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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

wise one. We are mistaken" said the
mayor. referring to Van Acker.
Still Denied Charge.
Van Acker was then called in and
questioned again. He denied every
charge in the face of the evidence pre-
scented to him. but the council a few
moments later was unanimous in it's
decision to close the place for ten
days.
The mayor then instructed Chief of
Police Brinn to send two officers TO
the place. get the license and close II.
pulling back the curtains so that a good
view OF the interior could be gained
from the street.
When these orders were issued. Van
Acker said TO the council: why
didn't you fine me instead of closing
my place after I sold it?"
And the mayor answered: "If YOU
are not satisfied now, l still have no
objections TO giving YOU a fine in addi-
ton to what we have done already"
Later the mayor stated that the
place would not be opened again until
the two new proprietors secured a
transfer of the license and that the
transfer would have to be agreeable to
he council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
ATTORNEYS FORM
new PARTNERSHIP
Hugh E. Curtis and Devore N.
Simonson Announce Mer-
ger of Interests.

Curtis & Simonson is the name of
a new legal partnership that has just
been formed by two of the best known
young members OF the Rock Island
county bar. The firm consists of Hugh
+. Curtis. who succeeded to the bust
ness of his father. the late Colonel
Henry Curtis. and Devore y. Simon
son. who is a son of Hon. J. W. ST.
monson. the Port Byron capitalist and
banker. For several years Mr.. Simon
son has had Offices in the Safety build
ing. Under the new arrangement he
merGes his offices with those of Mr..
Curtis in the Peoples National bank
building. Mr.. Simonson also pur-
chases an interest in the Rock Island
County Abstract company, OF which
Mr.. Curtis has been sole owner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
CLOGGFD KOSTRILS OPEN AT ONCE,
HEAD COLDS AND CATARRH VANISH

the nostriIs; penetrates and heals the
innamed, swollen membrane which
lines the nose, head and throat; clears
the air passages; stops nasty dis
charges snd q feeling of cleansing.
soothing relief comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed: nostrils
closed, hawking and blowing. Catarrh
or a cold. with its running nose. foul
mucous dropping into the throat and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless.
Put your faith-just once-in 'Ely's
Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh
will surely disappear.
Harper House Pharmacy.-(Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
COUNCIL ORDERED
VAN ACKER PLACE
CLOSED TEN DAYS
Men Who Claimed to Have
Bought Drinks at Bar on
Sunday Fail to Show Up.
city DADS ARE SATISFIED
Commission In Night Session Learn
That Owner SOLD Place After Get
tirs Into Present Trouble.

The license OF Alois Van Ackor to
,,e-ste q saloon at 1901 Fourth ave
me was suspended by the city council
rs, night in the third formal session
I'D within 2S hours, and in which the
,,estion OF closing the place for 10
Ssvs was the cause OF much investiga-
go and discussion by the city com
missiOneTs-
Although the Witnesses. whom II
vas claimed has secured drinks in the
Mace on Sunday, Sept 20. were not
present. still all Of the commissioners
sr,ressed themselves during the meet
to a. feeling assured that Van Acker
r7d sold drinks on that Sunday and
yrben the resolution to suspend the
license for ten days had been offered
for the third time within little over
= dav. the council voted unanimously
= adopt II and close the place.
Evidence that Van Acker had yes
to-day morning sold his place TO two
fellow countrymen was brought to the
attention OF the council The mayor
remarked o. this fact. calling atten-
Tim OF the council to the cleverness of
the man they we're dealing with
Explains Absence Witnesses.
When rhe discussion started last
evening. Commissioner Hart explained
Why the witnesses we're not at the
meeting 10 testify. He said: II was
authorized at the meeting this morning
10 bring these Witnesses before the
council this evening. l saw the bust
ness nan who claimed he got drinks
there on Sunday, and also the other.
The business man said he did not
care 10 appear here and testify against
tie man. because he had recently had
q 800 business transaction with Van
Acker. He said. though. that he had
gotten drinks there and that six or
eight rounds were bought. The other
man we interviewed. at first wanted 10
protect Van Acker. but we trapped
him into telling what he knew. He
admitted. too. that he was there and
bought drinks
Chief OF Police Brinn then testified
as TO what he knew of the place be-
ing fight with Frank McCaffery and
the man who professed TO have been I
robbed OF his watch in the place dur
ing a fight with Frank CcCahery and /
were bought.
The mayor then said: "And to show
you the type OF a man we are dealing
with, yesterday he sold the place for
$3.50 10 two men. We have got both
OF them here"
Each OF the partners who had pur-
chased the place told the commission
they had bought the place for $500 and
that they had given Van Acker Sos to
bind the sale and would pay him the
rest later. They said that they had I
taken possession OF the place at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning.
One OF the men said he was POlidore
Van Hansen and that he had lived
here nine years. The other gave his ,
name as VCa MarsonO.
If We think that this man isn't a ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

