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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27
SPOILED the Moral.

A sharp featured gentleman of somber
garb was pursuing his way along the
streets of one OF our large cities. when he
caught sight of a young man louneing on
a corner, and Smoking a thick, black cigar.
Immediately has face assumed a rcsolute
look. and walking up to the young loafer,
said:
Sir, do you realize the awful conse-
q%uences that come from smoking such
vile weeds az that?"
The fellow mildly admitted that he did.
Aha! And what, may l ask, did you
pay for that cigar"
Ten cents. 1 think replied the other.
Ten cents! Why. don't you know thai
il you saved ten cents every day. in time
You might be the owner of that tall build
ing yonder:?" pointing to a large mer-
camille establishment across the street.
DO you own :t?" asked the smoker.
quietly.
NO, 1 do not" was the confused reply.
Well. l do" replied the young man. and
he continued his smoke with evident en-
joyment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27
Plenty to Say.

The late Charles Ccghlan was a ma,
OF great wit and When he
was living in London his wife started
for an out-of-town visit. For some rea-
son she found it necessary to return
home, and on her way thither she saw
her husband step out of a cab and hand
IL lady from ii. Mrs. Coghlan CON roIt-
ed the pair. The actor was equal 10 the
situation.
My dear" he said to his wife. al
low me 10 present Miss Blank. Mrs
Coghlan, Miss Blank"
The two bowed coldly while Coghlau
quickly added:
II know you ladies have ever so
many Things You want to say to each
other, SO l will ask TO be excused"
He lifted his hat, stepped into the
cab, and was Winfield AWAY
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27
The Worlds Great Bridges,
From the Metropolitan Magssine

FL rom inc metropolitan Magazine. =
ihere Is a great hope for the future de-
Veiopment of bridges in that there seems
10 be a tendency among fnanciers more
closely to consider the question of mainto-
nance as related to original cost IN IL rpa
construction enterprises, and this will un-
queselonably induce them to auild more
largely OF stone and brick thar has been
the case until this generation.
IN the construction of stone bridges the
romans We're the first great builders.
nliase pullolng was In fact one of the
most interesting problems they had TO
solve. In architecture and constructien
.ney were indeed q most original and ,.rtts-
NC people; TOO little appreciated and
studied by modern Anglo-Saxors They
were the f~orerunners OF our present con-
s.ruction. Until their time the Greeks
nau reached that measure of perfection
4 No. SO much considered, and theirs was
me elimination of the slow artistic deyel-
op1nent through the ages. The Romans
however, had presented to them untriets
problems to be solved which called for
new methods Of construction. and of the,e
.he prldge or aqueducr was one or the most
interesting. They were practically the 1rst
people to use the principle OF the arch .nd
Noussolr construction. The use of the arch,
principle. while sometimes attributed 10.
we Chlnese, was practically unknown tn.
the ancients OF the Western ciyllizatton.
uhtli the Roman conquest. liz has te3,n
commended that the idea Of the arch min
cipie was first volve by the Etru,can.-
Rome. e neaF 10
such wonderful bridges as the one h,,,,,
ny caesar Augustus at Rimini or the pont
ou Gard, the great adqueduct si,natea
ABOUT twenty miles from Mines MN,
across the river Gard and attributed To
Agrippa; the bridge of ST. A~ugustus ut
rome started by Adrian. and many Others
100 numerous to mention have scarceIy.
ever oeen surpassed. There seems To hays.
oeen a period between this time ara ,h..
."ei1th century when few bridges Of i'm
portance were built, End it was betweep
,he years ll1S and 1.8s that the famc,,.,
Dfldge OF St. Benezet at Ayignon was hmni
several other beautiful bridges soon fol
'o"ed, similar to it in construction. Then.
came the early Renaissance bridges also,
700 numerous to meltion-t.lc old Pont
Neuf being, perhaps. the finest Ia pari.
.he famous fridge attributed to Ammanati
lne architect, in the sixteenth century ar
florence, also the largest stone l.ridesr
ever Quilt In the world. with a span Of one
Hunared ana eighty-three feet and . ri.e,
:. sixty feet over the ALTER at Vieills,.
5leohde, France, or the bridge at Ciester
over the Dee. forty -ect high win ~
hundred feet span. 800 -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27
Value Of the Cor, s+,lk

