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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16
PASS 5OTH Year
Rock Island Turner's to CeIe-
brate Golden Anniversary of
Organization Tonight.
DISTRICT OFFICERS ATTEND
President and Secretary to Be Present
Two Charter Members Are to
Participate.

This evening at Turner hall. the
members of the Rock Island Turn
Verein will celebrate the golden ami
versary of the society in an appropri-
ate manner. The hall has been beau
tifully decorated for the occasion with
Turner emblems. A number of Turn
ers from out of the city are expected
TO be present, among whom are Anton
Imber of New Boston. one of the
founders of the society in this locality,
and a charter member here; Herman
Goldberger. the district president; and
l.. Holzapfel district secretary. both
of Peoria. In the address John OIL
weller will introduce julius Mosenfelj-
er of this city and Anton Imber of
New Boston. the only surviving char
ter members of the society.
The Program.
The program is as follows:
observation-disclosures orchestra.
Festival Song-Rock Island male
chorus.
Address of Welcome-ThomasN Ness
Ter
Address-Joseph l.. Hass.
Selection-OrcheStra
Address-John Ohlweiler.
Staff Exercises-Active Turner's.
Address-Herman Goldberger, dis
| trict speaker
Horse and Pyramid-Active Turn
ers
| After the program is rendered, tn,
guests will enjoy a banquet. afta,
which will be given a grand ball.
The Organization.
| The Rock Island Turn Verein. y
| Turner society, as it is commonly styled
was organized April 16. 1857. JOIN
Imber, who will be present this even
ing, was largely responsible for tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16

Kodol is a thorough stomach relief
1t digests what you eat and gives the
stomach rest and assists in restoring
it to its normal activity and usefulness.
Kodol is sold on a guarantee relief
plan by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16
Winter,

Mr.. and Mrs B. J. Winter mourn
the death of their little daughter, Ger
trude. who passed away at their home
921 Eleventh avenue at II O'Clock last
evening She was > months and
days of age. The funeral will be held
from the home at > O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16
DELEGATE is DULY SELECTED
{. N. Lundberg to Represent Local
Letter Carriers at Quincy Meeting.

The members of Rock Island branch.
No. 292, of the National Association of
Letter Carriers, met yesterday after
noon at the posroffice, and elected +.
n. Lundberg as the delegate of the
branch at the state convention to be
held at Quincy May %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16

Abney-Cook.-Rev. II. w. Reed Al
the parsonage of the First Baptist
church last evening at s O'Clock offic-
lated at the marriage of Miss Susie
Cook to Charles l.. Abney. both of Mo
line Mr. Abney is employed at the
Deere pillow works in Moline, and he
and his bride will make their home in
that city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16

Dinner for Church OtfciaIs.-M'
and Mrs. George H. Hull last evening
entertained the Sunday school teach
ers and officers of the Memorial Chris
tian church at a course dinner at their
home. 1011 Fourth avenue. About
twenty-five were present. Matters per
tanning to the welfare of the church
We're discussed at a meeting following
the dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16
OBITUARY RECORD.
Morrison.

The remains of Allen Morrison. who
died of pneumonia at ST. AnthOn- ;
hospital last Friday. were inferred al
the Dixon cemetery yesterday after
noon. AS far as is known he left IL
relatives in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16

Kodol for dyspepsia clears the stom.
ach and makes the breath as sweet as
a rose. Kodol is sold by druggists IN
a guarantee relief plan. 1t conforms
strictly to the national pure food and
drugs law. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16

Birthday Surprise Party.-Mrs. Hes
ter Hamilton of 1884 Thirtyeighth
street. was pleasantly surprised by a
number of relatives and friends last ev-
ening in honor of her 41st birthday an
niversary. The evening was spent in
playing finch and other games, after
which a supper was served. She was
presented with purse of money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16

