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Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

~ sir oune~s n h1rrsr n a Ia-x-
neepan Sv-r ne f-- and str tn--
'o'Ir arg White o1fnns- e-It NJ not
slcsf stew hts slowly t-r aue hour.
seirri1< f-~'Elsnrir - prevent r.
scnrr1inz Ali salr- perver- cayenne
snd a1cur enc gtTa-- Il STOCK. ar.
ersz 11e kau- beuxsr -Nsr STR tura
Il -HlEfzrrs 1us a1t a half CUES Of
All s-'f-r - Few ufrrrra~
Hare -sa1F 4 SOM -s-~~1 =, : -,
ne TotSs ~ four sxxs. Etrh rx7 rzajs-
spoons et z-ased 7a--sza1 cheese
scr t1@ hnr soup tur1 Lhls. beating IN
u Z rairk-as a lfrrls A slice u toast
I'd F-~1ch bread shcuif be placed n
each 7iars and the -orr5 poured over ~
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08
pryN'us

ths secretions4 The doctors said
was beyond help. began the use
Of Doan's Kidney Pills and gradually
improved until completely cured r
have not had the slightest trouble
since
Remember the aans-Doan'1
For sale BY druggists and general
stor-ksepers sv-ryvhsre- Price Soc
Foster MiIhur1 Co. BuraIu. NJ
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Il was On a little branch railway
N southern STATE that the New
England woman venrured 70 refer TO
tie high rates. TT seems To me tive
cents a mile Is exrnrtiou. she said.
with franknsss. 70 her southern cou-
sin
It's hig lot az money to pay II
you think Of IL hy the nile" said
the sourhsrrsr, IN her soft draxf.
but you Just think how cheap IL Is
BY the hour. Cousin Arnie-cuIy
about Is centzl-Youfh's Companion.
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08
BUSINESS WOMEN
a L4rcn Fe fer a 6irc.

Al active and successful ycrrx
AacS tells her food experience
Scrn. years ago I suffered from
r-rvous pr1srrzrion. Induced bv con-
c1ucus brain strain and irpruuer
food. aided 70 Il great grief
was ordered TO give uo nv work
as t1er- vas great Danger Of nv mind
tsili1s M alroxesh-r- Nv stomach
vas n bad condition (nervcus tyspep-
Ea- think nGwt and when Crane
Nuts cood vas recommended 20 M I
had 10 faith n r. However. 7 tried
n and sccr there was a marked i'm
prcvereur N ny condition
7 had been troubled with faint
spells. and had used a ssfruIanr 70
revive ne found that by eating
Grape-Surs NJ s1cn tines 7 was
Eeved and suffered no bad e-.~rs
which vas q g-sar gain As 10 NV
ether tr1unl.z-nervurs rrusr-atf1u
dyspepsia. esc--1r.rhe Grzpe-Nuts dfer
they soor disappeared
vfsn especially 70 caH the arrer-
tea of ofics girls % the x-sar bensar
! derived frum the Use cr C-zua-Nnrx
A. nccu lunchecr T was thoroughly
tired of cheap restaurants ana orffr-
arT lunches. and 80 made rhe .xus-s-
nenr of taxing a package az Craze
Surs food win ne. and then sEfuufux
CUT AZ zocr and getting a uick.Ys
worth Of sweet cream 70 add 70 IL
7 found that this sfnzfe sfsh sr-
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

a simple fling for Ee-nou pie CALI
t1r the E-7rCt EeIiax rfzf and The
iIics Of a Is-Es lemon Mix together
o1s tablespoon of four. oue cu2fuI Of
sgz7- ant ths grated rfrf- ada n.
beaten Eoiss of two eggs. txo-shf-,ts
Of erT1ful Of enid rzr-r and rh-
ssr7i1st frIirs- Cook thfs over nor
water InrI thick and pour into ne
previously cooked crust Wnsn uar-iu
cooled spread over r a rre-irx,1s mad.
cruu the whites of tie .xxx rhf,r.,,
Win tive rabiespoufais Of powdered
suxzr until sri- enough ?, cur win ,
s1Ifs- Dust thickIv xtrh powdered
s'zz7r and nrusa IN a ncsa-zrs even
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

