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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

WANTED-An opportunity to join the
L. $. navy and learn trade; board.
lodging. medical attendance. and Si5
outfit clothing free. Good pay. with
opportunities to increase it. Elcctri-
clans. clerks, machiuists. firemcn, car
pcnt"rs. cooks. and men without
trades. but of good character. accept
ed. Call or write /. :. Navy Recruit
ing Station. Whitaker building. DaV-
export; also Cedar Rapids and Dcs
MOinCs, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23
LEGAL.
To All Persons Whom II May Concern.

To All Persons " hom II May Concern.
To All Persons Whom 1t May Con-
.crn:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
ierSigncd, Mary l.. Carter. guardian of
Richard w. Carter and Charles Craw-
ord Carter, minors. viii make appllcd-
lion to the county court of Rock Island
county at a regular term thereof, to he
lcld at the court house in the city of
Rock Island. in said county. Oh the first
Monday of June. y. -. 1907. being the
'hird day thereof. for an order and de
rec Of said court. directing her. as said
guardian. To sell the following real cs-
ate belonging to said minors. or 50
much thereof as shall seem to said
curt to the interest of said minors. sit
Iated in the county of Rock Islnad and
state of Illinois, to-wit:
Beginning at point min" hundred
seventeen t9lD feet south of the north
asst corner Of the southwest IUdrt"r
Il }. north Of the Indian boundary lin"
# section thirty-siX $50. in township
Eighteen tlN) north. range two 90 west
# the fourth principal meridian. being
he southeast corner Of a lot heretofore
conveyed to Louisa Baumbach; thence
south along the west line of Elm street
forty tioD feet to the north line of Sew
"nth avenue; thence west along the
north line of Seventh avenue one hun
lrcd ninctY-cight 19Sb feet: thence at
right angles north forty ti0) feet t.
the southwest corner of Louisa Baum
hach's lot: thence east along the south
line of said BaumbaCh lot one hundred
ninety-eiGht G9S) feet. to the place OF
beginning; being the south forty C0l
feet of outlot number twenty-five t22)
in said quarter section, as shown on the
plat of outluts and sublots of the city
Of Rock Island. in the city of Rock Is
land. county Of Rock Island. and stat,
of Illinois. Subject to the dover inter.
est of Mary w. Carter in said real cs.
tate. For the purpose of investing
such of the proceeds of said sale il
other real estate or otherwise investing
the same.
Rock Island, Ill, May II. 1907.
MARY l.. CARTER.
Guardian of Richard W. Carter anC
Charles Crawford Carter, Minors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

FOR RENT - Newly furnished front
room. strictly modern. good location;
4l3 Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23
Real Estate
For Sale

1888 buys groom cottage on So
avenue: has city water and sewer and
cellar: lot 35XliO; a bargain.
$1,000 buys nice cottage on Sth street;
good cellar and well; lot 40NliO.
SI,4O0 buys house on Slst street; mas
four large rooms and summer Kitchen;
good cellar and city water; lot 5ONl5O.
sI,4OO buys 6-room brick house on
3rd avenue; nice cellar, and city water;
a good investment.
$500 buys 5-rOom house on 2Sth
street; lot 55Xl47.
$1,000 buys Groom cottage on 5th
avenue: has city water and sewer ana
cement walk.
$1,000 buys 7-roOm house on 3Sth
street; has city water and sewer; lot
$500 buys Groom house on 18th
street; has electric light. city water and
sewer and cellar; paving paid; bar
$4,000 buys nice cosy Groom modern
$4,000 buys 7-room house on 44th
street: all modern; lot 50Xl50.
SB,SOO buys 7-rOom house on Sth
avenue; all modern; an elegant resi-
denCe.
$3.50 buys corner lot on 14th street.
$500 buys lot on 8Oth street; 4Ox1S3;
paving paid.
$3.50 buys lot on 18th street; 4OA 1870;
paving paid.
$500 buys lot on 18th avenue; 5Ox1O0.
$3.50 buys lot on 18th street, facing
Long View park; paving paid.
S1,1GO buys lot on END street; 4Ox
40. elegant location.
5000 each. two lots on 18th street,
South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

w ANTED-Clerical positions open; the
demand for first class Office men always
exceeds the supply. We need at once
capable accountants. boukkccpCrs,
cashiers, cost and shipping clerks,
collectors, correspondents. private sec
retarics: salaries, $500 to $4,000. Open
iugS for statesmen. executive and tech
meal men and men having money to
invest with their services. Write us
today. stating position desired Of
tic"S in - cities. HapEoodS UnC)
Brain Brokers. 1913 Hartford build
ing. ChicagO, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