Music Students Entertain.-Yester
day afternoon the annual artists recit-
al of the Music Students club of Dav-
export was given at the Outing cl'lh
and was attended by company of $50
tri-city ladies and was one of the MI
steal and social events of the year.
The sOlOists for the afternoon We're
Miss Ida Starke, pianist. and William
Mueller. basso The club rooms were
deliberately decorated in the club col
scented a beautiful appearance The
program was one we'll adapted to
show the scope OF the perform
ers ability and all the numbers were
eXcellently rendered and called forth
much favorable comment. The pro
gram as given as follows:
Sonata, Op 81, No. 1...... Beethoven
Allegro vivace.
AdagiO graZiOsO.
Rondo.
Miss Stark
E,liland Cycle Alexander Won Feilitz
(a) SpilleS Leid .......
oh Framework .....-
tc) RosenZweige ......
| I'D Am Strande ......
(eD MOndnacht ...... ....
G) Heimliche Gruesse ........
Mr. Mueller
| (aD Romance in F major. SChumanr
| tb) Grillen ...............S chumam
(cD "Auf Flue@el des Gesanges" go.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. MendelSSOnf
| I'D Spinning Song Mendelssohr
te RepOs de Amour .......H Hens FL
| f) IF | Were Bird. .... Hensel
Miss Stark
Recit. and aria from La RENE de
odDe bOuIO'
she Alone Charmeth My Sadness"
Mr. Mueller.
va Ut uue .---. CuOpll
(b) ScherzO in b minor $50. .Chopiy
(c) Wigmung ........ .Schumann-LisZ
I'D TOccota .LeschetiZk,
Miss Stark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

LSociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus will
be gladly received and published But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16
Postpone vioIin-Piano RecitaI.-The

last in the series of violin-piano recit.
ais by Professor Christian Oelschlae
gel and Mrs. Anna Noack. which was
to have been given Thursday evening,
has been postponed to May 2. The
postponement was deemed necessary
because of conflicting dates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16

The lot now owned by the society
and occupied by the present building
was acquired in 1866. The wooden
building had been used as a church
but was abandoned on the erection Fl
new church quarters. The large brick
structure was built about 10 years ago
and constitutes the main building non
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16

organization of the society, and was
the first turnwart or leader of the
physical culture class. julius Mosen-
fielder the other charter member VINO
will be present, was the first president
of the society. When the society was
first organized it had no building in
which to meet, but the lot at the cor
ner of Twenty-frst street and Sixth
avenue was bought and fenced in and
exercises held in the open air during
the first season. Then rooms on the
second floor of a building on Market
square back of the Bengston block
were secured for a couple of years.
The next meeting place was building
which occupied the site of the Hotel
Harms. Later another change was
made to Empire hall 1906 Second ave.
me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-16

Miss Stark.
The state herald., 1907-10-11
loaded Ore was ons Leaving Mine.

descent of what Is known as a Chick
en- ladder" which is not any too agree
able for one unaccustomed to moving
about in mines.
The "chieken Ladder"
The chicken ladder is n huge post
inclined at about 45 degrees. upon
which wooden blocks have been fast
ened about IA inches apart Wonder.
full 20 relate, the Mexican poems EN-.
ployed In the mines, carry on their
backs suspended by heavy thongs
across their foreheads loads varying
in weight from rs to 100 pounds. They
mount the chicken ladders with the
utmost celebrity and do not seem to
think the performance anything won.
derful.
At the bottom OF the chicken lad.
der "a group of Mexicans were squattel
In one of the drifts. consuming IN (.
ever-famous tortilla. which. together
with the everlasting friola. makes up
the daily fare of these human beasts
of burden. The tortilla corresponds to
what we might call n big. rough soda
cracker. and upon II the friola tred
beam is smeared by the greasy hand
OF the one who is preparing to par.
take OF the delicacy. Alvarado. II Is
said. never passes n group of these tor.
tilla eaters without partaking OF their
humble meal.
Alvarado Is careful to see that his
visitors do not miss any important
item In his mine. and on this occa
sion II was all OF four hours before he
had shown everything he wished to ex.
hibit. Then came an invitation to din.
ner. and the invitation having been
accepted. the mine owner accompanied
his guest to the surface and gave the
necessary orders TO his cook.
While Alyardo was waiting the call
of the cook his visitor had an excel
lent opportunity TO study his person
ality and his character. He is n little
man. weighing about 120 pounds.
The state herald., 1907-10-11

