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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Saving the Logs.

The scarcity of pine timber in the
middle west has millions of dollars
worth of logs which now lie at the bot
tom of the Mississippi and other rivers
extending from the northern part of
Minnesota, where the Mississippi has
its source, to La Crosse, in all about
1000 miles of river bed. For so years
logging has been carried on by rafting
pine logs down the river to the various
mills. guided by small steamers or tugs.
Old logging men and mill owners be
lieve that the new undertaking will re
suit in fortunes for those engaged i'll
the work. 1t is believed that the river
bottom is literally paved with pine logs
even as far south as Dubuque, Iowa.
1t has been demonstrated that logs may
be raised with great profit. The plan
is to lift these logs with hosting en-
CINE erected on flatboats, place the
logs on the river bank and have a gov
eminent sealer inspect them and record
the marks found thereon. When the
original owner can be found he will be
compensated at the rate of S. per 1000
feet This represents so much clear
gain to the owner and still leaves a
margin of profit to the holsters, who
can find ready market for the re-
claimed logs at from $13 to S14 a
thousand feet.
The logs that become "deadheads" or
''sinkers" are chiefly of the small vari-
ETY.. known to lumbermen as pig IRON
Norway. They seldom get to be more
than eight to twelve inches through at
the butt and are heavy and soggy.
Rivermen say great many of these
sink before leaving the landing, aIfew
of them ''deadhead" it down stream
for a way. one end bobbing in the Wa.
ter until, thoroughly water soaked, they
sink to the bottom.
Sound pine logs do not deteriorate
when submerged in water, no matter
how long they are immersed. Logs
which have lain under water half a
century have been found in perfect
condition. and lately some of the best
lumber produced has been that from
oolIAI 9iooiltiN BiliN ipt17 'iietL NIiC ItlltN
IS years ago and became drawn down
in one of the neighboring lakes by the
wateTlogging of hardwood timber with
which the raft was bound. The entire
raft, chain bound, was lifted and half q
million feet of perfect timber was re
covered.
Other streams in Minnesota, Wiscon
sin and Michigan, where logs have beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

double had received these containing
the checks. But why had Ire not drawn
the money? If he could use my brain
and sign my name to his creations he
could certainly indorSe Il check. | no
titled the postmaster to hold any mail
for me at the office hearing the official
stamp Of the magazine that had not
sent me its check and to have any one
calling for letter for me arrested.
Then | asked the editor OF the maga-
zine i'm question TO mail me its check.
The letter was received ut the post
office and held instead of being sent to
me by Il postman. 1t was not called
for. \ month passed. and one morn
ing | received an envelope incloSing
all the checks that had, been sent out
for these mysterious stories. But no
note, no word of explanation, came
With it,
l was greatly relieved. My double
was an individual and an honest one.
He or /. one or both of us. scorned to
take money that had not been fairly
earned. But had he or | earned it? He
being honest. should | be dishonest
and draw the money for the checks?
One day | secured note written in
Il wOman'S hand. The writer offered
to explain the mystery of my double if
would guarantee not to prosecute her
for any illegal act. | sent reply i'm
mediately agreeing to her terms, and
the next morning the woman called on
me. | at once recognized the nurse
who had attended me during my i'll
ness.
She confessed that when under her
care | had insisted on debating to her
and that she had conceived the idea of
selling the stories dictated. She had
them typewriter and gave them to me
to sign. After my departure she sent
them out. but had no way of drawing
the checks except by forgery, from
| which she shrank
| No doctor has satisfactorily explain
ed my condition of mind during this
| unconscious literary work. 1t seems
| probable to me that | was in a mental
| condition to dictate the stories at some
time during my illness. but that sub,
sequently / passed through a period
which obliterated the remembrance oil
having done so
| S. HUNTER HALSEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
DAILY STORY
MY LITERARY DOUBLE.

