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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
Successor to the Teddy Bear.

Paris has new toy. 1t is the work
of one of her best known caricaturists.
Caran dAche. Primarily it Is an ami
NAL, but in its development it has be-
come more wild, weird and woolly than
the Cheshire cat. Although intended
originally as mere toys for children.
the curious birds and beasts of the
forest invented by the artist have been
adopted by grown persons, and it Is
no uncommon thing to see fashionably
dressed women in the streets of Paris
carrying these grotesque fauna. says
Harper's Weekly. Besides the exag-
gerated dogs. griffons. etc. the artist
has done series of hunting sets repre-
senting Kaiser Wilhelm, King Ed
ward, the kings of Spain and Portugal.
slaughtering game with zeal and char
acteristic pose. He is now engaged on
group showing certain great one
discriminating grizzly bear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
DUCKS IN PARIS STREETS.
Quackers Put In MudhoIes to Show
Up Bad Management.

When there is in American cities q
public uproar over the condition of the
paving. it is usual for the agitator to
refer to the splendid streets of Paris,
Vienna and Berlin. Paris thought she
had splendid streets. and she has, in
the main, but she recently received q
jolt. writes q Paris correspondent OF
the Chicago Post.
Several journalists went out the
other day to demonstrate the evil con-
ditiOn of the streets in the center of
the city. 1t was raining. and the
journalists carried each q duck under
either arm. Arriving at the Place de
rOpera. they marched to the very
midst of the greatest rush of equi-
pages. cabs and trucks and solemnly
dropped their wafer fowls into the
deep puddles which the rain had
formed.
The ducks Quacked delightfully."- and
swan about with enthusiasm An
enormous crowd gathered. applauding
the novel sight. since it seemed to en-
ter few minds that the exhibition was
anything but harmless sort of lunacy
The crowd merely laughed at the droll-
cry of Il duck pond in the Place de
fOpera. Policemen ran up and angrily
demanded what the journalists meant
by causing a throng to gather and in
dulge in unSeemly mirth
I'VE are the owners of the ducks"
sravely admitted the giver of this OBJ
ject lesson. We find it hard to keep
them in good condition in our apart
ments. and all are glad to notice that
the municipal authorities of Paris have
furnished us convenient duck ponds.
centrally situated. in which we can
give the poor creatures little natural
enjoyment"
This did not satisfy the policemen.
who chased and captured the ducks
They carried them and led the journal
lists to the station. The crowd fol-
lowed TO the end of the drama. At the
police station the journalists an
nouHced that they had been detailed
by powerful morning daily newspa-
per to play this prank in order to call
attention to the dreadful condition of
the streets.
The police saw the point Their of
ficers laughed heartily and released the
prisoners as well as the ducks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
AID FOR YOUNG ASTRONOMER.
Farmer Boy Who Found Two Comets
Can Now Use Big Telescope.

]. E. Melish. the Cottage Grove
CWisD farmer boy who with the aid of
handmade telescope discovered two
comets within Il year, VIII not have to
use his old glass any longer, says n
Madison CWisD special dispatch to the
New York Times. He was recently
notified that he will be permitted to
use any of the apparatus at the Wash
burn observatory whenever he desires
He will be given such help in pursuing
his study Of astronomy as he desires
from the best men in the University of
Wisconsin.
He has also been offered the same
privileges Mt the Yerkes observatory
Of the University of Chicago at Lake
Geneva. Wis, but prefers to work at
Washburn because he can then work
at his farm chores In the daytime aud
study the heavens at night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
CALL FOR OUR BUMBLEBEES.
Filipinos Need Their Long Tongues to
Fructify Glover Fields.

