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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06

ingenuity. for it is nothing else owes
its being to a chid's toy. Think of the
incongruity. The most deadly weapon
the mind of man has ever conceived
owes its practical existence to mag
ic top" primarily designed to amuse
children
But such is the case, for here again
we find the wonderful gyroscope using
its well nigh human intelligence for a
sinister purpose.
This terrible ingenuity, however, has
one great advantage, and that in
peaceful direction. Practice can be
carried out effectively and without
danger. For this purpose the war
head containing the charge is replac-
ed by dummy" filled with wood to
bring it up to the exact weight.
Three buoys are usually moored
mile or so away as Il target, and the
torpedo seems to spring from the yes
sci like living thing, eager to reach
the center buoy
Two rows of bubbles streak from the
ship in an ever lengthening line. The
center buoy heaves slightly as they
pass, and several hundred yards far
Their on the bubbles suddenly cease as
a silver head protrudes for a moment
| from the sea.
Then, with engines at rest. the shin
| ing body heaves gently up and down.
consciously waiting, as it seems. for
the boat to tow 1t back to the ship.
| More than this. lest it should be over
| In fhn 20
| breathes a spiral of smoke and fame
into the air to show the seekers its
| whereabouts.
| Harmless, as we see. in practice.
but think of its powers I'm war-dead-
| ly certainty of action, human intelli-
gence added to superhuman powers
working in secret! At any moment a
veritable bolt from the blue" may
shatter a great battleship from stem
to stern.
Imagine the terrible uncertainty of
it all-night following night of anxious
watching. long hours passed peering
into the darkness to see II black
craft is lurking in the shadows Every
speck dancing before tired eyes con-
stitutes menace to the weary brains
i
behind
And then when fears are lulled. since
the danger never comes and vigilance
is relaxed, a gentle heaving, the pre-
iude to a deafening roar, and the split
ting of steel plates and the rushing of
water, brilliant flare in the dark
ness. the cries of men on the verge OF
death, and the work is done.
Afterward silence, while the mantle
of night closes round again. and under
its welcome screen a tiny craft steams
in search of another prey. leaving be
hind only few floating sparks tC
mark the last resting place of mighty
battleship and 500 human beings.
Imagine this. and you will know thu
tremendous moral force locked uI
within those FURNISHED walls.-Ex
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
Ship With No Upper eertbs.

The new steamer Prinz Friedrich
Wilhelm. which recently arrived at
New York from Bremen with the new
crew for the imperial German cruiser
Bremen, is the third largest liner of
the North German Lloyd passenger
fleet and is equipped with all the latest
Improvements for the comfort OF ocean
travellers. She is 613 feet in length,
68 feet beam, A. feet depth of hold
and 1880 gross registered tonnage.
She has accommodation for 425 first
class, 1888 second and 556 third class
passengers and a crew of 401 hands.
There are two innovations I'm the first
class cabin. These are the practical
elimination of the uncomfortable up
per" berths and inside cabins. There
are great many single rooms on the
new ship, and in the double cabins the
berths are at right angles to each other
or side by side. The dining room seats
324 passengers. and the Vienna cafe in
the promenade deck has an open air
veranda at the after end which is fit
ted with easy chairs and teakwood
tables SO that passengers. protected BY
wind screens. may enjoy their coffee
or light lunch in the open air In hot
weather.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGTra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
DAVENPORT

