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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
ROYAL SPANISH TWINS?
HERE'S A PRETTY PICKLE
Issue as to Which Will Be Heir to
Throne Raised as Result of an
Interesting Rumor

Paris, March 1.-THE Eclair prints
a delicately interesting dispatch from
Madrid saying court circles are agitat-
ed by reports that the indications are
the queen probably will present twins
to the world. Should this happen it
would raise most interesting legal.
medical, and political questions. be-
sides being unique in royal history
This would be particularly the case
should the twins be boys or if they
should be girls and they should be the
only children of the king and queen.
The Eclair says such troubles as
those Of the Carlist times are hardly
likely to happen. but disputes would
be almost certain, because. notwith-
standing the present Spanish law de-
clares the first born of twins is the
older. and, therefore, has right 20
the succession, the Old Spanish order
reversed this and modern medical
opinion, says the Eclair. supports the
older law, declaring the older child
in the case of twins is the last to BE-
born
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
The Weakness
of Old Age

4 S the years go by the blood gets
L n thin, watery and impure, and
fails to supply the nourishment required
to keep vitality at high-water mark.
Circulation gets bad, and the nervous
system suffers. Besides the pains and
aches, besides the weakness and dizzi-
ness, there are feelings of numbness
which tell of the approach of paralysis
and locomotor ataXia.
Judging from the experience of the
thousands of old people who have test
ed DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills, they
seem to be exactly suited to overcome
these conditions, consequent on old age.
Unlike ordinary medicines, DR.. A. w
Chase's Nerve Pills are entirely re-
storative in action, and cure by form
ing new, firm flesh and tissue, and
building up the system. so cents box
at all dealers, or DR.. A. W. Chase Medi-
cine Co, Buffalo, n. Y. The portrait
and signature of DIR. A. w. Chase, tn
famous receipt book author, are or
every box.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
The Presidential FIX"

Willis j. Abbott says in Appleton
magazine that algebraically X has
from time immemorial stood for II
unknown quantity. Politically its sig
nificance is identical. From pound
keeper to president all public men
fear the day when to their titles the
dread prefix EEK" shall be added. and
strive to avert its coming. sometimes
thereby even forgetting their most
solemn utterances on the improperly
of second or even third terms.
But the fatal day comes, and the
slow and painful process of fading out
of public view begins In the case OF
our presidents ii is peculiarly agoniz-
ing. Seldom rich men-Mr. Roosevelt
being probably the first of that happy
sort since Washington-they must
earn their livelihood. But how? They
cannot steal, to beg they are ashamed
and when one accepts a salary of S12,,
900 a year for mysterious and unde-
fined duties in connection with life in.
sufanee, critical public rises up and
calls it SRdignified.
So has risel the problem. "What
shall we do with our 'ex-presidents? ?" =
a question which few of them seem &c
have answered satisfactorily. 1t re
quires skill and acumen to become
president. no doubt, but these quail
ties seldom outlive two terms in the
White house.
Jefferson died in poverty, after hav
ing made what to one of his nature
was browning sacrifice when he solt
his library to pay his debts. True, h
lived the life of an official presiden
TO the end of his days, entertainin:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
ALICE NELSON is MOBBED
Her Singing Does Not Satisfy Crowd
When Program is Cut.

FL Paso. Tex. March 4.-There was
Il riot i'll the New Crawford theater
yesterday afternoon after The Barber
of Seville" was given by the San Carlo
Opera company. The trouble was
caused by the company cutting on,
the third scene in the second act. and
everything after the fifth scene in the
second act 1t also failed to have
Campan2ri appear after advertising
him. The audience demanded its
money back AID got it. holding Man
ager Russell ana Joe Ullman. the fin
ancial hacker of the company. under
charge of policeman il the lobby till
the treasurer brought back the money.
During the Uproar Miss Alice Nielsen
was almost dragged from her dressing
room to the stage. In the effort 10
quiet the audience she sang several
selections in English amid mingled
Kisses and applause. Miss Nielsen IL
most collapsed in her dressing room
after the incident and declared she
never would sing again in FL Paso.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town of Ava, Mo, is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes: One 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 | soon noticed improve
mcnt | kept this treatment up for A
few weeks, when he was perfectly well.
He has worked steadily since at car
penter work DR. Kings New Discov-
cry saved his life" Guaranteed best
cough and cold remedy by w. T. Hartz,
druggist. 301 Twentieth street. oU
cents and ST. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
NO ACCIDENTS IN NATURE.
Every Calamity, No Matter How Great
Has a Definite Beginning.

