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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

from almshouse to asylum throughout
the state. Physicians from all over
the country came to look upon that ter
rible travesty of the human form di.
vine and the case has figured in nearly
every medical journal in America.
At last, in a condition unspeakable
from neglect and i'll usage. the poor
thing that had once been Rhoda Derry
was placed i'll Bartonville. There the
wonderful system inaugurated by DR..
Zeller was eXerted in all it's blessed
beneficence on behalf of that piteous
human wreck For the first time in
nearly half Il century it slept not in a
box of straw, but a clean. white bed.
Pity and tenderness Were its portion in
place of cold curiosity. And the wretch
ed creature at once felt the merciful in
fiuence. The means grew less piteOus
something like cOntentment showed
on the SCARED and awful countenance,
and RhOda Derry's terrible life went
out in comparative peace and comfort.
Since her death interest in the case has
reawakened among medical men and
papers throughout Illinois are making
free comment on the woman's weird
and dreadful fate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Sells More of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Than of All Others
Put Together.

Thomas George, a merchant at Mt.
Elgin, Ontario, says: 81 have had the
local agency for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy ever since it was introduced
into Canada. and l sell as much of it
as l do of all other lines l have on my
shelves put together. Of the many
dozens sold under guarantee, l have
not had one bottle returned. l can
personally recommend this medicine
as | have used it myself and given it
to my children and always with the
best results For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
GERMAN DRAMA TO
BE GIVEN HERE
Davenport Company to Be Seen Sun
day Evening at Turner Hall in
"Der Wesse Rabe."

Sunday evening the Davenport Ger
man Theatrical company will be seen
at the Rock Island Turner hall, in the
German play, Der Weisse Rabe," by
Leon Trefow. The play is what is
known as a ''vOlkssteuck," or drama
with music. 1t has been given in Dav-
export, and has been well received
wherever produced. The title char
acter will be played by Christian Scho-
Der, the favorite German actor of Dav-
export. He has played the part a mum
Der of times. and those Who witness
the play Sunday evening viii be well
repaid.
If the German residents of Rock
Island show an interest that will merit
it. the company will arrange to give
other plays at the local Turner hall
during the season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

ton of Port Byron were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Shafer Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZo Dunbar have
been visiting relatives in Minnesota.
Oliver Eckstrom was in Moline on
business Tuesday.
Charles Walthers made business
trip to Moline last Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Beal is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Omar Karr and her son Ralph
at Rock Falls, where they are engaged
in the feed business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Coder of Bar
stow were callers in this vicinity Mon
day
Mrs. Henry spent a few days last
week visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary
Morgan. and other relatives.
A surprise was given Mrs. William
Sheppard Tuesday by her neighbors
and friends, who spent the day with
her before her departure for Chicago
where she expects to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Ellis Howard.
George McMurphy of Hillsdale spent
Sunday with his brother Ed, who is
slowly recovering from a serious i'll
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
TAYLOR RIDGE.

Miss Susie Edgington of Washington
Iowa. has been visiting at her old home
in Edgington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ziemer have re
turned from Arkansas and expect to
live at Mrs. Clara Browns farm the
coming year.
Alex Coulter went to Minnesota Wed
nesday.
W. H. Garnett left for Hagerman
New Mexico. Tuesday.
II. c. Jackson went to Chicago Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. James Coulter is visiting her
sister who lives in Iowa.
Mrs. Clayton of Rock Island is spend
ing a few days with her daughter. Mrs
w. S. McCulloch.
The History club meeting was held
at the home of Miss Rea Little Satur
day evening
Ruby and Ethel Young were home
from Rock Island over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Dunlap was in Rock
Island Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
MCFARLAND In MINDUP
He and Eddie Tancel Principals in
Program at Davenport Nov. 80.