[Originall
I am short story writer. After a
long illness | was ordered abroad for
change and while on my return trip
in London bought some American mag
aZines. What was my surprise to find
in one of them Il story signed by my
self. At least the name was mine.
Then | remembered that there might
be others of my name, and | set about
perusing the story to see if the author
was better man with the pen than l..
| am not versatile writer, and my
stories are all in the same vein. In
deed, / consider that one element of
my success. When reader takes n
fancy to my work, he can get 1t again
and again, thus becoming more and
more attached to it. What was my
surprise to see in the story l read my
style, my method, my own personality.
wondered as | read on if one of my
stories that had come back ito me
when sent out at the beginning of my
career and finally Shelvcd had not fall
| en- into some ones hands who had dis
honestly sold it. But finished it with
out recognizing a scene in it from be-
ginning to end. 1t Is needless to say
| that was puZzled-more than puzzled.
| was seized with an uncanny feeling
| that had a double somewhere in the
| world who was interfering with my
| identity.
On reaching America | went at once
| to the Office of the magazine i'll which
| | had seen the story and asked the ed
itor from whence it had come. He told
me that it had been received by mail,
in typewriter form, with my name at
tached. The manuscript was produced
| There was my signature. 1t was no
| forgery. knew the moment l looked
at it that | had written it | felt a
buzZing in my ears and came near
| fainting
/ was now sure that was dual be-
ing. My family insisted on my consult
| ing n specialist in nervous diseases. but
| | knew that l was well and of sound
mind. | had never been i'll in my life
| except the once | have mentioned, and
| then. far from using Il typewriter. |
couldn't have used n pen. few days
after my visit to the editor, who told
me that he had sent me i check for the
story, it occurred to me to go to the
bank and learn if the money had been
drawn. 1t had not.
Here was a further mystery. If my
double were writing stories, using our
common brains for the purpose, he al
least had separate bank account
inquired for this account at every bank
in the city, but it was not to be found.
l was destined soon to receive an
other shock. One evening in calling fol
a certain magazine my. wife made ex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
NcWsnapCr Advertising.

Newspaper advertising is the most
desirable of all advertising, for sew
eral reasons. Among these:
First-It is the cheapest advertising
known. That is to say, it reaches
more people in proportion to the mon
ey expended than any other kind of
advertising.
Second-It is the quickest in results.
Third-A newspaper is the most nat
ural or appropriate place for adver-
Using.
The appetite of the American PEG
pie for the news of the day is aston
ishing. We are newspaper reading
people. Rural routes have enabled
farmers as well as city people to re
ceive the news daily, and as result
nearly every resident of rural districts
wants to get his newspaper.
Newspapers are literally every
where.
Advertisements are read as well a,
the news. People want TO know VIVA
merchants have for sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

cusesfo not producing it, and l knew
at once that my double had been pub
fishing another story. I insisted on hav-
ing the magazine brought forth and
found my suspicious to he correct. 1t
contained n story under my name. Il
story | had never before read.
Upon inquiry | found that 1t had
been received but few weeks before
my return to America. and Il check
had been sent to my address for it.
The check had not been drawn.
at once notified every magazine in
the country that if any stories of mine
We're in their possession l would be
obliged If they would let me know of
the fact. Three magazines sent me
replies in the affirmative. Each had Il
story in my especial vein and duly
signed with pen by me. the signature
being genuine. Two of them had sent
checks. The third had not.
Since upon inquiry at the postoffice
[ had learned that there were no let
tiers there for me. concluded that my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
HIS OWN PUBLISHER.
How Gunter Brought Out One of Hi:
First Books

First Books.
Archibald Clavering Gunter. the all-
thor and playwright. who died recent.
ly, was his own publisher when he
first began to write. When he had
written Mr.. Barnes he failed to find
a regular publisher to take it and
brought it out himself 1t was written,
in the first place, to advertise the play,
for before the novel was finished he
had written play on the subject. At
the time of completing the manuscript
he was in one of the lower towns of
California, and young lady asked
him to lend her a novel, says the
Philadelphia Press. He suggested
that Lorna Doone" was the only thing
he had, but she had read Lorna
DOone" several times. He then said
he had novel of his own. and if she
wanted to wade through it she might
have the typewriter manuscript She
took it and read it through with such
avidity that one of her friends wanted
to see it. and soon all the ladies in the
hotel were crazy for it. borrowing it Mt
night and returning it in the morning
Sucll WIS Ine demand Inat Il waiting
list had to be made. and the fair ones
resorted to falsehood sometimes to get
in ahead of their turn. This convinced
Mr.. Gunter that it was q good novel,
and. though he had little money. he
felt pretty confident in risking enough
to print 5000 for the first edition On
the day of publication he didn't sell a
copy. though he thought he ought to do
so on the strength of his reputation as
playwright. Finally he left G50
copies with the American News com
pany for them to Sell if they could. a
hundred with Brentano and several
hundred with c. T. Dillingham;. the
iobber.
In couple of weeks they began to
sell: orders for 100. 200. came in; an
other edition was needed. One day the
American News company sent up for
"all he had" and got back 1000 copies
They were perfectly dumfounded to
think he had been printing an edition
| Of 10000 at one time and thought they
were stuck. but before very long they
had to give another order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town of Ava, Mo, is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes: Zone year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
that our physician was unable to help
him; when, by our druggists advice,
began giving him DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery, and l soon noticed improve
ment l kept this treatment up for q
few weeks, when he was perfectly well
He has worked steadily since at car
perter work DR.. Kings New Discov
cry saved his life" Guaranteed best
cough and cold remedy by W. T. Hartz
druggist, 301 Twentieth street. 81
cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Judicial
Bonds

