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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
JEWELLERS WILL
GREET new YEAR
large Number Expected to Participate
In Annual Celebration in Rock
Island This Year.
LITTLE TROUBLE Is EXPECTED
special Cabaret Entertainments Plan
ned for the Cafes Which VIII BE
CenterS OF the Gaiety.
,UTLF TROUBLE Is EXPECTED

Rock Island will hail 1915 at mid
night Friday. The greetings will be
extended 10 the new year from many
sources From the gaily decorated
cafes. with their merry throngs, from
,be clubs and other social organiza-
aons where special entertainment is
,rovided, from the dance halls, which
ara usually filled with numerous revel-
lars to the homes, where others spend
the evening in a more quiet way, will
rone rousing welcome to the baby
vssr as cid 1915 bids adieu and speeds
on Its way.
The cafes and restaurants will be
the chief scenes Of entertainment and
nromise TO be filled to overflowing with
The usual good natured, fun-lovine
crowds, anxious to observe the waning
If the old year and the birth of the
new. Preparations are now being
made By the managers OF the cafes to
entertain the largest number that has
ever participated in the annual ceie-
bration In this city,
The celebrants viii be permitted to
enjoy themselves to the fullest extent
90 long as they don't go TOD far. The
notice will very likely have additional
officers on patrol in the business sec
ion and no violations of the law viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
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Rock Island People Have Absolute
Proof of Deeds at Home.

It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills.
For Rock Island kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies In the testimony of Rock
Island people.
]. H. Murray. blacksmith, 2l7 Sew
enth street, Rock Island. says: Years
of hard work as a blacksmith, weak
ened my kidneys Many times when |
stopped over to shoe horse, sharp
pains caught me in the small OF my
back and I could hardly straighten up
again. The action of my kidneys was
too frequent and the kidney secretions
were scanty and painful IN passing. l
also had dizzy spells, when everything
seemed to be In whirl. ] never let the
trouble get good hold on me, because
| use Doan's Kidney Pills right away
and am soon fixed up in good shape
Price so. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney pills the same that Mr.. Muir
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Buffalo, n Y.--(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Beef Roll, Style

THs1r rpbf Ronts fffasbo5nflH san; ; tszff fe,1-
ss3s1rs'sH CFzkt1G- Fo5eds,i = eHt shortening:
gTest S5f.t. / fHp each, Chfppsd 6r9Red bCsJ za9
ham; Z tsaS b90iUuf mlrea Hfaskayzi , 6SstgH
EGGS; esEiuE II onion; y leayPoo5tlH f4ch. SGT
GH3 SsfbsJ; b'0M or natFr.
Make q biscuit dough Of the -four,
salt. K { baking powder, shortening and
milk, and roll into a sheet half an inch
thick, having this ends even. Mix the
other ingredients by themselves, using
liquid as needed to make a paste.
Spread the paste over the dough and
roll like a jelly roll. Rake in a buttered
pan about forty minutes. Brush over
tie outside with a little beaten egg left
for the purpose and return to the oven
20 brown. Serve hot with a rich brown
sauce. Other meats, such as chicken or
veal alone, or in combination, r1ay be
used. The onion and mustard may be
omitted.
Ninety recipes just thinl. 81 IL -- By the
ta1ncns cooking authority. Mrs. Janet Mckenzie
Hill, sent free upon receipt Of The Colored ceE-
hhoaie packed in 2s-ceur cans Of X Baking
Powder SEND for ne handsome Cook Book
iodas 10 the JAG is GFc. CO.. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
EAST MOLINE.

