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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
H JMANE socETY MEETS
No Foundation Found for Report u
Il Cases of Cruelty

Gases OF CTueIty.
The Rock Island County Humane
Society held its regular monthly meet
ing last evening in the city council
room. Vice President ]. w. Stewart
presiding. Reports We're received
from a private officer regarding alleg-
ed cruel treatment of horses hauling
sand on the levee and of a case re-
ported at Twelfth street and Seventh
avenue, and gave the Information
that no treatment demanding prose
cution was noticed. 1t is proposed tc
increase the membership of the SO
ciety and every one is invited to join
Cash donations are requested to all
in carrying on the societys work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

g .meCabe & Co.
BROCK ISLAND III rssssSS5R a 70 ~ :stssssss
Specials For Saturday !
Extra coed SOC Oil Wndow Shades. complete Csc.
- $5o Tan and Gray Bed Blankets large pair ST..
3 l8c co,ored Curtain Madras l0c yard 3'
$500 Couch Covers GObein and Oriental 7atterns $500
Corset special Saturday The Bay State unbreakabe 81
double side CorSes. a customer. 45c.
McWeams celebrated Buterzcotch Candy per ID. zoe. s
t. go F. 10 dozen Ladies Vests and Pants silky
fleece, quick. Ice.
quality all soc
Mems soc fancy Hose broken lines of the seasons
choicest colo.s pair 29c
pieces 75c black English Whipcod Suing all wool limit
OF one dress TO customer yard 44c.
Hensdtched Eadanger SQUARES and Scas SOC sizes all
day CSC.
dozen 6ol Rafia Thimbs Baskets, o'cock9one to
customer needevork department., each sc. 49, 8
Black Italian Cloth Petcoat deep tounce tailor made
you'll see they're worth double Saturday &c.
Fleeced Flannelette Shirt Waists 43c. 43c.
iqe large oaOeine Fur Mex Ssars with two brush tails
Special large box Writing Paper Envelopes extra
quality. Saturday &C.
Ncked Safety Pins doz on card all sizes cards for Sc.
Shell Side and Back Combs heavy tops 25c
Saturday your choice SC. ~ .s. 4.
Special offer Ladies Hand Bags gilt frame flat metal handle
Saturday Csc.
lOc.
Toilet Soap assorted regular !oc cake
the whole SOC worth, this for l9c.
Zozcdont tooth wash Csc size 1Sc.
Wood Fiber Carpet inches wide Rug borders CSC
yard
Zinc Oil Cloth Binding with ends and nails for y gard
square oicloth, Sc.
Good Floor Oil Cloth Ice yard.
Cocoa Door Mats Csc.
Folding Sewing Tables. with yard measure 75c.
Womens 23c Fast Black Hose bargain at lStc.
/" Boys Csc Armor Plate School Hose per pair, TIC.
Womeps Storm Rubbers, per pair soc.
Peppee Half Bleached Pillow Casing choice 42 or As
inches wide yard l DC.
Bleached Shaker Flannel, worth &c yard all day &C.
At a o'clock good &c Indigo Prints per yard Sc
10 inch Imported Teddy Bears with voices special Satur-
day 69c.
China Fruit and Cake Plates gold traced and decorated
worth zoe. special for Saturday &c.
quart best quality Granite Tea Kettles value SOC.
Mrs Potts Patent Iron Handles, Saturday each SC.
Vroomans Enameled Sink Staners kind lOc.
All Linen Henshtched Tray Cloths each Ice.
special invoice Of good All Linen Napkins service
Saturday per dozen SIPS
The New Pump Blucher Silk for ladies' wear newest
colors Saturday DC.
1000 yards Persian Chalies D inches wide up TO oc
values, $50 m, Saturday. till Sold yard 3 Sac.
White Wool Fannels while pieces last about price
yard l2tc.
"a pieces No so width Ribbons and white checks
only There will be scramble 1Oc yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
Asks for Divorce

Mrs. Nellie Druval of Moline, through
her attorney, w. r. Moore, filed a bill
for divorce today in the circuit clerk
office, against her husband, Angus
Druva They We're married July 3
1874 and lived together till Feb. 3
1884. Drunkenness and desertion ar
the charges made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

material, and one Rock Island grocer
gave the use of-one wagon for an en-
fire ,day ,-.ff--sst 49, ..'.'~''s s~r--
The management greatly appreciates
this lessening of the expenses of the
SALE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

When you are sick, out of sorts, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. The
most effective remedy. Relieves when
others fail. You be the judge, try it.
80 cents, tea or tablets. Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAYS.
Meat Market, Proprietors Agree 10
Shut Up Shops.

