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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Not Confined to Farmers.

S II must not be understood that the
habit of buying a cat in bag and
that from Il stranger, is confined, to
farmer folk. Far from it, People who
owe their immediate living TO the com
munity, who draw their salaries from
the public treasury = schoolteachers.
public officers and even professional
men who should at least be loyal to
the hand that feeds them, and also
local property owners, whose wealth
depends upon the general business
prosperity Of the town-pass up the
home merchant and pay their good
money for the picture wares of the
catalogue houses. And, more than
this, the retail merchants In many
cases ignore their local brethren in
trade and send to the cities for what
they want for personal use outside of
their own line. What could be more
suicidal than such a policy? And yet
1t obtains to a greater or less extent
in every community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

ton Of tiny brook which runs
through the city. These and scores of
other unkempt spots were photographed.
and each day two or three were shown
in the paper. with the result that q
general rush was made to clean up
before the photographs showed too
many residences of wealthy people
close by filthy refuse dumps. Some in
dignant remorstrances were made. but
of what use is it to scrap" when alto
gether to blame? The controversy was
too one sided, and much cleaner Seat
tie resulted in a very shcrt time.
Doubtless much could be done along
this line by scores of periodicals in
southern California. especially in small
centers where no systematic co!lec-
ton is made Of garbage or other ref
use
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
City Improvement Hints

the road have given a valuable Illus
through village or city need not be
a disagreement and may be so built
as to lend an artificial picturesQueness
to the landscape and to municipalities.
The wise and considerable course was
pursued by these contractors and true
artists of cleaning up behind them as
the rails were laid. No unsightly ref
use was left to mortify the sight along
the right of way. Besides a beautiful
roadbed, even and regular, the mag
nificent country through which the
road passes Is not marred by noun
tains of tangled treetops, stumps and
discarded machinery, ties and the like.
The original beauty of the country is
preserved
The same nice sense of public obliga-
ton is displayed even more emphatical-
ly by the Blackwells, father and son,
when their road gets into town. One
can read in their engineering and con-
struction performances the very char
acter of the men. The right of way In
this valley is a veritable park. Said
the elder Blackwell recently when
thanked for the splendid depot at this
point. I'VE build our road to stay and
our depots for comfort and beauty"
In striking contrast with the North
ern Pacifics possessions in Rathdrum,
the Blackwell depot is indeed Il beau
tiful creation. 1t is built in the cen
ter of an entire block bought and
cleared of expensive dwellings in or
der that park might be made around
1t. 1t is modern in all its appoint
ments and Is permanent and valua-
bic adjunct to the village of which ev-
cry citizen is justly proud.
Its existence has stimulated an am
bition on the part of the people to i'm
prove and beautify their homes. 1t af-
fords daily intense satisfaction to the
eye. and instead of giving forth the
idea of cold commercialism there is
| involved the sense of altruistic consid-
eratiOns.
| The Blackwells fully understand the
rights belonging to the public and have
very much nobler form of worship
| than that of the dollar. All this you
may see in the comforts, safety and
| establishment Of this road and its
equipment.
The Blackwells have proved that the
presence of railroad is not neces-
sarily a pathological or scenic nui-
! sance. In taking into account the
needs and wishes of the villages
| through which their road runs they
have done much to modify prevailing
| hostility-justifiable hostility-to accu-
INFLATED railroad wealth. They have
given additional value to vested inter
| ests and augmented immensely the
comforts Of all having dealings with
! the road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
"TOWN cow" CIVIC PROBLEM.
Women of a Tennessee Municipality
Active For Improvement.