The East Moline Belgian band. Cy-
riel Verbeke, director, rendered-a con-
cert for the benefit of the inmates and
attendants at the Watertown state hos
pitaI Christmas morning from 9 to
11:15. General Superintendent Camp
bell heard the selections which the
band had rendered when attending the
Joslin fair last summer and at that
time decided to invite the boys to give
d concert on Christmas.
Camil Verschoore is confined to his
bed with a severe cold.
DR.. Barding left for Ishpeming. Mich,
where he is to wed Miss Lillian
Braastadt. After a short honeymoon
trip. DR.. and Mrs Barding will re-
turn 10 East Moline to make their
home
Last Sunday the Catholic Order Of
Foresters Of East Moline gave Christ
mas tree TO the children Of the St.
Mary's school. The tree was set up in
the Majestic hall Candies, fruits, etc,
were distributed among the children.
The parents we're also invited.
Henry Wander Meesch, who has been
confined to his bed for the past FIVE
weeks. is now able to be out
Camil Verhernne is in receipt Of an
other card from his nephew. Henry
Verhernne. who is a French prisoner
Of war in Hameln, Germany. Mr. Yer
hernne states that he was in very
good health.
Renk. Lazoen Of Hampton In an
accident few weeks ago injured his
arm and at the time he was advised
by the physician attending him that
the arm was not broken but severely
bruised. After matter Of 10 days
his arm began to give him pain and
he again sought a physician, who still
insisted that the injury was of little
consequence and that it would be only
few days until it would be well. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

campaign which closes with the Feb
ruary meeting. Every member has
promised TO secure one or two new
members The Belgian band will give
a dance on Friday evening for the
benefit OF the Troost In Mood. The
entire proceeds to be turned over to
that society
The January term OF circuit court,
at which number OF East Moline Bel
giAns Will apply tor citizenship pa
DefAS viii convene next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

auested 20 be present and also tc
hiring one or two new members with
them. A card party is TO be given dur
ing the first month in the new year
the date to be decided upon at the
meeting.
Next Sunday at ESQ .. N. the East
Moline Pigeon club will hold its an
nual meeting IN Callewaert's hall. o.
ieers will be elected for the year and
also q number Of new members will
be taken IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

pain became so severe that he sought
the advice of a third physician, DR..
Ellsworth. who will take his patient to
Rock Island and have an X-ray photo
graph taken to determine the nature
OF the injury.
Emil Braet and family OF Belgiaue,
Mo-, spent Christmas with relatives In
East Moline.
Next Sunday at . p. N. the Ladies
Altar society OF St. Mary's church viii
meet. All members are urgently re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Arthur Gabriel. wife and son, Of
Rockford. visited Levin DeBie during
Christmas.
ford visited with Mrs. Des Metdepen-
ming on Christmas.
Troost In Mood. Belgian working
mems society. will hold its regular
monthly meeting next Tuesday at Van
Damms's hail A lunch vii. be served
the members. Al tbs present time
theys u In progress . membershil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Your unrestricted choice of any Suit in
up to $4,000, at the following prices:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

be permitted Little rowdyism is an
ticipated from those who allow their
good cheer to be carried to the ex~
IRENE. Last year, although the crowds
were large good order was maintained.
Reserving Tables.
Cafe owners report that many have
already made reservations for tables
and expect that by Friday that all Of
them will be taken. All of the space
which can be employed in the cafes for
tables is to be used. Special enter
tainment will be provided at each Of
these places and all will provide some
unique speciaities TOR the guests.
Festivities will begin between 8 and
10 o'clock in the evening and will grad
uaIIy increase in proportions until
midnight, when the zenith of the cele-
bration is reached, From then on the
crowds will begin to dispense.
Many of the clubs and social organ
izations will have entertainments at
which the members will be present
and participate in the festivities. The
theatres will offer special attractions
and there will be number Of dances.
Including in the latter is that 10 be
given by the street car employees at
the Eagles hall. Bleuer's orchestra
will provide the music for the dane
ing, which will be INDUCED from 9
till O'Clock Special car service to
Milan and over the Elm street line
will care for those who attend the
dance and remain until it closes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Pending receipts Of Austria-Hun-
gary's reply to the second American
note regarding the sinking OF the
Italian steamship Ancona, Baron Erich
Zwiedenik, who has been in charge Of
the Austro-Hungarian embassy IN
Washington since the departure Of AM
bassadOr Dumba- is conducting or
forming basis to conduct informal
negotiations with Secretary Lansing
looking toward an amicable settlement
OF the controversy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Beef Roll