There are no accident in nature
The avalanche that without a mo.
ments warning rushes headlong down
the mountain side is not an accident.
For years previous tiny atoms have
been crystalizing and adding their min
ute weight to the mass which left its
base when the accumulation reached a
certain point.
Neither is badness an accident. The
intinitisemally small germ which is the
cause of dandruff and badness feeds
silently and long before the result is
seen.
The small germs which thrive on the
scalp and which are the cause of bald
ness and dandruff cannot exist. how
ever, when Newbro's Herpicide is ap
piled.
Sold by leading druggists. Send Il
cents in stamps for sample to the Her
picide company, Detroit, Mich. TIVE
sizes, 80 cents and 81. T. H. Thomas
special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

A New York man visited the senate
gallery in Washington last week and
from his point of vantage there had
good look at the vice presidents care
fully concealed bald head. On return
ing home he wrote to his congressman,
saying: IF you have any influence
with Mr.. Fairbanks, for heavens sake
get him to cut off that scalplock that
he drapes over the top of his head and
admit that he is bald. The people will
elect baldheaded man president soon
er than they'll elect man who tries
to deceive them as to his badness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

lavishly and paying heavy price for
being the Sage of Monticello" Two
other eX-presidents have played the
Sage-Jackson. who retired TO his her
mitage and thence Numbered advice
and Reproduction. and our only living
eX-president, The Sage of Princeton"
Perhaps in considering what is to
be done with our next eX-president-
for to that complexion in time he sure
ly must come-this profession of sage,
somewhat akin to that of the augurs
OF ancient Rome. who winked at each
other as they passed-tirst suggests il
self. Oyster Bay is even more ada
cent to New York than Princeton.
With sage on either side ready and
willing to oblige on all topics from 90
payment to foreign policies, this city
never more could go astray And indeed in
this day of newspapers, magazines AMI
book publishers avid for great names
and willing to pay the price, the pro
fession of saging-if we may call it 81
lis not without its compensation in dol
lars as well as in dignity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

An English writer on advertising
topics cOmmends the idea of sending
out circulars in registered envelopes
on the theory that nobody would
think of throwing away a registered
letter unread. This luxurious method
is too rich for the blood of the aver
age advertiser on this side Of the wa
ter. To circulate each head of Il fam
lily in Rock Island by registered mail
would cost in the neighborhood of $500
for every announcement. 4 very pref
ty newspaper campaign. covering Cv-
cry day in the year, could be financed
with that amount, reaching not only
the people in Rock Island, but those
who dwell within a reasonable radius,
and who would think of throwing away
good newspaper unread?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
ROBUST DOUGH ROLLERS.
Work In "a Pie Factory Is on the
Scale of Athletics.

