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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19

last evening considering plans for the
construction of new building on the
bluff overlooking the lower lake.
While no definite steps toward this
improvement have been taken, it is
not improbable that the building may
be put up within a year. The board
is considering building $1,000 struc-
ture. combining a cafe and public re-
treat with large conservatory. The
need of such a building has from the
first been recognized by the commits
sioners, and as soon as the project
can be financed the board will have
plans prepared and begin the work.
While there are certain elements in
volved which make definite action i'm
possible for the present, there is rea-
son to believe that the building prop
.osition, as far as finances goes, can
be disposed of in the spring.
This building is the one thing
needed to make Long View complete,
and one of the most perfectly equip
ped and beautifully improved parks
in the middle west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mrs. Phil Mitchell is visiting in New

Mrs. Phil Mitchell is visiting in New
York city.
A. M. Parker left today for Chicago,
Milwaukee and Madison.
A son was born yesterday afternoon
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Parr, go Sew
enth avenue. .H=...,
Captain John Streckfus and sons Joe
and Roy returned home today from
Paducah, KY, where they left the
, steamer ]. S in quarters for the win
ter -.-
Colonel George F. Chase, inspector
general of the United States army
was in the city yesterday inspecting
the local United States engineers of
flee and also the offices at Rock Islanl
arsenal. The accounts of the differen
army officials were thoroughly aud
tied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19

themselves. 1t was nearly the same
old crowd, and with the band playing
and the noise of the skates ringing in
ones ears, the rink took on it's nat
ural appearance once more. The sport
promises to be more popular than ever
this year, if the attendance last even
ing can be taken as an Indication of
what it will be later on. The floor
has been resurfaced and is in excellent
shape. Manager Work intends to ar
range special features, such as trick
and fancy skating, at intervals through
out the year, and besides that there
will be a number of moonlight skat-
ing parties such as We're given last
wear -,gas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
POSTMASTERS PLAN BIG TIME
Some Washington Celebrity Expected
to Attend Meeting.

The Illinois Association of Post
masters is planning CneFof the best
meetings yet held at Springfield Nov
"a. Promise is given that either Post
master General Meyer, First Assistant
Postmaster General Granfield or Re
publican National Chairman Hitchcock
will be present and an attendance OF
800 delegates is looked for A visit
to the first annual Illinois corn expo
sition will be part of the days pro
gram. Postmaster H. A. j. Mcdonald
of this city is one of the directors OF
the state organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

The Argus is in receipt of the fol-
lowing correction of the official record
of the proceedings of the city council
at the meeting Monday evening, from
the city clerk:
Kindly correct Alderman Film
woods resolution in minutes of last
council meeting to read as follows:
alderman Ellinwood offered a reso-
luton that two of the skeleton maps
in the city clerks Office be traced to
show watermains and valves, sewers
and drainage system, drawn to scale
with sizes of pipe plainly marked, and
that they be completed by Jan. 1, 1909
IN. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
How Is Your Digestion.

Mrs. Mary Bowling of No. 22S Eighth
avenue, San Francisco, recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She says:
Gratitude for the wonderful effect of
Electric Bitters in case of acute in
digestion prompts this testimonial. l
am fully convinced that for stomach
and liver troubles Electric Bitters is
the best remedy on the market today
This great tonic and Alternative medi-
cine invigorates the system, purifies
the blood, and is especially helpful in
all forms of female weakness. SO cents
lat all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19

dent of the board, has handled the
affairs of Spencer square, and L. B.
McKown secretary of the board. has
looked after Garnsey square. Under
the new arrangement, Mr.. Gaetjer
will supervise not only the two small
parks and Long View park, but will
also have charge of the boulevard on
Seventh avenue, which has been
placed under the supervision CT the
park board.
Mr.. Gaetjer is competent man fol
the work, and the board considers
that the selection is a wise one. Tne
appointment is for one year, begin
ming Dec. l.
Talk of New Building.
Some time was spent by the board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Snyder Funeral.
ROLLER RINK is REOPENED
Big Crowd Attends at First Opportun
ity for Skating This Season.

