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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
CITY CHAT.

Fish and oysters at Aten's.
Insure with Beecher Bros
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
What beats roller skating?
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus. baggage, express, call Robb's.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trcfz
New Idea patterns at the Mill store
We eat at the Rock Island house
cafe.
Ask for union made bread. 1t bears
the label.
New Idea patterns 10 cents at the
Mill store.
Rock Island house cafe under new
management.
Get your appreciation ready for Sa
urday ingalls,.
The best place for lunch is the Rock
Island house cafe.
Have You been 10 the corset demon
stration at McCabcs?
All kinds of fresh fish It; II. Trr
mann's Sons tomorrow.
II. r Sicmon wants your fin and fur.
mace work 152G.152S Fourth avenue
Don't spcud vour money ccitin. =
p,c,tcd snowdr:ft Rrv dry coal from
the NuIIer Iumhcr connany
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invitations for valentine ball at Az
mory hall Thursday evening. Feb. If.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
FALLS DEAD In
CELLAR OF HOME
Suddenly of Heart Failure Pro
duced by Old Age.

Mrs Hans Lindberg. aged ST, drop
ped dead yesterday afternoon at $40
in the cellar of her home. 2i3l Fifth
avenue. Moline. Death was due 10
heart failure superinduced by old age.
Mrs Lindberg was about the home as
usual yesterday and seemed in her
usual health. She had gone To the
cellar to secure some vegetables. and
while there fell dead. She was born
in Sweden in 1925. and had resided in
Moline since 1874 She is survived by
three sons. two daughters, and two
Step-SOnS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
Itchinu Piles.

If you are acquainted with anyone
WHO is troubled with this distressing
ailment you can do him no greater
lain's Salve. 1t gives instant relief
Price p cents per box Sold by o..
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
REPORTS SHOW PROSPERITY
Board of Directors of Y. M. c. A. HoIda
Regular Monthly Session.

The board of directors of the Y. VI.
c. \. met last evening at the associa-
lion building in the regular monthly
meeting. The usual routine business
was transacted and the monthly 70
ports were read. The reports show
that the work is prospecting in all the
departments. and particularly in the
physical department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

Leopold Winkler in Recital Leo
poid Winkler appeared in recital last
evening at the Grand, Davenport, in i
return engagement in the LyCeum
League Artists course. Mr.. Winkler
has fine technic and plays with an
ease and fluency that at once captiva-
ted his audience. He has no affecta-
tions or mannerisms but plays with
much dignity and with fine interpreta
ton. His List numbers were especi
ally well played and received. Arthur
| Hartmann. the violinist. will be at tho
Grand Feb. -. This is his first con
cert tour of the United States. and he
has attracted much favorable com
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

Cabe's is one of the greatest attrac-
tons the ladies of the three cities have
recently presented to them. The medi-
um. the medium stout, and the stoIt
figures have been especially considered
in this exhibit and demonstration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
Needed Pegs for Audience.-1

Needed Pegs for Audience.-Thc
Poughlcepsie On " Eagle says of
Al G. Fields MINISTRIES. which will be
at the Illinois soon: There are min
sjrel shows and minstrel shows, but
Al &. Field and his big company of
minstrel artists can travel down the
theatrical pike to the blare of trum-
pets and then look behind to see who
is following That Al G. Field has got
the minstrel goods of the superlative
degree was most ably demonstrated at
1.-THE COllingwood opera house last night
Every seat, including the box seats
and all the standing room. was occU
pied. Had there been good sized pegs
on the walls, these. too. would have
| had lovers of minstrelSy suspended
therefrOm From the very first over
ture to the final act of the olio the
show was decided success-not only
a hearty laugh, bur pronounced con
tinuous scream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
Valentine Eve MASQUERADE.