Sculc OF Atnfctics.
To properly describe the processes of
baking pumpkin pies would require one
skilled in the technicalities of the art.
This is the way it looks to mere man:
First, the coarse yellow rind is remov-
ed, and then the pumpkin is cut open
and the seeds taken out, after which
the two halves are thoroughly washed.
Then husky lad takes Il sort of cleav-
er and cuts the pumpkin into large
chopping machine and reduced to small
fragments. These are placed in huge
copper boiler capable of holding per-
haps twenty-five gallons. After the
boiling has been completed pasty
mixture of eggs, milk, sugar. cinnamon
and other spices and condiments is
added and well stirred in. and then the
yellow mass is ready to be filed into
the skeleton pies. The crust is pre-
pared in another department, where
the dough Is mixed. rolled and placed
in the pans ready to receive the fill
ing. If any one thinks that piemaking
is an easy and effeminate employment
he should visit a pie bakery and in
spect the muscles developed on the
arms of expert pie crust mixers and
rollers. They would be creditabic to a
trained athlete and would put I.i"ny Il
! mill worker and blacksmith to tle
blush. Finally the pies are placed on
racks and showed into huge ovens that
| resemble nothing else so much as the
kiIns used for burning brick. These
| kilnS are constructed in any size de-
sired, with a capacity of anywhere
| from fifty up to several hundred at a
time. while they can be retilled every
| half hour or lesS.-Pacific Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
PECULIAR EYES.
The Organs of Sight of the Spider
and the Snail.


The next time you catch a spider try
TO find the eight shiny little eyes at the
anterior end. some above and some put
under the edge of what we may mag
inc to be its forehead To examine
these parts to the best advantage hold
the spider i'll tweeZerS, or it may be
better to use a spider killed by being
dropped into a bottle of diluted alcohol
These eight eyes vary in arrangement
and in relative size in various species
of spiders-in some they may be ar
ranged in two rows, in other in three;
some may be very small and others
large and prominent, and so on-but
there they are, rather poor eyes, near
sighted, looking in several directions at
once. and the spider. which can never
shut any of them. is sure to see every
thing that approaches unless it is
asleep. in which case the sight is dead
For some purposes it may be cOnven-
lent to have eyes that roll up and dis
appear at the approach Of danger. And
these are exactly what the snail has,
situated at the end of two long and
sensitive palpi or feeleIT. When all is
quiet their owner extends these organs,
and you can see at their tips small
round knobs upon which the eyes are
placed. But if you touch one of the
palpi or even jar the snail Il little the
eyes begin to back into these feelers
as the tip of glove finger may be
turned in, and they no longer see any
danger that may be lurking at hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
Spain Building Up-to.Date Navy.

Spain is making rapid progress in
rebuilding her navy The expenditure
of 40 millions of dollars provides for
the construction of eight battleships,
nine cruisers and many smaller YES
sells. The quickest way to rebuild a
system that has become weakened by
sickness or neglect is to commence
taking Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
No matter how long you have suffered
from ailments of the stomach, liver
bowels or kidneys, you'll find the Bit
tiers will help wonderfully in making
you well again. In thousands of cases
probably worse than yours. ii has a.!
ready proven its valuable merit. 1t al
ways cures headache, poor appetite
dyspepsia, indigestion, costiveness, bi!
iousness, colds, grippe, female ills
cramps, backache or malarial fever
Try bottle today. We guarantee il
TO be strictly in accordance with pure
food and drug act of June so, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
To License Nurses.

y bill pending in the Illinois legisla-
ture providing Tor the state licensing
and registration of trained nurses pos
sesses so many points Of merit that it
is remarkable that similar measu -
has not been already proposed in ev-
cry state in the union The effect u
the law, says the Cleveland Plain Deal
er, would in every way be excellent. il
would be welcomed by the competent
nurses. as it would eliminate the i'm
posters who are without right to the
title trained nurses. To the man who
pays the bills for expert services the
law would be just protection.
Nowadays the trained nurse is
scarcely less important than the physi-
clan. The care of the patient. suffer
ing from a dangerous disease. is a der
icate occupation, and one which re-
quires much skill. The nurse must be
qualified to meet emergencies, and try
ing circumstances. All states require
the pharmacist TO be licensed before
he may legally fill a prescription. It
seems even more important that a
nurse should be placed upon similar
legal footing.
The wages of nurses are sufficiently
large to attract. many young women
each year. The great majority are
temperamentally fitted for the work
which they undertake. But without
hospital training and experience the
best disposed girl is not equipped for
the delicate work which is required OF
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

