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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07

Thomas w. Law FdIeS ldu SUI
son.. rounded. President
Roosevelt at the crucial turn of the
panic which they had caused, using
Cortelyou as their tool, and thus had
regained complete control of the ma
chinery of the government. He was
disheartened because the people had
been fooled by these panic tactics.
For = Central. Bank.
A bill to establish a central bank ut
Washington, to be known as the Unit
ed States National Bank Of America,
has been introduced by Fornes of New
York. The bank would have 100000
900 capital, of which the government
Is to purchase three-1fths from the
sale Of gold bonds and the remainder
TO be sold to national banks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
What We Want to Know.

ga heavy application of manure alone
gave slightly larger yields Of mixed
hay at the first and second cuttings
than a combination of a smaller amount
of manur and potash. During the six.
teen years this experiment has been
in progress the average yields Of ten
crops of corn and six of hay have been
greater on the larger amount Of ma
nure alone, but not sufficiently greater
to cover the extra outlay at a cost Of
SIS per cord for the manure" This
nugget Of experience from the Massa.
chusetts station represents the kind Of
work that means much to farmers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
U.uaI Result.

"Well," asked the motorman. did
you manage to collect your little. bill
from that conductors?
NO" answered the disguised pas
senger. II got tired trying to collect
it at his house, and the other day l
caught him on his car"
"VVhat did he dO?'
''The same thing as usual-put me
on"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
Wooden A;manacs.

An antiquary in Chicago took a curl
ously engraved block Of wood from a
case.
"Here is an original almanac. a Sax.
on one," he said. The engraved fig
ures on it all concern the moon. They
and lunar changes for the year; hence,
being devoted to lunar matters. tire
Saxon block was called an 'al-mon-
heed or observation of all the moons.'
From al-mon-heed u word alma
nae comes"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07

which he was
president. 4 h e
penalty is not
less than five nor
o than ten
years ipprison-
.nlcnt. No sub
Stitute fine Is al
lowed. The fight
for the convic-
ton Of Walsh
began with the
suspension of the
Chicago Nation
al k. the
II o IN e Savings
bank and the
Equitable Trust
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
Real Genius.

That artist is a. real genius" re-
marked the admirer.
. NO. answered Miss Cayenne; ..he
can't be a real genius, or people
wouldn't be saving so many compli-
mentary things about him before he is
dead."-Washington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
COASTER AND BoBs1.EDs.

q piece of scrap lumber are all the ma
terial required. And here Is also a
method of connecting bobsleds which
will cause the hind one to follow the
track Of the front bob on all turns
National Stockman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
CORN BIN.

An Arrangement Suggested For stor-
ing Shelled Corn.
Storage for shelled corn is a condi.
ton that does not have to be provided
for in some sections; but. as it seems
to be rapidly coming to the front III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07

various reasons that
caused him to give
up his literary war
fare on the "sys-
tenn" and return to
the stock gambling
contest. Chief among
his reasons was his
belief that the Wall
street financial "pi-
--y l- tc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
Farm ana
Garden
IMPROVING STOCK.
The Inevitable Process For cattIemen
and Horsemen.
BY j. s. COTTON.

ana Hor0enen.
By j. s. COTTON.
Improvement of the class of stock
using the grazing lands is becoming
constantly more important. The man
who is running his stock in inclosed
areas or contemplates SO doing in the
future will find 1t necessary if he is to
be successful to carry that class of
stock that will net him the greatest re-
turns. This statement holds equally
true for the outside range. In fact.
there are only two methods whereby
the man who expects to continue run
ming his stock OH the public domain
can meet the existing conditions sue
c%essfully. One is the raising of suf-
ficient feed to carry his stock through
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
superstitious Golfers.

The two chief golfng superstitions
are that two up and five to play never
won a match and that 1t Is unlucky to.
win the first hole. 1t is hard to say.
which is the sillier Of the two.-Londont
Mail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
For Winter Sport.

