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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
LOOKS LIKE GO
FOR BIG RACE
Eighteen Teams Are Entered
For Long Grind.
LOCAL RIDERS NUMEROUS
SAMUELSoN AND WILLIAMS
STAND GOOD SHOW.


New York. Dec. Eighteen teams viii
compose the starters in the six-day BIZ
cycle race to begin in Madison Square
garden al l2:C5 a. IN. next Monday. Fol
lowing is the official list
Jean G0ugoltz, Switzerland, and Petit
Benetou, France.
Arthur Nanderstuyft, Belgium, and JO-
ham Stol. Holland.
Antonio Dussol. Argentine Republic. and
Andre Mazan. France
Robbie" Walthour. Atlanta, Ca. and
"Bennie" Munro. Tennessee.
Nat Butler and James +. Moran.
Boston.
W Palmer, Australia, and Emil Agraz,
Mexico.
W. E. samuelson and Saxon Williams,
Salt Lake City.
otto Mayo. Pennsylvania, and Jed New
kirk Chicago.
John -Be4ell and Mems BedeH. Lyn-
brook i. l.
Z. r Root and Oliver Dorlon. Sleeps
read Bay. /. J.
Hugh MacLesn. Boston, and James B.
Bowles, Chicago.
Harry Caldwell. New Hampshire and
Norman = Hopper, Minneapolis
Patrick Keekan. Lowell Mass and
Patrick F. Keegan, Boston.
Floyd krebs, Newark, \. J., and Joseph
Fogler, Brooklyn.
Charles Turvllle, Philadelphia. and Louis
Melting, Boston.
Sammy Sulkins. Boston, and joseph
ROckOwitz New York.
Hardy Downing and Burton Downing.
San Jose. Cal
William +. King. Missouri, and Mario
RosSinO, Italy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
Fasig -Tipton sale On.

Lexington. KY. Dec. III B. Ha
yearings We're the feature of the offer
ings in today's Fasig-TiptQn horse sales
The best sales were:
Black colt by Imp. Arkle-Imp Ped
Spinner. Thomas KiIey. Sf0o0.
Chestnut colt J. by Imp Bassetlaw-
Iscsra. J. .. keene. 5000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
Record Of Old Pugilist.
Stanford Elects CAPTAIN.

iproutt Of POrterVille has been elected
antaln OF the Stanford team for the sea-
un Of 1905. The choice was unanimous.
Tor the past three years SprOutt has
N8yed left tackle on the Stanford Var
atv team. SprOutt is a Junior IN the de-
Iartment of mechanical engineering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03

up. Herrick's injured ear was scNed up
by Dr. Gordon. and. although partially
severed from the head it viii probably
be saved. but he will doubtless De pretty
badly disfigure,l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03

j. would appear that the big six-day race
would take place after ali much to the
satisfaction Of the thousands of cycle
followers in this city. This race will be
Of more interest. than any preceding ones
10 salt Lakers on account of the number
Of local riders who will take part
OF the thirty-six entried about a dozen
OF the riders have appeared in the local
saucer track AZ some time or other so
that Salt Lake man stands a pretty
good chance Of winning something In the
race SamuelsOn and Williams are the
faVorites among the local riders Both
are hard pluggers and both have trained
long and faithfully for this race The
race starts five minutes after midnight
Sunday, according 20 schedule but n num-
Der OF special sprint events have been
arranged FOR this evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03

Kalamazoo Mich Dec. Harry
Forbes Of Chicago fought ten-round
sraw tonight with Paddy O'Neil Of Pitts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
]LD CHAMPION
MEETS JEFfRIES
'atsy Marley Walks Twenty
Miles For Greeting.
ELLIS OF RY-GONE DAYS
ICED PUGILIsT WON LAURELS
As YEARS AGO.

