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Arizona republican., 1905-12-15
SPEED NOT DESIRABLE.
k Piscommodes Other Ciorka in Gov
 ernment Bureaus.

Describing the work oe the Keep commission on department methods, recently appointed by President ROOse- welt, Henry Beach Needham says in The World today for December:
 Then there is another difficulty to be kept in mind, q natural resultant of the incumbrances aforesaid. A de- partmental machine runs at 9 certain rate of speed. Business is ground out slowly. It has ever been SO perhaps. And speed in any one part is not de- sirable. It throws -he entire machine out of gear. For Illustration: Not so long ago a Chicago business woman accustomed to hard efficient work, was appointed to the government service in Washington. She began her work with enthusiasm, and with the deter mination of securing a promotion through good service. Although Der salary was Sz5 a month, she was as signed to a task which could be done successfully by a fourteen year old sch0olboy; namely, putting jackets on reports of some kind, labelling them properly. and thus preparing the docu- ments for examination by a higher of- ficial. She was new to the government service was this business woman, and she prepared ten times as many Of these jackets as her predecessor had done. Soon sine WAs called before her superior. and instead of the compli- ment she naturally expected the bur eaucrat scolded her roundly. The clerks further up the line were not burdened with business which they could not or would not do. As a re- suit, the bureaucrat specified q partic~ uiar number of the reports to be pre- pared in a day, and no more.
 But I can do those in about two hOUrs,' said tke Chicago woman. What shall I do the rest of the day?'
 Stretch out the work as long as you can was the bureaucratic com. mand, and then read tte papers,"
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15
AUTHORS' FAULTS.
Why So Few Writers Go Straight to
 tho Point.

Why is it that so few writers arc able or willing 10 say plainly and di- rectly what they mean? Among q hundred men who live by the pen hardly twenty will be found that have mustered the art of going right to th'4 heart of a subject by the shortest cut, which is straight line. IL is the faulty fashion of the times in literature to approach a point by devious roads. To get the meaning of much smafc modern text one must read constant ly between the lines. How many writ CTS there are whose composition the reader, as he goes along, translates into his own more homely and forth right phrasing!
 Competent copy readers in newspa- per offices and readers of manuscripts submitted to magazines and publishing
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

houses observe, more closely thln others, this almost universal failing of writers. It is Q rare amateur in let terS who does not dilute and enfeeble his narrative with indefinite phrases, ellipses and other vagaries The trick of plunging in medias res is esoteric.
 Only the master crafts men have it. The usual writer. opening an article makes as many feints ard useless mo- tiOns as scared pugilist who comes to the center at the cIang of gorg and fiddies with h;s fists out of pure ner- VousnesS. Che of the most character istic marks of the apprentice and ct the man who has no instinct for liter ary expression is the necessary intro duction.
 Speech is a mere tool. and those stylists who think rather of how the. / express thought than of the value and Cle3rness of the thought itself go on a wrong theory and are vicious Language is only the clothing of ideas. The main thing is what is said. and q writer should strive first of all to be clear and accurate. There is a school of modern writers who deem clarity crUdeness. and see in subtlety Of Ob- scurity the sum of all literary virtues. Their aim is to give the reader just sufficient data to enable him to guess their meaning. Such writers in eases enjoy transient vogue among that large class of watery- brained persons who never get Q thought clear in their heads, but there is no classic in any literature that cannot be understood readily by any fairly intelligent person "ho knows the laI guage.-San Fran c'scO Bulletin.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

WILL TAKE DIAMONDS-1n ex- change as part payment or full pay ment on pianos if part payment bal ance can be paid in small install- ments. The Wiley B. Allen C., E. N. Jenkins, Manager.
 FOR SALE-About 20 tons of barley hay, mixed with alfalfa. 1 IA miles east of Indian school H. Schrader.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15
Board and Rooms

ROOM AND BOARD-At 1O04 Balti- more street, Brill car line. Mrs. An nie L. Kennedy.
 NICELY furnished sunny front rOom electric light, private bath, toilet, hot and cold water, Indian school cars pass. Good board next door. Req sOnable price. 922 N. Second St. STRICTLY first c1ass private board and rooms, single or ensuite, furnish ings new with all modern conven- fences. No consumptives taken. 356 North Fourth avenue.
 PRIVATE BOARD-Pleasant room, with bath and electric light. Use of piano, horse and surrey. Plenty of milk and eggs. Man and wife pre- ferred. SIS E. Van Buren St.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

