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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
Cupid Levics Tax on Corporation.

AT Muscatine one portion of the city
is lighted by a gasoline contraption
set on a shinnable pole. The con
tractors who agree 10 keep these lum
inaries going or suffer reduction OF
their bills against the city are at a
loss to know against what account to
charge the monthly deficit they are
suffering from the lights being dOused
to further sympathetic conditions in
the many small gatherings Of him and
her on the front steps and over the
front gate.
When these perambulating frag-
ments OF paradise come to halt and
the evening good nights are being
said at length. he swarms up the post
and blows out the light. II is later
reported ont at the city headquarters
and the light company is locked. This
company estimates their offerings at
the shrine of the small god Cupid TO be
500 a month during the summer sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
AUNT Able AVERY is DEAD
Former Resident of Rock IsIard Eek
pires Suddenly at Elkhart, Ind.

A message from Elkhart, Ind, this
morning announces the sudden death
there of Miss Abbie Wood Avery, un
til recently a resident of this city.
Miss Avery was a neice of Mrs. y. NJ
BIakesley. and made her home with
her until the death of the latter last
fall. She was born in New London,
Conn. in 1927. but removed with hcI
family TO Bclvidcrc. H., and later tc
Rock Island.
She was an active worker in Broad
way church and will be greatly missed
by a large circle of friends all of whom
lovingly called her Aunt Abbic.' The
intermcnt will take place at Belvidcre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
METEOR SEEN IN THIS VICINITY
Appeared About 1880 Wednesday
Night Travelling Northwest.

Wednesday night something big anu
bright appeared in the sky, which il
is claimed was visible all over this
part of the country. This cClcstia.
yisitant maze its appearance at 11:3u
O'Clock, according TO those who Clai:r
TO have seen it. II remained in the
sky for several seconds. Illuminating
the Cerulean dome with a bluSh-grecu
light. then shooting off again into
space. Some of those who saw the
comet. or meteor. or whatever it was,
declared that ii left behind it fiery
trail which remained in the sky for
several seconds. One says:
Following the display. by probably
not more than 10 or - minutes, a
peculiar gray cloud preceded by a
chilly breeze. came UP from the south
east and passed over rapidly To the
northwest The rapidity of its coming
and going can be understood when 1t
is known it passed from horizon to
horizon in little more time than the
time required to walk half block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
RATIO is REVERSED
Death Rate for Consumption Greater
for Men in Cities and Women
i'm 'he Country.
SUPP0SEDDUE TOLIFEHABlTS
Victims of Disease in Cook County as
NuGlcroUS as IN All Fest
Of State.

Tuberculosis was the subject of a
- po..um before the Illinois State
Medical society =; its meeting this
~car IN BLOOMINGTON. Il was TIC open
~ G-Ia in Z campaign against the
5r~a, white plague" which the pro
fc@3.on Eas determined to prosecute.
Papers were read by prs. Frank
EiIlngs. George w. Webster. Robert
II. PrcbIc. II. y. Moyor. Homer II
Thomas ami Charles :. Nix. Startling
facts were set forth and interesting
conclusions reached. For instance. it
was shown BY statistics that cunsunp
ton causes moro than II per cent of
tie deaths IN the state and that vic
tins of the disease arc usually Young
when the vital forces should DO strong
and tic resisting power great.
And yCt. Notwithstanding the sinis
ter history of ;dc disease. tho asaer
ton was made. TnqraiiGedIy. that it Is
not only prcycntablo. b. durable f
recognized in its carly at2r~&.
II was brought out that the or
Ganism of tuberculosis selects nal"
patients in urban population and f..
male in rural disrri"tG, a. indicated by
the following table:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
In County Court.