All meat markets east of Twentieth
street will be closed all day Sundays
from Oct. l to May l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Ancient Structure In Philadel-
phia to Give Way to
Modern Warehouse.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 8. 1907.
One by one the old landmarks in this
city which were the pride of our first Presi-
dent, George Washington, are disappear
ing. The latest historic structure to be re-
moved Is the old United States mint building
at Nos. 81 and 80 North eth street, which
was sold under the hammer last week for
$45, 600 by the J. Louis Hates estate to
Frank H. Stewart of this city, who will give
certain portions of the building such as the
corner stone, pillars and other valuable
stones, which are of historic value, to the
Historic Society of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Stew
art will demolish the old structure with
great care, as i. is believed that in certain
crevises many valuable old gold coins may
be found. Upon its site a modern ware
house will be erected.
There is nothing at all striking about
the building. which has a very plain front,
and Of the thousands of persons who daily
pass up and down 7th street, some who are
business men. visitors, laborers, etc, very
few Of them know that behind its vener-
able walls this country turned out the
first coins ever struck for the United
States. 1t Is three stories high, and Is at
present occupied by shops.
Through the center of the building Is an
alley, which runs to the points where the
mechanical plant and smeters were To-
Gated, the front of the structure having
been used for the offices Of the mint. Very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
FIRST MINT OF THE UNITED STATES
GOES UNDER HAMMER OF AUCTIONEER
work speak. well for the skill Of the me,
chanics in the. old days.
History Of the First Mint.

History OF the First Mint ,
The building is nearly 116 years old. On
April 2, 1872. Congress passed an act pro-
viding for the erection of the mint. The
lot was bought on July IS, 1892, and the
corner stone laid with Masonic ceremonies
on July 81. On this occasion President
George Washington took an active part in
the ceremonies.
The first coins made there were copper
pennies in 1913. The first purchase for this
purpose was six pounds OF copper scrap.i
for which one shilling and six pence was
paid. The coming OF silver was begun in !
1874 and in the following year gold cur
rency was first made. 4
Many of the early coins that are most 7
in this old building. The Washington Lib i
erty Cap cent of 1893. which are now ex-
tremely scarce and on which there Is a.
large premium, and the 1904 dollar. of which
there are but four authenticated specimens
in existence, and which are highly valued,
by coin hunters and dealers, were coined
there ,
The old building was maintained for coIn-I
ing purposes until 1885, when II was SUPER
seeded by the second mint, on Chestnut
street, corner of Juniper. In the following
year the property was ordered to be sold
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and was
put up at public auction at the Philadelphia
Exchange and knocked down to Michael
Hates for $500. His heirs have retained
possession ever since that time. The prop
erty measures 81 by 116 feet. and has lot
extending II by 20 to FIlbert street. Ii Is
assessed for $4,000. (,
It was announced by Mr.. Stewart last
Tuesday that he intended presenting TO the
which he is a member, the corner stone.
which will undoubtedly contain various srti-
cles of q historic nature. There is a possiI
bility that Mr.. Stewart may realize sew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

Once, when in Paris. he was approached
by a poor woman with a prayer for aims
He was about to accede to the request
when he remembered that he had no money
upon his person. He had a sharp knife,
however. and producing this he cut of a
lock of his hair, which he handed to the
suppliant. Much surprised was the latter.
and still more SO when q passer-by, who
had recognized the musician, rushed up
and offered her for the hirsute gift piece
of gold, which. 1t is needless to say, was
gladly accepted.
On one occasion when Wagner paid a
visit to the hairdresser he was accompa-
MED by his wife, who carefully collected
and made into a parcel the shorn hair,
preparatory to removing 1t from the shop.
The barber was aghast, for he had already
sold, and received payment for, the mas
ter's clipped locks. He implored Frau
Wagner to reconsider her intention, but
the lady was obdurate, only relenting so
far as to remark that her butchers hair
was very similar In color to that Of her
husband. The hint was taken.
In the cause of a deserving charity
Verdi agreed to part with a number of his
locks, for which demand was to be made
by letter only. Many applications, &C
companied by remittances. arrived. and
were duly honored, much to the benefit OF
an excellent cause. and by no means to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

