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Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07
WOODMEN FAVOR CITY
Would Require But Little Effort
to Secure State Camp For
Rock Island.
TOWN GOULD WIN HANDS DOWN
Officers Endorsed For Rejection
by Royal Neighbors at
Springfield.

1t is the unanimous impression
among tie local officials of the Modern
Woodmen society that Rock Island can
win hands down in the bidding for the
ennial state head camp of 1908 at the
meeting at Peoria Feb. IS, at which
the city and county will be represent
ell by number of delegates, as well
as others residing here who are prom
irent in the affairs of the society.
There isn't any question as to the
success of Rock Island, if her delegates
go about the matter properly said
F. o. Van Calder, editor of the Modern
Woodman, today. 1.-The city has the
attractions that appeal to visitors.
and in this case the fact that the head
Office is located here will be strong
card with the deleg 4tes. They will
also demand ample MOTEL accommoda-
tions, but Rock Island is better
equipped in this respect than many of
the other cities that will probably ask
can be brought here with little ef-
| fort. :"
Royal Nsighbors' State Camp.
Il ne ILLINOIS, u010 cam u VI GuS IGOyd
Neighbors of America, the rapidly
growing woman's auxiliary of the
Woodmen. has just come to an end at
Springfield, from which city the dele
gates from this vicinity are returning
today, all expressing themselves as
pleased with the results of the gather
ling. Mrs. Mary Fay Hawes, of this
city; Mrs. Jennie Franks. Peoria, and
Mrs. A Z Blazier, OF Manito, were in
dorsed for reelection as members of
the supreme board of managers; Mrs.
Winnie Fielder, of Peoria, as supreme
recorder, and DR.. Frank Morrill,, of
Rock Falls, as supreme physician
fcom Illinois Had it been decided to
have another supreme physician from
:his state, DR.. Hada Burkhart, of this
city. would have been indorsed for ap-
pointment without opposition, having
received a nice mplimentary vote
from the convention. Mrs. F. o Van
Calder, of Rock Island. was recon-
mended for retention as editress of
the Royal Neighbor. the official organ
of the society, position she has cred
itably filed since the paper was estab-
lished. The recommendation came
entirely without solicitation on the
part of Mrs. Van Calder, who Datur.
ally feels highly complimented by the
conventions action.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07
DR.. j. M SILViS DIES
AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS

DR.. James Milton S.lvis passed
away at 1880 last night at St
Anthony's hospital, where he had
been confinet something over two
weeks with typhoid fever. While il
was known that his condition had
been critical during the past few
DAYS. his friends were confident up &c
the last that his naturally strong
constitution would carry him through.
and the news of his death will prove
severe shock to many.
Dr.. Silvis, or 'Milt," as he was
familiarly known, was the son of the
late I. S Silvis. He was born in
Carbon Cliff in April, 1876. His
early education was obtained in the
schools OF this city. and he completed
a course at the high school in 1895.
Subseq quently he entered the Chicag o
School of Dental Surgery and after
his graduation began the practice of
his profession in the Offices formerly
occupied by Barth & Babcock. The
character of his work and his winning
personality soon combined to build
up an extensive practice. He was q
young man possessed of many admir-
able traits and his untimely death
will be deeply regretted b. all who
knew him.
Deceased is survived by three
sisters and one brother, Mrs. w. A
Porter and Il S. Silvis. Jr., of this
city; Mrs. Il. Nj. Babcock. of Black
Hawk, and Mrs. w. H. White, of
Milan. The funeral will be held at 2
O'Clock tomorrow from the residence
of w. A Porter, 1881 Eighth-and-
one-half avenue, with whom deceased
made his home
Funeral services over the remains
of w. N Hanna, whose death occur
red at Yates Center, Kas., were con-
Quoted by Rev. C. 0. McCulloch at
? o clock this afternoon at the home
of Wallace Bender, 219 Twenty-second
street. There we're many sorrowing
friends in attendance. Among the
floral tributes was a handsome piece
from Tri-City Typographical union
No. 10Y, of which deceased was a
mem Der. Interment was at Chip
piannock. The pallbearers were
Capt. w. A. Giles. G. S. Mccartney,
John Bender. Louis Bender, Joseph
Bender and G. G.. Wilson.
The funeral of Mrs. nj. j. Rough
was held at 10 O'Clock today from the
home of A. NJ. Rough, $50 Thirtieth
street. A large concourse of sorrow
ing friends were present and followed
the remains to their last resting place
at Pine Hill cemetery, in Davenport.
Rev. G. o. McCulloch conducted the
services.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Rem
fro was held at IL o'clock today from
the home of w. S. Spalding, Col
Thirty-eighth 81 rect. The services
were conducted by Rev. G. B. Simens
and DR.. C. E Taylor. Interment was
made at Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07
RUNAWAY WRECKS GUTTER
Three Young Men Have Close Call Near
Toll Gate.

