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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28

abouts and all OF them are projects
that should the Mckinley syndicate
get control of the local situation they
would take their time to build the
lines. and probably would do so Only
when they were forced into it by other
lines paralleling their own. The Nc
Kinley syndicate has the name through
Ohio and Indiana where they own
lines of being promoters and only
building when they feel assured that
their lines will bring a good price and
can be disposed Of at any tine for
large sum
All this goes to show that Rock ISL
and should be careful in giving street
rights TO so-calIed interurban compa-
MES lest this city be placed in the same
position as Galesburg with its avenues
of approach blocked to bona fide en-
teTprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
INSPECTING THE HOSPITAL
Committee From Illinois Legislature
at WATERFOWL

Another party of state legislators
arrived last night for a short stay in
cidental TO an official tour They are
members of the joint junketing com
mittee from the house and senate at
Springfield and their visit is with a
view to inspecting Watertown hospi-
tai
The committeeman are on a tour of
state institutions and have been on the
road for a week or more They arriv-
ed at 9 o'clock last night and this
morning proceeded to Waterfowl
where they will spend the day till S
p. m, when they will depart on a spe-
cial train for Galesburg The mem
bers of the committee are: s19c.r--
From senator. J. MeEWsn. r. S.
Hamilton, G. b. Sucher.
From house-James Noyes, chair
man; j. E Dabler. Aaron Norden, j.
NJ. Kittleman. H T. ireland. Lewis
Rinaker. c. Z. Martin. G. y. Witt, c.
H. Backus. r. d. Kirkpatrick, J. j.
Cook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
~ YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD -

in this city no disreputable haunts, no
saloons, no unsightly back streets. no
alleys, no destitute poor. but miles of
wide boulcvards. hundreds of beauti-
full homes and prosperous. cultured.
happy people.
First and foremost ii is a city of
homes. Space has not been regarded
and the man of moderate means has
often more spacious and beautiful
grounds than his richer neighbor. The
humblest home has around it flowers.
vines and trees, and there is every
where an air of refinement, a high
standard Of living which recommends
Pasadena to the hOmeseeker as well as
to the healthseeker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
INTEREST GROWING
IN D. A. R. POLITICS
Mrs. c. n. Deere, Candidate for Vice
President General of National
Congress.

Mrs Charles H Deere, of Moline.
and Mrs. John r. Walker, of Missouri,
viii be candidates for two of the 10
vice presidents general to be elected
by the Daughters of the American
Revolution at the continental congress
to be held in Washington April 10. the
anniversary of the battle of Lexington
in 1775. They have the support of the
states of the Mississippi valley, and
both are prominently known. Mrs.
Deere is the unanimous choice of the
Illinois daughters.
Mrs Walker has been Missouri's ma
tiona1 officer during the last term She
was unanimously renominated for re-
election at the state conference recent
ly held in St. Joseph. Mrs. Walker is
the widow of John r. Walker, former
United States district attorney for the
district in which she resides. She be-
longs to an old and distinguished Mis-
souri, family, many of whom were prom
inent in the making of history in the
colonial and revolutionary periods.
For the Office of Illinois state regent
there are two formidable candidates in
the field - Mrs. Benjamin A. Fessen-
den late regent of the Chicago chap
ter. and Mrs. Henry c. Lytton. vice re-
gent of the Chicago chapter. Both have
strong backing. and the outcome is
doubtful. although Mrs. Fessenden is
thought to have the better chance. Mrs.
Frederick w. Becker has clear sailing
in the office of regent of the Chicago
chapter.
For presidential general IN Cuccaad
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, whose
time has expired. the ladies of the
country are entangled in a lively game
of politics Mrs. Sternberg, wife of
Surgeon General Sternberg. is the can
didate OF Washington's official set. Mrs.
Donald McLain. of New York. is the
choice of those whose desire it is to
set aside the precedent of giving the
office TO the elite of the national cap.
ital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28

piled to this beautiful city. the fame
of which is rapidly becoming world
wide. If one were blessed with the
wings of an eagle and mounting high,
could take a bird's-eye view of the sun
kissed region, which is half enCircled
by purple mountains, the full meaning
of the phrase would be unfolded. The
eyes would be gladdened by glimpse
of valley so incomparably lovely,
that ever after. to the beauty loving
soul, there would be a delightful sense
of possession. One has called it "a
million-dollar picture" but no money
could buy its equal 1t has been the
despair of the artist. while it has in
cited many to noble character.
This valley of verdant prospect. of
floral delight and of bountiful harvest
is crowned by Pasadena, a city des-
tined TO be known. as one of the most
desirable residence cities in the world.
Free From Vice.
With 10000 inhabitants, there are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Eaxpta,s Rich Wardrobe.

