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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-25

other leading cities of the Green
Mountain state. He will be accompan-
led by George Fred Williams of Bos-
ton.
A bill is before the New York iegis-
lature authorizing Gov. Hughes to
invite the governors of all states to
appoint delegates to national con-
ference to be held next October to con-
slider uniform laws dealing with life
and fire assurances, divorce, public
utilities. labor, interstate commerce,
corporate organizations and other
subjects of general interest and i'm
portance at the present time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
CHOOSE SPRING CLOTHES
EARLY.
M. & K. HAND-TAiLOREO SUITS
EQUAL THE TAILOR'S BEST.
Embrace New Ideas Sought by Good
Cressers - Not Found Else
where

No time to select your spring clothes
like now. Nothing to gain by waiting.
Our stock is complete. We're ready if
you are. There won't be any better
time nor any better opportunities than
We offer now.
We always go after the best of ev-
erything to weaT-and We get it. We've
given lots OF thought to preparing for
the spring and summer demands. AS a
result, the whole store is alive with
ewness-bright, brand new ideas that
swell dressers demand and don't find
anywhere but at the NJ & X
Elegant lines-that's just the word
for the swell suits we offer at $40, $22
and $25. Handsome new models and
patterns. Grays. blues and brown in
shadow stripes and half-concealed
plaids. Draped with all the grace of
the most artistic makers; tailored by
the best wOIkmen. They compare IA
vorably with the best tailors' best
work-thc same identical workman
ship, the same high quality fabrics
the only difference is the price. Ours
is only a little more than half at $40,
$22 and $25.
For the man or young man who wants
TO spend less, say S15 or SIS. we've
some delightful surprises. Styles. pat
terms and qualities YOU cannot equal
elsewhere at prices within two or five
dollars.
A big line of new spring negligee
shirts has just reached us. They are
certainly a swell lot. The best quail
ties and patterns, 81, $3.50 to So.
Hats, too, and shoes. Don't forget
we guarantee patent feathers.
Ready for the bOys-and girls. too
but we've told you about that: Buddy
Tucker and Peter Pan exclusive suit
novelties, you knOw-at the NJ. &, X.
only. They're worth a long trip to see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

The man who graduated at the foot
of the class that year QS6OI had been
six years at the Point and had just
squeezed through 1T laSt-Harold $.
Borland. commonly known rs Ginger
on account of his hair being the exact
color of ground ginger. Borland had
distinguished himself while reciting to
Captain Benton in ordnance by re-
markable answer to the question. Mr..
BOrland, how many pieces will a
twelve inch shell burst into?" the av-
erage number having been determined
we'll by experiment. Ginger threw his
eyes. inexpensive, but very blue. on
the floor and deliberated awhile. Then
slowly lifting them to u point near the
ceiling over Captain Benton's head
still deeply rejecting. he finally re-
sponded, Not less than two Cen
eral Morris Schaff in Atlantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
WILL TELL OF
MISSIONARIES LIFE
Rev. n. 3. Hazen to Speak at Y. M. C..
A. on Work of Late Dr.. John
Paten Among Cannibals.

The mems meeting at the Y. NJ. G.
A. Sunday afternoon at $50 will be al
dressed by Rev H. B. HaZen. Rev
Hazens' lecture will deal with the life
of the world renowned missionary.
John Paten. Mr.. Paten spent most ut
his life among the cannibals of the
New Heberdes Islands, death ending
his work there about month ago at
the age of 90 years His life among
these people is full of interesting eN-
periences, such as few men could en-
dure. The lecture will be illustrated
with about Is stereOpticOn views of Nj.
Paten'S life while at work among the
cannibals, showing the natives trying
to burn his residence, and tying him
to a post TO shoot him. After he was
among them a number of years, they
began to think that he was possessed
of occult power, as he went thrOuGl
|all of these experiences without the
least injury. The boys meeting 1t
2:15 will be addressed by Rev. r. y.
Donaldson of Davenport. Special mu-
sic will be furnished for the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
larGcst Crab.

