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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
HOMEMADE STEAM WHISTLE.

get one-h3lf inch bolt Co ten inches
long. threaded on both ends and with
three slots, just wide enough to fit
sheet brass partitions for cells.
Cut the tubing into thirds by divid-
ing it up as indicated in the sketch, and
use sheet brass for forming the cells,
soldering it in. Let one cell be four
and one-half inches high D). one five
and three-Quarters inches high (E) and
the other eight inches high. Put
brass cap four and one-SiXteenth inches
in diameter. threaded. on the top and
use an acorn or other ornament to
finish ii.
To make the valve, drill a hole
through the bottom of q one inch check
valve. and stick the stem of check
through the hole, as shown in the
sketch. Put a brass spring i'll behind
seat or valve disk TO force it closed
after using. then fasten the lever
around the valve, as shown. and your
single bell chime whistle is complete
This whistle produces a musical blast
and can be heard much farther than
the ordinary whistle. Fig. = is an in
side view OF the bell looking down from
the top. Fig. > shows how disk is
fastened into the bowl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01

get were both covered with water to a
depth of six feet. the gun was fired by
means of electricity. We said aimed
at Il target but the facts are that
there were two targets. hut only one
was erected for this special experiment.
the other being the hull of an old YES
sci, the Griper, which lay directly be-
hind the target and in range of the BAH.
The target itself was placed only twen-
ty-five feet from the muzzle of the gun.
1t was composed of oak beams and
planks and was twenty-One inches
thick.
In order TO make the old Griper in
vulnerable Il sheet of boiler plate three
inches thick was riveted to the water
logged hull in direct range with the
course the ball was expected to take II
not DETECTED by the water. On all OF
theSe-the oallen target, the boiler
plates and the old vessel hull-the Of
feet of the shot from the submerged
gun was really startling. The wooden
target was pierced through and
through. and the boiler iron target.was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
AUSTRIAN WAR CAR.

connected with the motor. The dis
position of the front axle and the
method of protecting the mechanism
viii be noticed.
The whole car is protected by armCr
plate of a sufficient thickness made OF
special steel. After the box which
shields the motor comes Il IarEer pro-
tecting house for the driver. which has
Il hinged door Ut the side ANA two look
out holes in front. The top part of the
casing has an opening which allows the
driver TO SIT in the position here shown
during ordinary times when out Of
danger or 10 lower his seat ana thus he
completely protected in case of danger.
The same maneuver of lowering the
seat also operates Il device for shorten
ing the steering column 10 adapt iC 10
the new position.
On the rear Of the car X mounted
the turret which contains the rapid fire
gun. 1t is of cylindrical form and is
topped by Il hcmisphcrical dome. The
gun Itself Is carried upon IL revolving
support. which can also be raised or
lowered. At the same time the whole
upper part of the turret can be turned
about 50 as II point the gun in any di-
rpf-tiDu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01

such pure water Is by destination. Ihe
particles OF dissolved stone which make
water hard cannot be usei by the
body like the organized lime found in
cereals. but, on the contrary, the stone
i'll hard" water produces Irritation in
the kidneys. aids in the formation Of
kidney and gail stones. attaches Itself
u the walls OF the arteries. to the
valves Of the heart and causes ch2lky
deposits in the joints. Everywhere it
does harm and TO possible good.
y physician who has practiccd for
thirty years in 4 California valley says
the hillside upon which he lives is OF
granite formation. and the water the
people drink is consequently soft
The other side of the hill is composed
Of limestone, and the water from the
springs and well is "hard." The doc
tor has been struck with the fact that
his practice is enormously greater in
the limestone district. He finds that
the hard water drinkers die of Bright's
disease and are crippled with chronic
rheumatism. while the soft water inn
bibers generally live longer and are
free from these diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
MARvELS or STRENGTH
Transfers Remarkable Exploit
IN Smashing Records.
SHOWED ASTONISHING AGILITY

William J. LicbcclS, Who wants to
BE Chicago Policeman, jumped
Across a Table ana Then Le"ped
over 1t Lengthwise Last Test,
which Is Mental, the Crucial One.
Hitching his horses outside police
headquarters in the city hall at Chi
cago the other day, William j. Lie
beck, teamster, in half an hour con-
WINGED a medical examination board
that he is Il perfect man, combining
the beauty of an Adonis with the
strength of an Atlas, says a Chicago
special dispatch TO the New York
Press Liebeck is Il candidate for the
star and billy of Il Chicago police
man, but it is not ut all certain that he
will get the post. The final test is
mental and Liebeck's 100 per cent for
physical prowess may yet 60 for
naughr.
He performed prodigieS of strength,
and at times the examiners feared he
woeld wreck the testing apparatus.
He almost blew off the top of the lung
tester. registering capacity of 3GO
cubic inches against the 30 cubic
inches of the average man. When Lie
beck expanded his chest the physicians
around gaZed at him in amaZement.
The mans normal chest measure is
forty, and he swelled up until the tape
stretched to forty-SiX inches. He said
he could expand another inch, but the
medical board ruled, in dry humor,
that he had amply demonstrated his
in this raSnnct His mari
of six inches was said by the physi-
clans TO be one of the largest on rec
ord.
Liebeck is twenty-seven years old
and 3 feet 11a4 inches in height. He
is of German parentage. In all tests
save one he has given 100 per cent.
His back lift was 800 pounds compared
with the average of 200. IN the leg
tests he pulled 5I5 pounds, an even
200 above the records Of all police eX
aminations. He went through the most
severe tests with two ten pound dumb
bells caught III one hand against the
six pounds in one dumbbell generally
used. In every trial Liebeck went TO
an extraordinary point above the aver
age. His lowest mark was in the
traction pull, when he was only twelve
pounds above the average.
1t was thought when Liebeck was
undergoing the strength tests that he
would fall below the average in agil-
ity. but he displayed a nimbleness that
was astonishing. One of the require
ments WAS to jump on table. Lie
beck jumped across il, and then he
leaped clean over it lengthwiSe. He
turned somersaults with thu precision
of trained acrobat.
Liebeck does not affect physical cul-
ture When asked where he got his
strength he said he Just grew His
daily work is in trucking for Il big
wholesale dry goods store. After he
had been pronounced Il perfect man.
he went Out 10 lis truck again and
drove off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
The Biggest Sailing ship.

At Bremerhaven, Germany, there
was launched recently the biggest sail
ing ship in the world. The length OF
the craft is 43S feet. her breadth is "a
feet. and she is of 5000 tons burden.
Tic vessel Is constructed of steel, dis
places 1850 tons of water and is
rugged as a five masted ship. Hereto
fore the largest vessels of this class,
called by marine men wind jammers.'
were the German ships Preussen and
Potosi. These ships exceeded greatly
the bounds supposed to be the limit of
size of wind driven vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
Refor,n bN Surgery.

Surgery in Toledo. O.. is doing whit
4 long term in a house of correction
would probably fail to 90. The o9c"a-
sion is being made on Joe Shopf with
the object OF changing the boys wicked
and vicious disposition to 4 normal
one. says Il Toledo dispatch. There !;
:, disease of the membranes 0t the
head. which affects the brain. making,
Joe Il thoroughly Unmanageahle boy.
The first operation was highly success-
full and considerable diseased m1ttor
was removed. The physicians operat-
ing say his recovery is assured and be-
lieve that n complete change in the
boys disposition will result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
Electric OWNING Rod.

Adolf Schmid, Swiss engineer of
standing, has Just patented in several
countries a device which takes the
place of the divining rod of supersti-
tious tradition.
1t consists of magnetic needle and
a coil arranged in the magnetic merid-
ian This instrument is carried about
the field In which it is desired to locate
water. and whenever it passes over a
hidden spring the magnetic needle will
perform rapid and lively oscillations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01

broken into pieces aud driven in') its
"backing." the ball passing right on
through both sides Of the vessel. max
ing Il huge holc, through which The wa
ter poured In torrents. Taken altoGcth-
er. the experiment was an entire sue
cess. demonstrating. as it did. the feast
bility of placing submerged guns in
harbors in time OF war and doing great
damage 10 the vessels which an enemy
might dispatch TO such points for the
purpose OF shelling cities.-London
SDpctatOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
CURE FOR MALARIA.
Gentian Root n Remedy For Inter
mitteut Fever.

FeNef
The root of gentian, often used as It
tonic. is considered in many malarial
countries as Il remedy against inter
mittent fever. says Scientific Ameri-
can. Especially is this the case in Cor
sica in that section of the island near
the town of Aleria. which is infested
with malaria The inhabitants recently
protested violently against the intro
duction of quinine on the part of the
medical authorities, declaring that they
would not abandon the remedy which
had been used among the islanders for
centuries - namely, the gentian root
either powdered or simply masticated.
Tancret declares that he has extract
ed from this root hitherto unknown
substance which belongs to the chem
zeal classification of glucoses. This he
calls genZiomcrina, and experiments in
the laboratory prove that it possesses
the same CaletorioUs cction upon the
malaria bacillus =; does Cuinine Here.
then. we have another example of how
popular instinct often anticipates with
q certain Sureness the discoveries or
science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
CHIME STEAM WHISTLE.
Produces Musical Sound and Can He
Made by Any Mechanic.

To make the steam whistle herewith
shown procure a piece of seamless
brass tubing eight inches long, four
irs-hes in diameter and one-sixteenth
inch or less thick. Have cast q bowl
OBJ four inches in diameter and with a
place in the bottom for inserting a one
inch pipe: also have cast or make
yourself a disk ca three and seven
eighths inches in diameter, allowing
one-siXteenth inch between the edge of
the disk and the bowl for the escape of
the steam that strikes the bell. Then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01

If you knew the value of Chamber
Iain's Salye you would never wish to
be without it, Here are some of the
diseases for which it is especially val
able: sore nipples, chapped hands.
burns. frost bites. chilblains. chronic
sore eyes. itching piles, letter, salt
rheum, and eczema. Price % cents per
box. For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
Science and the Red Nose.

ABNORMAL redness Of the skin. espe-
cially of the nose. is now treated sue
cessfully by the use of an instrument
that pricks the skin in thousands of
places Six to eight sittings lone or
two per week are said to he sufficient
in most cases to restore even the most
abnormal nose permanently TO its nor
nal color without leaving any scar by
the superficial destruction of the cXces-
sive blood vesselS.-AmericaR Invent
Or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
WAR AUTOMOBILES.
ArmOred War Car Adopted by the
Austrian ARMY.

The new Austrian war automobile
herewith shown has only been finished
recently and represents the latest ideas
in the way of an automobile war car.
The experiments and maneuvers of
different kinds which were made with
the car by the Austrian ctat major are
said to have been very successful. Is
pccially to be noted is the ease with
which the car can Ice run over uneven
ground. across plowed fields and
bitches. and the fcatS which it accom-
plished in this direction seem II show
that ii is prepared To meet all the con-
ditionS Of actual use in the field.
BY 4 method of construction which
has been kept secret the car is equip
ped with four direct driven wheels.
and both the front and rear aXles are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
An ALARMING Situation

Frequently results from neglect of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver until con
stipation becomes chronic This conui
ton is unknown TO those who use DR.
Kings New Life Pills, the best and
gentlest regulators of stomach and
bowels. Guaranteed by Hartz & Ulle
meyer, druggists. Price. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
Death from Lockiaw

Never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salye. Its antiscptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning Charles Oswald, merchant.
of Renssalaersyille. y. Y. writes: at
cured Seth Burch of this place of the
uGliest sore on his neck | ever saw"
Cures cuts. wounds, burns and sores.
% cents, at Hartz q Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
SUBMERGED GUNS.
The Experiment of Firing n Cannon
buried Under Water.

The most curious experiment ever
made with 4 piece of ordnance was at
Portsmouth. England. y stage was
erected in the harbor within the tide
mark. On this an Armstrong gun of
the 40 pound pattern was mounted.
The gun was then loaded and carefully
aimed at a target-all this, of course.
during the time of low tide. A few
hours later, when the gun and the tar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
Cuba'S Fertility.

The soil Of Cuba is extremely fruit
ful. Cabbages there are so large that
heads weighing twenty pounds each
are common. All vegetables do well.
RadiShes may be eaten from fourteen
to eighteen days after sowing. lettuce
in five weeks after sowing. while corn
produces three crops per year. Sweet
potatoes grow all the year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-01
DRINKING HARD WATER.


Inuuces BraEnt|S DfSPaSc md IhrOnfc
Rheumatism.
Progressive physicians. says the Die
tetic and Hygiene Gazette. are awak-
ening to the fact that pure water
means water not only free from any
decaying animal or vegetable matter
or disease organisms. but also free
from any lime. The only way TO obtain
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08
San Francisco Earthquake.

manager Catron has at last secured
the Marnell & Olcutt San Francisco
Earthquake exhibition for Walla Wal
Ia Prof. Marnell, the eminent lecturer
Of the American lecture bureau, hap
pened to be in San Francisco at the
time Of the disaster and had his cam
era working by 1880 o'clock on the
morning of the earthquake.
His graphic description Of the ca
tastrophe is very thrilling and the ac-
companying scenes projected by the
Edison Kintescope were taken on the
spot amid falling buildings and fire.
This production will be at the Opera
House, Friday night, June g. Popular
prices.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08
DIRECT PRIMARY CONVENTION
ing Governor La FoiIette's Visit
to State.

SEATTLE, June S.-A plan is on
foot among the advocates of direct
primary legislation to hold a canven-
ton of all the state leagues in this
city during the time of Governor La
Follette's visit this month. At this
convention it is hoped to frame the
wording of a direct primary bill
which will be championed by all those
working for this cause, regardless of
party.
Last night meeting of members of
the Sixth and Eighth wards was held
at 420 Denny way for the purpose of
affiliating into a central organization
to forward the direct primary cause.
Owing to a scarcity of representa-
tives from the Sixth ward the tempo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08


ASHEVILLE, N. c., June S.-Hun-
dreds Of members and delegates of
the various Young Women's Christian
associations Of the south are assem-
bled here to attend the twelfth ses-
sion of the Southern Conference of
Young WOmen's Christian associa
tons, which opened here today. The
purpose Of these summer conferences
is to deepen the spiritual life Of the
delegates, to strengthen them for
leadership in the Christian work of
their colleges or associations and to
show them opportunities for Christian
service There will be mission study
classes, city conferences, students
Meetings, etc. Many distinguished
workers and speakers from all parts
of the south are in attendance and
will address the delegates during the
twelve days of the conference.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08

rary organization perfected last week
in the Eighth ward was continued
and the meeting adjourned to meet
again next Tuesday in the same place.
Last nights meeting was addressed
by Christian w. Horn, who has been
organizing leagues of direct primary
workers throughout the state, and by
George F. Cotterill. Mr.. Horr intro
duced the business Of the evening in
outlining the plan Of work already In
operation. Mr.. COtterill followed with
a strong address in favor Of the direct
primary, urging that especial care be
taken in the selection Of representa-
tives to further the cause in the next
state legislature.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08
Deadly Serpent Bites

are as common in India as are stomac CHI
and liver disorders with u.s. For the
latter however there is a sure remedy:
Electric Bitters; the great restorative
medicine of which S. A. Brown, of Ben
nettsville, S. c., says: "They restored
my wife to perfect health, after years
of suffering with dyspepsia and a
chronically torpid liver" Electric
Bitters cure chills and fever, malaria,
biliousness, lame back, kidney
troubles and bladder disorders. Sold on
guarantee by E. L. Smalley, druggist.
Price SOC.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08
HoW's THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WOLDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08
An Alarming Situation

Frequently results from neglect Of
clogged bowels and torpid liver, until
constipation becomes chronic. This
condition is unknown to those who use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; the best
and Bowels. Guaranteed by E. L..
Smalley, druggist. Price Csc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08
PRESENT LAW IS NOT SATISFACTORY

That the clerks of the United States
courts throughout the country are to
receive attention from congress seems
now to be a foregone conclusion. The
astounding statement has been made
to the committee on appropriations
by officers of tire department Of JUS
tice that the department has no means
under the law to require clerks of
courts to account for fines, penalties,
costs and forfeitures-moneys left in
their hands and belonging to the Unit
ed States-although the aggregate
sum thus paid into the courts amounts
to sometimes as high as $5O,00O,O00
a year and averages at least as much
as $1O,OO0,O00, is the report that now
comes from the national capital. Jno.
]. Glover, chief of the division of ac-
counts, told the committee that the
examiners of the department under
take to keep track of such moneys,
Uut lIclO 10 llO 1Ol oyS lCLl VI
accounting and probably could not be
as the law now exists. On account
cations it was deemed necessary to
ask legislation"
Stanley W. Finch, the examiner who
visits nearly all of the courts in the
country, told the committee that leg
islation asked for is primarily to pro-
tect the litigants in the United States
courts who deposit large sums of
money with the clerks.
I'm the aggregate the sums are
large" said Mr.. Finch, land they con-
sist of deposits for costs and also
money that is held by the clerk-mil-
lions Of dollars they amount to annu-
ally-pending the results of suits. In
the different districts-and 1 have been
in every clerks Office in the United
States-the systems are very differ
ent. In some districts the books are
in such condition that it is almost
impossible to ascertain how much
money the clerk has. In one district l
examined the clerk had no record at
all, no written record of the fees earn
ed in any civil case, and no attorney
in any of these cases could go into
that office and find out from his rec
ords how much fees are taxed against
him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08
' When chilled to the bone y
'' Pdiukil\er
(PERRY DAvIs'.l
Stops Colds & Pneumonia a
Strangers In City.

Can find splendid accommodation at
the Garden City House House newly
finished throughout; So rooms hot and
cold water. baths, etc Largest dining
room in the city; 30 West Poplar
street, between Second and Third
strets. Three minutes walk from the
poStoffice
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-08
Up to the Governor.

The proposition is up to Governor
Mead. and the executive of the state
of Washington is said to be passing
many sleepless nights in an effort to
find a way out of the difficulty with
out leaving any bad odors.