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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
PLACESOFM MEETING
Entertainment Committee Secur.
ing Accommodations for
Grand Army Delegates.
USE OF SEVERAL OF THE CHURCHES
In Addition to Illinois Theatre and
Turner HaII-New Society
Here.

The entertainment committee on G.
y. Il. encampment arrangements YES
terday afternoon interviewed the
trustees of several churches with a
view of getting the promised use of
places in which meetings can be held
during the encampment. No arrange
mCnts were closed, for the consent of
several parties will be necessary in
each case. The committee has ar
ranged for the use of different parts,
of the court house and the Illinois
theatre. Turner hall will also prob
ably be secured. The general con.
mittee and the chairmen of the sub
committees will meet at the Harper
house this evening.
To Have Circle Here.
Nellie Underwood. national cores
ponding secretary of the Ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic, an
nuonces that a branch of that So
cicty is soon to be formed here, and
that the next annual department CON
vention is to be held in Rock Island
in connection with the G.. \. Il. meet
ing in May. The objects of the La
dies of the Grand Army of the Re
public are as follows:
''To unite with loyalty'Iove for each
other; to practice the precepts of
true fraternity of feeling toward all
sisters of our Order. thus emulating
the spirit which unites our fathers.
husbands, sons and brothers; to hon
or the memory of those fallen, and
to perpetuate and keep forever sac
red Memorial day.
ITO assist the Grand Army of the
Republic in its high and holy mis-
sion; aid, encourage and sympathize
with them in their noble work of
charity; to extend needful aid to
members in sickness and distress; to
aid sick soldiers, sailors and marines:
to do all in our power to alleviate
suffering; to look after our soldiers
orphans homes; to see that the chill
dren obtain proper situations when
they leave the homes; to watch the
schools and see to il that the chill
dren obtain proper education in the
history of our country, and in pa
triotism; to look after soldiers
homes, also to keep from aims houses
the mothers, wives and widows of
permanently disabled soldiers.
All mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters of soldiers, sailors or ma
rines. who served honorably during
the late rebellion, cX-army nurses,
blood-kin nieces, and all lineal fe-
male descendants are eligible TO
membership in circles.
ANY circle may admit To honorary
membership any member of the
Grand Army of the Republic. or any
soldier. sailor or marine who fought
for the nation in the war of the re-
bellion.
Comrades are admitted to honor
airy membership and are not subject
to initiation fee or dues. They are
entitled To speak on all subjects be-
fore the meeting, but have no vote.
The application for charter
shall he signed by at least ten per
sons eligible To membership, and ac-
companied by the charter fee of five
dollars. These organizations are
known rs circles of the Ladies' of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Each
circle may choose its own local
name. subject to the approval of the
president granting the charter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Ambulance Record.

Mrs. Sophia Johnston and little
daughter. Nora, of Reynolds, were
taken to the Peoria depot in the am
bulance yesterday afternoon from ST
Anthony's hospital, where the little
girl had been i'll for some time past
They returned home on the Cable
train.
Mrs. Braet. "A typhoid fever patient,
was taken from her home, AS Second
street, to the hospital last evening,
Mrs. Adelman was removed in the
ambulance this afternoon from her
home, 3O9H Thirteenth street, to st.
Anthony's hospital,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
EVENING OF FREE MUSIC.
Program to he Given Tomorrow at Totten
Music House.

ProIr am to he Given Tomorrow at Totten 5
Music House.
Totten's music house has arranged
treat for music lovers tomorrow
evening. when a splendid program
will be rendered in the Totten store
on Second avenue. The entertain
ment will he free and the public
generally is invited to attend. The
program. which will be given by the
Apollo Mandolin club. is as follows:
Overture, Northern Lights........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. j. Weidt
Selection from the Strullers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l.. Highlander
Intermezzo from Cavaleria Rusti-
cana .................P. Mascagni
Waltzes, Sweet Memories. ..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. p. Hampton
Overture, Bridal Rose. .Lavalle
Lullaby, Cradle Song. ...... Hauser
March, Fiddlmg Silas......T. y. Metz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21

Engineer John Wise, at the water
works, while laboring under an optic
al illusion this morning. caused the
big whistle to announce s o'clock Is
minutes before it was due. Many
people mistook it for n fire alarm,
and others thought their watches
were wrong and set them ahead
quarter of an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
THREE IN ONE FAMILY.
The Daughters of John johnson Sc
riously Ill With Smallpox
in Briar Bluff.

