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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
THE REAL CHINESE GONG.
1t Makes an UprOar Awful as 1t Is
Astonishing.

BY the way. did you ever hear a real
Chinese gong? l don't Wean a hotel
gong, but one of those great moon
disks of yellow metal which have so
terrible power of utterance.
a gentleman in Bangor, north Wales,
who had private museum 'of south
Pacific and Chinese curioSities exhibit
ed one to me. 1t was hanging amid
Fiji spears beautifully barbed with
sharks teeth, which, together with
grotesque New Zealand clubs of green
stone and Sandwich Island paddles
wrought with the baroQue visages OF
the shark god, were depending from
the walls; also there We're Indian ele-
plants in ivory, carrying balls i'll their
carven bellies. each ball containing
many other balls inside it.
The gong glimmered pale and huge
and yellow, like the moon rising over Il
southern swamp. My friend tapped
its ancient face with Il muttled drum
stick. and it commenced 10 sob like
waves upon low beach. He tapped il
again. and il mOancd like the wind i'll
mighty forest of pines. Again, and ii
commenced to roar and with each tap
the roar grew deeper and deeper till 1t
seemed like thunder rolling over an
abyss in the Cordilleras or the crash
ing of ThOr'S chariot wheels.
1t was awful and astonishing as aw'
full. l assure YOU | did not laugh at il
at all 1t impressed me as something
terrible and mysterious. l vainly
sought to understand how that thir
disk of trembling metal could pro
| formed me that it was very expensive
being chiefly made of the most precious
metals, silver and gold.-FrOm Life
and Letters of Lafcadlo Hearn.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
JUDGE THORPE IN TOWN
Orury Township Kicker Fails to SEE
Much Good in Levee Plans.

Judge" Thorpe of Drury. was in
the city today. He states he is just
as much of a kicker as ever He fails
to see where the benefit will come il
for large area of the low ground in
the lower enl Of the county and IN
Mercer county, through the various
levee and drainage schemes that are
now afoot. Often. he declares. floods
will invade the bottoms from the hills
that no pumping plant will be able To
take care of. With few spring rains.
the judge ayers. Copperas creek viii
make its own outlet into Clancy lake
instead Of INTO the Mississippi. where
the authorities are trying to direct it.
Elections are to be held in two sf The
drainage districts next Saturday. three
commissioners being chosen in one
and one in another.
James MauckeT who has been OcCu-
pying the farm of w. c. Maucker of
this city at Bay island. has removed
to a place on the bluffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
BURNING IN EFFIGY.
Custom Born of the Superstition
of the Ancicnts.

The burning Of people in Ciigy has
come from foolish superstition of the
aucientS. who believed that by burn
ing Il likeness OF a person they were
inficting pain upon the Individual him
self. Theocritus tells us that the Greek
sOrcerers killed their enemies by magic
rites performed over the efiigy of the
person who had offended them. and
Virgil also makes mention of this.
In the days of witchcraft and perSe
cutiOn one of the most common charges
against witches was that they made
waXen images of their enemies which
they melted before Il fire and thus
caused the dissolution of the originals.
The Japanese still regard the ciliSy
as a means of punishment of faithleSS
lovers, and i'll France TO the time of
the first revolution execution by ettigy
was Il legal rite. In the Netherlands
the same illogical custom prevailed,
and the different religions burned the
effigieS of each others leaders with
zeal In England the burning of eff
tigies was also practiced, as it was
later in America.
No doubt from the ancient custom of
burning the ettigy arose the idea of
placing the wax figures of eminent men
in Westminster abbey. In olden times
upon the death of celebrity a waXen
figure representing him fully dressed
as in life was made and carried in the
rear of the funeral procession. After
the service the eitigy was set up in the
church as a temporary monument. and
during the time it was on exhibition il
was customary to paste or pin pieces
of paper containing complimentary
epitaphs upon it. The royal figures il
Westminster abbey date back to the
| fourteenth century.-New York Trib
mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the Rock Island
postoffice for week ending Feb. %.
1907: Gus Anderson Miss Hulda Al
dcrsCn. Miss c. E. Brown. Miss Agnes
Cary, Mrs VI. c. Conner. Mrs. |. ..
Evans. Charles W. Fry. Mrs. Nancy
Huring, Mrs. George D. Holsapple,
Italian Orchestra, l.. B. Kuhn. Ms.
Jim Lewis. George w. Lard Co. Ralph
Lukens. Elmer Mayfeld, Meyers Syrup
company, Elwood Ortt. w. S. Perkins,
Fred Plum, Harry X. Reed. Raymond
Ribak, James Smith, Mrs c. a. Wool,
Mrs. Joe Williams. Foreign, D. Left
mean.
HUGH \. J. M'DONALD, p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
4 ROYAL slim.