Aug. 12.-Iu re cOnSerYatOrSnip OF
Adolph Meyer. Final report of CON
scrvator filed showing that said AdOlph
Meyer is now deceased, that nothing
came into conservator's hands as
such. that said Adolph Meyer died
! leaving no property. Said report ap-
proved ConservatOrship ordered
closed. There being no property with
which to pay costs the same are re
mitted.
Estate Of Henry w. Deal Inyen-
tory filed and approved.
ESTATE or Frances Z. Crompton. In
the matter of the sale of real estate
10 pay debts. Proof of service on
minor defendants by publication.
George WCngCr appointed guardian ad
Item for minor defendants. Answer
I'll guardian al Etc-l and replication
thereto filed.
Estate of Jacob Roberts. Proof OF
notice To heirs of final report and set
tICment filed Hearing on said final
report and settlement and same ar-
proved.
In re guardianship Of minor heirs
OF John j DiCrks. Petition by guar
dian for sale of wards real estate
tiled.
In 70 cOnaervatorship of Florence
Mallory. insane. Conscrvaturs' an
nua' report fled and approved.
In - cOnscryatorship of Charles
Swanson. spendthrift. Conservatory
Goth taken and filed. Bond of said
John Day in the sum of $1.5o0 filed
and approved and letters of conserva-
torship issued to him.
Estate Of Mary VI. Berry, deceased
Report and settlement of administra-
tor filed. Hearing thereon set for We'd
ncsday. Sept. :. 1901. at . o'clock a. N.
Ordered that administrator notify heirs
ny publication in Some newspaper pub
lishcd in Rock Island county. limos
al least once in each week for three
successive weeks.
Estate of Frank e. Nelson. Proof
of notice of petition for probate of viii
made. Deposition of subscribing wit
ncsscs to will taken in open court in
proof of execution thereof filed and
approved and will admitted to pro
bate.
Estate of William Moffitt. Annual
report filed and approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
CLINTON HORSES HAVE CHAMBERS
Several Have Been Shot Under Or.
ders of Veterinarian.

The disease known as CHAMBERS has
broken out among the horses of Gin
ton. and Two or three of the animals
have been shot in the past II hours.
The horses affected with the malady
discharge through the nostrils when
the disease is in its incipicnt stage
Later their bodies break out with
sores. 1t may not be generally known
that human beings are liable to con
tract the disease.
Every effort will be made by the
authorities to stamp out the contagion.
Physicians and local horsemen say
that not single case of this Charac-
ter had been brought to their notice
for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
Deaths From Consumption.
cook r.


4 reason assigned for this state of
affairs is the fact that in rural dis
trictS ncn live out of doors and wo-
men indoors. while in cities tho con
GitinnS arc. TO some extent. reversed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13

The third question Of Importance
is that OF exercise. II may be laid
down as a general rule that where
there is an elevation of temperature
the patient should not exercise. When
the temperature is normal exercise
should be employed. but the amount
and character should be adapted TO
each case. As a general rule the exer-
else should he mild and for short
periods and always in the open air
While the successful treatment OF
tuberculosis must be hyEienic. its ap-
plication to each individual patient
must be varied according 10 circum-
stances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
intIo Outside of Coax County.

The ratio of deaths from Consump-
ion in Illinois cities outside of Cook
county is set forth in table compiled
by DR.. Charles /. Mix, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13

directed the rescUers how to proceed
and he was probably the coolest man
in the crowd.
After being released Leslie was ia
ken to Hammond hospital and the
physicians saw at once that it was
impossible to save the limb. The foot
was crushed to a pulp. and it was
necessary to amputate the leg about
half way between the knee and ankle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13

Michigan Pnnulatiou. 2f2o.9S2. to-
tai deaths. &%.5I2; death rat" prr LOCO.
l3i5. deaths from consumption. c.i3N.
deaths T.r Joe. 600. 10I.
Wisconsin Formulation. ".U69.ui2. to-
tai deaths 2ig2N- death rat" per Loco.
l2.0S. deaths FROM consumption. 80" .
deaths per inn. oOn. ~.
Illinois - Population. f.>2l.55o: total
deaths. Gl.22H. death rat" per LOCO.
l219. deaths from consumption. Csc.
deaths per 16o.onU. IA.
Indiana - Population. 2.I16.4s-: total
deaths. 32.5$G. death rat" per LOCO.
1873. deaths from consumption. i.c2c .
deaths per 100000. 1>f.
The states To the north. Michigan
and Wisconsin. show fewer deaths
from consumption in proportion to
population than are shown by Illinois
and Indiana. which are situated farth-
er south.
Next in Importance 10 the hyEicnic
treatment of the patient is the ques-
tion OF proper food.
Each patient should take as much
food as he can digest. and usually this
is more than the appetite demands.
Due attention should be paid TO sup
plying the various food elements. hut
the albuminoidS - such as eggs. lean
meat. ctc..-and fats are best applied
in larger proportion than in the diet
airy of norman individual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
Cholera Infantum.

