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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

North and meeting some of the Southern
professional teams through whose towns
they pass, there will be the usual inter
league and intercity matches between the
teams from the two major leagues, and
then the start. The two Chicago teams
have the most ambitious early season
program, for nothing less tGsn series
OF transforming tours have been planned.
each club-the Nationals and the Ameri-
cans-will have two teams made up from
the squad, and each OF these four teams
will have route mapped out. as though
they were theatrical trOupes. Then they
will sally forth to corral all the money in
sight in playing exhibition games, incl
dentslly, OF course, preparing for the
respective big league races, which will
follow shortly after. At this stage OF the
proceedings 1t is impossible to tell wheth-
er or not there will be any good, close
races for pennants, but II there are 1t is
safe to bet that you will never learn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

Yet another effect of this Hew-cut rail
viii be TO boost Cuba into the position
Of a strong rival OF Florida as the winter
playground Of the American people. For
several years past increasing numbers of
Americans have been turning toward she
Pearl of the Antilles as an ideal refuge
from snow and zero weather at home
but the island has not been sufficiently
easy OF access to satisfy comfort-Ioving
Americans. All this will be changed
when the new Florida railroad is in op-
Grafton. The terminus Of the new line
st Key West is only 90 miles from Ha-
yana, and there will ply between the two
cities powerful steamers fitted as car
ferries, which will transfer not merely
the passengers, but the entire vestibuIed
trains from American 70 Cuban soil.
With the completion Of the railroad tun-
nels at New York IL will be possible for
invaltds or other travellers TO step into
cars in New York, Boston or any other
Northern city and not again set foot on
land until they arrive in tie Cuban me-
tropoiis.
This railroad which penetrates
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

Cup, with some mention OF the Marble
head to Bermuda race under the auspices
of the Corinthian Yacht Club of the Mas
sachusetts port. The latter is best known
to the country at large not only as the
home Of the Eastern Yacht Club, bat also
for the races for the Sonderklasse boats
two years ago, when Germany's represen-
tatives failed TO beat our boats though
last summer at Kiel they did succeed in
showing their sterns to the Yankee skip
pers. Several entries for the race to Ber-
muda have already been received, enough,
in fact, to insure the success of this
years race. This race. which now giJes
promise of becoming a yachting fixture,
will be sailed on June 3, with boats COM
peting from Boston and New
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

what has heretofore been the most iso-
lated section of the United States. will
have total length Of about 154 miles.
OF this total more than 90 miles of the
line consists of rock embankments, carry
ing the rails through the waters separat-
ing the various keys. and there are four
immense concrete viaducts, having : al
length OF nearly six miles. There are
several irawbridges on the line. in order
to accommodate the numerous craft en-
gagged in sponge fishing in these waters
and to facilitate the movements of the
houseboats. which are now to be found
in this tropical paradise in increasing
numbers each winter.
This railroad which is using the Flor
ida Keys as stepping stones, has present
ed the most perpIexing engineering prob
lens at every stage Of its progress
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

and French stake races. His best chances
are in England in such events as the
Epson Derby, the blue ribbon race Of the
turf world; the EPSON Oaks, the Doncas-
ter, st. Leger and the several $4,000
races of the biggest meetings in England.
In France his opportunity would come
principally in the week of so-caIled in
ternational racing at Maison Laitte. Mr..
Madden, with his formidable string of
horses, might justly hope to emulate the
wonderful success scored on the French
courses by another American-W. X.
Vanderbilt
The Kentucky turfman is not the only
American to cast covetous eyes abroad,
for Joseph Widener Of Philadelphia, has
entered his crack steeplechaser lei Gu
chillo in timber topping races in France
this year
In the harness horse world John Splan,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

most of the players coming from Phila-
delphia, where the game seems to have
found deep root, have invariably been I'M
successful, a most potent reason for not
going again. Despite these facts Phila-
delphia is to send another team Of crick-
eters to England this summer. Fifteen
matches will be played, Is in England
and two in Ireland the first match being
set down for July 6, the last for August
%. Five years have elapsed since an
American cricket team has been in King
Edwards realm, and the reason for going
this year is due to the fact that in 1909
the Australians will be there and in 1910
wielders of the bat from South Africa
1t marks one more international match or
series of matches in which, as good
Americans, we are bound to manifest
some interest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

