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Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency. {
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co., Newark. n. j.
Continental. New York
Agricultural. New York
Traders Ins. Co., Chicago, Ill.
Union Ins. Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rockford Ins. Co., Rockford, III.
Security Ins. Co, New haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Ill. Rockford, Ill.
Office, Room 3, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
90

Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Charlotte Larson for the we'd
ding of her daughter, Miss Alma Lar
son. To Franz \. Afford. of Falconer.
y. Y, Wednesday evening. July ,. the
ceremony to take place at the home
of the bride at 1927 Twelfth street.
The bride is very we'll known in the
three cities and has for several
years played the organ AT the col
lege. The groom * also very well
known. having graduated from the
seminary course at the AuguStana
college. They will he at home to
their friends after August 20 at Fal-
coner, where the groom-to-be has
charge of congregation.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
Made Her Young Again

Hair-Health always
brings back the natural and
beautiful color OF youth to
gay, faded or bleached hair.
Gives new life and growth
20 thin hair. Prevents dand-
ruff and badness. Is not
a dye, but a hair food, and
positively restores gray hair
TO its youthful color. \
healthful hair dressing for
men and women; its use
cannot be detected. See hoy
r.nr,.,nr n-rns-, La. NM Il W
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
j. ALVIN HORNE. M. d.,

And Associate Physicians. Rooms 40. 80. 81.
81 81 and 80. Mitchell & Lynde Bldg, r ock
Island. Hours to II, . to and to 8. sun
DAYS to II a. m.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
RAER~HEAEFH.

SO Sixth Street. New York.
Since years of age lovely, long, black hair
has been turning gray. got bottle Of iay's Hair
Health, but had little hope had tried many alleged
rcstOrers and lnvigoTdtOrS with effect have been
using Health ever since; like it very much. 1t
has brought the youthful color back and l neverwil
anything else
AIEs. KATE LANDWEHR.
Ask for Hay Har-HeaItFl and refuse all substi-
tuteS. lit. III. sold by leading druggists everywhere
Sent by express. PREPAID n plain sealed package, by
LoNDoN SUPPLY Co SIS Broadway y " also a zSc.
cake ilaTfna MediCated Soap, best soap for toilet
bath, skin and hair All receipt Of and this ad
LARGE soc. BOTTLES. AT ALL DRUGGISTS
For sale by T. II Thomas, 40 Second
avenue, A J RieSs, Fourth avenue and Twen-
" third street Marshall, S28 Second avenue,
Heimbeck. ga Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
Low Round Trip Rates. Via
Union Pacific. from Mis-
souri, River,

10 Denver. colorado
Springs, and Pueblo. Colo,
July 1 to Is. inclusive.
August 1 To II. % to n.
and 30 to 81, inclusive.
+ o Denver, Colorado
Springs. and Pueblo. Colo,
June - to 30, inclusive.
July II to 81, inclusive.
TO Salt Lake City and Og-
den, Utah, August l to Il.
inclusive.
To Glenwood Springs.
Colo, July 1 to Is, inclu-
sive. August l to Il, %
to 24 and so to 81 inclu-
sive.
To Salt Lake City and Og-
den, Utah, July 1 to -, in
elusive, August % to "a.
and 30 to 81, inclusive.
To Glenwood Springs,
Colo, June p to 80. inclu-
sive, July II TO 81, inclu-
sive.
To Salt Lake City and Og-
den, Utah, June 25 to 80.
inclusive, July II to 81.
inclusive.
To San Francisco. or Los
Angeles, Cal, August > to
10, inclusive.
TO Portland. Ore, Taco
ma and Seattle, Wash,
July II to 21, inclusive.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
$500 to Providence. X. l., and Return
$500.

via Nickel Plate road, July Z, and
9. Particulars at city ticket Office,
III Adams St, and Union ticket of
flee. Auditorium Annex. Write John
y. Callahan. General Agent, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

In Coal it's quality that makes
heat, it's quality that retains it, it
is quality that makes possible
consumption of 90 per cent of
the combustible part of it, leav-
ing a light, clean ash; lastly, it's
quality that lessons your fuel
bills-you're not paying for dirt,
refuse or unburnables. The coal
we handle both hard and soft de-
serves all the good things we and
our patrons say for it A ton will
talk as loudly as a carload.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