4 F~hrrarT - thAs year a WAR
sia fA-1~r -1ok his cid ,F
Fs village scr The nrxs I'm. f-f
t1-r- -,s laf ssF a train II cars zs
~ss - as-ruis1-T a. The ssxnr "a -
lo-r '1s power II sp-=rh snr re
x-~xz
= tfar T1'I1zs--r - ever sak-zt- q
eireas Or a rnoinx-eal rzr-f@- h-1l
sir-1z . srrurs 1IzS flr ne - of
as Afe lis sarasrs tar- musr 90
aiffs1 away n 4 hnl- n -H- xruzt
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

gid I did. for ts has cured ne
know Of 30 rz1T eases where wc-
men have been cured By Lvyiia L Ptzk-
hans Vegetable Compound thas can
say % every suffering vunan II thas
medicine does not help her. there 8
nothing that viL-Mrx JASErzxL
2ssa Arvh s. Chicayo. IL
his Is ne a-s of Substitution. md
women who want q cure Should insist
urru LYDIA = Pfrkha-s Ter-ezhis
Compound f1st n this woman id and
not accept .ouethtng Else en- whieh the
druggist can make a little NOR. pruff-
Women WHO z-e passing through this
critical period or WHO are suffering
f-um any et those distressing Ills p--
csIlia- % their ser should not b1se sixhs
of tne fact that for thirty v.z-s Ly5lfI
Z Ptrkhaus Teg-sable Cgupsunf.
veich Is male f-uu roots ard herbs.
has been ts-e standard rpue,s7 FIR e.
male HIS In Almost sev-rvenr, ruufrv
y1u VII a1t women Who hav- h-~1
rssr1r-t - health By Luiia = Ptrx
bans Feg-rasle Compound
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Life Is fun of mfnar vexartsus "a
sell as major sorrovs. and for borh
ne little and the big troubles dfvfns
grace must constantly be suuxhr and
7ur into exercise. lest this or thas It's
1phe De swallowed ap Of cvsruuch
scrruw- as PauI feared some In hts
cns might be. Life Is a schccI and
N every schoci Discipline uusr \.
Maintained Many Of the hard ts~rx
Saaf COME 70 Is are Of cur own In
urrtng. and all are meant for our
spiritual zuod- II God lid not love m
,s would permit Is always "a bs .f
sase IN Zion There are gains ana "A
rzlrages. as the world regards rbsr,
which are dear ar any urtea zs,-.
<Aey tend 10 separate Us from coa +,
g better II need be. 70 waIk n ~
lark wfth Cod than &c 70 alone n rss
sxz
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

vieforia's (AusrraIfal i've hundrearn
free library was opened lately Que
and al of rhs cider Libraries are we'll
parruufzed The gross revenue re-
cetved by them IN the azzr-xare from
halls. membsrss subscriptions. and
grants Is about s34d. .gaa- There are
about 4 million books IN these libra
rfez. and IL was claimed that some
thing Hks s.5aa. 900 vtzirz are paid to
them IN the year While works az nc-
ton ara read TO the greatest extent
general literature and history receive
q grcd deal OF attention.
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

t1ur erzs. hsarsn sepa-arelv- one
and fourth cTIrs sugar haIf a en-, If
butter half a cu1 of sx.-s uiIk ~.
and half r'I7s 1f four 1u- teaspoon
c-san ef tartar scazr haIs teaspoon
soda favor - -1zt. SIR four rhsu
1easu-e- add soda and str rh-s~
ti-ne-- Cream butter and suxz- nxnr-
y Feat Fuiss 70 ssf- t-urh and SIR
n Whiv whites - a foam s..6 e--au.
of '1r-1r and whip srtf- Ali milk
Eair-s Il exxS szd rrur. str ha-t
Hase n n 11oa-rzre o~-n about 81
Ei1zrss
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

This Is II. 1rrh time you nav.
been hruughr before ne this term. =
said he Judge. sruvning severely upon
the prisoner at the bar
Yes. your honor" said the prisoner.
You know a man Is Judged by the
company he Keeps. and { Ike 70 be
seen raikin to your homer for the
sake OF me credit
All right" said the Judge. -Onfcer.
rlke this man over 10 the island and
tel them TO give hfm a credit Of 20
days. .--Harpers Weekly
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

