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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
THE MARINERS COMPASS.
influences That Draw 1t From its Ale
glance 20 the Pole.

influences iVdt CTdN " It's fNi'c-
glance 20 the Pole.
Nothing in the navigational equip
ment of ship has been the subject Of
more anxious research or receives
more jealous care than the mariners
compass.
The popular notion of the compass
needle always pointing north and
south is-well, more inaccurate than
even popular notions usually are, Even
under the most favorable conditions
there are only certain places upon the
surface of the earth where the compass
needle does point north and south, and
it is quite safe to say that snch condi-
tons are never found on board of any
ship.
But we must go further and say that
no more unfayorablc position could be
found for compass than on board OF
modern steamship. which is y COM
plicated mass of steel. all tending to
draw the compass needle from its allie
glance to the magnetic pole of the
earth, warning influences which must
needs be counteracted by all sorts of
devices which hedge round the instru-
ment by an invisible wall of conflicting
currents OF magnetism.
And as if this were not enough there
are now huge dynamos to be reckoned
with. producing electric currents for
all sorts of purposes on board. In the
midst of these mystic currents the poor
little compass needle. upon which the
mariner depends for his guide across
the trackless deep. hangs suspended
like one shrinking saint surrounded by
legions of deyils-ysindsor Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
DOC BROWNS BOY
Pushes Lad From Seat of Boat
to Death in Waters of
River.
He WANTED TO GIyETA Bath
Clarence Wemmer, Aged 10, Is Victim
of Peculiar Accident Near
Shore in Moline.

Clarence Wemmer, the 10-yearold
son of Louis Wemmer. 1907 Seventh
avenue, Moline. was the victim of 4
drowning accident last evening
While attempting to push his dog into
the water from boat, he himself was
showed from his seat by the dog. The
tragedy occurred near the foot of Six
teenth street, Moline, about 7:30
Clarence and his brother, Roy. aged
IL. took :he dog into the boat, the
younger lad taking the seat in the end
of the boat. farthest from the shore
They intended to give the dog bath.
and the younger boy tried TO push the
dog from the seat. Instead he him
self was knocked from the seat, and
fell struggling in the water. The
older boy called for help, but assist
ance did not arrive until too late The
body was recovered in a very few
minutes. and Coroner Eckhart was
summoned to hold an inquest.
Was Near Shore.
The evidence at the inquest showed
that the boy had drowned about eight
feet from the shore, where the water
was about eight feet deep. The little
fellow was unable 10 swim. and his
older brother could not save him.
Clarence was born at Madison. Iowa.
and had lived in Moline with his par
ents since he was a year old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
Finally Close In.
IS SEARCHING FOR HEIRS
Boston Man Writes to Police Here in
REGARD to an Estate,

The police of this city have received
communication from w. H. Hardy, a
Boston attorney, asking information
regarding the whereabouts of the heirs
of one Elizabeth c. Edwards, who for
merly lived here, but moved to the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14

Temperature at a. M. 80; mt $3.50
-. M, 80. Maximum temperature in last
"a hours, 81; minimum, 90. Velocity OF
wind at = n. M. q miles per hour. Stage
of water. H. feet, fall of 4 foot I'm
last ~ hours. Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
The Difference Between the Moline
Locks and Hennepin Canal Locks

You can see by going on the steamer
Silver Crescent Thursday at p. m.
up the Hennepin canal. 35 cents round
trip. Through the Moline locks to
Campbell's island Friday at a p M, 25
cents round trip. Old phone 1873. new
phone 5152
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14

1853 - The Crystal palace exhibition
opened in New York city.
1901 = Paul Kruger South African
statesman. president OF the Trans
vaal republic and leader of the
Beers in the war against England
i'm 1S99-1901, died at Clarens, Swift
zerland; born 1929.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
CLEARING SHOE ale
And Some of the Prices 1t Made.

rHt'O oO'ttS VI VIC fIlCCS u "doC'
Women's $3.50 tan oXfords. CSC.
Women's SIZE tan oxfords, $119.
Women's 81 tan oXfords. $1.49.
Women's $3.50 tan OXfords. $1.69.
ISLAND CITY SHOE STORE.
Opposite Harper house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
Destroying the Point.

