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New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
CONTRIBUTIONS.

A box of desirable sunshine was received yester
day from Mrs. George F. Lincoln II contained
twelve pairs of woven fleece lined bedsocks Of
different sizes, made 20 order Some extra size
Tor invads who suffer with rheumatism in the feet.
There were also bath robe underwear. silks etc.
Miss Agnes Kelly has made three pretty hoods and
Tour pairs of wrtstlets TO pass as comfort for
some OF the small fOlB looked after by little
mothers Miss 4. R. Shay sent three special
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
DIsTRIRrTED CHEER.

The president distributed $50 valentines from the
office and seventyfve from the Pascal institute 20
the girls Of No. y branch on the Upper West Side.
a poor family, in Columbus-ave.. where there are
elght children and the father is out Of work.
celVed the S sent by Mrs. TTemper. of Kingston
branch for a valentine dinner. The overcoat for
a boy OF twelve. offered by a member in West End
ave, was given to this family. Mrs Harvey sent
four States
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
WASHINGTON CELEBRATION.

The public is cordially invited to the celebration
Of Washingtons Birthday this afternoon at
O'Clock. Washingtons Headquarters. l6oth-st.
near Amsterdam-ave. The celebration viii be given
under the auspices of the Washington's Headquar-
ters Association. NeW-York formed by the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. There will be
addresses by Walter s Logan, president OF the
Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revo-
luton; Charles V. Fornes. President OF the Board
OF Aldermen. and n. Taylor Phillips. Deputy Con-
trOer of New-York City. Charles A. Towne will
deliver Grafton.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
FOR THE ASTHMA.

In the daily papers recently horDihed to
read OF mother who had been for years a sufferer
from asthma. putting her two little children TO
death that they might not grow up and suffer with
the terrible disease I send formula which has
been used for years and never fails give relief
in either asthma bronchitis: One ounce Of stra-
monium, leaves, ounce Of digitalis leaves. one
Of sage leaves. of bslIadOnna
leaves and one-half ounce of nitre Mix and burn
nhalinS the smoke through noStris for fifteen or
twenty minutes. tAIrsJ GEORGE B. SEARS
Brooklyn.
1t is good plan to make funnel Of paper and
inhale the vapor through the small end of IL.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

On that a eulogy is expected 1t cannot ne
To add brightness to the sun or glory 10 the name
of Washington IS alike impossible Let none at
tempt it, In solemn awe we pronounce the name
and in it's naked deathIAss spicndor leave it shin
ing on.-tAbraham Lincoln.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
HOME DEFINED

The first account of home is found in Genesis
kill IS and from that time until the present the
same meaning may be derived from tho word
though ha We il in power to make home what
1t IS. Home is where there are cOntentment and
the endeavur to make other members Of the house
hold happy. Mrs. O. T. NIL4I4lAMSON
Whitehouse Station. y J.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

Home is where the heart is, affection pure and
sweet where the rule of life IS love: each member
Of the home working for the best interest Of al.
unselfsh and to each other.
Such home answers TO the prayer of Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as IT. is
in heaven. G Z PRATT,
Cambridge y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Shirred Blouse
Coat, No. 4,959, for 10 Cents.

The shirred blouse makes an unquestioned
favorte OF the season, and is emnently attractive
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
wAsHINGTON.
GOOD CHEER.

Thy spirit. independence, let me snare
Lord of the lion heart and eagle eye
Thy step / follow with my bosom bare -,
Nor heed the storm that howls along the ,S. Sky.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

VIII one. through the Exchange column.
give the directions for a little boys (three years
odl swea ter. and oblige?
Yonkers y. Y. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
RECEIVERS OF CHEER.

