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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Thanksgiving in City.

The weather man evidently tried to
atone for all ais sins OF the past by
giving us an almost perfect day on
which % celebrate Thanksgiving Gay.
Apparently everybody in the three
cities determined to enjoy the holiday
In some way for before noon the cars
we're filled with people hurrylng to and
fro to their different dining places.
Church services were held this morn
ing as Is customary. The Protestant
churches of tho central part of the city
united and participated in a program
at the United Presbyterian church
where Rev. w S. Marquis delivered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
CLUB OF STEWARDS
George r. Stevenson of This City Is
Leading Movement for For
nation of Society.

To further the organization Of the
tri-city branch Of the International
Stewards association, George R.
Stephenson, steward of the Rock Is
land club, today posted notices to the
men who are eligible to membership
and who have already signified their
intention Of joining, to attend a
meeting next Monday evening at 8
o'clock in the parlors of the New
Harper hotel. Already 8 have sig.
nified their intention Of joining and
It is expected that number will be
increased before the time for the
meeting. Jacob Miller of Chicago
national secretary, will be present
and will outline the policies of the
association and the work that II has
accomplished to date, as we'll as the
good which may be deprived by mem
bership in il.
Those who are eligible include any
male white of the age of 21 or more
who has served as steward. assist
ant steward, caterer, manager OF
proprietor of any reputable hotel
cafe, club, steamship line, dining cal
system or apartment house, who i.
and has acted as caterer or employer
of help for one or more years.
Mr.. Stephenson's efforts on behal
of the association and the tri-cit!
men who are eligible can best be ap
! preciated by the ready response o
every tri-city man who Is eligible I;
/ membership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
NOVEMBER A GOOD
MONTH At Y.M.C.A.
Enrolment Increases and Physical
Glasses Are Much More Gen
orally Used.

The November report of Secretary
r. c. Smedley Of the y. NJ. c. A.
shows that the month was a most
unusual one for the association
that the building was used more and
that the increase in membership
was larger than in any previous
month during the two years that Mr..
Smedley has been here. The com.
plete enrolment has reached a point
where It is but two below the 400
mark and the classes in the gym
nasium have been greatly enlarged.
The association is in a most pros
porous condition and it is plain that
a new building will be needed before
much more time has passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Check Forqer Held,

for passing worthless checks, is being
held by the Davenport police. awaiting
the arrival of the police from that city.
Investigation reveals the fact that he
has passed checks in Oskaloosa, Des
MONIES and other cities in Iowa. His
method, though perfected as much as
possible, is similar to that employed
in days gone by. Goods he purchased
we're paid for with a check, and he
pocketed the change. He got away
with varying amounts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
0RN AMENTAL LIGHTS
BURN HOLE IN DAY
Tender of Curb Posts Forgets to
Turn OF Current at Usual
Time Last Night.

Suspicious that the man who regu-
lates the curb lighting system between
Seventeenth and Nineteenth streets on
Second avenue went TO sleep last
night with tag switch pin hidden in
one OF his pockets were verified this
morning. for Rock Island awoke "all
Tic up for Sunday" Each and every
Dne of the ornamental posts contained
a bracket with a quintet of lights shin.
Ing forth. Thu early riser who rubbed
his eyes beca ise of the brilliancy OF
the sum-" as ne thought, learned of
his mistake a little later. The super
iluous light rays were pleasing only
10 the men that hold open the sack Ct
the lighting company to receive the
shekels OF the masses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Personal Points

Mrs. Marion Hand of Geneseo Wis
tied with friends in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NcHugh Of
Chicago have engaged passage for a
winter cruise in the West Indies ana
will sail from New York Dec g. Miss
McHugh will visit in Rock Island en-
route TO PhosniX, Ariz., early in De
cember.
II was learned here this morning
that Mr.. and Mrs. John Udden, for
merly OF this city and now of Biz.
mingham, Ala, have welcomed a
baby boy into their family. The
mother was formerly Miss Nettie
Myers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Fathers TO BRING
SONS TO A MEETING
Get Together Banquet" to Be Fea.
ture of Monthly Methodist
Brotherhood Session.

