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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
WILL BE GOOD Meeting
Wide Range of Subjects for Consider
alton at Musical Convention.

The annual convention of the Hi
nOis Music Teachers association
which will meet in Peoria June II to
Is, inclusive, promises to be one of
the most interesting in the history of
this important organization. A teach
ers' association should be, first of ALL
educational. The important share in
the program should be devoted to the
discussions of those problems that are
constantly arising in the daily work
of the average teacher The first
teachers of voice. piano, violin. and
theory in the state should be called to
lead these discussions and they should
be made live, practical. and helpful II
has been realized that the morning ant
afternoon concerts added nothing to
the necessary revenue of the. associa
ton, while they materially detracted
from the educational value of the con-
vention. The program committee.
Walter Spry, chairman, has, therefore
decided to limit the musical part of
the program to the evening and few
afternoon concerts, for which some of
the most eminent artists in the coun-
try have been secured and to devote
all morning sessions to the discussions
of the practical problems of the music
teacher. These discussions will be led
by such men as w. L. Hubbard, Ernst
Perabo, Alexander Won Fielitz. W. F.
Bentley, Rossiter G. Cole. John Winter
Thompson. Allen Spencer and others.
Not only will they deal with those
fundamental technical problems usual
ly canvassed on such occasions. but
especial attention will be paid to the
question of teaching material, a sub
ject which will be discussed by the
national, the southern, and most of the
state music teachers associations dur
ing the coming season of conventions.
Acting in connection with these vari-
Gus organiZatiins, it is planned to COM
pile the results obtained in this partic-
ular subject. which should insure to all
members of the association much val
liable information in the matter of
teaching material. This should appeal
with particular force to all teachers,
for no question is more constantly and
insistently before the conscientious
teacher than that to which an answer
will be here attempted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
Advertised List No. 20.

Following is list of letters remain.
ing uncalled for in the Rock Island
postoffice for the week ending May
II, 1906: c. c. Coys, Grant Darby
shire, Mrs May Dougherty. Harry De-
marco, NJ. Dougherty. Miss Helen Hill
lier, T. A. Hubbard, Fred Herniman,
E. N. Johnson, William S. lie Compt,
Miss May Miller, Mrs. T. S. Quinn, c.
o. Samuelson, Miss Ida Swanson, w.
Otis Spear, c. S. Wheeler. Foreign:
William Murray Scott.
HUGH A. J. MCDONALD. p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
Fortunate Missourians.

when l was druggists, at Livonia,
No." writes T. j. Dwyer, now of Grays-
vile, Mo-, three of my customers
were permanently cured of consump-
ton by DIR. Kings New Discovery, and
are well and strong today. One was
trying to sell his property and move
to Arizona, but after using New Dis
covery a short time he found it I'M
necessary to do so. regard DR.. King S
New Discovery as the most wonderful
medicine in existence" Surest cough
and cold cure and throat and lung heal
er. Guaranteed by Hart & Ullemeyer,
druggists, soc and 81. Trial bottle
free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years of
Torture.

For more than twenty years J. j.
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 a perma-
nent cure. If troubled with sciatica or
rheumatism why not try a 25c bottle of
Pain Balm and see for yourself how
quickly 1t relieves the pain. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
NO CLEW TO BURGLARS
ENTERING OFFICE ROOMS
Picked Best of Lot of instruments
Probably for Purpose of Selling
Entrance a Mystery.

No trace has yet been reported on
the burglary of Friday night or Satur-
day morning in which Drs. Bradford
and Chase lost instruments valued at
about $500. How the burglars entered
the offices is still a mystery, the door
being locked when first approached for
entrance in the morning. Not all of
the instruments were taken, but the
thieves picked the best of the supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
Rheum atism Cured in "a Hours.

