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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
THE PLANET URANUS.
Oddities u Voyage to This Gigantic
World Would Disclose.

If Uranus. which is Il star of about
the sixth magnitude, were planet
like those little ones called asteroids,
which are being discovered by the
dozen every year, it could not nave
much claim upon popular attention,
but Uranus is really gigantic world,
more than sixty times as large as ours.
Its vast distance, about 1.7O0,0OOOOO
miles from the earth. is what causes
it TO look SO small. Uranus has four
moons, which revOlve backward in
their orbits-that is to say, they re-
volve from east TO west around Uran-
us, while Uranus goes, like all the 9th
or planets, from west to east around
the sun. 1t is believed that Uranus
rotates backward on its axis also.
Moreover, the axis of that great.
strange globe lies in such n direction
that in the course of its year, which
Is equal to eighty-four of our years,
the sun shines almost perpendicularly
first upon one pole and then upon the
other Measured by our time stand
ard, there are forty years of constant
daylight, followed by forty years of
unbroken night. around the poles of
Uranus. And the sun rises in the
west and sets i'm the east there. But
the sun looks very small when viewed
from Uranus-only one four hundredth
as large as it appears to us. Still it
sheds upon that planet 1,50O times as
much light as the full moon sends to
the earth. so that daylight upon Uran-
us. while faint compared with the
blaze of Il terrestrial MONDAY, is new
ertheless a very respectable kind of
illumination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
COULD NOT REST
NIGHT OR DAY
With Irritating Skin Humor-Whole
Body Affected Scalp Itched All
the Time and Hair Began to Fall
Wonderful Result From
APPLICATION OF
CUTICURA REMEDIES

f'I am never without Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment since | tried
them last summer. About the latter
part of July my whole body began to
itch 1 did not take much notice of it
at first, but it began to get worse all the
time, and then / began to get uneasy
and tried all kinds of baths and other
remedies that were recommended for
skin humors; but / became worse all
the time. My hair began.te falLout and
my scalp itched all the time. Espe-
cially at night, just as soon ash would
get in bed and get warn, my whole body
would begin to itch aDdSiay finger nails
would keep it irritated, and it was not
long before could not rest night or day.
A friend asked me to try the Cuticura
Remedies, and did, and the first appli-
cation helped me wonderfully. For
about four weeks L would take n hot
bath every night and then apply the
Cuticura Ointment TO my whole body;
and L kept getting better. and by the
time / used four boxes of Cuticura | was
entirely cured, and my hair stopped
falling out, but / continue to use the
Cuticura on my scalp. 1t keeps all dam
druff out and scalp is always clean. 1
always use Cuticura Ointment on my
face after shaving, and have found
nothing to equal it. l will never be
without it." d. E. Blankenship,
319 y. Del. St,
Oct. 81, 1905. Indianapolis, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
CREATOR OF SPRINGS.

Frisco EARTHQUAKES Strange Phe-
nomenon In MontrOse Comfy, Cal.
a strange phenomenon of the earth
quake in San Francisco was recently
reported from Paradise Hot Springs.
in ,Montrese@ county, Cal, says q
special dispatch from Oakland to the
Pittsburg Dispatch. The temperature
of the water in the hot soda springs,
which for many years has been grow
ing colder, has increased On the day
following the earthquake test reveal
ed that the heat of the water had in
creased IS degrees. Since that time
the temperature of the water has in
creased LOO degrees
The earthquake has also opened two
new springs at Paradise. The first be-
gan to flow about 100 feet back from
the old spring, being a hot soda spring
of the same temperature as the springs
flowing before the earthquake.
The second spring opened directly
under the floor of the club and bar
room. and the water is ice cold, in d.
rect contrast to the outflow of the other
springs In the vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
NOBLE VISITOR FROM INDIA.
Gufcowar of Baroda, Owner of the
Worlds Only Golden Artillery.

