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New-York tribune., 1911-10-06

The people Of Connecticut have adopted
constitutional amendment requiring
tho Legislature to adjourn sine die not
later than the first Wednesday after the
first Monday In June in the year in
which II assemblies. The voters were
overwhelmingly averse to seeing the
nine months session Of 1911 paralleled.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-06
Statutory bossism"? Well, what else
can be expected from Murphy?

There are three classes that do not make
any money out OF strike, viz. the
strikers. their employers and the public
Houston Post.
Those who usually make the most
money out OF It are the saloonkeepers.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-06

We hope that congressman will not
take to franking pianos and refrigera-
tors by the newly established aerial
mail route.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-06
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

Mrs. Eben Wright returned to town yer
terday from Esopus, \. I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
CLUB CLOSES YEARS WORK.

CLUB CLOSES YEARS WORK.
THE SECOND YEAR OF THE
Rock Island Musical club came 70 2
close with the annual business meet
ing held yesterday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. ]. F. Robinson, 61s
Twentieth street The election OF Of
fcers resulted in the following being
chosen:
President-Mrs. F. W. Reimers.
First vice president-aIrs. J. K
Scott.
Second vice president-Mrs. ]. R
Kjmball.
Treasurer-Mrs. F. K. Rhoads.
Recording secretary-Mrs. ]. r.
Tuckis.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Bes.
sic Noftsker.
The treasurer reported that during
the past year there passed through
her hands $2,57181. Remaining in
the general fund are $115S6, which will
be used for the running expenses of the
club. From the Madam Schumann-
Heink recital there remains a fund of
$343.29 which will be kept In reserve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

for some purpose other than the gen.
eral expenses of the club, and will
probably be used as a nucleus for
bringing to the city some artist next
year. The club feels justly proud OF
the fact that all expenses have been
met and that there remains a nice
sum to begin another year, although
the expenses have been large and no
pains have been spared to give the
club members and the general public
as well, the best procurable in the
musical line.
During the year just closed the club
has accomplished much for the eleva-
ton Of music There have been nine
study programs, two miscellaneous
evening meetings. Two complimeu-
tary recitals were given, the first by
Mrs. B. ]. Lachner, contralto and Miss
Pillsbury, pianist; and the second q
violin recital by Ludwig Becker with
Miss Effie Johnson, as accompanfst
1t was under the club auspices that
Madamn Schumann-Heink, the IA
nous contralto was brought to the
city, and which recital was so much
enjoyed In addition to these meet
ings the club gave a complimentary
concert at the West End Settlement
The club has an active membership OF
Al, there are student members, 204
associated members and % chorus
members not otherwise enrolled, ma
king a total of 273 members of the
club. The active membership fee is
81, the student fee 81 and the chorus
and associated fee 81 a year.
The course of study for the coming
year was submitted for the approval
of the club, the general line of study
this year to be composers as individu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
SURPRISE PARTY.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON A COM,
pany of little friends of Lottie Trott-
now called at her home and gave her
a farewell surprise party. Mr.. and
Mrs. Trottnow and family will leave
soon for Dakota where they will make
their home. There were games and
refreshments during the afternoon.
Those present were: Rosa Brunswig,
Emma Schmid, Emma Geiger, Edna
Rolf. Edna Eggert, Carrie Pankow,
Bessie Borst, Alvina Stort, Marie
Theus, Hattie Ludwig, Minnie Trott.
now, Dorothea Trottnow, Carl Krueg-
er, Carl Ewert, Henry Kruger, Ed
ward Sommers, John Schmid, Willie
Hillmer, Albert Sommers, Lloyd Lem
berger. Willie Seidlitz, Hugo Lohse,
Raymond Lohse, Herman Gerdes,
George Rooster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
KATE HILL MISSION SOCIETY.

THE REGULAR MEETING OF
the Kate Hill Mission society of the
United Presbyterian church was held
last evening at the home of Miss Mil
dred Warnock, 423 Second street. The
business of the meeting was made
short in order that the members of
the society might see their delegate,
Miss Minnie Toenniges of to the
meeting OF the general mission socl-
ETY. at Greeley, Col. The members OF
the society went in a body TO the
train and gave Miss Toenniges a
send OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
FoR-eEr.ME.Nor-soclErY.