When called upon to give bonds in
judicial Proceedings, apply to the
American Surety Company of New
York.
Should you require Probate Bonds.
or Bonds in Insolvency Proceed.
ings. we will provide them on the
shortest notice, and without red
tape.
We also issue the various Court
Bonds used in the collection of
debts and the recovery of damages,
and, through our agents, will fur.
nish them quickly to responsible
parties at any point in the United
States.
The fact that many Of these bonds
involve great risk forms a strong
argument against their being
assumed by personal sureties.
Whatever form of suretyship you
desire, apply to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

can get even with the public for favor
ing 2-cent mileage by removing the pa
latial trains from the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific roads. The COM
bine is mistaken. 1t is not the people
who ride in palatial trains who are af-
fected by reduction in passenger rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Complete incorporation April I

The incorporation of the Boston
Shoe company of this city. mentioned
in The Argus special correspondence
from Springfield Saturday. is to lie
completed April l. The incorpOrators
are George A. Price II. c. briggs
George Schwenker, Mary Mougin, and
Agnes NJ. Sexton. The company will
continue to conduct the Boston Shoe
store on Second avenue. The capital
stock is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Always Keeps ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy in His House.

I'VE would not be without Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. 1t is kept on
hand continually in our home" says
W. w. Kearney. editor of the Indepen-
dent, Lowry City, Mo. That is just
what every family should do. When
kept at hand ready for instnat use, a
cold may be checked at the outset anil
cured in much less time than after i
has become settled in the system
This remedy is also without a peer
for Group in children. and will prevent
the attack when given as soon as the
child becomes hoarSe, or even after
the croupy cough appears. which eau
only be done when the remedy is kept
at hand. For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Found at Last.

"A. Harmon, of Lizemore, west
Va, says "At last | have found the
perfect pill that never disappoints me;
and for the benefit of others afflicted
with torpid liver and chronic constipa-
ton! will say: take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Guaranteed satisfactory
25c at w. T. Hartz, druggist, sol
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Now that the republican primaries
are over we may expect the announce
ment of the McCaskrin self-nOminating
petition almost any time. In view Of
all the attending circumstances the
list of the mayors sponsors will be
read with peculiar interest this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Professor BTander Matthews tells of
an undergraduate student of science
who was asked: What would happen
if an irresistible force met an immova-
BILE body?" The youth hesitated mo-
ment and then responded: THE result
would be some very interesting by
products"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

RATED for years, will be explored by
the company now forming to begin op-
eTations on the Mississippi river. Each
lumberman has a private mark, which
is affixed to every log. The state log
ging surveyors have copy of these
marks or brands and when log is re-
covered it will be an easy matter to
tell to whom it originally belonged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Justice Shiras, retired, of the United
States supreme court, has made pho
tcgraphing of wild animals a hobby
and study, and lie is said to have been
the first person to take a picture of n
wild animal by fiashlight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Milliners announce that spring hats
will be very costly. Those who have to
pay the bills will doubtless wonder
why "costlier" wasn't used instead of
''veryt costly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Remember II. II. Reynolds candidacy
for county judge. He Is experienced,
capable, md worthy. and asks the Of
fee only on his merits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

If any more warships are sent to
Central America, the crowd of specta
tors will number more than the com
bined armies of the belligerents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Isn't is somewhat odd that the great
captains of frenzied finance see panic
in sight? Is this ruse to stop further
Investigations?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Guthrey says: 81 have been everything
from a cropper in Arkansas~to mayor
of Wynnewood. You can run that up
or down, just as you like"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Chronic rheumatism Cured.

DIR. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle l was severely af-
licted with rheumatism. l finally tried
Oetchen's Mystic Cure for rheumatism,
and in four days could walk without
my cane; two bottles cured me sound
and well. take great pleasure in rec.
ommending the Mystic Cure to all who
are afflicted with rheumatism" Sold
by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel e Son,
220 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Chicago Record Herald: Word comes
that Missouri mules are to be used in
the Panama canal operations. The sue
cess of the undertaking is now assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

John w. Gates is said to have lost
s3,OOO,OOC in the recent slump in stocks,
If that is true, John will get it all back
in the next poker game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Auction Sale.

Horse sale at Reynolds, H., March
II. 60 draft and road horses.
FRED NJ. CARPENTER.
Reynolds. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

To promote Rock Island industrially
and commercially, it is the duty to
boost, not to knock; to lift. not to lean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

It can hardly be said that the result
of Saturdays republican primaries was
lust what the doctor ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

1t took Hartman a long while to
learn that corporations cannot TOOL the
people all the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

G.. G. Guthrey of Wynnewood, Okla,
Is a candidate for the democratic sena'
torial nomination from his district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. En-
tered at the postofice as second-class
mattprl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Municipal redemption is the first duty
of the hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

DeWitt's Little Early Risers scatter
the gloom of sick headache and bilious
ness. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Call for Democratic Primaries and
Convention.