Every one knows the man who Is
notorious for so telling a story as to
destroy its point. An English noble
man. Lord p, was noted for his sue
cess in thus running the prosperity of
a story. The author of COLLECTIONS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only very Sigh changes VIII occur
in the Mississippi from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
J NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 7:26, rises 4:3S; moon rises
S:31 p. NJ; moons age II days; moon
at perigee. nearest earth: 0 a. m. plan
cts Mercury and Venus in conjunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
THE " EATH e X.

Partly cloudy, with probably showers
tonight or Wednesday mot much change
in Temperature.
j. NJ. SHERiER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
BEATEN BY A MOB
William Schoenine, Witness Of
Davenport Civic Fedora
ton, Roughly Handled.
WAS RETURNING FROM COURT
Mob Closed In, Bumped Him Few,
and Tossed Him Through Window
Nov In Hospital.

William Schoening, stranger in
Davenport who within a few days has
shown up there as witness for the
Civic federation against eight saloon
Keepers who, il is said, have been vio-
lating the mulct law, was handled
roughly by crowd of Davenporters at
noon today, and as a result is being
cared for at Mercy hospital. Schoen-
ing, in company with Attorney H. b..
Betty and another witness for the fed
GRAFTON, were on their way from the
court house, where the saloon cases
had been argued, when crowd col
lected about them and menaced them
with bodily harm.
Finally Close In.
Finally the mob closed in, and one
of them seized Schoening Betty and
the other man fed at this juncture, but
Schoening could not get away and was
beaten and finally tossed through a
glass window of u store. being later
picked up and thrown into the streets.
The police found him few minutes
later and summoned the ambulance.
His injuries are not considered serious.
Tie police seem unable to locate the
leaders of the mob
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
JulY Ia In History.

1902 - Cardinal Mazarin,
French statesman.
born: died 1861.
1893 - The populace of
Paris stormed and
captured the Bastille.
the state prison and
citadel Of Doris,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14

in the early SOS. He claims to have
of interest for the heirs if
there are any.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
SOON TO KNOW WHO
WILL TRY FOR BIG CUP

Continued from Page Three
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-30
Numero 263