MISS ELSIE CLAUSSEN, 222
Railroad avenue, Moline, was the
hostess to members of the For-Get-Me-
Not society of Grace Lutheran church
last evening. After the transaction
of routine business, musical program
was given by Miss Claussen and Miss
Laura Frederickson, the latter also
giving some readings. Games were
played and the hostess served refresh
ments. The society viii give an ice
cream sociable in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
Notice.

Public notice is hereby given that
a special meeting of the stockhold-
eTs of the Streckfus Steamboat Line
company will be held on the 18th
day of June, A. D., 1911, at the
hour of 10 o'clock, a. m, at No. 80
State bank building in the city of
Rock Island, ILL.,, for the purpose OF
considering the following questions:
/. Changing the name of said cor
poration TO Streckfus Steamboat
Line.
2. Increasing the number of d.
rectors Of said corporation from
three to five.
8. Electing two directors in case
the proposition to Increase the num-
Der of directors is adopted
JOHN STRECKFUS
JOE STRECKFUS,
ROY STRECKFUS,
Board of Directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
WoMAN,s LEAGUE MEETS.

THE AMERICAN WOMAN s
league held meeting at the Associa-
ton house last evening, and one new
member was received. Plans were
made for a sociable and entertainment
to be given June 6, to raise funds for
the entertainment of Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis of st. Louis, founders of the
league who will be guests in the city
during the early fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
OBSERVE FLOWER MISSION DAY.

|
THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF
Flower Mission day of the Woman's
| Christian Temperance union was held
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs Nudge, 754 Seventeenth street.
Mrs. A. F. Young was the leader of
the afternoon and 40 ladies were in
attendance. The afternoon was given
over to listening to a miscellaneous
program, as follows:
Vocal, "The Ribbon White, Miss
Lucille Hazard.
Recitation, THE Alcoholic Alpha
bet"-Wilma Curtis.
Recitation, "a Stray Sunbeam
Miss Trenkenschuh.
Quartet, "Cast Thy Bread Upon the
Water"-Ladies quartet from First
Swedish Baptist church, Moline.
Reading, Increasing the Common
Joy"-Mrs. Bromley.
Reading, Divine Harmony'-Miss
Rosabella Stewart.
Quartet, Whispering Leaves"
Recitation, Them Flower" Games
Whitcomb Riley)-Helen Pollard.
Quartet, my Old Kentucy Home"
Refreshments were served during
the afternoon. From the proceeds OF
the offering which was taken flowers
will be bought for distribution among
the poor, sick, shut-ins and at the Jail,
ETC., June 9. The observance of flow
er mission day is in memory of Miss
Jennie Cassidy who was an invalid
but by her efforts other sick and af-
fiicted were made happy with flowers
The day of the distribution of flow
ers is in celebration of her birthday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

ais. The following course was SUBJ
mitted:
Oct. 3AReuuest program.
Oct 14-Church program. Place To
be announced. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs
Rhoads, Miss Noftsker, Mrs. Apple
quist, Mrs. Van DuZer.
Nov. 14-Bach and Handel Miss
Steek, Miss Hubbard, Mrs. Tuckis.
Bach concerto for three pianos. Mrs.
KimbaIl, ms. Lund, Mrs. Lee, Miss
Simon.
Dec. 5-Miscellaneous, Miss Pearce,
Mrs. Goldsmith, Miss Simon, Mrs.
Clarkson, Miss Simpson, Miss Larkin,
Mrs. Frykman.
Jan. Hayden and Mozart, Miss
Volk, Miss Nelson. Mrs. Lachncr,
Miss Schneider, Miss Cervin.
Jan. 23-Beethoven. Miss Steck and
Mrs. Reimers. Mrs. Reidy, Mrs. Wit
ter, Miss Shear, Miss Williams.
Feb. 13-Schubert. Mrs. Hayes.
Mrs. U1lemeyer, Miss Gaetjer, Miss
Beck, Mrs. Lee. Miss Culton.
Mar. Sacred recital at Broadway
Presbyterian church. Ladies' quar-
tet, Miss Gest, Mrs. Reidy.
Mar. 26-Schumann. Mrs. Rey-
nolds, Miss Simon, Miss Shear, Miss
Lift, Miss Peasants, Mrs. Frykman. =
April 16-Miscellaneous. Mrs.
Kimball, chairman.
May Wagner and Liszt Mrs.
Lund, Mrs. Lindorff. Miss Steck, Miss
Williams, Miss Hubbard.
May 2S-Reger and Strauss. Mrs.
Reimers, Mrs. Wynes, Mrs. Scott.
Miss Volk, Miss Quinlan.
The program committee wishes as
far as possible to please the members
with regard to place and time. Any
member who knows she cannot accept
the place assigned, or has a decided
preference will help the committee
by notifying them Immediately.
The officers and members of the
club have reason to feel much graft
fed at the work so far done in a musi-
cal way by the Rock Island Musical
club. An active interest has been
aroused in the better grade of music
and the effort to give the public the
best in most commendable. An effort
will be made during the coming year
to bring to the city some artist of ma
tional reputation and a number Of
complimentary recitals will also be
arranged as in other years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
Better Than Traps
Exterminate All the Rats and Mice
In a Single Night

