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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
To Bring Young Folks Into the Fold.

To Bring Young Folks Into the Fold.
A meeting of ministers recently dis
cussed ways and means of entertaining
young people in order that these same
Young people might be more drawn 10
the church than to other places out
side the protection of the church.
That some means of interesting the
young people is needed. seems to be
certain They do not go to church
openly scoff at churches. in fact. The
idea among them seems TO be that
churches are dry and prosy, and that
the church disapproves of anything
lively, entertaining and interesting.
A good many years ago a Chicago
church installed Saturday evening
dances. The parlors were thrown open
to the young folks and they were per
mitted to have a thoroughly good
time. without that sanctimonious sup
ervision that so many churches seem
TO think is necessary.
The dances brought the young peO-
pie and though churches of other de
nominations severely criticized the
wisdom of the innovation was dem
onstrated 10 the satisfaction o. all
directly concerned The church in
questions was All Souls. then 4 mod
est little affair with Jenkin Lloyd
Jones as its pastor 1t has now deNe!-
oped into the far-famed Abraham Lin
coin center of Chicago.
\ number OF churches in various
cities give Saturday evening hops
which are all attended. And it might
as we'll be said here that proportion
ately more men-aud young men-are
in regular attendance i'll Unitarian
churches than almost any other Prot
estant denomination. The average
church gathering. YOU know. either for
Sunday service or for any weeh-time
aTairs. outside of an exclusive men S
meeting, is composed almost entirely
Of women. Most of these women, too.
are the settled-down kind, or that life
less class of girls who haven't enough
red blood 10 demand anything more ex-
citing than an ice cream social.
Dancing is a healthful exercise as
well as an enjoy able one.
Dances given under the proper au-
spices. can do no harm.
1t is as natural for healthy young
people TO dance as it is for them TO
be hungry. And as we think it best
to satisfy their appetite for food at
home and in respectable places, why
not satisfy that other appetite for
rhythmic exercise where it cannot
harm?
Girls need physical recreation as
we'll as boys. The boy has base ball,
foot ball and other strenuous means
of working off his super1uous energy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
HARMONY WITH AN AK"
Ottawa Free TraderD

NOttdNd free / TaueT.J
At the gathering OF democrats in
Springfield this week Mayor Carter
Harrison of Chicago. who presided, is
reported to have declared in favor of
harmony with an ak" Political axes
are usually double-bitted and are as
apt TO cut the men who swing them
as the men AT V HON they are swung.
II democracy means anything at all
it means that every man in the party
is entitled to a free expression of his
views. Having had that opportunity.
he should be content to abide by the
decision of the majority. But even
when he is in minority he is entitled
to speak his piece. And if he be hon
est he will be respected even though
his advice and counsel be rejected.
But there was apparently little Of
this spirit Of fair play in the gather
ing at Springfield H. y. Wheeler.
the veteran editor of the Quincy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

on Nineteenth street The most graft
lying degree of success that is attend
ing the campaign of the committee on
Rock Island club. which is now boost
ing its membership in anticipation Of
new members bears testimony TO the
fact that many of the people of Rock
Island who have not heretofore belong
ed TO the club are anxious to become
enrolled while they may. There will
come a time in the Rock Island club
when, as is the case with a large num-
Der Of similar institutions throughout
the country. it will be necessary TO es-
tablish what is known as waiting
list that is to say, a roll of appli-
cants to be taken up in the order of
precedence when the club is so situa-
Ted that II can accommodate more
members. There is no immediate pos
sibility of such a procedure. but it is
very apt TO come some time. and then
those who have succeeded in getting
in "on the ground floor" now VIII be
very glad OF their privilege.
The committee on new members has
already passed the half way mark in
its purpose 10 secure 100 new names
before The opening Of the new home al
Thanksgiving time, and more are be-
ing added daily. all realizing that
first class organization for social and
athletic purposes. combined with the
purpose OF advancing the commercial
and Industrial welfare of the city, com
mands the cooperation of the wide
awake citizenship The Rock Island
club has made good in the past. Il has
done things and made a creditable rec
ord. The fact that its membership
has steadily increased. even since it
disposed Of its original home on Six
tcenth street in order TO encourage the
location here Of the head Offices of
the Royal Neighbor society. and
through the two years that il has oc-
cupied temporary quarters. bears evi-
deuce Of its popularity.
T. is time for those who have not
already Joined TO do so now. i'm order
that they may not only indicate heir
desiIe 10 be actively identified with q
progressive orSaniza-
ton. but that thev may enjoy the priv
Teaes and comforts hat he institu-
tion is TO bestow upon its members in
IFS new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