Winds, tides, storms at sea and other
unusual influences had all to be reck-
oned with. Since the road crosses 70
miles of open water, and much of the
route is far cut at sea, 1t goes without
saying that careful account had to be
taken of the possible effects of storms.
The tracks are at all points elevated
more than 80 feet above high water. rec
ords covering a long period having dem
0nstrated that the highest waves known
to this coast do not raise their crests
above a height of Is feet. Moreover, the
coral reefs which parallel the track
throughout the major part of the dis
lance will act as a protecting barrier.
The seagoing railroad traverses ~ of
the 10000 keys or small islands which
fringe Florida's eastern coast Even this
part OF the route, however, presented in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

from the crowded bleachers and grand
stands of any club In this country max
Ing a good fight for baseball honors that
there is or ever has been any such thing
as a financial panic or a stringenCy In
the money market. People may curtall
their expenditures for recr2ations, sports
and amusements when money is hard to
secure, but | have never seen it. For
matter of fact, they are much more apt
to spend the money in an endeavOr to
forget that finances are running low and
that the larder Is not oyerstocked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

but there will be other international ten
mis- or the most exciting kind, even II IL
Is not held in the British Isles. The IA
nous Brothers Doherty will stop In this
country on their way to Australia with
German and other European players. 1t
Is quite probable that a series of matches
will be held with the best American play
ers, the winners to journey on to the
other side Of the world In an endeaYor to
regain the Dwight +. Davis Challenge
Cup. This trophy was taken out Of Eng
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
Cricket.

Inasmuch as cricket is England's own
particular game there does not seem to
be much use In attempting to beat them 1t
their own speciality. Moreover, previous in
vasions of the British Isles by ambitious
followers Of the game from this country,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

entire country will be interested whether
the readers Of the published accounts al
devotees Of that particular subject or
not
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-09
MACHINERY FOR SALE

One Blake vacuum pump. l4-xs4-x
Is, brass lined.
One tandem, compound, ball, high
speed engine; cylinders I5~ and ASK
l6" stroke
Our workshop has been equipped
with the latest improved tools and wa
are prepared to take in wider range
of work
Automobile repairs and fine machine
work a speciality.
All kinds of blacksmithing and re-
pairs promptly attended 10.
One Mirlees and Watson crab winch.
One large platform scale, capacity
1900 lbs.
One 6-inch centrifugal (Krogh) pump.
An assortment of Steel and Iron
Pulleys.
A lot of Railroad Spikes.
Tools and Implements.
One piece S-inch double leather belt
ing, Al feet; one piece 10-inch double
leather betting, 46 feet; one piece r.
inch double leather betting, As feet. In
first-class condition, at a bargain.
JUST RECEIVED BY STEAMSHIP
COLUMBIAN.
A consignment OF the celebrated
ZOOS GASOLINE ENGINES. ., 4, g
and 9 H. p. Any size or style up to
80 H. p.
The best gasoline engine that has
ever been imported into this Territory.
Call and look them over at
NeiII's Workshop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12
The Billboard Fiqht.

An ordinance which is expected to
force billboards from the residence dis
tricts was recently approved by the
Chicago council building committee.
1t requires billboard companies to Sc
cure consent of two-thirds of the prop
erty owners on both sides of the street
before erecting billboard in any block
In the residence district. Any block
in which majority of the lots are
occupied by residences is to be con-
sidered, for the purpose Of the ordi-
nance, residence neighborhood.
Strong protests were made by the rep
resentatives Of the billboard companies
when the ordinance was first consid-
cred by the building committee. but no
further objections were made at the
time of its approval, energy being re-
served for action later, but it is be-
lieved that this ordinance will even
tually drive the billboard from resi-
dence districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12
BY A FALL
Harvey Watterson, Son of Col. Wat.
terson, is an Accident
Victim.
TRYING TO CLOSE WINDOW
Slips and Tumbles From 18th Floor of
Trust Company of America Build
ing at New York.