Iibbie Como in the midst Of her days Of suffer
Ing finds many rays OF sunshine coming into her
life She writes that she had unexpected pres
ent at Christmas time from the girls T s. s
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

Can any one, through the Housewives Exchange.
suggest simple entertainment that children would
enjoy and by which treasury could be replen-
ished? DELL DAY.
Bloomfield. y. !.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

A 5th-ave firm is showing gown In It's window
that causes the majority OF feminine passersoy TO
pause and admire II is all Of heavily eTnoroidered
white linen and lace. and is made princess style
Of course IT'S wearer be slender and gracssul
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

A dimity Just received by 2Sd-sS house has
small punches OF old blue howerets on white
ground Nest women recognize that this shade OF
bIue-between a navy and Delft .ons-S a most
restfuI shade for glaring summer days
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
The extract is as follows

Ithaca, n l. . u "
The extract is follows
This is an age of softness and materialism which
has let go. holds with feeble grasp. the prtn-
ciples ha bits. the which belong to the
best type of Christian manhood and womanhood.
There is a reCklessness and lOosensSs OF langua Sc
customs of what IS called society which ought 20
be abhorrent TO true modesty. There is a careless
ness and rudeness OF manner between men and
women. between boys and girls, " hiCh IS effacng
gradually the gallantry of gentle breeding from
the intercourse of the day. There is IA
miliarity which breeds, not contempt. but care
essness OF sin. in the books that we read. IN the
plays that see in the gossip Of what Mr.. Cur
It's called the 'fe-maelstron Of afternoon teas.
and there creeping into the talk OF young people
more and more the eXaggeration of eXpletives and
to drift down with this current. II needs courage
10 keep out OF IT, 70 contend against n. 10 try
turn IL back into the old channels. The coward is
afraid Of being called priggish and prudish and the
like.
BE valiant and true about this sort OF thing A
young girl has. in her innocence shield OF prCreC-
tion such else has. and in her influence A
power of distnfeCtion such else has
There some things and some people she should
refuse know. 10 touch. 10 speak of. and II needs
courage TO do this. But the little leaVen of valiant
virtuousness can quicken whole lump Of con-
tagious society IL IL keeps itself alive and pure
world. But moral fearlessneSs. that fears
nothing but wrong that face unpopularty and
the being thought peculiar and spiritual fearless
that stands for the Faith for duty. for honor
for the truth harder and higher grsces and
time.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

In the words Of Holland. the sweetest type OF
heaven. to those within its hanowed precincts
the happest spot on earth.
little kingdom Of love. ruled by wise.
strong gentle. guiding spirits. whose all absorbing
aim in life is the highest welfare and happiness of
those committed TO them sacred charges Order
is its first law; its atmosphere one of beauty.
sweetness and light. its motto. Ever onward ana
inward: its daily practice. to lend a hand IN
The Masters name all who need uptt and
cheer both within and without its walls; its great
est ha ppiness the Compauionship and sym
rathv Of all the dear kindred spirits within its
In time may il not become also a dominating
sphcra Of influence" radiating the sunshine of
Goodness truth ana beauty into many another
home and so sending its rays of blessing on
through the ages 10 eternity TRUTH
NeN-JerseN.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
WHO WILL HELP?

can you give me- in the Housewives column. a
good recipe for French bread and also tell me
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

The woman who has attempted to travel without
washcloth pouch knows the inconvenience in
volved and before she starts on Journey again
sba will purchsse the necessary little travelling
cor,nanion which costs only IS cents. with
knitted washcIcth already tucked inside. Ths
nouches are OF pretty Powered cretonne, lined vixa
rubber.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

The envelope purse, which takes IT'S name from
its resemblance TO tie back OF an envelope, and
which is uads with strap across the back TO put
the fingers through. comes In patent leather ror -
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

Home That name touches every fibre OF the
soul and strikes every chord Of the human heart.
Home has an influence which is stronger than
death. and binds us with spell which neither
time nor change can break. Home should he made
50 truly home that the weary. tempted heart
could turn toward it anywhere the dusty high
vav of life and receive light and strength. There
is nothing on earth beautiful the home on
which Christian love forever smiles, and where
religion walks a counsellor and a friend. No cloud
can darken il. no storms make IL tremble. for
il has heavenly support Peace at home. He
is happiest. he he king or peasant who finds peace
in his home" - -
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
AS TO MANNERS

The remarks to Manners" by Z. J. n and
others under Household Talks lead me 10 sug-
Fest the reproduction of paragraph from an ad-
dress made by Bishop Doane. in 1895. before the
graduating class of Albany school
ithaca y. \. s. q ".
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

Small square medallions OF ecru linen edged wit
narrow embroidery are embroidered with un
pink and blue flowers
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
House sOfOes EXCHANGE.

