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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04
THE GREAT RACING COURSE OPENED
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP WORTH
TRACK AT NEW YoRk-MARKs


New York. May 1.-THE running of
the Metropolitan resulted in a dead
heat between Sysonby and Race King.
Colonial Girl third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04
FLOOD LOSSES ARE
HEAVY IN SOUTH
Little Colorado Subsiding in Arizona,
But the Damage is
Great.

HolbroOk, AriZ., May Flood wat
ers of the Little Colorado river reach
ed their highest here at . a. IN. today
and all danger appears to be past.
Damage to the region through which
the food came will reach into hun
dreds of thousands of dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04

New York, May All conditions
are favorable for the grand contest
this afternoon in the Metropolitan
handicap. a mile. worth SIS 900. at
Belmont park. Eighteen horses are
entered but several probably will be
Withdrawn. James r Keene's entry
Delhi and Sysonby. will go to the post
favOTites.
Era In American Rncing.
The Inauguration of the course is
looked forward to as marking a new
era in American racing. This great
course, which supercedes Morris park
in the eastern calendar. is declared
to be the equal if not the superior, of
any of the historical racing plants in
Europe. The Newmarket of Amer
ica" is the soubriquet which has al
ready been applied to Belmont park
by those familiar with the world S
race courses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04
Fire leaves Little.

Home City. Kans.. May 4.-Fire ear
ly today destroyed the main buildings
leaving only the depot and elevators
standing. The loss is 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04
Edward on Wsv Home

Paris. May liking Edward left
Paris today for London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04

New York. May Lawyer Levy went
to the Tombs prison shortly before
noon today to have conference with
Miss Patterson. but found her so pros
trated as TO be unable TO talk with him
Mrs. Smith Is also suffering severely
from the effects Of the strain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04

Springfield. H.. May 4.-The house
refused to concur in the senate amend,
ments TO the primary elections bill
The bill will be returned to the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04
DEPENDS ION GAS
If Measure is Not Amended Leg
islature May Adjourn
Saturday.
is ALL UP TO THE SENATE
Practice and Procedure Bill Killed -
Some of the Measures
Passed.

Springfield, May 4-The primary
elections bill. as amended, was pass
ed by the senate this morning and i'm
mediately sent to the house where the
amendments will be concurred in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04

Continued on Eighth Page.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04

a PAPER FOR
"A AL THE
PEOPLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-04

Probably thunderstOrms this af-
ternoon or tonight; Friday, fair, cooler.
Temperature at "A. m, 8s; at $3.50 d. M,
so.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

Chinese waters. and they express con-
hdence in the outcome of any combat
between the two hostile fleets. The jap
anese on the other hand appear to be
equally sanguine that Togo can smash
Roiestvensky fleet. American naval au-
thorities appear to he fairly we'll agreed.
however. that the Japanese will be vic
torious in the coming naval battle.
Among the few who could be induced
to speak for publication is Admiral Clark.
a member of the general naval board, of
which Admiral Dewey is president. He
says: II do not think there will be any
battle far away from the Japanese coast.
suppose the Japanese will use their
torpedo boats to harass the Russians"
When asked as to tho outcome of the
battle, he said: II do not care to ex-
press an opinion on that subject. AS far
as numbers are concerned the Russians
are superior, and I believe they will try
to force the fighting. The Japanese will,
in my opinion, pursue the tactics Of
harassing the Russians with their torpedo
boats. pick off battleship in this man
ner. and weaken the Russians
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS,

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ccived at the office, 1Se College street.
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tion.
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time paid for.
Remittance at the risk Of the sub
scriber until made by registered letter,
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the Publishers.
The date when the subscription ex-
pires is on the addross-label of each
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less requested. The receipt OF the
paper is sufficient receipt for the
first subscription.
When change Of address Is desired,
both the old and new addresses should
be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13


Tho dairymen Of Vermont are partcu-
larry Interested in any project to protect
the market for pure dairy products. not
only because they live in distinctively
led the prolonged fight which was reces-
sary to overcome the olemargarine
fraud upon all honest dairyren in the
country. The dairymen had only fairly
begun to enjoy the fruits of anti-oleo-
margarine legislation. when new men,
ace appeared in the shape of renovated
been formed for the purpose of handling
this product on an elaborate scale the
competition of this article of diet will
be more disastrous for first class dairy
products than ever before
The American Butter Refining company
has recently been Incorporated in the
State Of New Jersey with capital OF
900. and notices have been sent to
all renovated butter manipulators
throughout the country, warning them
that all persons using the Campbell pat
emit process of refining butter must ac-
count to that company making n settle
ment of profits recoverable by reason OF
Infringement Of the patent
Che development OF the fact that mill
lions OF dollars have been thrown into
this industry means that renovated but
ter is taking the place OF first class but
ter on an enormous scale. IT is true
that the law requires renovated butter
to he branded as such hut the mark is
on the tub or box in which it is ship
ped. and unless the housewife has an
opportunity to examine the package and
takes advantage OF the same, she has
no means of telling what sort of COM
position she Is buying. 1t costs less to
prepare renovated butter than it did to
put olemargarine on the market and
there is every indication that the crush
ing out of his fraud on genuine dairymen
will be more difficult feat than was
the enactment OF apti-olcmargarine leg
3slation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
RUSSIAN TACTICS INDORSED.

