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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
NATIONAL RIFLE RESERVE.
War Departments Plan to Develop
Expert Mnrksmen.

The national board for the promotion
of rifle practice, under authority of the
war department. has announced plans
for the formation of n national reserve
of qualified ritlemen. says a Washing
ton special dispatch TO the New York
Times. Those who qualify under the
rules adopted will receive n national
markSman's button.
The board points out that in the event
Of war the United States must depend
very largely upon the militia and the
volunteers for their fighting force
With the modern arms il is all impor
tant that the soldier should know how
10 shoot and TO hit what he shoots at.
BY the plan proposed" says the re-
port of the board, we believe that the
United States will within Il few years
have more than 100000 who will have
on the line of battle nearly all the re-
Quirements for the most efficient sol
dierS in the world. We propose to edu-
cate our young men and boys over fif-
teen years of age to be an army of eX-
pert rifle shots. y high degree of skill
in rifle and revolver shooting and the
confidence which Il knowledge of this
skill gives will make a timid man
brave and brave man more cour-
ageOus.'
1t is especially desired to induce prac-
tice by the younger men because by far
the larger part of an army in the field
will be made up of very young men. so
that every cndeavOr should be made to
carry on more particularly the practice
OF the young civilians. 1t is recon-
mended that this should be done by
means of shooting galleries and field
ranges and that in erecting armOries
for the national guard additional range
facilities be provided. The report advo-
Gates the establishment of sufficient
range facilities to permit of active rifle
practice by 100000 TO 100000 men.
The plan was devised by n board OF
which General w. L. Hall. Uufted
States army; General Bird w. Spencer,
president of the National Rifle, aSsOcia-
ton, and l. A. Haskell, vice president
of the National Rifle association, were
members. 1t has been approved by Sec
rotary Taft and officially promulgated
by the war department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
suFFERlNGs OF CARS MEN
PftifuI Letter From q Jew Mt Port
Arthur-WouId welcome Death.

Arthur-wouId welcome Death.
A letter from Abraham Strauss, q
Jewish soldier in the Russian army at
Port Arthur, has been received by B.
Fine, a prominent merchant of Fulton,
Mo-, says the New York Times. Strauss
and Fine were born in the same Rus
sian village.
The letter, which is dated June II.
tells pitiful tale of the hardships that
are being undergone by the Russian
soldiers. A translation of part of the
letter reads:
Several months ago / was taken as
a soldier by the Russian army, was at
once sent to the front and am now at
Port Arthur, one of company of SOOe
AS soon as they took us from the re-
cruiting office they sent us to Yalesvat.
got, and from there dispatched US to
Sevastopol, where we stayed fifteen
days. and were all sent together to Port
Arthur The trip took fOrty-eight days
by rail, and at the end of the journey
we were so fatigued that our friends
hardly knew us when we arrived.
Food we get once in twentyfOur
hours, and then very little-too much
to starve on, but hardly enough to live
on. The few kopecES that had when
1 left home are all gone, and l have
not one kopeck left. You know how it
is to be a Russian soldier without
money, a Jew especially. 1t is hard
ship that cannot describe.
I'VE got in here on Feb. 10, and the
same day they dressed US in soldiers
clothing, with guns on our backs, and
put us on guard, and in that way we
stand for hours at a time. We are not
allowed to change clothes or sit down
while on duty, and in the few hours
that we are off duty we must sleep
with our clothes on and guns strapped
to US.
1--WE must be ready for death at all
times, and 1 pray that it will come to
me soon, for would accept 1t with joy.
But, to my sorrow, death has not come,
and God only knows how long we will
have to suffer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
A New One In Rural Slang.

at is part OF my business TO keep
apace with the current slang" said
Oscar Hammerstein, the well known
theatrical manager, land 1 don't think
much that is new gets by me. The
other day was in a rural part of Con
necticut looking after some property.
The farmers daughter said her mother
was in the parlor talking TO Mrs.
Barnes
Whatever you have to say to ma
explained the girl, you might as well
tell before her. They're never apart
all day long, them two
What / exclaimed, are they 50
thick as all that?
Thick repeated the girl why,
they're so thick they both eat ont Of
one egg New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
FAIRBANKS AS AN ORATOR.
How the Senator When Youth Was
Instructed In Public Speaking,

