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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

A modern city's experiences with I'M
dermined streets are not unique More
than three centuries ago Bristol. Eng
land, had to face n situation somewhat
similar. On his visit there repys no
ticed that the only carts allowed In the
streets We're those that could be drawn
by dogs for Bristol had dug cellars be
meath her streets and stored her wealth
therein rum tobacco and Bristol milk.
the sherry TINT Is still mysterionsly
tapped
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

Solitude Is n matter of taste. 1t has
pcen the subject of much discussion.
Volumes have been written In praise
or condemnation OF 1t. But perhaps
Tie real value OF solitude has never
been So subtly and so accurately ex-
pressed az Ivy the girl who was asked
II she liked being alone. That de-
pends." she answered sweetly. ION
whom | ana alone with"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

do you ever catch any whales. cap
tainf" asked the fair passenger on the
ocean liner.
"Often, ma'am." answered the dtgni'
fed captain
How very wonderful! Please tell
me how you catch them -
I'VE drop few OF the old salts on
their tails, ma'am."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27
coeLash.1n. Among IN. Greeks.

The sport of cockfghting seems to
have originated with Themistocles of
Greece. When he was leading an army
against the Persians he noted two
cocks In u desperate battle. To stim-
ulate the courage OF his soldiers he
pointed out tie bravery OF birds. and,
having won his battle with the Per
SLAMS. he ordered that an annual cock
fight should De held to celebrate his
victory. In England the records show
that the first cockfight took place In
1871
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

Ia modern high velocity cannon the.
pressure 81 HE gases 1T the moment
Of firing generates trem,pdous heat
II Is est lmated that this lNnt runs as
high AZ 's.DtO degrees and even 5000
degrees. HE white hot gases eat
away the steel liungt of the guns in
much the samc wnXi as streams OF
boiling water eat away block 0f lor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

Don't forget to visit the mystery
show while you are In Europe"
Lets see, that's Ia one of the 6 er-
man cities. isn't it?'
mo. it's In Berne. Switzerland. re
fer to the international sausage exhibit
ton. "-Gleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27
Bowling.

Bowling Is one OF our games that
originated Ia the middle ages. The ex-
act date OF its Introduction Is obscure,
but II has been clearly traced to the
thirteenth century. The first bowling
green's were made In England In bad
weather these could not be used 10 adj
vantage, and this led TO the snstruc-
ton of covered bowling alleys
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27
The Law. Of Liberty.

That We should wish to see the peO-
Pile OF other countries free is as natural
aud ut least rs JustifiAble as that one
king should wish to see the kings Of
other countries maintained Ia their des-
potism Thomas jefferson
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

Caller-I have here several bills which
are long overdue. Harduppe tdesper-
ately)-I am sorry 10 say that our cash
Ter IS OUT today. Caller Oh, We'll. it
doesn't mike much difference I'll call
and pay them at some future date.
Good daX Sir
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

To dress better, live better and occut-
by better houses that are better fur
nlsh.,d forces men to work harder and
longer than their predecessors did. The
result OF this Is that the ordinary man
is separated from his wife and family
almost as much as II he We're absent
Truth
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

In the British museum are bookA
written on oyster shells, bricks, uleA
bones, ivory, lead, iron, copper, sheep
'skin. wood and palm leavea
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27
His Hest He,lroon..

An American physician says that
while In England he saw yaulted
tomb In a London cemetery which had
the following inscription engraved on
the door:
DR. John Gardeners Last and Best Bed
room
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

Johnnie IN, equha is It horse. isn't
III Father Yes. Jhhmnie And COW
IL a kind Of mn OK. Isn't It? Father =
Yes. SORT Of an OK Johnnie Than
what Is an eqllnox,s Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

There + certainly something Of ex-
quislte kindness and thoughtful be
nevolence ia that rarest Of gifts fine
breeding.--l:ulwer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27
The LIN ON.

johnnie Say pa, who was Pandora
Johnnie's Pa Pandora my son, was II
little girl who started a lot Of trouble
because she didn't keep the lid down -
Princeton Tiger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

C0stlque- IT'S funny that some peo-
Die are never satisfied to know thing
is SO and 50. but must ask the why and
wherefore. Sappy - Yes. wonder
why II is =
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

Danger la sOaD,

A Philadelphia boy who was wash
ing his face got soap In his eyes, fell
off step and broke his elbow. Small
boys can show this to mamma Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

Mrs. Behham YOul surely win
baby's love II you carry him around
Ia your arms Benham Yes ri win
II IA walk. New York Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

Ambition is pitiless; every merit that
1t cannot use is contemplate in its
eyes.-Joube.t,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27

Politeness Is coin destined To en-
rich those who give lt'away.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-06-27
Dlttlno a
DouSe Boat
BY CLAUDE PAhARES

Copyright, 1905, by NJ. Nj, Cunningham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
When We Are Too Old.

