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Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
HOW TO GAIN WEIGHT

Doctors agree that in order 10 gain
weight something is needed besides
the food you eat. Nourishment must
be provided in form that will he
easily taken up by the weakened and
run down systematic digestive or
sans must be relieved of part Of their
work A tonic and body builder that
fulfiils Just these requirements is
Father Johns Medicine which is
composed of pure and nourishine
food elements that are readily taken
into the system. At the same time
Father Johns Medicine stimulates
the organs of the body into renew
ed activity, increases the appetite and
steady gain in weight follows:
Il have gained % pounds since
taking Father Johns Medicine" 3"
(Signed) II. E. Manley. Company C.,
national guard of District of Colum-
bia. Washington, D. c.
Doctors said l had consumption
But l have gained "a pounds since !
began taking Father Johns Medicine
and l am sure IT saved my life. ."
(Signed) Mrs. Peter Reando, Tup-
per lake, y. Y.
Il gained 19 pounds while taking
Father Johns Medicine, says G. D.
Welch. 734 Eighth street, y. w.
Washington, D. c.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
ARE READY FOR
COUNTY MEETING
Prominent Workers to Be
Heard at Sunday School
Convention.
CONTINUES FOR TWO DAYS
5essions Are to Be Directed by c. Z
Schenck, Well-Known Business
Man of the State.
BY A SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKER

The 34th annual county Sunday
school convention will be held at Rey-
nolds in the Methodist Episcopal
church Sept. % and %.
One has but to look over the top
les to be discussed and the able in
structors and state workers assigned
to them to realize what a feast" TO
the hungry Sunday school teachers
awaits them. One cannot teach what
he does not know, neither can he i'm
part what he does not possess. The
character of the message depends en-
tirely upon the character Of the mes
senger. Just as the light takes in
the color of the stained glass through
which II passes, so must the light Of
Gods word pass through the heart
Of the teacher before the pupil can
see in IL the rainbow of promise.
CONVENTION LEADERS.
One of the really able workers in
Illinois and a prosperous and sue
cessful business man, is c. E. Schenck
who has charge OF this convention.
You can't be in that mans presence
without being benefited and he is
thoroughly versed in all late meth
DDS.
Mrs. II. z. Sudlov OF Rock Island
will also be there and have charge of
the elementary work. Mrs. Sudlow
topics and her ability is recognized
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
AN EASY AND HARMLESS WAY
TO DkRKEM THE HAIR.

Who does not know OF tho vslue OF
sage and sulphur for keeping the hair
dark, soft, glossy and in good condition ?
As matter Of fact. sulphur IS n natural
element Of hair, and a deficiency Of it
In the hair is held b. many scalp spe-
cialists to be connected with loss Of
color and vitality OF the hair. Unquer-
tionably, there is no better remedy for
hair and scalp troubl's. especially premn-
ture grayness, than sage and sulphur, IL
properly prepared. The Wyeth Chemical
Company. "A CortIandt st., New York
City, put up sn ideal preparation OF this
hind, called Wyeth's Sage and sulphur.
II 10 sold by all leading druggists for
soc. and 500 q bottle, or n sent direct
By the nlanutacturers uDon receipt OF
l-ice.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
COVENANT BIBLE CLASS.

THE COVENANT BIBLE CLASS
of the First NJ. E. church was enter
tanned last evening by Mrs. ]. F. Rob-
inson. The annual election of officers
took place. resulting as follows:
President-Mrs. \. G.. Griffiths
Vice President - Miss Jennie Win
ming.
Secretary-Miss Mary Knox.
Treasurer-Mrs. w. z. Martin.
Encouraging reports were heard from
all the committees. After the business
session, a social hour was enjoyed.
ames were played and refreshments
served.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26

Kewanee, asked the mayor to grant
them a license for the conducting OF
a picture show on Fifth avenue near
Thirtieth street. The elder of the two.
stated that she is widow and could
i'll afford the license fee of $50. The
mayor was unable to grant the docu-
ment and so brought the matter before
the council, recommending no action
in the matter. The council came to
the conclusion that the women must
obey the mandates of the ordinance
relative TO picture shows before they
will be allowed to operate one.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
TO TOUR THE SOUTH.
Ranners Meet.

Fraternal Order of Rangers meeting
at Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening,
Sept. rs. Grand Chief Ranger George
A. Gehbe OF Oshkosh, Wis, will de-
liver q ocial lecture of II years ex-
peric-, with the Rangers. large
class oi candidates will be initiated
into the secrets of the order. Every
brother is urgently requested to be
present and bring "A friend
NJ d. SEYMOUR,
Grand Organizer.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
MASONIC Notice.