CTt ne r7Hhaxz n e1e .h--S. an.
7ur = Dripping x-c- tna k-s-s- xs-s
ene tablespoonful az hur--r Or gfr
Season <frs sal- and -zysnn- .~ru.r
10 r1srs- Cevs- closely anf e. X ~,ck
n rs dEz steam Cur cu4 Larr. onscn
n snail CUBES and t-x IN cue table
spoonful q bGrr-r sr aiI When sFfxas-
y Drowned add the cabhaxs and sry
both r1zsth@r a 11s <uit-u sr,~u
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Aft@r h@r -hirvt snx1x-uerr q xf-i
nsrfzs ~ app-ar 1-riaus.
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Many a time this summer you're %
Ing 70 be Just about done out oY the
asat-h0c. and so thirsty Il JUST seems
nothing could 1nsnch r. When such
moments arrive or when yug Just
want q delicious. palate tickling drink
step into the drst place yuu can ind
where they sell COCA-COLA IT'S de-
ltcfous. refreshing and completely
.hirstGuenching AT sodaeountzins or
-arhousted IN 5orrIes-5c everywhere
send TO the CoCA-COLA CO. Atlanta.
Ga. for their free booklet The Truth
About COCA-COLA Tells what
COCA-COLA is and Why II Is 80 deli
cious. cooling and wholesome
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08
S3.so RkelPE FREE.
Foa WEAK KIDnEYs.
ss1ksts ssiAasr Axo CpnEr rsrgs,a
sAcAAcsE ysAiNlSc. sUguvc 81
ss1H rnn " rs A>aw. g1r~-s uS sxa

sF'..dn - - Wen a w--z - q,
sesHii n< <-sahiir< sc-zfz.zr. az ~. -
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

In Al Frs furuus among all ag-s Of hors-s
A. vel a. dogs. cured and others m .rrr
stable Prevented from having the dis-az~
WITH sPOHN'S DiSTENlPER GRE
EserT nottie xuaanrred Over 800 0ga
osrrl-s ~nld asst year $50 and a ~ -
gnod druggist. ar s~-d q, r1auIf.ct,.r-rx
4g~nrs wanted. Spohn Nesfirsl Co Su--
Contagious Disease. Gszneu. Ind
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Toiks of Two eggs. cue rahI-yr,urfrt
ear1 sf salr- sagzr. celery saIs anc
mustard a 5trch CT cayenne p~cu.r.
and small piece Of hurre-- Mfx
smooth and add g1s-haH eup Of c--xr
eft1er sweet or sour- and On. cuu Of
vinegar Thtcken Ia n double boiler
and STIR until removed t-uu ne fra.
This VII kee7 IN a enol place for sew
erzl weeks
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

AIElIsN O. N
One og the <-sntsst utrerances of
anv aga f. the sermon 1n the mount
r was spoken to the Disciples There
"a nothing N r. directly addressed to
the un5avst Christ Is the light Of
the verdi We understand that yet
He says. +Ts are he light Of the
EurIf There IS really ~ fiscrep-
azcy here for We say the lamp nxas
the room yet IN reality r. - the oti IN
the lamp that gives the light There
Is n IL 10 light By reason II cur De-
ing but stilI We are the light of the
world Christ Is the light and We -
feet His light We shine insofar as
Ne art 50 He can shine through as
There are degrees IN Chrisrtaniry One
hzht SHINES more brightly than an
ether. according 70 the amount Gf OF
and general cundfrfcr Of the lamp. O1@
Christian shines more brightly han
another. aecur'fiur 70 the place he r--
serves c1r Christ IN his Hfs and tas
character sf life he lives
We have the positive Injunction that
Christians are % On everything N
their power 70 secure shar their nghr
shine as brightly AZ possible
We ars % do thfs By the position
Ss AXE NJ. A lau1 gu the four VII
not <fr- as uurh light az when sg1s-
pended frum the ceiling The Chris
-fan position IL the most exalted one
n the world Al civilization is
-HIsed ~ Christianity.
Al learning rhar has ever benefr-.f
ne racs has been frssered By Chris
rfa1frv.
The fart that We are Christians
should give is ri1r- pleasure than
anything We Hrs 1oc only individual
{ 1rfsSta1s. our We ars members Of
society and what Affects society AZ
tecss ~ and vfrs vsrsa.
We shine hF the character ". form.
Character Is tie most important thing
The world We mar have great
wealth. bur Z we have not a wealth
af ecar7rrsr Ne Ire poor indeed. We
nay have al me polish society -a1
give rs. bur Il We have not a Brilliant
character W shine very poorly. TIE
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Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

The IaudlafE vas trTing 70 impress
he prospective ledger with an idea Of
now extremely siiztbIe tho nsishbor-
hood was. Pointing over the way at n
1ns mansion. she said In a husned
whisper
Young man. over there across tne
street there's seven million dollars"
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

