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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18
VIEW OF BOOKER WASHINGTON.
He Is interviewed as "the Friend OF
President Roosevelt"
lie Afatin.

lie Matin.
Mr. Booker Washington has been two
days in Paris. AS every one knows, he is
the first "colored man" who has had the
privilege of sitting at the table OF a Presi-
dent of the United States, that of Mr..
Roosevelt, and the row raised for a time
in America by this important event may
be remembered.
1t was in the apartment he occupies IN
one of our great Paris hotels that Mr..
Booker Washington was kind enough to
receive us yesterday. A face with very
light colored skin, marked by a delicate
mouth with neither beard nor mustache,
surmounted with short hair with very little
kink and lighted up by eyes of extraordin-
airy brilliancy, which close when thoughts
are not 10 be revealed; a frank countenance,
extremely intelligent and strong willed: an
expression sometimes almost hard, some
times very gentle, general appearance or
solidness and energy joined to great kind
ness: medium stature. well set up; a rather
small foot; soft, grasping hand, agree.
able to the touch, the pressure OF which
varies according 10 circumstances, but is
always sprightly and significant, such il
the portrait Of the great negro" on whom
called
Born on a Virginia plantation. the negro,
who later was TO be with so much sensa-
ton the guest of Mr.. Roosevelt, after
emancipation began TO earn living for
himself and his mother under great diff
culties.
cit is said that you do not know how old
you are?' asked.
THAT is true. The statement that L was
born in Virginia is correct. but | only
know that 1 about forty-four years
Old
How far back can you remember facts?"
From the time that / was about eight
years DID,
How did you get your name Booker7'
"That is an old Virginia name"
"And Washington
ST assumed that"
''Have you not been called also Tagiis-
| ferro?'
That's what my mother used TO call me-
Then we drew out the story of our ami
| able interlocutors first recollection. that OF
| being walked up from his sleep I'm the mid
| die of the night TO eat his share of =
| chicken which his mother had stolen for
| him. Mr. Booker Washington then re-
| peated the tale of his going TO Hampton
of his founding Tuskegee, OF the objects
| of that institution. and Of his aims for the
| future of the negroes, with all of which the
| readers or lie Matin are now familiar.
When questioned about the proposed exo-
| dus of the negroes from the United States
| TO the Soudan or some other part OF Africa
| he declined TO answer.
IT shall Nreply TO no question you may
ask touching on politics or on President
Roosevelt nhat is one of my habits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18

See the fire phantoms dance
Sweet the hour. and long;
Shadows trooping. eyelids dropping
To thy bedtime song.
To and fro,
Soft and slow,
Elves and fairies come and CO.
weaving wonder-dreams for thee,
Dreams of days that are to be-
Hear the Brownies in the DARK
Building thee boat;
Hammers swinging. softly ringing
As the night birds note.
Silken sail.
Fair and frail.
Rends above the lilies pale
10, my fairy craft, ahoy!
Here's a little sailor boy.
traveller for the mystic isle,
sweet thy journey be;
Moonlight shifting. boat a-drifting
Through the silver sea.
From the bar.
Faint and far,
uotbers arms and kisses are
singing wave and setting sun,
cast thy anchor little one
Marion, Ind. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
New County Atlas.

The Iowa Publishing company. of
Davenport, the manager of which is
NJ. Huebinger,. the well known engi-
neer and map publisher, has begun
work on a new atlas of Rock Island
county, which will be the most accu-
rate and complete work of the kind
ever published. The atlas will be
made up of handsomely tinted, litho-
graph, sectional maps of each town
ship, showing timber, streams, rail
roads, public highways, cities, vii
lagos, school houses and the owner of
every farm and individual tract of
land. 1t will be made up from pub
lie records and actual surveys, and
will be in every way accurate and
reliable. The atlas will also contain
map of the county as a whole, a
map of the state, and one of the Unit
ed States; also a personal farm direc-
tory, showing owners of farms and
tenants and other matter of interest
and Importance. 1t will be embel-
lished with portraits and with cuts
of public buildings, etc.
1t has been Is years since an atlas
of the county was published, and a
new one, as proposed, will no doubt
be in great demand.
George b. Kenyon, an expert in his
work for the new atlas, and others in
the employ of the company will soon
be in the field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
CORDOVA

