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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
HOLDING PUPILS
Biennial Promotion Plan Proves
Successful in City
Schools.
9TH GRADE CLASSES LARGE
One Hundred and Five Ready to En-.
ter High School in Two
u -, s. H. Weeks. zai n

larger percentage of the pupils
graduating from the eighth grade en-
ter the high school under the system
OF biennial promotions that was intro
duced in the. Rock Island schools a
couple of years ago. than under the
old plan. Furthermore a larger pro-
portion of the pupils are held through
the higher grades of the grammar
schools than there were.
This is demonstrated by figures
given out by Superintendent Hayden
today. The class that will leave the
eighth grade two weeks hence pre-
pared to take up high school work will
number 105 pupils, of which Al are
boys and 81 are girls. The class that
will graduate next June will number
154 pupils, which is but about ten less
than the last class that graduated from
the grammar schools under the old
system of annual promotions. The
June class will include 67 boys and
81 girls, a larger percentage of the
former than there was in classes of a
few years ago.
The class that will complete eighth
grade work Jan. 20 ready to enter
high school Jan. % is taken from the
various schools as follows:
Hawthorne school-21 under instruc-
ton of Prof. Daugherty
Lincoln Schools, under Miss
Philip and Is under Miss Plat.
Longfellow schools, under Mrs
Lundy
Horace Mann schoOl-11, under Miss
Carter.
Building Fire Escapes.
Work was begun this morning by S.
A. Mayer & Co, of this city on the
high school fire escape that was au-
thorized to be built by the board of
education at recent meeting. Volk
& Go. will cut down a window at the
end Of the wide aisle in the assembly
room to form a door and this work
will be completed before school re-
sumes after the holiday vacation. The
work of installing the fire escape to
the ground at the end end of the build
ing will require more time and Vill
not be finished for probably two or
three weeks.
Janitors of the various schools are
putting in a busy week with the usual
holiday house cleaning and when the
pupils return to their studies next
Monday they will find everything spicll
and span.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
FIRE IN P. BESELIN HOME
Department Called to 1924 Fifth Ave-
nue. This Morning.

The fire department was called 10
the home of Peter Beselin, 1924 Fifth
avenue, at 11:25 this morning. An I'M
usually large fire in the kitchen stove
had set fire to the frame of a zinc sheet
which was back of the stove as a
protection to the WOODWORK. On re-
turning from a few minutes call at
a neighbours. Mrs. Beselin discovered
the zinc blazing, and turned In an
alarm The damage was nominal, the
only thing which burned being the
zinc sheet. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris is, that
they have discovered a diamond cure
for consumption. If you fear con
sumption or pneumonia. il will, how.
ever. be best for you to take that great
remedy mentioned by W. T. MCGEE
of Vanleer, Tenn. Il had a cough for
IA years. Nothing helped me, until
took DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. which
gave instant relief. and effected a per-
manent cure" Unequaled quick cure
for throat and lung troubles. At
HartZ & Ullemeyer's drug store. Price
80 cents and 81, guaranteed. Trial
bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
MAKES BAD DEALS
William Green Offers Too Much
to His customers and
is Arrested.
DAVENPORT PEOPLE VICTIMS
He is Taken in Charge BY Rock Island
Police, But Refuses to Go
To Other Side.

