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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
OBITUARY RECORD.
Wenberu.

Peter Weinberg died yesterday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. at the home, 1900
Fifth-and-a-half avenue, after brief
illness with pneumonia. He was AZ
years old, having been born Dec. 8,
1S4S, at Upsala, Sweden. He came to
Rock Island in 1899 His marriage
with Miss Anna Swanson took place
Aug. %, 1891. Besides his wife he
leaves three children. Anna, Carl, and
William. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock from the
home. The services will be conducted
by Mr.. Hanson, pastor of the Swedish
Lutheran church. Burial will take
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Salvation Army Officers Leave.

Farewell services will be held at the
Salvation Army barracks this evening
for Captains Waggoner and Chatham.
who have been in charge of the local
post for the past eight months. They
leave tomorrow for their new places
in Chicago. A new officer will arrive
from Chicago tomorrow prepared to
take direction of the work here in the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Department Is Called.

can of paint being heated on a gas
stove at the residence of S. J. Ransom
1903 Twenty-first street, became ig-
nited about 500 last evening. An
alarm was sent in TO the fire depart
ment, but the blaze was eXtinguished
by means of garden hose by Mr.. Ran
som, and the services of the depart
ment were not required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years Of
Torture

For more than twenty years ]. B..
Massey, of 1922 Clinton street, Mime
apolis, Mimi, was tortured by sciatica.
The pain and~suffering which he en-
dured during this time is beyond COM
prehension. Nothing gave him any per-
manent relief until he used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. One application of
that liniment relieved the pain and
made sleep and rest possible, and less
than one bottle has effected perma-
nent cure. If troubled with sciatica or
rheumatism why not try Csc bottle OF
Pain Balm and see for yourself how
quickly it relieves the pain. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
ROCK ISLAND HAS A WRECK
Passenger No. IL in Topeka Yards in
Collision

Topeka, Kan, May 17.-Rock Island
passenger train No. ~. east bound
was wrecked tonight in the company's
yards two miles west of Topeka The
train ran head-on into switch engine
standing on the main line. Several per-
sons were injured. including three
passengers, not seriously. The passen-
ger engine was almost totally wrecked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
,tis DANGEROUS to Neglect a Cold.

How often do we hear it remarked:
Its only a cold,' and few days later
learn that the man is on his back with
pneumonia. This is of such common
occurrence that cold, however slight
should not be disregarded. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy counteracts any
tendency of cold to result in pneu.
monia, and has gained its great popu-
larity and extensive sale by its prompt
cures of this most common ailment. 1t
always cures and is pleasant to take.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Piano solo
Kolomarse OPP. 6, No. 3........
Sterling Cinch cIub.-Mrs. H.

Sterling Cinch cIub.-Mrs. II. G.
Chalk very pleasantly entertained the
members of the Sterling Cinch club
yesterday afternoon at her home, 1112
Fourth avenue. Prizes were awarded
to Mrs. Fred Liscom, first; Mrs. j. c.
Moffitt. second, and Mrs. j. {. Stanton.
consolation. The hostess prize was
a pretty Haviland china plate. Lunch
con was served following the games.
Mrs. J. C. Moffitt will entertain the
club May 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Real state Firm.

A new firm to carry on a general
real estate and insurance business has
been formed by c. B. Ward and Frank
c. Downs. The firm will be known as
Ward & Downs, and will have offices
at 1721k Second avenue. Both are
men of experience in the line of work
they will engage in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Deal for Ranue,

The Rock Island Gun club is COM
pleting arrangements today for the
lease of a range for trap shooting at
the Watch Tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
A Moutajn of Gold

Could not bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, of Caroline, Wis, as
did one Csc box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured a run
ming sore on her leg, which had tor
tured her % long years. Greatest an
tiseptic healer of piles. wounds and
sores. 25c at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
RIVER RIPLET'S

The Mac. Ruth and Eclipse were
north and south. The Waunetta and
Lizzie Gardner came down and the
Isaac Staples. George s.. and Emily
went north.
The stage of water today was S:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Leaf-Askeneren.-The maj

Leaf-Askengren.-T marriage or
Miss Elizabeth Leaf of Moline to E. j.
Askengren took place last evening at
the home of the bride, $50 Seventeenth
avenue, Moline. Rev. p. Nincentius.
pastor of the Mission Tabernacle. read
the marriage service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Entertains Club. -
Colonel Blunt

has issued invitations to the members
of the Golf club for an afternoon tea
Saturday, May 10, at the club house
This will be the formal opening of the
new club house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
drug store.

Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema or other torturing skin dis
eases. No need for it. Doan's Oint-
ment cures. Can't harm the most deli
cate skin. At any drug store; SO cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
RIVER FORECAST.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will prevail from Dubuque 20
Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Club Gives Dance.

Club Gives Dance. - About hun
dred couples enjoyed dance at the
Watch Tower last evening upon invita-
ton of the Qui Vive club. The Black
Hawk club entertains there this even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17

See that your druggist gives you no
imitation when you ask for Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar, the original
laxative cough syrup. At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
BeaI 4 Schmitt.

Fine tailoring. Illinois theater build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17


in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, TO insure relia-
blilty. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Give MusicaIe.-The Helpers Cir
Gle of Kings Daughters will give a
musicale May 81 at the Rock Island
house. A very attractive program has
been prepared by Mrs. Fred Bahnsen
and Miss Agnes Gilmore. which is as
follows:
Solo
(a) The Violet 49,. Jennie Black
tb) Open Secrets ...... Woodman
John Van Patten Swiney.
Solo
(a) Hindoo Song ....... Bemderg
Cb) The Autumn Gale. $500. .Greig
Miss Lillian Ray, contralto.
Violin solo
(a) Souvenir de Hadyn. Leonard
OBJ Faust Fantasia .... Alard
Solo
(a) The Sweetest Flower. .Nevins
OBJ Noon and Night -. C. B. HALEY
(c) 81 Want What | Want, When
] Want It," from opera Mile.
Modiste" Victor Herbert
l.. G. Susemihl.
Piano solo
Kolomarse OPP. 6, No. 3.....
......... Hassily-Sapellniko
Mrs Fred Reimers.
Solo
(a) Ich liebe Dich .... Greig
OBJ All for You .yHardlot
Miss Florence Lindgren.
Selection-Mrs Phil Mitchell.
Owing to the kindness of Mr. Tot
ten of TOtten's music house, the piano
used will be Knabe. The ladies will
serve frappe during the evening to
those who desire refreshments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-17
Grand Jury Continues
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus will
be gladly received and published But
must be made known, TO insure reIia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
SCRAPS OF SCIENCE.

The fiftieth anniversary Of the inven-.
tiop Of the aniline dye is to be celebrated
by the world Of science by the placing Of
portrait Of the inventor, DIR. Perkin,.
In the National Portrait gallery, and a.
Dust In the rooms of the Chemical So
ciety at Burlington House. London.
Gas is the fundamental basis of the.
sense Of smell, says DR.. John Aitken,-
r. r. s.. according to the Scientific.
American. Berthelot says that one hum
dredth OF Quadrillionth or gram Of
musk can be detected by the nose. Dr..
Aitken has found that of "a odorousa
substances investigated not one gave on
Its perfume ip solid particles; nothings
but gases and vapors escaped from any
OF them.
Two distinct organizations, both COM
posed of men eminent In science, are.
studying the. sun with extraordinary
care. One, the Solar Commission, es--
tablished In 1903, is devoting It's re-.
searches to the effect of the sun on thas
weather and climatic changes of ths-
earth. The other, the Solar Union.-
formed in 1904, is endeavoring to ascer--
tain more than is now known about the,
sun itself. Both are European associa-
Cons.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
MINERS, STRIKE NOTES.

Anthracite miners offered to refer the
dispute to the present arbitration
board with Judge Gray or his APP
pointee as umpire. but the operators
may veto the plan.
John II. Winder, president of the Bi-
luminous Operators association OF
Ohio, has proposed arbitration for the
settlement of the strike In the bitumin-
ous districts, including Ohio. western
Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois.
At meeting in Pittsburg, Pa, OF
the independent soft coal operators
who organized to fight the granting of
the 1903 scale. majority OF the oper-
ators decided to sign.
Members of the Illinois Coal Operat-
ors' association declare they will keep
mp the fight with the miners all sum-
mer unless restrictions placed upon
them are removed.
A shortage of almost 175, 100000 tons
OF coal is certain IL the strike con-
tinues.
The coal companies supplying the
Chicago public schools with soft fuel
Informed the board of education that
they cannot deliver any more Illinois
and Indiana coal while the strike lasts.
Coal production in eight states west
OF Pennsylvania is entirely suspended,
according 70 officers of the Illinois OPP
orators association.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
LEARNED OF LrrrERATEURs.

