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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
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Ordinarily one hardly associates the Arcadian task of bee keeping with the crowded tenement district of a large city. And yet in London there is a good ly body of laborers who eke out the in comes derived from some poorly paid employment by the addition of the small sum gained by the activity of one, two or even half dozen bee hives. The in dustry is confined to the crowded region of Shadwell in the East End of the great British metropolis where it began about two years ago, starting with a bee hive that was established in local school house as an object lesson for the child ren in natural history. The bee hive in the school suggested the idea of bee keeping for profit to the inhabitants of the district and many of the small yards in the neighborhood, as well as many Of colonies. Fortunately for the success or such an industry in a place where there are practically no flowers or foliage the Thames river, with it's docks for the un- loading of sugar laden vessels, is not far distant; and even nearer there is hourishing jam factory. To these sourc- es of supply the bees make periodical journeys and the result of the combina- tion adds materially both to the prosper ity of their owners and the picturesque nes of a grimy quarter of London.
 The largest whistle ever constructed has been lately put in operation by the East St. Louis Electrical Railroad Com pany and is now announcing the exact hour four times a day, to everybody within ten miles of it. What is even bet ter it is accomplishing this useful pur- pose with so pleasant a note that even its most immediate neighbors are said to have sent in a vote of thanks to the owners expressing their approval of the innovation. The idea of such an enor- nous whistle had, in fact, been some thing of nightmare to adjoining prop erty holders from the moment when it was first suggested and the fact that it's voice is not only powerful but full, clear and musical came as pleasant surprise to them The whistle blows, says the American Inventor, at seven in the morning, at high noon, at one in the afternoon and at six in the evening. It is connected with an electric clock guar anteed not to vary more than nve se- conds in year and setting off the whis- tie on the exact second, thus siVlng everyone within the ten miles radius one of the best imaginable opportunities 10 sat clocks and watches. When compared with earlier whistles it presents as marked a contrast as a modern liner compared with an old time sailing vessel
 Would you imagine that lions, Of the circus variety, came from Ireland? AS a matter of fact the climate of Ireland seems to be remarkably favorable to the breeding of lions in captivity; more fav- orable it is said, than any other place except their own natural jungle habitat. The Dublin Zoo has of late years become famous for it's filters of young lions ana has exported the royal whelps' with much profit to ZOOS and menageries the world over. In .hie Daain lion house PIT cubs have so far been horn and rear ed. their sale realizing something like s25.0eo for the Geological Society which maintains it. Just why the Irish city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Many ouacks in Gotham.

New York is a hotbed of medical char latanism. There are twenty thousand charlatans illegally practicing medicine and the healing art in New York city" This is a statement of the attorney for the Medical society of the county of New York, and he is well qualified to speak,
 because for the last five years he has been employed for the purpose of bring ing to justice all violators of the laws regulating the practice of medicine These ouacks or charlatans are doing their work under all sorts of guises. and their methods appeal to the afflicted either on account of their cheapness or on account of some guarantee that is offered. The law requires all physicians to join the Medical society was passed in 1906, but it Is no longer forced as the various schools of medicine now each have their own or ganization, and the laws require now that every physician must take four year course and pass an examination in whatever of the three branches of med icine he wishes to practice. Among the most notorious methods of defrauding the public is the so-called cures for the morphine and whiskey habits, and the water cure fakir is another quack, but the most pitiable cases arise from the consumption cure fakirs. of which there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
MANY AT THE SALE OF WHITNEY STABLES Famous Horses Are Sold at Fair
 Prices. CLUBS TIRED OF UPTON Yachtmen Do Not Want Irishman to Try Again for Americas Cup.
 New York over-rdden by
 charlatans-Gosslp.
BY JOHN MARTHOL.

