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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
A sure Cure.

'Our social system is all wrongv' ex-
claimed the frenzied orator. Our So
cial system is all wrong. and something
must be didr'
A man in the rear of the hall walked
quickly up the. aisle.
~ have a suggestion" he remarked,
1.-THE brother has suggestion
shrieked the orator. Let us listen to
the words of the brother"
And the brother passed up a card
which read:
when your system is wrong take
Blinkums tonic. 1t cleanses the sys-
tenn. "-BaItimore News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
His Head.

Smarticus-WeIl. how are you?
Spartacus- Poorly; poorly! Got an
awful cold in my head.
Smarticus-Well, well, that's COM
forting.
Standardization Explain.
Smarticus-What n joy it ought TO
be to you, after years of uncertainty
on the subject, to be assured definitely
that you really have something in your
hqadt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength, list
Iessness into energy, brain-fag into
mental power. They're wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25 cents
per box. Sold by Hartz & U1lemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Dubuque 8, bloomington o.

Dubuque, July 9.-Bloomington was
shut out because of Eastman's pitch
ing, two scratch hits to the infeld be-
ing the best the visitors could get.
Only one visitor reached third base.
Score:
Dubuque ....OOO2 1OOO3-6 12 .
Bloomington az 100000 2
Batteries Eastman and Smith |;
Smith and Donovan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

A little life may be sacrificed to an
hours delay. Cholera infantum, dys-
entery, diarrhoea come suddenly. Only
safe plan is to have DIR. Fowler's Ex-
tract of Wild Strawberry always on
hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
ONLY ONE MAN CROSSES PLATE
LaKaff Pitches Well but Game is
Finally Lost ON His
Error.
ResuIta Yesterday.

Rock Island o; Rockford, 1.
Davenport, II; Springfield, >.
Cedar RAPIDS, 6; Decatur, 0.
Dubuque, g; Bloomington, 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

I Sound kidneys are safeguards of
life. Make the kidneys healthy with
Foley's Kidney Cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
CEDAR Rapids q, DECATUR O.

Cedar Rapids, July 9.-Two scratch
hits were all Decatur could get off
Pelty's delivery and they were never
in the game. Errors by Krebs and
fine base stealing by Roberts were
conspicuous features. Score:
Cedar Rapids 80 3OOO1O2 Sc 0
Decatur % 90 90 1000 , 4
Batteries-Pelty and Drury; Wright
and Krebs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

Self made pedestals are good deal
more numerous than self made men,
Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
An optimI.t.

'FTe's an optimist."
"IndeedT'
"Yes. He thinks he gets handsomer
as he grows older."-Detroit Free
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Games TomorroYr,

Rock Island at Dubuque.
Decatur at Davenport.
Springfield at Cedar Rapids.
Bloomington at Rockford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

Rock Island. 10000 OOOOOOOO-O
Rockford ........OOOOOO OOOOO1-1
Summary: Bases ON balls-off La
Kaff. ,; off Calhoun, 5. Two-base hit
-Pattison. Three-base hit - KiIlian.
Double play - Dickey (unassisted)
Struck out-by LaKaff, 3; by Cal
hOlIn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
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 ms. Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Rockford Ins. Co. $3.50. Rockford, ILL.,
Security ms. Co. - New Haven, Conn.
ms. 60. State of Illinois Rockford, III.
Once, room 8, Buford block. Rates
IN low IA consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Davenport II, Springfield 2.

Capt. Hines rejoined Davenport yes
terCay and the team had walk-away
with Springfield Every man on the
home team got a run in the first in
ming on eight hits and two men hit
by the pitcher. Score:
Davenport 49, 5 20000*-17 20 ?
Springfield 5000 2 s
Batteries - Hughes and Lobeck;
Hagerman and Reading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Around the Bases.

Bloomington can be consoled for
yesterdays defeat in the shaking
down that Decatur got at Cedar Rap
ids Both lost by the same score, 6
to 0.
Capt Lowe, the famous second
baseman of the Chicago National
league team, who has been connected
with the Chicago team for many
years, has been released on account
of the fact that he is suffering with
a broken knee cap and will probably
never again be able to play his old
game. He expects the offer of a posi-
ton in managerial capacity on some
other team
o. L. Bruner was at Chicago yester-
day and viewed the game between the
Philadelphia Nationals and the Chica-
90 microbes. Incidentally he set a
mark for the Chicago fans. The Rec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

1otaiS .-..--..-.-.... / 50 Is i
%One out when winning run was
scored.
SnnrlN h,- irnrirrS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Husband Fell.

