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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

best use with reference to all inter-
ests directly or indirectly affected
by it.
AS time passes, it will doubtless
appear that the principles which cen
turtles of exp arience in older countries
have placed ut our command can be
applied with increasing good results
as we grow more familiar with our
own special conditions. The issue is
sharply between caring for our forests
by applying Il system of known eff
lciency. or suff oring certain loss not
only CT the forests, but of disable water
and soil as well, through the operation
of causes as certain to act as are the
rivers to run 20 the sea-
The forest service now has admin
istration ove- more than 164, 900 900
acres of lanI. This is slightly more
than one-fifth of the country's total
forested area, the remainder Is in the
hands of private owners. Nearly all
| the timberlaud of the unappropriated
public domain is now in the national
forests. This means that it is being
protected against fire, theft and waste
full exploitation, that its power to
grow wood AMI store water is being
safeguarded for all time, and that
nevertheless, It's present supply of
useful material is open to immediate
use whenever Ii is wanted. The re-
port says:
| THE timber in the national forests,
which is the legacy of the growth OF
centuries, is now in the truest sense
| public property, administered for the
benefit of The Eeople-primarily for
the benefit Of the people of the west
| since they are nearest at hand, but on
| the whole, for the benefit of every part
lof the country, since the welfare of
every section IS interviewer with that
of all others. The communities and
j settlers adjacent to the forests are
safe from any fear of monopoly of one
i of the chief necessities of civilized
j man.
i The secretary tells interestingly OF
i berlands as a Trustee. 1t gives tim
u her away though free-use permits il
J small quantities to the actual home
maker. who comes to develop the
country. and in larger quantities tt
communities ior public purposes. 1t!
system of management is vastly diff
ferent from tilat of landlord. Wher
large quantities of timber are har
vested from The national forests, sale.
are made to the highest bidder, bu
under such restrictions as look to the
maintenance of a lasting supply an
swering TO the needs of the locality
to be had without favoritism ant
without extoftionate demand base,
upon the necessity of the consumer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Wireless TeIegraphy for Common Use.

Wireless Teiegnaphy for Common Use.
Wireless telegraphy has come to
stay for there is no longer any doubts
as to its success. A short time ago
$4,000 words were transmitted be-
tween this country and Ireland with
out error or need of repeating. The
rates for this service are going to be
so cheap as to make it commercial
utility. There is no longer any doubt
as to the merit of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, for during the past "a years
it has been proving its ability to cure
ailments of the stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels with wonderful success.
Thousands of people have testified
that the Bitters was the only medi-
cine that could cure them, although
they had tried many others. If you
are still experimenting, stop it at
once and commence taking the Bit.
tiers. 1t cures flatulency, heartburn
headache, Indigestion, dyspepsia, cos.
tiveness, grippe, spring fever and
malaria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
M'FARLAN0 STARTS WORK

Packey More Than Confident of Re-
suIt-Jimmy at Weight Now.
San Francisco. March 12-Packey
Mcfarland ana bis manager were very
favorably impressed with the looks of
Crolfs gardens as a training camp
and decided TO take up quarters there.
The Chicago lpxer moved his baggage
over the bay today and with his
trainer, Kea1nealy, will begin light
training
The stock wards champion is more
than confident regarding the outcome
of his fight with Britt and hopes to
win in such decisive manner as to
convince the Pacific coast fans that
he is made of championship timber
Britt is stationed as his old camp
and will take up his work at once in
Billy Shannon'a gymnasium. Jimmy
states that he IS practically at weight
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12


