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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

Baths free. Breakfast and lunches
extra. Mrs. Ada Durham Macfie.
The young people of the Swedish
Lutheran church will give a moon
light excursion Thursday evening,
July 2S. Music and refreshments on
board Boat leaves Rock Island at
S p. m. Tickets 25c.
Through d typographical error the
word "woman's" was inserted instead
of misses in the first item of Bat
tiles slipper special yesterday. Pat
rons will find the corrected special on
this page this evening.
The Lake View hotel and cottages.
Devils Lake, Wis, open June Is.
Boating, bathing and fishing. The ideal
summer land. Take your rest and va
cation this summer in the Switzerland
of America. Send for circular. George
McCarn, manager.
Rev II. w Reed has returned 10
the city after an absence of month.
during which he attended the annual
convention of the Baptist Young PEG
PIES Union of America at Detroit. and
he viii preach morning and evening
tomorrow at the First Baptist church.
George II. Martin and Miss Nettie
LOriS, well-knOwn young people of
Davenport, surprised their friends
Thursday by slipping over TO Rock ISL
and and being married. The ceremony
was performed at the parsonage of the
First Methodist church by Rev. r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
OUR BOOK DEPARTMENT

has never before offered so much in
teresting summer reading at such
low prices Besides all the popular
$3.50 copyright books which We sell
at S1.OS. we offer:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

TT YOU ARE IN NEED OF A SUIT,
SKIRT, JACKET, WAIST, SHIRT
WAIST SUIT, TO COMPLETE YOUR
SUMMER WARDROBE. 1T WILL
PAY YOU TO CALL AND SEE THE
EXCEPTIONAL VALUES WE ARE
OFFERING.
THE BEST VALUES ARE Of
FERED IN INSTANCES WHERE
WE HAVE A FEW GARMENTS OF
A STYLE LEFT AND NOT = SUI
FTCIENT AMOUNT WITH WHICH
TO ADVERTISE THEM AT A PRICE
AND SUPPLY THE TRADE WITH
THEM. so WOULD ADVISE ANY
WOMAN THAT IS IN WANT OF
ANYTHING IN OUR LINES TO
CALL AND SEE Us BEFORE BUY
ING. IN THAT WAY YOU SEE THE
GOODS AT THE REDUCED PRICES
AND CAN JUDGE THE VALUES
FOR YOURSELF. THE BEE HIVE
114-116 w. 2ND. DAVENPORT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

George ". Hight. His father was q
graduate Of West Point AID il the
var Of 1912 he held the rank OF brevet
major and inspector. He later re
signed this position and afterwards
was commissioned major general OF
the Ohio state militia. He died in
1915.
Reared on 4 Farm.
When yet very young Mr. Hight
removed with his parents 10 a farm
near Burlington. Iowa. After a few
years the family moved TO the city
Leaving Burlington in the spring OF
lSiC. the family went to St. Louis
It was about this time that Capt
light began service on the river. AT
the age of II he had his first exper.
fence under the guidance of his broth.
er, Capt. William =. Hight, a pilot.
AZ that time on q steamer called the
Highland Mary No. .. running between
St Louis and St Paul. owned by
Capt John Atchisou. The boat was
what would not be considered a really
small craft. but she had formerly piled
Ju the Ohio river and was 1S5 feet
long. a large sized boat for that
river in those days, as a steamer of
larger proportions could not go past
tie Louisville canal.
Angus, 3, 1850. Capt. Nights 18th
birthday. was made memorable by
his being made a pilot. Or rather he
assumed that responsibility. for the
government at tEat time did not re
quire d license IS it does now. The
law requiring that a man hold a IL
ccnse before taking charge Of a boat
as pilot was enacted in 1851. The first
boat that the captain took charge of
as pilot was the Highland Mary No. ,,
succeeding his brother. In 1850 the
former owner Of the steamer died and
the captains brother. William p.
Hight and his brother-in-law. w. II.
Cupp. Of ST. Louis. purchased the boat
and Capt. Washington Hight accepted
position as standing watch on the
boat and remained in that position the
rest OF the season. The boat was
sold later by the new owners, and
Capt. Hight went TO St. Louis, where
he joined the Western Boatmen's asso-
citation TO which Mark Twain Samuel
Clemens). the famous humorist, be-
iOngcd, but the captain was never &C
quainted personally with Twain, who
ran as pilot out of 81. Louis 10 New
Orleans. while Capt. Hight ran be-
tween St. Louis and St. Paul
In Charge Of Hospital Steamer.
Upon the breaking out of the civil
war. pilots were in demand and a
short time after the conflict had be
gun. Capt. Hight went on the hospital
steamer City of Memphis. This was
in the winter of 1S62-C2. the time when
Sherman made an attack on Nicks-
bur-. Miss, he having brought his
army to that city on a fleet sent down
on the Yazoo river. The City of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