Women of a Tennessee Municipality
Active For Improvement.
What can be done in the way of
civic Improvement in the smaller mu-
inequalities has been demonstrated by
the Civic Improvement club of Hunt
ington, Tenn. Organized in August,
1906, with thirty members, the club
now numbers fifty. Inasmuch as the
clubs membership is limited to wom-
en-, that part of the work for a more
beautiful city which requires the serv
ices of the men is left to the Hunting
ton Commercial club, and in many
things the two organizations cooper
ate to advantage.
Interest in the work for which the
improvement club was formed was
great from the beginning. Some of the
questions to be considered were linn
iting the range of 1.-The town cow" re-
pairing the streets and sidewalks, the
suppression of weeds along the side
walks and the removal of waste paper
and sweepings from the streets.
BY the cattle quarantine the town
COW soon was kept in proper bounds.
Councils were moved by public senti-
ment to repair unsightly sidewalks
and cut down tall weeds. The club
bought dozen garbage cans and dis
tributed them in various parts of the
town so that shopkeepers and house
holders could put their waste paper
and trash in them.
Through the efforts of the club the
barren square at the railroad station
was transformed into a park. The
railroad company fenced the park, set
J out the trees and furnished the gravel
for sidewalks. The Commercial club
paid for the work of grading, crawling
the walks and a supply of grass seed.
The women's organization planned the
walks and flower beds and superin-
tended the planting Much of that
work was done by members.
/ Two flower PARIS were placed In the
town square under the sole care of the
merly were vacant lots, adorned only
| with hitching posts, weeds and a sun
| dry collection of tin cans All the
! plants, flower seeds and shrubbery
were supplied by friends of the club
In addition the club was active In
getting seventy-five trees planted In
the highways and now is urging the
planting of 500 more For the benefit
of the boys and girls of the town the
club is planning for the establishment
of public library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
BEAUTIFYING SUBURBS.
Value of Attractive Railway Grounds
and Commercial Buildings.

Lowell maintained that he "loved to
enter pleasure by postern." But no.
body is so constituted that he likes to
enter a pleasure resort by the back
door through preliminary kitchen
hidden in the back yard. Yet this is
what every American has to do when
ever he betakes himself to such re-
sort. For that matter, it is what every
commuter has to do every time he
takes the evening train for home, says
writer in Scribner's Magazine. The
eye of little employment having the
daintier sense according to Shake
speare, and Affections inducing callosi'
ties, according to Sir Thomas Browne,
this is by no means so grieyous to the
commuter as to the guest to whom he
has sung the beauties of his suburban
paradise and who has to go through a
uurgatory OF a business quarter to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
HINT TO HOME MERCHANTS.
May Use Local Newspaper to Fight
Mail Order Evil.

Much has been written about the
subtle influence of the big four pound
catalogues sent broadcast over the land
by the houses located in the big cities
which, strange to say, refuse to sell
goods to the residents of the cities in
which they are located.
There is no mysterious element in
these bulky paper books, writes ID. NJ.
Carr in the Dwight Qll) Herald. From
| cover to cover they are filed with pic,
| lures and with prices and descriptions
of goods. The power of printers ink
is the only magnet. and this magnet
can be used by merchants everywhere
| The publishers of these great cata-
| logues do business running well up
toward the fifty millions yearly. All
their success has been in the ink they
use and the way they use it.
| Because these concerns receive pat
ronage that should go to the home
merchant it is the home merchants
fault, Mr.. Carr argues. The home
merchant neglects to do just what the
houses which publish the big cata
logues do He may not have the
money TO get out such a great list
neither the means of carrying great
stocks of goods. Yet he possesses al
the means necessary to gain the trade
that goes to these great concerns. He
can buy goods just as low. has less ex
pense, and, while the big catalogue
| goes to customer only once in a yea
or two. through the medium of the
local newspaper the merchant can e
to all the people of the community
once a week and at the lowest ex
| penSe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

St Paul, Mimi, Sept. 5.--A tremen-
dous attendance has greeted the i'm
mense state fair now in progress at
st. Paul which marks Minncsota's
semi-centennial. The territorial set
tiers and old residents of the state
were here from the four winds. The
usual features of the fair, which is
the second largest of its kind in the
world, have been maintained and IN
creased in addition to which were
many special features marking the
states so years of growth.
Three hundred Sioux, among whom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
What the Press Can Do.