Trio lodge No. 81, \. F. and A NJ,
are requested TO meet at Masonic
temple on Wednesday, Sept. %, at /
o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF at
tending the funeral of our late
brother, Walter f. Lyons. which will
occur at > p. IN. from 5I9 Thirtieth
street Rock Island lodge No 65S
and sojourning Masons are invited to
join with US. BY order OF Carlton G.
Taylor, w NJ.
W. B. PETIT. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
10Th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

MR.. AND MRS. PETER DE CLERK,
3021a Third avenue, Moline. were com
pletely surprised Sunday evening when a
large company Of their friends from
the tri-cities called to assist in the Gel
ebration of their goth wedding anniyer-
seTy. The Misses Anna Hogberg and
Ollie Jusgason led the guests, carrying
Two large bouquets of flowers, which
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
SCHOOL PROVES
OF GREAT WORTH
Fire Chiefs Meeting at Milwau-
kee Furnishes Many New
Ideas About Fires.
LATEST DEVICES SHOWN
Innovations in Flame Fighting VIII
Prove of Inestimable Value TO
the City.

II there is any doubt in the minds of
the taxpayers of Rock Island. or critics
in other cities, that the action of the
council in allowing Fire Chief George
Newberry $50 to help defray the ex-
penses encumbered when he went to
Milwaukee to attend the international
convention of fre leaders. It will be
dissolved when they learn of q few of
the items which were included in the
school. of instruction, carried on by
demonstrators of fire apparatus COM
panies who attended the convention
These demonstrators gave exhibitions
of all sorts of fire fighting apparatus
and equipment before the hundreds of
delegates who attended from all parts
of the globe.
Contrlvances run principally by mo-
tors, were the chief features of the Ell
tire exhibition. In fact of the 400
mechanical devices on exhibition. hut
two were drawn by horses, which
shows that the tendency is toward mo
tor driven trucks and engines. Aside
from the practical demonstrations,
there were lectures by the demon ira
tors and leading fire fighters of this
country and Canada
EXHIBITS INSPECTED.
The convention was held in one of
the largest assembly halls in the coun-
try and the delegates were given op-
portunity to inspect all of the contriv-
ances exhibited. The local chief is a
keen observer and a good listener and
there is no doubt but what he gained
many times over, the amount of his ex-
pense account, provided by the city
and himself. The next convention is
to be held in Denver and undoubtedly,
the local officials will see fit to send
the local fire chief there.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
Electricians to Rockford.

Rockford has been named AS con-
vention city for the Illinois Electric
association, and dates for the conven-
ton have been fixed for October "a,
% and &c. Electricians met last year
in Rock Island, and their sessions
proved lively and instructive
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
LAYING Park Walk.

c. F. Gaetjer, superintendent of
parks, is overseeing the laying of 1000
feet of walk in Long View park, which
is being constructed by park employees
A cinder foundation for the walk is
being laid from Sixteenth avenue, to
connect with the cement walk in the
east of the park, and in the spring the
new walk will be completed with crush
ed rock surface.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
Idaho Bank Robbery.

Spokane, Wash, Sept 2G.-Two rob
bers broke into the National bank dt
Priest River, Idaho. early today dyn-
amited the safe and stole $4,000 IN
cash and $1,000 in county warrants.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
DEATH BALKS A REUNION
Miner Hurrying to Wife With Saw
ings Breaks Neck by Fall.

Hancock, Sept. 2G.-With a
fortune OF thousand dollars he
had account n in years of toll in
the copper mines Antonio Lucitali was
running 10 railway station to catch
train that would bear him back 10
his wife and children whom he had
not seen for many years, when he fell
80 feet off a trestle and broke his neck
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
On Semi.Annual Tour.

4 party OF officials of the Rock Is
land road arrived in Silvis today to in
spect the shops aud yards there. They
are on their semiannual tour OF the
system. Among them are President
\. l. Nudge, W. s. Tiu-man, general
manager; J. y. Barry, chief engineer,
and ". A. Nettleton. superintendent
of motive power.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
Steel Business Big.

New York, Sept 26-Judge Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel
corporation. this afternoon issued a
statement in which he declares the
volume of the corporation business is
larger than usual at this time.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
Sonora creeI Drops Dead

Santa Barbara. Cal. Sept. &c
Sonora Julia Monax Creel. sister-in-
law of Enrique CreeI, former foreign
minister of Mexico, one of Nexico's s
richest women. dropped dead at break
fast here today.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
Sherrard Man Released.