Considerable amusement was once
caused by slip of Emperor Nicholas
pen in accepting the offers of several
companies of Siberian militia who vol
unteered for service at the front. The
petition read, I'VE humbly lay at your
majesty's feet our desire to be per-
mitted to fight and die for the father
land" The emperor in accepting wrote
on the margin of the petition in his
own hand. Il thank you sincerely and
hope your wishes may be fully real
iZed.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
A PRODUCT OF MILK.
Galaiith Is So Strong You Could Build
IL House with 1t.

House with II.
You could build a house of milk if
you liked. and it would be as strong
and lasting as though made of Aber-
deem granite. says NJ. Glen Fling in
Technical World Magazine. Moreover,
all the fittings could be made of the
same substance, and they would out
live the finest ordinary material that
WIS ever constructed.
Billiard tables, combs, fancy boxes
and many other things are made from
galalith, which is made from milk.
There is really no limit to the arti.
cles which can be made from galalith
1t takes dyes readily. and inferior
grades are coIored. The best remain
white. however. for white galalith
brings the highest price because of its
similarity to ivory. The first grade of
galalith is made up into knife handles
and it brings almost as high a figure
as would so much ivory.
Galalith is the best substitute foI
ivory ever discovered, for it is smooth
to the touch, retains its soft, creamy
tintinS for years, is not married by soaT
and water and. unlike celluloid. is
proof against fire. 1t does not chip oil
crack like bone and can be cut into the
most delicate shapes, being tough anC
not easily broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
Old Map OF Maryland and Virginia.

At the Peabody library is an old map
of Maryland and Virginia which is be-
lieved to date back to the seventeenth
century. The map has a description of
Maryland on one leaf of the back and
a description of Virginia on the other
leaf. 1t is bound with a few blank
pages to give it stability and was evil
IDENTITY part of 4 larger work describing
the American colonies. as the pages
are numbered. Baltimore town" is
situated between the "Susquesa BAN
ough" and Bush rivers. No especial
mention is made Of it in the descrip-
ton of the colony, in which st Maries"
figures as the chief place. In addition
to the Susquehanna, with its queer
spelling, the principal rivers are named
as the Patowmec, Patuxent, Ann
Arundel. alias Severn, Choptank. Nan
ticoke and Pocomoke. Tobacco rails
ing is named as the principal source of
revenue in the colony, and it is stated
that trade was carried on chiefly by,
barter and exchange The map was
published in Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25

mustache and sotee, one leg a trile
shorter than the other, upper teeth
gone and lower ones decayed, but i
otherwise well preserved. The man
was clad in several suits of clothing
and underwear. AMI looks like a pros
porous business man. The mystery Of
the manner OF his death was not sOlv-
ed at the inquest. the general opinion
being that his death was brought about
by natural causes, due TO heart disease
OF apOpleXN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
MYSTERY IN MANS DEATH
Photos Of Body Found in Road Near
Dewitt, Iowa. Circulated.

Clinton, Iowa. Feb. 25.-Photos Of
the man found dead and still unidenti-
fed near Dewitt are being circulated
in the hope of establishing the mans
identity. The stranger is about Co
years of age. ) feet inches in height,
weighs $50 pounds, has iron grey hair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25

Plan New Warehouse.-The John +.
Kelly company, wholesale gTocers, has
commissioned Architect c. r. Sphinx to
draw plans for new warehouse which
the company Will build on the north
west co:her Of LeClaire and Fourth
streets, just below the c.. Il. l. & p.
railroad yards. The building will have
a frontage of 13G feet on the west side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25

Il always thought" said the hostess.
that Scotchmen were humorous. Last
night l showed a departing Scotch
guest great pile of overcoats in the
dressing room.
Here l said, with a wave of my
hand, you are the first to leave. Take
your choice
Thank you said he as he FUN
bled searchingly among them, I'll ave
me own. New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
New Rural Mail Route.