long his mine would afford employ.
ment to 100000 men, and backed this
up with the assertion that he would
hoist 10000 tons of ore every day,
once he got the mine working as he
planned to have it.
This sort of talk easily suggested
the origin of many of the stories of
wealth that one hears in Mexico and
elsewhere concerning this interesting
parsonage.
Exploring tho Mine.
Strange as 1t may seem, Alvarado
is almost totally In ignorance Of what
is being done from day to day at his
property. Those in charge of the de-
velopment, who seem to be mostly rel
atives. are satisfied to give him per-
centage Of the daily receipts, pocket.
ing a good deal of the balance and
spending the rest upon silly operations
that fall to make any appreciable i'm.
provement of the mine.
After while Alvarado suggested a
continuation of the exploration OF his
mine, and showed the way into huge
chambers cut into the rock from
which great quantities of ore had al.
ready been distracted. Here and there
the interpreter pointed out big streaks
OF the rich chlorides of silver that go
to make the property bonanza. Then
came the hardest part of the trip-the
The state herald., 1907-10-11
whsr. the Richer Ores Are Sacked

quick. alert and extremely nervous
lie has wcll'shnpcd head with prom
inont forehead. topped by n short crop
of black hair. lilo wears stubby beard
that shows the lack Of enrc. His
features are pleasant, barring an un.
usually pointed nose. and when he
smiles he shows some very good teeth.
He In ~ years old, lie has n keen
sense Of humor. appreciates joke.
and IL always ready both To rive and
take. His knowledge OF things II limit.
cd 10 the confines OF chihuahua, his
native state. He knows almost moth
Ing OF the world,
Ilo In n devon, Catholic, and In va
tioua little nooka In his mine ohapelA
have been constructed. which he L.yef
The state herald., 1907-10-11

Soil nitrogen n lost In three ways.
by crops. by fnA given on In FREQ form
by the soil. and by teaching. A recent
experiment of the Minnesota station
has demonstrated that 80 bushels OF
wheat will remove something like 20
pounds Of nitrogen II tho ground bo
kept in whoat for ~ years there will
be- AN annual loss Of about pb pounds
OF this element through the drainage
waters and air. For nycry pound that
IL taken from tho soil TO make tho
crop. more than two and one fourth
pounds arc lost In tho other ways
named II should be noted that this
IL true II the ground be kept In con.
tin ioua cultivation 10 wheat When
a rotation of crops II praoiiced In
which clover In grown. live stock kept
aud manure used, the supply of nitro
gen II maintained. There will be- n
certain amount of nitrogen los,
through the mir and drainage waters
In spite ~ all that can be done 10 pre-
vent II. but this can be- more than
returned by the growth ~ clover and
the application of manure,
The state herald., 1907-10-11

Breed counts, but feed and care
count more.
Careless picking and packing loses
many dollar to the fruit grower.
In mating team not only color
and size. but strength, endurance and
gait must be considered.
Accustom the heifer calves early to
being handled. 1t will make their
handling when calving much easier.
Even the common COW will often as.
tonish one by the results she will
give with proper care and generous
feed.
Is the well close enough to the
barn to catch the surface water when
1t rains hard? This is important II
1t is stop using that well.
Make things snug for winter. Get
everything under cover. Store the root
crops properly Do everything you
can to cut of winter losses.
Again this winter you will probably
wish that you had built silo. Make
definite plans for building one next
year. and then don't forget the corn to
fill 1t.
Three things are needed TO handle
horse In the breaking A good whip,
but use 1t little. A rear rope. use 1t
kindly. A surcingle and trip rope,
best of all.
Be sure in distributing the manure
that the thin bare places are well COW
cred. Sometimes the fields that need
it least get 1t because they are handy
to the barn. This is mistake.
When unhusked corn is fed to the
cows care must be taken to supply
only the requisite amount Of grain.
which can be determined by selecting
ears and ascertaining how much she'll
ed corn 1t carries.
The only preservatives which
should be used In milk are cleanliness
and cold. Milk through sterllized
cheese cloth cover on the pail. remove
the milk at once from the barn and
cool to 60 degrees or below, and the
milk will not sour sooner than It
The state herald., 1907-10-11

tain many expensive pieces of wrought
silver. any ot which he IN quite willing
to part with m sifiH 10 those who
catch his fancy, lie has Invested some
OF his money In large hotel In Par.
raj. but he has wisely decided Bo,
TO run the hotel himself
For nm individual who has seen 40
little OF the world and WAC. ono nigh,
say. has been buried In his native
town from his birth. Alynrado shows
n genius that cannot fail 10 obtain for
him respect throughout the district In
which he lives, His ambitions are cen.
tered In doing good. ana he atill clinRH
to tho Idea that some day he will bo
able to help every Mexican ~ho IL.
auircs his assistance.
The state herald., 1907-10-11
passes without dofiing his cap and
making the sign Of the cross.
A Generous Oliver.