da y mareada, scomo ha de acordarse
de que es esposa de un Dependence de
comerclo' con cuyo no muy opulento
sueido han de conner seis bocas ma
ma de un cuarteto de rapaces one an
dan rotos, astrosos, sucios V hambr;en-
tos?
Mistress Carter no es nm e,ap,lar
unlco; es, por el contrario. un eiemnIar
edftado a muchos centenares tai vaz
a muchos miles, en- la nntridfsima Io-
gion de las sufragistas inglesas Sp
lena no puede ser mas alto, mas pa
trotIeo: iSafvense los principios ao.
rezca ei derecho electoral de Ia muier
annque Sc hunda la familia
para llegar la suspirada meta
aanque pudlera ser muy bien que no
hegaran-apurah las sufragistas todoe
los medios ponen la fecunda imagina.
eion EN- tortnra en- b1squeda de nuevos
recursos de reclamo de sensaci6n M
eese que ahora van ensayar I'M me
70 medic de propaganda, namada !
>u entender, un gran exito Ia nrona.
ganda ecuestre. Secciones de s,,frag;s
las montadas caballo recorrorsp los
GALES y los paseos de Londres ogo
ihnovaelon no podra menos De eausar
estupendo efeeto en- eI esDiritu da uno
pooiaeloh que, cual la inglesa. se dis
''hguio Slempre por SUI afci6n al de-
porte hlplco. Quiza las anazonas del
Sufrag1o plenSe en- utilizar csc raclap,o
como elemento de pelea: quiero decir
cue no me eXtranaria POGO nj rnuobo
que lIegado el momento psicol6gieo lie.
faSen su ardlmiento hasta 81 punto da
dar cargas de caballeria contra Ia nlo-
he que las silba y las jalea 8 contra Ia
poiicla, que no eonsiente en- deiarlas
duenas y senoras de la via pdblica
Eiio es que Las sufragistas sc creeen
cada dla mas EN- Inglaterra Y one So
enhpenan en- luchar contra las corrien-
les y la voz De la opinion Que dice "a
nos cargan esas mujeres.... Tai yez 10
heJor que podra hacerse es no haeerles
caso; segulr la actitud adoptada de Ca
mum aeuerdo por la prensa vanou;
lambien en- New York otras cinda.
des de Norte America. las snfragistae
armaban much0 ruido mucho escan.
daio- I'm un principle los diarios ba.
oiaban de los aetOs de eSas bueaas CO.
noras los comentaban exteDsamanta.
pero viendo que la broma se nrolonga.
oa demasiado, tomaron los 6rcanos do
La prensa Ell partido de no 6ecir n,a
paiaora de cuanto hacian Y decian las
sufraglstas. Esta conspiraei6n Del 81
'eneio ha producido su efecto y hoy an
dan las pobres chieas terriblemente des-
-eorazonadas. Para quien chilla albo-
rota, dpuede haber cosa mas triste o,,a
81 que no Sc le haga caso, que sDs cla-
mores Sc pierdan en- el desierto que s.
eJecuta una nueva cabrioIa para ua-
mar La atenci6n, vuelva la gepte los
oJos otro lado sc encoia desdeno.
samente DE hombros9
Juan BUSC0N.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-30
Juan BUSC0N.
NoVInIelIo consular eSpaiO|

Por el Ministerio de Estado. 90 ba
expedldo un Real decreto admitiendo
Ia dimision que del cargo de consul
general en- Paris ha preseDtado. por
motlyos de salud, don Francisco de
Sierra y Larrea.
-Otro ascendiendo 4 consul gene
raj q don Jose Congosto valiant, con-
sui de primera clase en- Burdeos, des.
tlnandole con esta categoria al con-
sulado de la Naci6n en- Paris
-Otro trasladando 4 don Joaquin
de Pereyra Ferran, consul de primes
"a clase EN- Buenos Aires. al consu-
lado de Espana en- Burdeos.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-19
Notable Speech Full
OF Democratic Truths
Doctrines and History of the
Party i'm the State of Nevada
by Senator NeWiandS

The speech of Senator Francis G.
.Newlands, i'll accepting the nomination
OF the Democratic STATE Convention
ut Tonopah for the United States Sen
ate, for second term. has universally
been pronounced mastery exposi-
tion III brief of the principles of Dem
ocracy. The speech in full, as taken
down by stenographic reports at the
convention, is as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Democratic State Convention:
| thank my too ardent friends for
their generous and hattering utter
ances regarding myself / thank this
convention from the bottom of nv
heart for the Kindness with which nv
name has been received | thank Won
f'r your action in nominating Inc as
your candidate for the United States
Senate that ction to be ratified nv
the people of Nevada at the polls next
November. | believe i'm the rule of
;he people. | do not wish TO be rep-
resented III any popular contest by
proxy. | wish to appear before the
people of Nevada in my own name, to
receive their suffrage; and though I
may have had some advantage in this
contest by reason of the superior mum
Der or Democratic hOld-over Senators,
was only too eager to submit this
question to the suffrage of the people
whom have so long served.
AS Il public servant | shall go be-
fore the people giving an account of
my stewardship. invite criticism in
every line, in every paragraph of my
record; and l shall abide by the re-
suit. whatever it may he.
| have read your platform and I az
prove it's principles and it's DECLARE.
ton. II is Il clear. strong. ringing
platform; not cowardly and evasive as
the Republican platform is. The
Democratic party has controlled this
state for many years because of the
cdndor of its uttCranccs and because
Of its fidelity to its pledges. And tc.
day. in the face of a universal move.
ment which has swept almost all of
the Northern states into the Repub-
iican column. Nevada stands almost
alone of all Northern states. a Demo-
cratic state. Why is this? It is he
cause the Democracy of Nevada has
stood true to the people of this State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-19