William Green, young man who
has been canvassing in Davenport for
an establishment making a specially
Of picture frames. was arrested this
morning by the Rock Island police al
the request of the department on the
other side of the river. Green's meth
DDS of doing business have brought
him into disfavor with a number OF
his customers in Davenport. 1t is
said that he has not canvassed in Rock
Island, at least no complaints have
come to the ears of the police here.
Green's proposition. according to the
reports from Davenport, was some
thing after this fashion: He would
sell a picture frame or any number
that the housewife might have use for
explaining that he was working in con
junction with the several photogra-
pliers of the city. With the picture
frame that he would sell he would give
an order on a photographer for a dozen
or half dozen pictures. Green would
be paid in full. because the offer was
a most generous one. When the order
was presented to the photographer he
would disclaim any arrangement with
Mr.. Green, not even having the ac-
quaintance of the gentleman. =
Green told the police that he easily
could straighten matters out, as there
seemed to be a misunderstanding all
around He declined To go to Dav-
export until he was informed what
- h. ~
him. Chief Miller advised him to
make as little trouble as possible. sug-
costing that il would be to his interest.
but Green said he did not propose
walking into the arms of the enemy
until he knew what he had up his
sleeve. He said he intended employ.
ing an attorney. 80
Falls on the Wagon.
Blanch Holman. booked as a disor;
derby. was too drunk TO. giye4an ,intelli-
gent account OF herself In the past
"a hours when her case was set for
trial in the police court this morning,
and Magistrate G.. A. Johnson told her
she would have a continuance until
tomorrow morning at O'Clock. He
fixed her bail at $50. The prospect
of remaining in jail over another day
did not please Blanch, and she pro
ceeded to deliver herself of her feel
ings. She wanted TO impress the court
that he was mistaken if he thought
her under the influence of drink. She
might have been, but that was mat
ter of history. Revising herself up to
date, she considered that she was as
sober as any one within the range of
her voice. The appearance OF the
woman indicated that she had been
having a strenuous jaunt on the hop
route. She was arrested at O'Clock
this morning by Officer James Con.
Hancq Fined.
Cereal Hancq was fined 81 and costs
by Magistrate Johnson last evening.
on a charge of assault. preferred by a
Davenport resident, who claimed that
Hancq had thrown a pop bottle at him.
Hancq claimed that he was struck by
a SNOWFALL. and that it was after that
attack that he threw the pop bottles.
He picked up an armful and began to
throw them promiscuously. according
TO the evidence in the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
Pastor Called.

Rev. F. A. Under. of Marquette,
Mich. has been called to the passionate
of Zion Swedish Lutheran church, in
the east part of the city. The annual
meeting of the church was held yes
terday The old officers all were re-
elected The church has 204 members
parish school is to be established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
SEXTON SCHEDULE ADOPTED
BY Three-Eye League Directors at
Peoria Meeting.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. (SpecialO-At
the meeting of the directors of the
Three-Eye league this afternoon the
schedule submitted for 1904 by LII
Sexton, of Rock Island. was adopted.
There was no reference to the Rock
ford injunction suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
a on the Sna river.
German Ship Held.
Newport News, Va, Jan. g.
Body of Prominent Kansan Found.

Palmyra. Wis, Jan. 3.-The body OF
John ID. Churchill. of Dodge City,
Kans., president of the Kansas state
board of agriculture. who had been
missing from Palmyra since Dec. "a,
was found in the woods two miles east
OF town yesterday. 1t is impossible
to determine whether Churchill COM
mitted suicide or died from exposure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
COUGHS and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary
complaints that are durable are quick
ly cured by One Minute Cough Cure
Clears the phlegm. draws out infiam
nation and heals and soothes the AT
fected parts. strengthens the lungs
wards off pneumonia Harmless and
pleasant to take. Sold by all drug
gists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
Col. william Ferry Dead.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Jan. 3.--CoI.
William NJ. Ferry brother of former
Senator Ferry. of Michigan, died at
Park City. Utah yesterday. aged 80.
Col. Ferry was veteran OF the civil
war. and in 1872 was secretary of the
democratic national convention at
Louisville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
Bought ChamberIain's Cough Remedy
and Sent it to Friends.

F. w. j. Fletcher. druggist in Vic
toria, Australia, says: "A customer OF
mine was so pleased with Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, which she had
used for her children when suffering
from colds and Group. that during a
fortnight's time she obtained at my
shop nine bottles which she sent to
her friends in different parts of the
state, telling them how much good it
had done and advising them TO give 1T
a trial" For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
have a picture of the end of Port Ar

