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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

-fv t~g1Its', lSI-r4iiEp t-.stGi~
some OF them. Ask Mrs. Sydney 70
show you his sketches of them when
you go inc
There is the high official-the body
erect and Il rapid. short shake near the
chin. There is the mOrtmain-the fat
hand introduced into your palm and
hardly conscious of its cOntiguity: the
digital - one finger held out. much
used by the high clergy. There is the
shaken rusticus, where your hand is
seized i'll an iron grasp. betokening
rude health. warm heart and distance
from the metropolis. but producing a
strong sense of relief on your part
when YOU find your hand released and
your fingers unbrOken.
The next to this is the retentivc
shake-one which. beginning with
vigor, pauses. as it were. TO take
breath, but without relinquishing its
prey, and before you are aware begins
again, till you feel anxious as to the
result and have no shake left in you.
There are other varieties, but this is
enough for one lesson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
A Famous Sea Battle.

T The famous battle of Trafalgar took
place off the Spanish coast Oct 81.
1905.
The French and Spaniards had thir-
ty-three ships. the English twenty-sev-
en- The French-Spanisb loss in ships
was twenty. the English loss none.
though one ship was badly damaged:
French Spanish loss in men. killed and
drowned. 1895; wounded. 2.53S: total.
6933: English loss. killed. wounded
and drowned. 1,609. The political re-
suit of Nelson's victory at Trafalgar
was the complete acknowledgment of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
COUNTY COURT.
Judge r. w. Olmsted presiding.
PROBATE


In re report of fines. penalties and
forfeitures by clerks of courts of rec
ord and justices of the peace. The
following reports filed on May >. 1907,
are hereby ordered to stand approved
Report of George w. Gamble. circuit
clerk; H. B.. Hubbard, county clerl-
and reports of the following Justices
of the peace, to-wit: Frank Gustaf-
son, J. Edward Elliott. II. y. Williams.
Duncan r. McFarlane. Coleman Bray
ton, P. r. Ingelson, William L.
Schroeder, Henry E. Mapes, w. d.
Thomas Murphy, Charles E. Skies. G..
F. McNabney, G.. d. Hauck. Charles
Bognar, Thomas Curtis, l.. o. Jahns.
John Schafer, G. Albert Johnson, Jon
E Wray, ] B. Vandeburgh. d. Zim-
norman, Frank Pirmann, Ludwig T.
lOfte, o. c. Handel. J. H. Leasurc,
-. H. Gaunt. W. J. Caughey, NJ. L.
Rinkley, Fay Hammond and J. H. Gle
land
COnservatorship of w. W. Wilme.-
ton. Annual report filed Vouchers
and securities exhibited to court. Said
report approved
Estate of Jacob Kroegel Oral ap-
plication by Albert Huber, counsel il
said estate, for leave to purchase ab-
stract. Petition granted
Estate of Mary J. Englin. Annual
report. showing distribution of balance
and accounting for all property of sal
estate save the rights involved in q
suit pending in the circuit court file1.
Theodore Free. guardian of all heirs
at law, in court and valves notice of
hearing on said report Said report
approved
Guardianship of minor heirs of Mary
J. Englin. Annual report filed and ap
proved
Estate of George Hubbard. Aft
davit of non-residence of defendants
filed.
Estate of Cordelia Robinson. An
nual report filed and approved
Estate of Marx Harder Claim 81
NJ. R. Iglehart examined and allowed
at $25 in class :.
Estate of Nellie A. Montgomery
Proof of posting and publication OF
notice to creditors on file. Final 70
port filed Said final report shows dis
tribution of all property to have bea1
properly made on Nov s. 1901, by pay
| ing same into hands of guardian oi
Ruth Margaret Montgomery and NJ
notice of final settlement being deem
ed necessary. Ordered that said fin1'
report be approved and estate closed
Estate of Alexander E. Montgomery
Proof of notice of hearing on final re
port filed. Final report approved. Es
| tate closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
w.

