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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-10-01
Nevada The Wonder.

The following interesting art
icle is from a late issue OF the
Denver Mining Record, which is
doing good work IN giving pub
LEFTY To the developments at
Tonopah aud GoldfeId:
"Whcn one panses to couteu1-
plate the vents that have occur
ed i'll the precious metal mining
industry OF Nevada during the
past two years or more, he can
not help standing In q Ne 81 tie
apparently iimitiess possibilities
OF the mineral producing West.
The Creator has 81 ordained the
secrets OF the rocks that human
itv with It's restricted nleaus Of
discovering them can only await
their revelation with patience,
hops aud courage. No one
knows aId no oHe daycS 60 are-
DICT Whrre each successive apuca-
fypse OF wealth viii appear To
rtie kuo Wedge OF tnen. Nisc0
the Nevada prospectors found
their cue III the desert, the world
looked on III surprise. Buf wis?
Perhaps II WAS tic mission ui
tiIe desert To suppress !ts story
until a appointed tinlc. Xiv had
not been II desert. what Il change
might nave been made il THE
history % Nevada.
History tells us that the tar
famed Comstock lode made New
ada a SO vcrign state Of iif~ great
Americaa Republic. Tur SILVER
aud gold of Virginia City, as
welt as the other pioneer dis tricts
Of that region, brougiIt N Che.
popu'ation that made Nevada.
eligible to have it's star placed in
the blue OF the flag. History
tells us, also, that tic deciiac ia
the price of silver aud the worh-
Ing out of Some OF the richest de-
posts of the old tiinc mines
caused a reaction that reduced
the census hguTeS Of The State To
such Il point that politicians
wondered why Nevada was a
state ut all. Let the politicians
10 )k again, aud they may gather
wisdom from Che secrets of the
desert.
The C~onistock lode is by no
metuN 4 thing al the past, for
modern metHtlur4v and inpr3v-
Ell III aChinyrv have chosen Ia re-
tau il as an important factor
In the metal production at the
West. hut Two other giants
have arisen, and the world Is
lust beginning to have an under
standing of She wonderful re
vIvai ttiat has set III III this
famous oti State. Within Two
vear> Ioaopah has assumed a
commanding position among
mining mea amt investors. aud
in less Glau a year tbs new cautp
OF GOiddeid has sprung INTO
notice as a mining district equal
Il rcmarkahie. The plieuomcual
va,ucs that have bc-u takeu
from the mines Stuce the FIRST If
January aud the targc number
OF shippers THAI have heen deveL-
oped tell tGclr own story. The
acts spKak SO plainly THAT there
Is no ground for doubtiu@ the
enthusiastic stories that visiting
mining meu bring from thccamp.
Iononah has secured Il railroad
and Gold6cld is sure To he SINH
larly favored IN the near future.
With ample transportation ia
%cilltieS, the necessary machinery,
tuel, water and all these natural
accom modations, Nve aud ES-
meralda counties IN Nevada, will
soon be making an Impression
upon hepreciOus metalstatistics
OF the country that will admit
ot no installing.
The friends OF G0id6eld are
hailing it as a second Cripple
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-05

Miss Kulcher-Of course Mr. Fresch-
mann, you are quite familiar with
Greek?
Mr. Freschmann--Oh. yes. indeed!
] know Greek the minute | see it, the
letters are so funny looking, you know
Philadelphia Press.
Lead Pencil Wood.
The cedar used in the manufacture
IF pencils in this country is that which
grows in Florida, the common red
cedar with shreddy bark and aromatic
heartwood. The wood is shipped from
Florida in small slabs, a little longer
than pencil. little wider than four
or six pencils placed side by side and
Of proper thickness.
The cedar case of a pencil is made
In halves, each half being equally
channeled, so that the place where
they join comes against the center of
the lead.
First we have the slab of wood as ii
is shipped from Florida. This slab is
passed under a rotary cutter, which
planes the surface perfectly fiat and
smooth and at the same time grooves
1t to receive six leads. These leads are
now laid in the grooves Of one of these
slabs, and another slab, similarly
planned and grooved, is spread with glue
and laid upon 1t. The two thus put
together are placed in a press and
when perfectly dry are taken out and
passed twice under a grooved rotary
cutter, first on one side, rounding one
half of the pencil and then on the 9th.
er, finishing the rounding of the whole
pencil and separating one from the
other at the same time.
These single pencils are then passed
through other machines which polish,
varnish, stamp and put them in cases.
ready for delivery to the trade
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-05