T. j, Blackmore, of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since | procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. l took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. had five of the best
physicians in the city, but I received
very little help from them. l know the
Mystic Cure to be what it is represent
ed and take pleasure in recommending
it to other poor sufferers" Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901, Second avenue.
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son.
220 West Second street. Davenport.
All the news all the time-THB
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
LECLAIRE LANDMARK BURNS
Fire Destroys Saw Mill, Boat Yards,
and Coal Sheds.

Fire at LeClaire Saturday afternoon
destroyed the boat yards, saw mill,
and coal sheds at that place. The orig
inal mill was one of the river land
marks. it being one of the oldest on
the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
Beal G. Schmitt.

Fine tailoring. Illinois theater build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
RIVER RIPLETS

The ladies of Bethany home are plan
ming a steamboat excursion TO Musca-
tine for the benefit of the institution
June 81
The Helen Blair and Eclipse were in
port on their regular trips. The B.
Hershey. Everett and A. j. Whitney
we're down and the Whitney, Mac and
Emily went north.
The stage of water was $50 at a.
M, and $50 at noon.
RIVER FORECAST.
A slight falling tendency in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
RIVER BULLETIN.
Danger Hight Ch'ge
line am. "a hrs.
feet feet feet
st. Paul .....'. II so 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
URGE ALL TO ACT
American Flag Association Asks
Officials, Press, Societies and
Schools to Join.
OBSERVE FLAG ANNIVERSARY
June IA Is Day Appointed for Flying
of CoIors Throughout the Unit
ed States.

In an effort to promote general OBJ
servance of Flag day throughout the
United States, the American Flag as
sociation has issued a circular address
ed ito the mayor of each American
city, to the American press, to the Of
ficerS and members of all American pa
triotic societies, to all school officers
and school teachers, to all our fellow
citizens" as follows:
1.-The American Flag association in
accordance with it's custom of the past
nine years, respectfully reminds you
that Thursday, June IA, 1906, will be
the 129th anniversary of the adoption
of the stars and stripes as the flag of
the United States. During recent
years, flag day has come to be rec
ognized more and more as national
anniversary; and we earnestly request
your cooperation in securing the wild
est possible observance this year.
mayors of cities are requested to
order flags to be displayed upon all
municipal buildings, and by formal pro-
clamation to invite their fellow citi-
bens to do the same upon private
buildings.
Editors are requested to make edi-
torial announcement, and to publish
articles upon the subject of the flag;
and to request the public to display
the national colors on June 14,1906.
School officers and teachers are re-
quested to arrange for patriotic exer-
cises celebrating the day, and teach
the story of the flag and what it repre-
sents, and have the young people
pledge their fealty and loyalty to it.
American patriotic societies are
urged to assist in stirring up enthusi-
asm by public appeals through local
mediums, and to arrange observance
of the anniversary.
"All American citizens are earnestly
invited to join in the public recogni-
our nationality
Official Action.
"On the 14th day of June ,1777, con-
gress enacted what the flag of the
thirteen United States should be, and
April 4, 1918, further enacted that on
the admission of new state into the
Union. one star be added to the union
of the flag; and there are now 45
stars on the flag.
THE flag has become the symbol of
great nation, and has been carried
to the utmost parts of the earth, pro-
claiming human liberty. Americans
can not fail of a feeling of pride and
satisfaction nor restrain the swelling
of patriotism in the breast, when we
contrast the meaning of ours and 9th
er flags.
1--WE earnestly eXhort our citizens to
join in making flag day an event, ana
its celebration in 1906, a great one. Let
us from one end of our land to the
other fling the stars and stripes to
the breeze on June IA, 1906. May it
greet the rising and salute the setting
sun, and float all day long from every
church edifice, school building, and
public and private and however hum
BILE. throughout the entire land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
Notice to Property Holders.

