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extend the timber in the arid re-
gioD such that we may have it for
our use and also greatly increase
the supply of water in the streams
which is absolutely necessary for
our existence. There is much
difficulty in starting a supervision
over a country where everyone
has been accustomed to do as he
pleases. but the burden will come
more on those who have to put
the regulations in practice, aud
the burden will come more on
those who have to put the regula-
tons in practice, and the people
generally will profit by it. There
will be citizens working for the
government whom some people
do not like, or who may not adj
minister the rule of the depart
ment in a proper manner, but
this a local question and the error
no doubt will be quickly RENE
died when properly brought before
the chief officials. 1t requires a
man of as much tact, Judgement
and courage to handle a forest re-
serve as it does to make a success
full water superintendent where
crops are burning up and the wa
ter supply has to be handled right
to save the crops, and priority Oh
right exists and as many crops
along the stream as possible.
If a government-oficia is ig-
norant or is not actuated by prop
er motives, it is distressing to
contemplate the power he has,
but rs a rule when one stops to
closely investigate a case and a
better understanding of the pur-
pose is acquired, it is found that
not much cause for complaint
exists. We should all study this
water problem more, so that our
actions now will do something to
preserve our present supply Of
water, and increase it for the pre-
sent and future benefit of our
country.
L. GILLETTE.
Sheridan. Aug. IA, 1903.
, 1903-09-03

The editor of The Sun pays his
poets to Ira Barcus, our former
fellow citizen, but now a resident
of Boise, Idaho, and bows his
acknowledgements for the gift
of a box of the most delicious
mammoth black plums that ever
came his way Ii this box is n
specimen of the kind of fruit they
grow in Idaho, 1t is our intention
10 board up our office door, nail
up the windows and start for Ida
no forthwith.
, 1903-09-03
Huntington Buchanan

A very quiet wedding took
place at the Episcopal church
last Thursday evening, by which
Miss Florence E. Huntingdon,
youngest daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. Huntington, was united in
marriage to Arson b. Buchanan,
son of G.. d. Buchanan of this
place. The wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. Hunting
ton in the presence of the famil-
les of the contracting parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan will re-
side in Glenroy addition, where
they will be at home to their
friends. On account of a death
in the family the wedding was as
quiet rs it could be made.
, 1903-09-03
Suffers by Accident.

Mrs. 5. j.. Farris, the woman
freighter, suffered an accident
Sunday. whereby she Ii now con-
fined 10 her bed with a broken
knee. She WAS coming down
from the Foreman saw mill with a
load of lumber. A heavy piece of
ks, on the top of the load, was in
danger of slipping down onto the
horses, and IN trying to replace it
Mrs. Farris slipped and fell to the
ground, dislocating her right knee,
She would have been compelled to
lie there until assistance arrived
had not she been accompanied by
a little boy, Eugene Delaney,
twelve years old, who ran back to
the saw mill, some two miles, and
gave the alarm. A spring bed
was taken down aud Mrs. Farris
brought to town and placed in
charge of DIR. Lougeay. who rem.
dered medical aid. 1t was thought
at FIRST that her leg was broken,
but an examination showed that
the knee was out of joint. The
dislocation was reduced and Mrs.
Farris, though suffering much
pain, is resting fairly we'll.
, 1903-09-03

Jack Johnston has been ap-
pointed Justice of the Peace to
fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Alfred Heath. The APP.
pointment was made LAST Tues
day and his bond was filed yester-
day, SO that the machinery of
justice is once more ready to
grind. Judge Johnston has not
yet decided where he will hold
his office, but il is likely hat he
will be able to secure the late
Judge Heath's Office. Judge
Johnston should make a fair and
impartial Justice and we believe
he will fill the bill to the satisfac.
ton Of the community,
, 1903-09-03
Bad Fire in Rawlins.