The opening of the skating rink,
which took place last evening, was at
tended by the utmost success. The
floor was literally covered with skat
ers. and there were hundreds of spec
tators watching the skaters enjoy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
GET CHICAGO POLITICIANS
Twenty Indicted for Alleged Primary
Frauds in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. Establishments
against 20 politicians on the charge
of frauds in the last primaries were
voted by the special grand jury yes
terday. The names of the indicted
said the men higher up" had not
been caught. 1t was said at the
states attorneys Office that only
small fry were indicted. Prominent
politicians, however, may yet be in
volved. The inquiry is expected to
continue two months more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Is Adiudced Insane.

Miss Hilma Hogberg of Moline was
adjudged insane in the county court
today and committed to the Water
town hospital by Judge Olmsted She
had been suffering from mental dis
eases for 20 years. She has delu-
sion that everything is falling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Gust Nordstrom to Willis w. Han
cox, east so feet lot is. block 2, S. w
Wheelock's addition, Moline, $4,000.
Julia Shea to Eliza A. Gleason, part
lot 1, block 2, P. Gregg's addition
Rock Island, $1,000.
Ed Ward to Charles w. Lundahl
lots and 8, block 2, Midway addition
Moline, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
TT takes good management to re-
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efficiency, but it takes the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Licensed to Wed.
Francis F. Fearherley.
RAILWAY JOB FOR EVANS
Rear Admiral, Retired, Director Of
Los Angeles Harbor Company.

Los Angeles, CAL, Nov. 19.-Rear
Admiral Robley Evans, retired, has
been elected chairman of the board of
directors of the Los Angeles Harbor
Railway company and is expected
here to assume his active duties the
last of March, when he will complete
a lecture tour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
OFF ILLINOIS MINERS BOARD

James Burns of Springfield Retires to
Become Coal Commissioner.
Springfield, H., Nov. 19.-James
Burns of Springfield has resigned as
member of the executive board of the
United Mine Workers of Illinois to be-
come coal commissioner with the Illi-
nois Coal Operators association. and
engage in settling disputes between
operators and miners. He has been
succeeded by James Watson of Vir-
den,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Give CAETJER
entire CHARGE
Park Commissioners Appoint Him Su-
perintendent Of City Park Sys-
tenn for One Year.
TALK OF new BUILDING
Board Discusses Problem of Finances
in Relation to Plans for Cafe
and Conservatory.

At meeting of the board of park
commissioners last evening, c. K.
Gazetteer was named as general super
intendent of the entire park system
of the city at salary of 5000 year.
Mr. GAZETTEER has for some time been
superintendent of Long View park.
while Hon. William Jackson, presi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Quick Relief for Rheumatism,

George w. Rooms, Lawton, Mich.
says: 'Dr. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot, had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rapid
ly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up and
dressed herself and walked out for
her breakfast" Sold by Otto Grot
jan. 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island
Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Extends Woman's Suffrage.

Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 49,
The. Victoria legislative council has
passed the bill empowering women
to vote at state elections. This bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
MEMS CLUB Is TO MEET
Dinner and Program to Be Enjoyed at
Broadway Church.

Tomorrow evening the Mems club of
Broadway Presbyterian church will en-
joy dinner and social session at the
Sunday school room of the church.
DR.. Smith will speak, Robert Rexdale
will recite, and VIII Trimble will give
vocal selections. A paper on Trans
portation" will be read by E. l.. Golf,
commercial agent of the Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Diocesan Meeting at Peoria.