The cornstalk will soon rival cotton seed
as an example of a once despised product
elevated to a lofty pedestal of usefulness
Not only is the fiber found good for paper
making-eastern manufacturers now de.
handing large quantities for that pur.
pose-and the pith for filling the sides OF
battleshlps, but the whole stalk is declared
to be available for the manufacture of in
austrial alcohol. The products of an
American farm which can be regarded as
waste are becoming surprisingly few
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27
Cruel &c ~,

And If should muster enough, courap,
to ask o TO be my wife would Won ~
'no'?" %anxionsly inquired the sutton.
Indeed I wouldn't" replied the bean.
tiful girl.
''Ah. at last! And why wouldn't Won .,,,
no. my dear?" 10Y
Because 1t 10 too much trouble to vast.
words. id just shake my head"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27
Likely to Lose Hir

Nobody seems to want our terr,tor,- :.
said ex-Delegate 3. S. Rodey OF New NJ -,
leo, and there is no telling where we win
have landed by the time the statehood
fight is settled. Our status is as uncer-
tain as that of an old negro slave i onoa
heard of. Somebody asked him whom he
belonged to. ~
don't know. subj" he replied. cole
Marse. he upstairs playin' pokah."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27
Hi. Face Seemed E.m;I;,

His Face Seemed Familiar.
magistrate.
Have you ever been arrestsd?"
NO, SIR" was the reply.
fo2s?" ="
mo. SIR
"Are you sure?"
Yes. SIR"
You fac. looks decidedly fam,il.,
where have I seen you before."
corner"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27

Paris has an artist who decorate
art" stockings, and bis charges. a.
from $500 a pair TO almost a amouus.
according 10 deEi.n.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27

There are nc paupers in servia. Even
the poorest people succeed in estab-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-27

A thief is always a despicablc Der.
son: whether he steals u watch " q
railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
Chinese for CeylonP
From the Colombo ceylon Mall.

The latest proposal is to introduce CHI
nese labor into Ceylon. But we would ask
In the light of the knowledge that we pos
sess as to the 1awlessness OF many OF the
Chinese imported into the Rand. Is such
scheme feasible? Another consideration.
supposing by any possible chance the Chi
nese coolie commenced dying off in shoals.
how would the planter care to face the ex-
penditure Of transferring his remains TO
China? We have little doubt the more the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
The Worst Of All.
From the Cleveland Press.

'sFellow-citizens howled the orator, "the
people of this country have been the VIC
Tins Of many shameless crimes that have
cost them dearly in labor and suffering,
aye, and in blood! But what crime was
there SO iniquitous, so despicable as the
crime OF '73?'
The crime OF 23!' yelled a man who
thought the question needed an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
Printers Inks Opinion:

"The Washington Evening
Star is generally considered one
of the ten or twelve choicest
advertising mediums that can
be named among all the
dailies published throughout the
United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08

scheme is inquired into the less practicable
will 1t appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08

was arabic land, where now stands town
with a population Of 100000. with a great
range OF blast furnaces producing. from
an average of about eighty-seven in blast.
about 100000 tons Of iron per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
Not Intentional.
Palnnistry.

from the Yonkers Statesman
She-"Did you ever try palmistry?s,
He-"weil. I've sat In the moonlight and
held girls handg
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
Summer Diarrhoea in Children.

During the hot weather of the sum
mer months the first unnatural loose
ness of a child's bowels should have
immediate attention, so as to check the
disease before it becomes serious. All
that is necessary is a few doses OF
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rboea Remedy followed by a dose of
castor oil to cleanse the system. Rev.
NJ. o. Stockland, pastor of the First
NJ. e church, Little Falls, Mimi,
writes: eve have used Chamberlain s
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for several years and find it very val
liable remedy, especially for summer
disorders in children" Sold by all
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
SQUIRE THORPE OBJECTS
TO DRAINAGE PROJECT
Resident CT Drury Township Protests
Against Dyking of "Copperas"
Greek.