Every country boy can get a whole
lot Of fun out of a "go devil" coaster.
! The illustration shows how 1t is made.
A barrel stave. a piece of 2 by 4 and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
EGAL-CRIM1NAL

John r. Walsh Found Guilty.
The jury in the United States dis
trict court at Chicago has found John
r. Walsh guilty Of misapplying the
funds Of the Chicago National bank. of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
XECUTIVE
Macon Called to Washinoton.

At the suggestion of the president
and Secretary Root. Secretary Taft
wired Governor Magoon Of Cuba and
his legal adviser, Colonel Crowder. to
return at once for q conference with
the president. During Magoon's alb
sence General Barry will act as provi-
Sional governor.
Withdrawal From Banks Begun.
Secretary Cortelyou made it known
Jan. % that he would begin at once
the withdrawal of the government
funds from various bank repositories
in order to replenish the working cash
balance of the treasury. This action is
taken after hearing from the bankers
in all parts of the country, most Of
whom say that the stringency is now a
thing Of the past. The withdrawals
may amount to 500, 900 or $25.O0O.-
600. The first call for S%10,000,OO0 has
been made upon the New York banks
in addition to the $1O,OOO,0OO returned
since Dec. 26.
To Modify Riding Test.
The president has decided to SO alter
the new riding regulations that the
permanent staff officers engaged in civ
II duties may be excused. This is to
preclude their promotion to the line.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07
KEEPING TAB
ON THE WORLD

Banker Walsh, Convicted, Ap-
peaIs-PennsyIvania Two Cent
Fare Law Knocked Out by
State Court-Ruef Not In
mune - Taft Gives Way to
Hughes Sentiment In New
York-Bryan Urges Beckham's
Nomination - Eastern Social
lists Acclaim Haywood Leader,
and Debs Predicts a Million
Gain In Mitchell Says
Farewell to Miners Union.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-07

One lie must be matched with an.
other or 1t will soon rain through.
Owen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
DECIDE TO JOIN
WITH COMPANY B
in Sham BattIe-A Squad is En-
gaaed at the Airdome.

The members of Company A met at
the Armory hall last evening and it
was decided to accept the invitation of
Captain Kulp of Company B of Daven-
port to participate in the sham battle
which is to be held at the Scheutzen
park tomorrow. Company of Mo-
line has also been invited to help in
the battle but has not made known
whether it will be there or not The
local militiamen will leave here about
IL o'clock and will take dinner with
Captain Kulp over the river. After
that there will be number of drills
in which the local company will take
part. The sham battle, the Nbig affair
of the day, will take place in the eve
ming.
The targets and the silhouette figures
for skirmish runs have arrived and the
ouly thing lacking now to set up the
Company rifle range near the Towe
are the bases for the targets, which
are expected at any time within thi
next week. AS soon as the targets arr
set in place the members of the riff,
team which participated in the team
shoot at Springfield and number O
the other members of the company in
/. tend to arrange for a regular week.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
SPECIAL BOUND FOR
DENVER PASSES CITY
Rock Island Road Running Numerous
Trains-Tammany shouters are
Due Tomorrow.

Westbound passenger traffic is heavy
just now on account of the movement
of delegates and others to the demo
cratic convention at Denver next
week. The Rock Island road is run.
ming numerous special trains, the first
one going through today with members
of the Illinois delegation aboard To
morrow specials will go through this
city with the Bryan DEMO- ic league
of Pittsburg, Pa, and the .ew York
Massachusetts and Vermont delega
cations. Sunday there will be spec
ial with Tammany hall shouters anC
others with parties from West Vir
ginia, Indiana, Central Ohio. Cleveland
Cincinnati, and elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

learn in most things, but he never
has learned the lesson of his elders
experience in allowing canon crackers
to explode in the hands, or discharg-
ing toy cannon prematurely, or of
carelessly handling revolver or blank
shooter on the Fourth.
However, the older generations have
learned somewhat the lessons of first
aid, and few need to be reminded
that in cases of Fourth of July acct
dents surgeon should be promptly
consulted, and the wound under no
consideration closed and bandaged un-
It'll properly treated by physician,
''or a druggist if physician can not
} secured. The germ of tetanus, OF
ockjaw, thrives in a neglected or i'm
properly bandaged wound such as
are most frequent on the Fourth, and
this the majority of people know.
But there have been years when the
Fourth passed in Rock Island without
a serious accident and without fire
resulting from the celebration, and il
is hoped that tomorrow will be an
other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
PROCLAMATION IS
ISSUED BY MAYOR
Police Are Directed to Arrest Those
Violating Restrictions in cele-
bration of Fourth.

