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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

The bakers of Denver are striking
for thirty minutes for lunch time
Certainly it is not a question of need
dough with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
s1.O0 per year in advance.
All communications of political or argumen-
tative character, political religious, must
have real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

Those Macedonian brigands hav,
been getting too much ransom anC
not enough buck-shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

Here's to the Diamond 10 line: AIS
well that ends well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

Ga,
Peruna Medicine follows
relief from the Puna Ny trouble called Indigestion
MOORE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

Promote the improved park sys-
TEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED al the
Postofice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Opera House Gospel Meetings.

The series of union gospel meetings
that are being held will come to a close
next Sunday night, making almost
three weeks series of meetings. The
past week the meetings have been held
in the opera house each evening, and
with the aid of the Sunbeam chorus
under the leadership of Prof. Roscoe
King, Mr.. Hunt has been greatly as
sisted in the meetings. Last Sunday
three meetings were held in the opera
house, and the one in the evening was
given a crowded house. Mrs. Claire
Galley sang a solo at the meeting on
Saturday night and also at the Sunday
evening services, and Miss Waite Ross
also sang solo at the Sunday evening
meeting. These solos together with
the Sunbeam chorus and the violin
solos and accompaniment by Prof.
King were interesting features of the
services. The children have progressed
nicely in their chorus work while the
violin solos of Prof. King are an in
SEPARATION. The topic for the services
this evening is "A Sinner Almost a
Saint" and tomorrow night Mr.. Hunt
will speak on Goods Balances" There
will be no services Saturday night.
On next Sunday there will be three
services. At 1920 a. m. Mr.. Hunt
will speak on ''God Calling Yet" At
$3.50 his topic will be ''Jonah, the Run
away" and in the evening at 8 o'clock,
"Christ, or the Robber?' Bible stud
les will be held each afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Methodist church.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
McCOol a Loser by the storm.

County Commissioner John McCool
was in town last Friday giving the
boys the glad wedding hand and re-
ceiving compliments. Mr.. McCool said
that the cyclone storm did considera-
bic damage on his place and he put the
loss to property at about $500. It de-
stroyed one of his barns, and several
sheds, besides destroying lot of fruit
and shade trees. His large barn where
he had a lot of young stock, machin-
cry, hay, ETC., was not damaged to any
extent, though the wind made a hard
pull to get away with the structure.
Some large timbers on the gable end
of the barn that we're fastened together
with large wooden pins, were unloos-
ened in some unaccountable manner,
and on the side of the barn opposite to
the storm. Mr.. McCool had intended
in the morning to have moved lot Of
his young stock over to the barn that
was blown away, and he is very thank
full he did not do so.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

The Electrical Review fails to see
much, if anything, that Oxford univer-
sity in its present condition can do for
American students, and thinks that
about the only good results to come
from the Rhodes scholarships will be
to Oxford itself. "More and more, as
time goes on" says The Review, lit is
being realized that the engineer-that
is, the man who does things, the man
who seizes and uses the powers of ma
ture and who produces results-is the
leader Of advancement and the mis-
sionary Of civilization. The student
as such, the Oxford don, the contem-
plative person, is becoming more and
more remote and being left farther
and farther behind in the swift adj
vance Of modern things. Today" it
continues, lit is doubtful if any young
man going to Oxford from the United
States would find the advantages he
leaves behind. Tomorrow it may be
that the influx Of new students with
new ideas from newer countries may
cause a revolution in the methods of
teaching and the methods Of thought
of Oxford itself, and perhaps out Of a
combination of dignified tradition and
energetic, progressive vitality thus en-
gendered may come something better
than anything that has yet been seen
in educational institutions"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Princeton and Milaca Play Ball.

The ball game last Sunday between
the Princeton ball team and the Milaca
nine resulted in a score of 7 to 10 in
favor of the home team. At the close
of the sixth inning the home nine had
scored seven while the Milaca boys
had concluded but one circuit of the
bases, but in the seventh they made
four and followed with two more in the
eighth. The Princeton team made
three more scores, and there were no
more coming for Milaca, for the boys
from the mill pond failed to continue
their lesson in addition. Stranger
and Cravens made up the battery for
Princeton, and Faucht did most of the
pitching for Milaca while Colburn was
behind the bat. Curtiss of Milaca acted
as umpire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Should Old Acquaintance be Forgot?

