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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

To the travelling public no man on earth Is
y more Importance than the smoke-backened
szpert who stands at the throttle OF the engine,
holding in his experienced hands the lives Of a
T.iuload OF passengers. To millions of medi-
stiye men and women who have lounged in
comfortable cars that sped through space at
Thrilling speed, the thought has come, How does
he man who guides the painting giant at the
lead Of this train come by his knowledge"
An interesting department just added to tho
Aupment Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad answers the question in part. At the
request Of number Of employees OF the railroad
Iere has been set up in the Reading shops, al
ninth and Green SITS, Philadelphia, loco
Cotive plant handsomely mounted in heavy
framework and complete in every detail.
The plant was designed and constructed by
Alonzo w. Deal, arbrake inspector at the point
where the plant is placed, and known far and
near in railroad circles as "Airbrake AL"
The plant serves the twofod purpose OF en-
sbling old engineers to familarize themselves
with the latest improvements in the machinery
OF locomotive and Of providing aspirants for
the position at the throttle with 4 working
model OF all the important parts in connection
with the driving of an engine the railroad.
One OF the many qualities necessary in the
makeup Of a man who wishes to reach the re
sponsible position Of locomotive engineer is an
riosity concerning the component parts of the
great machine must tie overpowering. He must
never tire of asking questions, and must cease
lessly grasp after know ledge. IL he does not he
Will remain humble shoveller OF coal all his
life. The stoker who rubs the outside case of
a part Of the locomotives intricate machinery
without being troubled with a longing to know
what is behind and beneath the steel jacket
why IT is there and what il does, is hopelessy
below the level Of the locomotive engineer.
The stoker. however. who thinks while ne
works and makes up his mind to track the
Etc@in giant TO his lair and force him to give
up the secret of his power is not only an en-
Eiuosr embryo but is a v HON other men
VIII take to their hearts and gladly help along
tho road to pra' teal knowledge. 1t Is from
such men that the ranks Of the locomotive en-
ginoers recruited.
A GrC man will remain fireman. i'm any event
for five. perhaps six seven. years. In that
time he is learning good deal about the run
nin= OF n locomotive. II lac he inquisitive he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20
A NAT4L EXPERIMENT.
Sheep an Turret Of BattIeshiP IN Gun
Test Suffer SeCer6Iy.
Paris. September 3

Paris, September :.
Interesting experiments with live sheep were
made on tae new French bsttlesh.p. Henri ~
near Cherbourg last Saturday, 10 ascertain the
effects on the men stationed in the Zig tur-et
during the firing Of the ships heavy guns. The
test was made by firing with service charges
gun of 1:sS.G ceutimetres CaIibre. Twenty pro-
jeltiIes were discharged. and as the average cost
Of firing of one Of these heavy guns is eE-i-
mated at 400 frames. or $3.50. it may b. ue,-I
as an instance Of the lavish expenditure for ar
tilIery experiments authorized by the French
Minister Of Marine that the cost OF firing the
1:.S6 calibre gun exclusive Of all the other feat
ures OF the tests. amounted to $1,000.
The sheep We're placed in the turuet success
sive'y after each salyo OF four discharges Of the
gun That is 10 say. the first sheep that was
PUT in the u rret remained there during twenty
disc harges Of the gun. The second sheep sup
ported sixteen discharges. the third twelve. the
fourth eight and the last sheep only endured
four discharges Of the 1856 gun. The turret
selected for the experiments was the highest one,
Immediately above the turret Of tn 2744 cent?
metre gun. The 2744 centimetre gun is the
heaviest piece OF artillery board Henri
" but the shock Of firing it is not appreciabIy
greater than that of the 1856 ceutimetre gun.
and TO avoid unnecessary expense the latter was
used in the experiments
Indeed. the smaller gun proved amply sufi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

