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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Talk about your Napoleons of
finance. There is youngster in To-
peka who will be a financial genius If
he continues in the way he has started
out. AS a schemer to get money, he
is a wonder. A short while back his
parents gave the boy, ne is seven years
old, and his sister, one of those cylin-
dTical little banks in which must be
placed fifty dimes before they can be
opened, unless they are smashed. A
dime was put in the bank by the par
ents as a nest egg. The day was
warm one and as soon as the children
got by themselves with the bank, the
suggestion was made by the girl that
II they only had the dime they could
get two nice glasses of soda. This Sug
gestiOn appealed strongly to the boy,
and for a long time he sat in thought.
bordering on how the dime could be
extricated without breaking the bank.
Finally the idea came to him.
Come on, sis he said and led the
way to the family drug store, where
he was well known to the proprietor
He had the bank tucked safely away
in his pocket.
drug store man. do you suppose you
have forty mine dimes" The man re-
piled that he had.
Would you lend them to me for a
few minutes" eagerly asked the lad.
I won't take them out of the store
I Just want to do something with
them"
Being rather inquisitive as to what
the youngster could want the dimes for
the man counted forty-nine of them
out and handed them over. The boy
took them to a corner in the store
squatted down on the floor and dug up
his bank He stuck the forty-nine
dimes in it. turned down the screw and
released them all. He counted out the
| forty nine handed them over to the
proprietor and then ordered some soda
water for himself and sister, paying for
| IT with the original dime in the bank.
which he secured with such a rather
clever effort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

los Angeles. san Francisco and other
California Point S25.OO-Santa Fe.
Tickets on sale daily commencing
August 9th to Oct. 31st. Good in
Tourist Sleeping cars and free Chair
cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Everybody reads the state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06
HEARD IND SEEM
BY THE YAGRANT

an athlete. He takes certain sorts of
physical exercises for the enjoyment
that he gets out of them and Is wont
to boast with his intimates occasionally
of his strength and general all-arOund
excellent physical condition. But il
ing an unruly horse four or five miles
along a country road, just ask him
about it. AS everyone knows, Mr..
Chappelle has a farm out in the coun-
try near Burnett's mound. Wonderful
and strange things are grown there
and-but TO the story. Not long ago
Mr.. Chappele hitched up his work
to the farm early in the evening to
bring in load Of peaches Arriving
at the farm he unhitched the horse
from the wagon and let him Craze
around while he filled numerous bas-
kets with peaches. Having finished this
work. he looked for his horse and saw
him nibbling grass about twenty rods
leisurely and when he got within a few
feet of him. the animal, never before
known to be a very frisky beast, gave
snort, kicked up his heels and trotted
down the road, coming to a stop about
q quarter of a mile away. Mr.. Chap
pelIe followed. The horse again waited
until he was within a short distance
and then started down the road for an
other quarter of q mile. He repeated
this performance until town was
reached. with Mr.. tChappelle following
him all OF the four miles on foot. When
Mr.. ChappelIe finally caught him near
the place where he is stabbed, he
mounted the animal and rode back to
the farm, and finally reached the city
with his load of peaches about mid
night, in a frame Of mind which is not
easily analyzed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Is an ordeal which an
women approach with
indescribable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror of
childbirth. The thought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
AGREE UPON PLAN
Long View Park improvement As
sociation Supports Com
mission.
OFFICIAL BODY TO SOLICIT
Understanding Between Two Organize
tons is Reached and Relations
Will Be Cooperative.

At the meeting of the Longview Parl
Improvement association held last ev
ening. confidence was expressed in the
park commission by decision to in
terfere only as supporters in the work
of improving the property. The work
of soliciting funds for the purpose OF
carrying out the plans on file. toward
which considerable has been done, will
be left entirely in the hands of the
commissioners. This has been begun
by the official body, and in it's capacity
it has been deemed better able to pro
coed than will any civic society.
Cooperation Assured.
The improvement association was or
ganiZed for the purpose of promoting
the Improvement of the plot of ground
that had then just been given to the
city. at which time there was no COM
mission such as Rock Island has now.
Acting officially. the new organization
has taken up the work in earnest and
the members of the association assure
the commission of hearty support in
it's undertaking TO complete the I'M
provementS in two years if it is pos
sible.
1t was agreed that the funds solicit
ed should be made payable in two in
stallments. one June /, 1906. and the
second June l. 1907. In his speech be-
fore the body. Hon. William Jackson
indicated his assurance that no trou-
bic would be experienced in awaken
ing sufficient interest in the project to
raise the necessary amount. After the
commission had concluded it's solicita-
ton of funds it may be that the asso-
citation will take it up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
TONIGHT'S MEETING
OF LOCAL DEMOCRATS
Called at Rock Island House to Con-
slider Approaching Election in
View of Primary Law.

