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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
SCHOLARS DIFFER
Some Pleased Others DispIeased
by Presidents Spelling
Reform.
CAUSES LOSS OF DERIVATION
One Objection Made-ReVision of Die
tionaries Necessary Before FL
nal Adoption.

New York. Aug 25.-Dr. c. =. G.
Scott. secretary of the simplified spell
ing board, is elated over the presi-
dents order that reform spelling" be
used in official documents issuing from
the White house. He believes it is
the greatest step yet made in simplify
ing the spelling of English, although
even with the presidential endorsement
he does not believe there will be any
sudden change from the old establish
ed spelling.
Holds 1t of No Value.
Professor Charles Mcmillan of Prince
ton university said when asked what
he thought of the changes in spelling
endorsed by Roosevelt: 4 do not
think it will be of any value. for when
we change our words to spell them
phonetically, we lose their origin.
When we do this, we will have to be-
gin all over. Surely the English Ian
guage is complicated enough as it is
now without making it still worse. l
believe we should by all means retain
the old methods of spelling"
What change such a new system
would make in our colleges and what
reprinting of standard works would he
necessary to bring it into use"
Pronunciation First.
I'VE must first secure uniform pro-
nunciation before we can hope TO have
a successful phonetic system of spell
ing said Professor James Morgan
Har. head of the English department
at Cornell university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
DAVENPORT s0LolsT PLEAsEs
Miss Eleanor Mullen Appears With
Petersen's Band at Tower.

The attendance at the concert by
Petersen's band at the Tower last ev-
ening was not as large as usual, but
those who were present were well re-
paid Miss Eleanor Mullen of Daven-
port, was the soloist, singing "a Dream
by Bartlett. and responded to an en-
core. Miss Mullen has beautiful.
clear voice and rendered her numbers
in a charming manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Train Men Killed.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 25.-Two men
were killed and three were injured Ill
head-on collision of heavy ore trains
today near Milltown, on the Bessemer
Lake Erie railroad The trains met
on a curve running so miles an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

St. Petersburg, Aug 25.-Four revo-
lutionists arrived AT Stolypin's villa on
Aptekarsky island at 1920 this after
noon in a coach. Two OF them were
dressed in uniforms of gendarmes,
third as driver, and the fourth man in
private clothes. Two entered the villa
under a pretext of making an impor
tant report to the premier, but they
were not permitted to enter his office.
House Nearly Destroyed.
One man threw a bomb into the re-
ception room and a terrible explosion
followed The house was nearly de-
stroyed and the man who threw the
Bomb was killed. but the premier, who
was in his office, was uninjured. His
daughter is said TO nave had both legs
broken, and the premier's 3-year-old
son was severely wounded.
FIFTY Killed or wounded.
Firemen arrived on the scene i'm
mediately and found a horrible scene.
Many mutilated corpses, a large num-
Der Of wounded and lacerated persons
were lying GIDahu the spot WDeIe llc
bomb exploded. About so persons
were killed or wounded. Among those
killed was General Zameatin, the pre-
miers personal secretary, and Colonel
Stein, chief of police OF Tauride pal
ace. Two revolutionists who remained
in the coach were severely wounded.
Bomb Also I'm Poland.
Berlin, Aug. 25.-A bomb was thrown
at Bendzin, Russian Poland, today.
killing Police Captain Jakubik. Two
policemen were dangerously wounded.
The bomb was evidenny intended for
Jakubik. who commanded the patrol
which Monday killed a Jew. Cossacks
fired several volleys, wounding a mum.
Der of spectators.
Princess Burns la Mansion.
Tiflis, Aug. 25.-The country man.
sion of Prince Palavandoff was set on
fire by peasants last night. The prin-
cess was burned to death.
Repression Extends to Army.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-Repressive
measures are now to be tried against
the army as well as the people. The
emperor today issued a ukase increas-
ing all along the line penalties for
completely of officers and men in po-
liticaI conspiracies against the estate
and insubordination Of any kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
RevOlutionists Explode
Missile in His
Offices.
WRECK THE BUILDING
Official Escapes But Members
of Family Are Wound
ed.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-An expio-
sion occurred today at the residence of
Premier StoIypin while a reception
was being held there. The premier is
reported killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
"eum Shoe" Wilson at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Aug. 25-Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson visited Milwaukee
today. and accompanied by the chief
of the local meat inspection bureau,
visited the packing houses of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Bilbao Strike Ends