-NapoleOns plans regarding the descent
upon England. The emperor's plan
was for Villeneuve. upon his return
from the West Indies. to unite with
the Twenty-Five ships at Brest and
safeguard the strait of Dover until
he could get his army on English soil.
NapoieOn's purpose WIS to start from
Bouiogne with six army corps. the i'm
pe-ial guard and 1900 cavalry. ag@re-
eating some 115.0O0 men. to I've taken
across in some 300 transports and
atboatS. when he would march direct
gu London. All this was made impos-
Hiple by the victory of Trafalgar
New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

leading lady is clever. but lacks the
originality and brightness characters
tic of Miss BarrisOn. In the leading
role. Frederick c. Truesdell is strong.
and sings the part well. He lowers
the estimation of his work, howeve'.
by his attempt to better on Howard
by introducing variations in the pref
test song of the piece, Whats the
Use of Dreaming Naturally the
local theatergoers were more critical
after witnessing the play with the
author and composer and Miss BARR
son in the cast. but the comedy Itself
when played by company of anv
strength. can not fail to please. 1t is
one of Towards best, and is the one
that introduced him to Rock Islam
people.
The play was married by the rowdv
action of boys in the gallery WHO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
A Hard Debt to Pay.

4 owe a debt of gratitude that caa
never be paid off" writes G. S. Clark,
of Westfield, Iowa, for my rescue
from death, by Dr. Kings New Dis
covery. Both lungs were so seriously
affected that death seemed imminent,
when | commenced taking New Dis
covery. The ominous dry hacking
cough quit before the first bottle was
used. and two more bottles made 4
complete cure Nothing has ever
equaled New Discovery for coughs
colds and all throat and lung com
plants. Guaranteed by all druggists
soc and s1.00. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

ness and its charming melodies, has
been revived this season by Henry W.
Savage. who is again placing it be-
fore the public as a result of a widely
expressed demand. The public tho,-
Oughly enjoyed 'Woodland"-it wishes
to enjoy it again. Gustav Luders. the
composer. never wrote more tunefully
than in his Woodland" score. while
Frank PiXley hit a most happy idea
in taking birds of the forest as the
characters for a dainty comedy IF
love and war. Woodland" is wholly
different from anything in the comic
opera line hitherto seen on the Amer
lean stage. 1t breathes the very
spirit of the woods and in pictorial
effect and musical expression is unique
and pleasing. At the Illinois Nov. :.
Came from Race Track.-From the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Real Estate Transfers.

E. F. Helpenstell, trustee, to Charles
Wayne. lot 6, block 6, village Reyn-
olds. 1925.
Nels Druva to Rose Reimers, west
half lot 5, block 2. Daebelliehn's ad-
dition Moline. s1,375.
Charles H. Pope to Jeanne B. Owen.
lot 9, block 15S, village East Moline
$3.50.
William w. Balsley to Sarah Balls.
ley. lot 7, block, ?. p H. Vessels sec
ond addition to Moline $3.50
Peter H. Vessel to William w
Balsley. lot Z, block s. p. H. Vessel :
second addition to Moline. $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Want Best ON Market.

I'VE are looking FOR the best instru-
ment of the kind on the market said
he. land shall install it." Down in the
basement of the building will also be
things designed for the comfort and
pleasure of the $500 year servants
of the people" First of all there will
be restaurant exclusively for the
members; also Il big swimming pool
and bathrooms. The space available
will not permit the building commits
sion To provide each member with
private bathroom. but there will be
accommodations that will enable every
member to keep clean. And then there
will he Il barber shop and most of the
accessories of Il first class Office build.
ing or even Il modern hotel. There
will not be bar. Representative
Charles B. Lands put the congreSsion-
al bar out of business permanently.
Each of the political parties will be
provided with a caucus room capable
of seating about 900 persons. At Il
cost of about SlJ0000 Il tunnel is being
CONSTRUCTED which will connect the Of
fee building with the capitol building.
Through this paSSa geway, which Will
be as inviting as the corridor in either
building. the members may pass back
and forth between the two buildings
without having to brave the weather.
1t may be that some of the members
who buck at the lodging prices charged
by Washington boarding houses may
decide to put folding beds in their Of
| fees and thus make the office building
| n permanent place of abode during
| their stay in Washington. AS yet the
| superintendent of the capitol has not
decided whether this would be per-
missible. 1t is probable that in the
| assignment of rooms in the new build
| ing members may be grouped accord
| ing to states.
The senate Office building, which is
/ a counterpart of the house building.
will not be completed until one year
| from December. 1t will be even more
luxurious than the house building. As
| there are only ninety senators NINETY
two, counting the new state of Okla
homa), the government will be able to
provide each senator with a suit of
| rooms.
The erection of the two COMPRESSION
al office buildings has changed greatly
the general appearance of Capitol hill
The office building of the house is 10
the east and south of the capitol and
TIE senate office building to the east
and north. They form part of gen.
eral scheme for the Identification OF
the national capital. Congress at the
coming session viii be asked to take
additional steps toward carrying out
that scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

Says Sydney Smith: On meeting
young lady who had just entered the
garden and shaking hands with her.
Il must" l said, give you II lesson in
shaking hands. see. There is moth
ing more characteristic than shakes
of the hand. / have classified them.
Lister. when he was here. illustrated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
A Reliable Remedy for Group.