A wild clamor comes from the Phil
ippines for colony of American bum
blebees, says a Washington special to
the New York World. The Filipino
farmer declares these insects are in
dispensable in his business. He wants
TO raise red and white clover, and it
cannot be successfully done without
the bumblebee.
Scientific sharps at the department
of agriculture assert that the honey
bee and all kinds of oriental bees have
been carried to the Philippines, but all
of them Leave clover alone. The scien-
fists explain that these bees have short
tongues. They are unable to reach the
honey in the clover blossom. They
realize this inability and pass it by.
The American bumblebee has n long
tongue and likes to dig down in n
juicy clover blossom. As conse-
quence there is nothing that can make
the clover crop of the Philippines n
success except the American variety
of bumblebee.
The wall of distress from the Fill
Pine farmer has been needed. The first
shipment of bumblebeeS will consist of
500. These will be carefully selected
with reference to long tongues The
bureau of entomology of the agricul-
| tural department is charged with the
! duty of seiZing the bumblebees on
their native heath and arranging for
their transportation. Agents of the
bureau have been in Ohio and Kansas
busily chasing bumblebees.
The bees will travel in two queen
| baskets. Two hundred and fifty will
| be placed in each basket. The baskets
will be set in refrigerator boxes. This
will make the bees understand that
winter has come and they will go i'm
mediately into state of Information
Two Filipino students who have been
in the United States securing points on
advanced agriculture will take the bees
in custody. They will pick up one box
at Cincinnati and another at Manhat-
! tan, Kan
The two students will soon sail
! from San Francisco in Il transport II
/ Is predicted the bees will become prop.
erly acclimated and that their multiple
cation will be rapid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
CITY CHA Il.
y a home of Reidy Bros.

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Me to Jones for a cheap stove.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
John Cramer has gone to Houston,
Texas, to visit his uncle.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Lewis Single Binder straight cents
You pay 10 cents for cigars not so
good.
Selling out everything below cost at
PetersOn's confectionery, 1914 Third
avenue.
Dancing classes for ladies Monday
and Thursday evenings at Villa de
Chantal
defy you to beat my prices on all
kinds of stoves. Jones, the second
hand man.
Don't SILVER yourself into sickness ;.
take your small change to Jones AMI
get stove.
81 per dozen photos at $3.50 per
dozen, s1.5O saved Kerr, 1907 Sec
ond avenue.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 1876 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west 7S6-K.
The assembly room of the Rock Is
land house has been decorated and
the floor refinished and is now read
for dancing parties. The same can be
secured by applying at the hotel office
Charles Peterson was painfully
burned by hot water this morning il
an accident at the Rock Island Stove
company's plant. He was removed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04

until the further order of the court !;
and the sum of $50 on the 18th of No
vember, 1907, for and on account of her
solicitors fees; if not paid eXecutiO /
may issue therefor as at law. Defend,
ant ruled to plead by Monday next az
opening of court
Dimock, Gould & Co. VS.. Charles E
F. Liljcgren ct al Foreclosure. Mas.
ter's report of sale filed and approved
and cause stricken.
Albert Sievers VS.: Sonora Miller Cj
al. Partition. Plea to bill withdrawn
by defendants. Leave to file another
plea by Monday morning next.
Henry Jones ct al VS.. Louisa Jones
ct al. Partition. Masters report OF
proofs and findings approved and de
cree for partition and Appointment OF
commissioners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
SEEDLESS PEARS.
Discovery of Pear Treo Which Pro-
duces Fruit Without Cores.

Discovery of Pear Treo Which Pro-
duces Fruit Without Cores.
A tree of seedless pears has been
discovered by \. |. Mason on his fruit
ranch near Hood River, Ore, says the
Portland Oregonian. All attempts so
far to arrive at its variety have prov
ed futile, but authorities on the SUBJ
ject say that if it continues to propa-
gate seedless and coreless pears it will
form the nucleus of one of the most
valuable canning pears known. Being
without cores or seeds, there will be
no waste in putting it up, and its size
and fine quality, combined with the
latenesS with which it comes into
bearing, bring it in between the sum-
mer and late winter varieties. When
ripe it is said by Mr. Mason to be Of
finer quality than the Bartlett and a
much better fruit for all around pur-
poses.
The owner of the new discovery ac-
counts for not knowing its variety by
the fact that several years ago he
bought 4 large consignment of nurs-
cry stock from dealer who he aft
erward discovered had not sold him
trees true to name. Altogether there
were six boxes of fruit on the tree. in
none of which could be found seed or
core or any indication of one except a
slight mark around where the core
should be and which became visible
after the fruit had been cut in two for
some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04