day, the seventh day of April, A. d.
1908, in the city of Rock Island Illi-
nois, an election will be held for the
following officers to-wit:
City Officers.
One aldermen in the First ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Second ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Third ward
| for two years.
One alderman in the Fourth ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Fifth ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Sixth ward
for two years.
Ore alderman in the Seventh ward
for two years.
Town officers.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
One supervisor for two years.
Three assistant supervisors for two
years.
One contable to fill vacancy.
Questions of Public Policy.
Shall this city become anti-saloor
territory?
Proposition as to the annexation to
the city of Rock Island, ILL.,, of por
ton of South Rock Island.
| Which election will be open at I
O'Clock in the morning and continue
open until o'clock in the afternoon
of that day.
| Places of registration and votin:
will be as follows:
| First ward, first. precinct-No. Al;
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-No. CO..
Seventh avenue.
Second ward, first precinct-No. 1O1.
Third avenue.
Second ward. second precinct =
Barn, No. 919 Sixth avenue
Third ward, first precinct-Count.
Jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street
Third ward, second precinct-Sei
dels store. Seventh avenue and -Four
lteenth street
Third ward, third precinct--No. Ill
Fifteenth street.
|, Fourth ward, first precinct-Frick'
livery No. 1914 Third avenue
Fourth ward, second precinct NJ
Levy's carriage house, Nineteentl
street, between Sixth and Seventh a,
IenueS.
Fifth ward, first precinct = Hos
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct =
Schmidt's grocery, No. S23 Twentiet
street.
Sixth ward, first precinct = Hos
Ihouse on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct-A. .
Reiss' barn, No. 709 Twenty-sevent
street.
Seventh ward, first precinct - NJ
l3110 Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinct-P,
terson's carpenter shop, No. $40 Fo
jty-fifth street.
Seventh ward, third precinct-A
bert Olson's barn, Fortyfourth stree
between Seventh and Eighth avenue
M. T. RUDGREN,
City and Town Clerk
Rock Island, ILL.,, March z, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
1T SAVED MY LIFE
WRITES ECZEMA PATIENT
Bed-Ridden Sufferer Completely Cured
by Use of o. D. D. External
Mash.

wash.
One of the most remarkable eczema
cures recently credited to the well
known d. d. d. Prescription has just
been recorded in Chicago.
Mrs. E. Hegg, 1850 West Madison
street, under date of Dec. 8, 1907,
writes as follows:
81 suffered three years with weeping
eczema. 1t started with little spot on
my knees and spread fast over my
whole body l spent hundreds of dol
lars and went to every good doctor
heard of, but kept getting worse.
Nothing would stop the awful itch and
burning.
Il had to stay in bed from the mid
die of May to the middle of July Then
| tried d d ID r.. Prescription. This is
the 9th of December and | am entirely
free from the terrible disease. d. d.
D. saved my life.
When | began this treatment, peo.
pie were afraid of me looked so ter
rible. My husband was the only one
who would take care of me. d. d. ID.
stopped the itch at once so L could
sleep. which I had not done before
Then | began to get better fast and
now my skin is clear and white, not q
spot anywhere"
Just a few drops of d. d. D. Pres
cription applied to the skin brings re
| lief-nothing to swallow or drink. We
vouch for D. D. D. Prescription, also
| the cleansing soap. T. H. Thomas
Get bottle today if YOU have any skin
disease. Begin your cure at once.
T. H. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Harmony Club Entertained.

Harmony Club Entertained. = The
members of the Harmony club were
yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. d. G. Pottiger, 1920
Fourth avenue. Cinch was played
the favors oel1g given to Mrs. Walter
Yerbury, first, Mrs. Olson, second and
Mrs. Bonner COZ. ISOLATION. The games
were followed by lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society 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-
biIity Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Paw Taxes.

The taxes for 1907, both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay
able at room IS, M. & l.. building.
Hours, 0 to IL a. m, to 5 p. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from to 9 p. m. Bring your last
years receipts with you.
WILLIAM BRASHER,
Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

evenings meeting by Commodore T
E. Carson of the local association, and
the committee on federal rights viii
make an important report. All inter
ested are invited to attend the meet
| ing, which Will be called at 1880
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Sundays siIl.-The new four

Sundays Bill.-The new four act
melodrama "Adrift in New York
brings a story of the east, dealing
with life in and around New York
city, showing The battle of a young
minister between love and duty. Miss
Sara Mcdonald supported by strong
cast will unfold the story at the I'LL
nois theater Sunday. matinee and
night, March Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

March 13-Henry w. Savage, Eng
lish Grand Opera, "Madam Butterfly,
March 15-"Adrift in New York"
March 22-"We Are King"
March 23-"Peck's Bad Roy,
March 29-BInnche Welsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

Sickening headaches. Indigestion
constipation, indicate unhealthy condi-
ton of the bowels. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes the bowels work
naturally and restofes your system to
perfect health and happiness. Csc
tea or tablets. Harper House phar
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently yet promptly on the bowels and
allays Inflammation at the same time.
1t is pleasant to take Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Notice to Hunters.