William Allen White of Kansas is
republican He was in Denver on
Taft day and says that the best thing
the presidents warmest friends could
say of the crowd was that II was
orderly and well behaved" Orderly
and well behaved" NJ White com
ments, lis a grotesque compliment for
the solemn crowds that stare so quiet
~ at the president. When l was
hired man and the boss got 10 staring
at me without saving much and sud
denly became orderly and well be
haved when l came into the room. l
generally began looking for a new
Job"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
ILLINOIS NEWS


Springfield. Oct. lS-Financially the
Knights OF Py5hiss OF Illinois are in
good condition This was shown in the
reports al the opening session yester
asy Of the 22nd grand lodge convention
a, he state arsenal. In the general
C-nd there is a balance OF $1,000. In
tine PyIhian home fund the balance is
S4I.00a TIE existence n the latter
surplus :, IS said, win give rise TO
the contention that so cents. instead
% 80 cents. Per capita viii be sufficient
Is an assessment fer the maintenance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

Fire losses in the United States and
Canada during September were lower
than for any previous month Of the
year-$11 1892 ,250. An exchau@s oh
serves that 1T was lower tT .r
September loss last year W. IS
S11 zoo, 900, aud lower than
TENDER loss i'll 1S00-S15. O43 600 a..
the total fire loss OF the first uu.
months OF 1911 is higher than that for
the corresponding period of either of
the two years INN ediately preceding
Here are the figures: 1909. Sl5l .099.
900; 1910, $159.347.35 1911. SI7S.9SS-
500 There is nothing very cheerful in
the record which 1911 has made in the
first nine months of the passing year
with respect to the fire loss. though f.
must be admitted that the September
total viewed by itself is encouraging
10 people who want TO see the fire loss
kept down. II is in fact the lowest
monthly fire loss which has been re
corded during the past three years.
Can there be any connection between
this low fire loss and the Imprisonment
Of the gang of professors of the art Of
burning up for the purpose OF collect
Ing insurance. which had headquarters
In Chicago and did business in more
than half a dozen Of the cities of the
West?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Building Board is Named.

Springfield, Oct. 1S.-Governor De
neen yesterday announced the names
Of the special commission which will
revise and Codify. tentatively. the
building laws of Illinois. as follows:
Architects Professor y. c. Rick
er, Crbana; Richard +. Schmidt, Chi
cagO.
Structural Engineers-W. c. Arm
strong, Chicago and North western
railway. Chicago; Professor l. o. Ba-
ker. Urbana
Fire Protection Expert-W. II.
Merrill. Lake Forest
Building ontractor-George J.
Jobst. Peoria.
Lay NIember-Wiliiam s. Stshl,
Chicago.
All are experts in their profession
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Anent the Tohacco Trust .igafn.