James j. Jeffries. champion Of the
'orld. the highest type of modern pugil-
iu and q man whose name is a house
old word wherever the English Ian
uage is spoken. yesterday extended the
ANA of good fellowship 40 Patsey Mar
l, 2 man who f0rty-five years ago Occu-
jed the same pinnacle of fame now held
y the huge boiler maker. Marley had
aiked twenty miles TO greet him. The
lectinc took place m the Kenyon hotel
rd was witnessed by "A number of men.
me az the two principals was "A young
IAN OF gigantic proportions in the prime
life. the other bent old man of 30
cars Of age. gray and shriveied. but
these features stiil retained The strong
utines SO noticeable in successful
.-hrer
As inc two men stood grasping each
tRerE hands. one could almost picture
1sir thoughts Patsey Marley perhaps
linking Of the years gone by when he
Zee the Jetfries OF today. stood hold ana
rect and with unflinching eve defianuy
1okcd Jhc world in the face and ack-
owledged no man as his superior, JEFF
Pies perhaps wondering II he like Mar
ry some dav would seek the hand of
'me new ana greater gladiator 10 whom
ihprn generations would be- doing hUm-
Ee one who stood and watched the
1ir US they discussed battles of bNgOne
lays and those OF recent times wondered
% tho short span Of a human life and
cow he hero Of today shall be ougulfed
the myriads of those who come to-
morrow
Marley Now a Utahn.
Patsey Marley is well known in Salt
sakc I'M which vicinity he has lived for
number OF years. For some time he
rs been working n claim i'm Pennington
where some day ne hopes TO strike il
ich and once again live in the luxury to
which he was used when a champion
pEilist. Marley read i'm The Herald that
ettries was in the city and yesterday ne
Falked from Pennington 20 Salt Lake 10
rect the worlds champion. The distance
2 Nearly twenty miles from where Mar
eN lives. bur this matteTed little to him.
tlthough ID years of age. the frame that
las withstcod the battering of a hun
ned battles was still active and Marley
aid he enjoyed the little walk.
Record Of Old Pugilist.
He is perhaps the last living ,represen-
alive Of the Old bare knuckle fighters
he old London prize ring rules. Com
ug 20 this country from England forty
ears ago he was considered the greatest
lighter ian the world. but gradually he
ave way 10 younger men. His last fight
If any Importance was with Con OTmau
% Montana I'm 1874, one year before JEFF
Tios was born This fight lasted all one
lay. when il was postponed on account
Dr. darkness. The next day the men met
gain and after battling for several hours
he fight was declared n draw.
Marley began his fighting career when
{ school boy i'm England and his first
contest was with the town bully. The
after offered him a two shilling piece to
ouuds Marley gave the bully the two
milling piece back TO fight ten more. 1t
Vas accepted but before the time was
lp Marley had put his man out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
81 to s6 Women's shoes-s3.45.

Five hundred pairs of Women's
Shoes, 81, s. and s. grades. te5ay-Ss 45
AT WALKERS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
Deafness
Can Be Cured

HAVE MADE A MOST MARVEL
Gus DISCOVERY FOR THE
POSITIVE CURE OF DEAF
NESS AND HEAD
NOISES AND GIVE
THE SECRET
FREE.
With This Wonderful, Mysterious
Power Have Made People
Deaf For Years Hear the
Tick Of a Watch in a
Few Minutes.
Send Me No Money-Simply Write
Me About Your Case and I Send
You the Secret by Return Mail
Absolutely Free.
After years OF research along the tines
81 the deeper scientific mysteries OF the
.,cult and invisible OF Nature-fOrces 1
gave fuund the cause and cure of deaf
g.. - and head noises. ard ] have been
enabled by this same mysterious knowl-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03

The only known method that the disease without
operation blood
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03


there who have become kepteal
ton MY METHOD
ful and paint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
THE DENTISTS OF THREE
COUNTIES FORM A SOCIETY
To be Affiliated With State Organiza-
tion-Dr. L. w. Skidmore, Mo-
line, Elected President.

At a meeting held at the Harper
House last evening, the Rock Island
County Dental society was organized
by members of the profession from
Rock Island, Moline, Aledo, Geneseo,
and other cities in the counties or
Mercer, Henry and Rock Island.
The society is to be affiliated with
the Illinois State Dental society. The
object is to promote the public welfare
by the advancement of the dental pro-
fessiOn in education. science, and good
feeling, by cooperation with the state
organization and local compOnents of
that society.
There were 50 dentists present at
the meeting. DR.. L. w. Skidmore, OF
Moline. presiding. He was later elect
ed president of the association, and
J. w. Guessing was elected secretary.
The vice presidents are DR.. w. NJ.
Moorehead, Aledo; Dr. J. E. West
Geneseo, and Dr. c. l.. Silvis, Rock
Island. Dr. r. NJ. Peace was elected
treasurer of the association. and DR..
II. G. Trent. also of Rock Island, was
elected librarian of the society.
The various standing committees
are:
Board of Censors-Drs. G. L. David,
Aledo;> G. L. Wood, Geneseo; G. F.
Waite Reynolds and Mary Robson,
Moline.
Program Committee - Drs. r. NJ
Pearce. Lee Silvis and Clara Beck,
Rock Island and w. G. Hay. Moline.
Membership committee-Drs. w. NJ
Moorehead, Aledo; H. G. Trent, and
William Carl Rock Island; and J. e.
West, Geneseo.
The meetings of the society are to
be held three times a year. Jan. II
is the date for the next meeting, which
will be held in Moline The annual
meeting Of the state society will be
held in Moline in May, and the organ
iZation perfected last evening will as
sist in entertaining the delegates at
that convention. The society now has
membership of % but it is expected
that this will be doubled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
Hamburg Brings $4,000.