Bilbao. Spain, Aug. 25.-The strike
of workmen in this city ended today.
Miners in the outlying districts are
still out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

London, Aug. 25.-A telegram from
st. Petersburg says StoIypin was as
sassinated by bomb thrower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Hot at Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 25.-The uncomforta
BILE temperature of the carly part of
the week which was lessened some
what yesterday. returned again today
with the result that there were three
deaths before H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Pronunciation First.

eral Ruis Rivera. Cuban minister TO
Central and South America, reaches
the city he will resume charge of the
interior ministry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
EX-BARKEEPER PUTS LID ON THE TOWN

will be made an issue at the next mu-
nicipal election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-The pre-
nier is safe, but his son is among the
wounded. Many persons were killed
end wounded by the explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Forces Competition.

The commissioners believe competi-
ton will make the companies eager to
show larger dividends to policyholders
than their competito-s. This will re-
suit in decrease of the expenses of
management and also prevent the man
agement from using the surplus for
speculation or for private emolument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Advantage Claimed for New
Insurance Law Urged
Upon States.

ST. Paul; Aug. 25.-AIllions will be
held in reserve for policy holders Of
the life insurance companies and the
cost of insurance will be materially
lowered if the bill approved by the
insurance commissioners here meets
with the approval of the various legis-
latures next winter
The bin requires an annual appor-
tionment and accounting of the sur
plus of insurance companies and the
commissioners maintain. strikes at the
root of all evil in life insurance man.
agement by holding the officers ac-
countable for the surplus funds ac-
cumulated under deferred dividend
contracts. The matter was brought be-
fore the commissioners in the report
by Zeno NJ Host, insurance commits
sioner for Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
DIsperse Rebels.

Havana, Aug. 25.-It is announced at
the palace this afternoon that Dacal-
laos force operating against Guerra
had a skirmish with band of rebels
near Pinar del Rio today, with the re-
suit that the rebels were dispersed
and the troops captured several horses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

Another is that a commission be ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to IN
vestigate the matters in dispute. Ii Is
also proposed that commission COM
posed of government supposers ana
insurgents. of which the American min
lister here shall be chairman, be ap-
pointed to decide upon basis OF set
tlement. Neither of the plans appear
practicable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Rural Guards Again Triumph.

Havana, Aug. Pa detachment OF
rural guards had a skirmish this morn
ing with a large insurgent band COM
manded by Colonel Asburt. The IN
surgents. who were encamped at
place called Rio Blanco, according to
q report from Batabano. disbanded and
fed, leaving four men dead and a dozen
wounded on the field. Colonel Asburt
is believed slightly wounded. Two ru-
raj guards were wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Settle Cabinet Trouble.

Havana, Aug 25.-The cabinet crisis,
1t is officially announced, has been sat
isfactorily arranged as follows: Senor
Ofarrill retains the portfolio of secre-
tary of state and justice. Senor Font
Sterling and General Montalvo will
continue ad interim in charge of the
ministry of the interior. When Gen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
Unhappy Love AHaIrs.

A clergyman discussing unhappy
owe affairs said:
Many a love tragedy is caused by
husbands promise TO a dying wife
that he will not marry again. lie
thinks when he makes this promise
that 1t will be easy to keep. Whether
1t is easy or hard to keep 1t Is prom.
Use rarely, If ever, broken.
Time and again widowers have
sought me out for advice on this sub.
ject. They are in love. but they prom.
Used their dead wives not to marry
again. Shall they break or keep this
promise? / can only advise them to
do as their conscience dictates,
AT the same time think It is sal.
fish for dying wives to extract such
promises from their broken.hearted
husbands. Such promises. by the way,
are rarely extracted by dying hus.
bands from broken,heartcd wives. But
then when the dead husbands will Is
read 1t is usually .ound that If the
widow marries again the money Is all
taken from her. So 1t comes to the
same thing in the end, doesn't it,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
TORTURED WITH ECZEMA.
Tremendous Itching Over Whole Body
Scratched Until BIed-Wonder-
full Cure by Cuticura.

