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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

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H J. TOHER 81 CO-Brokers, Daven-
port Stocks, grain, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices 109 Main street Tel
ephOne {07.
GEORGE II. SIDWELL & CO.-Com-
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. Esta blished % years No.
542 and SAB Rialto building. Long
distance phone Harrison 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

DIR. MARY YATES-Magneuc heaIer
and spiritual medium. Hours, / to 10
T. m Residence. 7O5 Fourth avenue.
Take the Blue line west.
MADAM RHEA, the noted medium, To-
Gated at 1879 Second avenue. gives
correct life readings; gifted with
present and future. Hours, a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
wANTED-NALE HELP.

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WANTED-A grocery deliverer at dior
bits grocery, Elm street, Fifth ave-
nue. Apply at once
WANTED - Young man TO work in
drug store and learn the business
LindorfS pharmacy. Twentieth stree
and Fourth avenue.
WANTED-Sober, energetic man, with
references and $3.50 cash. to take
charge of n half interest in business
in Rock Island. Davenport and Mo
line Business well eSta bliShed. Ad-
dress w. g Handley, al Observatory
building, Peoria, III.
TO learn barber trade:
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of constant practice and instruction.
Positions guaranteed; tools furnish
ed Can nearly earn expenses before
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Moler Barber college Chicago, M
Opportunities for advance
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located. Our booklet tells how we
can bring your ability to the atten-
Tion of hundreds of employers who
need high grade men of executive.
clerical, technical and salesman posi-
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year. Offices in 112 cities. TFapgood.
(Inc.l Brain Brokers, 1918 Hartford
building. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

st, Louis, Spring

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
station at foot OF Seventeenth street. g,
b. STODDARD. Agent r. l. Hinrichas
commercial agent sos Brady street.
DaYenuOrt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
FOR Observation-Disclosures.
CTAIRVOYAET.

Math building; steam heat; low rent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors, ad-
ministrators', guardians, trustees, or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers; city, state or u. S.
government officials; contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bOnds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit company. of Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
ARCHITECTS.

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LEONARD DRACk-Architect and su.
perintendeut Skinner block, seconC
fioor. Office hours, 10 to IL o. m. 4
to $50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE-Proprieto Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1897
Second avenue. Telephone lII0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Digests What You Eat
FOR RENT-ROOMs,
FOR RENT-HOUsES.

FOR RENT-A fiVe-rOom house at Goa
Twelfth street. Inquire at 500 Sew
enteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

FOR RENT-A seVen-room house. with
water and sewer, at 1918 Fifth ave
nue.. Inquire at 1916 Fifth avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

April l each member viii pay Is cents
a month instead Of so cents. Expenses
in connection with conducting the bust
ness of the organization are heavy and
are increasing.
Last year something like $4,000 was
paid out in sick benefits, averaging
about "a cents for each paid-up mem
Der. Per capita tax to the interna-
tional organization uses 25 cents; per
capita to the State Federation of Labor,
l cent; per capita tax to the Trades
Assembly and the Building Trades Coun-
Gil, half cent, and hall rent ~ cents
for each member. Salaries Of officers
make large addition to the expense
account. One business agent is EN-.
ployed all the time, and for a large part
of the year it is necessary to have two,
A secretary and assistant secretary are
employed, 1t being out Of the question
that one person could properly handle
the work Of looking after the financial
end. There are at present upwards of
1900 members in good standing, and
more are being constantly added, so the
outlay is bound to increase.
Higher dues seems to be the only solu
tion, and the action raising them was
taken at meeting attended by several
hundred members, and was carried by
q decisive vote. A number Of Other
local unions are considering the advisa
bility Of increasing their dues.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
RATTLE CAUSES TROUBLE
Milwaukee Trades Council Brands
ga Contemplate scheme.''