A saving of 20 per cent on all build
ings painted by Chicago House Paint
ing company or houses painted free of
charge Inquire at 1924 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
A Moutain 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 G. Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14

Takes the burn out; heals the wound !;
cures the pain. DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil, the household remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14
A torpid inactive liver can produce

torpid inactive liver can produce
more bodily ills than almost anything
else. 1t is good to clean the system
out occasionally. Stir the liver up and
get into shape generally. The best re-
suits are derived from the use of De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Reliable.
effective, pleasant pills, with reputa-
ton. Never grippe. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-14

No man can cure consumption. Yoa
can prevent it though. DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, asthma. Never fails.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-22

Chamberlain S Cough Remedy Aids Nature.
Medicines that aid nature are always most
5effeetual. Ghambarlain's Cough Remedy acts
on this plan. Ib allags the cough relieves the
lungs aids ezpeetoratien. opens the seeretionss
and aids nature II restoring the sgaEem to a
healthy condition. Sold by all druggists.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
Fewer Passes for Public Officials

Washington, March 12.-Martin A..
Knapp. chairman of the interstate COM
merce commission, today made the
following observation on the lessening
of the evil of accepting passes among
public officials;
'To'my mind there is no more en-
couraging prospect for the settlement
OF the rate regulation question than
the fact that Lighminded men and
women of this couu try are coming to
look upon the acceptance Of rransporta-
tion as an absolute evil. Although
the pass was formerly considered a
badge of distinction. men are now az
hamed to accept such favor.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
Fail TO Shut off Burning Well

Canev, Kan, March 12.-An at.
tempt to cap the great we'll six miles
from Caney, which has been burning
thousands of feet of gas daily since
Feb. %, was made today and failed.
When an immense steel hood was run
up within 20 feet of the well tine
truuk carrying the crane needed tu
raise tie hood left the rails.
AT about the came time a steam
pump used to force water upon the
men while they worked broke down.
So intense was the heat near the truck
that the men could not approach close
enough co raise It,.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
NARROWLY ESCAPES !.
DEATH IN COLUMBIA

G. A. Porter who lives in the large
new house just across the Colam bia
river from this city, had serious ac-
cident on Saturday. He was on his
way hume with load of frnit trees
and had Left the ferry when for some
reason the horses became frightened
and backed the wagon into the river.
The wagon became unooupled and part
of it f1oated down the river. One
Of the horses was drowned and
MIR. Porter son who was on the
wagon had a narrow escape from
drowning. The fruit trees with which
the wagon was loaded fioated down
the stream and only part of them
were rescued.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
Pocahontas Memorial Association

Washington, March 10.-Having COM
pleted its organization the Pocahonras
Memorial Association today sent not
notice through the press expressing its
desire to enroll among its members
"All the descendants of the Indian
princess aud of the colonists whom she
saved fIom massacre or starvation. "
Attention is called to the fact that
as these descendenats are scattered far
and wide and as the time for the ereo-
tion cf the memorial at Jamestown Ex-
osition is rapidly approaching they
are requested wherever this shall meet
their eyes to communicate at once
with the honorary president, Miss
Matoaca HayE902 f street, Washing
ton.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
RICHARD McCURDY
ARRIVES IN LONDON

London, March 10.-Richard A. Nc.
Curdy, former president of the Mutu-
al Life Insurance company, with his
wife, daughter and son in law landed
from the steamer America at Plymouth
this mornting. McCurdv looked ill.
He was rarely seen aoutside his room
during the voyage. As he was going
ashore. his SON. law, Thebaud, who
keeps constant guard over him said:
above all we fear ithe consequent
ces of any excitement. they may be
very serious. The doctors sent him
aboard for absolute rest and quiet. We
shall probably stay at Plymouth for a
few days. Mr.. McCurdy is really a
very sick man land has been all the
way over. We are most anxious about
him.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
MORE THAN 1900
PERISH IN MINE
Terrible Explosion Followed by Fire
Carries Death and Destruction to
Miners in Northern France

