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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
CAMPANILE FOR ST. LOUIS
Venicc's historic Structure TO Re Re
produced In Missouri City.

The Campanile in Venice is 10 be re
produced i'll 81. Louis. the new Strlc-
ture following closely the lines of the
historic building which collapsed Il few
years ago, says st. Louis dispatch.
+. II. I.uddington. a member of the
Second Baptist church. which is to
build 4 magnificent cdi!ice III Kings
Highway boulevard this year. will give
$4,000 for the cree on of the tower.
Mr.. LUddin"ton's idea is that the struc-
ture. which is to stand on one of the
highest emiEcuccs in the city and rise
200 feet. shall be a memorial to him,
and it has already been nicknamed
"Lud'S tower"
Mr.. Luddington says the church
which is To be built along Lombard
Gothic lines. will be ali Que Of pro
portion with the tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Life, Not Death.

There is much difference in the psy-
Geological effect of the two ideas
life" and death" This was illus
trated, says the writer OF Letters
From Il Surgeon" in the case of Gen
eral Frank Bartlett, who was wounded
on the Fredericksburg pike i'll 1864.
General Bartlett was brought to the
surgeon bleeding profusely from a
wound in his head. He was uncon-
cious and white as death. The sur
geon called his name. but could not
rouse him. Passing his finger into the
wound, he found the ball had not pene-
trated the bone, but had simply cut an
artery in the scalp. This the surgeon
bound with ligature. He laid the
general on the ground and completed
dressing the wound.
NO harm done. old boy he shout
ed. This IS only flesh wound. You
will be all right when L take a stitch
or two"
The good news seemed to bring Gen
eral Bartlett to consciousness. He
rallied completely.
Il thought l was done for" he said
well, if I'm all right, here goes
Before the surgeon could stop him
he was in the saddle and riding at the
best gait of his horse back to the front
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
OF What Use Is Photography?

There has ben much discussion as
10 the assistance that photography
might render judicial authorities in en-
abling the arrest of criminals.
Yet this is what recently occurred
in France. Six photographs in differ.
ent poses of the same criminal who
had escaped from prison were sent
ont to all the conrmunes Of France.
From the mayor of one of these dis
tricts the following letter was re-
ceived: give of the criminals whose
photographs you sent have already
been arrested: we are on the track of
the sixth Tales
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

trees Of IFS park Edmund Waller paid
his addresses To the naughty Lady
Dorothea. whom he celebrated us Sach-
arissa. But the heart of Lady Dorothea
Sidney-who was the most beautiful
woman Of her time-was untouched by
Walters amatOry verses, and she re-
jected the poet in favor of the Earl of
Sunderland. Many years afterward the
countess met Waller and. reminding
him sentimentally of the old days at
Penhurst, asked him when he would
again write verses about her. When,
madam" said the poet rudely, you are
as young and as handsome as you We're
then"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
FRAUDS IN OLD BOOKS.
Ancient and Rare Volumes DOctorcd,
RESTORED and Initiated.