At the big rink Wednesday. Feb. =,
Big prizes offered. Boys. get your
thinking caps on and show something
newt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

IS"cicty news. written or tclcphoned
To the society editor of The Argus, viii
bc gladly received and published. But
In either case the identity Of the sender
must he made known. to insure relia-
bility. written notices should bear sig
nature and addrcsSl
Celebrates Eighth Birthday Ann;ver-
Sary.-SarUrday was the eiGhth hirlh.
day anniversary of Miss Ruth Rich
ards, daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. Emory
Richards. and she most happily cole
hratcd the occasion by giving a parry
at her home, i04l Fourteenth street
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. and she received
many pretty and useful reminders vi
| her natal day. The following were the
guests present: Henrietta Engleman
! Mildred Hudson Edna Bcemcr. Phyllis
RCXdalc, Choral Paulsen. Florence
| Kerler. Ruth Fitzsimmons. Hazel Eng
man. Ada bakersfield. Eyeljnc F.cE
hart Rosina Li2hn2r, Iona Tracy
Nellie Tracy, Walter Mocgler. Harr>
Davis. Harry Russell Roy Bakersfield
| IlsIcy ReXdalc. Oscar Larson. Mario
Smith, and the Misses May and Emma
Canaan of Illinois City.
Surprise Party--Hcury Railhel u
Thirticth street. South Rock Island
va, surprised by 80 Of his friends Sal
urday evening. Clnch was played
with the gifts for scores going TO Mis-.
Mary Scnerer. and William Mathey
and the consolation prizes to Mrs. vii
liam Mathey and Fred Scherer. \,
elaborate supper was served and tn,
remainder OF thc evening passed witt
music and various games.
Vestment Guild SaIe.-Thc Vcstmcn
guild Of Trinity church gave a yalen
tine and fancy goods sale at the chOi
room on the parish grounds yestcrda
afternoon. which proved a complete
success in every way. During the al
tcruoon an informal program wa
presented which included vocal solo
by Misses Mil!y Beck and Maud
Young and a reading by Miss Mary t
Simpson.
Gives New England Tea.-Mrs. w
liam Wagstaff entertained = c0mpau
of friends at a ; O'Clock New Bingham
tea at her home. 522 Fifteenth stree
Yesterday in honor Of Mrs. Erua~
Fuhr of Edsington, and the Misse
May and Emma Canaan OF IIinoi
"City, house guests at the home OF Mr..
Emory Richards. Covers were laid fC
fifteen.
Birthday Party.-Miss Edith Whit
more was pleasantly surprised las
evening by members and friends ,
the B. L. d. club ut The home of he
sister. Mrs. John Conyno. 9oG Eleyemt
street, the occasion being Miss Whit
morc's birthday anniversary. The cv
ming was spent in playing games an
4 dainty birthday repast was served.
Entertains at Birthday Party.-Mi.
Blanche Reddig will entertain cor
pany of / friends this evening at h'
home. IiO Fifth street, i'll honor Of hi
birthday anniversary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
THE W EATH f. Il.

Generally fair and warmer tonight
and Wednesday,; the lowest tcmpera-
above zero.
}. VI. SHERIER. Local Forccaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

bellboy is also a very clever little
dancer. Miss Hilda Orth is singing
Darling" for the illustrated song this
week. The series of moving pictures
is good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

Temperature ut 81. M. 10; at :i:3O
y. M. 81. Maximum temperature in last
- hours. -; minimum. ~. Velocity of
wind at . u. M, = miles per hour. Stage
Uf water, 81 fect-a fall of Il foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
A Wonderful MemorY.

Richard Garrett. who died recently,
after serving in the British museum
in many capacities throughout his long
life. was one of the most learned men
England has ever had. and had a
phenomenal memory.
one who had vainly sought for in
formation concerning Il certain suiect
in libraries on the continent, met DR..
Garnctt and told him his needs.
I'VE have only one book in the
museum touching upon that. You will
find all YOU want on page 80. replied
DIR. Garnet, naming the title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

[Socicty news. written or tclcphoned
to the society editor of The Argus, VIII
bc gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity Of the sender
must he made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and addrcSS.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