passes without dofiing his cap and
making the sign Of the cross.
A Generous Oliver.
His charity abounds on all sides. and
he constantly has men employed in ex-
cess of his needs simply to keep their
families out of want. When he was
asked why he still retained the anti.
quated burros and ore wagons to carry
his ore to Parral instead of installing
tramway, he said: What would all
my men and 500 burros do If they had
no ore to carry?" 1t is along this line
or reasoning that Alvarado has built
up philosophy of his own, which,
while 1t perhaps is comical. cannot
help arouse certain admiration for his
character.
Up to five months ago Alvarado's
mine was hoisting about $50 tons a
day, OF which about SO tons were sent
away for treatment and the balance
left on the dumps. The American min
Ing engineer Is almost overcome when
told that 1t takes 500 men to accom-
plish such little work, but of course.
he does NOT appreciate the extraordi-
nary conditions that prevail at the Pal
milla.
While no one at the mine knows
definitely what the ore yields per ton.
It is believed that the high grade will
average from $3.50 to $500 per ton, and
The state herald., 1907-10-11
sitting on Ore Pile.

Alyarado was found sitting on the
np,x Of ono Of hla richest ore piles.
without even 80 much M rising ho OK.
tended his hand nmilngly aa the In.
Sssrpreter performed the introduction,
After time Alyarado suggested n
halt In the exploration. and seating
himself passed around cigarettes and
began to talk about his output and
other items connected with III. opera
tior OF the mine, The esaggerniion he
mnds Use Of was staggering, lIe
tse,sht nothing OF saying that before
The state herald., 1907-10-11

descent of what is known as Chick
en- ladder" which is not any too agree
able for one unaccustomed to moving
about in mines.
The state herald., 1907-10-11

Don't turn your roast OF meat with
a fork. as the punctures made allow
the Juices to escape. Rather take a
spoon. Show this to the wife or tell
her about II.
The state herald., 1907-10-11
MYTHS WOVEN -
ABOUT SIMPLE
MEXICAN PEON
reoRo ALvARADo NOT MINING
cRoEsus HE HAS BEEN REP.
RESENTED TO BE.
EXTRAVACANT TALES
ARE WITHOUT TRUTH

6e'isves Himself to Be Worth Nil.
Hons, But In Reality Has Hard
Work to Raise Comparatively
Small sum-systematieaIiy Plum
dered by Those in His Employ
10 Famed Throughout Region for
Generosity, But Shirks Publicity.
The state herald., 1907-10-11

that the low.grade will run from SIS
to $35 ton. The values are all pres
ent in silver. with some occasional
lead ores.
The mine at the time OF the visit
referred to was making about 500 gal
Ions OF water per minute. but the
pumps were quite able to take care OF
this flow Here again one is put In
close touch with Alvarado's lack OF
business sense. Instead OF draining
the mine by tunnel which he could
easily run at the base Of the noun.
tain. where his mine is located. he
goes to work and has all the water
pumped to the top OF the hill. from
where It flows TO the bottom again
through sluices built for the purpose.
The surface equipment at the Pal.
milla is on part with the best which
can be seen at any large American
mine. His repair shops are OF the best
and he has never been known to turn
down any suggestion for improve
ments that have ever been made to
him. unless the offers intcrfered with
his principles. There Is n leak some
where. however. between the gross
profits and the net Income. which up
to this time no one has ever been able
TO explain. II is this unknown drain
that has practically ruined Alyarado
to-day and that has made II necessary
for him to pledge all he owns TO raise
bare 100000.
He shirks Publicity.
Strange as Il may seem. Alyarado
personally shIrks publicity. On no nc.
count would he allow u photograph OF
himself TO be taken. although quite
willing TO have his entire mine and
equipment photographed under any
circumstances that may suit the one
taking the picture.
Il do not want people to think | am
n monkey" said Aiyarado.
His residence at Parral Is n mini
ature palace. and It's furnishings con.
The state herald., 1907-10-11

