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Newport daily independent., 1905-01-23
LIFE ON A TORPEDO BOAT.
The Men Have to Take Their Sleep and Food in "Catch as Catch
 Can" Fashion.

A man on torpedo boat has to catch his sleep "on the ay," and he becomes exceedingly expert, being young and adaptable. at making up the required amount of slumber in little mosaics of an hour now, half an hour then and ten minutes later on. He becomes accus- toned to drop into doze whenever . favorable minute arrives and he is not on duty, and to stay in that condition until sudden lurch of the boat shakes 1t out of him. Never at sea does he ex- pect to be able to turn in for a full nights sleep, says writer in the Boston Globe.
 This difficulty of sleeping on a torpedo boat at sea Is one of the principal req sons why the fleet of destroyers sent to Manila had an itinerary arranged for 1t which provided for 90 days spent in port and only 70 at sea. This 90 days of rest against 70 of active seagoing is calculat- ed to be about the limit of endurance of . picked crew on torpedo boat. A de- stroyer, 1t must me remembered, is only . torpedo boat of larger growth, and not so much larger as to make any mate- rial difference in the amount of discom- fort and strain put upon the crew. espe. cially where the theater of action Is the open ocean.
 A man who has had much service on torpedo boat said to the writer:
 Tt Is not only sleep with which you have to play catch as catch can on board a torpedo boat, but you have to play tag with your food as well. If there was anything like sea on, we never used to think of sitting down to table, but took such food as we could get in one hand and ate 1t while we held on with the ether.
 "A great part of the time cooking was rext to impossible, and cold canned stuff, or what was left over of the stuff which had been cooked in port, had to suffice us, and we grabbed that as we could and when we could.
 "The cook always, or almost always. used to make coffee for us, though how he managed 1t was 8 mystery, for, though he used to lash .he coffee pot tu the top of the stove and toe down the lid, the pitching and the rolling of the boat in a heavy seaway would spill a large portion of the contents of the pot out through the spout.
 ''Then cookey would put cork in the mouth of the spout, and when the boiling coffee generated steam enough the lid would blow off, or the cork would fly out Altogether, it was only by the exercise of indefatigable energy and skill of the sort which ought to have been recognized in general orders that finally enough coffee would be manufac- tured to give each man cup"
Newport daily independent., 1905-01-23
A Busy Family.

"Whar's Bill?"
 "Huntin' rabbits"
 "An' Dick?" 'Haulin' firewood to cook 'em." An the old man?"
 "Tradin' bale O cotton fer box z matches! !"-Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
To Build Steel Street Cars.

Building street cars entirely of steel
) a new and important industry re
emily added to the worlds workshop
)ne car has been constantly in use for
IbOut year and its operation has been
.arefully watched with most satisfac-
DRY results. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ers has been before the public constant
y for 81 years and II has made such a
wonderful record of cures that it Is
low recognized as the best and safest
Medicine for men, women and children
o take whose stomach is in weak
condition, whose appetite is poor OF
whose bowels are constipated. If you
are sickly or in a debilitated state.
Iostetter's Stomach Bitters viii help
on. 1t is especially good for indiges-
ion. dyspepsia, heartburn, bloating,
;ostiveness. sour stomach. insomnia.
emale troubles or malaria. We urge a
rial at at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
TRAIN
Special Accommodations for
Those Who Want to
Go to Dixon.
MANY WILL GO FROM HERE
Arrange to Make Trip via Burlington
Route TO Sterling, Thence on
Interurban.