ENVY of a Cinderella, for the Wander
bilt foot is notably small, and the lot
comprises ties, slippers, street shoes,
carriage slippers and a variegated as
sortment of ballroom slippers to match
the evening gowns.
AS to hats. Virot fitted out the great
est heiress of this season. and the num-
Der is thirty-siX. Perhaps the largest
and most stunning is the travelling hat.
1t is stated that the cases are sixty
five in number, being twenty-five more
than her brother Reginald and his
bride brought back with them frors
their bridal tour of Europe in 1908.
Reginald Vanderbilt and his wife, who
was Kathleen Nelson. then paid the
highest duty ever received in Boston
on personal apparel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04

his home, 62S Sixth street, in the am
bulance.
The Salvation Army will conduct
services at the hall, 1909 Second ave-
nue., Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. They will be in charge of Envoy
and Mrs. Booth of Monmouth, ILL.,, as
sisted by Envoy Lind of Peoria. Thursday
evening officers from Moline and Dav-
export will also assist, and the army
anticipates a profitable and pleasant
time, to which the general public is
welcome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
New Wrinkles For Men.

A patent has been taken out for a
new method of keeping the crease in
trousers. says the New York Press.
1t is claimed to be practical and is
formed by silk threads sewn down In
the legs of the trousers. Another de-
vice consists of either whalebone or
steel band. very light and unseen,
that is fastened with projecting points
inside of the bottom of the trousers to
prevent wear and keep shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04

The allisators are getting bad at
Greenville. Miss. and are even taking
the pools of the Baptist churches as
places of refuge, says the Grccnville
Democrat \ five foot alligator was
found in the pool Of the Baptist
church. The saurian was discovered
by Il plumber who waded into the pool
for the purpose of repairing leak.
and he was scared out of a years
growth as well as clear out of the wa
ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
GREAT TROUSSEAU
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt to Have
One Worth 100000 When
She Marries Count.
ALL PARIS RECORDS BROKEN
Will Be Most Costly and Elaborate
Outfit Ever Provided for an
American Bride.

Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, fiancee of
elaborate and costly trousseau ever
provided for an American bride,
writes a Newport correspondent of the
Boston American. Indeed, it is said
that it has seldom been equaled by the
wedding wardrobe of princess of
royal blood. All Paris records are bro
ken. Milliners and modistes all over
the world regard 1t as the most stu
pendous that even their trades have
ever known.
The money which has been spent for
Miss Gladys wedding hats. gowns,
lingerie and shoes would make the av-
erage American girl feel very rich. In
fact, their total value is placed as high
as 100000. and the part of the trous-
seau already received amounts to
SGT $50 in cost value
The fair young society belle will lit.
orally revel in finery. The Four Hun,
dred is astonished at the cost ana
number of garments ordered for tie
Vanderbilt girl who is to become a
countess. That is saying much. for it
remembers the wedding when one
American girl became the Duchess of
Marlborough and when another we'd
ded the Duke of RoXburghe. Both
were weddings where the brides were
worth millions in their own right, to
say nothing of vast expectations.
But it has remained for Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt to eclipse all other stars
which have blaZed before her in the
wedding armament and to go to the
altar with q trousseau that any mo-
diste in Paris would consider a sea-
sons stock for his entire American
clientele. The trousseau list, which
was not complete at a recent date
consisted of:
A dozen tailor suits. including Pa
quin, Redfern and models from
other tailors prominent in Paris
and London OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81, 400
Thirteen separate coats, including
| carriage automobile. evening, aft
ernoon and shopping coats. They
are made of every conceivable ma
terial, from the costliest of furs,
broadcloths of every conceivable
shade, and there are several lace
creations. one of the finest rose
point. one of duchesse and one of
Irish lace:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
Real Estate Transfers.

Louis V. Eckhart to Harry Under
holm, lot &c, Adamsville addition to
Milan 81.
Charles E. White to Peter Schleuter
ia. lot Is, block $50, village of East
Moline. $145.
David Steckman to Sarah Catherine
Steckman. lots 1. 2, block 10, village
of Andalusia, and northwest quarter
section 17-3w $500.
Edwin l.. NAVEL to Sol Heirsch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
The One Room House.