Sues Husbands Parents. - Lena
Kniegge, who recently brought an ac-
ton against her husband, Rudolph
Kniegge, for separate maintenance, al
leging her husbands parents, William
and Annie Kniegge, had entered into
conspiracy to separate her husband
from her, has now entered another
suit against the parents, claiming
$4,000 damages for alternating her
husbands affection Mrs. Kniegge al
leges by reason of the cruelty of her
husband and his parents in causing
the separation and the worry result
ing. therefrom, that her health has
been greatly impaired. She therefore
claims $4,000 actual damages and the
further sum of $4,000 as exemplary
damages.
Stock of Fireworks Explodes.-
There was a spectacular display of
fireworks at = Fifteenth and Brady
streets Saturday afternoon that arous.
ed the neighborhood for blocks around
and incidentally knocked the profits
out of big days sale of fireworks
for T: II. Smith, the grocer. located at
that point. Mr.. Smith had his fire
works on display on two large tables
in front of his store. Some boys at
play in the street shot Roman can
die into the display of fireworks and
an explosion quickly followed. Fol-
several minutes fire crackers, spin
ming wheels. Roman candles. sky
rockets, etc, went sizzling in all di
rections. Fortunately no one was in
jured and Mr.. Smith escaped with a
loss not to exceed $50.
Three Drowned at Moscow.-A
triple drowning at Resley's lake near
Moscow was the saddest occurrence
of Fourth of July in this vicinity
Miss Maude Garnes of Muscatine
who has been teaching at Atalissa,
went to that place to spend the holi-
day. A picnic party was made up to
go to Resley's lake and it was while
there that the incident occurred.
party of six embarked in a gasoline
launch belonging to Elmer Hayne. Be-
side Mr.. Hayne there were Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
MOLINE

Will Buy 1oat.-The Moline Boat
club has definitely decd ed to take
over the offer of Commodore Wiman
formerly the home of the Muscatine
Launch club. This will call for an ex-
penditure of something like $500.
Car Hits Milk Wagon.-The deliv-
lery wagon of the Crescent dairy,
driven by Albert Geeter. was struck
by a Red line car Saturday as it en-
! tered Third avenue from Third street.
, The wagon was overturned and badly
damaged, all it's cargo of milk was
! spilled over the street and the driver
was bruised about the right leg and
generally shaken up.
| Theatrical Review to Be Issued
A weekly paper to be devoted ex-
clusively to matters theatrical will be
! issued in Moline during the coming
season. 1t will be seven-column
iiquarto, four pages, and will be known
as THE Theatrical Review" 1t is to
be published weekly, probably on Fri
days, and the first number will make
Its appearance the latter part of
(, August.
Got Severe Subsidiary Prossell
clerk in the shipping department at
Deere & Co.'S, narrowly escaped death
when he look hold of the two copper
rods of a lever electric switch, the
shock knocking him clear across the
room. He was about the plant when
lone of the men asked him to open
the switch. He took hold of the rub
Der handle but as the switch failed
Ito work he grabbed the two copper
rods and was instantly Knocked down
Start SO Men to Work.-Work was
resumed i'll the foundry at the Moline
Pillow company plant today. This
gives employment to about so men
Other departments will be set a
work about the middle of the month
| o
Hold Flemish Fair.-A real ole
Flemish fair similar to the fairs giver
in Belgium was held Saturday ant
, yesterday by the young ladies anC
young gentlemen of the Sacred Hear
church. 1t took place on the vacan
lot owned by Edward Coryn OF
Fourth street and Tenth avenue
where the William Tell Archery clul
nolds its shoots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
SIS. pzR H4TqR Tonic

There healthy,
appetite fails digestion
ne1s
medicine made entirely healing nvgeang and herbs
without the additional
being the greatest of blood purifiers the healthy
blood
systems weakened depleted promptly
medicine
thoroughly purify and
admirably suited
and no unpleasant effects follow
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
DANClNG'S FINE AID.
Pittsburg Woman Describes the Value
of Beautiful Thoughts.


of Beautiful Thoughts.
Beautiful thoughts. These are the
pillars Of exquisite dancing. One must
possess them before one can properly
Merry Widow" waltz or even buck
ard wing. This sweet truth was grav-
en- the other day in the minds of the
delegates to the third session of the
twenty-ffth annual convention of the
National Association of Dancing Mas
tiers which was held in Chicago. Miss
Margaret Thuma, a dancing instructor
well known in PittSburg, was the lee
turer. She soon proved that the city
of smoke is the core of things aesthet-
ic. She drilled her fellows In ways of
dancing instruction that few ever
dreamed OF, before. Miss. Thuma main.
oxzA.'sa -rssk a - - - O, SxsAs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
Just Exactly Right.