Frederic Heath, secretary Of the MIL
waukee Federated Trades council, is out
with letter protesting against an ar
ticle which has been published by many
Of the labor papers in regard to the
trouble between the Milwaukee Wood
workers union and the council.
Some time ago the Milwaukee wood
workers went on strike. The strike was
called off July 20, 1904 Recently q
circular was issued over the signatures
of four members Of the woodworkers
union advertising rattle, the proceeds
Of which were to be used to replenish
the treasury Of the union. It happened
that the article which was to have been
ratified, a motorcycle, was donated by
one of the four men who signed the
circular. The Milwaukee Trades coun.
Gil started an investigation and stamped
the whole transaction as 'Simply
another contemplate scheme of J few
labor fakirs to fleece organized labor
in general ~
The Woodworkers' international
union has taken the matter up and made
an attempt to bring the Trades council
to time, but without success, and lust
now it is hard to tell where the trouble
| will end. Two Of the former officers
OF the local woodworkers' council have
issued statement upholding the Trades
| council.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
Entered a New Field at
Forty-five and Was Successful

@ HOULD a, man be relegated to- the
background after having passed
the age Of 459 Perhaps you are
one OF the many who concur in this
belief. LIZ so, | (, am sure I shall con-
vince you that the healthy man Of As
is better physically, mentally and NOR
ally than the man twenty years his
Junior.
Ny attention was called to an adver-
tlsement in the want columns of news
paper today:
SOLICITOR WANTED-As ASSISTANT TO
manager: must be under 40; position Of re-
sponsiDillty; good wages, etc. sts
. L claim that the man who depends on
his brain for his living and has been
on earth for forty-fve years could, pro-
viding he is possessed of that peculiar
ability that constitutes solicitor, fill
the above position to perfection, and to
better advantage than he man under 40
years of age, because a man 40 years of
age is in the prime of life.
He has twenty years still before him
that he can devote to business. He has
the advantage Of much larger expert
ence than the younger man. He has en-
joyed splendid education (perhaps not
Theoretically, as thoro as the young
man, but by attending that great school
of learning, practical experience, and
grinding away side by side with the ex.
perienced business man, he is in my
opinion Tar .better salesman than the
young fellow, who usually thinks he
knows it all.
The youngster may be great talker
and at times grow eloquent. However
the man at 45 and older has the iudg
ment, and uses strategy in order to Sc
cure business and is not so liable tc
make the mistake Of talking too much
The old fellow can effect a sale otter
when the young fellow fails, because his
experience has taught him to use diplo
macy. II his customer desires to talk
on the topics Of the day, or perhaps or
religion or politics, the old salesman
does not differ from his customer 3
views, but deftly leads him back agar
and secures the order. The younger
man often antagonizes his customer b,
taking the opposite view in an arqu
ment because he realizes that he i
right.
| Experience has taught the old-tim,
salesman that altho his prospective Gus
toner may be making an ass of himsel
he should not inform him Of that fact
but when the time comes will presen
the contract and secure his signature
The man at 45 should not be rele
gated to the background, for he is
better worker than the young man. H
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
CARPENTERS RAISE DUES
After April Members Will Pay rs
Cents a Month.

Carpenters union No. has voted to
Increase the monthly dues, and after
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

usually loves his work and puts his
heart and soul into it. The people he
comes in contact with place more con-
:idence in his statements than they do
in the younger and inexperienced man.
The man at As has finished sowing his
wild oats; he carries himself with more
dignity than the younger man. He is
possessed of too much sense to approach
customer with a cigar in his mouth or
with whisky breath.
Sense of Duty Grows With Age.
You will seldom find the man at 45
years of age Sinking his duty; you will
not so often find him at the matinees,
or at game of ball, or at the races,
when there is work to do.
In fact, the man at ,45 is far more re-
liable than the man under 40, and
should be given the preference, as he
can readily demonstrate that he usually
earns more than he is paid. To demon
strate the truth Of the above l shall re-
late a recent experience that occurred
in my life. Last January was resid-
ing in Ohio, and decided to- locate in
Chicago, as the opportunities in the
metropolis Of the west were, according
to my ideas, better for man at As with
ability than they would be in smaller
city.
Upon leaving my former home I in
formed friends that I was confident that
with my thirty years of experience as a
salesman and solicitor I would find no
difficulty In obtaining employment and
be able to provide for my family as
well and even better than heretofore.
Learning that several of the business
colleges were ins need Of a good so.
icitor, offered my services to the prin-
cipal of college that had good repu.
tation. My duties were to enroll stu
dents by selling certificates Of educa-
ton or scholarships to the young people
or rather their parents or guardians.
The salary was good, and commenced
work on trial of three months. The
class of work is mostly homework, or
calling on families. It requires strict
application to business, and also neces.
states calling at ight after working
hours. | found competition in the city
was fierce, but believed my school was
! the best on earth and told the people So
| the result was that "made good'' by
| delivering the goods.'
Man Over 40 makes Good
| The management appreciated my eff
| forts by increasing my salary and max
| ing long contract with me. Now, this
was accomplished under difficulties, al
did not know one street from the
other, and, of course, was compelled tt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
COULDN'T STAY THERE
Illness In Family shortens Bainbridge's
Attendance at Federation.