where In this city there Is a school for teaching
basket making? A. ?.
Manhattan
Home is heaven on earth place where love
regns and dscord enters. NJ A. G.
Liberty. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

Home is an extremely practical subject Every
thing a bout il is some expression of nature. Why
define home in such poetc terms At for a celestial
theme not a terrestrial?
To one home means rest from busy world
To another place where meals can he snatched
and the busv world a rest Smiles and loving
hearts stand for home to you. To your friend
frovyns and apparently unsympathetic remarks are
strong characteristics And yet. II is home.
lie stronger than life binds each "a our several
homes There Is place like home the world
over
Home is a dwelling within whose walls char
acter not reputation. rules. and the spirit which
nrevafls is unquestionably human, modified by the
christian or Sa tantc element as the case may be-
where father love protects, the mother love sus-
tnins the brother love IS indispensable. and the
sister love most encouraging. NJ r NJ.
Chester, N Y
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

II may be in the palace of the king. or in the
dwelling Of the most humble of Gods creatures.
and the secret Of happiness IS unselhshness for
Cetful of self II the desire 20 make others happy.
NToodus Conn A P s.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22
ElIenvilIe. n Y

Home is everything that could desire; all
that one dreams Of all that one waits for with
out ceasing; all that hopes for without end
The ideal home is that in which happiness
New-York tribune., 1905-02-22

Suit case parasols are a novelty which ought 20
take" we'll with the woman who makes summer
visits 1t Is always with fear and trembling that
she puts her parasol into trunk already crowded
with gowns ana boots and books This new in
vention does away with all that difficulty by max
ing the psTasol fold at the bottom OF the handle
so that II can easily be fitted into a suit
These parasois are shown only in plain colors-but
there seems - be every shade under the sun-and
they cost s. each.
Grass linen suits. adorned with drawn work
and embroidery. worked right IN the goods. are
selling for $50 at exclusive Broadway shop
They are already made up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

TERMS Daily, 10 cents per week.
weekly, 81 per year In advance.
An communications of argumentattve
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13
why Conceal Corruption?

There seems 10 be no end to the cor
ruptiou of employees of the government
in the department at Washington. The
postOfiice department. the interior de
parCment, and now the agricultural de-
partment. have each revealed brazen
dishonesty and graft of the meanest
sort. Why, it may well be asked, have
these matters been SO long concealed
and the people told that things were
all right?
The exposures in the federal service
at this time are beating the records,
and disclosing how long and safely
cunning politicians have been fatten-
ing themselves by rascality, not so
sleek that it ought to have gone so
long without detection
Strange, too, all this being done I'M
der republican administration, and
when the head of which is talking to
the people of honest and virtuous Off
Gals in voluminous orations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13
THE HOTELS,

At the Rock Island, European -
Noah Henline, Omaha: l. r. Pitney
Peoria; c. NJ. Angel, Chicago: Gust
Olson, Peoria; Irwin l.. Melody, Bos
ton; Olof II. Kyster, Reynolds; F. w
Rosser, Des MOines: G b. Radcliff
Chicago; William {. Behring, Cedar
Rapids; Harvey b. Peek, Austin
MINI; c B. KraUsch, Chicago; NJ. b.
Storey, LaSalle: Irvine c. Leonard
Chicago; a. r. Steele, Chicago; \. J.
Frazier. Beardstown; f. ID. Scribner,
Clinton; AdoIph Nelson and wife, ORR
on; Jack Cudy. Cornell; NJ. J. Davis
and wife, Chicago, J. b. Heydlauff,
jackson: L. +. Law, Sterling; E. Z.
Slye, Iona, Mich: c. c. Peuse Chica
go. +. NJ. Guthrie, Canton; William
Wolf Chicago: c. a. Jackson, Chica-
90: A Wilson. Battle Greek; c. W,
Black. St. Louis: George Ferguson.
Orion: r. H. Taft, Cedarville; S. Carr
and wife, Eldon, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

