yes, and l feel well, too It's be cause l am drinking Postum in place sf ordinary coffee
 said, What Is Postum?
 Then she told me how fl was food-drink and how much better she felt since using 1t in place of coffee or tea, so l sent to the store and bought a package and when it was made ac. eording to directions 1t was so good l nave never bought a pound of coffee since. l began to improve immediate. ly.
 T cannot begin to tell vou how much better feel since using post1r, and leaving coffee alone. My health iS better than 1t has been for years and cannot say enough in praise op this delicious food drink"
 Take away the destroyer and mt a rebuilder to work and Nature win do the rest. That's what you do when Postum takes coffee's place in vour diet, There's a Reason"
 Read the little book. "The Road to NellvilIe,n In pkrs. -
 Ever read the above Ietterf na.x one one appears from time to time. Thcr Interest A hunHn
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06

wear fine epaulets. for which think them great eoxcombs You may suppose I hold them little cheap for putting on any part of Frenchmans uniform
 1t was only a few years after this however that Nelson himself wearing an epaulet not only on a single shoulder. but on both
 In the United States navy uniforms We're nre serioed from the outset-but with the very wise clause, inserted as parenthesis If they can be procured Ky resolution of the continental board of admiralty captains were to have a coat of blue cloth with red lapels slashed cuffs. a stand-up collar. flat yellow buttons blue brooches and red waistcoat with yellow lace
 lIeutenants were to have blue coat red lapels' round cuffs faced. standu collar vel low buttons, blue brooches and d plain red waist coat Midshipmen were to have a blue coat with lapels. round euns. faced with red. stand up collar red at the buttons and buttonholes blue brooches and a red waistcoat
 Officers of the marines were to have a uni form consisting of green coat faced with white, round cuffs, slashed sleeves and pockets With buttons around the cuffs. silver epaulet on the left shoulder skirts of the coat turned back (like the uniform of the continental soldier1. buttons for the faeings white waisteoat and brooches edged with green, and black gaiters and garters The marines were to wear green shirts
 But 1t is highly improbable that these pre
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06
UNIFORMS M THE NAVY

Both the officers and the crews of the older nayies used to dress pretty much as they pleased In Nelsons time an attempt was made to get tie officers arrayed with some sort Of system, but the sailors wore whatever they could get hold of
 That the dominant eolors in dress in the Brit. tsh navy tand resulting in the navtes Of other
 countriesl were determined by d wonan's in 'luence Is shown ln English records The Hon
 tohn Forbes admiral of the fleet. said
 "Adyerting to the establishment of naval unI- forms, Was summoned to attend the duke of
 aford and being introduced into an apart o',. s~ounded with various dresses my Jpinioh Was as4sed is to the most appropriate colors ~ ~ ,o No. replied his grace. the king George II1 ,"S aetefInlned otheroFise. for having seen my 'bness bness riding in the epark few days ago in habit of blue faced " ith white the dress took Is majesty fancy wH has appointed fl for the uniform I., Of the royal't navy"
 me wearing utsnIform himself Nelson was . ..olo0s Tn guardins-z against further eneroach- n lloi.s on the sail Tors prerogative in the matter Dt utess Aboutir the time of the French revo- 1U9h epaelets 1foegan 10 be worn in continental l ies' at Hrst he only shoulder. according = eHe oHeers i'd rank In 17S3 Nelson. while in France wrote tt ! his father
 Two noble ,nglish cantains aro hape rrbay
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06

DMIBAI DEWEY, head of the United States navy, has an espe- cial reason fer feeling In fes
 tive mood during the merry Yule. tide season. it brings him a double holiday. Not merely. you understand. the dual celebrations of Christmas and New Years day. but another one besides. The ex- nlanation of surprise Of red let ter days in the admiraIs calendar
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06
T he Primitive Man.

Jones is SO dreadfully primitive"
 Whats his latest2"
 Why We were at the opera house the other night and stage hand re moved table and Jones yelled 'Supet supe' Ne were dreadfully mortified"
 T was at dinner the other night and Jones sat next 10 me When he saw the row of spoons and forks and knives beside his plate. he beckoned to the waiter. Say. hoy. he hoarsely nut tered I guess you spilled the spoon
 Well. it's lucky he's rich"
 "Ain.t it?"
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06

scrtbed uniforms ever worn excent in cases of great ceremony or where the officer was sitting for his portrait
 The facts in the case seem to be that Jobr faul Jones, Nicholas Riddle, John Barry and other nautical heroes of the revolution achieved their greatness in red or blue flannel sbi-ts as Tn any other clothing that came handy. donht iessiy patched by the ships tailor. not too neat iy' With sail cloth. Y the assistance Of mar. The spite and spun ysrn.-Bluejacket
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06
&ZGZ NCGTZ