The annual synodical session of the
Quincy diocese of the Episcopal
church began at st. Paul's church at
Peoria yesterday afternoon with
Bishop Fawcett presiding. There are
about 100 delegates. clerical and lay,
attending. The sessions close tomor-
row. ~-st4=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19

previously had been rejected several
times. The women throughout Aus
tralia have now won the right of suf-
frage in both commonwealth and state
elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19

Entertains Postoffice clerks.-E. E.
McDole. treasurer of the organization,
last evening entertained members of
the local branch of postoffice clerks
at his home. go Fourteenth-anda-h
street at the regular monthly meet
ing. A four course supper was served
and the evening was devoted to So
liability.
Woman's Progressive League.-The
Woman's National Protective league
will hold a meeting tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. A. Coyne, 217 Sixth street. The
be Food" and all ladies interested in
the work being done by the league are
welcome.
| Surprised on Birthday.-A number
of friends pleasantly surprised Miss
Fay Andrews at her home in Soutl
Rock Island Tuesday evening, in honor
of her birthday anniversary. The ev
ening was spent in music and games
latter which three-course supper wa!
served. She received many beautiful
and useful presents.
Has Birthday Party.-Miss Dulc,
Seeley was the hostess Tuesday after
noon and evening at her home, 452
Seventh avenue, to a company of 2
little friends on the occasion of he
10th birthday anniversary. The chi
dren spent a merry day playing var
ious games and there was deliciou
birthday dinner. The little hostess re
ceiyed number of pretty gifts.
Will Inspect Corps.-Dr. Katherin
Schwartz, department inspector of l
No. &C next Saturday afternoon q
Memorial hall Supper will be serve
!. in the evening at o'clock, to whic
the members of John Buford post, {
4 A. r., are invited. A social time wi
i be had in the evening.
Visitation Guild Satellite Visit;
ton guild will conduct a sale Satu
day afternoon and evening at tn
home of Mrs. Theresa Fries, $40 Eigl
teenth street. The hours will be frol
5 to 8 o'clock. Coffee and cake wi
be served during the afternoon.
G. l. A. Ladies' Card Party.-Tt
q G. |. A. ladies will give card part
at Engineers hall, foot of Thirtiet
n street, tomorrow afternoon. The game
2 will begin at 2:30 o'clock.
FL Brotherhood Box Scciable. TT
q Brotherhood of the First Method
g church will conduct a box sociable
q the church Monday evening. II.
Harris will auctioneer off the boxe
u and a lively evening is anticipated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
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-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
DEATH is SUDDEN
John Downing, Aged 80, Passes Away
During Night and is Found
Dead in His Bed.
HAD LIVED HERE 40 YEARS
Was Born in England in 1s2s-Cor-
oner Is Notified, but Decides In
quest Is Unnecessary.

John Downing, resident of this
city for about 40 years, passed away
suddenly last night at his home, SIT
Ninth avenue. Mr.. Downing retired
last evening apparently in his usual
health. This morning about s o'clock,
when he did not appear, his room was
entered, and he was found dead in his
bed. He is thought to have passed
away while asleep.
Mr. Downing was so years old and
death had been expected for long
tine. In view of the fact that he
died while alone in his bed, however
made it necessary to call upon Cor
oner l.. V. Eckhart, which was done
Coroner Eckhart when informed OF
the facts in the case decided that nc
inquest was necessary.
Native of England.
Mr.. Downing was born in England
in 1928. Heteame to America 40 years
| ago and settled in this city where he
had resided since. He is survived b,
| three daughters, Mrs Addie Murrin
Mrs. Martha Beck and Mrs Elizabeth
Smith, and his son, Randolph Down
ing.
The funeral will be held from tn,
home Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. w. B. Clemmer will be in charg
of the services. Burial will take plac
at Chippiannock cemetery.
| Snyder Funeral.
| The funeral of John Snyder, 1921
Fourth avenue, was held yesterda
afternoon from the home. The ser,
ices were conducted by Rev. w. E
Clemmer. Burial took place at Chi
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
DENIES OWNERSHIP OF DOG
j. S. Gilmore Says Canine Which Bit
Pedestrian is Another's.