& Cordova. July 23.-Afiss Bfyfra Rich
ards, of Port Byron, visited last week
with her cousin, Mrs. William For
sythe.
Miss Mildred Cool. of Rock Island, is
the guest of Miss Eva Hires.
Mrs. William Hunt and daughter
Grace, left Saturday evening for a
trip on the river to st. Paul. MINI.
Mrs. Lewis Cool, of Rock Island,
is visiting this week with friends
here.
Misses Anna Whiteside. Hazel Han
del, Lillian Smith. and Violet Williams
son spent few days last week in
Rock Island.
l.. ID. Trent is home on short visit.
He had charge of the morning ser
vice at the Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Guiessmen and son
Willie, of Davenport. were the guests
of Mrs. b. Nandeburgh and family
last week.
Miss Grace Reeves returned last
week from an extended visit with
friends and relatives in Moline.
There are number of campers
from Clinton and Fulton enjoying
themselves at Williams grove, and
also at Keepler's grove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
MANY ARRANGING TO
ATTEND ENCAMPMENT

While there will be none of the tri-
city posts of the G.. \. II. that will at
tend the national encampment at San
Francisco next month in a body, a
considerable number of the veterans
and their families are making ar
engagements to go from here, and the
railway passenger agents report many
inquiries in regard to railway facili-
ties and rates. The Burlington has
arranged to run special car, leaving
the tri-cities the evening of Aug. 4.
and going! through by way of the
Denver & Rio Grande. The Rock ISL
and will not have special service from
here, but expects to take care of the
additional travel in satisfactory man
ner with the regular facilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Charles Apologize,
of Alexandria, Ind, land could hardly
get any sleep. 1 had consumption so
bad that if / walked block l would
cough frightfully and spit blood; but,
when all other medicines failed, three
81 bottles of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry wholly cured me and / gained So
pounds It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure coughs, colds, la grippe, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung trOu-
bles. Price, so cents and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
IN THE SUBURBS.
sHERRARD.

Sherrard, July 22.-B. Essex and
wife and four children went to North
Henderson and Galesburg for a two
weeks visit.
William Bell and family went to
jamestown, Iowa, to visit Mrs. Bells
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles, for a
couple of weeks.
Fred Haigh is shaking hands with
his old friends at Cable and Sherrard
Edward Myers wears a broad smile
nowadays. 1t is a girl, who arrived
last Thursday at his home.
DR.. Mannon, Mrs. Francis Edgar
and Mrs. Vance Sherrard, went To
Rock Island to take in the excursion
to ST. Paul.
William Stone and James Gibson
went by way of Orion Monday to
take the train for Springfield to be eX-
amined, Mr.. Gibson for engineer and
Mr.. Stone for mine examiner.
Oscar Bloom and wife are the proud
parents of another bouncing baby
girl who arrived last Saturday.
Albert Ellis and family, of Gilchrist
returned home last Saturday after
making a visit with relatives and
friends in Rock Island and Gable.
Mrs. Mary ST. John, of Cable, Is
visiting with friends and neighbors
at Sherrard this week.
John Sherrard and wife and chill
dren, of Cambridge, visited with rela-
tives and friends at Sherrard and
Cable from Sunday until Wednesday
| Mrs. Joseph Stevens and daughter
Maud visited in Coal Valley Monday
Rev. Haight arrived home Sat
urday from Galva, where She has been
attending special meetings.
Rev. Hoover. of Peoria, is hold
| ing revival meetings in Sherrard
Henry Barr and wife went to Old
Henderson last Friday returning
home Sunday
Mrs. Fred Haigh and three youngest
with relatives and friends in Sherrard
and Cable.
Thomas Fink and family and FranI
Pascoe went to Dunfermline last Fri
day to make a two-weeks' visit with
their parents.
! Joseph Ord, of Westville, ILL.,, Il for
mer resident of Cable, is visiting with
his daughter. Mrs. Marshal Greer and
other relatives and friends at Gable
and Sherrard.
| Mrs. John Knox, of Rock Island, is
visiting with friends in Sherrard anC
Cable this week.
Miss Florence Omelia returned home
Saturday from Rock Island, after {
two weeks visit with relatives anC
| friends.
| Mr. aud Mrs Pbodsa and family lPft
for Erie Tuesday i'll response to {
telegram stating one of Mrs. Rhode:
brothers was badly hurt.
| John Sherrard and wife. of Cam
bridge and Grandpa Sherrarf ano
Mrs. Ed Danielson, were in Reynold:
Monday visiting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
warming. warning

