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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15
MAKING A MEDIUM OF PA

No said Mr.. Chambers. shortly.
There's 40 neeeasliy for discussing
the matter. Alfred copely. slm +.
pity said M and pat an snd 10 y. and
there will be no need whatever IA
call upon my daughter tAvinia any
ware
ltus Alfred was bold sad on rainy
nights he used 20 eoms into the
Kitchen. ard there. IN the shadow II
the copper boiisf. directly under The
feet ~ the parent Who 80 eraeily
sxsrsed his suthaFity. the twa poor
turtle doves SsFe a. happy as pos
sthls.
often durin. thass luiervtews an
awful humping VAS heard over
head. Ia Ihs kitshsn u sounasd
like mssus kind Of a machine. and %
uan vetY plain that II made la
sinia nervous. 40 last. Alfred aues-
tiousa her.
4 suppose irs apifila Alfred
deaf
spgritsf~ cried Alfred.
Yes, dear ssla I.asinla. Mr..
Stripes. the medium. e0sn~a every
Thursday. and he's trytnE 10 make =
medium of pa Ma in afraid Of q,
bot sls@ hiss Co make ths circle They
pat their hands on the table. sou
know. and spirits come and tip a.
ThH.s bumps mean YsH. and two
Doubtful and ore ne And Mr..
stftpsp aays pretty soon thsY shall
hear voices ana $50 spirit foruss
The lowers msssln9a went on.
when. one niEbt. about 10 o'eloek, a
heavy step was heard npoB the
Kitchen steirn. ard Iaxiuia declared
that ga vas coming and bsHnaxht
Alfrod 90 bids himself.
Alfred. not sxsrsr 20 hiding him-
self for her sake. In tsiuhiins
feuaa himself upea the coal fsilar
stairs. ana IN a minute more IN the
coal cellar Itself what is mere.
even here be Was nos safe. tnr a
deer IN the Kitchen entry ppsnsi
Immediately and Efuff voice said
Hand me q candle. Ninay Tn
saln9 down 20 get = pitcher ~
beef
Alfred fesfsAtsd before The adj
saneinH candle. iia aaH~d about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15
MURDER FOR FUN BY AMERICANS
MAIN CAUSE OF CHINESE BOYCOTT
A CHINESE BOYCOTT PROCLAMATION

The notice init.
mates in eastern
fnahlan ta any
cbinanan " h o
may be "a the
habit 90 de aling
with. or buying
American goods
that q b,yeau hiss
been arranged
from the 18th ~
che ath muau n
bears in chinese
characters the iu-
tiustiou that
iiaycots OF
American Eousia
10 be in force
from the 18th u
the eth munn an
decided upon
Then FOLLOW the
words
There " cause
Co call forth in.
iignatlon. fears,
lauahter ana hym-
pathY
CA the figure ~
the tortoise ap-
pear the words
Geld hloosird
animal
Fha paper ends
with xeiicd
threat thus
Those who buy
American Eao,ia
read this They
shall receive aie-
auate treatment,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15
Va STAR DUST -

said Mira Juntmuun 4 think I 9os
uuindici an thla one. q
ITS a beauty.
Oh. yes. ii's pretty enata d. bat
u looks 10 uar ne though II h&i bren
uaoi before bought t.
A farmer near F1ndlaY. n sAys
he waA attacked b. an cagis Walt
and all the Eagles Nlll dsgiam b. il
miaiakea. and thai Il was a4SEtt.
J. Ogden Armour has sEisn n
magazine article. ARE the bacsera
ON the run
New YoFks mes police dpnenis-
sionur wears a euFlsd mustAkh hut
Il isn't a mark te the way a. halF
Will BE- cufisd when he's In ffiaf ioo
q few monfhs
Does Miss Pumm~l show mach
FEELING In her piano piaylnEf-
No. not a hlt-at least none fog
her agdicnee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15
IT is TIME FOR THE AMERICAN CITIZEN TO
Turn HIS FACE TOWARD TIE SETTING SUN.