Friday evening, Dec. 8, will be
fathers and elder brothers day at a
meeting of the Methodist Brotherhood
at which time a number of short talks
will be given relative TO boys and
boys problems The object of the
meeting is to get the men and boys
together and make the latter realize
that the men nave taken an interest
III their affairs. The plan is for each
man to bring boy not under 10 years
of age. A banquet will be served in
the Methodist church previous to the
program. which will include special
music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
To Promote Banking Reform,

w. d. Moore and ]. K. Bush of
Joliet are in the city for the pur-
pose of forming a local branch OF
the National Citizens league. The
object of thfs league is to promote
a sound banking system and to Sc
cure proper legislation along that
line. A meeting is to be held in the
near future at the Rock Island club
70 form an organization here to af
filiate itself with the movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
COLD WINDS DRIVE
K0BOES TO COVER
Score of the knights of the Road
Apply at the Police Station
for Beds.

The police were we'll aware last
night that the chilly blasts of win
ter had started for fair, for during
the night no less than a score of
scantily attired knights OF the road
applied for sleeping quarters, larger
number than has been in the s\tion
since the street working order went
into vogue. At an early hour, this
morning they were released from the
cells in which they slept during the
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
FUNERAL PLANS
ARE COMPLETED
Carl Hellpensten Will Be Laid
to Final Rest Saturday
Afternoon.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RITES
Rev. Granville Fl. Sherwood of Trim
ity Church VIII Conduct Ser
vices at the Home.

The funeral Of Carl Hellpenstell
will be held from the home, 1925
Twentieth street, Saturday after
noon at o'clock. The services at
the home will be conducted by Rev.
Granville II. Sherwood OF Trinity
church. Rock Island commandery
knights Templar will be in charge of
the ceremonies from the home to
the grave. The bankers of Rock Is
land will attend in a body. The
bearers viii be Robert Wagner, Otto
Huber, T. ]. Medill. W. NJ. Reck, W,
II. Reck and William Radcliffe, the
latter OF Davenport. Burial will
take place at Chippiannock GENE
terry.
WILL DRAFT RESOLUTIONS.
The directors Of the Peoples Ma
tional bank, OF which Mr.. Hellpen-
stell was vice president and cashier
met yesterday afternoon and named
T. J. Medill and c. p. Marshall as
a committee TO draft resolutions ex
pressive OF Mr.. Hellpenstell's worth.
Inasmuch as the funeral is to bt
held Saturday afternoon, it was not
necessary for the banks to close be
fore their usual hour. Out OF re
spect 10 the banker all the banking
Institutions in the city had decided
to suspend business during the hou
OF the last services.
COLONEL RICHES SORROW.
Colonel c. 5. Richie, formerly il
charge OF the river engineer corps here
and a warm personal friend OF Mr.
Hellpenstell. last night telegrapheC
The Argus frrm Detroit, where he II
now stationed. the following expires
sion of sorrow:
Detroit. Mich, Nov. 29.-Edito
The Argus: am greatly distressed
over Carl Helpenstells death. Rocl
Island has lost one of its leading citi
zcns. and we have all lost a much be
loved friend
CHARLES S. RICHIE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

the principal address on "a Thanks
giving Proclamation for the World"
In the east end Of the city union serv-
ices were held at Spencer Memorial
church in watch the congregations Of
South Park chapel and Edgewood Bap-
list churches united. Rev. W. G. Ogle-
wee of South Park chapel delivered
the main address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
PSBROWNJ JUG
ON DEPOT FLOOR
Erie Farmer Will Have No Rea-
son for Celebrating Thanks
giving Day.
PREPARED FOR A BIG TIME
Goes Back to His Home Surrounded
by "Glooms" as Result of
Accident Here.

Out Erie way there Is a lowly farm
house in which the Thanksgiving cheer
will be conspicuous by its absence, or
at any rate the joy will not be gushing
out in such torrents that it will be nee
essary to summon a plumber TO repair
the leak.
An Erie farmer came to Rock Island
yesterday to purchase certain things,
both of the staple and luxury class,
and about five minutes before train
time remembered that he had omitted
in his shopping the most important of
all his contemplated purchases, l. e.,
some of that refreshing and invigorat-
ing beverage which both cheers and in
ebriates. "A little wild cherry bracer,"
as he expressed it. So, directing his
footsteps in the direction of wei
come" sign, he purchased a gallon jug
Of elixir" of the 12-year-old variety.
The jug was carefully wrapped in sew
eTal layers of newspapers, and. tuck.
ing his precious cargo under his arm,
he entered the 90" depot to board the
homeward bound train.
LOSES GRIP ON JUG.
He had reached the center of the
waiting room, when the jug quietly
/ and unostentatiously slid from under
his arm and came in contact with the
! tile floor with a dull, sickening thud
Immediately little rivulets of liquid fire
/ issued forth upon the floor, and the at
mosphere of the depot was laden with
sweet-scented zephyrs, a la distillery
Gazing on the wreck with deep sor
row, his soul rent with anguish, the
/ farmer bowed his head and intensely
murmured, "Ye gods, and that wa:
the pure stuff, too" Just then the
train came, and he passed out into tht
/ dusk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Starts Much Trouble.