\ rural route has been ordered es-
tablished by the pOstofIice department
from Illinois City, service to begin on
March l. This is a new route and has
a length of 26 miles and will serve
1913 families, a total population of 432
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
GRANTS CLIFFORD A STAY
Governor Deneen Saves Neck of Peo-
rian to Have Been Hanged Today.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. Ex-Governor
Deneen has granted Il stay of eXecu-
ton to Edward Clifford a Peoria. I'M
til March %. Clifford was to have
been hanged today for the murder Of
his father. Isaac Clifford. This delay
will enable Clifford to take the case to
The supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
A Valuable Lesson.

Six Years ago | learned valuable
lesson" writes John Pleasant of MAJ
nolia. Ind Il then began taking Dr..
Kings New Life Pills. and the longer
take them the better | find them"
They please everybody. Guaranteed
at W. T. Hartz, druggist, 3O1 Twenti-
eth street. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
Runaway Team Kills Farmer.

Galesburg. ILL.,. Feb. 25.-Frank Nc
Grath, farmer who lived north OF
here, yesterday was dragged 10 death
by q runaway team
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25

of LeCldire street ana rs feet north
On Fourth street The shipping Will
be done from the north side adjoining
the railroad yards, where side track
will be installed. This will make the
shipping and unloading an easy prob
lem for the company. There will be
an attractive set Of Office rooms on TIE
first floor which Will take up a space
of some 40XGO feet. In construction
the warehouse will be Of brick and
reinforced coacrete or heavy mill ma
terial.
Obituary Record.-DavenpCrt lost
zens Saturday, when Mrs. Elizabeth
Thuenen. beloved wife and devoted
mother. residing at 10G Mound street
passed away. she was II years and
s months of age. Mrs. Thuenen was
born in Hammenklem. Prussia, Ger
many. June l. 1929 and came e
America and direct to Davenport il
the year 1855. She was united in mar
rage one year later 20 Henri Thuener
and Dee. >, 1906, they celebrated theil
5oth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Thue
men was the mother of y children. bU
! seven had been taken from her by
death. The survivors are her hus
banG. Henry Thuenen ST., three daugh
| ters. Mrs. Louisa Traenkle. Mrs Pete;
Denger, Mrs. Amelia Knueppel, TIVE
sons, George and Henry Thucnen Jr
| besides enc slsjcr, Mrs. Johanna Ha
Gerer of Omaha. She also leaves 2
grandchildren ard three sreat-grand
! ChildrCn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
Funeral DeIayed.-It has been eX

Funeral DeIayed.-It has been eX-
pected by the friends Of Charles T.
Edwards that the funeral services
would be held at Calesburg Saturday
and the remains brought here on the
midday train. But d telegram, from
Mrs. Alice Wright, daughter of Mr.. Ed
wards, told that she would arrive at
.Galesburg from Portland, Ore, Mon
day. and the funeral services were
postponed until she should arrive. II
is thought now that the services will
be held in Galesburg tomorrow morn
ing and the remains brought here and
taken TO the undertaking rooms of f.
B. Knox, where services will be held
at 2 O'Clock. DR.. Vincent, pastor of the
First Congregational church of Gales
burg, will accompany the family and
take charge of the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
Joliet eov Wins in Oratorv,

Gales0urg ILL.,. Feb. 25.-In the Lom-
bard college oratorical contest Satur-
day John c. Weigel of Joliet was first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
DAVENPORT

DA y AlVk ON a
New Coliseum for City.-A new
comnanv CONSISTING Of Keeling Henka
o ~ -. -, = -, II -
Wa ii'h'S -"e'iiieii '''' On" H.
Boy with possibility mat others VIII
he taken m mas peeh formed LOT inc
purpose OF giving Davenport d hrSt
class collseum. inns VIII De Ioca'eH
at the Old Saen&erfest nan IN west
davenport Inc eh'ife second. MOOT,
which Is now beng constructed. WIZ
he used as the coliseum. IL VIII DC
square feet OF floor space, ana Will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25

Man yields to custom as he bows to
fate-in all things ruled, mind, body
and estate.-Crabbe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
Only Three Arrests in Week-Thre,

