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The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
MAN WOULDN'T BE FRIENDLY
Borrower of Money Couldn't Just Re member Whether He Had Returned
 It IN I>glstered Letter.

Two years had elapsed. Then the man who had promised upon his honor that he would send back the $3 jus; as soon as he could find a job re turned.
 The man at the desk looked up with out betraying enthusiasm.
 Well" he asked, what do you want?"
 Why. happened to be passing thic way, and I thought I'd run in and sec you. You're lookin' fine"
 Thanks. By the way, never got the SS you were going to return to me as soon as you found a job"
 Didn't you? Why, I sent it.''
 That's just like the government. It's always letting important letters get lost. Did you register it?"
 'I don't just remember now. guess I didn't"
 That was careless. You always ought to register letters in which you return borrowed money. Where did you send 1t from? Perhaps we can trace 1t, even if 1t wasn't registered" l"
 "Why, I-let me see? think it was from Cincinnati"
 Well, you hurry back to Cincinnati and start a tracer from that end and I'll see what I can do to have things stirred up here"
 "Confound himI" said the borrower when he had reached the hall, there's no use tryin' to be friendly with Q man like that''
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Why Ha Sold P.ner..

A small newsboy's loud, gay call halted a woman passing along the street of western city, and, as she paid a penny for one of his papers, she asked:
 What do you pay for your papers i''
 ITS on Sandy Jim's beat" he re piled, "an' pays a cent apiece"
 'But if you don't make anything. why do you go about selling papers? ?"
 "So gets a chance" he answered. etc holler, an' so round with tn push.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

Some of the inhabitants believe the inundation will not take place, and one old bush settler, after having ig- nored repeated warnings, ventured his opinion that the Lord has promised never again to flood the earth.
 New rainfall records were estab- lished on the Isthmus of Panama Nov. 2S and 29, according to reports just received here. At Porto Bello about 2.46 inches of rain fell in three min utes. The total for that shower was 7.60 inches.
 The highest previous record was three-quarters of an inch of rain in five minutes in 190S
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
SHOOT BACKS WOOL FIGHT

Senator Reed Shoot, of Utah, one of the most unrelenting reactionaries in public life, is to direct the admins tration tarif on the floor of the United States senate.
 That Shoot is to be the administra- ton spokesman in the contest over the revision of the wool schedules. around which the entire tariff discus sion will center, is a matter of keen satisfaction to the woolen manufactur- CTS of the country in general and to the directors of the so-called woolen trust in particular.
 Smoot, a member of the powerful Senate Finance committee, had his training for the important part he has been designated to play during this session, under the tutelage of former Senator Nelson W. Aldrich.
 The Mormon church, of which Shoot is an apostle, is understood to be inter ested in the manufacturing as well as the sheep raising end of the wool in- dustry. This bill, as Washington now recognizes, was a reduction in the ext the light of the tarfn board report just
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
LOEB MAY BE CHAIRMAN

It is the generally expressed opinion among wise politicians that if Presi- dent Taft is renominated as the candi- date for the presidency on the Repub- lican ticket Collector Loeb, of New York, will be chairman of the Re publican National committee.
 The story of the rise of William Loeb Jr., is one of hard work, an un- conquerable determination to succeed, backed by a love for the political game, combined with keen insight into character
 MT Loeb is of German descent. The straitened financial circumstances of his parents forced him to leave school before he had finished the course and prohibited any thought of a college education. He took up the study of law, but finding that slow and unprohtable he studied stenography between times and later branched out into shorthand reporting.
 From the start he was interested in politics and worked hard for his dis frfct chief In 1888 he was SD we'll I<n
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
same old ouaIIneatIon..

"This." said the dealer, lis the best automobile you could buy; just the thing for a lady"
 "Really?" remarked Miss Bright. "T suppose it's-er-kind and gentle and not afraid of trolley cars."-CathoEo Standard and Times.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Including tho Wedding Fee.

Mrs. Chubb (with newspaper)I see several persons are petitioning to have their names changed. What does 1t cost to have name changed?
 MT. Chubb-It cost me a couple of hundred to have your name changed to mine.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
suaaeatIna Improvementn.