Gufcowar of Baroda, Owner of the
Worlds Only Golden Artillery.
His highness, the guicowar of Ba-
roda. India, the mahratta chief. who
is TO visit the United States with his
wife and daughter and an extensive
suit. is the reincarnation of the glOries
of the Arabian Nights. says the New
York American. He Is the second
greatest prince of India, the other Sc
renity being the mahara jah of Mysore.
He has more Jewels than would fill n
potato barrel twice over. and he is the
owner of the only golden artillery in
the world
Posted to defend his gorgeous palace
these guns are one of the worlds curl,
osities. They were the product of a
native blacksmith's skill and labor, the
time consumed in the work being no
less than five years. Each gun weighs
400 pounds and is made of pure gold,
with the exception of the inner coat,
which is of steel.
1t is not in the guns alone. however.
that the HindoO potentate has shown
his taste for expensive ornamentation.
The entire outfit is on a most Sumptu-
Gus scale. the carriage being drawn by
the finest bullocks that the guicOwars
territory produces. and the trappings
of the animals are of the most splendid
order
Some idea of the magnificence of the
apparel that bedecks this golden ar
tillery team may he gathered from the
statement that their best trappings
cost $4,000. On the horns of the ami
mails are golden caps, and on the legs
are worn anklets of gold and silver.
Each head is flashing mass of gold,
and when the guns are polished and
the bullocks are in their state attire
the sight is somewhat dazzling. The
guns are guarded day and night by
picked men of the royal bodyguard, a
splend'd corps equipped after the Euro
pean manner and Differed chiefly by
white men. Besides the golden guns
the maharajah owns q pair of silver
guns of the same style as the others,
but smaller weighing only 800 pounds
each
The guicowar is the descendant of
one of those great mahratta generals
who were in fact the ruling power in
India when the. East India company
WTeSleu TIE SCepttI IIOul tue itSDic
hands of the last of the once great mo-
guls. He is bright, clever, alert and
versatile; and he loves the white people
and their ways. He speaks English
like an Englishman and his domestic
standard Is equal to that of a western
potentate.
The population of the state of Baroda
numbers about 100000, and the state
has an area of 5000 square miles. The
capital. Baroda, has about 100000 in
habitants, and is situated on the rail-
road from Bombay to Ahmedabad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11

himself with tine Louisville club in the
American association. He is just the
right size and build for a pitcher. and
old time ball players say he reminds
them of Jack Powell when he broke
into fast company. "Fergy," as his
team mates call him, did great work
for the Louisville club. and when the
fans there found out that he would not
be with them this season they Kicked y
From what the big fellows showed
In the south and in the exhibition
games it looks as if he will make good
in the big league. McGraw, with Mat
ty and McGinnity, are teaching him a
few things about the pitching game
that he does not know, and it looks as
If he has improved a whole lot i'll the
short time that he has been with the
team.
Although he is not much on SenSa-
tional curves. his speed is great. His
control is not bad. All pitchers that
break into the big league from the
minors generally have what they call
the bean ball, which means that they
shoot them at your head or wood" as
the baseball players call it, and it takes
some time before they get out of that
habit
Ferguson is not bean ball pitcher.
He demonstrated to McGraw that he
was a sticker and picked up every lit
tie thing he did not know in the big
league He uses high fast ball, and
it is fast McGraw may not use him
much, and he may. With n years ex-
perience in the big league he will be
a real pitcher.
Another promising pitching recruit
is Leo Hafford of the Cincinnati reds.
Hafford has the confidence Of Hanlon's
team and has 4 cool head. He usually
manages to squeeze out of tight places
safely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Measuring Medicine.

Use medicine glass with the amount
of each spoonful and drop marked
upon it. Teaspoonfuls and tablespoon
fuls are always mentioned, but as
these vary in size it is not safe to rely
upon them. Drops. too, cannot be
properly measured without a glass;
Keep the medicine glass perfectly
clean. 1t should be washed out after
each dose. in readiness for the next
time. 1t is desirable that if the patient
is to have medicine with strong
smell, oils, etc, to keep a glass special
~ for them. letting it soak in hot wa
ter for half an hour after use to re-
move all disagreeable Odor. 1t is i'm
possible to cleanse such Il glass in
few moments. When the medicine is
being poured out hold the label upper
most in order that it may not become
stained with any drops escaping down
the side of the bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
LEO HAFFORD.