Three cases of smallpox are re-
ported from Briar Bluff, just over
the line in Henry county. The Pa
tients are the daughters of John
johnson, one of whom is said to be
IN a critical condition. She has been
sick some time, but the nature of her
ailment was not known until yester-
Gay, when a physician WIS called.
Her two sisters are supposed To have
contracted the disease from her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
waIker HoIdlng HIs own.

There is very little change in the
of Bert Walker, who at
tempted to suicide by shooting in
such a sensational manner Wednes-
day evening. He was considered q
little clearer mentally this afternoon
than he had been since the first sink
ing spell, and he was able to give di-
rections upon which DIR. c. r Foster.
who is in charge of his ease, Will at
tempt to communicate with relatives
in ST. Louis by telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Gen. seckncr to be Hero.

Saturday evening Canton Star NJ
$. Patriarchs Militant, will entertain
at Odd Fellows hall Gen. SeclIner
and staff of Springfield. Gen. Seek
ner is commander of the order
throughout the state and he comes
to instruct the local star in the IN
written work. After the ceremonies
of the evening there will be a smoker
and social session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Mr. Grout Taken III.

j. VI. Grout, an attorney from
Springfield and a Mason, who has
been in the city for several days past,
was taken i'll at the Harper house
Yesterday and last evening started
home under the care of DIR. NJ. III.
Patton. The symptoms shown by Mr..
Grout aroused the fear that he was
threatened with apopleXy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21

cally in the smallpox situation today.
The ailment of Mr.. and Mrs. Payne,
on Twenty-frst street, has not yet
been diagnosed. but it is thought it
is some minor trouble due to the con-
finement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21

1t is said there is a case with all
the symptoms of smallpox in fam
lily living in the vicinity of Taylor
Ridge. The attending physician has
not pronounced it smallpox and no
precautions are being taken to pre-
vent contact with the other mem
bers of the family and even with the
patient. An investigation ought to
be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Division Growing.

The quarters of the Rock Island
Naval Reserves are being frightened
with new paper and paint. The d.
vision now has 60 members i'm good
standing and Lieut.. f. L. Tubbs eX-
poets to be able to take to the ne.st
encampment fan even 100 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
What's In
A Name?

There We're many WASHINGTONS, but there
only one GEORGE There are many
groceries, but there is one SHIELDS. This
name stands for the most goods of the best
quality for the least money. Shields is
synonymous with Lowest Prices and BEST
Quality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
CHILL FOR HOPKINS
Local Republicans Fail to En-
thuse Over Presence of
Senatorial Aspirant.
EFFORT TO DRUM UP AN AUDIENCE
Visitor PilOted to Moline in Search
of More COngeniaI At
mosphere.

Congressman \. j. Hopkins, who
is circulating about the state in the
interests of his candidacy for the po-
sition of United States senator to
succeed your uncle Billy Mason,
drifted into town late last night in
company with his fellow Auroran, c.
S. Cherry, and took lodgings at the
Harper house.
This morning a few of the inner
circle of the tried and true called np-
on the honorable gentleman at his
room. The reception committee. was
headed BY Pete Morgart and Al
Stombs, seconded by the KnoX-Hub-
bard-Mc Donald triumvirate. Through
the efforts of these gentlemen num-
Der of the more timid ones were led
into the distinguished presence and
made to feel as much at home as cir
cumstances would permit.
This afternoon Congressman Hop
kins went TO Moline and sized up the
situation in that city. This evening
he will be here again and possibly
the atmosphere may warm up bit.
Ii is the first local sounding by the
Yates Hopkins Lorimer Rowe ma
chine combine, and does not appear
to be attended by much encourage
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
saloon Notice.

