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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

a new dollar bill which was seen bob
bling about in the mass Of letters, says
the New York Times.
Everybody was astonished when the
clerk who got it held it up, for the bill
was not unattached and lost as often
happens, but ii was tagged, addressed
and stamped, the tag being pinned to
the bill The stamp was two cent
one. and the bill was addressed to Miss
Althea Briggs, Kingston, y. Y. If the
sender wanted TO test the honesty OF
the postoffice clerks and letter carriers
be has his answer, because Miss Briggs
now has the bill.
This is the first time, il Is said, that
a bill has been sent through the mail
in this way, although sometimes silver
dollars and half dollars pass through
the mails with postage stamp on one
side and the address pasted on the
other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

ed by Governor Bradford were the
friendly Indian chief Massasoit and
ninety of his braves. They accepted
the governors invitation without one
single regret" to break their record
OF polite unanimity, and when they
came they came sin great feather"
literally speaking. Indian full dress,
far more elaborate and tasteful than
the later "swallowtail'' of the bifur-
Gated paleface, was the order of the
day with Massasoit and his ninety
young society men," the precursors Of
the Four Hundred of these our times.
These aboriginal dudes. however, were
not content with hon0ring the colo
nists' feast with their mere presence.
They were thoughtful enough to kill
and bring with them to the white
mans dinner" five deer. which added
pleasantly to the store brought I'm by
the four Nimrods of the colony ITSELF
So. despite all obstacles that had at
the start been in the way, when the
first Thanksgiving day arrived 1t found
the horn. of plenty fairly overlooking
for, Governor Bradford and his equally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
A LABOR ENTERPRISE.
Cooperative Experiment In slate
QuarryfnG In Wales.

Cooperative Experiment In Slate
QuaFryfnG In wales.
United States Consul Mahin, at Not
tingham, England. reports that mining
and industrial circles generally in the
United Kingdom are intently watching
q cooperative experiment which Is be-
ing tried in slate quarrying in the
neighborhood Of Lord Penrhyn's IA
nous Quarries in Wales. says q Wash
ingtOn special TO the New York Times.
30 universal is the interest in this I'M
dertaking that the necessary working
capital has been provided by the Ia
Dor organizations of the entire coun-
try. They have now subscribed 1926
500. which sum, it is expected, will
soon be increased.
The Importance Of this experiment.
appears in the question asked, IF CO.
operative slate quarrying can be made
a commercial success, why not have
cooperative coal mines, cotton mills,
iron and steel foundries, wooden manu-
factOries-in brief. cooperation in ev-
cry industry employing a large num-
Der Of hands?''
Leaders Of the movement profess to
see in its success the emancipation
of labor from the bondage Of capital"
The glowing accounts Of the undertake
ing's present success and future pos
sibilities brought by trade union dele
gates who have visited the quarries
have given rise to visions Of untold
wealth in this new departure. One re-
suit is that prospectors thronged the
mountains of North Wales during the
past summer, and owners of small
quarries were approached with offers
Of purchase. this with n view to FORM
ing additional companies on the basis
Of the original one.
The ardor Of enthusiasts, however,
was cooled by the showing of a debit
balance in the report Of the first years
working of the undertaking, but conf
dence was restored by the explanation
that the deficit was due to legitimate
expenses of development of mines and
that 1t would be more than made up
In the future, when the richer veins
Confidently believed to exist should be
reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

for the people OF the Massachusetts
Bay colony. The ship dispatched to
Ireland had not returned. and it was
believed TO have been lost. Ground
nuts and acorns were the daily bread
OF the poor. 4 meal of fish was Il feast.
Women followed the tide to pick up a
few CLAIMS and mussels tn keep their
children from starving. One of the de-
voted women has left n letter saying:
''Our last peck of meal is In the oven
at home a-baking. and many of our
godly neighbors have spent quite all.
We owe one loaf OF that little we
have"
Another declared. MY husband hath
Travelled as far as Plymouth. near for
" miles. and hath with great toll
brought back a little corn with him.
and before that is spent the Lord will
surely provide"
A day OF prayer and fasting was pro-
claimed. Governor Bradford was dis
tr1buting the last handful Of meal In
the barrel unto a man distressed by the
wolf at the door" when a ship was
spted at the harbor's mouth laden with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