Foster. ILL.,, Aug 20.-Editor Argus:
Where is Copperas creek? The people
in this vicinity have organized a drain
age district, 10 be known as the Cop
peras" creek drainage district. Now,
what l want to say is that there is not
any such creek in Drury township as
"Copperas" creek But we do have 4
creek the name OF which is Copper.
The last name is the name of the creek
10 which they refer when speaking of
"Copperas." | would like TO know
what their business transactions would
amount TO under the circumstances.
What do their petitions, elections, etc,
amount TO when they do not have the
proper name of the stream with which
they are dealing? How did they get
the proper votes to make it drainage
district? BY deciding so acres of frog
pond on the north side of the creek to
seven different parties. the owner re-
tanning 10 acres of said 50 acres. plac-
ing the ownership in eight different
parties, only one of whom is a resident
On the south side the same thing was
done by>one firm that owns land i'll the
district. These are facts which can
be proven.
The man who is doing the oXcavating
has, or is about to. cut the highway in
two at or near the west end of said
"Copperas" creek, and by so doing it
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
CHAuTAUQUA OPENS;
OUTLOOK FAVORABLE
(. w. Chafn Speaks at Initial Session
at Prospect Park-Program for
Tomorrow.

The Rock Island county chautauqua
opened this afternoon at Prospect park
in Moline, under very favorable cir
cumstances. e. w. Chain lectured on
No Punishment for Crime" This
evening at 7;30 his subject will be
Civil Government" Each of these
lectures will be followed by complete
concert by the Sterling jubilee singers.
an aggregation OF seven famous colored
southern plantation singers. The man
agement furnishes these singers as an
extra attraction without additional
charge. They have occupied places
upon the chautauqua programs
throughout the United States and them
selves draw audiences of several thous-
and people. The lectures by Chain are
masterpieces. The concert by the jubi-
lee singers will cap the climax. The
program for tomorrow is:
Afternoon at 2:30-Lecture, "The
Young Man and His Foes''-Mrs. Flor
ence ID. Richards; concert, Southern
Melodies-The Sterling Jubilee Sing
ers.
Evening at 7:30-Lecture, THE Flu
ture and What 1t Promises Mrs.
Florence d. Richards; concert, Camp
Meeting Songs-The Sterling Jubilee
Singers.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
CUBAN CAR EXHIBITS SHOW
RICHNESS OF PRODUCTS
Cheapness of Land and Unusual Op-
portunities Attracting Many Amer
leans to the Island.

The Cuban exhibit in the exposition
car, which is lying on the Burlington
tracks, corner of Twentieth street and
Second avenue. is of unusual interest
The exhibit in the car cost $4,000,
which gives an idea of its worth. Sam
pies of agricultural products, products
of manufacture, scenery and oil paint
ings adOrn the car. Many interesting
relics of the battleship Maine are in
cluded. The richness of the soil is
shown, and concerning this the gen
eral manager in charge said, "the land
on the Island of Cuba can be bought
for from 81 to 800 per acre, and is
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21

the number of directors from three TO
five. Tomorrow morning at II o'clock
the stockholders will convene again
and elect the additional directors.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
MAY YET BE WAR
Possibility Still of Fight Between
Blair and Swain for
Trade.
MANY RUM0Rs ARE AFLOAT
Maintained That Captain Swain viii
Put Two Steamers in Service in
Spite of Settlement.

