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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
FERRIS WHEEL AT THE FAIR
Greater Attraction Than it Was at Chi
cage Eleven Years Ago.


The great expositions held during
the last - years have produced two
marvellous examples of engineering
and constructive ability. One of these.
the Eiffel tower, was designed and
built by a Frenchman at Paris for the
exposition OF 1889; the other, the Fer
ris wheel. was designed and built by
the late George W. G. Ferris for the
worlds Columbian exposition at Chica-
80 in 1893.
Paris again held a great exposition
in 1900 but failed to produce any feat
ure 10 take the place of the Eiffel tow
er. In America. ST. Louis, 1904, plan
ned and produced the greatest EXPOSE
ton the world has ever seen. Scores
of attempts were made TO invent some
thing more wonderful and more at
tractive than the Ferris wheel, but as
Paris failed TO Guido her own Eiffel
tower, so did ST Louis fail TO equal the
far famed Ferris wheel Of the world 5
fair Columbian exposition of 1898. Ar
engagements wer accordingly made to
bring the Ferris wheel to the Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition, and it was
given a location near the geographical
center of the grounds.
The problem of moving the Ferris
wheel from Chicago TO st. Louis was
stupendous-4,2 200 tons of material,
including the 7O-ton axle, besides en-
gines. boilers and derricks and frame
work, had to be transported. One hun
dred and seventy-five freight cars were
required to move this material.
Two revolutions are given each pas
senger, and the time required is from
20 to 80 minutes. The view during
this half hour ride is most interest
ing and instructive. Gradually. as the
majestic and mighty wheel rolls one
up higher and higher, a grand piano.
rama unfolds itself to view. A $4,000,
900 exposition in all its grandeur is
before you. The location OF the Ferris
wheel in the center of the fair grounds
gives one an opportunity to thorough
~ familiarize himself with the day
of the grounds and get a better general
idea of the fair than he could by
days of tramping. The cascades, the
plateau OF states. all the big buildings,
the pike, festival hall, the art build
ing, foreign buildings, Philippine res
erVatlOn. the AIR snip enclosure, IN 1act
every point of interest in the grounds
can be seen from the big wheel. In adj
dition. one gets = view of ST. Louis,
the Mississippi river. and the beauti-
full forests. hills and dales for so miles
around At night the view of the IL
Elimination of the buildings and
grounds is simply magnificent. Eye has
not seen nor ear heard of more strik-
ing spectacle than the night view of
the great exposition from the top of
the Ferris wheel
Hundreds and thousands of mean
descent lights bring the buildings in
bold relief. The festival hall and the
plateau of states are flooded in turn
with white. red and green lights, max
ing a startling and very beautiful ef-
feet. The best point to view this
grand illumination is from the Ferris
wheel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Charles Apologize,
of Alexandria, Ind, and could hardly
get any sleep. l had consumption so
bad that if l walked a block l would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed, three
sL00 bottles of Or. Kings New Dis
cOvery wholly cured me and gained
IS pounds" It's absolutely guaran-
teed to cure coughs, colds, la grippe,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Price, soc and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
TO MANAGE DULUTH MILL
Irving D. Burgh Leaves Lamb Lumber
Company After Eve Years Service.

Irving D. Burgh Leaves Lamb Lumber
Company After Eve Years Service.
Irving d. Burgh, for the past five
years manager of the interests of the
Lamb Lumber company at La Crosse,
has rendered his resignation to this
company and has accepted the man
agement of the Duluth Lumber com
pany at Duluth, and will remove TO
his new field of labor within the next
80 days.
This news will come to Rock Island
friends as the recognition of Mr..
Burgh's business ability. The Burghs
have already chosen their home in the
city of Duluth
The Duluth Lumber company, of
which Mr. Burgh is to be manager. is
one of the largest institutions of the
northwest. 1t always carries three or
four million feet of lumber in its Du-
luth yards. and it does n large business
in timbers from the state of Washing
ton. Il is also a large shipper on the
lakes, and handles in Duluth the coal
business of the Lehigh Valley Coal
company. which has immense docks
at that point particularly for handling
hard coal.
Since their residence in La Crosse
Mr.. Burgh has become a member of
the board of trade, the progressive
association, and other organizations of
business men. The family have also
been prominent in La Crosse society
and their home has been one of the
social centers of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