The tobacco trust has "dissOlyed."
Within a few weeks this trust will
submit its plan of disintegratiOn 10
the circuit court of the southern dis
trict Of New York for approval, and
as soon as the court accepts the plan
the trust viii be no more. Touched
10y the magic OF the supreme court :
famous reasonable" decision. this
huge corporation viii witheT UP and
vanish from the face of the earth.
The trust itself admits that this IS
what viii happen.
What is the plan OF dissolution?
Under the plan for breaking up the
trust and doing away with il there
will cease TO be an American To-
bacco company" On the contrary
there will be four separate and dis
tinct companies Each one of these
four companies will take over an al
Iotted part of the present company
and VIII substitute its own securities
for hose Of the American.
Mono Of the four companies viii
have any interest in or relation to
the others, although they will of ne
cessity have many stockholders in
common" says a statement issued by
the parent trust.
Commenting on this plan q repre-
sentative Of the Independent tobacco
interests declared the whole scheme
to he q ridiculous sham. under which
he appearance Of disintegratiOn
could be accomplished. while at the
same time control of the business
could be retained in a few hands.
1T is plain 70 be seen" this man
ufacturer said, that instead of con-
trolling the one company. the tobac-
60 magnates who now own the
American simply will divide their
holdings into four parts. The con-
troll viii remain in the same hands
and il is foolish to suppose that one
Of the smaller companies will actual
~ exist in n state of competition with
the other three when all are owned
by the same men"
This. then. is the way the appliCa-
ton of the Sherman law is 10 work
out as it AFFECTS the trusts and IL is
this application of the law which
President Taft. in his speech at De
5roit. declared would be sufficient TO
curb the trusts and put them out of
business.
The trusts Will naturally dissolve
under this decision" the president
said.
The announced plan Of the tobacco
trust therefore, is an excellent ex-
ample Of the manner in which the
huge mououo!ies OF the country will
dissolve Under its plan of d.ssolu-
ton the tobacco monopoly announces
no cut in prices. With monopoly
abolished. the four separate com
paufcs under ordinary circumstances
could Immediately announce price
cutting campaign, in order TO build
up separate businesses
But nothing OF that kind viii hap
pen Under the new plan the real
cvUst viii maintain four offices in
stead Of one. The old underground
q agreements will continue in force as
of old. and no one OF the companies
viii plan a single move that the other
three won't know about in advance.
And in the meantime President Taft
says the sherman Law needs no fur
Their amending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
IDA Won CLAUSSEN INSANE
New Yorker Has Progressive Para
noia, Physician Declares.

New York, Oct 1s.-Mrs. Ida Won
Claussen. who first came into promin-
ence through a controversy with the
United States minister TO Sweden and
later with President Roosevelt, was
committed to the BIoomingdale insane
asylum yesterday. Physicians OF Bel
levue hospital. where she was sent
week ago, decided that she was suffer
ing from progressive psranoia. The
physicians report. read in court, said
Mrs Won Claussen had accused Mr..
Roosevelt of preventing her from mar
rying the son Of the king OF Sweden.
Her original quarrel with the Swedish
minister arose from the lsJters re-
fusaI 10 present her AT court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Law Examiners Keep Places.

Springfield. Oct. 1S-Judges David
B. Snow of la Sale county and Rus
sell Whitman Of Cook county were re-
appointed members of the state board
Of law examiners yesterday. Their
terms will be for three years. The
boards report of the last examination
was approved by the supreme court.
and the licenses of successful candi-
dates were ordered prepared for the
signatures of the court justices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18


ergy to work off, but custom forces her
into an ingrown state where she is a
discomfort to herself and everybody
about her.
Another means of entertaining
young people in the churches, has
been proposed and in some few in
stances adopted. That is the moving
picture show.
If every church had moving pic
ture theatre attached TO it, with suf-
ficient variety in the show to interest
all sorts and conditions of people. the
disappointment.
One of our eminent men said the
other day that the moving picture
show today is the saloons greatest
enemy.
Where a man once spent his Sat
urday pay-envelcpe at the corner sa-
loon" said he, he now take his family
70 the moving picture show. The peo-
PIE who are most active in fighting the
moving picture theatre now are the
saloon keepers. 1t takes money out
OF the saloon keepers pockets"
Other prominent men and women
who are earnestly anxious to benefit
humanity. have declared that move
ing picture shows, properly censored,
are an education and a blessing TO both
children and adults. Not the least
point in favor of these shows is that
they are cheap and within the reach
of these who have only nickels ana
dimes ~ SnaUd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Finds Lost Sister BY Elm.