prano with the Chicago and Philadel-
phia Grand Opera company, who will
give the initial number of the artists
recital course under the auspices of the
conservatory on the evening of Nov.
%. These recitals will this year be
held at the Illinois theatre, affording
more room than is available at the
college auditorium.
The Russian Symphony orchestra of
New York will give a public concert on
the afternoon of April 81, Founders
day at Augustana, at the Illinois the
atre. On the evening of the same day
the Handel Oratorio society will rem
der tie oratorio "Golgatha," a work of
Professor Bergquist that has already
won recognition in the musical world
and las been passed on favorably by
the leading musical critics of the coun-
try. The chorus will be accompanied
by the orchestra and the concert will
also Re given at the Illinois. The So
ciety will give another concert on the
first Sunday in Lent, Feb. IA, in the
college chapel, when Dubois Seven
Last Words of Christ" will be rem
dered.
Chorus Organizes.
Yesterday afternoon the Handel Ora
toria society met for the first time
this " ar and organized with the cleo
ton of officers as follows:
President-Dr. G. A. Andreen.
Vice President-C. G. Anderson.
Secretary-Miss Amy Granlund.
Observation-Disclosures Sellin.
a vigorous campaign for new mem !
Oers has been launched, and it is hoped |
by Professor Bergquist that 200 mem |
1ers can he obtained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN
WILL BE FORMULATED

meeting OF the democratic county
central committee will be held tomor
row evening at S O'Clock at the Rock
Island house. The candidates as well
as all those interested in the success
OF the party at the polls. are urged To
attend as plans are TO be made for
thorough campaign throughout the
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
REALTY CHANGES

Robert Fraser to Earl j. Fraser. lot
c, block 8. Black Hawk addition, Rock
Island, $4,000.
Alfred De Mere to Justin Van
Damme, tract in southeast, northwest
a section 6-17-1W, $500.
John W. Shallene to Carl r.
Schmidt. lot 10. block 2. Acme add
tion Moline. $3.50.
VIM. r. Gingles to August and Rekey
part west II, southwest Il
section 23-17-2W, $500.
August and Rekey Hildebrandt to
VIM. r. Gingles. west so feet. lot and
,, block III" Edgewood Park. Rock
Island, $500.
Oscar c. Woods to Abraham Ruth
west Il lot 5. block IS, Old
Town. Rock Island. s1.00.
All tha news all tha tirna-Tha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

Wire Artist" He is said to perform
seemingly impossible feats on the wire
without the steadying aid of a Japan
csc parasol or balance POLE. Slack
wire acts nowadays are a drug on the
market unless the performer does
something thrilling. and R2nf is said
to keep his audience guessing all tne
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
JENNIE DUFAU IN
OPENING NUMBER
Artists Recital Course Under
Handel Oratorio Society
Announced.
FIRST MEETING IS HELD
Prof. Bersquist Hopes to Have 200
Singers in the Chorus This
Season.

