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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
BROWN CONGRATULATED
ON LATEST TRIUMPH

Landlord Charles McHugh, of the
Harper, is an intimate acquaint-
ance of c. w. Brown, who rose
from brakeman running out of
this city to general manag-
er of the New York Central. The
other day Mr.. McHugh wrote Mr..
the manner in which that gentleman
took hold of and cleared the con-
gested yards of his road at Buffalo,
moving 25,SO0 ears in a single day,
and breaking all previous records in
railroading. In his acknowledgement
of the letter just received Mr.. Brown
expresses the interest that he feels
in this community and the hope that
he may at no distant future date
meet once more with Rock Island
friends
This is the third time Mr.. Brown
has brought himself prominently into
notice through display of his re-
markable generalship. The first in
stance was on the occasion that he
frustrated a plan to rob a train near
St. Joseph, Mo-, by sending out n
dummy train with an armed posse on
board. The result was decidedly dis
nstrous to the robbers The second
ease was that in which he succeeded
in preventing the passage of the law
by the Iowa state legislature making
the passenger fare in that state two
cents instead of three.
The latest performance, however,
is rated as easily above the others,
especially in point of the degree of
ability in his particular field that was
manifested and goes to show that Mr..
Brown is not sleeping on his laurels.
Many of his friends are now ready to
claim that he is the greatest of liv-
ing railway operators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
AT THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-S. Tillson, New Ha-
ven, Conn; II. Chalmers and wife,
Amsterdam, y. Y; A. II. Nicholas,
Chicago; G. Il. Morrison, Savanna;
w. II. Melchoir, Savanna; Henry Ho-
henadeI. Chicago; W. o. Hitchcock,
Peoria; William Kuny. st. Louis; j.
Harhn, Chicago; S. p. Holmes, Chica-
go; ID. Z. Noftsker and wife, city;
Sam w. Diller, Chicago; Sam Siibur,
Milwaukee; L. ID. Lamsen, Chicago;
G. Tegeler. city; S. S. Cook, Chicago;
w. L. Raisch, Cincinnati; r. NJ. Cook
Beardstown; Charles a. Fern, Chica-
go; S. c. Clifford, city; w. S. Jeffer-
son, Chicago; George \. Swales, Buff
falo, \. Y; G. \. Rythe and wife, Chi
cago; Mrs. j. b. Nelson, Chicago; w
II. Gest, city; Ben Gest, city; Mrs
Cox, Chicago; Joe Rosenfield, city;
George II. Davis, Chicago; Helen Fol
som, city; DR.. and Mrs. Pearce, city;
T.. G. COhet. Davenport; G. Il. LEARN
Chicago; Frank Kohes, Davenport; l.
Nj. Smith, Chicago; Harry Z. Brown
Geneseo; i. II. Smith, Chicago; G. w
Hartmann, st, Louis; J. A. Hefferman
and wife, Chicago; F. Stockhausen
Milwaukee; f. 5. Cook, Chicago; N. C.
Rigby, Chicago; L. II. Hird, Cleve
land; George II. Hatcher, Chicago;
Charles L. Wagner, Chicago; c. f
Burleson, Chicago; NJ. Alveham, New
York; j. F. Farrell, Chicago; J. w
Eichenbrisch, Chicago; DIR. \. L
Craig, Chicago; c. a. Seley, Chicago;
Emery c. Graves, Geneseo; c. H. Wei
merburg, Chicago; S. f. Forbes, Chi
cago; George F. Jenkins, Chicago; l.
w. Berry, Beardstown; 7. Rutter
Chicago; o. Millsap, Chicago; F. Lob
del, Chicago.
At the Harms (European)-A A
Dickson, Galesburg; i. e. Naylor
Chicago; 4. Williams, st. Louis; NJ. l.
Osins, Racine; b. f. Waggemier. Ra
cine; III. Il. Syman, New York; NJ. S
McCullom, Chicago; Fred Crowley
Chicago; J. 4. Niebl, Chicago; w. A
Parker, Chicago; Harry Lencox, New
York; Cecil j. Smith, Chicago; L. w
Ellinwood, Waterloo; George Bro
berg, New York; l.. L. Raymond, Chi
cago; C. c. Coulter. Chicago; i
S5ockhausen, Milwaukee; Charles
Lans, Peoria; F. w. Chambers, Bur
llington.
At the Rock IsIand-F. B. Martin
Chicago; w. r! Burs, Detroit; VI
lSchoemalxer, Reynolds; John Blakely
Milan; Bert Gibbons, Danville; f. II
Skilton, Danville; J. f. Sterrett
Keithsburg; d. j. Daley. Chicago; II
lC White, MarceIine, Mo-; J. II. Pit
Iney, Peoria; A. l.. Getty, Chicago
Howard Griffin. Griffin; Albert Lloyd
Griffin; Joel Spears and wife, Ne,
York; o. A. Erickson, Pontiac; w.
Kenney and wife, New York; Nelli
Verne, New York; Mary Mckee, New
York: Ella Warner. New York; Lii
liam Evans, New York; Belle jackson
New York; Len Delmore, New York
4 Fred Wilson, New York; Mrs. HI. /
LYLE. New York; Elaine Lyle, New
York; Elouise Lyle, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
FIND EASY PICKING