Get rid in a thorough way Of the
ats and mice that infest your prem
ses. Don't catch one occasionally in
. trap. but kill them all off In q night
With Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach
Paste.
1t has been the standard extermin-
Ator for the last thirty years. and
never fails to kill off rats, mice, cock
reaches, waterbuES, etc.
Ready for use, easy to handle, ana
sold under money-back guarantee.
Sold everywhere. Be sure to get the
genuine; 25c and 800. Stearns' Elec-
trio Paste Company. Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
FOR VISITOR.

MISS GRACE STAFFORD AT HER
home, 700 Twentieth street yesterday
afternoon entertained in an informal
way for Miss Grace Clark of Orion
who is the guest of Miss Dorothy Lee.
Miss Lee is entertaining this after
noon for Miss Clark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
VILLA GUILD coFEEE.

THE VILLA GUILD CONDUCTED
a very successful coffee yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. J. w.
Ward, 1920 Twenty-second street. =
large number of the ladies was pres
ent and nice sum was realized
which will be used for the support
of the Villa de Chantal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

play entitled THE Spellin' Skewl," or
Friday Afternoon at Deestrick Num-
Der A." which will be presented May
"a at the chapel building, 4313 Four
teenth avenue. In addition to the play
there will be a number of instrumental
numbers. The proceeds of the enter
tainment will be used for the purchas-
ing of new song books for the Sunday
school,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
CONSIDERING FRANCHISE
judiciary Committee of Supervisors
in Session.

The judiciary committee of the COIN
today considering the petition of the
Tri-City Railway company for a re-
newal of its franchise in South Rock
Island. The matter was referred to
the judiciary committee at the last
meeting of the board. The members
of the committee are George II. Rich
mond, chairman of the board James
Venable and Louis Pfoh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
CONDEMN SHORT
CUT To MINISTRY
Augustana Seminarians Insist
on Full Course of Prelim-
mary Training.
MATTER BEFORE SYNOD
Resolutions Are Drafted Protesting
Against the Ordination OF
Hospitants.

Short-cutting through the seminary
and college into the ministry is not rel
ished by the regular SENS of Angus
tana. AT mass meeting held recently
it was their unanimous expression that
no student should be ordained in the
Augustana synod unless he has COM
pleted the regular prescribed course
graduation from college and three
years in the seminary.
Because of a dearth of ministers in
the synod men have been ordained who
have not fulfilled the 1>gular require
ments as regards preliminary training
and during the past few years the num-
Der SO ordained has been increasing to
such an alarming extent Ithat it was
thought that some action should be
taken in regard to the matter at the
synodical meeting which is to be held
in Duluth, Mimi, during the first
weeks in June. Resolutions were
drawn up protesting against the prac-
tfce of ordaining hospitants, which
will be published in Augustana, the or
san of the synod, and no doubt pre-
sented to the synod itself.
LOWERS THE STANDARD.
The reasons set forth in the resolu-
tons are: That is tends to lower the
standard of the ministry of the Angus
tana synod; that it creates two classes
of ministers; that in the face of the
new and difficult problems which con-
front the church today it is necessary
that the ministry be composed of men
thoroughly trained for the work. The
last two points are that it is an induce
ment for academic and collegiate stu
dents to discontinue their studies and
apply for ordination before having com
pleted the prescribed course of work,
and that it also has tendency to dis
courage students in the college from
entering the ministry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17

The splendid work of ChamberIain's
Stomach Ind Liver Tablets is daily
coming to light No such grand rem
|edy for liver and bowel troubles was
ever known before Thousands bless
them for curing constipation, sick
headache. lbiliousness, iaundice and in
digestion. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
For pIsorderIy Conduct.

Silas Gamble was sent to the coun-
ty Jail for 10 days today on a charge
of disorderly conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT.