A well known collector acquired
what he took 10 be book published
by Aldus in the year 1889. He paid
$1,000 for il and believed that il was
an original AlduS. because the publish
er'S press mark. Il dolphin cOiled round
an anchor, appeared upon il. When
the book was shown to an expert it
proved to be beyond 4 shadow of
doubt Il modern antique-that is to
say, ii was simply Il copy of the orig
inal work printed by an ingenious book
fakir. So clever was the imitation
that only an expert could tell it from
the original and rare book. Scores Of
persons during recent years have
bought facsimiles of rare works under
the impression that they We're getting
the originals Dickens Sunday In
der Three Heads has been faxed
many times and sold as original 10
collectors who no doubt treasure them
as rarities. Genuine copies of this
little book are worth good sum. and
some INSCRIPTIONS dealers. taking ad-
vantage of the circumstances. have
had it reprinted and palm off the
| copies on unsuspccting bibliOmaniacs
| for the genuine first edition.
Many men make living by doc
| toring" old and rare books for I'M
ScrupulOuS dealers. These men are
| adopts in the art of book restoring and
are quite able to make good any part
| Of an imperfect copy. For instance,
| if rare book has leaf missing it is
| handed over To Il reStOrer. who re-
| prints the page with battered type
the paper upon which it is printed be
J ing afterward discolored with chem
| icals or tobacco water in order to give
it the true antique hue.
| The first folio Shakespeare is. OF
| course of great value and il is safe
| to say that every possible deception
has been practiced i'll fitting up copies
| OF this work for sale. At one time the
manufacture of first folio Shakespeare
| was quite trade. \ first folio having
| several leaves missing had leaves in
| serted from the second folio. while IL
one case the entire play Of "Cymbe
| line" was reprinted and inserted in {
first folio. The faxed" pages were
so cleverly done that several expert,
were Mt first unable to detect then
when turning over the pages Of the
work in question. Book restorers. a
a rule. are most ingenious artists, anC
they can produce an imitation of ;
page of Il rare book which will decciv,
hundreds Of collectors. One particu
lar restorer has 'doctored" more thar
Il thousand old books during the las
two years. producing pages in facsim
lie and supplying colophons or deco
, rated capitals. There is not thinj
wanting To make a book complete tina
this man cannot skillfulIy fake
Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
POLITICAL DEATHS.
Welcoming the Grim Reaper With a
Greeting In Verse.

There have been numerous instances
an made poetical address To his own
soul as death was casting the seal of
final silence over his lips. and Marga-
ret Of Austria while almost within the
grasp of death in a terrific storm at
sea calmly sat down and composed her
epitaph IN verse. The ship weathered
the gale. however. and the epitaph was
not needed.
Philip StroZZi when imprisoned and
awaiting death on the gallows resolved
to commit suicide. Before he killed
himself he carved with the sword upon
which a few minutes later he impalei
himself the following verse from Nir-
gil on the wall: Rise some avenger
from my blood"
The Marquis of Montrose when lie
was condemned to have his limbs nail
ed to the gates of four cities said that
he was sorry that he did not have
enough limbs to nail TO all the cities
i'll Europe. and this lie put into beauti-
full verse as he was walking TO his ex-
ecution.
PATHS, poet of Caen, finding him.
self at the door of death. composed a
poem, and De BarreauX. it is said
wrote while on his deathbed a well
known sonnet which was soon after
ward translated into English. - New
York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
CAN 1T BE THAT WINTER
WILL COME AFTER THIS?
All Signs of Spring Are Here, Even TO
Last Years CIothing-Frost
Out.

Can the weather man be so cruel
after this as to send us all the - DIFF
ferent varieties of winter? II seems
inconceivable. bur too much blame
musr not be attached to him if he does.
for it must be remembered that any
thing even to - below and snow two
feet deep viii be in order for at least
Il month yet.
II has got the old inhabitant digging
up the newspaper files 10 find anoth-
CT section of past FebruaryS that Will
match the one on the screen now. The
horticulturalistS are alarmed lest fruit
trees be coaXed into beginning the
season prematurely and be nipped of
by the inevitable freezes TO come. Al
ready signs that a movement of sap
mas begun are visible in the naples
and other early leafing trees. Wild
ducks are flying in considerable num-
beers and the salute OF the robin is mo-
mentarily expected.
In places the mud in the road is dry
ing in manner that indicates that
the frost is out The boys have taken
| to playing marbles and the baseball
fan has come out of his retreat and
last years spring suits are beginnine
| to appear. Most remarkable weather
truly. for the middle of February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Pointed Paragraphs.