have a picture of the end of Port Ar
thur
Boat Destroyed mt Tsinrt tau.
Chefoo, Jan. 3.-Dispatches from
Tsingtau today say a Japanese torpe-
do boat destroyer entered that port at
noon and that others are outside.
The statement that a transport with
500 wounded soldiers on board had ar
rived yesterday is an error. A steam
err came from Cochin-China with sew
eral hundred soldiers on board intend
ed for running reinforcements into
Port Arthur.
Two more torpedo boat destroyers
left here. Only one Japanese destroyer
now remains in port.
Ports Fall May Stop Fleet.
London, Jan. 3.-In British naval
circles the prevailing opinion i'm that
the recall of the Russian second Paci-
fic squadron has now become an abso-
lutte necessity.
Paris. Jan. st is expected now
that Port Arthur has fallen that Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky, with the Bal
tic fleet, will proceed no further i'm the
Torpedo Fleet mt Chefoo.
ChefoO, Jan. "a third Russian
torpedo launch has just arrived from
!, Port Arthur. Two others reached here
two hours ago. There are now nine
Russian torpedo boats in this harbor
and at Tsingtau. They have been ar
irving for several days.
A fleet of Japanese craft, including
the protected cruiser Akitsushima and
seven torpedo boat destroyers. follow
ed them into the harbor and an en-
gagement seemed imminent.
The Russians, however are disarm-
ing rapidly and the Japanese have be-
gun to withdraw. There is now little
danger of a battle.
Fighting at North.
Mukden, Jan. "A heavy cannon.
ade and rife fire began on the Russian
center early yesterday morning and
continued during the day. II Is report
ed here that the Japanese attacked In
an effort to- break the center, but were
driven back with great loss.
ReinfOrcements for Oyamn.
st. Petersburg. Jan. "a dispatch
to the Bourse' Gazette from Mukdcn
says it is learned from a Chinese
source that Japanese recruits who
have finished their training are be-
ginning to arrive at Dalny. IL Is be-
lieved that 100000 of them will ar.
rive during January. They will be
sent TO reinforce Field Marshal Oya-
ma on the Sha river.
German ship Held.
Newport News, Va, Jan. g. The
situation here indicates that the Ger
man steamship Ardia, with two lake
submarine boats, reported To be destin-
ed ultimately for the Russian navy on
board has been held up.
Just after the pilot had boarded the
steamer, which was scheduled TO sail
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, "A
stranger whose identity was not learn
ed appeared at the shipyard and a few
minutes later ii was announced that
the vessel would not sail
Information as to the cause of the
change of program. the destination of
the submarines and the identity of the
messenger is refused
Body Of Prominent kansan Found.
Palmyra. Wis, Jan. 3.-The body OF
John ID. Churchill. of Dodge City,
Kans.. president of the Kansas state
board of agriculture. who had been
missing from Palmyra since Dec. "a,
was found in the woods two miles east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03

III brave the storms of Chilkoot Pass,
III cross the plains of frozen glass,
I'll leave my wife and cross the sea.
Rather than be without Rocky Noun
tain Tea
=. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
HONORS OF WAR
FOR STOESSEL'S MEN

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
Fighting at North.

Mukden, Jan. "A heavy cannon.
center early yesterday morning and
continued during the day II Is report
ed here that the Japanese attacked In
an effort to break the center. but were
driven back with great loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-03
Fighting Was MereIIess.
strewn With sheIIs

Concluding his story, he said: pic
ture fort strewn with shells. and you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-15
AIexl.noties 8assfff.
SATURDAY EvENTsl APRIL 10, 100
marketine IA Paris.

Almost every wOioau la France does
nor own marketing. and ladies take
their maid or cook along to carry
home their purchases.
am speaking of the average'house-
hold. Rich or very chic people leave
the marketing to the cook, who deals
in stores which have regular deliver
les. while I'm very wealthy households
that all important parsonage, the cher,
would not hear Of any one interfering
with his prerogatlve Of selecting ana
ordering everything. and this able ere
ator Of sauces. OF things savory, steam
ing or jellied. may even have his own
coupe TO take him to the Halles, the
huge market that each day provides
the provisions for all Of Paris ana It's
suburbs. =.
Servants love to go to market, for IL
ia custom with almost every store
keeper TO give them IA cent on every
franc spent. so you will find II next to
an impossibility to make your COOK
deal where she does not receive her sou
du franc. and I'm engaging a servant
many will ask you, Does madame do
her own marketlngT-Good House
keeping
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-15

XTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dria, on the 25th day of March, 1908.
Martha A. Wheatley and Benedict Wheat
lev. parties trading as b. Wheatley and Son,
who sue for themselves and such 0thercreditors
of Karen Happuch Crump, deceased, as may
be made parties to this suit, VS.; T.. X.
Crump and - Crump, his wife, Kate
Crump, r. II. Cox, sergeant and
administrator Of Karen Happueh Crump,
deceased; the Mount Vernon Cooperative
Building Association Of Alexandria, Va.
Hubert Snowden, c. A. Yohe and the I'M
known heirs of 5. b. Stoutenburgh, decreased,
trustees Of said association, the Southern
Building and Loan Association of Knoxville,
Tenn, and J. X. NJ. Norton.
Memo: The object Of this suit is to convene
the creditors of Karen Hsppuch .Crump, de-
ceased, and TO obtain decree for the sale OF
her real estate for the payment of her debts,
and 70 have entered released and satisfied GER
tain incumbrance upon said real estate.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the names of the heirs of s. Il. Stouten-
burgb, deceased, defendants in this suit, ale
unknown to the compliments and that the
Southern Building and Loan Association Of
Knoxville, Tenn, defendant is not a
resident Of this State Ii : ordered,
That said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after due publication OF TINS
order, and do what is necessary TO protect
their interests in this suit, and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper published
in the city Of Alexandria, once week for
four successive weeks. and posted at the front
door of the Court House Of this city. A copy
Teste: JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
BY NEWELL S. GRERSAwAY. ID. Z.
J. r. and II. B. Cation, p. q. marz7 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-15
MIX and Apples.

Though no one would think so from
looking at u fluid glass Of milk aud a
solid apple, the percentage OF SOLIDS
ana water In apples and in milk Is al
most the same, apples being 80 per
cent water, and milk SO per cent.
There Is more sugar In apples and
more acid In milk. A diet OF both APP
pies and milk is one of the most whole
some and we'll balanced. The potash
contents of both are high. They are
the best for brain. bone and muscle
nourishment, and In their effect upon
the nerves they are soothing.
In skimmIng milk the cream remoy'
ed lessons the fat percentage. and Tor
older people or-fat children the skim
milk Is equally desirable, in some cases
better. In eating apples the skin, too
should be eaten. Pared apples are not
80 nutritious, as the ash contents oil
the apple skin are valuable to the hu'
man system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-15
Odd Animal Laws.

When a dog was unlawfully killed IN
countries differing so widely as Ger
many and Arabia the owner OF the AMI
NAL used to be Unidentified In the fol-
lowing manner: The dog was hung up
by the TAIL with the point Of its muzzle
touching the ground, and the man who
had committed the offelse was obliged
to pour over it corn or -four until the
carcass was completely hidden by the
heap. This heap then became the prop
erty Of the man who owned the dog.
In Syria there was q specially curl
Gus variation, for II 1t were a street
dog that was killed the four was made
into bread and given to its fellows.
No doubt this arose from the value at
tached In those old parts to street dogs
as scavengers. BY the old Welsh laws
of Howell the damages for killing an
animal belonging to another were as
sessed in the same odd manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-15
Rus H. Limit. Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES.
~ TATE NEAR NAUCK'S STATION,
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Nv virtue of decree entered in the chan
cery suit between Bertha 4. Bradbury, com
plainant. and Charles P. Corbett and others
defendants. depending in the Circuit Cour'
of Alexandria county, the undersigned com
missioners appointed by the court 10 ina li;.
sale of the real estate mentioned IN SAID sun
will offer for sale at public auction al 'he
Court House in said county on
MONDAY,
the oath day of April, 1905,
al ahout ~ o'clock m., certain real estate Oh
which the late Sewell B. Corbett died seized
and nossessed near Nauck's Station, on the
Washington and Ohio Railroad and lying
on and near -Four Mile Run. FIRST. tract
number l, beginning at the southwest corner
of the tract recently conveyed to CocKreii ana
others and extending sOutheasterly TO the sal1 y
railroad track, reserving, however, a rlgnt OF
1rav for tracts Nos. and 3, containing 23.54
acres Of land with all appurtenances' sec
oud. Tract No. 2, beginning at the northeast
corner of tract No. / and south Of the land
sold TO Cockrell and running to the rlght OF
way of the railroad company, reserVlng. d
rioht of way for tracts Nos. and 3, contain
ING %. O45 acres Of land and all appurtenancesS.
Third. Tract No. 3, lying between the ran,
road and Four Mile Run, containing 20 70
acres. all of the said tracts being particularly
described on the survey and plat marked No
.. filed in the papers of said suit. fourth,
Tract No. 4. containing 1885 acres and near
the Columbia Turnpike, and being the bal
apce of the cemetery lot and parucu,
larlv described on the survey and plat marked
No. 3 filed in said suit.
Terms of Sale One.third of the purchase
money cash, and the residue thereof in two
equal payments at six and twelve months
bearing interest, the deferred payments TO be
evidenced bv the notes of the purchasers and
to be secured by a retention Of the title to or
a deed of trust on the land. Conveyancing
ri the cost of the purchasers
The platS and surveys above referred TO
can be seen at the Office of John NJ. johnson,
III 5. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Commissioners
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, of Sale.
This is to certify that John NJ. johnson,
one of the commissioners of sale in the suit OF
Bradbury VS.. Corbett and others, has execut-
ed the bond required by the decree for sale
GEORGE II. RUCkER,
Clerk Circuit Court of Alexandra 20.
mar23 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-15
Two Kinds of Reading.

