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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

ment and the requisite frontage Sc
cured. However, when the matter was
brought to the attention of the council
that body took the position that it were
better TO make a thorough job of it now
and avoid a repetition of the difficulty
in the near futU- = and a resolution was
passed authoriZi-g the circulation of q
petition in Ike whole area affected and
instructing the city attorney to notify
the south Rock Island authorities to
take care OF the surface water that is
thrown on the city along Twelfth
street There the matter rests. Wheth-
er tkessi Shatures necessary under the
old>faw can be secured is still in doubt.
Time TO Act.
While a petition is preferable, as it
would insure that there would be no
hitch in the courts. il scarcely appears
advisable in view Of the construction
that has been placed upon the law, to
delay this important matter longer
Steps should be taken at once. petition
or no petition, for an Improvement en-
bracing the whole southwest section of
the city and an endeavor made 10 put
il through the courts Should object
ors be upheld the cost will not be great
and in the meantime the campaign OF
education that must ensue win make
it easier TO get the consent of property
holders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

tons of the span should meet in the
center. The height above the river was
too great to permit of the erection Of
scaffOlding, and falling wOrkmen and
tools were caught in n travelling rope
mesh and canvas cradle.
The Victoria falls somewhat resem-
BILE the falls of Niagara, but are on
grander scale. They are over Il mile
wide and about 400 feet high. or about
two and half times the height OF NJ
agara falls. The bridge is across the
gorge IN front of the falls and within
reach of their spray.
Near the Victoria falls are the mann
moth coal deposits known as the Wan
kie fields, from which it IS estimated
enough coal can be taken in the next
ten years to pay the entire cost of the
Cape to Cairo railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Pearls Found In CocOanuts.

pearls are not found in oysters
alone. Sometimes" said Il lapidary,
they are found In cocOanuts. l once
cut cOcoanut pearl. 1t was the size OF
a pea, and its quality was good. 1t re-
sembled an oyster pearl. only 1t wiAs
little dulIer. CocOanut pearls are found
in the heart of the nut. 1t Is thought
that they are formed by the hardening
of the nuts flesh. They are. so to
speak. a kind of crystallized tumOr or
wart These pearls are rare. They are
rarer than oyster pearls. They are also
cheaper than oyster pearls, being less
hard and less transparent" -Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Inferior Work.
Goat AS LAMB CAOF6."
Tow the Festive EIiIy Is Trans
formed by butchers.

formed by butchers.
Goat, says the department of agri
culture in i bulletin recently issued
goat, common garden goat. supplies a
considerable part of the lamb anC
mutton handled by tie great pack
ing houses and sold by the Wholesalers
and retailers all over the country.
An expert named Thompson. who
conducted the goat investigation. re
fleets as follows in his report upon
goat as Il table delicacy. says Il Wash
ington dispatch to the Kansas City
Star:
It is generally agreed by thoS" who
speak from experience that the kids OF
all breeds of goats are table deli
cacy. Il is true that among the great
masses of the people of this country
there is a remarkable and well ground
ed prejudice against anything bearing
the name of goat.
Within the environments OF the
larger cities are found many kids. ana
it is evident that only few of them
ever grow to maturity. What becomes
of the rest: Butchers and meat deal
ers answer this question by saying
that they are sold as lamb. No meat
dealer has ever heard complaint
against the quality of such lamb.
"a considerable number of middle
aged and old mOngrel goats are pur
chased by the packing houses of the
larger cities. They are purchased as
goat, but are sold as mutton. and
many of those who 50 stremuously con
denim goat have eaten 1t score of
times"
Mr. Thompson adds that the elderly
goat is not as good rs good mutton.
but that it is not any worse than bad
CUtton He insists that the prejudice
against it would disappear if the PEG
pie would only make Il test and eat
goat as goat instead of as lamb. He
is not very hopeful. however. Of such
Il result. Mr.. Thompson is George
Fayette Thompson, editor Of the bu-
reau of animal industry. He started
upon his goat report with the purpose
of answering the numerous inquiries
which have reached the bureau as To
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
sTERILIzE0 BARBER SHOP.
A Famous Shop in the Carrollton Ho
tel. Baltimore, Maryland.