and was a cousin of the British ambas-
sador at Picking She had made visit
upon the latter and was now lcisurely
Journeying along the China coast en-
route TO India and thence to London.
Letters from the embassy had proceed
ed her on her route, so that at every
port she had a triumphal welcome
She had been tried by the dirt and
noise Of Picking and Tientsin and
found Che Foo veritable paradise as
in fact it is. The best rooms in the con,
sulate We're set aside for her. and upoI
Grey devolvcd the work Of entertain
ing her How well be performed the du-
~ was the talk of Che Foo for a year.
During her stay her boudoir, the saloon
and dining room were floral bowers.
Dances. boat parties, regattas. dragon
boat races tennis. golf, sedan chaii
excursions, amateur dramatics and mu-
sicaIes followed one another swiftly.
The heiress became attached to the
Young consul, and lie in turn saw in
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-05


N Percy StrathfOrd Grey pass"
81 the ciyil service examination
with high honOrs and said tha
it was due to his being cousin Of tn
Duke of Eastunstcr There was Al
iota Of truth In the sneer, rs there is II
most sueers. The distinguished rela
tive had aided Percy hy the confidential
hint that the Chinese examination wa
the easiest of all and that the chief c2
amincr was deaf and cgotistic. Ih'
student took advantage Of the hint and
being ambitious and pcr~cyrlug, ha,
no trouble with the department Of rec
tape shortly after the announcement
came his appointment us student In
terpreter to the Tientsin consulate.
Here he arrived in due season and be
gan his official work. THIS for the first
two years consisted In mastering the
mandarin or official language Percy
engaged an old Chinese gentleman in
reduced circumstances and made the
slow progress which marks instruction
under such auspices.
He accordingly had recourse TO the
method employed by student inter
prefers from time immemorial in the
far east and bought Giving diction-
ary"-that IL, he purchased from her
grateful parents Chinese wife. Nj
HUI, the lady in question. was a girl of
eighteen. well built and strong, as are
most of the women of Shangtung. Plain
, from a Chinese point Of view, she was
attractive and even handsome to Eu-
ropean eye Her family belonged to the
poor middle class, so that she had had
the advantage of highly educated sur
roundings, il not of a high educati ton
herself She was bright. lively and az
fectionatc.
Percy hired Chinese house and lived
the life of n native scholar. His prog
ress was rapid. In three months he had
good colloquial knowledge of the
mandarin. At the end of two years he
spoke, read and wrote 1t as fiuently as
Professor Giles. the eminent authority
In the examination which then occur
red he received high praise from the
judges. upon whose report he was pro
NOTED from student interpreter to vice
consul and was assigned to the city
and district of Che Foo.
In the latter city he took a pretty
house. installed his Chinese wife and
lived the happy -go-lucky life of the far
east. Five years passed uneventfully.
Twice Nj Hu presented him with a
pretty babe which inherited his red
blond hair and gray eyes and the moth
er's Monaghan cheek bones AS she
was devoted mother and they admira-
BILE infants. their presence did not dis
turb him In the least. On the contrary,
he grew quite fond OF them. They
were his children by Chinese law, Just
as NJ Hu was his wife. but by English
law neither they nor she bore any re-
lation to him except meretriclous one.
Percy did his best to advance himself
Mt Che Foo His superior, the consul,
had grown gray In the service and did
just as little work as possible. He was
therefore delighted to have the vice
consul perform the duties of the office.
BY degrees the younger man exercised
more and more of the consular func-
tons until he WIS practically consul In
all but name, The reports and dis
patches were such models as to attract
the attention and win the praise of the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-05

legation at Picking and then OF the for.
eign office In Downing street. At first
the credit went TO the consul. who
seemed to have blossomed out into a
second youth. Then as the truth crept
out 1t went in full measure TO Grey.
At the end of the Ave years several
events occurred. Percy received a
leave of absence for year. with per-
mission to visit England. With the
leave came the notice that on account
Of his meritorious services he had been
promoted TO consul. At the same time
came the visit Of Miss TreveIyan.
This young lady was tall. Handsome
and presumpt've heIress She was
connected wiki dozen great families
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-05