II all people knew that neglect Of
constipation would result in severe
indigestion, yellow jaundice or'viru-
lent liver trouble they would soon
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
end it. It's the only safe way. Best
for biliousness, headache, dyspep-
STA, chills and debility. % cents at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
mAKESAMlSTAKE
IN COUNTRY RUDE
Davenport Toughs Select Dan
gerous Man to Pick Game
With Dice.
ONE STABBED IN THE LEG
Another Narrowly Escapes Knife in
Hands of Frank Wheeler, Young
Iowa Farmer.

Thinking that they could take advan-
tage of Frank Wheeler's rural training,
trio Of Davenport toughs followed
him from saloon at the corner Of
Second and Scott streets at 10 o'clock
last night and enticed him int, dice
game. His charges that they had Sc
cured money through crooked methods
led them to return a nickel 10 him.
Thereupon he became peeved and a
fight started. Wheeler fell to the
ground as the result of an uppercut to
the head. The trio started to kick him.
He drew knife and stabbed one in
the leg and another had his trousers
cut. Just as the fight was becoming
serious, the Davenport police swooped
down on the quartet and arrested
them all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
ASYLUM inmate
TAKESLONC walk
Tom Cline, Trusty at Water
town Hospital, Comes to
Rock Island.
Is WILLING TO RETURN
Slightly Worried Over Possibility of
Missing Out on Thanksgiving
Day Dinner.
IS WILLING TO RETURN

Tom Cline, an inmate of WATERFOWL
hospital, tired of his confinement there
yesterday morning and decided on
walk to reliave the monotony of the
daily grind Eis position as "trusty"
made it possible for him to indulge
in his within aid so he came to Rock
Island. Last night after dark he came
to the police station and asked for
place to sleep. complaining that it was
little too cold on the unsheltered
terra firma for sleeping quarters. He
was given a place to sleep and the
hospital authorities were notified that
the man was being held awaiting the
arrival of a hospital employe to take
him back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
INJURED MAN TO HOSPITAL.

Henry Bowles. the man who was
stabbed, was taken to St. Luke's hos
Dital, while the others were locked in
Jail. J. Nevin and Henry Wichs were
with Bowles, Wheeler's assailant.
Their hearing has been set for 9
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and it is
thought that Bowles will be well
enough at that time to appear.
According to the police, all four men
had been drinking in the saloon till
closing time. When the lights were
turned out, the trio thought they had
some easy money in sight. They pro-
duced the dice, and a half dollar was
staked. Wheeler lost. He picked UP
the dice, and then made the assertion
that they were fixed" The bunch
gave back a nickel and then proceeded
10 other methods TO get at the wallet
OF the man whom they were pleased to
call a ''rube"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Notice..

The members of Rock Island COM
No. 1a, Knights Templar, are
requested to meet at the asylum at l
p. m. Saturday. Dec. 2, for the purpose
of attending the funeral of Sir knight
Carl Hellpenstell. By order OF,
r. !. FULLERTON, E. C.
Attest: ]. ". HOUDER, Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
ANXIOUS ABOUT DINNER.

MIR. Cline w3s well aware of the fact
that today TIE dinner board of the
hospital would be laden with a fine
Thanksgiving spread and the only
thing that he was worried about was
the fact that lie might not get back
in time to put his feet under the
table. When he was informed that he
would be back in time for the dinner
he was content, and calmly awaited
the arrival OF the hospital attendant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
FRANKLIN is FACING TRIAL
Continued iron PAGE One.

He was dressed shabbily and they
didn't pay any attention to him.
TT was al The signal from this man
that we acted
Brown stated furthermore that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

Attest: J. y. HOUDER, ]
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
DIR. ThOmpSOn'S Address.