New York. Oct. 12.-Hamburg, the
famous stallion, was sold last night to
Harry Payne Whitney for $4,000. The
sale took place at Madison Square
garden, where the entire racing stud
of the late William c. Whitney was put
up at auction by the FasigTipton COM
pany. When bids were called for Ham
burg. II. p Whitney offered $4,000,
which was raised by James r. Keene
10 10000. Mr.. Whitney then bid $7O,-
600. and the great sire went to him at
that figure. The sale brought one of
the largest crowds that ever attended
a similar event in Madison square.
The chief point of interest was the
sale of Hamburg. Hamburg has the
distinction of being the father of two
Futurity winners Harry Payne Whit
ney also bid in the stallion Sandring-
ham. a full brother to Persimmon, Dia-
mond Jubilee, and FlorZel H.. for $14,-
600, while Milton Young. of Lexington,
KY, got Nasturtium for $4,000. Forty
one horses in all were sold during the
evening. and the aggregate amount re-
ceived was 1882 COO, of which Harry
Payne Whitney paid S145,90O for II of
the thoroughbreds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
DESERTER IS HELD
James Aut@ry, Fort Sheridan Pri-
VaJs. Surrenders no the
Police.
BOUND FOR HOME IN SOUTH
Rations Are Too Tough For Sore
Teeth - Should be in
Hospital.

James ARTERY, a private stationed at
Fort Sheridan, Chicago. who deserted
last Saturday. surrendered himself at
the Rock Island police station at
army uniform. Another soldier whom
he knows only as James who accom-
panied him in leaving the post, board
ed a box car IN the railroad yards here
during the night. The train, ARTERY
understood, was bound for the west.
ARTERY enlisted in Tennessee, in
which state he was reared, the 3rd of
last August He is 30 years of age.
He said that ne was injdred recently
in falling fro-I a horse ct Fort Sheri-
dan AMI had not yet recovered from
the cIzcts. Ee was sent to the post
hospital. but the surgeon, after an eX-
animation OF his body. reported that
hc was not disabled AMI discharged
him. ARTERY was compelled 10 return
10 duty.
Unable to Eat RntionS.
Il obtained a permit to visit the
city Saturday to see a dentist about
nv teeth" ARTERY said in his cell at
police headquarters. aside from my
bodily hurts. my teeth were causing
me a great deal OF trouble. | was not
able to masticate the ratiOns we were
furnished at the post. They were too
tough. | 50 informed my command
ing officer. but was told that | would
have to be content with the same food
that the other soldiers were getting.
The first meal that | relished that l
had in weeks l bought Saturday after
noon in Chicago.
The thought of returning to the
most and being compelled to subsist
on the fare there made me desperate.
came across Jim on the street ana
suggested desertion. He said that just
suited him, and we boarded the first
train that we found leaving the city.
Had started for Home.
1--WE arrived in Rock Island last
night. | intended returning home.
where l would be provided with food
that | could eat Aside from the ra'
lions. and my discharge from the hos
pital when | was not in fit condition
for duty. l was satisfied with army
! life"
The authorities at Fort Sheridan
have been notified of the arrest OF
| ARTERY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
Licensed to Wed.
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, al
II o'clock noon.
To permit personal attendance at
said meeting there will be issued to
each holder of one OF 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 q.
1904, 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.
between 900 a. m. and 500 p. H.
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 ap-
plication must state the full name and
| address of the stOckholder exactly as
given in his of her certificate of stock,
together with the number and date of
| such certificate. No more than one
person will be carried free in respect
to any one holding of stock as regis
| tered on the books Of the company.
A. G. HACKSTAFF,
| Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12

Each town paid 10 per cent OF these
sums into the league treasury, making
a total of S7.4S7.10.
The average receipts per game were
as follows Springfield. s24S.31; Du-
buque, STOOL; Cedar Rapids, S1G2.93;
Bloomington. $145.50; Rock Island,
s145.2O; Decatur. $143.O1; Davenport,
SI3773; Rockford, 1892.
Average Attendance e4s.
The total games scheduled were 504,
and the total games played 4SS, and
the average attendance per game for
the league was GAS.
President Hollands report as treas
urer of the league is as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Received of ex Pres
ident NJ II. Sex
ton ..............$2 44O.3l
Sinking fund remit
tanccs ........... 7.4S7.lO
Fines ... 1000
Interest on guaran-
tee deposit Dec.
II. 1904 .......... GO.OO-$I0. O97.4l
DISBURSEMENTS
Umpires' salaries. ,S14.1G
Transportation of
umpires ..-.-.... ices
Presidents salary,
II months ....... $500
Travelling expenses.
president ......... $3.50
Rent. stenographer,
office supplies. etc. 1888
Protection fee. Ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
In County Court.