While handling a shot gun, Charles
Lund. of $50 Twelfth avenue. acci-
dentally shot off the little toe of his
right foot He is able to he about
the streets today.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
nov Are reur Kidney. )

j. 81 aUeR s cRss %
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

Chautauqua managers are feeling
blue over the prospects of the threat
ened delay in the laying of the street
car tracks on Fifteenth street i'm time
for the assembly. They have inter
viewed the mayor and Manager j. F..
Lardner have been communicated
with the Barber Asphalt Paving com
pany. Mr.. Lardner blames the Bar
ber company for not getting the eN-
cavating done and says that he has
offered his men and teams to aid
them, but they have refused to use
them. Mayor Vessel has promised
TO look into the matter, and the
Chautauqua people are pinning their
faith ON him as a hustler to make
the work progress. If anybody can
unravel the Snarl, he will.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

CorrespondingIy Low Rates
From intermediate Points
Full Information CheerfuIIy Fur
nished on Application to
w. G. NEIMYER. @. A.
1913 South Clark ST.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

Money to loan. General legal busi-
ness. Notary public. 1905 Second
avenue, Buford block.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
MOLINE MENTION

Miss Olson and Miss Gertrude Long
departed today for Colorado. and
will spend the summer camping at
that delightful resort, Green Noun
tain Falls.
nn
As "A result of "A conference between
the city council. the cemetery board
and a committee from the City Inn
provement leagsIe. the cemetery
board has now in hand the plans for
the changes in the plat so as To
make n road through to Thirty
fourth street and 10 provide for play
grounds and parks. The plan that
seems to meet with most favor is 10
start the new road at the end of
Fifth avenue, bending south with an
easy curve and going just north of
Sexton Oldefest's barn. and thence
by curved route TO the southwest
corner of, the old cemetery, along
which il would run to Thirty-fourth
street.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

If you are in need of dental work
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Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over Speiders Drug Store.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

Office in Rock Island National
Bank building.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24
n. NJ. MOORE, NJ. ID.
Star Block.

Hours 1000 to 1900 a. m, 300 to
4:00 and after 700 p. m.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

Queen & Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

Only through car line to Asheville
n. c., Queen & Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

One hundred miles shortest to
Queen & Crescent
route.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-06-24

Queen and Crescent fast line te
and New Orleans. Two
fast trains daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Trade in Abyssinia.

From the Chicago News
The market for the Rold-producing region
Of Abyssinia is at Medic. Gold washers
bring the metal in dust and nuggets from
all corners OF the country, pressed into
large quilts closed with 6 morsel Of wood.
precious powder IS as easily visible as
though Il were tube Of glass. The
washer sells the product TO broker who
works II into circles Of pure gold Of about
the thickness Of a heavy finger ring. These
circles are not closed, so that the buyer
may twist them before Weighing thus as
surfing himself, upon finding them MALE
able, that no copper has been mixed with
the pure metal. The brokers SIT bent over
in long files. with their small scales IN their
hands.
A kind OF cotton goods manufactured IN
the United States. which is called 'aboud-
jedide," and bears the mark OF a camel
serves in country districts OF Abyssinia as
money, being used for clothing, tents and
many other purposes. A piece Of this ma
terial, thirty yards long, the average price
of which is s. generally sold to retail deal
ers in lots Of twenty pieces, is a token by
which Abyssinian coffee Is purchased IN the
regions of production. The change in the
price Of American cottOns has obliged the
wholesale merchants TO increase IN Abys-
sinia, elsewhere, the price OF a bale OF
this material serving money. lmme-
diately the price Of coffee rose az the FIVE
centers of production. but when the native
farmers reached Harrar the commercial
center of the country, expecting 10 sell
their coffees at the higher price imposed by
the increased value Of American cOtt0us,
they found themselves face TO face with
the falling prices which beset all the coffee
markets in the world. This caused much
hardship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Where is the Nearest One to
Your House2
DID YOU EVER THINK 2
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TURN IN
AN ALARMp
Questions That Every Washingtoniar
Should Consider-What to Do
In Case of Fire.