TORNADO INSU-RANCE-Rat for city
property, - cents per $lGu one year,
40 cents per SlOU three years. 80 cents
per 500 five years. Call or address
{. r. ChdmbCrlin. agent. Mitchell *
Lynd" building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

EVERY employee in the tri-cities hold
ing a steady position can get loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note. No cndorSer, no inquiry Of
friends, or employer. Loans on house
hold goods and other personal prop
erty Our plan is the fairest and most
convenient to borrowers. G. Berg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

FOR RENT-One nicely furnished front
room ut 1915 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23
DRESSMAkING.

LADIES TAILOR AND DRESSMAKER
High class tailor suits, riding hab-
its of all descriptions, exquisite gowns
and evening waists, dress plcatings
and buttons covered. High ClaS-
drcsSmakinE and ladies tailoring
thoroughly taught. q. II. Grabhc
both phones; suite 20S to 212 South
Putnam building, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

WANTED - Coal miners, to learn
plumbing or bricklayinE trade; pays
s. to IS Il day; great demand for
graduates; position guaranteed; three
months completes practical inStTuc-
ton: no books used; free catalogue.
Cuync Plumbing and Bricklayimg
School, St. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23
PATENTS.

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PATENT AND TRADEMARK Office.
room II, Mitchell X Lyndc building.
Rock Island. James T. Murphy, as
sociatc. branch of Moore & Co. pat
ent attorneys, Washington, u. G. and
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

PLEASANT +. cox - Real estate and
insurance. Loans speciality. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
Tunagc solicited. Phone west IO6-N.
Office. at court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

Insurance Agency - Fire,
life. accident. health. and plate glass
Real estate and loans. Room >. Blu
ford block. Office phone Tin. Res
id"ncc phon" I%6- Is. open Wednesday
and Saturday nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

We MAKE \ SPECIALITY of loaninG
money on household goods, horses,
wagons, etc. without removal and in
a quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
IS, Mitchell q Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

WE WILL BOND YOI'-Exccutors'. ad-
illustrators. guardians. trustees. or
any kind of judicial bonds: lodge and
society officers: city. state or /. =.
government officials; contractors. po-
sitionS of trust. in fact, any kind of
bond you want tCXCcpt bail boHdsb.
Terms reasonable Hayes N Clcave-
land, resident managers Fidelity x
Deposit company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23
EDUC tTlONtf,.

ATGI' STANA Business de-
partmcnt. \ thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to Au-
EmStanA cNlloEC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-23

FOR SALE-Lots in Bcccher & Walsh's
addition on Twenty-ffth and Twenty
sixth streets between Fifteenth and
Seventeenth avenues; Will be sold
cheap and at your own terms; CON
Venicnt to street car line and city
water; level. all above grade, with
some fine shade trees; Will build
homes for desirable parties. For
particulars see BeeChcr Bros, 1913 y
Second avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
The Missing Bull Dog.

The disappearance that is reported of Mr..
Foraker's bull dog is a misfortune at this
time Both here and at his home in Gin
cinnati the Ohio statesman will have use
for such a brute. Company-particularly of
the political kinds certain to multiply
within the coming seven months. Some of
1t will be welcome, and some. we may be
sure unwelcome. A strenuous brute, there
fore, trained at a nod to respect the well
come, and to chew up the unwelcome, visl-
tor should earn his daily bone, and win his
way to the affections of the senator and
his friends 1t is not suggested that the
dog has been lured away by the Ia peo-
pie. though the supporters of the Secretary
should lose no time in making it plain that
they are not resorting to doubtful methods
but on the contrary. intend to do all of
their business above the table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
A Secret of Success.

