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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

BY J. N. c.
SHOWING UP A FRIEND.

Two well known Rock Island men,
bachelors, attended church together
Christmas. The one who was not
member of that particular faith went
as the guest OF his friend. The former
religiously followed the form OF wor-
ship, taking his cues from his friend,
in order that he would not appear as
one out of place. Presently small en-
velopes were espied, suggesting a
Christmas Offering was expected.
Il suppose | had better chip in?"
whispered the visitor"
You can suit yourself about it, but
# might not be bad idea TO slip in a
: few small bills"
Small ones? don't believe in
being cheap, old chap, especially when
I'm getting a push toward the pearly
gates, and i'm a place where l am a
total stranger"
The visitor" reached for his wallet,
and when his friend saw him peel of
five $40 bills his breath left him for
the moment
"All of that going in?"
Sure. Christmas comes only once
a year and here goes the whole pile. -
The Sunday following the names of
the Christmas contributors were read
TO the congregation. Some days later
the friends met.
You have been done a great injus
tice by our pastor" said the bachelor
member of the congregation. 81 saw
with my own eyes that you donated
$50, and you are on the list for q
measly IS, the same amount / gave
will not stand for IT, You are toe
good a friend. II might look to yoI
as though there was crooked business
going on in our flock. I'll have tina
error corrected by the pastor readini
the right amount to the congregation
next Sunday"
you'll do no such thing" protested
the generous" friend. Il gave il il
the right spirit, and I am satisfied
and, for my sake, never mention i
10 a living soul"
The visitors" friend, unless he ha
been wised in the meantime, still be
lieves his guest made him look Xix
piker at the Christmas Offering il
his own church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus.)
London-The gold relics recovered
from Lake Guatavita, one of the five
sacred lakes of the ancient Inca king
dom of Chibcha in the Colombian An
des, have been sold here at an anti
quarian auction. The ornaments
which were thrown into the lake as
offerings to the divinities supposed to
inhabit its waters, are splendid speci-
mems of the craftsmanship of the an
cient Peruvians. The most valuable
piece was a breastplate of pure beaten
gold shaped as a dried hide and en-
bossed with a warriors head One of
the most beautiful pieces was a coil
ed snake of gold with the head welded
on. The collection also contained a
statue of the goddess Chibcha in fine
gold and two gold drinking bowls.
Michael Hyams, an American citi-
zen, has voted for II years in Eng.
land and it was not until he was elect.
| ed a member of the Edmonton board
| of Guardians that it was discovered
that he owned property in America
and was a naturalized citizen of the
] United States. Hyams was born in
London but he spent 10 years in Amer
! lea. On his return to England l;
years ago he became a householder
and as such has voted continuously
since. When he learned that in the
eye of the law he was still an Ameri
can citizen he resigned from the boarC
and applied for readmission papers t.
this country. These have been granted
by the Home Office and Hyams viii
contest for the vacancy which his res
ignation made on the board.
Dr. Leonard Hill, who has just com
pleted a series of remarkable expert
ments at the London hospital. contend
that still air in hot rooms connot b.
kept pure no matter what the syster
lof ventilation is.
DR.. Hill is lecturer on physiology
at the London hospital and for som
time he has devoted himself to tn
study of the effect of subterraneal
work on human beings. His work en-
phasized the danger OF bringing div
ers out of the water too quickly an
his suggestions have done much t
make their calling less hazardous.
As the result OF his most recent eA
periments DR.. Hill contends that yer
ilation is not question of the chem
cal purity of the air, but that the evil
OF Differentiated rooms arise aInos
entirely from their excessive drynes
and to certain extent from the offer
sive smell.
The ideal temperature for a room i
which a number of people are gatbe,
ed is from 81 10 SO degrees, he say.
According TO the rules of the HON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

ner two blocks distant from the
church.
"T got a good one on you he said,
Whats that?" I answered.
al have just heard your argument
for money to buy coal
well, John, we must have fuel If
We are to have comfort during serv-
ices"
"Of course this is my first year at
your church, but you can't pull the
wool over my eyes. | know that the
church is heated by steam, all right
all right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

her name Charley says he is going
to organize down and out club.
Jean Dewitt spent Christmas on
Franklin street in Galena. Jean is
making regular trips and his lady
friend says he is a good worker, for
he shoveled snow for mine papa.
William Bartell, with his cheerful
smile, was seen on the streets of Ga
lena last Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
CLYDE's SURE A CONFER.
(MathersYille Echol