New York, Nov. 12.-Harvey Waiter
Watterson of the Louisville Courier
Journal, was instantly killed by fall
from a window in his law offices on
the 18th floor of the Trust Company
of America building yesterday. 1t was
from one of the side windows over
looking the United States Trust COM
pany building that he fell and his body
landed ON the roof of that building,
nine stories below. The impact broke
nearly every bone in his body. The
death was undoubtedly accidental.
Wattersons hands slipped as he was
endeavoring to close the window and
he fell forward with such force that
he was unable to catch the sides of
the window or the sill. The sill is
low, reaching only to ones knees.
Partner Tells OF Accident.
"Mr Watterson had been in the IL
brary for an hour" said Mr.. Wing,
one of his partners. discussing with
d. B. Wheden, one of the clerks, a
point ON a case he was to argue to-
morrow. He remarked that it was
time to go home and walked through
the stenographers room to his private
office. The door between these two
rooms closes automatically.
''In a short time we heard commo-
ton on the roof of the United States
Trust building below, but thought
nothing of it at first and had not the
slightest intimation of any accident to
Mr.. Watterson until told by others.
"On Mr. Watterson's desk we found
his hat and gloves and some papers
which he was to take home with him
to use in court tomorrow. He had put
on his overcoat. and apparently had
tried to put down the window, which
had remained open all day.
Deny Suicide Was Possible.
"Any idea of suicide is preposterous
He was in excellent health and spirits
and had not the slightest trouble. eth
er in his business, home life, or in any
other matter that any of us know OIL
have heard of. On the other hand, his
domestic life was pleasant and he had
abundant reason to be pleased witt
the success attained in his short career
at the bar and with his prospects fol
the future
| Mr. Watterson was 80 years old
After a preparatory education at hi:
home in Louisville he went to Dart
mouth college and subsequently to the
Columbia law school. Five years ag(
Mr.. WattersOn was married to Mis-!
Alice Burrowes, who survives him
They had no children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12
CLAIM MILLIONS
Descendants of Robert Morris Ask Re-
payment Of Loan to Govern
ment in 1879.
GAVE FORTUNE TO CAUSE
G. o. Morris and Mrs. A. Burt of This
City Interested Prepared to Pre-
sent Proof of Lineage.

G. o. Morris, employed by the Rock
Island Electrical Construction & Ma
chinery company, and Mrs. A. Burt of
this city are among those Interested in
a movement that has been started at
Troy, n. Y, to secure from the gov
eminent several millions of dollars in
the repayment of loan made to the
continental government in 1873 dur
ing the American revolution by Robert
Morris. At the meeting at Troy it was
decided to employ attorneys and pre-
sent the claim at Washington.
Robert Morris was one of the signers
of the declaration of independence,
was one of the wealthiest men of rev
dictionary days, and, being a true pa
triot, he turned over to the colonies
his own property and induced others
to-do the same, with little hope of re-
Enumeration. 1t is said that, all told,
81 100000 was raised through his eff
forts. Historians have conceded that,
without the aid of Morris, the capture
of CORVALLIS at Yorktown would have
been impossible.
So literally did Morris give that he
was ruined financially and late in his
life was at one time imprisoned for
debt. No portion was ever repaid.
Interest Adds Many Millions.
Now the heirs, headed by Jacob Nor
ris, father of G. o. Morris of this city
and descendant of the fourth gener-
alton, have traced their lineage and
have set about establishing their claim
to at least a portion of the money the
loan of which saved the life of the
republic. Computed at 5 per cent in.
terest the s1,4O0,00O after $50 years
would now amount to s67,000,OO0.
Mrs. Burt is a descendant of the
sixth generation, being a daughter OF
C. S. Morris of Chicago, who is a son
of Jacob Morris of Troy and brother
of G. o. Morris of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12
CITY CHAT.
Kerler C Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply compan