Her last word was ringing in their
ears as All Tai, or Nj HUI. turned and
with the baby in her arms sprang
through the open rail into the sea. The
consul was about to spring forward
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-05

Nj HU SPRANG THROUGH THE OPEN RAIL
INTO THE SEA.
when Mrs. Grey with scream which
died into a moaning gasp fell over on
the deck. When he picked her up he
saw that her heart had ceased to beat
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-05
CHE Foo
TRAGEDY
By WILLIAM z. S.
FALES
Copyright, 1903, by w. Z. S. Fales

NVIOUS people sneered when
Percy Strathford Grey passed
the civil service examinations
with high hunors aud said that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
Loan Association Notice.

The Rock Island Mutual Building,
Loan e Savings association, the Oldest
savings institution in this section of
the state, is now issuing its ssth series
of stock. Regular monthly investments
will earn, if left to maturity, s per
cent, and if Withdrawn before ma
turity a larger per cent than can be
obtained in any other channel for
savings. All funds are loaned for the
building of Rock Island houses, thus
giving employment to our own citi-
zens and thereby stimulating home
trade in every channel. Mechanics in
the building trades. merchants, and all
citizens interested in the progress of
our city will reap a double advantage
through investments in this stock.
L. H. GUYER, Secretary.
Mitchell d Lynde Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
Triumphs of Modern Surgery.

Wonderful things are done for the
human body by surgery. Organs are
taken out and scraped and polished
and put back. or they may be removed
entirely: bones are spliced: pipes
take the place of diseased sections of
veins; antiseptic dressings are applied
TO wounds. bruises. burns and like in
iurie> before inflammation sets in.
which causes them to heal without
maturation and in one-third the time
required by the old treatment Cham
berlain's Pain Balm acts on this same
principle. 1t is an antiseptic. and when
applied TO such injuries. causes them
to heal very quickly. 1t also allays
the pain and soreness. Keep a bottle
of Pain Balm in your home and it will
save you time and money. not 10 men
ton the inconvenience and suffering
which such injuries entail. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

During the month of May twenty
seven persons We're killed by steam
and electric cars in Cook county, Ill.
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst has made an
other heavy cut in her charities by dis
continuing the West Berkeley college
settlement.
Reginald Vanderbilt, Disguised at
what he termed unfairness at the Phil
adelphia horse show, left the ring
without the customary courtesies to
the judges.
After having paid $500 for an oil
painting of her late husband, made
by Thomas Mast, Mrs. Andrew Rea-
sOner, of East Orange, \. J., ordered
it burned.
The royal commission of London,
after an investigation, declares that
tuberculosis can be communicated be-
tween animal and human beings, re-
futing KOchs theory.
The Worcester (Mass.) Spy, founded
in ITO, has suspended. Financial
troubles.
Jane Adams, of the Chicago Com
MONS" will be given the honorary de-
gree of LII. d. by the Wisconsin uni
versity.
Henry Sienkiewicz. the Polish nov
elist, is going to Manchuria in search
Of literary material.
Gabriel Case. one of the best-known
road-house keepers and horseman in
the country, is dead at New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
Hundreds of Dead Rats.

One of our largest hotels is able to show
as a result of few nights use of Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste. between
two and three hundred dead rats. This
hotel was infested with rats and mice. but
the use of Stearns' Electric Paste completely
rid the house of these pests. and incidentally
killed off all the cockroaches. StearnS'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste is absolutely
reliable, and is sure death to rats. mice and
cockroaches, driving them out of the house
to die. Dealers generally have the Paste
for sale, or package will be sent by express
prepaid on receipt of price. by the Stearns'
Electric Paste Co., Tribune Building,
Chicago, Ill. Small size. 25c; Hotel size.
eight times the quantity, $l.O0. 80
SOLD BY T. II. THOMAS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