'Does your boy Josh take an inter est in the farm?"
 He's beginnin' to-" replied MT. Corntossel. Hes been showin' me where we could have some dandy golf links an how easy 1t would be to turn the barn into a garage"
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
An IconocIast.

Passerby-what's the fuss in the school yard, boy?
 The Boy-Why. the doctor has just beon around examinin' us an one of the deficient boys is hckin' the ever lastin' stufin' out of perfect kid.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Who Haa9

Miss Scribble-The heroine of my next story is to be one of those mod ern advanced girls who have ideas of their own and don't want to get mar ried.
 The Colonel (politely)-Ah. indeed. I don't think ever met that type- Life.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
SPENDS NIGHT IN PRISON

After spending a night in prison to observe the condition of the convicts to investigate conditions there, Gov. B. W. Hooper has announced that the stripes should come on all but the worst prisoners in the spring and that thereafter the stripes should be used only as a means of punishment As soon as the new chaplain took charge. he stated, schools would be started. As a result of his investigation the issued pardons to 25 prisoners as Christmas gifts. During the night he spent in the penftentiary he mingled with the convicts and learned from many of them the story of their lives.
 'The prison" he afterward said, ''is a terrible place however humane the and conditions. Hereto fore Tennessee has thought of only two things in connection with the state prison. One was to get some one into the penitentiary, and the oth- CT to get him out It shall be my pur- pose to reform conVicts and turn them
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
AII foe Iovo

Mir. A-Norah seems quite gone on the postman.
 Mrs. A-Gonel Do you know what that girl does? She malls herself a postcard every evening so as to make sure heu call the next morning.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

that the witnessed for generation only
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The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
UNCLE SAM's MAN IN CHINA

In the present critical Chinese situa- ton it is reassuring to know that the very heart and brains of Americas China policy is now on guard in the capital of that nation in the person of Edward Thomas Williams, secretary of the American legation at Pekin, and charge d'afaires during the visit home of Minister Calhoun for conference with the heads of the state depart ment-
 Mr. Williams is a specialist in the history and languages of China, and on familiar terms with it's statesmen. It is common report in the inner cir cles of diplomacy that all the astute moves which blocked Japan and Rus sia in Manchuria, maintained the open door policy of John Hay, and prevent ed the dismemberment of China have been of Williams devising when he was "Chinaman" of the state depart ment
 The famous "four-nation loan" of $50, 900, ,000 was the cleverest bit of di-
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Harmony.

Miss Dibbs brides herself on her accuracy"
 T know she does. When her half sister died she went into half-mourn- Ing"
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15


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The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

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The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
A cuIInarv Paradox.

Your cook is a contrary kind of creature"
 How so?"
 Because she Is a rare cook, yet all her works are well done"
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

Mrs. Kidder-I wonder how Column bus made the egg stand on end?
 Kidder-Easy. He shook it around until he had the chickens feet in the big end of the egg, and then stood him on them.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

justified the light of the tarn board report just filed with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
RECEPTION TO STUDENTS.

IN SPITE OF THE HAZARDOUS
walking a large crowd attended the
Phreno-Adelphic reception in the Au-
gustana gymnasium last night. The
affair was in the nature Of a welcome
to new students given by the two liter
airy societies of the college Jointly.
The old gymnasium had taken on a
changed appearance, being prettily
decorated with many pennants and
streamers in the school colors-blue
and gold. On the south wall OF the
reception hall the letters "a. c." and
the numerals '1912"-all in blue and
gold-were placed. Johanna S. Ian
din presided and gave the address of
welcome. The program was of a lit.
erary and musical nature, being as
follows:
Piano solo-Nellie Swanson.
Vocal duet-C. G. Anderson and A.
w. johnson.
Violin solo-Helene Forsberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
ROSENFIELDHOME
FROM WORLDTO TOUR

