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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
The Immioration Question,
1cis Curtis in Leslie's Weekly.

Francis Curtis in Leslies Weekly.
 Since the foundation of our govern ment we have admitted nearly 23,00O.0OC immigrants. The direct descendants of these and those living constitute fully one-half of our population. Without them we would have been a nation of but 40.- 100000 people instead of over s0,000000 We have absorbed and Americanized them easily, and today we find them in the United States Senate, the House of Representatives. as governors of states. in legislative halls, as mayors of cities, in aldermanic chambers. and in all ave- nues of financial, commercial, education al. professional. and social life. They did not bring much with them, say. on an average of s10 a head-s230, 100000 in all- but the labor value of each is estimated at from $S00 to $i2O0. At the lowest esti- mate. then. this immigration has added
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19

any desired color. In the next operation the mixtne Is subjected to the grind ing and pressure of masticators. These machines are simply heavy iron rollers about four feel long, geared together to turn inward. As the grinding continues the mass becomes more and more homo geneous and nearer to the finished ap- pearance of celluloid.
 It Is then taken from the masticators in the form of huge sheets, eight feet by four feet in size and one inch thick. These sheets are piled one on top or the other until they fill a heavy iron box, which latter is run under steam heated hydraulic press, where it remains under enormous pressure for about two hours. This is done for the purpose of welding the superimposed sheets together in the form of solid cake.
 On removal the big celluloid cake Is cut into sheets of the desired thickness. This may vary from one-thousandth or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19

an inch to a full inch or more. according to the variety of goods into which the material is to be worked. After cutting the sheets are hunA up in drying rooms six or seven months to season" cellu- ioid having the peculiar warping quail ities of wood if worked up without due regard to this fact.
 From the seasoning rooms the sheets go to the various departments of the factory. Those taken to the novelty de- partment are cut, turned and pressed into ary number of fancy articles. The small Ter articles are cut out of the sheets of celluloid while cold, then dipped into cold water, bent and shaped, and plunged into cold water again to retain their shape The comb manufacture is simpler than with hard rubber The teeth are stamped out with dies, either by hand or ma chinery, and are then polished with cold water and pumis stone. Combs are cut f om sheets or amber" tortoise shell'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
MAKING cELLULOlD.
Process Is Secret and Injurious to
 Health of Workmen.
rrom Fabrics and Notions.

From Fabrics and Notions.
 Celluloid is chemical substance made mainly of paper and crude camphor to initiate ivory, tortoise shell, coral. amber. glass, etc. Considerable secrecy is main tained by the makers of celluloid as to their respective methods of manufacture. but apart from dyestuffs and acid it may be said to consist of about equal quantities of paper and camphor.
 The piccess Of its making is not a co.n'li, teu one, although 1t enc that 1. highly iriurous to the he,ti.h -f those employed fin the handling of .,e in-red- ients. The working men are compelled to wear clothing of rubber. and invariably bsar traces of the action of the strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Determinations,

From the Washington Evening Star.
 Docs you mean ti sinuate dat Is dis hones?" asked MT. Collifower.
 NO" answered MT. Erastus Pinkley. T doesn't say you is dishones'. But I does say you's one O desc determinations peo- pie dat'll go 'possum huntin' an bring back chicken rather dan come home empty handed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Cause and Effect.

From the Columbus Dispatch
 Were you ever a victim of stage fright?" asked the new reporter.
 Many time. my boy" answered the veteran transforming tragedian. T have an attack of 1t every time the ghost fails to perambulate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19

and ivory celluloid. All three of these compositions are carefully made. and the limitations of the genuine substance are so faithful as frequently to pass through the hands of experts undetected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19

labor value exceeding s130Oo, 900, 900 to our resources without calculating that of descendants. which would undoubtedly give us fully s25oo0. 100000. or nearly one fourth of our national wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
$500 Taffeta Waists, S3.75.

pretty novelties In taeta waist of season. this of the prettiest and best values been offered to the women of Br- mingham.
 Is full shrred front from shoulder to boulder shrred from neck waist, down front Large sleeve with deep cuffs Reds pins green navy and blaoks Monday only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19

Save doctors and d r ug- gist's bills by a msmbershi in the D'han Red Cross Aid Association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Window Shades, 25C.
Boys Entire Outfit for S3.69.-.Suit, Cap, Waist

AbouIt Here's sanodgna anst f d others dF Mono m seondh OneBo Sui, Bo atMeB By o d By Neck
  
  One flor nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
$500 Silk Petticoats, S3.43.