"Packy" Mcfarland and Eddie Tan
eel will be the principals in the next
big fight card in Davenport, which is
to be Nov. so. Mcfarland has boxed
four of his important battles in Daven-
port. Fred Gilmore, Finucane. Tom
Moore and kid" Morris being the vic
Tins OF each. Each of these bouts
was finished in five rounds or less
and make Mcfarland the fav-
orite for the coming fight. Tancel,
however, is no mean proposition, and
it will undoubtedly be as closely
fought mill and as good a fight as
the fans of Davenport will see for a
long time. Tancel is a strong. hard
hitting, clever fighter and there is
some chance of McFarland's fifth bout
in Davenport terminating in a defeat
for that fighter. If. however. McFar-
land should win the bout he will be in
the future a competitor for the ban
tam championship of this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
IN THE SUBURBS.
YUMA.

The Ladies' Aid society of Yuma NJ
e. church will give an oyster supper at
the church Thanksgiving night.
Miss Phelps of Sterling is spending
a few days with Miss Allie Beal
Miss Lille Walthers entertained Mo
line friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ohara are out al
their farm for a visit with their son
Frank and wife.
Mrs. John Noah was called to Port
Byron to care for her daughter, Mrs
George Beal, who is suffering with in.
fiammatory rheumatism. Mr. Beal is
also suffering from the effects of fall
Mrs. Walter Warren of WATERFOWL
is visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs George Wainwright
: Miss Katie Wainwright, who has
been staying with her sister in Daven-
port. is at home sick
The Misses Maggie and Lille Cromp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
MORE WORK HERE
Adoption of Sharp Nosed Bullet
for Army Rifle Necessi-
tates Cha agein Guns.
WILL REMODEL OVER $1,000
Cartridge of Type Now in Use by Ger
many and France is Improve
ment Over Present.

II is expected that within a few
weeks the new S-bullet. or sharp nosed
bullet, will be adopted by the United
States. for use in its new Springfield
army rifles. The present style OF
bullet is of the blunt nosed type, and
until recently It had been thought that
he sharp nosed type would not be
practical. Actual tests have proved
that the theories are faulty. and thar
IS a matter of fact the S-bullet is the
more satisfactory.
Means Much Work Here.
The adoption of the new bullet
means a great deal of work for the
small arms plant at Rock Island ars-
email. for when the new cartridge is
adopted. all of the Springfield rifles
wila have to be remodeled 10 meet the
requirements. There are some $1,000
If these arms stored at the Rock Isl
and arsenal. and in addition to these
all of the rifles which have been is
sued will probably be recalled and re
modelled. The alteration of the rifle
viii include the shortening of the
chamber TO bring the cartridge into
proper position, and changes in the
sights.
Reduces Quantity of Powder.
The use of the S.-bullet will enable
reduction in the powder required
Of from 900 grains to about 1SO
grains. The sharp nosed bullet. it has
been found. will travel 1900 feet a
second. and that the bullet will &c
600 feet without a drop. Up to this
distance the level sights are used. but
for a greater distance the sights must
be changed. Germany and France
have already adopted the bullet. and
its adoption by the United States IS
said to be but n question of a few
weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
LEWIS is CHARGED
WITH PLAIN MURDER
Pugilist Held by Coroner's Jury for
Death of Mike Ward at Grand
Rapids.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Nov. 21.-As
a result of the verdict of the cOroner's
jury upon the death of Mike Ward af-
ter his boxing match here with Harry
Lewis last Saturday night, a warrant
was issued for the arrest of Lewis on
a charge of willful murder.
The coroner's jury investigated the
death of Ward yesterday and, after
hearing all the evidence in the case,
returned a verdict finding that Ward
came to his death through a fall as
the result of a blow struck by Harry
Lewis (Besterman) while engaged in
a prize fight"
The verdict also says the blame
should be laid upon the promoters and
abetters of the fight as fully as upon
the principals themselves
Frank Lynch of this city who pro
NOTED the boxing match between
Ward and Lewis. was arrested on a
warrant charging him with making an
agreement to promote prize fight.
He was arraignel before Police Judge
Hess and pleaded not guilty. He was
held under $1,000 bonds to appear for
examination ON Dec. >.
Lewis was arraigned in police court
last night on the charge of murder in
the first degree, and after his eXamina-
ton. was hurried to the superior court.
where an application for bail was filed.
This probably will be granted. The
strain of the affair has told on Lewis.
When he faced the judge in the SUI
perior court, he did not seem to be the
same boy who met Ward in the ring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
SPLIT, BRITTLE, DULL HAIR.
All Come from Dandruff, Which !
Caused by a Germ.