RawIins, Wyo., Aug. 31.-The
Bank Exchange saloon, the tailor
shop of Joe Kasper and the Cand-
llsh restaurant were totally des-
stroyed by fire at noon today.
Fire broke out in the restaur-
ant, a strong wind was blowing,
and in spite of the heroic efforts
of The iremen the flames spread
rapidly to the Kasper tailor es-
Establishment and a short time lat.
er the Bank Exchange saloon was
in flames. Much of the stock of
goods in the saloon WAS saved but
the buildings are a total wreck.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Bank Exchange saloon was
partially destroyed by fire last
week.
, 1903-09-03
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

making it harder for the drunk
ards all the time and society and
business are both demanding that
a man be sober and industrious,
or it will have nor.e of him. This
is the kind of temperance that
counts.
Mrs. l.. A. King: How much
easier it is to give of material
things with a careless hand than
to give of ourselves. Yet of how
much greater value to the recip-
lent and ourselves is the touch of
heart that comes from personal
sacrifice. Holmes truly says:
"Whate'er the fountain whence the
drausht may aow.
It's the hearts current l, nds the
cup its glow"
Anna Carlson: He who laughs
last may laugh best but if you
wait till the last you may not have
a chance to laugh.
What kind of deeds is the Reg.
lister of Deeds on the other side of
the pearly gates recording for you?
We never felt any real sympa-
thy for our CRASHED friend Neb-
uchadnezzar until the hot weather
caused us to be put on a shredded
wheat biscuit diet.
, 1903-09-03
Last Rites.

The funeral ceremonies over the
remains of the late Alfred s.
Heath took place Friday morning,
at 1870, in the Episcopal church
The Masous assisted in the cere-
monies, having charge of the body
during the service. The sermon
was delivered by Rev Stoy. after
which short, but impressive cere-
monies were held by the Masons
The remains, accompanied by
the family and by Brothers C. B.
Sterrett, Luke Wheeler, w. Fl.
Greene and G. E. Jensen. were
taken to Walcott and ship
ped to Rawlins, where the Ma
sonic fraternity of that place
took charge of them and consign-
ed them to their last resting place
In the cemetery.
, 1903-09-03
graphy, Arithmetic, Reading and
Primary Instruction.

graphy, Arithmetic, Reading and
Primary Instruction.
The Question Box, proved II
source of most exciting discussion
of the subjects most troublesome
to teachers.
Miss Robnett, County Supt.. is
endeavoring to bring about a
more united feeling in the rural
schools and important steps were
taken for systematic grading.
On Wednesday evening, Prof.
Roberts gave an illustrated lee
ture on Millet and his pictures;
unfortunately the heavy rain pre-
vented many from going.
On Thursday afternoon resola-
tions of regret for the departure
of Prof. Roberts, from the Wyo-
ming School work and express
sions of gratitude to him for the
helpful instruction given, were
passed by the members of the
Institute.
A vote of thnaks was also ex-
tended to the Rael Inns people,
who SO royalty entertained the
visiting teachers.
Thirteen teachers remained
over Friday and Saturday to take
the examinations
Next year. it is hoped that a
greater number of teachers will
endeavor TO attend the Institute
for it is there that the teacher re-
ceives a renewed enthusiasm for
the work as well AS the newest
methods of presenting that work.
, 1903-09-03
Opens Monday, September 7th--Under the Most
Favorable Auspices, With Prof. r. D..
Stearnes as Principal.
REGULAR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE HAS BEEN MAueuRA1ED
a Regular Three Years Course-A List OF the Studies
Required of Scholars Taking the Course-Another
Year Will be Added to the Course AZ
Soon as Conditions Will Permit

The Saratoga Common and
High School will reopen on Sept.
7th, 1903. An outline of the High
School course is given below. 1t
has been the intention to have a 4
years course; but the exigencies
of the situation in the matters of
limited room and limited number
of teachers has made it advisable
for the present to limit the course
to 3 years.
An examination of the course,
however, as outlined below, will
show that it is an unusually strong
one, embracing al it does as much
work as is found in the usual 4
years course, and being, possibly,
the strongest 3 years course in
any High School west of the Mis-.
sissippi. The purpose in view is
TO furnish a solid and broad foun-
dation for those may or may not
wish to go further. and prepare
themselves thoroughly for ordi-
7naIy business, for mining, for
smelling and other manufacturing
enterprises, and for mechanical
pursuits, the course being espe-
cially strong in mathematics and
the natural sciences.
Two courses are taught. The
, 1903-09-03
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