Beware OF substitutes offered "
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tons in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives of
their victims. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
ADVANCES THEORY
j. II. Greenwich Tells How, in
His Opinion, Stanfield Muir.
der Was Accomplished.
SHOT FROM BEHIND BY Poems
Was Walking ON Beach Waiting for
Train by Which He Intended
to Leave.

j. III. Greenwich, the Davenport man
who formerly lived in this city and
whose discharge from the custody of
the law after having been given a pre-
liminary hearing at Des Moines for
the alleged murder of j. l.. Stanfield
at Tampico, Mexico, is back in Dav-
export, where he will resume his for
mer job as foreman of the gang of
machinery Triggers, erecters and con-
structors at the glucose works. Be
fore leaving Des Moines he was in
terviewed in regard to his theory as
to who killed Stanfeld, and he said
John l.. Stanfeld, my companion
and business chum, was murdered by
Mexican poems. There is no doubt in
my mind at all but that he wandered
along the beach in search of shells, as
all newcomers are wont to do at
Tampico, and was struck from be-
hind by MeXicans themselves. The
Mexican government has never con
sidered this phase of the question.
They have never held for a minute
that anyone but l might be guilty of
robbery and murder. But here are
some facts | did not relate at the
trial:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville,
ILL.,, writes: 81 had bronchitis for 20
years and never got relief until I
used Foley's Honey and Tar, which is
n sure cure" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
No PITY shown.

''For years fate was after me con-
tinuously," writes F. A. Gulledge, Yer
bena, Ala. 81 had terrible case of
piles, causing "a tumors. When all
failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for burns and all
aches and pains. Only 25 cents, at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped C. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23

Dr. Hobbs 8psragus Pills cure MI kidney Ills. sam
aao e -. Aod. Sterling Rcmedy Co, Chicago o. y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
WE DON'T NEED THE MONEY.

Perhaps you bar
in diamond SiegeIs
Loan Phone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Could Prove Theory.

This is my theory of the murder.
If l had money enough l would go
down to Mexico and prove was right.
Only today ] got a note from a man
who could have cleared me. COnduc-
tor Russell, at Hot Springs, saw me
with roll of money at Palatine,
Texas. when Stanfieid and L were go
ing to Mexico"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23

'Stanfield was sick when he arrived
in Tampico. When he heard of the
ravages of yellow fever and smallpox
which had broken out, he could not
be persuaded to stay. l did my best,
but he said he was going back home.
He had already written his wife a
card saying that he would return
probably as soon as he reached Tam
pico, as Mexico was all sickness
las we sat on the bench in the
plaza he got up. placed his hands on
my shoulders and said:
well. goodbye, old boy, l am go
ing to take the first train home. Write
to me, will you? Tell me how your
project is coming out
''Then he turned and walked off in
the direction of the city. went back
to the hotel after asking him to come
with me. He would not because. he
said. the rate was too high. He start
north of the city.
''StanfieId had told me before that
he wanted to walk out on the beach
and see the ocean. He had hardly
had a glimpse of the Pacific ocean be
fore As there was no train out of
Tampico that evening. think he
started for Il stroll to the Lebara
light mouse. was followed by Mexican
poems or outlaws who i've in this 81
cinity. and murdered. Only n Mexi-
can would go through his clothes
take his money and throw away the
book with his name on. the only thing
of h.a had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Process at Factory.