A. G. cambridge, who went to Pitts
burg, Pa, as a delegate to the meeting
of the board Of governors of the
Structural Building Trades alliance,
and also as delegate from the Trades
assembly to- the convention of the
American Federation of Labor, re-
turned to Minneapolis Wednesday in
response to telegram announcing the
serious illness of Mrs. cambridge. He
had been elected delegate to the con
vention Of Painters and Decorators,
which meets tomorrow in Memphis,
Tenn, and intended remaining in Pitts
burg until Friday and then going to
The convention city.
It was doubtless bitter disappoint-
mont to Mr.. cambridge and his friends
that he was obliged to return home,
for his chances Of being chosen to one
Of the important offices in his union
were considered favorable. However,
the northwestern delegation, which
left Minneapolis Friday night, will try
to have him retained as first vice pres
ident, which means that he may con-
governors. He has been a member of
the board since the organization Of the
alliance, and has done much for that
body in the northwest.
Eleven delegates met here and left
for the convention by the same route,
as follows: Minneapolis, Martin Jor-
censor, R. L. Warham, s. J. Spencer,
G. T. Frye, R. Frederickson and Charles
Nelson; st. Paul, John Wise and w. g.
! Van Brunt; Sioux Falls, s. D., A. J.
Virgins; Duluth, T. G.. Freshney and
L. F. Mayer. Mr.. Spencer goes as al.
ternate in place Of Mr.. cambridge.
While in Pitts burg his earnest and
consistent efforts in behalf Of Mime
apolis won, for him the title Of "The
Minneapolis BOOSTER his personal eff
forts having been largely responsible
tor the decision Of the federation te
meet here. .. -.
Mr.. Bainbridge says the Structure
Building Trades alliance is gaining
steadily. A conference was held be
tween the board and the internationa
officers of the various building trades
in order to compare ideas, get sugges
tions and secure their cooperation il
making the work of the alliance more
effective. Applications for charters
were received from the Internationa
Marble and Tile Settlers, and the Wood
Wire and Metallic Lathers, both o.
which were admitted, and a representa-
tive of the former was given a plac,
on the board. The Electrical Worker
presented an application for member
ship, and after question Of jurisdic
ton was settled regarding the conduit
work, which was claimed by the plumb
ers and gasftters, they were passed
upon: favorably, and the new, officer
will affiliate the first of the year.
; Officers Of the alliance went to Nor
, folk, Va, and had conference witt
the managers of the jamestown exposi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
The European Barber