Judge Bishop. of the juvenile court
in st. Louis, thinks il is good for boys
10 fight occasionally. The foreman of
brewery caused the arrest of two I2-
year-oldS who had been engaged in a
game of fisticuffs. The Judge reproved
him for doing so. lectured the boys and
sent them home. Il do not wish" said
his honor. Ito be quoted as an advocate
of fighting. and yet there are times
when no other course is open to man
or nation. Besides. it is a serious thing
10 put the stigma of arrest on these
boys for such an offense. which was
not nearly so great as the complain
ants in causing them to be taken to
the police station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13
Petition for Saloon,

Rock Island Ill. July ,, 1905.-TO
the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the City of Rock Island. Ill.-Gen-
tlemen: We. the undersigned owners
OF property on Sixteenth street. in the
city of Rock Island, on both sides of
said street. within a distance of 800
feet both ways from No. $50 Sixteenth
street. hereby consent TO and petition
your honorable body TO permit the
Rock Island Club to open and conduct
a saloon at No. $50 Sixteenth street, in
the city of Rock Island. Ill
The Rock Island Club. by E H. Guyer,
president. 100 feet frontage
Dennis Warren Estate, by Phil Mitch
ell. administrator. 40 feet frontage.
Illinois Theatre Company. by Phil
Mitchell. president: T. ]. Medill, sec
rotary. $50 feet frontage.
Frank III, 150 feet frontage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

ing on its hidden face merely the label
train mail" would-be depositor
must get permission TO go through the
gate 10 reach it, and he cannot tell
even then whether the collection from
it is made five or twenty-five minutes
before train time.
At the st. Louis fair the government
had postal exhibit inside the govern
ment building. The actual equipment
used on the grounds outside, however.
was far from rejecting on postal en-
terprise. An old one-horse phaeton,
with an extemporiZed arrangement at
the rear for stringing up the bag. was
used for collecting from the boxes on
the grounds. 1t was a ridiculous spec
tacle at the great international exposi-
ton of social progress.
In the city of Budapest postmen
speed TO the street post boxes on motor
cycles. Denmark is reported 10 have
introduced automobiles into her postal
service. Other European countries have
done SO. American mails are still col
lected ''oD foot"
IN the city of Eienna-not quite as
large in population as Chieago-there
are ASP red" post boxes, for special
post cards and letters requiring re-
spectiveIy 4 cents and cents postage.
Collections are made from these boxes
every 30 minutes from a III. to ) y.
N. These letters and post cards are
hurried TO one OF the 46 pneumatic tube
stations in the city, they are sent by
tube TO the station nearest the destinH-
ton. and they are then dispatched by
messenger. \ red" box letter thus
reaches its destination on the average
within about one hour after deposit in
the box Vienna has had this service
for a generation Paris. Berlin, and
several lesser cities of Europe have
like service. The United States has
the 1O-cent special delivery letter,
which probably requires on the aver
age for delivery two or three hours
from the time of deposit in post box.
Our postal department needs tOning
up. The presidents commission should
examine and report the facts. Presi
dent Roosevelt himself can render no
more valuable service TO the nation
than to promote enterprise in the postal
department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13
Room for Improvement I'm the Gov
eFuneDt Service. r.

President ROOSeVelt's commission of
inquiry should give special attention to
the postal system-not TO it's statistics
but to its lack of enterprise in many
lines and TO its limited scope The
railway mail service is admirable. The
rural free delivery is great public
benefit. The department is astonishing
~ negligent. however, adds the Chica.
40 Tribune. of many small matters of
public accommodation and is suspic.
iously limited in its general field of
activities.
Post boxes, even in minor European
countries. are provided with device
which shows which one of the sChedul-
ed collections was last taken. A depos-
nor can always tell. therefore. with
certainty whether or not he is in time
for given collection. Ii was only
three or four years ago that any such
boxes were put in use in this country.
and then only limited number were
installed.
ST Louis had worlds fair last year.
Travellers Rade special use OF the
mails. There were thrungs of people
al nearly all hours in the union station.
Yet after an early hour in the evening
IL was impossible Elm that great gate
way of travel ~ get special delivery
or even an ordinary postage stamp -
10 say nothing of general postal ihfor-
nation. The same thing is probably
new true OF every railway station in
this city.
In the union station of the compare
lively small city of Zurich. Switzerland
there Is Il prominently placed post box
bearing notice that mail is lifted from
il for every mail train. and five minutes
before to .caVing time In the union"
station of Chicago, persistent search
may discover, obScurely placed on the
inside of the railing. 50 that il faces
away instead OF toward the waiting
area for passengers. = post box, bear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly as 1894
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill IEn-
eOred ut the postofnce a. second-class
Gsatter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

~ THE :. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13
HAS MAN FOR TAYLOR'S PLACE
Gov. Oeneen Said to Have Planned
Change at Watertown.