provisions. and Feb. D.. 1921. was made
Thanksgiving day
Columbus discovered America. and
Governor Bradford may be said to
have discovered the turkey. After he
had named a day of thanksgiving four
men were sent out into the trackless
forests TO hunt for game wherewith
to grace the tables on Thanksgiving
day. They were the best hunters OF
the entire colony. those four men. and
they came back to their fellow colo
nists triumphant. bringing with them
enough game TO last the entire little
band for n week at least
The success of the flrst Thanksgiv-
ing day was then assured Never was
there n stranger list of invited guests
to a state function OF such historical
significance. The gentlemen" honor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

Thanksgiving bird. Garfield id not
live long enough to celebrate the day
In the home Of the presidents. IL IL a
testimonial keenly relishcd by Mr..
vose that while turkeys are sent to
the president from all over the coun-
try. the Rhode Island bird Is the one
most often selected by the chief magis-
trate as q at sacrifice TO the spirit Of
the day.
Despite the prominence the president
receives in connection with the turkey
and Thanksgiving day. the day Of
thanks Is a far older institution than
he George Washington took the chair
n first president OF the United States
on April 30. 17s9. but les years before
that historic day the day OF thanks
had It's birth.
The winter Of 162o was a trying ore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
WON A WHITE HOUSE DINNER
Buffalo Editor Wired the President
to Get 1t Ready.

Buffalo Editor Wired the President
to Get 1t Ready.
President Roosevelt owes Edward II.
Butler of Buffalo a White House din
ner ON the election, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean.
As the story goes. Mr.. Butler called
at the White House while on his way
to North Carolina some days ago and
had a long talk with President Roose-
welt. A few days later on his way
back north Mr.. Butler again called at
the White House for another chat with
the president, when the following con-
verSatiOn ensued:
Now, Mr.. Butler, how do you be-
lieve 1 am going to fare in New York
state on election day." the president
inquired.
Il believe that you will get a bigger
vote than Mckinley did," was Mr.. But
ler's reply.
At this President Roosevelt smiled
most blandly
IF your prediction comes true and I
do get a bigger vote than Mckinley
I'll treat you to as good a dinner as
was ever served in the White House
during my residence here" said the
president
Late election night, when the indi-
cations were that the Roosevelt vote
in New York state would be much
greater than the Mckinley vote, the
following telegram went from Buffalo
to Washington:
Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 8, 1904
The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. Executive
Mansion. Washington. d. c.:
You can get that dinner ready.
EDWARD II. BUTLER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

sturdy band of trustfUl pilgrnls The
gathering at that first Thanksgiving
dinner must havey been /remarka BILE
sight. IL the Indians of t,ie loyal and
trustworthy Ma ssasoit .rserc vivid in
their own gala attire. the quaintness
OF the garb OF, the English colonists
surely furnished n most effective and
even dramatic contrast II is safe to
say that Governor Bradford himself
was a stately figure, because dignity
and quiet elaborateness Of sober but
rich GESTURE seemed TO have been al
ways possf le TO the grave men who
stood In the front or their stanch fol-
lowers in those days. A society re-
port" Off that dinner. with a list of
costumes. worn, would make mighty
interes Ding reading for the people Of
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
REBUILDING THE CAMPANILE
American Artist Describes Restorfn4
of venice's Noted Structure.

American Artist Describes Restorfna
of Venice's Noted Structure.
+. Hopkinson Smith, the artist, who
arrived at New York recently on the
Lucania, had been abroad five months
painting in Spain, France Italy and
England. He visited Venice, says the
New York Tribune. and watched the
rebuilding Of the campanile.
"a quarter of the piles under the
tower have already been driven" he
said. "Not only is the foundation be-
ing laid, but the bricks have already
been manufactured and much stone
cut. The great library which was
damaged by the fall Of the tower is
being repaired. Already the arches
have been built and the stone cut.
Il made an inspection Of the site Of
the tower and the work which is being
done with the engineer. They are
driving piles eight inches in circum-
ference. Their method seems print
tive. and 1 told the engineer that we
would get a machine to work and do
the pile driving in about twenty or
thirty days. He explained to me that
they had to meet a peculiar condition
Of foundation. Each pile has to be
driven in a certain way, hit just in the
same place and driven SO far in.
1.-The work is going slowly forward.
and the campanile will soon be rebuilt.
l saw some OF the piles which were
laid 800 years ago. The bark was still
on, and, save for q slight discoloration
near the outside, they are perfectly
sound and in splendid condition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Che President
Hnd Dis Curkey

