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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-17

Dinner for Bridal Party.-Mr and
at their home. 725 Twenty-third street,
will entertain at a pink dinner for
their daughter, Miss Lillian, whose
marriage to Fowler Manning of New
Orleans, takes place Wednesday even
ing. Mrs. NJ J. Murphy will entertain
for Miss Streckfus Tuesday evening
Funderburk.-Rev. c. NJ.
Stirdivant yesterday afternoon at the
parsonage of the Free Methodist
church. officiated at the marriage of
Miss Lille Funderburk of Rockport,
Mo. and William Stearns of Daven-
port.
Birthday Surprise Party.-A COM
pany of friends surprised s. NJ. Arndt
at his home. sos Twentieth street last
evening. the occasion being his 5Oth
birthday anniversary. Luncheon was
served during the evening.
Entertains for Guest.-Dr and Mrs.
B. F. Hall at their home 943 Twenty
first street. last evening entertained
a company of friends in honor of their
guest. Ex-Governor S. r. Van SAINT.
pleasant social hour was passed and
lunch was served
Bridge Whist Party.-Mrs. T. H.
Thomas at her home on Eighteenth
street, will entertain this evening at
bridge whist for Mrs. George Barth.
Hickory Club Banquet.-The Hick-
DRY Club, composed of tri-city business
men. will give its annual banquet at
Hotel Harms Monday evening. At this
time arrangements will be made for
the winter series of entertainments.
Surprise Party.-MisS Martina Jen-
sen was pleasantly surprised at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Jorgensen at
South Heights Thursday afternoon IN
lonor of her birthday. Miss Jensen
was the recipient of fine opal ring
w. C. T. U. Meeting.-The w. c. T..
U. will meet with Mrs. Rebecca Tay-
or, 1914 Fourteenth street Tuesday
afternoon at. o'clock Business in
connection with the rest rooms will
70 discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-17
RIVER FORECAST.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will prevail from below Du
buque to Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-17

Give Evening Party.-The Misses
Mary Palmquist and Edith Osterman
entertained about fifty friends at the
latter's home. 439 Fifth street last
evening. A pleasant evening was pass
ed with games and music and time
was taken for the serving of refresh
ments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-17

All the news all the time-The Argus.
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-17

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-17

Bridge Whist Party.-Mrs. T. H.
Thomas at her home on Eighteenth
street, will entertain this evening at
bridge whist for Mrs. George Barth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-17
RIVER BULLETIN.

]. NJ. SHERIER, Forecaster'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-17

w. c. T. U. Meeting.-The w. C. T..
u. will meet with Mrs. Rebecca Tay-
or. 1914 Fourteenth street Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock. Business in
connection with the rest rooms will
"a discussed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-28
THE OLD West.
BY "HUNTER. "
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| water so that 1t was almost impossible
to get any to drink.
The buffalo was noble animal. Its
habits differ from those Of the deer
family entirely; with antelope, red
deer, elk, caribou and moose there is
| q similarity in habits of them all, but
| the buffalo has no relatives. When
| bull became old and was .Ihipped he
became a social outcast, and was
driven from the herd, and no others
would associate with him. He wan
dered around by himself, and finally
became prey to the wolves. Wher-
ever there were buffalo there were
wolves. They would hang around the
outskirts Of the herds and wait for q
chance for an old one or cripple or
| calf.
A great deal has been written about
| the wantOn waste and destruction of
| the buffalo, the substance of which no
| doubt is correct; but did you ever stop
to think that it would be impossible to
operate farm in a country where
| buffalo roamed at will? a herd sweep
ing down across the country would
stamp the farm into the ground, and
| fence would be no more obstruction
TO them than spiders web. Stock
could not be herded in buffalo coun-
try; they would stampede the cattle
and ruin cattle man. They had to go.
The country that they had used for
ages civilization demanded for homes
for civilized men, and they had to 90
the same as the Indians had to 80.
When the buffalo disappeared, 1t
had one blessed effect; it compelled
the Indian to keep near the military
post, from when they drew their sup
plies. When the buffalo was plenty,
they could wander where they pleased,
and were sure of plenty to eat; they
could go on their devilsh raids and
murder settlers, who, with their labor,
were striving to make homes for their
loved ones.
The buffalo are gone, and it would
have been great blessing to humanity
If the Indian could have been wiped
off the face of the earth at the same
time. The buffalo helped the settler to
meat, while at the same time he fed
the settlers enemy. His room was
needed. lie roamed over this continent
in millions, accomplishing no good eX-
ccpt to feed race of vagabonds that
have left no trace Of their ownership
on the face of the land except the
graves of their murdered victims.
Here, instead. are millions Of homes,
where dwell happy and contented
people. From the hilltop where the
worthless Indian watched for some
one to slay, now rises the church spire
or the flag of the school house. God,
in His supreme wisdom, never intended
that this vast fertile continent Should
belong to few wandering barbarians
when suffering humanity demanded 1t
us place for Christian homes.-Forest
and Stream.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-28
HORTICULTURAL HINTS.