Toll Gate.
A horse hitched to a cutter con-
tanning three hilarious young persons
ran away near the Milan toll gate
about 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The sleigh was wrecked, but no one
was hurt.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07

Ga TX Ia.
Bear, tbs The Kind You Have Alsays BolgH
ssss'-'' &<Nzzzza
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07

The first time the average man ap-
pears In public wearing a silk hat he
imagines that every man he meets en-.
Yies him.-C Chicago News. .-@~-ss
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07

In the sixteenth century it was Gus
tomary In Germany to get up at 5
o'clock. dine at 10. sup at and go to
bed at &.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07

Mothers write us that they have
solved the problem of keeping their
childlen well. Give them Rocky
Mountain Tea each week. A blessing
10 mother and child. Il. Ii. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07
"ChiCkens That
Come Home to Roost'

Is the title of book that has engaged the publics
attention The chickens of the tradesman who does
not deal fairly with the public will come home to
live methods prevail and your interests the inter-
ests of the establishment Order from Shields Cash
Grocery.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07
a Frlghtful Rlnnder

Will often cause horrible burn
scald. cut or bruise. Bucklinss
Arnica Saiye will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures fever sores,
ulcers, boiis, corns, all skin eruptions.
Bsst pile cure on earth Only 25
cents box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by Hartz & Ullemeycr druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07
MARSHALL AFTER A THIEF
Horse and Sleigh are stolen at KeIths-
burg.

Tom A. Marshall, of Keithsburg,
today asked the Rock Island police to
keep on the watch for a horse and cut
ter that were stolen from that place
and were headed this way.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07
nrnnkennens rn scatIana.

In the matter of sheer, bcsotted, over
mastering drunkenness we stand with
out rivals in shameful isolationsD Dun
dee Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-07
JURORS ARE DISCHARGED

Another Panel Is Drawn to Report
Feb. 25.
The Crudup damage case still oecu-
pies the circuit court. Judge Gest
today discharged the remainder of
the second panel of jurors, and
another panel was drawn to report
Feb. 25, when the criminal docket
will be taken up.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

Referring to the fact that though in
iured, Valentines marble statue of JEFF
ferson was saved from the burning of
the Hotel Jefferson. in Richmond, Va,
while Canova's marble statue of Wash
ington was demolished when the North
Carolina capitol was burned, in Raj
eigh, the Richmond Dispatch gives this
interesting hit Of history 1T is recog-
nizcd that the destruction of Canova :
Washington involved the greatest loss in
plastic art this country has ever sus
tanned. 1t left the Houdon Washington.
in the capitol in this city. the only au-
thcntc marble Of Washington. so ia
speak. in existence. The Houdon was
modelled from life. and, if we mistake
not, the portraturc' or head, of tht
Canova was modelled from the Ccracchi
bust. which in turn had been taken from
life. Chief Justice Marshall is quoted
as saving that from one point of view
in our capitol rotuuda the Houdon was 4
speaking likeness of Washington. and
Lafayette is said to have pronounced the
Canova triumph in portraiture, and t.
have stood in revercntial admiration be
fore it when he visited Raleigh"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

Congressman Frederic Storm of Long
Island has appointed Raymond Perry
Rodgers Nelson of Far R0ckaway as a
student in the Naval academy at Annap-
oils from his district. Mr.. Nelson will
take up his studies in the academy this
fall, having passed all the examinations
and fulfilled all the requirements of the
institution. The new cadet is descend
ant in the fifth generation Of a family of
naval heroes. Commodore Perry was his
great grand-uncle and Commodore Rod
gers was his great grandfather, and his
uncle, Commodore Raymond Rodgers,
served as an officer of the Iowa at the
battle of Santiago, and during the trou
bles in China was in command of another
vessel. Another uncle was an officer al
Manila and is now on his way home.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
PASSING OF THE CANVASBACK
Negro Slaves in Maryland at One
Time Rejected it for Pork,