81 have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right" says Mr.. A. A. Eel.
ton, of Harrisville, N. Y. New Life,
Pills relieve without the least discom-'
fort. Best remedy for constipation,
billiousness and malaria. 25c at all.
druggists
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
MYSTERY CONCERNING
WOMAN is CLEARED
Emma Baldwin, Found Unconscious on
Center Street in South Pasadena,
Had Sought Unsuccess-
fully for Work

The mystery surrounding the finding
OF an unconscious woman on Center
screet in South Pasadena Friday morn
ing by City Marshal Johnson was
cleared yesterday when the young wo-
man recovered consciousness at the
Pasadena hospital, where she was taken
Tor treatment.
Although in d serious condition, she
was able 10 tell her name. She stated
she was Emma Baldwin and that she
had recently been a patient at the
county hospital and had been dis
charged from that institution about
three weeks ago.
Superintendent Barber of the county
hospital says the woman returned to
the hospital several days ago and asked
she be allowed to remain there until
she could obtain employment. She
said she had been seeking work since
her discharge from the institution, but
lad been unsuccessful. Her request
was denied, as there was no room for
well person, owing to the number of
sick VINO needed medical attention and
beds.
1--WE heard nothing further from her.
said DR.. Barber, until we received a
telephone message from the Pasadena
hospital telling us that Miss Baldwin
was an inmate there"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
RELEASED TO FIND
WRITER OF CHECK
WOOLPERT is GIVEN LIBERTY
UNDER $500 BOND
Man Charged with Embezzlement
Fails to Appear When His Case
Is Called in Superior
Court

A. e. Woolpert, charged with passing
a fictitious check drawn on the Com
mercial National bank on February q
and cashed by c. A. Graves, pleaded not
guilty in the superior court yesterday
and his trial was set for May 8.
Woolpert said it was absolutely nec-
essary in order to aid his defense that
he be released, and pleaded with the
court to fix bail at $500, which he said
he could furnish from funds deposited
in a bank in his wife's name. He said
eleven men were present when he was
given the check and he was the only
man who could prove that Graves real
ly exists. His request was granted ana
he was released.
Woolpert is said to have just COM
pleted probationary sentence of three
years.
Walter Hoff Seeley. charged with en-
bezzlement of $420 from Dick Ferris,
again failed to answer to his name
when called in Judge Smiths court yes
terday. Seeleys arraignment has been
continued three times owing to his aD-
sence from the city, and yesterday his
attorney said the man Is in San Fran
cisco and will be unable to reach Los
Angeles until Tuesday, to which date
the matter was put over.
Dorothy Gorham, alias Grace O'Brlen'
charged with passing fictitious checks,
pleaded not guilty yesterday and her
trial was set for May 5.
A. e. Pingree, charged with forgery,
will plead Wednesday, and #. Brusch,
for burglary, on Saturday
next.
AL Leal, who was arrested at Santa
Rosa on a request of Sheriff Hammer,
will not be returned to Los Angeles De-
fore April 1. A telegram was yester-
day received from Deputy Sheriff
Claude Mathewson, who was sent to
Santa Rosa to bring Leal here, stating
that bail returnable on March 80 had
been furnished by Leal at that place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
M'COMAS IS HELD
UNDER $40, 900 BONDS
ALLEGED SLAYER MUST STAND
TRIAL
Friends Deposit Necessary Amount So
Mining Broker Can Gain His
Liberty and He Is Released
from Jail