Tonight occurs the meeting of dem
ocrats at the Rock Island house, re
sponsiye to the call of Chairman
Wright and Secretary Sexton of the
democratic city township committee to
consider the approaching election in
view of the operation of the new prim
airy law.
The members of the democratic city
township committee in the various
wards are as follows:
First Ward-Robert Beck, w. l.. AS
ter, Samuel Dean, Henry Kale.
Second Ward-George Barker. Hen
ry Kinner.
Third Ward-George w. Henry, Will
liam Ryan. Harry Coyne. W. H. La
mont. B. e. King, S. r. Davis.
Fourth Ward-Paul Kersch David
Shorp, DR.. J. p. Comegys. Ralph La
mont.
Fifth Ward-Thomas A. Fender,
Robert Kuschmann, James Lamont, d.
c. Murphy.
Sixth Ward-George Wright, Frank
Meenan, James Davis. Gustave Blank
enberg.
Seventh Ward-Henry Heuck, Ed
win Ward. George Crompton. NJ. Bull
ger. w. c. Peck. Louis Funkenstein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE
TWO IMPORTANT DATES
EARLY IN FEBRUARY
Feb. 2, Ground Hog Day and Feb. 8
Night of Eclipse of the
Moon.

Two dates of the first part of next
month fraught with some interest to
Rock Island people are the End and
the Sth; and it is desirable that the
first of these be a cloudy day. and that
the second be clear night. The rea-
on for the first is that on the second
day of the second month of the year
Mr.. Ground Hog comes out of his lair.
according TO the popular suppOsition
and takes a survey of things If the
sun is shining and he chances to see
his shadow, he Immediately re-enters
his sleeping place, TO remain there for
six weeks more, like a human being
who. taking a survey of the weather
conditions on winter morning, is dis
satisfied with what he sees and curls
up warmly again in bed to sleep few
hours longer. 1t is desirable that the
evening of the second date be clear for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
Lecture Given by DR.. Oscar L. Sever
son, of Pittsten, Pa.


son, of Pittsten, Pa.
John Buford post, G. A. r., has Sc
cured DR.. Oscar l.. Severson, of Pitts
ton, Pa for his famous lecture on "The
Battle of Gettysburg" to be given in
the Central Presbyterian church next
Tuesday evening.
Dr. Severson served in the 18th
regiment, New York volunteers, that
formed part of Green's brigade which
defended Culp hill, Gettysburg, July
and 3, 1868, and tells the story as only
a participant can. The proceeds are
for the benefit of the post and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps
Tickets have been provided to the
pupils of the eighth grade of the city
schools. in order that the students, who
are engaged in the study of the history
of the civil war. may receive the ben
eft of the account of this battle as it
will be given by this lecturer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
ACCEPTS EIGHT-HOUR DAY
Moline Publishing Company Valves
Contract With Printers.

The Moline Publishing company to-
| day notified the officers of the Tri-City
Typographical union and the Press
mems union of its decision to adopt
the S-hour day, voluntarily, without
waiting for demands to be made, and
so on and after Monday next the plant
of that company will be operated eight
| hours per day at the union scale here
| tofore paid for nine hours per day, in
accordance with the movement inaug-
urated throughout the country by the
International Typographical union.
Myron Jordan, manager of the COM
pany. stated that he and Mr.. Hansen
had conferred about the matter and
pate the demand for an S-hour day and
not wait for the termination of its
contract March l. Speaking of the mat
ter, Mr. Jordan said:
Il am a printer myself and believe
that eight hours at painstaking work
like this is long enough. l know how
fatiguing it is, and believe that good
service can hardly be rendered for a
longer stretch per day. in topographic
work. We will extend the eight-hour
day to other departments unasked, as
we must have a uniform schedule for
the operation of our plant, and could
not work one department longer than
another. There is spirit of hearty CO.
operation between employee and en-
ployer in our shop. | appreciate this
very much. for | believe it indispens-
able to good results"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31