detriment of the composers hair. which.
despite the many calls upon Its growth,
seemed as thick and long as ever. A most
unaccountable phenomenon. his friends
thought, but they gradually changed their
minds and exchanged smiles when they
noticed how very bare a certain servant,
whose hair much resembled his masters,
was becoming about the pate.
Mario, the great tenor, on being asked by
a pretty but rather bold member Of the
fair sex for a lock Of his hair, laughingly
proposed a race, stipulating that In the
event of his being the victor. he should re-
ceive a kiss from the losers lips, but that.
should fortune decide against him, he
would agree to submit his head to the con-
aueror's scissors. on the pair started ana
the victory seemed to be in Mario's grasp,
when he tripped and fell, allowing his fair
rival to reach the goal first. He at once
calamity paid forfeit, and the lady with
equal courtesy awarded him the prize that,
had he won, would have been his DUE
The barber Of indianapolis who, CHANGING
to possess one of President Abraham
Lincoln's razors. drove a brisk trade by
charging those Of his customers on whose
chins it operated an extra half-dollar, must
yield the palm for originality to west
end Figaro into whose shop Gounod once
CHANGED to stray for the purpose OF having
his hair trimmed. BY Figaro. who was OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
SLEEP THE BEST PHYsIC.
Most Victims Of Nervous Breakdown
Need Only Rest.

From the London Express.
One Of the features Of modern times n
the prevalence Of what we term neuras-
thenia, or nervous breakdown. These names
apply to a condition Of physical and mental
in-health which Is the direct result of tho
age in which we live and the pace at which
We are living. Massage and electricity and
novel treatments and cures" are called
upon to repair what we have brought upon
ourselves by our up-to-date ways Of life, by
worry and excitement [;
There are hundreds Of women of the ups
per and middle classes Just now bewailine
their nerves" and crying out that headt
aches and insomnia and depression are
spelling their lives. This is a neurotic agef
and half the world Of men and women not
only burn the candle at both ends. but in
the middle as well. The strenuous life Is al
most necessity to the man or woman who
Is ambitious socially. politically, or COM,
mercially. We are SO anxious to get ONT
we attempt to do far more than we are CONF
stitutionally fit for, and nervous breakdown
Is the inevitable result.
Lack OF repose Is prime factor In tho
causat.on Of nerves." the CONSTANT rush
In the social and business world the frantic
pursuit OF pleasure and amusement are fre,i
Quent precursors Of nervous ill-heaith. We
recklessly expend our energy on trifes; we
are constantly up and doing; we have no
time to rest. and nobody listens to the adj
vocates and disciples of the simpler life.
Home life, quiet domestic!ty are becoming
rarer every year. Simple pleasures"
"homely joys" and the family circle" are
ridiculously old-fashioned terms. Is 1t any
wonder that nervous breakdown and prema-
ture decay are on the increase?
The remedy lies mainly with US women
our influence can do a great deal, our exam
pie more, to counteract the restlessness and
excitement characteristic of this age.
We must preach the gospel Of rest. Hard
work nowadays means severe nervous
strain. and the constant application to BUSH
ness and professional affairs demands regu-
lar periods of quiet and complete rest II the
workers are to retain their health. 1t is the
more important that the home atmosphere
be such as will restore tho balance and
lessen the tension of tho inevitable nerve
strain outside.
Unqufetness In the home, the tyranny of
social engagements and worldly duties"
following upon strenuous working day,
gives no opportunity for repose. The power
to be quiet, the virtue of repose, Is worth
cultivating In this age of neurotic women:
the woman who Is constantly on the move,
striving after something just out of her
reach, diffuses an atmosphere of disqtfIet
and vulgar unrest around her To be busy
does not necessarily mean to achieve;
bustling activity Is too often barren Of real
progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
MUSICIANS HAIR.
Demand for Locks Of Paganini, Wag-
ner, Mendelssohn and Others.
From London Tit-Bits.