tonight, 2229 Fourth avenue. john
son & Stewart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21

Fifteen of the young ladies of the
city reversed the order of things So
cially last evening by inviting their
gentlemen friends to a dancing party
and supper they had arranged for at
Black Hawk inn. 1t was an exceed
ingly pleasant affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21

I'D Salmon. .......'........ IOc
Canned Peas, per dozen. S5c
3-pound can Reets.............. loo
Ralston Pancake Flour, pack
ages 25c
New Shredded Cocoanut, per
pound .....-.........-.... .171kc
Pint bottle Catsup, for. csc
20 pounds Best Granulated
sugar 81 DO
15-pound pail Jelly, per pail. 80. 37c
Salt Herring, per dozen. $1,000. zoe
Smoking tobacco, per pound. zoe
Chewing tobacco, per pound. 25c
Star Tobacco, per pound. $3.50. 45c
Horse Shoe Tobacco, per pound 45c
Wetmore's Best Tobacco, pound 45c
New Buckwheat, 1O-pound sack. soc
New Dried Peaches, pounds. 25c
Ricena, . packages. 15c
Corn Starch, per PACKAGE. SC
Green Cages, per can SC, 2 for. 15c
Egg Plums, per can SC, 2 for. 15c
Peaches, per can ................ Toe
Pears, per can ..........,....... 10c
Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce,
per can --............ &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
IN SOCIAL WORLD

The Thirty clubs dance last even
ing at Industrial hall was the usual
successful affair, about forty couples
being in attendance. The next dance
will be given March 20. On that oc-
casion members will be allowed to
bring a limited number of their
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Invade the Upper End.

\ large delegation of would-be re-
publican candidates went to the up
per end of the county this morning to
beat up the brush. y heavy fog hung
over the northeast all day.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-07
The Yucca Palm.

Perhaps the most unique industry
In the United States is the manufae-
ture of artificial limbs from the
yucca palm. Yucca breyifolia, which
is really not a palm, but which be-
longs to the lily tribe and is the
largest of that family, is the most
beautiful of desert growths and is
found on the Mojave desert. The
yucca yucca brevifolia) sometimes
attains a height of 40 feet The
wood is light and pithy, though eapa-
BILE of bearing a heavy weight. For
these reasons it is especially adapted
to the manufacture of artificial
limbs. The trunk grows from one to
two feet in thickness and flourishes
in some of the most abandoned por-
tions Of the desert. Short sections
of another variety. whose interior is
light and soft being filed with a
pith somewhat more elastic and
frmer in fiber than the pith of a
corn stalk. are sold as pin cushions.
The yucca is usually a solitary tree.
but on the Mojave desert is a beauti-
full grove extending many miles. The
Spanish dagger yucca filimentosal
is a smaller but better known rep
resentative Of this strange family
Detroit Free Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-07
Plants and Flowers.

While many plants are strong enough
to survive northern winter without
protection, find that it always pays tc
give some protection to even the hardest
ones, and that the tenderer sorts must
be we'll cared for il we expect anything
from them in the spring. They may
live on, from year to year, if neglected,
but they cannot do themselves justice il
their vitality is exhausted by their bat
tie with the elements. Therefore, be
sure to give all such plants ample cover
ing before the coming of winter weather.
Perennials and hrbaceous plants gen.
orally do we'll if banked with coarse litter
from the barnyard. Leaves make the
ideal covering for all plants, but as a
general thing, we cannot get enough OF
them to answer our purpose. If you
have a few Of them, save them for the
pansies. Over them lay evergreen
branches to hold them in place or, lack
ing these branches, use wire netting
Eben E. Rexford, in November Conkey' s
Home journal
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-07
STRANDED IN THE DESERT.
A Fully Equipped ship Rests ON tine
Sands bordering the Treacher-
Ous Colorado River.