Charles Erickson of Sherrard, who
spent the night in the police station
and who told the police that he had
been robbed of his wallet in broad day
light in the Rock Island railroad yards,
was released this morning
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
Hear Tax Experts.

Chicago, Sept. 2G.-Experts on tax
alton addressed the international mu-
nicipal congress today. Among the
speakers was Professor John A. Fair
lie Of the University OF Illinois.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE.

THE QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE,
which was to have held its meeting at
the home of Miss Faye Hough this ev-
of meeting. Miss Myrtle Woods, 1923
Fourteenth-anda-h street, will enter
tain the circle tonight.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26

Your complexion as well as your
temper is rendered miserable by a
disordered liver. By taking Cham
berlains stomach ana liver tablets
you can improve both. Sold 5y all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
City Chat
A SIGN.

A SIGN
Deep in the heart of the woods,
Close by my cabin door,
There comes to me a sign
That summer is no more.
heard q rustic and rush,
And whistle and then a whirr,
And suddenly the trees
With life all asJir.
The air is filled with sounds
That an old, old story tell
Ny friends are in the tree tops,
Ready to say Farewell"
Hither and thither they dart.
Thicker and faster they come
With chirp and chatter and song.
While l in their midst stand d1:mb-
Dumb midst this world of life,
Wishing so much to know
How the little black things
Are sure 1t is time TO go;
How they give the signs =.
That marshal the shining host
And tell them when TO rise
And be off for the southern coast;
How they know their course.
AS high in the air they soar;
How they viii know next year
The way 20 my cabin door.
How" and hove and howe"
Here is a word in reply
Just as l walk by faith.
Probably blackbirds fly"
Ella B. Hallock in Christian Advocate.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26

were presented to the host and host
ess. A very pleasant evening was
spent by ali present. Mr.. and Mrs. De
Clerk were presented with a set OF
dining room chairs as remembrance
of the occasion.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
His Occupation.

Doctor-I think. perhaps. your occu-
patton is depressing. Can't you 6nd
more cheerful Job? what IS your
work? Patient am a joke writer
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
LOCAL YOUTH TO
BECOME AVIATOR

Thad Taylor, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. c. Taylor of this city. is to build an
aeroplane and make flights through the
south the coming winter. backed by
Victor Rainbolt of Terre Haute, Ind,
if negotiations now pending are
brought to a successful elimination.
For some time back Taylor has had
the following ad running in the Aero.
and the Fly, two periodicals devoted to
aviation:
Young man requires financial as
sistance to build aeroplane. Has had
four years training in cabinet making
and construction and has made one
fight as passenger. VIII make good
returns from receipt of fights. Is
great enthusiast References furnish
ed
TO TOUR THE SOUTH.
Some correspondence between Tay-
lor and Rainbolt has resulted from the
ads and this morning Rainbolt wrote
saying that the proposition looked
good to him and asked for estimates
of Just what money would be needed.
His plan is to make an exhibition tour
of the south this winter. with Taylor
as his star performer making the
flights. Rainbolt expects to carry out
the business end OF the tour AS soon
as word is received, the local boy will
leave for Terre Haute to confer with
his backer and complete final arrange
ments for the proposed flights.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
TRJ-CITY 500" CLUB.

THE TRI-CITY 800" CLUB MEETS
in this city tomorrow afternoon, the
hostess to be Mrs A. Mosenfelder.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
BUSY BEE SEWING CIRCLE.

THE BUSY BEE SEWING CIRCLE
will meet Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. Johnson, 3CO012 Fiftd
avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
seuen Victims buried.

Neenah. Wis. Sept. 26-The funeral
Of seven OF the victims Of Sundays CO.
tastrophe. in which 8 were killed and
nine seriously injured, were held to-
day.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
Social Events
INVITATIONS RECALLED.