1t was a very much one-sided game
of basketball that was played at the
high school gymnasium Saturday ev-
ening The alumni team went down
to inglorious defeat with a score of
% to ;. The high school boys are get
ting considerable satisfaction out of
the victory as they consider that it in
a measure evens up the defeats the
alumni has administered i'm football.
The alumni team pleads lack of prac-
tice as an excuse for the showing
made. The freshman "B" team played
preliminary game with the Y. Nj. c.
A. juniors and won still more easily
the points made being 10 to 1. The
lineup in the main game was as fol-
lows:
High School-Souders, center; Hues.
ing and Lift, forwards; Hoffman and
Morrison, guards.
Alumni-Henderson center; Harms
and Weiss. forwards; Hansen and Sny'
der, guards.
Officials-Referees, Anderson; UNI
pires, Sears and Darling; timer, Yates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
THoMAs-sTRoEHLE
BECOMES a BENEDICT

Thomas x. Stroehle, of this city,
and Miss Ellen Heeney, of Davenport,
were married at S o'clock this morn
ing at St. Anthony's church, Daven-
port. The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. j. Stroehle. He is in the en-
ploy of the Adams Express company.
The bride is n daughter of Mrs. Ann
Heeney, who resides on West Eighth
street, Davenport. Both have many
friends to extend them congratula-
tons. They will reside for the pres
emit in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
Escapea an Awful Fate.

H. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes: MY doctor told me had
consumption and nothing could be
done for me. / was given up to die.
The offer of free trial bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton induced me to try it. Results
were startling. am now on the road
to recovery and owe all to DIR. Kings
New Discovery. 1t surely saved my
life." This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by
Hafezas&s BHemey ger, druggists. price
SO cents ana ST. Trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
PnhIic Notice

Public notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that the under
signed, Tri-City Railway company,
will, at meeting of the city council
of the city OF Rock Island, to be held
at the city council room March ?
next, at the hour of S o'clock p. m,
present petition to said city council,
praying that it will grant to the I'M
dersigned, Tri-City Railway company,
the right to construct, operate and
maint tain. for a period of 20 years, a
single or double track electric street
railway, with the usual and necessary
appurtenances and appliances, to run
its street cars upon, along, over and
across the following streets and ave
nues in said city of Rock Island, to-
| wit:
Beginning at n point on Eighteenth
| avenue in said city at the southern
terminal of Twenty-second street,
there to connect with the street car
track from the west; thence east on
Eighteenth avenue to Thirtieth street;
thence north on Thirtieth street to
Fourteenth avenue, there to connect
with the present line at the corner of
said Thirtieth street and Fourteenth
avenue. Also commencing at point
on Ninth avenue at the intersection
of Twenty-fifth street and running
thence west on Ninth avenue to Tween
ty-first street; thence north on Tween
ty-first street TO Sixth avenue; thence
west on Sixth avenue, using the pres
! ent street car track to Twentieth
street; thence north on Twentieth
| street to Fourth avenue connecting
there with the street car lines at that
point.
TRICKY RAILWAY COMPANY.
BY James +. Lardner, Secretary.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. 10, 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
CONSPICUOUS IN BALLROOM
Flakes of DandruR on the Collar and Shout
ders OF Gentleman In Full Dress