Runors in circulation today Indicate
the possibility of a river war being
waged on the lower river between Cap
tains Blair and Swain is not at an end
II is now probable that the controversy
will be continued and that Captain
Blair will have an opponent in the Bur
lington-Rock Island trade. Nothing
has been given out officially as yet, but
it is understood from reliable sources
that the SWANS may place two steam
ers on the Mississippi, one between
Kcokuk and Quincy and the other in
the Burlington and Rock Island trade.
The fact that Captain Swain recently
pulled out of the Keokuk-Quincy trade
does not necessarily mean that he is
going to stay, it is pointed out
In case the fight for possession of
the trade should be continued, river
men state that it will mean long
continued one and that the Diamond
Jo line will in the course of events
enter into the affair. Freight rates
will be reduced as will also the passen-
ger fares, which will make, as river
men term it, sweet music on the Mis-
sissippi.'
Says There Is Little to Fear.
The Carnival City Packet company
claims that it has little to fear from
the SWANS, for, if necessary, they will
place boats on the Illinois and Danish
them from that stream if they persist
in their efforts to secure the trade be-
tween Keokuk and Quincy, and that
they can compete with them success
fully in the Mississippi trade also.
Then again it is understood that Cap
tain Swain has secured possession of
the Crescent warehouses and will
eventually place another boat in the
Burlington-Rock Island trade in addi-
ton. the David Swain. which is now
doing excursion business on the Illi-
nois. Some say that Captain Blair
would not sell the warehouses under
any circumstances, not at least for So
900, the reported purchase price.
w. B. Caperton. inspector of the Fif-
teenth lighthouse district, in a bulletin
to pilots and masters on the upper
river. says: "Pilots and masters are
requested to give all floating
lights as wide berths as possible, and
in passing them to slow down. At Ger
tain points it is impossible to keep the
float lights in operation. on account of
their being upset by the swell from
passing boats.'
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
MALTOSE And HEALTH,
Physicians Say It's Use in The Human System
Is Of Great Value.

The great value of Maltese as a nu-
trit1Ve substance can not be exagger-
ated- In the living organism il is
transformed into assimilabIe sugar
more rapidly than saccharose or cane
sugar 1t is very easy to digest and
having not so sweet taste as cane
sugar, II can be taken in much greater
quantities than the latter.
"Malta-Nita" is no meaningless
coined word: il stands for its literal
translation from the Latin and means
exactly what il says-'Malt Life" The
original phrase, For the blood is the
life, is the starting point and final
winning post Of Malta-Vita. which con-
taius Il considerable percentage of
maltese, natural sweetening agent
easily diSestible and readily assimilat-
ed by the human economy, forming
rich healthy blood.
Now for many years the medical
profession have prescribed semi-solid
malt extracts which contain a large
percentage of maItose but which
cost from fifty cents TO seventy-fve
cents per pound MaIta-Vita con-
tains from eight 10 ten per cent of this
wonderful blood-maker and costs but
ten cents per package.
Malta-Vita is scientifically prepared
to meet the requirements of old and
young, weak and strong. To every
man, woman and child it gives blood.
bone. muscle and brain viEor and a
buoyancy of life that cannot come from
other food And it is good to eati
All grocers sell Malta-Vita.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
STEPPED TODEATH
Z. C. TruckenmilIer, c r. !. &
p. Switchman. Killed in
Silvis Yards.
LIVED TO EXPLAIN DETAILS
Dropped from One Car and Attempted
to Cross in Frcnt OF Another
Stumbled.

E. c. Truckenmiller, switchman for
the Rock Island road. whose home is
at 420 East Sixth street. Davenport.
was fatally injured while at work in
the Silvis yards about 1880 last even
ing. He died ON the way 10 the Moline
hospital after telling those who picked
him up how the accident happened.
There were no eye Witnesses.
Truckenmiller was at work cutting
up string of cars. He had ridden
down two cars and set the brakes while
the engine went back and sent another
car down on an adjoining track. The
unfortunate man dropped 10 the ground
and started to cross directly in front OF
the wild car He saw his danger prob
ably in time To- escape. but as he start
ed to run he tripped over a pile OF sand
and fell across the rail The wheels
passed over his right arm and abdo-
men infiicting terrible bruises.
FenrfuIIy Bruised.
Though fearufIly injured. he was
able to attract the attention of several
who were in the vicinity and to them
he explained the accident as he was
being hurried TO the hospital. When
the ambulance reached Fifteenth street
he died.
The dead man was > years of age
and leaves his wife and two sons. He
was a member of the Switchmens' and
Trainmens' unions. and these organiza-
tions viii have charge OF the funeral
tomorrow
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21

will cut off quite a number of farmers
from market. The drainage commits
sion claims the township must build
l bridge across the creek. The town
ship is already in debt beyond it's
limit. There will be an election held
IN the 2Sth of August to decide as to
whether the township will build the
bridge or not Every voter in the town
ship should turn out on that day and
defeat it if possible
Yours truly,
THOMAS THORPE.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
MR.LlPP!NCOTT0N THE COAST
Former Moline PIow Company Official
Now at Los Angeles.