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Allen arrived
from the Pacific coast last Friday to
visit relatives here in Princeton for a
few weeks. They are stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Jesmer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen spent the winter in Los
Angeles and at other points on the
coast and enjoyed the change of eli
mate SO much that they intend to re-
turn next fall for the winter. Mr.. AL
len was one of the first merchants of
Princeton, starting the second store
ever opened here. He left Princeton,
twenty-six years ago, and while he has
made several visits here since, he can
not but notice many changes in the old
familiar faces and in the appearance
of the place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Cutting Shade Trees,

Last Monday w. H. Terrell read the
riot act to a crew belonging to the
Minnesota Rural Telephone company
that he had caught cutting away some
of the branches to his shade trees in
order to expedite the stringing of
wires. Mr.. Terrell was much incensed
at such unwarranted destruction of his
shade trees and he proceeded to lay
down few laws to the trespassers that
they will remember in the future so
far as that particular portion of the
street is concerned. The right to
string telephone wires does not convey
the right to destroy private property
in doing so.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Love as a Tonic.

All through literature are found
passages which show love as health
tonic, actually lengthening life. Love
is harmony, and harmony prolongs life
just as fear, jealousy, envy and discord
shorten it. Who has not seen the
magic power of love in Transforming
rough, uncouth men into refined and
devoted husbands. But, after all,
"What is love" compared with
Golden Grain Belt' beer? This beer
should be in every home, for it is pure
and delicious. Order of your dealer
or be supplied by Henry Veidt, Prince
ton
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Simplicity Of the Metric System

& 0AAApAACAGy Va VNc UAOCCAC System.
The opposition to the adoption Of the
metric system Of weights and meas.
ures, bill providing for which is now
pending in congress, comes from the
assumption that it would cause great
Inconvenience to American trade and
commerce. The system seems to be
simple enough and ought within
short time to be easily adjusted to our
conditions.
In the metric system, as most people
know, there is single unit Of weight.
one of capacity and one of extension:
that the subdivisions are by ten and
indicated by the Latin pref1es deci.
cent? and MILL; that the multiples are
by ten, indicated by the Greek pre-
fixes deca, hectic and kilo. What peo-
pie have to get used to in ordinary af-
fairs is these three units or some diyi-
sion or multiple nearest to the quantity
ir: most common use, and they can in
stantly figure the divisions and multi
pies. 3.
For instance, the kilogram is the
common quantity in weight, and it is
equal to about 2 Is pounds, exactly
2.2O46. 1t would not take long to get
used to this and to know that hecto-
gram was little less than a quarter Of
a pound, and it is only in a technical
way that the smaller and larger guam
titles would be much used, except the
miller or metric ton of a thousand
Kilograms, which is a little more than
our present ton.
A liter is tribe less than a dry
quart and tride more than a liquid
quart, and happily there is only one
liter. 1t is the same for beans as for
vinegar. How long would it take to
get used to the liter and to multiply by
ten for a decaliter and by 100 for a
hectoliter, which would be little less
than three bushels and a little more
than tWenty-six gallons? The latter is
a good enough barrel, and there would
not be different ones for potatoes, beer
and wine or milk.
The meter is equal to 1887 inches or
little more than a yard, and for short
lengths the decimeter is about four
inches. 1t would take very little time
to get used to these lengths and to d.
vide and multiply them by ten for 9TH
er denominations or to learn that the
distance Of a kilometer was about five
eighths of a mile.
Thus it would seem that the adoption
OF this system, now in operation in
many Of the commercial nations of the
world, ought not to cause us any spe-
cial Inconvenience, while it would
greatly facilitate international CON-
MERGE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Passing of InGispcnsabIes.

Only those who have to go to the
depths Of long disused trunks when
moving time necessitates renovation
and the sitting of belongings realize
how much of what one clings to as in
dispensable becomes absolutely useless
when laid by for a time. Pictures
priced for one reason or another, SOU
venirs that fail to recall anything but
Inconvenience, letters that one couldn't
bear to burn, odds and ends that one
was sure to want, all become as trash
in the repose of the stored trunk and
are sacrificed without a qualm when
moving time comes around to make
room for other things that will last
their little day and then find the same
end.-New York Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Seventh Century Needlework,

Before the end Of the seventh century
needlework was carried to great per-
lection in converts, where it was used
for the establishment of the church
and the decoration Of priestly robes
Artists did not think it beneath their
dignity to trace the patterns used for
embroidery in their natural colors. A
certain religious lady, wishing to en-
broider sacerdotal vestneut, asked no
less parsonage than st. Dunstan, then
a young man, but already noted for his
artistic skill and taste. to draw the
flowers and figures which she after
ward worked in gold thread.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

licked up, while some dishes near. by
on the shelves, were not damaged in
the least. Mr.. Scott's little boy who
was coming home from school, and who
went to eighbor'sa house, saw the
house blown away. In some places the
staples driven into hard white oak
posts for wire fences were taken out of
the posts as though so many pins.
Rods and rods of fence we're picked up
and carried away.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Freaks of the Greenbush Storm.