In the American Museum of Natural
History in New York is wonder OF
marine life. 1t is Il gigantic Japanese
crab. measuring twelve feet across.
making it the largest in the world
The specimen is q type of the spider
crab, which inhabits the waters of the
group Of islands forming the empire of
Japan. The body portion of the crab is
the size of 4 half bushel measure.
while its great arms could easily en-
circle the figure of n man. Its legs re-
semble poles and are extremely elastic.
and if strung into one line they would
reach to the top of four story apart
ment building.-New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
CITY CHA Il.

Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
New oxfords at Lage-Waters'.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
The Mill Store for garden hose.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
Kerler & Co., carpet and rug cleaners.
Lawn mowers $2i5 and up at the
Mill Store.
Wash machines $3.50 to SIS at the
Mill Store.
White dotted dress swisses 10 cents
yard Saturday at McCabe's.
Good quality water tumblers . cents
each at Young & McCombs'.
Natural color linen suiting IS cents
yard Saturday at McCabes.
Visit our seed department on third
floor. Young e McCombs'.
CuticIe toilet soap, 10 cent cake, for
% cents. Young & McCombs.
Women's % cent long sleeve vests
121a cents Saturday at McCabe's.
A full line of imported and domestic
cheese at Passig Bros. tomorrow.
Something doing in the calico line
Saturday evening at the Mill Store.
Lewis Single Binder straight cent
cigar made of rich, mellow tobacco.
Sanitol tooth paste, and liquid. Sat
urday Is cents. Young & McCombs.
Monarch hot water bottle, 2 quart
size 6S cents. Young & McCombs.
16 inch bleached crash. special per
yard ) cents, at Young & McCombs.
Old fashioned molasses kisses 10
cents pound Saturday at McCabe's.
Ten per cent discount on all ladies'
leather bags at Young & McCombs'.
Monarch fountain syringe, No. ,, 81
value. 10 cents. Young & McCOmbs.
New embroidered waist fronts from
So cents to $1.9S. Young & McCombs.
Ladies' linen turnover sets Is ceGt
value 10 cents at Young & McCombs'
Read our ad on page I. 1t will sure
ly interest you. Gustafson & Hayes.
Hose reels, MOBILES and all the trim
mings for the lawn at Allen, Myers &,
Co.
Colgates perfumes, all odors, special
Saturday, % cents. Young & Nc.
Combs.
Moth balls, cents per pound pack
age special for Saturday. Young &
McCOmbs.
Pure CASTLE soap, u pound bar, green
and white, per cake ) cents. Young
& McCombs
Household rubber gloves. sizes I to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
Notice to Remove Rubbish to Alleys

304 Twentieth Street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

Use Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. Children like it's pleasant taste.
Contains no opiates, but drives the
cold out through the bowels. Made in
conformity to pure food and drugs law.
Recommended and sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

Temperature mt Il. H., %; at $3.50
d. M. 80. Maximum temperature i'm last
"a hours, a.; minimum, s3. Velocity OF
wind at II. M, q miles per hour. Stage
of water, 9.S feet, u fall of A foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
New Work

Quick shoe repairing. Shoes finished
by machinery. Half soles, nailed on, 55
cents; half soles, sewed on, rs cents.
Open from $50 a. m. till s p. m.
GEORGE SIDOT,
304 Twentieth Street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26
THE Wealth e r..

Fair tonight. probably followed by
showers Saturday afternoon or night;
warmer.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

To the Public: You are hereby mott
fed to remove all rubbish from Your
premises and deposit same in the Il
leyS at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-26

GEORGE W. M'CASKRIN,
Mayor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
! NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I
I>S>a>&>G.&>G>9>6>S>S>S>As

When Carl Schurz was in Washing
ton in 1862, waiting for his assignment
in the army, he had to undergo the
trlbulations Of persons who are sup
posed to have influence. The news had
gone abroad that In America there was
great demand for officers of military
training and experience. This demand,
writes Mr.. Schurz in his ''Remlnis-
cences of Long Life" could not fail
to attract from all parts of the globe
adventurous characters who had seen,
or pretended to have seen, military SER
vice In one country or another, and
who believed that there was chance
for prompt employment and rapid pro-
motion
One Of the many foreigners who
sought my intercession was young
German count whose identity was
vouched for by member Of the Prus-
sian legation. He had long line of
ancestors, going back for several hun
dred years. He was greatly impressed
with the Importance Of this fact, and
thought 1t would weigh heavily In Sc
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
SagacIfy of Ravens.