One of the most powerful influences
In the upbuilding or improvement of
city or town is the public press. Many
instances are on record where highly
effective work has been accf hplished
in very short time. 1t ~ but re-
Gently that Seattle editor, who had
long and persistently advocated a mu-
nicipal cleanup. decided to take more
drastic action. So he sent forth his
photographer to take pictures of refuse
dumps close to residences of prominent
people, Of filthy corners and byplaces
close In and Of the deplorabie condi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

reach the same. The paradise, when
it is reached, may really come up to the
brag. but the sensibilities of the Wis
itor have been too much raSped to en-
able him To appreciate it.
Entering almost any American town.
big or little, is in fact entering by an
unkempt postern. The railroad it
self seems tG have an unfailing instinct
for the Stun, which it customarily Gre
ates. You cannot make the yard of
an important station attractive. though
you may make it highly impressive in
its responsiveness. But with regard to
the suburbs and the resorts it is not
the railroads which are most to blame
In fact. SOME Of the most enlightened
| of them, quite compromising that
| beauty is an asset for them in attract
| ing settlers and commuters, take sue
cessful pains with the looks of their
| stations and of tn immediate sur
| roundings thereof. And, as everybody
| knows, it is in suburban work that oar
! architecture is apt 10 show to the very
| best adyanta ge= The Improvement
within a generation has been immense
In the substitution of unpretending and
hohciy picturesqreness in suburban
| cottages for cheap and tawdry dis
play But the movement has not IL
the least affected the suburban shop
| keeper. The citizen of any of the
| great cities will have no difficulty In
naming half dozen of its suburbs
which would be highly attractive If
| their commercial buildings were ad-
vanced to as high plane as their resi-
| Dental buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
HTM&~s<4>e
Salubrin

The best of all antiseptic home rem
edies for wounds, Commissions, burns,
insect stings, sore feet, swellings and
inflammations. SOC per bottle an oz)
Toilet Salubrin, fine aromatic
preparation, with all the anti-septic
properties of plain Salubrin; for the
care of the skin and mucous men,
branes; a refreshing mouth wash and
gargle, and particularly valuable for
keeping the teeth clean and sound.
75c per bottle &c or.
Dilute with water. as prescribed TO,
each case in Directions for Use" &C
companying every bottle. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Gas and Shade Trees.

1t requires a great deal of care to
make shade trees grow well in a city
or town. They must be thoroughly
watered, and when they are young
they need protection against the man
who is inclined to make hitching posts
Of them for his. horse and against the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

were five old government scouts who
enlisted half century ago at Fort
Smelling, St. Paul. were in attendance
and participated nightly in the repro
dnction of the famous attack of the
Sioux upon Fort Ridgcly in 1862, which
for several days promised to practi-
cally wipe OUT of existence the white
settlers of the northern portion of the
state
Minnesota's tremendous advance in
80 years was marked with an unusual
stock exhibit and numberless exhibits
by counties and sections, demonstrate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Sick Headache.

This disease is caused by derange-
ment of the stomach. Take a dose of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets TO correct this disorder and the
sick headache will disappear For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

The merchants themselves win tell you
that they do not fear the mail order
houses. as they have educated the PEG
pie to trade at home. The people who
were mail order house patrons will tell
you that they know that they can do
better by buying at home. that they
are convinced that their interests are
best protected by the, home merchant
and that since they have thrown of
the mail order habit they are saving
more money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

boy who gets rid of part of his animal
spirits by breaking the branches. And
even trees that have had 4 fairly Wig
orous growth feel the effect of such
improvements as asphalt pavement,
curbstones ana cement sidewalks.
They become discouraged and give up
the struggle Among the modern con-
veniences that mean death for them
is gas. Public authorities and the own
ers OF private property will both testt
fv TO this fact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
They Take the Kinks Out.

81 have used Dr. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
of stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction says n. H. Brown of
Pit sfield, Vt. Guaranteed satisfactory
at all drug stores. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Eczema Is Now Curshle.