Instructed In Public Speak1nBy
A story Is told of how in early days
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of In
diana, the Republican vice presidential
nominee, was instructed In public
speaking by certain professor whose
favorite maxim was. Always speak
what is uppermOst in your mind, for
that is sure to be uppermost in the
minds of your audience"
rs this necessarily always the caseT
inquired the embryo senator, TO whom
this was n new doctrine, says Joe
Mitchell Chapple in the National Maya
zine for August.
Always" said the professor, with
finality in his manner that forbade fur
Their discussion.
Some time afterward the young ora
tor found himself before an audience
in which ladies largely predominated.
The room was warm and stuffy. In
the front rank sat the aged professor
with scholastic mien. his eye fixed eX-
pectantly upon his protege, his glance
seeming to reiterate that oft repeated
maxim, Speak what is uppermost.
The address was begun with fine eff
feet in the young mans best style and
most melodious voice, but soon an air
Of nervousness and uneasiness began to
appear, and the orator grew warm and
flurried. There came n moment when
the flow of fervid oratory instantly
dried up. The tall form of the young
man almost seemed to waver when
suddenly he caught the professors
eye. A flash of inspiration came to
him, dictated perhaps by the SANDY
desert" condition of his throat.
IN have a drink" he said.
This was too much for the audience.
who knew we'll that the orator never
drank anything stronger than water,
But this was the turning point of the
meeting, which came to a successful
close, that moment of self forgetfulness
having given the speaker an opportuni-
ty to collect his thoughts and proceed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13

times for discipline's sake, but l didn't
have to manage Alton with half the
severity some children require"
President Theodore Roosevelt was
born to wealth, but despite such a
handicap 10 future greatness has risen
TO distinction, and he. too, attributes
much of his success in life TO the in
fluence of his mother, Martha Bulloch
Roosevelt, who was of a family IA
nous in colonial history, one of her
ancestors being Archibald Bulloch,
first president Of Georgia before the
Revolution. Martha Bulloch's mater
nal grandfather was one of the land
graves OF Carolina.
X want to see my boy and tell him
hoET proud l am of him." said Mrs.
Mary Fairbanks, mother OF the Re
publican candidate for vice president,
to q visitor at her home in Springfield,
o., the other day. The senator's moth
or, who was Miss Mary Adelaide
Smith. came from Columbia county.
Y. Y. Between the senator and his
mother the warmest affection has al
ways existed. She encouraged him
in his desire TO fit himself for a career
Of usefulness.
Mrs. Caleb Davis, mother of ex-Sen-
ator Henry @. Davis, Democratic can
didate for vice president, was Miss
Louise Brown. Her sister was the
mother. Of Senator Arthur Pue German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
K.,.er.. Automobile Co1or..

The German Automobile club Is near
~ bursting with pride and Importance
The kaiser has "graciOusly consented"
to fasten the clubs sign to his auto,
with the proviso that a crown be
placed over the initials, says a special
Berlin cablegram to the st Louis
Globe-Democrat. His majesty further
promised TO wear the clubs auto cap"
at some occasion to be specified later.
In view of these privileges" the en-
peror announced that he had decided
to paint his automobiles yellow and
blue, which means that no one else
burst adopt these cOlors. Further, he
will dress his chauffeur and huntsman
no automobile would be complete
without a huntsman-in brown leather
and ditto cap. edged with silver
band bearing black eagles. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
DAVIS MIDDLE NAME.
Newspaper Correspondent Thought
1t Was Slang Expression

Ex-senator Henry G.. Davis of West
Virginia within the hour of his nomi-
nation for vice president by the Demo
cratic party was sought out by cor
respondent for a newspaper that has
a penchant for middle names. Ac-
cording TO instructions wired from his
Office the reporter asked:
Senator. what does the C. in your
name stand forI"
"Gassaway," was the reply.
But really l must find out" said the
reporter, smiling family.
"Gassaway," repeated the candidate
rs that West Vlrginian for chase
yourself?" inquired the young man.
No" chuckled the ex-senator; 1t s
my middle name-an old family name"
Oh said the correspondent, Il
thought it was a slang expression
hadn't heard before''-New York
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
SUN PARLORS A FAD.
New Workers Building Them Oh
Roof Tops.