A case Of remarkable sagacity in a
pair Of ravens is related in the Field.
Two collie dogs were hunting rabbits
and the ravens were soaring overhead.
AS the dogs drove the rabbit out into
the open near the top of hill it ran
straight into trap and was caught.
As the dogs came near the ravens came
down and by loud croak'ng managed
to drive away both, They then started
TO devour the rabbit, which they quick
ly dispatched.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
FEATHERED sONGsTERs OF THE sUMMER TIME.

throughout the year. 1t Is very
common small, blue-backed, chestnut
breasted, whlte-bellied bird. The fe-
male bird does not equal the robin as
songster, but the few notes 1t has
are sweet and never loud
There are 400 species of the hum
ming bird. They belong to a family
Of small, bright American birds
that are known to be the swiftest-fy-
ing birds we have; in fact, their flight
through the air Is so swift (and their
wings vibrate SO rapidly, that they
look like hazy mist. The humming
bird lives mainly on insects and nectar
found in flowers, which 1t obtains
while on the wing. 1t is seen by most
people only when 1t Is around flowers
In search of food, and Is therefore
thought to be always on the wing, but
if you watch 1t carefully you will no.
tice that 1t often rests on the twigs
Of tree tops.
There are forty different species of
American birds which live mainly In
the woods and around shrubbery. Their
tails are as long as their wings, and
in one Of our common species much
longer. The bill Is nearly as long as
the head. The wren and catblrd belong
to this family. The mocking bird is a
large, ashy-colored, long-talled bird,
with much white on the. center Of its
wing and outer tail feathers. 1t Is the
most noted song bird of America, and
the most wonderful mocker in the
world. 1t can initiate almost any
sound in nature fact, has been
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20

being one of the finest of any of the
thrushes. Its nest Is made on boughs
of trees, out Of grass, weeds, leaves and
some mud.
The American robin Is a common,
large red or brown breasted slate-color-
ed bird, with white on its throat, lower
belly and tips Of the outer (under) tail
feathers. The head and tail are much
blacker than the back. The breast Is
unspotted except In very young birds.
The robin is not as great a songster
as the other thrushes, but its notes are
always full Of melody. AT times these
again are full of sadness and plaintive-
ness.
Over all the northern parts of this
continent, wherever there are people
living, robins are numerous When
they are taken into homes and made
pets Of they are affectionate and inter-
esting. They are very intelligent, and
some think they might be taught to
sing anything when in cages. There
are several different kinds Of robins,
among which are the. golden ground,
marsh and Oregon robins Their nests
are made Of mud and grass, found in
trees at any height from the ground
or in odd. places around houses; eggs
blush green.
The blue bird, another one of the
thrush family, Is one of the first birds
to make its appearance In the early
spring and welcome in that season, with
its sweet singing. From Southern New
York and Illinois southwark it Is found
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20

OF the many different kinds of birds,
some are called perching birds. These
are the robin, thrush and bluebird.
Then there are the swimming birds, as
ducks, swans and geese, which live on
the water and swim around most Of
the time.
Wading birds are of still another
species, and some Of these are rails,
plovers, snipe, cranes, fiamingoes and
turnstones. Birds fitted neither for
swimming nor wadlng are owls, hawks,
vultures, grouse, turkeys, pigeons, king
fishers and humming birds. There are
also creeping birds, noted for creeping
along trees. Some Of them are the
chlcadees, whlte-breasted nuthatch and
brown creeper.
There are about 300 species Of the
thrush. They are generally large, hop
ping birds, noted for their song; are
plain in color (as rule, brown) and
usually have spotted breasts. Their
tall is nearly square-tipped, of wide,
soft feathers, and their bill rather long
and slender.
Among the best known to us is the
wood thrush, which is large, common
brownlsh-backed bird, with white heav-
lily spotted underparts, including the
eyes. The crown Is bright CHINA
mon brown and the back gradually
changes in shade to an Ollvce brown
on the tall 1t is not only found in the
woods, as one might suppose from Its
name, but is often seen on lawns and
In shrubbery. 1t Is great singer,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20