How many Washingtonians know the
location and number of the fire-alarm box
nearest their homes? With this knowledge
how many would be able to turn in an
alarm without Instruction."
These questions were asked by an old
fireman q few days ago.
Just make an investigation for your
self" he continued, land you will be sur
prised at the result
The man to whom the fireman was talk
ing did make an investigation. He put in
quries to BAT citizens Of the city proper
1t surprised him, as it will undoubtedly the
great majority of those who read this, that
out Of BAT only 81 knew Just how to turn In
an alarm Of fire from street boxes. OF the
number "a were colored and % white.
Nearly one-third, or 112 to be exact, said
they believed it to be their duty to report
the fire TO g police officer, who would then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

found upon the smooth asphalt streets Of
this city.
when riding in daylight wheelmen. n
they are careful, may to. a large extent
avoid the glass by riding around Il or by
dismountlng. A man will drive HIS wheel
swiftly through a lot Of glass and his tires
Will be so badly cut that they cannot be
patched, new set is required and this
means about 50 out OF pocket. Again, the
glass will be so finely ground into powder
that he VIII not see Il, but the infiniteslmaI
particles will work into the tire and ruin It,
At night It cannot be discerned at all
i made an investigation recently. and
found that one OF the main causes Of the
presence OF glass on the streets Is that
drivers Of milk wagons carelessly let their
bottles fall and do not take the trouble to
gather up the pieces. One dairyman told
me that he lost from five to ten bottles q
day by breakage alone; that he estimated
that dairymen lost IN this city COO bottles
a day, and that from 90 TO 100 were broken
upon the streets.
i consider that wheelmen and others
eve II to themselves and the public at
large to notify an officer in every instance
Of the breaking Of the ordinance which
covers this serious offense which may come
under their observation, and not pass IL
by as too much trouble I have observed
that our police Judges invariably impose
fine in these instances, and often couple
with II severe remarks upon a practice
which ought TO be vigorously suppressed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
AntithesiS.

Written for The Evening Star by Charles W. Ste
Yon flying fading cloud
OF virgin white, soft sea-shell pink, and bands
OF purple, there, where the mountain proud
Unbending and uncoWed,
Forever guards uutrodden desert lands.
Upon this sun-baked clay,
Brought seas, from vast ancient plain,
The lasting print Of one small drop of rain,
Here where wild surges play
Along the coast increasingly for aye.
And up and down the street
Amid the concord Of fast toilng feet
Where once the savage with a brutal yell
Hurled hard bis stone-ax fleet
ClasHug VI hands and words Of wishing well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Commerce of London.
From Scribner's.

From Scrbner's
For some twenty centuries the commerce
of London has drifted up with the tide and
down with the tide. The strenuous Ro-
mans Of old found a town of the Britains
at Lin-dyn, and conquered it; and the
strenuous Saxons conquered the town the
Romans had left. The strenuous Danes
made themselves masters Of the Saxons,
and then came the strenuous William of
Normandy, and built the massive tower
over there to dominate the city and port.
But in London today the commerce still
drifts. and is steered. None Of the great
ports Of the world has had a longer or
more varied history; it is the heart of the
greatest of commercial nations, and the
cradle of the mistress of the seas; but 1t is
still regulated by the tide 1t is at last
well proved. this philosophy Of drifting
and steering. Who can say that 1t will
not continue to rule the world for another
1900 years? Its methods are not brilliant
but they are sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Batteries Under Water,

From the Scientific American.
remarkable instance Of a battery of ac-
cumulators working under water was re-
Gently given in Munich. The station is sit
uated on an island In the Isar, and during
the flood the water covered the batteries.
One Of the batteries which ran the car lines
was completely cut out, and IT was thought
that the other, which furnished the light,
would have to be treated in the same way.
The f1y-wheels OF the engines were half in
the water. Nevertheless as 1t was almost
Indispensable TO light at least the principal
streets OF the city, 1t was decided to try to
operate the submerged battery. The at
tempt was successful. and the battery,
which had been constructed to give 5000
ampere-hours with G01-ampere discharge
was able to furnish 1900 ampere-hours dur
ing the night. The remainder was lost In
discharges In the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Blood-Stained Koh-i-Noor.
From Harper's Magazine.