~ ARBERIf ] in s' Europe differs
* radically from, the tonscrial art
as we know it in America.
To begin with the beginning. The
barber s pole as symbol is not at all
important; q brass dish with a notch in
its side serves very well for sign.
This is in allusion to the barber's for
mer profession Of "leeching. The bar
ber's sign then served to catch the
blood. The notch in the side Of it
helped it to fit more closely to the
arm, or leg, as the case might be, which
was bled. The dish Of soup-plate de-
sign, with the exception Of the notch
in IT, resembles the brass helmet of the
Spanish soldier. Hence Don Quixote s
mistake when he utilized barber 8
sign for a head-covering and called it
the "Helmet Of Mambrino.' It was
not the helmet Of Mambrino, but it was
a very good head-covering, neverthe-
less, and quite in the fashion Of those
days. In addition to this notched brass
soup-plate sign, the barber has, as ac-
compartment, switch Of hair. Both
symbols are hung from scroll, and on
the scroll we read Coifeur."
+ +
The shop window Of the European
barber has frosted lace-work design
upon 1t, thru the intricacies of which
may be seen some two-score prepare
tions for the hairs longevity and col
grafton. The American tourist s curios-
ity is more strongly excited by the silk
net mustache- bands, which are used to
hold the iwhiskers in place, la EN-
peror William; they are worn during
sleep. When az French artist desires
to be very funny he makes a picture
of the German Elm peror with one of
those bands in place. So much for the
shops exterior. .~...., .,,,,A
| Upon entering the shop the first thing
that greets the eye is the proprietor
I say thing advisedly. The pro
Prietor Is always very beautiful; his
beard is, Oh, SO glossy! and Al, SC
curlyl The customer feels like Dor
Juan at the court Of Catherine Of Rus
| STA. Two, three or four comfortable
armchairs face an equal number Of
marble washstands, which are placed
against the wall. An attendant brings
linen :" buster, which is buttonee
in back, and the customer seats him
self. After being lathered and shaved
the subject is expected to wash his face
in the basin of the washstand. -Four
cents is the price Of shave, even il
the most aristocratic neighborhood, but
two cents is expected as pourboire,'
or tip This tip differs from European
tips in general, because it is a strictly
impersonal tip, and is deposited in al
deliberately silvered vase, with a slo1
for the purpose. Once week the vase
is opened in the presence Of all the
BARRIERS and the lucre is divided.
Altho four cents is the price Of {
shave, there are sundries which would
turn an American barber pale will
envy. Two cents for this, three cents
for that, and the fastidious Frenchmal
manages to spend twenty or thirty cent
on his Identification every time he en-
ters the barber's shop. &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

tion relative to the employment of
union men In the construction Of the
buildings. They were successful and
the work has been thoroly unionized
and will remain so. The alliance has
entered into an agreement ito furnish
the men.
President James Kirby Of Chicago,
the head Of the alliance, will be in
Minneapolis in January to attend the
bricklayers' convention. While he is
here an effort will be made to start a
branch alliance, and the chances are
that the move will be successful.
Labor Notes.
A big delegation Of st. Paul plas-
terers attended the social event given
at Swedish Brothers hall, Eighth ave-
evening. The evening was spent listen
ing to a program of speeches, songs
and music. >
Sixteen candidates were admitted to
membership in The Bartenders union
last Monday night
A., j. Kaufman Of Topographic No
13, has gone to Colorado Springs, Col
because Of poor health.
Custom tailors will hold their semi
annual e1ecC!On next MOnuAy nlgnI.
Theodore Ramm has been elected
business agent Of the Carpenters dis
trict council.
Retail Statesmen IS union will elect
officers Monday night.
| There will be special meeting OF
! the Painters union today at 2 pm. at
| Alexander s hall, to consider some very
important business. A large attend
ance is desired.
! Labor Commissioner w. H.. Williams
left last evening for New York where
he will attend the immigration conven
tion, which meets next Wednesday,.
| John w. Hays, first vice president ant
general ORGANIZER: Of the Internationa
| last week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
AMONG THOSE WHO WORK. WITH HAND OR BRAD

There is a spirited contest for every
Office, and full vote is looked for. The
nominees relas follows: President, r..
McIvor and L. A. Stetler; vice presi-
dent, HI Koehning and w. w. Sidwell,
5Jr.; secretary, J. P. Lawrence and E.
F. Rathmann; treasurer. w. Rain and
b. A. Rose; board Of directors, R. "a.
Lawson, C.sTowers, B. Buchanan, A. T.
Morgan, j. D. Daily, 3. Schugens, "A.
B. Chadwick, j. P. Rossiter, G.. q.
.Heintzman, F. Potter, p. Hosmer, O.
Swanson, R. Roeder and w. Feather
hauder; executive committee, 0. Ring
wall, NJ. Langstedt, A. Rudd, p. Erck
and T. Di Giorgio; auditing committee,
H. Larusson, E. F. Andrews and 9.
Herms.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
FRESH AIR FOR F1RE-F1aHTERs.