Our congressman is lecturing; he's started
... out tour,
We're goin out to hear him, for we all feel
pretty sure
That even though We can't agree with
what he has to say,
Well like it, cause he has a mighty fas-
cinatin' way.
We're, not resentful If his observations
don't appear
To be precisely in the line of what he said
last year.
We furnish laughter and applause as lib
eral as we can
We like him jes' because he's such an en-
tertainin' man.
In tariff talk. he don't keep pourin' figures
down your throat.
He looms up each minute with a timely
anecdote,
I've never heard another that's his equal;
not by half.
If you don't get much instruction you are
bound to get a laugh,
Though sometimes 1 suspicion he would
be a bit more strong
If. with his story -tellin', he would learn
to sing song.
There's lots of serious folks around to
theorize and plan;
We like him jes' because he's such an en-
tertainin man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
Fairgrounds for Children.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Commercial Club deserves particular
commentator for it's generous act in fur
nshing the funds needed for the purchase of
several lots on the northwest side which are
to be used by the city for a playground. 1t
would have been a misfortune had lack of
available money compelled the abandon
ment of the ground by the city after il had
been used for the children during several
years. Considering the amount of good
which will result from the clubs outlay, the
Incident is suggestive ito other organiza-
lions which are locking for opportunities of
usefulness. The interest in these city play
grounds has developed to remarkable de-
gree within recent years in all parts of the
country where there are problems of recre-
alton in congested districts. Besides minis
tering to the natural desire of children for
opportunities of enjoyment, the Fairgrounds
have distinct value because of the safety
which they afford. When children have to
play in the streets OF alleys they are in con-
slant danger. The chance to play where
there is plenty of room, sufficient equip
ment and some sort of intelligent supervi-
sion will save many children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
The Sign Nuisance.

Some strange, occult influence has been at
work lately on the minds OF the people OF
New York who are more than ordinarily
susceptible to the suggestion that a city
may be at once big and beautiful, at least
that IT is not necessarily ugly AS result
Of this influence their thoughts have been
turned to the point of evolving distaste
for the acres Of famboyant signs that ar
front the eye at every turn. There is CON
sequently now under Roadway a vigorous
campaign against these obnoxious devices
for arTesting the attention, and the ,ood
wishes OF every progressive American will
be extended to the Gothamites engaged in
the pre- paganda.
New York Is today so thickly plastered
with sign-board denominations that the
stranger in that city might reasonably won
der whether the buildings and railroad
structures were designed for occupation and
use or for the display of business procla ma
tons Doubtless before the campaign
wanes some statistician will come forward
with figures showing the exact superficial
space covered by. these signs. the weight OF
wood and metal involved in their construc-
ton. the number OF electric lights used in
their illumination and the quantity of paint
consumed In their decoration. The totals
will undoubtedly be enormous. New York
pride in its large figures and It is not easy
to startle IL into a reformatory enterprise
by mere weight of statistics. But the evil
dence OF the evil Is so impressive that per-
hAps something can be accomplished with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
The Handling of Bakery Products.

While the District citizens and officials
are taking thought of the subject of food
cleanliness. it would be advisable for them
to look into the subject of the exposure of
bakery products to street dust while in
transit from the bake shops to the stores
or dwellings. Some OF the wagons used in
Washington are so constructed to reduce
the risk of infection from this source to a
minimum. Others are open to the winds,
and it may not be questioned that the
lOaves and buns and pies contained In them
are literally powdered with fine dust from
retailer and the consumer These commodi-
ties. il is TO be borne in mind, are eaten in
precisely the form they are sent forth from
the shops. They cannot be rebaked, and
they are not capable of being cleaned. A
loaf of bread may perhaps be wiped off by
a careful housewife and freed from part
of its dust covering but much will remain
pie is not a convenient thing to dust in
any circumstances.
This Is a source of positive danger and
should be- remedially considered by the
health authorities. II wagons are not made
dust-proof. the products carried in them
should he kept within tight receptacles or
wrapped in paper In view OF the bacterial
contents OF cubic foot of street atmos-
phere on a windy day the possibilities of
disease transmission through this medium
appalling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
out relying upon great aggregates to force

