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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

Count Bellestreim, the president Of
the reichstag, is one of the most in
fluential men in the dominion of the
kaiser. He has been spoken of as the
Uncle Joe Cannon" of Germany. Well
liked by all classes. he is thoroughly
admired for his brilliant success as a
politician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
BEVERLY WORTHINGTON

Wrinkles are age tellers. Drive
them away by taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. It's better than cos
tea or tablets. 7. II. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

James Lane Aliens old home in Ken
lucky is again for sale, Senator Bailey
of Texas, the present owner, having
advertised it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

The emperor of Austria is said 20
have the finest collection of orchids
in the world at his palace at Schoen-
brunn. There are 1900 plants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

Henry B. Irving. on returning to
England says he believes his father
had more personal friends in the Unit
ed States than at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

Rene mber Il. Il. Reynolds candidacy
for county judge. lie is experienced
capable, and worthy, and asks the Of
flee only on mis- merits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

Rock Island is going right along in
dustrially and commercially. 1t SHOULD
be uplifted morally, as well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's day il
the morninS-and all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

If you can't boost, don't knock.
you can't lift, don't lean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

Municipal redemption is the duty oi
the hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

4 Thousand welcomes to Bar Grey-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

year ago that magnificent collec-
ton OF orchids was presented 10 Mrs
Longworth by an army officer I'm the
Philippines. and became part OF the
White House collection.
When Mrs. Cleveland, assumed her
place as mistress OF the White House.
she expressed surprise that her IA
vorite flower. the orchid. was so spar
ingly represented in the Conservatives.
and Immediately set about providing
a large and varied collection OF the
fragrant and often grotesque flower.
This collection was the nucleus Of the
splendid specimens and varieties now
at the executive hOthouses. Mrs.
Cleveland had a passion for orchids
and knew their peculiarities and habits
well
The Conservatives at that time ad-
TONED the Executive Mansion. and
many happy hours she spent there in
the care Of the strange blossoms. She
seldom wore any other flower as a
corsage ornament. one section Of the
dollhouse she claimed as entirely her
own. and there her pet flowers bloomed
i'm riotous profusion. The writer asked
the head florist 10 what he attributed
ne. success as an orchid grower. and
the reply was. "WeH, I don't know.
unless il is. perhaps. that she is con-
stantly singing 10 them-'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
Teacher Not Wise;
Pupils Have Sport

~ vss visiting day az the kinder
sHrten. and the young teacher was
proud OF her little pupils as they vent
through their drills and exercises. and
heamsd with pleasure at the appreoia-
ton shown BY the visitors. who ep-
plsuded generously. Then came the
lesson, and the teacher announced ths
subject.
Children she said. today We are
going 20 learn about the cat. and
want you 70 tell me what you know
about f. Tommy. how many legs has
the cat7''
-Four" replied Tummy. proudly
conscious OF recttuda.
Yes; and. Daisy. what sAse has the
cat7'
Claws 81 tail" mumured Daizy.
shyIy.
Various other portions % feline an
atomy were sscsrtafned. sayB ne Buf-
faIo Express news. and finally the
instructress turned to one OF the
latest acquisitions OF the kindergarten
and said sweetly:
Now Mary. can you tell me whether
the cat has fur or featheTs2"
with scoTn and contempt. mingled
with a vast surprise, Mary said,
Gee. teacher. amt you never seen
a oat?"
And the lesson came 70 an abrupt
end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
No Fun to Hunt Gold In Australia