Notice is hereby given that primary
elections for democratic voters in the
city of Rock Island will be held in the
several wards of the city of Rock Is
land between the hours of and p.
M. Friday, March 8, 1907, for the fol
lowing purposes: To nominate a can.
didate for alderman for a term OF one
year and a candidate for alderman for
a term of two years in the Fifth ward,
and a candidate for alderman for a
period of two years in each of the 9TH
er wards, to select delegates to the
democratic city-towhship convention,
and to select ward committeeman, two
from each precinct. The places OF
holding said primary elections will be
as follows:
First Ward - Pratt's barber shop,
Fourth avenue and Fifth street
Second Ward--City barn. Sixth ave-
nue.. between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Third Ward-TituS shoe store, l426
Fourth Ward-Frick's livery stable.
Third avenue between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets.
Firth Ward-OId hose house, Twenty
second street, between Fifth and Sixth
avenues. ~ ,,-....-
sixth street. between Sixth and Seventh
avenues.
Seventh Neutrality-suspicious. Book Con
Germ building, on Seventh avenue pc
tween Thirty-eighth and Thirty-nlnth
streets.
The ratio of representation will be
one delegate for every 10 votes or frac-
ton thereof cast for Alton B. Parker
for president in 1904, which entities
the different wards to delegates as fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Wrinkles are age tellers. Drive
them away by taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. It's better than cos
metics. IT does the business. So cents,
foo ~. aLa,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
[uE4 Rs5INfN>
TRA6Es Tss2I coTNcILS
Monday, March II, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11
Macy ztiiAs fklIN m. glIR

Il bought 50-cent bottle of KodoI
and the benefit I received all the gold
| in Georgia could not buy. In three
months 1 was well and hearty May
you live long and prosper"-C. n. Cor
uell, Roding, Ga, 1906. Kodol for dys-
pepsia is sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

Also to elect a chairman of the city
township committee, and to transact
such other business as may proper!
come before said convention.
GEORGE H. WRIGHT, Chairman.
J. p. SEXTON, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-11

The delegates so elected will meet al
the Rock Island house, in the city or
Rock Island, at 8 p. M, Monday. March
II 1907. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for city and township OF
fees, as follows:
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-12-12
Ambrose Does Good Work

After five years single handed fight
ing in the city council Of Butte. Com
radc Ambrose has succeeded In getting
passed one ordinance that is Of ben.
eft 10 the people Of this city.
Last night the council passed Health
Ordinance No. sol. This ordinance pro-
vides for 4 milk and meat inspector
whose duty it shall Doe to inspect all
meat killed and sold within FIVE miles
Of the limits uf the city Of Butte. in,
spcct all dnirics within FIVE miles Of
the city limits, test all milk sold in
this FIVE miles limit and have general
supervision of all meat markets, con
fcctionary stores. grocery stores, fruit
stands, and other places handling food
products. II prohibits the hanging Of
meat in the open air OF the hauling
in open wagons where II can gather
dust and germs and flies. and pro-
vides that all foods displayed in groc.
cry stores, bakeries, or confectionery
stores shall be in glass cnses. II pro.
hibits the feeding of stable manure
to dairy stock, and the sale of hogs
fed on the refuse Of slaughter houses,
and provides that all dairy stock shall
be inspected by the state veterinary
surgeon every six months, The test
of milk is raised from three 10 three
and sevcntcnths per cent in butter
fat. There is no doubt that the proper
enforcement of this ordinance win d,
much to remove the danger to publir
health.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-12-12
WHITE SHIRT ANARCHIST TROUBLE

Mayor Lindsay Of Helena is having
trouble with the unions of Billings
and Carbon county is in the market
for an injunction to compel union men
to purchase his wares.
Lindsay has been very active during
the telephone strike in giving the scab
phone company all the assistance his
official position of Helena would com.
mand, such as putting policemen on
top Of cabs that carried operators
home, and had tho policemen walk
home with a scab hello girl, although
to the honor Of the policemen no
mashes were made.
When the Citizens Alliance and
the white shirt anarchists Of Helena
met in mass meeting and advocated
the recreation Of vigilance commit.
tee for the purpose of hanging the
active union men Of Helena, Mayor
Lindsay was there and was very prom
inent in his advocacy of lawless me.
thods. The unions outside Of Helena,
believing that an injury to one was
the concern of all, and that an in.
suit to the union men Of Helena was
an insult TO all organized labor, pro-
ceeded to boycott Lindsay's goods and