of the admiral-oficers who served with him in the Pacific aad else. where. Of course they called upon him on his birthday and he net them at social functions during the week.
 As for the admiral himself he lives very quietly these days and ae does not introduce many friUs iA his celebration of his birthday ami. versarv. 9n that day. as oa every other, he devotes a good share of the late afternoon to 2 long carriage drife, probably handling the reins himself Formerly the admiral in. dulEed in horseback ride as his daily outing but with advancing years he has almost abandoned this strenuous exercise In addition to his daily ride he is won't 10 walk more or less each day. walking to and from his office at the Navy De partment Annex building and in this walk, on his birthday. he had as his companion his only son. regard ing whom the public has heard so little.
 The big event of the day. how. eyer, was the admiraFs dinner party in the evening The most proml. nent men in the nation gathered around the festive board and the president of the United States MAS a guest The dinner was prepared by the admirals famous Chi- nese cook. who has been with him ever since the stirring days at Ma nila bay. and who is famous for his appetizng dishes The informal an uiyersary banquet-with it's gor- geous birthday cake-was served in the dining room of the admirars present home the house to which he removed when the dwelling giv- en to him by the nation. in grati- tude for the victory of May l. proved rather too small 10 enable him to entertain his friends as he desired to.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06

at this season of the year is found in the circum= stance that the birthday anniversary of the hero of Manila bay occurred December oG the day after Christmas Moreover the Admtrals friends make as much of the birthday anniversary as they do of the general holiday that just pre- cedes it.
 The highest ranking officer of eur naval ser vice is quite in eouceit with the idea of having his birthday anniversary fall in the same week
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06

The test of pietv comes not in the pe~s but in the press of daily life.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
SCALES OF THE EEL.
They Are Very Minute and Ressmhis
Herrinabone Brick~ork.

Herrinsbone BrickWork.
In the ordinary acceptat.on Of the
term the eel is a, scaleless fish. But
1t is due to the fact that its scales are
very minute and imbedded in the skin
They form, as pointed out by cor
respondent, very Interesting end beau
tiful objects for the microscope. In
size the scales Of the eel vary from one
twentieth of an inch upward, accord
ing to the age of the fish. They are
formed OF two layers of a clear. horny
substance, the upper of which is
studded with crystals OF calcium. car
Donate. These are so transparent as
to look like empty cells The scales
vary in shape from a Dlunt to an
elongated oval and are sometimes al
most kidney shaped.
This is how the scales of the eel tell
fits age. On each may be observed at
intervals several more or less clearly
marked lines parallel TO the margin.
These mark lines Of growth, one for
each year Of the life of the fish. Three
years, however. must be allowed for
the innermost ring, as the eel has no
scales until the third year. The scales
do not overlap 10 any extent and are
arranged in series of small groups at
right angles to each other, So as TO
resemble what is known as herring
bone brickwork. Conger eels, how
ever, are said to have no scales.-Lon-
don Field
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
Soft Toned Bells of China.

The natives of China use large bells
Of their own make in many Of their
temples and monasteries. Travellers
notice that all through Japan and Chi
ma the tone of monastery and temple
bells is very soft and smooth, due tn
the superior quality OF the material
used in their manufacture and to the
absence of iron clappers, the result be
ing a marvellous softness Of tone. The
bells are never swung. being always
suspended in fixed frame. and the
sound is produced by striking them on
the outer edge with wooden malIet.
This makes the soft tones which are
% delightfully."- melodious.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
The HumbIins of Deacon Tode.

Il tell you. Edgely," said Deacon
Todd as they sat in the park, the
way women dress these days is
absurd. And nine times out of ten 1t
Is the fault OF men. Just, for instance,
take that woman coming down the
path. Some fool husband has told her
she looks perfectly charming in that
outrageous getup, lacking the stamina
to come right out bluntly ana tell her
that she looks positively ridiculous"
Since this remark Mr.. Todd has
never been seen in public without his
glasses. The woman was Mrs. Todd
Judge
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
Notice of Publication
tate of Illinois, Rock Island cOun-