The baccalaureate sermon of Beth.
ell College was delivered by Rev
c. M. Thompson, D. D.. of Hopkins.
vile. He took for his subject, us
life worth living?" and discussed il
from the view. point of Job. After
review of the five overwhelming
disasters which led Job to curse the
day that he was born, the speaker
discussed the three blunders which
factOred in that conclusion, the blum
der of making personal happiness
the supreme end of life; the sin Of
overlooking the character building
value Of the grief that was his lot;
and the blunder of not articulating
himself properly with his environ
II ent, to see about him opportunities
for doing good to those who were
likewise in sore need. The address
vas scholarly, and the speaker held
the closest attention Of his large
audience. -Russellville News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15

man and organized Harrison county.
In the next campaign. in 1905, Mr..
Adams was Vice President of the
Burley Tobacco organization, and
abored hard and faithfully for the
cause of this down trodden class of
the best type of American manhood.
In 1906 and 1907 new organization
was effected, but Mr.. Adams. while
not an officer, still led the fight in
his country and all times since while
holding no official position in the
pool organization. he has been a
pooler of his individual tobacco and
has stood faithfully with those so
CALAMITY fighting for their rights.
Therefore being business man, a
farmer and tobacco grower and in
close sympathy with the needs of
this class of our citizens, we say to
the growers of the state they should
carefully consider his candidacy.
for we do recognize in him a friend
in need who we know will be a
friend indeed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
CHASED by PACK
OF FIERCE WOLVES
COLORADO RANcHER HAS Hscir.
INC EXPERIENCE WITTY
VICIOUS ANIMALS. u..~s

Tie Siding. wyo-Chased by pack
Of hungry vicious wolves down
through Cedar canyon, and saved by
the presence OF homesteader with a
good team of horses. was the expert
ence Of Al Hinton, rancher living
Just across the state line in Colorado.
Hilton's arms, legs and body bear tho
marks of the animals fangs. and he "
confined to hic bed under the care of
a surgeon.
Hilton was out searching for
bunch OF cattle which had strayed
into the mountains. He carried a
shotgun. but had only
one round OF ammunition.
Late in the afternoon" he says. Il
gave up and turned back. I had gone
but a short distance when heard the
bowling Of wolves. hurried through
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
A Good School Man.

Barksdale HAMLET, candidate fol
the Democratic nomination for Su
perintendent of Public Instruction
was in the city Monday meeting the
many Democrats of this city and
letting them see the next State su-
perintendent of schools Of the State
of Kentucky.
Mr.. Hamlet is we'll and favorably
known here. as he was principal of
the Co ydon school at Corydon few
years back and was instrumental in
the building of that handsome school
building, which today is a monument
to him and to the progressive citi-
zenship of our neighbor city. Mr..
Hamlet has since been superinten-
dent of the Henderson schools and
today holds that position at Hnpkin :
vile. Since going to Hopkinsville
six years ago he has, by hard work,
had built there other schools at an
expense of $lO0.O and an addition
al corps of teachers added. Union
town Telegram.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15

Ellis Parker Butler contributes a
breezy essay to the July Smart Set
on 1.-The Days We Celebrate"-ap-
propriate for the spasm of patriotism
that convulses seventy millions Of
Americans every year between Deco
ration Day and the Fourth of July
and is forgotten the rest of the year.
Mr.. Butler discourses at length on a
number of our popular holidays, and
lays down the thesis that these occa-
sions should be renamed to CORE
spond more nearly with their real
significance-e.g., Easter being really
New Hat Day." New Years the
DAY of Remorse," and Decoration
Day the Festival of Golf" Labor
Day, he says. should be renamed mo
Labor" day, and Election Day is as a
matter of fact, the great Day of
Freedom" because every man who
can get away hastens to go out of
town, with mind free from any
sense of national or other obligation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15

Abingdon. Va. Mrs. Jennie Nc.
Call. Of this place. Gays, II had been
troubled with female complaints. for
over ten years. I could not walk or
stand on my feet. and had been al
most confined to the house for a long
time. Ibegan to take Cardui. the
woman's tonic, and now can walk
anywhere | want to go. Cardui is
worth its weight in gold.' This is
high estimate on a plain, herb
medicine. yet there are thousands Of
women who would gladly pay this
price for a remedy to relieve their
suffering. Cardui has helped others.
Why not you? Try it. Your drug
gist sells it, in 81. bottles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Ed MOORE ELECTED
Cashier Of HOpkinSville Milling
Co.---R.H. Holland Director.