Green tomatoes left on the vines
after the first heavy frosts can be
rlpened by pulling up the whole plant-
and placing them ON freshly spaded
corner which Is sheltered. Spread
them on the ground and cover with
straw. leaves or burlap and thus tho
fruits will ripen beautifully, Another
way is to turn a dry goods box into
ripenlng house. Put In sliding
shelves that can easily be showed. In
and out so as to examine the toma'
toes and have n close-iitting door.
Keep a warm. moist atmosphere In
the box and the fruits will ripen well
without the sun.
The state herald., 1907-10-11

The quality OF the butter depends
much ON the nicety with which the
various processes are carried out. AS
soon as granulcs are welliormed
water with handful OF salt should be
added and the chnrn agltmed slightly.
This thins out the buttormllk. makes
II more fluid. The salt adds gravity
10 the caselnc and settles H. II this
butter In left In the wash" for few
minutes undls,ufbcd. the butter Will
all rise to the surface In n distinct
mass. and then the buttormllk can be
drained out from beneath H. DO not
draw out all Of the fluid. Stop when
you think II is nearly all out and ro
peat the process two or three times,
or nj least until the water runs clear.
but the last time let the butter drain
all II will Then let the butter stand
In sal, brine 20 or 30 minutes and II IL
ready TO mold for market.
The state herald., 1907-10-11

The horse ste -ped on my foot the
other day. My. how 1t hurt and how
the hot blood rushed to the head and
made me want to use the whip on the
animal. But II was not his fault II
was my carlessness. am glad I
didn'' lose my temper. for to punish n
horse .or something for which he is
not to blame is to do the animal real
and lasting injury.
The state herald., 1907-10-11

A farmer who has had much expert
ence with quack grass and the meth
DDS OF eradicating II says he finds that
the only way is to dig It up root and
branch. and he accomplishes II in this
way: lie goes over the field with n
spring tooth harrow. followed by the
ordinary harrow several times. As
fast as the roots accumulate under the
harrow they are gathered and carted
TO the road or put into heap with
dry straw and set ON flre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

thing more is done than merely to get
enough funds for current needs. or course
the question arises as to the wisdom OF one
generation providing facilities which an
other generation will enjoy without re-
quiring the latter to have any part in pay
ing for them.
However. up to this time Congress has
not approved Of any scheme proposed for
adding to the funded debt of the District
and in consequence the present policy has
been adhered to, which in some respects is
that OF pay as you CO."
Principal Items In Budget.
It may not be uninteresting In this con-
nection to give some idea of how the $10.-
100000 which win he available for the
coming fiscal year Is to be expended. The
largest item of cost In the municipal budget
Is for the maintenance of the public schools.
For that purpose nearly S2,5O0.O09 will be
spent. Then comes next in point OF size
OF appropriation the item OF charities and
corrections, which include the amounts for
hospitals and other charitable institutions
as well as for carrying on the work of this
sort which Is undertaken by the public.
The policing Of the city costs nearly
$4,000 and the fire department adds over
10000. while for courts and prisons $500,
600 are used. There are other details In
the budget such as over $5OO.000 for sal
aries and over 100000 for contingent and
miscellaneous expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

fund the sum of S., 10000 in the shape of
taxes and licenses. Uncle Sam, the chief
property holder, will contribute nearly
five millions of dollars. so that the total
amount that will be used in running the
local government for the current year viii,
be more than ten millions.
When 1t Is considered that the populati on
OF the city is now estimated to be about
$4,000 it may not seem that this is a great
expenditure. and probably as such things
go 1t is not extravagant. The government
Of the city has the reputation Of being the
most economical municipal government in
this country, as it is claimed that the
large sums that 60 in other places for
graft Of various kinds are devoted here to
objects Of legitimate expense.
No Bond Issue Here.
The financing of public works, and es-
permanent character, such as the sewer
system and the extension of the water sys-
tenn, Is not done, as in other cities, by a
bond issue, but is either paid from the cur
rent revenues or by advances from the
United States treasury. The local legisla-
ture, which Is the Congress of the United
States, seems to have great dread of the
District. The bonded obligations Of the Dis
trict, which came as an Inheritance from
the former municipal governments thirty
years ago, have never been added to. In
fact, under the operations of the sinking
fund the amount has steadily grown less,
so that today instead OF the city having