Split hair. hard hair. lusterless hair,
brittle hair, falling hair, all owe their
origin to dandruff, which is caused by
a measly little microbe that burrows
into the scalp. throwing up the cuticie
into dandruff scales and sapping the
vitality of the hair at the root, caus-
ing the several diseased conditions Of
the hair till it finally falls out. Mo
dern science has discovered a remedy
to destroy the dandruff microbe, which
is combined in Newbro's Herpicide
the delightful hair dressing. Allays
itching instantly and makes hair soft
as silk. Take no substitute; nothing
Just as good Sold by leading drug
gists. Send 10c in stamps for sample
to the Herpicide Co, Detroit, Mich. T.
II. Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

mine operators are installing grinders
and are reducing a portion Of the out
put Of their mines to dust. The coal
situation with its veXatious car situa-
ton presents many peculiar situations.
and the foregoing is one of them Just
at present. owing 10 the open season.
there is but little demand for clean
coal and consequently the supply of
the screenings are unequal to the de-
mand. In other seasons of the year.
particularly during cold weather, the
market takes the opposite turn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
For years I starved, then I bought

For years l starved, then l bought
a so cent bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, and what that bottle benefited
me all the gold in Georgia could not
buy. l kept on taking it and in two
months l went back to my work as
machnist. In three months l was as
we'll and hearty as l ever was. | still
use a little occasionally. as l find it a
fine blood purifier and a good tonic
May you live long and prosper. &C. n.
Cornell. Roding, Ga. Aug. 81, 1906 Ko-
dol is sold here by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Bilious Attack Quickly Cured.

A few weeks ago | had a bilious at
tack that was 50 severe | was not able
to go to the office for two days. Fail
ing to get relief from my family ply
sicians treatment. took three of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and the next day felt like a new man.
H. c. Bailey, editor of the News,
Chaplin, S. c. These tablets are for
sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
STEADY GROWTH FOR
CITY OF ROCK ISLAND
Increase in Capital of Factories and
Average Earnings of Work
ers Shown.

Here is the capitalization of Rock
Island and 10 other cities of the state
as shown by the census report 1t
should be understood that in taking
the census the United States regards
as a factory every establishment that
employs men in mechanical pursuits.
The figures also show the percentage
of increase in the capitalization Of the
several cities since 1900:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
SPEAK TO CONGRESSMEN
Reminder from Secretary Boswell of
Upper Mississippi River Association.

/. B. BOSWELL Of Quincy. secretary
of the Upper Mississippi Improvement
association. has written local dele
gates to the last meeting calling at
tention to the fact that congress con
venes in a short time. ana that if any
thing is to be done in the way of get
ting appropriations from congress for
the betterment of channels and ports
along the stretch of the Father of Wa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Central Trust & Say
ings bank of Rock Island, H.. will be
held at their banking house, Monday
Dec. ,. 1906 at $3.50 o'clock p. m, for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before them.
H. b. SUMMON. Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
WILL PLAY AT MUSCATINE
Tigers of Y. M. C. A. Meet Association
Team Thanksgiving Day.

A basketball game to be played in
Muscatine Iowa, between the Tigers
of the local Y. Nj. c. A. and the Mus
catine Y. NJ. c. A. team, has been
scheduled for Thanksgiving day Har
~ Franks. physical instructor of the
Y. NJ c. A. here. will accompany the
local boys, and will act as referee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

The individual earnings of the resi-
dents of the city is perhaps after all the
best index of general prosperity, and. it
is interesting to note that i'll this re
gard Rock Island ranks well up with
other cities of the state. The amount
earned annually by wage workers in
various cities is as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

ters in which We are interested, pres
sure must be brought to bear on the
members of congress, through person
al letters from business men and 9th
ers He expresses the hope that it will
not be long before the money appro
priated for this purpose will be in
some measure proportionate to the
needs of the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

GRIND COAL TO MAKE SLACK
Mine Operators Take Extraordinary
Course to Supply Demand.