Roof Tops.
Believing that untold good will de-
rive from them, many wealthy New
Workers. are having the roofs of their
residences equipped with sun parlors,
and II is thought that in time many
less wealthy persons will be able to
spend three or four hours Il day during
the winter months in the warm rays of
the sun. says the New York Journal.
The first New Yorker to inaugurate
these sun bath parlors is Robert III. Nc
CurCly, manager of the Mutual Life
Insurance company. He has ordered
plans from his architects for a sun
bathing parlor on the roof of his fire
proof residence at IL East Ninth street.
and it is expected that II will be finish
ed some time In December.
The parlor will have a southwestern
exposure, and the McCurdy family will
have the benefit of Old Sol for many
hours during a bright day.
F. W. Winterburn. a representative
of Mr.. McCurdy's architects. said:
physicians have always recommend
ed plenty of sun during the winter
months, especially for people who are
slaves to any pulmonary disease. 4
few hours in the sun each day Will do
untold good to anybody, whether sick
or we'll The health resorts of Lake
wood and Colorado are sought just for
the warm rays of the sun. Why can't
we have health resorts Of our own
right here in New York? The sun
is the same in all parts Of the world
when RENTED through glass, and there
is no reason why the sun In New York
won't be as beneficial TO lung diseased
paODlPr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13


of the Democratic and Republican par
ties for president and vice president
had mothers who gave their sons the
benefit Of 4 sound training. or these
women two are still living, and thus
able to feel the mothers thrill of pride
when hOnors come to her son.
The mother of Judge Alton Brooks
Parker, Democratic nominee for presi-
dent, is living, and she takes great
satisfaction In rejecting that he is her
son, but she Is a firm believer in
humility, and her chief concern is that
the judge may not become pulled with
self complacency in view of the praises
bestowed upon him. She is of Puri-
tan stock and a good deal of a Puri-
tan in her views OF life, and she does
not think the judge. at fifty-twO, IS
too old to hear a kindly intentioned
lecture now and then on humility.
Mother is the best mother in the
world" the judge used to say. and
then he would add, with a twinkle in
his eye, "and she always used the
strongest and best switches" Mrs.
Parker lives at Derby. Conn. but
usually spends the summer months at
Rosemount She is now eighty years
of age. but, though her hair is snowy
white, her face is smooth and her
form almost unbent She was asked
not long ago if she ever had to apply
the principle of spare the rod. spoil
the child" to her son Alton. Il sup
pose every mother finds it necessary"
she answered, ito use Il switch some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
"PAP WILL BEAT PARKER"
Archie Roosevelt Says His Father
Knows Enough Not 10 Lose.

Archie Roosevelt Says HIS Father
Knows Enough Not TO Lose.
Archie Roosevelt, son of President
Roosevelt, was in Indianapolis an hour
or two the other night en- route TO st.
Louis. AS he stood at the gate en-
trance awaiting his trains departure
some one asked him why his father
did not come with him, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Because he is too busy getting
ready 10 be the next president" he re-
piled.
4 gentleman then said to him that
Parker would occupy the White House
after next March.
The boy laughed as he replied. well,
now, we have lived there for several
years, and l guess my pap knows
enough not to let Mr.. Parker beat him
out this time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
HOW TOGO WENT TO WAR.
Admiral Didn't Even Bid Wife Good
by, Says American Guest.

Admiral Didn't Even Bid Wife Good
by, Says American Guest.
Miss NJ. NJ. Carpenter, who recently
returned to her home at Dunellen. y. j.,
after Il nine years residence IN Japan,
was n welcome guest at the home of
Admiral Togo Of the Japanese navy.
and brought with her a dagger which
the younger son of the mikadO had pre-
scented to her, says the New York
Times. She was a visitor at the ad-
miraI's house after the opening of hos
tilities with RUSSIA.
The admiral, Miss Carpenter says,
left his family without letting even his
wife know where he was going or what
the character of his mission was, and
the admirars wife did not know of his
movements till she saw his name in the
papers in connection with an early nav
al engagement.
Secrecy" added Miss Carpenter,
marks all the movements OF the Japa-
nese warriors. Here in war times we
enthuse and arouse the patriotism Of
the people with pageants Of sOldiery
going to the front to do battle. But in
Japan the soldiers are carried through
the country and the cities in locked
cars, windows closed so they cannot
be heard. and curtains drawn so they
cannot be seen. And yet patriotism is
intense everywhere. Rich and poor
alike at the first intimation that war
must come even put their most precious
heirlOOms in pledge for the govern
ment's aid and contributed many mil
lions of money to the nations war
fund"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
A Park MT virginia.. "BIoody Angle

4 syndicate of northern capitalists
has purchased the McCOul and Fair
childs farms near Fredericksburg. Va.
which form a portion Of the battlefield
OF SpottsyIvania Courthouse and on
which the celebrated bloody angle" is
situated. They propose. says the Balti-
more Sun. 10 restore the breastworks,
erect suitable monuments and convert
the property into a park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13

OF Maryland. so that tie Iwo>IeaderS In
are cousins. Owing TO the early death,
Of his father the training of the young
Henry was left TO the mother. Her
early instructions implanted In him the
love Of industry and uprightness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13

good Tor the popuIous' dlsrrIcr or the
metropolis in which it is situated.
Bishop Potter's friends hold that. while
his judgment may be at fault in taking
part in the opening of saloon, there
can be no question of the excellence OF
his motives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
PainIenn SnnnkInr.

Father (cutting the whip smartly
through the air)-See. Tommy. how 1
make the horse 20 faster without strik-
ing him at all. Tommy-Papa, why
don't yOu spank US children that wayi
Glasgow Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
A RAILWAY Change.

On the important eastern trains OF
the Pennsylvania railroad a Ia carte
breakfasts and Iuncheons will be serv-
ed instead of on the table d'hote plan
a. heretofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13

Some OF the greatest men the world
has known have attributed their sue
cess to the fact of their having had
good mothers. who brought them up TO
live earnest lives. The four men who
are now in the public eye as candidates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
SUBWAY TAVERN
A NOVEL SALOON AND BISHOP POT
TER, WHO OPENED 1T.

what He Has to Say About the "PoOr
Mans Club" - The Bishops Career
Marked by Extreme LiberRlity.
Criticism of His Course.
Next to Broadway probably the most
famous street in New York is the Bow
cry. The Bowery is famous for its
saloons. 1t has a great variety of these
institutions. but the most unique Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-13
HAD GOOD MOTHERS.
FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT THUS BLESSED.

Their Mothers Trained Them to Love
Virtue and Honesty - Mrs. Harriet
Stratton Par7zcr's Concern For Her
son-Mrs. Mary Fairbanks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
Congregational Church.

The Sunday morning services at the
Congregational Church corner of Alder
and Palouse streets will consist of the
following program: Organ prelude,
Pschaikowski; anthem, Sing, Oh Sing
This Blessed Morn" Henry Leslie
Sing Oh Heavens Tours; sermon,
THE Wonderful Christ" Rev. Austin
Rice; postlude, Dubois.
In the evening at 7:30 the children
of the Sunday school will give a sacred
concert This will consist mostly of
musical numbers by choruses of the
children and the Sunday school choir
and will be of an exceptionally high
order.
On Wednesday evening next the
school will have a Christmas tree and
appropriate exercises by the Sunday
school at 7 o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
! WHAT DOES NERO" WEIGH ?
Many Guesses Made at Pioneer Market
Today.

Hero the wonderful fye-footed
hog has been the center of a curious
tnrong in front of the Pioneer Meat
market all day. Visions of the fin.
turkey offered by the meat company to
the person guessing nearest to Hero's
weight has tested the grey matter and
tried the eye of many an old hog ex-
pert today. Everybody who passed
and stopped to look at the curiosity
Ventured guess at his weight. There
were old farmers who vowed thew
could tell how much within an ounce
ana small boys who just wanted to be
a guessing and even some of the fair
sex who passed ventured to write some
ngures on a card and drop it into the
TIN box in hope of having an extra
turkey for Christmas
The contest will be decided tonight
when he will be weighed under the
eye of Chief Of Police Alvah Brown
and Judge James ]. Huffman. and the
prize awarded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
Methodist Churches.

The First Methodist and the Wilbur
Memorial churches had Christmas fes-
tivities last night. The large tree on
the platform at the Wilbur Memorial
was filled with good things for the
poor as we'll as for the children of the
church and Sunday school. A fine
program had been prepared by the
children consisting of recitations, solos,
choruses and marches, which was
carried through with zest and skill.
The church was finely decorated and
the whole affair greatly enjoyed :. by
the large crowd there.
The exercises at the First Methodist
church on Second and Poplar last
night were divided into two parts.
The first was general social time for
all those present and large collec-
ticn was made of things brought for
the poor. The second part was an en-
terta inment in which songs and recita-
tons were rendered. The principal
ICdt VI e VI ILLS ldllcI phIt was S1ii
hibition of wax figures taken part in
by members of. the. young peoples So
cieties.
! This afternoon at O'clock the pri-
mary Sunday school had a Christmas
tree and exercises at the church. The
singing and speaking were excellent
and the little folks had a good time.
The principal Christmas services at
the First Methodist church take place
tomorrow night at 7:30 when the
Christ Child in Art, Story and Song
will be given Stereopticon views of
famous paintings of the Christ Child
to the number of 40 or so will be shown
from a fine electric lantern. The pic
lures will be interpreted by appro-
pirate songs, carols and choruses by
the choir These will be old fashion
ed Christmas songs like Luther's
Cradle Hymn, and English melodies
which have lived for years. Miss
Joliffe of Whitman College will give
three readings, Mother of the King"
1.-THE Kings First Journey" and est
Christopher and Christ Child"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
St. PatricH's Church,

The Christmas exercises for the
young people of ST. Patricks church
will be held at ST. Patricks hall Sun
day evening at o'clock. There will
be an immense Christmas tree loaded
down with presents. Preceding the
distribution of the gifts the following
program will be rendered: Solo, Miss
Mr.. Mangan; solo, Miss NJ. Harter;
chorus, choir; recitation, p. Casey;
recitation, A. Jones: song. H. Ennis,
George Thompson, L. Kelly, H. Nc
Ouirk, M. Darossart and A. Schott;
recitation, A. Ennis; recitation, C..
Cone; recitation, N. McCool; recita-
ton, R. Johnson; recitation, Matt G.
Ennis; recitation, S. j. Miller; recita-
ton. Leo Schafer. Music will also be
furnished by Professor Herbert's or
chestra-
At the church tonight midnight mass
will be celebrated by Rev. M. F1ohr
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24

begun in Walla Walla and from now
until after Sunday night the festivities
of the one great day of the year among
the children will be one of great joy.
All the churches in the city have pro-
vided excellent entertainments and
gorgeous trees for the benefit OF the
members of the differnt Sunday schools
ana this Christmas givs promise of be-
ing one of greater enjoyment than for
many years in the past. Several of
the Sunday schools have already held
their exercises while a majority Of
them will hold programs tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-24
First Presbyterian.

The First Presbyterian church will
have a special Sabbath evening pop
ular Christmas service, which will be
participated in by all the young peo-
pies societies, at the brick church at
o'clock this evening.
I. Part of the program will be carol
by the children, a cantata by the pri-
mary department, singing of Luther's
Cradle Hymn by the Junior Endeavor
Society and short addresses by the
Superintendent of the Sabbath school
and other speakers. These talks will
be in the nature of "reminiscences of
the celebration of Christmas in pioneer
daysa
. The music for the exercises will be
furnished by an orchestra made up of
the Sunday school orchestra and part
of the orchestra from Fort Walla
Walla
A large platform has been erected
for the cantata and the church elabor-
ately decorated in evergreen and mis-
tletoe, with two large trees which the
children will fill with gifts to give to
the poor on Wednesday.
The music for the many services
will be rendered by chorus of 20
voices. as follows:
Prelude-Allegro, OPP. SO ...........
...... ..... ......... Rheinberger
Introit-"He cometh Forth ........
... .... ......... MacFarren
Response-'Thee With Tender Care"
..... bdcn
Hymn-"Adeste FideIes" ..... Novello
Anthem-"Rejoice in the Lord" 800.
....... OdlkHI
Offertory Sentence-"If We Have
COitEalto Solo-"The New Born
Mig .......L ESpOlr
Mrs. Upington.
Postlude-Finale, D major .Guilmant