In many states this month marks the
close of the game season. The times
for hunting most birds and animals have
been expiring since the first of the year:
but the last of April generally winds up
the legal privileges of shooting and kill
ing and closes the opportunities until the
autumn. Last week duck shooting
stopped along the Chesapeake and any
one who kills a redhead or a canvas
back until next November will be arrest
ed and heavily fined. The law is strictly
enforced.
For years the most famous wild-fow
grounds in the United States were at the
head of Chesapeake bay and along its
estuaries. At one time ducks were 50
plentiful that they could be seen by the
tens of thousands. and there is on rec
ord in the state of Maryland a contract
by the terms of which the slaves rho
were employed We're not to be fed on
canvaSback duck more than three times
week. They preferred pork. This
year Onc-half of canvasback duck. in
any good restaurant, costs from - 90 s.
The decrease in their number through
the steady and Jealous hunting Of years
has been so great that the returns for
the whole season. with many times morr
hunters than in the old days, make Il
total scarcely so large as a weeks show
ing did formerly.
Another thing that has leSSsncd III"
flocks has been the hunting of eggs in
the far northern regions, where the
ducks breed. The canvaSba X is >tead-
ly decreasing. so that before many gen
erations have passed away the greatest
table luxury in the fcathery tribe may
be known only as a memory. As it Is
now. its cost puts it above the reach Of
nincty-nine one-hundredths Of the pe0-
plc.-Saturday Evening Post,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
A BAD-MAN DESTROYER.
One of the Factors Which Institutes
Law and order in New Countries

The naval architects build more pow
erful torpedo-boats and call them tor
pedo-hoat destroyers. The latest evolu-
ton of the genus bad man in the Great
Rocky mountain region-to which visit
ing nOblemen and junketing generals still
resort for big game, along with Il few
genuine SpOrtsmen like the vice-president
of the United States--is the bad-man de
stroyer. who supports the sanction of the
law over the guise of all the deviltry and
twice the courage of the ordinary tcrrors
of the West.
The best known of these in the mining
regions of Colorado, and all along the
lines OF railroad of which Wells Fargo )
treasure routes run. is Il modest, low
spoken Baptized Sherman
BELLIES than thirty years ago on the
prairies of Indiana. y number of DIES
peradoeS in the Cripple Greek strike and
in the desperate attacks ON the express
company's bullion wagons and ore sacks
have contributed 10 Sherman Bells hap
tism of blood, and Theodore Roosevelt,
among whose Rough Riders there was
no more dashing cavalier, has honored
Bell with his personal friendship. But
he is to all appearances the same smooth
faced. gray-eyed STRIPPING that left his
tune in the gold mines, with the promise.
kept relgiously. that he would never
touch drop of liquor.
Mr. Bell has served as deputy sheriff of
El paS0 county. He campaigned for
Roosevelt in the gubernatorial election,
and came East TO the PHILADELPHIA con
vention to see him nominated. His nerves
being steady, his aim is deadly.-Har-
Dar'S WppEl ~
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

In a race across the Atlantic from Liv.
erpoo to Philadelphia to load a cargo of
water pipes for S0urahaya, Java, the
four-mastpd American ship Kcnlworth,
Capt. Taylor. eclipsed all previous sail
ing records when she passed in the Della
ware Capes the other day, 1872 days
from the time of her departure from the
River Mersry. From Il sailing stand
point this passage has never been
cqualed 10y vessel of the Kcnilworth'
class. the nearest approach to it being
the trip made between Liverpool anC
New York, in March, 1898 10y the Amer
lean clipper ship \. j. Ropes, which com
pleted the passage in nineteen days. The
difference in time is somewhat Owe
| twelve hours and besides the Kenilwortl
covered l20 more miles in actual dis
/ tunrR
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
Joke on Carrie Nation.

w. L. Higgins perpetratcd practical
joke on Carrie Nation while the smaSher
was here. \ well-known local dentist,
who dresses well and is rather adipoSe,
was standing at the corner of Pcnnsyi-
vania and Washington streets when Mrs.
Nation got through haranguing the
crowd there
Look ut that man." said Mr.. Higgins,
pointing 20 his friend. the doctor. He
is well of. and he makes mis- money out
of the tears of orphans, the walls of
widows and the groanS Of strong men
He keeps a rum shop. does he?" said
the smashcr. darting a piercing glance in
his direction.
No" said Mr. Higgins, he is a den
fist. "-Indianapolis Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