The Farmers Protective Association
of Black Hawk township will prose
cute any hunter found trespassing oa
any of the following farms: George
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

Beantifying methods that iniure the
skin and health are. dangerous. Be
beautiful without injuring yourself, by
talSing HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Lovely compilations follow its
Use. S5c, tea or tablets. Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

Kodol is today the best known rem
edy for all disorders of the stomach,
such as dyspepsia, heart burn, sour
stomach and belching of gas. Sold
here by alledruggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
The Elite,

Eighteenth Street, North OF Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at ,, md Gals p. m. Two
natinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
NEW BOAT CLUB WILL MEET
Commodore Gcsch of Davenport Club
to Be Present Tonight.

Commander W H. Gosch, William
Bowman and Mr.. Dornwell of the
Davenport Boat club will be present
at the meeting of the Island Boating
association to DC held this evening in
the north basement room of the pub
lie library building. A number of
appointments will be made at this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, small
safe, sure little liver pills. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Ruth's Mission Band.

The annual meeting of Ruth's Mis-
sion band Of Broadway Presbyterian
church was held. yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. S. S. Davis. 1852
Tenth avenue. Reports for the year
were read anil the following officers
were elected: President, Miss Rosabel
Stewart, reelected vice president,
Mrs. w. H. Marshall; secretary, Miss
Fannie Clelan1 reelected treasurer
Miss Mary DAVIS, reelected, and sec.
rotary of literature, Mrs. F. A. Smith,
also reelected. Miss Gilmore Scott
was appointed delegate to the Rock
River presbytery which convenes al
Dixon April IA. with Miss Nettie
Myers as alternate. Mrs. Tom Davis
was appointed delegate to the board
of the northwest which meets al
Springfield April % and 20, with Miss
Stewart as alternate.
Following the business. session and
the short program the hostess served
) O'Clock tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
The Theaters
The Illinois.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
1t Eats Up Rust.

0s5.4 viii make an old, rusty
Stove, or Stove Pipe, look like new,
because it eats up rust. When you
set up your Stoves, this Fall, give
them a coat of 6-S-4; 1t is applied
ike paint, will not rub off and
SHINES ITSELF. It also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one you pay out for a box of
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than Jewels. Try them for headache,
bfIiousness, constipation and malaria.
If they disappoint you the price will
be cheerfully refunded at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
The Family.

Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville at 3, and 9,15 p. m. Two
matinces Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

All the news all the time-The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
IN ANNUAL MEET
Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of Lutheran Churches
Elects Officers.
MRS. BLOMGREN IS HOSTESS
Ruth's Mission Band Selects Execu-
tives and Delegates to Com
ing Conventions.

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Mission society of Grace and Zion
Lutheran churches held the annual
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. c. A. Blomgren, S25
Thirty-fifth street. The annual cleo
ton of officers was held and the Off
GERS were elected as follows:
President-Mrs. |. o. Nothstein of
Grace church.
Vice president-Mrs. Louisa Seaberg
of Zion church.
Secretary-Mrs. V. o. Holmgrain of
Grace.
Treasurer-Miss Mia OLSON of Zion.
Mrs. Gustav Andreen and Mrs. C.
A. Blomgren were elected members of
the program committee.
The topics for discussion yesterday
afternoon were THE Mission Life of
Jesus" led by Mrs Andreen, and THE
Two Questions, Have You Sought and
Found Jesus, and Are You Working
in His Vineyard?" led by Mrs. Una
Bersell. The meeting was largely at
tended and proved most interesting
and instructive. After the business
session the hostess served a nice
lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the seventh day of April, A. d.
1908, in the city of Rock Island Hi
nois, an election will be held for the
following officers to-wit:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-15