No spectacle representing modern
life could give such scope for effec-
tive costuming as does ~Egypta' in its
portrayal of oriental pOmp in the days
OF the Pharaoh's. Rich crimsons. pur-
pie and gold adOrn the courtiers in the
temple and palace scenes. The young
women are attired in daintiest pink,
blue. lavender. nile green. canary and
silver The lists contain the names OF
nearly Coo active participants as solo
ISIS adult festival chorus. Rock Island
children's chorus. Moline children :
chorus. fancy drills and eastern
dances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
CONTRACT FOR COLLINS BROS.
Rock Island Firm to Build Deere &
Co. st. Louis Office.

Officials of Deere & Co. Moline,
have let the contract for the erection
OF the new $4,000 branch office build
ing at St Loupis. Collins Bros, OF
Rock Island. have been awarded the
contract OF erecting the building,
against number of competing con
tractors. The specifications call fer a
building TO cost $I54000, to De used
as a storehouse and for offices. II will
be 800 feet by 100 feet in dimensions.
seven stories. and will have 2l0 900
square feet of floor space. 1t is To be
of brick and will be finely furnished
throughout, the interior fnishings be
ing modern in every particular, afford
ing the greatest convenience to en-
ployes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
Is the Result Of Prolonged study and
Deep Research.

Marconi. the wireless wizard. did not
stumble accidentally upon the princl-
pies of his marvellous invention.
1t was only by deep and prolonged
study of the cause of certain known
phenomena in nature that he was able
to produce the startling effect.
Many people. in speaking of hair re-
storeTs, have a way of punching them
altogether without discrimination.
Herpicide is as different from other
so-called hair restorers" and rene
dies" as day is from night.
1t is a scientific preparation prepar-
ed for the sole purpose of destroying
the scalp microbe that causes dandruf
and falling hair.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10
cents in stamps for sample to the Her
picide company, Detroit, Mich. T. II.
Thomas. special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
REUNION ON COAST
Rock islanders Residing IN Cali
fornia Have Delightful
Meeting.
MRS. DIT ROBINSON HOSTESS
Talk of Old Home at Banquet
Mai. and Mrs. Connolly Also
Entertain

Pasadena. Cal, March 24.-(Special
Rock Island so
iourners on the Pacific coast could hard
r. realize the miles that stretched be-
tween them when they sat together at
lunch in the Broadway Van Mugs in
Los Angeles, Cal, Tuesday, March u.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Tyler Robinson
were host and hostess at luncheon
that numbered 1G some time residents
of Rock Island and Davenport.
In the dining room was spread a
round table with wealth of carnations
for a centerpiece. Guest cards bore
the name of each guest and at each
cover was a carnation. One must have
been in this land of flowers to compre-
bend what a profusion of beauties that
means.
All the old+time ability, taste and
skill of Mrs. Robinson as a hostess was
shown in the table appointments and
the menu.
Rock Islanders at Table.
Seated around this table were Mr..
and Mrs. d. T. Robinson and Miss Ruth
Robinson. Mrs. Milo Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
y
and Mrs. Ballard. of Davenport: Maj.
and Mrs. II. c. Connolly; Mrs. Hett. of
Detroit; Mrs. Sonntag. of Davenport:
Miss Mcclellan, of Davenport; Mrs. J.
W. Gregg. of Los Angeles, and Mr. and
Mrs L. S. Dubois, of Pasadena.
1t is a foregone conclusion that while
California came in for it's share of the
conversation, matters and peoples in
the old homes by the yellow river were
not forgotten. Ears in the tri-cities
must have burned at that hour, and
they were right ears sure.
II was a most charmingly and well
arranged affair and was a reunion of
friends in the truest sense of the word.
After the menu had been discussed the
company adjourned to the rooms Of
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson at the Grenada
hotel, where the day was concluded.
Another Reunion.
The home of Mai and Mrs. Connolly
in Pasadena was also the scene of a re-
union few days previous. some of the
same guests being present. Unfortu-
nately. a heavy rainfall prevented the
arrival of some. but anyone who i'm
AGNES that the Rock Island people are
far from their own when out on the
coast will see by this time that there
is no suffering on that account. but
these not infrequent social gatherings
are productive OF such good cheer as
10 make those who are on the Pacific
coast wish those back in Illinois might
be partakers Of the same felicity.
Theme for Poet.
Pasadena is 4 rher,a TO- n NO.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Spring Term.