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Fire, fire, insurance. H. K. Walker.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Let Krell C Johnston do your tin
and furnace work, 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
aue.
Save fuel by buying storm sash at
the Rock Island wood works, Eleventh
street.
Storm sash made to order promptly
at the Rock Island Wood works, Elev.
enth street.
Leave your order for storm sash al
the Rock Island Wood works, Elev
enth street.
For piano tuning, see A. l.. Bruner
official tuner at Augustana conserva
tory. All work guaranteed; 425 Nine
teenth street; new phone 1921.
The steamer Whitney and fleet OF
barges arrived yesterday from the
north and went into the Davenport
harbor for the winter. A. J. Whitney
the contractor owner of the boat, has
been building dams above Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12
DENVER BLACKMAILER
SWINDLER AT CHICAGO?
Mrs. Allen r. Read, Who Tried to Elk
tort $4,000 from Mrs. Phipps,
in Another Escapade.

Chicago. Nov. 12.-Mrs. Allen F.
Read, who attempted to Kill Mrs. Gen.
evieve Chanler Phipps and the latter's
child with dynamite in Denver last
Monday, and Mrs. Alice Cheney Brown,
who was foiled in big bond swindling
deal in Chicago just a week before,
are believed to be the same person.
Mrs Read was taken in an attempt
to eXtort $4,000 from Mrs. Phipps.
Mrs. Brown was intercepted in an at
tempt to escape with $4,000 worth of
bonds which by means of fake check
she had purchased from Babcock.
RushtOn & Louderback, stock brokers
in the Rookery.
Detective Frank Repetto of the Au-
ditorium hotel, who captured the wo-
man with the bonds and compelled her
to yield up the loot, says she told him
she was Mrs. Allen F. Read. the wife
of a Denver physician. Tie woman
who threw the bomb at Mrs Phipps
was identified as Mrs. Allen F. Read,
the wife of Denver druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12

In building up the town, but instead of
appreciating this fact the residents
send a great deal of their money to
the big city stores"
II wouldn't care SO much if they
saved anything to speak of by it or if
they got any better goods, but they
don't"
"Of course they don't" agreed the
drummer. 81 sell goods enough to
know that Somehow people In small
towns think they can buy best through
the mail order houses. and that is
where they make a big mistake"
You can't convince 'em of that"
said the merchant.
well, it's as 3arnum used to say
The people love to be humbugged' 1t
stands to reason that the mail order
houses cannot spend the millions they
do on advertising and give as much for
the money as you fellows at home
can, and people In many localities are
waking up to that fact. Let me give
you few friendly suggestions while
We are on this subject" continued the
drummer. You ought to make a
close study Of just what people around
here want from time to time. Never
let them ask twice for an article If you
can possibly help 1t. This doesn't mean
that you must carry Il million dollar
stock. Simply carry what you are
pretty sure viii be wanted-what the
mail order houses are putting out to a
certain extent. And let the community
know what you have in stock. When
they read the out of town catalogues
and see something they want they
conclude you haven't got it, and away
goes coin that should have been spent
right here at home. You probably had
the same article in stock, and for less
money too. If you don't advertise,
you might as well close up shop"
Eyes, advertise occasionally" said
Brown.
occasionally won't do. 1t Is per-
sistent advertising that wins out for
the merchant. You want to spend
every dollar you can afford to in ad-
vertising in your local paper and keep
right at 1t. The mail order houses lay
ouS thOoooUuS VI dOkiifS OIl
and circulars and catalogues, and you
may be sure they are past masters in
the art OF making them attractive.
That's how they get the trade they do.
You can do the same thing in your 10
cal paper and in other Ways on a
smaller scale. 1t doesn't cost for
tune to get out a catalogue. It's of no
use to go on advertising the fact that
your name is Brown and that you are
doing business on a certain street.
That doesn't interest the general pub
Tic. Give 'em prices. Tell 'em what
you've got to sell. Make a certain
day Of the week always bargain day
and give people some reason to come
to your store. You may lose money
on the venture at first, but you keep
at 1t and you'll get big results before
long. Let the residents here know
that they are not only hurting you, but
the town as well, by sending their mon
ey out Of It
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12