N4fIuINtI NIIIt I@OLLOJs
The editor has been under the
weather this week and the Echo was
supplied the news by Clyde Lawson
on very short notice. AS news gath
erer and all around hustler he is a
decided success.
Chester A. Olson is again displaying
his public spirit by giving his patrons
and friends a handsome calendar as a
| New Years present.
| Fred Hoefie and Ben. Clifford OF
Sherrard were seen on our streets
| Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Death in ROARING Fire

May not result from the work of fire
bugs, but often severe burns are caus-
ed that make a quick need for Buck
lens Arnica Salve, the quickest surest
cure for burns, wounds, bruises, boils,
sores. 1t subdues Inflammation. 1t
kills pain 1t soothes and heals
Drives off skin eruptions, ulcers or
piles. Only % cents at all druggists.
All the news all the time.-Tbe
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
smart number of admirers in var
ious parts of the universe.

Amos Duncan, our deservedly IA
nous detective, is working at his old
trade as barber for the time being.
He is assisting our popular tonsorial
artist, Hirschel Dickey, who plays
the trap drum at the picture theatre
few hours each evening. AS ex-
clusively stated in the Clarion, Mr.
Duncan is not working on certain
important mysteries that report has
identified him with. Mr.. Duncan ex
poets to remain in our midst until
spring, when he will again resume
his detective duties, having, as here
| tofore exclusively chronicled IL
these columns, decided to take vel
earned rest from the annoyance'
and discomfort of travel during thu
winter season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
STEAM WITHOUT COST.

A Moline minister is responsible for
this:
1T was following a service at which
! made an appeal for a liberal contri.
button the next Sunday to buy coal,
in view OF the near approach of the
winter season. There was an elderly
man who had just recently affiliated
with us. He waited for me at a cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
,From The Argus Files Of 1850

(From The Argus Files OF 1850
Dec. 31.-R. S. Silvis of Carbon Cliff
was in the city today.
Superintendent Kemble returned
from Springfield last night.
Court meets Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock with Judge Smith on the bench.
Sheriff Silvis hoisted the flag on the
court house at half mast this after
noon In respect to Senator Logan's fu-
neral.
The home talent troupe will show at
Milan tomorrow night, and a street
car will run at suitable time TO &C
commodate those DESTROYS of going
from Rock Island. A rare opportunity
for those who have not witnessed this
really fine entertainment
The Mississippi Valley Manufacture
ers Mutual Insurance company issued
a gorgeous calendar, which Secretary
Ferguson is sending around.
A downtown lady is seriously con
templating organizing a dancing clut
for young men unskuled in the terpsi
chorean art.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
WHY THE RELUCTANCE.
(Hillsdale POST

(Hillsdale POST.
The hours flew by too rapidly, music
being the order of the evening. A de-
lighted luncheon was served and thor
oughly enjoyed by all. All departed
reluctantly voting the host and host
ess royal entertainers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
GUESS THE LUCKY COUPLE.

port Byron Globe).
Miss Merle Wilder Is entertaining
her friend, Mr.. A Herald of Chicago
1t is reported that wedding bells
will ring in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
WHERE THE EDITOR is KING.

IPOrt Byron GIObe).
DIR. w. S. Block was remembered by
John Devinney on Christmas with a
nice lamb quarter; F. S. Gates re-
ceived a roast of choice beef from his
niece, Mrs. a. w. Wilson of Emmett,
Neb., and the Globe editor was re-
membered by Auctioneer D. B. Noah
in the shape of big fat goose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
THE NOTIONS CARRIED.
(Reynolds Press.

IReynOIdS PreSS).
telephone meeting was held Sat
urday evening at Peter Sedam's by
the stockholders. Mrs. Ellen Morrow
and Austia Sedan were elected Off
GERS. Now let the women do the
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Jan ga few weeks ago a valued
COW, the property OF the presiding cid
er of the Methodist church, ceased TO
eat, and gradually pinned away until
last week, when the animal died. A
post mortem examination was made
and small needle was found
penetrating the heart a short
distance, but not far enough. It seems.
to produce instant death, but to cause
a slow wasting away of the system. I'M
oil death resulted The animal had
probably swallowed the needle in food,
and Il had worked its way through the
body until Il touched the heart
The Rock Island school board will
so to Chicago tonight to investigate
the Rattan system Of school heating
and ventilation. and the hot air ar
rangement such as is used in the Hyde
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
YULETIDE GRATITUDE.
(Hillsdale POST.