At meeting Of the stockholders
of the Hopkinsville Milling Co. Tues
day all the old directors we're re-
elected, with the addition Of Mr.. r.
H. Holland. who was chosen in the
place of C. L. Daniel, deceased. The
directors then elected Mr.. E. w.
Moore as secretary and treasurer,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Mr.. Daniel. He is son OF
the late w. H. Moore and was the
cashier for awhile of the Commercial
and Savings Bank before its consoli-
dation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Expires as She Wins Money
Enough to Offset Loan to
Sweetheart.
GIVES FIRMS FUNDS TO MAN
Youth Disappears Soon After Borrow
Ing From Girl and She Tries to
Recoup Loss by Playing Cards
for stskes-Draws Royal
Flush and Dies.

Chicago.--Just at the critical mo-
ment, when there was enough money
In the pot to wipe out an indebted
ness, incurred for her sweetheart.
Miss Laura Cotton, as she was win
ming steadily In poker game to re-
trieve the loss of the loan, drew a
royal flush and dropped dead in her
chair.
The other members of the poker
party, shocked at the sudden climax
of their evenings enjoyment, hurried
ly called a physician, but Miss Cot
ton died before he arrived
Miss Cotton, together with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry K. Cotton,
and j. Mann, a friend, had been play
ing cards all evening. In the early
stages of the game the stakes were
low and Miss Cotton held successful
hands every deal. Determined to win
enough money to repay her for a loss
she had incurred by loaning money
to her sweetheart, she raised the ante
and still continued to be successful.
At eleven o'clock she had won half
Of the amount required. In the next
deal the jackpot increased until 1t
held more than enough to Offset the
loss of the loan. Miss Cotton was
feverish with excitement. With her
whole future seemingly staked on the
hand she was about to draw, the strain
proved too much and when royal
flush doomed Into view she dropped
over In dead faint.
Sometime ago my daughter was
employed by the Equity Finance and
Loan company" said Mr.. Cotton.
During her employment there she be-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Champ Was Sarcastic.

Superintendent Logsdon has come
to the conclusion that the fence
around the l. G. N. grass plot is too
high and orders have been given to
cut it down eighteen inches. Green
ChampEn is said to be responsible
for the change. He wrote his friend
Logsdon a postal card that read
something like this:
Dear John; | see your bull pen
at the depot is about done. When
will the bull be here?" Then came
the cutting down order.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Purely Personal

G. B. Underwood has returned
from Red Boiling Springs. Tenn.
where he spent a couple of weeks.
Mrs. E. B. Long has gone to Mont
eagle. Tenn, to spend some time.
Misses Adelia and Gladys Taylor
little daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. H. Taylor. have gone to Kansas
City, Mo-. to visit relatives. -
Mrs. w. E. Foster. of Covington
KY, is visiting her parents. Mr.. anc
Mrs. w. B. Dillman.
Mrs. Frank Bell, of Memphis, i:
visiting the family of DR.. M. w
Williams.
Mrs. N. S. West has returned
from a visit to relatives at Houston
Texas.
The District convention W. C. T.
U. is in session at Dawson. Hopkins
vile delegates present are Misses
Katie Mcdaniel. Katherine Long and
others.
Mrs. c. G. Morehead, of HopAiDs
vile. spent Sunday with her grand
father, B. j. Spratt. near the city.
She was accompanied by her son,
Virgil, and niece. Miss Lillian Jack
son, who remained on a visit to rela-
tives.-Princeton Leader.
Miss Edyth Armstrong, of Hop
kinsville is in the city visiting her
brother, Glenn Armstrong .-Hustler
Mrs. Jas. E. Chappell. of Nash
vile. with her little daughter, is
visiting Mrs Ida Chappell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Carload of Babies.

New York. June "A car load
Of New York founding babies start.
ed west over the New York Central
Monday, each of the little ones head
ed for home with foster parents in
the west. They range from two to
five years of age.
Some of the children will be left
at homes already engaged for them
between here and Chicago. Then
thirty-five of the three will go
to homes in Colorado, North and
South Dakota and the far western
States.