All Features Good-"Judged by the
plaudits of the audience it would be
difficult to pick one feature more cap
tivating than another in the clever.
tuneful comedy, The Time, the. Place
and the Girl presented for the first
time i'll Minneapolis Sunday night be
fore packed house at the MetropoIi-
tan theater.' says the Minneapolis
News. The play. which has neither
villains nor much of Il plot-and is not
i'll need of either-runs along for three
facts crowded with laughable situations
clevcrly presented and set to music
that proved an unfailing delight to the
audience. The principal characters.
and there are no real star roles, are
uniformly well filed. The men as well
! as the women have good voices and
Iare imbued with the vacation frolic
that is the keynote of the play. Violet
McMillen, as the Girl and the ever
popular Arthur DEACON, who takes the
part Of Happy johnny Hicks. a gam
bier probably came in for the lions
I
because they are more in evidence than
the others. or The songs, I Don't Like
Your Family, Thursday is My Jonah
Day, The Waning Honeymoon and
Don't You Tell, proved to he grea,
hits, recalls for more and still NOR,
being the order of the evening. Lastly
4 word for the chorus and the costum
ing. The chorus does its work with ,
vim and vigOr that is truly refreshing
1t is well drilled. The girls are young
and shapely and the costumes of tn,
Icnttre company are much finer and il
better taste than is the case with tn,
most musical comedies That strik,
MINNEAPOLIS from year to year. 'Th,
Time. the Place and the Girl is I'M
deniably one of the hits of the season.
AT the Illinois Sunday, Feb. Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

Said to Appeal to Masses THE
Warning Bell comes to the Illinois
Saturday, Feb. 1G. matinee and nigh.
1t is a play that appeals to the masses;
its story is clean and wholesome and
pleasingly told. y good comedy vein
runs through il. and excellent singing
and dancing numbers are given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

Hello Girls. How TO be healthy and
happy and be phone girl. Ring us
up for package of HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea with full particulars
:;5c. Tea or tablets. T. II. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE.

BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE.
Feb. 12-"Dorothy Vernon of Had
don Hail."
Feb. 15-"The Time, the Place and
the Girl
Feb. 16-"The Man of Her Choice"
matinee and night.
Feb. 17-"Papa's Boy" matinee and
night.
Feb. 2O-FEast Lynne"
Feb. 21-22-"S Swedish Dramatic com.
pany.
Feb. 25-McRay Comedy company
week, matinees Wednesday and Satur
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
AT THE THEATER
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
Feb. 16-"The Warning Bell" mat
inee.
Feb. 1.-THE Time, the Place and
the Girl" with Arthur DEACON in the
cast, matinee.
Feb. 19-"The Old Homestead"
Feb. 21-"East Lynne"
Feb. 24-"Camille," matinee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

Saw Il When d Boy.-Last season
when The Old Homestead" company
was playing its annual engagement in
New York City. gentleman requested
an interview with Frank Thompson.
the manager of the company, which
was cordially granted. He said he had
not seen the play since a boy of 10
years. He had grown TO manhood
since he had seen The Old Home
stead and on the evening in ques-
lion he had brought his wife and chill
dren TO see the drama which had given
him so much pleasure in his boyhood
days. He requested Nj. Thompson to
thank his father Denman Thompson
in behalf of himself and family, for the
pleasure the evening had afforded
them. No doubt this incident might
be multiplied thousandfold. Men
| and women who saw the grand old
play in their youth are now bringing
their children to see it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

I'll the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

At the EIite.-The feature of the first
half of the weeks bill at the Elite this
week is Howard and Germane. aero
bats. They are both of great muscular
development. and clever. Most of their
work is done on elevated bars. Wilson
and Rich, backface comedians, do
some clever dances in buck and wing,
and sing up-todate coon songs. Their
jokes are new. Nibbe and Bordeaux.
imitators of Italian singers, are receiv-
ing applause at every appearance.
Weston, Walters and Weston are pre-.
senting unique comedy sketch. The
scene is laid in a hotel located in a
mountainous region where a guide
makes his headquarters and shows the
people the scenery. The little bellboy
in the hotel is the limit in playing
tricks on the guests at the hotel. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
The New Silks
Opening Display of New
Spring Silks

And they're arrivals. Just from the manuac-
turersfresh and Foulards in large, rich designs
and notwithstanding and Stylish Foulards in the
small staple designs--modest and tasty Nothing
fashionable pretty for Waists and Dresses for the
coming
Fancy Taffetas Lousnes and Baronets in small.
medium checks, and checks 1t
would be impossible describe all the beautiful and
colorngs here It's exquisite emsemblea beauty show.
coming With the opening
the first pick these New Slkso don't fail take
the Silk Your will be prohtaby
spent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-21