The average weight Of hogs r,-,
ed IN recent years Is much urs
than In former years; in tha -.
fs10-fs7s the average wel-ht 40 :
killed during the winter uorf,.'
western packing centsrs vas !.
70 pounds in the decade rSsa
about .ss pounds; tn the decade !,
1888 about 20 pounds. and m
past decade fg9o-Isgs .hor,
pounds. In other words. hnxx
hated between 20 and 20 v.ar,
averaged one-fourrh h-av,.r
those marketed IN recent y-arx
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

The certzinrtes Of the Christian -.
dgion give il prestige IN the tureg1a..-
nal wcrtd Of today Theories a..
RISKS facts are fncd- Mankind tres
u husks- they need food-Rev e.,
se==1s. Methodist. BROOKLYN
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Old Purkenlarrt-Sht Ny wife nas
4 pearl Necklaces concealed In ner
bonnet
Customs Inspeeror-Huhg
Old Purkeularrt-Dou't overlook il,
that's al. She wants to get her name
IN the papers a. a society LEADER
Puck
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

These are made IN the sane way As
Ordinary eclairs. only rhe inside Hing
h Of sons small t-ufr. WITH a spoonful
0f whipped cream On r1p. added be-
,1rs placing the cnr o. Tnts Is a
enrEen.ezr mode of serving rr-tr for
parties When ease of serving Ex a cru-
SHERATON Tnsy are very dainty.
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

81 Summsr-Couzarn you. EhE You
said this here guu yau sold ne was q
repearsrs
Eh Wtnrers-Ir ts-hut Of course
you've grt 70 be some place where
there's 4 darn good echos-Puck
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Johnny Williams had ben -nac-
again
Al ne Iohnnys@ sighed his sun
fay school teacher. 7 an afraid ~
snaW never neer IN heaven
What have Yau been fafn - asks.f
Johnny with a grtn--Harper Month
H
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

N-s- S--x1id tn he ptcru-~ "a
ms. Az1- EEnfc-. IA "A
ed z1asr~r
Am sEufc~-Wel. shouldn't -
= = ~Es- RS Hrst a. r-o.. a. .,r--k
r1e 1@E cus@-Is~s
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Dtp 4 thick horeTenunh piece of
u1pe IN butter. then IN crumbs. and
hroa over 4 clear fire anxfI well dcre.
sprtrkltng over IL while cooking thr~s
or four aaeiy ehoppsd green ehfIfs.
Aeir ID hot soup plate 0ne ounce of
sErrer. adding salr. pepper and cay
enne and cae teaspoon of made mus
tz-1 Rzb smooth. add half a tea
spoon Of vtnexzr. one tablespoon or
Worcestershire sance and the t1fee of
small lime Lay the trfDe IN rnts
szzes ks xocu as removed frum rne
ars and ssrvs VIA szrss<sx tn.zE
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

delay. J. L
Richardson. Red
Key. Ind, says
Ny back ached
as though Il
would break. 7
could not move
without intense
pain Ny kid
ueys wer. in
such bad shape
that n vas nec-
essary TO draw
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Oueazf e1r butter (unzaIrsr In
eessE Cream this into cus and ors-
hair eu1s confectionery sugar Or the
butter may De melted and poured m
Adj Two tablespoons strung enree.
two seanr tablespoons cnen2. one
tablespoon cf vanilla
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

But few novels are written for shfuk-
lns people. most Of them are written
for the entertainment Of women
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

ard I went 20 the
store % get . bottle
Of LYDIA Z Pink
hams EeyetIbIs
Compound hur ths
clerk did rcs want
70 let ne have It
he said tr was 10
good ard wanted re
20 try something
else. bat knowing
al about IL I IN
sisted and finally
got r.. and I All 80
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Yes. said Naxget. "A woman us-
aally treats her husband as the aver.
aga servant treats hricsa-brac--
Go ahead said the wise Mrs. Nax.
get WHAT'S the answer
Why the more he's worth ths
more she tries to break him"
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Z an zntn< % sent v1u ny frrfe
Errsu 70 se-r vqI cuuBazv
How <nod ~ vgu
-Dont mention b. EessIss. re are
moving
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