(HlllSdale POST.
wish to thank one and tie patrons
and friends of the Crescent Telephone
company who insisted in giving me
the Xmas present which l received.
MELISSA ORR, Operator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Park school, with a view to putting it
in the Rock Island high school.
New Years day was quietly observ-
ed in Rock Island. A few made in
formal calls and were made welcome.
No receptions or open houses were
held. The good old custom of New
Years calling is. year by year, slip
ping away from us. A few years ago
from 30 to 40 prominent houses kept
open house on New Years day, and the
day was given over to calling and re
ceiving. But within the last few years
the custom has been gradually dying
out
Jan. Happy marriage bells rang
out in Chicago on Sunday, so loudly
and so merrily that they were heard
by many in Rock Island. It was at 5
o'clock In the afternoon of that day, at
the house of the brides parents, that
Eli Mosenfelder o. the clothing firm of
Moseufelder & KObn of This city, was
/ joined in the holy estate to Miss Mile
! Newman. Mr.. and Mrs. MosenfeldeI
have gone Ito St. Paul on a wedding
tour and will return to Rock Island il
about a week. Long lives of happi
ness be theirs.
The Argus has reliable information
from Washington that the free deliv
cry has been granted to Rock Island
and that an order will be issued in
few days for the establishment of tn,
service here.
A difference of SO degrees in tn,
temperature between this morning a
7 o'clock and the same hour yesterda,
morning.
Last evening the city fathers decid
ed TO borrow sufficient money to maxi
up the difference between $4,000 from
the sinking fund and the $50. 900 il
bonds which mature in February. Tn
council has been offered loans at 6 pc
cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
FROM THE VALLEY CLARION.

We're not given much to political
prophesying, but we'd be willing to
wager a years subscription that that
pompadoured Wisconsin who has
been claiming so much first page at
tention for his warmed-over har-
rangues will turn out to have been
nothing more than the hired ad-
vance man of a former rough rider
who divides his time between New
York and Oyster Bay.
Notwithstanding it is opposed to
one of our most stringent rules, we
would gratefully accept a load or
two Of coal in payment of the bills
of some of our old subscribers whom
We have been unable to effectively
impress with our regular duns by
mail and otherwise.
Ben Dilley, our fire chief, has
been putting up at home the past
week. The stove at the hose house
is not in working order and, besides
the coal pile has passed away.
! Miss Beth Jenkinson, our popular
milliner, who is home for the holi
/ days, received AZ Christmas post
cards. Postmaster Ben Meadows
says she holds the record, as he KEEP
| close count of all cards that cam,
to his office. But our postmaste
states there are other girls in tn,
village who appear to have a RICH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
News From Foreign Lands

Office only / to per thousand of car
bonic acid should be allowed in a
room, but DR.. Hill states that 20 to
80 parts per thousand will do no harm
if the air is kept cool.
The experiments took place in a
chamber eight feet high and four and
one-half feet square. In this small
space DR.. Hill crammed eight healthy
medical students and sealed them in.
They remained there half an hour
until the chamber contained to per
cent of carbonic acid and Is per cent
of oxygen. The temperature rose to
So degrees and as the air became sat
urated with moisture the students be-
came intensely hot and uncomfortable.
| When they were examined their pulse
showed an acceleration beyond what
would be normally experienced in a
| cool place. The doctor then set a
number of electric fans in the top of
the chamber in motion. The students
| in short time were able to endure
! the heat and even to work in compar-
alive comfort in spite of the close
confinement and the high percentage
| of carbonic acid in the air. This was
because the air at 50 degrees was cool
er than the bodies of the subjects and
while in brisk motion it was sufficient
to make them quite comfortable.
Dr.. Hill in his lecture on the result
of the experiments declared that the
age of heating houses and trains il
winter was coddling the race and tend
ing TO break down the natural defen
sive mechanism of the body, render
ing it thereby more liable to illness
He said:
Cold air makes US more active t.
warm ourselves, makes US do more
breathing and gives us a better appe
tite. The system is toned up and W,
take in more food and oxygen. Ho
dry air dries up the throat, and make
people prone to infective disease. II
America, where they pump dry air in
to their schools there is very higl
rate of riphtheria. Instead of havin,
artificial methods for keeping on
rooms hot We ought TO have means 70
keeping them COOL
Jerusalem, Palestine-An expedi
ton, the purpose of which is to thor
oughly explore the Dead Sea and il
environs under the leadership of Dr.
Bruhl of the University of Berlin. ha
, just arrived from Europe and contir
ued to the scene of its future opera
tions.
The motives of the expedition, so i
Is emphaticaily averred by DR.. Bruhl
are purely scientific, with absolutel-
no elements of commercialism epta,
ing into its ultimate object. Its mem
bers are, with the exception OF a MAJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

heretofore attended the efforts of ex.
plorers in this region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
LEAP YEAR AID:

(Albany Review.
Pop at the Marshall house.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-16

mainly. thsy should nrvt demonstrate
their ability by using their influence
ana efforts 70 get wise and just laws
enacted to remedy the evils that now
ahlict society and the home. Pc.
Not "Properly HystericaA."
To the Ddttog # Tue Evening World.
When l was a boy tho blaine -Clsvs-
land campaign of 1884 was ON. / read
campaign literature eagerly. I read
that II Cleveland were elected there
would be bread riots and the coun-
try would 60 to smash. OF course,
] believed Il all. Cleveland was elected.
waited breathiessly for those bread
riots and for the country to run to
anarchy. That was twenty eight years
ago. I've yet to see my first bread riot.
and the country IL still doing business
~ the old stand. I've never since then
been able to got properly hystsrioal
over politics. The country goes on, the
worh Progresses. And politics at best
does ltt<ls TO help or harm SO now that
. Presidential campaign u on am a.
calm ~ II II were In China. give this
.tssrmony To readers for wA4t Il ID
worth. OLD 1>0Wy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-16
WHAT DOES 1T COME TO?

~HE SUBWAY SITUATION y setted-for the seventeenth
dms The Public Service Commission and the conference
Of the Boar Of Eimatc have casped hands
ne tunnel question: which the chief matter OF difference The
Brooklyn Rapid Transit have ths whitehall Montague ss tun-
Broadway and Iutsrboough will the proposed
Old slpark III Seventh srtsnSon Of the
present subway.
involved IN this latest scheme
Borough President MsAneny ts city amply afford it,
why notf VI
The k d donei 10 b trng dstshs remain The
Public OommAsn first formally pass the routes de-
dd Then present them printed form to the Board
Estimate The latter approve them Following that Mayor
Gsynor give h special and consent Later somewhere
about beginning Of the vacation the Court Of Appeals
After ths companies be fairly bound carry their
agreements.
Settled, and clear q day to everybody!
webern Dialogue presence conference Of the
suns engineers # s Brooklyn Rspd Transit and Intsrboroush
respectively. ''i~s
Said Gam: .whsn IA @s pubnc interest 10
b xhe prime scudss4tens II ts Tsoam Trust lswysn draw
up end r snes@s ~ ot p0nna whore does the
public hr We Mt sAowed epsste - tus<A
to know whss ~ psoFk como h
Acting Ohsr.n d1owed 10 p.y s4a@ md
ehs taxes" Jokso
Commissioner Otam: "Ys amd oontk" tAnp<r0
The ut ne pubtc IN beyond expecting - ~euus n"
At III this dsskfoom subway dsd Tn puhaio Only 10 thank
fu the red digging sy Fur ts rest has dsssd
instinct Dc longer the s the welcoming and longs
to near the final word know the ~esd total" and b done With
4 pos1hiA
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-16
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n RRA- Jarr and Mn. Dussnosrry. shs
M oad lady from Indiana. wsrs
AVA coming from the Higher
Thought meeting. after having tea In
the 0ardsnia Room q the Hotd b.
vItus.
''wai." said the lady from lnmsnR.
never in ell my difs have sseu any
thing 10 beat what 80 this day! DO
you mean to tell ne Il Amt somsptn'
SPECIAL brinSs out all them womenf'
Nothing special except the Higher
Thought meeting" replied Mrs. Jar.
Generally when there 10 . meeting Of
the Modern Mothers. or the 6emiramis
Society. and when tho Society for
Ethical Research meets. thsre ars
many moro women at the Hota o.
vitus taking tee after the mssting'
than to-day"
"As prominent caubwomen they thlns
they ere doing . great deal OF good b
the world" expaainsd Mrs. Jarr. Nov
here y the Higher Thought movement
Don't you think Il 10 . good thing 4
think yourself happy. TO think yourssi
heartily. rather than be miserable. un
happy. sick and complainant"
what would than women have TO b
Sok and complaining aboutr' retorte,
the old lady from Indiana. ''rhey ar
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-16
Domestic Dialogues.
BY Alnsa Woodvacd
: TAs r~ss Publishing O.. rTs. New Y.s wsan
BY AIns WoodxvAad