ing the Df.unt OF the labor TO be borne
by the tried and true veterans. has
taught team directors To be very wary.
Last year SO many recruits from col
leges and minor leagues failed to show
expected form in both American and
National clubs that one was not blam
ed for believing that the breed of
American ball players was actually
disappearing. Cincinnati dropped no
less than eight men that started the
season with the team. Brooklyn parted
with almost as many. and both big
Chicago teams sent half a dozen can
didates back TO the hayfieldS.
Manager McGraw OF the New York
Nationals has three men who. he states.
should do well in fast company. Now.
McGraw talks very little about his
players. and when he praises man
there is something behind his words.
These men are Hank Mathewson. a
pitcher, who is a brother of Christy
Mathewson; Cecil Ferguson. another
twirler. and Fitzgerald. a catcher.
Fitzgerald is second Roger Bresna-
ham," says McGraw.
Ferguson made big reputation for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
The Abbe's Criticism.

An American lady residing i'm Rome
presented to friend. who is an able.
an intellectual man and familiar with
English. although no traveller. a copy
of one of Mary wilkins New England
stories.
The author of this, my dear friend"
she said, ''is the best portrayer of New
England character we have. No other
writer has caught so well the charm OF
the place and the people. / hope you
will like it,
The abbe took the book and thanked
her. In a few days he came again and
returned it Gingerly, saying "A word or
two of thanks.
Were you not pleased with the
quaint portrayal of the life?" asked
the lady.
You say this is a faithful portrayal
of life in New EnglandT
every faithful indeed"
The able sighed and said, with deep
sympathy, How sadr'-Reader Maya
zine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Fear Sysonby.
Son of Melton Seems to Haze
Eastern CLASHES at HIS -~
Mercy.

Odds on the big eastern running turf
classics, announced in the future book
being operated by Kid Weller, make
1t plain that in the minds of the horse
sharps there is nothing in the country
that can hope to take the measure of
the great Sysonby even though the sou
of Melton is asked to carry top
weight of 131 pounds in the Suburban,
Brighton and Brooklyn handicaps.
three of the leading events ON metro
politan tracks. In each of these races
q to is placed against the great horse,
but the prices are not laid against his
chance of winning. rather against his
chance of starting, in either of those
races. Were it definitely announced
that the great performer will he n sure
starter in any of the events named he
would not be better than to 1, even
allowing for chances of his not going
to the post fit.
So far there seems little reason to be-
lieye that any of the handicap perform
ers shown in the east in the last two
years have the ghost of a show of max
ing him extend himself, even at the
weights. Perhaps some racer whose
form has been held back by circum-
stances may profit by weights and put
it over him, bat this superb horse at
his best seems the marvel of decade
in this country, and the chances are
that if sent to the post fit he will make
all competition seem weak.
OF the horses comparatively in the
background Security, a grand three
year-old now and in at 100 pounds,
seems one that may possibly trouble
Sysonby. That this is the opinion held
by those on the inside is evident from
the fact that he is held at the compar-
atively short prices of 10 to 1 in the
Brooklyn and II to l in the Suburban
and Brighton events
Security was unfortunate all during
his two-year-old form, save for his win
ming of the Great Trial stakes. His
habit of running out on every turn cost
him many a victory which. with his
speed and stamina, he could have over
come. The bookmakerS have undoubt-
edly noticed that Hildreth's great
three-year-old has been cured of his
former bad habit since he ran truly in
both his starts this year at New Or
leans and has won with the utmost
ease. In fact he had to be restrained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11

turned home Monday after spending;
Sunday at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds.
The F. F. F.. club met Saturday
evening with Miss Belle Reynolds
Miss Nellie France of Illinois City
spent Saturday at the d. a. Kleist
home.
Miss Mae Bowser of Muscatine
spent Sunday at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowser.
The Misses Pearl Watson and Bessie
Workman were entertained AT the
home of the Misses Gillett Sunday.
Miss Nellie Manley of Eliza spent
Sunday with her cousin, Miss Ethel
Foster.
Bessie Anderson and Sadie Kleist
spent Sunday at the home of Miss Nola
Gillett
Miss Laura Kennedy returned to
Rock Island Monday after spending
the week with Miss Nellie Reynolds at
Wrayville
Dr. ]. H. Bendle was a visitor at the
]. H. Foster home Monday.
Miss Leila Shipley returned 10 Rock
Island Monday after spending Sunday
at the home of Miss Belle Reynolds at
Wrayville.
BOWLING.
Bowling. May 9.-Miss Ivy Ellis OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Recruits
For Major
Leagues
Troubles ofNe7O MenLead
Managers to. BE Wary
of Them - FezO Last
Long In Fast Company.
Ferguson a Promising
Pitcher.