out relying upon great aggregates to force
conviction.
No Roadway can in any quarter be made
toward the goal Of the city beautiful IL the
sign-board nuisance Is permitted to develop
Washington has gone some distance in abat-
ing the nuisance and checking Its future
growth. but much remains to be done.
Billboards plastered with the most objec-
tionable and iaring designs. proclaiming
the virtues of liquors. tobacco products,
soaps. foods and plays are in evidence
throughout the residence sections which are
not yet fully occupied with buildings. In
the business district sky signs give the hor-
izon a ragged aspect by day and offend the
eye by night. Some people say they like
these great signs because they furnish va
riety to the scene. Many others merely ac-
cept them without rejecting upon their sig
hoped that 1t is growing. believes that the
streets of city should be as carefully fur
nished in pictorial sense as the rooms of
a house and object to the promiscuous scat
tering of virtually unregulated signs
throughout the city, on the score of their
Appropriateness and intrusiveness.
Washington will watch the progress of the
New York anti-sign campaign with interest
and its own efforts to abate the local nui-
sance will probably be stimulated by the
example which the aggressive reformers Of
the metropolis are setting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
President, Congress and Railroads.

Lord Rothschild, the London banker. in
some remarks on the financial situation, is
quoted as follows:
THE London holders Of American securi-
ties have been induced to sell through fear
that President Roosevelt contemplates
taking steps toward Matchmaking the rail-
ways or at least enacting legislation that
For the same reason, some German holders
of American securities have been selling In
London
We read in this the foreign idea of the
Presidents power. II he "contemplates'' q
thing. 1t Is as good as done. He can ma
tionalize the railroads, or he can enact leg
islatfon curtailing their earning capacities.
Congress Is counted out.
Still. let US be frank and admit that we
are not without sentiment of this kind right
here at home. There are public men who
In their discussion of public questions make
the President supreme in their calculations
They seem to take no account whatever
of Congress. or of the people. Their only
concern is about the President and his
views. IL they can reach him and secure
his Endorsement of their plans they go off
satisfied and seem to think that the fight
has been won.
Nevertheless the fact remains that there
- SUCH DOuy as congress, and II has
to be reckoned with In the matter of
public policies. The railroad legislation
80 much under discussion now was not
enacted" by the President, or solely be-
cause of his recommendation though his
part in the business was notable and val
liable.
The President and Congress worked to-
gether. and well together. and what was
accomplished stands to their joint credit
Nor can it be changed in any way except
by their joint action. The President, If he
desired. could not. of course. suspend the
law. or amend II, or repeal 1t, of his own
power. Not until Congress meets again
can anything be done
And there is nothing to indicate that
either the President or Congress is COM
ing around to the Nationalist ton of rail-
roads That means government ownership
and operation. No policy today Is weaker
in this country than that. The republicans
are against 1t. and 1t is the sole source of
MIR. Bryans trouble with the democracy.
He has been told a hundred times over
that If he had omitted that paragraph of
his Madison Square Garden speech when
he landed from his trip around the world
his boom for 1908 would now be without
a flaw.
Foreigners and some Americans should
take a new look at things Regulating
railroads is not owning them, nor is pre-
venting them from robbing the public any
curtailment of their opportunity to earn a
living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
Alfonso and Spain.