The Greenbush cyclone was not with
out its many queer freaks, and stories
are numerous of the many capers it
cut up in most damaging way. At
the Scott house while most of the build
ing was blown away the clock was left
unchanged on the mantel and was
keeping time as of yore. Inside the
pantry door was barrel of kerosene
and one of molasses. Both were han
died in a rough manner, the tops being
taken off and the contents partially
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Simple Words.

There are certain number Of simple
words in the English language that
will express the greatest thoughts, and
great men use them. To be incompre-
hensiDle may be a sign Of knowledge.
1t may also be the sign of an intellec-
tual snob. The world is not moved by
men and women who talk in an I'M
known tongue.-Schoolma
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

For SALE-One Champion draw-cut
mower, used only one season; one new
Deering- hay rake; also one wagon.
Apply to Will Drescher, Princeton,
MINI. 25-3t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Borden returned

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Borden returned
to Princeton from Florida last week,
after an absence of several months in
the south. They came up from St.
Louis via boat and enjoyed the trip
very much. Mrs. Borden's health was
not very good in the south, as she was
troubled with malaria, though Mr..
Borden suffered no i'll effects from the
change in climate. They will remain
here for the summer, and possibly may
conclude to stay here. There is no
place after all like Minnesota and
Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

Fifty members of Company G.. left
Princeton Monday morning at 4 o'clock
via special train for Camp Lakeview
at Lake City where they will remain
in camp with the Third regiment for
ten days. The company equipment
was sent down by special detail on Sat-
urday. The boys profting by their
experience while out last summer, took
along a lot of extra grub as dessert for
the regular rations they get in camp.
The officerstof the company reported
from Lakeview are Captain Galley,
Lieutenant Howard and First Sergeant
GeorgeWilliams.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
Fourth at Green Lake.

There will be big celebration at
Green lake on the Fourth and Mr..
Holm announces that fine program of
sports and amusements will be ar
ranged, A speaker will be secured for
the occasion. There will be fireworks
in the evening and dancing on the pa
vilion all day and evening. Mr.. Holm
has made a good many improvements
at the lake. The gasoline launch has
been overhauled and improved in many
ways, and there will be ample accom-
modations for the crowd. Prepare to
spend the Fourth at Green lake. 26-3t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

With the steamship combine declar-
ing that the shipping business has be-
come improbable, the beef trust as
sorting that it has been selling meat
at a loss and the coal companies
insisting that there are no profits in
anthracite mining it would seem that
further relief funds would be in order.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

Those who resolved a couple of
weeks ago not to eat any more high
priced meat and who are now expert
encing a gnawing desire for it might
chew awhile on their resolutions, as
there seem to be no prospects Of a
much lower price.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

1t was announced in the UNION last
week that dance would be given at
the pavilion at Green lake last Sunday.
The announcement was received over
the telephone, but was made without
authority from Mr.. Holm who says
they have never had dances at Green
lake pavilion on Sunday and as long as
ne has charge of the place they never
will, and the public will admire Mr..
Holm for his position on this matter.
The Sunday dancers should go way
back in the woods and erect their own
platform.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

The scientists may be able to tell US
a good deal about how volcanic dis
turbances happen, but there seems to
be woeful lack of facilities for deter.
mining when they will happen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

acknowledgements to build barn
66x7O feet. Contract to be taken by
the day or by the job. Work to be
done on the farm of August Thoma on
the Germany road. 25.2t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

The brick yards are ''sawing wood"
these days and making brick in great
fashion, and the crews of the various
yards are making records this season
as they have never made before. Re-
Gently the crew at Woodcock & Oakes|
yard made record of $4,000 brick in a
run OF eleven hours, and finished four
days run with an average of 67,3OO
brick daily. The cream Brick Co. an
nounces that last week it made in a ten
hours run 72,712 brick. Milton Farm
ham was foreman of the crew and Peter
Person and Bill Foley we're on the
machines. Next.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

It is stated that King Edward ap-
proaches his coronation very seriously.
Has his majesty lost that sense of hu-
NOR with which he has formerly been
credited?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

bership Of over 1000. He is secretary
of the Pythian Veterans association
with membership of 120 who have
been members Of the order for over
twenty years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

The next great event in the life of
King Alfonso will occur when the
fussy old ministers of state decide on
the girl they want him to marry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

Ths king Of Spain will now proceed
to show mamma thing. or two about
running government.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

The Waiter-You'll find our calves
liver very fine.
The Professor don't want so much
as that. Bring me portion Of the liver
of one calf.-Chicago Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

a. MONEY to loan on improved
farms. M. s. RUTHERFORD,
Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

John w. Gates appears to have lost
his 100 to coal strike bet. However.
he is rich and enjoys the game.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12
For Sale.