Civilization and the march of progress have swept in
mighty around the world-4fom Fast TO West The
New and the Old face face The Pacific sep
and joins them,
In the meeting of two great and differing Human Cur
rents there probems-PROBLEMS OF PEACE AND
OF WNR-of opportunity and OF danger.
Three thousand millions OF dollars That is the dollar
measure OF the commerce OF the Orient And IS relatively
small Il IS only 81 per capita compared with So per
capita IN other parts OF the earth.
THAT COMMERCE is GOING TO DEVELOP.
THAT THREE THOUSAND MILLIONS is GOING TO
BE MULTIPLIED BY NINE. PERHAPS WITHIN
THE LIFETIME OF YOUR LITTLE SON.
In this Orient which facing dwell half che people
the face OF the globe More than half The number is
Ssooooooo
VIVA, Il they should take up against usl
Impossihle' Unlikely Ignorant' The answer
would have seemed apply Japan within the memory OF
living
Glnmcrings Of these problems have illuminated the
darkness OF our Governmental Official Mind fleeing
periods. Onee-not many months agothr Navy Depart
ment Congress with request for additional APP
preparation OF S5ooooo TO provide adequate protection
for possessions which washed by the Pacific.
Congress gasped. Unimaginativc. provincial. unin-
formed mnck-rake pork barrel backyard craftsmanship
help TO be reelected
And the Navy Department expeditoasly retrcated.
Was Congress right Do you indorse their verdict Is
the problem OF the Pacific the today that in
1882
THINK 1T ovER-SovEREIGN AMERICAN CIT
IZEN. 1T Is UP TO YOU.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15
CANDIDATE FOR
COUNCIL

~ tho request Of large rnfnheF
~ residents and taxpayers. and in
appreciation Of their azauraneea
and pledges OF cooperation hnd
support rendered. hereby announce
myself a candidate for tho offIce %
councilman from the Eighth ward
subject 10 the approval OF thc next
city republican convention. % be
held on the 2ist day % Febrlurs
~ l. PHILLIPS.
1917 First av. west. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15

ard yo're not married after all
these years.
Ne. r~ullesa the old bachelor
frisnd whom he had not 500 FOE a
lonE time. 7 dont scen "a have
any luck Hut I've started on a new
plan. ! bought an aid TO eonrtahlp
yesterday
Yoa dou't mean 90 tell me- yuu'd
follow one Of those absurd books' --
Book. nothing Mines 40 auto
mobilA"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15
THE PROBLEM OF THE AGE

There times when t we'll ter the Sovereign Amer
lean Citizen to sit up aud ,hnk 70 think Of large things
in large way,
fbi is Of those times
The Republic of the United States is emerging upon
New Era The infant nation has aakcu oil its swatdlng
clothes and has stood forth Nation among Nations
The fearful may whine. The ,imd may shut their eyes
aud refuse To look But So The United States is an
Adult Nation facing adult responsibilities
And the United States is Every American Voter. That
Louis OF France said The State am the State" That
saying today should be IN the every man who
ballot The State-tbe Republic IT, Every prob
leneyery decson-eyey question ei foreign domestic
policy back in the last anas the individual cit
izen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15

Chinese ~ South china. which II
MOST affected and whore the hos
eptt originated ana IL most strongly
supported
Another eause IT hostility BE- the
treatment metsd out 10 American
offenders against Chinese subjects
undef the eHfra-teffiiorinl inwB in
force "a fhlua
Homa lime ago au American Of the
adyenfufor type murdered q china
man on the West fiHtr lie WAS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15


The nardett ladies donated frum
three 80 sir hens apleco toward the
painting % the parponaEn. POUR
tr@n dollars vas secured fFom the
sale Of tho hens. and the parsonage
wiil aoon have a brighter appear
ance. for Il IL heinE painted t9day
iarned. Kan. Ttilsf and Teller
Idle Jokes af the last fsw years
have greatly weakened the Aenate'a
lnfiusur-.- sayn senator BAILEY.
Tut. tut. senator Ea the last few
years no ioke about the sraais has
been idlo.
n Jim Jsffries hadn't Fesired he
could find pIenty Of work acting az
guide for ladies' who wiah % visit
she White House.
'Thefr are \ great many Kpoi
points about Miss skinner
s'sh-aot 80 loud. She's xefy eea-
sltlve about her lack Of flesh,
-. =. .....as. - s.reas.a.aI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15

Noshin n give tn
aNuraKn woman a
harkaehe much quick
81 thu IN fealgna.
zion Nv her eusfk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15

u ain't never going TO buy any
moro u them Persian antique rugs. /"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15