Mrs. S. Rosinthal of Turner. Michi
gan, says: "We have used Chamber
lain's Cough Medicine for ourselves
and children for several years and like
1t very much. | think it is the only
remedy for Group and can highly
recommend it For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
The Illinois.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
(Sixteenth street and Second avenue.

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Nov. 2-"Thc Show GIRL
Nov. 3-"Uncle Josh Spruceby," mat
iRee.
Nov. 7-"WOOdland."
Nov. 9-Ailan DG0ne. in "ROmaEcc in
Ireland" matinee and night.
Nov. IO-"Brewster's Millions" NATL
nee.
Nov. 12--MyrtIe Eylyn, pianist.
Nov. 14.-"East Lynne"
Nov. 17-"The Flower of the Ranch,''
matinee.
Nov. 1S-"Gny New York"
Nov. 22-"Uncle Toms Cabin" matt
nee.
Nov. 23-PauI Gilmore, in Cupid ut
Nassar."
Nov. 24-"Buster Brown" matinee.
Nov. 23-Christinn Science lecture.
3 Nov. 3O-'Painfing the Town."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
PROVIDE LUxURIES.
New Offices for congressman
Will Offer Legislators Every
Known Convenience.
FURNISHINGS ARE BEAUTIFUL
Capitol Hill Has Another Fine Add.
ton Which Cost Completed
About 100000.

The office building of the house OF
representatives will he ready for thu
occupancy Of the 3S6 members of that
body when congress meets in Decem-
Der, says the Washington correspond
ent of the New York Post Each mem
Der will have one large. we'll lighted
and richly furnished room. Hereto
fore only chairmen of committees were
supplied with office rooms ut govern
ment expense, and even some of the
chairmen had to he satisfied with din
gy little offices down in the basement
Of the capitol. where natural light new
always bad.
The new building is one of the lar
gest and most luxurious distinctively
office buildings in the world. 1t will
cost when completed about So. 100000.
1t is only two stories high. but it COW
erS an entire block. 1t contains 400
rooms. After the members have all
been provided for there will be rooms
that may be used for committee work
If members prefer them to the rooms
that are now occupied in the capitol
building.
The most eXacting member of the
house will not find much lacking III his
room when he arrives ready to take
possession. \ set of solid mahogany
furniture has been ordered for each
room. including Il large desk for the
member, u desk for his clerk. i center
table and typewriting desk and easy
chairs. The government will maintain
telephone in each room over which
the member may call up his constitu-
ents back home provided he is willing
to stand for the tolls. He will not
have to meet any charges for tele-
phoning to his friends in Washington.
1t is proposed also to put in each
room Il photograph or some similar in
Strument, which will enable the mem
Der if he be indispOsed or busy with
work TO put q receiver to his ear and
hear what is going on in the house.
one block away. This instrument will
connect with. Il disk on the speaker 5
desk, which will pick up every sound
in the hall and carry it to each of the
$50 members rooms i'll the office build
ing. Superintendent Woods of the cap
itol recently said he was not certain
that the photograph would he the in
Strument installed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
The Elite.

eighteenth street. north of Second
avenue.)
Refined vaudeville at 3, and 0:15 p.
IN. Two matinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

Is Very PopuIar.-"Woodland," that
delightfully."- novel musical play of the
forest which seized tremendously on
popular favor two seasons ago BE-
cause of its originality, picturesque
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

Is All Star Cast.-The actors appear
ing at the Elite for the last hal: of the
week form an all-star cast. Milton and
Emmons, two pretty young ladies, in
troduce many new and novel dances,
and their costumes are most beautiful
Mae Richards Casey sings HE Never
Even Said Goodbye" Professor Fink
and his wonderful, educated mules still
keep the house in an uproar of laugh
ter. John Neff, the monologist. to-
ceived eight curtain calls. and then was
compelled to leave the stage on account
of the second show. Miss Everett and
company are great in their one-act
farce, "A House Warming" Miss Ev-
erett is one of the best known sketch
artists in vaudeville. The optoscope
completes the bill with one of the best
films of the season.
Uncle Josh Spruceby."-This well
known favorite. sawmill scene and all.
will be at the Illinois Sunday, matinee
and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
AT THE THEATERS

