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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-03
PREFACE

PREFACE
Intensely human and humane and.
In the practise of his profession,
scrupulously honest and truthful,
Professor Polydore will afford you not
only amusement and laughter, but will
convey odd bits of information on q
great variety OF subjects which you
have probably not met with else
where and which you will Tina
wonderful stinulators Of thought
And, III addition, If you care for tina.
sort Of thing you will be able to pick
up, IN q pleasant manner ana ID an
incredibly short time, a fairly good
knowledge Of palmistry.
The last CLINT of the descending sun
peering through the window of Pro-
lessor Polydore's back parlor nestled
for a moment on the huge nose of q
puffy, fat man who was standing, IT.
resolute, at the front door. The bur
uished nose took on a more glaring
hue from the solar rays caress, ant.
lis owner, apparently frightened by
the glow, was about to retreat when
the professor gripping him by TIT
hand, fairly yanked him into the hell
and then politely bowed him into the
parlor.
Professor PoIydore was a king of
his craft, but latterly luck had beei.
frowning. Clients were few, living
was high and money scarce. So, can
you blame HIM fer angling SO adroitls
when the big fat, human fish was
swirIed his way-out Of the eddying,
ceaseless stream of pedestrians which
swept unheeding past his door?
The Professors Dope.
"You will be very successful in life,
said the professor. before he had even
much as glanced at the pudgy hano
which he held in his own. "You have
strong intellect and will of so COM
mnnding o nature as to convert ths
very obstacles in your way into step.
ing-stones to success"
How can you tell?" gasped the
visitor. ''You haven't even looked at
my hands"
With the lofty, lordIy air of one who
disdains ordinary methods of pro-
cedure, Prof Polydore replied:
"Sir, take pride in the circum-
stance that / am not from Missouri.
I need not be shown. It suff1ces for
me to feel your hand"
"But l am from Missouri. I'm from
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EVENING STAR ASTROLOGER
copyrighted. ip1A

sons looking for employment. The
day Is lucky also for those who seek
positions.
Again the death of a prominent
woman Is foreshadowed. The end Of
a literary career Is also foretold.
There is a prophecy that the plane
tary aspects read as conducive to loss
of modesty will cease to exercise their
influence. A reaction in favor of more
arbitrary standards of dress and con-
duct is prophesied.
Persons whose birthday II is are
warned of dangers from fires and
thieves. In business and domestic
life the year should be productive Of
little anxiety. The representations
promise peace and contentment.
Children born on this day are ,ynder
a lucky rule of the stars Boys have
the augury of success In business and
girls will marry advantageously. AS
a subject OF Scorpio they should
guard against impulsiveness and lack
| OF self-controi.
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BY ADELlNE CARRiCK WELLS
copyright Newark Daily Advertiser Publishing