Give yna the last wora Give
you the lsss word'- abe shrieksdt
sf'n die frat
"An right. my dear" be SANG out
eheerfnlly. Go ahead and dic firnt.
That's the only way III ever have =
chance TO Set r."
ne Kind 10 the rich Think ~ the
things that are printed abot, them
after they die.
KID nrCoy. the retired prise
fighter. inteada TO start . irwslrY
store IN Nsw York Probably feels
he's fitted for the business from HE
ionE experience with the ring
John A. Mccall talks ~ starting
new Insurance company Go
ahead. John You'li e, q whole lot
% newspaper notortwsy that won't
cost you anything
sShuffior Il ono Of the eiavrresg
men AZ card tricks ever saw. We
we're alftlng IN a poker Knrns nnr
night. and hs dealt me four aces
and dealt smith four
That looks a great deal ike
double dcaiiuE"
They've got me gucasiug" re.
marked the CONGRESSMAN.
Who has
s-rhe railroads don't know
whcfher thsY SEQ they've Lost the
rate fight and are getting even. OF
are Just whipping M into line e.
vote for them"
u aiu't never going TO buy nny
moro ~ them Persian antique rugs =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15

ne Kind 70 the rich Think ~ the
things that are printed abau, them
after they die.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-15

They've got me guessing" re.
marked the Congressman.
Who has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
TO MEET
THE DELEGATES
Hon. William Payne, Chairman, Sc
cures Machines for Reception
Commttee-Meet Tonight.

Hon. William Payne, chairman of
the reception committee. today made
arrangements with a number of auto
mobile owners of this city, to carry
out the plan of meeting the delegates
at the trains with automobiles. The
committee had placed at its disposal a
number of automobiles for this after
noon and evening, and others for to-
morrow The delegates began arriv-
ing Saturday evening. and a number
spent Sunday and today in adjoining
cities with relatives and friends. a
large number of delegates will reach
this city tonight, but the majority will
not arrive until tomorrow Chairman
payne requests that as many as posi-
bic of the members of the reception
committee, which is composed of all of
the associate delegates appointed from
this county, be at the Harper house
this evening to welcome the delegates
who arrive early, and that the com
mittee members gather at the head
quarters at the Harper house tomor-
row morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
GOVERNOR LEAVES
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Coming to Deliver Address of Welcome
Tomorrow - Wife Is I'M
proving.

Springfield Ill. Oct. S.-(SpeciaD -
DR.. l.. c. Taylor, the attending physi-
clan on Mrs. Deneen. said today: The
condition of Mrs. Deneen is slightly inn
proved over yesterday. but she is not
yet out of danger, as the uraemic pois-
oning still exists, and she will not be
out of danger until that condition has
disappeared. which will be several
days
Governor Deneen left this noon for
Chicago, and from there goes to Rock
Island, where he will deliver an adj
dress tomorrow before the National
Farmers congress. He will return to
Springfield Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS
CoIOnnade of Arches.

Extending from the band stand as
center is a coionnade of arches forming
a semi-circle to the two corners of
Second avenue adding greatly to the
effect of the street decorations. These
arches are high above the street, and
one on each side is of larger dimen-
sions, to permit the passage of stree.
cars and teams. The upper part of
the colonnade is covered with corn
stalks and sumach, while the under
part will be Illuminated by $50 electric
lights. The supporting pillars are to
be covered with bunting
Central Buildings Designated.
The committee has designated the
three central buildings, the Harper
house. the Rock Island house. and the
Illinois theater, where the headquar-
ters, the bureau of Information. and
the convention hall. respectively. are
established. with large signs. Each of
the three buildings has been appropri-
ately decorated with bunting draped to
the signs. The Woodmen building
bears a large banner. and on many of
the buildings on Second avenue are
banners and designs with the word
Welcome" as the central piece. A
big banner extending across Sixteenth
street. visible for blocks, indicates the
location of the farmers carnival and
manufacturers exhibit conducted by
the Central Presbyterian church.
The city will have reason to be
proud of it's appearance tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
ALL ARE TO HELP
Committee on Decorations As
sured Cooperation of the
Business Men.
WORK TO BE DONE TONIGHT
Arches on Second Avenue Will Be
Placed in Position-Square Dec
orations Effective.

John w. Parker. chairman of the
committee on decorations, today called
on the business men along Second av-
enue, personally, and requested that
they decorate their stores. On all sides
he was assured of the cooperation of
the merchants in this particular. This
afternoon, undaunted by the high wind
band of men was put at work placing
the Illuminated arches between Fifteenth
and Twentieth streets on Second av
enue. Each of these arches is to be
covered with bunting, and studded
with dozens of electric lights. These
are TO be placed on each side of the
streets, and will be attached to the
cross wires supporting the street car
trolley wire. The work will be COM
pleted before the men quit tonight, and
by tomorrow morning Second avenue
will present a most attractive gala APP
pearance Many of the stores are to
be decorated tonight. and the avenue
will undergo marked transformation
over night.
Market Square transformed.
Saturday evening and Sunday Il
great change was made IN Market
square, and that part of the city is now
more effectively decorated than ever
before. The band stand in the center
is most artistically decorated. The
walls of the structure are deliberately
decorated in cross sections of corn, ar
ranged in unique designs, red and yell
low grain standing out in the back
ground of the white ears. The upper
part of the building is covered with
hay. oats, and like materials. while the
whole is studded with pumpkins.
Over the center of the front of the
building is a large pillow, while just
under the roof is hung a banner eX-
tending the entire width of the build
ing. bearing the words
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
INFORMATION FOR
FARMERS.