Last year suffered with tremen.
dous itching on my back, which grew
worse and worse. until 1t spread over
the whole body. and only my face and
hands were free. For four months or
so | suffered tormcnts, and had to
scratch, scratch, scratch, until | bled
At night when | went to bed things
got worse, and had at times to get
up and scratch my body all over, until
| was as sore as could be, and until
suffered eXcruciating pains. They told
me that | was suffering from eczema
Then | made up my mind that ! would
use the Cuticura Remedies. / used
them according to instructions, and
very soon indeed I was greatly re.
lieved. continued until well. and
now / am ready to recommend the Gu.
ticura Remedies to any one Mrs.
Mary Metzger, Sweetwater, Okla,
June 2S, 1905"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
pLANNEDTO MURDER
DOG DELIBERATELY ATTEMPTS
TO AssAssINATE RIVAL.
Animal Proved Itself Capable of Sub
tie Plotting and Much Boldness OF
Execution-Similar Cases
Recorded.

or prcmedtated cases OF brute as
sassination there are several remark.
able instances on record. They mani.
fest the faculty OF continuance, Of mo
tive. and Of inductively assimilating
cause and effect, which, II not aCtu.
ally human reasoning, comes pcrlous.
Iy near TO It.
| have more than one record OF that
character, says a writer in the Pail
Mall Gazette. this instance for exam
Pile; A few years ago was on a visit
to n Westmoreland clergyman and
was accompanied by fayoritc Scotch
terrier. II made itself agreeable 70
every member OF the family but one
r large Newfoundland retriever dog,
who showed subdued signs OF icaI
rusy. One day both dogs disappeared
and were absent from the house more
than two hours, when the large uau
returned home alone.
was anxious about my own and
went in search of IT, and passing
through the village met gamckeep,
er whom | knew well, carrying in his
arms the poor brute, soaking wet and
In an exhausted state. lie revealed
the cause. While sitting on bank OF
river about a mile from the parson-
age he saw the two dogs, apparently
out for a friendly ramblc, approach
to the watcrside on the other side,
they lay down close together, and in
few minutes he was astonished TO
see the big dog suddenly grip the ter
rier by the back OF the neck and leap
into the water with IT, There IN about
two feet OF water II deliberately stood
and held the terrier under the surface
My friend saw that there was moth.
ing but death for my dog, but as he
could not cross the river without 90.
ing around by bridge nearly quar-.
ter OF mile away, he fired n shot
close to the head OF the wouldbc ca
nine assassin. That startled il and
letting the terrier loose, II sprang to
the bank and bolted for home My
friend then ran aroung by the bridge,
and when he got mp to the scene OF
the mcditated murder found my dog
lying on the bank in an exhausted
state, Just having strength to crawl
out. We have here motive, contri-
vance to realize the motive, and skill
full deliberation in the operation, and
II that is not reasoning | should be
glad of definition of reasoning"
which would exclude such "A perform,
ance
have records of similar nature
| in all cases the outcome Of jealousy,
and mainly manifested among the
mammalia of primary grcgarious hab.
its, especially the family Canidae
| That arises from the early fierce
struggle for life. more especially the
! struggle over prey. As a matter OF
fact. although the dog was the first
wild animal domostcated by man. 1t
still displays several of It's far off pre-.
historic traits of wild life, and this Is
one of them: rounding and worrying
sheep is another,
Jealousy over food or partial favor,
| itism 10 others is rare among the cat
| tribe. and their leisurely consumption
Of food is another striking trait Of
! their ancient habit OF solitary hunting.
The habit of domestic cats becoming
| inveterate poachcrs is another cvi
dence of the odd Adam" still surviv.
| ing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
SQUIRRELS az Walters.