A New Way OF Using Left Overs
By Mrs. Tanef MEX enzfe Hiii, Editor
efA4e Boston Cooking School Magazine
Every housewife finds the dis
position of left overs a most per
picking problem. K c Beef Roll
will 90 a long ways toward help
ing you out when the family get
tired Of hash and stews. You
really ought to try it for supper
tonight or tomorrow night at the
latest. IS
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
NEW TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY HAS
25,623 CHANGES

The December issue OF the tele-
phone directory is being distributed
this week BY the Michigan State
Telephone Co. II is the largest is
sue ever printed consisting Of 49,
600 copies, compared with $4,000 q
year ago. The current issue
amounts to- five carloads and re-.
qulres Is trucks working an entire
week 10 make the distribution.
The new directory contains 432
pages. or 2i pages more than the
September issue. The classified
section is the most complete ever
issued. This part Of the directory
Is one Of its best feayures. as it is
corrected every four months and
Is the only upto-date list OF its
kind available as the city directory
is corrected oniy once year. II
required 25.523 changes to bring the
directory up 20 date.
Distributors are leaving the di
rectories in the Main. Cherry and
Cadillac areas first The complete
distribution will not be made till
about next Tuesday Records show
that only a fractional Part OF one
per cent OF telephone subscribers
are missed by the men distributing
the directories. Parties who have
not received the new directory by
next Tuesday, are requested 10 no
tify the commercial depar. ment
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

sorriest engine she had ever seem
also the most diminutive and bat.
tered coach
Look here" said Neal 10 An.
uette, come inside the station. |
want to show you something
Annette knew inside she
broke down and cried like child.
It's goodbye now, Neal" she
said, Il don't know what I'm going
TO do without you, | feel like
,. almost going back
"By George said Neal. Il wish
-, but no. You'n stick It out
| know YOU will. In sure But. II
it's tough on you-think OF me. |
feel like chucking up my jOb D"
Annette gazod AT him In alarm.
"W-what would the navy do2" she
cried earnestly. they the whole
thing would go TO pieces. Neal. You
can't throw up your Job ="
They clung TO each other like two
helpless infants
A tin horn blew outside
"W-whats that" cried Annette
Il don't care what IT," said Neal
savaeely, lets stay right mere Its
nice
Mrs Hardin and Joe Welcher
rushed into the station. The train
the train" they cried
Thcy we're quite right The engi-
necr was already pulling his rusty
lever The rain actually was start
ing up, stationary though IL had
seemed
Go ahead, little one" said Neal.
good luck"
Annette sprans AVA from him
and leaped FOR the train Joe apd
Mrs. Hardin ALREADY we're aboard.
Neal and his escort waved their
caps II was all over The girl had
gone.
This is pleasant ride said
Annette after hree hours Of ser
rife joltinE. in New York we'd Do
this III ten minutes. Here .t take
half a day
AT any rate" brea,hed Mr. llar.
din. we're safe "
safety frsN' cruak"d Joe Welch-
er. lighting his twenty-htth cigar
ette.
Half a milo farther down The
track. out Of The jungle crept two
figures each with sun in hand,
each With black mask upon his
| face. Across the truck they piled
trce or these trees rad been
plucked up ny the roots by one OF
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
CHAPTER XVI.
A Hold-Up.