inert. suddenly take on energetic movement
The brakes are applied and the supposed train
stopped at the exact point required
ION the track ahead" continued the lecturer.
there walks peril OF his life lie IS
deaf to the screech OF the whistle. The stop
ping Of the train-and that instantly-is the only
thing that can save him Shut off steam aad
down brakes
This time the hiss OF compressed air Is
changed to a roar. The machinery moves with
celebrity. The big and little rods shoot to their
several destinations as though they know n life
depends on their speed The noise is deafsni1e.
The brakes are down hard. imaginary wheels
are grinding the track. leaving train OF dy ing
sparks the whistle is shriIling am accOupani-
ment to give the stone deaf man another chance
for his life. and the big engine stops. let Us say
for the purpose of completing the picture. two
feet on the safe side Of the obstructionist. The
lecture is so realistic with the accompaniment
of this wonderful equipment that one man
among the audience gives sigh Of relief that
the airbrakes did their work well
Among the callers at the little room in which
the equipment has been set UP are many old
engineers. When an invention Of any sort is
adopted by the railroads the procedure is 90
have il affixed to the locomotives as fast as they
can b. spared from the rails and sent % the
shops. The Improvement is not used until all
the engines are equipped Then general order
is sent out for the invention 70 come into play.
Meanwhile il will be on exhibition at this new
department that &c can be studied b. e1-
gineers at their leisure. Lectures on all topics
relating % the running Of a locomotive Will be
given from time to time and explained By
blackboard diagrams and working models
The innovation is complete answer 20 the
question quoted: How does a locomotive engl-
neer acquire his knowledge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

A most interesting organization is this 70
which MT Crane has given the care OF the
museum. 1t goes back to 1850 through two
societies of lesser scope which it succeeded
The original building was the gift Of Thomas
Allen, the son of Parson Allen, of Bennington
fame Pttsdelds first preacher. and Thomas T.
PIunkett. After serving FOR twenty years II
was replaced 10y the present substantial sjruct-
ure which was built by Thomas Allen. on the
condition that the town would make contribu-
tions to the support Of free public library
This library has grown. until there are no"
more than forty thousand volumes in its stacks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

Cco Where Skilled Lecturers VII Train Young and A"biHou
for Their Work ch Al Locomotirc appliances.

learns. theoretically. how to manage the throb-
bing monster whose capacious NAV he is feed
ing day and night. He may even be able To
start and stop train. But he will never be
come an engineer with that limited amount of
knowledge. He must know why the engine
starts as he pulls the throttle why it stops
when compelled to. how the brakes applied
and why they act. In word he must know the
engine from the biggest piston rod to the small
est bolt Until he does lives will be intrusted
to his care-not even his own. SO far the
railroad Is concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

which il has become part The original or
ganisation kept up a museum and art gallery in
The upper floors Of tie library building. There
&c all sorts of things in the old museum. many
them not worthy Of being preserved even in a
family "rick-me-up." Eventually these objects
will he sorted out. and those worthy Of preser-
Nacton viii be removed TO the new museum.
FO@ a time however nothing will tie done. as 1t
ic the desire Of the trustees to keep the in
te-rity Of the Crane foundation. In the art gal
Icry II the AthenBum there are several paint
ines which will eventually hang in the new gal
aery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
Masters Sale.
State of Illinois, ss
Dnry TSIand EnnnfU %