with misuse of the United States mails
arrived in Davenport Saturday in
company with officer McEIravey, who
arrested him, and several of his rela-
tives, Deputy Sheriff George Hawley
and Postmaster W. d. Burke. of Mus
catine. and Marshal Harry Tuition Of
keOkuk. At , o'clock he was given a
preliminary hearing before the United
States commission and as a result he
was bound over to the federal grand
jury with a bond of $500. As the par
ents were not able to pay the amount
the boy was committed to the Scott
county Jail till his final hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Piles Upon Ton of Piles.

Piles upon top of piles of people
have the piles, and DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures them. There are
many different kinds of piles. but if
you get the genuine and original Witch
Hazel Salve made by E. c. Dewitt &
Co. of Chicago. cure is certain. H.
A Tisdale, of Summerton, S. c.. says,
81 had piles 20 years and DeWitt's
Salve cured me after everything else
failed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
No Pity Shown.

For years fate was after me con-
tinuously," writes F. A. Gulledge, Yer
bena, Ala. 81 had a 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 % cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
INSURANCE.
Charles E. HOdgsOn.
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co. ...Newarl, n. j..
Continental ms. Co. $1,000. New York
Agricultural ms. Co. ......New York
Traders Ins. Co. .... Chicago, III.
Williamsburg ms. Co. ..-.. New York
New Hampshire Ins. Con-. Hampshire
North German Ins. Co. ...- New York
American Ins. Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security Ins. Co. New Haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford, III.
Office, room 3, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Charles Laurin and Harry Wright.
first and second lieutenants of Com
pany F, 9th Illinois regiment have re
turned home from Dixon, where they
took the examination now required of
militia officers. There is every reason
10 believe the Moline boys passed
with flying colors and word from the
adjutant generals Office is not await
ed with any degree of apprehension.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Chicago Dental Company
OFFICE 1917 SECOND AVENUE.
Painless. Extracting

and removal of nerves done by US, and
the best and most careful treatment
given to all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Constable Herman Milde borrowed
a saddle from Mayor c. p. Skinner
some months ago. Later on. accord
ing to Milde. Emil Bogart. the west
end saloon keeper. borrowed the sad
die from Mrs. Nlilde. The result is
she is out a saddle, the value of which
is IS. AIilde sent a note To Bogart
relative to the borrowing of the sad
die. so he claims. in which he asked
that it be returned. if BOgart desired
to escape a suit. BOgart, Mr.. Milde
says. sent the note back with the mes
senger with an offensive answer.
Milde, to secure the amount and make
good the borrowed property. then start
ed suit against Bogart for IS. The
case was before Squire Inglesen Sat
urday, and an adjournment was taken
till Thursday next that another wit
ness might be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
DAVENPORTDOTS

y decision has been reached by the
local committee having in charge the
arrangements for an outing by the
local North Star observatory to post
pone the event for this year. The
abandonment is the result of the nu-
merOus opportunities that are afford
ed the members in the various events
that have held forth incidental to the
opening OF Campbells island this
year. The picnic will be held next
August. when the grand observatory
will be here for its biennial session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

DR.. o. D. Doran. OF the Davenport
Dental parlors. has been called to Will
ton by the death of his sister. Miss
Mamie Doran, daughter OF Mr.. and Mr.
Mrs. p Doran of Wilton, Iowa, which
occurred at her home in that city Fri
day night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Mrs. Belle Bradshaw, colOred wO-
man residing at 1902 Grand avenue,
passed away at her home at O'Clock
Friday night. She was IS years OF age
and had lived in the city five weeks
She came TO this city from Palmyra,
and her birthplace was Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