This disease has lost its terrors
since Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy came into gen
eraI use. The uniform success which
attends the use of this remedy in all
cases of bowel complaints in children
has mace II a favorite wherever its
value has become known. For sale By
all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
Real Estate Transfers.

Aug. 12.-CharIes Gerhards to l..
F. Giles, lots and 4, block 3, Hills
dale, 81 600.
\. c. Sheppard to r. S. WoOdburn,
tract by metcs and bounds, nwH, IS,
10. Sc. $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
MARVELLOUS NERVE
Geneseo Young Man Directs Work Of
Rescue While Pinned Under
Traction EHginc.
1T FELL THROUGH A BRIDGE
Right Foot Caught Between Firebox
and Platform and Crushed
To Pulp.

Leslie Clough, the son of Mr.. and
lost his right leg yesterday afternoon,
as The result of an accident in which
his traction engine plunged through Il
bridge near that place. and pinned the
young man underneath Leslie was
caught between the frcbOX and the
platform, and though he was held in
he painful position for nearly two
hours. he was the only one of those
who were at the scene of the accident
who could direct the work of rescue
The engine was being driven alon,
he road west of the city. and in cross
NJ a small bridge. the great weight
,aused the planks to give way and
he engine dropped. As the engine
went down the platform upon which
Leslie stood was thrown up. and he
was caught between the platform and
the firebOX
Directed Lifting of Engine.
Without help and appliances it was
impossible to release the sufferer. and
Leslie calmly directed a messenger TO
90 to town and get jackscrcws and
tackles in order to release him from
his painful position. 1t was an hour
and u half before help could return
with the paraphernalia. and all that
time the sufferer was compelled to
sit in crampcd position with his leg
help arrived Leslie was the one who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
u ~ dN DllpN =
Pct 1900 Pet 100
Drugs of Little Use.

>. iI"'onS iioiil ''ioll9 III
u''"''" ~ me ~, S%'iI.S '"'ic - '''''
nv w ''ie "iec"'c 10 Id
~ "' U.s. pa! a .',''.L'! pa /
-
20 supp! tie patent WIN Soou pure
ar
ohe OF the most important new
ldctS III 'he treatment OIL inns d'seaSc
Is the patient can ne SNppllt'l at nome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
End Of Bitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abccss on my
right lung" writes J. r. Hughes of
Du POnt, Ga. land gave mo up. Ev-
crybody thought my time had come.
As a last resort | tried DR.. King S
New Discovery for Consumption. The
benefit | received was striking and |
was on my feet in a few days. Now
I've entirely regained my health" 1t
cOnquers all coughs, colds and throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed by
Hartz & UllemeyeT's drug store. Price
SOC. and $1.OO. Trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13

Headaches. Indigestion. constipation.
and all stomach troubles arc cured
with HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
\ family tonic. 81 cents. tea or tab
lets. 7. II. Thomas, pharmacist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27

was again impressed with its worth, amid
much laughter
Il like the report better than the expIa-
na ATOMS" he said.
Some discussion occurred as to the time
of voting. Many delegates wished to post
pone the vote until today, but others held
that the effect would be better If the re-
port were adopted without any apparent
hesitation.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
The conference then took a rising vote
on the motion to adopt. There were no
votes in the negative. and President Tagg
announced the passage unanimous.
The conference then adjourned, the time
being 1918 pm.
After the White House reception yester-
day afternoon the conference sustained ITS
committee on publishing interests by elect
ing the following book directory for the
Baltimore publishing house: Rev. j. u.
Mills, Rev. c. ID. Sinkinson, Daniel Baker;
w. C. Adamson and J. w. Herring.
Daniel Baker, according TO his announces
ment at the morning session, immediately
resigned The conference accepted the res-
ignation and referred the report back TO
the committee with instructions to fill tha
vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27