The shells are sold by weight, aver
aging about SIS per ton. Taken to the
factory they are thoroughly washed
to clense them from all impurities in
the shape of flesh or earth, sorted into
sizes and passed to the cutting ma
chimes; the tool is circular saw set
i'm chuck, revolving at a high speed.
They cut sizes from 1h inches in di-
ameter to one-tenth of an inch; this
done, the blanks, as they are called.
are put into a grinding machine and
the black outside ground off and down
to the desired thickness, the followed
face of the button is then given it
with a wicked sharp little tool, a drill
bores the holes through and boxes of
them holding about peck each go
to tables where girls fasten them on
cards and put them in boxes as we
buy them at the stores. Indeed, most
of the work at the factory is done by
girls.
Mr.. Boepple buys all the suitable
shells that come to him, from wher-
ever found Just now the principal
source of supply comes from rivers
and small streams in Arkansas. He
can contract for them there in 500
ton lots and get them without fail.
So it is, that what few years ago
was nil, is now large source of reve-
nue.. and living for the thousands of
people-Stanley Dubois, in Blooming
ton Paragraph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
Useful Presents.

Detroit Journal
Useful presents seem to be pleasantly in
favor this year with those who are pIan-
ming for Christmas, now that the magic
day Is just two weeks and two days-some
of us are counting-away
Whether they be ready-made gifts
bought down town, and smuggled in the
back door to be hurried under lock and kew
or things homemade, whisked into the
TO their size, whenever Big Sister or Little
Mother comes around the corner they are
presents that even the discourses upon
Christmas farces cannot consider a waste
of money or time.
Dress patterns, for instance, are in high
favor Ten yards of tan chalie for a
gown, or four of pale gray wash taffeta for
a bodice. or enough russell cashmere for
bought, boxed and tied up in white tissue
paper with red and green ribbons to de-
light the eyes of the needy
To make the gift quite complete, not to
say elaborate, ribbons for belt and collar
or trimmings, are sometimes included
Handkerchief embroidered by the dozen
are among the homemade gifts Useful
and ornamental IG,Ia bags OF serviceable leather
work, are being fashioned. Then there are
dolly sets for the table, collar and cuff sets
fancy aprons, knitted sweaters or driving
| jackets, or shawls, and all manner of other
| things that one can readily find use for.
OF course there is always the temptation
| TO fuss and fiutter over lacy-lookins odds
| and ends, with a bow here, and a beaded
loop there. We feel delightfully."- expert and
| tasteful while We are working on them;
| but just as We knot the ribbon that is sun
posed. at least, not. TO be united again until
| Christmas morning there is sure TO be an
| awakening TO the fact that the pretty trifie
| within has given more pleasure to US than
| IL will afford the recipient, sad deteriora-
| ton from the real Christmas spirit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
Shopping Suggestions.

A trim little opera bag that is common
sensible without lacking in daintiness is of
black brocade, the top folding affair of
gun metal set with turquoise. The black
brocade is set with embroidered circles of
blue, in imitation Of the stones; 1913 is the
price mark.
A chic silken petticoat is of apple green
and the deep flounce has alternate panels
of horizontal tucks and frivolous accordion
plating. The whole is edged about by mar
row ruching. A petticoat of watermelon
pink has the fiounce set with medallions
OF black lace and tucked silk in Frenchy
effect
A bead opera bag is one of the latest ana
the prettiest manifestations of the re-
juvenated craze for the bead ornaments.
The bag shows design of red roses against
background of glass beads, and the top
Is deep border of tiny glass beads and
green and white silk crocheted together.
The quaint bag costs s12
XXX
One of the new turnovers shows a deep
scalloped overcollar with hemstitched
border. with two narrow tabs Of drawn
work for the front The dainty trihe is 80
cents. AT IS cents there is a pretty hand
made turnover in deep square shape the
cream canvas enriched with pretty design
modish.
Plain colors, pinks and blues, in bright
though delicate shades, have replaced the
striped designs in the outing flannel night
gowns, and, even If the colors do fade a
trife the fabrics can scarcely have that
forlorn dinginess of effect which the in
definite tones of the striped designs take
on. The gowns, prettily made. may be
bought for $139
One of the handsomest automobile bags
yet displayed for the delectation of the
feminine shopper is big affair Of snake
skin-scaly and light-hued, with a delicate
graduation of tones. The handle Is of the
leather and the dainty pockets of Persian
silk within hold a dear little pocketbook
and card case of the same lovely skin.
besides a dainty bit of a viniagrette The
handsome outfit sells for SO.
Gun-metal chains are very smart and ac-
cord better with the heavy winter frocks
and suits than the more delicate affairs of
silver and gold. The links of gun-metal are
set with all kinds of the really handsome
imitation stones, the newest being the ones
in which the topaz appears. The yellow
stones have particularly good effect
against the dull gray metal. For IS one can
find very fetching chain in this style and
others set with rhinestones, pink corals and
other effective Jewels" cost even less.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.