The barber shop in the CarTOlltOn
hotel, Baltimore. sterilizes everything
il uses in the shop. The sterilizing is
done by heat. The towels. the razors.
the strOps. the soap. the combs and
brushes are all sterilized before being
used on a customer. Where there is
no sterilization. have the barber use
Newbro's Herpicide. II kills the dan
druff germ, and it is an antiseptic for
the scalp. and for the face after shaw
ing. AL leading BARRIERS everywhere
appreciate these potent facts about
Newbro's Herpicide, and they use IT,
Destroy the cause. You remove the ef-
feet" Sold By leading druggists. Send
10 cents IN stamps for sample to the
Herpicide company, Detroit, Mich T.
H. Thomas, special agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
CHANGES AMONG Q TRAINMEN
A. II. Pollard Will Have Beardstown
Run Hereafter

Several changes have been made in
the burlington runs from this city. Con
ductor a. ii. Pollard. formerly on the
day passenger run between Rock Isl
and and St. Louis, this afternoon began
service on the new Beardstown train.
NO. 10, and viii have that run regular
ly, relieving r. Fraser. of this city.
who held the run while Mr. Pollard was
spending his vacation at Excelsior
Springs, Mo. The day st. Louis pas
senger run has been assigned To Tom
Cook, and a Beardstown man will be
assigned to take Cooks run ON the
night passenger to st. Louis Other
changes are expected as a result of the
inauguration of the new trains between
Rock Island and BeardstOwn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
WITHIN A FLOWERY FENCE.
Novel Features Planned For the
jamestown Exhibition In 1907.

Flower displays will be Il feature of
the jamestown exhibition in 1907 on
the shore of the Hampton Roads, be
tween Norfolk and Fort Monroe, says
the Washington Post.
Over 5000 small plants We're gath
cred last winter for use on the
grounds. There are more honeysuckle
slips than any other shrubs or vines.
Nearly $4,000 honeysuckle plants
were secured. Next In number come
slips of periwinkle, and third are the
trumpet vine plants. Recently the
grounds We're inclosed by Il wire fence
stretched on decorative posts. This
fence will be covered with flowers and
verdure.
Twenty thousand rOSebuSheS have
been placed along the lines of wire.
and trumpet vine and honeysuckle have
been planted at intervals. Before the
gates of the exposition open thick
mass of green, cOmmingling with
honeysuckle, flowers and red roses,
will obscure all outside view.
1t has been part of the decorative
plan evolved by the board of design
that native plants should be used as
far as possible. Fifty thousand Eu-
ropean private cuttings. such as are in
use for hedges in England, will be
used, as We'll as between 10000 and
10000 cuttings of mountain laurel and
willow and miscellaneous collections
from old Virginia gardens. Among the
large shrubs will be hollys. red naples.
locusts, Towering dogwoOd, apple and
cherry trees, red cedar. paper MULLER
ries and water oaks.
Several thousand willows are already
in position. 1t has been the design 10
preserve the natural features Of the
grounds wherever possible. The por-
ton of tidewater Virginia where the
exhibition is TO be held is known for
the Iuxuriance with which plants and
flowers grow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
To Use Steel Ties.

One Of our great railroads recently
ordered several thousand steel ties
and will give them a thorough trial.
The experiment is of deep interest, be-
cause of the prospective increase de-
mand upon our steel industries if they
prove satisfactory. Everybody APP
proves of these experiments, but when
it is a question of health, experiments
are often dangerous. Your best is to
commence taking HOStetter's Stomach
Bitters as soon as you notice the first
sign of losing health. Thousands of
persons, who have adopted this plan.
now enjoy robust health. Think it
over, and if you suffer from poor appe-
tite, heartburn, sleeplessness. indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, cramps, diarrhoea, fe-
male ills or malaria. fever and ague
get a bottle at once from your druggist.
1t will cure without fail. Thousands
have found this true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
WORLDS HIGHEST BRIDGE.
Great Engineering Achievement on
the Cape to Cairo Line.

the Cape to Cairo Line.
The bridge spanning the rapids Of the
African river Zambezi below Victoria
falls Is nearing completion and consti-
tutes another wonder of engineering.
Railroad trains on the Cape 10 Cairo
road will pass over the Zambezi by
means of this bridge. Owing to the
method of construction adopted the
bridge had to be self sustaining at ev
cry stage of its erection. The plan pur-
sued was to push two arcs of the span
out from the river banks simultaneous
~, fasten these in place and keep on
pushing others out until the two sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
+ Patton. Ala.