,ndulged in. On the other hand, good feei-
ing and brotherly love- prevailed. Pracu-
caTv every objection was Withdrawn De-
fore the vote was taken. ~
In nresenting the report, shortly after the
evening session was called to order, Rev.
nr T T, Mills, chairman of the committee
On church union made few remarks. he
said the sessions of the committee had all
been opened with prayer for divine guild
ance because the grave responsibility IN
voived in the deliberations was fully real
lied. He thought God had directed the
committee in bringing in unanimous re-
mort and in his opinion the members of the
Committee believed this report went further
toward union than did the syllabus.
The secretary of the committee then read
the report.
DIR. Mills stated that the committee had
decided that Judge Adamson, a represent
tatiye in Congress from Georgia, should
speak for the committee.
Representative Adamson then moved the
adoption of the report, after which he made
a strong speech, explaining the action OF
the committee. He said the commissioners
referred to in the report would act as
agents of the church, and attempt to make
an honorable deal with one or both of the
other denominations. He spoke at length
on the traditions of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church, and said the committee did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27
BY UNAN|M6(}S VOTE
Methodist Protssspsts Agree
to Plan Of Union.
THE REPORTG ADOPTED
COMBINE WITH uff1gED BRHrH-
REM AND coNeREaAdqoNAL1sTs.
Rev. DR.. J. L. Mills Makes Address
Today Approving the Movement
Received With Enthusiasm.
THE REPORTG ADOPTED

The Methodist Protestant general confer
ence in session at the North Carolina Ave-
nue. NJ P Church, voted unanimously last
night in favor of a plan for bring
ing about organic union with the
Coz gregationaI and United Brethren
churches. The syllabus of the Joint
committees was not adopted as it is but,
as stated at the session of the conference
it was "digested and assimilated," so that
the new plan is believed to be far in adj
vance of the first proposition.
Great enthusiasm was manifested during
the debate on the report, which was finally
adopted just as it came from the commit
tee When the vote was announced the
members all rose in their places and sang
the doxology. Immediately afterward the
night session adjourned
Text of the Report.
The report was as follows:
I'VE most heartily appreciate the Chris
tan fervor which inspired the labor of the
joint committee and the gracious spirit of
fraternity and union that characterize the
paper known as the syllabus-the excel
lent consensus of opinion of the joint COM
mittee.
1.-The gratifying statements contained
therein encourage us to hope for substan-
tiaI and satisfactory results in the near fu-
ture, binding the denominations mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27
Her PetticOat.

The summer girls filmy garment
with It's cloud of lace or en-
broidery founces. A So S1 O2
petticoat for. ..................~
A surprise for the most critical
summer girl-when she sees
these 20 styles of petticoats 6D9c
at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27
Report Again Read.

Many others heartily favored the plan.
Before the vote was taken the report was
again read, whereupon DIR. Geddes said he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27
Speech in Opposition

Speech in Opposition.
The only speech against the adoption of
the report was then made by Rev. S. j.
Geddes of Iowa, who occupied twenty min
utes. He said his first impression was very
favorable, but that after hearing the ex-
PLANTATION of Judge Adamson he had chang
ed his mind. Its adoption, he held, would
mean the turning down. of the syllabus of
the joint committee.
1T means We will have no union unless
we have our own terms" he continued. II
believe the ultimate result of the adoption
of the syllabus will be organic union. and
this would be better than the committees
plan. l think the United Brethren Church
will appoint a committee on organic union
under this new idea, but do not think the
Congregational Church will have anything
to do with it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27
BON Marche, 31A=32O Seventh ST.


not think any of these should be dropped
before the proper time The direct and
businesslike plan, or terms. of the report,
he said, would relieve this church from
discredit should the union proposition fail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27
Debate Last Night.

The plan of union presented by the COM
mittee last evening was not adopted with
out debate. For more than two hours the
question was discussed. Numerous tits be-
tween members occurred, and the most
ference were made. No ill-feeling, how
ever. nor personalities such as character
lied the morning session yesterday, were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27
Summer
Needs.

Everything at the Palais Royal,-except-
Ing trashy goods. Such safe shopping place,
with complete variety of best goods at least
possible prices. Bathing Suits complete in every detail
and all you need put in them. Some things makir
Palais Royal than famous - Shirt Waists, fl
stance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-27

Wash Cloth Pouch, each.
Silk Sponge Bags, each. ............50
Nickel Soap Boxes, each. loo
Large Whisk Brooms, each. ........15c
ALL Fine Tar Soap, bar. ..........1Oo
Prophylactic Tooth Brushes. ...... .25o
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-09
LIE of. POOR IN RUSSIA.
Peasants in Villages of Cars Empire
Lead Forlorn Existence
These Days.

