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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

DINING TABLE WITH EMBROIDERED CLOTH.
tine, three tablespoonfuls OF burned
sienna. three tablespOonfuls OF whiten-
ing. half a tablespoonful of yellow
ocher, half tablespoonful of Bis
marck brown and half a tablespoonful
Of aniline black. II is advisable to try
the stain on little piece of board be
fore staining the floor. The color may
be deepened or lessened by increasing
or diminishing the coloring matter. The
stain should be rubbed into the floor
with a brush. and after a day or two,
when IL Is quite dry, the floor should be
rubbed hard with a soft cloth. When
washing waved or polished floors lit
tie petroleum added TO the water will
greatly improve the appearance. An
excellent polish is made by well mixing
together equal parts of boiled linseed
oil. turpentine, vinegar and spirits OF
wine. Apply the polish thinly with a
piece OF flannel and finally rub with a
soft cloth. When washing polished
floors the cloth should be wrung out as
dry as possible, the floor being then
rubbed with dry cloth
After a carpet has been well shaken
and beaten II may be washed with car
pet soap. it's improved appearance well
repaying the trouble. A faded carpet
can be Frightened after II has been
shaken by rubbing II with cloth
wrung out OF ammonia and water in
the proportion OF a teaspoonful OF am
monia to a gallon of water. turning
and rinsing the cloth as IL gets soiled.
The water will need frequent chang
ing. To remove blacklead stains cover
them with a paste made OF fuller's
earth and water to which little am
monia has been added. Leave till dry
and then brush OF II necessary make
a second application Grease may be
removed from the carpet by spreading
thick brown paper over the spot and
ironing with hot iron.
DORA BELLE DENNISON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

STAYS AWAKE NIGHTS WONDERING
WHETHER SHE CAN AFFORD II.
worries herself very nearly into the
grave in the effort To keep up appear
ances"
Then there is Mrs Vanity. She lives
for clothes and stays awake during
the wee small hours planning whether
she really can scrape enough from the
household money To have that extra
dress of pale blue eolienne The re-
suit Is that she becomes sallow and
wrinkled fretting about it all. and the
pale blue eoiieune, when she gets it,
doesn't help her appearance much.
And there is Mrs Proudmother. she
sends little Gladys TO a fashiona ble
school. which she can no more afford
than she can afford TO keep a horse
and carriage And why? In order
that little Gladys may have chance TO
learn more? No. She will learn less
in the fashionable school. but she will
make fashionable friends. associate
with little girls who are worth twice
as much money as she is and conse-
queutly imbibe ideas OF discomfort and
of living beyond her means.
OF course it Is Il good thing that in
America we have no limitations of rank.
but it Is also "a bad thing because it
breeds discomfort. Every woman in the
land. regardless of her own or her hus-
bands limitations. wants to do the
same things that the most wealthy wo-
men I'm her town do.
BEATRICE MILLER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
A GIL LihreftIst.

4 very young ls>iy. Miss Doris
Francklyn Of New York city. has writ
ten an operetta Of fairies. It's success
ful first performance was y hattering
tribute to the talent OF a girl scarcely
past sixteen. The young author Is yet
near enough to the ge when We believe
in fairies 10 represent them In living
real way. and perhaps that is why her
operetta was 50 successful. VIII Miss
Francklyn later be the American wo-
man who is to write q great opera. and
Is this a beginning?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15


he will find an American Indian stand
ing In front OF nearly every cigar
store"
"Oh. that will be jolly good sport,
D'Orsay. The only Indians l have ever
seen were with the Buffalo Bill VIII
West troupe at. home" said the gen
eral.
"Oh. that Is nothing. old chap" said
D'Orsay; The country's new yet. Why,
bless my soul. at my summer home
all In New York city used To amuse
myself at my library window
watching herd OF twenty odd buffa-
loes peacefully grazing within a stones
throw OF the house"
Francis Wilson, who is touring I'm a
new piece entitled Cousin Billy" once
wrote some "reminiscences for Golfers
Weekly about his encounters with
aspirants for fame on the stage. He
said he was often called on for advice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
HENRY c. TRICKS CAREER.