At least once in every mans career he is ambitious to patent some freak invention.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

WANTED-To rent for two or three months horse and surrey. Address stating terms. k. B. Phillips, Bide- a-Wee Place, R. r. D., Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

A YOUNG MAN, health seeker, wants board and room in private family Address with terms and location Y, Republican office.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

WANTED-Second hand rifle of latest pattern. not smaller than a 30-30 Must De cheap for cash. Address A Republican, Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

Some women are so curious they will listen to advice just to find out what it's like.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

BIDS for contract on Enlngsen cot tages, Tempe, may be left at office of Justice Nielsen at which place plans and specifications may be seen Bids will be opened Saturday after noon.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15
FOR SALE

2 lots on East Monroe sJrcct for yiss on the very liberal terms of Si down and S1 per week until paid tor. n1 i..- terest and the taxes paid for this year more lot on East WashIuEtol s.. for $50 on same terms Gs above lot on West Jackson street Tor e---
 l lot in Neahr's addition on NorIh Eleventh avenue fo- SS0) uu uaymrurs of s down and g. Der month. il-rcc.I on deferred payments
 l lot on North Fl-st street fl- St-a on easy payments of SI0 down and ylH per month. interest on deferred uay- ments.
 lot on the Grand avenue el-c,-. car line for Sco on payments. Sl drar and S1 per week. no interest and tlAt-i paid for this year.
 For houses and lots oc reasouah,e terms and extra good bargains call oa or wIi.e.
 PECRA BROTHERS
 Phone Red 9ot. SIP W. Washington St. Phoeniy. Aris-
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

WANTED-Good board for infant. Mesa preferred. State terms and references. Address Mrs. MacLean, Box 96. Tempe Ari2
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15
:oY WANTED at the Ford hotel.
Miscellaneous Wsnts

|, WANTED-A good family horse.
 weighing II or F hundred. W. E. Bailey R. F. D. No. g. i iWANTED-Good board for infant.
 Mesa preferred. State terms and
 references. Address Mrs. MacLean,
 Box 96. Tempe, Ari2. : A YOUNG MAN, health seeker, wants
 board and room in private family
 Address with terms and location Y, i Republican office. ! WANTED-To rent for two or three months horse and surrey. Address stating terms. k. B. Phillips, Bide- i a-Wee Place. R. r. D., Phoenix. BIDS for contract on Eningsen cot
 tages, Tempe, may be left at office of Justice Nielsen al which place l plans and specifications may be seen 1 Bids will be opened Saturday after i noon.
 i Second hand rifle of latest pattern. not smaller than a 30-30 1 Must De cheap for cash. Address A
 Republican, Tempe. : TO LOAN $2OOO on good security. Gail 1 between Il and F a. m. 246 West
 Madison.
 WANTED-Ducks and geese. Ed Ol-
 sen, South Seventh avenue. WANTED-One or two cheap tickets
 to Chicago. Address Ticket, Repub- lcan office ] DO YOU need money? I positively
 pay the highest price for diamonds, jewelry, gold and silver Square
 dealing guaranteed. Jesse Rubin. | temporarily office 42 F. Washington St. LCnd, druggist.
 WANTED-Five dozen young hens,
 leghorns preferred. State price P. Curnow, Box 963
 A LADY MANICUPI~-" and chroDo-
 dist who is unable to locate suitably
 would like to make visiting appoint
 ments by card. Address P. o. Bol
 413.
 ALICE LAWSON healer and psychi,
 life reader. Fee g. 114 East Adams Street.
 MRS. ELIZA A. EDWARDS, experi- enced card reader, tells past, present and future. Ladies, 25c; gentlemen, 90 cents. 223 Buchanan St., corner
 of Third St.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

FOR SALE-Fine draft horse, several drivers and saddle ponies at J. F. Lees boarding stable, 426 West Washington St, phone black I95.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15
For g ale

FOR SALE-One thousand shares of the capital stock of the Cinegulta Copper company. Phone Main Ill or 23 D. Adams St Vivian P. Hamilton
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15
Gisusei9ns Wanted