Final arrangements have been made
by Professor J. Victor Bergquist, di-
rector of Augustana school of music,
for the appearance of Jennie Dufau, so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

The Bavarian minister of war has
decreed that, in view of the attitude
of the social democrats. newspapers
expressing the views of that party
are to be allowed to 40 50 without let
or hindrance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

e. a small bottle anyway, Just 90
apply little IN the Dostr1ls
80, - instantly your clogged nose and
,,-+,1S:'ea-up air passages Of the head
- -, OPEN you Will breathe freely;
---7s and headache disappear. BY
.lA-ns! the cstarrh, coId-in-head or
eIshaI sore throat will be gone.
-. ZIG such misery nowi Get the
:. ..-@4 bottle C ''Ely's Cream Balm"
"a! arug store. This sweet, fra
balm dissolyes b. the heat Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

TO be worth three per cent more than
one not wired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

one Minute Your stvffy Nose and
so Clears, sneezins and Nose
cunning Cease, Dull Headache ooeA
-i' E!y's Cream Balm"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-30
VIII Y?

w L. Il
Because fashion stipu-
lates that the figure should
present an effect that por-
trays the lines of the per-
fectly proportioned femi-
nine form. To comply with
this mandate, care must be
taken in the selection of
the corset.
a model to answer the
needs of your individual
type of figure, and to be
correctly fitted, are essen
tials that you cannot afford
to overlook. The corset
must be
FroIaSet
(Fro-La-Say)
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
In the Local Cemetery.

Take a walk through the High
Point cemetery alone and you will
pass the resting place of a mar who
blew into the nIuZZle of gun to see
if it was loaded. A little further
down the slope one who tried to
Sstsow how close he could stand to q
moving train while it passed. In
stroling about you will see the mon
ument of the hired girl who tried to
start the fire with kerosene, and
grass-covered knoll that covers the
boy who put a cob under mules
tail. That tall shaft over a man who
blsw ous the gas casts shadow
over the boy who tried to get on a
moving train. Side by side the
pretty creature who always has her
corset laced on the last hole and the
intelligent idiot who rode bicycle
nine miles in ten minutes. sleep un-
molested. At repose is the doctor
VINO took dose of his own medi-
cine. There with top of shoe
box driven over his head is a rich
old man who married young wife.
Away over there reposes boy who
went fishing en- SUNDAY, and the wo-
man who kept strychnine powder
in the cupboard. The man who
stood in front of the moving ma
chine to oil the bicycle is quiet now
and beside the. careless brah emaD
who fed himself to the 7O-ton en-
CINE and nearby may be Seen the
grave of the man who tried to whip
the editor.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
Christmas Stocking Gifts in
High Point.

The movement to fill and distrib-
ute Christmas stockings by the la
dies of the 5various clubs Of the city,
has met with a most hearty re-
sponse, as there aSe now over two
hundred pledges. These good wo-
men are to be rewarded by the
knowledge that the hearts of a great
many little folks will be made glad :,
who otherwise would have very
little at tl1t time.
Ghe stockings are to be left at the
Bank of Commerce on Wednesday
of this week. All the ladies of the
city are invited to join this good
work. The men, for that matter,
ought to ask the ladies to let them
do something Such as this makes
Christmas real to those who enga &c
in it.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
Narrow Escape on Train.

Mr.. Mebane Wrightenbery, en-
route home Monday night from
Roanoke on No. 35 and while the
train was passing a railroad camp
beyond Brown Summit, was struck
with rock but fortunately received
very little injury He was resting
his head against the window and
the rock struck the wooden part,
dividing the two window panes, and
scattering the glass all over Mr..
Wrightenbery. He sustained two
scratches on the head and was
knocked unconscious for second or
two by the force Of the rock against
the window. Mr. Wrightenbery at
first thought that his head had been
badly lacerated by the rock. Mr..
E. W. Mellichampe who was on his
way home here sat behind him and
witnessed the accident
1t is thought that a negro at the
railroad camp threw the rock, that
the railroad company had let 90
several that day and this was one
way the negro thought he had in
getting even with the company. 1t
made the people on the train mad
as hornets.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
Merry Xmas, Happy New
Year.