Only Three Arrests in Week-Three
cases in police court Saturday broke
the mono.ony of week which estab-
lished a record for recent years, as in
the six days there was not an arrest OF
a trial. Warmer weather has sent the
hobOes on their way rejoicing, and
they did not apply at the station for
shelter. and the saloon keepers evil
IDENTITY had Quie- week of business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25

lots s, 3. and 10. block >. Candca
Grove. South Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

and Ralph NJ. Atterbury of Atlanta
Mo, second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25
MOLINE
Camp to Add 40 Misunderstanding


camp, No. 3S, NJ. w. A.. is preparing
for quite a notable little celebration for
March -, when 10 new members will
be obligated. This substantial addi-
ton is the result of the efforts put
forth by Deputy John Swim, who is
devoting considerable time TO this
work and who has been given a terri
tory covering five counties, by the
Woodmen head office. Mr.. Swim 50
far has devoted his time since last
April to Moline camp here and Quack-
enbush camp at East Moline, and has
been rewarded with most gratifying
results. The adoption work on the 18th
will be in charge of the degree team
of Camp 26 of Rock Island, known as
the head camp team, and there will
| probably be some additional features.
| twenty-five of the forty candidates
| have already passed the examination.
| The present membership of Moline
camp is a trife more than 900 and the
additional 40 will send the camp well
along toward the 1000 mark. Mr..
Swim has secured 40 additional mem
bers for the East Moline camp, doub-
ling the membership to a total of so.
Most of the candidates for Moline camp
are young men between 90 and so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25

Lectures on passion P!ay."-"The
Passion Play" was the subject of a
lecture delivered at ; o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the y. NJ. c. A. build
ing by Rev. o. J. Price, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Freeport. Mr..
Price has seen q presentation of this
great dramatic masterpiece at Ober-
ammeTGau, and he has made a careful
and thorough study of the subject.
His lecture was illustrated by 100 ster-
leopticon views of Oberammergau ana
the Passion Play. j. l.. Rogers. secre-
tary of the association, returned Sat
uIday from Galena, where he attended
the frs day of the annual boys insti-
tute held there by the y. NJ. c. \. of
the state This is the first OF such
meetings. and proved to be an inter
esting one. Mr.. Rogers delivered a
talk on "Sportsnanship."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-25

You are certain to need it 500
soak" and the "wash while W
glad to cleanse out old time :
with a dirt killing suds of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
BY Associated Press.

The Hague. August 1.-The open
ing debste at the peace conference
today on the subject of general ar
bitracion brought forth expressions
from representatives of many coan-
tries.
Asser (Netherlands) expressed. the
opinion that the only way 10 limit
armalnsrt5 was TO extend the scope
OF arbitration
Choate Omitted States) supported
the proposal for the establishment CT
a permanent court of arbitration,
quoting from President Roosevelt: :.
letter to Andrew Carnegie last April
at the international peace congress
in New York. He proposed & court
of such dignity as would att*ac
judges of the highest RANK, in who 70
Judgment the whole world might have
absolute confidence. the expense 10
be divided among the powers in con-
mon.
Ambassador Choate suggested that
suitab BILE committee be appointed ~
frame constitution and to dec;de
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
AGO YEARS !
Of D|STRUST
A Korean Leader Says That
Japan Has Justified It
in Past Few Days.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Aug. Prince Tyjong
Oui vi, one of the delegates from
Korea to The Hague, where they
sought vainly to lay before the con-
ference Korea's plight, reached here
today, and was deeply affected when
shown a dispatch that forty Korean
soldiers were killeS or wounded while
resisting the attempt Of the Japanese
to disarm the Korean army. He
said:
The Korean army will resist ia
pans disarmament steps to the last,
and Korea, responding TO national
sentiment, will fight for liberty. This
is the outcome of fOrty-seven hundred
years Of distrust Of Japan by Korea"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
Battalion at Seoul Refuses to
Be Disarmed and a
Battle Results.
MORE THAN A HUNDRED SHOT
DOWN AND JAPANESE FINALLY
HAVE THEIR WAY-FIGHT NEAR
AMERICAN CONSULATE.
By Associated Press.