b. Williams. The couple left for Wis
it at the St. Louis exposition.
sly women who gave their names
as Tillie Dollarhaide, Ray Holland,
Pansy Homer. Willie White, Eva La
french Nina Gordon and Gladys Fair
mont, were before Magistrate G. A.
Johnson yesterday afternoon charged
with disturbing the peace. They were
assessed s. each.
Members of the Mystic Work
ers of the World lodge, No.
%, last evening rendered Mr..
and Mrs. David Frye, 1907 TWEEN
ty-eighth street, a surprise party at
their home. and presented them with
silver tea set. The evening was
pleasantly spent in playing games and
other diversions. Refreshments were
served.
The concert to De given tonight on
the lawn ar me Rock Island Club
promises TO be the novelty Of the of
ferings thus far Those who attend
viii hear excellent music and pretty
songs by a trained vocalist and man
dolini IL tie person Of J. Hayes Rob
insOn Mr. Robinson leads an orches-
ira composed of two mandolins and
two guitars. and in addition renders
a number Of songs.
Yesterday was the birthday anniver-
sary OF Miss Ruth West, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. West. The young
lady was told by her parents 10 select
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

a present and she chose to give the
in the shape of ice cream cake and
other daintics dear to the hearts Of
little folks. The spread was given i'm
the afternoon and the young hostess
was assisted by her parents in enter
tanning the little tots at the Mission
home.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. G.
Schwarz were conducted by Rev -. J..
McNary, pastor of the United Presby-
terrain church. at 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, at the residence, 1896 Thir-
tieth street. The hymns, Nearer NJ
God, to Three" and Zone Sweetly Sol
emn Thought were sung by Mrs w
F. Bradley. There were numerous
handsome floral tributes The pail
bearers were John Briehiltz, G. SchIcu-
ter. q. ROhwedder. George and Charles
Nichols. Burial was at Chippiannock.
The fight that has been raging a.
Geneseo for a year has been endeI
by the town entering into a five-year
contract with the Geneseo Electric
company. The new contract calls for
156 50-candle incandescent lamps &.
$24 per lamp per year. Under the old
contract the same number of 32-candl:
lamps were furnished at $1S per lam
per year. Under the new contract The
service is to last till midnight each
night except in the light Of the moor.
But on the main streets Of the city
II lights are to burn all night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
PIONEER OF RIVER
Washington Hight, Now 7:S, Has Been
Trayersing the Mississippi
Since Lad Of 10.
CARRIES WOUND FROM BATTLE
Commander of Hospital Ship Mem
phis During Civil War-Now
Rapids Pilot at this Point

Among Mississippi rivermen one OF
the most interesting and widely &C
quainted is Capt. Washington Hight.
He is one Of the oldest in active ser
vice on the Mississippi. He has been
on the river since he was IS. He viii
be 70 years OF age August 3. At pres
ent he is engaged by The D.G@5nd Jo
line IN plotting steamers over the RocA
Island rapids. He has been employed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
Oiseontinues Publication.

The Kewanee Evening Press has
discontinued publication after appear
ing 10 months The proprietors
George Z. Throop and Frank D.
Throop. it is understood are negotiat-
ins for paper in another town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
SPECIAL THIS EVENING
At Battles Shoe Store, Fourth Avenue
and Seventeenth Street

Children's and misses slippers
worth -5c. 81 and SIPS at soc.
Women's slippers and oxfOrds worth
s. 80 and 50. Sis
WOmen's slippers and Oxford9
worth $3.50 and 81. S125.
Mems oNfords worth s. and $3.50.
$3.50.
Mems oxfords worth 81 and $3.50.
$50
It's little farther. but it pays"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23

by that company since the spring OF
1882. In addition TO doing this work
for the Diamond 10 line he works Tor
others who may need his assistance
IN plotting steamers, RATS. etc. over
the rapids. In the warm season OF
the year the captain makes his head
quarters in Rock Island and in the
winter he stays in St. Louis and is
employed on the lower Mississippi
river out of the city south.
He was born August ,. 1881. at
Quincy. H.. the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Sunday; con-
tinued cool tonight; warmer Sun
day.
J.. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at a. m, 60; at
2:3o p. M, "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-23
NOTIONS AND BELTS