Mrs. Myatt's activity in the matte
is prompted by the fact that her hus
band. who was an engineer on tn,
Northwestern road, was discharge
for drinking.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
eusen Victoria Memorial.

At last a start has been made in the
erection of the much talked OF Queen
Victoria memorial IN front Of BuclIng-
ham Palace. This entails considerable
alterations all along the Mall The work
is Of an extensive character including
the construction OF new roadways. the
diversion Of present thoroughfares. the
dammlng OF three quarters Of an acre
Of the lake. tree cutting. and eievating
the level of the lake bed to that OF the
Mall-about forty feet.
The monument to Queen Victoria
will be erected in the centre Of the seq
ment of a circle now indicated by a
wooden post distant about sixty yards
from the central gateway of Bucking-
ham Palace. Around It win be grouped
imposing allegorical figures. represent
ing the extent and power OF the EN-
pire.
Three new avenues will sweep from
the Mall at "a point near Stafford House
by the memorial, one leading to Consti-
tuition HILL a second into the grand
thoroughfare in front of the palace
and the third curving to the left and
striking Blrdcage Walk at right angles
near the guard room of wellington
barracks. In place of the old pathway
round the lake there viii be a colon
made Of Portland stone. with suitable
sculptures. the first block having been
already erected.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
To rxcluae Flie..

The presence Of flies In the house Is a
reproach. 1t is a falling away from a
high hygienic standard, for the fly is a
pestilential fellow. 1t must be admit
ted, however. that it is very difficult to
keep habitable places free from fiies.
Poisonous fly papers are unsightly, and
glutinous cords and traps are not very
pleasant accessories in the household.
Yet 1t is a matter not only of comfort,
but also Of health. that the fly should
be excluded. The fly may easily be a
pathogenic agent owing to the fact OF
its choice OF environment being often
times of the most disgusting character.
When a fly walks across q suitable cul-
ture medium It leaves infection be-
hind il. as shown in the colonies OF or
ganisms which develop on the points
with which the insects legs have been
in contact The fly. therefore, should
be driven ait Of our haunts.
1t is a curious fact that flies will not
pass through netting even though the
meshes be quite large unless there be
a source Of light, as from a window,
behind Il. Thus. in rooms with windows
only ON one side n net over the window
will absolutely keep the files out, al
though the meshes Of the net may be
an inch apart.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
N ~ @ ~ - M s'ssT - % - 49,
Belts and Bodies

f Belts and bodices are to play an i'm
oortant part this autumn in the clothes
seneme, and not for a long time have
there been so many different styles to
choose from, including also the large
assortment Of belt buckles and clasps.
Broad bodices for slender figures, the
narrawast Of belts for stout. Bodces
in light or dark satin or velvet I'm con-
trast OF color to the gown. belts made
Of the same material as the gown or
Of the same color. Belts fastened in
front with broad buckles Of steel, sill
yer, gold CT rhinestones. Bodices fas-
tened at the back, made broad IN front
and with narrow ends at the back, these
ends slipped through a jeweled slide
or fastened with jewelled buttons or
those made of cut steel, silver or
rhinestones.
The newest style Of bodice is made
|of liberty satin, cut on the bias, is
|quite wide in front. with a point that
Breaches to the bust, and another point
.that goes down onto the skirt. From
This wide point in front the material is
pulled in narrow folds to the back,
,where the skirt ends are fastened
either with jewelled Slides small buck
hes or buttons. The style is one most
Becoming to a slender figure, and oddly
Enough, is not impossible for a rather
Sttout figure as well, only care must be
4aken that the bodice is not made too
4vide in front Sometimes the fashion
b. modified by there being but one
a ,oint. the lower one. and that makes
q he waist line in front seem much
larger.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
Great saIt Coated Laks.