A drastic method of dealing with the
question OF the employment OF aged
clerks in the departmental service of
the government is provided in n sec
ton n one of the appropriation bills
framed at Washington AS this is out
lined, il specifies that after the year
1913 employees of this description shall
be dismissed when they reach the age
OF 40. IL is also stipulated that nc
clerk who is Go shall receive more
than S1.4OO annually, that $1,000 shall
be the maximum paid to clerks of 60
or over. and that for the next seven
years before the proviso OF dismissal
for age goes into effect clerks of 20 or
more shall not be paid 10 exceed SS40
in any one year.
Chairman Tawney of the house APP
preparation committee who is gaining
tine reputation of an unfiinching econ
omiSt in all matters that come within
his Jurisdiction. is said to be deter
mined 10 use all the power at his CON-
mand to- secure the enactment of this
radical reform. Whether he can sue
coed or not remains to be ascertained.
Many of the aged employees aimed at
are veterans with worthy civil war rec
ords. 1t is not unlikely that their com
rades among the old soldiers will Wig
orously oppose the measure. and this
influence may prove effective with con-
gress. Other clerks who have reached
or who will soon reach the age of 90.
will likewise be apt to appeal to the
senators and representatives from their
own state. 1t will not be surprising if
the matter is made the subject of j
not fight on the floor of congress.
That the number of clerks who have
arrived at an >age when bodily and
mental powers ordinarily begin to fail
is increasing in most of the depart
ments has been clearly shown by the
publication OF recently gathered sta
tistics. That some means should be
adopted 10 prevent the federal service
from being tenanted largely by such |
employees to the detriment OF it's eff |
cheney is plain enough. 1t is for this |
reason that plans have been advocate
for the establishment of a civil pen
sion system TO be made up in part from |
assessments levied on government en-
ployes and in part by contributions
from the treasury. The policy SUM
married. seems to so to the other e~-
treme. Its enforcement might result |
in making the working force of the |
government more efficient But, on the
other hand, it disregards certain con-
which are based on hu-
name sentiment and which ought not
% be entirely ignored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
Mitchell Took the Trick.

John Mitchell is easily the ablest Of
the labor leaders who have appeared
in this country, and he demonstrated
this again in the closing session of tn ;
miners meeting at indianapolis. MI.
Mitchell did this by forcing through
the resolution which permits miners to
work in all mines where the 1908 scale
is signed.
The chances are this will defeat the
operators and get for the miners the
wages they demanded. Robbins will ~
once sign for all his mines, and thev
employ about $4,000 miners, that is, all
the mines in which he is interested and
others he represented in the meeting
at indianapolis.
There will be a few other operators
to fall in with Robbins, for they wi"
not stand for IL to see him gather al!
the cream. Any break in the ranks of
the operators is sure TO be followed by
more of the same, and Mitchell gav3
ii as his opinion that within a snort
time half tho miners will be at work
1t will take but little while long
to get the other half at work, and thea
you have the end of the strike about
winch 'heiS Hao oSeh So much iuSo ioi
the last three months.
Mitchell had to fight hard to put
through this plan of his; he even had
TO go TO the extent of threatening TO
hand IN his resignation if miners were
not aI,c-ed to go back to work where
the scale is signed. He won hand
somely when the final vote was taken.
but there was a time during the dis
cussion when it looked squally for
him.
OF course this action takes the edge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
WILD BIDS ON PHONOGRAPH
Farmers Besieged Austioneer. and
Article Worth 80 Brought SI20.

The unusual spectacle of group of
music loving farmers bidding up a
secondhand ten dollar photograph to
ular songs as Nobody Works but Fa-
ther'' and Always In the Way in
good shape was presented at an auc-
ton sale of William Fausnaught's fur
niture at Darlington, Pa, says the
Philadelphia Press. Fausnaught op-
Grated the machine while the sale
progressed and kept every one in n
good humor, and when the auctioneer
put the music box under the hammer
as the last article to be sold the crowd
surged forward, and the most spirited
bidding during the sale began.
AS Nobody Works but Father" was
being played one bidder exclaimed:
"I'll raise it from $75 to 800, Mr. Auc-
tioneer. l must take that home to-
night" Another raised the bid So and
waved his greenbacks in the auction
GERS face, when the utmost excitement
prevailed.
The crowd surged backward and
forward, knocking the nuctioneer's
stand from beneath him, and the OPP
orator of the photograph was COMPEL
&c to throw 1t on his shoulder and
dash inside the house to keep it safe.
The door was besieged by the excited
bidders, who thought some one had
stolen it, but the auctioneer finally
Quieted them and knocked the ma
chine down at $125.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
COUNTY AID IN WISCONSIN.
Text of n Law Providing For High
why ImprOvement.