Robert Marlborough Sherard. author
Of Twenty Years In Paris" tells that
Guy de Maupassant despised literature
as profession. and gave to almost any
other topic of conversation the prefer
ence over books.
Fanny Y. Cory. one Of the foremost.
American illustrators of child life.
lives near Helena. Mont. and she de-
scribes her home as lust little yel--
low and white dot on the shore of a.
big open lake. where few water fowl
and the postman twice week are
about the only vicitors."
Sir Theodore Martin Is 80 years Old,
but is nevertheless about to bring out
a book. Entitled Monographs" It will
contain biographical sketches OF Gar
rick, Macready, Rachel and Baron,
Stockmar. These sketches are based
on articles published In periodicals
many years ago.
Marion Crawford, Count Soderini and
Prof Clement are at work on life os
Pope Leo XIII. to fill four volumes.
They possess q great many unpub-
lished documents which Leo himself
gave to Count Soderini for this pur-
pose. 1t is said that the work will put
an altogether different face on the re-
lation of the last two popes to tho
question of Italian unity"
Thomas Hardy, the novelist. recluse
and genius, lives on the outskirts Of
Dorchester in red brick house sur
rounded by tall trees that hide his:
house from the curious. He dresses az
simply and Independently OF fashion as
most men of genius have done from the
beginning of history. His pet aversion
is tho wearing of an overcoat and
when the weather begins to be cold he
puts on waistcoat made Of sheepskin
in the old-fashioned country style.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
THE pEARTH or SHEEP.
Falling OF in the Number Kept by
Farmers To-Day and Reason
Therefore.

In attending farmers institutes In
different rarts OF the state, am sur
prised to find how many farmers there
are who formerly kept sheep that now
have none. I find that most OF these
men went out OF sheep during the de-
preston OF the "nineties" and have
never since had the moral courage to
stock up. They almost universally ad-
NIT that they need sheep on their
farms and regret that they are now so
high they don't dare buy.
The topic of 'sheep" is on almost
every programme and always calls out
animated discussions. Many men have
come to me with the statement that
they have made more money and have
done 1t with less labor, with sheep,
than with any other stock. Farmers
seem to forget that when the products
of the sheep were low other farm prod
ucts were equally low 1t is not SO
long ago that wheat was selling at 50
cents per bushel that we should forget
it, and yet people did not quit growing
that staple
AS long as people wear clothes and
eat meat, says the Ohio Farmer, the
products of the sheep Will be In de-
mand, and can be produced at a profit.
and at a good profit, too, on the aver
age farm. by the man who has any
taste for this branch Of stock raising,
as we'll as the necessary knowledge
and skill for handling. 1t Is surprising
how many farmers rushed out OF the
sheep business as soon as the industry
became depressed. An old man who
attended an institute said to me: IL
very well remember the period Of '69
and 20, when was buying stock.
bought thousands of sheep and slaught
tered them for their pets alone. l
bought large flock of fine Merino
sheep OF one man at Is cents each.
After had bought the sheep he said:
Now you've bought the whole flock
but the ram. | want to sell him to
YOU 'Well,' said. what do you want
for him?' He said: He cost me $500:
I'll sell him for Ave dollars said:
That's more than | can give. II you
want to let him go for sl.59 I'll take
him.
Well he said, That's quite .
come-down. but you may have him. |
slaughtered that ram and sold his pelt
for $3.50. In Ave years from that time
such sheep as then bought for such
ridiculously low prices would readily
have sold at five or six dollars per
head"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
RETAINING THE HUMUs.
Exposure to Sun After Flowing or
the Application Of Lime Apt to Be
Destructive Of This Element.