Peculiar as it may seem it is never
theless true that the demand at this
time in matters pertaining 10 fuel. is
for slack. or screenings. rather than
for lump coal and so great is it that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
WAS OVERLOOKED
City Council Transacted Much
Business, but Should Have
Considered Pure Food.
INCIDENT SHOWS IMPORTANCE
Action Needed to Make Impossible
Events Like Those Which Nearly
Cost Sheriff's Life.

Though the city council at its SEES
sion Monday evening considered many
subjects and transacted much business,
one important matter was overlooked
that of making provision for the en-.
forcement in the city of the pure food
regulations. The necessity of action
was emphasized by the unfortunate cir
cumstances of Saturday evening, rela-
ted in The Argus. which resulted in sew
| eral families, including that of Sheriff
Heider, being poisoned by impure foods
/ In this instance a fatal result was mar
rowly averted.
COnfiScnte Ii All.
In the city of Chicago, when any in
fected food is discovered, a raid is
made of all stores, and all of that brand
| of goods is confiscated. The merchant
| is given a certificate and receipt for
the goods taken, in order that he shall
not be the loser, since it is the manu-.
! facturer or commission house which is
responsible.
should he So Here.
This should be the case in Rock Is
land. and the infected products traced
| to the dealer or manufacturer and steps
taken to stop the sale of such poison.
| Gus foods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-14
SIEAM C0MBMED HARHE6ZER

ly engaged in, and stock growers are
now supplied with the finest breeds Of
cattle for all uses, extensive herds be-
ing met with In all parts of the state.
The foothill and mountain districts
furnish rich pasturage-th higher
mountain elevations in summer and
the foothills in winter-and large
area planted to alfalfa during the last
few years has added greatly to the
livestock interests in the valley dis
tricts. Perhaps the most remunera-
tive, and certainly the most attractive,
Of CALIFORNIA; harvests is that of the
orange; in some districts the country
for miles round is almost one contin-
uous orange grove. The justly-cele-
brated navel orange. seedless and per-
feet in flavor, may be accounted as the
first in importance of any citrus prod
uct, and with its good keeping quail
ties is easy of transportation. No
fruit tree is more delicate in its COM
mencement or requires greater care,
but no other becomes more robust at
maturity.
C. EAGLE-BOTT.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

TO bleach a garment hang it on the
line during nice weather and let it
take dew and sunshine but no rain.
Broiled meats are more nourishing
than fried meats and roasted meats
yield more nourishment than broiled
ones.
Utensils made of the popular alumni
mum must never be washed with soda
or their appearance will be hopelessly
ruined.
Have the shelves and floors of the
kitchen storeroom washed at least
three times a week with solution of
permanganate of potash.
Cranberries can be made very pal
atable with much less sugar by mixing
them with about half their bulk of ap-
pies. Rub both cranberries and apples
through colander.
A mother-of-pearl buckle should be
cleaned by covering the buckle with q
paste made of whiting and water, and
when quite dry brushing it off and pol
ishing with dry cloth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-14
TO PRESERVE FOOD
PERFECT CLEANLINESS IS, OF
COURSE, FIRST REQUISITE.
All ReceptacIes Should Be Thoroughly
Aired at Frequent ntervals-Prop-
er Procedure When Scraps
Are Put Away for Fu-
ture Use.

