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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Mineral Resources OF the United
States. 1908.

For the 10th time. the United States
geological survey has issued its an
nuaI report on the mineral resources OF
the country. The volume containing
the statistics for the calendar year
1903 is now available. Besides Stats
tics. considerable descriptive and tech
meal matter. obtained while the statis-
teal canvass was in progress. is pre-
scented.
In 1909. for the fourth time. the to-
tai value OF our mineral production
exceeded the enormous sum OF $1,000
OOO. 900. The exact figures for 1903
were sI.4Is.12I.5 69. as compared with
81 .2GO. 500. 13S in 1902. a gain Of 1850
per cent
As in previous years. iron and coal
are the most important of our mineral
products. The value OF the iron in 1908
was s34i. $50 900: the value OF the coal.
s5O3. 72f.3sI. The fuels increased from
si69. 07s.Si2 in 1902 to s63i.233.79l in
1909. a gain OF s165. 154. 9i9. or 50 per
cent. Every variety of fuel increased
in value. Anthracite coal showed an
increase in value from s16.113.5S6 in
1902 to 1852 .036. AS in 1903. The aver
age price OF anthracite coal per long
ton at the mine was $3.50. as against
S235 in 1909. the highest figure OBJ
tanned up TO that time since 1883. as
compared with s2.05 in 1901. with S1.S5
in 1900. and with $50 in 1899. The
average price per short ton for btu
minous coal at the mine was s1.24. as
compared with s1.12 in 1902. The in
crease in value of the bituminous coal
output over 1902 was S60.s29. 450. a
combined increase in value OF coal of
sI3G.Gs2. 3l2 over 1902
The gain of s159.2II.S31 in the total
value of our mineral production is due
10 the large increase in non-metallic
products. the metallic products show
ing "A decrease from s642. 2JS.JSi in
1902 to- sG2i.31S. OOS in 1908. loss of
$l1.9i0.516. and the non-metallic prod
ucts showing an increase from sG11.-
2jl.l53 in 1902 To- 1874. 4O3.561 in 1908.
a gain of sl17.l52. IO7. TO these prod
ucts should be added estimated unspe-
Cited products. including building.
molding and other sands. the rare min
eral molybdenum. and other mineral
products. valued at sl.0O0.O0 making
the total mineral production for 1909
sI.Iig.12I $50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
No More Stomach Troubles.

All stomach trouble is removed by
the use OF kodol Dyspepsia Cure IL
gives the stomach perfect rest by di.
costing what you eat without the stonI
ach's aid. The food builds up the
body. the rest restores the stomach TO
health. You don't have TO diet your.
self when taking kodol Dyspepsia
Cure J. ID. Erskine. of Allenville.
Mich. says: Il suffered heartburn
and stomach trouble for some time.
My sister-in-law has had the same
trouble and was not able to eat for
SIX weeks. She lived entirely on warm
water After taking two bottles of
kodoi Dyspepsia Cure she was entirely
cured. She now eats heartily and is
in good health I am glad TO say Ko-
dol gave me instant relief" Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

Lord Odo Russell. for years tine Brit
ish ambassador a; Berlin. used To tell
the following story: One day he had
an appointment with Bismarck. On
arriving az the chancellor's he met
Count Arnim coming from the room.
4 cannot imagine" said the count.
how Bismarck can exist in such an al
mosphere. He smokes increasingly and
always the most frightfully strong ci-
CARS ! had to ask him 10 open the win
dow. as could not stand IL any longer.
when Lord OdO went into the room the
first words Bismarck said To- him were.
Some people have the most extraordin-
AIRY foibles. Arnim was here few min.
utes back. he 80 covers himself with
scent that he is really is quite unbear-
able. To-day he was 80 pcrfumed that
I was Obliged to open the window. as
could not stand IL any longer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
BABY'S FACE
MASS OF SORES
Ears Looked as if They Would Drop
Off Body Entirely Covered with
Humor Three, Doctors Could
Not Cure-Child Grew Worse.
CURED BY CUTICURA
IN TWO WEEKS