New York, October 22.-The disbursal sale of the Whitney stable which was held last week was a most successful one when all matters are considered. Many of the famous horses did not bring as high prices as was expected, but there Is no reason for complaint, and Ham, burg at $70000, and Meddler at $51,O00 cannot be said to have gone very eheaply. The brood mares produced a specially sharp competition and many breeders representing both private and public studs contended for the choicest mares The best figures were $15,OOO, which was paid for Morningside, and $l4,OO0, each, paid for the English-bred mare Ondulee and Snowy Carrie. The Keenes and the Pagets, John Madden, c. H. McMeekin, and W. H. Jenks were among the most active bidders, though every horseman of prominence in the country attended resented by many of its most distin- guished members. The auction was held at Madison Square Garden, and the at tendance numbered six thousand persons on each of the nights of the sale. The amount realized is in excess of half a million of dollars, and while many of the best horses in the lot will be kept by Harry Payne Whitney, it is understood that he has no idea of operating the breeding farm on the scale which was maintained by his father. There was an intimation that the English breeders would attempt to secure Meddler to take him back to his native land, but the English breeders did not bid, and MT. Whitney found his most active competi- tors for the valuable animal among the American breeders. Meddler Is an un- beaten horse and the leading sire on the winning list of America, his progeny this season alone having won more than two hundred thousand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Lipton Trying Too Often.

With the renewal of the talk concern ing another challenge for the America s cup races from Sir Thomas Upton comes a decided opinion on the part of many yachtsmen, both In America and in England, that Sir Thomas Is trying too often, and 1t Is time for some one else to take up the challenge, for however popular Sir Thomas may have been in America and may now be in America, and despite the fact that he has many enthusiastic friends on the other side of the water, there is a feeling that Sir Thomas has achieved quite enough at the expense of the feelings of British yachtsmen and designers. By his praise of the successful Herreshoffs Sir Thomas excited the enmity of a number of British yachtsmen, who believe that some Englishmen can design and build a yacht that will lift the cup. It Is also generally understood, that the New York Yacht club thinks it has had enough of Lip ton, and 1t would welcome a challenge from some other British yachtsman is- sued by a club. If J. P. Coats should challenge and ask for race under the new rules a match would be arranged. Mir Coats is willing to try to win the cup and George L. Watson is willing to design a boat for him; but MT. Coats will not do anything as long as Sir Thomas Lipton wants to race.
 It seems to be the opinion of all that the challenge now expected will be for a race under the old rules as Sir Thomas will not risk having his request for a race under the new rule declined by the New York Yacht club It may be also added that that club is not at all en- thusiastic over the prospects of another race and will do all in it's power to pre- vent one if possible. English publica- tions have taken the other side and claim that Sir Thomas LiptoD Is not the type of sportsman who abandons a project at the appearance of the first difficulty and express the hope that race can be ar- ranged under the new rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Spain's Blithe Young King.

From the London Chronicle.
 There is a grave crisis in the history of Spanish etiquette. King Alfonso XIII, who is described by a French journal as ''very impulsive, and at the same time very sports, wishes to make royal progress through his kingdom in an auto- mobile. Horror of the Prime Minister! Such a vehicle, says he, is beneath the dignity of a monarch to whom the con stitution nas intrusted the 'surpptuous car of the state" The sumptuous car must not be driven by petrol Horses are still harnessed to the chariot of the sun. But Spanish etiquette does not prevent the monarch from travelling by railway. Lady Currie tells story of young man who Jumped into a compartment one day on an English train and started a conversation with an old lady who great ly admired his pleasant manners. When he was alghting she asked his name. and he answered. blithely, Alfonso He was Alfonso XII, then a cadet at Sand b,1rsth11rst The anecdote will probably be read at Madrid with pain and incredul- ity.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
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are not many. but thay are certainly criminals. and their crimes consist in leading their victims iato complications with the ultimate result that their health is entirely destroyed. ar lhey find themselves the victims of habits worse than the original disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
Several WIN Familiee.
GoLLMAR BROS. ARE TO GIVE
SEASONS FIRST TENT SHOW

