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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
The Cost of CnInniea

Cleveland Plain Dealer: On the. man
the German colonial empire i about
ii'e tiHes A. large a. Germany itself
his enormous area of more than
l.UOO.OU0 square miles contained. AT
the last census. just j.I25 Germans. in
Guiding women and children. and only
ass white people of all nationaIities
combined. This handful of whites i
surrounded by native population of
something like I4.OOO.UOO. Moreover.
more than Il third Of the adult Ger
mans in this colonial empire are
either civil or military officials or en-
p!oNes and are paid by the imperial
government. Thus. les than two
thirds Of all the Germans located
there. EXPECT To become permanent
settler. and thi> i all there i tn
show for an expenditure of $4,000
900 Nor are the commercial situa-
ton and prospects more cheering. In
the year 1902 the total export and imr
port trade credited to these colonies
amount ci to $lG.O3s 900. az which only
cne-ihIrJ was transacted with the
German customs union. For the wear
i'o4 the cost OF these colonies to the
ImperIa. government j. estimated al
S@.'@OoOo. Thus the colonial empire
not only fails tu pay dividends. but
cost, more than il turns i'm.
The Immediate result oT the war in
a." German African possess ionS *
certain !" hr two-fold. II will dis
courage Immigration for some years
t" come and add large item to the
enormous expense already incurred hy
the imperial government On account
az it, expansion policy. Clearly. the
Investment - "a hopeie>>l. bad one.
and il j. no wonder that Germany
rNc> are turned IL China a. Il more
promising field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Thieves mud Bibles.

Bibles are said by detectives to De
more rarely stolen than any other OBJ
jects. This is not because Bibles are
worthless TO a thief. but because few
criminals are sufficiently depraved 70
steal the good book. A detective said
recently that in an important case
which lie had followed up some years
ago Il thief had entered the house.
stolen some valuable jewels and left
untouched n Bible bound in white
chicken skin and studded with pearls.
The detective caught the thief, and the
man who had been robbed, a dealer in
curios. visited his despoiler in Jail, took
an interest in him because he had not
taken the Bible and eventually reform
ed him and got him a good job.
Il knew" the thief said, that if l
took that Bible it would do me harm
and if | didn't take it it might do me
good / let it alone. and now, thank
heaven, I'm an honest and a righteous
man."
The detective added that in another
case where a thief had stolen a Bible
the book had been returned. Another
thing few thieves will take" he added.
lis a chiId's savings bank."-Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
The Useful sunfiower.

1t is a common joke to call inferior
cigars cabbage leaves but, as mat
ter of fact. some very good weeds" are
made from the leaves of the sunfiower.
These leaves can also be smoked in the
place of tobacco, forming quite passa-
BILE substitute.
The stalks and leaves make excellent
food for various animals. while tie for
mer can also be employed as fuel. Sun
flower cake is made from the seeds of
this useful plant after the oil has been
extracted this oil being very nearly
equal to olive oil and used in cooking.
The seeds not only serve as food for
cattle: they are mashed and kneaded
into bread by the poor peasants of GER
tain parts of Russia. and they find it
very palatabIe. =
Potash is obtained from the ash of
the stalks. The proportion is about
One-tLiTd of potash to the total ash
left after burning. y yellow dye is
made from the flower of the plant. The
fiber can be worked into silk mate
rial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
A Cure for Eczema

Ny baby had eczema so bad that its
head was a solid mass of scabs, and
its hair all came out. | tried many
remedies. but none seemed to do any
permanent good until | used DeWitt'S
Witch Hazel Salve. The eczema *
cured. the scabs are gone and the lit
tie ones scalp is perfectly clean and
healthy. and its hair i growing beau
tifully again. | cannot give too much
praise to DeNitt'S Witch Hazel Salve.
Frank Farmer, Bluff City. Ky. In
buying Witch Hazel Salve look out
for counterfeits. DeWitt's i the origi-
nal and the only one containing pure
witch hazel The name +. {. Dewitt
& Co. il on every box. Sold by all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

J. -. Rees. lecturer OH Persia. says
that the wells worn by Persian ladies
are more of a privilege than a punish
ment. Screened behind il woman may
walk wherever she pleases, and even
her own husband dare not question her
movements. Doubtless many Persian
ladies make the most of their Opportu-
mites. The Persians, as rule, do not
think it right to take wine, but as near
ly all their poetry is in praise of the
flowing bowl il will be inferred that
they frequently do violence TO their
conscience. Occasionally, however, they
are seized with remorse, whereupon
they destroy the wine of their Arme-
MAN neighbors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

Yorker To $1,000 each for some Pa
cific slope members.
\ provision 10 pay this mileage was
actually drafted into ii pending bill.
II MAS even carried by yea and nay
vote. But when tellers were demand
ed. when every member knew that he
must go on record. not one man stood
out for the steal. Its open advocates
in private speech. the men who had
raised their voices for it N oral vote.
were afraid to stand out in the opeE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
The Mileage Grab.