Zemo. scientific preparation for
external use. Stops itching instantly
and destroys the germs that cause
skin diseases. Eczema quickly yields
and is permanently cured by this re-
markable medicine. All druggists.
Write for sample. E. w Rose Medi-
cal company, st. Louis. Mo. For sale
by Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
EDUCATED THE PEOPLE.
How Merchants of Some Western
Towns Held Trade.

There are towns in the western agri-
cultural sections which a few years
ago were getting only half the trade
that was to be had in the district.
Merchants became convinced that they
were weak somewhere. They found
that they We're not advertising rightly
and commenced 4 campaign which has
resulted in driving the catalogue houses
out Of business as far as these towns
are concerned.
The newspapers OF these places tell
Of the enterprise Of the merchants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

ing the productiveness of its agricul-
tural districts. Manufactures exhibits
were double the best previous records
and the racing attractions were the
best ever held in the state. six world
famous trotters and PAGERS. among
them Minor Heir, participating in the
first days program
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Don't be afraid TO give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to your children. 1t
contains no opium or other harmful
drug. 1t always cures. For sale by
all druggists.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-11-27
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Look ont for gag day. 1t is coming
ncxt week.
James Ncvcn, cx-bullion tax collector,
is in town.
The storm seems TO be over and the
snow disappearing from the streets.
Tomorrow being Thanksgiving no pa
per will he issued from this office. The
force will eat turkey if they can get it.
The Hamilton grading outfit came
down from Ryndon yesterday and left
for Winncmucca this morning. Its
work at Ryndon has been completed.
William Lame, who escaped from the
p~cnitctniary several weeks ago, has
been heard from. He was arrested for
burglary III Tehama county, California,
and broke Jail there Oh the Sth of
November. He keeps going.
The Knights and their Sisters dec
GRATED tho opera house this afternoon
and everything will he in applc.pie
order for the ball tonight. If You do
not take in the knights Of Pythias ball.
You will miss the event of the season.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-11-27
THEIR FREEDOM OF THE FARM.
Uncle Charlie seaver's Welcome to a
Large Picnic Party.

i hope o don't mind IL we tramp
over your farm this afternoon and pic
mic awhile in your woods?" cheerfully
the spokesman of n large picnic
party as they walked into the gates OF
the yard, say Puck.
Not at all! Not at ALI" laughed
Uncle Charlie Seaver as he dropped
his stockinged feet from the veranda
post and showed up his specg. Just
mosy right along and have a good
lime. The farm is yours for the day.
rake that road near the corncrib and
help yourself. Step q little light.
though, in going through those med
ders along tn crlck, as l have never
been able to 'sterminate that bed OF
r~attlesnakes in there. But there's only
a couple q dozen of the pesky crit
tiers left. I'll get 'em all soon. Better
walk around the north pasture where
old Joshua Is a-pawin' and a.bellerin',
Ter he's a powerful bad varmint, and
when he commands tn sun TO rise you
bet he gifts. That little ravine back
o the woods Is a fine place fer a pic
mic even IL Hank Hawkins does say
tibet tn Ice dam at the head o. tn
gully is weak and liable to bust any
minute. | took some o. tn braces out
o, tn dam yesterday jiss to prove
Hank is a liar.
IF That buck sheep over In the or
chard gifts funny one o. you grab him
by tn horns and kick tn wool off him.
He's been n mite too frisky since he
nearly killed II o. the hired men.
Don't lot tn young 'uns get too friend.
~ with those hornets nests in the ber-
ry patch below tn grain fields. What!
Coin up tn road IL piece? Why, yes,
! reckon Wall Weaver'll let ye in HIS
big woods. Better stay right here. ]
give We tn freedom o. til FARM"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-11-27
WENT TO THE FRONT 70 DIE.
Pathetic Farewell Made by Loyal
Subjects of the Mikado.

