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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11
BROUGHT To CLOSE
Upper Mississippi River Improve.
ment Association Meeting
at Minneapolis.
HON. ]. E. RANSDELL HEARD
Repeats What He Told Farmers Con-
sress-Moline Probably Gets
Next Convention.

Minneapolis. Oct 11.-Important
business and addresses marked the
final day of the convention of the Mis-
sissippi River Improvement associa-
ton. Congressman Ransdell urged
united action to secure an 'appropria-
ton for river and harbor improve
ment.
I'VE do not PLAN said he. "a raid
on the treasury. but fair proportion
Of the S712,O0O.O00 spent by the gov
eminent annually. At present COM
merce receives but AZ per cent of this
and we have a balance in our favor of
$500 100000. Navy and pensions re-
ceive 40 per cent, the 81 states directly
interested. united through their SEN
ators and congressman, can secure the
appropriation"
Return Old Officers.
The nominations cOmmitte recon-
mended the reelection of the present
officers The final feature of the con-
vention was a banquet at night at the
Commercial club. Speeches were made
by number of prominent men.
The resolutions strongly indorse a
six-foot channel from Minneapolis to
ST Louis, retention and extension of
the reservoir system at the source of
the Mississippi; combined action by all
waterway improvement associations,
and representation and participation in
the meetings of similar organizations
Moline is expected TO get the next
convention.
Reservoir system is Vast.
Senator w. D. Washburn at an ear
lier session read paper on the report
of the reservoir committee In sub
stance it pointed out that the five res
ervoirs that already have been con-
structed by the government at a cost
of about 100000 have benefited every
industry along the river to an extent
that is little realized by the average
individual. The reservoir system as a
whole Mr.. Washburn characterized as
the most pretentious engineering work
of the kind that has ever been con-
structed by man, and his recommends
ton TO the convention was that every
influence be brought to bear on con-
gress to bring about the speedy COM
pletion of this work.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Washburn' S
remarks former Lieutenant Governor
G. S. Ives of St Paul. and one of the
members of the committee on reser-
voirs. received permission 10 address
the convention. He spoke at some
length on the necessity of increasing
the present forest reserve about the
headwaters of the Mississippi.
Congressman Mckinney Heard.
Congressman James Mckinney of
Aledo addressed the gathering and gave
some advice as to the bestm ethod of
getting results in the way of congress
sional appropriations for the projected
Improvement along the Mississippi. He
said that the best method would be to
select some capable man from the as
ISOLATION and keep him in Washington
throughout the sessions of congress to
look out for the interests of the upper
river.
Mr. Mckinney gave the convention
to understand that his influence in the
coming session of congress would be
entirely. on the side of adequate APP
preparations for river improvements in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11
BRYAN at Clinton

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 11-Bryan
spoke at Nevada and Clinton, Iowa,
and Sedalia and Columbia, Mo, yester-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11
DRANK DEH0RNING FLUID
kewanee Man Thought 1t Stomach
Medicine and May Die as Result.

Kewanee. ILL.,. Oct. 11.-Fred Kram-
mer, wealthy farmer, aged 55, is in n
critical condition from drinking fluid
for dehorning cattle, installing it for
stomach medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11

No SICILY women or weak men viii
ever regret taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea It's brought happiness
to thousands of homes. Tea or Tab
lets. 50 cents. T. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11
BILL IS AMENDED
Complication in the Mackin Case
Following Mrs. McArdIe's
Death Settled.
ANSWERS OF HEIRS FILED
Question of Competency of Mrs. Sarah
Beams Testimony Arises, But
Court Reserves Decision.