The welcome word has been receiv-
ed that Dr. L. A. Johnston. of the
Swedish Lutheran church of st. Paul,
Mimi, had accepted the call of the
Swedish Lutheran church of this city.
He says that he will preach his first
sermon Sunday morning. Nov. 10,
when he will take full charge. Rev.
&c. A. Hemborg left for Chicago, and
then will leave for Stromsberg, Neb.,
where he viii take charge of a church
Oct. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

The resignation OF Lieut.. Allison o.
Marshall of the Moline Naval Re
serves, first division. second ships
crew, has been accepted.
DR.. Chester Sloan has arrived home
from Philadelphia, where he recently
was graduated with distinguished hon
ors after four years of study in the
University of Pennsylvania School of
Medicine. He has d week to spend at
home and then returns to enter upon
a years work in one of the hospitals.
In a year he will return to Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

II. J. Neuman has filed a suit in the
district court against his wife, Edith
Neuman. asking that he be freed from
The bonds Of matrimony. Neuman
claims cruel and inhuman treatment
vorce. Another suit for divorce was
begun Saturday by Anna S. Rudisill
against Anus II. Rudisill. Adultery
is given as the grounds for the di-
vOrce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

r. II. Harmed. of the Boston store
left Saturday night to meet Mrs. Har
ned and daughter on the Atlantic
coast where they will spend part Of
the heated season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Walter Bloom, the Muscatine boy
who was lately arrested being charged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Petersen's band has been engaged
by the Carnival company to play at
the big event in the Mile track
grounds in the week during which the
carnival is here. There will be con
certs every afternoon and evening and
special musical numbers all over the
grounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Ralph Cram of the Davenport Dem
ocrat, the city's official reporter. will
take a rest from his arduOus duties
this week and float down the river
with Charles Long in a skiff to the
ST Louis fair and spend a few weeks.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
Crush at Second Balcony.

The dense smoke quickly rose to the
top and added new horror to the
grastly spectacle. To a score of those
who had sought to jump from the gal
lery the smoke was kind. for it brought
death more quickly. Their bodies
were found hanging over the rail, their
faces distorted with agonies of death.
Firemen Quick, but Too Late.
From a dozen sources the alarm
went to fire headquarters, but before
the vanguard of engines wheeled into
the street dense crowd had gath
cred in front of the theater. The fire.
men were quick to act, but hundreds
of bodies were already motionless
within the walls of the playhouse.
An awe-stricken crowd stood fiXedly
as those who had been nearest the
doors rushed out their eyes wild with
fear These yelled Fire." at the top
of their lungs, and the cry was taken
up by the crowd and carried far into
busy State street and the other ave.
nues Of commerce.
None realized at that minute what
had occurred. Each man asked his
neighbor if there had been loss of life
or injury. Not until the first blackened
and limp body was borne forth in the
arms of policeman did the enormty
Of the disaster begin to dawn on those
in the street
Rapid Growth of Death List.
In fifteen minutes nineteen dead
bodies were carried out. Then they
came SO fast that all count was lost.
Many of those first brought out were
still alive. Their pitiful means struck
terror to the hearts of those who wit
messed the scene.
A restaurant next door was at once
thrown open for temporary use as a
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
Application of Fertilizers.

The question as to how fertilizers
should be applied is somewhat diff
cult to answer because it depends on
a number Of conditions, especially the
kind of fertilizer and the amount to be
used. Phosphoric acid and potash,
even in water soluble forms, do not
leach out of the soil to any apprecia-
BILE extent. On the contrary, they do
not distribute themselves we'll enough,
and therefore should be applied to
some depth. Nitrogen, on the other
hand, finally teaches out of the soil I'M
less taken up by the roots of plants.
In some materials, however, 1t is
much less readily soluble than in
others. Tankage, for example, should
be applied deep, and it is well to mix
cotton-seed meal and blood with the
soil; but nitrate of soda and ammo
mum sulphate should nearly always
Es applied as surface dressings. Only
one application is advised for ammo
mum sulphate, but when large guam
titles, over 200 pounds to the acre, of
nitrate are to be used, two applica-
tlOnS Oh lUO POUNDS eaCn are oIten
made to advantage, one when the
plants are first coming up and the
other two or three weeks later. Pot
ash salts when used in quantity, 100
pounds or more to the acre, are we'll
applied in the fall, so that the winter.
rains may take out the chlorine, which
when combined with either lime or
magnesia acts in a detrimental mar
ner to plant growth. Lime Is also well
applied in the fall. Acid phosphate
when used as top dressing may be
applied either in the fall or in the
early spring. When a small amount
of fertilizer 10 to be used it is best
applied as the seed is sown or as the
plants are set out, in the row or in the
hill or, when practicable, drilled with
crops which are drilled. AS a general
rule only heavy application of COM
plete fertilizer, say 1000 pounds or
more to the acre, is recommended to
be applied broadcast and worked into
the soil for crops which are planted
in rows.-Bulletin of Tennessee Sta
tiOn
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07