conference is being held this af
ternoon between F. A. Hart. passenger
agent of the Burlington, and County
Superintendent of Schools 5. J. Fergu-
son. Superintendent II. B. Hayden of
Rock Island and Superintendent G. \.
Smith of Moline for the purpose of ar
ranging for a special train over the
Burlington to carry the teachers of
Rock Island. Moline and Gencseo to the
convention at Dixon next week. The
special, as proposed, will leave Rock
Island at O'Clock next Thursday at
ternoon, and will carry the local dele
gates 10 Sterling. where the interurban
will be taken for Dixon. allowing the
teachers TO reach Dixon about . O'Clock.
The special was secured through the
efforts of F. \. Hart of the Burlington.
Many From Here
There will be 60 teachers from Rock
Island and as many from Moline. and
word has been received that about IS
will join the party at Ceneseo. For
the meeting of the Northern Illinois
Teachers association, the Western
Passenger association granted an open
IGlS OF ldfG anu tllGu LOT the round
trip and for parties of 100 or more
from the same territory rate of one
fare is granted. This will make the
rate from Rock Island. including the
nterurban fare, s2.05, as the number
from Rock Island and Moline will eX
coed 100 passengers.
The meetings. which open Oct. 26
and continue over Oct. 2S. will be I'M
usually well attended this year and a
program of exceptional interest has
been arranged. S. J. Ferguson of this
city is chairman of the executive COM
mittee. and II. b. Hayden is a member
IF the reception committee.
The Rock Island board of education
has granted the teachers the day and
half to attend the convention, and
this privilege will be largely taken adj
vantage of by them. The local dele
gates will return on regular trains from
Dixon to Sterling on the Great North
ern and from Sterling TO Rock Island
On the Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
MANY ENTRIES IN
BREAD CONTEST
Mrs. E. j. Meek Takes First Prize
Miss Burmeister Sccond-Discuss
Cream Puddings.

\ large number of ladies were in
attendance at Mrs. Saunders class in
cooking yesterday at the Y. NJ. c. \.
auditorium. the feature of the after
lOon being the bread contest, two priz-
IS being offered for the best lOaves
of bread baked from Pillsbury flour.
About 40 loaves were entered into
he contest. the judges experiencing
great difficulty in making the selcc-
ions, as the loaves were all of SUCH
excellent quality. The final result
gave TO Mrs. +. J. Meek, 912 Seven
zenith street. the first prize, So in
ash. and to Miss Minnie Burmeister,
21S Second avenue. the second prize,
2 in cash.
The judges who were elected by
hose present at the class. were as
ollOws: Mesdames James Carl H. 5
3Oliman. J. w Linn. and w. \. Oar
ing.
Tomorrow Mrs. Saunders will dis
3uss economical cream puddings with
'ruit sauces and also edible ways of
serving cold meats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. J, Blackmore, Of Halter q Black
more, Pittsburg. Pa. says: a short
ime since | procured bottle OF Mys
ic Cure. II got me out of the house
n "a hours. | took 10 my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine thai
lid me any good / had five of the best
physicians in the city, but I received
very little help from them. know the
Mystic Cure TO be what II is represent
ed and take pleasure in recommending
L 10 other poor sufferers" Sold By
Otto Grotjan, 1901, Second avenue
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son
220 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

c. F. Lynde is in Emmet;sburg.
Iowa today. on business
Adair Peasants is spending the day
in Cambridge on legal business.
Miss Myrtle E. Dade is in Omaha
on business for the Royal Neighbors
of America
DR. Ben Sears. now located at Am
BOY. H., returned this afternoon after
brief visit in Rock Island.
C. W. Smith. travelling passenger
agent of the Canadian Pacific is in
Rock Island today from Chicago.
D. R. Lane departed last evening
for Los Angeles. after spending some
weeks in Rock Island on business.
r. L. Porter of Galesburg. division
superintendent of the Burlington. was
n Rock Island yesterday on official
business.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reimers. who
have been on an extensive wedding
returned last evening.
W S. Wunder. contracting agent of
the Big Four. was in Rock Island yes
terday comforting with local railway
men. His headquarters are at Peoria.
Henry Albers, of Fort Madison ar
rived in Rock Island last evening. to
attend the marriage of his son, Her
man Albers and Miss Mamie Irene
Steese. this afternoon.
J. P. Hess. president of the board of
education of Council Bluffs. is the
guest of Supt. H. B. Hayden. of this
city Mr.. Hayden was associated with
Mr. Hess in school work at Council
Bluffs. several years before he became
superintendent of schools in Rock Is
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
4 NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM
w. Schaarran and e W. Thompson
Open Office at 1712I2 Second
Avenue

w Schaarman and r " Thompson
both well ana favorabiy known in
this city. the latter being At present
employed as head floorwalkcr al Young
q McCombs'. have opened Offices un-
der the firm name OF Schaarman d
Thompson at 171212 Second avenue.
They will engage in d general insur-
ance and real estate business and viii
also deal in Northwestern lands. They
will open an employment bureau, too
which viii also be carefully conducted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
ALLEGED MURDERER HERE
Man Wanted at Omaha Passed
Through in Charge of Officer.