The complication i'll the Mackin viii
case arising on account OF the death of
Mrs. Catherine McArdle. one OF the
yesterday afternoon when an amended
bill was filed. making the heirs OF Mrs.
McArdle parties defendant in the suit
The answers of Mrs. Sarah Beam. and
James and Edward McArdle. the heirs
OF Mrs. McArdle. and by Edward Nc
Ardle, her husband were filed. they
admitting rhe changes in the bill. Al
ter arguments were made in the case
Monday and Tuesday. the court gave
notice that he declined 10 proceed far
Their with the case until the bill was
amended and the heirs OF Mrs. Near
die properly made parties defendant
in the suit
Testimony Was Competent.
\ motion was made by the propo-
nents that the testimony of Mrs. Sarah
Beam. given last week for the contest
ants be stricken from the record on
the ground that her mother having
died since the trial began. she is now
not competent witness The court
ruled that the question of competency
was one which should be determined
AZ the time the witness was sworn. and
that if she was competent witness
then. subsequent events could not rem
der her incompetent He reserved a
final ruling on the matter however. un-
Ill further argument may be heard. II
will be remembered that Mrs. Beams
testimony was of the greatest import
ance 10 the contestants in support OF
the claim that Father Mackin was not
OF sound mind II remains 70 be seen
whether this testimony can be consid-
cred in the case.
Resumes Former Line. -
The examination of Dorsey hey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11

]. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Children eat, sleep and grow after
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea Brings rosy cheeks. laughing
eyes. good health and strength. A to-
mic for sickly children. Tea or tablets.
50 cents T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11
RIVER RIPLETS.
RIVER FORECAST.

A falling tendency in the Mississippi
Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11

Surprised at VilIa.-At the Villa de
Chantal last evening Sister Francis
Borgia was surprised by the pupils of
the school in honor of the annual feast
of the directory. The seniors enter
tanned Sister Borgia and Mother Agnes
at O'Clock course dinner. the din
ing room being very prettily decorated
with autumn foliage of sumach and
oak. After dinner a short entertaining
program was given consisting of reel
tations and music and fancy dancing
exhibition was given by Miss Zumbiel
of Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11

Metz-kane.-Rev. r. B. Williams at
the parsonage of the First Methodist
church yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. oficiated at the marriage of
Miss Myrtle A. Kane of this city and
Orlando Metz of Moline. They were
unattended Mr. Metz is employed as
a clerk in the Moline postoffice and he
and his bride will make their home at
49, Seventh street in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11
Cleaning,

Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing
AT Beal and Schmitt's. Illinois theater
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Announces Engagement.-The en-
Sagement of Miss Florence Lindgren
of Moline to Rev. Ernest Bloomqust
of Lynn. Mass, was announced at a
party given by Miss Lindgren at her
home on Eleventh street and Twelfth
avenue, Moline, Tuesday evening
Games were played. Mrs. Fred Chan
non of this city capturing the prize,
and several musical numbers were
given by Mrs Edla Lund. Miss Made
Williams and the Lorelei quartet of
which Miss Lindgren is a member.
Miss Lindgren is daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. August Lindgren. She is a grad
uate of the Moline high school and a
student at Augustana conservatory,
and possesses a beautiful soprano
voice. Rev Bloomquist is a graduate
of Augustana seminary and is in
charge of the Lutheran church at
Lynn. Mass The date of the wedding
is not announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11

poldt of Hershey. Neb.. was resumed,
and he gave descriptions of various
tracts OF land owned by Father Mack
in in Nebraska, giving the value of
each. The purpose is TO show that
the tract on which Mrs. McArdle lived
and of which she was dispossessed by
the will. was of great value, while the
tract given her for life by the will was
of no value. He also testified that
Father Mackin had refused to lease
the land to him. giving as his reason
that he wanted that for his sister who
lived there.
would Impeneh Testimony.
An effort TO impeach the testimony
of NJ. c. Harrington. the real estate
man who testified for the proponents
was made. and Mr. LeypOldt said that
Mr.. Harrington's reputation for truth
and veracity was bad. He said it was
common street talk that Mr.. Harring
tons reputation for veracity was not
good at North Platte. Mr.. Harrington
testimony for the proponents was of
considerable Importance.
Today il was shown by Charles Fla
herty of Lee county. Neb. that the
land occupied by Mrs McArdle. was
valued at $3.50 an acre, or total val
uation of $31 200
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11

Hawthorn ea.-The marriage of
Miss Anna Rea of Peoria TO Dr. J. Z.
Hawthorn of this city. took place yes
terday at high noon at the home of
p. S. Peace. 1908 glendale avenue
Peoria Rev Dr. Milligan officiated in
the presence of the most intimate
friends and relatives Miss Rea is a
well known young lady of Peoria DR..
Hawthorn is a young dentist of this
city. but expects soon TO locate in
Peoria. where he and his bride will
make their home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11

The examination of Dorsey ley
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
strce. Nnmcs rn Mcxico.