Paris, March IA dispatch from
Lens, timed l 80 O'Clock this morning
says that the numDer of entombed men
is given as 1909 and that the crowd
arc und the Pits totals $500
Paris, March 10.-A mine oatastro-
phe of incalculable horror and magni-
tude has stricken the great coal center
of northern France An explosion of
fire damp at Z O'Clock this morning
carried death and explosion destYuc-
tion throughout the network of coal
mines centered in Courrieres and fire
followed the explosion, making res
cue difficult ana almost impossible.
The intense excitement and confus.
lou IN the vicinity prevented early
estimates of the exact loss of life, but
dispatch received here at p. m. gave
14O4 miners entombed and probably
lost. Later dispatches give mcre than
1900 dead.
All France has heen profoundly
shocked by the magnitude of the dis
aster, which is said to be the greatest
in the history of continental mining.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
HEAVY SNOWSTORM IN
WYOMING AND COLORADO

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 10-.I In Wy
oming, Western Nebraska and Nor
tlern Colorado snow has sbeen failing
steadily since sundown yesterday and
nearly foot covered the kground at
sunset today. The storm is accompan-
led by wind here and in the western
part of the state gale prevails. The
weather is growing colder and stock.
men fear losses should the storm con.
tinue for forty-eight hours. The rail.
roads have all of their snow bucking
apparatus in service in an effort to
keep the lines open.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12

fruit, tomatoes and vegetables. Peach
es and grapes can be grown in this sec-
tion with greater success than any
other section of WasIiingto
with this irrigation project in eff
cot, some of the finest farms in the
state will be in this section. and the
construction of the Great Mortimer
line from Wenatchee to Oroville will
make all of this country tributary to
Seattle"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
Two Inches of Snow at Eugene

Eugene. Or, Macrh 1I.-Spow be.
gan here about 7 O'clock this evenin &
and continued for some time. The
ground is covered with two inches OF
snow late tonight. The day had been
bright and wa,m until O'Clock wien
the wind turned to the north, and the
we ather suddenly became cold. it is
thought there will be no damage to
the fruit.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
WORK BEGINS ON
POGUE FLATS DITCH
Engineers of the Reclamation service
Complete Plans for lrrigating
10000 at Alma

Seattle. March l1.-Engineels of
the reclamation service have practical
ly completed the plans and speciica-
tions for reclaiming 10000 acres of
land in Okanogan county lying between
Alma ana Riverside, and to supply
1000 acres in the same section that are
now being watered by private interests
H. g. Richar dson, president of the
Okanogan Water Users association,
arrived in the city yesterday on his
way home from q trip TO Portland,
where he was called to consult with
the reclamation engineers in regard to
the project. Mr.. Richardson states
that the plans for the construction of
this irrigation system have been ap-
proved, and the engineers will be ready
to commence the actual construction
work within short time. The full
plans will be ready in about ten days,
and corps of engineers will be on the
ground within the next two or three
weeks.
The owners Of the property to be ir-
rigated under this scheme have COM
piled with all the requirements of the
government and the members of the
Okanogan Water Usels' association
nave also signed the necessary papers.
Every obstacle to the plans of the
reclamation service has been remov-
ed" said Mr.. Richardson, land WORK
can be commenced as soon as the plans
and SPECIFICATIONS are finished. 1t is
the purpose of the reclamation engine
ers to complete THIS project during the
present year. The sum of $500, 600
has been appropriated for this enter
prise.
"An agreement has been reached by
which the government absorbs the re-
servoir on Conc onuily lake, which bas
been used to supply the 1000 acres of
land IN that section now under water.
The owners Cf the land that will be
irrigated have agreed to the forty acre
farm unit plan which the government
requires. Under this agreement the
owners of more than forty acres of the
arid lands will dispose of their surplus
holding as rapidly as POSSIBLE.
1.-THE plans which the reclamation
engineers have worked out for the con.
struction of the irrigation system pro-
vide for the use of the bed of Solomon
creek for the canal TO about Is miles
and the remaining distance to reach
the lands to be irrigated is only about
four or fire miles.
1.-The arid lands are of volcanic
ash formation, and when placed under
water are particularly adapted to the
growing of alfalfa hay, all kinds of
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-12
Notice.