Fancy Frill Hose Supporters, ladies'
and children's, all colors .....IOC
Pins, 400 count, paper .......3C
Hump Hooks and Eyes. extra
eyes. to 4, white and black,
'fii &C
Pearl Buttons, all sizes. doz. pc
Black Rubber Fine Combs ......dc
All bristle Tooth Brushes ...5c
Wash Belts. fancy Buckles ...IOC
Black Pcau de Sole and Taffeta
pleat"d Belts, girdIe effects Csc
Buster Brown Belts .....I0C
PEGGY Hand Bags, walrus
Braided leather handle Bags. .doc
Shell Side and Back Combs,
special assortment ...lO c
25c and 35c Military Waist Sets IdC
Pearl, turquoise and irredescent
Bead Necklaces ......... 25C
Assorted lot of fancy Hat Pins,
worth 15c to 25c, for .....5c
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16
SUBSIDY GRABS CHECKED.
Increased Taxation More 70 pe Fear "a
Than Anything Else From
Republicans.

II Is beginning 10 become apparent
that the subsidy grabbers Will have
hard Shedding this winter. This IS not
because Of any idea OF retrenchment
and reform that has taken hold OF Tho
republican party. says the St. Paul
Globe President Roosevelt, we believe,
would Ike TO see expenses reduced and
prodigality rebuked. But he can bring
about no such transformation. Already
we find high party authorities, includ-
ing the present secretary OF the treas.
ury. suggesting increased taxation in
stead Of decreased expenditure. There
| Is no proposal TO reduce our enormous
appropriations, but hint that the in
ternal revenue taxes abolished since
the close OF the war with Spain might
be restored. This Is part OF the PEN
atty that the people must pay for con-
tinuing the republican party In power.
/ From great additions to our present
| bill Of costs. however. We may be rea-
sonably secure. This is not so much
due 20 any late return Of moral sense
and responsibility TO the republican
side. but because the strong box is
empty. When the government has TO
consider what new taxes might be i'm
posed 20 meet current demands. II can
not pledge subsidies even if Il would.
The opinion OF the country as q
whole Is Overwhelmingly against the
proposition 20 subsidize shipowners in
the only form In which it has even been
able TO get hearing in congress. The
bills introduced have given the lions
share OF the money to be distributed
TO those who have not earned penny
OF H. II was assigned 70 great eastern
combinations operating mainly fast
passenger steamships. and that portion
would not have added ship TO our
merchant marine OF a dollar TO our for
eign trade.
The proposal 70 impose discriminat-
ing duties on ships Of other nations has
provoked storm Of opposition
throughout the northwest Ii would
invariably lead to commercial reprisals
by the other countries. and il would
disturb and partially destroy our trade
and injure every producer. We think
that this scheme Is dead. The sub
. ] HlA4Ltls nave HDN tDN AbWA ~ q GAy
clause authorizing the increase Of port
charges on all vessels. including our
own. at the different seacoast cities,
and the creation from these increased
rsceip,s Of a fund that could be used
, later to encourage the building and
operation OF ships by Americans This
would be a burden and charge upon
our trade. but one far less serious than
the others proposed. IL IS the only
subsidy suggested likely to go further.
/ In the present state Of our finances
the people will not tolerate another big
division Of the spoils when there are no
/ spells TO be given. and when It is rea-
sonably certain that precious little Of
chem would go in the long run to the
encouragement Of the real merchant
| marine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