What is known as humus in the soil
is vegetable matter in the process Of
decay Some Of this vegetable matter
decays In a few weeks. while others
require several years to change their
form. This mass Of vegetable matter
in the soil adds bulk to 1t, which bulk
both helps to let In the air and to re-
tain moisture. The decaying vegetable
matter holds more moisture than the
soil particles, and II has been shown
that soil rich In humus has larger
per cent. of moisture Mt all times OF
the year than does soil out of which
the humus has been exhausted. Humus
is destroyed not only by this natural
tendency to decay, but by its exposure
to the sun, when 1t has been turned up
by the plow. 1t is also destroyed by
quicklime, which in doing so liberates
the plant food. For this reason, says
the Farmers Review, the application
OF fresh lime to soil is frequently de-
structive in its results. The loss OF
humus in the soil weakens 1t In regard
to its ability to resist drouth and to
produce crops.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14

The house committee on post omces
and post roads reported the post once
appropriation bill to the house. IL
provides for an expenditure OF $lSl.-
373,S4s for the fiscal year 1907. This
amount exceeds the appropriation for
1906 by s10.351.755.
The house bill 10 max, farm lands
acceptable security for national bank
loans Is opposed by Secretary Shaw
and several senators.
BY vote of 202 to 26 the house
passed the national quarantine bill
Presentation OF a White House rate
amendment In the senate caused live
ly quarrel among the members. many
resenting alleged interference by the
president
A bill was introduced in the house
by Representative Pou prohibiting
campaign contributions by corpora
tons unless the stockholders give their
consent.
The postal appropriation Till. intro
duced In the house, contains a proyis-
ion which prevents members Of con-
gress mailing household furniture free
by the use OF their franks.
A subcommittee of the house to SIT
during the recess OF congress in order
to determine the sentiment as to tariff
revision is suggested by Representa-
tive Davidson OF Wisconsin. The plan
Is received with favor n Washington.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
A WEEKS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM
RECORD OF MOST INTERESTING
EVENTS TOLD IN BRIEFEsT
MANNER POSSIBLE.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Information Gathered from All Quar-
ters of the Civilized World and Pre-
pared for the Perusal Of the Busy
Man.
SPRING ELECTION RESULTS.

SPRING ELECTION RESULTS.
Chicago goes on record In its city
election as opposed to municipal oper-
alton Of street railways. but in favor
OF Issuing $75,OO0,OO0 OF Mueller law
certificates. and speedy acquisition Of
the traction properties. The decent
element controls the city council as
the result OF the election, with AZ al
dermen on the side of high license.
David s. Rose, Democratic candidate
for fifth term as mayor OF Milwau-
kee, was defeated by Sherman NJ. Beck
er, the young Republican candidate,
who swept all before him, drawing
largely from the vote the Social Demo
Gratis expected.
The Republican city ticket, headed
by Henry NJ. Beardsley for mayor, was
elected in Kansas City. Mo-. Mr..
Beardsley's majority over Robert l..
Gregory (Dem.) being estimated at
1900.
Municipal ownership triumphed in
almost every town In Kansas.
Municipal and township elections
we're held in Michigan, local issues
supplanting party politics, and tie
general tendency to break from boss
rule being manifest.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

The city of Philadelphia has brought
suit for s5,O00,000 against the deposed
graft ring for steals in contracts.
Fourteen Russian soldiers have been
butciered for refusing to fire at the
execution of the leader of the Sevasto-
pol mutiny.
Kingdom Gould, heir of George Gould,
was operated upon for appendicitis in
the New York home of his parents.
On suit brought against the
Thompson estate of st. Louis, II. Clay
Pierce seeks to control Tennessee rail-
road property worth nearly St3,0O0,OOO
A clerk in the New York registrars
Office confessed to certifying to 5000
bogus names on Hearst's nomination
papers.
Sixty thousand people face death in
streams of lava from Mount Vesuvius.
Andrew c. Fields, the yellow dog" OF
the Mutual Life Insurance company.
denounces officials and promises to tell
all he knows, regardless of whom It af-
fects.
A compromise in the Hey!-Schandein
case in Milwaukee, involving nearly
37,000,000, has been made in order to
avoid accusations against Mrs. Schan-
dien, now dead.
A dispatch from Dar-Es-Salaam re-
ports a victory of Capt. Won Haase
over Wa.agoro natives In German
East Africa. The natives lost 205
killed.
All the partners In the Ties, Smith &
Co. bank Of Pekin, ILL.,, except Luppe
Luppen, we're arrested, On a warrant
sworn out by August kranich, a de-
positor. charging them with embezzle-
ment In having receiver deposits when
they knew that the bank was insolv-
ent.
Gen. Blanco. formerly governor
general Of Cuba, WHO was sent to
Cuba to succeed Gen. Weyler, died In
Madrid.
Death in the marshes along the south
shore Of Long Island was the fate OF
Paul Nocquet, the sculptor-aeronaut,
after an ascension from New York.
The Iowa legislature forwarded to
President Roosevelt an invitation to
come to Iowa in August, 1906, to attend
the national convention Of the Philip
pine war veterans.
Three foreigners were drowned In
the Allegheny river at Salisbury, Pa,
by the capsizing Of q skin.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
POTATO ScAB.
Application Of Corrosive Sublimate to
Seed Will Prevent the Disease
Appearing.