Flakes of DandruR on the Collar and Shout
ders OF u Gentleman In Full Dress
This is the thing you quite; fire.
quently see in the ball rOom-a mans
black dresscoat literally covered with
landruff.
1t must be annoying to the 'wearer,
and certainly not pleasant thing TO
observe. But dandruff can be eradi-
Gated. 1t is a germ disease that will
some day cause badness.
Newbro's Herpicide kills the hair
destroying germ, and stimulates the
hair to a rich. abundant growth: 1t
does more-keeps the hair soft and
plant.
Furthermore, Herpicide is most
pleasant toilet accessory; pleasing of
odor, and cooling TO the scalp. For
sale by II. II. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23

Taxes for the year 1902 are now
due. Parties having no real estate
will be expected. to pay their personal
property tax without delay. The law
in regard TO the collection of person
al tax will be strictly enforced if
prompt payment is not made. Office
with S. S. Hull, real estate and insur-
ance agent, room Is, Mitchell 81 Lynde
building. j. w. TUBBS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
COUNTY TEMPLE.
T-o-aFa-u

Feb. 21.-LucindH Warner to Louise
Newton Miller, lot Z, Mrs. l.. w. War
ner's add, East Moline, $500.
Caroline II. Ekstom, ct al, to Eliza
beth NJ. Haemer, tract by metes and
bounds, e%. seq, 81, IS, lie, $3,916.50.
James l.. Bebcock to. L. ID. Kohn, W
20 feet. lot /. and feet lot 3. block
10, Original Town of Moline, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
HE WANTS you TO KNOW.

I could not sleep, was dizzy and any
work tired me. Doctors gave me no
hope. They told me Bright's disease
had taken firm hold on my kidneys.
AS a last resort | purchased one box
of KID Ne-Oids. received immediate
relief and continued their use until
cured. Please publish this, as want
others to know that d-Ne-Oids do
cure. John N'Neil. Altoona, Pa soc.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23

Mayme Taylor, New York; W. II.
Way, New York; Joe j. Sullivan, New
York; Walter H. Spencer, New York;
j. C. Truesdell, Chicago; f. f. Wood,
Princeton; John Upton, Presumption:
j. C. Snider, Presumption; w. Scullion.
Presumption; c. w. Cobb, Cambridge;
a. L. Gettys, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for
Group and whooping cough, contains
no opiates, and cures quickly. Care
full mothers keep it in the house. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23

In all the world no medicine like
Rocky Mountain Tea, the system pur-
ifier and vitalizer; it builds your
health from the ground up. Try it.
35c. Il. III. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
FIRE AT MIDNIGHT
Blaze Damages Home of Col. c.
w. Durham to Extent
of $500.
LACE CURTAIN 1GN1TED BY CANDLE
Firemen Have Trouble Getting Cor
rect Address by Tele-
phone.

The residence of Col. {. w. Durham,
1880 First avenue, was badly damaged
by fire early yesterday morning, the
second floor of the north portion of
the building being partially destroy
ed and the contents both above and
below suffering greatly from smoke
and water. incidentally another in
stance is furnished of the unsatisfac-
tory working of the telephone as Il
means of communicating alarms.
The fire started shortly after 1
O'Clock from a candle that was plac-
ed too near a lace curtain. Mrs. Dur
ham sat up after midnight reading in
her room upstairs. \ candle furnish
ed her light. She dropped asleep in
her chair only to be awakened by the
blaze. Seeing that the fire was be-
You'd her control she at once gave the
alarm, arousing the other members
of the family, and then attempted to
communicate with the fire depart
ment by telephone.
Trouble Ensues.
Apparently the operator became
excited, for repeated attempts to get
the address correctly failed. In the
meantime the crew at the Central en-
CINE house had manned the trucks
and was ready to start. Finally, the
10-year-old son ran barefooted
through the snow to neighbours and
there sent in the correct number by
a different telephone.
Thus the department arrived after
the fire had been burning about a
quarter of an hour ana by that time
the blaze had broken through the
roof. Considerable water had to be
used to save the building, but the
flames were finally subdued before
they had gone to the first floor.
The total loss is estimated at about
$500. There is $500 insurance on
the house and $1,000 on the contents.
Comparatively little smoke and no
water, reached the south wing of the
building, and this part is still hab-
liable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
MURDER WAS DONE
John G. Ryan, Formerly of Milan,
Was Victim of Foul
Play.
MURDERED FOR MONEY he CARRIED
Remains Reach City and Funeral
Will Be Held To-
morrow.