The most ancient method of making
ice is practiccd in parts Of India.
Holes are made in the ground, dry
straw is put ut the bottom of these,
and on 1t at the close of the day are
placed pans of water which are left
until the next morning. when the ice
that is found within the pans is col
lected. This industry is carried on
only in districts where the ground is
dry and will readily absorb the vapor
given off from the water in the pans.
The freezing. Of course. is due to the
vapor in passing from its liquid to its
gaseous form.
Another process was practiced In the
day of ancient Rome, when the wealthy
are said to have had their wines cool
ell by having the bottles placed in wa
ter into which saltpeter was thrown,
the bottles being the while rotated.
DR.. Cullen in 1865 discovered that
the evaporation of water could be ia
ciitated by the removal of the pres
sure of the atmosphere and that by
doing this water could he frozen
Nairn in 1177 discovered that sulphur
ic acid would absorb the vapor of wa
ter if placed in Il second vessel sep
arate from that containing the water.
but connected with it. This discovery
he put to use in 1910 by constructing
an apparatus for absorbing the vapor
of the water that 1t was desired to cool
or freeze. This apparatus greatly IA
cilitatcd the freezing operations of a
vacuum freezing machine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-21

The mayor of Leon, Ia. tells how
the cty's electric light plant was sold
for half price AS follows:
"Original cost $4,000; sold for $5,.
O0O-SOld because the city was get.
ting in debt worse every year OIL ac-
count Of plant. At one time the city
had to issue bonds in the sum of So.
600 to pay outstanding warrants. This
was four years ago. Two years ago.
when the city sold the plant. there
were about $1,000 outstanding war
rants. Cost of light about the same
now as when the plant was owned by
the city. but service much better"
Another authority states that $4,000
had been spent on construction and
equipment before the plant was sold.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-21

tTt is scarcely the costume OF ro-
nance" said Mrs. Dudley.
"It is fate" he said resgnedly.
Ruth Emory will never me mine"
Perhaps it is not as bad as that.
You might write, you know" comfort
ed Mrs. Dudley. but Carman refused
to be comfOrted. He knew how vain
ly he had tried to frame a letter that
would sound unlike business commu-
nication. 1t was only the prospect Of
her leaving that had moved him to
speaking. Now the chance was lost,
thanks to d. ID. d.
That evening Carman sat on the
porch looking across the water to
where the lights betrayed the Bless
ington's place. Mrs. Dudley had prom
ised to call on a sick friend. and Car
man would not hear of her remaining
at home. 1t was nearly 10 when fig
ure stole across the grass, and Car
man rose from his chair.
Look out for the pitfall," he warn
ed. Don't get in the brook"
81 won't" came the CHEEKY reply, and
Carman started. 1t was not Mrs. Dud-
ley. but Ruth Emory who presently
emerged from the gloom of the trees
to offer her slim, cool hand.
81 thought that Helen was here" she
said. II padded over to say goodby to
her"
"She will be home presently" he
said eagerly. "Won't you wait?
Somehow. now that she was here, he
had lost his courage again.
Ruth sat down and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION of his warning. and he ex-
planned the device of d. d. D.
"And you have been cooped up here
all day" she cried. "What a shame!
1t was a perfect day"
"Not for me-" he said mournfully.
That little limb of Satan spoiled it for
me-"
II amt limb of Satan," denied
sleepy voice from the low French win
dow. 81 am a good boy, only am bad
sometimes" he explained as he pat
tered out upon the piazza and climbed
upon Ruth's lap. 81 was bad today"
he added. II got tar in Mr.. Carman's
boots, and | got spanked because he
couldn't come over and ask you to
marry him. Won't you please marry
him. so | won't be spanked?" he add
ed. 81 was spanked three times to-
day"
won't you?" asked Carman softly.
Il want you so. dear! When it seemed
that ! had lost my opportunity | was
nearly crazy. 1t was fate that brought
you over. | am not a good pleader.
Won't you let ID. ID. d. plead for me?"
Miss Emory's eyes grew softly
bright. She, too. had been afraid that
perhaps the word that would mean so
much to them both would never be
spoken.
Il am member of the Children's
Aid society,"" she said, with low
laugh. Perhaps for the sake of d. ID.
ID. had better say yes"
In moment Carman's arms were
about her, and he knelt beside her
chair Mrs. Dudley's first hint that all
was well was gained as she rounded
the porch from ID. ID. DIS sleepy voice.
kiss me. too" he pleaded. And
Mrs. Dudley smiled and went softly to
the back door lest she disturb them.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-21
"ESTlMATE" VERSUS BID.
Curious and Instructive Experience Of
Ashland. Wis.