 HIGHLY respectable young man of good education wants position iP store, understands bookkeeping. Ad dress F. H.. Box 274. Al LADY stenographer in railway of flee in Baton. New Mexico, wishes position in Phoenix. First class Chicago and St. Louis endOrsements. Address Grace Hornberger, Raton. New Mexico. WANTED-A job on ranch by one that understands ranch work. Call or ad dress 116 N. Center St. WANTED-S Situation by first class cook in private family. 1510 East Jefferson St. HIGHLY respectable young man cook wants position at once. Address F, this office. WANTED-PositiOn by competent en- gineer, steam or gasoline. Address J. C.. % w. Indiana St.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

OUT OF ITS ABUNDANCE. Maybe Mars, f PIC Cperly approached would give us a canal for Christmas Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

good family horse. weighing II or F hundred. W. D. Bailey R. F. D. No ?.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

i TO LOAN $2000 on good security. Gail | between Il and F a. m. 246 West Madison.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

mountain fruit, or anges, 10 cents a dozen, tangerines, lemons, pears and nuts. This is the season for gift boxes. No one so well fixed to fit you out as s. s. Scull, S3 North First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

OLD papers for sale at this office. TWO HORSES will be sold for pasture bill, Jan. ?, one bay gelding, three years old, branded c V, connected, one two year old brown fi!ly, same brand. Geo. Helm, Alhambra
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15
Fer Rent

FOR RENT-Five room brick house, unfurnished close in: also best rooming house in city; cheap rent to permanent tenants. Inquire Langston, Creighton Building. HOUSEKEEPING tent. 537 South First street.
 FOR RENT-Cheap. Nice room, close in. To one or two healthy working boys. 729 w. Washington St. FOR RENT Single furnished rooms on car line. 5O5 North First St. FOR RENT-Furnishe house, close in five room. Apply to E. E. Prowell. 244 South First avenue, FOR RENT-4O acre alfalfa ranch, , miles north of Five Points, good house. J. L. Irwin, II N. First ave. FOR RENT-Completely furnished modern six room brick house, good location. very desirable. 901 w. Adams St.
 FOR RENT-Three sunny rooms for housekeeping. 361 N. Third avenue. FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 33S South Second avenue.
 FURNISHED ROOMS-Single or light housekeeping 529 w. Adams St. FOR RENT-Seven room brick house. furnished; good location; very req sOnable. Apply 526 w. Washington. FOR RENT-Large front room on car line. 347 N. Ninth avenue. FOR RENT-Desirable furnished rooms for light housekeeping, also single room for gentleman. 1929 E. Washington.
 FOR RENT-Furnished rooms and for housekeeping. The Irving, 526 West Washington.
 FURNISHED south flat, four rooms, bath, electricity, wood and gas stoves; best locality. 376 North Fourth avenue.
 FOR RENT-New room brick cot tage, completely furnished, no chil- dren. 627 N. First street. FOR RENT Reasonable, by month, horse and phaeton. No. 120 South Twenty-first avenue. FOR RENT Housekeeping rooms. 43S s. Center.
 ROOMS FOR RENT-Everything new and clean; 320 N. First avenue. Mrs. Yetter, who is a scientific cook and nurse, will cater to sick people at reasonable rates.
 FOR RENT-Front rooms with fire places on first floor. 1908 N. Cen ter street NICELY furnished rooms. Single or en suite, with free bath, at the Ar cade, 32 Scum Center St. No sick accommodated.
  FOR RENT-Six room house, close in, very desirable, furnished or unfur- nished. Apply room 21 Postofice building. FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms single or ensuite, just thoroughly re novated, new bedding and furnish ings Shakespeare Rooms, over Dor ris theater, w. Washington St. ROOMS-The Doris Second avenue west of court house. Mrs. Kay, formerly of the Alamo. FURNISHED ROOMS-For lodging and housekeeping. No tuberculosis. 347 N. Fourth avenue. FOR RENT-Blacksmith shop. 3O5 N. Center. Apply to w. B. Lount, 21 N. Fourth St. nished houses; all sizes, kinds and prices;' also, houses, lots end ranches for sale. W. K. James, 37 North Center St TO LET-Seven room house. nicely furnished with modern conveniences. SIG West Washington St. Telephone Black 1463.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

WANTED-Ducks and geese. Ed Ol-
 sen, South Seventh avenue
Arizona republican., 1905-12-15

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
CLOSE
AT IL O'CLOCK
Mayor Sends Notice of Action of coun-
Gil to All of the Keepers
Saturday Night.