"a ! S Alternating in 10th and llth years.
Cd Exercises in Mental Arithmetic and Spelling will be carried
practically through all grades of High School.
(cD All work of lower grades must be made up o II definitely ar
ranged for, before taking advanced grade.
(d) Only in extreme # necessary cases will pupils be allowed ad
Avance work or grade, if in arrears more than one study.
(e) When the size of the teaching force will admit of it, liberal
will be allowed in both the Scientific and Classic Courses
in Bird and 18th years, to pupils who are preparing for something spe
,cial or definite. Likewise lady pupils who arr not preparing for
Regular college course may substitute a modern language or othe,
study for some of the higher mathematics.
f) The Eighth grade is the final work of the common schoo
and must be completed before taking High School work. For the
present year, at least, the following list embraces the subjects of the
Eighth Grade:-Arithmetc, Geography, Grammar, History, U. s.
&Ph HISTOLOGY, Reading, Spelling, Writing and Drawing.
All grades below the Eighth will follow as closely as possib.
HE Illinois Course of Study for Common Schools, adopted by
~ Wyoming
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DIST. No 8.
, 1903-09-03

first prepares for the ordinary vo-
cation of life, and for entrance to
the scientific colleges. The Sec
ond prepares for entrance to the
classic colleges. The two courses
are identical for the LIST year. For
the subsequent years, the substi-
tutes to convert the scientific to
the classic course are indicated by
brackets in the outline below.
Either course prepares for en-
trance to a majority of Western
colleges, and with another years
preparation, graduates of this
school can enter any university in
the land.
Pupils from the surrounding
country are invited to attend the
High School and the 7th and Sth
grades of the Common School.
No tuition will be charged such
pupils. Board and rooms can be
obtained in Saratoga at reasonable
rates.
The 18th grade or 4th year of
the High School curse is planned
and will be added as facilities per-
nit. Parents and prospective pu-
pills are advised to procure and
preserve this number of the Sun
for future reference
, 1903-09-03

tor, and those who had the oppor.
tunity of being members of his
classes, certainly feei a greater
and deeper interest in the work
than before.
The papers given by different
members were exceptionally in
structive as we'll as interesting.
Many new and splendid methods
were given, for the work in Geo
, 1903-09-03
Fish Hatchery Under Way.

Capt. G.. j. Rhodes, superin.
tendent of the fish hatchery. WAS
down from that place yesterday
He SAYS that Buchanan and
Huntington have the foundation
laid, the lumber is all ON the
ground and "A force of men are at
work and the building will be
pushed to completion.
, 1903-09-03

A land contest, involving the
homestead entry of Alfred X.
Holroyd, for land up near Pearl,
Colo, is being heard before Unit
ed States Commissioner j.. F.
Crawford today. The prosecution
is represented by Attorney NJ. b
Moore and the defense is in the
hands Of Judge Rowen.
, 1903-09-03
Mother and Son.

On the Boston express the
other day | witnessed a scene
which | wish / could describe as
it impressed me. 1t was the
-four O'Clock express" and an ell
derby woman evidently a foreign
er, stepped on the train with that
peculiar, square rugged, canvass
covered, broad valise so much u.s.
ed in Europe. Directly behind
her was a sturdy young man, who
carried the remainder of her lug
gage on his shoulder. He, too,
was evidently a foreigner, whose
dress and appearance indicated
that he was thoroughly acclimat-
ed, and was now a prosperous
adopted American citizen. With
a peculiar motion, the little wo-
man shrank from taking q seat in
the coach among the finely dress.
ed people. Although l did not
understand the conversation, 1
heard her inquiry as to whether
they were to go first class" The
son-for / had forgotten that far
In conclusions-went toward the
center of the a to select a good
seat, while the mother had seated
herself in one near the door. His
bright face beamed as he ushered
that little, stopped mother to the
seat as tenderly as if she We're his
bride. What happiness WAS re-
Elected in those faces. They were
seated in front of me, with their
luggage carefully slowed away
overhead and underneath. Her
hands were brown and rough; her
little Bonnet was very simple;
her gray hair was smoothed down
in front, and was twisted in II
picturesque Norwegian knot be-
hind; her features were irregular,
her face was wIinkled, her nose
large and sharp, and she had no
upper teeth-and yet, | pledge
you, L never saw a more beautiful
face when, after the o was set
tied, this little woman turned and
stroked the hair of her son as on
ly a mother can, regardless of the
curious eyes in the coach; and
then, unable longer to repress the
Joy of a mothers heart, she kissed
him. Such tenderness in those
eyes, glistening with tears-she
was with her boy againl The
heads came just above the seat,
and how close they we're together,
as they talked and talked over the
past. What memories of the old
home were awakened in the heart
OF the young man while the mo-
Their recounted, al only a mother
can, those things which he was
most anxious to know about.
When he brought her a drink,
when he pulled the shade. every
act was devotion. IL l could only
impress upon sons and daughters
the priceless heritage they have
in their mother! There never
can be but one mother,-and ev
cry little act of devotion and love
will some day be a treasured
memory.--From Let's Talk it
Over" by Joe Mitchell Chapple,
in August National Magazine.
Qe1ea Da0a.$tar.
, 1903-09-03