We have just received another shipment of derfu valued silk petticoat that every for last week when sold deep founce. with rufles and is corded extra ful blue. grey, pink, green and black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Two Big Specials in Dress
 Trimmings.

FIRST lot includes full line of Silk Wool and Mohair Braids, all widths, colors and pat terms; regular 10c, 15c and 25c values, Ec for, per yard ............ .JS
 SECOND lot includes full of Fancy Lace and Applique Trimmings, shaded and solid col
 ors, regular 15c, 25c 35e and soc trim 1Oc mings, for, per yard. lVS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
EmbrOideries Just Received.

Dainty and open patterned Em- broideries, something entirely new, no old patterns, from } to 8 inches wide, I5c value for Ioc, 5 to 9 inches wide for I2 I-2c, wider width for, per yard. ..... ........l5c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
LinOleunS.

We just received an order from the United States Government to furnish the postoffice here with Inlaid Linoleum Since the government spec flies the best quality made and many of our com pettors bid on this order, it proves again that we are selling the best quality at the lowest prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Silks at Reduced Prices.

10 pieces 19-nch Plaid Silks. extra good quality by careful selection have patterns to suit all taste k0
 79c value for Monday and Tuesdays selling UJ'
 36-inch Black Taffeta Silk good weight S1.00 70l quality, for ....................., J'
 27-inch Black Taffeta Silk extta heavy quail c0i ity even guaranteed Sl00 quality, for........ UJ'
 25-inch Coored China Silks, good weight for slips waists and dresses full range of colors, soc value, Q0l
 19-inch Guaranteed Taffeta, all colors, Al c0l quality 85c value, for. UJ'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19

Millinery
 special s % Hats worth from s75o to SIP another shipment which put on nsaleM a long a CE m Silk Velvet Hats 25 different styles worth &. 50 $375 Our special Cages Hats for $3 98 is still going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Misses Kid Gloves, 25c.

Misses Kid Gloves in tan, brown and red, slightly spotted during damp, warm weather. This spot ting does not effect the wear, and most of the gloves are very pre- sentable, are worth S1. %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19

Novelty Belts, in blue, white, green, lavender and gilt, in graduated effects.
 The belt fashion of this season is practically pretty and we have many conceptions and dainty ones in stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
STATE SERVICE TO
BE HAD NEXT YEAR
Union. Electric Company Planning
Long Distance Con-
nections.

The Union Electric Telephone com
pany. which operates exchanges in the
tri-cities. expects tn be corrected up
with ali cities in the state where the
independent companies have foot.
hold during the coming summer. The
independent companies of the state
have. been getting together during the
winter. and have agreed upon plan
whereby they will share the expense
OF building lines To connect the various
cities The question 81 far as II al
fects the Union Electric company Will
be acted upon a. the annual meetin;
of the stockholders to- be held at the
head Office of the company here next
month. The company in February Will
publish new tri-city directory con
tanning 5000 names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
TRAIN HITS A STREET CAR
Motorman Hurt in Accident at Daven.
port Last Evening.

At GAS o'clock last evening south
western freight engine moving east
struck the rear end of a Tri-City Rail-
way company's wrecking car on the
crossing at Third street near Davie, in
Davenport. injuring Motorman Fred
Loitz and delaying traffic for nearly
half an hour One of the arsenal cars
was impressed into service at 6 O'Clock
and. laden with the necessary tools.
was sent TO the vicinity of SchuetZen
park. where a big car had become de-
rallied. The car was in charge of Will
liam Fred LoitZ, one of the harm men.
He had .extricated the big car from
its trouble. and was on the way back
to the earn when the accident occur
red The motorman's injuries are in
ternal, but not serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
BANKS new PLAY Is
GIVEN A GOOD START
First Presentation of IAN American
woman" at Davenport
Last Evening.