AS so many Of the indians cannot
read the streets In Mexico are named
after birds or beasts. The name OF tho
s,rcet appears In Spanish ~lettere. but
thls Is followed by tie nenre OF ths
creature after which the street 10
named. Tor ssstai.cc. Ok street H. IL.
dica'cd Ivy II figure ef an OK Ia plaster
or painted oil n wall The street ut
Fiamis.o iirryents The tai f,af1ln's
W.T. back oil fiery rel. and Elephant
sir,s.t laiq n we'll NODDED q .iIr az fat
lriHai .'tA eaorn Il. tEk All irlhk.
lLi, rssio.a * 4 10y rssf,l enc. fm
the yela -. ed can t'Hss fDd ~
'va~ y re Esea the sh.,p d it;lc b
10 , - bt I'M .aved ihsir eiai.'ssS
~ endless gronni Of worry lad this
ers,eis. af a~au.lp, h s~.fr.''i aeen Tie
f9Ss.rn ~ Mother c,sase land. ~ 1t IL
IN aieX.co
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

A gentleman went into n shop In
Birmingham and said he wanted TO buy
a Dalmatlan dog TO take abroad with
him, according to the New Orleans
Picayune. Certainly. sir" said the
assistant. 1--WE got the very thing"
In a quarter of an hour he brought out
the animal. The customer paid the
money and departed. Before his train
time. however. Il heavy shower fell
The gentleman returned with the dog
In a state of great Indignation.
Look at himr' he cried. You told
me he was a Dalmatian. Give me my
money back. All his spots are washed
of In the rain"
The proprietor a~pologized. "It's all
that stupid fools mistake"
He called to his assistant. James,
did you sell that dog to this gentle
mani"
"Yes. sir"
well. you ought to be ashamed Of
yourself. Don't you know IN umbrella
goes with that dog?"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
Q THE CHILDREN
Masters and Men.

To play masters and men sides are
chosen with an equal number of play
ers on each side. one side being men
and the other masters. The object OF
the play Is to remain men as long as
possible and to keep the masters out Of
work. The men go outside the door
and choose among themselves som
trade In which the arms. legs or hands
are used. Then they go inside the room
and range themselves In a line before
the masters. and the leader. or fore
man, tells the masters the first and
last letters OF the trade chosen, such az
Az for apothecary. CIR for carpenter,
and SO on.
lie then turns 10 the men and says:
Now. my mon, the works begun;
No more talking I'LL It's DONE"
Immediately the men begin to show
by gestures the movements peculiar to
the working Of the trnde selected. such
as haInmering for II blacksmith, saw
Ing and planning for a carpenter. After
a minute or two of this the foreman
shouts. stop. my men. and demand
your wagesl' Each master In turn has
n guess at the trade the men are
supposed to be working at. Should
they not guess right the men 60 out
again and choose another trade. and
so the game goes on. The game ends
must they take The places OF the men.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

There Is Il widespread belief that the
SD called century plant got that name
from the feet that 1t blooms only once
In n hundred years. The belle. is err
roneous, for IN tropical countries tho
plant natures In about ten years.
when II bears a ROW of greenlsh
yellow flowers, which last two or three
months. The plant then dies down
70 tho root but new shoots come mp,
and thus the plant lives on. The hun
dred year notion grew out OF tne ions
time It takes tho plant to mature IA
colder ATTITUDES. sometimes a period Oh
seventy years. A liberal constructor
Of the conditions. therefore. would war.
RIM the use OF the name century
for In growth of n plant seventy years
seem a hundred.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
How the Young Man
Kept His New Job
.N1R. MuNToBuRN," said the

