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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18
Notice to Stockholders.

Public notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Illinois Central
Railroad company will be held at the
company's office in Chicago. Illinois,
on Wednesday, October 10, 1904, at
II o'clock noon.
To permit personal attendance at
said meeting there will be issued to
each holder of one or more shares of
the capital stock of the Illinois Central
Railroad company, as registered on the
books of the company at the close of
business on Tuesday. September %,
1901, who is of full age, ticket enab-
ling him, or her. to- travel free over
the company's lines from the station
on the Illinois Central railroad nearest
to his or her registered address to Chi
cago and return, such ticket to be good
for the journey to Chicago only during
the four days Immediately preceding
and the day of the meeting, and for
the return journey from Chicago. only
on the day of the meeting and the four
days Immediately following, when
properly cOuntersigned and stamped
during business hOurs-that is TO say,
Dct"een |-Op a. H. ana o-Vp p IL
in the Office of the assistant secretary,
Mr.. w. G. Bruen, in Chicago. Such
ticket may be obtained by any holder
of stock, registered as above, on ap-
plicatiOn. in writing. to the president
of the company in Chicago. Each APP
plication must state the full name and
address of the stockholder exactly as
given in his or her certificate of stock,
together with the number and date of
such certificate No more than one
person will be carried free in respect
20 any one holding of stock as regis
tered on the books Of the company.
4. G. HACKSTAFF.
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18
Only Routine Business Up.

The regular meeting of the city
council last evening was very quiet
and orderly session. nothing but rou-
the business being brought before the
aldermen. The plats of Curtis addi-
ton No. 1 and of Mosenfelder's add
ton were presented and adopted. The
petitions accompanying the plate. ask
ing for sidewalk grades. and permits
sion 10 lay sewer and drain the district
were referred 10 the sewer committee.
Proposals for supplies for the coming
year were read and referred TO the
finance committee to report back to
the council at the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18
Iowa Team in Bad Shape.

from the bruising match in Chicago.
the Iowa team was confronted with the
cheerful proposition of openly made
wagers that Ames would win the cru
cial state championship on Oct. 30. All
the men are in bad shape. and "Reddy''
Griffith. the quarter back, has a broken
rib. The State Normal team, another
claimant for state honors. will play
here on Saturday. and. although it is
stronger than last year. the wearcrs
of the old gold expect to win, despite
the weakness displayed at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18
PYTHlAN GRAND LODGE MAY
EXPEL THE SALOONKEEPERS
State Meeting That Opened This
Morning at Peoria.

W. E. Wins is in Peoria, where he
represents st. Paul lodge. Knights OF
Pythias. at the annual state meeting
of the order. which opened in that city
this morning and continues over
Thursday. At this meeting number
of important matters are to be consid
cred. and among them the proposition
to eXpel those saloOnkeepers who are
now members of the order. Some
years ago it was decided to make sa
loonkeepers ineligible to membership
but those saloonkeepers who were al
ready members were allowed TO cOntin
ne as members. 1t is now proposed to
require these members to surrender
their membership in the order.
The final arrangements for the cree,
ton of the proposed Pythjan home will
be considered. number of propOs;
tions have been received. and the pro
ject has met with enthusiastic encour
agement among all the members of the
state. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18

fight than in any recent pugilistic en-
counter. a large crowd of American
and English sportsmen being present.
Neil'S reputation made him a pro-
nounced favorite with Englishmen and
Americans alike who were anxious to
back him at to 4. and later at to 4.
Several bets of 6 500 were made, and
it is estimated that fully G20,000
changed hands.
Neil was given a good reception
upon entering the ring but BOwker
was given greater applause. This spir-
il was manifested throughout. Neil's
clever work was not noticed. but Bow
ker's was applauded. Both weighed in
an ZIG. NeiTs tactics soon resulted
in Bowkcr's getting through his guard
and damaging both his eyes. Neil.
however. took the offensive in the
| third, fourth and ninth rounds. II
| seemed as if he could easily have fin
| ished the fight. and it was wondered
why he did not
After the ninth round he was always
waiting. His face was bleeding and
his eyes were closed. and he only &C
casiOnally landed blow. In the 14th
| round Bowker became stronger and
| inflicted terrible punishment on the
American. who took his grueling man
| fully
| Neil braced up heroically but vainly
in the final three counds. but BOwlleI
won easily. His victory was popular
and he was tremendously applauded
| Neil was a great disappointment. and
did not live up to his reputation fol
| being a whirlwind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18
MADE so CENTS ON COPPERS
Rock Island Young Man Figures. how
ever, That He Earned It.