As q rule Russian village is a for
lorn looking place, where the huts of
the poor are made of birch logs, with
upright cak or pine supports, ceiling
of strips of the same birch and walls
lined with the crude branches, says
Social Service. In these huts there are
only two rooms, one OF which is not
for every day use, but is kept for best
occasions. This room houses. those
sacred images so dear to the heart of
every member of the Greek church, to
which belong the great mass of the
Russian people. '.-'s s.
The other room serves the purpose
of both kitchen and sleeping room, as
one Of the principal ideas of comfort
to these people, ice and snowbound for
so many months of the year, is warmth.
IN many of the peasant huts no beds
are used and the top of great stove,
reaching nearly 70 the roof is a much
sought sleeping place. Although the
conditions make dirt and accompany.
ing results inseparable in the life OF
these peasants. they are devotedly fond
of bathing. The vapor bath in crude
form may be called a national insti-
tuition and a not unusual picture of a
summer afternoon is the village pond
filed with women and children bath.
ers.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-09

Two very naughty, and, incidentally.
very dirty, boys were having fun with
advertisements upon big billboard.
They penciled fagged-looking mus
tache upon the upper lip Of George w.
Childs and gave Chester A. Arthur a
full beard. They put disreputable Gal
ways on Robert Mantell. they attached
q very cheap cigar to the lips of John
Drew, they made a bearded lady G.
Lillian Russell, and they gave Admire
Dewey black eye.
After they had stood off and admiret.
their artistic achievements for mo-
ment one of them took a new grip
upon his pencil and started toward u
picture near the center of the board
He was about 10 make a stroke when
his companion cried out:
"Hold on! Don't do anything to datl"
"Why not?" -
"Dats Jeffries, dechampeen.-
Then they put their pencils in theil
pockets, looked reverently at the un'
mutilated face upon the board. apd
trudged aloLg.-th;cago Times-Herald
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-09
new sPLINT IN SURGERY.
Invention Enables Person with
Broken Leg to Go About Business
q Few Days After Accident.

A series of interesting experiments
have recently been made at the London
hospital with new splints which enable
a person with broken leg or thigh to
go about his business within few DAYS
OF his accident. The invention halls
from the continent. where it has been in
use for some years. The principle of the
spliat is that round the seat of the frac-
ture is fastened a hardened leather case.
which fits the leg closely everywhere
and prevents any movement of the frac-
tured bone. The weight of the body is
then carried by jointed steel rods at
tached to another case fastened above
or below the knee. according to the place
of the fracture. With this appliance
the patient is enabled to walk before the
broken bone is joined, and there is none
of that after trouble with stiff Joints
which comes when limb has been held
rigidly for weeks.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-09

Behind the chair there turks brave
But that Is not chair;
1t fs the entrance to cave.
And he is watching there
He waits. the cunning, willy foe.
And sings war song deep
While craftiiy he crouches low q.
Bod little Laugh-a- Heap.
feather duster on his head
Hist, Would you meet your doom?
The feathers bound with strands of red
Are Laugh-a-H Heaps war plume.
The wooden dagger in his hand
All. no. A cleaning knife
With which he means to make his stant
And leap into the strife.
And yonder IL a hobby horse
A hobby horse indeed.
You should be burdened with remorse
Not to have known that steed.
II is the faithful Thoroughbred
ON which our chieftain rides.
Observe the proudness of its head
And note Its well-groomed sides.
Why. here's a boy upon the floor
Hush' Wearied with the fight
The warrior could strive no more
And so rests for the night
The smiles still linger round his eyes
And laugh dreams MI his sleep;
War weary. battle worn. he lies,
Brave little Laugh-a-Heap.
Nv. ID. NJ. in Chicago Daily Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-09
AN INTERESTING PARADOX.
Apparently It Is Very Simple, Yet
Investigators Will Find It
Quite Delusive.


Although the chimera of perpetual
motion has retreated SO far into the dis
tance that scientific men consider them-.
selves absolutely safe in assuming some
fallacy in all propositions which involve
the creation Of energy, yet it sometimes
happens that the various components
of system may be SO arranged that this
fallacy is by no means easy to detect.
The common characteristic of such cases
is thus rather psychological than a
physical one. for 1t is in the mind of the
observer and not with Dame Nature that
complication really exists.
The following is paradox so appar-
emily simple and yet, SO delusive tHat 1t
possesses a peculiar interest:
Referring to the figure. w is water and
a is air. A wheel made of insulating