Philadelphia Record.
81 wonder why it is" said the fair young
debutante, that you always see such a
bunch of ugly girls acting as bridesmaids at
weddings? I've noticed this at every we'd
ding I've attended this fall, and I really
can't get over it, I've never been brides
maid myself. and, perhaps, I'm prejudiced.
but I've been to a lot of weddings, and at
each one the same thought has occurred TO
me. 1t positively seems to me that every
bride picks out the homeliest girls she
knows to act as her bridesmaids. / can't
understand it at ALL "Oh! that's easy"
replied the blase bachelor. Every girl
does that sort of thing when she gets mar
ried. You see, a girl, no matter how much
may have been spent on her costume, never
looks her best when she's getting married.
1t stands to reason that she shouldn't. She's
nervous and upset and pale. They all look
like ghosts, and scared ghosts. at that.
Naturally, it's I'D to them to run over the
list of their girl friends and pick out those
who have no possibilities of overshadowing
the bride. That's how it comes that you
see so many homely girls as bridesmaids"
81 guess you're right" replied the debu-
tante
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
The Scheme Worked.


Woodward News.
A young lady went TO sleep on a lounge
the other day and afterward her
mother ushered in a visitor, a young man
from Wichita, who expects some day to be
the whole thing with her. Don't wake
her." said he. but get cup of warm
water and when her fingers touch ii she
will answer any question asked better than
IL awake" The mother got the cup as d.
rected and carefully immersing the girls
fingers in IL he said in low but distinct
tone: What do you want me to get you
for Christmas?" oh" she murmured, II
want set of furs and a diamond ring and
q bottle of perfume and a set of dishes and
a piano and a." Here. you take the
cup, I've got 10 go TO the depot after my
trunk before IL gets dark" were the last
man as he pedaled toward the other end
of the main street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
An Acceptable Gift.
Good Housekeeping.

Good Housekeeping.
The most acceptable gift I received last
Christmas was a mattress pincushion. and
it is my constant companion whether at
home or abroad. 1t is tiny mattress stuffed
with curled hair and covered with satin.
1t is nine inches long, seven wide and one
and half deep. 1t is tied down or tufted
like a mattress. leaving nine sections for
pins. Each of these sections is filled with
a different kind or different colored pine.
and the long sides are for safety pins, black
on one side and white on the other, and
of all sizes. The ends of the cushion are
for hatpins. white on one side and colored
on the other. When / received ii, IL was
so well stocked that i have not had to re-
plenish il yet. There are blue, pink, coral,
white, pearl and black pins, while there is
one section for yari-colored ones and two
for the small black and white ones II is
constant and reliable friend for all occa-
sions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
Change I'm Blossoms Engagement.

Although it had been advertised that
Robert Edeson would appear in Soldiers
of Fortune at English's tomorrow after
noon and evening, the management of the
theatre announces that 1t has been found
necessary to cancel the matinee PERFORM
ance, as MIR. Edeson and his company are
not likely TO arrive in this city In time to
begin the performance at the usual time.
The engagement, therefore, Will be for the
single performance tomorrow evening
SOLDIERS of Fortune is the dramatization
by Augustus Thomas Of Richard Harding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
The vaudeville at the Grand.

Unlike the bill of last week, the Grand's
current entertainment Is what might be
termed straight vaudeville. There is con-
siderable variety in the programme and
many of the acts are quite out of the ordi-
nary. very striking exhibition is given
by Mile. Nervani and her beautiful gray
horse. this feature of the show deservedIy
receiving the place Of honor on the pro-
gramme. The woman is a handsome Ger
man equestrienne and the horse is an ami
NAL of remarkable intelligence. which has
been perfectly trained by Ernest Durmont
a Frenchman. who accompanies Mile Ner-
vani on her travels and directs the per-
formances. An immense gold frame is