the reason that an eclipse OF the moon
is scheduled to occur on that date. and
Rock Island people will be on the
watch for the phenomenon.
The winter up to the present time
having been SO mild, Rock Island peo-
pie will not be surprised if the sun
shines ont brightly and scares the
small animal back into his den for six
weeks, which period of winter weather
may reasonably be expected in Febru-
airy and early March.
The coming lunar eclipse will be the
only eclipse of either the moon or the
sun which will be visible in this lat
itude during the year There are
three other lunar and solar eclipses.
invisible in North America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
PERSONAL POINTS.

T.. j. Medin is in Peoria today on
business
E. F. Dorm returned from q trip to
the east last evening.
E A. jackson of Dallas, S. D.. son
of Former Gov Frank d. Jackson, of
Iowa. has departed after few days
as a guest of J. T. Stafford.
Harry Eastman, of the q. S. engineer
corps, has gone to La Crosse, Wis, TO
be connected with the Office there for
the remainder of the winter
G. a. Smith, commercial agent, and
Robert Anderson, travelling passenger
agent of the Illinois Central. were Rock
Island visitors yesterday and this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Strauss, who
had been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Strauss mother, Mrs. Julia Rosenfield,
have departed for Des Moines, where
they viii visit friends.
Gilbert Graves took the part of
"Boas'' in the oratorio Ruth" given
by the chorus of Lombard college, I'M
der the direction of Prof. F. G. Pow
ers. of Davenport. at Galesburg last
evening.
DR.. G. A. Andreen, president of Au-
gustana college. leaves tomorrow even
ing. accompanied by Mrs. Andreen, for
a trip west to the coast on which he
will speak in Kansas. Colorado, Utah
and California. He will be gone four
weeks. The trip is taken at the re-
quest of the California conference TO
arouse interest in the educational work
of the Swedish Lutheran church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
PAUL DRESSER PASSES AWAY
Indianian Who Wrote ION the Banks
of the Wabash Dies,

New York, Jan. 31.-Paul Dresser,
the well known author of sentimental
songs, died last night as the result of
L complication of diseases, at his home,
'03 West One Hundred and Sixth
street. He was born in Terre Haute,
Ind, AZ years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
Half the World Wonders.

How the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never won
der if it will cure cuts. wounds, burns,
sores and skin eruptions; they know
it will. Mrs. Grant Shy. 1870 f. Rey-
nolds St, Springfield, H., says: 81 re-
gard it one of the absolute necessities
of housekeeping" Guaranteed by
Hartz e. Ullemeyer. druggists, Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
CLINTON WOMAN WON PRIZE
Large Number of Verses Submitted in
!. G. I. Interurban Contest.

There were 525 verses submitted in
the contest of the |. & |. interurban
railway company for the prize of 500
mile book and the judges decided that
Mrs. Kate Chase. of Clinton. was enti
tied to- first and G.. II. Hinrichs, of Dav-
export, to second premium. A num-
Der of Rock Islanders competed. The
verse that won first prize will be used
in the roads advertising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
CAN NOT USE RIVER FROM
Government Is Against Remova
Wanted in Moline.

1t is reported that information has
come to Moline that the government of
ficials are opposed TO the removal of
the railway tracks of that city to the
river front and will not permit it to be
done In that case Moline's only rem
edy is to raise the Fourth avenue
tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
Is Critically M.

Word from the bedside of William
Sdgington. formerly lof Edgington
ownship, and now i'll at his home at
Washington, Iowa. is that he is in a
Iery critical condition. Members of
he family have been summoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news, written telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, to insure reliabil-
ity. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31
Sixth Ward Democrats.