With a hearty ovation from play
goers, and calls for the author that
brought Charles Eugene Banks. the
Chicago newspaper man. before the
curtain with a happy speech. the I'M
tial production of AN American Won.
an" occurred at the Burtis in Daven-
port. last evening.
Davenport is the authors home
town. and when he gave the play its
baptism here, his home friends and
admirers made il an even exchange of
compliments by filling the house.
Many of the authors Chicago
friends were there to see the produc-
ton, and the box parties included
Miss Alice French. Roswell Field. Sus-
ie Heating Glaspell, J. f. Calkins. By
ron Williams and others who have
made their mark in literature or the
drama.
Miss Amber Lawlord is the star
of the play, and besides an ideal
American woman. the play presents d
number of types, including society
leader. a statesman, a playwright, n
university girl, n backwoodsman. an
American Indian and the Ghetto type.
Mr. Banks called it a poetic drama.
The first scene is laid in the northern
pine woods and the rest of the action
takes place in Chicago. Miss Lawlord
shared the -honors with a capobie com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
KOCH NOT MURDERER,
SAYS WITNESS BROOKS
New UIm Editor Tells of Peering
Over Or. Gebhardt's Transom
and Seeing Stranger.

New Ulm, Mimi, Jan. 12.-Editor
Asa p. Brooks yesterday testified, the
third in the trial of DR.. q. X. Koch on
the charge of numbering DR.. l.. A.
Gebhardt, that the person he saw
standing over the dead dentist was
not Koch The state refused TO call
Mr.. Brooks and the court ordered him
to take the stand.
Brooks told of his movements up to
the time he climbed on the stair rail
at DIR. Gebhardts door, and looked
through the transom.
Il saw there man standing over
a PROSTATE body" continued the wit
ness. Il looked into his face and he
looked into mine. | got down and
went downstairs and called Cavan-
augh. whom | saw across the street
WAS it or was it not the defendant
whom you saw" the judge asked.
ut was not" was the reply.
did you know the person you saw
there" asked the court.
NO, sir" replied the witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
MYERS is AGAIN ACCUSED
Thomson Murderer Believed Guilty of
St. Louis Crime.

4
The number of murders that can be
reasonably laid to the hand of Herbert
Sheridan, alias Billy Myers, the slayer
of Mayor Bennett. of Thomson. seems
almost without limit, as every few
days some new offense turns up in
some part of the country where from
the description of the man it seems
evident that he has been Implicated in
another deliberate murder. The latest
cause comes from St Louis. Sheriff
Doty of Mount Carroll has received a
description of a man who it was claim
ed shot and killed policeman in st.
Louis about the 10th of last August
At that time young man approached
a night Waterman and attempted to
hold him up. Seeing that he was an
officer he then shot him ana pounded
him over the head. Another police
man who came to the rescue was shot
through the heart and instantly killed.
The man escaped by the police have
been working on the case and hearing
of the arrest of Myers sent descrip-
ton which seems to tally with Myers
almost exactly not only to a descrip-
ton of his person but as to things con-
tanned on his person and statements
made by him. one of which was that
his father was a commission man and
lived in Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
FIX FAIR DATES
State Board of Agriculture De.
cidss to Hold Exhibition
Sept. 30 to Oct. 7.
MEETING At SPRINGFIELD
Onieers Are ReeIected-GeneraI Prem.
iun List Increased to Total
Of $4,000.