From Harper's Magazine.
If the history of India be written in
tears, the history of the koh-i-noor is writ
ten in blood. Ancient dynasties have van
ished and mighty empires have fallen in
the long struggle to possess this gem of
gems sons have risen against their fathers
and fathers have eXterminated their own
progeny in its capture or defense. For this
treasure has ever been deemed in popular
opinion to be the insignia of India's en-
pire. and its possession the most indie
feasible guarantee of her sovereignty. This
fact alone renders the history of the koh-
i-noor matter of paramount Importance
to Englishmen, and of unique interest, per-
haps, 10 the whole civilized world, especial
ly in View of the fact that, by command OF
King Edward VII, the famous jewel is to
be set in the crown which Queen Alexandra
will wear at the coming coronation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Painting
Spells

always indicate a weak heart.
They are usually proceeded or
followed by palpitation or flut-
tering, and there may be pain
in left side, a smothering sem
sation and shortness of breath.
Such a heart should be treated
at once, before the disease de-
velops beyond control. Heart
disease is as easily cured as other
troubles If taken in time.
81 was subject to fainting
spells, and many times / have
fallen on the street. was often
compelled to sit down while walk
ing to avoid falling. When physi-
clans failed TO help me, I took
DR.. Miles Heart Cure and was
completely cured"
CHARLES u. RANDALL.
Ellicottyille, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
BASS ARE PLENTIFUL.
But the Close Season Will Be Here in
Ten DAYS.

The fishermen OF the town are all on edge.
That IS, the bass fishermen. No one takes
account, Of course, Of the sordid souls who
are content TO catch perch and suckers and
catfish. The real fishermen are the anglers
for bass, and these gentry are much dis
turbed.
The close season for bass will commence
April Is and continue until June l. During
that period It will be unlawful to land the
bass. Less than two weeks Of opportunity
for spring fishing, and the water muddy.
That is hard luck.
Last spring II was worse. Not only did
the river remain muddy In the early part
of the season, but throughout the summer
there were not ten days altogether Of good
water.
The river is just full Of bass. from all ac-
counts Down this way the plymouth bass
are literally swarming. Above the little
mouth bass are said to be more plentiful
than usual. Two or three warm DAYS and
clearing water would bring joy to the
hearts Of the honest anglers who have
waited patiently through the long and
dreary winter for this time to arrive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
A CIGAR DID IT.
How a Government Official Secured His
Appointment.

Appointment.
TT is the small things which control our
present actions and ultimate destinies very
often" remarked a chief clerk of one of the
executive departments.
"A ten-cent cigar changed my whole
course in life. when the friendship Of sena-
tors and representatives in Congress and
their efforts were without value.
II had been trying for the place I sought
with that alternate hope and fear which
besets all who want position under the
government, and who believe one day they
have 1t and the next they have It not My
funds were running short. my principal OPP
pCnent seemed to have the inside track and
1 had about agreed that l had no chance.
lone evening as l was wandering aim
lessly around in the northwest waiting and
hoping for the results Of tomorrow, as |
had resolved TO go out of town on that
day unless I received the position, I stepped
into one Of our big hotels and bought a
ten-cent cigar. AS l was lighting it, an IN
fiuential friend who had been heretofore IN
different to my cause approached me in the
lobby, saying:
7 am going to get you that place !
thought you had left town. The old man
(rneaning the secretary of the department in
Stay here; for personal reasons I shall block
the appointment of the other fellow. His
senator has done RE dirt just wait. / will
be back in five minutes
TT is superfuous to say that I waited, ,
and that my hand was a tritie shaky as |
let go of the swinging gas jet with which
l had lighted my cigar Ny heretofore luke
warm friend returned to the Office in a few
minutes, and with him I assembled to the
presence of the big chief. The big chief
said that he was glad to meet me- had
heard all about me; that 1 was Just the
man whose peculiar aptitude made me fit
ted for the place in which he intended to
Install me, etc, but L knew IN my own
heart that if / hadn't stopped to buy that
cigar, and If the senator backing my oppo-
nent hadn't done my influential friend
dirt the big chief would never have dis
covered those remarkable qualities of mine.
Now for the sequel, as this is true
story: My opponent, becoming disguised.
went to New York, entered the practice of
law, married a wealthy woman, and makes
to-day thousands where 1 make hundreds
Of dollars. And the question remains. would
| today have been better off if l had bought
that cigar elsewhere and left town the next
day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