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of said county.
September term, 1911. In Chancery.
The Henning Brewing Company We.
John Kay and Jennie Kay.
Afidavit of non-residence OF John
Kay AMI Jennie Kay. the above defend
ants. having been filed in the clerks
office in the circuit court OF said coun-
ty, notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defepdants, John
Kay and Jennie Kay, that the complain
court, on the chancery side thereof. on
the sighth day of November. 1909. and
that tnereupon a summons issued out of
said court, returnable on the first Mon
day in January, A. ID. 1910. OF said
court as was by law required. and that
on the 10th day of August, A. ID. 1911,
an alias summons was issued out OF
said court, returnable to the third Mon
day in September, A. y. 1911, of said
court is by law required, wherein
said suit is now pending.
Now. unless you. the said pon-resi-
dent defendants above named. John
Kay and Jennie Kay, shall personally
be and appear before said circuit court.
on the first day of the next term there
of, to be holden in Rock Island. in and
for said county, on the third Monday in
September next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said complainants bill OF
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
Will be taken as confessed, and de-
cree entered against you. and each or
you, according to the prayer OF said
Dated at Rock Island, Ill. this 18th
day Of August 1911.
McEniry d McEniry. complainants
enIicitOFs
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
LEGAL.
Executor.s Notice.

Estate of William J. Bladel. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap,
testament OF William J. Bladel late or
the county of Rock Island. state or I'M
nois deceased. hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the probate court
OF Rock Island county. at the prooate
court room. in the city of Rock lslano'
at the November term, on the hrst Mon
day in November next, at which time
all persons having claims against SAID
estate are notified and requested 10 at
tend, for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted 10
said estate are notified and requested 10
make immediate payment to the UNDER
signed.
Dated this 9Th day of September. A.
D. 1911.
MATILDA KOEHLER BLADEL.
ExecutriX
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
Aroused.

The young woman in the stern OF
she boat had whispered softly the
word Yes" 'Rut stay right where
you are, Jack" she added hastily IF
you try to kiss me you'll upset the
boat"
How do you knowT' hoarsely de-
manded Jack, horrible suspicion al
ready taking possession OF him.-Lon-
don ldeas.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
Notice Of FInnr Settlement.

Estate of George Lamont, deceased.
Public notice Is hereby given that
the Undersigned r. -. Lamont. admin
istratOr OF said estatcS has this day
filed his final report and settlement as
such in the probate court Of Rock Is
has been set for oct. 4. 1911, at . o'clock
a. m, at which time persons interested
may appear and make objections there
to, and IL no objections are flled. said
report viii be approved at that time.
and the undersigned VIII ask for AN or
be discharged.
Rock Island. Ill. Sept Z. 1911
y. u LAMONT, Administrator.
Walker, Ingram g. Sweeney, attor-
noNg.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12

WANTED A few small Investors TO
Join me in forming small company to
farm 100 acres Of best irrigated land
in Texas near San Antonio. Land viii
produce $500 or more clear pro1t per
acre yearly. Owner will accept por-
ton of the crops for half Of purchase
price of land. Excellent chance for
eafe and profitable investment. Full
Information furnished Address Il. T.
Burse. general delivery. Kansas City.
No.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
PERSONAL.

MEN AND WOMEN
Mrs. r. W. Miller, graduate Inasseuse :
electric vibrator treatments, vapor
baths. scientific body and facial mas
sage, therapeutic lights, spinal treat
ment. Swedish movements, etc. Hours
from 10 a m. to .. m. Henley build
ing, suite IL. corner Fourth and Brady
streets. Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
ELECrRoLxsIs.

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ELECTROLYSIS-Su
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one 10 six
needles; four 10 six hours work In
one with SIX: treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss - II. KittridGs. Flat 1.
Argyle Flats. Brady street, Dayep-
port Old phone 512s.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

A ABSTRACTS of title prepared or con-
tinued 10 date covering any real es-
tate IN the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany: J. J Ingram. president; w. J.
Sweeney. secretary: 10000. second
floor. Peoples National bank build
Ing.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
INSURANCE.

PLEASENT +. COX-Real Estate and
insurance Loans speciality. Best
fre companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited. Phones west 22, and
new 5172. Office at court house
BENEFITS Insurance Agency - Fire,
life. accident, health and plate glass I;
real estate and loans Second floor
Safety building. once phone west
9s6. Residence phone 726-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors. ad-
ministrators, guardians, trustees or
any kind OF judicial bonds; lodges and
society officers; city. state or u. b.
government officials; contractors. po-
sitions Of trust; in fact, any kind OF
bond you want <except bail bonds)
Terms reasonable. Hayes d. CleVe-
land, resident managers, Fidelity *
Deposit company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
LEGAL.
Notice of Sale of Reai Estnte by
Trustee.