From London HtBits.
The late Sir August Manns had luxu-
RANT growth OF hair. which, when he first
came to England, many years since, was
let black On its account he was subjected
to no little chaff. Week after week." he
said. in the course of an interview, "did
the postman bring me big letters with curl
papers OF every description, accompanied
by neatly written advice how to use them.
and tiny pink letters with Enclosures OF
three penny bits. with the request to go to
the barber and have my hair cut"
The celebrated vjolinist, Paganini. was
economical in all his ways, even to the
disposal of his hair, of which admirers
would at times request a lock as me-
fnento The demand was never declined,
but the lock sent was of the most scant
description, and never without strongly
worded request for a handsome subscrtp-
tion toward some rather indefinite charity
IN which the musician was interested.
with Paganini charity often began at
home, and ended there, too.
A pretty story 10 told Of Mendelssohn'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Stage Seas.

ID. A. L.
Mr.. Alfred Lester, the popular Gaiety
comedian has told a funny stage sea story
which leads me to remembrance of others
Mr.. Lester, like most comedians, started his
stage career as a player of heroes, villains
heavy fathers and other familiar figures
Of melodrama, and one night, at a dirty lit
village. while expiring of thirst on a raft.
the actor felt. to his annoyance. that the
scene, intended to be most pathetic. was
provoking explosions of unsuccessfully sup
pressed laughter. The more he raved OF
the thirst that was consuming him, the
more the people In front were consumed
with laughter. Mr.. Lester thought them
the hardest-hearted wretches he had ever
played before-until he knew what had
been the cause OF their merriment. 1t ap-
peared from information received from the
manager, that a scene-shifter, instead Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

lowering a back cloth of perilous rock, had
introduced into the scene Of turbulent wa
tiers the peaceful picture of country inn,
with fields of peoples in the distance The
spectacle of a thirsty mariner calling hus-
kily for 'watah'' while there were licensed
premises almost at his elbow in the raging
ocean naturally struck the audience as hav-
ing its humorous aspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Success.



Success Is an ancient game of chance in
which the chances are all against the
player The winnings are now divided
int three classes-First, money; second,
money and third, money. There are also
few other things like character that
count a little. Tho rules of the game are
very strict. Cheating Is not allowed-lf
discovered. Some have played according
to rule and even been successful, but not
as we speak of success today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

a musical turn, this good fortune was duly
appreciated. He preserved the haircut
ting cloth as 1t came, plentifully bespr.n-
kled with hairs, from the composers neck,
g be used thenceforward only by such
customers as were willing to pay hand
somely for the honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

The ardent Frenchman looked tenderly
at the fair young mistress of his soul. "Je
t'adorew he murmured. Maybe I'd bet
ter" she returned. You can't never tell
who's listening In this yere houso."-Balti-
more American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Faint-heated Modern Lovers,
ON the Woman at Home.

From the Wohlan at Home.
The average modern young man cares
only for tame rabbit coursing" He labors
under some new-fangled delusion that 1t is
undignifled to WOO unless you're more than
half sure of winning. Naturally, the sport
10 dull both to pursuer and pursued. The
dainty art of courtship Is nearly forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

In the Roman Butcher Shops.
I walked through store after store in this
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16
BRICK STORE
FOR NEWCASTLE
a. RothschiId, the Jeweler. to Erect
Large Store on Splendid Piece
Of Property

a. Rothschild. the well known New
castle street jewelef yesterday clos
ed deal with the real estate agency
OF Brobston. Fendig & Company Tor
she purchase OF the lot just betweehs
ne Western Unio1 Tele graph DIN {,
AID that OF Brobston. Fcndig and
ompany
The properly is owned BY AlSert
fendig and j. 3 wright and was
old for $4,000. Nj. Holnschnd an.
nounces that he is to at once el
2 handsome two-stosy bmid.ug oa the
property. The first foJr win .e
asod Ter store purposes and The SEE
md wiz be fitted up Tor handsome
tii-e Is. The new structure viii con
form to the tuilang Of he Nation Il
anS and the Western Union cmce
far as the stone wor6 is eonce-u.
d. The contract wih-be a,arded al
once.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16
{ 80 oganInas Yeatsraav.