During the Chino-Japanese war the
members Of one of the missionary
families were living in the part Of
Chemulpo near the barracks where
the Japanese were Quartered until
they could be sem by sea to the front.
In Korea with Marquis Ito" by DIR.
George Trumbull Laid, contains n pa
thetic little story In connection with
this family.
One day a petty officer came up on
the porch of the house, unlimited; but
after accepting gratefully the cup Of
tea offered him. being unable to speak
any English, lie went away. leaving
the object Of his apparent intrusion
unexplained.
Soon afterward he returned with
some 20 Of his comrades, mostly pet.
ty officers, accompanying him. And
when the hostess was becoming
somewhat alarmed at the number for
whom she might be expected to fur.
nish tea and cakes. one of the com
pany explained In broken English that
they had come TO see the baby, n girl
about W o years old.
The little II was brought out by
the mother and placed in the arms
Of the speaker. who carried her along
the line formed Of his comrades and
gave each II n chance to see her. to
smile at her, and to say a few words
to her In an unknown tongue.
On going away, after this somewhat
formal paying Of respects To the
baby" the Japanese officer still fur.
Their explained.
Madam" said he, tomorrow morn,
ing we are going 10 the front, and we
do not expect ever to return. But be.
fore we go to die. we wanted TO bid
good-by to the baby
The number Of the regiment to
which these soldiers belonged was
taken note of by the mother. Their
expectation came true; they did not
return.-Youth's Companion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-11-27
4 Busy Department

More cases are before the Supreme
Court ut the present time than in many
years and this department is one of the
busiest i'll the state. The Esmeralda
county tax case is occupying the court
ut present and there are about thirty
more cases to I've heard ut this term OF
court. 1t is understood that there are
about M thousand civil cases to he
heard i'll Esmeraldu county and when
the new judges are appointed these
will he disposed of rs rapidly as posi-
bic, and it is safe to say that Il number
of these will eventually reach the
highest conrt in the state and help add
to the volume of cases already before
it.-Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-11-27
Salmagundi
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

Bread tickets good for 5.cent loavcs
mt Cochranc's Bakery.
Kctchcll knocked ont Papkc in the
llth round yesterday.
Wanted A position ON Il ranch bv a
man and his wife. Inquire al this
office.
Oliver Fee spent yesterday in town.
He reports the Western Pacific tunnels
i'll Moline canyon about completed.
Save those natural teeth. thereby re.
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill;
land the dentist" Onicc ovcrthc Drug
Store. Elko
Furnished house wanted. with piano
preferred, by gentleman and wife, No
chilcrcn. References the best. Address
NJ. +. care independents"
Fifty Thousand coyote skins wanted
by April /, 1903. Address j. d. Per-
kins, Branch Fire House. go w. 10Th.
street, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
II. w. Hammond. II mining engineer
from Boston. is making the Commercial
Hotel his headquarters while making
some examinations of mines in Elko
county.
a petition asking the next legislature
to abolish gambling in this state is
hcimg circulated and generally signed
in Tonornh. The people are waking
up nn this question.
Mrs. Peter Miller won tho ludy's gold
watch at the Crescent theatre last
night and Guy Norton, tho s. =. ticket
agent, baggcd the gents watch. Some
people are horn lucky.
Jack Russell aud Frank Ironsidcs
have boon arrested at Guldiicld for
making and passing counterfeit money.
4 complete countcrfciting outfit was
found in their possession.
Taxes will hc delinquent at q o'clock
/ y. ~. Monday. December It'll, and tax.
uaycrs should not forget IL. At , o'clock
this afternoon less than half the tax.
payers had settled Pay up and save
penalties and costs.
Gou1 progress is being made III lay,
ing tho Western Pacific track. Reports
yesterday were that the track Is laid
four or five miles west Of Iiallcck. II
the present rate Of progress continue
the track will be completed t. EIko by
the middle Of December.
Yesterday was the coolest Thanks
giving Day this section has seen for
years. "Wednesday night the mercury
crawlcd several degrees below zero and
yesterday morning was quite frosty
The cold kept people indoors ycstcrda!
and nothing unusual occurred.