Mrs. GeorgeJ. Steese, of 7oI Coburn
ST., Akron, Ohio, tells in the following
letter of another of those remarkable
cures of torturing. disfguring skin
humors daily made by Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura Ointm emit,
after physicians. and all else had
failed: az feel it my duty to parents
of other poor suffering babies to tell
you what Cuticura has done for my
little daughter. She broke out all
over her body with 4 humor, and we
used everything recommended, but
without results. l called in three doc
tors, they all claimed they could help
her, but she continued to grow worse.
Her body was a mass of sores, and her
little face was eaten away, her ears
looked as if they would drop off.
Neighbors advised me to get Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, and before had
used half of the cake of soap and
box of ointment the sores had all
healed, and my little ones face and
body was as clear as newborn babes.
/ would not be without it again if it
cost five dollars, instead of seventy-five
cents, which is all it cost US to cure
our baby, after spending many dollars
on doctors and medicines without any
benefit whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Odd Things In the News.

Persons who only glance at the
news casually get very little idea OF
the odd. curious. humorous and sug-
gestive happenings that one days rec
ord frequently contains.
A few days ago dispatches coupled
two matrimonial notions entertained
by rival reformers in the Kansas legis-
lature. One favors law absolutely
prohibiting divorce. while the other Is
preparing a bill making the marriage
contract run for ten years. with priv
ilege of dissolution or renewal at the
expiration OF this rather long trial
trip"
A man was arrested in the city of
New York and taken to Bellevue suf-
fering from the hallucination that he
had telephone connection with heaven
nothing said about calling up cen
traS'' at the other place.
An Indiana girl of a good American
family shot and instantly killed rival
for the affections of her lover as the
object OF her jealousy was giving a
New Years kiss" to the young man
at a dance. In Italy or Spain one
might expect this TO happen-but in
HOOSferuOm-
The chauffeur of a rich young auto
mobiIist. arrested for overspeeding. in
stead Of making the usual plea that he
was going at a moderate pace. had his
machine towed out OF town because
A. was so geared that he could not re-
duce the speed to the limit prescribed
by law.
mayor has been fOund-ncedless
TO say II - Tom Johnson of Cleveland
who declares that rather than sign
an ordinance permanently setting the
street car fare on a five-cent basis. in
stead OF the three-cent for which he
has contended. he will resign his Of
fee
An Officer of the United States sig
nal corps at San Francisco discovered
that "tre.sS nav be- used To catch wire
less teless dPh messages and "a convey
them To an observer standing on the
ground He claims great advantages
for his system of tree teleSrsphy in
army operations
And last. the passengers on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Bent Her Double

knew no one, for four weeks,
when ! was sick with typhoid and kid.
ney trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hun.
ter. OF Pittsburg. Pa. land when
got better. although | had one of the
best doctors I could get. | was bent
double. and had 10 rest my hands on
my knees when | walked From this
terrible affection was rescued by
Electric Bitters. which restored nv
health and strength, and now / can
walk as straight as ever They are
simply wonderful" Guaranteed to
cure stomach. liver and kidney disor.
ders. at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store Price so cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

t J. Blackmore. of Halter & Black
more. Pitisburg. Pa. says: "A short
time since procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure II got me out of the house
IN - hours | took To my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure Is the only medicine that
did me any good | had five of the
best physicians in the city. but I re-
ceived very little relief from them. I
know the Mystic Cure to be what il
- represented and take pleasure in
recommending il tn other poor suffer
ers- Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec
"nd avenue. Rock Island; Gust SchIe-
eel Son. go West Second street.
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year In advance
All communications OF arsumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

Cedric contributed $3.50 TO buy low
lovingcup for Doc" Owen. former
notorious card-sharp. Owen did not
play cards on the trip over. but he was
the soul of the smoking-room. and con-
tributed so much TO the pleasure of
the voyage that the passengers decid-
ed TO give him loving-cup "a token
of their appreciation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

The New York Press suggests that
instead OF burning cotton We get to-
gether and make a bonfire of few
tons OF Wall street securities" y
Minneapolis paper adds that T. Law
son has match. We append the
axiom that water will not burn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Friday. January 13, 1905.