~s"S - VAue NV xo1 W00O.
may stay here eli day and every DAY.
l have nothing to conceal! How did you
like my typewriterf
Mrs. W.-Was that girl at che switch
board your typewriter. too? Oh, I think
shes very unattractive. painfully 80!
Mr.. W. (triumphantiy)-Thers you
are! What about I'll the tales Of hav-
Ing sirens for stenographersf It's rot!
mans ofnos v little better than q
prison cell to him!
.,c Mo. 1rn hour M' - Mn. WY = enA
: q s:Ta; Fl: +: brought isS. QUITE. oiss IS
Mrs. w. Cat lsst)-You don't soon to
be very busy.
Mr.. W.-Now you can see for your
self how tame this ofios 10!
Mrs. WI tell you what: A. long az
you're not busy. you can 70 homo with
me. early. And we'll walk up the ave-
nue. . little way.
Mr.. W. with alsority)-Ml r,ght-
you're ON. my deari
AZ q: e. Du', !, o. b, Aas s.a sesa ed Assas ~
Boy greeting him in triumpho-weu
I gave EN- all the steer! A couple Of
EN- out up rough, you bot but jus
wouldn't let EN- In. An one dame or
the wire Got fierce peeved cause
wouldn't ,et her talk to yuh. But 20,
know YOU said Don't let NO ONE II
an don't put NO ONE on the wire fsl
an hour! 30 didn't play no favorites
Mrs; White. having scuts hearing. has csush
Mrs W. sweetly) = And has tn,
stenographer gone home 30 early too,
Boy-Wot? The one wot wuz here
! Aw. she's Just 4 substitute Amt sh
mug? But yuh ought ter see on
: own girl. She's tho classiest itttl,
stopper south OF Forty second street
Little Dtmple Chin" Mr.. white call
hsr-don't yuh. Mr. White?
Mr.. w. (hissinG murderousiy In tn
boys ear)-rhis II MY WIFE!
Boy (tsrrihed)-fIoly smoke! I dMn'
fink yer wifs'd have Az thsm swad
dains clothes! Aw. well. I suppose II
canned-but meant wall Boss. Hou
-, I didi Wouldn't =" put yuh I
lWooked fer nuthin'i
~ sa: - + ~ to pour '~s''' '..s''
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-16

tending her children and Winding her
house. and in her spare time she wrote
Uncle Toms Cabin the book that
ended slavery. These women that
argufy and resolute before a lot Of other
argufy1ng and resoluung women IN a
DIG hotel mind me Of some Of the
women reformers I've seenr'
Have you seen manyr' asked Mrs
Jar.
DO you think New Yor& b IN. only
place that has professional ousybod,ssr'
replied Mrs. Dusenberry. 'DiA you ever
hear me tell Of saphirs 0randis Of the
orandlss Of Arcadia Springs. Indianyr'
Mrs. Jar confessed she never had.
WAL" Mrs. Dussnbsrry went on,
from \ little gal that Sapphire Grandle
was nosey busybody. She wanted to
boss everybody and everything. When
she got older II she couldn't b 'Rsbecca
at the Wen' at the church faar she'd
bust II up.
Then she married George Berkybals
| and tined tho Eastern Star ana the
darters Of this and the dartsrs Of tn I.
/ and the Sisters Of Pocshontas, and the
q. A. r. Auxiliary. Then she got ex.
cited about wou,su's rights and made
George Berkyoils vote for Bsava Lock.
wood every election. II there wasn't any
vote Tor Belva Lockwood in the ballot
box every election Georges life wa
ionenduraGble.
wal. George took to drinking. And
then spahirs orandis-nobody sveI
called her after pore 0sorge-jined the
Women's Temperance Crusaders and
smashed all tho rum holes in Taylor
Township one after another. And tn.
more she smashed the more pore 0sorg,
drank. till finally she smashed George
and he run away and nothing was svel
heard Of him for years. when II Wal
: gossiped around that . sailor had sees
George in tho Fsejee Islands and h,
had become the lawful welded HUSBAND
OF q dozen Fesjse women dressed h
beads and feathers. And We heard h,
owned ships and was . savage king, los
to all saving grace.
but one day there came Q barrs
marked rum by express from Sal
i Francisco TO Saphira Grandle. She tucl
II a. an insult from George. because
: was also marked from the Feejee Il
lands. and she invited us around to SO
/ her smash the barrel and let the devn'
Ticker run into Mud Creek.
We'll. Sis saphira hit the barre
4, with her axe and~Tns head few on An
Q there was pore George come home agai
r In lioksr!
|. she had him put IN the family plot.
+, concluded the old lady. but temperate
. folks say the smell OF that Fesjss rur
Amt never going to cit out OF tn