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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-20

Reduction of the American naval
force in Dominican waters from a
squadron of protected cruisers to a
mosquito fleet has been determined
upon by the President
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-20

Rev. Frank Okazaki, pastor of the
Japanese Baptist mission at Seattle,
WASH, supported by leading Christian
Japanese residents, is planning a
colony for immigrants from his coun-
try.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-20
Powder Plant Blown Up,

The mixing house at the works of
the Dupont Powder company, near
Boyles, Ala, was accidentally blowl
up, killing five workmen instantly.
The victims were blown to atoms.
particles of their bodies being found
in tree tops a long distance from the
scene of the disaster.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-20
Woman chIoroformed to Death.

Physicians found that chloroform
was used TO kill Mrs. Morris Natal.
the aged woman who was murdered
and robbed in her apartments at AS
bury Park, n. j.. He husband an
nounced that $1,000 cash was secured
from Mrs. Natal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-20

Ex-Assemblyman Joseph J. Cahill of
Brooklyn, who was convicted of per-
fury in connection with violation of
the election laws at the Mayorality
election. has been sentenced to two
years in Sing Sing prison. The case
will be appealed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-20

George W. Lewis. Pittsburg
contractor, has sued the Wabash
Railroad company for 5000, alleged
to be due for "extras" ordered in the
construction of the Taggart tunnel in
Washington county, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-20

George ". Perkins resigned from
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany and Charles A. Peabody was
elected president of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-20
PlTTSBURG.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Dairy Products.
Poultry, Etc.
Fruits and Vegetable

Hens-per Observation-Disclosures. II
Chickens-dressed ssed................. Is
Eggs-Pa and Ohio, fresh. ..... 2S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
spontaneous GenerAtiou.'

That Spontaneous generation" story
which was printed by the London
Chronicle. and which has been sent
by cable to this country and publish
cd by some of the metropolitan news
papers should be taken with a large
grain of salt AS the New York TTib-
une shows. a large variety of tests
made in the last fen years led 10 the
belief that radium eXeTts q destructive
influence on animal tissue and life, and
when il has any effect on vegetation
that effect is pernicious. The Tribune
says:
Among the most significant expert
ments on record are those OF NJ. Dan
ysz. q veteran bacteriologist, who is
connected with the Pasteur institute in
Paris. He found that though the &C
ton of Fadium on microbes was not
always fatal il invariably checked their
further development II less expert
enced investigator at Cambridge uni
versi7y has apparently obtained a diff
ferent result. il Is TO be feared that
there is something wrong with his
method. His conclusions should be
distrusted until confirmed by an expert
of Cn5oCS:ei standing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Rock Island
People.

\ little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is lame
and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow;
Diabetes and finally Bright's disease.
This is the downward course of kid
.ney ills
Don't take this course Follow the
advice of a citizen of Rock Island
F. j. Wivill, of 1911 Seventh avenue.
carpenter, says: Il was so sore and
lame across my back that l could nOt
stoOp over far enough TO tie my shoes
When / was obliged to pick up any
thing from the floor / had to get down
on my knees to avoid the sharp shoot
ing pains through my kidneys There
was dull heavy pain in my back and
also weakness of the kidneys. which
was very annoying. / used many rem
edies. but / got little or no benefit until
| tried Doan's Kidney Pills, obtaining
them at the Harper House drug store
They effected a complete and perma-
nent cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FOster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, "
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's.-and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

Egypt. and there became thoroughly
conversant with the commercial his
tory of the Suez canal. contributes to
the June number of the North Ameri-
can Review an interesting comparison
of that interoceanic waterway with its
projected counterpart at Panama The
present toll in the Suez canal is S1.70
per ton ON vessel tonnage. and 81 for
every passenger, ships crew not be
ing counted. 1t frequently costs a
liner of the Peninsular and Oriental
company, or a troop ship filed with
soldiers, $4,000 to traverse the canal.
The gross revenue of the Suez water
way is now, 1t seems, more than 20 per
cent on the capitalization, and the net
earnings are about IL per cent.
To the question whether European
ship owners will use the Panama canal.
Mr.. Penfield replies that their action
will be governed exclusively by self
interest, computed from the viewpoint
of pecuniary economy. The opinion is
expressed that where the cost of trans
porting cargoes would be practically
the same which ever of the two canal
routes might be chosen, European ship
masters Will always favor the Suez
waterway. A considerable fraction of
the ocean-carrying trade controlled by
British bottoms is now, and always
will be, geographically independent OF
inter-oceanic canals. Even as regards
our own Atlantic and gulf ports. car
goes intended for places west Of the
105th degree of east longitude (which
runs through Singapore) would logic
ally continue TO be sent through the
Mediterranean and the Suez canal.
The fact is recalled, however, that the
area of the Singapore degree of longi-
tude is teeming with opportunities for
Panama cargoes.
Mr.. Penfield is convinced that for
many years to come the Panama canal
cannot be made to pay directly. He
calculates that the minimum annual
cost of maintaining and operating the
waterway will be $4,000, 900. while If
the same tolls are charged as at Suez.
a business of 100000 tons will not
yield more than $12,75O, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