If we make the pages Of our books
merely a sort of pleasant maze In
which to set our minds to wandering
during idle hours we In reading shall
have acquired a pastime that is usually
harmless. But there Is a vast differ
ence between such a way of spending
our time and the reading that teaches
us to think as the greatest and wisest
men and women have thought Words
stand in our minds for certain ideas
or images. From what we read we
learn to make these plain or hay, clear
ly drawn pictures or carelessly execut-
ed sketches. and thus our powers OF
thinking are directly trained by our
method Of reading st. Nicholas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Schedule effective April II. 1905,

Schedule effective April II. 1905.
Trains leave Southern Railway Station
Alexandria:
1855 4. M.-Daily-LOcal for Hafrisonbur
Warrec.cn, nsnville and way stations.
HOS A. N.-Washington and Florida limit
ed. Pullman drawing-room sleeping cars be-
tween New York and Jacksonville. Throagh
frst-class coaches between Washington and
Jacksonville. Dining car service between
Washington and Columbia.
1132 A. M.-Daily--U. s. Fast Mail. First
class coaches and drawing-room sleeper to
New Orleans dining car service,
AIS P. M.--Week Days--LOcal for Har
risohburg and way stations on Manassas
branch
5:l2 ?. M;-Daily-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
7:47 r. M.-Daily-New York and Atlanta
Express-First class coach TO Atlanta: sleeper
10 Columbus, Ga. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Wash
ingtOn to San Francisco
1907 z. NJ, No. 33-Daily-New York and
Florida Express. Through coaches and
sieepers to Columbia. Savannah and Jackson.
vile Sleepers to Augusta and Port Tampa.
Dining ear service la carte.
1917 Z. Washington and Chat.
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburg). First
class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er to New Orleans. Dining car service.
Hos p. Washington and South
western Limited. All Pullman train, club
aud observation cars TO Atlanta. Macon.
Sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Macon, Mem
phis and New Orleans. Dining car service
TRAINS ON BLuEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria 1921 A. NJ, l:40 and
4:53 p. NJ. week days for Bluemont; 6:33 p.
NJ. for Leesburg; $3.50 A. NJ. and $40 p. NJ.
on Sundays only for Buemont.
Through trains from the South arrive at Al
exandria 6:l7 6:32, 9:9S, 9 3S A. NJ and
2:40, 9:lt and $3.50 p. M. daily. From Har.
risonburg 1l:35 A. NJ. week days and 900 2.
W.-daily. From Charlottesville S05 A. NJ. and
900 p. M. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
nan reservation, etc., apply to WILLIAM q
LEHEW, ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
II. b. SPENCER, General Manager
S. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. IL. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. S. BROWN, General Agent.
WaahiuOfon n n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-15
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect April l6, 100.
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets for Washington and points
north at 8 OF and 9 81 a. w.. 1921, 254, 70o,
8 10, and IL "a p. H., week days.
Sundays-9 81 a. m, 1921, 70S, l9 and
1134 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 44s. Z Sc llocal), and II o. a. M,
1853, 57 local, and Q 40 p. M. week days
Sundays-44S a. m. and u %. So, 5Cf
(local), and s 40 p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico Sc a. m. Sum
days only, 4 ~ p. IN. week days and S32 p
N. except Saturdays.
NOTE Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. d. DUKE, c. w. CULP, w. p. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.