The news about King Alfonso is very sad.
To die now, or any time soon. would be q
hard fate. He has made good impression
on the world since ascending the throne,
and his marriage last year brought him the
heartiest fluctuations of all peoples. His
queen is soon to present him with an heir.
and nothing but health is denied him. II
any man should want to live II is he.
The alarm may be false. 1t may proceed
either from motives of political speculation,
or from an extreme solicitude for one who
has never been robust. The young king
inherits a delicate constitution, and his ap-
pearance is not assuring for long life. What
care could do to build him up has been
done but the narrow chest, the thin neck
and the hollow cheek tell a tale most dis
quoting. 1t would be no surprise IL con-
sumption were to claim him.
The kings father was taken at a time
sad for him and for the state He had
only daughters. and a son was desired both
by him and by the Spanish people. And a
son, IL proved, was on the eve of pre-
senting himself when the father closed his
eyes forever. Lucky 1t was for the coun-
try and for the dynasty that the mother
was a woman Of fine Intelligence and strong
character. whose influence on her son and
on affairs was bound to be healthful The
wide recognition of this fact steadied
everything. She was 2ot personally popu-
lar, but she was a Catholic by birth and
training. and that in Catholic state was
Of great help to her.
The present queer is younger than the
Austrian was at that time. and is English
and OF Protestant birth and training. Her
acceptance OF the church OF the king was
of course largely matter OF state. though
In good faith and doubtless With every in
tention On her part of living up to the new
obligations. She is not much more than a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28


girl. Her uncle, King Edward. in giving
Der his blessing when she left home. Cd
tured her to be "a sensible GIRL" and A.
sured her that in that event everything
would go well with her. Her mother Ii an
Intellectual woman Of a high grade-one of
Queen Victoria's brightest children-and her
influence over her daughter Is marked.
Should Alfonso die, therefore, leaving an
infant son, the power on and about the
throne would be In a measure English. The
young widow, her mother and Uncle Ned
would all figure In the equation, and all
probably for peace. Very likely the Cariists
would try their hands again. and try to up
set things, but the English influence in such
circumstances should count for a good deal
on public sentiment outside of Spain, and
that should act strongly on sentiment
within the peninsula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
Poor Pavements Plus Poor Sweeping.

While some doubt may remain as to the
absolute efficiency of the STRENGTHENING
service even in the light Of the persuasive
terms of Superintendent Twohey's report to
Commissioner mcfarland, published in to-
days issue of The Star. there can be no
doubt whatever to the force of his re-
marks about the general condition of the
local pavements. They are undeniably and
inexcusably bad. They are deeply and free
ly ptted with holes, large and small, and
these holes. as Mr. Twohey says in extern
uation. do fll1 with dirt and resist the eff
forts of the machine sweepers to clean them.
1t would be interesting to learn what per-
centage of the total paved area of Washing
ton Is at this time below the level OF the
sweeping brushes. or In other words, non
sweepable. The figures might cause Wash
ington definitely to realize that instead of
being ore of the best-paved cities in the
United States, which was once its boast, 1t
is one OF the worst.
The streets today are in condition which
causes the elder citizens to remember the
days of the wooden block surfaces. They
were pretty bad. but there was for their
sad state usually an excuse which cannot
be advanced to condone the present state of
the asphalt pavements, which is even worse
than that of their predecessors
What Is the cause of this condition? Is
it bad work in the first instance, or bad ma
terial or neglect? Are the repairs properly
and promptly made to the worn-out sur
faces? Is good material used in making
those repairs? In the light Of a single cir
cumstance the weight of probability would
seem to lie on the side of neglect in some
quarter Take. for an instance. the condi-
ton of the pavements on streets occupied
by car tracks. In many instances the worst
paving can be found in such streets within
the area for which the car companies are
by law held financially responsible. What
ever may be the demands upon the repair
funds from other directions. there Is al
ways a sufficient credit in the matter Of
these car track repairs to meet every need.
The Commissioners have but to order the
work done and the cost charged up to the
traction companies ut as a matter of fact
the standard of condition between and
alongside of the tracks is very low and
vehicle owners are seriously handicapped
in their progress across and along track
occupied streets in consequence.
This point Is plainly suggestive that the
measure of pavement maintenance .'hlch
is set up at the District building is not high
enough The report of the superintendent
of street cleaning brings the matter squa- -
" to official notice in a manner which de-
mands explanation and action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
An Advocate Of Credit

The way to get on" said the business
man. 'is to conduct your operations on
cash basis"
Not in politics." answered Senator Sor-
ghum. Promises are just effectual as
cash and not nearly so dangerous"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
The Oyercoat.>

From the Philadelphia inquirer.
Spring appears to be here-but you know
what the American spring Is. Don't go far
without your overcoat.