J. S. Gilmore says the bulldog that
attacked AXel Johnson yesterday
morning near his home is not his ca
nine, but belongs sto William USle
meyer. Mr.. Gilmore also asserts that
Mr.. Johnson was in the alley, not in
the street, at the time of the incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19

Brotherhood Box ScciabIe. - The
Brotherhood of the First Methodist
church will conduct box sociable at
the church Monday evening. III. C..
Harris will auctioneer off the boxes,
and lively evening is anticipated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19

G. !. A. Ladies' Card Party.-The
G. l. A. ladies will give a card party
at Engineers hall, foot of Thirtieth
Istreet, tomorrow afternoon. The games
will begin at 2:30 o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19

Visitation Guild Satellite Vista
ton guild will conduct a sale Satur-
day afternoon and evening at the
home of Mrs. Theresa Fries, go Eigh-
iteenth street. The hours will be from
5 to o'clock. Coffee and cake will
be served during the afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Pretty Well Stuck Up.

The patient was a healthy Scotch
girl; aged 20 years, who had no sign
of hysterical tendency, but was in the
habit of putting pins in her mouth,
and sometimes had been known to fall
asleep without removing them. She
was admitted to the hospital, having
swallowed five pins accidentally while
fixing clothes, and by the help OF
emetics she was relieved of them. Re-
turning home she began regularly to
vomit pins and got rid of 23 in the
course of month. Then she began
to produce needles, and in a fortnight
13 came out from the following situa.
tions-the left nostril, the origin OF
the sternomastoid behind the left ear,
and spot ON the front of the right
forearm. At the same time she con.
tinued vomiting pins until rs had ap-
peared. The needles We're blackened
and slightly eroded, and two of them
were threaded with about three
inches of thread.-Loudon Lancet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
FARM NOTES.

Put a few rusty iron nails in the
drinking water.
Charcoal is an aid to digestion.
When duck eggs are set under hens.
it is best to make the nest on the
ground to get the moisture.
Giving meat as stimulant, and
+. changing the food will keep hens in
laying condition.
Geese begin to lay early in March
and will lay from fourteen to eighteen
eggs; if the goose does not show signs
of becoming broody, set under hens.
Dry ashes and lime sprinkled plen-
tifully under roosting perches daily
is highly recommended as deodor-
izer and preserves and increases the
value of manure.
Don't winter over a lot of good for
nothing lazy loafers. Pick out the
laying hens or paying hens and kill
and eat or sell all others. Unpro-
ductive hens make too big 'leak"
to allow in any well regulated poultry
house.
Ducks, If reasonably cared for.
ought to .ay well until July. Tbr
ducks and geese are profitable on the
farm. Think of those good feather
beds the ducks and geese supply feath-
ers for.
Like everything else on the farm
the success of poultry depends on
the management. The farmer or breed
er who keeps culls is feeding off the
profit. The farmer should dispose of
all surplus cockerels and save feed
ing them at loss.
Put tablespoonful of sulphur in
the nest as soon as the hens or tur-
keys are set. The heat of the fowls
cause the fumes of the sulphur to
penetrate every part of their body and
every louise is killed, and as all nits
are Matched within ten days, when
the mother leaves the nest with her
brood, she is free from nits and lice.
From Poultry Notes." by Grace
Eby, in the Indiana Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Tory Of forty-three segetarians Of