THE LOAL BROTHERS CLASS OF
the Third Christian chapel has been
busy the last few weeks practicing a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-13
SEMI. WeekG

aberdeen herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-13

AVG. :. GAME. gag az ~.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-04-13

In,srsc e. re Pos-o1.ce & A1e-ces-.
was. - seco-c--4sss "a zEt,e--
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

tion. To some r.sl"mrrS knowledge
Of what they were gcrliu- would have
mad" no difference. sun "r1". rus-
toners would not have, thanked Ju.
druggist TOR his fnIcrfc.rrc,. in d pure
ly private matter. and w"3ld have
transferred Their pa ronuEe 20 the mcr-
chant who kept his information 10 i'm
self and minded hls own pa ticula.
business.
Now, however. the dr'ggie' 's re-
lievcd OF all responsibility. T." Lew
compelS tho manufactured ru urinI 'ar
hahir-forming ingredients ON e> "
bottle OF his med. ir". II a .asi"m"r
can read he knows vy1Hr lie IS .akiUg.
The publicity required hv Law has
driven certain ,ata .ru cures in which
there was rocaiuc our ot Jh" market.
Self -medicdlion in r.s raS'. rlro-gN
ignorance. mostly. "auS, the gso ut so
many habIt-forminC dr.-s ~ % he
come a serious danger rn IT," ."uurrr
Tile ractIrc Of hrsI'.ln- ,".arn" HI'
the nose As medicine .uu understand.
was a create peril thar any rue uuJSi.lc
OF the drug business onU!j -ca0rzo. E;c-
fore a person win car.rrh knew II b."
was Il victim "i the ou.:, H. ..ah.t. Tie
law Of lNT has improved conditions
greatly. Nevertheless. the separate
states themselves should further protect
the people. Mornhin" tablets. to h' used
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
FREAK INVENTORS MAIL
FORMS FREAK LIBRARY
Postmaster General Hitchcock Is Collecting VeritabIe
Museum of Strange MiSSives.

O. X. why was asked to sign the con
tract?
Kindly get the contract from the firm.
as l do not wish TO do business with
them. as their ideas and mine are DIFF
ferent. and il they are so peculiar at first
they may give me a bad deal later. I'm
not looking for trouble, but I always
manage to get mixed up with crooks and
all kinds of snide concerns. ! must be
green by nature. as we'll as name
And after Mr.. Hitchcock has finished
buying the aeroplane. considering the
new stamp getting Mrs. Green"s con-
tract back from here and a f"w other
duties. he will assume his most Sher-
Iocky Holmes expression. and start look
ing for James Budd. who was last seen
by his relatives twelve years ago. Here
is the assignment:
Dear sir: / would like to ask yOu il
you would help me fird my father. James
Budd. The last I heard OF him he was
IN Missouri. That was two years ago. |
haven't heard from him for about twelve
Years and if I can | would like to hear
from him. This is all from
ALFRED BEDD.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

uE EnoIcrmic.U. for "Namnl". are sold
",uro r"mmur,..k Tho ale should he
carefully regulated. Morrnnc is OBJ
'"r".i from. opium. Nj that a manufac-
rurr nas T." d" is feed Iuc morphine into
1t HIchr" and get tho tablets"
Nv hrt rs "ooa.nr". ! asked
~. L. white. bitter. and udOrless
'",N.i..r m..,i- l~rm the. dried leaves OF
lh.. rn,.t 1l.nt. a. snail shrub that grows
Wild IN The. m".ura.r- III Peru and Bo-
l,l.. brr 'e ,ulI..Hrrd in other parts Of
S,'rN .\rn.l.~t. Th.. largest crop Of Cul-
llv..I.i leaves - gathered i'm the Bolivian
p'"' l1,. %. a-H- md is estimated A.
0 's''.'-s. pounds annually. most Of which
.. ,r"~un,"d 80 home Three orops are
crown ,.v..H N".u. Coca leaves are a
= si.ru#laur and ar- cE"w.d 10y H." Indians
u' ~.r.. tu".., Charles Kingsley. in
his ~-o'N called Westward il". It, scIih"s
''''. .ru' rril.- Very .t,,u.atoIy. They
s,,.~ ru ,arl~.N hunger. Go.d,n the feel
.n- cr Ctrl-5,. and make breathing IN
O. p ...'Ir. a.- ,a~,r. Iur they cnslave
{. u~. sIn n:.u.r.alIy chew them.
''t'rulu . d. ."a."s l. made The alknIoid
..:,Ei,l ,o-uIr, Ou- hundred pounds of
ir..1 l,al,.~ s., d about ten ounces Of
m. alktI'.d IN.r" er, five rortinc fac
iul..s n r",. r.I.l States TIL" process
81 .Iuufar'.r. Is roar"Iioajrd and diff
1c3lt and roas.d, IahI. m."lincry is re-
quir"d Uadc" ;a" present tariff law tn"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