President CT Farmers National
Coneress-John M. StahI, Chicago.
Chairman Local Executive Com
mittee-T. j. Medill.
Congress Headquarters - Harper
house, Second avenue and Nine
teenth street; William Payne, chair
man of reception committee.
Bureau of nformation-Rock Is
land house, Second avenue and Sew
enteenth street; w. c. Maucker,
chairman of bureau of information.
Convention HalI-llinois theater,
Second avenue and Sixteenth street.
Carnival and Manufacturers Elk
hibit-Rock Island rink, Sixteenth
street and Fifth avenue; n. A. j.
Mcdonald, chairman of committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
MANY SHOW GOODS
Manufactures Have Attractive
Displays at the Rink
Exhibition.
FIRST PROGRAM IS GIVEN
Affair Under Auspices of the Central
Presbyterian Church Opens Au-
spiciously Today.

The manufacturing establishments OF
Rock Island are well represented in
the exhibits at the rink which is filled
with displays of every description. The
rink today presented very neat and
attractive appearance. The Tyrolean
singers appeared this afternoon in
their program.
The Exhibitors.
Following are those who have eX-
hibits: Rock Island Stove company;
Fremont Butter Tub company: Black
Hawk Dry Battery company; Western
Milling company; Argilla Tile works;
Rock Island Public schools; East Mo
line Harvester company; ID. NJ. Sech-
Ter Carriage company; Moline Wagon
company; White Lily Washer COM
pany; the ladies of the Central Pres.
byterian church. refreshments; Nc
Carthy & Co.: Rock Island Buggy com
pany; Rock Island Pillow company,
George White Buggy company; Amer
lean Electric company; the ladies of
the Trinity Episcopal church; Artista
Piano Player company; Moline Piano
company; Peoples Power company;
Penn Oil & Supply company; Bowlby's
Music house: Standard Table Oil
Cloth Works; Moline Pump company;
Kuhner Engine company, and
the Rock Island Wind Mill Improve
ment company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
FOLDER ON THE EXCURSION
Rock Island Road Advertising Trip to
the Southwest

The Rock Island road has gotten out
folders to be distributed among dele
gates to the Farmers congress calling
attention to the excursion to the south
west over the companys lines open to
delegates and TO Immediately follow
the sessions in this city. The space is
given mainly to the states of Kansas.
Missouri. Oklahoma, and Texas. three
of the most attractive in the Rock Is
land States of America as the district
traversed by the companys lines is
termed. Tickets of delegates will be
extended upon deposit with the agent
here not later than Oct Is till Nov 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
J.M.STAHL ARRIVES
President of Farmers National
Congress Enthusiastic
Over Outlook.
COMPLIMENTS FOR THE CITY
Much Gratified by Reception and In,
terest of Rock island in Meet
ing to Open Tomorrow.

John NJ. Stahl, of Chicago, president
of the Farmers National congress. ar
rived in the city at / o'clock today,
and is very enthusiastic over the indi-
cations for the most successful meet
ing ever held by the congress. Those
accompanying Mr.. Stahl from Chicago
were Colonel E. W. Mickey of Ocean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
DEAN QUINN HAS A FALL
In Avoiding Blow from Loosened Sign,
Slips, But Escapes Injury.

Dean j. J. Quinn met a slight acct
dent this morning while passing the
Illinois tneater building, and while he
slipped and fell to the sidewalk he
was not injured A sign, part af the
decoration for the Farmers National
congress meeting, was blown from its
fastenings, and in attempting to dodge
the sign, Dean Quinn slipped and fell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
MANDAMUs is ISSUED
Supreme Court of Kansas Gives Writ
in Incubator Baby Case

The supreme court of Kansas has is
sued a mandamus writ petitioned for
by the attorneys of Mrs. Charlotte
Bleakley, compelling Judge Smart to
hear argument on motions for a new
trial of the famous incubator baby
case which was tried here last year.
The judge, who had decided in favor
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Barclay in the
case, refused to entertain the motion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
GREATER ROCK ISLAND.