We wish our readers, friends and
every human being, a very merry
Xmas and a happy New Year. May
there be something to be thankful
for in every mansion, cottage and
hovel; may the strong and robust
feel grateful for the many blessings
enjoyed. the afflicted bear their bur-
dens with more fortitude, the down.
cast see the ray of sunshine just be-
hind the clouds, and may each and
all feel like, whatever their condi-
ton in life, it is something to be
alive and csc one more Christmas
The old year now closing has been
fraught with many incidents, pleas
ant and unpleasant to many, but if
we stop to consider God has been
good to us and we should show our
appreciation by a determination to
make the New Year brighter and
better for all mankind. If we do
this life will be sweeter to all.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
The Farmer and His PAPER

The Farmer of today is entirely
different from the farmer of yester-
day." said Secretary C. N. McIlvaine,
of the South Dakota State Fair,
and I really believe that the coun-
try newspapers have been the great
est aid to the farmers and made
them what they are today. There
is no better or quicker way to get
an education than to read the pa
pers. If a man is away from his
home town his home paper comes
to him like long lost friend. 1t
just seems to me, when | read my
home paper, as though l was shak-
ing hands with a chum. l thick the
articles written by Peter Radford
have done more for the farmer than
any series of articles I have ever
read. Have you read his article on
Political Preachers?'-It is one of
the best he ever wrote. Every farmer
and every farmers wife should read
it. It's great"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
No Paper Next Week.

AS has been the custom with The
Review and most other weekly pa
pers, the shop will take holiday
week and consequently there will
be no paper for next week, but COM
mencing the first week in January
The Review will start to you again
for another year of uninterrupted
weekly visitation
Christmas week is the only time a
print shop has the chance to stop
the wheels of the presses, give the
employees a much-needed rest and
incidentally to clean up, take stock,
etc and We know not a reader of
The Review will begrudge such a
we'll earned vacation of one week.
Again Merry Xmas and happy
New Year.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24

The city schools closed Friday
and will convene again January 4.
$500 in COLO Y i'll make an accept
able Xmas pTeslIt. Then trade at
Leonard BeaVans-Stamey Co.. who
wants you to get it.
J. G. Motsineer killed three hogs
Yesterday that weighed 1.l54
pounds. Two of them weighed 42O
pounds each.
Rev. J. G. Rowe, presiding elder
Of the Charlotte district. was the
guest of his son, DR.. O. T. Rowe,
ast night.
Delos Hammer has returned from
montgomery county, where he has
mining interests. He will spend the
holidays at home.
Mrs. E. H. Davis and daughters,
Misses Mabel and Alberta, of Rock
ngham, are the holiday guests of
Nrs. A. J. Dodamead.
High Point will remember her
fire department by responding ibe-
rally to the solicitors, when they
come around collecting tho annual
Christmas donations for the boys.
High Point has been fortunate the
past year and the department has
Dy quick response to the calls saved
ne city from two very disastrous
1ires.
The old shop located on East Com.
street is TO be turned into first
class tin shop to manufacture cornice,
>kylights, blowpipes, roofing and hot
air heating.
Trade ar Leonard-Beavans- Stamey
60. this week. Gold given away
thursday night.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
Christmas Everywhere.

Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas
tonight!
Christmas in lands of the fir tree and
the pine,
1 Christmas in lands of the palm tree
| and vine,
Christmas where snow peaks stand
solemn and white
Christmas where cornfields lie sunny
and bright
Everywhere. everywhere, Christmas
tonight.
Christmas where children are hope
full and gay,
Christmas where old men are patient
and graz,
Christmas where peace, like dove
in its flight,
BroodS o'er brave men in the thick
of the fight
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas
tonight.
For the Christ Child who comes is
the Master ofall,
No palace too great and no cottage
too small
The angels who welcome him sing
from the height,
"1n the city of David, king in his
might. ="
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas
tonight.
Then let every heart keep its Christ
mas within.
Christ's pity for sorrow. Christ's ha-
tired for sin,
Christ's care for the weakest, Christ's
courage for right,
Christ's dread of the darkness, ,ChriSt's
love If the light
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas
tonight.
So the stars OF the midnight which
compass us round
Shall see strange glory and hear
sweet sound
And cry: Look, the earth is aflame
with delight,
0 sons of the morning, rejoice at the
sight"
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas
tonight!
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24