rtister Publishing Company
Mother Dear opened the door" and
she was awful scared, too, wasn't
she, Billy"
Billy nodded his round face.
Where are the apples?" he asked,
in businesslike tone. Sure,
they're in here, an waitin' for you
this long time" called Norah, from
the kitchen.
In the centre of the floor was a
big tub of water with number of
shiny apples floating on its surface.
The children eyed it doubtfully.
You are to kneel and, with your
hands clasped behind you, must pick
an apple out of the tub with your
teeth" Mother Dear laughingly ex-
planned.
Such q rumpus that followed.
Davie and Billy tried to Guido each
other, with the result that Davie
became too eager and stuck his
whole face in the water, coming up
suffering and declaring angrily
that Billy had given him a shove.
Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy then
took turns, and after that Mother
Dear summoned the children to the
dining room, where a table of good
things was waiting for them. Very
GRATED in yellow and black. The
cloth was of yellow crepe paper,
with black witches riding broomS all
around the border, and there were
napkins to match. In the centre
was q big jack o'lantern, lighted
from within, and at each place WAS
life-like goblin sitting on a bar
rel. The top of the barrel came off
and underneath was a space for
candy.
"It's bee-yutiful," cried Mary Eliz-
abeth, 81 Just love Halloween" and
Dorothy ran to her mother and gave
her a kiss. But Davie and Billy,
boy-like, made a Decline for their
chairs and climbed up.
There were little round dough-
nuts and witch cakes, and cider,
and apples, and candies. Such fun!
All four youngsters declared that 1t
was the best party they had ever
had, and they wished Halloween
would come lot of times in a
year, instead of only once.
Nine o'clock came all too soon,
and the bell rang, and there was
the father of Mary Elizabeth and
Billy, declaring that, Halloween or
not, it was time for certain small
folk to go to bed. Whereupon there
was stampede for the front hall,
where hats and coats and things
were waiting, and minute or two
later Mary Elizabeth and Billy
trudged off, calling good-by until
they turned the corner.
"And now" said Mother Dear.
drawing Dorothy and Davie toward
her, ''it's time certain other kidlets
climbed the stairs to dreamland."
And Dorothy and Davie suddenly
discovered that they were quite
willing to go, for it had been a most
exciting day.
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A0ppyTlSIlI NSNdTk Odlly 1AQV
Butt thought we were going to
go round and s'prise people" said
Dorothy. 1--WE don't want to go in
the kitchen yet, do we?"
She and Davie, with the help of
Mary Elizabeth and Billy, were eel
ebrating Halloween. They were all
dressed up for the occasion, with
false-faces and everything, and
Mother Dear had said they could
go about and Scare the neigh
bors.
Mother Dear hesitated.
Well" she said after a moment,
i don't mind il you run next door
for u minute, but do not stay, as it
Is nearly s o'clock now, and Mary
Elizabeth and Billy are to go home
at g."
The dear Dear children did not
hesitate. Followed by their little
guests they ran pell-mell through
the door and down the steps, looking
at each others clothes and giggIing,
youngster fashion.
She'll never know us, I bet"
cried Davie, gleefully. Don't I
look like real Indian, thought"
Indeed you do" said Dorothy,
giving Mary Elizabeth little poke.
Il hope they won't be scared into
fits" And she ran up the steps Of the
house next door and rang the bell
while Mary Elizabeth and Billy and
Davie waited excitedly, with hands
placed tightly over their mouths, to
suppress the giggles.
Dear me, who can you be?' cried
the lady next door in mock terror
I'm so frightened! An Indian and
tramp and witch and Red Rid
ing Hood. Please don't carry me
off" she begged.
We're only began Davie,
but Dorothy placed her hand over
his mouth and held out her basket.
The lady next door looked at her
basket and gave little jump.
''Why, of course" said she; ''you
if give them to you you wont hurt
me, will your"
mo. indeed" came a chorus from
the children, and Davie added, I'VE
wouldn't anyway. I'm not a real
Z Indian. I'm only Davie."
The lady next door bit her lip.
"Well, of all things" she cried,
you're just the dear, Dear children,
and Mary Elizabeth and Billy! Come
right in. How nice you look
Pleased as Punch. the children
trooped in, received their apples
and turned about to let the lady
next door admire their. costumes.
And then Dorothy said, wen have
to go now, cause we're going to
duck for apples fore Mary 'Lizbeth
and Billy go home.'
So the lady next door compliment
ed them again upon their appear
ance, and wished them goodnight,
and laughing merrill they scam
pered home again across the lawn.
''She didn't even know u.s." an
nounced Davie, breathlessly, as
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Worse and Worse.

Pretty Daughter-So you don't like
him?
Her Father-No; he appears to be
capable of nothing.
Pretty Daughter-But what objec-
ton have you to George?
Her Father-Oh, he's worse than
Jim. He strikes me as being capable
of anything STRAY Stories.
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Bravery.

Full credit must sure be allowed her,
For fair woman keeps up with the
pace;
If man boldly faces the powder,
No less boldly she powders the face.
Exchange
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My dear sir, it's as true as anything
Henry George or Bernard Shaw ever
wrote.-Chicago Tribune.
awful Literary"
Maizie--I hear that your brothers
wife is real literary.
Saidie-Oh, she isl She's awfully
When she spanks her baby
she does ii with a book! "-Exchange
Didn't Raise His Hand.
why the limp"
Her father
Sure enough? Ha-ha- hai"
That's right, taught"
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Riches and Other Things.