steel Maker, Master OF Coal Trade
and Power In Financial World.
The career of Henry Clay Prick,
whose name has been brought into the
discussion over the affairs of the Equi-
table Life Assurance society, shows
that he is Il man of remarkable powers
Mir. Frick is chairman If the commit
tee appointed To examine into the af-
fairs Of the big life INSURANCE. concern
and has beeu mentioned as Il possible
successor Of James ". Alexander as
lis president. He was born IN West
Overton. Pa, in 1919. of Il rcSpecta-
BILE family OF some means and was
educated AT the public schools OF his
native place and at an academy. He
WAS for time a hookkeeper in a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
NJ


and Clark 100 years ago. for nature
did the work before man arrived on
the scene, and all the builders of the
fair had to do was to put on few fin
ishing touches. The buildings are nes-
tied at the base OF the foothills of the
Cascade range. The site embraces a
natural park and lake. which togeth-
er cover 400 acres. The principal build
ings are ON a slight elevation, and ter
races extend from them to the lake
One may see in the distance the
grand works OF Mother Nature. the
SHOW capped peaks OF lofty mountains
outlined against the blue sky; the VIII
lamette river threads its course near
by. and II glimpse may be had Of the
sparkling waters of the Columbia.
The western worlds fair. as this ex-
position has sometimes been called, is
the first international exposition to he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
Men and
Women In the
Days News

IFTY-ONE brave
WON Ell were
recently made
happy by re-
ceiving the com
Inendation OF a
q u q g Il. T b g
" ON en- were
plucky nurses,
mattresses. etc.
who risked their
lives to save 9th
ers when the ex-
curSion steamer
General Slocum
was b urn G d
near New York
on June Is.
1904. with a loss
OF over a thou
sand lives. and
the queen was
Aug uste Vic
toria. the Ger
man empress.
T b e hfty-one
heroineS were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

gives a touch or color 10 the room. The
window seat is upholstered In green.
and the window drsperies are OF the
same tint. A round table or two and
some easy chairs are furnishings suffi-
cient for this sort OF a room. together,
IL desired, with a piano. which is placed
with It's back 10 the room.
The general effect is simple. without
small rugs or many pictures to break
up the walls and without any bric-a-
brac whatever.
r. DE LA BAUME.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

greatest RepuDncans or our sgIer
state. Ohio. We are TO have the pleas
ure or listening to man whose name
is household word in Pfttsburg. You
all know him. Everybody in PitEbrg
respects and donors him. His name Is
on all our lips. Friends. 1 now have
the pleasure of introducing to you that
sterling patriot. that eminent states
man. General General Cen
The chairman flushed. stammered.
wiped his forehead nervouSly and then
hlurtec General GoSSamer OF Ohio"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

but his parents removed to Ohio be
fore he was Eve years Of age. There
was no school in the vicinity Of his
fathers home until he was fourteen
years old. and then for few terms he
studied in a log schooIhOuse, after
ward teaching school himself and read
ing law at the same time.
The fact that General GrOsvenOr Is
one Of the best known men in public
life gives point TO a story told by the
Saturday Evening Post Of how he was
once introduced 10 an audience In
Pittsburg-
ladies and gentlemen" said the
chairman, II need hardly say to you
that we are particularly fortunate to-
night in having with Us one OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

longer. l ran from Martin and chung
wildly 10 old Crumbs. l had been an
nounced as Master Stoddart. i've years
old; his first appearance on any stage
so that my Identity and my relation 10
Crumbs were known TO the public.
The audience yelled with delight. and
the conclusion Of the act was. Of course.
completely upset. My debut. therefore.
proved highly Injurious To my pros
poets. for some time afterward when
other children We're required Alexander
would say 10 my father. 'Stoddart
don't bring The Rent Day" boy"
Edgar L. Davenport Of The College
Widow" company tells the following
story on an Irishman: Michael had
been on American soil but short
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
Cleansing and Staining Floors.

After d floor has been scrubbed If a
little turpentine is added TO the rinsing
water it Will leave a delightfully."- fresh
and fragrant odor in the room. Floor
stains may be made at home. For oak
mix together a pint of boiled linseed
Oil. gill and IL half Of turpentine,
three tablespoonfuls OF raw lumber
and three tablespOOnfuls of whitening.
For mahogany mix together one pint OF
boiled oil, a gill and a half OF turpen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
THE oVERAMeITIOUs WOMAN
She Has Not the Patience 10 WaiI
For Things.