Aurora. Ocr 1S.-A sister and broth
er for 20 years lost TO each other. both
now old and bent with age. have been
reunited through the brothers fond
ness for scent picture shows. He at
tended a performance al theatre on
North Broadway and saw his longIost
sister in the nurse role in Romeo and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

of the Pythian home at Decatur. Ear
~ in the convention J. B. Vaughn,
chancellor commander. asked for de
cisiou on the right Of his appointment
CT George Perry of Chicago as mem
Der of the Pythian relief board to fill
a vacancy. The matter was referred
10 the judiciary committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
HumOr and
Philosophy
PEACE POSTPONED.
ny ovNcAN r.. sassra

IA, war is fierce,
- To say the least.
And plenty hard
On man and beast,
1t leaves the landscape
Looking much
As though an earthquakes
Gentle touch
Had toye6 with trees
And made the fence
Look like a bill
OF big expense.
So Carnegie,
The canny Scot,
And other world powers
In q plot
To try to knock It
Gally west
Or do. indeed,
Their level best
To make it stop
Its Jolly row
And turn its sword
Into a pillow
And put its gun
In a nusee
Where all who pay
a simple fee
May look on It
And say. "Ah. me,
How cruel people
Used to be-
That is their purpose,
Noble. grand
They stand for II.
You understand
But there's a hitch
And. sad to say,
A few Instructions
In the way.
With Africa
Still undivided
Their plans,
However strongly guided,
However we'll
And truly laid.
Fall down before
The march OF trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

What has become Of those two es-
sential propositions. the repaving Of
the business streets and the compile
ton of the Long View loop? Is any
body sleeping during this beautiful In
dian summer weather?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Oct. 18 in American
History

1906 Edward V'inslow. famous gov
ernor Of Plymouth colony, born;
died 1855.
1864 West India hurricane caused
heavy loss Of life in Cuba and
on the Florida coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

That first championship ball game
in New York took in over $1,000.
They expected big things. but the re
suits were bigger still. Then think Of
the millions who talked about the
game. many OF them not able TO talk
about anything else. Baseball is a big
thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Nothind In IL,

"Tightwad dropped a quarter through
a board walk and you should have
seen the look Of gloom upon his face
when he gave up trying TO recover it
Il should have thought he would
have got it or have broken his neck
trying"
'Oh. you see he remembered that
quarter would not cover funeral ex-
penses and leave a margin of profit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

Now that President Taft is stumping
the country FOR denomination and
the progressive wing Of his party has
endorsed Senator La Toilette, where is
Teddy at"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

DR. Wiley is now engaged in solving
the questions: "Whar is beer" What
is vinegar" and What is soda wat
err" He might just as well be employ
ed in asking why as what"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Eastern. star omesr is osad.

Windsor oct. ls.--Mrs. Jane NJ
Ricketts, Of Windsor past grand
worthy matron Of Illinois Of the Or.
der Of the Eastern star, died in Mat.
toon. Burial viii be Al Charleston, nj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

Hoarseness IN a child subject 20
Group is d sure indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. II Chsmbe--
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has ap-
pesred. it win prevent the attack
Contains no poison. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Ade Gives Fraternity $4,000.

Lafayette, Ind, Oct 1S-George
AIDE has given $1,000 to the frateT-
nifty chapter of which he attended
when a student AT Purdue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

Galva Oct Isl. Penn Gibbs. known
as the oldest fire chief in the west,
died az the soldiers home in Quincy.
A. his request his body will be borne
TO The cemetery in the hose wagon OF
the GslvR fire department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

Juliet" John Stanton. 80 years old. is
the brother. and Mrs G. w Waters,
70 years old. Of Philadelphia, Pa. is
The sister. The aged couple are to
spend their remaining years together
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
= the Club.