Spring Term.
At Browns Business college begins
April 4, 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
A Machine for Women

should be the best obtainable. The
Singer sewing machine is acknowledge
ed the lightest running, most durable
and convenient of any. Look for the
red S.
80 Twentieth street. RockIsland. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
IS A SPECULATION
Peoria Paper Doubts Mckinley
Syndicate Means to Build
TO This City.
OTHERINTERURBAN VENTURES
Principally interested in Promoting
Contains Timely Hint for Rock
Island.

The Peoria Eerald-Transcrip CON-
menting on interviews with officers OF
the Mckinley syndicate stating that
the proposed line from Peoria To this
city is held in allegiance on account
Of inability to secure a fra"chise on
reasonable terms in Peoria attacks the
good faith of the company. II states
other cities have had experience with
the Mckinley people that tends to
strengthen the belief that the Rock
issand-PeOria line is not altogether
bona fide. Says The Herald-Trans-
cript:
one of the places that took up the
question and forced an answer out OF
the Mckinley company was GaIesburg.
\ few years ago the Mckinley syndi-
Gaze entered that city, buying up the
electric lines and securing franchises
over different streets on the promise
that they would build iuterQrban lines.
Al the same time they attempted 10
enter the field ct Kewanee and Mon
mouth. The latter city had consid-
cradle trouble with the Mckinley peo-
pie concerning their franchises. and
at last they were refused any fran
chise over the streets.
"Kewanee was the next place to
turn the Mckinley syndicate down, for
j.. Ike Monmouth. thought that it had
another and much better interurban
project. In both cases the companies
projecting intorurban lines built their
lines out OF the city some little ways
and then abandoned them for the time
.
the case of the Kewanee company it
was found that after time it could
be braced up financially and is at the
present time running short distance
south OF that city.
Farmers sunk Money.
This was not true with the Mon
mouth proposition. This company
composed OF wealthy farmers about
that section. sunk thousands of dollars
in the proposition. They graded the
road ali the way from Monmouth 10
Galesburg and were ready 10 enter the
latter city when they found the Nc
Kinley people blocking their path. say
ing: Pay us tr;bute-we control the
city streets When this became pub
lie the citizens of GalcsburE made such
a protest that the syndicate gave up,
and announced that they would not
hinder the other lines from entering
Much to the establishment Of all the
other company ceased their efforts to
enter the city. In time TumOrs leaked
out that the Mckinley company had
secured control of some of the mem
bers Of the independent line.
Now the Mckinley syndicate gives
the reason to the city of Peoria that
they are waiting upon them. They
say they have promoters here ready to
take up the work and blame the city
council or the committee. There is
good reason TO believe that they do not
wish to have the council act on the
matter at the present time And as
for representatives here ready TO take
up the work at once. those who are
promoting the lines here are interest
ed from the viewpoint of Peoria and
not from the Mckinley standpoint.
Principally Promoters
other lines are being built here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28

With 10000 inhabitants, there are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28

other lines are being buile here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Another Reunion.
Theme for Poet.

Pasadena is a theme for a poet
Pages have been written in its praise.
but the half has not yet been told
The descriptive phrase. THE Crown
q the Valley" is no idle name as ap-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-21
THE TOURNAMENTS OF SUCCESS.