MIR. AND. MRS. BEN T. CABLE
have recalled their invitations for FIJI
day evening Sept 20.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26

by all OF the state and international
workers.
Mrs. w. G. Oglevee of Rock Island
will also be there and have charge
Of the beginners work of which she
has made such great success Mrs.
Oglevee Is a regular contributor TO
children's literature.
Mrs. Marion Humphreys is an exper-
fenced teacher in the junior depart
ment of the new graded system and
one of the state workers paid her the
compliment at the county convention
held at Milan two years ago of hav-
ing the best understanding of the
new graded work and presenting il
in the clearest way to the teachers,
Of any person he had met in the
state.
IN PRIMARY WORK.
Among others who should be men
toned and ali of whom have demon
strated their ability, are Mrs. ". H.
Marshall. superintendent OF the pri-
mary department of the Broadway
Presbyterian Sunday school; Mrs. F.
w Reimers. superintendent of the
Christian primary department; Mrs.
F. H. BuhIe of Ridgeyiew Congrega-
tional Sunday school. who has 100
babies on her cradle roll.
Professor ]. z. Delmarter Of Chi
cago will have charge of the music
and he will tell you how singing
should be conducted in the Sunday
school, besides furnishing inspiring
music for the convention.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-26
Buy a home of ReiGy Bros.

kerler Rug company. cleaners.
TrECity Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & Tretz.
Go to Fiebig's for hunting licenses,
1918 Third avenue.
Wall paper. the best for the money,
at L. s. McCabe & Co.
Get your hunting licenses at Fie-
big's, 1919 Third avenue.
Let William johnson do your TIN and
furnace work; 1916 Third avenue.
H. 7. Siemon wants your tin aDc
furnaSs work; I526-152S Fourth ave.
nue.
Kindling wood $3.50 per load at The
Rock Island Sand and Gravel coz.
p7ny. Old phone Cos.
For vacuum cleaning call Frank
Schnitger All work guaranteed. Mat
tresses d specially. Old phone west
1856.
John Pechs aides tailoring estab-
!ishment has been removed from
ls1215 Second avenue to the Math
building
The Villa guild viii hold a coffee
at the home OF Mrs. E. ". Lewis, 1850
Fifth aven,:e. Wednesday. the 9th.
from 3 to g.
The regulars will hold their first
dance at Industrial hall. Rock Island,
Wednesday. Sept. p. 1911. Bleu-
er's orchestr9. Gents so cents.
Ladies free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-28

The sight of disappearing patronage: the con-
seriousness OF the exposure of the insinoerity
and disingenuousness of their blatant but hypo-
critical professions Of patriotic concern for the
welfare Of the people: the fear OF an imminent
catastrophe in the disintegration Of "a dominant
nachine-this has put the pure in heart in
anything but an amiable frame OF mind. In
truth. one risks no considerable exaggeration
when he says the members OF the brotherhood
of political exploitation are mad-furious with
this amateur in statescraft who emerged from
to perpetrate upon the people the most impud-
ent and unbeard-of theories of government. For
tunately for the state. it is an impotent rage.
Banled in every resort known to adroit manp-
ulators of political situations; beaten back in
every attack and at every point by this calm,
confident, courageous servant of the people, the
gang that has hitherto ridden ruthlessIy and
reckIessly over the rights Of the public, can
only rave. Without Il reason or a resource at
their command they can only seek the last re
sort Of enraged Impotence and eowardiee and
substitute denunciation and malediction for the
power TO undo. which once was theirs.
A fair specimen Of the spirit and utterance
of New Jersey politicians at this time may be
found in the words of the leader of the tribe.
In a restaurant at Avon, \. J.. in company with
a notorious gambler and two women, James
r. Nugent, Chairman of the Democratic statc
Committee, publicly proposed this toast. ITO the
Governor of New Jersey. the commanderin-
chief of the MALTA. He's an migrate and he's
Il liar, ! mean Woodrow Wilson-Do | drink
alone@' To the everlasting credit of the men
there assembled, he it said, he drank alone,
and some showed their disgust by quitting tho
cafe.
Incidents like this only show the class of
men to whom the people have entrusted the
conduct Of their affairs and whom they have
blindly followed. Men like Wilson have I'M
covered their pretenses and discovered their real
spirit aud motives, The people are gradually
seeing the truth. and. as the light filters through
windows that have been kept dark by the men
who feared the glare. they are registering
their verdicts in Punishment to fields of less
conspicuous and less profitable activity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-28