Nothing furnishes more food for the
joker nowadays than the talk that
Roosevelt and the republican party are
going TO burst the trusts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
SLEEP FOR BABIES
Rest for Mothers.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies, and rest for
tired, fretted mothers, in warm baths
with Cuticura Soap and gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment, the great
skin cure, and purest of emollients.
Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills sold throughout,
the world. Potter Drug Chem Corp, Boston, Sole Props
az Send for " How 10 Cure Baby Humors."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

That lecturer who says d woman
should not marry. until she can sup
port a husband must want TO put the
men OF this country on level with
foreign noblemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

The evident position Of Paul Morton
secretary Of the navy. is that while
officially he is with the people. person
ally ne Is with the railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1se4
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill TEn-
tered at the pOstoface as sscond-elass
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

mies:''
"Better'n that. I've licked 'em all
till dey seZ dcy loves me.'-San Fran
cisco Examiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
ed Miss stanhope joyoIsly. .but L will

ed Miss stanhope joyolsly, "but 1t will
be to me-"
"For Tommy's sake" murmured the
girl assentingly.
"For Toms sake" echoed Miss Stan
hope tenderly.
the unbendicg fcotinan was still!
more disgusted when he was directed
to make another rourl OF the stores,
and his bearing was absolutely frlgid
When he was required TO carry most
unbecoming load of bundles ND the
stairs to the little home on Burnham
street. That the indignity of good
sized tree was laid upon him also re-.
uuired. the concentration of all his
thoughts upon the generous wages
Miss Stapbope paid to enable him to
endure the present situation.
Il keep house Cor father and Tom
my" whispered Maggie, leading the
way. "romnly's i'll the kitchen. L left
him there in the big chair cause it's
warmer. Wen take VII these things In
here"-opeliing the door OF a neat sit.
ting room-"and when we get the tree
liked III push him in III the chair"
Surely never before was tree 50
quickly made TO blossom and bring
forth fruit, and it was IL true" tree
with gifts Oh every side.
Maggie surveyed it with joyful pride,
her thin face losing its careworn look
and becoming almost childlike with
tic flush of happy excitement.
Mics Stanhope," she whispered posi-.
lively. prayers are answercd-I know
It now"
Always. In the way he thinks best"
answered Miss Stanhope earnestly,
adding in her heart, Lord, l believe
help thou mine unbeliefw
I'm bring Tommy in now" Mag.
gle said, and went softly out to the
Kitchen.
She returned almost Immediately
His boss is therer' she exclaimed
4xcitcdly. ''IIe got back yesterday.
Amt he ;'wfully good to come SO soon
20 see Tommy? Tommy looks better
already! The boss II push him in"
They both turned toward the door
rs it WAS opened, and Il big armchair
with the sick boy in It was pushed
carefully over the Threshold
Miss Stanhcpe gave one look at the
tall mau behind the chair and started
forward.
This is Tommy's boss" began Mag.
gle, mindful of her duties as hostess,
but the greeting OF her two guests quite
Disconnected her, for Tommy's boss
caught the arlstocratic Miss Stunlope
In close embrace, while Miss Stan
hope cried pcnltently, "Oh, Tom, Tom,
have been SO sorry, and haye want
ed You sou
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
Christmas Iu Rome.

a characteristic sight which precudes
Roman Christmas is the SO called
cottlo, or sale of fish by auction, which
10 held ut San Teodoro, near the forum,
In tlie small hours of the morning, md
every year attracts large crowds OF
buyers and sightseers. 1t is sight
worth seeing, the vast circular market
literally packed with row upon row Of
baskets, in which the scaly fry are
carefully arranged, the light CHANGING
OF their many colorcd scales in q
thousand prismatlc reflections, while
The owner of each stall shouts at the
top of his voice and the merry crowd
goes round laughing and bargaining
and trying 10 cheaper the fish, for at
Christmastide it often reaches fabulous
prices, and one is reminded Of the eS-
Tavagance OF the ancient Romans, one
Tf whom is said to have paid 10000
Testerces for single gray ulullet.--
London Mail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
A necipe For Plum puaaina.