Unfortunate as the Russian soldiers are
in the present war. they have the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that their tactics
are greatly admired by the troops of the
emlr OF BoKhdra. A French traveller in
Asia reports that the favorite military
exercise of the emr's warriors is to lie
on their backs at the sound of the trum-
pet and kick their legs in the air. Per-
picked by this singular action. the visitor
made inquiries and found that it was
borrowed from the Russians. who, when
they were subduing Bokhara, and 10 wade
through many streams, and when they
reached dry ground, used to lie on their
backs to shake the water out of their
boots. Greatly struck by this perform
ance. the natives took II to be sign of
military efficiency, and hastencd to
strengthen their own lighting force by
adopting il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
GIRL S WONDERFUL ESCAPE
struck by Locomotive and Fell o.
Track under the Pilot.

Laramie. Wyo.. April IA little
girl named OConnor has had re.
markahle escape from death beneath
the wheels of a locomotive. The child
with two others. was crossing the
Union Pacific tracks on her way &c
school. Her companions passed IN
front of an approaching freight train
and called 10 her to follow. She hest.
tated and then. when the train wa:
barely ten feet away. made the dash
Directly in the center of the tracks her
feet slipped and she fell on her hand
and knees. The pilot of the locomotive
struck her and threw her into tho air
whore she turned a complete somer-
sault, and again fell on the track. The
engineer meanwhile had reversed. and
the locomotive stopped with the pilot
over the childs body. Had the engine
gone another foot she would have been
crushed to death. She was found to be
severely bruised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
THROAT CUT IN BED.
CnmilO SarnOno Had Head Nearly Sc.
vercd from His body.

New York. April H-While Camilo
Saraono. aged 10. lay sleeping in his
home in Williamsburg early to-day a
man broke through the rear window Of
the house and cut the youths throat, al
most scvcrirg the head from the body.
lIe died shortly after the decl wax dis
covered, The police are searching for
Paul Catilino. aged 81, and father of
Camilos best friend, Antonio Catilino.
also aged 10. by whom Saraono was en-
Tloyed. who has not been seen since the
murder.
Devoice Genoa. youth Of II. who
occupied the bed with Saraoro, was
awakened by the warm blood os his
redfellow flowing over his body. He
found Saraono dying and the bedroom
window open. The police say they have
learned Saraono and the elder Catilno
had not heen on good terms for some
time anu had trouble last evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
HER FUTURE ASSURED.

She was one of five beautiful sisters
and the young man didn't seem to be
able to centre his affections on any par
ticular one OF them.
YES" she said. shyly: II have been
working in the kitchen all day. Mamma
thinks 1t is wonderful the way | have
learned to cook l baked bread and pies
to-day. and besides that got the dinner,
as 1t was the cooks day on"
THAT Is fne." said the young man.
Miss Imogene." ne continued while she
tried not to look expectant. there Is a
question I want to ask Of you. and on
your reply will depend most of my future
happiness"
And what II it?" she asked. edging a
tri1e nearer to him.
III ! should marry one of your sisters
will you make YOUR home with us?"
Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
MISSISSIPPI.
CThe Charm Of the Soutl


I know sweet and lovely maid.
The Southland is her home,
And there | long to dwell with hei,
And never, never roam
She wears white and fragrant crown
OF rich magnolia flowers.
Each gilded with the morning sun.
And gcmmed with evening showers.
She browns the hoo-cake to turn.
And picks the cotton snow,
And trains the peaches on the wall,
And makes the melons grow:
And when the dews begin to fall,
And stars are out above.
She plays the banjo in the dusk,
And sings Il song OF love.
Father Of Waters, deep and wide.
Impatient to be free,
A mighty river at her feet
Goes rolling to the sea.
And where DE Soto only saw
Dark woods OH either side.
Tall towers and fields of waving green
Are mlrrorod in the tide.
on, Mississippi! all my heart
Us way down South with yous
For who can know your countless charm
Nor be forever true;
And though my feet may wander far
on many foreign shore.
And other States may seek to please.
Yet ! but love YOU more.
-Mlhna Irving in Leslie's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

1t Is announced that a deal has just
been consummated in New York. whereby
the Pittsburg Coal company will furnish
the United States Steel corporation with
all the coal it will use for the next twenty
five years. The deal will cover an annual
consumption ranging from 100000 to TO-
as at present. making the sum involved
in the neighborhood of s2O,Oo0,000. This is
unquestionably the largest coal deal on
record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
THE LITTLE FOXES" OF, FASHION.