A story is being told in one of the
cigar stores of the city, in which one
of the patrons of the store figures. He
watched the proprietor weighing up the
One-cent pieces which had been played
into the slot machines during the day.
and made a remark that he'd pay $40
for the box full. He made money on
the deal-in fact after he had spent
about an hour counting over the cop
pers. he found he had just $1,000. The
trouble was he did not know just what
TO do with them. and as it was Satur-
day evening. he could not place them
in the bank He offered them to the
proprietor for fifteen cents less than
their value. but could not make an eX-
change He lowered the price. and
finally offered to let the proprietor
have them for exactly $40. Still he
could not get rid of the coppers, and
he spent the greater part of the fol
lowing Sunday counting them into
piles of % and wrapping them into
packages so that he could present
them at the bank. He now purchases
his One-cent pieces in reduced lots,
and figures that TO make the profit of
60 cents he spent about three dollars
worth of time, and wore his fingers
sore in the bargain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18
.FINERY PASSION
DESTROYS HOMES
Says Speaker Before the Fedora.
tion of Women's
Clubs.
LURED BY SHOP DISPLAYS
Are Declared to Be the First Nails in
the Coffin of Vir-
tue.

Denouncing the tendency of many
women to dress in manner
far beyond their means as harm
full to society and declaring that
the extravagantly decorated shop Win
dows are the first nails in the coffin of
virtue, Mrs. George f. Colby, OF Chi
cago. delivered a remarkable address
at the meeting of the Illinois Fedora
ton of Women's club at Danvillc yes
tcrday.
Mrs. Colby's remarks created a fu-
rore. She spoke of the prodigality
displayed by women in the matter of
iress. and said the shop windows of
the large stores, filed as they are with
heir treasures of lingerie and costly
lress goods, created the desire of pos
session in the hearts of feminine spec
ators, hundreds of whom were led to
heir downfall as a result.
Desire for FInrry il Fatal.
This passion for fine raiment." said
Mrs. Colby, "is destroying our homes
and dcmoralizinG society. Horse shows
are a display of gaudily dressed wo-
men rather than of horses. We should
use our influence TO check eXtravagant
expenditures of money for personal
ldoTnment. | stand for individual in
! dependence in dress and am unalter-
ably opposed TO fad slavery"
The afternoon meeting was devoted
% the reading of reports of district
vice presidents, and when these were
| finished Mrs. e. c. Lambert. of Jack
sonville, the chairman, announced the
subjects of general discussion by the
delegates.
Mrs. J. II. Patlee, of the Fortnightly
club of Monmouth, declared that the
country clubs did not yet appreciate
the value to be gained by the fedora
ton, and that this apathy was a great
hindrance to progress.
Union Label Causes Dispute.
| A disagreement over the labor uues
ton furnished an opportunity for a
| lively discussion behind closed doors
AS result some difficulty was encoun
tered by the program committee in
having programs printed in Il union
shop, and a motion was made to re
scind the bylaw providing that al
printed matter of the federation bear
the union label. The trades unionists
after a debate lasting an hour, won
out, and the bylaw will stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18
frankie Neal Defeated

London. Oct. 1S.-Frankie Neil Oh
America and Jem Bowker of England
fought last night at the National Sport
ing club for the bantamweight cham.
Pionship of the world and a purse of
c 300 and Goo on the side The fight
lasted 90 rounds, but it was obvious
after the tenth round that BowkeT
would win.
The EngIishman did all the fighting.
Neil from the outset resorting to wait
ing tactics. which cost him the battle
Greater interest was displayed in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18
Salvation Army Sale.