ed was aged - years and months.
He had been i'll but a few days and his
demise was due to old age. He was
native of Schles wig-Holstein and came
to this country in 1856. settling with
his family in Gilbert, now Bettendorf.
During the civil war he was MEM
Der of Company I, 2nd Iowa cavalry.
He leaves a wife and one daughter.
Mrs. KuehI. For years he followed
the occupation of gardener.
In the death of John +. Mabry Dav-
export loses one of its best known
ard most popular colOred citizens.
For several years he has held the Off
cial position of city scavenger and
has at all times been found faithful
to his trust. His illness dates to 4
years duration and everything was
done to restore him to robust health
but to no avail. He spent some time
at st. Luke's hospital and also peri
cd at ColfaX. at both of which places
he received temporary benefit, but
soon suffered a relapse. and for the
past few weeks it had been known
that his condition was critical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
DAVENPORT DOTS

The official AK of Mayor Phillips
has again struck the police depart
mcnt Of the city, as a result of which
Detective L. !. Phelan, Night Desk
Sergeant Jacob Dobler, Patrol Barn
Officer Adam Stafenbiel and Patrol
man William Ramm have been retired.
The above men have been replaced by
the appointces of Mayor Phillips.
These are \. 4. Palmer, W. +. Fort. C..
4. Christensen and Sidney La Grange.
Detective Fecrs had one of his hands
badly cut in arrrsting Il young man
named Elmer Parsons who halls from
Ccntcr,ille. Parsons said that he came
here "a few days ago To work for a
roofing company and that he met a
few friends and began To celebrate.
Parsons attempted To kick the officer
when the latter tried To arouse him,
after which the detective made
move Ia slap Parsons in the face.
The back of the detectives hand
struck Parsons teeth. cutting him Sc
verely just back of the knuckle joint
of the foretinger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
StOn and Think

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. & st. P.
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
arriving at Chicago at $3.50 a. m; at
ASS p. m, arriving at Chicago at 9:55
p. m, and at 1850 p. m, arriving at
Chicago at 1855 IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

angemets. This committed will
make little trip of exploration tomor-
row and select a site for the camp.
tents will be pitched some time before
The glorious Fourth and probably a
week will be spent on the banks of
he Mississippi. The outing is to be
for members of this degree only. and
amp expenses will be maintained by
fines. Only grotcsque costumes Will
De tolerated on the camp grounds.
IF your business interferes with
your pleasure. cut out the business
will not be a rule foIloWed-a camp
easy of eccsS that members may go
to and return from work will be cho-
sen. One on the lines of the Inter
urban may be established.
\ farewell ovation that was tender
ed Rev and Mrs. j. NJ. Eggan by mem
bers of the Mission Tabernacle Tuesday
evening was very impressive and was n
season of both joy and sorrow to the
departing pastor and congregation
which he has had charge of for the
last 10 years. His popularity was
amply demonstrated by the large at
tendance, not only of church mem
bres. but of the friends outside of his
fold which he has drawn to him.
Licensed to Wed
Hollis Edmond RObb ........
" SOuth Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

Don't suffer with constipation. head
ache, rheumatism. or stomach trou-
BILE. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
makes you well and keeps You well.
30 cents. tea or tablets. II. II. Thorn
as. pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

Miss Nellie Oralic Benell. ...... Moline
Philip \. Carlberg Moline
Miss Mathilda u. Peterson. Moline
Bert Beaston ..................Mo Moline
Miss Minnie Sumpter ... Milan
George L. Bartholomew. Rock Island
Miss Ella L. Leopold ...........M Moline
Bert Elmer Fyle ..... .Joncsboro, ILL.,
Miss Alta Taylor ...... Muleytown, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
EDUCATIONAL TOUR.
Peoria, ILL.,, to Washington, ID. c., and Re-
turn April IS. 1904.

Directed by c. r. Vandervort, prin-
cipal of Greeley school, Peoria; $40,
the regular railroad fare, covers every
necessary expense for the week, in
Guiding meals, sleeping car berth,
board in Washington, guides, side
trips, etc. Send for circular giving
detailed information. Allen NJ. Nye,
T. 2. A, Big Four Route, Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

Members Of the \. d. Il. newly
formed phony degree to St. George
lodge. knights OF Pythias, after the
regular lodge session. and after init
ating two new members TO the mys-
teries decided on glorious outing
for he summer. \ committee consist
ing of Don Leach. Walter Kent, and
Owen Owens was named to make ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
MOLINE MENTION