"HEN the president grows
thankful ne does II ITO the
~ accompaniment Of the IA
nous Rhode Island turkey.
Rhode Island may be small. but her
gobblers are not. This is especially
true OF the particular breed of the
Westerly bird reared by Uncle Hor-
nee" yose. Ever since the days OF
Grant Uncle Horace" has sent the
finest specimen from his fiocks To the
White House for the presidents
Thanksgiving dinner. so fine * the
quality OF the vose turkey. due tp eli
mate or feeding or skill Ira raising or
n combination OF all these. that IL is
always accepted with a polite note OF
thanks and graces the White House
table Grant Hayes. Arthur. Cleve-
land. Harrison. Mckinley and Roose-
welt have all partaken OF this choice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of sr.
Kings New Life Pills. They cut off
maladies no matter how severe and ir-
respective of old age. Dyspepsia, jaun-
dice, fever. constipation, all yield to
this perfect pill. 20 cents at Hartz &c
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

a ticket over the Chicago & Alton
Short Line if you ask for it. Direct
connections with all railroads at Peo-
ria and Chicago. Superb day coaches
and Pullman parlor cars, Pullman
sleeping cars and both cafe and din
ing cars. Ask your home ticket agent
for a ticket via the Chicago & Alton
Short Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
DufN'S Pure Malt Whiskey


% fa s z1ay
EGyM llbpubIh ago dgn free
Z S $%S $: Eli s: s $s $ s" sS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Senator T. c. Platt's Fur Coat.

Senator Thomas &. Plat Of New
York looked like an Eskimo when he
walked into the Fifth Avenue hotel,
New York. the other night clad in one
OF the biggest and shagg1est fur coats
ever seen on Broadway. 1t is of sable
and cost $4,000. A friend who saw
the senator coming up the hotel CORR
dor said, lyon look like a bear, sena-
tor"
well, / can't carry an oil stove
around with me-" replied Mr.. Platt.
land I've got to keep warm" Sable
mits as big as eight ounce boxing
gloves 60 with the coat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
coina to the Worlds Fair?

Your best route is over the Chicago
& Alton railway. All lines of railway
will sell you tickets over this line
whether you decide to go via Peoria
or via Chicago. The rates are as low
as by any line, and your home ticket
agent will be pleased to sell you a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
MONEY WITH A TAG.

Dollar Bill Was Real Matthew York
POstOmce Men Surprised.
While all the postoffice clerks ut the
Federal building in New York were
plunging into the evening rush OF mail
the other day, several made stimuli
taneOus dive into the sea of letters for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

Thanksgiving Via the Rock Island.
On Nov. % and "a the Rock Island
will sell round trip tickets to all points
on their line within 200 miles at
rate of fare and one third. Good for
return up to and including Nov. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Thanksojvino Rates.

c., B. & Q. railway will have on sale
Nov. % and "a round trip tickets for
one and third fare to all points on
their line within two hundred miles
Tickets good to return up to and in
Guiding Nov. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Stop and Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c.. NJ. & st. P.'s
fine trains and make an easy and rap
i'd journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
arriving at Chicago at 1855 a. M.
and at 1850 p. H.. arriving at Chi
cago at 7:55 a. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
RAILWAY TIPS.

Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? II SO, take the South
west Limited on the c.. M. & st. P. at
10: 80 p. M, or the early morning train
at $3.50. You will be assured OF a
pleasant and safe journey.
Cheap rates to st. Louis. Mo-, on &C
count of the exposition, via the Illinois
Central. Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
us for full information. City ticket
otf1ce, 329 Main street, Peoria, III. G.
A. Smith. general agent. Phone M,
&96.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
eresident,s Week at the Fair.