..bic stick" to club OF the pie-hunters.-
Norfolk Landmark.
As TO Missouri remaining In the
republican column. Mr.. Cortelyou VIII
have TO show us.-St. Paul Globe
Secretary Shaw has called on the
banks for 100000. Doing his holiday
shopping rather early this year
Rochester Post-Express (Rep).
If Roosevelt resumes investiga-
ton of the postal FRAUDS, little re-
rret in republican ranks viii be mixed
with the delight Of victory .-St LOUIS
Republic.
The secretary OF war has renewed
the recommendation frequently made
for a reduction Of the tariff on Imports
from the Philippines, but u is feared
that. as usual. congress will have 80
many interests to consider. II VIII not
do much good.-Indianapolis News
Ind).
The question is. Will the republic
ans be sobered by a sense of the enor-
nous responsibility that is placed upon
them. or will they be intoxicated by
their Overwhelming victory and riot IN
their unopposed power? Well. the peo-
Me can unmake what they made.-ln-
dianapolis News (Ind).
Judge Parker's appeal for future
harmony in the democratic party VIII
attract attention. and many there be
who will say amen. But, for the pres
emf II is doubtful II full realization
of what has happened has yet been
gained by either the democratic party
or the whole people. Springfield
Mass Republican.
while the campaign was on, Sec
rotary shaw professed TO treat the cencls
as a matter Of no consequence. NOW
that Il is over. and facts must be looked
in the face. he will tell congress In
his report. soon TO be made public, that
he deficit this fiscal year will exceed his
Estimate OF year ago. and that economy
{ lis imperative. He is reported TO have
! told congressman privately that by the
, end of this fiscal year the aNaiiaole
cash balance Will be down TO $4,000 600,
and that will be absorbed by the
laeacit OF the year 1906. The repuo-
r lficans have got to choose between reduc-
. ing expenditures. reducing the tarin TO
Ia revenue basis. or levyine stamp taxes
Philadelphia Record Gnd.)-
e The republican party will have
/ four years Of the extremes OF tempera'
e ture and temperament in Washington
n II win be fortunate II It doesn't get
roasted or frozen, or both.-st Louis
Republic.
IS The republicans who are goihe
Z around Dragging that the democras'
a ~ has been crushed forever ant
e ~ ped out for all time" would DO wei
e TO recollect that there have been few
A. other landsides in this country and tina
the democracy has experienced create
r defeats only to pull itself together an
r. vanauish its braggart e.-Indianapoil
Sentinel
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80 olsrs 49, HAve

A. yog hut ono nf Tho RAINY
Nr.n lafs rile chat nre little ana fow1
lf hare you fucn strength Hs they need
Na0 deeds are uplifting. who lead?
NAV, talents been larlshcl on your
Are YOU but ove OF the many
Who. having been mCagerly blessed.
May never have greatness or tameg
Nth only poor talents Co claim
Are you honestly doing your bcstl
or. having been splendidiy gifted.
are you letting the moments go by
Are you lazily drifting along.
Content 20 be- down in the throng,
when you misht be- a leader and highy
when we stand up az last, 20 hear judy
Ucpt,
will pray for his chance who Ia small
Dut doing the best that he can.
For tha mcanrst Of things IS the man
Who might soar and IS willing 10 crawl
IS J. K'ecr. in Chicago Record Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Distinctly Disappointing and In
original with More Important
Subjects Omitted.

Considered from tlo literary point o.
view, aud, a. tlo president % literary
man. 10 Is not unfair SO 20 consider u.
The message read to congress Is dis
tiuctly d.sappOinLng Gays tie Indian
aDclis News Ond). tits long. rambling,
unOriginal. ard wholly without struc-
tural unity Nor is IL even well writ
ten Subjects are considered together
which have no necessary or even nat
ural connection. Less important mat
tiers are exalted over lose Of the
greatest importance, many OF these,
indeed. being passed over altogether
For instance. there IS practically no
discussion OF the affairs Of the treas
ury beyond a recommendation. rather
Indefinite and perfunctory, OF certain
legislation with reference 10 the cur
rency. The tariff Is ignored The
question Of the persistent deficit Is not
considered There Is no word about reci-
procity or closer trade relations With
Canada
Foreign affairs are treated IN the
most general way. the president de-
voting himself for The most part 10 an
academic discussion az tho advantages
OF peace and war. though we have
: his assurance that the rights Of our
people s.ll be protected and a pro-
/ test against tho treatment OF our
Hebrew fellov-citizens by the Russian
government Also the president
recommends that we give the Filipinos
the benefit OF low tariff rates n this
is not done he thinks that 1T will be
a wrong to extend our shipping laws
to them"
Much space is given 70 irrigation
and the preservation Of forest reserves
and altogether too much attention Is
devoted to the needs Of Washington
+ city These might better have beer
left to the district commissioners
whose recommendations the president
might have indorsed.
The message opens with mild pie,
FOR economy, though Mr. Roosevelt
argues that our national development
means necessarily an increase Of eN
pend.,ures We must have battle
tLllr. IOIAer lAb4Ah NuAAa4Ar0 anu All
proved waterways. all of which be
ing permanent investments should b
provided for when we have the money
Yet expenditures should be carefully
watched. and the cost Of doing gov
eminent business should be regulated
with the same rigid scrutiny as th'
I cost OF doing a private business.
. There is nothing new in the discussion
T Of the relations Of capital and labor
or Of the corporation question Or
' these subjects the presidents views
are so well known that il is not neces
sary 10 consider in detail his restate
ment OF them in this message They
do not seem 10 Us 20 be very clear OF
well thought ont He would trea'
4 everyone fairly. compel everyone e
treat everyone else fairly. enforce al
7 laws against everyone. and have such
new laws as congress may find neces
spYFrur % rt the Whole. # Is. Dot.an In
terance
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16
Rnnserelt on the Truats.