The value of S. blood purifier has been thoroughly by
generally
years
OF proud-t of
Rheumatism Catar Soua Ulcers,
poisoned condition of the blood equal
complete and lasting OF these troubles and disorders 1t furnishes to
rich and qualities,
this fresh ccu through the the
therefore, addition being
with a
and will send
medical advice 7HE SWIFT co.. ATLANTA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

The beers in the Transvaal appear
to be accomplishing with their ballots
what they failed to secure with their
bullets. They have obtained COM
plete ascendency in the colonial gov
eminent as a result of the late cleo
tions and will be able to shape home
rule very much as they like. Their
condition is quite as tolerable as 1t
would have been had they maintained
the rule of Dom" Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Say" queried old Wcdderly, why
don't you get married?'
because" replied young Singleton,
I'm too poor
Hub" rcjoined the old man. when
| was your age was SO poor l had to
marry ."-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Does this powder. really kill the
cocllrcachesF" asked the hOus2kceper
at the grocery.
"Why. certainly not" replied the gro
Ger. IF it did we wouldn't sell third
of the quantity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

All is fair on the side of right in
war If the democrats of the upper
house of congress have succeeded in
scuttling the ship subsidy bill by hero
ic measures, they are entitled to the
same credit that would be due any
band of patriots that wrecked a pi-
rate shin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Perhaps it has been decided that
Senator Spooncr can do more for ship
subsidy and the railroad side of the
late question outside of the senate
than he can on the inside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Illinois is beginning in plenty eff
time to prepare for the celebration ri
her Tooth birthday. Arrangements for
quite an elaborate show should be
made in II years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
WILL COUNT EVERY DOLLAR
Treasury Department Sends Experts to
CHICAGO to Ascertain SHORTAGE.

Washington. March 1.-THE treasury
department. has dispatched four eX-
perts to Chicago to take charge of the
recount Of the money in the sub-trea5-
ury there. 1t has been decided to count
every dollar in the sub-treasury to as
certain whether there is more than
$4,000 missing from the institution
The work of recounting will take sew
cral Weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Be very careful of your bowels when
YOU have d cold. Nearly all other cough
syrups are constipating, especially those
containing opiates. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup moves the bowels-con-
tains no opiates. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Senator John c. SpOoner of Wiscon-
sim has resigned his seat in the Amer
lean house of lords, in order to gain
a fortune. There are q whole lot II
senators who do not have to adopt this
course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1G2i
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Phone girls have many ills,
For which they take some nasty pills:
Ii healthy and happy girl you'd be,
Ring up for Rocky Moutain Tea.
T. H Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

To remove a cough, get at the cold
which causes the cough. There is moth
ing so good as Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Municipal redemption is the first cs
sential to industrial and commercial
advancement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

MilIer-Lordon.-At the parsonage ot
the Grace Lutheran church Saturday
evening at 6 O'Clock Rev c. E Hoff-
stem Officiated az the marriage of Miss
Emma LOrdOn of Moline 10 Earl Mill5r
of Hampton township. Miss Victoria;
TERRAIN and Edward Tetrain were the
attendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Of the other fingers on the same nand-
The monkeys thumb is nonopposaDle.
-PittSburg Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
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-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Aiken Street Sewing Society.-The
Aiken Street Sewing society Will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home o.
Mrs. William Hofer i'll South Rock Is
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

Bethany Home Sewing Society,"
The Bethany Home Sewing society
will meet tomorrow afternoon at the
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

o. E. S. Sewing Society.-Thc o. e
S. Sewing society will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. w
Bowlby, 1904 Fifth avenue at o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04
Monday, March 4, 1907.