William COnnoTs. wanted al South
Omaha for the murder of a Polish girl
and a police officer there over a year
ago, was at the Rock Island police
station yesterday afternoon. He was
brought here from Chicago by Detect
i've Henry Eisfelder of South Omaha.
who had been on his trail since the
murder Connors was captured in Chi
cage. Owing TO train connections, the
detective and his prisoner were com
PEELED TO lay over until the 10 O'Clock
train last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Social Session Of EIks.

The Rock Island lodge of Elks will
have a social session at their rooms in
the Illinois theater building tomorrow
evening The club rooms are not yet
furnished, but a considerable amount
Of furniture is being made To order for
use there. involving much expense. II
will soon be installed and everything
made comfortable for the members OF
the lodge in their own home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
A Penny for Your Thouqhts.

Quality aud DreDaration IRE ~.
characteristics of the CartervilIe coal.
4 trial will convince you. | am putting
up charcoal in small sacks for quick
use IN starting hardcoaI fires. It's the
best kinder. Can 1 serve you in
hardwoods? Both phones r. b Nc
Kown, 1901 Second. avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea Is
positive, never nauseates or upsets the
stomach. Cleanses and purifies the en-
tire system. \ great blessing TO suf-
fering humanity. So cents. tea or tab
lets. T. II. Thomas, pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Mazda Off Pneumonia.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary
complaints that are durable are quick
~ cured by One Minute Cough Cure
Glars the phlegm. draws out fnfiam-
nation and heals and sOOthes the af-
fectcd 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, 1905-10-19

It's mistake 20 imagine that itching
piles cant be cured; a mistake 10 suf-
fer DAY longer than you can help.
Doan's Ointment brings instant relief
and permanent cure At any drug store.
30 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Welded at Carbon Cliff.-At 3 O'clock
yesterday afternoon Miss Carrie Wal
ton. of Carbon Cliff. and Louis Stroh-
meier of AndaluSia. were married at
the home of the brides parents, MIR.
and Mrs. John Walton, Rev. w. S. Reed.
pastor of the Methodist church. per
forming the ceremony in the presence
If a number of relatives and intimate
friends. a number of beautiful pres
ants were received. In the evening the
newly married couple departed on 2
short wedding tour. and in few weeks
will be at home to their friends in An
ialusia.
The guests from the tri-cities and
nearby towns who were present were
Messrs. William and Wells StrohmeieI
and Miss Josephine Strohmeier, OF
Andalusia, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wal
on of Taylor Ridge, Mrs. Ward Baker
If Edgington, Mrs. Wilbur Norris OF
this city, and Miss Lulu Nottingham
If Davenport. Both of the young PEG
pie are highly esteemed. The bride
mas been principal of the Carbon Cliff
school for the past year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Grsham's DANCING School.

Telephone North 81. Day and even
ng classes all week. Private lessons
y appointment. J. ]. GRAHAM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Case Goes to Jury.

The case Of Gus Englin vs.. J NJ.
s;chasb. a personal damage suit which
has been On trial in the circuit court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

for several days. went to the jury this
afternoon. The suit is for $4,000 al
legged damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence
Burdock Blood Bitiers cures it. prompt
ly. permanently. Regulates and tones
the stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

Is II burn? Use DIR. Thomas Eclec
trio Oil A cut? Use DIT. Eclectrie
Oil st your druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Ladies Give a coHee.-The

Ladies Give Coffee-The Ladies
Aid society OF the First Methods
church give a coffee tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. r. d. Swee
uey, SIC Twentieth street All ladies
of the church and congregation are in
vited, also visiting friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Social Event at Rock Island Club

Social Event at Rock Island Club
The library at the Rock Island clul
was indeed inviting yesterday after
noon with its array of lastly arranged
autumn foliage and profusiOn OF chry
santhemums and beautifully gOwne(
women. who were the guests of Mes
lanes w c. Rice and Mayer Rosen
ield at a charming o'clock tea. Mrs
NJ. l. Lobenstein. a sister of Mrs. Rice
assisted in receiving. about 90 Iadie.
being present. A delicious course
luncheon was served al five prettily ar
ranged tables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Maccabees Have Smoker. -