A very modern architect predicts the
house of one large room, a small eiec-
trio kitchen attached and an enormous
inclosed porch with facilities for out
door sleeping. says the House Beauti-
full. Whether housekeepers will care
for his scheme or not is a question. but
it is undoubtedly true that the com
paratively small kitchen. the hig porch
and the generous living room have
come to stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04

Judge w. Ii. Gest, circuit judge,
presiding.
LAW.
James Campbell VS.. c. r. l. & p.
Railway company. Case. Trial pro-
ceeds. On conclusion of proofs on
part of plaintiff in chief, motion by
the defendant to instruct jury to find
for defendant. Motion oyerruled.
Trial proceeds. At conclusion of all
the evidence motion by defendant II
instruct jury to find defendant not
guilty. Motion overruled. Jury in
structed and retire with officer to con-
slider of their verdict.
People ex rel John w Quinlan VS..
City OF Rock Island and Rock Island
Plow company Mandamus. Bill filed
writ ordered returnable Monday, Nov.
II, 1907.
CHANCERY.
Clementine Kranbeck VS.. Henry a
Kranbeck. Divorce. Petition for ali
mony pendente lite heard and allowed
Defendant ordered to pay to clerk oil
this court for use of complainant the
sum of $50 by Monday next, Nov. 4
and the sum of $40 monthly thereafter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04

west one-half lot 6, block s. Hulda
Thomas addition to Moline. $4,000.
Standard Table Oil Cloth compan5
to Standard Table Oil Cloth company.
part northwest fractional quarter sec
ton 3-17-2w. 500.
Edward Bruwalder, by administrator.
to l.. V. Eckhart. lot &c, Adamsville
addition to Milan. SIS.
David Steckman to Sarah Catherine
Steckman, lot 3, block II, village of
Andalusia. $125.
Harry Linderholm to James Sims,
lot %, Adamsville addition to Milan.
J. G. Schaum to Carl Peterson. north
west quarter section 9-20-2e. $1,000.
Axel l.. Swanson to John Linn. east
20 feet lot 20, and west 30 feet lot 81,
black /. John Deere's addition to Nc
line. $4,000.
Edward H. Sleight to Cornelia e
Hubbard, lot l, "Oakwold," Moline.
$S.127.
c. Frithiof Lindstrom to Sophie L.
Lindstrom. lot 6, south one-half lot 8,
Paul Gallup's subdivision of block 81,
lower addition Rock Island. 81.
| Henry A. Kuehl to Anna Corrin, LOT
5. block 3, Rosslyn addition to Mo
line. ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
Total
All sorts of PncI>nrcs.

Boxes, cases, trunks and every con-
ceivable form of package has arrived
In Newport in bond bearing the world
known names of Worth, Doucet, Felix,
Paquin and Virot Robes, maBtles,
lingerie and hats of the most beauti-
full material and workmanship In al
most limitless numbers have arrived
at the Breakers.
For instance, there are twenty-three
pairs of shoes. some of which are of
such tiny order they would be the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
Oysters,

The Rock Island House cafe will
open the oyster season today, AMI
hereafter will remain open until II
p. m. Oysters and clans in every
style will be served, also clam chow
der, sandwiches, etc. Mr.. Weber, ar
expert oyster man, will have charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
The Funny Part.

"Was there anything really humor-
GUS about your shown
YES" answered the manager, "the
critics said some things about 1t next
day that were really funny."-Wash-
tngton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
A Good Investment.

The greatest health regulator Is q
bottle of good beer taken with meals
Cross-Country is the best obtainable
Telephone West SO old, or 6089 new.
ROCK ISLAND BREWING co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
ENDED SUFFERING
Pain From Cancer Drives j..
S. Anderson to Commit Sui
eide by lnhaling Gas.
WAS UNABLE TO SLEEP
Moline Man, Made Desperate by Loss
of Rest, Takes Life by Turning
on Stove in Pantry.

John S. Anderson ended his life, and
also his terrible suffering from the
pain of cancer which had affected
the inside of his right cheek, last niS.It
by inhaling the gas of gas stove in
a pantry just off the kitchen of his
home, 215 Sixth street, Moline. The
physician believes that the cancer hal
affected the brain, also, and that the
terrible pain had unbalanced Andef-
sons mind. He was unable to sleep
Saturday night, and Sunday when
urged to so to bed and attempt to
sleep he replied that it was no use,
and remained up after the other mem-
bers of the family had retired. IL
later entered the pantry and put an
end to his suffering.
Native Of sweden.
Mr.. Anderson was native of Swe-
den, where he was born in 1857. He
came TO Moline i'll 1882. and had since
resided here. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter Mr.. Anderson
was employed as a carpenter foreman
by AXel Carlson and continued his
work up to Saturday, being advised
that the work would help keep his
mind from his affliction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
Native of sweden.
THE WE1TH r. Il.
Fair tonight and Tuesday; no decided
change In Temperatures.
}. VI. SHERIEt, Local FOrccaster.