! race course to the stage is the career
lof Harry Langdon. the comedian III
the SHOW Girl" which appears at the
| Illinois tomorrow. matinee and niglt
He was born in, the south, and early
| learned TO ride a horse. He came
north in 1898. and found a place il
| Phil Dryers stable. He became an
exercise boy after short time, and
then graduated to the Jockey school.
| His greatest success was at Sleeps
heads bay. New York. where he rode
that great thoroughbred, Kingdom, to
victory in the classic Renewal Handi-
cap in 1895. The next season. with
Tod Sloan, the famous jockey, he went
| to Europe and remained abroad until
| his weight gradually forced him out
! of the saddle He then secured posi-
| ton in the Belle of New York, cora
! pany in this country He was the un-
derstudy of James Sullivan in one of
the principal roles and left the Belle
to take an important part with tha
late William Barry in the Rising
Generation" He then drifted into
! vaudeville. and remained there until
the longing for musical comedy re-
turned to him. He was secured by j.
p. Goring for the musical comedy, the
"Show Girl" where his clever special
u is attracting wide attention. His
work in the Show Girl" is of high
order, and in the part of Johnny Jones,
the property boy, he is adding many
laurels to his crown of success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

sprinllled the entire audience with
Japanese snuff. During the last two
acts 80 per cent of those in the theate.
were sneeZing and in tears from the
effects of the irritant. During the la 81
act Manager Taylor had the announce
ment made that $25 reward would be
of the person guilty of scattering the
snuff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
The Family.

(Second avenue. east of Nineteenth
street,
Refined vaudeville at 3, and 0:15 p.
IN. Two matinees sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

DeWitt's CarboliZed Witch Hazel
Salve is healing and soothing Good
for piles. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

"The District Leader."-"The Dis
trict Leader" was given before fa;"
house last night at the Illinois, and
while the production was far inferior
to that in which Joseph Howard AMI
Mable Barrison We're seen. it was still
enjoyable. Miss Ethel Dewey as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

Came from Race Track.-From the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-26
SPOKANE MARKETS REPORT.
Prices to Producers.

The following list may be taken as
a fair standard Of prices paid by the
city markets for the commodities
named
Poultry-Live hens, 12c; dressed,
lie; old roosters, Sc; spring chickens
10c; dressed, lie; fancy turkeys, ia
1Sc 10; dressed, 10000; geese, lie;
dressed, IL 1-2c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 35c
doz. $1,000 per case.
Butter-37 1-2c h.; second grade
butter, 80 1-2c.
Stock-Live hogs, $6Q6.5O cwt.;
dressed SOS 1-2c h.; COWS, live,
1926 cwt.; dressed, 405c lb.; steers,
1--we, 50 cwt.; dressed SC; hides Sc
Cheese-Wsconsin and Lakewood,
15c ID.
Mutton-Lve, wethers 4c; ewes,
3 lac.
Veal-Fancy small 7 1-20Sc; live,
4c large, weighing from 200 to $50,
&c dressed.
Observation-Disclosures, 65075c cwt. +;
beets, 75c0$1 per cwt.; cabbage, Ia
lac Id; turnips 75c0$1 cwt.; ruta
bagas, 81 cwt.; carrots, soc cwt. hot
house lettuce 35c lb; mushrooms, 500
lb; pears, $1.7502 per box; Hubbard
squash, 81 dozen; pumpkins, Acc tC
81 doz.; dry onions, $1@140 cwt
cooking apples 5O075c box; fame.
apples, s1@2 box; celery, Coo doz.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 45@55c
Cheese-Factory zoe to Csc; Swiss
cheese, 40c ID,
Hay, baled-Oat hay, $12@14 ton;
wheat hay $12Q14 ton; alfalfa, 81
ton; timothy SIS ton.
Hay, loose--Timothy $40 ton; wheat
hay, SIG ton; oat hay, SIS ton.
Oats-$12O%1.25 cwt.
Butter and Eggs Retail Prices.
The following prices are quoted on
butter, eggs and cheese:
Choice butter, Lakewood 45c lb; va
kima Jersey 45c; Edgewood, 45c Id;
Mapleleaf, 35c; Columbia, 35c; Prem
ium, 40c; Rosebud soc.
Retail Meat Prices.
Beef-Porterhouse steak 20622c;
sirloin steak, 1501Sc; round steak,
u 1-2c; shoulder steak, Toe; prime rib
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-26
KINGSTONISAWRECK
TERRIBLE HAVOC OF EARTH
QUAKE And FIRE.
Population Lives in the Open-Food
Supplies Scarce - Death List Is
About 7oo-About 500 Sersiously In
jured-America Quick to the Res
cue-U. S. Marines on Guard.