The captain Of the cruiser Albany
had his men scour the country round
about. bdt-as had ever been the
case With Hernandez and his nim-
hle-footea- creW without result.
AT any rate he said, "the ras.
Gals have run away-they've prob
ably shown us their heels for all
time. You go to Chsntillo. Miss
Hington. You take that one-horse
train here-well escort you 10 the
train. over at Chantillo lies the
Missouri nrst-ciass battleship.
III give. you note TO her com
DosDder Hell see you safe on
board the South Caluornla poaa.
Wen try and keep an eve on you
somehow. For my part" he added,
gIancing with admiration et An.
nette. I'D like TO keep an eye on
You all my life
Annette laughed when she saw
the station--laughed more when she
saw the train. II consisted OF the
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

All OF the Detroit theaters will
give special Thanksgiving day mat
inees In the Detroit. there is at
Pays to Advertise" In the Garrick
Life" in the Lyceum. when the
City Sleeps" The Temple has q
fine vaudeville bill and in the Miles
and Orpheum there will be two mat
inee performances All OF the NOV.
ing picture houses will run continu
ously on the holiday.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
VNl3zXElllIslZ ZE;Z0e

lney 0beyed. But II lnez now
gasped for breath, Annette had
ceased TO gasp for breath. Her tirst
coherent thought was to feel for
her chaimois bak IL MAS safe. Her
next erort Was speech. She
screamed at the top Uf her lungs
Her third was action she darted
TO the deck and gave the alarm
and by no means still alarm. IL
brought Neal to his feet. IL brought
everybody else 10 his feet. In a
moment genteel pandemonium-or-
derly disorder .relgned.
Within a moment a launch was
manned and had put of from the
crlaser-Neal in command. They
had their work cut out Tor them,
these men in that launch On their
Way they passed three fishing boats
NJ anchor and made inquiries. They
got little satisfaction,
Suddenly one OF Meals men point
ed toward the shore. The search
light OF the cruiser Sas playing
upon a kicker making full speed
south.
That's our boat" said Neal. like
the devil now"
In FIVE minutes they caught her.
Neal saw at glance she showed no
lights. II convinced him. Without
word h, swung his launch along
side and his men leaped across the
gulwale Every jack tar either had
MS msn by the throat. or was tick
ling his ribs with a knife
We've got 'em all" said some
body.
Where's the woman" queried
Neal
But there VAS no woman-no Inez
Castro What's more there was no
Hernandez. no Ponto. no Brute.
Neal flashed his pocket lamp and
searched the fishing boat He picked
up a wet and bedraggled object from
the bottom OF the kicker. He eX.
amined IL carefully.
Il thought so. he said grinly,
this is my jacket-somebody 5
stolen IL from my cabin. Bows, he
went on, were not the police de
partment. but at any rate, seems
to me this is one OF the times that
Justifies the third degree"
IL was too easy Inside OF FIVE
minutes they had the truth. The
boat had landed its passengers on
shore. then as a blind had backed
out into the sea again and submit
ted to the chase.
NO use" said Neal. the birds
have flown. No use chasing them,
he conceded, when those zirds hy
they fly. We've got to give EN-
credit"
Annette" ne told that younc
lady later. Il think now we're safe
The Job all along has been an in
side job-Irene Ccurtier has beer
handing you--yes and me-over tC
/ the enemy. That was the game
and the game is ended That's the
way IL looks 10 me-
Joe Welcher watched from the
background. Il wonder" thought
Joe uncertainty. whether II is oil
not ="
Even Joe Welcher. who knew a
good deal-didnt know that
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

THESE mnsked men.
After completing this selfappoint
ed task. they crept back into the
Jungle aud waited patiently.
Finally one OF the men proddec
the other Now he commanded
here she comes"
4 faint tin horn whistle was
heard around the curve. 'fhe fast
mail ~ the Chantillo line ap
preached She approached, but see
lng the obstruction On the track
! she h.sitateA. halted. came to
full stop The two masked mer
leaped upon the engine and held up
the crew with their ever ready guns
One OF the two masked men felt
in their pockets for weapons. lie
found none.
Hold them. beast" ne said TO the
Brute The latter clutced two
wrists In one hand and held them
so that their bones were nearly
crushed
Mercy. senor." they gasped-
gasptd with pain, pure and simple
For answer the Brute merely thrust
the muzzle OF his gun into their
necks
Hernandez stepped nto the car
behind He fired three shots. He
aimed al no one The shots had
their efIect--on two persons at
least. Joe welchcr ducKed AT once.
Mrs Hardin followed suit No one
was hit. Annette alone retained her
nerve.
So she said fearlessly. Its yCu
again And where Is your charm
* friend. Miss Irene Courticr?"
Brute" cried Hernandez. throw
Ing OF his mask. bring those Two
men here.
The Brute brought them. Take
the bell cord" said Hernandez 10
the train crew. and tie this Young
girl mp"
As 10 'ree. senior" faltered tie
men
Bind her. that's all" said Her
nandez. They did as they were toll
10 do. Then they bound Mrs.
Hardin
Hernandez. still with his gun on
guard bent over the girl lie
plunged his hand into her breast.
md with a jerk tore the chamois
bag from her neck Annette cried
sharply with the pain, but struggled
urtl IL seemed almost that She
Wnuld break her bonds
TO BE Continued
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
JUROR ADMITS HE
WAS APPROACHED