c. II. Lippincott. formerly connected
with the Moline Plow company, is now
comfortably located at Hollywood, Cal,
u suburb of Los Angeles, having pur'
chased a home there He is secretary
of the Hollywood Land & Investment
company, prosperous real estate hrln
of that city. The company is engaged
in opening new addition to Hollywood
and Mr.. Lippincott and the work his
company has undertaken form the sub
.ect of a writeup in recent issue of
The Holly wood Citizen.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

J.. Wagner. wholesale druggist, Rich
mond, Va, says: Il had fearful at
tack of sciatic rheumatism; was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. This cured me after doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect have also heard of fine results
from others who have used it." Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 220
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21
Increase the Directory.

At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Central Electric Manufacturing
company, Yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the cOmpany's office, a res
olution was passed which will increase
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-21

worth twice the price. Many Ameri-
cans are becoming convinced of the
islands opportunities, and are coming
to the island by the thousands" To-
morrow will be ladies' day at the car.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-09

At the recent meeting OF the National
>oard of Trade in Washington the re-
sort adopted from the committee on
agricultural statistics presents many
facts of great interest to the farmers
throughout the country and those de-
pendent upon them for their prosperity,
showing the large scope Of the work
Of the Department of Agriculture and
the enormous actual benefit which its
Investigations have been to all Of our
producing areas.
After discussing the question Of the
Departments methods of gathering
statistical information regarding grow
ing crops, the National Board Of Trade
recommending modification Of the
present methods, including the cutting
down of the great army Of farmers and
others who are called upon by the De-
partment for reports on conditions Of
their crops, and the reorganization Of
the Bureau of Statistics upon basis
Of fewer but more reliable reporters,
carrying greater individual responsible
tiles, and also in the cutting down OF
the free seed appropriations and the
substitution of a practice of distribut'
ing only those seeds and plants which
will be a probable benefit to the various
sections of the country as a nucleus
about which to build up a substitution
of more valuable crops than those now
grown by the farmers. In response to
a request, the committee received a
statement from Secretary Wilson bear.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-09

tribution of seed by the Department,
and the establishment of the sugar beet
seed industry, in the United States,
which, from the prssentui mn.
" ~ ~ el0pfhg our own sugar
'Deet and seed industry. plans were
formulated three years ago to encour-
age the growing of this seed. The
amount expended on this work, up to
date, including salaries and the an
nual cost of American grown seed for
distribution, will not exceed $4,000,
while the value Of the sugar beet seed
used in the United States is at least
half a million dollars annually, be-
sides the much greater value to the
sugar beet raisers of having seed
adapted to American conditions. A
conservative calculation shows that the
value to American sugar beet growers
of using higher grade seed than is
usually sent here by German seedsmen
will easily aggregate 100000 an
nually. Our work along this line has
progressed so far that we shall dis
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-09
WHY FENCE URE RUSTS.
Department of Agriculture says
Farmers Use Cheap Material.

Department of Agriculture says
Farmers Use Cheap Material.
A bulletin setting forth the results Of
an investigation made by the Depart
ment of Agriculture into the corrosion
of iron and steel wire fencing was : ).
sued recently to the farmers of the
country. Many complaints have been
made to the department in the las,
year regarding the present quality OF
iron an steel wire used fencing, AMI
to improve thest conditions, wit tn
hope determining some remedy for
the corrosion, Secretary Wilson order.
ed a thorough an til
perts anne to the conclusion that the
chief trouble is that the average arm
e insists on using the cheapest vir
for fencing, and the cheap wire natural.
ly corrodes.
The department claims that some
manufacturers hold that If it were pos
sible to make better grace or wire at
even a slightly higher price, it would
be useless to put it on the market, as
the American farmer would not buy 1t,
because he desires cheapnesS above
other consideration.
The result of preliminary expert.
ments made by the Agricultural De.
partment pointed to the manganese in
the wire as undoubtedly being he chief
cause of the corrosion, and it Is stated
that the more manganese there is pres.
ent in fence wire the quicker 1t will
rust or deteriorate.
To show the possible causes for the