Cornelius p. Shea, is an object les
son, a study for young men, PROOF OF
the world old axiom that character is
the keystone of a successful career
Shea. rose to an autocracy over 100000
teamsters, caravan of teams ana
drivers that would stretch from Chl-
cago to Cedar Rapids, of from Mar
shalltown to Council Bluffs in an UNI
piness and prosperity of 100000 women
and children in his hands. His oppor-
tunities were equal to his respons.
Shea had his chance for greatness. He
had the example of John Mitchell be-
fore him, and John Mitchell is great
man Shea elected to graft the men
who trusted him and blackmail the
employees who distrusted him He
spent the time that belonged to his
cause and his clientele in drunken and
lewd debauchery. The man lacked the
elementary character to be useful to
W
him as it always comes to men of his
class and exposure left him pitifully
naked to the storm of public indigna-
ton.
Here is the old story over again, the
some that every generation has told
to its successor No man can be great
or useful, lacking the fundamentals Of
decent citizenship.
Such men become leaders from their
extremeness. The blatant and self
serving are always to the fore Shea's
selfishness appealed to organized sell
fishness. He represented the extrem-
lists, those who propose to take rather
than trade. He does not represent the
thought and intelligence of unionism,
the character of organized labor.
Man and movements must have
character or fail. Shea is only an in
cident in the workings of universal
law. Underlying all things are the
primitive rights of others and the .eter-
nal principles that make character.
Villainy, selfishness and vice may seem
to flourish but theirs is the growth of
a night Nothing lives on without
character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-21
scleNrIsTs AND OLD sET1LERs.

The old settler is foe to science.
Just as a scientist has finished the
cupola on a card house of scientific de-
duction, along comes the old settler and
knocks the fabric into smithereens.
An Iowa scientist had satisfied him
self from scientific data and research
that the buffalo had never existed in
Iowa. The absence of certain grasses
and the presence of a lot of other
things offered conclusive proof of his
theory. But when his theory had been
patched piece by piece until it fitted
like a snakes skin and he was willing
to risk his money on it's integrity, a
dozen or so old men rose up and de-
clared they had chased, killed, skinned
and eaten Iowa buffalo in Iowa.
Worst of ALL they proved it.
Deductions drawn from what
ought to he are always dam
gerous, and subject to denial. Perhaps
some later day other scientists may at
tempt to show that from the, nature
Of things standpatters could never have
existed on Iowa soil, and some other
old settler who helped chase and skin
them may come forward and poke the
theory full of holes with his cane.
On such of us that have put science
next to cleanliness and religion, the
defeat Of our scientist by the buffalo
hunter jars some. We have listened
in pleased wonderment to the descrip
lions Of the marvellous creatures of the
past ages. winged reptiles and ele-
plants that leaped like fleas, and to the
family history of our departed broth
er whose remains adorn the cases in
the anthropological buildings at worlds
fairs; the party whose hair began at
his eyebrows, and whose skull sloped
to his eyes like toboggan slide. Sup
pose that some old settler who had
killed pleosauri with club should
come Gripping In. and assure US that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-21
SINKING OF THE sUVARoFF.
Japanese Captain Tell. How He ssnH
ROiestyensky's Flagship.

Japanese Captain Tells How He Sank
Rojestvensky's Flagship.
The captain of the Japanese destroy
n Murasag, in describing how he at
tackled and sunk Rojestvensky's flag
ship. the Suvaroff, in the battle Of the
Sea of Japan, spoke as follows, says a
special cable dispatch from Sasebo to
the New York American:
"At daybreak OH May q we received
warning that the enemy's feet was APP
preaching. Our squadron opened fire
from concealed spot which the Rus
sian guns couldn't reach. We merely
threatened, and the Russians unsus-
pectingly returned our fire. My de-
stroyer was outside the battle circle
watching the movements of the Rus
SLAMS, whose firing was lamentable.
Many Of their shells passed over the
Japanese fleet and dropped in the wa
ter astern. One, however, hit us astern,
and at the same time an order came for
us to attack the enemy's flagship.
although our boat was damaged, we
made up our minds to face death
bravely for the sake Of the emperor
and our country So, with engines go
ing at full speed, we dashed through
the heavy seas toward the enemy's ship
to within 100 meters. When we fired
our first torpedo, fish shaped eighteen
inch Whitehead, we saw it strike the
Suyaroff astern and soon realized that
1t had smashed her steering gear.
"From this moment the whole Of the
shell fire Of the Japanese feet was
concentrated upon Rojestyensky's flag
ship. Her tunnels Wee shot into tin,
sci and her masts, Win one exception,
collapsed with a terrible noise. The
officers and sailors crowded around the
one remaining mast as though dement,
ed. 1t was really an awful sight even
for me, who in war have witnessed
many terrible incidents.
"Then we fired second torpedo. 1t
struck the engine compartment and
the flagship Immediately listed nearly
to the waters edge.
"Nieanwhile the cannonading OF the
whole Japanese fleet, as if controlled
by one automatic switch, was concen-
trated upon the crowd of officers and
men standing beneath the solitary
mast.
"Within few seconds they were
scattered into fragments, like dry
leaves before the wind. Almost ST.
multaneously the flagship reared up and
plunged to the bottom of the sea.
Then we retired from the battle cir
cle."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-21
ROOSEVELT AFTER THE LoAFERs.