Temperature at . n. M, 10; ut 3:5O
y. M, -. Maximum temperature I'm last
"a hours, 80; minimum, 36. Velocity of
wind mt = u. M, = miles per boz. S:lGe
of water, 3.6 feet, "a fall of 1. foot in last
~ hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
The Retort unkind.

Mrs. Benham-I believe you are in
your second childhood.
Benham-It's my third. was in my
second when married ron - New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills made. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
Inner Player Talks
No. 2, The Miniature Keyboard

MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRIED THE Or
BINARY PLAYER-PIANo AND THEN PLAYED
A COMPOSITION ON THE kINGssURY INNER
PLAYER PIANO HAVE REMARKED THE DIFFER
ENcE IN THE TOUCH AND THERE is A REASON
FOR 1T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge w. Ii. Gest, circuit judge
presiding.
LAW.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-26
We Broad View.

John D.. Rockefeller, Jr., received
a shock recently at the meeting of his
Bible class. The New York World
says that Mr. Rockefeller invited a
free discussion on why young men do
not go to church more. The last of
the story is told by The World in this
way: A young man named Smythe,
who has been a member of the class
for several months and who is known
to hold socialistic views, was imme-
diately on his feet. Addressing Mr..
Rockefeller. he said: 4 want to warn
you in advance, Mr.. Rockefeller, that
l am an outspoken man, and may say
things to offend some people here.
The church ha5n uutgruwn its use
fulness. and the reason why young
men do not go to church is because the
churches of this city are too fashion
able and the young man is expected to
pay certain sum each Sunday, and if
the young man is poorly dressed he
feels that he is looked down upon. If
the church was run on tie old time
idea o: one person being as good as
another in Gods house you would get
the young men. We all have some
pride, and if man is forced to wear
seedy suit of clothes he knows that
his better dressed brother would not
sit on the bench beside him Sunday
school or chaEch. This is enc solid
reason. A hard working man who has
little money cannot stand being preaeR,,
ed to on an empty stomach. If yon
fill his stomach before you preach to
him he'll be more likely to listen to
you and Will come again. 1t is all very
well to tell about the glory of the
future life. but if you help him to get
comfort and happiness in this world
, he'll appreciate 1t more than your
promising happiness lin the world to
come. :"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-26
The Japs Must Go.

The San Francisco school question is
practically settled. Mayor Schmitz
and members of the School Board of
that city have agreed that no dis
elimination shall be made against
Japanese pupils, providing Japanese
coolies are excluded from the country.
Conrgess has undertaken to meet this
condition, by proper amendment to.
the Immigration bill which will probab-
~ reach the President before these
lines are read. The japanese coolies
excluded, the San Francisco school
affair will be matter of history.
In the light of more recent events
this tempest in teapot appears to
have been raised more to secure exclu-
sion of Japanese coolies than anything
else. The Exec ltive Committees of
the japanese and Corean Exclusion
league warned Mayor Schmitz that he
should not return home if he should
agree to any arrangement that did not
provide for placing the Japanese on the
same basis with the Chinese coolies.
No alternative was permitted. Exclu-
sion must be effected by legislation as
well as by treaty, since a treaty was
subject to Interpretation and alteration
by either party thereto. Thus the in
tegrlty of their own country was called
in question by these San Francisco hot
heads. something that has been done
by citizens of no other American city.
Whether this Exclusion league should
be allowed to jeopardize the peach OF
this country and force settlement
that will sooner or later lead to more
or less trouble, is another question
which need not be discussed here. 1t
is sufficient to say that this whole mat
ter does not disclose the gratitude of
the people of San Francisco. fer assis-
lance recently so generously extended
k4hemaihat some of ithe rest OF us have
"A Tight to expect.