sf Rocf 81 Is sLlin1t county, fss
In the circuit court of said county IN
chancerY.
Jennie NJ. Scott VS.. Mary A. Goode, Ethe,
Goode, Lester Goode, Raymond Goode and
Albert E. Simmons. administrator of the
estate of Daniel Goode, deceased. Fore
closure No. 51S6
Notice is hereby gwen that by virtue OF a
decree of said court. entered in the above
entitled cause on the tenth day of October,
A. d. 1903 I shall. on Saturday the 2tst
day of November. A D 1903 at the nour OF ?
o CLOCK in the afternoon, at the east door OF
the court house in the city of Rock Island,
IN said county of Rock Island, to satisfy said
decree. sell at public yendue, to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, those certain parcels
of land situated in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, known and described as
Block tnirty-two Csa) consisting of five lots:
the north half % of block seventy-seven
C7D consisting of ten Q0l lots; all of block
sixty 900 consisting OF eight lots; the north
half 90 of block one hundred and six 106)
containing six 80 lots; the south half 60
of block tfty-nine (59) containing five C5)
lots: the north half CD of block seventy
eight (7S) containing five 90 lots; all of said
blocks and lots being located in the north
west quarter ca of section twenty-seven
CD township seventeen GT north. range
three (3) west of the fourth (4tb) principal
meridian, in the village of Andalusia
Dated at Moline, illinois, this 30Ln day Of
October, A. D. 1908
WALTER J. ENTRIKIN,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county, Ill.
ADAIR PLEASANTS, Complt's Solr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
Administrators Notice.
Estate of Claus d. Einfeldt, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed
administrator with the win annexed of the
estate of Claus ID. Einfeldt. late of the
county of ROCK Island, state of illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that il
will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
January, 1904. term, on the first Monday in
January next,at whichtime all persons nav
ing claims against said estate are notified
and reques ted to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of October A. D.. 1908
CENTRAL TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK
Administrator with the VIII annexed.
MARION +. SWEENEY, AItoI ney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12

Kirke LaShelle's splendid production
of Ian MacLaren's The Bonie Brier
Bush, with J. III. Stoddart. Rebuen
Fax, and competent supporting COM
pany comes to the Illinois Monday
night. Mr.. Stoddart as Lachlan Camp
bell, has deservedly won the highest
encomiums of the press and Theatre
goers throughout the country for his
creation of the role of the old Scotch
Shepherd. which is considered the
acme of true art and "A worthy round
ing out of one of the most honora BILE
careers the stage has ever knowR.
Reuben Fax as "Posty.' is known to
be successful in this character and is
Il close second to Mr.. Stoddart in point
of artistic work. As the name indi-
Gates, THE Bonnie Brier Bush" is a
Scotch rural play telling of how the
son of an earl, Lord Donald Hay. wins
the heart of the old shepherds daugh-
ter. Flora Campbell. and weds her in
the Scotch fashion before being taken
away by his father. Lachlan Camp
bell. the shepherd, finds that his
daughter is writing to Lord Donald
and not believing in the marriage
story. he casts her from the house
with bitter reproaches, afterwards
erasing her name from the family
bible. But his old heart is sore
troubled and he is on the verge of
breaking down with Indebtedness and
the reproacFies of his friends when his
daughter returns, as well as Lord Dom
aid to claim his wife. The legality of
the Scotch marriage is established by
Archibald McKitterick, known as
'Posty,' the mail-carrier. who has
witnessed the wedding from behind a
convenient haystack. The play will
be given here with most sumptous
scenic equipment and an excellent act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
Eranntnr,a NntIna.
Estate of Delia ]

ESldtS OF hclld DNGuudu, 0eCedSeQ,
The undersigned having been appointed
executrix of the last will and Testament of
Della Brennan late of the county OF Rock
Island. state of Illinois. deceased, here
by gives notice that she will appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island county
at the county court room. in the city OF Rock
Island, at the January term, on the first
Monday in January next, at which time
all persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re.
undersigned
Dated this 9th day of October, A. d. 1908
FANNIE BRENNAN, ExecutIix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12