Probably the most remarkable lake
in the world is one with a coating OF
salt that completely conctals the water
II may be seen at any time during the
year fully exposed, being seen at its
best where the sun is shining directly
upon It. This wonderful body Of water
is one of the safest Of the salt lakes,
and is situated near ObdorslS. Siberia.
The lake is nine miles wide and seven
teen long, and within the memory Of
man was entirely rooted over by the
salt deposit Originally evaporation
played the most prominent part in
coating the lake over with salt. but
now the salt springs which surround II
are adding fast to the thickness OF the
crust.
In the long ago riod evaporation
- the iake's waters left great salt
crystals on the surface. In course OF
time these caked together. Thus the
waters were finally entirely covered.
In 1878 the lake found an underground
outlet into the River Obi, which low
cred its surface about three feet.
The salt crust was so thick. however
that it retained it's old level. and now
presents the curious spectacle Of a salt
rooted lake. The salt coat increases
six inches in thickness every year. The
many islands with which the lake is
studded are said to act as braces and
TO keep the arched salt crust in posi-
tion.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
To starch n shirt.

First. take a clean, damp rag and wet
the shirt all round the bosom, above
the cuffs and just below the collar at
the back. This is to prevent the starch
running into the parts which should not
be stiff
Next, gather the bosom up and dip
IT into the starch, and then rub well in.
so that it gets into the inner folds Of
the linen as we'll as into the outer folds.
Starch the cuffs and collar similarly,
taking care always to rub the starch in
well.
Next. damp the body Of the shirt by
sprinkling It with tepid water Cfor all
starched things must be quite dry be-
fore starching and damp well after,
lay the starched parts together and roll
up tightly and, whenever possible, leave
twenty-four hours before ironing.
Collars and cuffs are starched similar
~ and then laid on a clean towel and
rolled up tightly until wanted for iron
ing.
Prints, pettlcoats. children's frocks,
etc, and all other starched things
should be dipped bodily into the starch,
which for these is much less stiff, and
then rolled up tightly.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
The snreadIna d Manure.

The spreading of manure In the fan
season. TO which reference has before
been made, 81 a matter worthy Of con-
sideration. Upon the condition In
which manure remains after being
spread depends largely whether the
soil ia heavy. on. porouH. and also the
Kind of snhsen Those who carefully
spread manure FIRST plow the ground
with two-horse nlow, haul out the
manure and then work over the field
with "a cultivator. twice going across
as well as lenethwiae. and finish with
a harrow, which prepares the land for
rye. n done early I'M the fail the field
Is az once seeded down TO crimson cio-
yer and rolled. but If the season Is late
rye Is used instead Of clover By this
plan the ground Is covered In winter
with some kind OF crop that prevents
surface washing. while the manure Is
well Incorporated with the SOIL and it
viii be In better condition ia the spring
10 supply plant food than when spread
early IN the spring The objection to
fan plowing Is that il leaves the ground
exposed. but this Is avoided by seeding
10 rye or crimson clover There is al
ways more or less loss when manure Is
kept in the heap until spring. and when
then spread IL Is not always decom-
posed, hence 1t is not available as
plant food. but when spread in the fan
and subject to thawing ana freezing
while in the ground Il rapidly becomes
available I'm the spring as warmth
hastens its disinteefation.
Manure heaps are responsible for
many diseases that appear on farms.
Even the well water may become COM
taminated though the heap may be
some distance from &c. Typhoid fever
and diphtheria have appeared IN fami-
lies living a mile or more from neiRh-
bors. and where it was imposyibie for
the families TO be attacked. A French
scientist who Investigated diseases on
farms IN France found that there was
some relation between manure heaps
and epidemics of diphtheria. Statistics
in Scotland and Prussia show that the
rate of mortality from diphtheria Is
higher IN rural districts It Is suggest-
ed that an manure should be kept IA
closed locations. with cement sides and
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
Motor Baby Carriages.

The appearance of the motor bassi-
nette in the streets of Paris will fill
with horror those people who already
regard the baby carriage as a sufn-
ciently aggressive obstruction on the
pavements. There are some. no doubt,
who are so taken up with the automo-
bile idea as to approve OF this early
training Of the rising generation, but
people generally will regard the motor
as already sufficiently in evidence with
out it being attached to perambulators.
Next it will be applied to bath chair
for which, however, there would be
more sense IL a motor could be devised
that was noiseless and nonvibratory.
But without this desideratum, it could
scarcely be Of advantage to the invalid,
and for baby carriages the motor can
only be regarded as a toy-the out
come Of a desire to create a sensation.
and to be the first to use or ride in a
motor bassinette.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
skirts and Petticoat..