There are plenty of foolish people in
the world. but among the most foolish
must be counted those women who. 10
use a vulgar expression. bite OF more
than they can chew"
You see them on every hand There
IS little Mrs POOrman-she married
POOrman with her eyes open. She
knew he had tiny income. Now. why
on earth does she stretch that income
beyond all powers Of endurance by try
ing 10 float along with the Richly set?
She belongs To d dinner club. for in
stance. and has to give a swell ban
quet when she has only one maid. who
doesn't even know enough not to pass
plates in front of the guests. And she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15


busy man, and dis
like 70 rob you Of the few n1oTDents' leh5urs
vouchsafsd you from yodr arduous snd
artistic efforts. bot can you NOT spare an
ambitious youth for maidsnl q few hours
u your valuable time for the discussion
u a subject-ths sta6s-Which n very near
and very dear TO has Tor berl hearth Ny
parents object 10 my going on the stags
THAT'S painfully familiaTil. and I bhouid
have TO bear an assumed name, but p1is
We can also discuss II you viii only be-
good enough TO grant the intsyvSgw.
Please 10 not throw this In the waste pa
per basket. THE writer has an idea per.
haps that ~ should be giIded and frAmsdiY
You made a beginning once, and In uSsrn-'
DRY OF the difficulties that beset you thsn
give hearing 20 one Iwho bessts you now
mol who is knocking fSSbIy livery fSebiyf
at the door of your profession nowi Yours
ambitiously. STELA~A-
Mr. Wilson says II IL hard 20 give ad-
vice to such aspirants for the hOnoFs Of
the stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

THE COMING OF The WHITE MAN, STATUE
IN PORTLAND.
held Oh the Pacific coast or west Of
the Rocky mountains. Millions of res
idents OF the far west have never seen
an exposition. The fair which celc-
brateS the achievements OF coura geouS
explorers century ago. is intended to
further commerce between the Pacific
coast and Asia and Oceanic, and its
full name IL the Lewis and Clark Cen
tenniaI and American Pacific EXPOSE
ton and Oriental fair. The European
and oriental buildings are the first OF
their kind. At all previous fairs the
European and oriental exhibits have
been distributed through number of
structures, according TO grouping and
classification. With the exception Of
the Forestry building, a vast structure
OF logs which forms an exhibit I'm for
estry itself. the buildings OF the Lewis
and Clark centennial are in the style
Of the Spanish renaissance, which har-
monize well with the setting OF the
fair.
The amusement street stretches along
the waters edge from the Bridge OF
Nations and is called the Trail. The
grounds VIII be adorned with statuHry.
and a place OF honor will be given to
the bronze statue OF SacajRwea, the
Indian girl who led Captain Meri-
wether Lewis and Captain William
Clark through the wilds OF the Rockies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
A TOUCH OF NATURE.
IL Has often Made the President and
the HumbIest Citizen Akin.

the HumbIest Citizen Akin.
The western trip Of the president has
once more Illustrated the old saying
that one touch Of nature makes the
whole world kin. The strenuous life
which Mr. Roosevelt lives finds re-
spOirs;ve note in the life Of the vigor-
Gus and aggressive west, and the greet
ingS he has received from residents Of
towns 0n his route have been inter
eSting and often picturesque. ON a
holiday the president prefers 10 take
his hardShips with the rest, and log
shack has been his home while In camp
in the mountains Of Colorado. With
the advent Of Mr.. Roosevelt temporary
partitions were put up. and one rude
apartment was assigned to the use
of the CHEZ magistrate OF the United
States. That was rs far as distinc-
lions were allowed ia the hunters camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

fore the American
Bankers association
A year ago he spoke
OF the lessons OF
honesty, thrift. tenn
perance, industry
and economy" which
his fellow financieTs
might derive from
the life Of Benja-
min Franklin Mr..
BigeIow was an adj
wiser OF the secreta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

movements or the
Russian and Japa-
neSe fleets I'm the
China sea ana that
he would enforce
strict neutrality.
The admiral has
won Il reputation
rs a commander of
ability and discre-
ton. He was born in
MasSac huSetts and
graduated from the
Naval academy at
AuDanDliS I'm 1894
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
BALCONY EFFECT.