An ingenious respiratory apparatus
for the use of firemen, the invention
OF Charles E. Chapman, mechanical
craftsman of Berkeley, Gal, is described
in the Scientific American by Arthur
Innersley. It consists, he tells us, Of
hood lined with oiled silk, and an air
cylinder, strapped on the back, carry
ing under pressure enough air to last
an hour. The air is conducted by rub
Der tube to the head-piece, the exhaled
air passing out thru valve before the
mouth. To quote Mr.. Innersley:
The fireman can get enough air to
fill his lungs comfortably, but cannot
expend the supply in short time, as
he might be tempted to do if he be-
came frightened. The main supply OF
air comes from the outer cylinders, the
middle one being smaller and to be
drawn upon only after the other two
are exhausted. The apparatus can be
adjusted on the back in half a minute,
and, as it weighs only twenty-three
pounds, it does not impede the fireman
in his work.
GA test Of the apparatus has been
made in the presence of the fire chief
of San Francisco. A man equipped with
the apparatus entered room filed with
the fumes of burning sulphur and
worked there for full hour, coming
out with his throat and lungs perfectly
free. The fire commissioners Of San
Francisco will have practical demon
stration Of the apparatus, which is
simple and not likely to get out of order.
If on further test it proves satisfac.
tory, it will be adopted by the San
Francisco fire department and, doubt.
less, by the fire commissioners of othe,
cities and towns
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

familiarize, myself. with my territory
and the city. The college repre-
sented employs number Of other So
icitors who are younger than I, all ex-
perienced with the work and city. Now,
in working side by side with these men,
all good, faithful workers, /, whom
some people wanted to put away on the
shelf, made as good a record as the
best solicitor, and in less time than ii
required the younger men to accom-
plish the same amount of work. I have
no hesitancy in saying that my age is
great factor in my work. No matter
what his calling, man, like good wine,
improves with age. WIN. G. Haupt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
LEAVES FOR DENVER
John J. Whitehead Is Delegate to Bill
Posters Union.

Z 4
John j. Whitehead left Friday morn
ing for Denver, Col, where he goes as
delegate from the local Bill Posters
and Billers union to the national con-
vention. Mr.. Whitehead has been iden-
titled with the local union since its
organization and has been honored by
being chosen a delegate to several con
ventions.
Arrangements for the annual ball,
which is scheduled for some time in
January, were considered at the last
meeting, and committee was ap-
pointed to take the preliminary steps,
as follows: Messrs. NJ. Nagel, M. A.
Edwards, w. J. Mcdonald, j. Carr and
Luckenmeyer.
W. Murphy and Mic Petit, who have
been con the roado the past season.
returned to Minneapolis for the win
ter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
FAVOR CONSOLIDATION
Local Metal Polishers May Join Forces
with st. Paul Union.

Steps have been taken to effect a.
consolidation Of Metal Polishers' union
No. ZIG, with No. 273 of St. Paul. The
local organization has already voted in
favor Of such a proposition, and the St.
Paul local will decide the matter at it's
next meeting. It is the intention, if
consolidation goes thru, to hold meet
ings at Midway. .ss. f.. +
A number Of the smaller organiza-
tions are considering similar move.
It is thought by the advocates Of the
plan that both locals Of the metal
polishers will benefit by the proposed
union. ...-....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
MUSICIANS ELECTION

Spirited Contest Is on for Every Office
in Union.
Much interest is being manifested in
the election Of officers for Musicians
Union No., 70, which will be held at
Alexander's hall tomorrow, the polls
to remain open from 10 am. to pm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

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