When purchasing NURSERY stock this
is sometimes sent out with trees that
have not been fumigated. All reliable
nurscrymen now fumigate young trees
before shipping them, but as ineXpcr.
fenced workman may make mistakes
every fruit grower should make it a
point to examine all trees before ac'
cepting them.
Rabbits are an orchard pest second
only to minor insects. They are in no
respect useful about the farm and do
great damage to young fruit trees by
gnawing the bark at all seasons, cspc'
cially in early spring. They should he
trapped and hunted on every farm
and, if possible, cXtcrminatcd. The
rabbit pest has for several years been
a great drawback to agriculture in
Australia, where their destruction OF
growing crops is simply amazing. Ii
we are to escape the conditions in Aus
tralia rabbit hunting and trapping
should be encouraged and united and
systematic efforts should be made for
their determination.
1t is known that pear scab differs
from apple scab in some particulars.
Some claim that these differences arc
so small as not to denote that the fungi
are distinct. If they are proven to be,
1t follows that pear scab cannot spread
to apple, nor apple scab to pear.
Whether the fungi are distinct species
Is what the scientists are trying to dc.
tcrmiIe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-28
A TERROR TO FROGS.
~ FerOciOus Goldfish Which is an IN.
Butter Out.

A goldfish which has run amuck is
bne of the curosites of New Brighton,
Pa. One of the residents has orna.
mented his grounds with number of
small ponds in which he grows water
lilies and keeps goldfish.
One pond in particular Is Inhabited
by Single goldfish, large black one,
about three years old. This lonely her.
nit has taken great dislike to the
small frogs which swarm In all the
pools at this time of year, and will not
permit single frog to- come into his
pond.
The moment frog jumps in the fish
attacks it, lashing the water with his
tail, butting the frog with his head I'M
til he drives it out. The frogs swim
about in dazed way, aud finally climb
out
Almost any evening a number of dis
consolate little frogs can Ike seen sit
ting in a row on the brick edge of the
pond, desiring but not daring to jump
in.
The fish lately has become such au
autocrat that he will not permit frog
even to hang foot in the water, work
ing himself into such Il frenzy, lashing
about and leaping out Of the wate9
that the frogs withdraw In fright aid
bewidermcnt The incident is both
amusing and pathetic, depending OIL
whether viewed from The point of OBJ
servation Of spectacle Or q frog
Outing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-28
Cnup lit Big Shark on Fish Line.