sN{R. MuNTOBURN," said the
" caller. Il know the value Of
! YOU time, and | will come te
tho mint al once. Don't you want tf
have your life insured for S10o,O00T
~ am already carrying seven times
that amount" said the multlmilllonaire
Besides. young man, do you think J
need any life insurance?'
.sTo be perfectly frank about it. sir
l know you DON'T
Then why do you think it WORTH
while to try to get me to take out o
policy"
Because you'll miss the mon
ey II will cost you. Because I'm down
at the heels and out at the elbows, INT
need a lift. Because the commission
I'll get on your policy. IL you take one
will make ME independently rich for 0
whole year. Because you can't find
ways to spend half your income, ant
this will give you another outlet for 1t
while at the same time you will be as.
sisting a poor but deserving young man
TO earn a living"
Mr.. Muntoburn reflected n moment.
Its true l don't need any life insur
ance," he said, but I do need somt
active young fellow to stay about here
receive agents. peddlers, solicitors and
5ores in general, listen TO their talk
and politely kick them out, and think
you'll do for that. Your salary will bt
$1,000 a year. VIII that be satisfac
tory? All right. You may begin this
moment. 4 man that wants TO give
me lessons In physical culture exercise
will be here in about five minutes. He
has nearly talked the ear off me sew.
eral times. I'm tired OF him, and ]
want you to give him his walking pa
pers. Think you al do 1t? All right
As the result of the subsequent inter
view with the physical instructor, the
general nature and principal details OF
which the multimillionaire In his pri
vate Office had no difficulty In follow
ing. the young man kept his job.-Chi
cago News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
The Garden Habit.

A garden Is a pleasant spot
Where you raise peas and oil such
truck
And merry hades. like as not.
IL you are somewhat shy on luck
With hopes az large ms u balloon
You &c forth with FOUR little hoe
Some warm and sunny afternoon
To plant the seeds you mean to grow.
The neiylibors' chickens stand around,
And from the eorne of their eye
They watch you digging up the ground
Where they will fFolic by and by.
The W sagcly mods It's head
And laughs until 1t has "A fit
To thin. about your garden bed
And thiRgs It's tribe viii do to II
Your wife, with an approving smile.
Comes out and says It's just too cute
For anything and quite the style
And that she always did like fruit.
And. though You do not like to brag
Ahout the things you're going to raisa'
You tell her she'll be playing tag
With radishes In thirty days.
II really seems a cruel thing
The truth upon a man TO force,
But thirty days will only bring
A crop OF weeds and some remorso,
For all the things that he can grow
Would hardly one good meal afford.
And he must be %content to know
That virtue Is It's own reward.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
Should Not Have H~esita,ea.

A lawyer was talking about Elihu
Roots legal talent, says the Philadei-
phia Telegraph.
HE shone In a courtroom" said the
lawyer. From the beginning of his
career be shone.
lie had a happy gift of humor too.
One day he was cross examining "A
young woman.
".How old are your he said.
1.-The young oma hesitated.
Don't hesitate said Mr.. Root. The
longer you hesitate the older your
grow"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

The best spoilers are often puzzled
nv the combination of the letters ei or
M. They wish to write a WORD u
which the combination occurs, n
they cannot remember whether the .
or the / comes first. But there Is .
very simple rule that may be relied
mon to remove all doubt. Ei shouid
follow the consonants c and s, as IN
receive. seize, etc. and 10 should fol-
low all other consonants, as In THIEF
belief etc. There are two exceptions,
however. that should be borne In mind'
the words sieve and siege.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
Humor ana Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH

Boosting Is not an unmlxed evil. II
often sounds so fine In the Boosters
own ears that he Is constrained to
make good.
Real poetry and real money rarely
exchange ~eourtesles.
II the doctors bill were always a bib
OF health II wouldn't be so bad.
Hard work Is almost as bad as hav.
Ing nothing to do.
Some people think that they are be.
Ing dead swell when they buy a nick
els worth for a dollar.
There's n bit of difference between
having nothing to do and having to do
nothing.
Joy Is as Elusive MS the sheen on the
teck of u pigeon.
1t takes u pair TO make a home. Even
three OF u kind won't suffice.
The reason a dislnterested opinion 10
hard to find Is because nobody who II
dlslnterested cares enough TO have an
opinion.
Some youthful ideals look extremely
tawdry after the lapse of ten years.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
hidden Citfes.