curing him a position In our army. If
he could only have an audience with
the President and lay his case before
him, he believed the result could not be
doubtful.
He pursued me so arduously with a
request for personal introduction to
Mr.. Lincoln that at last l succumbed
and promised to introduce him IL the
President permitted.
The President did permit. The count
spoke English moderately well, and In
his ingenious way he at once explained
to Mr.. Lincoln how high the nobility
of his family was, and that they had
been Counts so-and-so many centuries
Well" said Mr.. Lincoln, interrupt
ing him, that need not trouble you
That will not be In your way If you be
have yourself as a soldier"
The poor count looked puzzled, and
when the audience was over he asked
me what in the world the President
could have meant by 30 strange re
mark.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20

known to initiate thirty-two different
kinds of birds in less than quarter of
an hour. Many people have them for
pets, and find them very delightful
companions
The woodpecker belongs to very
large family of creeping or climbing
birds. with stiff, sharp-pointed tail
feathers, which they use to help sup
port their bodies against the tree.
Their toes are four in number. two
going forward and two backward, SO
they can hold on to the tree more
easily. They have strong, straight,
chisel-pointed bills, which they use to
cut small holes in the wood when look
Ing for Insects to eat, and also when
they want to make larger hole for a
nesting place. The tongue Of the wood.
pecker is peculiarly long, with a spear
like tip, which 1t can thrust out, bring
ing insects from their hiding places
under the bark.
Woodpeckers are not singers. They
only make a tattoo with their bills on
the tree, which is supposed to be their
love song. Their eggs are always white
Among the many different kinds are
the ivory-billed woodpecker, the hairy
woodpecker, the downy woodpecker
red-backed woodpecker and the red.
headed woodpecker.
The blue Jay belongs to the family
OF crows and magpies. 1t Is a com.
mon, large, noisy, crested, brightly
marked blue bird with white throat
and tips Of outer tail feathers-Cincin.
| natl Enquirer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
AMERICAS FUTURE PLAYGROUND
ihe ST. James Bay Region VIII Be-
come a Paradise for Suort.m.n

The St. James Bay Region w1u IA
come Paradise for sportsmen.
Inc most urgent need of Quebec is A
raliroad from the st. Lawrence north
ware 70 st. James Bay, says Munsey's
Ihis would open up 100000 acres of
iand and connect Quebec with Hudson
nay-that inland sea, which is greater
tnah ten Lake Superiors. The sum-
mer travel alone would probably enable
such railway to pay dividends, as the
whoie region Is Il paradise for sports
men. Here are wild geese. snipe nlo.
yer, otter, beaver, mink, deer, marten
ana pears In large numbers. At one
camp an Indian hunter recently shot
eighteen bears. And as for fishing thera
are 1000 lakes and countless rivers in
this northern wilderness, all populous
with trout and salmon.
we caught nlnety-seven trout In one
maui reports government SURVEYOR
In the far north," he says, 1--WE found
the pike so tame that we killed them
with our paddles"
for those who wish to hunt big game
there are the white whales of st. James
/ Bay. In the good old days of the New
Bedford whalers, these monsters vera
worth 500 apiece to the ships that
caught them. 1t Is said that In forty
voyages to st. James Bay the whalers
harpooned $1,00O,OO0 worth of the
blonde leviathans.
instead of being frozen waste. as
most Americans believe, this northern
region has lighter snowfall than the
prosperous cities of Ottawa and Mon
treal. 1t Is in the latitude of England
and Denmark, and farther south than
any part Of Norway.
II have bathed in the waters Of Ct
James Bay as late as Oct. g." said one
OF the few enterprislng woodsmen who
had made the journey by canoe.
This unmapped land will yet be the
playground Of the continent. Here Is
the Nottaway, river two miles wide
and 400 miles long, but not nearly as
well known as the Kongo. Here Ia
Lake Mistassini, with an area of 600
square miles, where the plash of the
white mans paddle has seldom been
heard. = And here are the falls of tho
Hamilton River, which have broken the
silence of this wilderness for ages with
wild plunge more terrible than that
of Niagara.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20

In the more rigid German circles
the sofa Is still the seat of honor.
upon which the hostess sits, to
which the visitor may be invited.
This writer has an acute memory
of the reproof Of his hostess when
he dropped easily by her side on the
sofa and searched for his gut
terals. Very kindly the baroness
explained that the sofa was sacred
and a man would do well to wait
for the invitation to sit upon 1t.
Does that tradition linger in Eng.
and?-London Chronicle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Willy Woman.