There does not seem to be much
use for ship in the desert country
of California which borders on the
Colorado river, yet travellers in that
region may see there a veritable
"ship of the desert" Far from any
body of water capable of floating
even mudscow may be found big
sternwheel steamer, accustomed to
ply up and down the river carrying
passengers and freight. She has
been lying there since last Septem-
Der, stranded high and dry on the
sands a mile and half from the
streams present course, reports q
wes +ern exchange.
This strange condition of affairs
has come about simply because the
Colorado, a mighty stream, but one
of the most treacherous of rivers,
chose to cut a new channel for itself
in the early fall without notice or
EARNING.
One night last September the Al
viso, Capt. ]. w. Babson, tied up to
the shore couple of miles above
Needles, awaiting telegraphic orders.
She was loaded with passengers and
supplies, and as travel is sometimes
leisurely pursued on the Colorado
all hands turned in for a good nights
sleep. Between three and four
o'clock Capt. Babson was aroused by
Indians, who warned him that for
some reason the river was falling
rapidly, and advised him TO pull out
into midstream as quickly as pos
sible. This the captain tried to do,
but the water had already gone down
so low that his prov stuck fast in
the mud when he got up steam and
tried to turn his paddle wheels and
move out into navigable water. And
there he was stuck fast ever since,
becoming resigned to the situation
perforce and hopefully awaiting the
flood water that comes down at the
time of the melting of the Colorado
and Wyoming SHOWS in June.
By this freak the Colorado river,
which is always accomplishing some
unusual feat, has annexed to Cali
fornia strip Of land from three-
fourths of a mile 20 a mile wide and
about four miles long. This kind of
land annexation is going on all the
time along the Colorado, which is
the official dividing line between Cali
fornia and Arizona. Sometimes Ari-
zona steals from California and
sometimes the state steals from the
territory, but this is the first time
record that a steamer has been
held up as q pledge in the trsnsae-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-07
The size of the Army.
New York Sun.

The final step of bringing the army to
a peace footing was taken on Friday,
October "a, when Secretary Root COM
tary forces of the United States by some
1000 men. The first step was taken on
May 21 last, when an order was issued
reducing the army by about IL 900 men;
the new order puts it again on. a peace
footing after four years and six months
Of war strength.
The army was increased at the out
break OF the Spanish wal, and its strength
was further enlarged by the act of Feb
ruary, 1901, which fixed the permanent
force at not more than $1,000, exclusive
of Philippine native troops.
The army was never raised to its full
strength, however; and the new order
calls for its gradual reduction from &C.,
497, its strength since June l, to 59,S66
men. No discharges are to be made to
bring about this diminution, but re-
cruiting will be relaxed and vacancies in
the ranks occurring naturally will not be
filled.
Recognizing the fact that the present
strength of the artillery is barely suffi-
cient to keep the Armament of the forts
in condition, the secretary of war has
confined his pruning wholly to the cav
airy and infantry. The former arm will
hereafter consist OF 10 regiments, with a
total strength of 1920 men; each troop
will have IS enlisted men instead of 20,
as at present The infantry, chiefly af-
teeted by the order Of last May, is the
principal sufferer by the new order
Five months ago each company lost "a
men; now it loses Is more, making
its strength 65. The total infantry
hereafter will be 2l,lS0, in 20 regiments
Fhe bands OF the three arms are not re-
duced in strength.
The engineer battalions will not be re-
duced, nor will the strength of the Ord
nance and the signal corps.
An allowance of ,245 enlisted men is
made for the purpose o: maintaining at
their full strength the companies sta
toned at the artillery and cavalry and
the infantry and cavalry schools at
For Riley aud Fort Leayenworth, and
the infantry companies serving in China
as the legation guard at Pekin. The
miscellaneous detachments, such as the
recruiting parties and the enlisted force
at West Point, will not be made
smaller.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-07
HOW 10 Get in the Smart Set.