The piercing of the ears in order to
hang ornaments IN those mutilated men,
bers is gradually dropping into desuetude;
hut the dotted veil still continues. and so
does torture of the body by means of the
corset. Inc kidneys, the liver, Inc pam
crcas, and others OF the vital organs are
almost invariably thrown out or position
by this engine oi disease and death, ana
often continue to do their work only under
almost prohibitiNe conditions. But, again.
women prefer weakness, semi-invalidism
or even dcath to the giving up or these
thinss-so that custom is still honored
by the observance, instead OF the FAR more
reasonable breach, while almost as much
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
HIS INSPIRATION

professor We say to the great scien-
tist. you surely are to he COMMUNICATED
upon your wonderful reconstruction Of
the extinct dnothycobrasaur, or what
ever II is. from fosslized knuckle bone.
How in tho world could YOU know SO per.
fcctly well what 1t looked like"
We'll SIR he responds. Il don't mind
telling YOU that the reconstruction wa.
tho result of an inspiration I received one
night after having attended n wine Dime,
each evcnn. for week. Some way or
other. saw the brute just as | have re.
built it here in the museum" Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
HER EXPERIENCE.

Did YOU go 10 the Mothers Congress?"
asked one wOma.
mo" answered the other. THE last
time ! attended Il mothers congress the
children took advantage ~ my absence
and grew 80 unruly that il took me three
weeks to restore family discipline."--
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

Representatives OF the real estate inter-
ests in New York are protesting to Gov
ernor Higgins against approval of the bill
imposing a tax on mortgages, but judging
from the manner in which the executive
has defended the measure, he is inclined
TO sign the bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
TRUST COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED

New York, April 1.-THE North
American Trust company the Trust
Company OF America and the City
Trust company are to consolidated into
one company, having capital of 81
900 900 and a surplus of $9.6OO.00o
The total deposits of these three
companies are in excess OF s5O,ooo,ooo
The name of the new company will
be '"rhe Trust Company Of America
and Oakleigh Thorne will be president
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

FIVE LITTLE MOTOR CARS.
Five little motor cars,
Just fresh from the store,
One wouldn't go at all,
And then there were four.
-Four little motor cars,
Pretty as could be,
One went a lot too fast,
And then there were thre.
Three little motor cars.
Wonder what they'll do?
One burst up to smithcrecnx.
And then there were two,
Two little motor cars,
Always after fun,
One knocked down a. little girl.
And then there was one.
One little motor car,
Didn't have a gun;
Needed it; attacked by toughs;
And then there were none.
Harold Melbourne in Golfers Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
ONLY ONE PAIR. ,

And do you mean to say, madam, that
YOU and your husband never had any
spats?'
My husband had pair once, sir, but
ne CAV" ON TO the boy who sprinkled
our grass. cleveland Plain Dealer,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column Of this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
week which 1t will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about. See page two. This paper has
and one cent word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

crop in Spain the duty on that cereal has
been reduced five per cent. and there is
a largely increased demand for American
wheat. The Spaniards are not calling
the Americans pigs any longer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
bad GONE FAR ENOUGH.

A girl named Miss Evelyn Strop
Was doing what women call shop
i've spent whole dime"
Said she, 1T is time
My conscience should tell mo 10 stop. ="
Kansas CITY Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

Very few members of the gentle sex
will subscribe TO Edward Atkinsons dec
laration that no woman need spend moro
than $65 year on dress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT

aye said Youth. lit must be hard to
get along without woman"
There s only one thing harder" re.
piled Cynicus.
And that
ITO get along with one."--Houston Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
A MANUFACTURER.

And so YOU live up there in the noun
tains all winter" asked the man who ME
his guide of last summer IN New Yor.
the other day.
Yes, the whole year round" reptile,
the woodsnan.
But YOU can't fish UP there now?"
"Oh. no."
What in the world do you do?'
ooh, l spend my time thinking up FISH
stories to tell you fellows in the sum
mer. "-Yonkers Stateman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

ho bought has been brolon in Anda-
lr.,l .\huplant rains have fallen
iu"pGhpif il" ArdnlusinN provinces and
here Is great h'bIlatio, Among all
'i.is's ~ i rrsull Of the improved out
COX.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

NHdrcw Carnegie has offered to give $50,
to t. the Western college pf ro!cdo, la.
'l" vi''rd an ndditioaHl rluo,1)O is raised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

The moving season in Manchuria will
not be postponed until May this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
FARMER JIM" BORN HERE.