water i'm MANY localities of West Aus
irallI. going down below 5000 feet. but
not a drop of sweet water could be
found only along the coast within
The country eastward beyond North
ann is drearN WaSte-nO grass. no flow
ers-iust ike road. 4 part of this des-
ert IS mineral country, the soil being
rocky and graNely. I'm that there is
gold This goes on for a stretch Of 800
TO 600 miles away from the coast. Be
yond the Scc miles the real desert begins
nothing but sand. SDnife. salt brush
and no water. only salt lakes
IF one has camels and plenty or wa
ter 70 is all right. but 10 travel with
horses or af0ot means certain death.
An exploring party on camels west
from Adelaide overland TO go 10 Austria
Tia last year and We're lost. They died
~ thirst, hunger, overtaNation and anNi-
ETY..
There are .placers and reef mines in
Westralia. ] went prospecting last Jan
uary. 200 miles east from Coolgardie
and almost persisted. 7 had three cam
els. two camcls carried water and one
camel carried provisions, tools. bedding
tent. cooking utensils and myself-when
I was too tired 90 walk
81 was away six weeks and two Of
them ] saw neither man nor beast nor
water I carried a small condenser
weighing twenty-five pounds. cOndenSing
five gallons OF water an hour ] got a
little gold dust. but could not stop I'm
thar locality. as there was no salt lake
within one hundred miles II had to re
turn. as my water gave out. and 10 was
too FAR 20 go FOR water, and too eNpeu-
siVc to water the CamelS at cents a
gallon for they can stow away a lot
of water within their CavernOus stom-
aChs and humps.
If working. camcls are watered once
week; IL not working, once In two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

Z DSEPH NEIIIL, who LETT Den
yer for Australia in 1893, went on
prospecting tour through the
dry. dusty deserts of West Aus
tralia last January and almost starved
To death He was without food and
had scarcely any water for two weeks.
The following extracts are taken from
letters written by him TO his attorneys.
Tolles q Colby. whom DE employed 20
look after his interests iu the Colorado
Savings Bank, which failed month
after ne left and i'm which he had a de
-Usit OF Sl.000-
4 am still i'm golden. sandy. brisk.
-. dusty, whirlwindy. desert West
Australia. where IL hardly ever rains 100
miles away from the coast. where it
coast and where feVcrish 81. Peter opens
the Goodgatcs over a width of only le1
miles Of coast territory He never
thinks OF spriuklinE the 100 miles OF
desert between Northam, CoOlgardie, To
within 100 miles OF the coast OF South
Australia. It's "a wonder.
All that country is rainless. Some
times 10 does not rain I'm two or three
Years Then the country gets a heavy
sprinkle lasting from few seconds TO
q few hours Sometimes II rains once
g. year nm March and starts grass and
flowers ON the desert
1T Is all salt country, the soil and Wa
ter being salty. The natives condenst
tire salt water into sweet water and
charge 3d i6 centsl 90 % sd $50 cents "A
gallon. Sometimes there is water fam
inc when the salt water gives out Wa
Their one goes eastward from Coolgardie
rs far rs the South Australia territory
where they have artesian wells.
They have been boring for arteslar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
InVentS Bullets
Made From Paper

a French officer has invented a new
projecuIe for firearms. which Is ssid
10 wound and XIII as well as the usual
bullets. but does not present the raw
aging action OF the present projectiles
OF repeating rifles. This new missile
is not OF metal. but Of paper surround
ed by a thin shell Of aluminium.
According TO the inventor. the paper
bullet. fred at the same distance. IN
der the same circumstances, and with
the same precision as the ordinary bull
let. produces n thoroughly smooth.
wound. The number OF disabled sol
dlers VIII be no less II the projectile
ar the future were 20 be the paper
bullet. but the number OF the dead and
fatally wounded would be considerably
decreased. as the shot fred with a
steel prOiectiIe tends 20 produce blood
poisoning. while the paper bullet IS
said TO only bring on a durable injury.
The inventor has sent HIS bullets for
approval 20 all the governments be
longing to the convention Of Geneva.
and the Austrian war Office has order
ed trisls TO be made OF the invention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