The remains of John G. Ryan. the
former resident of Milan, whose
death on train in Arkansas was
briefly chronicled in The Argus last
week, arrived in the city Saturday
night accompanied by Larry Ryan,
brother of the deceased. They were
taken to the home of the sister, Mrs.
James Thompson, III Sixth avenue,
and the funeral will be held from St.
Joseph's church at Q O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
The facts connected with the dealt
of the unfortunate man, as gathered
by the brother, go to show that he
was murdered for money. He was
foreman of bridge crew that had
been working in the southwest and
had saved up about 500. This he
took out of the bank and started
northward. Near Batesville, Ark, he
was shot by travelling companions,
his pockets were riaed and all his
money taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
AIurderers Escape.

The guilty parties escaped and the
authorities have been unable to dis
cover any clew that points TO their
identity. 1t is believed, however, that
the murder was committed by men
who had been working with the I'M
fortunate man and who had learned
that he had money and had followed
him for the purpose they ultimately
accomplished.
Deceased was 40 years of age and
was born and reared in Milan. He
left that place about sixteen years
ago and since that time has lived i'm
various parts of the country. lie was
unmarried. The brother, Larry, has
been located several years at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-23
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

If you are in need of dental work
call on US before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If You are in
need of set of teeth call and BE our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
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Cement filings. ............. 26c
Bone filling -. $500. -. 25C
Platinum. filling ......... soc
Silver filings. $500. soc
Gold filings, 81 and up 80. L0O
Gold crowns, to s.. 1890. 400
Set of teeth, SIS and up. 500
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Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over Speiders Drug Store.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-06-27
TO BE CONTINUED.
Forests and Freshets.

After all, the decreasing of the coun-
try is not responsible for the floods.
There were more forests half century
ago along the watersheds of some Of the
tributaries of the upper Mississippi than
there are now, Notwithstanding the tree
planting which the late Sterling J. Nor
ton started on the Nebraska, Kansas and
Iowa plains. A very high reach of water
was scored in the Mississippi ut st.
Louis in 1911 and 1926. Probably, al
though this is not certain, the river was
higher at this point in those years than
it will be in 1908. In 1885 the rivers of
the west were on such a boom that that
date is called the year Of the great
waters" There is not much satisfaction
for the residents along the Missouri and
the upper Mississippi TO know that these
rivers more than once in the past reached
a higher stage than they are likely to
closely approach this year. But this
fact tells US that the persons who have
been removing the forests are not solely
responsible for the freshets. Those &C.
Cured before the axeman made his APP
pearance, although the extension Of the
area Of settlement makes the floods Of
the present day vastly more destructive
than were those Of forty or fifty years
ago. The necessity for the invention If
so.ue means whereby the surplus waters
Of TIE spring and early summer months
can be stored so as 10 prevent destruc-
ton then and to be used later on in the
season Is more urgent than it ever was
in the past.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-06-27
CAPTAIN Christian Rnth.

Captain Christian Rath, of Detroit.
is remarkable man. He served his
country from 1862 to 1865, and closed
his military career by hanging the
four conspirators condemned to death
for the murder OF Abraham Lincoln.
For this he was breveted Major and
Colonel of United States
Volunteers. 1t has been generally UNI
derstOod that Captain Rath hanged
Wirz. the notorious governor of the
prison pens at Andersonville. He de
MES this, however, with fine Scorn and
the characteristic remark: Il would
have spit on Wirz, but / wouldn't have
hanged him. He was too low"
Captain Rath is rather small in stat
ure, but not at all insignificant. lie
is, moreover. a well-built soldier. with
clear-cut, resolute features, ana a
round, neatly trimmed, Grant-likc
beard, In fact, he bears quite a facial
resemblance to the great Commander.
Captain Rath's eyes are bright and
keen. his manner quick and nervous,
and he likes to talk, although he OBJ
jects TO being interviewed
Il could sit and talk about those
people for n whole day" said he TO a
correspondent. 81 know enough about
them to fill volumes You see, there
weren't so many reporters then as
there are now, and there was so much
excitement and so many things to
txvrifn oil In 1T
missed or crowded out which would
make excellent reading. l had charge
of those prisoners through their en-
tire confinement, and at the last super
intended their execution, so | had a
good opportunity to study them. | al
ways regarded Herold as an unthink-
Ing boy-spoiled child. He was great
sportsman, though, fond Of shooting,
and the owner OF splendid pointer
dog. We kept the dog for him in the
Gen. LOngstreet and myself were pres.
ent In the room when the formal sur.
render took place at Appomattox. as
was also Col. Marshall. The account,
therefore, which states that only Col
Marshall was present Is Incorrect
The apple-tree incident is romance.
No surrender took place except IN the
room of the Mclean house. The only
connection of the surrender with the
apple tree is the fact that Gen Lee
and Gen. Grant met there for a few
moments and agreed upon the place
for formal meeting. Probably the most
appropriate inscription you could place
Oh the piece Of wood would be to the
effect that it was taken from the apple
tree near which Gems. Lee and Grant
wishes, am sincerely yours,
~. Il. GORDON"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-06-27