ducticn. Buried at Sea" will be the
attraction at the Illinois Saturday
evening.
| The dramatiZation of Mrs. Wiggs
of the Cabbage Patch" which Liebler
& Co. are to present at the Illinois
Friday, should have special interest
FOR women, since the play has been
written, dramatized and interpreted
almost entirely by women, and pre-
sents several notable types of woman
hood, chief of all being dear old Mrs.
| Wiggs herself. Miss Alice Caldwell
Hogan, who wrote the stories of Mrs.
Wigs" and Lovely Mary" from
which the play is taken, is a young
Louisville girl who was quite a So
ciety belle of tibet Kentucky town,
and had done nothing to distinguish
herself particularly in a literary way
until she surprised all her friends and
charmed the entire country by her
now favorite creation of Mrs. Wigs
a creation that has won for her an
instant fame scarcely exceeded by
any young authoress in recent history
either here or abroad. 1t must be
admitted. TO the credit of the sterner
sex, that Miss Hogan very quickly be-
came Mrs. Gale Young Rice upon the
heels of her great success and that in
her second story-that of Lovely
Mary she prints dedication to
her husband, the poet. in which she
credits him with having been the one
to teach her the secret "of plucking
roses from a cabbage patch" Mrs.
Anne Crawford FleXner. who has
dramatized these works. so success
fully. if we may believe all the re-
ports from other cities. is an intimate
friend of Mrs. Rice and belongs to the
same feminine literary club in which
those Mrs. Wigs sketches were first
read. 1t was at Mrs Rice's own speci-
al request that Mrs. Tlexner, who is
Nassar graduate. and the author of
one play produced by Mrs. Fiske, who
undertook this very happily completed
footlight adaptation. Mrs. Madge Carr
Cooke. who has given Mrs. Wiggs her
stage incarnation, is doubly notable
for the fact that she is not only
distinguished character coincidence
herself, but that she is also the moth
er of that charming young star. Miss
Eleanor Robson, whose rise to stellar
brilliancy has been 50 rapid and yet
so sure. Mrs. Wigs is not the only
noteworthy type of feminine charac-
terization in this play. however for
both the roles of Lovely Mary and the
little Mis- Hazy present a curously
special appeal to feminine theatre
gUerS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
rT,AIRYOYANT.

MADAM ST. MARIE-PaImisI and clairvoy-
ant, has recovered from her long ILL
you the past, present and future
= correctly. Tells you everything per
tanning to business, marriage. divorce,
love affairs, sickness, death, accidents and
everything of interest. One call will
prove her wonderful accuracy. once
hours from ! to 10 .. m. 705 Fourth ave-
nue.. Take the Blue line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
Notice of Final settlement.

ESTATE OF JOHANNA ByrneSi ueceaseu.
Public notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned, Katie ByrneE, administrators OF
said estate. has this day tiled her final report
and settlement as such in the county court
of Rock Island county, and hearing on said
report has been set for November L. 1908
at 9 o. lock a. IN at which time persons in
terested may appear and make objections
thereto and il no objections are bled, said
report Will be approved at that time, and
the undersigned win ask for an order of dis
tribution and will also ask TO be discharged
Rock Island. III. Oct. %, 1903.
KATIE BYRNES. Adm inistratriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12

ing company. among whom are Rob-
ert V. Ferguson, Damon Lyon. Mabel
BrownelI, George Warnock, Adelaide
Cumming, Julius McVicker. Helen
Holmes, Edmund Hogan, Pearle Red
ding, Robert Ireland, Queenie Phillips,
r. c. castor and Joseph Mclaughlin.
Miss Minnie Nictorson, the young
leading woman of ''Under Southern
Skies" company. is prosecuting a
search for a lost brother in every city
in which she plays. Miss Nictorson's
career is surrounded by romance. Her
mother was the daughter of a Spani-
ard, a remarkable linguist. Senior Zu-
mala, who held court appointment
at St. Petersburg, as official examiner
of foreign newspapers and publica
tions. The daughter of Senior Zumala
married Count Victor Sonvoroff.
Within three years the count was sent
to Siberia on Il political charge. The
family, in charge of Zumala, fled has
tily. but the infant son. who was in
charge Of the trusted nurse. disap-
peared together with the nurse. the
daughter and mother arriving safely
in the United States. In Boston the
countess was known by the American
lied name of Nictorson. \ few years
ago the family learned that the nurse
and infant son had also come TO
unable to secure a trace of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
CARD OF THANKS.