Crumble pint OF breadcrumbs from
the center of stale loaf and pour over
them a cup of scalded milk; when cool
add three-quarters of a cup of sugar,
a teaspoonful OF salt aud the yollls OF
four eggs beaten together; chop half
pound of suet and thoroughly mix with
it half pound each of ruisins, cur
rants and almonds; add IL teaspoonful
each of cinnamon and nutmeg, third
OF q teaSpconful each OF cloves and
mace and the whites OF the four eggs
stitiy beaten; serve with hard sauce.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
The Origin of sun.n Clans.

Santa Claus is OF German origin.
This is true IL only because that is the
German name for st. Nicholas. That
he is IA old man is because in the an
Gent pagan feasts in celebration OF
the decay OF the old year and the birth
OF The new an old man played the prin-
cipal part. Among the Greeks and Ro.
mans II was Saturn. the father OF all
the gods, and among the Norsemen II
was Thor, who was long bearded and
white Lnired. That the saint is st.
Nicholas is due to the fact that that
venerable personage's feast day was
celebrated at about that period. st.
Nicholas was a bishop of Myra, who
lourished early i'll the fourth century.
He is the patron saint of children and
schoolboys, and hence 1t was natural
that he should be q part Of celebra-
ton when the children received gifts
and when they were allowed to DO
heard as well as seen."-New York
Mail and Express.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17

the sidewalk the footman threw open
the door, She stood for an instant, as
If thinking. and then, turning quickly,
she Went back into the yestibule, where
the child was still standing.
"Will you come with me minute?
Out of the crowd" she added hastily
as the girl faced her with surprised
eyes and an nnchildlike, repelling look
on her thin face.
"Will you step iuto the carriage7
Please dc. 1 want you to tell ms
something, ana IL IS so very cold"-
The girl seated herself on the luxu-
rious cushions, the young lady fol-
lowed, and the inwardly Disguised
footman closed the door.
"Will You tell me your name and
where you Iive?" the lady questioned
gently.
The child regarded her earnestly.
Depends on who you are and what
you want. You amt charity worker
nor slum visitor?"
The young lady smiled understand
ingly.
My name is Margaret Stanhope, and
live on Commonwealth avenue. Yon
you spoke Of Tommy"
The girls face softened.
"Yes; he's my brother. Ny name is
Maggie Taylor. and live on Burnham
street." adding with a return Of her
former manner, "but 1t amt q SUM
street. and don't want no charity"
Miss Stanhope smiled radantiy.
"But do, Maggie. am so glad our
names are the same. need inst what
you do not-charity. Tell me some
thing about Tommy" She fingered
lovingly over the name. "NNhy did you
pray for tree for him."
Because he's sick. He's only twelve,
and he works in an Office, and his boss
10 away, and Tommy took sick after
he'd gone. Tommy feels sure that Il
he was here he'd send his wages 20
him Just tue same, for he's IL good boss
and awfully kind to everybody, but the
other man-his pardner-is- different"
maggie" said Miss Stanhope ear.
nestly, II wish you'd help me to have
a happy Christmas. I am all alone in
the world. without any one to care for
me, and 1 want to do something for
some ona-for some one named Tom.
my, because-,because six months ago
did wrong and cruel thing to some
one by that name. It would help make
my Christmas happy if you would lei
me arrange a tree for your Tommy.
VIII you"
The girl drcr7 a long breath.
1T mint charlty!p she asked, doubt
fully
mot TO yon nor to TommY." answer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
ABOUT PUSH BALL.
now This Very Interesting Game 10
Played.