Gollmar Bros. big railroad show.
which gives two exhibitions here Mon
day, May Q, is meeting with much sue
cess wherever their tents are pitched.
The Hartford Comm Press says:
Goldman Bros. big railroad show
exhibited in this city Monday and gave
two very good performances to ire
mendous crowds. The menagerie was
excellent and comprised a large col
lection of animals. The only hippo
Potamus in captivity was of course
the center of interest in that line.
The street parade formed promptly
on time and was greeted its entire
length by crowds of spectators. The
attractions indicated by show bills
were strictly as advertised. The show
was clean ana orderly and met the APP
proval of all attending. Gollmar Bros.
Will always draws good crowds and
prosper because their show is strictly
moral in every sense of the word"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
SIGNS OF DISEASE.
The First Signs of Disease are Weakness,
Emaciation and Lack of Vitality.

The first sign of returning health is increase
of flesh, strength and vigOr. This weakness,
emaciatiOn and lack of vitality simply means
that certain substances. which go to make up
the blood and nerves, have become exhausted /;
and to renew flesh, muscle and strength, these
substances must be restored. DIR. Chase's
Blood and Nerve Food is composed of the
same kind of substances that are lacking in
the impoverished blood and nerves when in
poor health, aA1 abundant in the rich juices
that flow through the system when in perfect
health. If people would take this food occa-
siOnally when in health to keep their blood
and nerves in good condition, many spells of
sickness and wasting disease would be pre-
vented, and there would be little left for doc
tors to do. 1t makes sick people well, puts
solid flesh and muscle on thin people, gives
strength TO weak people, restores the lost vi
tally to ReEvous people, imparts the tint of
health to pale and sallow people. 1t adds
years TO life and puts life into years. Price
80 cents, five boxes $500. The DR.. Chase Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Our new book is free.
Sold and guaranteed at L. ii. Thorn
as pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
High School Notes.

Miss Lucy Bremen has been chosen
by the faculty to represent the high
school in an oratorical contest to be
held May 16 at Stanley hall, Minneap-
oils. Rock island high school was one
of four schools asked to compete in
the contest. and as the time interven-
ing before the event is so short there
WIS no time to arrange a contest at
home to judge the winner. Miss Bren-
III wear ago won second prize in
the declamatory contest at Galesburg
and has shown remarkable talent in
oratory. Consequently, she was cho-
sen as the representative of the school
and will declaim for the loving cup.
which is the prize to be given to the
winner and, by the terms of the con-
test, held for one year, when it will
he returned and rewon in Il similar
contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04

Mrs. Emma Mitchell, $40 Louisiana
street, indianapolis, Ind, writes:
"For the past five years have rarely
been without pain, but Peruna has
changed all this, and in very short
time. think L had taken only two bot
ties before L began to recuperate very
quickly, and seven bottles made me well.
I do not have headache or backache any
more, and have some interest in Hfs."-
Emma Mitchell.
The coming of what is known as the
"new woman" in our country is not
greeted by everyone as If she were q
great blessing. But there is another
new woman whom everybody is glad to
see. Every day some invalid woman is
exclaiming, al have been made new
woman by DIR. Hartman's home treat
ment." 1t is only necessary to send
namo, address, symptoms, duration OF
sickness and treatment already received
to DIR. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, and
directions for one months treatment
will be promptly forwarded.
If you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Ssnjtarium, Colum bus, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
All Druggists

Do not hesitate to recommend Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure to their friends and
customers. Indigestion causes more
i'll health than anything else. 1t de-
ranges the stomach and brings on all
manner of disease. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure diSests what you eat. cures in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
disorders. KOdoI is not only a perfect
digestant, but tissue building tonic
as well. Renewed health. perfect
strength and increased vitality follow
its use. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04

One of the greatest blessings mod
est man can wish for is Il good, rclia-
BILE set of bowels. If you are not the
happy possesSor of such an outfit you
can greatly improve the efficiency of
those You have by the iudicious use
of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are pleasant to take
and agreeable in effect. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
BOARD ACCEPTS
GIFT OF PEDESTAL LIGHTS