As / have sold my good will and
practice to my former partner. DR.. W.
NJ. Mccoy, would please to have
friends and former patients employ the
doctor as can conscientiously recon-
mend him.
J Walender. If
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-30

In nearly every home In New York
that has windows fronting on those av.
enues ~traversed by elevated trains
there are one or more particular cush.
Ions known AS the elevated cushions"
As their name implies, they are cush.
ions on which the members ~ the fam.
lily rest their elbows when leaning our
Of the window 10 hook AT either the
passing elevated trains or what IL go.
Ing on In the street below, This look.
Ing ont OF the window habit il particu,
larry n New York one, one that Is no
ticed Immediately by those coming
here from out OF town. Residents OF
other cities look out NJ their windows
II there Is anything in particular going
on, but here women aud children ny
day nnd men. women and children ly
night may he said fairly Ia live with
their heads projecting from the win
dows. This habit Is not prompted by
any particular curiosity; II IL simply
born NJ the desire 10 he In touch with
what IL going on, though one may be u
hundred feet above it,-New York Trib-
uue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-30

Poverty and failure are self invited.
The disaster people dread often comes
70 them. Worry and anxiety cnfeehlc
their force of mind and 80 blunt their
creative aud productive faculties that
they are unable 10 exercise them prop
erly. Fear Ut failure or lack Of faith
In ones ability Is one OF the most po-
tent causes of failure, Many people Of
splendid powers have attained only
mediocre success, and some are total
failures. because they set bounds to
their achievement. beyond which they
did not allow themselves to think that
they could pass. They put limitations
to their ability; they cast stumbling
blocks In their way by aiming only at
m~ediocrity or predicting failure for
themselves. talking their wares down
instead OF mp. disparaging their busl-
ness and belittling their powes.-O. &.
Marlen In Success magazine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-30
The w.aai.x +

The custom Of having a special cake
at weddings was introduced Into Eng.
land by the Romans. This cake. or,
rather. biscuit. signlfed fruitfulness.
hospitality and prosperity. The rice
that was showered upon a bride had a
similar meaning. For many centuries
after the Romans left the custom was
to break the biscuit over the brides
bead, and then the fragments were
up and piled before her for dis
tribution to her friends. At the resto.
ration Charles II. returned with a
small army Of French cooks, who
speedily converted the ancient biscuit
into n delicious piece Of confectionery,
Iced It with sugar and gradually adorn-
ell II with mathematical devices, till II
lowered into the amazing structure
which the luxury Of later times has de-
velOped.-LOndon Chronicle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-30

'Hithcr and you" inveighed against
"a n Yankee importation. IL simply a
form OF .hither and yont." a good, clas-
steal Scotch expression and a most use
full one. signifying here and there and
everywhere" or ''ail yer the place."
1t il thus defined In Jamieson:
"Hithcr and yont, topsy turvy, In a
state Of disorder. 8. yont signifies he
yond, hither and yon. A. Bor., here and
there. Moo that they're hither and
yont frae nne anither II behooves a
that wish them weel to tax tent that a
breach Is mo- opened that canna be gig
git up" (Slr A. Wylie, 2, 2O.)
Skeat does not give It, but Halliwell,
who deals with English provincial dia-
lects. gives ''hither and yon, here ana
there."-Notes and Queries
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-30
Ori.i. o. the Heney.oss.

The honeymoon used to last a month.
The accepted notion, according to
Brewers Dictionary Of Phrase and Fa-
BILE. Ia that It must be spent away from
home In order that the happy pair may
get thoroughly acquainted without be-
ing victims OF tho curiosity OF relatives
and friends. 1t is 80 called from the
habit Of the ancient Germans Of drink
Ing "hydromel,' which Ii a mixture Of
honey and water. for thirty days after
marriage. Hydromel, fermented. con-
talns enough alcohol to make a man
intoxicated In short order, 30 that the
honeymoon really was a debauch. Atil-
In, the Hun. INDUCED SO freely at his
wedding that he died.