Captain Walter A. Rosenfield re-
turned from his bridal trip around the
world last evening-wifeless, Mrs.
Rosenfield having gone to Sank Cen
ter. Mimi, from Chicago for a weeks
visit in her old home.
Captain Rosenfield was driven quiet
Iy to his home in Spencer place at the
head Of Nineteenth street, and this
morning showed up at his Office in the
Best building as IL nothing had hap
pened- NJ. s. Carlson, his private sec
Rotary, had a mass Of correspondence
and other papers for his attention, and
he was Just beginning to see daylight
when an Argus representative called.
How is everything" he replied, re-
peating the inquiry. my wife is in
fine health. Yes, We enjoyed our trip
around the world immensely. My
wife will be home here in few days.
Yes, we had delightful trip.
About my travels? Why, there is
nothing more to say other than what
your readers must be more or less ia
miliar with. You. OF course, published
all my letters. ! wrote you regularly
from every port. / knew everybody
would be anxious to hear from me and
figured that il would save time and
postage just TO publish what / had to
say rather than to write so many per
sonal letters.
And. by the way. a word of explain
alton about membranes from my
friends. Honest to goodness, ! had a
trunk full from every land. but the
customs officer got wise in New York,
and he still has the trunk. / did not
have the coin TO get by. l may be able
TO lift IL later"
But just at that moment President
II. r. Casteel poked mis- head In al the
door and the Two were Immediately In
fond embrace.
You must come right along up 10
the club and see he building you built
while you were absent" said Casteel.
ITS near lunch time, and you will
meet the boys there, and | know they
are dying 10 see you"
At the club. the former president, 10
whom the credit for the new club
house Is due. IL II is due to the exer
lions and determination of any one
man, was given 4 rip-roaring re
ception. Walter was delighted
with the appointments. This
Is better than expected" he
snid Rock Island has surely got e
first class club and one that the city
ought to be proud Of And. by the way
I've got a whole lot OF suggestions
gained in my travels for the good o.
Rock Island that will cut loose later
I'm too busy today.
by the way. who are you for-Tsf
or ROOSEVELT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

the Suffrage stock called "The Home
Thrust"
Another of the profession who is
staging and acting in the plays Is Be
atrice Forbes Robertson, formerly of
the New theatre. now Mrs. Hale. One
Of the romantic heroines will be Miss
Inez Mulholland, who has thus far
found life as vivid as the most ardent
imagination could desire
Miss Vida Sutton, another actress,
whose play The Flame Of Life" is to
be tried out by Daniel Frohman in
March, is appearing in stock and will
be seen as the Anti in rsThe Perfect
Lady"
Miss Elizabeth Freeman, who while
an American has done time in Eng
lish prisons with the militants, Is an
other of the company. Miss Margaret
Calhoun, whose speciality Is dancing.
Fola La Toilette. Mrs. ]. D. Livingston,
the talented amateur who used to ap-
pear in the productions of the Comedy
club with the late Jack Wendell be-
fore he took to the stage professional
| ly; Mrs. Griffith, known to the stage
as Helen Graham, who has also turned
playwright in aid of the cause, and
Miss Gertrude Livingston, one of the
seasons debutantes, are among the
players.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

making dates for a New York suffrage
circuit, and if business proves good
the company may slip up through the
state or carry their wares to states
where the amendment is pending.
At the Metropolitan temple on the
night of Feb. is to be produced a
triple bill, THE Last Trick" by Ida
Rauh Eastman; "The Perfect Lady"
by Marie Jenny Howe, and "An I'M
questionable Sketch of the Anti-Suffra-
gets" by Mary Shaw.
Everybody remembers Miss Ida
Rauh, now the bride of Professor Max
Eastman of Columbia, secretary Of the
Mems League for Woman Suffrage.
She is connected with the Woman's
Trade Union and was on the stage be-
fore she studied la wand was admitted
to the bar.
Marie Jenny Howe is an ordained
Unitarian minister. In private life she
is Mrs Frederick Howe and one of the
cleverest makers of the speeches she
believes have had their day.
The official director of the Twenty
five Players is Mrs. Charles H. Caffin
who was one of the Ben Greet Players
In England She has contributed a
sparkling playlet to the repertoire OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
FOR MISS ooTTHARDT.