After hearing but part of the evil
dence in the preliminary examination
of William P. McComas shortly after
u o'clock yesterday Police Justice
Frederickson announced he would hold
the defendant to answer in the superior
court on a charge of murder
Attorney Earl Rogers, for the de-
fense, then stated he would like to
have McComas released on bond and
asked the justice to fix the amount.
Justice Frederickson replied the evil
dence did not show first degree murder
had been committed, and with the APP
proval of Prosecuting Attorney Flem-
ing admitted the defendant to bond,
placing the amount of bail at 1000.
The bond was Immediately made out
and signed by E. G.. Hookstratten, 1908
LennoX avenue, and Samuel Schenck,
former police commissioner, as sureties.
McComas is charged with the murder
of Mrs. Charlotte l.. Noyes several
weeks ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
MOTHER LOVE
IS SUPREME
STRIKING CASE OF SACRIFICE
is SEEN
TWO INVALID DAUGHTERS ARE
BRAVE
Fund for Providing Adequate Medical
Treatment VIII Be Created by
Public Subscription to Be
Opened by Herald

One of those cases in which the SYM
pathy of an entire neighborhood is felt
unreserVedly for those in affiction is
that of courageous widow and her
two young daughters in Los Angeles.
Mrs. A. c. Thompson lives at 339
Bunker Hill avenue Her eldest daugh-
ter. Gladys, aged II years, is a chronic
invalid, Her other daughter, Made
leine, is but Is years old, and during
all but five years of her life she has
suffered from rheumatism.
As result all the care of the fam
lily devolves upon Mrs. Thompson.
But the case Of the younger child
calls for the attention of some skilled
physician in order to help her in her
struggle to regain good health, if that
be possible, while with the limited
financial means at hand the widowed
mother knows that this is we'll nigh
impossible.
Both the children are wonderfully
patient through all their sufferings and
as CHEEKY as any young people romping
back home from school in the best of
health.
Brave Mother is Hopeful
Mrs. Thompson is always hopeful, de-
spite the days of unfiagging otil which
are overshadowed by knowledge of the
pain her beloved daughters are bearing
constantly.
Eyes, l find them to be the most low
ing and most patient of children" she
said yesterday, speaking of the two
brave girls. "They always do all in
their power to assist me.
"I am a nurse with hospital train
ing and I had hoped to get money by
taking care of an old woman in the
city. But / got a touch of the grip and
fearing that she might catch it from
me l had to give that up.
81 had intended spending that money
on my girls and sending Madeleine to
some place where her rheumatism
from which she has been free in all
her life for only five years-might be
cured. But, of course, l lost that op-
portunity of earning money for them.
II remember. oh. so well. when we
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
Lady WOOIStOn Now Slender

On her last visit to New York the
charming, titled English kinswoman of
the Van Horn Mentors of Rhode ISL
and was quite plump-even fat-yes,
downright fat This visit she is beau
tifully slender, but neither exercising
nor dieting did it, she says.
Here is her advice to her American
cousins who would safely and quickly
keep it off as desired:
Take teaspoonfur after meals and
at bedtime of this simple trio of home
remedies: 1s ounce Marmola, V ounce
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and
315 ounces Syrup Simplex. These ar
ticles cost little, may be obtained at
any drug store, and can be mixed at
home by anyone.
"There isn't a wrinkle nor a stomach
ache in a barrelful." concluded her
ladyship. That is. she meant all that.
though her language was much more
elegant Of course.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
DIRECTORS OF MOTHERS
CONGRESS HOLD MEETING

At the meeting of the state directors
of the mothers congress, held at the
Grand avenue school yesterday after
noon from to O'Clock, over fifty
directors attended.
The state president, Mrs. Chalmers
Smith of Los Angeles, presided.
Emergency work and all branches of
school work especially were discussed
thoroughly, while other departments of
the congress were talked of as we'll
All the committees reported in most
glowing terms All sections of the state
were represented at this gathering.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
ZIoNIsTS TO HOLD
AN APRIL FOOL DANCE

For the last social of the season the
Young Zionists association will give
an April Fool dance at Kramer's hall.
South Grand avenue, March 81
The social committee has arranged
an odd program for that evening and
feels confident of realizing a neat sum
to add to it's building fund
On Thursday evening, March 26, a
choice literary program has been ar
ranged for the meeting at the hall,
3S71s South Hill street, consisting of
music and other special numbers by
some of the best amateurs in the city.
Members are requested to bring their
friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
Husband Died Back East