While fishing Off the terminal dock
about noon yesterday N. Gonzales
hooked an eightfoot shovel-nose shark
and drew it up to the dock with az or
binary fish line.
The monster was easily drawn in and
made but little resistance until heav-
ing line was thrown over him and the
slip knot began to tighten, and then
the fun commenced. The water was
lashed into foam for many feet around
and the strength of several men was
required to prevent its escape. Two
boat hooks were finally brought into
play on the back and sides of the big
fish and very soon it was conquered
and hauled on the dock. 1t was hid
eous and frightful looking and was
viewed by numbers Of people in the
afternoon. Miami Fla.) Record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-28
7lyRMONT FREDERICK THURSDAY JUNE %, 1906
Electricity and the Servant Problem.

Newer applications Of the electric
motor are now available for the house.
hold which, perhaps, are not so gener-
ally known. Electric dishwashers can
be had. which relieve this necessary
process of all it's drudgery. Tho elec-
trio iron greatly lightens the labor of
this part Of the work. Knife clean
ers and grinders can be had which are
electrically diven by small motor.
In fact, any household appliance which
requires turning can be driven in the
same way. Yet this does not by any
means cover the comforts to be had
from the use of this small servant, for
many other uses are being found for
It which will contribute to the comfort
of all. Electric hair driers are now
available for those who need them,
md electric vibrators for those whose
systems are benefited by such stimu-
lation. 1t will probably not be long be-
fore electric sweepers can be pur-
chased, which will not only make that
labor easy but entirely prevent stirring
up of dust. In fact, electricity bids fair
to convert the home into palace of
luxury and assist nightly in solving
the servant question.-Electrlcul Re
view.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-28
A Chicago In Korea.

The Koreans eat great deal of
meat and the raising Of beef cattle
is an industry which promises to grow
most lucrative under japanese dircc-
tion; but 1t must be under Japanese
direction, for the Koreans have no in
itiative. The hills Of Korea, or at least
the foothills of the verdureless peaks,
offer fine grazing in some provinces,
and the common ca tie bean that
grows thickly i'll almost any kind
of soil fattcns very rapidly, and II the
Japanese are wise they might make
Seoul in time an Oriental Chicago.
The Koreans themselves have no
niceties of selection as to the part OF
an animal or fowl, and they consume
everything from the entrails to the
hide, without wasting any time in the
process of cleaning and dressing. Nor
do they consider cooking always .. ne
ccssity. In common with the Ameri-
can Indian, they consider steaming
hot, fresh raw liver, a great delicacy
when it is dipped in mixture Of con-
dlments more Oh less resembling Chin
ese soy. take the word Of others for
this, because, having once witnessed
Il government "beef issue" to the In
dams near Ft. Reno, in Oklahoma, |
could not be induced TO look volunt0r-
lily upon such another exhibition in any
part of the world. The man who has
written the best ''history of Korea did
it before he ever set foot in the coun'
try. He had at his command all the
records in the Chinese language, which
he read as easily rs his own, and he
dwells with great Glce upon the Kor-
can "fatted calf" which is usually Il
fowl or animal of some sort cooked
and served without having been
marred by knife or water. A man who
served such feast is considered to be
most generous host.-Leslie Maga'
zine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-28
A Modern Arcadia.

A traveller who recently visited the
coast of Labrador says that nowhere
Oh earth are life and property held so
sacred as in that little-known and bar.
ren land. A thousand miles Of lonely
seaboard, along which is scattered a
population of some 10000 people, about
one-third of whom are white, would
seem to give every opportunity for
crime, yet there is no police officer Of
any kind, no court. and no Jail. Nor
are they needed. The only criminal
charge within fifty years was one
against an Eskimo who shot rival
in love.
In addition to the resident popula.
ton, the coast is visited every summer
by about 10000 Newfoundland fisher
men, and while Newfoundland itself is
not by any means free from criminals,
none appear to come among the fishers,
or else the example of the natives Of
Labrador causes them to refrain from
any wrong-doing while there. About
forty years ago circuit court visited
the coast every summer, but rs 1t
found nothing to do, it was abolished.
Now should any serious charge be
made against man, q magistrate
would be sent from Newfoundland to
investigate it.-IIarper's Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-28

From Australia comes the PROPOSE
ton to employ mica for the powder
chamber of cartridges. The alleged
advantages are that the quality of the
powder could be Judged through its
transparent covering; that on account
of the resistance of mica to heat the
temperature of the gun would not rise
so rapidly with firing as is the case
when ordinary cartridges are used, and,
finally, that in employing mica car
tridges it would never be necessary TO
grease the breech of the gun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-20
Old Time Fire Glories Passing.