health authorities attribute the spread
of infectious diseases is the deadly
drinking cup. Especially is this true
where they are kept around range ba-
sins or sinks. The cups are unfast-
ened and are thrown into the sinks by
the children, who in their hurry, do
not take time to hang them on the
pegs provided on the wall for that
purpose.
So great has the necessity become
for improved conditions inn the schools
that DR.. Pohl will ask the board Of
health to allow her two assistants.
whose sole duties will be 60 look after
the public health in the Portland
schools.
These men would have their hands
full in handling the work When it is
taken into consideration that the aver
age attendance for the year just closed
was something more than 1900 it can
be readily seen that the deputies would
have to work full time to prevent IN
fectious diseases.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-15
NATURE MAKES
FINE DISPLAY
ELECTRICAL STORM THIS MORN
ING FOLLOWED BY
HEAVY RAINFALL.

With one of the heaviest down
pours seen in years, the rain fell this
morning for half an hour, the total pre-
cipitatiOn for the shower being .35 of
an inch. The heavy fall lasted but a
few minutes, lighter showers both
preceding and following it.
The unusual shower was accom-
panied by an electric storm of abnor-
NAL proportions for this region and
for nearly an hour there were flashes
of brilliant lightning followed by heavy
reports of thunder, many of which
sounded too near to be comfortable. AS
far as can be learned, however, no
damage was done by natures pyrotech-
mic display. A locust tree at the corner
Of Rose and TukanOn streets was
struck by lightning and badly shivered
The rain, from all reports, seems to
have been heavier in the city than in
the country surrounding, although rain
fell generally throughout the valley.
Tomorrow will be fair and warmer, If
the weather bureau has guessed cor
rectly. This mornings shower has
left the month with but .O6 of an inch
lacking for the July average, which is
.39, normally.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-15
WILL DISCUSS
GOOD ROADS
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD IN PORTLAND IN
AUGUST.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 15.-Good
roads throughout Washington and
Pacific northwest will make it the most
attractive agricultural, dairy and fruit
growing section in the temperate zone
You may travel all throughout Wash
ington and no subject is being so much
discussed as Good Roads, The
present political campaign, which or
dinarily excites profound interest, is
not receiving one half of the attention
that is being given to the need of bet
ter highways. Any group of men one
may see discussing the political situa-
ton will have something to say about
the Good Roads" before they separate.
The same idea that dominates the
universal mind of Washington is preva-
lent in Oregon and as a result an Ore
gon Good Roads conference has been
called for the convention hall of the
Portland Commercial club on Tues
day, August II, for morning, afternoon
and evening sessions A rate of one
and one third fares for the round trip
has been made by the railroads for
this occasion, and a special invitation
is extended to delegates from Wash
ington. The basis of representation will
be announced in few days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-15
DEMOCRATS WANT
RESUBM|SS|0N
QUESTION OF PROHIBITION TO
COME UP IN MAINE
ONCE MORE.

BANGOR, Me-, July 15.-With a cut.
and dried program, providing for the
nomination of Obadiah Gardner, d
Rocland, for governor, upon plat
form demanding the resubmission o.
the prohibition clause of the constitu-
of Maine began their state convention
in city hall at 1870 this afternoon
~ The republicans recently nominated
Bert II. Fernald, of Portland, for gov.
ernor, on a platform opposing resub-
mission. Fernald holds that it viii
be unwise to imperil prohibition, which
has been on the statute books fol
more than half a century, by resub-
mitting it to decision of the voters.
The campaign will be fought out on
this clear-cut issue and the democratic
leaders in attendance at today's con-
vention declare that it will mean a
democratic victory. They allege that
public sentiment favors resubmission
and point out that the republican ma
jCrities have been cut down from 49,
900 to 5000 in the last few years by
the liquor agitation.
The republican platform declares
emphatically for the continuance Of
prohibition. The democratic platform
will assert that under a republican
form of government the majority
should decide the question. while nc
positive stand will be taken either for
or against prohibition.
~ooJifioionc y ~
the prohibition law has becoRe a farce
and source of graft and corruption
and that, if the people decide to retain
it, the statute should be strictly en-
forced
Some Of the most noted temperance
orators of the country will come 60
the assistance of the Maine republi-
cans during the campaign. Maine was
the first state in the union to adopt
prohibition law and the temperance
leaders realize that if it should be re-
pealed after the long trial it has been
given, the effect would be disastrous
to the prohibition movement through
out the United States
Democrats declare that their state
ticket will have the support of thou
sands of republican voters, who are
discontented with the present prohi-
bition regime and will aid in electing
a democratic governor and legislature
in order to get a chance TO express
their opinion of prohibition at the
polls.
There is little doubt that the COM
ing campaign will be one of the hot
test in the history of the state and
that the republicans have the strong
est fight in years on their hands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-15
Wagner Day In Pittsburo.