Nov. 81 to &c. President Roosevelt
and party will attend the fair Satur-
day, Nov. &c and review a grand mill
tary pageant. Special events every
day. Only Sc for the round trip via
the Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Consumption CURED AT HOME

keep the System Toned Up
with DUFFY'S PURE MALT
WH1SKEY, and Any Case Of
Consumption Can Be Cured and
Prevented, No Matter Where You
Live or What Your Occupation. "
"It's Unsatisfactory, Cruel and
a Mistake to Send the Afflicted
to California, Colorado, Etc, in
the Decisive Hope of Recovery"
1.-THE Fight Must Be Made
Right at Home Where the Dis
ease Started"
So Agree Lung Specialists At
tending the Medical Associations
Convention at Atlantic City.
Dramatic Agent Putmon
Thankfully Tells of His Provi-
dental Recovery by DuHy's Pure
Malt Whiskey.
The Paducah sun., 1904-12-24
A MILLION DOLLAR ,
LOSS In SIOUX CITY
Fire Destroys Many Fine Build
ings There.
One Fireman Died From Injuries Re-
ocived In Fighting Flames
Many buildings Saved.
IN DEPARTMENT STORE

Sioux City. Iowa, Dec. PA fire
which resulted in the death OF or
fireman. a monetary loss roughly es-
timated at a million dollars and the
destruction of nearly two entire
blocks started in the basement of the
Pelletier department store. located
at Fourth and Jackson streets at s
o'clock last night. The district burn
ed over lies In the center of the bust
ness portion OF the city.
For three hours and a half, until
they had got beyond range Of the
large buildings, the flames carried
everything in their path. Both tele-
graph companies were put out of
business by reason of their wires be-
ing burned out and the Office of the
Western Union was destroyed.
The fire was gotten under control
at 1880.
In the course of their fight the
flames were communicated to a
score of other business places, locat-
ed IN the buildings to the west of the
Toy building.
Among these were the following
which were entirely destroyed:
The Massachusetts, building. accu-
pied by seven large stores, including
the Gillette Hardware company, the
Pullman Hotel, johnson e. Aronson.
clothing and furnishings; orkin
Bros. ladies' furnishings; George
Conway. wholesale tobacco and CT
gars; and the American Express COM
pany. Several families lived in the
rear OF the buildings, but so far as
known all the occupants escaped.
The next building destroyed was
the Commercial block. In this struc-
ture were located the City National
bank, J. ]. Prugh. queensware; War
field-Pratt Howell company, whole
sale grocers: Peavy & Nash. furni-
ture: Dow Clothing company; Hars-
ted & Halsuth. shoes; Theo. Becker
Tailoring company; Wade Hardware
company, and the Western Union Tel
egraph company.
Leaping across the alley the fire
next spread to the smaller buildings
facing Fourth street. These includ-
ed the Northwestern National bank,
Seller Bros. wholesale liquors, and
Magner a welsh's saloon.
The Paducah sun., 1904-12-24

Tonight the Builders Association
will hold a meeting in its headquar-
ters on South Fourth street. for the
purpose of electing officers for next
year.
The builders have little occasion
for much work during the winter
but will have much to do sin the
spring, the contractors anticipating IA
heavy season Of building for Padu-
cab.
Every indication points to a sue
cessful season. contractor declar-
ed today. "You don't know how many
people intend to build this spring
There are lots all over the city which
will be built on-lots which have
been considered badly located but
which will bring in some revenue
with a small house. don't mean to
say that the class of buildings will
all be large for ! don't believe they
Will. but still there will be several
big houses put up"
The Paducah sun., 1904-12-24