leading citizen of Patton, Ala. a
friend recommended Chamberlain s.
Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy
bought a twenty-five cent bottle and
after taking three doses Of 81 was en-
tirely cured I consider It the best
remedy IN the world for bowel com
plants. For sale by all-leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

the possibility Of Creating a goat In
dustry in the United States. 1t was
while incidentally remarking upon the
present size of the industry that he
made the startling statements which
conround our morning lamb with goat
chops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

find nothing better for liver de
rangement and constipation than
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. L F. Andrews. Des Moines.
Iowa. For sale by all leading drug
giSts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
BECOMES SERIOUS
Many Men Thrown Out Of EN-
ploynent at the Rock
Island Arsenal.
WORK GOES TO CONTRACTOR
One Hundred and Seventeen Men Re
tired Within a Few Days-More
Will Be Laid of This Month.

Within the last few days 81 harness
makers ana % men from the polishing
shop at the Rock Island arsenal have
been laid off. and it is reported that
eight molders will follow soon. More
men will be thrown out of employment
there about the end of this month, but
how many is not known. About a
month and a half ago over a hundred
retired from work on the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
WAY SEEMS OPEN
State Law Provides Means Of
Building Sewsr Sy stem
in Southwest.
NEED GROWING DESPERATE
Time to Act, Whether Majority of Own
eTs Sign Petition or
Not

With the recent opinion of the attor
ney general on the state Law governing
the undertaking OF improvements in
cities by special assessment it would
seem that the principal Obstacle TO the
early construction OF a storm drain
and sewer system for the southwestern
part Of the city has been overcome, or
rather, never existed under the present
statutes. Attorney General Stead ;
views, which coincide with those of
City Attorney Olsen, ana which were
published in last Saturdays Argus,
are that while an improvement, such
as the one proposed. may be undertak
en- through a petition representing
more than One-half of the property ben
Gifted, the statutes do not specify that
such a petition Is necessary, and the
board OF local improvements may pro
ceed without it,
There is no difference OF opinion as
10 the necessity OF providing drainage
for the district south of Tenth avenue
and west of Twentieth street. II is
plain TO all who take the trouble to in
vestigate that the development of the
city in the direction where it should
have largest growth, is dwarfed. in
fact. almost paralyzed by the absence
of sewers The problem has been with
US for years and The Argus has re-
peatedly called attention 10 il. When
the law permitting improvements 10 be
inaugurated without the petition from
a majority of the property affected
was passed. the plans for sewer sys-
tenn running west from Twentieth
street to the river along Eleventh av-
euue were drawn by City Engineer
Treichler in accordance with instruc-
tions from the council but action was
DELAYED on account of the uncertainty
of the validity of statute being sus-
tanned in the courts. Now the legal
defect. if any existed. appears to have
been removed and the time is ripe TO
act.
Mnkeshift Suggested.
During the last city administration
plan was advanced for an outlet for u
portion of the district by means of re-
LAYING the sewer on Tenth or Eleventh
avenue north to the Fifth avenue sew
or. This was put forward as make
shift in the event that it was not pos
sible to build through to the river, as
il has been the general belief that II
would not be possible to get The con
sent OF holders OF majority of the
frontage in the larger district to in
curing the expense A petition was
circulated for this temporary arrange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Violent Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by
Ch1rnberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy
and Perhaps a Life
Saved

a short time ago was taken with
a violent attack Of Diarrhoea and be
lieye l would have died if had not
gotten relief says John ]. Patton, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Dangr. H'gt. Ch'ge.
line. s am. "a hrs.
THE HOTELS.

At the Harper. B. Goebbell. Oma-
ha J. c. Adams, Phoenix: NJ. J. Brun.
Madison: F. F. Chadwick, New York;
G.. NJ. LovelOch, Chicago: c. f. Dunn,
Walnut: H. NJ. AXtell. Walnut; W. H.
NewhalI, Kansas City; o. Koch, Phil
adelphia; r. l.. Porter. Galesburg; +.
Sincere. Chicago; J. Strive. Chicago;
r. Winsing. Chicago; J. Tracy, Chica-
go: F. NJ. Wilcox. Meridin; J. 5. Jack
son. Chicago; r. w. Welles. Chicago:
l.. Williams. Nashville; Il. Nj. Butler,
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Seward, Chi
cage; w l.. Kennedy. Chicago; J. II.
Jones. Chicago; L. l.. Wheeler. Ster-
ling; Mrs. +. l.. Jenkins. Peoria: Mrs.
&. r. Randall. Walnut; Miss b. Jen-
Rins. Peoria: NJ. Burke Sterling; J. NJ.
Givin. Tiffand; c. w. Smith, Chicago;
\. X Stone. Chicago: r. X Hursh. Ma
comb; y. D. Warren. Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
John VOlk & Co,
CONTRACTORS AND
ann nERQ

Dealers In single and double
strength Blinds and MouIdings, We
neered and Hardwood flooring of all
kinds.
Dealer in single and double strength
Window Glass, Polished Plate, BeVeIed
Plate and Art Glass.
3f1 and 32o
Eighteenth Street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

No such thing as summer com
plant" when DR.. Fowler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry is kept handy. Ma
lures remedy for every loOseness of
the bowels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
THE BURNING
QUESTION::
Wat FUEL IS BEST For ISL
IN I.4E HOME

EIsGcrn nsc5s GcGllcd rlojern
methods. Advancement i; Lic orJer
o. thc DAY Iwenheth Ceatur/ tJiks
want Fwcn;tc;l Century oo..lLore
o5ceciJUJIi.Io-ae. EIsYto EctnlUch
olHHy o1 DC IS Thousands Of others
ars Soin<I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

At the Rock Island European
George NJ Henderson, Chicago; Jack
Carroll, New York; NJ. NJ. Marvin. Chi
cago. Dubuque baseball club; J. b.
Harrington, Chicago: g. Y. Petit, Rey-
nolds: J. H. Murphy. Chicago: +. F.
Fletcher, Detroit. Fred +. Price, Pco-
ria: George S. HUFF. r. w. Chapman.
Chicago: T. w. Powell st. Louis; NJ
J. Roderick, New York; r. Brown, J..
]. Mcclure. Chicago; J. NJ. Morrow.
Bellefontaine. Ohio; II. A. Smith, s..
Paul. w. H. Langford, ST. Louis; H..
II. Williamson. Springfield George Ar
nett. Springfield. Ohio; II. Jough, Free
port: J. II. Brown. Reynolds: Free
man May. Kewanec; Alfred Lemon,
Reynolds: Charles b. Kirk, Peoria: c.
b. Smith Chicago: Clark c. Reynolds.
Chicago: Leonard Humphrey, Dan
vile; r. c. Ripley. Minneapolis; l.. l..
Rhentan, Wabasha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Important to Cities.

This is a matter that is important
TO the tri-Cities, as many of these men
will go elsewhere to follow their trades
which are oveTcrowded here at present
with the retirement of so many men.
Col. Blunt declined To discuss the
matter Of dis,nissing the men, except
to state that the orders received were
not sufficient to keep that many men
at work. Ii is matter of general
knowledge, however, that a great
amount of work has been awarded on
contract As has been previously stat
ed in The Argus. Rock Island. Daven-
port and Moline should see that the
Illinois and Iowa congress are inform
ed of the conditions.
Inferior Work.
1t is also a matter of common repOr,
that the contract work is inferior Il
that turned out by the Rock Island
arsenal shops, and some of ii has to
be gone over by the government en-
plOyes before it is in shape TO be put
into the service. The government has
spent the money 10 equip a great plant
here and why jobs should be let out
To contract which brings inferior work
is beyond understanding if the best
interests are To be subserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

River forecast: Steadily falling stag
es in the Mississippi will continue
from below Dubuque to MuscaIIne.
J. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
NOTES OF The RIVER.

The Eclipse and Helen Blair were
in port The A J. Whitney came down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
ACCEPT The
WILLARD
STATUE

Washington. Feb. ls.-The senate yes
terday passed the bill appropriating So
e40 900 for the District OF Columbia and
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill carrying s215s.00o. The district bill
had been before the senate several DAYS
and had been much debated. The diplo-
matte bill receievd the attention OF the
senate for only ~ minutes and was passed.
without discussion.
A special feature OF the day was the
acceptnace OF the statue OF Frances e.
Willard. the distinguished temperance
advocate. which has been placed In Staff
uary hall in hte national capital by the
State OF Illinois Notwithstanding there
are about 40 pedestals in the hall, the
statue OF Miss Willard Is the first OF a
woman 10 find place there and the mem
bers OF he'd sex showed their appreca-
tion Of the compliment by turning out in
large numbers 10 listen 10 the eulogistc
addresses made in connection with the
ceremony.
The ceremonies in acceptance OF the
Willard statue began AT o'clock Ad-
dresses eulogistic Of Miss willard were
made by Messrs. CJllom Beverdge. Dolli-
ver and Hopkins. On.motion OF Mr.. Gull
iom the statue was accepted. "the statue
OF one OF the most eminent women OF the
United States" as the resolution express
cd IT,
Mr. Cullom sad that he was proud 10
say that he had been personally acquaint-
"a with Miss willard during the greater
part OF her active life. He said that Miss
Willard had brought sobrety into the
homes or untold thousands: that the
world was better because she had lived.
and he congratulated his state on ts Sc
| lection Of a woman for the National Hall
| of Fame--the first Of her sex In a long
! list Of distinguished people 10 find a place
there.
At the close or the ceremony, at 4:32
T. m, the senate as further mark Of
respect 10 Miss Hilard's memory ad-
journed until IL o'clock today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
RUSSIAN
TROOPS
ACTIVE

Toxic. Feb. 1s.--According 10 re ports
from the Shake river, the Russians are
showing increased activit yon both fianks
and are extending and strengthening
their right Thy also seem 70 be con-
centrating a heavy force on their left
IN front of General Kurok F'ushun Is
tn base Of the late operations, and 81 is
estimated that the Russians there num-
Der slv divisions The impression ex-
lists that General Kuropl tkin Is prepar
ing 10 assume the aggressive. The wealth
or is still unfavorable, but the eXces-
sive cold will soon be over.
Chinese reports 90 the effect that Cen
,eral Kuropatldn preparingto abandon
the Shakhe river line and retire north
ward are discredited here.
Toxic. Feb. 1&-3 p M-The Russians
shelled portions OF Field Marshal
Oyamas centre and left on Thursday,
Feb l6. On Friday the Russian cavalry,
In retiring from a recent attack upon
Field Marshal Oyama's left. halted at
Muchenfang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
TRAGIC
END. TO
SLIDE

Miss Mary Snow OF l5s Lowell avenue.
Miss Lena Parkinson OF 1914 Lowell ave-
nue.. Elmer Gross OF l9l Penn street and
Howard Sherwood OF 824 Laurel Hill ave-
nue. coasted merrily last evening on sun
set avenue In the Olnoyyille district They
slid the length OF the hill many times.
light OF heart and lively in spirit. little
knowing how sad an ending 10 their fun
was I'm store for them.
Sunset avenue is grand ooasting
ground. Sleds 20 a mile and more in
less time than the telling OF It takes
These young people. all on a double
runner" were among the bravest coast
ers. They slid the length OF the hill
with lightning speed. At the bottom OF
the course there IL slight turn. and
along the right hand side OF the street
are telegraph poles In usual order. 20
feet or moro apart.
on the last tragic slide a guide rope
weakened and broke as the turn was
reached. The sled became n runaway
sled. going at a speed Of more than mile
a minute II swerved from the beaten
tracks and crashed into a ypole
Sherwood. the steersman, realizing the
peril in time, avoided the pole. Miss
Snow, next behind him on the sled. was
hurled with cruel violence against the
merciless wood and received injuries
which render her recovery hardly pos
sble.
The others OF the party were thrown
violently from the sled and sustained va
rious injuries OF considerable gravity.
Three OF the party were rendered un-
conscious and the snow with the pole
were spattered with blood. Prompt aid
WAS given the injured ones. They were
taken TO the house OF Rodney Smith, but
a little distance away. Young Gross was
next TO Miss Snow, In the most critical
condition.
An ambulance was summoned and medi-
cal aid secured DR.. r. @. Thompson
responded and ministered to the injured
ones. At the hospital Miss Snow was
found to have badly fractured skull.
Other serious injuries rendered her condi-
ton most precarious. This morning she
was very low and little hope entertained
for her recovery.
Elmer Gross is AT the hospital In a
serious condition, having concussion OF
the brain and a badly lacerated scalp.
His chances for recovery are considered
good.
Howard Sherwood sprained his right
leg I'm TIE accident. Miss Holden and
Miss Parkinson escaped with a bad shak-
ing up. These last three persons were
able 10 60 10 their homes.
The hill down which the party slid is
very steep and permits Of a slide OF more
than a mile r. c. Hall and Clyde Me-
Laughlin assert that such an OUTFIT as
this I'm question had covered a mile and
a half in 40 seconds
Miss Snow. who IL II years old was
coasting contrary 10 the counsel OF her
mother. She is one of four children.