I offer for sale cheap my driving
team, harnesses, 8 buggies, furniture,
etc., also 100 tamarac posts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

TAKEN UP.-Black mare weighing
900 pounds. Has white star on FORE
head, white nose, two white hind feet
and inverted L brand on hip. Owner
can~have same by proving property
and paying costs.
JOHN BRIGGS,
A-3t Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

the charter roll of Minneapolis No. /,
which was organized in July, 1870.
Mr.. Heisser started the first five lodges
in the State. To-day there are nearly
500 lodges in Minnesota with a men,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-06-12

apolis lodge, the first lodge in the
State, was organized. He was the
first deputy supreme chancellor COM
mander of the State of Minnesota,
and his name was the first on
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-04-22
James Thorpe Maltreated.

The circumstances of "crazy" man
creating a disturbance on Northern
Pacific train few days ago near Helena,
Mont, will be recalled by the friends of
James Thorpe of this county, as they
appeared in the press dispatches at the
time. Mr.. Thorpe was on his way from
the east to his home in the Wenas valley.
While on the train he misplaced his
railway ticket, and when "smart''
conductor attempted to put him off he
resisted with much force, and the old
man was abused shamefully. He was
placed in padded cell at Helena, and
was pronounced crazy by some knowing
physicians. His ticket was finally found
and he was sent home.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-04-22
To Open Kennewick Townsite.

The first plat of the Kennewick town
site will be opened April 81 by the
Northern Pacific Irrigation company
which now has charge of the PROPOSE.
ton. There is yet no indication of the
ditch land being opened, the ditch itself
lacking many miles of completion. A
number of business establishments are
figuring on Kennewick openings. The
Northern Pacific Irrigation company is
expected to father number of irriga-
ton enterprises on Northern Pacific
railroad lands in coming years. The re-
organization from the Northwestern I'M
provement company has only been
effected few days.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-04-22
Potatoes Scarce.

One dollar and fifty cents per hundred
wholesale and 25 cents higher retail is
the ruling price OF potatoes in Walla
Walla at the present time. At that
price they are none too plentiful The
chances of famine before the new crop
comes in are very bright. All potatoes
used by the Walla Walla consumers are
shipped in from Palouse and the Yakima
country. There are plenty left for pres
ent needs in these places, but the con-
slant demand from other localities in
common with Walla Walla will soon de-
plete the supply.-Walla Walla States
man,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-04-22
To Return To Yakima

J. P. Berg known as the bee man."
one OF the solid ranchers of the Natchez,
who has been absent at his old home at
Travis City, Mich, for the past three
years, returned to Yakima on April to
look after his business interests here.
His ranch is being run by Charles
Schultz, and he has leased his bees for a
year to Robert Cissna of this city. Mr..
Berg will go back at once to Travis City,
and just as soon as he can close his
business affairs there will become per-
manent Yakima resident.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-04-22
Date Postponed.

At the regular meeting last Tuesday
night the Odd Fellows decided to post
pone the cornerstone laying services
until later date. This is done on ac-
count OF the 26th of April being the
S3rd anniversary OF the founding of the
order in America, and the leading grand
lodge officers, who were expected to be
here ON that date, will be detained at
their home lodges. May 3rd will likely
be the date set for the event.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-04-22
Fired the Hobo.

Police Justice Nichols gives a funny
instance in connection with the trial of
hobos that came up before him. One
day last week there was one big fellow
who was very anxious to get out of the
city after once he fell into the clutches of
the law. The justice became austere
"I'll give you just 10 minutes to clear
the city limits" said the Judge as he
took up his watch to note the time
The prisoner arose, with smile crack
ing his face.
"Ah, judge, wish to thank you for
your generosity in my case. L"
"You have nine minutes more to go.
It's a mile to the city limits"
"Well, judge, wish to thank man
when he does me kindness as you"
Eight minutes !" shouted the Judge.
"You will never see me in North
Yakima again, much o."
"Sevenl"
The hobo skipped down the steps and
the last seen of him he was making
dust fly out Second street way