Oct 1-Estate of John Christ Henry
Voight Inventory filed and approved.
Estate of S. V. Samuelson. Renun-
citation of provisions of will by widow
filed and approved.
Estate of James w. Atkinson. Proof
of death filed. Will presented for pro
bate Petition for probate of will filed
Hearing on petition for probate set for
Nov 2, 1904, at 9 o'clock a. IN.
Estate of John Crubaugh, Inventory
filed and approved.
Estate of Frank z. Nelson. Elk
ecutor's oath taken. Bond of said
Amelia Scott in the sum of 5000 filed
and approved and letters of executor
ship issued to her.
Estate of Swan Brown. Edward OIL
son. Simeon Olson and Gust Ed APP
pointed appraisers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
Mceovern Now Challenges.

New York, Oct. 12.-Sam Harris.
manager for Terry McGovern. announc-
ed yesterday that in view of Monday
nights fight at Philadelphia he was
now prepared to match McGovern with
either Young Corbett or Jimmy Britt
for the featherweight championship.
McGovern, who formerly held the title.
was twice defeated by Corbett, and the
latter in turn succumbed to Britt. who
now holds the championship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
BITS ABOUT SPORT.
Changes at Illinois.

Urbana, H.. Oct. 12.-IllinOis foot
ball men failed to improve yesterday
although the weather was colder. and
the coaches told them Indiana would
hustle them if a brace did not come
mighty soon. The scrubs made big
gains through the line. and the backs
were disappointing. Heirdick, prom
Using back field candidate, quit the
squad yesterday. and Bateman, the
rival of Hardwood for center, was
called home by the illness of his faith
.er
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
liAeAA n NA''''A 80 eN''
New York stocks
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

TOdny's Quotations ON Provisions, Live
stock Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island. oct. 12.-FollOwing are
the. Wholesale quotations in the local
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Butter-Creamery zoe; dairy 1712c.
Eggs-Fresh 1Sc.
I.ard-9c
Live Poultry-Spring chickens SC to
l0c per pound; hens Sc per pound;
ducks Sc.
Observation-Disclosures 35c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 6O064: oats 32@33.
Forage-Timothy hay 5000 LOO;
prairie SO a 1850; straw $6.00H 700.
WOODLAND. per load. $3.50.
CoaI-Lump, per bushel. lac: slack
per bushel, &c.
Live Stock.
CattIe-Steers SS.5O05.OO: cows and
heifers $3@4.25; calves $3G sac.
Hogs-MiXed and butchers $3.50 a 600
Sleepy earnings or over $3-a0 q 400
lambs $4,000 $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
TODAYS MARKETS.

Chicago. Oct. 12-Follownig are tn
opening. highest, lowest and CLOSING
quotations in today's markets:
Wheat.
October. 1889. 1oSe.. 1883, 1889.
December ln9. 1lels. 10s. 1908.
May. 100 y. III. 100. 1IO7s.
October. 51s,. 5Iz,. 51%. 51A.
December. 49,. 49, 4SI4. 1875.
May. &C, 46,4. - 4, 49,.
October. 29i4. 29Lt. 29I.. 29tl
December. 29I 2sH. 2ss. 291s.
May. 31as. 315s. 3O5s. 3I@s.
Pork.
October. 1895, 1895. 1895. 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
Blair Captains Class Crew.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 12.-McCor-
mick Blair, of Chicago, has been APP
pointed captain of the Yale sophomore
crew which will race for the interclass
championship at the fall regatta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
Boxing at Aurora Tonight.

Aurora, Oct. 1.-THE Aurora Ath-
letic club will give it's first boxing en-
tertainment of the season at the Chi
cagO Coliseum tonight. with Harry
Griffin and Johnny Thompson in the
windup. Other bouts will bring to-
gether Kick Hart and Eddie Kenney,
Young" Mitchell and Ed Anderson.
Glany Rey and Joe Barton. Malachy
Hogan will referee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
Tries to Kin Cat: browns.