Maccabees Have Smoker. - Island
City Tent. No. 1922. knights of the
Modern MaccabCes. held an enjoyable
combination feast and smoker last
evening at Odd Fellows hall. Oysters
ice cream. and cake. were served by
the ladies' hive, followed by cigars A
the business session a committee wa:
empowered under special dispensation
from the great tent to make arrange
ments for initiating a class of 80 new
candidates in December, to be follow
d by banquet. Special Inducements
are being offered for perfecting the
class. The following committee is in
charge: Sir Knights NJ. T. Stevens.
commander; c. G. Pinkerton. finance
keeper; w. A. Darby. record keeper
Charles Harris. D. H. Smith, and G.
w. Cox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

Albers-Stees. - pretty home wed
ling took place this afternoon at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Abraham Stees. cog Tenth street
1t which their daughter, Miss Mamie
Irene Stees was united in marriage
with Herman Albers, of Moline, Rev
,. w. Lawrence performing the cere-
mOny at 3 O'Clock. in the presence OF
about 40 guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Albers will reside IL
Moline. the groom being employed "a
a machinist at Williams, White &
Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Prospects nre Cheerful.
Mckinney Here.

James Mckinney. of AledO. the re-
publican congressional candidate. was
n Moline this morning and this after
noon came to Rock Island He will
meet with the republicans Of the Sew.
onth ward this evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

Tomorrow Nights Vaudeville at the
CIub.-The winter season al the Roci
Island Club opens tomorrow evening
with a smoker and refined vaudeville
whom is privileged TO invite a guest
II promises 10 be in keeping with the
club events that have proven so pop
ular in the past.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-09
CECIL WING FIFTY YEARS AGO
p. Editor
P. c. RICKETTS,. Editor

iuow 30 other ohirct and have, no other
aims than the ultimate success of the
'l,r'' by the enactment of Il lhohihitory
Law by tn" Legislature of our State
That it is not our purpu%, to play into
til" hands of any Of the political parties
Of the day. he they Democratic Wing
" American.
That we recommend to all voters in the
t@nim" election to vote for no candidates
for the Legislature who are not publicly
known Ia lie tllI" friends of temperance
Reform, or if Int SO Known will not
publicly commit themselves earnestly
and heartily to aid in procuring the en-
actment of II pr~Aibtor v law. and fail
ing in this the best law for the promo
ton of temperance that can he obtained
That we are altogether opposed to
the organization OF Il Temperance party
for pa1tizan purposes. firmly believing
that the friends of the cause in the sew
eIll existing political organizations. can,
if they are willing to make the effort
secure the nomination of such men as
may be acceptable tc temperance voters.
j. RI1'TENHOI Sc. President.
II. III. BRYAN. Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-09
Which Would You Rather Lose?

The thumb.-The different fingers are
far from having the same value with
reference to their functional utilization
Much the most important is the thumb
for without it prcherSion would be very
imperfect. The hand is 10 longer pen
GERS, but merely claw, when deprived
Of tire thumb. 1t may he estimated
that the thumb represents fully n third
of the total value Of the hand. The total
loss of the thumb is estimated by BrT;l-
lrlcl. secretary of the SUciote L. Mcue-
cine Legllc. rs II to 81 per cent. for the
right and 10 to II per cent. for the left
hand except for workers in art, when
he c>timitS 10 to ~ for the right and %
IT, 10 for per cent. for the left hand
The Austrian schedule gives 10 to 20
per cent. In Germany 20. 2S and up to
:}3.3 per cent has been awarded. On
account Of the great difference resulting
in cur opinion from the use of both
hands. We prefer, in the professions not
Tcquirin" special hand skill. 80 per cent.
for the right and 20 per cent for the left.
The percentages is based Gn 100 as the
total industrial value of the hand pre-
viUusly to the accident. IL loss of 30 per
cent. representing half of that value.
ana loss of - per cent. one-fCurth.
etc.
The Index Ffnger.2Thc total loss of
the index finger causes an incapacity
estimated ut 10 to Ii per cent in Aus
tria. III to 20 per cent. i'll ncrmany. II to
- per cent. by ThicrSch. 20 per cent.
for tn" right and 10 per cent. for the left
hand by tn" Italian courts. II per cent.
by the French tribunals. 10 to II per
cent. for the right and - to ID per cent.
for the left by Rr1uardcl except for
workers Of ant Those figures differ but
little from one another, and the figures
f'"m 10 to 20 per cent. according to the
side. may he adopted.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-09
Paul ReYefe's Peace Bell

Good for the ancient Paul Revere bell
that hangs in the Stccplc of Old North
Church in Portsmouth,
Cast more than Il century and a quar-
ter ago by the hero OF the famous ride
to Lexington and dedicated to righteous
rI'' ami peace. it first began to play its
pant in the worlds history when it rang
out the news of the British surrender at
Yorktown.
Its deep t",l"> Carried ~ the fishermen
Of Portsmouth ami Kittcry the tidingS
that the War of 1872 wgIS ended. Again
it rang "ut tn" signal that the war with
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-09
DI ED.