tory q iorty-three segetarians Of
Brussels
For the most part, say the au-
thors, "the vegetarians appear young
er than their age; notably the ladies'
are distinguished by their clear and
| fresh complexion"
According to Science very little
difference was discovered between
vegetarians and meat eaters so far as
strength was concerned. In endur-
ance, on the other hand, very re-
markable difference was found, the
vegetarians surprising the meat eat
ers from so to 200 per cent, accord
ing to the method of measurement.
The method of measuring endur-
ance used by the Belgian investiga-
tors was by means of the Mosso
ergograph. One of the fingers is used
ito raise weight as far as possible.
AS the experiment proceeds and IA
tigue sets in the height to which the
weight can be raised is gradually re-
duced until no further contractions
are possible.
If curve be constructed represent
ing the height of the successive con-
fractions it is called a curve of IA
tigue, and it is found that this curve
is different for different individuals
but is constant for the same indi-
vidual from one day to another, and
even after an interval of several
years, if the conditions of the expert
ment remain the same.
The authors compared the endur-
ance of seventeen vegetarians, six
men and eleven women, with that Of
twenty-five meat eaters, students OF
the University of Brussels. Compar-
ing the two sets of subjects on the
basis of mechanical work, it is found
that the vegetarians surpassed the
meat eaters on the average by So per
cent.
Comparing the two groups on the
basis of the number of CONTRADICTIONS
or, what amounts to the same thing,
the length of time during which the
ergograph could be continuously oper-
ated-it was found that the vegetar-
ians could work on the ergograph two
or three times as long as the meat
eaters before reaching the exhaustion
point
The Brussels investigators found
also that the vegetarians recuper-
ated from fatigue far more quickly
than the meat eaters, a result also
found in the Yale experiment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
CRIMINALS MEN OF SCIENCE.
To outwit Them Detectives Must
Make Use of Modern Methods.

To Outwit Them Detectives Must
Make Use of Modern Methods.
The methods employed by criminals
have improved" They have become
scientific, most scientific. The GRIM
inal Of today handles chloroform,
opium, morphia, with all the clever
ness of physician.
Again, the tools used by the mod
ern jailbird are unrivalled master
pieces. One amazing proof of the
scientific knowledge of the modern
criminal and his keenness in keeping
abreast of modern discoveries lies in
the following fact: Recently in Mar
settles the huge safe of a bank was
rapidly opened by means of a COM
plicated apparatus which had only
been invented by prominent en-
gineer ten months previously.
But the detective also avails him
self Of scientific discovery. Former
ly in cases of forgery, for instance, a
drop of water was placed on the
forged words. If the paper had been
scratched and it's size removed the
water was Immediately sucked in; II
the paper had not been scratched the
drop remained for a while on the top.
This process was primitive and
spoiled the document.
Nowadays the suspicious paper is
photographed and on the proof the
marks of scratching are easily detect
ed by clear differences in the color.
Photography is used also in the case
of forgeries made by means of chemi-
Gals.
When heap of burned documents
is found in the fireplace thin sheets
of glass are inserted between the
burned papers. AS soon as one sheet
is on the glass it is rendered less
brittle by means of special liquid
and it is unfolded and photographed.
The process is repeated with every
sheet, and after few hours all the
documents are easily read.
A process formerly used for. the
classification of blood stains consisted
in examining them under the micro
scope and from the appearance of the
red globules the investigators would
draw their conclusions as to the ma
ture of the blood Unfortunately this
examination gave no. result when the
blood stains were not recent.
Today a more scientific method is
used. The stain is washed; few
drops of the water used are poured
into a tube containing some specific
serum from a rabbit inoculated with
human blood When the addition of
water produces in the serum fine
deposit and gives a misty appearance
to the liquid one can be perfectly
certain that the blood stains were hui
man.-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
CURING COLDS.

CURING COLDS.
Each fowl showing evidence of cold
or congestion is shut UP in small
coop and given two grains of calomel
at night, followed by one grain quin-
inc pill might and morning for two
or three days, says writer in Amer
lean Agriculturist. If there is any
discharge from nostrils, few drops
of camphorated oil is injected into
each nostril. If any improvement is
manifest in two or three days they
are removed to a small room and
solution of copperas added to the
drinking water. They are kept here
for week or two, or until they show
a complete recovery. If, on the other
hand, after two or three days obser-
walton and treatment, no improvement
is manifested, the bird is killed and
buried.