Very Good Idea For Large Hall
Reception Room.
Very often there i large entrance
hall or square unlovely room in an
old country house which will not admit
Of artistic furnishing. The picture sug
gestS al balcony treatment. which is at
tTactive, particularly for entrance halls
The woodwork OF this room Is white
giving IL light. cheerful appearance
There Is large window composed OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
Stories
Told by the
Actors

MES Fl. STOD>
DART. the veteran
sctor. was i've years
old when he made
his first appearance
as the child OF Mar
tin Haywood In Jer
rold'S drama or
The Rent Day" He
writes: In the
last scene. where
Crumbs. played by
my father. seiZes
Martins goods and
chattelS and ia about
To turn him out OF
doors. l became fear
fully excited. and
when Martin. my
stage father. began
heratlng the real au-
thor OF my being I
iii .,a l. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

many heroic deeds The statue OF
SacaJawea Il 10y Mss Alice Cooper OF
Denver. Another work Of sculpture "
historic significance stands In Port
lands city park and i entitled The
Coming OF the White Man" 1t por-
trays an Indian chief and young
brave aud Is 10y the noted New York
sculptor Herman A MscNeil whose
success IN the handlinE OF IndiSn sub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Doane has the cour-
age OF his cOnvic-
lions. however. In
small matters as
well as great and
sticks to his short
pants.
Every one has
heard of the famous
Banbury bun cele-
brated IN song and
story. During a re-
cent visit to Eng
land Bishop Doane,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

remarked the gener
nj, are pretty well
eXterminated. We
shall not see any or
them, shall we?"
We'll, you won't
see many on your
way east" replied
their host, but
Mr.. D'Orsay Will
see plenty OF In
dians on his way to
the coast. In most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

While Lawrence D'Orsay was app
pearing in The Earl of Pawtucket" in
st. Louis a few weeks ago he was n
guest of the st. Louis club. as was also
General Clyde Donaldson, an English
army officer. who was not very we'll up
on American affairs.
81 hear that the native Americans
ah-the red men, OF course, | mean"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

l suppose l must. l didn't see how II
could possibly affect the case. for. you
see
Madam" observed the judge. with
some asperity. Il must ask you not 10
further waste the time of this court.
Kindly state your age
Whereupon the spinster showed signs
Of Mysteries.
Il am that IL, | was
MADAM. hurry up exclaimed the
judge. now thoroughly impatient. CIV
cry minute makes IT worse, you know
General Charles Henry Grosvenor,
who represents the Eleventh Ohio dis
tTict in congress. IL serving his tenth
term as a member OF that body and
on rounding out twenty years Of serv-
ice with the expiration OF his present
term is said to contemplate retirement
from public life. odd Fingers" as he
is known from his fondness for polit-
zeal statistics. has been a warrior and
comes OF a family of fighters. His
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

time and had been
walkingaround for
severed days in a
CcaSeleSS SearChfor
work. He finally
stopped in front of
n bookstore. In the
window Of which
was Il sign read
ing Dick Q n $
Works Here All
Week. 81" The
Celt pondered over
the sign for sever
al uipnfpS GnaIl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

ana nearly every
mail brought him
n letter reading
somewhat Ike this:
Dear Sir u have
seen and admired
your acting for years
foh. that's a familiar
phraseil. and I re-
gard you as the fore
most representative
OF your profession.
land that's another
full Of hatteFyU I
know you are a very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

JecTs well known. The young brave
welcomes the white men. whose canoes
have been discerned around the bend
in the river, but the aged chief, with
more prophetic eye. gives them a sui
len and defiant greeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
The Coming
Lewis and Clark
Exposition

)UNTAINS and lakes
and rivers, terraces
and gardens and
wooded hills and
dales make the set
ting OF the Lewis
and Clark exposi-
ton which opens on
June l at Portland,
Ore. At Chica go,
Buffalo and st.
Louis thousands
yes. millions - of
dollars were spent
In creating land
scape scenery. This
has not been nee
essary at the fair
which Is to COM
memorate the ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

grandfather fought
in the Revolution,
his father fought In
war of 1872 and he
himself fought IN
the Union army IN
the civil war. being
promoted from pri-
vste through vari-
Gus ranks and bre-
vetted a brigadier
general at its close.
He was born in
90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