If any Of our young people have aspir.
ations to high social distinction, We
give below the New York Tribune's in
fallible rules for acquiring the proper
elevation; but can commend only the
shortest one, which, without doubt, be-
cause of its merit, is several times re
peated:
Make 10 or 20 millions.
Marry anybody. There is no woman
on earth who can't get in, with 10 or 20
millions back Of her.
Buy house on Fifth avenue; also one
at Newport, Mount Desert, Florida
North Carolina, or any other place.
Buy a steam yacht. Have it made tC
order. Have it the biggest one yet.
Wait.
Go to Europe and thresh around fol
while. In year or so you will
get talked about.
Do big things. Quarrel with your
wife occasionally at space rates.
BE snubbed as much as possible at
first. 1t pays in the long run.
Get an automobile and run over some
one. It's fashionable.
Buy hotel and name it after yourself.
Charge ten times wha' any one else has
ever dreamed Of
Wait.
Marry off your daughters, if possible,
to foreigners, no matter how decrepit,
immoral or despicable they are, if they
have titles. 1t pays.
Never let scandal occur in your own
family while there is scandal any
where else. Wait for dull period, and
then spring it on the public.
Be friend to every newspaper man,
big, little, rich, poor, good, bad and in
different. 1t pays.
Buy diamonds and pearls by the peck.
Your wife will do the rest.
Wait.
Never live with your family long
enough in one place to contract a home
atmosphere. Home is death to society.
BE dull at dinners; they all do it.
Begin and snub those beneath you as
early in the game as possible; your
progress upward will be indicated by
the number you can snub.
Rally around the divorce court.
Cultivate your enemies; they will
help you along.
Don't ie afraid of being too vulgar; it's
a good ad.
Don't stint your women, they need
the money.
Feed everybody. To do this collect
cooks, A good cook is the cornerstone
of social success.
Wait
Buy up church or so; it's good
medium. Many woman has entered
the kingdom Of society through pew.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-07
For Minority Rule.

Hood River, Nov. 4, 1902 Editor
Glacier: Among the "ancient and un-
doubted rights" for which the people OF
England have always contended, since,
and even before the time of King John,
are these two: first, the right Of petition;
second, the right of the majority to rule
in local government.
Our own American fathers caught the
same spirit and said: Taxation without
representation is tyranny" and that,
.''To secure these rights, (life' liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness,) govern
ments are instituted among men, deriy-
ing their just powers from the consent
,0f the governed.
The saloon question has caused and
always will cause hard feelings, until in
some way, tbs settled. While | am al
ways against the saloon, yet as long as
it is a legal institution according to Ma
tional and state laws, | am willing that
this question shall be settled according
TO the spirit of our free institutions, and
II the majority OF the PEOPLE want sa-
loon in Hood River, let them have it;
but on the other hand contend that il
the majority OF the people of Hood
River do not want a saloon, then the
minority should give way to the ma
iority rule" custom, which is almost as
old as the Anglo-SaXon race.
In our coming election, let us elect
men to office who are willing to settle,
not only the saloon question, but the
electric light, water and sewer questions
according to the judgement of the major
ity of the citizens Ii need be, let us
have the old town meetings, and ascer-
tain the "town's mind, as they did in
Germany, then in England and then in
America, and as they do today in many
of our municipalities. Would any man
who calls himself an American say that
this is not fair. CITIZEN
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-07
TRY Your Thinker on This.

"1 have found the following interesting
problem in an old notebook" writes Sir
Walter Besant. al have no recollection
At aH of its origin. Perhaps everybody
knows It. Perhaps everybody does not,
"Here il is. Once there were three
snigeers'-thsir wickedness is a negli-
gihle quantity which does not enter int
the problem-who robbed an orchard
carried away the apples in a sack, laid
them up in a barn for the night and
weut to bed. One of them woke up be-
fore dawn. and, being distrustful of his
friends, thought he would make sure OF
his share at once. He therefore went
20 the barn, divided the apples int
three equal heaps-there was one over
which he threw away-and elrried On
his share. Another Niger then woke
up with the same uneasiness and The
same resolution. He, too, divided the
apples into three heaps-there was one
over which he threw away-toOk hi'
share and carried il of. And then the
third Niger woke up with the same
emotions. lie, too. divided the remain
ing appies into three portions-there
was one over, wfoch he threw away