Don't bet ON your popularity.
About the hardest thing in this world
10 handle is IL Jealous disposition.
When some people get into trouble
they enlist lot of people TO help them
.Out.
If you have to keep demanding your
rights all the time you are asking for
something not coming to you
What comfortable world this would
he if people didn't take such delight in
making trouble for each other,
A doctor has two classes of people
to contend with-thoSe who swear by
him and those who swear at him.
How you resent it when any one in
terferes in that which you consider
your business" And how often YOU
interfere with the business of others!-
Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
WAS AN EARLY RESIDENT
Enoch Warman, Formerly of Drury
Dies at Home in Muscati

EnOch Warman. long time resident
of Foster Drury township, died Satur-
day at his home in Muscatine. He was
50 years of age and came 10 this part
of the state over 40 years ago. being
native of Indiana. He settled on a
farm in Drury on first coming west and
lived there till four years ago. He had
been in poor health for two years IN
attack of the grip proving fatal. Sur
viving are the wife and the following
children: Mrs. Albert BOwser of Pine
Bluff; Mrs. Albert Brown of Kansa=
City: Oten Warman of Redding. Iowa
Will Warman of Chicago; James l.. Or
son. A. and Sherman T. Warman Ct
Pine Bluff.
Funeral services were held this
morning at the Foster Baptist churci
with interment at the cemetery at Rey
nOlds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
What We Stand On.

The density of the earth as whole
has been estimated. with close agree
ment among the scientists who have
made the determination by different
methods. to be about 80. or five and a
half times as heavy as an equivalent
sphere of water On the other hand. the
average density of the materials form
ing the accessible parts of the earth's
crust is between % and 3, so that the
mean density of the whole globe Is
about twice that of its outer part.
This indicates that the central part Of
the earth is composed Of heavier mate
rails and may even be metallic, which
condition. says the Engineering and
Mining Journal. would accord perfect
ly with the nebular hypothesis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
RISING from the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer. William
A. Fertwel, Of Lucama. \. C., relates
a most remarkable experience. He
says: After taking less than three
bottles of Electric Bitters. l feel like
one rising from the grave My trouble
is Brights disease, in the diabetes
stage. | fully believe Electric Bitters
will cure me permanently. for it has
already stopped the liver and bladder
complications which have troubled me
for years" Guaranteed at W. T. HartZ
drug store. 301 Twentieth street. Price
only soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
FIREMEN CARRIED
OUT OF BUILDING
Blaze in Basement of Penny Arcade in
Davenport Might Have Been
Serious.

A fire broke ont in the basement of
the penny arcade in connection with
the Elite theater in Davenport last
evening. Nothing of value was DESTROY
ed and the performances were not in
terfered with The smoke in the base
ment. however. was so dense for a
time that several firemen were ovec
come and had 10 be carried from the
place
Another blaze that might have
caused much loss had it secured mucn
of start broke our about noon at the
Fair store. Davenport. The flames
ment reached the scene and the loss Is
nominal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
MOLINE
Prepares to Make Autos.-The CT

Prepares to Make Autos.-The con-
tract has been let and work was COM
menced today on an addition TO the
plant of the Moline Pump company.
number of old sheds facing Twentieth
street and adjoining the office building
have been torn OUT and frame build
ing with ground dimensions 6OX9O. saw
tooth obstruction. will be erected. w
y. Craig has the contract. The new
building is to be used for automobile
and gasoline engine works. The bulld
ing should be completed in six weeks
and active manufacture of AUTOMOBILES
will be taken up at once. The ma
chine to be turned out is TO be known
as The Illinois, and there will be
two styles. Both will be runaboutS
and one will be 12-hOrse power, re
failing at about $3.50. The other viii
be a 20-horse power machine and vii
sell for about $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Neiqhbors Got Fooled.