I'll bet no millionaire can get
From steak and chops and pie
End cabbage, too, and oyster stew
More downright JOY than l.
Detroit FREQ Press
I'll bet no millionaire can get,
However he may try,
From quip, or pun, or other fun,
A better laugh than I.
Youngstown Telegram
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"But you told me just last evening
that her father had better not raise
his hand to you"
well, it wasn't his hand. "-Hous-
ton Post.
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Sarcasm Up to Date.

why is he so bitter at the girl he
was so recently engaged to-"
Because when she sent the ring
back she labeled the box, Glass
with care!"-Lippincott's
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How Interesting!

COWS that son of yours wot went
into the army gettin' on, Mr..
'Opinks?"
"Oh, doin' splendid. They've made
i'm a color-sergeant now
Ave they, though? What color?"
New York American.
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Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
NOVEMBER 3
John Oliver Hobbies, Pansy
Copyrighted. 1918.


November
husets
happily
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Gerald-A gentleman knows how to
keep a secret.
Geraldine-If you are a gentleman
you have kept 1t secret, all right.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
BREAKS ANKLE IN
SALOON SCUFFLE
Son of Rest Comes to Grief in
Post election orgy-Taken
to Hospital

In the midst Of a wild celebration,
commemorative the renewal Of saloon
operations after a days period Of
election inactivity. VIII "Drifty" John.
son, well known town character. was
thrown to the floor in a local bar room
last night, the fall resulting in a frac-
tured left ankle. A large group of
men was standing abreast of the
mahogany, filling up on fire water after
the lengthy dry spell. and as a result
the crowd was feeling mellow. "Drifty"
and friend began TO hug each cr-er
and then engaged in an impromptu
wrestling match, during the course OF
which Johnson was thrown to the
floor. his left leg doubling under his
body The ankle bone snapped like
a dry stick OF wood.
This afternoon the injured man hob
bled into the police station on
crutches A physician was summoned
and informed the injured man that II
would be necessary TO go 10 the hos,
pital With visions of another long
dry spell. Drifty registered a low and
plaintive wall of anguish and protest
Let me get out Of town" he pleaded
Please do not take me TO the hospi.
tai F." After much persuasion the acct
dent victim was placed on a stretcheT
and bundled into the ambulance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
CALL is ISSUED
FOR CONVENTION
Chairman Bert Corken of Dem,
ocratic Township Committee
Takes Action.

Chairman Bert Corken of the dem
ocratic township committee today 10
sued a call for democratic township
convention TO be held al Turner hall
at O'Clock Friday evening for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the Offices of assistant supervisors,
justices of the peace and constables
TO be voted for in connection with
the election to be held in April.
With a three-cornered fight on for
police magistrate, indicating the re-
election OF Magistrate c. J. Smith,
and the likelihood of progressive can
didates as well as republican for the
township officers and with the smoke
Of last falls victory still in the air,
the democrats should make it a point
10 name a strong township ticket Fri
DAY night. confident that it will be
elected month later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
FIVE COMPLAINTS
ON IGNORED LIST

Included in yesterdays report of the
grand Jury was list of five ignored
cases as follows:
John Mclaughlin, malicious mis-
chief.
Thomas Malone, malicious mischief.
Robert Lafferty, larceny.
Edward Fletcher, larceny.
Ed Ritter, malicious mischief.
These men were released from Jail
OF from bonds today on orders from
the circuit judge, R. w. Olmsted
Yesterdays lone Indictment against
Joseph Perrin. charging the former
manager of the Peoples Credit store
of Moline with embezzlement has thus
far failed of service. Perrin was be-
ing held at Kansas City but the author
tiles there let him go two days ago.
They have promised to nab him again,
however, and hold him for extradition
papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
POULTRY JUDGE
DELIVERS TALK
Expert From Iowana Farms of
Davenport Addresses Mem
bers of Local Association.
STORM CUTS ATTENDANCE
So eciaI Committees to Meet Tonieh
to Discuss Consolidation of
Tri-City Clubs.