Tobacco Inebriates or Victi

GditDT or Inc NfrglnlAn.
Ssr.~-AS the writer was once bound by the
letters Of the tobacco habits, both In chewing
and smoking. and being n close observer for
sixty Years. I am enabled to know whereof
! speak. | have been through the m1ll' OF
experience. which makes me DESTROYS to warn
boys and young men never to begin TO use to-
bacco and especially cigarettes, and at the
same time to advise all men-young and old
to stop the useless. flthy, hurtful tobacco habit.
which is sure to make young men old and ugly
before the time. Let grown-up men stop using
tobacco, not only for their own good. but for
the sake of boys and young men. Frens twenty
to fifty years of age l was a Slave 10 tobacco,
and J became conscious of the bad effects upon
my whole system: for my digestion was very
poor, / lost my appetite and could eat but lit
tie, was never hungry, and kept very lean: my
eyes We're affected. and | suffered more or less
fdom headache: my brain was affected SO that
my memory was bad and getting worse, and
often I could not sleep soundly and we'll, and
last, but not the least, I was convinced that
Christian men ought not to use tobacco. and
thereby mislead tho boys into Ike habits, and
so / determined TO quit so useless and hateful
habits: which | did in 1850, at which time I
weighed les tos1S4 pounds. During all those
years I steered clear of all Intoxicating liquors,
which are offered at wine suppers, the punch
bowl and some other places. In due time I
was made To rejoice in the gradual passing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-28
VIRGINIA FICTICN
IN STATE LIBRARY

DR. = III. IT. McIlwaine. Of m STAT
L,prarF. has furnished The Richmond
atfsihian u list OF the novels in tho
norary containing historic fiction de.
piessnS VIE IN the Old Dominion: q
ANY person may obtain these novals
LOT use in the reading room OF ths
notary ana persons who wish to draw
the novels for home use NAV do !
Ter procuring the endorsement or
recommendation Of a member ~ ,ha
General Assembly or a State off,etaL
me Richmond Virginian liz pubiish-
.us each day a list Of five novels.
~ me name Of the author. date
a paragraph descriptive OF tha story
This list follows:
Dixie Dolls and Other Tales by
inda Barton HAYS, Published bv The
broadway Publishing Company In
.sew YORK. 1904. Stories OF Rich
inonu ana virginia In war times.
Edge-Hfll," by Jamds Even
Heath Published In Richmond. 1924.
"A story Of love and war In Virginia
du~'~~ fh~ Pevoi~.so~
The Youth OF the Old Dominfon.s
by Samuel Hopkins. Published in
boston. 1885. This story begins with
the III tnv eo4N.., a.u
closes with. the end Of Bacon's Rehel-
non. The events in history are cioth-
ed In flction's garb.
Hugh Harrison" by A. C. Houston,
published in Richmond, 1890. This
is a story OF a mulatto boy born in
slavery who grew up after the war
and learned the difficulties and dan
OF his anomalous position.
In the Shadow of the Pines" ty
John Hamilton Howard. Published
In New York. 1906. A tale OF Tide
water virginia during the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-28
BETTY, THE LOBBYIST

rock n watch the river and tho
hills and dream all the wonderful
things that only children can fancy
We moved away. The day YOU saw
me on h rock was tho first time r
mad been there since / was a little
girl / had come back to the capital
10 see o some farm lands I own
here. / went to the old rock 10 see
II the dreams would come back.
Every automobile that came along
stopped and the asked IL +
was having trouble with my car. r.
could not drearn with those intarrup-
tons every FIVE minutes. A surrra-
gette friend had that day left a ban
ner in my car. l fastened II on the
car, thinking hat men would hurry
by at sight OF f.. They did,
The YOU came. Your eyes were
big and brown and your mouth was
firm and beautifully shaped and YOUR
hair crinkled adorably. and-and I
wanted to talk to YOU. | let you think
! was a ~suffragette because wanted
you TO stay
But the Merley Power Company
Is II YOUR real reason for being here?
Are You lobbying for it,"
-No-no. ] am not. haven't n
doIiar In II Truly I nave not. BUT
J did have. Must / tell you any mora
Won't You trust me, Richard, and nor
ask me to tell YOU"
q on. Tell me everything
"A few days ago some one ga,
that you intended to vote To Gloss
the Power Company and hfnted that
/ was trying to influence you IN favor
or the company. l did not want vo,
to think that | was trying to get yapr
vote snd--and SO I sold my ssocx =
VAS In such a hurry to dispose or IL
that let II go for a mere fraction OF
its value"
You sacrificed your property be-
cause You feared ! shnuld think
The Amusement in his voice STING
her. She whirled toward him. Il
have plenty OF money. Don't f1atter
Yourself that ] have beggared rnyself
for the sake OF ynnr opinion" s,1e
looked at him for the first time s.nr,
she a begun her confession. The
look In his eyes stopped her ;rata
words. ~
Betty. you're~vou're-tiae dearas.
the best Let's--Let's 60 to the rocE
ny the river and dream a new drear,
the sweetest one In the world. p,nst
turn your face from me, dear. untes~
you want me- TO kiss the back Of yotr
head" ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-28
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