The Review is sorry to hear OF
the misfortune of any person, no
matter who he is. Human nature
is weak and mist axes are liable to
occur at anytime. The editor gets
no satisfaction out of the misfortunes
of any human being, even supposed
enemy but feels the sorrow like a
man should feel towards his fellow
man! We cannot do enough good
anyway, in this short life, but we can
refrain from doing so much harm.
Do your Xmas shopping today
have pity on the cler ks and your
people as we'll.
The offices of The Review and
Stamey Printing House will Oe clos
ed most of the time betwhen Christ
mas and New year days. Please
get your printing orders in before
Xmas if you have any rush orders
L wouldn't do it would you is
another true-to-life poem in today S
paper by W. H. Dugdale, a poet of
note and a fine plumber with it.
SIS. 90 in gold given away at Leon
ard-Beavans Stamey Co. Thursday
night. 1t will pay you to do your
Xmas shopping there.
The editor has received many nice
compliments by letter and personal
ly on the two Xmas editions issues
on the 10th and 18th insts., all OF
which is gratefully acknowledged.
FIFTY BOXES of colored Can
dies for Xmas trees, large and small
at half price. Brown Grocery Co.
Some very fine calendars have
been received by The Review, viz:
Arctic Ice & Coal Co.. Wachovia
Bank & Trust Co.. Nation Dug
Co., Peoples House Furnishing Co.,
Welborn Supply Co., Bank o.
Commerce, Com. Nat'l Bank. The
Stamey Printing House calendar,
"Hiawatha's Wedding journey,
has also received much favorable
comment.
1t is rumor that Percy '. Kirk
man, late aspirant for the poStt fflce
here, will be given>a job in Panama
as per a previous agreement. to look
after him.
Married. Saturday night. P. F.
Sink to Miss Ivet1s Richie, in Me-
chanicsvQle, Rev. P. D. Brown, of
the Lutheran church. officiating.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
Late Telegraphic Briefs.

Rev. Leslie P. Howard, pastor
Memorial Methodist church, Dur
ham, was found dead on Lake shore
railroad, three miles from Kingston.
N. Y, Yesterday. The body was
terribly mangIed.
judge Newman has decided that
there is no probable case for appeal
in Leo Franks case.
Supreme Court says New York
has right to extradite Harry K
Thaw from New Hampshire.
The battles in Poland and Galicia
are now being fought in snow and
ice No news of any great advan-
tage by either side. In region of
Mlarna, Germans are falling back
across Prussian border.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24

Misses Bessie and Virginia Wood
son will spend the Christmas holi-
days in Richmond.
We direct the attention of our
readers to the proposed changes in
our city charter submitted at joint
meeting Wednesday night between
the committees. 1t appears on edi-
torial page with double-column
head.
SUITABLE Xmas presents of all
kinds useful at H. A. Mof1lt>.
Gold and merchandise prize given
away at Leonard-Beavans- Stamey
Co. Thursday night to patrons Of
the store. Ruy your Xmas goods
there.
XMAS FRUITS, NUTS, FIGS,
Raisins, Candy, Oranges and APP
pies cheap, al Brown Grocery Co.
XMAS SPEClALTiES of all
kinds, Oranges, Grapes, Nuts.
Cakes, Apples,' Candy, etc., at
Brown Grocery Go.
Married.. w. Kidd and Miss
Alice Kennedy, Saturday night, at
parsonage of Reformed church, Rev.
l. A. Peeler officiating.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
Help the Cause.

Buy Red Cross seals and help the
cause. The money from the sale of
the stamps will be spent in High
Point Surely High Point will buy
the $4,000 on hand when much
smaller, towns have sold $4,000 and
Winston has taken 100000 Do your
humane duty. Buy Red Cross
stamps and put on your packages,
letters, etc.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24

High Point looked like a trade
center Saturday and today by the
way the farmers and country people
were here shopping for Christ
mas. r
XMAS PRESENTS CHEAP
Boys Gloves, Raincoats. Ladies
and Children's Goats, Silk Scarfs,
Ladies' Collars and Collar Sets, La
dies Shirtwaists, etc, at II. A. Moi
fits.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24
Merry Christmas.

U. Christmas, merry Christmas! tits
not so very long
Since other voices blended with the
carol and the song,
Is we could but hear them singing
as they are singing now;
If we could but see the radiance of
the crown on each dear brow,
There would be no sigh to smother
no hidden tear to flow;
AS we listen in the starlight to the
bells across the snow"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-24

The city schools closed Friday
and will convene again January 4.