President Roosevelt's good use of his
present term is not unlikely to bring 4
vociferous popular encore. His stand
on public questions of Importance
suits the people and his evident inten-
ton to put governmental departments
on an up-to-date business basis de-
lights everyone except those who fore
see more work and stricter re-
quirements in the plan. Mr.. Roose-
yelt's idea seems to be that there is
no reason to continue the antiquat-
ed and clumsy methods in vogue and
every reason why the departments
should learn and practice modern
methods of expediting business. His
attack on "red tape If not successful
by 1908, may force the voters to ex-
tend his contract to 1912, thus assur-
5 ing a good job.
If the routine Of work in the navy
department was correctly published in
an eastern paper the way the different
bureaus hold up and delay business is
enough to drive a more equable tenn
permanent than Roosevelt's to reprisal.
In the navy yards in fitting up ship
one bureau puts the furniture in while
another bureau puts in the electric
bells. The bureau of construction and
repairs, it may be, wants to put the
bed in the captains stateroom, and APP
plies to the bureau of equipment to
point out the place where the electric
button is to be fixed. After long de-
lay the latter bureau consents to To-
cate the button, but the location does
not suit the bureau of construction and
after long argument and letter-writing
an appeal is taken to Washington to
settle this nlomentous question. If the
bureau of construction has force of
men to work in a dark place in the
ship where lights are required they
cannot furnish their own lights, but
must await the pleasure of some other
bureau. If one bureau wants power
for an extra hours work in a shop,
instead of simply turning steam cock
to get it, the process is as intricate as
the agreement upon a protocol between
two belligerent powers. One bureau
in a navy yard assemblies a hundred or
more men to do some work in dry
dock and finds a little pump in the
bottom. NOT one of the men dares to
touch it, but hours may be wasted
while another bureau is induced to
have 1t moved.
If the president can substitute mod
ern business practices for the present
elaborate system of loafing over urg-
ent matters he will have earned his
salary. the gratitude of the public and
something more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-21

Neddie dog will never more come at
his mastr's call, nor frolic on the
green with the boys. He grew old and
tired and so closed his eyes in his long
rest. We made him a grave under the
cedar trees and laid him within it on
"A soft bed of green grass, and there be
lies; in the shade of the trees where
he loved to lie in the hot days of sum-
'ner. Only Il dog, but his life was one
that human beings might learn from,
so full was it of faithful, amiable
qualities. Only a dog. but comrade
true to the last. Good bye, Neddy
dog
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-21
HUGE Task.

It was a huge task to undertake the
cure of such a bad case of kidney di-
sease as that of C. F. Collier, of Cher
okee, Iowa, but Electric Bitters did it.
He writes: my kidneys were so far
gone I could not sit on chair with
out cushion; and suffered from
dreadful backache, headache and de-
preston. In Electric Bitters, however,
I found cure, and by them was re-
stored to perfect health. I recommend
this great tonic medicine to all with
weak kidneys, liver or stomach" Guar
anteed by Mcdonald & Mahood Co..
druggists; price so cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-21
Some English words.

Why is one who bets 'better,"
while man who estimates is an "esti-
mator," ard what is it that causes so
many words like these to differ in the
spelling Of their last syllables? ,
gram1narian explains that the differ
ence is due to the fact that the English
language comes from two great sources,
some words being Germanic and others
Latin. For the Germanic roots add
"er'' In worker" while the Latin roots
add ''or' in factor There is the Ger
manic speaker" and the Latin cora
tor" And no one would dream Of writ
ing either Of "nlakor" or Of "cre-
ater.''