New men on the various major league
teams are evidently of higher class
than heretofore has been the case.
At any rate. opinions of managers of
many teams indicate that their re-
cruits are counted OH TO greatly
strengthen the pennant prospects of
the clubs. AS general rule. managers
place but little dependence on men
new to big league company. The
tendency of these fresh fish" to do
we'll in four or five games at the start
OF a season and then blow up leav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
How About Thisf

A rumor that no one will father is
abroad that the intercollegiate Athletic
association is seriously considering a
meet this year between the east and the
west in track athletics. The date Of
June is assigned for this years
games, which, rumor says, will alter
nate annually from east to west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11

Rock Island spent Sunday with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. c. b. Ellis.
Adam McBurney of Rock Island was
in Bowling Sunday.
The Missionary Aid society meets at
the home of Mrs. George Liphardt.
A crowd from this vicinity enjoyed
a school picnic Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
RECOMMENDED TO ALL MOTHERS

81 have used Cuticura Ointment for
chafing of infants, and as they grew
older all skin diseases were given treat
ment with that and the Cuticura Soap.
/ never found it necessary to call doc
tor, as these Remedies are sure cure,
if used as directed. / am glad to recon-
mend them to all mothers" Sincerely
YOURS, Mrs. +. A. Kennard,
June 81, 1905. st. Paul Park, Mimi.
(utieura SOAP Ointment and Pills sold throughout
the world Potter Drug Chem Corp Sole Props Boston.
ud-NsiIsd Free, I" How 10 Gaze Tor the skin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
IN. THE SUBURBS.
HAMLET,

Hamlet, May 10.-Mrs. Lucinda
Butcher of Aledo visited several days
the first of the week with relatives
around Hamlet.
The Ladies' Missionary society
meets today at the home of Mrs. Sam
uel McHard of Perryton.
Mrs. Lester Cooper returned home
Sunday after staying with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert SprostOn near Mars
ton.
Emerson Crabs sold two horses the
first of the week.
The Dexter school closed Thursday
of last week with a picnic.
Miss Ella DeBord visited her sister,
Mrs. Charles Kruger Sunday.
The Hamlet school will close tomor
row.
Mrs Ungles of Aledo visited Miss
Martha Nichols Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Rivals.

Lulu-You should get him to sign the
pledge before you marry him. Babs-
Why, he doesn't drink Lulu-No, but
he may be tempted to later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
NOURISH

the body, don't dose it
with medicine. SCOTS
Emulsion is the best
nOurishment in existence.
1t is more than a food;
you may doubt it, but it
digestspeHectly easy and
at ths samvvine gets the
digestive functions in a
condition SO that ordinary
food can be easily di-
gested. Try it if you are
run down and your food
doesn't nourish you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
sYsoNBY, OWNED BY JAMES R. kEENE.

ming so far off that his real form would
have been too apparent.
With a strong rider up in the eastern
handicaps and carrying 100 pounds,
this great, strong youngster will make
the handicap horses of the east, even
Sysonby. hurry TO pass him.
Weller's odds, in part, follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
FOSTER.

Foster. May 9.-The ice cream So
cable given by the Baptist ladies Fri
day evening at the Baptist parsonage,
was we'll attended.
The teachers meeting held at the
Foster school Saturday was well at
tended
James Reynolds of Rock Island. re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-11
Barber writes again after two years
Free Advice for Young Girls


Mrs Pnkham Lydia
of
0 hei lives
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-09-04
FACTS IN FEW LINES