svisirnr-Why don't you get cut Of
this town. You can never make 4
success in this dull hole.
Nattve-No. but I can always tel
what I could have done elsewhere II
I'd ever have sune away-PuckL
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Narx.r-c-E thfak VI Baker could
easfly azprcriz= 9-oui
karhsrizs-Why 10 -az rhinx SC
Narkxzsr-Els- -sfssr lolts NJ $3.50
III L falls aslseD
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Many may grow into a perferr sux
Gal possess a cultivated hrzfn -.
s--nas carefully religious and vet 49,
I ais srsru starved s0uI--Rex f,,,x
A-saa- 1zHt@szzs z=--Ayrersau ros.
saByx ~ T.
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Nau1-Wha- excuse aavs ycu scr
artrz sgch an Eunaife1ly thtzE a-
Proposing - Jark.
Ers@i-TA@ rcifer -,1f~
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

start afresh TINS Spring-cleanse and
2urify the system BY a course of Garfield
len Hero azatIve and blood purifier.
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

II Is difHcuIt to convince the h~.s
Of the house that two heads m. bet
ter than one
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

And lots Of people who think they
nave nothing but trouble don't know
what trouble really Is.
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

H>r-s q aafrrfn n ne sGup. vatt
r. said rae mat tinsr
Yes. str rs al rfxnr rs aars
sopS. str
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

sairs-r-Eavs rasg <nr a formal
-zrstsu-
sosker-Ts-- 10 chs-Seus aIIos-e
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR sIoNEva

Kidney troubles are too serious 20
neglect Slight ailments are often
tors-runners Of dangerous kidney III
pess and should be treated without
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

IL isn't always thu person who
wants 10 say something that has some
thing To say
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Positive wffe-Iohn. WY IN
talk IN your sleep Fave r,u
idea-
Negative HfIshane-Sa A M
FORGET how. I suppose. N. a.
chance I <ett-Pucx
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

The happiness ~ eur lives fspeuds
uurh iess On ne Acr-IaI vain. q ne
sorx tone -han % the sBfric IN Nhicn
s@ 10 Prime. Leu1ubf
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Well Hrris boy. did you 60 TO tns
circus the other day.
fesm Pa wanted to 60. so lad
70 90 with him"
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

lsn't Il about time To bury tAs dead
languages
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

lie NZrlal At1trzricn society net
AID was called 20 order
What a al tie ssIzgs IN tnfx worft
DO you Ike BEST asked rh~ xrrf
a7xsf1x For = compliment
Be>fsreak cried he. takfzx IN
ava-es, AID uoueat La-sr TIE 80
ctsey atss11rrs1
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

EveIyu-They say there Is only ons
person IN fifteen with perfect eyes
George with uncommon fervorl-
IN ffteen. There's only one IN a mil
Ion
Evslyu-There you 90 again. GsorssI
Always fatreriux somebody
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

A thing Of beauty Is a iuv ,ur
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Wra-a ana me 1rveu rh- ,~a-- cf
triend 20 t->16-P-z-1-ch
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

Real happiness iz cheap enough.
yet how dearly We pay for il virh
erunterceft- EalIcn-
Oxford eagle., 1911-06-08

TO DRIVE OCT MAIAwIk
AND Build CR KHK gYDKKH
nza Ne lid sxaudzrf zHDrBs EASrW W51i
[~HlLL roSA- faa <nuw wa.s Yua an tzxsnE
Lne DrMn13 = plainly pnured sn sw-ry 8prrI~.
snaw.nx iE u amply QUINN. Ann Irun N 4 rx-.-
lSs Earn rhe outnin~ trfvss cut rns 1nIxr-n
And M irun 3ut d IN I'M Sy.xrm- ~ - N
as4l<rs TAR y f~8rA Prtcs = e.1znl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
SERIOUSLY INJURED
BUT WILL RECOVER
Mrs. Gertrude Wilson Sustains Frac-
tured Ribs in Collision of
Street Car and Rig.

Mrs. Gertrude Wilson. COS Third
street, who was injured Saturday
evening about $50 O'Clock when a
street car struck the rig in which
she was riding, was reported as be-
ing on the road to recovery although
still confined a. St. Anthony's hospi-
tai. Mrs. Wilson was driving over
Seventh street at Sixth avenue. She
did not notice the approach of a
Third avenue car which was COM
ing along at q high rate of speed,
until IL was too late TO stop her
horse. She whipped the animal in
a desperate attmept TO cross ahead
Of the car, but the horse did not re-
spond rapidly enough and a COLI
sion took place. The horse was al
most instantly killed and Mrs Will
son received injuries about the head
and chest. several ribs being broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
IN ANNUAL PICNIC
Woodmen of the World Gather
in Grove on Thirtieth
Street Yesterday.
HOYT PARMELEE SPEAKS
State Manager of Society Gives Adj
dress on Trinity of the HUI
man Life.