Mayor II. &C. >Schaffer today issued
the following proclamation, stating the
restrictions to be enforced in the
celebration tomorrow:
For the prevention of accidents and
destruction of properly the following
proclamation is issued. The proper
use of fireworks, rockets, firecrackers,
torpedoes. serpents and other explo.
sives within the city limits will be
permitted on vacant lots, in and upon
the streets and public parks under the
control of city authorities on the
Fourth of July between the hours of 4
a. N. and II O'Clock midnight, subject
to the following restrictions:
1.-The discharge of guns, pistols, re-
volvers. or other arms or dynamite !.
prohibited under a penalty of fine
of $25 for each offence
The placing upon any car track oil
any street railway, or railroad, torpe
does. bombs or other explosives is alb
soiutely prohibited.
Parents are especially requested tc
protect their children against the dan
ger resulting from the use of toy pis
tolls, blank cartridges and other dan
gerous explosives.
1.-The police are hereby directed tC
be vigilant and exercise discretion in
the enforcement of the restrictions o
| this proclamation. The police are es
pecially ordered to arrest any and al
tpersons discharging guns, pistols, re
volvers or dynamite.
II. C. SCHAFFER,
| Mayor"
| Chief Eckhart has issued the follow
ing:
'1he police officers will pay particu
lar attention to the mayors proclama
tor and arrest all offenders, also re
Iport all accidents to the police head
quarters at once. giving the name c
the victim and also of the attending
physician. L. V. ECKART,
"Chief of Police"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
TO Be A BIC DAY
Celebration July 10 in Connec.
ton With Long View Park
Will Rival the Fourth.
PLANS BEING COMPLETED
Program is Being Drafted by Special
Committee-Exercises to be Held
in Afternoon.

AS can be well understood from a
review of the features planned for to-
morrow's celebration, the Fourth will
be great day for Rock Island people
this year, but it's celebration will be
of minor Importance in the minds OF
the residents of the city, in compari-
son with the celebration to be held
holiday and devote it to the dedica-.
ton of Long View park. In fact next
Friday promises to go down in his
tory as one of the red letter days in
Rock Island. For several weeks a
general committee composed of repre-
sion, the Rock Island Club, the
Booster club and the Business Mems
association, together with Mayor
Schaffer and the members of the city
council and the board of park COM
missioners, has been planning for the
park dedication, and now the arrange
ments are practically complete.
VIII BE Holiday.
The merchants of the city are to be-
asked to close their stores for the
afternoon, and the day will be made
a general holiday. The exercises of
the dedication of the park are to be
held in the afternoon, and Judge w.
III. Gest of the circuit court has been
selected as the master of ceremonies
for the day. Judge Gest will deliver
Inn nf
the park board will also give an adj
dress and will state the work accom-
| plished by the board in the past and
| contemplated foy the future, and
Mayor H. c. Schaffer will speak as
the chief executive of the city.
To UnveiI Fountain.
The Davenport memorial fountain
donated by the Misses Catherine and
| Naomi Davenport as memorial tC
their uncle. will~be unveiled by the
Misses Cora Gazetteer and Cora Nc
kown. and the fountain will be for
mally presented to the city by B. ID
Connolly on behalf of the Misse:
Davenport
Music is to be furnished by chorus
of 100 ladies' voices, under the direC
ton of E. l.. Philbrook. In the even
ing there is to be big display of fire
works at the park, to finish off tn,
celebration. The fireworks displa.
will. it is expected. rival the mos
beautiful of the displays tomorrow.
Committee mt Work.
The program is being arranged b.
"a committee composed of Hon. william
Jackson. B. D. Connolly, DIR. G. /
Eyster. Mayer Levi and Carl Hell
penstell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
ELEVATOR CABLE BREAKS
Excitement Prevails for a Time at the
Court House as Result.