MRS. JOHN SASS, 700 TWELFTH
avenue, gave a miscellaneous shower
last night in honor of her niece, Miss
bride of next month. The decora-
lions were white and pink. The af-
ternoon was spent in various games,
the prizes being won by Mrs. John
Fasserl, Mrs. ]. Moutly and Mrs. A.
Babatz and Mrs. F. Mayme. The
presents were drawn into the room in
an express wagon by Lillian Sengel
and Antonettie Senger. A dainty
lunch was served in pink and white
and the favors were pink and white
carnations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

New York, Jan. 27-Stone-throwing
windowsmashing, police-defying bat
ties in the cause OF suffrage for wo-
men-hostilities of the Parkhurstian
type-don't appeal to New York suf-
fragets.
"For IL we all land in JAIL" they fig
ure, what Is to become of the move
ment?"
So they formed the first suffrage
stock company on record, to be called
the Twenty-Five Players of the Twenty
fifth Assembly district. They will feed
their arguments to the public in the
form of dramatic situations, rather
than in speeches
The Twenty-Five Players consist of
women of various professions. The
suffrage company numbers in it's ranks
actresses, lawyers, artists, one minis,
ter, and a number of women who have
hitherto been known to society only.
Its first object Is to entertain, its
second to make money for the suffrage
campaign, And since suffrage plays
are not drug on the market the Play
ers are also the playwrights and are
manufacturing the dramas they pro
duce.
The Twenty-Five Players are already
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

and in fact with her it has never
ceased to be a source of pleasure.
About d year ago she contributed
several attractive designs to the
Ladies' Home Journal and they Great
ed much favorable comment among
the readers of that magazine. So
popular were her designs that many
women over the country wrote to the
Office of the magazine and secured her
address, and then wrote her asking
all sorts of Information about the
work. As she does the work merely
to occupy her time, and for the pleas
ure she gets out of it, the deluge of
letters of inquiry became a bore to her
and she had TO write to the Journal
and request that her address be with
held.
The design submitted b. her in this
number of the Journal is a tulip
wreath worked on cotton cloth and
makes a very beautiful quilt. An open
tulip with bud and stem is used as
F, the motif of the pattern. The intro
duction of the quaint jardiniere which
| is stimulated by lowered chintz lends
an effective touch TO the borders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
Quick Relief for Rheumatism.

George w. Rooms, Lawton, Mich,
says: DIR. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife won-
derful benefit for rheumatism She
could not lift hand or foot; had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use OF the remedy and improved rap
idly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up, dressed
herself and walked out for breakfast"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &
Son, 220 West Second street, Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
BROADWAY MISSION SOCIETY.

MRS. JOE M'CRORY ENTER
tanned the members of the Womans
Mission society of Broadway Presby-
terrain church yesterday afternoon at
her home, 921 Twenty-first street.
Mrs. w. S. Marquis presided at the
meetings and Mrs. Montgomery led
the devotionals. Papers on mission
topics were read by Mrs. A. H. Nc
Candless and Mrs. Fred Titterington,
and Mrs. McCrory sang solo.
Twenty-six ladies were present. Mrs.
McCrory served lunch at the close of
the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
LONGFELL0W SCHOOL
HAS PARENTS DAY

Parents day at Longfellow school
yesterday afternoon attracted some
300 visitors who put in an enjoyable
and profitable afternoon as the guests
of the faculty and the pupils of the
school. An interesting program by
members of the graduating class was
given after which all repaired to the
gymnasium in the addition to the
building where the girls of the eighth
grade served coffee and cookies to the
parents and visitors. The girls were
the cooks as well as the hostesses of
the occasion. Mrs. Ida w. Lundy,
principal of the school, and the vari-
Gus teachers spent the afternoon in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
HAYES-M

REV. MARION HUMPHREYS OF
the Central Presbyterian church We'd
nesday evening at 6 o'clock officiated
at the marriage of Miss Carrie Miller,
daughter Of Mrs. Arthur Miller of 1928
Brown street. Davenport, and w. G.
Hayes, son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
Hayes, 1919 Victor street, Davenport.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Hayes are employed
in the Moline Mail Office as linotype
operators. They will make their home
at 2006 North fremont avenue, Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