Pittsburg will look still less like hell
with the lid off, after the first OF the
wear. when the hot Stag trains from the
blast furnaces of the Carnegie plants
will be discontinued. Hereafter the Stag
will be moved and dumped cold.
These Stag trains are about the last OF
the old time fiery glories that made Pitts
burg's environs picturesque at night.
Years ago the Canada tops put stop
to the great bursts of flame that used
to come from the blast furnaces when
charges were dumped into them in the
old fashioned way and, incidentally,
saved the heat. Then open hearth steel
furnaces began to displace Bessemer
converters with their magnificent towers
of golden flame, the open hearth fur
naces showing no fire at all. The Stag
trains continued a picturesque feature of
the Monongahela river banks at night,
but now they, too. are doomed.
By the new process Stag is passed I'M
der a spray of water as it is poured from
the furnaces into the cars to be re-
moved. This causes it to break into
fragments and cools it so that the trains
loaded with it are no more picturesque
than trains loaded with pig iron The
cranulated Stag is used for railroad
ballast and other purposes.-Pittsbur
DiSnatch
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-20
HOW He Knew.

Not long age 4 man was about TO pur-
chase a barrel of apples at the establish
ment of a produce dealer. They APP
neared to be especially fine ones. but an
old farmer standing near whispered to
him to look in the middle of the barrel:
This the would-be purchaser did. TO find
that with the exception of a layer at
each end. the apples were small and in
ferior.
I'm much obliged he said, turning
to the old farmer.
I've got some nice ones on my wagon
I lust brought in" the old fellow ven
tured. diftidently.
Il take a barrel from you. then" the
man said. paying him the price and Civ
ing his address for their delivery:
"Say. a bystander asked, as the pur-
chaser walked away, .how did you know
those apples in the center of the barrel
were no good?'
4 twinkle came into the old codger's
eye. >, :,
said.-Harper's Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-20
National Songs Criticised.

'"The Star Spangled Banner" cannot be
sung satisfactorily, and America" is set
to an English air. consequently the Unit
ed States should offer prize to COM
posers and make an effort to obtain a
satisfactory national hymn.
Such was the argument advanced by
Julius /. Lyons of New York, who called
on Secretary Bonaparte and endeavored
to enlist him in movement to acquire a
new national hymn.
Mr.. Bonaparte professed an ignorance
of music. which made it impossible for
him to condemn songs now in use, and
told Mr.. Lyons that he did not believe a
national song ever could be popular I'M
less it was in some way connected with
an event in history of great Importance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-20
All Gone.

The editor of. paper in Richmond
tells of the assignment given to young
woman in the employ of that journal to
cover the wedding of the daughter of a
well-known citizen.
The society editor was prevented by
sickness from attending the ceremony,
and SO was obliged to make the best she
could of a secondhand account of the
festivities.
Early in the morning after the we'd
ling the young woman repaired to the
home of the brides parents. To the
darby who opened the door she said:
Il have called to get some of the de-
tails of the wedding"
An expression of intense regret came
to the dusky countenance of the servant.
Use awful sorry, miss!' she exclaimed,
''but dey is all gone. You oughter come
last night. De company eat up every
scrap!'-Harper's Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-20
FOR NERVOUS PEOPLE
4 Michigan Mother Preserved to Her
Family by DR.. Williams
Pink Pills.