way Improvement.
The law passed by the last Wiscon-
sin legislature providing for county aid
I'm highway improvement and which is
being taken advantage of by many
towns throughout the state reads as
follows. says the Good Roads Maya
zine:
Whenever the supervisors of any
town shall file with the county board
of the county in which such town is
situated petition s0tting forth that
such town, in addition to levying the
usual highway taxes has voted to Gov
er any main travelled highway after the
same has been properly graded ut the
expense Of said town, not less than
twenty-four feet wide. with gravel.
crushed rock or clay or gravel to
depth of not less than four inches and
not less than eight feet in width, and
that said town has provided for the
payment of one half of the cost of COW
ering said main travelled highway with
gravel. the county board shall appro-
pirate the other half of such cost and
cause such sum to be levied upon all
the taxable property in the county as
w III VIII dllfOulll lbIoN AOl ~
said town be sufficient to defray the
expense OF covering said main travelled
highway or highways designated in
said petition.
such money when collected. shall be
paid out on order signed by the chair
man of the county board and county
clerk whenever said town supervisors
shall notify them that the work has
been completed and accepted. The
county board shall at the time of max
ing such appropriation designate two
of its members who shall have full au-
thority to act with the town board of
supervisors in letting the contract for.
providing the specifications for and in
speeding and accepting the work. pro-
vided that nothing herein contained
shall compel any county to make or
cover more than one mhe of highway
at a cost not to exceed 81 900 in town
in any one year or to levy total tax
of over / mill on the dollar of the as
sessed valuation in any one year"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
GOVERNOR APPROVES PLANS
Contract Soon to Be Let for Erection
of Campbelrs Island Monument.

Governor Deneen has approved OF
the plans for the monument to be
erected by the Moline Daughters of the
American Revolution On Campbell's is
land to make the spot where the bat
tie took place with the Indians when
the whites were exploring this country
This is rendered necessary because the
state Legislature appropriated $4,000
for the work. State Architect thinner
man is well pleased, also. The bids
have been opened al Springfield and
the contract will be awarded soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

General Sir Redvers Butler is such
an excellent cook that he would have
little difficulty in obtaining a firstclass
chefs position in any leading hotel
In his younger days before he reached
his high military rank, his brother Off
GERS used to say that Redvers Butler
could make an appetizing dinner out
of old saddles when rations were short
on a campaign. Another distinguished
soldier who shares with General Butler
a wonderful skill in the gastronomic
art. is Major General Baden-Powell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
Call for County Convention Of the Dem
ocratic Party

The county central committee Of the
democratic party of Rock Island coun-
ty, state of Illinois, hereby issues a
call for a convention of said demo
cratic party. to be held on Thursday,
the third day of May. 1906. at the Roci,
Island house. in Rock Island, in said
county of Rock Island, state OF Illinois.
converting at 1 o'clock. for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the
following offices:
United States senator.
One representative in congress for
the Fourteenth congressional district.
One senator for the Thirty-third SEN
atoTial district.
Three Representatives for the Thir-
ty-third senatorial district.
One county judge.
One county clerk.
One county treasurer.
One sheriff
One superintendent of schools.
The convention shall be composed Of
80 delegates. Primary districts are
entitled to delegates as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Following the recent repeated dis
closures by the sheriff. half of the
saloon keepers of the city last evening
petitioned the city council to see that
women were kept out of saloons. A
few months ago the impulsive mayor
made grand stand play for wagers
that there were no places in town har-
boring women. The saloon keepers
themselves now ask the enforcement
of the laws of decency. 'Nough said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
Is the Moon inhabited?

Science has proven that the moon
has an atmosphere, which makes life
in some form possible on that satel-
lite; but not for human beings, who
have hard enough time on this earth
of ours; especially those who don't
know that Electric Bitters cure head
ache, biliousness. malaria, chills and
fever, jaundice, dyspepsia, dizziness,
torpid liver. kidney complaints, gen.
eral debility and female weaknesses.
Unequaled as a general tonic and ap-
petizer for weak persons and especial
ly for the aged. 1t induces sound
sleep Fully guaranteed by Hartz G.
Ullemeyer, druggists. Price, only 80
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