he began to fail. His friends perceiv-
ed that age was at last leaving its
inroads on the genial captain, but
hoped 1t was only temporary. At in
tervals, however, he was unable to
be in his accustomed seat at the boat
store, where he could see up and
down the river he had known and
loved so long; but he would soon re-
cover and return to work. Little did
they think when he went home We'd
nesday that they would never see
him alive again.
This last attack was at first appar-
emily not more serious than the 9TH
-ers, but he had an attack OF conges-
tion. and yesterday pneumonia de-
veloped. He was brave and hopeful
20 the end, however, and did not lose
his wonderful self-control and con-
sciousness until about fifteen min
utes before dissolution took place.
Capt. Fowler had lately been some
what depressed over the dull busi-
ness, not because of himself, as he
had plenty and could well get along
without the business, but he knew
of the hardships that the hundreds
Of river men endured on account OF
the boats having to lay up, and it
naturally made a deep impression on
his sympathetic nature. He would
often look out on the sluggish
stream. sigh. and say he did not
know what his men would do il there
vas not a rise soon. Scores of men
who had worked for his company for
years were out of employment, all
the Fowler boats having been laid
ur for many weeks. Hence II is
thought that. his anxiety and depres-
SION on this account made him less
able to stand the ravages of such a
formidable disease as pneumonia,
ard he at last succumbed.
The deceased was a man of won
derful vitality. He came to Paducah
when the Indians had barely vanish
ed from the wilds that then made
up what is Paducah today. For ovei
half century First and Broadway
had been his headquarters, and II
there is a man however remotely
connected with the river on either
the Ohio. Tennessee or Cumberland
rivers or their tributaries who did
not know Captain joe" he had GER
talnly heard of him, and of his boats
His life had been identified with the
river since his early manhood, and
he had trod the decks of the finest
boats that ever floated, as well as
The Paducah sun., 1904-12-24
MORE ACTIVITY IS
NOW REPORTED DAILY
Siege Of Vladivostok Expected..'Japs
Anxious to Encounter Baltic Fleet.

Wonson. Dec. PA Korean who
has been employed during the last
three years at vladivostok and left
there a fortnight ago asserts that the
heavy guns which were constantly
arriving up to the middle OF August
are now mounted on seventeen OF the
highest hills surrounding the city.
which Is heavily fortified.
Soldiers are stationed on the hills
and are living I'm bomb-proof shelters.
They are not allowed to enter the
town.
IL is openly asserted In vladlvos
tok that a winter and spring cam
paign OF large prportions will be car
ried on from there south along the
eastern Corcan coast.
The Paducah sun., 1904-12-24
event of the holidays.

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Thompson
and Miss Thompson of West Broad
way, are at home on Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock to the married peo-
pie and In the evening at $3.50 to the
young people. in honor of their house
guests, Miss Louise Mcnamara. Of
Wichita. Kan. Miss Louise Fitzgib-
bon, of st. Louis; Mr.. Given Hagny
and Mr.. George Brown of Wichita,
and Mr.. Manly. of Birmingham, Ala.
The Paducah sun., 1904-12-24

No figures are available at present.
but the force at the local postoiiice,
which has been increased since last
Christmas. reports that the Christ
mas business this year exceeds out
of all proportions that Of last. While
the big rush is expected tomorrow
and Monday. today and In fact all
this week there has been such heap
Of matter in the mails that the forces
have been constantly overworked and
many of the mails have been delayed
before and after they reached here.
It is expected that the exact proper
ton of increase will be known in n
few days.
The Paducah sun., 1904-12-24

The Christmas business with the
retail merchants has been the great
est in the history OF Padutah and
from the volume done by all the
stores there will be more and bet
ter Christmas for every one than
ever before. A sun representative
interviewed a number of the promi-
ncnt retailers today and will let them
tell their own story:
J. l.. wolr bigger than ever, is
our trade. Fully up to expectations
and very satisfying"
Nagle and Meyer: "our trade Is
away ahead Of any previous year and
gratifying in the extreme"
wallerstein Brothers: business
started on earlier and has surpassed
In volume any previous year. Is
greater than we expected and GER
tainly reflects the prosperity OF Padu-
cah."
u. weille a. Son: I'VE are In up to
our necks. Never had slsh volume
of business. II is not confined to
Paducah. but the phone. telegraph
and mails bring us just host of or
ders from the surrounding towns
We planned for big Christmas, but
this one surpassed our expectations. ="
Rudy. Phillips a Co: 1--WE have
done an immense business; much
greaterThan last year. which was our
best year. We looked for a big bus
gratifying"
l.. II. Ogllvie a Co.: Business is
great. The increase over last year
Is very gratifying and the buying
is not over yet. This is certainly a
full year Off Paducah."
Paducah Furniture Co.: 1--WE are
having the greatest business in our
history, the increase over last year
surpassing all expectations"
Rhodes. Burford & Co. els bus
iness good? Well, Just stay around
a few minutes and Judge for yours
self. 1t is SURPRISING our expecta-