weeks They can go over sixteen days
without water I'm winter Ny CameIS
Travelled sixteen days without water and
food. for 7 ran short OF IT, 7 was two
weeks on short rationS. I had five gal
Ions or water and about a gross OF cabin
biscuits To Subsist on for two weeks.
'lt the camels had given ont would
have persisted. I rode them each two
hours al time. changing them so they
could have a rest, ] reached CiviliZa-
tion at last ] am man and beast again
Water and food again af er terrible
experience of two weeks.
81 was raviuE an the way the last
two weeks. and without water and
for food and drank its blood The meal
was too salty. 1t made me more
thirsty
81 have been IN FOR six weeks. as the
result Of my experience. ] am very
nervous. ! have not felt like cOuversiuE
nor laughing these six weeks. ] am all
out of sorts. but ! hope I will get over
IT, ! am doing nothing. / am taking
it easy 4 have enough money TO last
three months. and ] hope by that time
: will be able to earn some money. dry
blowing for gold.
THE times are hard There are over
1000 miners Idle on the gold fields. some
of whom are nos honest and others Dies
perate, and thev would rob anybody to
get hold of money or -ood to- live on
Cases OF garroung happen nightly on
the gold fields. Even by daylight i'm
lonely places. Even lu the center Of
town. when none was about for n min
ute a hotel tin was taken away from
behind the bar The robbers were
caught
ii salute you and remain very truly
Your dcseTt-wTeCked friend.
JOSEPH NECZII.
Write To 'Poste Restante. Perth.
West Australia"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
Fad Is Pronounced.

II may he for this reason and for
the fact that the AIRY, fairy. Lillian
elrI IS once more 20 occupy the center
or the stage that a craze for orchids
i'm all their spiritual beauty has struck
the town. The fad is so pronounced
that the Washington Conservatives
can no longer supply the demand. and
large consignments of orchids are
every day arriving from New York.
\ year ago the special messcnge~
carrying a small. square purple box
was n common sight but today. the
same messenger carries a box a trife
longer. a. trjfe narrower. and more
delicate shade Of lavender. Inside the
cardboard rcpose, I'm sprightly greet
ing anywhere from two TO six orchids.
tho cost OF which would buy bunch
OF violcts as big az Gainsborough
hat. The very smallest. cheapest or
enid costs a dollar and from that they
run up % as high as s. apiece.
The stroHcrs up and down Washing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
Mrs. Roosevelt a Devotee.

AIRS. Roosevelt. the first lady Of the
land. has at last succumbed TO the
orchid craze and upon the night Of the
opening OF the exhibition of contem-
porary American artists at the Cor
coran Art Gallery. a month ago she
looked unusually well in "a handsome
gown of pale lilac broCadc. the upper
part of the bodice being trimmed in
lace. as was the lower part of her
skirt. A cluster OF orchids was fas en-
eel on the left side Of her cor5age, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
Mrs. RooSeUeL
a De0otee Oh
Fair Orchids.
So Are Other
Social Danes

- persons would have been too over
powering FOR the semi-invalid.
Among Washington bellies who have
lately affected the orchid f. Afadams
Corea the pride OF Don Luis C5rea,
the minister from Nicaragua sac 10
rarely seen unless wearing a cluster
Of the strange flowers. and usually
lavender ones that set OF well her ex-
cuisite ooloring.
Senior Corea knew OF Miss FIemings
fondness for the flowers. and they
played IN important part n the WOO
ing. When Madame Corea pays her
first visit 20 her husbands country
she VIII have an opportunity % see
the orchids growing IN the woods OF
their native cline. for many very hns
and rare Specimens OF the plant are
found IN Nicaragua.
The Misses Mamie and Mabel Hume
are two more Washington society
women who are seldom sesn without
orchids, and Miss Laura Wells f. an
other girl devoted to the quaint
flower
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
And Mrs. MckinIey. Too.

Mrs. Mckinley, too. was devoted to
orchids. and during many long tire
some receptions. as she sat IN her
chair beside the President. a bunch OF
orchids as delicate as her own sweet
self. were clasped in both hands. con-
veyinE a gentle hint that a bend Of
the head would be her only greeting.
as the shaking Of hands with hundreds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
hrs. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

tons Little White Way" las T. street
has come 90 bc called. q short year
go, were not I'm style at all unless
eorS1Ce bouquet varying In size from
a boutonniere 10 a dinner-plate. was
worn. But today, Ny Ladys beauty
is enhanced by three or four lavender
or strangely tinted mauve orchids
-Dringing gracefully from among her
fur and laces And TO violate a bou-
doir secret. hidden in the bllowy
llces of the dainty lingerie is slen-
der. crystal tube. filed with water
and into which the stems Of the gor-
Ee5us flowers are thrust that the or
chids may keep fresh and alluring for
many an hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