&C., e. of Rock Island who
Csa o so. and who has the
IT heart. should avail
opportunity TO join he
L. is handsome new homo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

THE dispatches say that the Nc
NaInara brothers spent quiet day in
their cells What were they expected
TO do? When 4 mans in jail, he's in
Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Clever Woman.

she makes over all her dresses and
hats"
Indeed
Yes. she can improve anything"
How about men,
ooh. she does them over too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
A Dead Certainty.

a Dead Certainty.
ais that a good farm
NO"
Cant you raise anything on it?"
Not thing
Really"
Fact. Can't even raise a crop of
doubts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

Are you a member Of the Rock Is
land club? If not, get in while you
may.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

They called her fair and forty,
But stretched somewhat the fair.
They do that for politencss
When dads a millionaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some persons are too casual, and
others are just accidental
1t isn't enough that some people
should be brief Nothing short OF
eliminating themselves entirely wiz
answer.
The man who wants to be popular
has twenty-four hours a day Of work
cut out for himself. all right
It is easy to find your way to the
poorhouse if you trust the right sort
of people.
Be sure to praise the other fellows
fad highly before you introduce your
own.
Don't scare a man to death and then
expect him to act like a live one.
The right man is never in the wrong
place. That's why he is right
Patience is something that we Ike
to see the other fellow supply.
There are people who really seem to
think that we should be grateful for
the trouble they give Us.
II Is a crucial moment for a woman
when her back hair Is IN the upper
bureau drawer and her dearest enemy
surprises her on the front porch.
Some persons can't discriminate be-
tween wrongdoing and pleasure when
the pies sure Is ell theirs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

Some persons can't discriminate be-
tween wrongdoing and pleasure when
the pleasure Is ell theirs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Their Way.

"See our baby"
Yes. Isn't he little dear?'
Not a bit We think him cheap
at any price"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

The man who wants to be popular
has twenty-four hours day OF work
cut out for himself. all right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

1t is a crucial moment for a woman
when her back hair Is IN the upper
bureau drawer and her dearest enemy
surprises her on the front porch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

Wednesday, October 10, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

There are people who really seem to
think that we should be grateful for
the trouble they give Us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
|alks viii
ow\br,1on


The girl may have just as much en-
ergy to work off, but custom forces her
into an ingrown state where she is a
discomfort to herself and everybody
about her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18
Oldest Fire Chief in West Dies.

All are experts in their profession
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

II is easy to find your way to TIT
poorhouse if you trust the right sor
of people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

Some persons are too casual, and
others are just accidental
The Republican journal., 1911-01-12


Mrs. ]. H. Bagley, lite long resident of
Troy, while visiting her daughter in Sherman,
was stricken with pneumonia and after short
illness passed away December 18TH The re-
mains were brought to her late home in Troy,
where funeral services were held Rev. Frank
S. Dolliff of Jackson speaking words of COM
fort to the sorrowing. She leaves husband,
five sons and one daughter, two sisters and
one brother, beside host of friends to mourn
their loss, for she was woman greatly loved
and respected With her many personal at
fractions she possessed voice of rare sweet
ness, the music of which could not fail to
charm the listener, which before failing health
was freely used for the good of the commun-
ity. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved
ones. Joseph Sturgis an elderly and highly
cember 31st. The funeral was held Wednes-
day, conducted by the Masons -. The schools
in Troy will close this week. -. Miss Bessie
Maloon, after passing week at home has re-
turned to her studies in Waterville e. Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Warren are visiting relatives in
Fairfield. -. The Sunshine society held pleas
ant meeting with Mrs. C. J. Hillman last
Thursday The next meeting will be with
Miss Nellie Danforth. :. Arnold Dodge, presi-
dent of the Troy Corner Reading club, is send
ing out large printed program of an enter
tainment to be given by the club at the Grange
nall, Friday evening, January 18th. 1t promises
to be fine entertainment