81 was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predicted
that | would never leave it alive; but
they got fooled, for thanks be to- God. !
was induced to try DR. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t took just four one dollar
bottles to completely cure the cough
and restore me to good sound health,
writes. Mrs. Eva Uncapher. of Grover
town. Stark county, Ind. This king OF
cough and cold cures, and healer OF
throat and lungs. is guaranteed by w
r. Hartz. druggist, 301 Twentieth
street. soc and 81. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

In the splicing of broken bones ma
ture can give the best surgeon pointers.
When n bone is broken the splintered
ends are surrounded with cartilage I'M
til they are firmly held in position
Then gradually layer Of bone is
placed between them and soldered to-
gether. All the physician has to dc
is to bring the two ends of the bones
together so that the point will be
agents do the rest-New York Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Taste Governs Smelling

Shakespeare spelled his own name in
sixteen different ways which have
survived, and it is evident that Eliza
bethan spelling depends upon the
taste and fancy of the speller." 1t is
the printing press which made spelling
by stereotyping II. and it is, after all,
on the printers reader more than on
the professor that the spelling Of the
future depends.-London Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
NnpOleOn's Name.

The name Napoleon written in Greek
characters will form seven different
words by dropping the final letter of
each in succession. When read, these
words form complete sentence. mean
ing. Napoleon, the destroyer of whole
cities, was the lion of his people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Grandfather's Likeness Too Natural.

At a gathering of artists once sever
al of the older ones got together and
began telling of the marvellous mas
terpieces they had produced in their
days When everything had QuieteG
ner was heard to remark:
Yes; l once painted likeness Of
my grandfather and it was so natural
that / had to take it down twice a
week and shave it"-Judge's Library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
The Ways of the MoonshIner.

The ways of the mOonshiner are pref
ty much the same everywhere. A suit
able location consists of secluded
spot with water in abundance 1t is
important should he ever be called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

his illness, he never fully recovered
mentally from the shock. He studied
dentistry and later conducted a drug
store. Deceased was 80 years of age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Nav Get Free Delivery.-B. F. G

bert. mail route inspector. was in the
city lokoing over the proposed route
for Healy's addition. Mr. Gilbert found
the streets, sidewalks and numbers all
%. K, and was favOrably impressed
with the proposition 10 establish de
livery route in this territory. He de-
parted, however, for Washington with
out stating what decision he wuold rem
der in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Wrong.

There is word of one syllable in
the English language that is always
Tpelled wrong. even by the most edu-
Gated people"
What is that?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Obviously,

LET me see" unused the sporting
editor. What is an incubator
IAN incubator" replied the agricul-
tural editor. lis an, egg plant"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

One of the finest houses in southern
England Is Penhurst Place, the birth
place Of Sir Philip Sidney Under the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Eaqles Take option.-An option has

Eagles Take Option.-An option has
been secured by the Moline lodge ri
Eagles upon the property owned by
John Swanson on Fifth avenue and
Thirteenth street. in which he at the
present time is conducting a grocery
and crockery store. The building is
40x7O feet and the lot 40Xl50 feet. The
option has been secured with a view
by the Eagles of purchasing perman-
ent home. If the lodge buys the prop
erty third story will be added TO be
used for lodge quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Arrested for Alleged Holdup.-EC

Arrested for Alleged Holdup.-Ed
(Red) Neary, who for some time past
mas been bartender ar Jock Manwar-
ing's place and has also tended bar ar
other saloons in the city, was arrested
by Detective George Stanley on re-
ceipt of word from the Chicago police.
Neary is charged with robbing Gus
Wenzel of Chicago of $500 on July
of the past year. Neary is 2S years of
age and has been living in Davenport
for the past six months. He has never
concealed his identity. always went by
his right name. and told his friends
he came here from Chicago.
Deliver Beer in Autos?-It is report
ed that the Independent Mailing COM
pany will replace all its beer delivery
wagons and horses with speedy auto
mobile trucks, and that the change will
take place as soon in the spring as the
necessary trucks can be delivered
Buys Warner FIats.-A deal has been
closed whereby Charles S. Warner of
Dewitt, Iowa. formerly a resident of
this city. has purchased of his father,
DR.. Fay l.. Warner. the well known
Warner flats on East Sixth street. The
consideration is $4,000, and the change
in ownership will take place May /.
Two Cases of Iipox.-TwO cases
of smallpox were reported to the board
of health on Saturday, the patients be
ing Bernice and Edith Willis. residing
at 1903 West Seventh street. The
above cases are understood to be in a
light form. and no danger is felt through
them They are the only cases of
smallpox that have been reported in
the city since the early part of last
summer.
Suicide at ipton.-Desponde over
i'll health caused Charles Reichert. 4
resident of Upton. Iowa. to shoot him
self Saturday He was called to break
fast by his brother. but did NOT respond
and several minutes later the brother
heard a shot and, rushing upstairs ant
breaking in the door. found his brother
stretched on the floor. He was lying
in front of the mirror, and had evi
IDENTIFY stood in front of it and PLACED
the revolver to his right temple ani
fired. The bullet went through hi.
head. and he must have died almost in
stantly Mr.. Reichert served in tht
Spanish war. and while in Cuba was
attacked by typhoid fever. and, afte
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