All woolen aud cloth gowns are
made without skirt Innings, a fashion
which not only conduces TO lightness.
but to ease in walking. The newest
skirt trimming is the gathered tuck.
The tucks are first stitched in. then
gathered and drawn into place. In
grenadine, etamine or canvas suits
this trimming forms the heading or
finish 10 the flounce and is repeated
crosswise upon the waist and upon the
tops Of the sleeves. A serviceable pet
ticoat is made Of fine sateen closely fit-
ted to the figure as far as the knees,
where a circular fiounce of the mate
rial is sewed on, having q two inch
dust rufle. This deep rufie is covered
with frills or rufies of silk. and this
garment If not black is OF a sombcr
hue.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08

NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION.
Last LowRate Vacation Trio via
Pennsylvania Railroad for
the Season,

on October 16 the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will run the last popu-
lar ten-day excursion to Niagara Falls
from Philadelphia. Baltimore, and
Washington for the present season.
on this date a special train will
leave Philadelphia at $40 a. m. run
ming via Harrisburg and the picture
sque valley Of the Susquehanna.
Excursion tickets good for return
passage on any regular train. exclusive
Of limited express trains, within ten
days, viii be sold at $1,000 from Phil
adelphia and all points on the Della
ware Division; Sl1.25 from Atlantic
City; $3.50 from Lancaster: and at
proportionate rates from other points.
including Trenton, Bordentown, Mt.
Holly, Cape May, Salem. Wilmington.
West Chester, Reading, and principal
intermediate stations. A stop-over
viii be allowed at Buffalo within the
limit of ticket returning.
Special trains of Pullman narlor cars
and day coaches will be run through
TO Niagara Fails. An extra charge win
be made for parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and
chaperon will accompany the marty.
For descriptive pamphlet time of
connecting trains. and further inforroa !
tion apply to nearest ticket agent or
address George w. Boyd, General pas
senger Agent Broad Street station.
Phiiadelpnla. Oct. 6, 2t
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
OF COWS
IN THE WINTER
If Properly Housed During the Cold
Weather Mix Supply VIII BE
Increased-AdVice to Spread Ma
nure in the Fall

one os the most difficult matters Is 10
tes7 ne cows IN flow OK mlk during lhe /
aN ana Writer months. one of lhe OWLS I
10 contend wlth ln miGwlnier is the freez-
ling 0g The water ir Che trough which the
cows Go no. RELISH A drink oi ice water
lon q winter morning is chilling and the
COWS do not recover from Ns effects for
hours after. In view OF this fact the
dalryman should give a warm drink or
mess the first thing doing this wheh he
goes out 40 milk in the morning. This VIII
nvieofate The COWS and prepare them for
tho outside temperature Give each COW
as much as she will drink adding a quaint
each of cornmcai and ground oats 20 the
wnter with a handful of ilnseed or cot
ltonased meal. After this a good feed OF
hay may be allowed. At night give cooked
roots. fed warm. with plenty OF meal and
lground oats added. The warm water may
be placed before The cows during the day
but as heailng wlter for drinking pur-
poses is not an easy task, the frozen
waier may be partly avoided by cmpiying
The trough and pumping lt fresh from the
we'll. though 1T Is better TO always give
them the warm mess first woeer Is one
LOT the most important essentials An
winter. AS Is wcll-known, milk Is mostly
lcomposed of water, ana unless che ani-
mails can get plenty of b. pure and in
proper condition. the supply Of milk Will
lhe lcssoned. Large yields of milk are pro-
lduced by plcncy OF clover hay. warm
lroois and ground corn and oats. Wheat
lsiraw and ihe plckings of corn fodder VIII
not answer in place of better food. Cows
In winter should have @ good mess OF mill
feed &c an events in order to cresdle
warmth and heai with good shelter and
Ia rich allowance OF food there is no rea-
son why they should fan on Ia milk. Cold
usually does more damage fo milk pro-
lduction than anything else. bu. there is
nothing so good for counteacting the
lonccls Of n severe chaly morning as a
lrood warm mess such as described. II ls
like giving a tonic which invigo7atcs the
body and enables the COW to stand much
lmor6 than she would when miiked and
lthen compelled TO on her stomach wall
lcoid water from a trough hanging with
ice one or two cold days under neglec
swim cause the best cows to- fan of but 4
lmny be easily avoided by a little ear.
lon the part of the flrmer. MIX and but
ter I'M winter are ZOO valuable 20 be throw
away by roslec. Of the proper care o
the COWS.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
nerInnlnr and EnaInE NeaIn.