greatness lies in being able 10 endure
cuntumely without resentment.
All great political leaders and reform
ers have been severely censured Many
times these criticisms may have been
just. but nine cases out of ten have been
unjust.
No president has been so unjustly cen
Sured as our beloved Lincoln, yet he
never resented criticism.
This fault-fnding is a contagion which
spreads rapidly among a class of every
municipality. II YOU live in a city. in
heavens name use your influence in max
ing that city a sanitary, moral law-ob-
serving place II you must vilify, con-
denim, and eteTnally disparage, change
your citizenship to another corporate
town, and when you are no longer a
resident censUFe to your hearts content.
But so long as you are a part of it do
not condemn IL.
Fully four-fifths of the criticism Of
fered by the violators OF the law are of
this kind
Many women fear this publicity. Con-.
sequently they are contented to mother
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

boys and girls of this great country, but
dc not think it their duty to help make
the laws that govern them.
have been asked the question: May
CT Wilson. do you have any time FOR
your hOusewOrk?'' Well, woman with
cut the love of home in her heart is not
real woman. / have been accused oy
MY friends of being overly tidy.
Duties of home have always been an
easy task for me and nave never taken
all of my time.
The greater part Of my life has been
given to- the church work. l have been
associated with the various lodges OF
which I am a member Eastern Star, Re
becca. and Royal Neighbors. very re-
Gently 1 finished a three months course
with that eminent pianist and teacher.
Rudolph Callahan.
Should you call at my office almost
any morning, you would probably hnd me
reading letters that come from all parts
of the world. Most CT these are answered
personally.
Another question L often hear is.
. What. do yOu think Of woman in pol
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
b, MRS. ELLA WILSON.

When I took the oath of office | did 50
ith a solemn resolution that l for one
would faithfully discharge til" duties Of
mayor. ] realized clearly The oath did
not mean tn, letting down Of the bars to
graft. although it is frequently interpret
ed that way 10y some of our political
men. No loyal citizen would be guilty OF
such an act. for it is no worse to steal
q dollar from Il beggar than to betray
til, government Of which YOU are part
on entering my duties as mayor path
WAYS of roses did not await me. Instead,
] found my WAY barred by technicality
after technicaliry. brought forward by
uy opponents.
My best efforts were given t" solving
the$,. problems. which b~lonE to the
judicial and not the eNecutivc department
of the city government. This was a
source of annoyance to me. All this labor
could have been spent in making Hume
we'll a better place. We learned to our re-
Eret that the council which mad been
elected was not in sympathy with my re-
forms and several members were radical
" opposed to woman in office. They in
tended to combat my administration: if
POSSIBLE make it so unpleasant for me
that I would resign.
They were probably anxious should
fail so this could be used as a campaign
Issue against woman suffrage.
Anxious She should Fail.
The first regular session Of the Council
was to have been held the first Monday
in MAY. Legal notices were posted des-
i4na ting a room on Main street. These
were ignored by the council Instead of
meeting with me they convened in a bed
room on the second floor of a large hotel.
Early in their session a messenger was
sent hastily to me where l was then
waiting in the room stipulated in the no
tices. with word that I must turn the
ordinance and clerks books over to
them. Their demands were ignored.
In June a second attempt was made to
get meeting. ! waited an hour and
half, but only TWO came. The business
could not be transacted
Immediately letter was mailed by me
to Gov. Stubbs. He turned the matter
over TO Attorney General Dawson with
instructions to investigate. and the in
Vestlgation was made. Each councilman
received a tier telling him what he
must do.
BE present at the next council meet
ing and transact the citys business in
good faith or suffer the penalty of the
law
The Law is such the attorney general
can bring custer proceedings or prose
cute under the crimes act. The penalty
is $1,000 fine or one year in jail, or both.
This advice was too much for the jovial
body. They were all present at the next
meeting. They opposed everything. Ny
appointments were read. I could not get
them confirmed. Ut had been rumored