The Illinois Postal Clerks association
will convene here next Memorial day
for their annual gathering, as result
of the good offices of Andrew DOrman,
Moline'S delegate to this years con-
Ventiou at Quincy, and the work of the
local postoffice force in sending out
circulars to all the cities prior to the
convention. Peoria was Molinc's only
rival, and the sentiment for the pillow
city was such that the still city did
not press its claim. The Quincy con-
Vention named delegates to the ma
tional convention, doing all its bust
ness between II Il. IN. and p. M, at
which hour they were guests of the
Quincy clerks on an automobile trip.
In the evening Il banquet was served.
The tri-city organization of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples union held its an
nual meeting at the First church in
this city Tuesday evening, electing Mr..
CoIlSter. of Davenport, president;
Robert Hoffman. of Rock Island. treas
urer: Miss Hattie Pool of this city,
secretary. The vice presidents who
lead the local organizations will be Sc
lectcd by those societies. The pro-
gram of the evening included a solo by
Earl Baker; report from Miss Edna
Reed, of Rock Island, retiring secre-
tary; two recitations by Miss An
thony; address by Rev o. NJ. Price,
of FreepOrt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

A. j. Brosseau. formerly manager of
the home and foreign trade depart
ment of the Moline Pillow company, has
resigned his position as manager of
the Kansas-Moline Plow company
branch house at Kansas City to be-
come treasurer and general manager
of the Gale Manufacturing company
at Albion, Mich, in which he will also
have financial interest. That such n
step has been in contemplation has
been known to Mr.. Brousseau's close
friends. and to the many friends he
has in this city the announcement Will
be received with pleasant surprise.
He will succeed Fl. Il. Stoepel, who has
been with the Gale company for Il
years, and the change is effective July
I. The Gale company ranks with the
oldest in the implement trade, having
been established in 1858.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c., NJ. & ST. p. at
I1O:3O p. m, or the early morning train
at $3.50. You will be assured of a
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS

Cheap rates to st. Louis, Mo-, on ac-
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
Office 800 Main street, Peoria, III. G.
A. Smith, general agent. Phone NJ,
500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

Yesterday occurred the death of
one of the long time residents of Bet
tendorf-Gustay Friederichs. Deceas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

illinois Daughters of the American
Revolution convened today in his city
for their annual state conference.
There are 80 chapters in Illinois of
the national organization, and there
are an average of two delegates from
the majority of the chapeters, which
with the attendance from Rock Island
the majority of the chapters, which
number of visitors to upwards of 100.
The conference is being held at the
First Congregational church and the
first session opened at 10 a. III. At
noon the local chapter served lunch
con, a feature of which was a pro-
gram of informal tOasts and piano
solo by Mrs. Frank Gates Allen. At
ter the afternoon session the local
chapter will take the visiting dele
gates on a drive over the arsenal isl
and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

Articles of incorporation of the G.
l.. lies company have been filed with
the county recorder. The capital stock
of the company is placed at $4,000
and is divided into 100 shares. Hon. W.
c. Hayward is the president; j. E.
Lindsay, vice president, and &. L. Hes,
secretary and treasurer. The bust
ness of the company will be TO manu-
facture, purchase and sell flour, meal
and feed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

The Davenport city council. after
another evening spent in conference
with the officials of the Davenport d
Suburban Railway company, left open
the matter of the company's route to
Grand Isle. The dark and devious
methods that have been followed in
plating and laying out parts of West
Davenport are largely responsible for
the obstacles that lie in the company :
path down in that part of town. From
the point where its cars reach Second
and Pine streets. for instance. to their
contact with the Schmidt road, few
blocks distant, the company would
have to put in five curves if it took the
Pine street route which il is seeking.
while Md. De Armand figured that it
would have to put in eight curves if ii
took the Lincoln avenue route, which
several of the aldermen favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

Yesterday occurred the death OF
Francis Webb. at his residence. 2S15
Harrison street. The cause of death
was grip and ailments incident to old
age. Mr.. Webb was Il native of Ire
land and had attained the age of 50
wears He had resided i'm this city for
the past 46 years and leaves wife
and several children. During the years
of his activity he followed the occupa-
ton of brOOmmaker.