RShand' WIS.
Last January Ashland. Wis, voted in
favor of installing Il municipal elec-
trio light plant. Votes were secured
on the basis Of an estimate" that the
complete plant would cost $4,000. this
estimate" being made by Professor
w. G. Kirchoffer of the University of
Wisconsin. who the lighting committee
stated had been employed by over for
ty cities of Wisconsin as consulting
engineer. This committee thus con-
tinued its report:
After thoroughly going over the es-
Inmates the committee can state that
the outside cost OF this entire PROPOSE
tion. including everything. will be $780,
600. divided as follows: Concrete and
earth dam. spillway aud power house.
$19,S50; turbines and electrical ma
chlnery at power house. $l5.430; elec-
trio transmission line. $4.33O: Substa-
tion building and equipment $5,4OO;
arc lighting system. $500; incandpS-
cent lighting system. $l5.tiS0: land
necessary for dam and tlowagp rights,
$500; engineering plans. Superintend-
ence. incidentalS. $3 T35: total. $4,000
"ln every case these figures repre-
sent the highest possible cost for the
work, AS it has been the intention of
this committee to let the people of
Ashland understand whatever estimate
is made that. in fact. the actual cost
will be under rather than above"
Before the election the mayor pub
IiShed Il Ptter from "0ne of the con
Germs the committee has been in touch
with" mame withhold agreeing to
erect n complete plant for $1OOOO. to
he In operation on or before the lSt of
July. This has not been mentioned by
the mayor recently, for when the city
advertised for bids the only bid re-
ceived was for Sl3O.OOO. and this did
not include transformers. meters or
anything pertaining To commercial
lighting except II power circuit
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-21
JACKSONVILLE M. o. BUBBLE.
Startling Results of an Investigation
by State Examiners.

ShaAC
Under the heading This Town Is
Easy PickIn'" Il Nrlsonville co. paper
reprints from the Columbus Citizen the
following arcuant Of the results of an
investigation of that town by the state
examiners:
THE examiners say that Auditor
John Lax looked after his private af-
fairs and that Treasurer Aumiller sign
ed both his own name and that Of the
auditor to all vouchers.
The police department kept no rec
ord of arrests. the fire department no
record of fires. and the sinking fund
had no minutes.
Mayor James Sharp did the plumb
Ing for the city. Councilman Price sold
all the supplies. and Member of Board
of Service SilCOtt furnished the coal to
the light plant.
Councilman Emmett keenan, is also
city engineer. and his Office kept no
records of plats. and nothing could be
found out us to the cost of street i'm
prOvementS"
The examiners also reported that the
electric lights cost NeIsOnville $SS II
year. When asked for more detailed
Information u citizen of high standing
wrote:
Figures of Examiner Smith do not
include depreciation. interest. insurance
or water. Arcs are supposed to he 1000
candlepOwrr burning on moonlight
schedule. Few nights If any pass with
out some lights out. and often all are
cut the entire night | understand that
the local electric light company agreed
to furnish the same lights for SG0 per
year each. with IL percentage off for
outage.
when the wntPrworks were Operat
ed alone the net profit per wear was
about 5000 Since the light plant was
started the wnterwOrkS have run in
debt and this in the face of the fact
that they are pumping less water at
higher prices than before. the advance
in price amounting to about $1,000 per
year"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-21
The Black Sea.

The Black sea differs in most re-
markablc manner from other lakes and
seas. \ surface current flows contin-
ually from it into the Mediterranean
and an undercurrent from the Medi-
terranean into the Black sea. The lat
ter current is salt and. being heavier
than the fresh water above it, becomes
stagnant ut the bottom. Being satu-
rated with sulphureted hydrogen. this
water will not maintain life, and so
the Black sea contains no living thing
below the depth Of about hundred
fathoms. Its area is l6S,5O0 square
r'"% it e 74O miles long, and its
greatest width is 800 miles.