News from the city of Kingston on
the island of Jamaica, south of Cuba,
is still altering in slowly, but the
worst is now apparently known. The
town itself is a wreck, very few of the
houses standing remaining habitable,
and the population Is living in the
open.
Food and medical supplies continue
scarce, but relief ships are hurrying
to the stricken city from many quart
erts, so that there will soon be an
alienation in this respect.
The death list is probably about 700.
and the seriously injured nearly 500,
Progress is being made in clearing
away the debris. Dynamite is resorted
to in clearing away menacing ruins.
Good order prevails in the city.
Admiral Davis, who is in the har-
Dor with the battleships Missouri and
Indiana, was called on for help in the
work of policing the city, and he
promptly responded by landing ma.
rines. These sea soldiers are now
plcketing the streets and assisting the
authorities to maintain order
All mariners are warned that the
two lighthouses at the harbor entrance
have been destroyed and that the ap
lroach to the harbor at night is peril
Gus.
No Americans were killed as q re
suit of the disaster, despite the fact
that there were many American tour
lists in the place when the visitation
came. A large number of these tour
lists have taken refuge on the warshipS
IN the harbor. American aid has beer
timely in this hour of trouble to E
British possession, and the dispatches
agree it is warmly appreciated by the
! stricken people.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-26
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Oregon Railway and Navigation
company's depot at Tekoa, which con-
tanned the division superintendent
and the dispatchers offices, was .alost
entirely destroyed by fire recently.
United States Senator Joseph W.
Bailey has been reelected by the Texas
legislature by vote Of 108 to 80. The
ponents TO- The house cast 80 votes
for Bailey and 35 against him.
The compromise resolution providing
for an investigation of the Brownville
affair has been agreed to in the senate.
All efforts to amend it met with defeat.
Both houses of the Oregon legislature
conformed to the will of the people as
expressed in the June election, and
with scarcely a dissenting vote, handed
senatorial togas to Fred W. Mulkey for
the unexpired portion Of the late Sena-
tor Mitchell's tervm, and elected Jona-
than Bourne to the regular term, COM
mencing March 4.
That the tendency of the Japanese
immigration is not toward the Philip
pines is shown by statistics recently
presented to the Philippine commission
By w. NJ. Shuster, insular collector of
customs.
James Hart was killed January 20
in snowslide which swept down the
mountain 1000 feeton top of the kit
chen and clubhouse of the Devilin
groupe Of mines near Saline, b. G.
George Mox Mox, noted Nez Perez
Indian, recently met horrible death,
when be was burned TO crisp in his
home three miles below Juliaetta, Ida
no. He came home from Kendrick
with three quarts of alcohol. At 10
in the evening he ordered bis wife to
get wood for the stove. She refused
and he drove her out, locking the door
against her. She then went to neigh
Dor Indians and stayed all night. Far
mers passing the next morning found
the house in ashes and Mox Mox's body
in the corner. The origin of the fire
was probably defective fue, as sev-
eral fires had started there before in
that way.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-01-26
WILD GALE SWEEPS ERIE.
Worst Storm In Decade over Buffalo
and District.

Buffalo, n. y. Jan. 21.-During the
last "a hours this city has been swept
by the most destructive windstorm of
a decade. The gale blew 80 miles an
hour.
The Niagara Falls lie in the midst
of scene OF wreckage in the wake Of
the storm. Two lives are reported
lost so far, and property damage that
will aggregate $2,00O,000 when the &C
counting is made, is the toll Of the
storm. Lake Erie, with it's level high
er than has been known for 20 years,
has gorged the Niagara river to over
flowing. and thousands of dollars
worth of property has been carried
down the stream. Miles of docks at
The great lumber market at North To-
ncwaDdG have been destroyed aid mil
lions OF feet of lumber have been car
ried out into the river.
The damage to shipping alone in
Buffalo harbor is 81 500, 900.