The effect of corrosive sublimate in
preventing scab will be made plain
when we understand the cause of scab
to be minute microscopic plant
which penetrates the skin of the po-
tato, lives on the substance Of the
tuber and natures its seed there.
When scabby potatoes are planted
without treatment, the seed OF the
fungus is also planted, and with the
new crop Of potatoes an increased
crop of the fungus Is produced, until
the market value of the potatoes is
almost destroyed. 1t has been found
that bath of the seed potatoes in a
solution of corrosive sublimate kills
the scab fungus, and Il the soil has
not had potatoes grown upon 1t re-
Gently, the new crop will be quite free
from the disease. Take three ounces
of corrosive sublimate and dissolve in
ten gallons of water, using a barrel
that you do not use for any other pur-
pose for the solution. Put what seed
potatoes this water will cover In a
thin bag, and let them remain in the
bath two hours. l have treated seed
sufficient for two acres without re-
newing the strength, writes corre-
spondent Of the Country Gentleman.
We sometimes cut the potatoes before
the bath, sometimes after. without
any difference in results. Do not for
get that corrosive sublirnate Is a poi
son. Keep the treated potatoes and
the barrel containing the solution out
Of the reach of animals more than
suspect that the rot fungus, II any
adheres to the seed potatoes. is In
large measure destroyed by this bath.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
THE FIELD OF EDUCATIo-J.

Paper handkerchiefs after Chinese
fashion are to be supplied to the chill
dren of the communal schools of the
city Of Paris as hygienic measure to-
prevent the spread OF tuberculous in
fection.
In the Pennsylvania university there,
are students represe nting 39 nations.
besides representatives of 49 states and
territories and insular possessions Of
the United States. There are in all
S.769 students.
A rule recently adopted by the Gin
cinnati school board requires that
every teacher or employe over so
years of age shall undergo physical
and mental examination. under the di-
rection of the committee on hygiene
and sanitation, to determine the fitness
for the responsibilities of their posi-
tions. Similar examination is to be
made every five years after the age of
80. II the employe is found to be fit
he shall be preferred above all others.
for the position he then fills.
William H. Maxwell, superintendent
of the New York schools, Is a great
believer in manual training. At the
recent dedication Of the magnificent
manual training high school In
Brooklyn he said: Twelve years ago
1t was hard to get $4,000 for manual
training high school purposes. Now
we have building which cost nearly
million dollars. Any political body
to-day that would attempt to close the,
manual training high school would
soon be driven out Of power by an In.
dignant people"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
cHEAPLY MADE SHEEP RACK
Design Which Has Much to Recon-
mend 1.-THE Material Needed
and How It Is Made.

Without doubt sheep raisers will be
interested in plan that have of
constructing sheep rack 1t may
not be entirely original.
What | like about this feeding rack
is that 1t is very easily made and does
not require great deal of lumber
cutting. In fact saving can be dis
pensed with almost entirely II the
boards are made the proper width at
the planning mill.
In the first place. explains the cor
respondent of the Prairie Farmer, I
take two small two by two posts
about 40 inches high and fasten them
together with a cross piece SO that
they are about 2S inches apart. This
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-14
Trap Nests.

The trap nest is good thing in the
experiment station and on the large
poultry farm where 1t is desired to
keep track OF what each hen is doing.
On the ordinary farm. however, the
trap nest isAof no value. for the reason
that, after che has laid, some one must
be at hand to release the fowl and re-
cord her number. II the farmer wishes
to keep an individual record Of his
poultry he will have to work up some
other plan rather than that Of the trap
nest.-Ohio Farmer.