Springfield (Mass) Republican: 1t
is bad enough for the state TO hold
person within the shadow of the gal
lows for a considerable period of
time. compelling him, as ii were, TO
die a thousand deaths in advance of
the real one. But il is worse TO sub
ject one to d succession of death sen
fences and reprieves and stays and re-
sentences. There Is a refinement OF
cruelty here which passes the utmost
of savage ingenuity-yet our civiliza-
ton tolerates its infiiction with every
death sentence imposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

Miss Helen Buck. president of the
graduating class Of Mount Holyoke
college. probably is the greatest wo-
man athlete in the world, but in at
tanning that distinction has sacrificed
none of her studies. A famous univer-
sity trainer says that with scientific in
struction Miss Buck would prove a
worthy rival of some of the best male
athletes. Here are some of her rec
ords:: Fifty-yard dash. 0:6 $40; 10
yard dash. O:10 10; 5O-yard hurdle,
O:S 2-5; broad jump. 1915 feet; shot
put. 80 feet inches throwing the
baseball 157 feet 8 inches. Miss Buck
halls from Manchester, n. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Proves That Parasites Cause Hair
Loss.

Proves That Parasites Cause Hair
Loss.
Nine-tenths of the diseases of the
scalp and hair are caused by parasitic
germs. The importance of this discov-
cry by Prof. Unna, of the Charity hos
pital, Germany. can not be over-estima-
ted. 1t explains why ordinary hair
preparations, even of the most expen-
sive character, fail 10 cure dandruff !;
because they do not and they can not
kill the dandruff germ. The only hair
preparation in the world that positive
ly destroys the dandruff parasites that
burrow up the scalp into scales called
scurf or dandruff, is Newbro's Herpi-
eide. In addition to its destroying the
dandruff germ, Herpicide is also a de
lightful hair dressing. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps
for sample to the Herpicide company,
Detroit, Mich. 7. H. Thomas, special
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

There is evidence of earnestness in
the desire of Gov. Herrick to rid the
Ohio Legislature of the professional
lobbyists He has announced on a
humber of occasions that the lobbyist
is a danger. and his latest utterance
places that individual on a par with
the ordinary criminal. How far this
position of the new governor will go
toward reducing his vote in November
is uncertain. but it is reasonably well
established that he has arrayed on the
other side a highly influential and dan
gerous element among the politicians
of the state But the governor is right
and Ohio should support him in his
contention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
NOMINATEs GOOD OFFICERS
Arsenal Aid Association Will Elect
Them July 27.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta. Ga

The Rock Island Arsenal Employees
Aid association held, meeting a: the
arsenal shops Saturday noon. The pur-
pose of the meeting was the nomina-
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
The society voiced its endorsement of
the present officers by re-nOminating
them unanimously. Their election.
however, is to be by ballot in the va
rious shops on the 9th of July, accord
ing TO the present plans. The officers
nominated were:
President-Fred H. Schroeder. Rock
Island. SO. .....
Vice President-C. c. Wilson, Rock
Island.
Secretary-George D. Gillette, Dav-
export.
Treasurer - c. NJ. Fredrickson. Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

Provide for the essential accession
TO the fire department, gentlemen of
the council and you will make move
that every public spirited citizen will
aDproye of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874,

American ms. Co. Newark. y. j.
Continental ms Co. New York
lns. Co. New York
Traders ms. Co. ...... Chicago. Ill
Williamsburg lns. Co. New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co. n. Hampshire
North German ms. Co. New York
American ms. Co. e. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security Ins. Co. New Haven. Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois Rockford. Ill
Office. room ,. Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

The wise say the weather we have
been having is ideal for crops-which
means that we ought TO stand not only
because we have TO. but because we
want 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
The ChiIdren's Eavorike

For coughs, Group. whooping cough,
ETC. One Minute Cough Cure is the
childrens favorite. This is because it
contains no opiate, is perfectly harm
less, tastes good and cures. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
NOTES OF THE RIVER.