has been ordered to proceed to your as
sistance.
The moment the member of a company
called catches the message he touches a
button on his desk, the doors Of the stalls
in which the horses stand fly open. men
spring from every part of the house to
their places, the impatient horses are
hitched up with marvellous rapidly and
the next instant the company Is on it's way
to the location given 1t.
This Is what is known as a still" or
local ALARM and whether the fire fight
ers respond to such an alarm or on a reg
ular," their response IS but matter of a
very few seconds It IS the duty of citi-
zens to be prompt in sending in alarms Of
fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
GLASS IN THE STREETS.
A Violation of an Ordinance Which
Should Be Enforced.

ut is to be regretted that some effective
means cannot be devised whereby a stop
may be put to the practice of throwing
glass into the Streets said an old BIZ
cyclist to a reporter of The Star.
"Only those who ride wheels have any
idea of the amount of glass that may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
DR.. Miles
Heart Gore

is especially adapted to remove
all irregularities of the hearts
action. Sold by druggists on
guarantee.
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
WE'LL Qualified.

From Life.
Nanager-"What do you know about man.
aging comic opera
Applicant-"Weu l have engineered sew
eral South American revolutions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

ing Of the box, In raised letters, is the fol-
lowing notice:
Pull the hook down once and let co.
The instant this hook Is pulled down and
let go the number of the box is transmitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Indoor Athletic Games.

Arrangements are rapidly being perfected
for the fourth indoor meet of the .Athletic
Association, d. c. n. G., to be held in the
drill hall Of the Center Market Armory Fri
day evening, April IS. The preliminary
heats viii be run off April II. The pro
gram embraces a fifty-yard dash, reveiIle
race, putting the shot. potato race, pole
vault running high jump, tug of war team
\. G. relay team, standing broad jump and
obstacle race in heavy marching order.
Each event is for the athletic association
championship. The entries will close the
18th instant.
The following have been invited TO act
a the officials of the meet:
Referee-Lieut. J. W. Crawford. L. S. n.
starter-Wm. Foley, Georgetown Univer-
sity.
Judges NJ B Rideout, Y NJ. c. A; C. E.
Beckett, Y. NJ. c. A; H. H. Fry o. p.
Schmidt, Mr.. Sullivan, Capt. c. Z. Swigart,
D. c. y. G.. and First Lieut. P. w. Smith.
D. c. n. G.
Timers-Capt. s. Ferree, D. c. N G., and
First Lieut.. E. H. Neumeyer, D. c. y. G.
SCOrer-W. L. Hazard.
AnnOuncer-R. F. lie Mat
Manager-Capt L. c. Edwards, D. c.
y. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Three Hundred Alarm Boxes.

There are In the District of Columbia
more than 300 street fire-alarm boxes.
Each bears a distinctive number, by which
1t is known to the members of the fire de-
partment and when of these boxes is
pulled" the number of the box is made
known at fire-alarm headquarters as quick
ly as electricity can flash it over the wires
A few seconds later the number of the box
pulled" is sounded in every engine and
truck house of the fire department.
Several years ago the fire alarm boxes in
operation here were keyless affairs. False
alarms were turned in so often that it be-
came necessary to do away with them.
They were replaced by boxes to open which
one is compelled to break glass inserted
in small box placed over the key This
glass is easily broken with a penknfe
small stone, metal key or lead pencil. The
breaking of this glass permits one to turn
the key and open the door of the fire-alarm
box. When this door Is opened small
hook is observed. and upon the inner cover