of the situation and he showed it, and
after that there were 10 criticisms OF
Stanley from the foot cavalry"
MY recollection Of the full-bearded
general" said the doctor sis Of Grant.
Sherman, Mcpherson, Thomas and
Schofeld. Their boards, however, were
not like those of Stanley and Crook.
They We're usually trimmed to the
style now in vogue with most of the
veterans. For example, General Bates
wears his beard cut to the standard of
Grant and Thomas, while scores of the
veterans cling TO style made notable
by officers like Stanley and Crook But
the bearded man was not always the
center of the great war pictures. There
was Logan in front of Atlanta, McClel-
Ian in front Of Richmond Hooker on
Lookout Mountain. Lincoln Wore Il
beard and Stanton heavy one. but
Seward had smooth face.
"Of the Presidents after Lincoln,
Grant, Hayes and Garfield were beard
cd men, but not one of them was more
stubborn than Johnson. Cleveland or
Mckinley, who did not wear boards
OF the Confederate Generals, Lee,
Longstreet and Gordon We're bearded
men, but Bureaugard, who took the
Initiative at Charleston. wore no beard.
My own theory about the boards of old
soldiers is that the boys cling to the
full boards through disinclination to
break away from army associations
and habits. Many of them have never
shaved The boards they wear to-day
date from their enlistment in the army,
when, as beardless boys, they turned
their backs on the old life and CROPPED
their way through bewildering eXpe-
riences to reach the standard of the
best soldiers IN the world. '-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-06-27
Making Linguists.

The practice Of exchangiug children by
parents living in French and German
Switzerland, in order 70 enable their boys
and girls 20 learn another language, is
spreading greatly in Italy. Recently an
exchange agency 10 further this object
was founded nj Zurich 4 Swiss child
has the opportunity q uicking up three
nguages-French, German and Italian
at practically no cost 10 the parents.
In about six months . child is able TO
converse freely, and IS then sent to school
TO learn the grammar and literature Of
the newly acquired language.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-06-27

Il was passing" he said. "I heard
there was an accident"
'Thanks-this way, sir" He looked
at Inglesant half-inquiringly.
My name is Inglesant." the other said.
Il knew her-some years ago"
He followed with the doctor, the Of
| fetal leading the way.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-06-27

Diocletian lived In retirement rather
than exile after his abdication He
was born at Salona, in Dalmatia, and
after laying down the reins Of empire
he removed to that place, where he
had a palace whose magniicence sim
astonishes the antiquarian. lie lived
for eight years after his abdication,
and was highly esteemed by the people
Of his native province.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-06-27

All the ancestry an family trees an
blue blood royal on earth cayn't keep
a woman's heart from foppin' Jest the
way 1t wants to flop, They all descend
cd from Eve, an when she was sky
larkin' around Eden In short skirts
She tuck the man Of her choice-but,
come to think Of 1t, my arguments
bad, fer men was as scarce then as
winter clothes was; thar was only one
two-legged creature, an she owed i'm
fer n rib. That trouble has kept up
10 the present day. Women are too
dependent On men to be Independent.
VIII ~ Harlem, In ''The Substitute"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-06-27

Toward the close OF the war, dur
ing the years Of 1864 and 1863, the
plainest texture of Southern manufac-
ture was sold Mt nm almost incredu-
lous high price. Southern calico was
very coarse and sleaZy. but at this
time it sold for $50 per yard. Aside
from the fact that few could afford
to purchase IT, homespun goods were
really preferred by many. All grades
Of these goods would be found at the
stores, but those desiring really nice
dresses prepared the material and had
IL woven, If possible, at their homes.