A falcon has flown from Tenerife to
Andalusia, $50 miles. in sixteen hours.
From 1906 to 1858 Scottish bank
Eupts were compelled to wear sort of
convict dress, half. yellow, half brown.
A winthrop (Me) man celebrated
his ninety-fifth birthday the other day
by leaving of using tobacco in any
form. He had used 1t steadily for
eighty years.
The national Baptist convention, the
largest body of colored Baptists in
America, has decided to establish a
theological seminary Of its OWL. 1t al
ready has large and prosperous pub
fishing house.
The largest and costliest building
thus far undertaken in New York, the
city Of immense structures, is the
magnificent $1O,OOOO0O Episcopal Ca
thedral of st. John the Divine, now
being erected on Morningside heights
Among the curiosities Of church ar
chtecture in America may be men
toned the fact that in Santa Rosa,
Cal, is a church with seating capac-
ity of 200 which is built entirely of
timber sawed out of single redwood
tree.
The big elm tree known as the La
fayette elm, where Lafayette met his
New Hampshire soldiers in the Revo-
luton, has been struck by lightning
and destroyed The tree was more
than hundred years old and was
planted by patriotic citizen to mark
the spot where the great general re
ceiyed his greeting from Granite State
people.
There seems to be a pan-lslamie
propaganda movement afoot- Muslin
Hoseln of Oudh and Abdul Kaair Of
Lahore. who have spent some time in
London, are now IN Constantlnople
and it is said they haveSbe eRslnvited
by Sheik I'll Islam, who iEthe Moslen
archbishop of Turkey, to confer With
him on the extension and propagation
OF Ndohammedanism In Asia.
Relic hunters in New York have
Whitfield up dozen or more tables II
the Madison Square roof garden, think
ing they have secured pieces Of the ia
BILE at which Stanford White sat when
Harry Thaw shot him. The attendants
/ place d new table on the correct spo1
as soon as its predecessor has been s
chopped up that ii will not Longer
stand Chairs are going about as rap
/ Idly.
The last Of the estates of the late
! Charles Stewart Parnell, {Aich have
4 been IN the Irish land courfS since his
death, has been disposed Of by the sal'
OF houses situated In st, Stephens
Green, Dublin, The Ayondale house
and demesne, the home Of Mr., Parnell
are now the property Of the govern
ment and are used as school of for
estry BY the Irish department Of agri
| culture,
King Leopold of Belgium, on cominl
4 out Of the water aftera bath at Biar
ritz. chanced to collide with q maj
who evidently did not know the kini
4 Id bathing suit. What do you mean
STRIP he snorted savagely BE NOR
carefull I would have you TO know
that am member Of the Paris Git,
eouncllg eThen ! offer thousand
apologies, replied Leopold at once f
am only the king Of the Belgians. :
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-09-04
NEW JERSEYS BILLION a Il
DECADE.

y
The announcements made during
the past fortnight by many county
and local assessment boards through
out New Jersey Of the assessed yalua-
tions for the current year indicate
that the total of ratables in the State
will be between 81, 100, 900, 600 and ST.
500, 100000, gain of in the neighbor-
hood of 100000, 900 over last year.
Few States, save probably some West
ern States in the grip Of a wholly alb
normal boom period can point to any
thing like this percentage Of increase.
The earliest figures to come ID from
the larger cities, showing ali increase
in the taxable valuation of q per
cent. for Camden 40 per cent. for
Newark so per cent. for Trenton and
l04 per cent. for Plainfeld, gave an
indication of how the tide was rum
ming throughout the State. In Essex
county one of the smaller towns, Mil
burn, showed an increase in ratables
Of 175 per cent.
This gain, said a man represent
ling heavy landed interests both in
North and South Jersey, g is no mere
one-year flash in the pan. 1t indi-
Gates that Jersey has struck her pace
in the matter Of growth. Her natu-
raj and artificial advantages have
made this inevitable and to-day no
State in the East is in better situa-
tion for rapid and steady development,
both in The manufactures and homes.
1.-THE history of present-day ciyili-
zation building shows that the rail
road is the pioneer of the town and
factory and the trolley is the pioneer
OF the home. New Jersey, rich in
both railroads and trolleys, has de-
veloped more rapidly with every year
that has added to the mileage Of steel
rails intersecting through the State
The town has pushed into the country
and sleepy villages have become cities.
The total value of New Jerseys rata
bles in 1896 was 1874, 42S, 04S. think
that now, at the end Of a decade, they
will show a gain Of billion dollars.
" The only question is whether the
State can keep up her remarkable
pace. | think that the next two or
three years will prove that she can
better it. +"