A thousand welcomes to Bari Grey
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10
Welcome Banner
Fools Lord GREY

r ARL GREY. the governor gen
- eral OF Canada, recently made
brief tour through the prov
inces and was Of course, ten
deTsd receptions all along the line.
One Of the FAR Northwestern town,
had only a few hours notice Of his as-
ceptanoe and had 20 make swift prep
arstions for the event. A procession
vas organized which was 10 pass I'D
the principal street OF the town and
return down the same street, that be-
ing. In fact. the only thoroughfars
available for such a demonstration.
A large banner was designed 20 hang
across the entire width OF the street
and 20 be emblazened on each side
with the greeting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

The work was rushed through and
delivered 70 the hanging committee
with barely enough time left 10 place
sae banner IN position When they at
tempted 70 DO this. however they
found that the artist, n his excite
meEt. had not turned the banner over
properly and there was no way n
which they could hang II 80 that ~
one side o. the other the greeting
would not read thus:
a thousand welcomes to Bari Grey 7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

she wore a long lace scarf about her
shoulders
Since that time Mrs. Roosevelt has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

-
W IS: : s. i: j: q: : a; ::
her place has come the Jus,
mystical and altogether exquisite
Orchid Maid"
The advent of the Orchid
Maid" came with no fanfare Of
trlmpets or Haunting of colorS, but
nevertheless, she IS here, and &C
cording to thee demands for her,
and the preparations of the florists,
She has come to stay with us a
long time.
The modest violet crept out as
sweetly and retiringly as it came
in, and is, perh,ps, happier nesting
in native simplicity by some messy
stone, than reposing upon even so
fair a place as Ny Lady's breast.
- YER since the violet found favor
with the majority Of persons az
a charming corsage bouquet
there has been a mooted ques-
ton as 90 whether there was any real
beauty in the stiff, Unyielding arrange
mcnt of the tiny flower which nature
made to grow so free and gracefully
among its own cool. tender leaves.
Five hundred violets packed into
bouquet perhaps ten inches in diam
eter. surrounded by hard, stiff leaves,
tied with purple ribbon and purple
cord and tassels and the stems finally
wrapped i'm purple tinfoil, made
fragrant. expensive. but uncompromis-
ing gift from the lover TO his hearts
choice The real grace and beauty
OF the delicate flower was lost and the
odor from the crushed and bruised
flowers was almost overpowering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

Chairman Adjustment Committee, c. L. U.
matte members of the central body He
has his side also experience in labor
matters, and his friends say he will be
much in evidence during the present unset
tied conditions
1t is the opinion of a Washington labor
leader that the American Federation OF
Labor is to receive another accession of
strength. He says the Bricklayers and
Masons' International Union, one of the
largest and most powerful bodies of or
ganized labor in the country. will vote on
the question of affiliation next month. and
judging from the sentiment of local MEM
bers the proposition will carry.
The bricklayers and masons have stood
out against this move for years. and they
are the only important building trades or
ganization that Is not at present affiliated
with the federation. The national officers
almost to a man are in favor of crawling
on the band wagon, and none more so than
T. r. Preece, vice president
There Is no question but what we
should be in the federation" said Preece.
''The principle of our own organization
should teach our members this. We or
ganize to protect ourselves. why not ex-
tend this to protect others? There Is a
certain duty we owe our fellow-union man,
and this can better be performed by CO.
operating with him. 1 find frequently that
our union has suffered because it was not
allied with the federation. Sometimes
there Is a certain prejudice against our
local unions. and when trouble occurs they
do not receive even the sympathy of other
unions.
''There Is not one officer of the Brick
layers and Masons' International Union
but who appreciates the absolute need of
our utilization with the A. F. of L.. and is
constantly urging the members to take
such a step. not only for the protection of
our craft but for still broader purpose
that of our duty to our fellowmen. Presi-
dent Bowen in all of his work this year,
no matter to what part of our Jurisdiction
he has been called has been a fearless ex-
ponent in advising and reasoning with our
craftsmen in favor of the proposition. and
the rest of his colleagues in official life are
with him to a man.
$50 as to clear the minds of many men,
bers, at would be as well for me to state
that our affiliation with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor does not mean any inter-
ference with the present government or
our International union. We cannot be
ordered out on strike nor ordered to re-
turn to work by any officer of the A. F.
of L. or by the convention. Our interna-
tional union and it's subordinate unions
maintain their integrity, autonomy and in
dependence from unwarrantable interior
ence on the part of any one connected with
the federation. Our duty to others de-
mands that we not only associate ourselves
with other organized forces, but that we
assume our share of the financial burdens
to which they are called upon to contrib
ute in support of the good work under
taken by the federation. We can best do
this by taking out a charter Of utilization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
IN LABOR CIRCLES