Perfect cleanliness Is essential Tor
the best preservation of food. The
cellars, pantries, storerooms, Iefrig-
orators and all the receptacles in
which food is kept should frequently
be inspected and thoroughly cleaned.
Heat and moisture tend to cause de-
cay. Therefore, it is important that
all foods should be surrounded with
pure, cool, dry air. When it is pos
sible, expose every closet and food
receptacle to the sun and air several
times week.
All kinds of cooked food, particu-
larly the animal foods, spoil quickly
when covered closely while still warm.
All soups, meat, fish, bread, etc., that
are to be kept for many days or hours
should be cooled thoroughly and
quickly in current of cold air.
In hot weather it is good plan.
when cooling soups, milk or any IL
quid mass, to place the vessel contain
ing the food in another of cold wa
ter with ice, if convenient, and set
in cool draught. All meat, when
not hung up, should be placed on a
dish and set in cool place. II poul-
try be drawn and few pieces of char.
coal be placed in the body 1t will
keep longer than if hung undrawn.
1t must not be washed until it is to
be cooked. The dryer the meat is
kept the better
A dish of charcoal placed in the re-
frigerator or pantry helps to keep the
atmosphere dry and sweet. The
bread box should be washed, scalded
and thoroughly aired in the sun twice
a week.
The crusts and stale pieces of white
raised bread for which there is no 9TH
er use should be put in pan, dried
slowly in warm oven, and then
pounded, sifted and put in a glass
jar for future use in frying croquettes,
chops, oysters, etc. ALI the trim
mings of fat should be rendered while
they are sweet, then strained into jars
or pals kept for that purpose. Put
beef, pork and chicken fat together;
this will answer for deep frying. Ham,
bacon and sausage fat answers for
frying potatoes, hominy, mush, etc.
All the strong favored fats, such as
mutton, duck, turkey and the trim
mings from broiled ham are to be kept
by themselves.
Pure fat will keep sweet many
months, but If water or any foreign
substance BE- left in it, it will spoil
quickly. When rendering or clarity
ing fat cool it slowly until there are
no bubbles. AS long as bubbles form
you may be sure that there is water
in the fat. If put away in that condi-
ton it will become rancid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-14

Why do the newspapers, for example,
show only the darkest side of life
the sins and crimes and sensational
events? The pessimistic view of life
always reminds me of the story of a
boy from a country town, who was
brought to New York by his father on
his first visit. He had heard much
of Broadway, and his father took him
to see the street, its buildings, shops,
and crowds passing along the side
walks.
well, what do you think of it?'
asked the father when the trip had
ended.
'The boy was clearly disappointed.
All the people are lame,' he replied.
Some questioning was required to
find out exactly what the boy meant.
1t appeared that there was a lame
man in the village where the boy had
lived all his life. The boy remem-
bered him distinctly, he was SO
strange, so different from the others.
AS he walked along Broadway he saw
dozen lame men. He remembered
them rather than the hundreds of peo-
pie who were sound. So it is with
our pessimists. They can see only
the lame men,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-14

Felix Adler, professor or political
and social ethics at Columbia univer-
sity, expressed the opinion that the
responsibility for divorces lay not
with the lack of instruction of those
contracting marriage, but In the view
of parents that marriage is a means
to obtain felicity and comfort, rather
than an institution having for one OF
it's important objects the preservation
of society.
"Mr. Mitchell has SKINNED sub
ject," said Prof. Adler, (which, to be
thoroughly discussed, would require
all the reflection of a work on philoso.
ply. / should be inclined to go beyond
the people in the divorce courts and
beyond the neglect of the parents to
inform their children regarding the
duties and obligations of marriage,
and to say the blame lay in the abb
sence of thought and mature consid-
Grafton of the marriage relation in the
parents themselves.
Marriage should not be considered.
as is sometimes the case, merely for
the felicity and comfort which the re-
lation affords. Marriage is an insti-
tuition for the perpetuation of the best
spiritual element in our race. A child
needs the protection, the spiritual in
fiuence, and the material guidance of
the home long after infancy is passed.
We see in nature the mountains, the
rocks, the rivers. They are perma-
nent. We face condition in which
the most precious thing of all-life--
is ever in danger of extinction. 1t is
the preservation of this most precious
thing that should be the source of
thought and study by those who live
in the marriage relation. The blessed
felicity of marriage is a result, not
the motive, of marriage"
SIS the ignorance with which young
people approach marriage due to a
lack of frankness on the part OF the
parents 2"
II would hardly say that" Prof. Ad-
Ter replied. "a New England woman
asked me recently whether she should
tell her young daughter everything
about married life before her we'd
ding.
81 was of the opinion that it would
not be for the best. The mother
should tell her daughter certain
things, but II she learned everything
there would be danger that the bald
ness of the narrative would neutralize
the beneficial object Of the lesson.
The time would come in the young
wife's life when she would give seri-
Gus thought to the question. At such
time, other elements of married life
of affection, pride, loyalty, and the