The Helen Blair and Eclipse were in
port. The B. Hershey, Phil Scheckel,
f. Rutledge. r. d. Kendall, Zalus Da-
Wis, c. w. Cowles. Ruth and Columbia
were down and the Chaperone, Column
bia, and Ruth were north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

A Memphis man has been fined for
breach of the peace in snoring in
church. If the sermon was offered in
the evidence for the defense it might
be a good defen Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.s
Correspondence solicited from every
township IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

Perhaps we can be thankful that the
shutdown of the coal mines was not
ordered for the first of January in
place of the first of July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

Russell Sage has been giving advice
How 10 invest your surplus" The
first important thing is to get your sur
plus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
THE1RGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly Gt 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the pOstoface a. second-cIass
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
RIVER FORECAST

Rapidly falling stages in the Missis-
slppi will continue from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
ECZEMA

In July, 1883, began to break out with
Eczema on my head, legs and arms, and
began treatment with local doctors but
did not get much relief. They said the dis
ease had become chronic. / then quit them
and tried various ointments and soaps for
another two years, but as soon as cold
weather came was as bad off as ever, so I
finally decided to let medicine alone, and
for twelve or thirteen years did nothing
towards curing the Eczema, except bath
ing. This seemed to do about as much
good as anything had tried.
During the time lost about one-hah of
my hair. 1 began s. 5. S. doubtful of a
cure, because the disease had run so long,
but soon discovered your medicine was
doing me good, and continued to take 1t.
used seven bottles, when I was COM
pletely cured. not having single spot on
my body, which before was almost COM
pletely covered. F. c. NORFOLK.
1917 blackberry ST., Ottumwa, Ia.
The head, feet and hands are usually
the parts affected, though the disease ap-
pears on other parts of the body While ex-
ternal applications allay the itching and
burning temporarily, il is the acids thrown
off by the blood that cause the irritation
and eruptions upon the skin. The acids
must be neutralized and the system cleans
ed of all humors and poiSons before the
cure is permanent.
!. ! !. /. !. !.
5. s. S. is guaran-
teed entirely free
of Potash, Arsenic
M and other miner.
~ ais. Book on the
skin and its dis
A eases sent free.
Medical advice
furnished free.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta. Ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
VIII the PananaPaH2

Frederic C Penfeld. who for some
four years was diplomatic agent and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

Gen. Kuropatkin might do like Cron.
1e-come over TO this country and
start a circus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
Monday, June 26, 1905.

One of the cities of England has
started a municipal poultry farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26

~ THE }. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-26
RIVER BULLETIN.
THE MICROSCOPE

]. NJ. SHERIER. Forecas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24

the persons about him, though the remarks were
given in German. French, Scottish dialect ana
Indian. He understood the languages OF all ami
mails as well
One day, when living in India, he described to
his father plot to murder neighbor, which he
perceived distinctly, though the plotters were
miles away The plot frustrated and the
rufians captured solely on his information.
At ten years of age he taken to England
He aStOunded those on board the steamer by MS
strange knowledge. For instance, he discerned
the moons of the planet Jupiter, and when IN the
evening an Armenian commercial man fell over
board, though 1t in darkness, the boy
guided the ships boat to the man IN the water,
where Karl could see him distinctly a mile away
travagant affection for Karl The young kelsg-
1OHzl4 was sent to school, where he puzzled
the teacher with his psychic feats-
Grown to young manhood, Gr1er one night telt
had known in India, and distinctly saw her eating
dinner with Constantine at New-York seaside
resort, although he, Grler, was in England. lie
called in Frank Hooper, an American, the next
which he never had seen, and to the visitor ;
establishment translated the ShriekS of a cat IN
the courtyard. Upon HOOper's suggestion he
again sought to find Maggie Hutchinson, and
called up an Atlantic liner outward bound from
New York. The next evening he was mentally
transported to New-York again. He awoke with
an exclamation about the vlllainy of a dramatic
agent named Steindal.
Kari explained that Constantine and Steindal
in New-YOrk decided to make Maggie Hutchin-
son an offer to go concert tour, Constantine
evidently having an Interior motive. So intent
was Karl IN listening to the plot that he aroused
in the Armenian 5 mind a vivid remembrance of ]
the time he was rescued from the sea, and Con- /
Stant;ne fell the table, Shrieking of sharks /
Karl received telegram from his mother ask I
ing him to meet the HutchinSOnS upon their /
clerk with teLegn0mic manifestations, Karl met
the vOyagerS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
Pill c RIMAGE TO PIG A
Continue f0mbaR
Continued from page B