The annual picnic of Camp No. IS,
Woodmen of the World and Walnut
Grove camp, No. 81, of the Wood
men circle, was held yesterday in the
avenue, and was largely attended by
the Woodmen of the World of both
this city and Moline. Hoyt Parme-
lee, state manager of the Woodmen
of the World, was present and de
livered an address on the trinity of
human life.
The principal amusement feature
OF the day, ball game between
teams representing Moline and Rock
Island camps, was won by the for
mer by a score OF 6 to 3. In the
other events on the program, II.
Biggs was the star performer, win
ming the foot race, the sack race and
the three-legged race. the latter
achievement being shared with Joe
Fuller. The egg race was won by
Miss Tracy Einnberg, the potato race
by Mrs. John Gustafson and the
ladies' foot race by Miss Cohen.
INACCURATE CAMPAIGN.
At the picnic yesterday a campaign
for the securing of a large class of ap.
plicsnts for admission 10 the society
was started. II is planned 10 initiate
the prospective class this fall
Thursday evening Camp 50 will give
a dance at the Watch Tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
Is CLOSE TO DEATH
UNDER CAKE OF ICE
Workman at Silvis Shops Saves His
Life by Hasty ACtion-Foot
Is Crushed, However.

Henry Erickson. a laborer at the
ice house in the Rock Island yards at
Silvis. had a narrow escape from death
Saturday afternoon about o'clock.
when an immense block of ice weigh
ing $50 pounds came crashing down
from the top of the car loaded with
ice That Erickson's head was not
mashed beyond recognition is due TO
his presence of mind.
He was unloading the ice from the
car, showing the blocks up to the door
to be taken away. He had just reach
ed up near the top of the car and
caught an immense piece OF ice with
his pick. when his foot slipped. AS
he fell the ice cake slid off the top of
the pile and 1t seemed that only a mir
acle could prevent it from crushing his
skull. BY some means, however, he
twisted his body around and the ice
Just glanced of his ankle, breaking
a small bone and crushing the mem
Der severely He is today thanking
his lucky star that he was not killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
COUNTY CHURCHES
TO Be IN CHARGE
Methodists in Vicinity of Tin
dalrs Grove to Continue
Camp Meetings.
CITY CONGREGATIONS OUT
Give Up Annual Project but Country
People Refuse-Assume Bur-
den Willingly.

Next year the Methodists' camp
meeting at Tindall's grove will be IN
der the direct supervision Of the min
listers and congregations at Milan.
Reynolds. Andalusia, Presumption and
Taylor Ridge, as well as the farmers
in the near vicinity who are directly
interested. This was decided at the
meeting held yesterday afternoon. At
that time those pastors in the Rock
Island district not in the immediate
vicinity Of the locality where the camp
meetings are held expressed an inclin-
alton to have the meetings discontfh-
ued. They gave as their reasons the
great inconvenience attendant TO reach
ing the meetings, and brought out the
fact that the camp meetings are not
as productive Of nearly as much good
as was formerly the case.
COUNTRY PEOPLE OPPOSED.
This move met with strong opposi-
ton on the part Of the congregations
in the vicinity of Tindalrs grove, and
they introduced a resolution through
Rev. Mr. Jaegers requesting that the
y
give them the right TO continue the
meetings. and that they have the ad-
ministration directly in their hands.
They put up the plea that the meet
ings had been held for the last 80 or
40 years, and that they, their parents
and grandparents had derived much
good from them, and asked that they
be continued. This request has been
granted. II is understood that the
new controlling body contemplated a
general overhauling of the grounds,
the erection of a new dining hall and
the repairing Of the cottages there.
MEETING ENDED YESTERDAY.
The morning service yesterday was
very largely attended The sermon
was delivered by Rev T. E. Newland
of the First Methodist church of this
city The afternoon congregation was
addressed by Rev. d. s. MCGOWAN of
the First church OF Moline, while Rev.
T. S. Pittenger of Aledo delivered the
closing address in the evening.
At the business session Saturday
Rev Alexander Smith, in his position
Of district superintendent, was re- (
elected to the presidency. The others .
elected were as follows:
ice President-C. w. Bridgeford Of
Treasurer - William Mcconnell of
Moline.
Secretary-D. C. Armstrong of Pre-
emption.