The Salvation Army will have its
annual harvest vestival sale tonight
in the barracks. Quite a collection of
goods have been gathered together.
Among other things there is a piano in
good repair. sewing machine. oil stove
carpenter tools. dishes, clothing, etc.
The proceeds of the sale will be de-
voted to the work of the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18

treasury . $500. 7,113.967
Preferred stock .-...........S54 $4,000. 600
Issued against the
acquisition of
695.574.75 shares
stock OF the Chi
cage. Rock Island
& Pacific Rail
way company S4S.69o.232
Issued and ncld in
treasury o.. --.- 5.GO2.T67
The income of the Rock Island com
pany for the year was derived from
dividends of the railways amounting to
S5,C29. 4G3. The surplus for the year
was S129.7GS. The total bonded debt
a. the close Of the fiscal year was $50
13S.4l5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18
Diamond 10 Line Steamers.

SO round trip to St. Louis. including
meals and berth. Boat leaves every
Saturday at Sis p. m. For further
information. call at OF telephone office,
lis Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-18

Issued against the
acquisition Of
6g5, 5747J shares
OF stock Of the
Chicago. Rock
Island < Pacific
Railway company.S62.S J1,455
Issued against the
acquisition of
2>6.S49 shares of
common stock Of
ST Louis * san
Francisco Rail
way com pany lH-S2S. 80,
Issued and held in
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24

George b. Cortelyou, Secretary of
the Department of Commerce and
Labor, is to be chairman OF the Re.
publican National Committee - at
least, thus goes the story in his party
organs. Thus is Mr.. Costelyou to be
made a monkey of. This is enough
to cause William Mckinley to rise up
from the grave. To select CortelyoU
is to degrade the man into a servant
and his important office into an adj.
junct OF the trusts. Mr.. Cortelyou's
department is the one which should
be furthest removed from partisan in
fluence. 1t is the new department, its
fearless. earnest work is needed in be-
half of the whole country. To plunge
that department now into politics, to
make it for many years Presidential
machine, is positively indecent, an in
suit and an outrage; that is, it would
be thus offensive, if j. were to be done
by any one else than Teddy" who
has already shocked the public sense
of propriety, until it is past feeling
any further jar from him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24
HOW AESTHETIC!
Union Of the Lily and the Rose. How Po-
etical!

Union Of the Lily and the Rose. How Po'
eticai!
At New London, Conn, the othe,
day, two truant children of the west
were united in the floral bondt of mat
rimonv, by plebeian Justice Of the
Peace. whose names conjure up q veri
table prismatic halo of joyous associa'
tions. The N. Y. World gives the
happy couple this lively send off,:
"The Lilly and the Rose" were
married to-day by Justice Reuben
Lord.
"We want to get married." hummed
Mr.. Rose, blithely, as he and Miss Lily
Blossom walked into the Justices Of
fee. The bride? Oh, her name now
is Lily Blossom, and mine? Well, I'm
Jack Rose"
How truly fitting. and in the merry
month Of June," murmured Justice
Lord. "And where does the bride
come from"
"From Kansas. New Rapids, Kan,
sir" she said.
From Kansas. and with such a
pretty name," whispered the Justice
almost inaudibly to himself.
Sir" Miss Lily Blossom said, we
came to be married, not to discuss
geography. I'm thirty, spinster by
occupation" she added. "for under.
your law requires all this information.
"And, I'm a business man oil
st. Paul." said Jack Rose proudly.
otis really the wedding of the lily
and the rose,' about which we have
heard so much in song," quoth the
Justice deity tying the knot which
tranformed the lily into rose.
"'Tis a great pity the sun should
not shine upon such a union OF the
flowers" gallsntly said Justice Lord
crumpling handful of new bills and
stufing them in his pocket.
"We're satisfied to have our cere'
mony performed by you, Mr.. Lord
declared Mr.. Rose; "the sun will
come later"
Together the two Roses left for New
York, going thence to St. Paul.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24
Sent to His Proper Home.
BY LUX =. VERNOl

bA
A government official who had held
a p osition of high trust for years, and
who, by the way, had amassed for.
tune, by deals in embalmed beef, post.
office gratis and so on, died, and
sought admission at the pearly gates.
"Who are your said st. Peter.
81 am a capitalist"
"What do you want?"
al want to get in"
"What have you done that entities
you to admission,"
"Well, saw a decrepid woman in
the street the other day and l gave
her two cents"
Gabriel, is that on record?"
"Yes, st. Peter, it's marked down
to his credit"
"What else have you done?"
"Well, going home the other night
l met newsboy out in the rain, who
had no place to sleep, and was hungry
and 1 gave him one cent"
Gabriel, is that on record?"
"Yes, St. Peter"
"What else have you done?"
"Well, / can't recollect anything
else just now."
Gabriel, what do you think We
ought to do with this fellow?"
go, give him back his three cents
and tell him to 60 to hell"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24
SOME SEASoNAsLE RECIPES.