years, its arches. like old hands joining,
made light against darkness; black win
dows stared out of irregular planes of
ripe masonry fringed with growing weeds;
and all so perfectly planted there under
the mountain crowns, seemed rather a
picture of harmonious light and shadow
mingled, than a stout and storm-defying
abode of men.
The medieval village looked down
upon its child and she looked up to it.
Give her ten minutes" said Foster,
and I'll poke about a bit and smoke a
cigarette. Rubbishy fifteenth-centrry
churches are here somewhere, with moldy
frescos in them. Ill bet there are
trout in that river But only ten
minutes! I've got to be at Monte by
six 0 clock
Giacinta Velliano descended from the
car and her grandson wrapped the furs
round her, for her hands were intensely
Geld. Then she motioned him away and
tOttered down to a stone and sat there
and stared over the river upward to the
village in the hills. Sixty years had
scarcely added a stain to those ancient
walls. She knew each dwelling and
those who inhabited it. Then she re-
membered that nearly all the people were
changed, and her eyes turned to seek the
graveyard. Presently she fixed them on
the houses again, and stared, and pressed
her eyellds to squeeze away the water
that threw all things out of focus AS
still and watchful as a brown lizard on
a wall she sat; then suddenly she rose
and thrust her arms out of the fur
and stretched them up toward Caste1-
Vittorio.
''PdeSe-car0 Pdese miot" she cried
6 Home-where all that was good began
and ended"
Some little children gathered round
her and Pietro beckoned them to 90
away.
Then Harold Foster, who had smoked
his cigarette and seen as much as pleased
him of the old churches of Pigna, gave
the order to return. And we must slip
along" he said This hole strikes as
cold as a vault, now the suns off
it. Come, my old heroine, you shall
have a drink of hot Wine when we
get back Now watch Pietro and see
what he can do when we are really in
hurry"
She heard, but needed not Her f. e I
vas turned up to the hills; her grandson s
guided her back and both men gently ,
helped her into the automobile. 1t be-
IAN to throb and tremble; soon it glided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24

smart enough to discriminate between
real mahogany and veneer.
Yes" he answered offhanded1y, "a
foreigner, an Italian, | think He did
not want to see you, but he seemed
anxious to find out if you were staying
here, and if you had met Mrs. and Miss
Hutchinson. OF course | told him
you were in the hotel; but as for the
ladies, | knew nothing whatever about
them"
Did he give you his name?"
No, sir"
Karl described Bocci, and the inquiry
clerk recognized him instantly.
That's him!" he cried. people al
ways do say That's him" No one
except a parson or a schoolmaster uses
the nominative9 Il hope l did right
in choking him off,"
You're a wonder!" said Karl,
laughing, and the clerk left us, feeling
that he must have greatly mistaken
the appearance and utterances of this
exceedingly nice young man the previous
day.
To be continued next SUNDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
To be continued next Sunday
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

KARL GRIER, though an English bow of aver
~ age health and sturdiness, was gifted with
sixth sense, which the author termed felegnO1y
or far-knOwing. The first evidence of his extra
ordinary power was recorded when he was four
years old. He fell and was hurt, and translated
to himself without difficulty the eXclamations of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24

away and the dust sank, and the petrol
reeb vanished, and a group of wondering
peasants separated.
Like a dream was the coming of
Giacinta Velliano; like a dream was her
going; like a dream that sudden, ire
mendOus experience sank gently into the
old woman's soul and wakened it for
flight. She looked back until a spur
of the mountains rose between Castel-
Fittorio and the way
Depart in peace-depart in peace
depart in peace! Praise the Son of God
praise Him-praise HIM" she re-
peated to herself under the woIf-fur at
the bottom of the car
When they returned to Mentone she
blessed Foster, and he thanked her
heartily for her kind wishes, and advised
her to go and get some hot wine and
sit by the fire in the kitchen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24

Pletro came with eyes red-lidded to his
master. ''She, the dear old grand
mother, she is dead, signor! She died
in the dawn"
Died? Good Lord! What for?" asked
Foster
In his surprise a cigarette ash fell
on his white waistcoat He uttered
an exclamation and pulled a hand
kerchlef out of his shirt cuff and busted
himself
She died as happy as any saint of
God. Her life ended beautifully as the
sun came out of the sea She said
nothing but Home. home!' And she
blessed you once again. 1t is a price
less fortune for you to be blessed so,
signor."
" Rather! Fancy popping off like that
poor old woman! Blessed if I'm not
sorry about it. But. by Jove! what
lark! That leaves you free, Pet
She must lie at Pigna I prom
ised"
She shall-and a rafting good funeral
too! Let EN- do it regardless. None
OF your rotten tin rubbish and beads and
paper flowers and trash but solid bit
of white marble and a cross and all the
rest of it. A statue if you like She
was a good sort, Your grandmother.
Pletro; and it was jolly sporting of her
to go just at the right moment. Don't
spare expense, mind. Then next week
we're off-and blessed if l won't have a
brandy and sodal"
Copyright. by Eden Phflpotts