While President Roosevelt asks
nothing specific az the hands OF con-
rress in the way Of corrective lesis-
lation against the abuses Of the trusts.
he does. nevertheless. By his general
remarks and recommendations. define
a doctrine which most men viii APP
prove as far as II goes, and out OF
which. II his party in congress wills
NAV be developed some tangible pub
lie benefits. Should the spirit and
general purport OF his message upon
this theme fnd expression in legisla-
ton. a measure OF relief will have
been granted against the corporate
mischiefs to interstate commerce. st
Louis Republic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16
terance

The president seems 10 have touched
IN his message substantially all mum
dane themes except the one in which
The country is most deeply interested
namely. the tariff He has excori-
a,ed The small family and suggested
whipping for wife beaters pointed The
naval lessons Of the Manchurian war
in favor Of battleships in accord with
cant Mahan. explored the Sums
rounded up our foreien relations round
the globe. and adjudicated such wide
~ divergent things az railway acci'
dents and southern lynchings But
he ignores the tariff, except TO prom
Use more anon This is perhaps ius'
as we'll. in view Of the apparent i'm
possibility Of any action on the sub
iect at the present Session. II IL i
20 be a special message, let rs hope
ne has figured on the possibilities o
such results as attended the simila'
exhibit of Grover Cleveland IN 1857
INDIANAPOLIS star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16

f. c. knight. a well-known Philadel-
phian. gave dinner recently az his
villa in Newport in honor OF Count
gtiram. Of Paris. During the dinner
course the talk turned to debating. and
Mr.. knight impersonated admirably a
Young farmer taking part IN debate
The young farmers speech in the i'm
tersonation ran as follows.
The subject TO be eNcdsset =.
wi ether ardent spirits does any good
or not9 confirm that Il don't. Just
think Of our ancestors in future ages
they lived 70 a most numerous age
SO that don't think whisky nor ar
dent spirits don't do any good.
Long pause.
Wei. the question 20 be excused
Is whether ardent spirits does any good
O, not-so that conclude IL don't
Long pause.
II can't get hold On The aarnec
J thing."-N. Y. Herald
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16
\, /. nn No the repubIIeans 81 MI.-

1T is up to the republicans OF Mis-
souri, 10 find man who can wear Senator
cockreus toga without looking like a
beanpole in blanket.-Chicago Trio-
une (Repl.
There are indications mat the
stand patters" and Iowa idea iol-
lowers are preparing to emulate the
siege of Port Arthur baltimore sun
lind. DEM
senator Cullom favors commits
sion TO consider tariff changes. has
the senator forgotten that the republic
ans had commission Of this Kind
about 20 years ago. and that while the
commission recommended revising the
tarld downward. the republican con
rress revised 1t upwards? or = ia
the reason the senator wishes another
commisslon?- Louisvill Courier-Jour
nal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16
-The preaIdent properIy reieTs b

Tic prealuent pIUptIll ISIVIS 70
the extravagances Of the government
printing establishment, and then sends
TO the compositors. the pressmen and
tn, binders a message OF some $4,000
words.-Chicago Post.
The PRESIDENT would nave had a
lot more trouble with mis- message but
for the guidance or that l2-column let
Ter which Editor Pulitzer wrote to
.iu,self.--DetTolt Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16

A mysterious burial case is engaging
he attention Of the authorities at lie
puv France. II is alleged that for the
purpose Of avoiding arrest for misap-
oropriation Of funds an old man named
Philip. a notary Of that place. feigned
death and afterward made his escape
from the family vault NJ. Philip, who
xas s. wears Of age. is said 10 be liv-
ing quietly in distant part az France.
An anplication & 10 be made for tie
unsealing Of the vault
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-12-16

The ordinary sparrow can fly at the
rate Of a. miles an hour.