"Women are such convenient liars"
declared Mr.. Jefferson Judd. "When
the Wigginses were here to dinner you
kept saying Mrs. Virgins didn't eat
enough to keep a bird alive. You know
that wasn't So"
"Well," retorted Mrs. Judd. There's
different kinds Of birds. You may
have had canary in your mind while
was referring to an ostrich. h."-Kan-
sas City Times
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
ETIQUETTE OF DESERT MINERS.

Never Ask Mnn Where His Claims
Are, Says Death Valley Miner.
Never ask man anything about
his mine because he won't tell you If
you do. 1t isn't etiquette to ask such
questions on the desert"
Thus spoke ]. Heineman, late Of
Beatty, an old-timer In Death Valley
and the desert, now staying at the Ho-
tel Mum, says the Los Angeles Times.
lie still has properties in that region,
prospects he calls them, but he has sold
his business at Beatty and is stopping
while here in the haunts of civIllZa-
tion.
You see, when one miner meets an
other on the desert they stop, talk and
pass pleasantries. One will ask the
other how he's getting along and he
will say good or hard luck but that's
about all. Neither asks for details or
where one has his claims located. If
any one wants you to know he'll tell
you without being asked. If not, he
won't tell you If you do ask.
"The fact Is that If man has
great body of low grade ore that he
must have force of men to work and
ship to the smelters he must record it.
But If he has rich spot with free
gold easily handled it is not necessary
and many times one doesn't care to
have the world know about 1t and have
everybody coming to dig all around. 1t
often leads to troubles and litigations,
jumping and all that sort of thing.
IF property is In the mountains 1t
Is more necessary to record it, for 1t Is
easier found. man can be followed
In the mountains, but never out on the
desert. | would like to see the man
who could follow me on the desert If
don't want him to. I'll give him chase
that will make him very sick of his
Job. OF course, In such cases a claim
Is never left unguarded If any one
should stumble upon it by accident In
such case possession will be nine points
of the law.
'"This Is not only about mines but
also about private, secret water holes
You know some Of these give so little
water that once known to the general
public they would be of no use to those
who went to big trouble finding them,
or to any one else very soon, 50 they
never tell Let one who has such a
place hidden find one In need he will
share his water and If necessary, he
will go and bring back supply, but
the other fellow doesn't know where it
comes from. That's the finders secret.
"Of courser there are public water
Ing places, especially along the stage
routes Some wells have been dug by
individuals or companies who sell wa
ter. Lots Of money has been expended
In this way. The water problem Is in
deed serious one on the desert.
"At some of the camps water is
hauled by team and sells for as high
as so a barrel. People who don't know
think that Is terrible price, but II
really leaves very small profit for
the long haul and the time lost and
feed Of teams. Often much of the wa
ter with which one starts Is used up
by the horses en- route"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
His Easy Job.

isn't this wearisome sort of occu-
pation?" asked the customer. "You have
to remember so much, and answer so
many questions"
''Not at all, madam" answered the
book store salesman. "All l have to
remember is the titles, names of authors,
and prices"
"You sell great many of the popular
novels, don't you?"
Yes, ma'am, but don't have to read
them"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
No Right to Complain.

"See here" cried the irate man. T
purpose to sue you. Look at my head!
You professed to cure"
"Wait a minute" interrupted the
maker Of Fakeley's Balsam; I'VE ad-
vertise merely that we cure partial
badness and not"
well, 1 was only partially bald when
started using your stuff; now 1
haven't hairw
"Well, then you're cured of your par
tlal badness. aren't your"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
"Bumper.-

The word bumper" meaning
drinking vessel, derived its origin from
the Roman Catholic religion.
1t was the custom in England in an
cient times to drink the health of the
Pope after dinner in full glass of
wine. This was called Eau bon pere,"
from which we have the contraction
bumper"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Something New.

YES" said the lady gossip. II know
more about the affair than 1 care to
tell"
THAT must be an unusual experience
for you,' growled the savage bachelor.
-Ohioa4o NewA
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
CandOr.

Borem-Hello, old man! What's the
matter? You look disgusted.
Cutting-Yes, l feel that way.
Borem-Why, what have you run up
against now?
Cutting-You. I didn't see you soon
enough to pe-PhiladelDhla Press