"I'll consider your suggestions" SAID
the merchant thoughtfully. Guess I
will advertise more and try the cata-
logues too"
That's the game. Let people know
how you feel about this matter. Put 1t
to them fair and square and have the
stock to back YOU up. The mail order
houses are draining the country of
money that should be spent at home,
and it is about time the residents Of
small towns realized it. Thousands of
dollars are sent away every week for
goods that could have been purchased
cheaper in the local stores. The first
duty of every good citizen is home pro-
lection. Funny they cannot reason 1t
out that the more they spend In their
own town the more money they are go
ing to keep in circulation there and
the more prosperous it will make the
community. Manufacturers looking for
site on which to erect plant are not
going to locate in a town where half
the stores have To Let signs on them.
Why, If everybody traded out of town
just to save few pennies, there
wouldn't be much left of it In a short
time. Well, goodby, Brown. I'll be
around this way soon"
1t was two months later when the
drummer visited the store again. This
time the place was so crowded with
customers, however, that he had no
chance to bring up the mail order mat
ter, but the grateful look and hearty
handshake the busy merchant gave
him told the story. A. B. LEWIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12
Novel Tree Preservation.

A subterranean tree may be seen In
front of the Elmhurst grounds in
Kansas City. 1t is a giant elm that
grew in the primeval forest before
Kansas City arrived. When the street
was graded and a fill of six or eight
feet made on the adjoining property
1t was decided to save this fine old
forest tree. Therefore an areaway of
brick was built around 1t and an iron
grating inserted at the top. So the old
tree still stands at its former level. but
amid entirely different surroundings
from the days when the forest was
unbroken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12

company, yesterday issued letter to
the stockholders and Dondholders of
that company, calling their attention
to the recent decision of the United
States circuit court that the company
was a combination in restraint of
trade.
Mr.. Duke announced the business
would proceed as usual pending an
appeal to the supreme caurt.
1t was gratifying, he declares, that
the court found that 'our methods and
success Lave not injured the consum-
ers of tobacco and have greatly bene-
flied the producers of leaf tobacco"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12
MAIL ORDER MENACE.
Residents of Community Should Pat
ronize Local Merchants.

ronize Local Merchants.
II hardly knew the old place at
frst," remarked the drummer who was
in small eastern town and had drop
ped in to see Brown, the merchant.
My. but you folks have slicked up tue
place since l was last here"
Yes; we have organized an i'm
provement society lately, and we've
been busy, l can tell you," replied the
merchant ut takes the women folks
to start the ball a-rolling in a thing
Of that kind, and it has opened our
eyes to what can be done when all
take an interest in the work. Bust
ness, however, isn't booming to any
great extent
Mail order people cutting into your
trader asked the drummer.
That's about the size Of it." sighed
Brown
well, it's shame. You merchants
pay taxes and contribute to- the sup.
port Of the community and are active
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-12

out later. For this purpose nothing
surpasses the eucalyptus, for if well
watered the first year the trees will
provide for the second summer shade
sufficient for picnics and like gather
ings. In the third year they have
formed young forest, providing shell
ter sufficient for any purpose, besides
giving Il decided park-like effect to the
tract Not later than the fifth year
they should in part be removed, and,
this policy continued with, by the
tenth year not one should be left. If
the fundamental planting has been
skillfully done single decade of
growth should give some good shade
and permanent landscape effects.