The pumber and the names OF the
Republican representatives who voted
reluctantly and under protest for the
Cuban reciprocity bill will never be
known 1t is, however, perfectly well
known that large number, probably
majority, voted for the bill under
pressure of one sort or another and
against their better judgment. Mr.,
Hepburn of Iowa. like the most of his
associates, lacked the courage to
vote according to his convictions and
against the bill, but he had the cour-
age to say that he voted for it under
constraint and unwillingly. In his
speech of November 10 Mr.. Hepburn
confessed that he was yielding to CO.
ercion when he said:
Mr. Chairman, | have intimated
that | intend to vote for this bill, and
yet | confess | do it with reluctance.
do it because a large majority of my
associates seem to think that 1t Is
necessary, because the administration
very heartily approves of it, because
the last Republican state convention
o. the State of Iowa declared in
favor of it. Therefore | intend to vote
for 1t, but | am not satisfied with the
reasoning INDUCED in by gentlemen in
support of it."
Under ordinary circumstances peo-
rle who disapprove of measure vote
against it. 1t would seem, however,
that extraordinary circumstances must
have impelled Mr.. Hepburn and hun
dred or more just like him to sthe
their convictions and help enact into
law bill which they know to be bad
in principle and vicious in practice.
Like the gentleman from Iowa, all of
these unwilling supporters of the Gu
ban bill did the wrong thing with their
eyes wide open. All of them in so
doing confessed that they surrendered
to influences stronger than their con-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
HOLIDAY MATINEE TURNED IN FEW
MINUTES TO FEARFUL TRAGEDY
Rushing FeePeople Galleries frornA
Await Awful Fae-Fremen Police in Rescue
WorlkBndes in Heaps

The story of the destruction of the
lroquois theater by fire on the after
noon of Dec. 80, by which 600 lives
were lost is as follows
The theater was almost in darkness
IN the second act. The stage was
lighted only by the soft artificial
beams from the calcium, which lent
beauty to the scene during the sing
ing of THE Pale Moonlight" by the
double sextet.
A flash of flame shot across through
the fiimsy draperies, started by al
spark from the calcium. A show git
screamed hYterically. The sir II
stopped shoyp, but with preseNIce of
mind the diP stw increased the vol,
ume of the music.
scores rofse in their seats as the
Stage ,se, manager shouted an order for a
conelilualSon of the song, 1t was
'oOeyeu with feeble hearts. The brave
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07

sciences, more potent than their con-
ylctions. Mr.. Hepburn was neither
worse nor better than his associates,
so far as his vote was concerned. They
were all in the same boat.
The speech of the Iowa congressman
was full OF good reasons for sticking
to- his principles. He denied that we
owe anything to Cuba and rightly ar
gued that in sacrificing many lives and
three or four hundred millions of
treasure We incurred no moral obliga-
ton TO assassinate any of our own
industries for Cuba's benefit he de-
clared his belief in Republican reci-
procity-namely, non-competitive reel
procity, the reciprocity that Mckinley
advocated in the last speech he ever
uttered:
I'VE should take from our custom
ers such of their products as we can
use without harm to our industries and
labor"
That" said Congressman Hepburn
lis what William Mckinley said" And
then he asked:
What is there in that that gives
encouragement to men who claim that
the competitive article, the article
that does harm to our industries or
does harm to our labor, is to be the
subject of reciprocal agreements"
And yet Congressman Hepburn vot-
ca for the Cuban bill. But so did
sc netting over a hundred Republicans
in the House. There mas applause
and approval on the Republican side
when the eloquent speaker deprecated
the democratic free trade policy which
looks to the support of people be-
yond the seas rather than to the inter
est and happiness of our own people"
1t was a fine sentiment finely express
ed. And yet Mr.. Hepburn and more
than a hundred others of his party
voted to do that identical thing; voted
in the interest of people beyond the
seas, rather than to the interest and
happiness of our own people" Like
the reluctant dame described by By
| ron:
And Whispering will meier consent
consented"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07