Al the annual meeting OF the state
board of agriculture at Springfield
Tuesday the classification of prem.
iums for the state fair voted totaled
about $4,000. an increase of about
$4,000 over year ago. This does not
include the speed premiums. and when
they are added the total amount viii
be $4,000
The meeting of the new board was
held in the morning and A ID. Barber
OF Hamilton. the new president. pre-
sided
Officers Reelected
w. G. Garrard OF Springfield was re-
elected secretary without opposition
and K. A. Hall. also Of Springfield, was
made treasurer Mr. Garrard has been
secretary of the board for many years.
and under his direction the fair has
always been a success. Mr.. Hall has
also held the position of treasurer with
great credit TO himself.
f. z. Mccoy and ID. c. Hoyt, clerks
in the Office of the secretary. were re-
appointed Miss Agnes Dubois. cura-
tor OF the museum. and Miss Annie
G.. Springer. clerk. were not appli-
Cduls lOI Et-dppOlliueuls MISb buDO4S
retiring on account Of i'll health. The
president was authorized 10 appoint
their successors.
The board fixed Saturday. Sept. 30.
to Oct. z. as the dates for holding the
fair this year. The IL days fair is not
popular.
Move Nu--un From states House.
The state agricultural museum.
which occupies a large room in thu
state house adjoining the secretary's
offices. will be- removed to the fair
grounds in order that the room may
BE- occupied by some new state bOari- !
There being an OyerdTaft Of $500
in a local bank. the board authorized a |
loan Of $4,000 for the purpose 81 pay
Ing this overdraft and current cxpcn-
SEES until July l. 1905. when the APP
propriation made for the expenses Of
the board by the present legislature
will be available.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
Real Estate Transfers

Daniel Clary to Richard Carnes. pit.
out lot 10. Rock Island, sec 3S, twp
1S-2w, $1,000.
Ellen Carnes to Richard Carnes, pit.
outlot 81, Sc 4, sec sc, twp Is, W.
81.
Wilton Parsons. to Henry Parsons,
lot 4. block 4. College Heights, Rock
Island. $1,400.
Charles Heidemann to William
Heidemann. lots %. %. "a. Aiken sub
div. sec 2. tw II, 2w. 81 900.
Lucinda NJ Walker to John F..
Beatty. lot Z. block 4, r. Walkers
place Moline, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Sciatic rheumatism Cured.

l.. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich
mond, Va. says: Il had a fearful at
tack of sciatic rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough 10 get Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. This cured me after Doctors
prescriptions had failed To have any
effect l have also heard of fine re-
suits from others who have used il"
Sold by Otto Crotjan, 1901 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island, Gust Schlegel & Son.
20 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The parliamentary law club OF the
high school held an enthusiastic meet
ing yesterday at $3.50. The commit
tee appointed at the previous meeting
10 draft a constitution reported and
Chairman Gowling read the constitu-
ton and bylaws as drawn up. Each
article was then read separa ely and
voted on for its adoption. Scarcely
an article. however was approved as
read. Fulfilling the purpose for which
the club was formed. drill in par,ia-
menta-y Law practice. the members
continuously moved tor reconsidera
ton of articles and sections. the strik-
ing out of words and clauses. and
amending. Mr.. Knapp was elected
unanimously as sergeant at arms Con
siderable time was taken before the
entire constitution and bylaws were
passed and other business performed
50 that IL was a late hour when it was
moved for adjournment.
The O. L. !. met. at the home of
Charles Woodin on First avenue las:
evening. There were refreshments af-
ter which the time was passed with
games.
The senior class met this evening
TO talk over matters pertaining to the
giving OF play by the class IN March
The original committee appointed.
Katherine Donaldson. Waller Helm
beck ami Arthur Harms. reported fay-
orably on the drama Esmeralda- This
play has a deeper and more serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Wreck at Iowa Falls.

The worst wreck on the Iowa Falls
division of the Rock Island in years
occurred at Iowa Falls yesterday. The
northbound freight due at a. m. was
derailed at the interlOcking switch at
the junction of the Rock Island and
Illinois Central roads, resulting in The
complete wreck of almost the entire
train and the injury of three trainmen
and the operator in the interlocking
tower. which was also completely de-
moliShed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
CITY CHIT.

Try weckers -four.
Call for Improved Zasaro.
Lage-Waters' great shoe sale
Plenty of apples at Weckels-
Lage-waters for fine footwear.
Real sale Read my ad. Lloyd
Tri-City lowell Supply company.
The great shoe sale. Lage-Waters.
For bus. baggage.express.ca call Robb's
For bus or express. Spencer & Trefz.
Ladies' shoes 90 cents at Lage-Wat
ers'.
Everybody is thinking about Lloyd''
sale.
Mems shoes sS cents ut I.age-Wat
ers'.
For real estate and insurance. Z. J
Burns
Telephone your orders for hickory
shop wood to the Mutual Wheel com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Four Teams Formed.