II has taken Fisk Goodyear OF
BurchtoWn, Pa. two years TO train
his pet squirrels, but his efforts are
now repaid, and on Thanksgiving he
treated his friends to a surprise.
Gathering half a hundred or more
gray squirrels, Mr. Goodyear taught
them to go into the woods and pick
up nuts, carrying them to his home.
On Thanksgiving night at dinner
his guests noticed small board run
ming from a window TO a nut bowl.
The host gave one knock on the table
with his knife A squirrel hoped
down the plank and dropped chest
nut into the bowl Two raps brought
a squirrel with walnut, three knocks
a shelbark
Finally, a grave old squirrel took
his place and cracked the nuts, wind
ing up the performance by brushing
of the crumbs with his thick bushy
tall.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
One Peril OF Balloonlng.

Ono of the strange experiences Of
q balloonist is that of falling into "a
hole In the air. which Mr.. Rolker re-
ports as follows: so you continue
sailing, enjoying the present with
little thought of the startling sur
prises that may be before you. Ahead
Of you. unseen, may be what tho bal.
loonst calls n hole In the air, re-
sembing the vortex OF q maelstrom,
and down this you may literally fall
at rate which is terrifying until, by
sacrificing two or three bagfuls Of
sand at once. your pilot checks your
downward fight. But these holes"
are scarce. and, as a rule. the atmos.
phere is of uniform carrying power" "
American Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
ATTRACTIONS or WESTERN
CANADA.
Magnificent Crop Returns for the
Year 1906.

The manner in which the Canadian
West has attracted settlers in recent
years has caused many Of our journals
and public men TO sit up and take no
tice." to use Il current phrase. From
every European country and from al.
most every State in the Union large
| number OF settlers have flocked to the
prairie provinces OF Canada, whore
free homesteads and wide opportun-
tiles are open to all who desire TO
avail themselves OF them.
The greatest factor in attracting
settlers lies In the inherent richness
OF soil and suitability OF climate for
producing what is universally consld.
cred to be the finest wheat In the
world-the NO l Hard" Of Canadian
] growth-and other cereals that rank
in tho very first class. This year the
| harvest returns were: Wheat 90
I 00O, 900 bushels, oats, 100000 bush.
els. barley, 100000 bushels; and
when 1t IS considered that the entire
population of the three Provinces as
| evidenced by the quinquennial census
| just complcted-Is only $4,000, It Is
| easily seen that the lure of the Cana.
/ dian West Is In its agricultural poten.
/ tialtics.
! Another feature which attracts the
/ settler IS that railway construction Is
/ proceeding with such rapldity that nj.
| most every district Is within easy
| reach OF outside markets. and that
| good prices for all lines Of farm prod
+ ucta rule practically from the com.
mcnccment OF agricultural operations.
! This is a factor which did not prevail
/ when the earlier settlements In the
| West were made in Canada and in the
United States, and has given a great
impetus to Canadian Western settle.
mCnt In recent years.
The free grant system Of home
/ stcads which prevails In the prairie
provinces, by which every settler who
Is able and willing to comply with the
/ conditions OF actual settlement (by no
means oncrous) is given l60 acres
free. except $40 for entry. is n great
drawing card. and in the last fiscal
year gathered in over $4,000 add.
tiunal to the western population, OF
which 57,796 were from the United
States.
The further fact, as is strongly
brought about by the agent OF the
| Canadian Government, whose address
appears elsewhere. that a splendid
common school system, practically
free, prevails throughout the entire
country and is easy Of access in even
the most remote districts, Is another
great induccment to the settler who
has the future welfare Of his family
in mind, and this. coupled with the
fact that western Canadian law and
order are proverbial, completes n
circle Of good and sufficient reasons
why the tide OF immigration has set
In so steadily toward the country to
the north Of our boundary line.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
BROKE THE WILDCATS BACK.
Philadelphia Man Victorious In Hand
to.Hsnd Combat.