This brought to the front the fundamen-
tai idea of the movement which had re-
Gently been given such great impetus
by the organization of the Rock Island
Industrial commission.
Another inscription reads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
TRAIN IN THE CITY AGAIN
Kansas Products to Be Exhibited in
This City Again Tomorrow.

The Kansas agricultural exhibit car
will return to Rock Island tomorrow
and remain in this city during the
Farmers congress. This car exhibited
the products of the state of Kansas
last Tuesday. The train is composed
of some very interesting specimens of
agriculture which are raised in that
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
Interurban Kills Fox,

A car on the l. & l. road ran over and
killed a fox in the bottoms several miles
south of Clinton Friday The motor
man picked up the carcass and sold
the pelt. which was a fine one. Train
men on the road say they frequently
see foxes along the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08

Springs Miss. chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee and his wife, George
NJ Whitaker of Boston, secretary of
the congress. and James l.. COwles, a
delegate from Connecticut. and secre-
tary-treasurer of the Postal Progress
league. Mrs. Stahl is expected to ar
rive this evening.
StahI is Well Pleased.
Mr.. StahI expressed his qualification
at the manner in which Hon. William
Payne. chairman of the reception COM
mittee. met him at the Rock Island
station with an automobile. and said
if first impressions were to be carried
out through the week. no question
remained as to the success of the meet
ing.
When asked as TO the number of
delegates he expected, he named 1000,
and is confident there will be at least
that many in attendance
Pays City Compliment.
Rock Island is all right and any
thing good you care to say about this
city. you may attribute to me. and I'll
stand for it is the answer Mr.. Stahl
gave when asked how he was Impress
ed with the city.
In speaking of the delegates Mr..
Stahl expressed his pleasure at the
character of those chosen, remarlling
that even if the number in attendance
falls below his estimate the quality of
the delegates will more than offset the
lack in numbers.
This afternoon was devoted to re-
ceiving the delegates as they arrived,
the delegates experiencing little diff
Guilty in becoming acquainted.
Dcncrn Comes Tonight.
1t was announced that Governor De
neen will probably reach Rock Island
tonight, but some of the delegates are
of the opinion that he will not get here
until tomorrow morning
Come in Special Train.
Tomorrow morning special train
having on board the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation will arrive in the city.
The train comes from GTpPnVilIe Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
Inauqurates a New Service.

The Rock Island road has inaugural
ed sleeping car service from Chicago
to Mexico City by way of Ell Paso
which will prove popular arrange
ment among the TOURISTS This new
service will go into effect Oct. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
Comc in spccinI Trnin.

Tomorrow morning special train
having on board the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation will arrive in the city
The train comes from Greenville. Pa.
the home of former Governor James
Sheakley of Alaska. and several of the
prominent members of the congress.
The train will bring a big delegation
Tomorrow morning many delegates
from all parts of the country will ar
rive, and by tomorrow evening nearly
all of the visitors Will have reached
the city.
The oasis., 1906-06-09

cd part of lbe lose oi last week Che first three days this week but it was wiped ont yesterday Top western steers ior the week sold gt s525, against s5.30 last week Top natives sold at s5G0, same as last week. The run today is 1900 cattle, market slow. Bulk of tho steers sell at $4 9 10 $5.25, cows at $2.50 to $4.60. bulls $2.50 10 $425, veals scarce at $5.50 to $6.25. Stockers and feeders closed last week with loss 10 10 to 70 cents, but opened this week firm and active and continued so until to- day when they are weak. Top stockers for the week sold at $5.o0; from the Panhandle. Bulk of the stockers and feeders range from S3.25 10 s4 60. Light receipts of cattle are looked for next week.
 Sheep receipts continue light, but in spite of the light receipts the market declined 10 to 15 cents this week. caused by declines at all the other markets. About all of he fed stuff has now been market ed and the supply from now on will come from Texas and the Southwest. The supply from that territory is going to be light this season. Texas grass sheep are coming in goodly numbers already and are selling at good prices, about dollar higher than the same stuff was bringing last year. Some Texas wethers sold at $5.60 this week; about 50 cars at that price. Top wooded lambs sold at SI45. bulk of them at $500 to $7.30. Shorn lambs sold up to- $6.60 Run today 2O0O, market steady and active. Light receipts and strong markets are the pre- diction.
 J. I. RICHARD,
 l.. S, Correspondent
 A