sides, even the others seem to get more
and more Indifferent"
Rosemary! Your letters almost froze
me-and | did so want you to care, l;t-
tie girl"
"Oh. was that it, But in that last let
ter you said You had not mailed the
other one. written two months before.
1t was such a silly excuse, and it was
Just your Irish way, | thought, to pre-
tend yoH loved to write to mc-and it
made me miserable"
Then Won didn't believe that about
the unmailed letter." He laughed heart
i'y.
Il don't see anything funny in that"
Size said in the pretty pouting way she
had.
''It is rather queer not to he believed
when you're telling the truth. just be-
cause the truth sounds like 'chestnutty'
lie, and Il very silly one at that And
when one iS telling that truth to the
dearest girl in the world
He kissed her smooth hands and put
them up to his glad face. Then he
kissed the rucful smile off her lips.
"You don't believe me. Ell, sweet?"
She slowly shook her head
And now you do believe me, don't
you?"
Il Just have to. you know. Now-now
well, everything is changed
80 it is, marvourneen, or I'll know
The reason why"
And the glow upon the two young
faces was good to look upon. 1t re-
manned long after they had deserted the
lighted hearth to walk up and down the
broad veranda. They were watching
the New Years coming-their New
Year, they said.
Not even the cold light of the moon
could quite efface that radiance which
was of love.-Anna Cosulich in Times
Dpmocrnt
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

Perhaps the suggestion from San
Francisco that all battleships and cruis-
ers built there must be sprinkled with
wine in the ceremony at the launching
was prompted by the rumor three years
ago that the Wisconsin was to be
sprinkled with Milwaukee lager. Wis
consin isn't beer state, but Milwaukee
has the reputation of making a good ar
ticle of celebrating liquid, and the sug-
gestfon that beer be used on the cruiser
Milwaukee might eventually be made if
SOMEBODY could find a way by which
every brewer could be represented in the
bottle that is spilled.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

Portions of old Fort Amsterdam, erect
ed about 1880, have been laid bare by
excavations for the new custom house III
Bowling Green, New York. The labor
ers found masonry fifteen feet below the
lowest foundations of the surrounding
buildings. 1t was strong wall of rock
and bricks, with joints of mortar made
by mixing sand and burned clamshells.
The bricks were shaped like those of
which many buildings in New Amster-
dam were constructed. In the center of
the custom-house site a rounded piece
which was a part of the buttresscs of the
old fort was dug up.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
THE CAR TO HIS VALET.

What, no, there, Ivan Wltchiswitch.
The moon has left the sky,
The morning sun is rising fast,
And 50. j. faith. must /.
Get out my safest suit of clothes,
No garb of flimsy cloth,
But rather one with steel begirt,
For ! must silly forth
This morn | walk across the yard,
Across the yard and back.
And | on such a fearsome iaunt.
No proper garb should lack
Get out my shoes of copper brown.
Get out my socks of mail,
Get out the double armored coal
That sports the iron tall
] want a shirt Of tempered steel.
a pair of pants to match
a hat, so firm and hard and stanch.
That bullets cannot scratch
III button every seam with nails
And riyets use for studs,
And then I'll risk the molten bath
TO harveyize my duds.
Prepare the bath, o. Witchiswitch.
And do Ii quick | warn,
For who can tell, some Nihilist
Might shoot me while you're gone.
II. Folwell in Brooklyn Eagle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
Congressman 5 Desks.

There is a great scramble to SECURE IN,
Sentatives. which are to be sold bsf2rc
Congress reassemblcs. Nearly 300 Of me
351 members of the House have filed az
plications with Clerk Mcdowell 10 ~,
cure the desks they occupied during ln''
last Congress. Each member mas HI.
nounced his willingness TO pay .wha1r't'
price is necessary to obtain his dcSN.
hy selling the unrcserved desks at gA'-
lie auction. An average of the PRES
brought will be made. and each mem ! !...
can get the desk at which he sat aa'. H.
the Fifty-siXth Congress by pay'n- Wv
SIM Tins tixpI
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

\ correspondent of the Boston Herald
gives an amusing account of the way in
which some smart Massachusetts boys
have been making both heads and tails
win Al the town meeting in Marsh
field, some weeks ago, the town voted Ia
pay bounty OF - cents each on hawks
and w0odchuckS. Immediately the
Marshtield boys began To reap a harvest
of spending money picked up in hunting
the chuck" From all the woodchuckS
that were caught the tails were cut and
these were carried to Town Clerk George
III. Wcathcrhec of MacShticld Hills who
attended 10 the paying Of the bonnticS.
Across the line in the town of Scituata
there was also a bounty Of - cents each
On thc animals, and there the heads only
were submitted to the town clerk. when
there were hountic> to he paid. So the
Marshfeld and Scituate youth formed n
"trust and carried the tails of the
"chucks' TO MarShfeld and the heads IN
ScitLate. thereby receiving doublp
bounty on each animal Clerk Weather
bee has just put a stop to this scheme nv
requiring that both the tails and the ears
of the animal must be presented. or there
viii be no bountieS paid.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
The South to Hustle the North.