The directors of the Rock Island
public library at their monthly meet
ing last evening formally accepted the
gift by Hon. f. w. Hurst of the two
pedestal lights that have been placed
at the main entrance of the building.
and adopted . fitting resolution of APP
probation. The circulation for the
month of April was reported as fol-
lows by the librarian, Miss Ellen Gale:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04

OnlCaRO, May 4.-FOllOWlnS are tue Ope .
ing, highest, lowest and closing quotations
Ia todays markets.;
wheat.
May, sag. s1li sSss s9A.
July. say. - SiA n.y..
Sept, 79A; eUls, 1913; ia,
Corn
Nav. Az: 1874. i7ss-. 4614
July 4744; 4S1<; 47%-; 4SS-.
Sept, Az. 4c14. AIS; 49,
Data
May, 40 4ox 40 1893
JULY. 3sH 39t4; 3S5x $50.
Sept, $0yS; SOS; BUS; sO7s.
Pork.
May. IL 80; I1.GO; IL co: II co
July, lI.72 II Us lL72: ii 81
Sept, 1877; 1922; l1.s5; Il O2.
Lard
May, $50; 6 60: so 655
July. q: Is a.; 662 8 20
Sept. 80 81; 81; IS.
RIBS
Nav $40 625: 6 20; 8 D
July. 6. - b.E7; 45 6.47
Sept, so; 40; o.65; 6 81
Receipts toIay: Wheat IS, corn IO3. oats
%, ncgs 81 G41: cattle 1900. sheep IL CO.
7og market opened slow at yesterdays
close
RS - lnz14.e2: GOOD heavy gi.352f IS: rough
heavy 81 3O0ISi.E0.
CattIe market opened steady.
Sheep market Openeu SLe~uy.
Union stock yards $40 n N.
Bog market closed strong 10 sc higher.
Light, 81 32E14 az; mixed ana DuLCneIA 81 20
% 81 good heavy, a 1904 e. rough heavy.
"a 3Obt52.
cattle market closed strong
Sheep market closed strong
New YOrA stooAs.
New YORK. May THE following are ire
closing quotations on the New YORK sIocs
exchange:
Sugar I27sz. Gas9T, G Ria P 22h, Sout, =
ern Pacific 4T7s. b. & o. ~, Atchison COM
!! nc 5sh: AtcniSon pfd - z. M & st. P.
Tel. Co Ss14. L & n 1871. G & A. S7A. Rdg
4324 Can. Pacific II7K. Leather. CO M
mon 49,, 81 L. IS, Pacific nail s6 [ .
s. Steel pid. 55ls, U. 5. Steel common 10.
Penna- ll77s, Mo. Pacific 9e1s, Union Pacific
W abash pfd. 379S Car foundry TX, c s.
W. I5H, Rep. Steel pfd.. 49,. Rep. Steel con-
mon New York Central II5Is, Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
Dissolution Notice.

We desire to announce that we have
purchased tho business of W. y. Robb
q CO., and have taken charge of the
same May /. We will pay all bills
against above firm and collect all bills
due them. Respectfully.
HRI-CITE ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
rOdaS's Quotations on ProviRIonA Lie,
Stock. Feed and Fuel

rOdaS's Quotations Prov1RIonA LIV'
Stock. Feed and FusL
Rock Island, May Following are tue
wholesale quotations on the local market;
ProYisions,
Butter-Creamery 81 s026c. dairy Do
EgR-Fresh I4c.
Lard I0c
Live poultrY-Spring chickens 1oc per
pounI mems 1Oc per pound, turkeys 14c,
ducks 10c, geese PC
Vegeta 0ieH-Polatoes 81 Oniors sl.75 to 81
1--we Stock
CattIe-Steers $3.50 to t45g. cows ano
neifers - 90 to 90 20. calves $500 TO "a
Hogs-Mixed and butchers 81 81 tn $500
Sheep-YcarlinEs or over, 1850 - $500
Lambs ~. % to IS SO
Feed and Fuel
Grain-Corn 50 to SOC; oats. 43c6t &c.
Forage-nmoLhy hay $3.50 10 sI2; prairie
% 10 1880 straw t6.50
WOODLAND, per foad $50
Coal-Lump, per ousnel nc. slack. Jer
buShel &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
TAKE UP DUTIES
New Arrivals Start Work at Rock
Island Arsenal
Plant.
HOMES BEING POUND FOR THEM
Well Pleased With Their Reception
Intend to be Permanent
Residents.