Last nights storm deferred most
of the members of the Island City Fan
ciers' association from attending the
meeting at the o. NJ. Myers Optical
rooms on Eighteenth street. However,
those who braved the elements were
more than repaid as Judge Atkins of
the poultry department of the Iowana
farms of Davenport was present and
in response to an invitation, deliv-
cred most interesting talk on poultry
and in addition answered a number
of questions which were put 10 him.
Mr.. Atkins is one of the best known
poultry judges in the country and
the advice he gave was worth dol
lars and cents to many of his hearers.
Incidentally he advised that Rhode
Island Reds. White Wyandotes and
Orpingtons be used not only for gener-
al purposes. but for show birds as well
and expressed the belief that they
would pay the best returns Of any
of the various breeds of chickens.
l.. B. Strayer of South Rock Island.
who is an extensive poultry raiser,
was also at the meeting last night
and he too gave some practical advice
on the care and breeding Of chickens.
TO TALK CONSOLIDATION.
A meeting Of committees from each
Of the tri-city poultry associations is
to be held in Rock Island tonight to
discuss the proposed consolidation of
the societies. Davenport named a
committee Of three about two weeks
ago, Rock Island named a similar COM
mittee a week ago and last night Mo
lines poultry association evinced that
it is not antagonistic to the plan, by
the appointment Of a committee
The local association was organized
mainly for the purpose of bringing
about a tri-city organization which
shall have for its slogan, Harmony
and a Big Show" There is every
reason to believe that something will
come of tonight's meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
POSLAM Will
RID YOUR SKIN
Of ERUPTIONS

II il is an eruptional skin trouble.
Poriam will check and eradicate II
more eitectually. than anything yet de-
yised. POslam is perfectly adapted ds
a specific for this purpose and contains
no mercury or other harmful ingTedi-
ent. With first application, the dis
ease becomes responsive and the
progress OF the cure may be watched
daily.
When used for any itching skin dis
ease, POslam stops the itching at once
and cures worst cases in a few weeks.
So with acne, letter. herpes, piles. salt
rheum, BARRIERS itch. etc
POSLAM SOAP makes compilations
clear. hands soft, beauties the skin
and improves its color and texture.
The best shampoo for dandruff: puri-
fies the scalp: brings health to hair.
Ali druggists sell Poslam price 30
cents and Poslam Soap price p
centsi. For free samples. write 10
the Emergency Laboratories 80 West
Twenty-fiftP street., New York City
I-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
DENTISTS HOLD
FEBRUARY MEET
Interesting Talks Follow Ban
quet at Manufacturers
Hotel in Moline.

About forty attended the banquet
which was given last evening by the
Rock Island County Dental society at
the Manufacturers hotel in Moline.
Following the banquet interesting
ethical talks were given. DR.. P. G.
Puterbaugh Of Chicago spoke on
Grown and Bridge Work; DR.. c. W.
Harmed OF Davenport talked on "Old
and New Methods OF Treatment of
Fracture of Maxilla"; DR.. H. G. Trent
of Rock Island on Practical Case" +;
DR.. ]. w. Guessing Of Moline on "Bak.
ed Porcelain Crown: DR.. c. J. Long
Of Rock Island on Something Of In.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Quick RELIEF tor Rheumatism

George w. Rooms. Lawton, Mich,
says: Or. 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 Grotjen. 1901 Second ave
hue. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &
Son, 22O West Second street DaveD
.port.-(Advertiseme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Personal Points

a. H. Stokes of Chicago attended to
business matters in Rock Island today.
Mr. and Mrs J. A. Waddell leave to-
night for a months sojourn at Hot
Springs. Ark.
Captain and Mrs. J. NJ Beardsley
returned this afternoon from a visit
in the south.
Willis c. Mitchell has returned home
after spending several weeks in the
east on business.
Mrs. ". s. Averlin returned to her
home in KeOkUk. Iowa, last evening
after having spent the past week in
the city with relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
DEATH SUMMONS
BELOVED WOMAN
Mrs. Samuel 8. Kemble Passes
to Rest at Her Home on
Nineteenth Street.
RESIDENT HERE 80 YEARS
Was a Native Of England-FuneraI
viii Be Held Fridsy-T. j. EIIIn-
wood Services Today.