On Thursday, Aug. u, 1908,
closed one of the most successful
Institutes ever held in Carbon
county.
Some thirty teachers were pres
emit and took part in the work.
Prof. Roberts, in his usual
pleasing style. acted as Instruc-
, 1903-09-03

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DIST. No. 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
The American Character.

THE American Character" is the
subject of a study by Herr William
Won Polenz in the current number of
the Berlin Deutsche Rundschau There
are no two people in the whole world,
he says, who can learn so much from
each other as the American and Ger
man, and no two people who know
less of each others inner natures.
The traffic between the two countries
is enormous; the bodies of the two
people come in contact in spite of
the ocean, but their minds have not
yet met.
To do what he can to bring about
this ''much-desired espousal'' Herr Won
Polenz proceeds to illustrate the pc
culiarities of the American tempera-
ment. He explains how the schools
are turning the sons and daughters
of Germany into pure Yankees, how
young Americans learn practically
only the history of their own country,
and have not the slightest feeling
for the classic of the middle ages. A
new type of man is in development
which appears to be allied with the
gentleman" but which does not de-
ny its origin from less aristocratic
world.
After describing the general char
acteristics of the Americans Pol
enz deals with their striking traits.
He speaks of the humor of the Ameri-
can, of his magnanimity, of which
Germans are unjustly incredulous, of
his love of home, his treatment of wo-
men, his energy, his venturesomeness
md biS cbaprf1Il manner The xvrifar
is not, however blind to faults. He
portrays the Yankees naive AFRO
gance his scanty esteem for the beau
ties of nature: he shows that the lack
of finer nuances and of any inclina-
tion to mysticism in the younger
generation impoverishes the Ameri-
cans life.
The machine, he continues, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

By THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
Good Canal Title.

The announcement that the title
which the Panama Canal company
can transfer to the United States is
satisfactory advances the canal build
ing project materially. 1t was feared
that satisfactory title could not be
obtained. In medicine, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has clear title to
first place among family remedies,
having an unbroken record of cures.
extending over half a century, back
of it. No home is therefore complete
without bottle of it in the medicine
chest. 1t will restore the appetite,
positively cure dizziness, fatulency,
nausea, headache, Indigestion, dys-
pepsia and constipation; also pre-
vents la grippe, chills and malaria, fe-
yer ana ague. a fair trial will con
vince YOU of its value. The genuine
has our private stamp over the neck
of the bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Kaiser Wilhelm has concluded to
mOdernize some of his old family
castles by putting in electric lights,
up-to-date heating and sanitary APP
pliances and elevators. The absence
of these conveniences has hitherto
caused great discomfort and the Ger
man emperor will make the improve
ments first in the Berlin and Potsdam
palaces, in spite of the protests of a
lot of antiquarians in his court. When
the works now in progress are finish
ed the emperOr's palaces will have all
the modern Improvements on the
American plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Admiral Dewey and Gen. Miles,
though the best of friends, like to
Josh" one another. Recently they Wis
tied Mount Vernon together and the
general was very much impressed by
the sight of Washington's grave. As
they were leaving the place Miles
said: Il wonder what Washington
would say if he were suddenly to APP
pear here in the flesh Dewey glanced
quizzically at his old friend and he
answered: Il really don't know, Nell
son. unless he asked how the devil
you ever succeeded in getting the job
he once held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