All democrats of the Sixth ward are
requested to meet at the hose house
ing at 1880.
FRANK DAVIS,
FRANK MEENAN,
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31

Jolly Cinch Club.-Mrs. George H.
Perve entertained the Jolly Cinch club
Pewe entertained the Jolly Cinch club
mountaineering street. The head
prizes were won by Miss Elizabeth
Cook and George Young. and the low
prizes by Mrs. Elmer Allen and Emil
Siemsen. The next meeting of the
club will be held Feb. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31

Church Supper.-The annual bust
ness meeting and supper of the Memo
rial Christian church will be held this
evening in the church. Reports from
the pastor and all church organizations
will besread. and supper served to the
members of the congregation from G
% O'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31

N. x. c. CIub.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Kmbel entertained the N X. c. club
at cards last evening. The prizes
were won by Mrs. c. Kendall and w.
Cook, the consolation prizes went to
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Beck Refreshments
were served
Afternoon Coffee.-Mrs. F. G.. Allen
If Moline gave a coffee to about so
tri-city ladies at her home yesterday
afternoon. in honor OF Mrs. George
Iuntoon.
DeImar Dance.-The Delmar club
gave one of their popular dances at
he town hall. Milan, last evening.
Tri-City Club.-The Tri-City Euchre
club will meet tomorrow afternoon
With Mrs. Klein, Twelfth and Brady
streets, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-31

- have just gotten over severe case of bron
shitis. which I contracted from riding on tn
surface cars which We're so crowded. compelling
me to stand on the platform. I was unable Z
speak for several days, and owe my complet
recovery solely to DIR. Bulls Cough syrup"
Jessie SchulZe 1907 Lexington Ave. New York
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02

pulcfrtudonium making my nose
red? %
| was tired of the pulchritudonium
but was very gentle.
"Well-er-no," said hesitatingly.
Delia's CHA stiffened please don't
stammer like that she said sharply.
Il want a plain answer"
No | said firmly.
She looked at me 81 think III
give it up she said next, rather
abruptly.
DO said I. eagerly. Frankly. /
don't think il has improved you, be-
cause it couldn't improve you"
A charming smile started on Delia's
face. I'm SO glad" she said eagerly.
III give it up. l never did believe
in it. Besides. l never needed it, did
It'll. b. Marriott Watson in the
Sketch.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02
The Fault of the Clock.

Pat and Mike were playing a game
of cards in saloon, and Pat kept
looking at the clock Mike said, And
faith what are you looking at the
clock for?" Every time that clock
ticks Pat replied, j. D. Rockefel
Ter makes $40" Mike dropped his
cards and jumped on the table
What in faith are you going to doe"
asked Pat Il am going to stop the
clock answered Mike.-Daily Tele-
graph.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02
Shift;nu the Blame

1t is the custom of the Khonds in
the Madras Presidency to offer buff
faro in sacrifice in substitution for
the human victim, but in doing so
they make long apologies to the
Deity, explaining that they them
selves would willingly make the Gus
tomary sacrifice, but are prevented
by the British government, on whose
head they pray that any anger at their
neglect of duty may be yisited.-Cal
cutta Englishman
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02
The ShreWd Son.

Here" roared the old LAWYER 4
his son, studying law with hlm' y
told me you had read this vaA ,
Evidence, and yet the leaves sH
cut"
Used X-rays,' yawned Inc 'e.
tile son, and the father cnuckleu y
delight as he thought what A''
the boy would make.-Puncn.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02
REM EN- BRANcE.

4 w.ni swept moor. and fair naIe skies.
Sheep on the NILS SOFT breast
4 Tia h-roUleG hoIf,r beyond The tr"eS.
itoale that my heart loved best.
A t,nr who pulled the yellow furze.
W1nton with sheer delight.
Roaming the heath till dewy eve,
From !ark's awakening flight
It's haif century ago.
Would gold such peace could buy.
The iIttle lad upon the moor,
The ark that sang on high.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02

large sum OF money in the end but the pleasure
pursuit rather than the
nothing but
the time he needs
wise ather-he drifts the
Then too put responsibility the
needs be taught sefrelance
putting IN patch
depend bis
plans and methods He will learn by that
m
If he does cheated in calf
his guard for the time Take him
boy helped
to know what they will weigh and how much they will bring Give
chance to figure the profit.
Let boy with
MS advice about them whether take
against the business he will learn how the
Above all. broaden the
ecay If he is knowledge Give him all the schooling
much then
behind him, he'll make
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02