According to the Chicago Record
Herald Supt. w. Z. Taylor is doomed
TO be removed from the head of the
WATERFOWL hospital by Gov. Deneen
when the latter's belated appointments
are announced. Only two superinten-
dents. it is said. will escape the gov
ernor's AK. These will be Supt j. c.
Corbus at Kankakee and Supt. George
A. Cellar at Bartonville.
The others. where successors are ex-
pected TO be appointed are:
Central hospital. Jacksonville-Dr.
II. b. Carriell. superintendent.
Northern hospital, Elgin-Dr. Frank
S. Whitman
Southern hospital, Anna-Dr. r. F.
Bennett
Hospital for insane criminals, Chest
er-Dr Walter r. Sanger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

According 10 Missouri newspaper,
which maintains that there was no
sickness before doctors were invented,
the American people are paying $l0,-
100000 per year less for physicians
fees and drugs than they paid 10 years
ago. The statement is also made that
the average duration of life has risen
10 years during the same period. II
would be interesting TO know the
source Of these statistics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

New York Evening Post: Perhaps
the most interesting fact regarding
the announcement of new
$150.00O.06 loan 10 be raised by Japan
is the participation of Germany in
bringing II about. At the outset of the
war, German opinion expressed itself
as unfavorable to Japanese credit as
10 the chances of japanese victory over
Russia Change Of sentiment in the
one direction has brought change in
the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

Secretary Hay. less than year ago,
predicted that he would not live Il
months longer This was in converse
ton with James Dubois. state depart
ment official. and others. The latter
expressed the hope that Mr. Hay would
remain in the cabinet during this presi-
Dental term, and thus serve longer as
secretary of state than any of his
predecessors. The secretary said:
mo. shall not live to serve another
year"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

The sequence OF the cotton leak
scandal in the cabinet comes in the
promised retirement of Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson. Next!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

The fireworks trust is getting its pa
pers ready to put a federal injunction
on all attempts to have d humane
Fourth year hence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13

That frisky federal injunction will
cavort around until it viii get someone
into trouble. See if it don't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-13
Thursday. July 10, 1905.

The fact that Paul Jones is being
actually buried is affordins England d
heap Of satisfaction.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-27
MINNESOTA
HUSBAND KILLED IN MINE
Wife Coming from Italy Does Not
S Know He Is Dead,

DULUTH, NINA miner named Pietro Pau
atello, an italian. was killed few days ago
at Eveleth as a result Of falling down the shaft
Of the Spruce mine. His wife is on the way to
Eveleth to Join him and does not yet know
that she is to be greeted with the news that he
Is dead. i
Panatello was young man. and was but a
short time married when he left Italy to come
to the United States year ago to make home,
He sent her the money to come to Eveleth early
in November. and Mrs. Panatello Is expected
here sCOn.
An enormous amount Of grain will be shipped
from the head of the lakes elevators this week.
The estimate Is 5000, 900 bushels and 1T Is rec
ord-breaker for any week IN any year.
A great deal of this grain will be taken by
boats on their last trips of the season, and
will be stored in the boats after arriving III
Buffalo, all winter IN some cases. =
The largest amount Of grain ever shipped from
here In single week before Is said to have been
about 100000 bushels, and that Is very
heavy movement. fS'tt. -.s
The elevators at Buffalo unable to take
care of the vast amount of wheat and othel
grain arriving there from Duluth, Port Arthur
Chica go. it will be necessary for the
boats to carry the grain In their holds In large
number Of cases. There will be more than twice
as much grain afoat In Buffalo harbor at tht
close of navigation than ever before IN the MS
tory of lake transportation. 1t Is expected hert
that every grain elevator at the head OF tht
lakes will be filled with grain by the opening o.
navigation next spring. =