There was considerable excitement
today at the court house. when with
a roar that could be heard all through
The building, the cable supporting the
balancing weights broke, and allowed
the heavy weights and cable to drop
to the basement. The cage was held
by the safety clutch and remained sus-
pended at the third floor. Sam Ryer-
sol;. deputy circuit clerk. and ]. T.
kenworthy had just stepped from the
cage, and the conductor, George Duff
| fir, was the only one in the elevator
at the time. The elevator will be out
of commission for a few days while
repairs are being made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
PERSONAL POINTS.

Frances B. Parker of 1929 Third
avenue is visiting in Chicago.
Mrs. Della Pond of Macomb, H., is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Maslin.
Miss Lulu Dixon of Indianapolis is
in the city to spend the Fourth with
relatives.
Charles Partridge has gone to New
York to spend a, month visiting with
his parents.
Mrs. NJ. B. Bailey and two children
of Danville are visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. william Payne
Miss Edith Shiffer and George
Shiffer of Kendalville, Ind, are guests
at the home of |. Shiffer.
Colonel c. L. Walker and family
left this morning for their summer
cottage at Wequetonsing.
Miss Harriet Bicking of Cedar Rap
ids Iowa is visiting Mrs. Julius Mel
SON. 4101 Fourteenth avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Richardson of OF
lava departed this morning OH the
steamer St Paul for ST. Paul.
Mrs. L. Simon and daughter Miss
Elsa Simon will leave Monday for
Frankfort, Mich. to spend the sum
mer.
DR.. John C. Souders, who submitted
to an operation at St. Anthony's hos
pital 10 days ago, is able to be about
lagain.
| Mrs. R. w. Olmsted and children
Robert and Elizabeth, have gone tt
Lewistown. H., for a weeks visi
with relatives.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Glynn of Rock
ford returned home this afternoon &C
companied by Miss Nellie Fuller VIII,
will make a two weeks visit.
| Sheriff Edward Kittilsen left thi
morning on the steamer st. Paul o
the Diamond 10 line to attend con
tvention of sheriffs at ST. Paul.
Congressman James Mckinney an,
lhis private secretary, J. H. Porter o
Aledo, registered at the Harper thi
morning. They will remain over tn
Fourth.
Miss Iva c. Pearce. instructor Il
elocution at Augustana, is attendin
the annual convention of the Nations
Speech Arts association being held a
Oak Park, H.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Mckinney lei
. this morning for a two weeks Wis
with F. NJ. Bennett at Atlanta, ",
They were accompanied by Denni
; Bennett and family.
! Mrs Marie Etzel and Mrs Charlie
E Baumann and two little sons. Erne.
r and Eddie left yesterday for Denvt
: Iwhere they will spend several month
visiting friends and relatives.
Word was received from Geneseo t
e day that Judge E. c. Graves, who la
g week was the victim of ptomair
u poisoning, is somewhat improved, al
b was able to sit up today, although ST
e livery weak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

shoot so that the men can become ia
miliar with their guns. The practice
Is all that the men need to make
sharpshooters out of them in short
time.
A squad from the company is tax.
ing part in the play which is being put
ON at the airdome the rest of this
week. The play in which they will
have parts is a military play and the
added number of characters will make
It much more realistic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals. will be received by
the building committee of Glover
lodge, No. 1888, l. o. O. F. of Wood
hull, ILL.,, until July IS. 6 o'clock p. m.
for the erection of a two story brick
building on l. Q. o. F. lot in Wood
hull, Ill. Plans and specifications may
be seen at Howell & Co.'S store in
Woodruff. A certified check for 500
must accompany each bid and the
. successful bidder will be required tc
enter into bond in the sum of $4,000
for the faithful performance of con
tract. Committee reserves the RICH
to reject any and all bids. Address
all communications to s. w. Howell
Woodruff Ill. o. r. GRAUBERG.
Secretary Building Committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office Rock Island, H.,
until Monday July 1S, 1908 at S O'Clock
p. m. for remodeling city hail.. Plans
and specifications on file at the city
clerks Office, Certified check in
amount of $3.50 to accompany each bid
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,, July 2, 1908.
M. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
INSIST THEY WILL BUILD IT
Promoters Of Chicago, Joliet & Kan
sas City Talk.