Forty expert machinists who yester-
day arrived in the city from Spring
field. Mass. reported today for duty
at Rock Island arsenal and began
making the small arms plant. where
the new 1903 model Springfield rifle
will lie manufactured. ready to start
to work This operation includes the
final preparation Of the machinery for
turning out the finished parts. Some
time will elapse before actual manu-
facture viii begin and still greater
time before the plant will Ice running
at the capacity that Is expected of it
125 or more completed rifles a day.
Through the Efforts of citizens
considerable Roadway is being made
in placing the newcomers in suitable
boarding places and providing such
As wish to go to housekeeping with
houses or apartments. Most of those
who have not brought their families
intend doing so as soon as they secure
quarters. All expect to remain resi-
dents of one of the tri-cities if they
find the surroundings to their liking.
I'VE have formed = very favorable
impression of Rock Island" said l.. i.
hplTN'N- " uO tdllIt W ldlNt inc DtSl-
tion of foreman of the machine shop.
to an Argus reporter. I'VE have been
very well received by the citizens and
appreciate what has been done for us.
OF course. we expect some inconyeni-
ence in the beginning. but We will
make the best of circumstances and
have no fear hut that with the good
intentions that have been shown thus
far we viii be amply cared for"
Made TriD in Good Time.
The trip Of the party from Spring
field was made in very good time.
They left their home city ut Sis Mon
day morning and arrived here at 2:4O
yesterday afternoon. They had spe-
cial car and part of the way two ears.
George +. Tilton. passenger agent of
the Milwaukee road, on which they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
CO1Ona Sand
Stone Quarries
SAWED BUILDING STONE, ASHLAR
AND TRIMMINGS A SPE-
CIALTY.

CIALTY.
For eheapness, durability and
beauty, exeelled by none. This
stone does not wash or color the
wall with aIkali, etc. Plans sent
us for estimates win receive care
full attention and be returned
promptly at our expense.
Quarries IL miles from Rock
Island on the c.. b. & Q. railroad.
Trains No. and 10 will stop and
let visitors of 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, Mitchell & Lynde building. Adj
dress
ARTHUR BURIAL, Manager.
Rock Island or CoIons, IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-04
BABIES IN A SHOW
Unique Exhibition Planned by
Helpers Circle of the
Kings Daughters
TO BE HELD AT TURNER HALL
Children I'm to 3 Years to be En-
observation-disclosures Prizes
offered.

Doting parents are to exhibit their
babies before the public gaze at Rock
Island Turner hall June : and S. If
you have been Boosting that You have
the sweetest cherub in your neighbOr-
hood you will have opportunity to be
come the envied of all mothers. Fail
ure to enter your baby will be taken
as an admission that ii could not hold
its own in an exhibit open to the
whole town. So it can be depended on
there win be an infantile display at
Turner hall on the dates given above
that will be worth going miles to see.
This exhibition has been arranged
by the Helpers Circle of the Kings
Daughters as means of increasing
the fund that has been created in the
hope of eventually realizing the pur
pose of the circle to erect a home for
aged women. There is in the treas.
ury of the circle at present about
$1,000. which has been raised from en-
tertainmentS of various character
presented in the past few years. 1t is
a most worthy undertaking, and the
good women who are championing 1t
should have the backing of the peo-
pie Of the city.
Handsome Prizes offered.
The baby show has been decided
upon in the belief that it will prove II
novelty here. Handsome prizes will
be awarded. the latter to be donated
by the business people of the city. An
entry fee of - cents per head for the
babies will he charged. The same fee
will he assessed from the attendants.
The admission to the hall will also be
p cents. All the details of the show
have not Yet been worked out. but the
ladies hope to make it one of the most
interesting events that has been held
in Rock Island in long while.