Merrill. Wis. Oct. 12-William
Kruger lost his life yesterday while
trying to drown a cat. He went out
on a mill dam to throw the cat into the
river, lost his balance and fell in. He
sank al once and did not rise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
.CO1Ona Sand
Stone Quarries
Sawed Building Stone. AshIar and
Trimmings Speciality

Trimmings Specially
for cheapness, durability and
beauty, eNcelIed by none. This
stone does not wash or color the
wall with aIkali, etc. Plans sent
US for estimates will receive care
fui attention and be returned
promptly at our expense.
0uarries ~ miles from Rock
Island on the c., 3. & @. railroad.
Trains No. and 10 will stop and
let visitors off and on.
BRIDGE, STONE, CORN CRIB
BLOCKS AND FOUNDATION
STONE, ANY SIZE DESIRED.
Samples of stone and photos Of
buildings can be seen at Room No.
II. Mitcneii & Lynde, building
Address:
ARTHUR BURIAL, Manager.
Rock Island or coIona, IiI. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12

January. 1850. 126os Ie,s5; 12.42.
Lard.
October. ?.S5. 7,S2, 7.l5. 532.
January. 7.35, 1.S5. us. ~.
May, 1872. 732. III. 7.25.
Ribs.
G 4e69sgE SO $50 SO $50 $40 SO, SO.
May, 900. eco, $50. 6.57.
Receipts today: Wheat IS corn &c.
oats lis. hogs $4,000, cattle $1,000.
Hog market opened weak. lOc to l5c
lower Light 90 a 80 mixed and
butchers ut S.S5 q 800; good heavy $40 q
Cattle market opened steady for good,
others steady.
Hogs at Omaha 5000. cattle 5000
Hogs at Kansas City 5000. cattle 49,
slow. 1oc 8t to- lSc 'V lover ", Light 5.2S a
5.T5. mixed and butchers 5.S5 a 80
good heavy 5.20H go rough heavy 90
Cattle market firm. Beeves 2.S5 a
6. 90. cows and hetterS l.OOM 40, Texas
steers 2.75q $50. stockers and feeders
sheep market strong.
Hog market closed weak, l5c to zoe
lower, Light 5.25 a 5.75. mixed and
SIS. rough heavy $50 a $40.
Cattle market closed stronger. Toe
Sheep market closed steady.
New York stocks
New York oct. l2.-Sugar 1925 Gas
I03I4, g, +. l. X +. 29ls. Southern Pc
cine 59ls b. * Q. 9las. Atchisun com
mon S44. Atchison preferred lOOla. G
NJ. x ST. p. 16T =, Manhattan l56ss, Cop
per 62&t. w. L. Tel Co. -, y. Y. Cen
trial 1915. l. K n l@Sss. Reading com
mon 7I5s. Canadian Pacific 1919. B. Il
=. Glhl, Pacific Mail. 3424. L. 5. SteeI
preferred -. L. 5. Steel common lS2i
Penna 1875 Missouri Pacific 100 =
Union Pacific lo4%, Coal X Iron 5O<
Erie common 81 5. Wabash preferred
42Ia G. & G.. w. l.. Illinois Contra,
IA Car Foundry 25ia. Republic Stee
preferred 81. Republic Steel common
1I5s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12

All the news all the time THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12

January. 1850. 1850. 1885. 1912.
MAJ, 1880. 1850. 1882, l2.40.
Lard.
October. 7.S5. 1872. us. 7.22.
January. 7.35. 7.35. 7.l5. 1.22
May, 1872 1872. III, 7.25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-12
Ribs.

October. 7.45, AS. us. T.25.
January. $50. $50. $40, $50.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-25

ming in this manner is that the timid
az well as the daring enjoy equal OPP
portunities. In the ordinary way many
children are paralyzed with terror
when placed in the water, and it is
impossible to instruct them.
If they have had thorough course
of instruction in the school gymnasium
or the playground, however, they mas
ter all the movements, which practice
renders in the course of time instinct
i've. Thus when they at last enter the
water they do so with confidence.
The children are first of all drilled
in the movements of the arms, Shout
ders and legs. Then they are taught
the side stroke, and after they have ar
rived at proficiency they undergo a
course of instruction on the patent
desk. When the children have thor
oughly mastered all the movements
they are taken to swimming baths.
Last year 44,354 children were in
structed in Swimming on dry land
$50 were taught to swim well, and
$500 earned certificates for proficiency.
Judging from these figures, 1t appears
that in the near future Londoners al
all events will become amphibious.