Late Saturday afternoon Rock Is
land keepers received statement
headed Notice to Saloonkeepers' and
containing a portion of the ordinance
which refers TO midnight closing. Fol
lowing that is the procedure of the
city council, including Aid. O'Connor's
resolution. seconded by Aid. Trenken-
schuh, requesting the mayor to enforce
the midnight closing ordinance. Fol
lowing that is the vote OF the various
aldermen, showing nine in favor OF
the resolution, with Aids. Sexton, Dau-
Der. Anderson and Brooks against *.
The conclusion of the notice, which is
signed by the mayor, is: In conse-
quence of the above ordinance you will
notice that any saloon remaining open
later than u o'clock p. M. is subject
to the penalties therein named"
Saturday night the report was cur
rent that the lid was TO be put on tigh:
as a result of the action of the alder
men, and that Sunday would find all
of the saloons closed for the day, but
it seems that the mayors notice re-
ferred only TO the midnight closing or
dinance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
PERSONAL POINTS.

E. A. Bard has gone TO Grand Rapids,
Mich. on a visit to friends
Charles P. Kelly of New York City
is a Rock Island visitor, the guest of p.
J. Carey.
Mrs. H. T. McKown and son Ralph
are spending a week with friends in
Clinton, Iowa.
DR.. Henry H. Chase and family have
returned home after a 10 days vaca-
ton in Amboy, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Geismar ar
rived in New York yesterday after a
wedding trip to Europe.
G. f. West left today for a brief visit
at Minneapolis and St. Paul. He was
a passenger on the steamer Quincy.
Capt. William Somerville. superin-
tendent of the Soldiers Home at Quiu-
cy. is in Rock Island on business to-
day
The Misses Martha and Emma
Kahlke and Mrs. A. p. Hartz left to-
day on the steamer Quincy for trip
to ST Paul
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e Johnson will
leave today for a two weeks trip in
the north and west. \ brief stay will
be made in North Dakota.
Or. and Mrs H. II. Chase and famil,
returned today from Lee county. H..
where they had been visiting during
the past 10 days They made the trip
in carriage.
a. Mosenfelder departs for Chicago
tonight TO meet Mrs. Mosenfelder. who
is returning from a visit in Mt. Glenn
ems. Mr.. and Mrs. MOsenfelder will
return to this city on Wednesday.
DR.. J. w. Scott, wife, and child. of
Springfield are guests of the family
of OrTin Leonard. Dr. Scott was secre-
tary of the state board of health under
Gov. Altgeld, and has many warm poll
teal and personal friends in Rock Is
land.
A. w. Bowen, for four years with
a J. Lloyd, has given up his position
to accept a position at the head of the
furnishing goods department at the
Why, beginning Sept. l. Mr. and Mrs.
Bowen are visiting in Chicago in the
meantime.
II. B. Hubbard, c. B. Marshall and
e c. Hart, who were accompanied by
Mr.. LaFriend of LeClaire and Cyrus
Cleveland. and son. Frank Cleveland,
of Prophetstown, have returned from
their trip to Devils Lake and surround
ing country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
Fraud Exposed.

A few counteTfeiters have lately
been making and trying 10 sell imita-
tons of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, and
other medicines, thereby defrauding
the public. This is to warn you to be
ware Of such people. who seek to prof
it, through stealing the reputation Of
remedies which have been successfully
curing disease, for over So years. A
sure protection, TO you, is our name on
the wrapper. Look for il, on all DR..
Kings or Bucklen's remedies, as all
others are mere limitations. H. +.
Bucklen & Co, Chicago Ill, and Wind
sOr, Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YEAR
Directors Of Y. M. C. A. to Be Nomin-
ated by Committee.

Tomorrow evening the board of di-
rectoTs of the y. NJ c. A. Will hold it's
regular meeting. The vacancy com
mittee will make a report, recommend
ing members TO fill vacancies of the
board of directors, when the terms ex-
pire next month. The nominations of
the committee will be acted upon by
the active membership of the associa-
ton next month. II is possible that
action will be taken looking to the Sc
lection Of successor to L. l.. Melon
aid, who resigned as secretary and
goes to the Elgin Y. NJ. c. \. as boys
director Sept -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
GET THIRD LEAD PIPE MAN
Pleads Guilty to the Theft of Metal
from House.

Charles Limberg. who was charged
with being implicated in the theft of
the lead pipe. for which Albert Moeller
and Ed Fuller were held last week. was
arrested Saturday night and bound
over to the grand jury on the charge of
larceny. He admitted his guilt.
The house belonging to J. HelIstern.
1880 Thirty eighth street. was broken
into and pipe of the value of about $40
was taken out and sold to a junk
dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
soothina and COOLING.