PITTSBURG, Pa. July 15-Pitts-
burgwill have the greatest, all-firedest
Wagnerian festival in it's history to-
morrow. There won't be any grand
opera connected with it, however, and
brass band will furnish the music
for the occasion. 1t isn't the German
composer that Pittsburg will honor
but the great Hans Wagner, the sensa
tional shortstop of the Pirates Hans
has always refused TO have streets or
babies or five-cent cigars named for
him, but tomorrow he will have to
side track his modesty. A dollar sub
scription has been taken to buy some
thing nice in the way OF present
for the big fellow, and from the way
the money has rolled in :. will be
something scrumptious. The manage
ment is preparing to take care Of the
biggest crowd that ever gathered at a
Smoky City diamond tomorrow and
every fan in town with a falf- dollar
and dead or dying grandmother will
be Johnny on the-spot to co homage
to the great Hans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-15
LITTLE GIRL
TRIES SUICIDE
A
ATTEMPTS MISREPRESENTATION
WHEN TIE BUTCHER WOULD
Nc1 TRUST HER.


SAN FRANCIsco. July 1s-Learn-
ing her mother wM be cared for,
Louise Jansen, agedA11 yeafs. today
decided that she wantsAtb live though
she tried to commit suicide Tuesday
after she had been refused credit at
the butcher and baker shops.
Leaving a pathetic letter for her
mother she drank ink. Only prompt
medical attention saved her life.
The girls father was killed in the
earthquake. Her mother sought en-
ployment as a seamstress and kept
the wolf away from the door by hard
work. The care of three smaller chill
dren devolved upon Louise. When
told by the butcher that no more
could be charged to the mothers bill,
the girl wrote the following note to her
mother: II am sorry to tell you 1 am
dead. The butcher would not trust me,
ry, mamma dear, you would scold me.
1 am a bad girl but hope you will for
give me. l know dear God will forgive
me- 1 went to church and said some
prayers for all. send a kiss to ALL
Your loving daughter"
Across the front of the note she
wrote: please give this to mother"
She then went to the butcher shop and
drank ink which she carried with her.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-15
Abe Ruefs BQndsmen HavinQ
Their Troubles
ASSESSMENTS ARE RAISED
ASSESSOR TAKES SWORN STATE.
MENT REGARDING BONDS AS
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF
THIS YEARS TAXES

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-Abe
Ruef is again in trouble.
His troubles began afresh when the
men on his bond discovered that sign
ing their names to the bond was gong
TO be expensive.
The announcement made at the as
sessor's office that sworn statements
made by persons on Ruefs bond would
be accepted as a basis for their tax
this year is the bombshell that created
much CONSERVATION.
AS a result increases from so to 100
per cent will be made in assessments
of nearly everybody who signed
Ruaf's bonds. In one instance the
amount will be raised from $500 in
unsecured personal property to $4,000
in the bank which the bondsmen told
the court of but forgot 20 mention to
the assessor.
Delegations of indignant bondsmen
have been after Ruef throughout the
day The story gained circulation that
Ruef will be asked to pay the differ
ence in his friends taxes.