MRS. GEORGE BEHRENS and children
wish to return thanks to neighbors and
friends tor the many kindnesses sho wn
them during the illness and at the death
and funer al of their beloved husband and
tatner; and also to those sending flowers
and to the Pla uttdeutche Brueder, and the
singers who took part in the funeral ser
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12

Theodore Kremer, New Iork's pro-
life playwright, is without doubt one
of the most successful writer's of to-
day. his first great success being THE
Nihilists," afterwards THE Slaves of
the ORIENT. Road to Ruin" For Her
ChiIdren's Sake" and many more too
numerous to mention, except his last
seasons great success. THE Fatal
Wed ling and last of all comes
Buried at Sea- his last effort, which
is considered by critics everywhere to
be his masterpiece; written in most
entertaining manner. and though
there is wierd and solemn ceremony
connected with the burial at sea, he
has woven throughout the piece a
merry thread of humor. Edwin Nor
daut and Ola Humphrey, known
throughout the east as people of great
ability in their profession, are pre-
senting this play. The organization is
headed by Oral Humphrey, and he
is supported by one of the strongest
companies ever organized. All the
scenic effects are carried for the pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12

and chattels on household
goods, horses, cattle, buggies, wagons,
pianos, etc without removal Very rea-
Sonable and quick. Do not get loan
until you see me, for with 20 years eXper-
fence [ positively can save you money.
also loan money on watches, diamonds,
jewelry, hardware. musical instrume nts,
bicycles, clothing, silks, in fact any article
of value Now listen. Having one of the
largest cleanest, neatest and best kept
Illinois, 1 am always ready to buy your
goods Now don't think because you have
a swell lot of furniture that they are too
nice for me, for l am a second hand
pay more and sell for less than anyone in
the business. Give me a cnance and will
prove il to you, / cordially invite one
and all to call and get acquainted Fur
Their, if l can't trade with you will sell
your goods for small commission or stoI e
them for you. Then again. will pay good
round price tor old gold and silver, old
coins, Will also pay cash for good gentle.
mems second hand clothing or ladies'
silks feathers, furs, books, etc. Yes. [
for large sign on store. Open every eve
ming until 9 O'Clock; Saturdays, 10 O'Clock.
All business strictly private and contden-
tial This is my number, 1923 Second ave-
bargains in diamonds as We make spe-
cialty of the diamond business. See here,
now, everybody knows where The Argus
once is in Rook Island. Well, am directly
across the street j. JONES.
SPECTAL-Just because you live in Dav-
export or Moline doesn't signify anything
Now, how long does il take you to step to a
telephone? / wish 1 could make dollar
or two every time went to the phone
that would be good enough for me. Jones
Second avenue. Also short loans on real
estate and houses for rent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12

Under Southern Skies" which
appears here Sunday, is one of the Sc
ries of plays by Lottic Blair Parker,
which portray life in different sections
of our country. The first. depicting
New England life, was called way
Down East" The second one, I'm
der Southern Skies" was first copy
righted as Way Down South" 1t was
produced in London by Messrs. Gatti
and Froham's theater Oct. 20. 1901
under the caption, Way Down South,
or Under Southern Skies" In this
country, although known under both
titles, Under Southern Skies" has fin
ally come to be use exclusively. as
sub-titles are not so much in favor as
single name. Under Southern
Skies" now stands without a rival as
Il picture of southern life. Mrs. Par
ker is thoroughly familiar with south
ern people. their customs and man.
ners of thought. and some of her
closest friends have been southerners.
Mrs. Parker says that Under South
ern Skies" has foundation in fact,
for it was based upon the romantic
history of a young southern girl
which was related to her by one of
her friends. Perhaps it is this under
lying vein of truth and reality in the
play that has given it such vital force.
But whatever the cause the fact re-
mains that Under Southern Skies"
is one of the best paying attractions
on the road today. Large and en-
thusiastic audiences are the rule
wherever it is presented and this, its
third season, finds it enjoying great
er popularity than ever. An unusu-
ally large cast, 81 people. is employ
ed in the presentation of the play. the
stage settings are life-like reproduce
tiOns of the scenes in the sunny south,
and a Halloween celebration is re-
produced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12

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on all investments made with u.s. We have
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request. John r. Wardell & Co., So, 100
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-12
EDUCATIONAL.

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AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business depart
ment. A thorough business training given
for entry into commercial lite. Terms
reasonable Apply at Augustana college
VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the Visit
tation. Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accom- lishments taught
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue.
Rock Islaud