~ OF TIE trPa~uTy
OF the United States. and his name
stood as synonym for ability, saGaci-
Il and probity In the banking world
In his confession 10 the directors of his
bank he ascribed his fall to speculation
in Wall street. followed by disastrous
venture in the wheat Dit. eliminating
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

before him cVinced
some Discrimination
TO state her age.
rs II very neces-
sary?" cOyly asked
the witness. a spin
Ster OF uncertain
age.
1t is absolutely
neces sOry. mad
am" interposed the
Judge.
Well" sighed the
maiden, IF | must
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

She joined the eX-
plorers soon after
they set out from
st. Louis In May.
1904. aud guided
them until the
shores Of the Pa
cIhc were sighted.
about ii year and n
half later. remain
Ing with the eN-
petition until the
homeward journey
was partly finish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15


hospital on North Brother island, upon
which island the burning General Slo-
cum was beached. They rushed into
the water. some Of them to their necks,
and dragged drowning women and chill
dren to the shore. Several of them
swan to the blazing ship. caught chill
dren thrown TO them by frantic moth
ers and returned with their charges to
the beach. When no more rescues
could be made they remained on duty,
although drenched, and were tireless In
their efforts to resuscitate the uncon-
scious and care for the injured. One
OF the bravest of the girls was Miss
Pauline PustZ, a young German wait
ress, who can swim like a duck and
who previous to the SlOcum disaster
had saved several lives at Asbury
Park. Descending her skirt and shoes.
Miss PuetZ swan to the steamer FIVE
times and saved the lives of as many
children. The German empress gave
Miss Edith V. ID. Smith, head nurse, a
gold brooch, and diploma was award
ed to fifty others. The diploma bears
the picture Of the empress and the fol-
lowing inscription: In thankful ac-
acknowledgement for saving those who
were In danger OF DEATH The pres
entation was made by Acting Consul
General Gneist of Germany, whose
post is New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Men are sent into the world with
bills Of credit and seldom draw 20 their
full walpole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

His first important sea duty was a
cruise to the Mediterranean shortly
after the civil war on the Colorado.
He Is one OF the scientists OF the navy,
has served on many stations and in
many duties and from 1S94-96 was
naval officer at the Atlanta exposition.
He was captain when the Spanish
war broke ont and did good service
as commander OF the auxiliary cruis
er Prairie i'll the north Atlantic pa
troll squadron. Later he commanded
the Puritan and the Massachusetts
and was president of the naval board
OF inspection and survey. He attained
the rear admiral's rank In the year
1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

The case of Frank G. Bigelow, the
Milwaukee bank president who has
confessed to embeZzlement OF 81, 49,
600 from his bank. has occasioned wide
comment because 1t was speculation in
stocks and in particular the big Chi
caGo wheat deal which caused his ruin.
His former standing as a banker is at
tested by the fact that he was last year
president OF the American Bankers as
ISOLATION. He was born in Hartford.
y. Y, in 1S47, was for fifteen years
connected with the First National bank
Of Milwaukee and for some years had
been its president. In an address be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15


so the story runs, stopped for few
minutes at Banbury. Looking from the
car window. the bishop saw boy, who
came to him as he beckoned. The biSh-
op inquired the price of the Banbury
buns and learned they were threepence
each. He gave the boy siXpence, telling
him TO bring a bun to the car and keep
one for himself. Just before the train
pulled out the boy returned eating a
Banbury bun. He handed the three
pence to the bishop. remarking with
perfect compOsure. There was only
one left. guv'nOr."
a farmer from the back country was
visiting a store i'll Peekskill, according
to Senator Depew. The stOrekeeper
urged him to buy a bicycle. Its advan-
tages We're enumerated.
But I'd sooner put that money into
a cow" said the farmer.
But just think" said the storekeep
er, how foolish you would look riding
about town on a cow
well, yes said the farmer, but 10
more foolish, | reckon, than I'd look
milking a bicycle"
James Whitcomb Riley, the HOosier
poet. says that he was summoned as
a witness in case tried in an Indi-
ana court where one of the witnesses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

ing out each character. After scratch
ing his head ne said 'Bedad. that Dick
ems Teller is pretty hard oop fer wurrk
II he stays here all week for tree dol
lars"