Raspberry Shrub.-Four quarts OF
red raspberries to one of vinegar; let
stand four days, then strain; to each
pint of juice add pound of sugar.
Boil twenty minutes; bottle and keep
in dry, cool place.
Strawberry Wine.-To the Juice of
three quarts of strawberries (mashed
and strained) add one-half the guam
tity of red currant juice. Put to each
quart of fruit juice one quart of water
and one pound OF loaf sugar. Ferment
in a clean, sweet cask, leaving the
bung out; when fermentation has fin
ished, put into bottles and cork for
use. Used for invalids and for flavor
ing purposes.
Gooseberry Jam.-To eight pounds Of
gooseberries, tailed and topped, allow
one quart OF currant juice and five
pounds of granulated sugar; put the
sugar and currant juice in porcelain.
lined kettle, boil and skim; then add
the gooseberries, let them simmer
gently for three-quarters of an hour,
then set away for two days. Bring
again quickly to boiling point until
every berry is perfectly transparent.
During the cooking stir frequently.
Pour at once into pots, and when cold
cover with paraffin or oiled paper, and
keep in dry place. This may be
served with salad course.-Mrs. S. T.
Rorer.
RASPBERRY Vinegar.-(Mrs. Rorer.)
Put two quarts of raspberries into a
stone jar or granite kettle, pour over
one quart Of pure cider vinegar; cover
and stand aside for two days; drain off
the liquor without ma.hing the berries,
and pour it over another quart of fresh
fruit, placed in the same jar or kettle,
and stand aside as before. At the end
of two days strain this carefully and
pour it over another quart Of fresh
fruit, and let it stand one day. This
time turn the fruit into jelly bag of
two thicknesses of cheese cloth, and
press it until dry. Wash the kettle,
return the syrup. add one pound OF
sugar to each pint of liquid; stir until
the sugar is dissolved, boil five min.
utes, skim, bottle, cork with new
corks and seal the bottles. Raspberry
vinegar makes very refreshing drink
diluted with water, in hot weather.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24
TREE CUTS UP ANTICS.
Idaho Acacia is One Of the Wonders of Western
Plant Life.

One of the most singular trees on
the American continent is species OF
acacia found in northwestern Idaho
and observed closely by party OF
scientists recently on a tour through
that region. 1t grows TO height of
about eight feet and, when full grown,
closes its leaves together in coils each
day at sunset and curls its twigs to the
shape of pig,ails. After the tree has
settled itself thus for a nights sleep. il
touched. the whole thing will tlutter as
if agitated or impatient at being dis
turbed. The of,ener the foliage is
mOlested the more violent becomes
the shaking of the branches, and at
length the tree emits a nauseating
odor, which, if inhaled for a few mo-
ments, causes violent, dizzy head
ache.
The angry tree, as it has been
named, was discovered by travellers
who, upon making camp for the
night, placed one end of a canvas COW
ering over one of the sensitive:branches
using it for a support. Immediately
the tree began to jerk sharply its
branches. The motion continued, grow.
ing more nervous, until at last the
sickening odor which it gave out drove
the tired campers to a more friendly
location. Curiosity, of course, prompt.
ed an investigation. One of the angry
trees was dug up and thrown to one
side. Immediately, upon being re-
moved from the ground, the tree
opened its leaves, its twigs lost theiI
pigtails and for something over an
hour and a half the outraged branches
showed their Indignation by series
of quakings, which grew weaker, as
time passed, finally ceasing altogether
when the foliage hung limp and with.
cred. The next morning the tree wa:
placed upright in the ground again, a
little water was applied to the roots
and very soon it resumed its normal
condition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24
ADVANTAGE OF Education,