MISS NICOLINE ZEDELER, WHO
appears at Augustana Feb. 16 in re-
cital has many interesting things to
tell about her tour around the world.
Many and varied were her expert
ences. While being a most gifted and
proficient violinist, she has so many
rare personal attributes that she is
simply irresistible wherever she ap-
pears. While in Sydney, Australia,
she was presented with a most beau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

meeting and becoming acquainted with
the parents of the pupils.
The program which was rendered
was as follows:
Song-By the eighth grade gradu-
ates-Liilian Beatty, Marjorie Curtis,
Mary Butt, Harry Zierke, Elmer Carl
son, Fred Anderson, Harold Johnson,
Edward Fenwick and Rudolph Eng
lund.
Dumb bell drill-Eighth grade girls.
Wand drill-Eighth grade boys.
Observation-Disclosures H. B. Hay
den.
Rock Islands Greed for Better Gov
ernment''-Olga Froeter.
Several of the visitors were then
called upon for short talks before re-
| freshments were served.
Kingston-General Baden-Powel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
PLAN EASTER SALE.

MRS. MARGARET FREDERICK
son, 140S Fourteenth street, Moline,
entertained the members of the For
Get-Me-Not society of Grace Lutheran
church last evening. At a business
meeting plans were discussed for an
Easter sale. A short musical program
was given by Miss Esther Johnson,
Berndt Johnson and Miss Clara Claus
sen. A social time followed and re-
freshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

tiful violin, a genuine Lupot, for
which she has since been offered s1,-
600. It was given to her by a William
Duff, an Australian, and a wealthy
connoisseur of beautiful violins. Mr..
Duff loaned it to her for one night,
but he was so pleased with her work
that he presented it to her, saying:
After you have played so wonder
fully on this violin, l could not bear
to think OF any one else ever touch
ing it. Take it, 1t is yours"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The young ladies' class of the Rock
Island Turnverein will give a private
dancing party at Turner hall Tuesday
evening, Jan 80.
A meeting of the Rock Island Coun-
ty federation of Illinois Bankers as
ISOLATION will be held at the Rock Is
land club next Monday evening. Din
ner will be served at 80 followed by
program of talks,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
Lodge Notes

At special meeting called for Mon
day night 10 candidates are to be in
itiated into the Elks. The local mem
bership has been increasing by leaps
and bounds during the past few
months, and there are still q large
number of applications to be acted
pnnp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
Howlitt.

Reading-Gertrude Howlitt.
Piano duet-Frances Swanson and
Florence Heline.
Vocal duet-Tage and Yngve Joran-
son.
Reading-Marco MeVey.
Vocal Solo-Benjamin Hartz.
The latter part of the evening was
spent playing games. A grand march,
led by Miss Martha Foss and Emil
Westlund, in which about $50 took
part, was the final event Light re-
freshments were also served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
SHOWER FOR eRloE-ELEcT.

MRS H. E. THOMPSON AND MRS.
E J. Wood. at the home of the for
mer. 1900 Thirty-fifth street, last even
ing entertained at a pre-nuptial shower
in honor of Miss Tina Thompson, a
bride of next month A company of
% young people was there and the
party took the form of kitchen show
er. Gifts enough to fill large clothes
hamper were hidden about the house
and were found by the bride-elect and
deposited in the hamper. In flower
contest Mrs. Bernard Reddicker took
the first favor and Miss Mary Detloff
of Moline was awarded consolation
prize. In a candy contest Mrs Maurice
Carlson took first prize and Miss Mary
Anderson Of Moline carried Off con-
ISOLATION favor. Musical numbers were
enjoyed and the hostess served nice
lunch, the table having as its center
piece a bouquet of yellow and white
flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
City Chat

Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & Trefz
six per cent farm mortgages Lit
ten & Roberts. Peoples National
bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
FIRST BAPTIST LADIES ELECT.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Ladies Aid society of the First Bap-
fist church was held yesterday after
noon. The officers were all reelected
as follows:
President-Mrs. A. J. Bullock.
First Vice. President - Mrs. Mary
Bailey.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Belle
Jones
Secretary-Mrs. H. W. Reed.
Treasurer-Mrs. W. ]. Kahlke.
The ladies voted to hold one all-day
work meeting the second Friday of
each month instead of the two half
days each month. The report of the
treasurer showed a balance on hand of
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

left here for New York by way of
Cuba. He will inspect the boy scouts
in the United States.