Much interest Is being manifested in
local labor circles in the approaching cleo
ton Of the international machinists'
union. The official ballots are now In the
hands of the two Washington lodges OF
machinists and are returnable to the inter
national body July 16, when the result will
be made known.
The candidates for the respective offices
are as follows:
International president-Joseph OCon-
hell. D. NJ. Roderick.
Editor of journal-D. D. Wilson.
First vice president-P. ]. Conlon, w. A.
Johnston.
Second vice presidential. H. Champion,
James Somerville.
Third vice PRESIDENT. D. Buckalew,
Ed Keenan,.
Fourth vice president-T L. Wilson.
Fifth vice PRESIDENT. ]. Keppler, j. ].
Keegan.
Sixth vice president-Willam Harmon,
A. McGillivray, c. N. Hughes.
Seventh vice president-Wa Walter Ames.
General secretary treasurer-George Pres
ton, w. L. Dawley, Ed Hourigan.
General executive board five to be
elected)-J. A. Reynolds. H. Doran, E. l..
Tucker. A. E. ireland, A. Q. Wharton. j.
B. Drake. R. G. Cook. c. Heyde. A. A.
M. Gilbert, w. E. Baumann.
Delegates to A. F. of L. -four to be
elected)-E. Sarber, A. F. Stark. L. NJ.
Mari. Thomas Van Lear. c. s. Edmond
son, H. Reilly, H. w. Churchill.
During the present strenuous times in
the Washington labor field much is expect
ed Of the membership Of the Central Labor
Union in combination with the Building
Trades Mechanics Council or Alliance, 1t
Is said. The president of the central body.
Mr.. John II. Brinkman. and its hustiing
secretary, Mr. Sam DeNedrey, are kept on
the qui vive as a result of the lockout OF
the building trades and other pertinent
matters that are at issue. One of the most
important committees OF the c. l.. U. at
this time is that adjustment. and its
chairman, Mr.. John H. Torch, Is recog-
nized as one of the most careful and diplo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

something from his pocket down the eleva-
tor shaft. He. called to Patrolman Rosen-
steel, who was standing just outside the
door, and asked for a match. The elevator
was standing midway between the ceiling
and floor of the basement. Hooper was
standing outside. Suddenly he leaned in
side of the elevator and caught hold Of
the lever, intending, it is believed. to carry
the elevator just high enough to permit
his body to get inside of the shaft. The
patrolman called to him to watch what he
was doing. The words had hardly been
uttered when the elevator shot up at full
speed. carrying Hooper, who was leaning
half way in the box, with it. AS the ele-
vator struck the ceiling of the basement
the patrolman says he heard a crunching
five inches wide, to the second floor, where
1t dropped from the elevator and fell to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Fraternity Life a Feature.

3. The Greek letter fraternities are more
Of a feature of college life at Williams, 1t
is claimed, than at any other institution.
except, 1t may be, at Amherst. The faculty
are nearly all members of one or the other.
and join with the undergraduates in pro-
noting their interests. There are twelve,
representing all of the leading college So
cieties of the United States except Psi