The average educated man gets q
salary of $1,000 per year. He works
40 years, making his total of $4,000
in life time. The average day labor.
er gets $l.5O per day, 800 days in the
year or $3.50 yer year. In 40 years he
earns $4,000. The difference between
$4,000 and $4,000, $22, 600 equal the
value Of an education in dollars. To
acquire this earning capacity requires
IL years at school of $50 days each, or
q total OF 2,16O days. Divide $4,000,
value of an education, by 2.16O, num-
Der of days required in getting it, and
we find that each day at school is
worth a little more than $40 to the
pupil. Can't afford to keep them out,
can we?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE a. 1904

same year, the bell called another
town meeting in the State house
square, when the people pledged the
city Of Philadelphia to the common
cause of liberty.
The first tidings Of the battle OF
Lexington reached Philadelphia April
"a, HIS. The following day the bell
called public meeting and the record
Gays that 5000 people assembled at
the State house and pledged them
selves to associate for the purpose OF
defending themselves with arms, their
lives, liberty and property, against all
attempts to deprive them of them.
The following year was memor-
able one, for it witnessed the birth OF
the United States. On May 10. HIS,
the second Congress began its session
in the State house. On June 7, l776,
Richard Henry Lee offered his resolu.
ton for the independence of the colo
nies. On June 81, 1776, a declaration
of the deputies of Pennsylvania ex-
pressing their willingness to concur in
a vote of the colonies, declaring the
colonies free and Independent States,
was read before Congress. On June
%, 1776, the draft OF Declaration of
Independence was submitted to Con.
gress, which was adopted on the even
ing of July 3, 1776. On July 4 copies
of the Declaration were sent by Con.
gress to the commanding officers of
tho continents troops, and to all the
countries of the province.
On July 8, l776, the bell was rung
for proclamation of Indepe ndence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24
Amplifying the Argument.
Chicago Tribun,

"What is your objection to Uncl.
Sam accepting as gift q statue o.
Frederick the Great?"
Because, sir. this is a republic, and
Frederick was despotic monarch
Besides, he was man OF blood. YOU
You remember what Solomon said in
one of his"
Solomon? Do you dare to quote
Solomon? This is a moral and law.
abiding country, and Solomon was the
greatest polygamist that ever livedw
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24
Beecher CHANGED His Mind,

General James McLeer, awhile Post.
master of Brooklyn, in 1880, has re-
fused 500 for a letter from Henry
Ward b. echer which he never even
published until recently, says the
Peoria Qll.) Star. A note of Mr.
Beecher's containing a check fol
$3.50 was returned from the dead
letter Office in Washington, and when
he received the usual notice he sent
this to the postmaster:
"Oct. %, 1SS0.-Colonel McLeer.-
Dear Sir: Your notice that a letter
OF mine was dead aud subject to my
order is before me.
"We must all die! And, though
the premature decease OF my letter
should excite proper sympathy (and
hope it does), yet l am greatly sus'
tanned under the atfiiction.
"What was the date of its DEATH
OF what did it die? Had it in its last
hours proper attention and such con.
ISOLATION as BELTS the melancholy occa.
sion? Did it have any effects?
"Will you kindly see to its funerals
l am strongly inclined to cremation.
"May ask if any other letters OF
mine are sick-dangerously sick? II
any depart this life hereafter don't
notify me until after the funeral. AT.
fectionately.
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
On learning that the letter con-
tanned check Mr.. Beecher called at
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24

A COUNTRY editor in New York
tunes his Tyre and bursts into song
with the following result: "Oh! the
clothes press is swell affair for gar
ments nice and neat; the hay press is
grand machine and does its work
complete; the cider press is lovely
with its juices red and sweet; but the
printing press controls the world and
gets there with both feet"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-24
Went on Friday.
Chicago Tribune,

We met the maid returning from
the matrimonial market.
Whatf" we ask. "Coming home
empty handedT
eyes," she replies, dejectedly. al
could see nothing that suited me.
Nothing but one poor skate"
"You must 60 earlier" we advise
her. "The Holsters are always ob.
tained by the first comers."