The decision handed down by the
Illinois supreme court Thursday hold
ing the reapportionment of the Fourth
supreme court district constitutional
and valid was verbal. \ written opin-
ion will be given later. The court
was divided, four to one. Justices
Rick and Boggs, democrats. and
Hand and Cartwright, republicans,
are of the opinion that the reappor-
tionment is valid. Justice Magruder,
republican, dissents from the major
ity opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

the American has brought to such
wonderful perfection is wreaking ven
geanee on himself by mechanizing
him.
Herr Won Polenz mentions it as a
curious fact that a nation of such in
telligence and buoyancy as the Ameri
can, the individuals of which have
such unlimited scope for development
should have produced comparatively
few great men and no single world
dominating genius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

A number of Centralia's business
men becoming dissatisfied with the
service furnished by the present cleo
trio light company, have organized a
merchants light company and will
install an independent plant. The APP
plication for a franchise will be made
at the next session of the city coun-
ell. The present plant is owned and
operated by syndicate of foreign
capitalists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
Are You Winning
in Lies Battle?
This Gifted Psychic

at once knows your every hope and
ambition and gives definite, practical
information for the success of your
undertakings gives names and tells
the very things yen want TO know,
without your speaking or writing a
word. Requires no tips by writing or
speech as to whom her patrons are
or what they want to know.
From Boston to San Francisco
Madame Sabine has seen clairvoyants
require writing, but has yet TO see
one who does not read it by trick
and deceive patrons. And any per
son who knows where and how the
tricks come in can trip the most eX-
pert; but they will not allow such Il
person to test them-will not try to
read his writing, sealed or unsealed.
burning, etc. The writing is required
for no other purpose than TO find out
| by dishonest means the names of pa
trCns and what they want to know.
/ But like the man with the shell game,
they can not be caught in their tricks
by those who bite.
Madame Sabine has no charms,
spells or secret power talk about
marrying you to the one you want,
lreuniting the separated, restoring
lost affection, casting an influence
over and controlling some individual
for you. etc. But occasionally a So
called clairvoyant Will take whatever
extra cash the patron can spare and
guarantee to bring such things to
pass or refund the money. The
strange feature about it is, why
should those hypnotic prophets who
can perform such miracles always
collect so long in advance of delivery
of the coveted goods? Why not c. o.
ID? And when the time comes to
make good the guarantees or refund,
where are they? That is generally
just what their victims would like to
know later.
The clairvoyant profession has all
kinds of practitioners. but as Ella
Wheeler Wilcox said in Chicago
daily, a genuine, gifted psychic can
do great amount of good.
As Sound Business Adviser
Madame Sabine has no superior. If
you have lost faith in the clairvoyant
gift. this lady can restore it. See her
strong Endorsements by the press,
county judge and others in city
where she recently practiced eight
months. Was 80 years in Washing
ton, ID. c., where Madame Pastoral
Sabine was many years a professional
portrait and landscape painter, and
is well known by hundreds of persons
there as an accomplished lady. Ev-
erything she predicts comes to pass.
Whatever she tells you, be it good or
bad, you can depend upon as the
truth. CIairvoyant, palmist, phrenol-
ogist. Reads all the three ways for
81, and withholds no information or
advice for another or higher fee.
Tells you things no other clairvoyant
ever told you. Be quick. Leaves
soon. Special so cent readings to la
dies now. Hours, 10 a. m. to 9 p. m,
daily. 1909 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

TERMs-Daily. 10 cents perweek. Weekly,
81 per year IN advance.
All communications of political or argu-
mentative character, political or religious,
must have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed over
fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

With lieutenant governor in one
state and a speaker of the house in
another unbosoming themselves as to
instances that have come within their
knowledge officially to improperly in
fluence legislation, a pessimistic view
of the moral aspect of things seems
is not altogether unnatural.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
Saturday, April %.

Speaker Miller has fallen by the
wayside, simply because he has per-
mitted himself to pay the price of
the political friendship of Billy Lori
Iner and Dick Yates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Why, Mrs. Jones, what have you
been doing to yourself? You're look
ing fine. Never saw you look so sweet.
Simply took Rocky Mountain Tea last
April. Felt fine all the year. IS cents.
T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill Entered at
the postof1ce as Second-class matter.l