At Cherry Hin on Saturday the 1>t
inst. Thomas Knight. son Of Joseph and
Jane f. Gibson, aged III years ana >
days.
Calm on the bosom Of thy God.
Dear spirit. rest thee now:
Zen while with OILS thy footsteps troll.
His seal was on thy brow.
Dust. in its narrow home beneath:
Soul in it's rest on high:
That they have seen thy look in death,
No more may fear to die.
At Lyons. Iowa, Mr. John Kinkead,
formerly a resident of Elkton.
On Tuesday last. -.IomaS Stewart. an
aged citizen of the Third district
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-09

The treasury statistics on the United
States production of gold are not yet
complete for the year ending December
81 last. but they are so far perfected
that it is certain a gain of about 10 per
cent. will be shown over the preceding
year. Even this will only restore it to
the level reached in 1902. when this
country turned out SSO,0OOOOO Of gold.
The following year there was Il reduction
of almost ST.OOO.OOO. due to the labor
troubles in Colorado.
Taking the treasury statistics 50 far rs
they have been received and putting
them together with the figures of the
London Statist on the gold that is being
turned out in the rest of the world this
year, it is plain enough that the S4OO.-
00O.nIO mark will be passed. Thus the
Rand. in May. 1908. produced more
gold than in amy month since 1889. 1t
will exceed S1O0.OOO.OOO this year
against S150nO,0OO last year,
The United States produced SI2,191,-
Geo in 1903: it produced about $50, 900
eco in 1904: amd it will produce about
$4,000. 0O0 in 1903. The high point thus
far is SSO,O0O.0OO. But the Tanana re-
@ion in Alaska promises great things.
Nevada is developing fields that take
the pioneers back t. the old days of the
C"m>tock hylc: Colorado is again produc
ing at full blast: and the possibility of
Il SlOO,G0o.00O figure is seriously CON
ttmplntcd for 1906.
The new conditions. in the Rand under
English government. with Chinese labor
being imported. and. "a the whole, sue
ccs~fully employed in the mines: the de
vglopmcnt of new fields reported to he of
great richness in Japan Australia con
tiIruing to gain. its annual product be-
ing ahuut the Same lis that Of the United
States. it is apparent that. with a record
If S2On.00o.Uto annual gain in the hast
decade. it H. not unreasonable to expect
that the ncar future will STE another
S1uG. G1@.@no TdI. making +; grand
total of half Il bnlion-tivr times as
much ~ the world due in 1850
Perhaps Il few figures showing the
annual production Of gold in the world
at fixed periods since the discovery of
America may shed additional light on
this new notwithstanding production Of
gold. From the mint reports these c>-
Inmates for production in the years in
dictated are prepared:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-09
Heart
Weakness.

DR.. Miles Heart Cure has
made many hearts we'll after
they have been pronounced
hopeless. 1t has completely
cured thousands, and will al
most invariably cure or benefit
every case of heart disease.
Short breath, pain around
heart, palpitation, fluttering,
dizzy, fainting and smothcring
spells should not be neglected.
Take DR.. Miles Heart Cure
and see how quick you will
be relieved.
1t cannot make a new heart,
but will restore a sick one by
strengthening the heart nerves
and muscles, relieving the
unnatural strain, and restoring
its vitality.
81 had a very bad case of heart
trouble. For six months | could not
work Last July / was blowing corn
and feeling bad all day; in the after.
down. or fall down, three times. My
heart throbbed as though it would
burst through. and l had difficulty in
bottle of DR. Miles Heart Cure. and
before / had used half Of it l could
lay down and sleep all night. Prcvi-
ously | had to get up from five to ten
times n night. | have taken several
bottles, and my heart is as regular as
clock work. / feel like a now man,
and can work considerable for an old
man, Sf$ years old"
H. d. McGILL, Frost, Ohio.
Or. Miles Heart Cure is sold by
your druggist, Who will guarantee that
the first bottle will benefit. If 1t fails
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind