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New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
An Immaterial Prophetess

1T IS perhaps futile to argue for purpose in these
vsitations but there many cases ike that here
narrated by Mrs. Jefferson:
1 cannot describe the peculiar feeling that crept
over when night about twelve o'clock
felt the touch Of a hand, or, as l thought, the
paw Of my pet collie, which usually slept my
bed but putting out my hand 70 caress him
came in contact with icy being instead Of a lovely
warm-coated creature, On looking up in astonish-
ment l at the foot Of the bed beautiful vision
most ethereal face-oval IN shape, with piercing
violet eyes and a mouth Of speaking sympathy.
/ said What do YOU wantl
She replied / only come to tell YOU your son
has just arrived safely at Perth She vanished, but
with the declaration that she would come again. It
perfectly true that my did arrive at Perth
at the hour named. Once more did she appear to
night TO tell me OF illness, which the post
proved 10 be true.
The ghost here described was seen from time
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
So Unanswsrsa o..

AHa1 is 70 = lr-c-isl- q --@7- They
aN---11l many 1-----@ p me D-e r.
calls -f-I.1-s @-.eii- P--ls % c--s- -- C-eusa
ana -ll-ills u 7-il --1-n ll-z- -l IS the
air And one thinks d -he strange heal v1sion
lna- -1e "-.-- p --l--9- cor -1-- lace The
frightened King oi Judah TIE - el,,ies
Our minds as The ghos- el-ies -1e z-4--
Why, the reader VIII ask ---7r-s Il,
often appear ~ O- near the ----e a-s ---a where
death Is coming DO sp-r--s -1, scenes of
Are there malignant as -geL - le-=. .-is5-sr-s
from the other world, Does IN -- --v or N
hallOwed end make ghost walk
he who ASKS such questions ----=- ve- % IN
answered They have baziei III -----e-s The
stories here collected may throw sl--= ll--e light
upon The matter but Ike al o-he- as- stores.
they throw rs back 1ro1 Hamlet rejection r-fe1
he looked upol his father s-l---
There are more -a-l-s n Heaven All sz--z Ho-zr;o.
Than are drea1-- u v1-- philosophy.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
A Busy Half-Hour

A GAIN i got one. and The a--er~ av. was
almost tempted now -1 descend 10 ger my
Salne-l was calling II ---e The
tree our OF the reach o- -ce pack wel
used caution. for IN the -ez- a--a- ch came
few moments later. the b----s e.- intended
% get the pony whether or no. ar -uaIlv g0r
close enough 20 draw blood -rorl his hooks,
but finding he could not ger AWAY -.rld little
horse began defense 1I--l-el-. -o Z purpose
that one of the wolves went Yards
away. and lay SUI until | coul- 81 --l On him
and settle the Job thar Pinto had
was sure now that / had only the beasts
TO combat, and To that end 10 take
longer chances with the reruai-.-- The sun
was by this time settling down - The hgh
mountain 20 the west. the S.sa a-u growing
longer, and 1t seemed that night
IN the tree. when the pony ev-. r1lo-S Tor
my nearer society, set UD q Cl.- nOlSe
with the suggestion of food io- -S- have
stirred up the wolves again TOR r--l they
came at the tree. This time I - and
few moments later, I caught Of the
remaining one as he Crer- anon and
ended the career of The pack.
Ii was a halt-hour work -a cd eacn
wolf in turn 10 one end of u- throw
the other end over a stout Ii-rr means OF
my saddle horn and the sr~.u-- MO host
the beasts up into the tree ONE where
could tie them with pieces ot -h- III reacn
OF any other OF their kind az s- tan,.tlS
OF the woods. until / could SEN 90 sam
them and bring in the hides. sN as
beautiful black skins as [ ever nave
wondered since whether I Wou-5 undeI-
SO again the fright OF the Hrsc rs OF MY
encounter Tor such bag 81 sam
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
My Pony as a Lure
WITH this prospect, l determined to

MYTH this prospect l determined to fight at as
great an advantage as could and as it was out
OF the question to attempt stand nv panic
stricken pony, | urged him 20 the nearest tree of
sufficient size TO hold me out of their reach tied
him securely with the strong rope I always wore
about his neck, while sitting in the saddle and
then, standing up pulled myself into the tree,
taking along only my rifle
1t was well that the rope strong else the pony
would have broken it and got awav only to meet an
almost instant death As it was, l felt that if the
rope would hold, l could protect him with my
rifle as long the shells held out
l had hardly got seated comfortably where |
could shoot, when the pack, having finished their
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

felov--rlararder. came Il Us uI-l --- same deter
mined courage they had shown IN --e --- instance:
bur no more showed themselves. -.- 1ch I vas
truly thankful. though / mast admit a- bv this
time / had begun % calculate on some -z-eedngly
nne skins. l waited until they got 9 few
feet OF the pony took -a-e--cl ann and -1- The bg-
gest one OF the lot Strange 20 S-r -z did not
attempt 70 ceVo-- --e ~1co-t dead bur -an
IOr cover and thought ---- hey were
sl'1ng up c1e contest Bur --e.- Yelling
kept up IN the brush soon ----- and after
what seemed . sufficient -,-ue .- --r- have held
q council Of w4- -hey made another tack this
time. however, with more care and reckless
courage.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

r HAD been riding all day, visiting the construc-
4 ton camps Of the White Pass Railroad on my
L. regular round as surgeon OF the company.
Toward evening | had to pass through a thick
clump Of hemlock saplings nearly mile in extent.
When l about half through this jungle my
tired pony suddenly pricked up his ears, snorted
and seemed to be greatly frightened about some
thing. | could nothing nor could hear a sound
excepting the chIrp OF the birds, an occasional
croak Of a raven and the incessant chattering of
the squirrels, Again the pony started, snorted.
and this time actually tTcmbled with fear. Still
could make nothing OF II, and gently urged the little
horse forward. He responded gallantly, and quick
cned his pace as though to get away from some danger
Wild Ride
nRESENTI-N we came to a denSer clumD OF under
brush and the path narrowed so that had 10
both hands to push aside the low limbs of the hem-
locks While we were in these close quarters there
arose upon the air the most unearthlv Yelling that
OF all sizes and kinds had broken out at some
prcconcerted signal with all the power OF their
lungs. My pony sprang with suddenucss that
almost unseated me, and as graspcd his neck and
lay forward TO keep from being rakcd from his back
by the brush he tore through the winding path at
the top OF his speed frantic with fear.
As soon as | ceased to feel the limbs pounding
against my head and body | raised myself up
to find a clearing some hundreds of Yards
in area, and saw in front of me and the sides
four huge gaunt, Siberian wolves, their white
fangs cleaning, their red tongues lollIng out of
Their mouths, blotches of foam dotting their shining
black coats here and there. Without an instant'S
hesitation they sprang at the pony's head with the
evident intention TO throttle HIM at once They
must have succeeded too, had the frightened animal
not darted to one side at the same instant, and
whirled with his heels to the pack
Fortunately, | had my $500 rifle with a full
magazine OF dozen shells and quicker than
could think what was best to do had IL out of the
case and had brought down one of the savage
beasts Then occurred something that | had
often read about with great deal Of incredulity
the villainous comrades OF the fallen wolf left me
and my horse and turned upon the carcass instantly
they were Joined by three more wolves that sprang
out of the brush, and | sat there undetermined
what to do, they rent their Comradc TO pieces and
snapped at each other for the choice morscls
They already tearing the skin and picking
the bones, and | knew that in another moment |
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

would again clam their attention. 1t seemed
hardly possible that so few OF the animals could
make all the noise had heard at the first though
| was familiar with the demoniac yelling of covotes
back in the States and | feared that | should have
to do with much larger pack, as soon as the Others
should summon up sufficient courage to come out
into the open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
States Attorneys.

The states attorneys are the men
behind the guns of criminal prosecu-
ton. They can be. and good states
attorneys are of great benefit to the
several counties of Illinois. They are
a great power for good in prosecution
and prohibition of crime.
Judging from the character of the
recent convention of Illinois states
attorneys in Springfield more frequent
conferences of that kind would be ben
eficial not only to the states attorneys
themselves. but to the state as whole.
Flaws in certain laws were pointed out.
Suggestions of such a convention to
a legislature would be a potent influ-
ence to bring remedy for such flaws i'll
the statutes. Suggestions as to law
enforcement, cooperation for law-en-
forcement, general procedure against
the more common classes of law
breakers such as slot machine opera
tors. gamblers, those who traffic ille-
gally in cocaine. morphine. whisky.
etc, would bring general benefit to the
state.
But to be of service to his county i
states attorney must possess among
others, three important things:
Honesty.
2-Capacity.
Courage.
Go in any county in the state, SAYS
the Springfield Register. where there
is a model states attorney with such
requirements and you will find no wide
open gambling dens and other gam
bling devices operated under the pro-
lection of officials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
Literature and Litter"

a lot of good stuff, in pamphlets.
magazines and papers, is constantly
running to rubbish-literature TO lit
tern almost every home and office,
and great numbers of people will wei
come an attractive. simple. economical
device for saving it: The Perfect
Pamphlet Preserver. the name of
which fairly fits. On the shelf it looks
just like a book; is as simple as tying
shoe; holds four TO a THOUSAND
pages; is made in all sizes, little and
big. 1t is the invention of John b.
Alden. Bible House. New York City,
whose pioneer work in multiplying
high class books at little cost is CRATE
fully remembered by hundreds of
thousands. From dealers or Mr.. Alden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
vAsELINe NO GOOD FOR HAIR.
Dandruff Germs Thrive In 1t, as Well
as In All Grease

A well known Chicago hair specialist
invited the Inter-Oeean reporter to
come TO his Office and see. under a mi
croscope. how the germ that causes
dandruff thrives in vaseline. The spe-
cialist said that all hair preparations
containing grease simply furnish food
for the germs and help to propagate
them. The only way to cure dandruff
is to destroy the germs. and the only
hair preparation that will do that is
NewbrO's Herpicide. Destroy the
cause. you remove the effect" Without
dandruff, no falling hair. no badness.
Ask for Herpicide; it is the only de
stroyer of the dandruff germ. Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10 cents in
stamps for sample 10 the Herpicide
company. Detroit, Mich. T. II. Thorn
as, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
River Improvement.

a news item announces that former
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota has
LET contracts for two steamers to be
added to his fleet on the upper Mis-
sissippi river. Another item tells of
the probable formation Of a company.
headed by Joseph Clark of New York.
having for its purpose the operation
of several boats between St Louis and
points in each direction north and
south.
A million dollars is to- be spent by
this last corporation if the announced
int n..ons are carried out. The yes
sells will have hulls of steel, will be of
ligh 80 and designed to meet the
requirements of passenger traffic.
There is foundation for the belief. as
there already is occasion for the hope.
that the improvement of the Missis-
sippi will be accomplished through the
example, if not by the direct infiu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

The Vermont democrats have effect
ed fusion with the independent re-
publicans on state ticket, and. like
the Pennsylvania democrats. have en-.
dorsed an Independent republican
Perciyal V. Clement. for governor. The
disposition of the democrats to unite
with the reform elements of all par
ties in an effort 10 overthrow the cor
rupt rings that have controlled and
plundered so many of the northern
states for years. is a good sign. They
would not do so if they doubted the
SINCERITY of the new reform. move
mentS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
Furnishing the Ice Trust.

Five big Toledo ice dealers now Oc-
cupy nice. cool little cells in the Jail
ar Toiedo. Ohio. as a result of forming
trust to raise the price of ice. They
are Joseph \. Miller. manager of the
Toledo Ice and Coal company: r. G.
Lennon and r. y. Beard of the Hy-
geia Ice company: Peter II. Walters,
of the Michigan Lake Ice company. and
Henry p Brening OF the Baw Beese
Lake Ice company. They were sen
fenced on yune % by Judge Kinkade
state judge. under a state law, to
serve one year in the workhouse and
pay a fine of $1,000 each. And the
president had nothing to do with it,
He hadn't even sent Garfield to pre-
pare in advance timely immunity
bath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

ence. or individual and corporate en-
terprise.
When capital in large amounts is ex-
pended on river transportation, con-
gress will undoubtedly depart from its
policy of antagonism or Indifference,
and give TO the business interests of
the great Mississippi valley the same
pecuniary and moral assistance which
the British. German and Canadian gov
ernments have vouchSafed to their
commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
CALLS FOR DEMOCRATIC CONyEN-
TIONS.

County.
The county central committee of the
democratic party of Rock Island coun-
ty, state of Illinois, hereby issues cal
cratic party, to be held on Thursday
the 9.h day of August, 1906. at the
Crystal theater. in Rock Island. IN salo
county of Rock Island. state of Illinois
cOnvening at IL o'clock a. m, TOR the
purpose of nominating candidates foI
the following Offices
One county judge.
One county clerk.
One county treasurer
one county superintendent of schools
One sheriff.
county are entitled TO delegates TO CON
ventlonS as follows:
Cordova ........ :
Coe ........ .........
Canoe Creek Observation-Disclosures.
Port Byron ------ :
Hampton, first precinct ..... :
Hampton second precinct. l
Hampton, third precinct. !
South Moline, first precinct. . ]
South Moline. second precinct 1890. |
South Moline. Third precinct: !
Moline Noi First First ward d d5d pTeeiihett
Moline Second ward, 1st precinct. 80.
Moline, Second ward. End precinct.
Moline, Third ward, LIST precinct. -. J
Moline, Third ward, End precinct. -.
Moline, Fourth ward. LIST precinct. |
Moline, Fourth ward End precinct. !
Moline Fifth ward, 1st precinct. /
Moline, Fifth ward, End precinct.
Moline. Sixth ward. LIST precinct.
Moline, Sixth ward, End precinct. !
Moline. Seventh ward, 1st precinct. !
Moline. Seventh ward, End precinct.
Rock Island, First ward, LIST precinct. !
Rock Island First ward, End prec
Rock Island, Second ward, 1St prec...
Rock Island, Second ward. End prec.. 4
Rock Island. Third ward. LIST prec.
Rock Island, Third ward, End prec. 4
Rock Island, Third ward. Bird prec..
Rock Island, Fourth ward, LIST prec... >
Rock Island. Fourth ward, End prec...
Rock Island, Fifth ward, LIST prec.. !
Rock Island, Fifth ward, End prec-.
Rock Island. Sixth ward, LIST prec.....
Rock Island. Sixth ward, 2nd prec....
Rock Island, Seventh ward, LIST prec,.
Rock Island, Seventh ward. 2nd prec.. ]
Rock Island, Seventh ward, Bird prec.. !
South Rock Island.
Black Hawk ..............
Coal Valley OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Rufai
Sdgington. list precinct ...
Edgington. End precinct ......-....
AnuaiuSla
Buffalo Prairie
Drury ......--- ......... '.-..-'.'' :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Quincy Herald: The firm of Teddy,
Taffy & Root. whose members are TO
masters of the republican party for
a generation is busily at work on the
pTeliminaries for the campaign of 1908
They are TO give us Taffy in 1908 and
1912. Teddy in 1916 and 1920. Taffy in
1924 and 1898, and Root all the time.
Root is the root as we'll as the kernel
OF the whole nice little conspiracy to
remain masters" OF somebody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

The surrender of congress and the
president TO the meat trust was the
last scene in the tragedy of the recent
session. The surrender of congress
and the president TO the Standard Oil
trust was next 10 the last They also
surrendered To the president and the
American ship trust next session.
Surrender is the shibboIeth of the
present regime. 1t means protection
10 the rich rogues. and Pinkertons, and
poverty for the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Judge Taft found a solid brake on
the wheel OF republicanizing the south
when he mentioned the name of Viii
liam J. Bryan in his Greensboro speech.
The judge was warmly applauded dur
ing his speech. but the press reports
say the name of Bryan was received
with storm OF applause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Most republican congressman consiG-
or their greatest achievements of this
session TO be the pure pork bill''
which makes some republican constitu-
encies believe they are doing things V
The democrats point with pride that
they forced the republican majority to
vote for a rate bill. pure food bill.
and other remedial legislation that
have for years been the principal
planks in democratic platforms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
A Hard Lot.

Of troubles to contend with. spring
from a torpid liver and blockaded bow
els, unless you awaken them to their
proper action with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills; the pleasantest and most effect
i've cure for constipation. They pre-
vent appendicitis and tone up the sys-
tenn. 25c at Hartz & Uliemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

The republicans of the house of rep
resentatives insisted upon their amend
ment to the railroad rate bill striking
out the pipe line clause and the senate
after a show of resistance agreed to
the bill. so that the Standard Oil trust
is free from regulation by virtue of
the votes of a republican congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
- Senatorial. congressional

Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
saw TENTH DISTRICT.
South Rock Island, Bowling. Black
Hawk.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
Edgington. LIST precinct; Edgington,
End precinct; Andalusia, Buffalo Prai-
rie, Drury.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
JOHN p. SEXTON. Chairman.
Attest: George +. Stauduhar.
Secretary.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 5th
day OF July, 1906.
Senatorial.
A delegate convention of the demo-
cratic party OF the Thirty-third sena
hereby called to meet in the Sixth
street opera house at Keithsburg, III.
on Tuesday; Aug. IA. 1906. at the hour
of II o'clock a. m, for the purpose of
nominating one candidate for the office
OF state senator, and one candidate Tor
the Office of representative in the gem
eral assembly; also to select a sena-
torial committee: also to transact such
6 e9 thc e9nvention The said COM
vention will be composed of - dele
posing the district. to be elected at the
primary election to be held on Satur
day Aug 1. 1906 The basis of repre-
sentation will be one delegate for every
200 votes cast for the Parker and Davis
electors of the democratic ticket in
1904 and one delegate for each fraction
of 100 or more. Under this call the
representation will be as follows:
Votes. Del.
Rock Island county ....2135 II
Mercer county 1876
Henderson county ....-.... IO2
BY order of the democratic senatorial
central committee
Dated this Both day of June. a. d. 1906.
G. G. SWISHER,
G. r. WHITING,
\. NJ. THORNTON. i
Democratic Senatorial Committee of tn"
Thirty-third Senatorial District of the
State of Illinois.
Congressional.
Delegates to the democratic congress
SiOnal convention for the Fourteenth
district of Illinois will meet at Rock
Island, Thursday. Aug. 16, 1906. at IL 80
O'Clock a. m. for the purpose of nam
ing a candidate for congress and JOI
transact such other business may
The basis of representation from the
various counties in the district is as
follows:
Hancock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL
Henderson 1890. ..........-.
Mercer $1,000
Warren $500. 5
Total delegates .............. 81
BY order of congressional committee.
JOHN Il. SEXTON, Chairman.
Monmouth, Ill, July :. 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

In recognition of the fact that the
youngest of the Hohenzollerns, son of
the crown prince and the crown prin-
cess, was born on the Fourth of July.
the American colony in Berlin Will
present 10 him a silver cup emblazon-
ed with the stars and stripes and the
American eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Only $1.7OO. 900. 900 has been squeez-
ed out of watered stocks since Jan. l.
AT this rate the people may be able to
buy some of their public utilities at Il
fair price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

When King Victor Emanuel visited
Ancona on a recent Sunday TO lay the
corner stone of a hospital he was at
tended by $50 detectives. 500 police
men. 500 carbineers and 5000 soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

The way To make Rock Island grow
is 10 give a helping hand to- every
project and undertaking looking TO its
industrial progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
FIRST DISTRICT.

Cordova. Canoe Creek. Port Byron,
Yuma. Coe; Hampton. Sra precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial congressional
and state, /.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Hampton. LIST precinct; Hampton. end
precinct; South Moline. LIST precinct;
line Srd precinct; Coz; Valley. Rural.
Delegates - Senator AL congressional
and state, l.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Moline Seventh ward, 1st precinct;
Moline Seventh ward, End precinct;
Moline, Sixth ward, LIST precinct; Moline,
Sixth ward End PreeinSGit; M3ii4e' F5ith
End precinct: Moline. Fourth ward, LIST
precinct
Delegates - Senatorial congressional
and state. l.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Moline. Fourth ward, End precinct
Moline. Third ward, list precinct; Mo-
line. Third ward. End precinct; Moline,
Second ward. LIST precinct; Moline, Sec
ond ward, End precinct; Moline, First
ward, 1st precinct; Moline, First ward
Delegates - Senatorial congressional
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island, Seventh ward, LIST pre-
cinct: Rock Island, Seventh ward, End
precinct; Rock Island. seventh ward,
3rd precinct; Rock Island, Sixth ward,
LIST precinct; Rock Island. Sixth ward
Delegates = Senatorial congressional
and state, !.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island. Fifth ward. st precinct;
Rock Island, Fifth ward, End precinct
Delegates = Senatorial. congressional
and state. l.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island. Fourth ward, 1st pre-
cinct; Rock Island, Fourth ward, End
precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial congressional
and state, /.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island. Third ward. 1st precinct:
Rock Island Third ward, End precinct;
Rock Island, Third ward, 3rd precinct
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
and state, l.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island, Second ward, 1St pre-
cinct: Rock Island. Second ward. End
precinct: Rock Island, First ward, LIST
precinct; Rock Island, First ward, 2nd
precinct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
Monday. July 10, 1906.

Get the new tracks TO the lower end
and you Will get the new factories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Cordova. Canoe Greek. Port Byron,
Yuma. Coe: Hampton. 3ra precinct
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
and state, l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
SECOND DISTRICT.

Hampton, LIST precinct; Hampton, End
precinct: South Moline. LIST precinct
South Moline. 2nd precinct; South Mo-
line. 3rd precinct; Co?i Valley. Rural.
Delegates - Senator al. congressional
and state, |.