The many friends in the city Of Mrs.
Samuel S. Kemble will be grieved 20
learn OF her death which occurred
last evening at 10 o'clock at her home.
Sz7 Nineteenth street Mrs. Kemble.
whose maiden name was Clara Owen,
WIS born in England. coming to Rock
Island 3s years ago, where she had
resided ever since with the exce?-Jn
OF five years
She was united in marriage March
L. 1863, In Beaver county, Pa. to Sam
uel $. Kemble, who survives. besides
two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Keeney
OF Minneapolis, Ind, and Mrs. Carrie
Lewis OF DeQueen, Ark. Mrs Kemble
was woman much loved in the city.
and the bereaved husband and daugh-
ters have the sympathy Of the whole
community.
The funeral will be held Friday.
ELLINwOOD FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Truman J. Ellinwood
was held this morning at 10 O'Clock
from the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
Nettie Ritchey, Pals Eleventh street,
South Rock Island, with short private
services which were conducted by Rev
II. w Reed. The pallbearers were
George Petit, Ed Huntley, William
Flynn. George Riley, Al Fuller and
John Siebrandt lnterment was made
In Chippiannock cemetery
FUNERAL or MRS. HAwLEN.
Funeral services for Mrs. William
Hawley were conducted this afternoon
at o'clock at the home. 5S1 Michigan
avenue South Rock Island, by Rev. NJ
Henry of the Second Christian church
Interment was made in Chippiannocb
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
LEGAL ACTION PROBABLE
IN MOLINE CAR SQUABBLE

Claiming that according to the orig
inal terms OF the franchise the inter
urban cars must run over Second ave-
nue. until 1922, Moline property hold
ers on Second avenue yesterday fled
notice with the car company that IN
less the cars returned to the avenue
in question, mandamus proceedings
would be instituted Immediately. A
short time ago the cars were reroUted,
the right OF way being switched from
Second to Fifth avenue. the move
meeting with strenuous opposition on
the part of the Second avenue prop
erty holders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
p.mocratIc township Convention.

Democratic Township Convention.
Democrats OF Rock Island are re-
uuested to attend a township conven-
ton at Turner hall. Friday evening,
Feb %, at O'Clock, for the purpose
Of nominating five candidates for as
sistant supervisors, five candidates for
justices of the peace and five candi,
dates for constables, and for the cleo
ton OF chairman and secretary of the
township committee.
BERT CORKEN,
Chairman Democratic Township Com
mittee-tAdy)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
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I / Q } & T, |; / 3 pa! !! |, .

We want you to make quality test of Bowstring
Six Cord Spool Cotton and compare it with the thread
you now using We know that if you will once use
Bowstrng thread you will say that no other thread
equals in strength oothness and freedom from defects
The Sea Island cotton used in Bowsring thread has
fibre longer and finer than any other cotton in the world
Dressakers ayhat Bowstrng free that
with it they their machines all day long without
a skip break. The price is as usual-5c a SPOOL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
BANK GIVING AWAY
BOOKLET ON FARMING

The State bank of Rock Island is
giving for the asking an interesting
booklet on agriculture and problems
of rural life. The information con-
tanned in 1t was compiled by the ILL
nois Bankers association committee
on agriculture and vocational educa-
ton, and it contains many interesting
facts pertaining to the farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

terest"; DR.. B. H. Sherrard of Rock
Island on Anatomical Articulation Of
Teeth; and DR.. R NJ. Pearce of Rock
Island on Porcelain Art" DR.. Puter-
baugh also read a paper on Some
Practical Points in Dentistry Cen
eseo was chosen as the next place of
meeting, the date not yet having been
decided upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Praeclpe 10 Filed

The praecipe in $1,000 damage suit
was filed in the circuit court this af-
ternoon by Attorney Albert Huber,
who represents Mrs. Philomena Breech-
er. The International Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers are defendants.
The suit involves life insurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Police News

Charles Smith, colored, was arrest
ed at midnight while prowling about
the Henry Ehmke residence, 2739
Eighth avenue. Officer Herkert brouErr
the man to the station and the author
tiles believe he may have been inn
plicated in several of the robberies and
holdups which have been perpetrated
in the city by negro bandits IN the
past. This morning the prisoner was
given a Today sentence in the county
Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

row night to confer the third degree
on class Of 10 caniidates Routine
business matters will also he trans
acted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
BURGLARS WORK WHILE
FAMILY Is AT LODGE

While Mr. and Mrs. John \. Swan
son, Twelfth street and Fifth avenue,
Moline, were attending a lodge meet
ing last night, their home was entered
by burglars s115 in cash being secur-
ed by the pluIderers.
The Office Of Carl LOndberg, also of
Moline, was entered some time last
evening. the burglars prying open a
desk and securing 81