The salve that heals without a scar
is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve No
remedy effects such speedy relief II
draws out inflammation, sOothes. cools
and heals all cuts. burns and bruises.
A sure cure for Piles and skin di-
seases. DeWitt's is the only genuine
Witch Hazel Salye. Beware of
counterfeits. they are dangerous
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
Razor Found.
WILL DECIDE UPON A MARCH
Company A Holds Regular Meeting
This Evening.

Capt. Dunavin. OF Company A. has
made requisition for the blankets
and equipment necessary for the prac-
tice march which the company is 10
make. This evening the members will
complete arrangements for the march,
which will be made next Sunday. The
boys will leave Rock Island Sunday
morning and return Monday afternoon.
The plan of marching to Geneseo has
been abandoned, as the distance is too
great. The regulation requires that
the march shall be for at least 10 miles
each way, and the boys viii probably
take an easterly course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
Pleasantly Effective,

Never in the way, no trouble to
carry, easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. These famous little
pills are a certain guarantee against
headache, billiousness, torpid liver and
all of the ills resulting from consu-
patton. They tonic and strengthen the
liver. Cure Jaundice. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
DROWNING WAS ACCIDENTAL
irresponsible Foreigner Told the Other
Tales Circulated.

Relatives of David Walker. noting
the tales of the foreign laborer AT the
nome with reference to the drowning
Of Mr.. Walker. say that the man is ir-
responsible in passing upon a matter
Of that kind, and insist that there is
no question of the drowning in Rock
river being accidental The verdict OF
the coroner's jury was to that effect, as
was all of the evidence that went be
fore it. The other report came from
the talk of the man who was employed
ON the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
Brown to Davennort.

a circular has been issued annOunc-
ing the appointment of J. NJ. Brown to
the position OF district engineer of the
central district of the Rock Island
road. Mr.. Brown will make his head
quarters in Davenport in connection
with the general superintendent Of
fee and will have charge of the engin-
eering work on the road between Chi
cagO and Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
AFTER TWO WEEKS
Wife has Husband Placed Under
Bond to Keep the
Peace.
GOES TO JAIL FOR 3 MONTHS
Threatened to Kill Her-5ought Poison
to Take Himself-WiIl Sue
for Divorce Soon.

After two weeks of married life.
Oliver Briggs was placed under bond to
keep the peace this morning by Jus
tice Johnson, and in default of the
bond he was sent 10 Jail. where he
will remain for three months. The
complaint was made by the wife. En-
ma Briggs. a well-appearing woman,
who told of various threats of her hus-
band of fortnight. and she will apply
for a divorce meanwhile.
Was Elected From Place.
H I'D little money with which to
supply II, and they were living in
room rel ~ from the Fowlers over
saloon. ror reasons best known to
those in the house. she refused after
few days to live with him as a wife.
although she continued 10 stay in the
same house. He moved his trunk, but
continued to come there. Upon one
occasion his conduct became such that
he met in battle with Mr. Fowler who
elected him from the place in the
night.
Threatened Life.
He not only threatened the life of
his wife because she refused to live
with him, but bought poison. which he
said he was going to take himself.
| Upon being questioned in court as TO
what he intended To do with the poison.
he admitted that he was going TO take
i. but changed his mind He denied.
however, that it was his intention 10
kill her first and then take the poison.
Mrs. Briggs says they first became ac-
quainted last May. She is his second
wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
Sick Headache.

For several years my wife was
troubled with what physicians called
sick headache of a very severe charac-
ter. She doctored with several emf
nent physicians and at a great expense.
only to grow worst until she was IN
able to do any kind or work. About d
year ago she began taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
today weighs more than she did before
and is real we'll" says Mr.. Geo. z
Wright, OF New London, New York
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
To Ratify Nomination.

4 meeting has been called at the
opera house at Aledo this evening to
ratify the nomination by the republi-
cans of Hon. James Mckinney for con
gress at the Bushnell convention last
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Sewing Circle to Meet.-The ladies
Of Bethany Home Sewing circle meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home on
Aiken street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28

Bodily pain loses its terror if
you've a bottle of DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil in the house. Instant relief in cases
Of burns. cuts, sprains, accidents of
any sort.