aNs tu.
Push bail is played Oh gridiron Geld
CT floor 10 yards long by fifty wide,
with goal posts at either end twenty
feet apart and connected by cross
bar seren feet from the ground. Tho
mammoth ball. almost g,obulur in
shape. should measure six feet in di.
ameter and weigh between forty-eight
and fifty pounds 1t is usually Inflated
with compressed air.
The ball Is placed in The middle Of
The field, and the teams line up AZ fol-
lows: Five forwards on the forty ward
line, two left and two right wings OIL
the twenty yard line and two goal
keepers on tue goal liuc, eleven men
each. Al The sound OF the referees
whistle bach sides plunge ut fall speed
upon the ball. and then the fun begins.
II the ball is caught fairly between
the two human Gathering rams there il
rebound from It's elastic sides thai
sends the players sprawling like ten.
pins.
1t does not take long. however, for
the entire twenty-five men to get
around the sphere, put their shoulders
to the wheel. SO to speak. and push for
every ounce OF energy in them. The
heavier, stronger team will, of course,
have the advantage, but some trick
plays have been invented which lend
variety to the game and redeem il
from being Il featurcless contest Of
mere Drawn and muscle. - National
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
WHEN you ARE SICK.
An English Literary Prescription to
Be Taken During Recovery.

An English Literary Prescription to
Be Taken During Recovery.
For reading during convalescence the
British Medical Journal prescribes lit.
erature that cheers but does not in
ebriatc. and warns persons recovering
from Illness against writer's whose
style, like that of George Meredith, puts
constant strain on the understanding
Of the reader, or, like that OF Maurice
Hewlett, irritates by its artificial gilt
ter, or like that OF Marie Corelli, an
noys by its frothy irnpert,nence Dick
ems should go well during Gonzales
cencc, except "Pickwick,' at least In
surgical cases, because OF the many
side splitting episodes which would
play havoc with the union of parts.
For the same reason, in order that
healing EXAMINATIONS may not be inter-
fered with. Mark Twain's works are
absolutely interdicted.
Smiles Self Help is quite ipnocu-
GUS" says the learned journal, but we
should be cautious In recommending It
in order that the patient may not there
by be led to mediate over misspent
career and to have suggested TO him
oil the opportunities in life lie might
have srasped, but Old not. y dcspond-
ency might thus be induced which
would delay restoration to health,
and which might even prove fatal.
Thackeray, except Vanity Fair which
Is ressimistlc book. should go very
well; 'Pendennis' and Barry Lyndon
Will certainly entertain"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
SKULLS FOR CUPS.
Bnrbsrous Custom of Fierce Tribes
of Northern Europe.

Bnrbsrous Custom of Fierce Tribes
of Northern Europe
The barbarous custom Of converting
the skulls of enemies into drinking
cups was common one in ancient
times among the fierce tribes OF north.
ern Europe and was not unknown to
the people Of the more civilized regious
farther south. Tie italian poet, Ma
rino. causes an assemblage OF friends
to Quah their wine from The skull Of
Minerva, and In his "Wonder of q
Kingdom" Torrent makes Dakker say
Would 1 had ten thousand soldiers heads,
Their Skulls set all In silver, to drink
healths
To his confusion who first invented war.
Thomas Middleton, dramatic writer
OF tho early part of the seventeenth
century. is believed to be the origi-
hator OF the phrase, "a soldiers drink.
Ing cup" as applied to a human skull.
In THE Witch" one OF his most cele.
brated plays, the duke takes q bowl,
which be is told Is n human skull,
whereupon he exclaims:
Call 1t a soldiers cup.
Our duchess. 1 know, Will pledge us.
though the cup
Was once her fathers head. which az a
trophy
Well keep TIL death.
Ono OF the delights OF the immortals.
is represented In the old Scandinavian
saga3, is that OF drinking TO drunken
ness from the skulls OF yanquished
foes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
Let Us Do Our Duty.

Let us do our duty in our shop or our
Kitchen. the market, the street, the of
Gee. the school, the home. just as faith.
fully as if we stood in the front rank
pf some great battle and we knew that
victory for mankind depended on Our
bravery, strength and skill When We
10 that the humblest of US will be serv.
ing In that great army which achieves
the welfare OF tho world Theodore
Parker.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17
FOR TOMS
SAX n a Tree Which
~" - Nn az o's eA7S bore Good Fruit
BY oTHo q. .SEWGA

Copyright. 1901, By Ohio b. Bengal
"a MOST wonderful and gorgeous
A Christmas tree stood IN the
window of the great store of
Warden X Joyce All dnv 81