I. I do not own SO chic a gown.
Q. Ask Hal II axles are made OF WOOD
r. II must be very cold In Iceland.
4. 1 wish that royal roads to learning
were more numerous.
s. Tropic air or arctic air IL worth
trying. 80.
the next day.
r. What an accomplished man mes
terfleld was!
Answers: /. Chicago. 2. Haiifax'
3. Nice. 4. Troy. o, Cairo. U. Mopiie
I. Manchester.
A child regards work as made soiev
for the use Of other people.
Philosophy sets well on a full stom'
ach.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

The MOdern Method,
They're initiating William.
You can hear him yell and shout.
They will soon proceed TO take his
Vermiform appendix out.
You a hear their yells Of riumph.
And IL makes your blood frame.
They're Initiating William
In the good old fashioned wav
They'll tie him with a clothesline
To the rae and her collect
All the microscopic pieces
For the coroner to inspect.
Don't be hasty in your Judgment,
Do not Interrupt their play.
They're initiating William
In the strictly modern way.
Charles u. Nettieton In Brooklyn Lilo.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
Had Private Advices.

les, Joiliis 4
will marry you,
provided you
ran get papa's
consent"
Come. now,
none Of those
gags on me.
Haven't I been
talking to your
little sister? She
Just Uniformed me
that tho old man
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
Right.

lrate Wlfe-I want to know, sir. what
time 1t was when you got home last
night.
Husband (meekly)-A quarter of IL,
my dear.
irate Wife-Twelye nothing! Ths
clock had just struck 3, and
Husband eriumphantly)-well amt
flat a quarter Of 12?-Judge.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
They Chip In For Fun.

What. ask the banks TO interest pay
On public funds that come their wayT
A bas such regulations!
Explain to me the reason, pray,
OF their campaign donations.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
BLANKS TO Burn.

HE was speaking Of the blank.
blank, blankety blank horse race"
"Yes; I heard him."
"What did he meanT"
cit is all q blank to me-"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
Doubtfui Honor.

Tie Just got out of jail this morn
ing"
Does he feel disgracedT
mo; he claims to be the latest thing
e-s.~
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

was going to call time on me II I didn't
propose pretty SOON"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12
Just For Politeness.

lost For Poiiteness.
as Mr.. Johnson inT'
mo. SIR"
"But he invited me to call at this
hour"
YES" replied the frank Office boy.
THAT Is the reason he Isn't In"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

1t takes n pair TO make a home. Even
three OF u kind wont suffice.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

Real poetry and real money rarely
exchange e~ourlesles.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

Some youthful ideals look extremely
tawdry after the lapse of ten years.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

Joy Is as Elusive as the sheen on the
teck of II pigeon.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-07-12

II the doctors bill were always a bib
OF health Ii wouldn't be so bad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-09
= . - = , +x+ 4+44
= PERSONAL NOTES. =
. 80 444 80 44++

Sam Brown went east on the Frisco
today.
r NJ Ramsey OF Muskogee is in
the city.
d. D. Whiting Of Madill was in the
city last night
10 F. Bledsoe is attending legal
business today in Pauls Valley.
w. A. Cantrell Of the Santa Fe with
headquarters I'm Ft Worth is here TO-.
day.
f. B. Johnson, well known citizen
Of Norman, is in the city on business
Kennett Hudson departed today for
Oklahoma City TO attend the meeting
of the HooHoos
II. G. Bean. a prominent citizen of
sulphur was an Ardmore business
visitor yesterday.
Richard McLish who has been in
the city for several days has returned
TO his home at Viola.
]. s. Lane and w. r. Purdue went
to Berwyn on the noon Santa Fe to
hunt quail this afternoon.
Z N. THAN, a prospector OF Massa.
chusetts, is in the city and is we'll
pleased with his visit here
r. Jeh Yeager. travelling represen.
tative Of Jno L. Boland and Co, was
in the city today on business.
Mrs. H. L. Wilson and baby depart
ed for Denison after a pleasant visit
TO her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A..
Ledbetter.
Misses Jess and Grace Looney left
yesterday afternoon for Tishomingo
to spend several days with DR.. ]. r.
Looney and family.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Stovall who has been In
the city for some time the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. ]. E. c. Albright has
returned to her home at Holder.
Superintendent Beck of the Chick.
asaw National school who has been in
the city for the past few days has
returned to his home at Tishomingo