The ship subsidy bill is well named
subsidy measure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

D. A. r. Special Meeting.-The
Daughters of the American Revolution
will hold special meeting next Sa,-
urday at the home of Mrs. Frank Mix
ter on Twentieth street at which time
arrangements Will be made for the
Der in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-04

ISOciety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.l
Emigrant Party.-Saturday evening,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. ]. b.
Horstkamp, 15O1k Second avenue.
there was celebrated an emigrant par
~, all of the guests representing emf
grants. The evening was spent with
dancing, music and cards, after which
refreshments were served. There were
guests of honor from SchleswigHOl-
stein, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium,
Sweden, Austria, and China.
Surprise Party Miss Mabel Wen
nerstrom was surprised at her home.
All Seventh avenue, Saturday even
ing. The guests assembled during her
|absence from home and took her com
pletely by surprise upon her return.
The evening was passed with music
and games and the hostess was pre-
Iscnted with a bracelet.
, 1907-03-13
LAME EVERY MORNING
A Bad Back is Always Worse In the
Morning. Laramie People Arc
Finding Relief.

A back that aches all day and causes
discomfort at night Is usually worse
in the morning. Makes you feel as II
you hadn't slept at all.
Can't cure q bad back until you cure
the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills cure
sick kidneys-make you feel better,
work better, rest better and sleep bet
ter.
Permanent cures in Laramie prove
the merits Of Doan's.
Ms. Peter Bothen. 356 West Gar
field street, Laramie, Wyo, says: "My
husband complained Of backache OF
and on for three or four years. In the
morning, prior to beginning work he
was annoyed the most but after some
exercise the pain and lameness was
not so noticeable. An advertisement
about Doan's Kidney Pills led me to
procure a box for him from the Lara
mic Drug company. The use of this
remedy brought him speedy and last
ing relief. He thinks Doan's Kidney
Pills the best medicine he ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name+Doan's-and
take no other.
, 1907-03-13
Cabhy Found Out.

CabAy 10 very often q most saga.
cioms person. One night Rev. John
Williams, q newly-returned mission.
airy, took q cab in a dubious frame Of
mind. He had been invited to dine
with some friends at the house of an
acquaintance whose name he had for.
gotten. He only knew that his host
lived in Hareourt street.
What am I to dol" he asked Of
his driver.
Never mind, sir" was the reply.
I'll ind it for you"
"But you can't; you don't know his
name"
Leave It TO me. sir-leave It tc
me; I'll mad him.
They drove to Harcourt street, and
the man, beginning at the end,
knocked at every door and made an
inquiry. Halfway down the street he
~rejoined his employer and said: TITS
all right, sir; It's here"
How do you know?"
II asked, sir, does Rev. Mister VII
liams live here?' And the maid said:
Nc; but he's dining here to~-night.'"-
Stray Stories.
, 1907-03-13
PUT END TO ONE CROP.
Last Of Persistent Ques4ionef, II In
structions Wsrs Followed.

A well known congressman was ad-
dressing an agricultural meeting, and
in the course of his remarks expressed
the opinion that farmers do not SUI
iciently vary their crops.
One Of the audience opposed to him
in politics asked him what crops he
would recommend.
Everything in turn" he replied.
Well" said his interlocutor, III
Swedes don't come up what then?"
Sow mustard" said the congress-
man.
And II mustard doesn't come up,
what thenf"
And 30 he went on through a whole
list Of crops until, the congressman's
patience being exhausted. he put an
end to his questioning amid roars Of
laughter, by saying:
"Oh, SOW yourself, and I hope you
won't come up"
, 1907-03-13
NOTES FROM LESLIE.
Interesting Gossip from the Camp
Across the Mountains

Special to The Republican. -,
Leslie, Wyo, March 13.-Miss Myrtle
Baily came out on the stage Friday and
began teaching at the LaPash school
house Monday.
Prot. Beeler. DR.. Hamilton and Mr..
Nelson came into camp Friday even
ing and On Saturday went all through
the underground workings of the
Strong. They left for Laramie Satur
day noon.
Francis Swigart has all the material
on the ground.for his new house on his
homestead. and his house Is nearly
completed.
There was a dance at Fred Snyder'f
Saturday night and quite a number
went over from Leslie. All report &
good time.
q. P. Baker went to Wray, Colo.
March LIST. When he returns he ex
poets to bring his wife and young chill
dren with him.
FARMAN swIGART.