Promoters of the Chicago, Joliet s.
Kansas City road which recently filed
a 100000 trust deed here, say that
the contract has already been let for
the construction of the tracks in I'LL
nois. operations now waiting upon the
/ securing of a terminal in Chicago.
The line is to cross the Mississippi at
Keithsburg or New Boston and accord
| ing to surveys will pass but a few
miles south of the tri-cities. Even il it
does not enter here it will make con-
Eections with existing roads and will
thus become a factor in local trans
portation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
A CHAUrAUQUA FOR MILAN

Meeting to Be Held Week Of Septem-
Der 10.
Milan is to have chautauqua. At a
meeting this week it was determined
10 go ahead with arrangements for
meetings the week of Sept. Is. A tent
seating 600 will be erected on Water
street, where Davos & Co. have offered
the use of lot and the committee in
charge is canvassing for the sale of
tickets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
STRONG TICKET
IS SUGGESTED
FOR PRIMARY
Democratic County Committee
Starts Petitions for Places
on the Ballot.
GOOD MEN IN The FIELD
Are Pledged Support of Committee Al
Meeting to Prepare for the
Coming Election.

For States Attorney Robert r.
Reynolds.
For COrOner-Dr. Michael J. O'HerR
For County SurveyOr-GeOrge Hicks
Moline.
Henry j. Prick. g,.u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Beer That In Beer.

II you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mating company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
island. Both phones, north 16S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Easy Picking

We have the money tree-all you
have to do is to get into our yard and
shake it. 1t produces continuous
crop, too, and there will always be
some for you.
So if you need money come here;
We'll show you how to shake the tree
and how easy we make it for honest
people to get the money they need, ON
plan whica makes II easy and con-
yenient to pay back, for, of course,
you have to repay the money, other
wise the tree couldn't produce the con-
tinuous crop. But We'll make the
charge SO reasonable that you'll be
glad to pay US the moderate fee we
ask.
We take a lien on your furniture,
piano, horses, wagon, cows, etc., to Sc
cure us, but the transaction is conf
Dental and the goods are left in your
possession. Ask us all the questions
you like. No loan, no charge.
Fidelity Loan Co.
MITCHELL q LYNDE BLOCK,
Room 3S, Rock IAland.
Once hours, g a. m. to p. m, ana
Saturday evenings. Old telephone west
514, new COLI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
THE GLORIOUS
FOURTH TO Be
DAY OF NOISE
Everything Else to be Dropped
and City Will Devote Itself
S to Celebration.
PICNIC TO Be A FEATURE
Congressman Mckinney is to Deliver
Address-Hundreds Plan to At
tend Muscatine Events.

TOMORROW, the Fourth Of
July, the 132d anniversary
of the signing of the Dec
laration of independence, is
to be observed in the Gus
tomary manner in Rock Is
land. The stores of the
city will be closed from 10
o'clock this evening until
Monday morning, and the
entire day will be devoted
to the celebration. At the
banks and the public Offices
the national holiday will be
observed, and at the post
Office holiday hours will pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

Announce Ensagement.-At an af-
ternoon card party given at the home
of Mrs. S. M. Arndt on Twentieth
street yesterday afternoon, the en-;
gasement of her niece Miss Fern OFT
mann, who has made her home in
Rock Island for some time, and Leo
A. Larkin was ANNOUNCED. During the
afternoon, Miss Anna Oltmann of New
York rendered a number of vocal Sc.
lections. Dainty refreshments were
served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Physician-' Busy Day.

All of the Rock Island liysicians
are prepared for busy day, and haye
laid in an abundant supply of BAN
dages and apalicarion3 Tor powder
burns and Fourth of July injuries.
The American youth is not SOW to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

Celebrate Fifth Anniversary.-Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse L. Downing celebrated
their fifth wedding anniversary yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Downing's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Doeckel,
1402 Thirty-second street. Many pref
ty gifts were left.with the hostess. Mr..
and Mrs. Donahue and family and Mr..
and Mrs. WOODBURY. of Hillsdale were
guests from ou. of town.