A foreign custom rapidly making its
way in this country IS the use Of an
appetizer with which to begin the
meal. Once upon a time there was no
advance courier TO the heavier courses
but raw oysters and clans. There is
now whole constellation from which
TO choose-anchovy toast. deviled sar-
dimes, sardellen, oyster cocktails. .caviare
toast. canapes Of all sorts, etc. AT
a large function these may precede the
shellhsh, but they are more often serv-
ed as a substitute. At a small dinner
they may even take the place Of soup
If the remaining courses be somewhat
heavy. That other foreign fashion Of
finishing the meal with celery or crack.
ers and cheese rather than a sweet is
also gaining a well deserved popular
ity.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
Black Taneta ana Lace.

Ecru lace seems to be one of the
trimmings that will lead this fall. aud
made up with black taffeta it forms a
combination at once effective and sufii-
ciently modish to last throughout the
season. A pretty blouse made this au-
tumn by one Of the best dressnakers
has a yoke-round, OF course-of very
heavy ecru lace over the black taffeta.
Below the yoke the silk is shirred to a
depth Of three inches, thus giving a
pretty fullness to the lower part OF the
blouse. The sleeves are shirred and
tight fitting to the elbow. where they
widen into a full pun and are finished
with a Gun Of Persian ribbon. The
stock is trimmed with a band of the
same ribbon, and just at the elbow is
another band that gives a finishing
touch TO the sleeves.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
Woman Animal Painter

That clever painter Of animals, Miss
laad Bar, has no more fervent admir-
rs than their Majesties, who are, as all
be world knows, great lovers Of dogs.
Inc OF Miss Earrs most recent commits
ons was the painting of the Kings Irish
prrier Jack. who died only the other day.
|ack followed Is royal master about in
l his travels, so Miss Earl was obliged
i commit him to oanvas in studio pro-
ded for her at buckingham Palace. says
|roman's Life. There Jack made an ad-
irable model being available during the
Ipy. with the exception Of the break
st and lunch hour, which meals he took
ith the King. The pictures are 10 be ex-
+ Iblsed an London during the autumn,
hen they are certain to arouse much in-
Nrest.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
unlnue rnhle pecoration..

The women Of Canada have a unique
way Of decorating their lunch and din
ner tables. Around the centerpiece OF
flowers and ferns they fun lot Of
mlle. They use pink. green. yellow or
white TO match the flowers. but usually
white for dinner OF for n bridal feast.
The tulle Is pulled out its full width,
then crushed at intervals, upon which
flowers are nestled. Sometimes n bit
of soft colored silk is laid underneath
the tulle to intensity the color scheme.
Upon one occasion American Beauty
roses formed the central decoration.
while underneath pale pink tulle were
scattered silk tissue roses, and in the
center Of each rose was a tiny incan-
descent light Lilies Of the valley and
green ferns formed the end pieces. as
it was an oblong table, and roses and
lilies Of the valley were at each cover,
the roses for the ladies and the lilies
for boutonnieres.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
The suItnn,. prera Arcnt.

American citizens have held many
odd positions OF trust Under foreign
governments. but a man who is des-
tined to occupy a unique one is Joseph
Morcombe OF Cedar Rapids. Ia. the
newly appointed press agent to the
sultan Of Turkey. He is western
newspaper man, who has spent many
years In study Of the Mohammedan
nations and Of conditions in eastern
Europe. Chekib Pasha. Turkish min
lister to the United States. was led 10
commend Mr.. Morcombe for the con-
fidential position. Mr.. Morcombe is
forty-eight years old.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
EmhroIaerr ana nnmea.

Some very excellent results brought
about by embroideries done in solid
work, as it is technically called. upon
silk for full dress daytime occasion
coats are in evidence. Such coats it is
intended shall be worn with canvas
skirts and shall revive the modes seen
centuries since at the French court
where the combination was a well be-
loved one. Ruflies Of late at the wrists
and plenty Of the same fabric billow-
ing beneath the throat stock soften the
coat. which must be a prettily colored
one-say a pale bun or a delicate blue,
mauve or green.
Evening journal., 1903-10-08
schnn1 pres.e..

Among the most useful and practical
bic styles for school dresses suitable to
both young and little girls the Norfolk
seems likely to be the favorite this
winter. II is plain, yet gives an effect
distinctly dressy. The coat is perhaps
a little longer than formerly. and the
sleeves are either quite plain and tight
fitting or slightly melon shaped, widest
Just below the elbow.