II Ex-Governor Yates is really setting
the Illinois prairies afire in way
that nobody has done since John A.
Logan. it might be worth Senator Gull
lom's while TO come home for a few
days and mix with the boys some more.
In stormy times single measure is
rather a narrow platform to stand pat
on. and there are lots of voters in ILL
nois who would like to know what has
become OF reciprocity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Miss Evelyn Longman, the sculptor,
whose figure of Victory" in Festival
hall at the St. Louis fair first gained
her public attention. has won by unan-
imous vote in the competition for the
bronze entrance doors of the chapel At
the United States Naval academy AZ
Annapolis over IS scuptors. She will
make about 5000 out of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

off the coal strike for the present.
There will be enough miners at work
to keep the factories of the country il.
fuel, though a higher price may have
to be paid in places. Illinois opera
tors say they will hold out. and likely
they will until the last ditch is reach
ed, but then they will tumble as grace
fully as possible into line. John Mitch
ell beat them in turning the last trick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Andrew Jackson Buchanan entered
the Western & Atlantic railroad shops
at Atlanta Ga years ago. His name is
still on the pay roll as a competent
mechanic. though he is nearing his
S7th birthday. The old gentleman
shows few signs of age. standing as
straight as he did at 40 and moving
with a wonderfully elastic step.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
Thursday. April 5, 1906.

o, yes, the Hon. Steve Elkins is d
friend of the rate regulation bill! Art
thou in health. my brother" affection
ately ask Joab just before he stabbed
Amasa under the fifth rib.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Another move was made before the
city council last evening in the direc-
ton OF cleaning out the dives-and il
is the proper move. too. Check the
saloon that harbors women and you
kill the dive-and also starve the
CRATER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

When Chancellor Won Buelow gets
ready TO quit he can have his choice
OF a large and varied assortment OF
designations that the London CORE
spondents have written for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
JOHN p. SEXTON,


Attest: George p. Stauduhar. Sec.
Dated at Rock Island, H., this 29th
day of March, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week
weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Nominations for county candidates
at the primary election shall be by
plurality vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Living indoors so much during the
winter months creates a sort of stuff,
want of ozone condition in the blood
and syGtem generally. Clean ND and
get ready for spring. Take a few
Early Risers. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver. stomach and bowels
and give the blood chance to purify
itself. They relieve headache. sal;ow
complexion, etc. Sold by all druggists.
All the news all the time THE
ADCIJO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Sixth ward. first precinct -. l
Sixth ward. second precinct.
Seventh ward ward sa rss
OTHER TOWNSHIPS.
AndaluSia
Black Hawk ;
Buffalo Prairie s
canoe creek
Zoe
COruoNa
Edgington. first precinct i
Edgington, second precinct.
Hampton. first precinct l
Hampton, second precinct
Hampton. third precinct l
Rural l
South Moline, first precinct.
South Moline. second precinct.
tofI byron
South Rock Island ........
Yuma $500. 49,. ..........
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
THEARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly 1T 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill lEn-
tered at the postofice a second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

By THE ). w. POTTER CO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-21
TOTAL
| 0 s s
Small Hope Of Saving
Pacific Mail Steamer
Manchuria Ashore
Near Honolulu.

HONOLULU Aug ei-Al ef-
forts 90 float the Pacific Mail Line
steamship Aanchutia. which went
on TIE reef of Rabbit island early
Monday morning. have thus far
proved futile There Is small hope OF
satina the vessel Tier middle nov
rests ou the reef. and 1t is feared
that she AN break IN tWo Tie
vessel IL taking waiter aud iaherinE
hsayuY u 10 also thought that the
engines have been rendered useless
from ths vessels pounding
The tug Fearless. while atiefnpt-
inK 10 haul the vessel Off last night
broke her anchor ard cut her haw-
SCI The Fearless returned TO Hon
uiuiu. but Ms % so back this after
noon. A. hiKh tide this morning the
Manehuria made an effort % sei of
With her oan steam but failed
ruuF % her boilers are nov out Of
commission.
The aupfefus effort 10 float the
Manr hufiA 81 be made THE Alter
noon. ths eaaiu@hip Restaref being
sent alouE 70 aid the Fearless Al
passensefs have been taken eff. bat
TIE Officers refuse 10 lesve the ehis.
There b. heavy swell on and a hiEh
Wiug il blowing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-21
DR.. TITUS IS
SENT TO JAIL

ur HsHmnn =. Titus. national or
Rauinef - the Socialist party. was
arrested last night hY scFEeauia
steaant. spfengle. nanuirk aud Pa
tfnlmnu nunuaii while addressing
an audiencs al the corner 81 second
a.. AMI pike It Titus Was charged
niih nbstrueting the sidewalk and
street. and aaa taken to the police
station. here he vas released or
ft0o bail
T. J Brown. an attorney who
asked for the Nance % witnesses TO
testify that the streets were not oh
sifueied. WAS also taken Into GUS
tady b TIE police. but was released.
u IL understood that the Socialists
viii test the conNtitutinuaiity % the
ordnance ptohlbitink street meet
inEn ard Tor the purpose ~ protest.
inE against the arrest Of Titus. they
have arranged 70 hold a protest
meeting one might this week At one
Of she opera houses. Several So
riaiIHt orators have been scheduled
20 address the meeting. among
whom are Titus and Vincent Har-
per. a sch known loenl author and
Socialist