Seoul, Aug. IA Korean battalion
mutinied this morning against the
disarmament order and engaged in a
fight for several hours with Japanese
troops near the consulate quarters
with rifles and machine guns. Ac-
cording to official reports at nine this
evening 120 casualties resulted among
the Koreans.
Marquis Ito this afternoon assured
the emperor of his complete safety.
and Ito provided guards for the
foreign consulates tonight.
Disarmament of the Korean army
will be continued as fast as imperial
rescripts reach the different stations.
and no trouble is anticipated.
One report says forty or fifty sol
diers were killed and wounded today,
ing several Japanese. The American
consulate was struck by several bul-
cts. No foreigners were injured, and
he city appears safe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
ROOM FOR DOUBT
AS TO GOVERNOR

Memphis, Aug. 1.-Scattered re-
turns at 9 o'clock from the Delta and
Eastern mississippi show Williams
is leading in the senatorial race
about three to one. The guberna-
torial race is very close, with Scott
and Noel apparently leading. Counts
are slow on account of the length of
the ticket, and it is not possible to
say which two of the six guberna-
torial candidate will be in the second
primary, on August q.
In the senatorial race Vardaman
claims 81 of 10 counties. Williams
claims majority of twenty to thirty
thousand
In the judgment of Memphians, the
returns thus far indies Se that Viii
liams has won by substantial ma
jority.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
Fears Civil War.

The great war was the result of
such agitation, and We may have earl
Ter than We want another civil wal"
he said. To avert such calamity and
preserve the nation, we must conform
10 the law, obey the law and have the
law enforced. according to the frame
work provided in the constitution"
Judge Jenkins points out that the
Supreme Court of the United States
is made the final judge between state
and nation. Mr. Jenkins believes the
executive of a state should keep cool,
maintain his dignity and remember
Y" have to depend upon the judi
cary Of the country TO save the
-uinn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
LET JAN|TOR
FISH FOR HIM
Philadelphia Clubmen See a
Fellow Member Drown
In Swimming Pool.
BY Associated oress.

Philadelphia, Aug. Edmund r.
Watson, president of the Northern
National Bank, and treasurer of the
Henry Hess Brewing Company of this
city, met death early today in the
swimming pool of the Columbia Club,
one of the leading social organizations
of the city.
Mr.. Watson was standing on the
springing board and was about to
dive into the pool when he slipped and
fell. His head struck the concrete
coping. The janitor was summoned.
and with the aid of a long pole Mr..
Watson was taken from the water in
an unconscious condition. He was
hurried to a hospital where he was
pronounced dead by the physicians.
The corOner's Office is investigating
the case
Mr.. Watson was about so years OF
age.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
One of the WeffeSf JuIYS
i'm Past TWenty=SeVen Years

lowest was Il degrees on the 3rd. The
greatest daily range was 10 degrees
on July 20, and the least range was
6 degrees on the first.
There were fourteen cloudy days,
twelve partly cloudy, and five clear
Rain fell on eleven days. Thunder
storms were recorded on 81 days.
The prevailing direction of the wind
was southwest, with an average hour
" velocity of nine miles. The maxi.
mum velocity for a period of five
minutes was 80 miles an hour, from
the southwest, on the 18th.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
TO REMOVE
THE WRECK
Chief Engineer Preparing to
Have the Florence
Witherbee Removed.

Indications point to an early re-
moval of the wreck OF the tug Flor
ence Witherbee. which was sunk in
collision with the naval tug Ac3omac
several months since.
Secretary Jones of the Chamber OF
Commerce has received from Senator
Mallory information that the later
has received from the chief engineer
- letter stating that arrangements are
being made by the engineering de-
partment TO have the wreck removed
at an early date. This letter Is the
result of one directed to the engineer
ing department by Senator Mallory.
The old wreck is nuisance 10
navigation. especially at night, as no
light is maintained TO mark the spot
where the tug went down
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02
PREMON|TION
WAS CORRECT.
Expected to Die That Day
and She Did So From
Natural Causes.
BY Associated Press.

Egg Harbor City, n. j., August l.
Mrs. A Nichols, wife of a farmer near
Germania, had a premonition several
weeks ago of approaching death, and
told her husband that she would not
live until August Tuesday, after
working in the field until late she
said:
My days and life's work is done;
but before 1 die, l will take my last
bath"
Her husband paid no attention to
her remarks, but when he returned 10
the house he found her dead. Physi-
clans said that she died from natural
causes.
The woman was 60 years old, and
had always been in good health.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-02

The amount of precipitation which
fell last month has been equalled but
civ times in the same month during
the past 81 years. The precipitation
for the month was $50 inches, nearly
half of which fell during the neavy
shower. or local rain, last Friday.
The average maximum temperature
for the month was 81 degrees, aver
age minimum "A degrees, and mean
Temperature 81 degrees. The high
est temperature during the month
kUas 90 degrees on July 81, and the