The gymnasium work of the Y. M.
c. A. has been picking up of late, and
Tuesday evening four class teams were
organized for the gymnasium athletic
contests, which are hereafter TO be reg
ular features of the class work. The
four teams are captained by Lienhard,
Linderholm. Lemberg and Blake. who
selected eight men each from the regu-
lar class. Tomorrow evening the
Regulars of the association are to play
the high school basket ball team at the
high school gymnasium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
THE MARKETS.

opening. highest, lowest and closing
quotations in today's markets:
Wheat.
May. Ii67s. 1I7k. 1I6k. 1161a
July, 9911. $685., 99A. 1914
COrn.
January closed 419s.
NAY MAY. ~ ~ IL IL IA a. 4''E
January. closed 3O4.
july. 81, 451il so7s, sig
Pork.
January. closed 1890.
May. 1870, 12.77. 1852. 1859.
January. $50, 6.65. $50. go.
May. 6.S7. $50. 6.S2, 6.S2.
July 7.O2. 7.02, G.95, 6.95.
Ribs.
January. 6.45. 645, 60; $40.
May. $40, 6.72, 6.65, 665.
July IS, G.S5. $50. $50.
Receipts toda y-Wheat Is. corn 202.
oats 43. hogs 10000. cattle 5000. sheep
1890
Estimated receipts Friday-Wheat %,
corn 1911. oats So. hogs $1,000.
Hog. market opened STEADY Ltst
3oq ~ mixed . ana so 1u' ronrb hcavy
Cattle market opened weak.
Hogs Omaha 10000. cattle 1000.
Hogs at Kansas City 5000, cattle 5000.
T. S Yards. $40 a. m.-Eiog market
steady Light 4.30M 40. mixed and
butchers 4-35 a 4.75, good heavy 4.4Om
30 rough heavy 40 a 4.55.
Cattle market dull and weak Beeves
3OOn 615. cows and heifers l.l5m 40
stockers and feeders 1S5 T410.
sheep market weak
New York Stocks
New York. Jan. 12-Sugar 14l r.. Gas
1861 g. r /. q p 80. southern Pa
mon sG& Atchison preferred 100. G.
VI. * 81 y. l7l1s anhattan III, Copper
1914 ". L. Tel. co. 92lz, v Y. central
143 l.. & y 13al[. G & 4. AZ. Reading
common 81 Canadian Pacific 1927
I Gather common 12a.. p. X. T. 81 y
Pacific Mail -. L. ;. Steel preferred
@2IS 4. S Steel common 29H Penna
i2sI% Missouri Pacific 105si I n lon Pa
cific I13Ih Goal 4 Iron 10i4. Erie com
r1on 39% Wabash preferred 4Zh. g a.
6. W. 22K. Illinois Central 15S ". Car
Foundry 33zi Republic steel common
lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12

The Bellies Letters literary society
will give the following program to-
morrow afternoon in the assembly
hall: Mandolin solo, Charles Mont
gomery; essay. Katherine Donaldson :
music. Stewart Marquis and George
Schneider; debate. Irene Don and
Eleanor Scott: reading. Gertrude Dav
is: music. Ernest Henning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
Entertain Euchre Club.

Mrs. NJ. Levy yesterday afternoon
entertained the members OF the Tri
City Euchre club at her home ON
Eighteenth street The afternoon was
very pleasantly spent. and the play
was followed by the serving OF daini!
refreshments by the hostess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-12
A LETTER CARRIER GOES
Isador in Iowa Removed for Aeitating
Salary Increase.

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. III. r
Clark, of Wadena, Iowa, secretary and
treasurer and general organizer OF
the Iowa State Letter Carriers asso-
citation, has been removed by the as
sistant postmaster general. Mr. Clark
has been active in urging the passage
of laws increasing the salaries OF the
carriers. which is largely responsible
for the action Of the department.