Between the special and the. regular
session - congress there was no re-
re>>- net even e constructive one.
That pm; - settled by the action of
'he "astr upon President Rno>evelt'>
military appointments.
"" 80" republican ana jurity e ,he
house 81 Representatives were willing
10 ,pJ" themselves mileage for traV-
e. - their homes and back. although
the travelling had not been done. The
legal larceny would have varied from
ii comparatively small sum for New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
A Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
il the bra>sy cough Of Group. which
sounds like the children's death kneIl.
and il means death unless something
i done quickly. Foley's Honey and
Tar never fails To give instant relief
and quickly cures the worst forms OF
Group. Mrs. =. l.. Cordier. of Man
nington. Ky writes: My 3-year-old
girl had a severe case of Group; the
doctor said she could not live. / got
a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
the first dose gave quick relief and
saved her life" Refuse substitutes.
Sold ny all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
When Two Rainbow. Arc seen.

When TWO rainbows are sometimes
seen at once. one outside the other. the
inner or primary bow. as il is called.
is always the brighter. and the red
band OF color is always on its outside.
The outer or secondary bow is much
fainter in color, and the red band is
always on it's inside. This is because
in the primary bow the suns rays are
only reflected once. while in the sec
Ondary bow they are reflected twice.
which makes them fainter in color and
turns them upside down. In one rain
bow we see TIE rays of the sun enter
ing the raindrOps at the top and re-
fiected 10 the eye from the bottom.
while in the other we see the rays en-
tering the raindrops at the bottom and
reflected from the top, whence they
reach the eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

Despite The fact that Japanese war
ships made Il brilliant da> n at the en-
FirN h""i ~ Pori Arthur and scored
the h"-t triumph at her war With
Russia. they did not clean things up
either a. Dewey did al Manila or
Nch!"N did at Santiago. There was
but one story /" tell in each IF those
cuGggCmcHt-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

u Ecrk Island has any money Ia
spare there are three things that
constitute CRYING needs at this mo-
ment: reliable fire alarm system.
an H"""'Hte pumping plant al the
"atcrw"rk-. and the complete re>tor-
alton Of hr Rock river bridges These
are not business vcnture>-theV are
neCt-~ tt.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

With coal going higher. bread get
tin" drarcr. all necessities becoming
more expensive. and with wages get
ling lower. il i difficult for the COM
mon people /" swallow this republican
"Prusr criiv" pill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

You need clean healthy bowels just
a. much a pure. wholesome food:
without either. You cannot keep well.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea elimi-
mates all Impurities. 81 cents. tea OF
tablets. I. II. Thomas, pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

\ New York police captain tried to
close pool room by shaming the
crowds that went into IL. A. most of
The patrons were native New Workers,
he failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

y Lancaster. Pa. man found Il girl
address in Il box of cigars. wrote TO
her aud they were married month
later. And yet theTe are women who
talk against tobacco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

y trust bill-such as Foraker
that is pleasing to Wall street may
cause rough shedding for the party
that proposes il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

1t i said there are IS marriages to
one divorce in France. Where do the
French get their divorces. Chicago or
South Dakota?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

If "me-half the charges preferred
against Col. Lowdcn. Lorimer. Jamie
son and their crowd are true. they
ccrtainlN nave found a. cheap LOT Of
"gra:irr-" was ever dragged from
cove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

TERnS-Daily. 10 cents per week Weekly.
per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
Character, political or religious, must have
real name attached tor publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
81 gnatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
snip in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Wednesday, February 10. 1904

Japan !, apparently not lodging
any issues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

There's no more loose money in the
world. John ID. has retired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1914 Sec.
ono avenue. Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED Al
he p0stornce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
PETIT DOES NOT
MIND CRITICISMS

Henry Peitz, the Reds clever catcher
is not worrying Owe the fact that dur
ting the last few days that the Reds
were in Cincinnati he was the object OF
some unpleasant filings from fan who
ought to know better than 10 crlticisc
u player at this time of the year.
There is no one knows better than
that my throwing to bases mas not
been OF the best since the season
opened" said Peitz, and because some
Of the more enthusiastic fans have
called for my temporary retirement to
the bench / am not worried in the
least. know that when the time
comes when | do my work as | am al
ways accustomed TO doing 1t these
same people who ave been yelling FOR
Kelley to take me out In the past few
DAYS will be shouting for me and APP
plauding my efforts To bring victory TO
the Rods. The bad throws that | have
made have been due largely to weather
conditions. A catcher cannot judge
lust how stiff a cold wind Is making
his arm, and IN trying to throw accur-
ately he is liable to miScnlculnte the
strength OF his wing, and the result
will he either a high or a low throw.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
ENGLISH LAD IN
THE BIG RACES

II has been announced that English
Ind will not start in the Kentucky
Derby. Word comes from the South
that Fred Ook's crack three-ycar-Old
will do very little racing before his Chi
cago engagements. That he will star;
In the American Derby is pretty GER
tain. 1t is also likely that he will go t.
the post in the first stake run in Chi
cago-the Chicago Derby, the feature Of
the opening day OF the spring meeting
at Hawthorne.
Cook named 1--WE for the Hawthorne
event. to be run May 81. Two OF these
he declared out on April /. The three
still eligible are English Lad, Father
Talent and Little Wally.
II seems pretty certain that the CT
cago Derby will be worth over Sl5'Voo'
II a dozen horses start 1t will be worth
SIS. $50. and 1t Is likely that at least TINS
number will face the barrier. There
nave been only fourteen declared out OF
the Derby. one OF the nominations has
died. which leaves s~iXty-tive tc FURNISH
the field.
Already there are a number OF horses
at Hawthorne, and Secretary Kun mas
received during the last few days many
applications for stable room. The Clrrr"
track will be in much better shape TINS
year thar last. when fast time was our
OF the question on account OF the ne"
top dressing which was put on the
course.
The evening world., 1904-04-28

cago, to meet Sandy Ferguson, the New
England heavyweight, in a slx-round
bout at the boxing show TO be held by
the club on Monday evening, May 9.
George Gardner and Jack Root are
both in great shape for their six-round
bout before the American A. c.. OF Chi
cago on Monday night. This will be the
sixth tine they have fought.
Jewey Cooke. the champion welter-
weight OF England and South Africa,
has been matched with Dave Holly in
Philadelphia tomorrow night. Cooke
will nave to night his best to beat Holly.
as the latter Is a great fighter.
The six-round bout between Kid Nc
Coy and philadelphia jack O'Brien.
which takes place on May IA. will be
decided in the Second Regiment Armory
in Philadelphia, This is the same place
where the bou between Jack Munroe
and Tom Sharkey vas fought.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
Is BENEFIT
IN BOSTON TO-DAY

The benefit for John L.. Sullivan.
which takes place in Boston to-day,
promises to be one OF the biggest events
OF Its kind that a been held in that
city in a long time.
All the prominent fighters in the pro-
fession and also those in the theatrical
line have volunteered their services,
which should make the benefit a howl
ing success.
Among the fighters who will don the
mitts and box friendly bouts are the
following: Charley Mitchell. Bob Fitz-
simmons, Jake Kilrain, Terry Meow
ern. Sandy Ferguson and a host OF
others.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements have disposed of several
hundred tickets and besides have re-
ceived numerous contributions from
sporting men all I'VE the country.
II Is expected that the benefit will
realise about 5000 for Sullivan.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
WITH THE FIGHTERS.

The battle between "a Bowker. the
bantam-weIGht champion OF England,
and Hughey McGovern, which is slated
to be fought in London on May 10, is
likely to fall through. AS Bowker car
fight as low as 10 pounds. while Nc
Govern cannot do lower than lis. the
chances are Bowker will refuse to tight
Hughey.
Nh managers of the Cambridge A. A.
were notified yesterday by Capt. Nc
Bride. OF the Cambridge police, that
the bout scheduled between Charley
O'Rourke, OF Cambridge, and Joe Grim,
OF Philadelphia. will not be allowed to
taxi place.
Marvin Hart. the Louisville light
heavyweight. who recently bested Gus
Rubin in a six-round bout in Philadel-
phia. has been signed by the match
maker of the American A, c., of Chi
The evening world., 1904-04-28
MAN WHO TOOK A CHANCE
WON FORTUNE ON FIGHT

Charley Mitchell. the retired heavy
weight fighter, Of England. tells the fol-
lowing interesting tale of 10Y n man
in England made considerable money
by taking a chance and betting on a
tight without a cent in his pocket.
over in England said Mitchell.
the betting on fights. while very heavy.
: on the finger system-a lifted finger
rcans a bet offered or accepted. ana
.ts all on honor.
"One night Cook and Mansell, two
English boxers. were fighting Mt the
big club in London.
Jerry DrlscOll. the sailor fighter, was
with Cook. The betting was very heavy
on Mansell. Driscoll didn't have a red.
He thought Cook a cinch. and deliber-
ately went around sticking up a finger
whenever anybody offered to bet on
The evening world., 1904-04-28

Maaseil. BY the time the men lined up
for battle Driscoll had a fortune in i'm
aglnary money coming to him-and not
a shilling IN his clothes.
The fight began and Mansell pro-
ceeded to give Cook a terrible beating
At each blow landed Driscolls face
grew paler. Finally Mansell sent Cook
down. Drlscoll edged toward the door.
Mansell put Cook down again. and
Driscoll reached the door. Down went
Cook once more. and Drlscoll prepared
to ny. Whang! and over went Cook
again, and Driscoll hurled himself out
into the street.
"A moment later a terrific roar Of
applause broke out. and n man came
dnshrng oVt. shouting: Cook wins,
Cook wins At the last instant Cook
had rallied. had sent one hon-, and
had knocked Mansell cold.
'IDriscoll went bach into the building
and collected his coin. And nobody ever
knew how close he came to being the
prize welcher of the season."
The evening world., 1904-04-28
DIAMOND NEWS

will also be on deck to-day. The case
of Patsy Donovan Is under discussion
Bad Bill Egan, once famous both as 9
second baseman and a peace disturber
Is dying of consumption.
Wagner has been fumbiing ground
hits with some degree of regularity ~
recent games.
What has become of Frank Motz, who
used to be a grand first baseman7 Hs
was once slated to play the bag fol
Comiskey and got hurt. Isbell wa
pressed into service and Motz was for
gotten.
Devlin n Mccormick look like sure
enough fixtures in their present posi-
lions with the Giants.
McGraw's success as a manager is
being analysed. by Western baseball
writer's. They say he is both clever and
lucky In his management. and that
such a combination Is hard to beat.
The Quaker City ans are rejoicing
over the return Of Billy Lauder to the
Philies. He made his National League
debut in Philadelphia playing third
base.
Now they say Jack Doyle was q dis
turning element in Brooklyn. Can It
be true?
1t will be up to Patsy Donovan to
make something out OF the Senators,
now that he is to manage them.
This years Brooklyn team Is a fns
example of what a clever manage can
do with a lot of promising youngsters.
That Is Ned Hanlon's long suit.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
PARKER-SHERLOCK
BOUT GOOD DRAW
Especial to The WORLDLY

CHICAGO. April 2s.-Walter Parker
and Joe Sherlock fought six rounds to
a draw at the Watta Club last night.
The latter went or in place OF Tommy
Mowatt. who was announced as Par
ker's opponent, apparently without au-
thority from Mowatt's manager. Par
ker. who has a record of eight straight
knockouts. found the au~burn-haireo
local feather weight n trine too sturdy
to be disposed Of. The boys put up a
good stiff battle n although both were
punished 1t was an even affair and the
decision was well received. The crowd
was poor.
The evening world., 1904-04-28

Home Run Buck Freeman and Hobe
Ferris, of the Boston Americans. have
started a long-distance hitting contest.
Leo Foil is in Plrtsburg telling his
troubles to President Hermann. He
asserts he was shabbily treated by De-
troit Clu officials.
Link Lowe has Joined the Detroit
Tigers. He will probably be stationed at
second. displacing Burns. who is a light
ming fielder. but a light hitter.
President Pullinm informed Umpire
tombstone that he was putting too strict
requested him to modify 1t. Mr.. Pull
liam says the Rules Committee and
not he Is responsible for the rule.
Jack Harper has gone 10 his home in
Oh City, Pa, for a few days. He will
Join the Reds in Chicago next week.
Deering, who pitched for Griffith last
season. twirled for Toledo yesterday
and was soaked for thirteen hits and
twelve runs.
Fred Holmes seemed to be throwing
with precision and the ball travelled at
the right height every time he sent it
10 second. Yet 1t moves through the air
so slowly hat the n always beat
1t out by a heavy margin.
Shay handles himself more like
Hughey Jennings than any other short
stop seen in fast company for years.
He has all Jennings's movements in
s~eeping in for the ~grounders, pick
ing them up and sending them over.
Harry Pulliam. the princely president
of the National Lea que, is in Chicago.
and it is rumored that Garry Hermann
The evening world., 1904-04-28
GRANEY TO REFEREE
JEFF-MUNROE FIGHT

Despite the fact hat the manager of
Jack Munroe, the Butte miner heavy
weight, objects to Eddie Graney ref
erecting the coming bout between Jim
Jeffries "a Munroc. there is every rea-
son To beneve that Graney will be the
referee.
Jimmy Coffroth. matchmaker of the
Yosemite A.. G.. before which club the
men will fight, wants Graney for ref
cree, while Jeffries says he will have
no one else but Graney.
As Munroc Is satisfied with GraneY
th"re Is no doubt that he will finally be
selected.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
CREWS GETA
SHAKE.UP FROM COACH

Columbia crews had the first shake-up
of the season yesterday. As n result OF
II four-mile trial held last Saturday
Coach Goodwin so changed the five
o'clock" and 'six-o'clock" 'varsitles,
which are synonymous with the regular
first and second crews. that the shift
In the second bolt resulted in some
queer surprises.
III. ]. Enos, a sophomore, who previ-
ously had been rowing in the third
varsity, was put In at No. 3 in this
The evening world., 1904-04-28
BRONX MEN FORM
A COUNTRY CLUB

Arrangements have been completed by
residents Of the West Chester section of
the Bronx to form n club which will in
its way rival the famous Country Club
OF West Chester. composed OF million
aires will have their handsome summer
homes on Throgs Neck and along the
shores OF Pelham Bay and Long Island
Sound,
The new club will probably open house
by the middle OF May.
The evening world., 1904-04-28

boat, while Post. the former stroke OF
the first varsity, was put in at No. 2 in
place of f. II. Updike. shifted to bow.
This displaced ]. A. Taylor, the former
bow man, who went to stroke in the
''tivc-o'cloCk" o in place OF Post.
Taylor was n member of last years
freshman BOAT.
Complete changes were mad in the
"hve-o'clock" crew. Though none OF
the oarsmen was displaced. they were
20 shifted that practically all who for
merly rowed on the port side of the
boa are now rowing on the starboard
side md vice versa.
The evening world., 1904-04-28
MCCOY BEGINS
HIS TRAINING

Kid Mccoy is living in White Plains
now and has opened training quarters
there in the Barrett Building. Mccoy
is trying to buy a country seat at White
Plains, where he will have permanent
training quarters for himself and some
Of his pugilistic friends.
At the present Mccoy is stopping at
the Elberon Hotel. Every day many
prominent men walk by the hotel to
get a glimpse OF the fighter.
The evening world., 1904-04-28

In this weather. II you sit In a
draught, 1t Is the doctor who will cash
It. Cash your own drafts and lots of
them by taking advantage of Sunday
World Wants-ovsr two million EsadaEA
The evening world., 1904-04-28
OLD DR.. GRINDLE,
nISEASEa nE MEN

DlSEAoHS VT MEM -
Under DR.. Grindle's scientific treatment al
diseases peculiar to men are permanently
cured more quickly. more easily and on NOR
moderate terms than by any other advertiainR
physician. ""
Blood poison cured in from l to 8 months.
Nervous debility in from I 70 2 months. Kid.
ney and Bladder complaints in from 1 10 4
weeks. Skin disease. red spots, ulcers. sors
throat and mouth. painful swellinRs In 5 Ia
Varicocele in from 1 to 2 weeks. Ordinar,
contracted diseases and drains cured In SNu
DR.. GRINDLE is stin at the same offic.
ia WEST 18TH ct, BET; 9th and
which he has occupied OVER 20 YEARS.
a record which no other advertising physi.
clan can truthfullv claim. Advice fyes
Medicine 81. HOURS, 90. SUNDAYS. 0 Tos
The evening world., 1904-04-28
worlds Composing Room Team.

The Evening World Composing Room
r, b. c. will book games with teams
averaging thirteen to fifteen years,
newspaper teams preferred. They will
play the New York World Editorial team
next Sunday in Brooklyn. Address =.
Evening World.