Philadelphia was the birthplace of
Farmer jim" Wadsworth. of New York,
who for a number Of Congresses has been
chairman of the House committee on ag-
riculturc. Mr. Wordsworth Is a gentleman
farmer in the western part of New York
and one of the wealthicst men in the
House. He is also ono of the most popu-
lar members because Of his gcniaiity and
good fellowship. He is not a theoretical
farmer altogether. but has proved his
ability to conduct practical farming on "A
large scale and is thoroughly acquainted
with all legislation affecting agricultural
interests. He was born in Philadelphia
in 1916 Goulden, a democrat of New
York. and Buckman Il republican OF
Minnesota. are natives of Pennsylvania.
Few States can show a longer list of
distinguished sons who have made names
for themselves in other parts of tho coun-
try than Pennsylvania. This does not
mean that men have to leave her borders
to achieve fame, for the long line OF Key
stone statesmen whose names are promi-
nent in the country's history will COM
pare with that of any other common
wealth's sons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
SUMMER VISITORS.
(From the Mortified News.)

| 1t must be conceded that Vermont is
not living up to its opportunities in at
tracing city people within her borders
during the summer months.
| The hotels adapted to summer service
never lack for patronage-but they are
comparatively few and far between. The
average country hotel is not fitted for
that line of business. Farmers who open
their homes to city people have no trouble
in filling them with hoardcrs, at a mod
crate price, and the arrangement is usu-
ally satisfactory to both sides. This is all
we'll as far as it goes but the State will
never Income famous as IL summer resort
and reap anything like its financial pOssi-
biltics until II greatly extends its accom-
modatiOns for city people.
The first step in this direction is to Sc
cure modern hotels built on attractive
and spacious grounds. 1t is a great mis-
take tn suppose that city people with
plenty Of money at their command, ac-
| customed to luxurious living. wish to
spend their vacations deprived of what
they consider the modern necessities of
life. They will not do it. and if il is
expected to interest them in Vermont as
a summer home provisions must he made
to meet their requirements. 'rhcy will
pay for these things at prices which will
warrant the outlay.
In order to obtain these hotels the citi-
gems of u town must interest capital by
offering inducements, as they would to
a manufacturing concern, the first and
greatest being an unusually good site and
surroundings. In Il large majority of
towns il would he possible to find ideal
locations. which could be secured at mod
crate figures. While it would he an en-
tirely different proposition from n manu-
featuring plant, there is no doubt a mod
crn summer hotel in a town would be of
great financial advantage in many ways.
a hotel built and in proper shape. with IL
management fmliar with the require
mcnts of the well-tO-do city family would
have no trouble in filling the house for six
to eight months in the year at prices
which would net handsome returns. Not
only would good per cent. of this in
come be distributed among the farmers,
merchants. and indirectly to about every
| class of people, but the money spent by
| the visitors in other directions would he
no inconsiderable amount in the course
Of q season. Tho visitors would become
| interested in the town and thu help they
would he likely to give il in many dircc-
| tons is an advantage which cannot ca silly
be reckoned.
Therefore. tho first thing for Vermont
| to do in order to take advantage of the
the State "A great summer resort is to
secure inoJcrn accommodate for city
visitors. Tho rest will be easy enough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
BALLADE OF THE vERNAL sEAso.

Oh. gentle spring is here. I trow.
So to the woods we'll wend our way,
Where violets and lilies grow
And daffodilS in bright array
With primroscs are blooming gay.
And tulips, too. in varied huos.
Sweet nature calls. Come quickly, pray
But don't forget your overshoea
Well listen to the brooklets fow
Well hear the little linnet's lay,
The modest mavis lifting low.
The chatter of the brawling Jay;
While distant. on nodding spray,
His nlournful note the turtle COOS,
Wen make of this a holiday,
But don't forget your overshoes.
We've seen the last of sleet and snow
Gm certain, quite) and heavens gray;
We feel the southern breezes blow,
The sun sends out a heated ray.
am convinced that it will stay
Like this-I'd bet. nor fear to lose
The doubling one would have to pay
But don't forget your overshoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
L'Envoi.

Princess, in woodland paths we'll stray,
Or in the meadows as you choose.
Put on your hat without delay
And don't forget your ovcrshoes.
Chicago News