HuSpand Dled Back East
MY husbands name was w. w.
Thompson. He died back east nine
years ago.
But l am kept too busy all the time
with all the duties which fall on me
under these circumstances to have time
to worry"
And judging by the CHEEKY way in
which her face lit up at the words
Mrs. Thompson indeed finds joy and
pleasure in working for the two daugh-
ers whose lives have already been
sweetened and beautified most wonder
fully by the touch of pain. Courage
has impaired light to the eyes which
must delight the heart of the mother
for there is no gloomy, respondent look
on the face of either of the girls,
whose fortitude is remarked by the
neighbors. The light of hope ever rests
on those dutiful daughters of a heroic
mother.
AS she reclnes in her invalid chair
Madeleine appears as CHEEKY and con-
fident of her ultimate recovery as any
one enjoying the most robust health.
She talks freely concerning herself and
has the pitiful little laugh of girl who
has little left of the joy of life in her
dreary struggle with her pitiless all
ment
EIOPC lOf NoSiSA0liSC
"You make a good invalid" was re-
marked.
I'm glad I do, thank you" was her
quick response, her face Frightening
momentarily.
But the disease has left a pallor
spreading over her face and the hands
are thin and transparent, while the
movements of the worn body are of
necessity slow and painful, since the
rheumatism has it's grip on the entire
frame of the little girl.
Her face as it rests upon a large
pillow is enhanced by it's natural beau
ty and the look of hope still traceable
on the resolute but tender features.
The school days are past. The thou
sand and one good times of which girls
are so fond are not for her. But the
example of her mother has evidently
inspired Madeleine with determination
"But every brave act leaves its rec
ord" is the saying of an old cuirassier
of the French empire. And the deter
mined purpose of this young girl to
live hopefully and bravely despite her
pain in order to aid her overworked.
devoted mother has its reward in store
Not only friends and neghbors are
speaking constantly of the courage
shown by Madeleine and her sick sis
ter but the entire city of Los Angeles
will soon have an opportunity of fur
nishing something toward the support
of these two typically brave American
girls.
The Herald considers their case a
most worthy one and will open sub
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
MEN ASK
REVISION OF LICENSES

Restaurant men addressed the fl
nance committee of the city council
yesterday to ask approval of the new
restaurant ordinance providing that Il
fiat rate shall be charged restaurants
as licenses.
Taxes now range at from S. month
TO SIS u month, according to the amount
of receipts.
y The committee will consider the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

scription for their benefit. to which
any one may contribute. This is done
with the intention of raising money to
send Madeleine to Bundy's Elsinore
hot springs at Esinore. Cal, where she
may take the baths and other treat
ment with the purpose of curing her
rheumatism.
Many serious cases of this malady
have been cured there perfectly, and
it is thought that her case is not
hopeless one by any manner of means.
Hence this step will be taken by the
friends of the suffering girl.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
also a playground for boys and girls at

ST. Marks.
This work has been carried on by
Rev. Mr. Marshall for several years.
The recent organization of the City
Mission society will greatly aid the
work, and already larger plans are be-
ing made for the extension of the vari-
Gus departments. The society will have
charge of the relief, social service, mis-
sionary and educational works of the
Episcopal church. Rev. Mr.. MARSHALL s
work is especially the relief and social
service departments.
The Mems Community club of ST.
Marks meets every Tuesday night in a
club room in the church building, and
next Tuesday night will be addressed
by j. H. Francis, principal of the Poly
technic high school,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
WANTS MORE FUNDS FOR
RECEIVING HOSPITAL

DR.. Sumner ]. Quint, head of the re-
ceiving hospital, asked the councils
france committee yesterday to set
aside an additional $4,000 to carry on
the work of that institution.
The hospital has had an unforeseen
run of cases and hence is running
ahead in expenditures.
The committee will decide probably
IN Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
Cathollcity

They paused before Madonna of
the golden age of painting.
"Iium! Loaned by Smith" said he.
consulting the catalogue. Smith has
q catholic taste
ut would seem So" said she. And
yet his people have been Presbyterians
for generations" Puck.