Thu Wisconsin Butter Makers con-
vention is to be held at Eau Claire
on February 2 to H. Secretary r. B.
Fulmer writes us that a great conven-
ton is expected, as the people seem
generally interested and enthusiastic.
The city in which the convention is to
be held is located on three lines of
railway, which means that it is read
lily accessible. The citizens have al
ready raised a purse of $500, which
will be used in swelling the prizes to
be awarded for good butter. The SEES
sions are to be held in the knights OF
Pythias Hal, newly erected, and
which has a seating capacity of 600.
good exhibit of butter-making ma.
chinery is also being arranged for.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
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Height Of Wheel and Draft of Wagon.

Height Of Wheel and Draft Of Wagon.
This is a subject regarding which
there is considerable difference or
opinion, says a bulletin of the U. s.
Department of Agriculture. The Mis-
souri, Station has put the matter to
practical test in a series OF trials
made on macadam, gravel, and dirt
roads in all conditions, and on mead
ows, pastures, cultivated fields, stub
BILE land, etc. With net load of 1900
pounds. in all cases, three sets OF
wheels wefeN :, tested, as follows;
"Standard-front wheels. "A inches;
rear wheels, 90 inches MedIHm.-front
wheels, &c inches; rear Wheels 40
inches. Low-front wheels, "a inches;
rear wheels, % inches" The results
obtained and conclusions reached
were, in brief, as follows:
For the same load, wagons with
wheels of standard height drew light
err than those with lower wheels. The
difference in favor of the standard
wheels was greater on road surfaces
in bad condition than on good road
surfaces. Low wheels cut deeper ruts
than those of standard height. The
vibration of the tongue Is greater In
wagons with low wheels. For most
purposes wagons with low wheels are
more convenient than those of stand
ard height. Wagons with broad tires
and wheels of standard height are.
cumbersome and require much room
In turning. Diminishing the height OF
wheel to from 30 to SO inches in front
and 40 to Al inches in the rear did
not increase the draft in as great pro-
portion as it increased the conven-
fence Of loading and unloading the Or
binary farm freight. Diminishing the
height Of wheels below 30 inches front
and 40 inches rear increased the draft
in greater proportion than it gained in
convenience. On good roads, increas-
ing the length Of rear axle, so that
the front and rear wheels will run in
different tracks to avoid cutting ruts,,
did not increase the draft. On sod,
cultivated ground, and bad roads
wagons with the rear axle longer than
the front one drew heavier than ono
having both axles Of the same length.
Wagons with the rear axle longer than
the front one require wider gateways
and more careful drivers, and are, on
the whole, very inconvenient and not
to be recommended for farm use. The
best form of farm wagon is one with
axles of equal length. broad tires, and
wheels 80 to SO inches high in front
and 40 to Al inches behind.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
Would lnjure Eighty Per Cent.

Senator Allison is an acknowledged
authority on economics. He always
knows what he is talking about. He
says that only 20 per cent of goods are
made by trusts in this country and he
deals in facts because he knows. In
other words the tariff has nothing to
do with the formation of trusts. The
tariff is intended to keep countries
where labor and material are cheap
from flooding our country with arti-
cles which will bankrupt our produc-
ers and force labor into idleness. To
remove the tariff, he says, from trust
made goods would remove protection
from so per cent of goods made by in
dependent manufacturers. Free trad
ers should give this subject serious
thought.-Davenport Republican.