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Nov. "a
George Williams viii serve no long
er as a iuryman at this term Of
court Judge George Weimer has
dismissed him from further service.
Williams admitted that he had dis
cUssed with an outsider a case that
tHe jury vas trying and that what
he had heard caused him TO stand
-ort To- aff aeaait at tit offe case,
TruXtou Talbot editor Of weekly
raper was on trial for criminal H.
bel. the warrant having been issued
on complaint OF the county clerk,
Edward Curtonins. s friend OF Tai
bot met Williams in the basement
OF the court house and told The
iuryman il would be- a crime to con-
vict 2 fellow who wasn't right"
UDo1 certain matter< ~"
uIE- 'he heiiperatoon OF me jury
used the argument for acquittaI
which had been given 70 nm by
Talbot's friend
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

A graphic picture OF the German
'1lde 81 the great world war will be
'presented next week in the Wash
ineton theater. The pictures were
taken by Edwin F. Weigle. stan
Eplsotoerapher OF the Chicago Tri-
Sbune. iby special permission OF the
A15Dperiol government. Army Off
scials assisted In the obtaining OF
.|1rstrkand motion pictures from the
'1cry centef OF the theater OF war.
and these are the only authentic
Ik4ttieneld views 10 be shown OF
the net profits. so per cent go to the
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

Detroit lovers OF the works OF the
hte Mark Twain-and there are
many Of them-have been waiting
With interest for the first of this
1uthors works to be exploited
A@hrough the picture screen. The
right to produce the Twain stories
ms obtained recently by the Jesse
~. I.asky CO., and the first will be
IsThe Prince and the Pauper," to be
shown In the Washington theater
early in December. Marguerite
Clark win appear In the dual role.
Two splendid vaudeville acts will
divide attention in the Orpheum
theater next week. in Anna Eva Fay.
the original and worlds most mys-
sterious entertainer, and the SchwarZ
company in their original sketch.
1.-THE Broken Mirror" Anna Eva
EFsy has been dealing In the un-
Eknowr via the stage for many years.
/ She continues to present her re-
! markable feats of thought transfer
*ence. and to reveal the past as well
Us the future. The Schwarz com
pany has offered The Broken Mir
TOR with success in London, Paris.
Berljr. and other European capitals.
EIt is said tc be comedy that con-
-.
SC)ther acts on the bill include Err
*EOtto and his lnliputians, Bob Hall.
and singer, Catalano and
Z reiber. comedians, and Jack Birch
#Iey. the talkative contortionist. The
|3ccoinpsnylng picture program pro
Eyides for complete change of films
daily.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

= OUR GENERATIONS of the Markle family taken at the
Clifford Mich. home OF David Markle, sitting Mrs.
Alpha Wilson ST. is the great GRANDMOTHER of Edward Mar
ke aged l8 months who is held by his father Gerald NJ
Marke
The Detroit times., 1915-11-24
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The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

New York is given several wallops
In the songs and speeches n. the
rev musical revue. within the
Loop" which Is 20 be brought ;o
the Garrick theater next week The
piece was specially constructed for
the delight of Chicago. where after
its Detroit engagement u will 20
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The Detroit times., 1915-11-24

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