Socially, as well as industriaIly, TIE
abolition Of slavery was highly benclra.
in its results to the masses. for slave"
was a great wrong. and no community
can exist in the highest state of hdpp'-
ness when its system is based on j
wrong, writes Col. John s. MoS5y
ditions of the last few decades the Soujin
is bound to grow faster than the Nora.
There are more opportunities there. !.
is new country, practically uneXpIo.'c'4,.,
1t has not been developed as the Norm
has been. For that reason the Sou;h q.
fers more opportunities for. capital l.
can produce all the staples that the llo..
Northern states do, with cotton. SUI.
ton of beet sugar, too, the South is -'iA-
TO pNcnl
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

The distances over which birds migrate
Tary between wide limits and are often
surprisingly great. The bobolnks, which
rear their young on the shores of Lake
Winnipeg and go to Cuba and Porto Rico
to spend the winter, twice traverse Il dis
lance exceeding $500 miles, or more than
a fifth of the circumference of our earth,
each year. The kingbird lays its eggs
as far north as the 57th degree of iati-
tude and is found in the winter in South
America The biennial pilgrimage of the
little redstart exceeds 5000 miles and the
tiny huuming bird 1000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
Admiral MelviIle's Tomb Prepared

\ massive sarcophagus of white mar
BILE. standing in beautiful part of Ar
lington cemetery, bears this inscription:
George w Melville, United States
Navy. Born July 30, 1871. Died -
at the order of Chief Engineer Melville,
who also selected the location for it..
Admiral Melville is in robust health and
is still in active service. and has no
thought of dying yet awhile. However.
he decided some time ago that when he
died he wanted to be buried in Arlington
cemetery. In order to prevent his wishes
from miscarrying AT the hands of rela-
tivcs. he ordered the tomb to be prepared
and nlaced in position.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

MinnesOtas dairy and food commits
sioner says reports received thus far by
him indicate that at least 100 new cream
cries will be opened in that state this
year. There are now 7S2. Thescommis-
sioner says: The plans 0r these
creameries do not come from ans partic-
ular section of the state, but interest has
been awakened all through the common
wealth. The interest is especially in
tense, however. at Hinckley and sur
rounding towns. This portion Of the
state is recovering rapidly from the eff
fectS of the big fires that swept it off
the map"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

The reports of the damage by flood
along the Ohio river are impressive. But
it is by no means sure that the lesson
which they teach is, "Woodman, spare
that tree" Journalistic wiseacres may
head the accounts of destruction Pen
atty of Forest Waste" but people who
refuse to jump ut conclusions will learn
by examination Of the records that there
have been destructive floods in the Ohio
river valley at intervals ever since il was
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

The Russian government is about to
construct Il new transport. intended To
serve at the same time as training shin
for Stokers and engineers. The proposed
vessel is to be able to stow 1000 tons of
coal, and to be of 1900 tons displace-
ment. Her boilers will be of four types,
Schultz, Belleyille, Niclausse and Var.
row, and she will have two triple expan,
sion engines. Her estimated speed is Is
knots
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

An order has just been issued from the
war department providing for the grant
ing Of leave to army nurses, in accord
anee with a recent decision of the secrc-
tary. Nurses who have been regularly
appointed to the Army Nurse corps may
have thirty days leave each year with
pay. Reserve nurses are allowed two
and one-half days for each month of ac-
tive service. but not TO exceed thirty days
during a calendar year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

Our Buffalo friends arc now experience,
ing all the disadvantages of an exposi-
ton. The buildings have been so care
lessly constructed that in the great storm
of yesterday and Sunday the roofs leaked
50 badly as to cause damage estimated
ut $4,000. Therefore the formal open
ing must be postponed until May 20 Ev-
cry city finds an exposition an elephant
on its hands, causing great expense and
no little difficulty to properly manage the
s'littie monster"