Unarmed and aiune. Thomas Dyke
was attacked by wildcat on Locust
mountain, south OF Mount Carmel, Pa.
He had been in Ashland and started
to drive home. His horse stepped on
a nail and he put the animal in a sta
BILE.
Then he started to walk home am
was on the mountain when the cries
of wildcat alarmed him. A few
minutes later he saw the beast ten
feet in front of him. TIL, animal
finally sprang. He jumped aside and
as the body Of the cat struck the road
he leapcd upon II. For several min.
utes the fight between the wild ami.
NAL and the man went on. At length
by quick swing he broke the ami.
mails back
A physician dressed the several
deep scratches on his face and hands,
but otherwise he was uniniured.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
A Remarkable LIahthouse.

At tho entrance of Odessa harbor
is n sunken rock which has been the
source OF danger to nayigators for
centuries past The Russians have
decided 10 erect on this rock 4 light
house which will rival in originality
and interest any lighthouse Of ancient
or modern times. This is to be q 81
Eanuc figure Of Christ, holding aloft
In his tcft hand a cross. The light,
one of exceptional brilliancy, is to be
placed in the center Of the cross.
What more fitting emblem for light,
house can one conceive than this fig,
urc Of the Hight of the world guiding
the mariner on LIES sea to the port
OF safety
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
Col. Church's Christian.

When Col. Church made his final OK.
petition for the capture of Port Royal,
and had arrived at Mt. Desert Harbor
he was visited by several members OF
the Indian tribes of that neighborhood
Among them was one old man who
asked to be permitted to partake OF
the refreshments, which were about tC
be served.
The colonel told him he must be O
Christian first He replied that he
was one Already. and rolling up his
eyes, solemnly uttered these words;
Adam - Eve - Noah 49, jeremiah
- Beelzebub - Solomon"
What do you mean?" asked the
colonel.
Looking hard at the junk bottle or
Lhe table, the old man answered:
Il mean rum, rum aplenty."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
The Highest Bridge.

Work is now in progress on a sus.
pension bridge over the famous Roy.
al gorge" of the Arkansas river, in
Colorado, at a point where tho chan.
mel is only 80 feet wide Mt the bottom
and 230 feet wide ut the top. This
bridge will span the river 2G7 feet
above the surface of tne water, and
will be, therefore, by far the highest
bridge in the world. Tho material
will be Of fiat steel and steel cables,
the curved orders finding secure at.
tachment in the solid sides Of the can
yon. The floor of the bridge will be
of plate glass one and one-half inches
thick, to afford visitors the pleasure
OF looking down the chasm. On each
sido will be strong, high steel rail
ings. The bridge is part of an cleo.
eric railway scheme.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those Of the present day. In the lat
est dlscovery-De1ance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition OF another ingredient. in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory ii the right
Starch were used. In order TO get the
desired stiffness. It is usually ncces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and Gneness of the fabric Is
hidden behind n paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch as It can he applied
much more thinly because of its great
or strength than other makes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
The Evils Of Constipation.

are many; in fact almost every Sc.
rious Illness has its origin In consti-
patton, and some medicines, instead of
preventing constipation, add to It.
This is true of most cathartics, which,
when first used, have a beneficial eff
feet, but the dose has to be cOntin.
ually increased, and before long the
remedy ceases to have the slightest
effect There is one preparation, how,
ever, that can be relied upon to pro.
duce the same results with the same
dose, even after fifty years daily
use, and this IS Brandreth's Pills,
which has a record Of over 100 years
as the standard remedy for constipa.
ton and all troubles arising from an
impure state of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used and are for sale everywhere,
either plain or sugar.coated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-21
Zine Silver Service for Cruiser.

one thousand five hundred ounces
OF metal will be used in the silver SER
vice to be presented to the new ar
morcd cruiser Washington by the
people Of the state after which the
ship is named The service is com
posed OF SO pieces. and will cost So.
900. Tho chief piece is the punch
bowl, in the shape Of a gallot, oraa-
mcntcd with figure representing
Triton, the trumpcter OF Neptune.