49, Auuces so many aymen PHYSICIANS r. 49, and
uete'loTaton OF the human 49, :" predict the nv
De''e'eis III 'he an-poWeTul influence of berestv
~ ~ inos the power through improved enyironnan. mat
that th s ies a 10 see that acquired characters arc h
ehectS Oh improved OF the ~ ~
~ me offspring, that they in life with 0ss
'A'oash improved heredity. '''H caA
IN considering the sston o hcrality and anvi,o
mat There only factors At w,rI ~ "" Shout
NOW the no inherent nou
sen IS wholly and solel! plastic the power Of "dp
Id' psd o the two in organic li ever npt mo Aa
80 '.i 'ha i1uhel burbank when he "Ierediv
past environment So question that h. W smd
wealth. VINO devoes part OF his settlement 81
i'e III memory as one o. the
"eh All men ana women that the noner ana
~ cnioreh VIII De Tor the best
say uS TACT taxes tbom
We pesI u see true progress Much dow
he'hS lot race improvement, but
"Uhhs out OF progress through
the dlrect means being based of nature
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02

Fearing that he would De puh'.
for spending 7 pence on sWeeU ... I,
Of buying fruit for his nous,
schoolboy at ABORT, SaxonH \
himself in front of a tram aDa
killed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02

The total number of letters, papers
etc, forwarded by post in the German
Empire last year was $3.50. O0O.elo.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02

The clock at the entrance to Lord
Ellesmere's estate at Worsley strikes
thirteen at one o'clock.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02
(S~~~~~ GiUe the 4+>~..
! Farm Boy a Chance
BY IL, D. Neoie.

~ r the boy the farm chance Don't make him S
but make lin your partner 1t will pay any father in \
long run, and save the boy. Remember boy is hur,
must have incentives to work He desires to gather :.
lruit OF his own labor II he is permitted to do q.
work VIII be obnoxious, because it yields him nubi
what he eats and Give the boy an interest in
pig, horse crop of corn and life for him will take
nd he vi roau 80. \
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02
e. Aeredity ~"~~Yc
End EnoironmentV Y
| .qu..e0 eharoetertstics Only the Hertz.
s OF Precious Environmo,t '4ose
BY 4, F. Lecoush. NJ n

ing to be solved AL ~ Questions of the present
''h that or the relative Importance Of H." c'rss
,'''"' ~ human progress The theory be,, ~! An
o-the outcome OF Darwin's theory Of rat,' Most d
p Wat We are IT, the grip OF hrredtv from, @lst
80 II IS TINS aspect of the question wh,l We
,I ea' son. IN MS huxley lecture a Short vi
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02

sitting
perhaps either
which had whatever the
feeble the treated
night individual characteristics ad
the fOndly eaboraey described
the the indefinitely postponed DRAMA hen perhaps he
likely leading upf they 50 mp
the almost hopees deferred We use M
itor this thing though his readers arc W
the III Magazine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-02
."p~
Should Short Stories
Haze Infy0ductiOns?
'a.,'2c@A''|3r~
BY Henry NJ. Elden.

AklNG due allowance for the delightful relaxations Oh M
and ding thar the imaginative appeal OF the artS
through indrecton father than by the straight and na
way, it yet remains true that all circunocuton mS
and Is abhOrrent to genius Hence it usually happens A
the poorer the story is the longer and more irrelevant
Introduction. which it's best is senseess traditional nu
handed down to us from cruder period OF the ART 0a
writer's dispense with the rite altogether.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-02-20

WANTED---5O Fat Hens. T.
c. MEAT MARKET. Ol-t5
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-02-20
Harry Jaffa for Treasurer.

The Record understands that Harry
Jaffa has been urged by a large mum
Der of Democrats to become a candi-
date for the nomination for City
Treasurer, and that he is willing to
run, although it entails considerable
sacrifice on his part to devote the nee
essary time to the proper performance
of the duties of this office.
Mr.. Jafa would make a good Treas
urer. He has lived many years in Ros
we'll, is a successful business man and
a strong Democrat. Should he de-
eide to make the race for the nomina-
ton he would be a hard mar to down
and once nominated would win in a
walk.