In the United states district court of
the Southern district OF Iowa, Daven-
port division
In the matter OF Anton G. Folkers-In
bankruptcy.
BY virtue OF an an order of sale made
by Ralph G.. Williamson, referee in
bankruptcy. In the above entitled mat
ter directed to the undersigned trustee.
will on the 26th day OF September.
4. d. 1911, offer for sale at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder the following
described real estate. to-wit:
The southeast quarter (h) of section
fifteen (l5), and the north half (h) OF
the northeast quarter (h) OF section
twenty-five (22), and the north one-half
(h) of the northwest quarter (h) or
section twenty-three (23), all in town
ship twenty (20J, north range two CD,
east of the fourth (4th) P. M: with
good improvements and all fenced
The terms OF sale will be cash. as
fixed by order OF court. Said sale TO
take place on the above described prem
ises, which Is f1ve miles southeast OF
Albany, in Rock Island county, Illinois,
at the hour of O'Clock D. m of said
day; when and where due attendance
will be given by the undersigned. Tho
trustee reserves the right to withdraw
said property from sale unless II shall
bring as per cent of the appraised
value. q. b MARQUIS.
Trustee, Lyons. Iowa
Lyons, Iowa; dated Aug. 26. 1911.
W. II. Childs and +. L. Holleran at
torneys, Lyons, Iowa
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
Executors Notice.

Estate Of william Whitton, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eXecutriN Of the last Will ana
testament Of william WhittOn, late OF
the county Of Rock Island. state Or
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that snc viii appear before the probate
court OF Rock Island county. at the
probate court room. in the city OF Rock
Island. at the November term, ON the
first Monday in November next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted 10
said estate are requested 20 make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this stb day or September, A.
-. 1911. MARY WHTTTON,
ExecutriE-
Clarence J. Schroeder. attorney.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
FuRE INSURANCE.
Charles L.. Eodssoa
1The Best Is the Cheapea

(The Best Is the Cheapest)
FIRE. LIFE LIGHTNING AND wINB
STORM INSURANCE.
EztAblished 1874
once. I72s TnIrd avenue Rates res
sonable-
ROCK ISLAND, ILL
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
EXPRESS AND STORAGE.

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r RELIABLE STORAG@On arst floor:
also manufacturer OF awnings. tents
wagon covers etc. Tents for rent. G.
Roessler & Co, zoe Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
FLORISTS.

GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
pianock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1897
Second avenue. Telephone lilo
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
CLAERNONANT.

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MRS. SO%-Hand and card read
er. 6l2 Twelfth street. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
BUSINESS oPPoRTUxITIEs.

IS STARTS you In mushroom business.
No record OF failure with our system.
Become independent. Write White
Spawn company, North Tonawanda.
~. Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12

WHITE COLLAR LINE

Regular freight and passenger serv-
ice between Rock Island and Quincy.
Ill
For Muscatine and Burlington. Iowa,
and Way PoInts.
Steamer Helen Blair leaves Rock Is
land every Monday, "wednesday and
at Burlington for Keokuk, Iowa. and
Quincy, Ill Round trip fares. including
meals and berth. to Burlington. 81; TO
Keokuk, $3.50; to Quincy. IS.
sunday Afternoon Trip TO Muscatins
and Return.
Steamer Helen Blair leaves every sun
day at 8 p. IN. for Muscatine and re-
turns at 1880 p. IN. Round trip 80
cents. Supper served on board the boat
For rates and information apply TO
RALPH w. LAMONT. Agent
Dock. foot OF Nineteenth street. Rock
Island. Ill Phones west ISIS and west
los.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12
LODGE DIRECTORY.
>
Masonic.

Masonic.
TRIO LODGE. NO. 81. A F. & A. M
a Meets In stated Communication
X ~ the first Thursday of each
month at 7:SO p. IN. Special for
work Thursday, Sept. IA, at TAO p.
m All Masons are cordially invited
BY order or Carlton c. Taylor, w. Nj. :
William Il. Petit. secretary
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12

WANTED - Southern California, pos
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under ideal climatic conditions in
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The population OF Los Angeles, which
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reports made regarding business op-
portunities. cost of living, wages
paid industrial conditions, and cheap
est route of travel west upon remit
tance of 81 to Southern California
Bureau, Inc, 223 West Second, Los
Angeles Cal.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12

FOR RENT - SiX-room house, partly
modern. at us Thirteenth street. In
QUire within.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-12

FOR RENT-Eight modern house
on Eighth-and-a a-half avenue. Inquire
1907 Sixth avenue.