Obituary Record. - Scarlet fever
claimed another victim Saturday in the
person of Carl Herbert. the 312-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. August Olson,
residing on Forty-fOurth street, Moline.
He had only been i'll short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nelson are grief
stricken over the death of their .
months-old son, Albert Sigfid. who died
Saturday of pneumonia, death follow
ing a weeks illness.
Christina Ferry. well known in this
city. passed away at her home Friday
afternoon in South Moline township.
on the ColOna road. Old age was the
the cause of death Mrs. Ferry had
many friends in this city. as she had
been a resident here from 1852 until
1900. when she moved to the country.
She was born in Smoand. Sweden
Oct. %. 1881 and came to America and
settled in Moline in 1852. Her hus-
band preceded her to the grave "a
wears ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

Saloon Closed by Injunction The
saloon conducted at 3O5 East Second
street was served with notice Satur-
day by Deputy Sheriff Jack Marinan
that injunction proceedings had been
brought against the place by Herbert
Endries. The proprietors of the sa-
loon are three natives Of Greece, Thee
Kautopoulas. John AnagnostopoulaS,
and b. Churleas. The notice declares
that the men are engaged in the illegal
selling of intoxicating liquors, and it
is asked that on final hearing per
manent injunction may be issued
against the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Inspection March 4.-Adjutant Gel

Inspection March 4.-Adjutant Gen
eral Scott has issued an order setting
March as the date for the inspection
of the 9Th infantry headquarters and
Colonel Kittilsen's staff. also of Com
pany F. and the 9th infantry band. all
of Moline. Captain Melvin S. Jarvis
of the Attn infantry. from Fort Thomas,
Ky. will be inspecting officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
DAVENPORT

Jury Gives Frahm S7,35o.-The jury
in the case of J. b. Frahm against the
city of Davenport, which retired late
Friday evening to consider a verdict,
brought in their finding, sealed, and
Saturday morning the seal was broken
in the district court. The verdict was
that Mr. Frahm was entitled to recover
from the city of Davenport the sum OF
1880. with interest at per cent from
July 20 1906. The jurY's award IS
the third made on the property which
was condemned in order TO carry out
the extension of East River street be
yond Eddy street Al the time the
extension was decided upon the city
and Mr.. Frahm found it impossible 10
get together on the price 10 be paid
for the Frahm property. The city APP
praised the property and Mr.. Frahm
was awarded $4,000 As the appraisers,
however. had failed to comply with the
law. the appraisement was set aside
and the new appraisers appointed by
the sheriff made award of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
package bearing his name.

Pe1SNoES OSofHfS THO fho1fES'
Don't take it. neither the looks nor the price
indicate its cup quality. No matter where you
buy Arbuckles' ARlOSA. or what you pay
for it, it's the same old uniform Arbuckles'
ARlOSA Coffee.
If your grocer will not supply, write to
ARBUCKLE BROS,
New Yort City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

together. That it costs you less is due simply
to our coffee business being so much greater
than any competitors. in fact it is larger than the
next four largest firms in the world combined
We naturally can and actually do give better
coffee in ARIOsA than anyone else can give
for the price; Being the standard article it is