When the blood is impoverished the
nerves starve and neuralgia or something
more serious swiftly follows. Nervous
people are generally pale people. By
supplying through the blood those vital
elements that the nerves need, DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People have
performed those remarkable cures that
make it impossible for any nervous suf
ferer to neglect them.
A recent case is that of Mrs. Peter
Morrissette, of No. 315 Eleventh street,
Alpena, Mich, who writes as follows
"My trouble started with childbirth.
After one of my children was born had
a kind of paralysis. / was very weak
and my mouth was little crooked. [
was always tired and was SO nervous
that I could not bear to hear dog bark
or a bell ring-even the little bird Ill its
cage would annoy me. My heart f1ut-
tered a great deal and had dizzy spells.
was not able to be left alone.
"My doctor gave me different kinds of
medicine, changing it several times.
When it was evident that he could not
help me he said he did not understand
my case. This was three years ago and
was very much discouraged, when my
brother, who had taken DR.. Williams
Pink Pills, recommended them to me. l
tried them and noticed a change for the
better when I was taking the second box.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cured me and I
have been well ever since. now do all
my own Homework, sewing and wash
ing for seven Of us"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have also
cured diseases caused by impure or i'm
poverished blood such as rheumatism,
anamia and after effects of the grip.
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink
Pills or the remedy will be mailed, post
paid, on receipt of price, so cents per
box, six boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Will
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-20

the shade on both sides. The upper part
of the blank has one or more Jugs pro-
jecting from the inside which come in
contact with the shade stick. These Jugs
are formed from and are integral with
the body of the metal To hold the Jugs
to the shade, a screw is passed through a
threaded opening in the lower part of the
holder, connecting the two sides. 1t
thus becomes a locking means for the
holder and is effectual for drawing the
holder in close impingment with the
shade stick. 1t will be apparent that the
fastening becomes locked against any
motion by virtue of the shape of the
shade stick. The cord for operating the
shade is passed through an opening in
the end of the fastener and is prevented
from pulling through by tying a knot in
the end. Obviously, by loosening the
screw the upper portion OF holder will
expand, thus allowing it to be applied to
or removed from the shade with no
danger of causing any damage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-20
GWENDoLEEN's REposF

SIeen e n'1 zen, my hearts delight,
'4eG bro on through shiyering SPEAR ond
-; An apple rosy red within +hr =,
my PalloWed cheeks pair of roS aDS nand;
Mid ali on now happy day and night,
SWe alt i Gur Woe n,i o vision rare!
he apple III thy hand-thy ali af a,.4,,,-
T Inv pt sira.1 oattle with the foe.
Whist thou, his bonny babe ann s sMie9Gp,
An through thy sleep "i' 'iiiiili's
wi GW van shudders at the Norman blow.
OF thy father now? low
66fight babe, asleep upon my knee
now now many Il queen of high decree
"ouIu cast away her crown TO sInmber
thus like thee. ~ siuiilpef
Alfred Percival Graves,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-20

ttar OF roses is not the most expensive
lnsredIent we use. There are certain
crystals that cost $40 an ounce. and ther
melsh heavy at that. Musk bags are
i hlso costly: = musk bag is a tobacco
crown affair, about the size of a walnut.
It costs SIS usually-a little more than
IT'S weight in gold Perfumers keep
much tc of their stock in the safe. along
with the books and money They have
TO- when they are continually buying
PACKETS no bigger than pound of sugar
Inat are yet worth S4O0 and $500. -
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-20
FASTENING FOR WINDOW SHADES
Readily Applied or Removed Without In
Turing the Shade

n neat cord and tassel on the window
shade adds much to it's attractiveness.
but 1t is claimed that most of such cords
are attached in a haphazard and inse-
cure manner, often causing injury to the
shade. A new and useful improvement
IN this line is the cord attachment shown
IN the illustration, which is neat in ap-
pearance and can be easily applied or re-
moved without in any way injuring the
shade fabric. 1t consists of Il metallic
blank o. resilient material formed into Il
shape to engage the stick in the end of