All Of the millinery stores had
thcir spring openings yesterday, IN
u cases the stores were well crowd
d aHd good sales were reported dur,
Hg the day It is stated that he as
Dlays this season are among The
handsorlest in the history Of the
city
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16
Going up Rapidly.

Tie two large d5ub,e-story BRICK
buildings on Newcastle street, being
erected by r. F. Bres aick and /.
&. Atkins are goin@ up iu good snap
and WREN completed VIII be anon
IRE napdsomest IN that section Of
the city
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16
New Machinery il PLACE.

All Of the new and up to dats ma
hinery which was received b. the
Brunswick Steam Laundry hast week
mas been placed in position AMI most
Of il is now in operation. rna laun.
dry is now as well equipped as any
IN this section the STATE.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16
senlna Mueh - 90.

Attention Is directed to the adj
Fertiaement OF the Coca Cola Bot
ling Company, which appears else.
where APPEARS hrdlu euwfpy ybgkai
where IN this issue This recently in
eorporated company is enjoying a
SPLENDID sale Of ibis great southern
drink and Tie Brmawi K agency r.
proving 10 be Yeg popular one
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16
BATCH OF ITEMS
AROUND THE CITY
Mr. Roman Leaves.

Mr.. Roman Leaves.
Jos VI. Roman. VINO is asking
for a franchise for trolley line in
TIE city. lers Yesterday noon for
Washington on imnoriant business
re win return u the coUsse OF a few
days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16
The coIored Rsvlvsl

The big revival being held at the
eolors4 Afri an Baptist church b
Rev Orner, the eolored evangelist
is attracting much attention and o
large crowd is attending The meet
lngs daily,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16

The putlic is awrnod MOI 10 nr.
haae crossties picked up In ire har.
.or which were Shown from my
dock Sunday
Frank o. Aiken.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16
10 Repsat taa canss I.

Tho Atlantic Band, together Wit
some twelve members Of the parke
Carnival Company win repeat the
splendid concert in Hanover par
next Thursday nieht p fact they
I'll he given as long as the Parker
eople remain IN the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16

Call on DaFts s.aos. rln, al
Monk street. for 4toc@rles lnaa.
1srkst price,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16

A cold Is much more essuy curr
when the bowels are open Kennel,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-16

frank Q. Aiken.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
are True 10 a Trust.

With all their gambling and drinking.
the Indians are true 70 a trust. COT
IN Tclstes an incident illustrating this
fact. re required large sums OF
money 20 cash Government vouche-s
for the Nez Perces, and frequently
found 10 necessary TO send 20 Lewis
ton Tor $1,000 IN Eoid-the Indians wsro
afraid OF paper money. There was
aeat risk IN Transmitting Is-re sums
A trader had been held u9 and killed
and a white man might be anbushed
anywhere IN tho twelve miles betwsan
Lewiston and LapwaI Indians rarely
carried large sums. The traders vera
their bankers n single store sometimes
having from thirty 10 rorty thousand
dollars Of Indian money on deposit for
sixty or ninety days. The traders In
varlably accepted the money With o.
tensible reluctance. and some OF them
actually charged the Indians for TAX
ing care OF IL These sums were ,1sed
for securing discounts and establish
Ing their credit.
When Coffin required a large sum
from lewiston. then. he knew an IN
dian courier TO be the safest means Of
transmitting the money. Accordingly.
he told one Of the bucks. whom he
knew wei. that he should 80 20 the
lewiston National Bank and set 80
0oo. Meanwhile. he telephoned the bank
70 deliver the money. In due time the
Indian returned with the gold. As
he handed Il over. Coffin observed
something bulky under the bucks
shirt and. thrUsting his hand into the
loose collar. brought forth a quart OF
whisky. The Indian had carried 10
twelve miles without touching a drop,
but now he drained the bottle without
once removing It rrom his mouth The
Indians are careful with. the money OF
another. but they are careless enough
with their own One instance is SUI
hcient 20 illustrate this peculiarly.