being the most progressive common
wealth in the world; and as long as we
pursue. that line Of action the Democ-
racy viii control the State of Nevada
We have as our National candidate a
man of the highest genius, of greatest
integrity, of sincerity that appeals to
all; and, above all. of kindness and
humanity that are universally recogniz-
ed. Shall the people rule is his appeal
Let Nevada on November record its
verdict upon 1t. ..... ..-.....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-19
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELI<O.

In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE w.
bfTTON, Deceased Notice to Creditors
Notice is hereby given. that the undersigned
hnvinR been duly appointed Administrator with
Lytton' deceased, by the aboye-entitled Court
on the 10th day of September, A. ID. 1908 and
having duly qualified as such Administrators
with the VIII annexed. Letters of Administra-
tion with the VIII annexed were duly issued to
MN on the 10th day Of September A. ID. 1908
ing claims against the said estate of George w
bytton. deceased are hereby required TO file the
same: with the proper vouchers and affidavits
attached, with the Clerk of fhis Court within
three I'D months from the date OF the first pub
barred
Dated at Elko. this 10th day of September
\. ID. 1908
EDWARD u. LYTTON.
administrator with the Will annexed of the es-
tate Of George w. Lytton deceased
CHARLES Is. HENDERSON,
Attorney for Administrator.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-19
How to Get Strong

P.J. DAILY, Of 1A7 w. Congress ST.,
Chicago, tells away to get strong
He says: "My mother, who is old
and was very feeble, is deriving 50
much benefit, from Electric Bitters,
that feel it's my duty to tell thos
who need a. tonic and strengthenit
medicine about it. In my mothefN
case q marked gain in flesh has re-
suited, insomnia has been overcome,
and she Is steadily growing strong
err" Electric Bitters quickly remedy
stomach, liver and kidneY com
plsints. Sold under guarantee at
Elko Drug Co.'s drug store. 5Oc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-19
The Shoe Man

Having been in the shoe business all
my life, l claim to know something
about the business. I carry a large
stock of mems and women's shoes and
am selling my share. am sorry that
1 cannot keep acobbler, but 1 cannot
So will have to do what repairing j
can and let the rest go. The most of
my time is taken up selling shoes.
A. l.. MAUK, The Shoe Man.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-19
Reinhart Co.
Serial No. 0Ge3
Notice for Publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office

r.. Carson City, New.
August 28 1908
Notice IS hereby given that Eliza j. Riordan
of Mound Valley, ElkO County. Nevada has
hled in this office her application 4, 1locate
under the Provisions Of Section 2;O&ooleysed
statutes OF The United States, the SoGthwcst
quarter Of the Southwest quarter Of SectiA
Nine (9): Township Thirty (a0) North. RanS
O0) acres.
!, ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
land described. or desiring tn object becau &c
other reason, TO the disposal To the applicant
should file their affidaVits of protest in this
once on or before the 10Th day OF October A.
D. 1908.
LOUIS j. COIN.
- Register
Date of first publication, August 81, 1909
%. Date OF last publication October 5, 1908
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-19
81 PsaI's Church.

September Goth, -'...
=, Holy Communion a. m.
Holy Communion and sermon IL a. IN.
: Sunday School, 1890 p. m.
Evening prayer 1870 p. m.
Friday Litany and teachers meeting
8 p. m. 'r...-.... ..........,..
All are cordially invited.
g.. REV. PERCIvAL S. SMITHE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-19
The Dear Child.

Teacher--A proverb says: Cali is
not gold that glitters." Give an ex.
ample.
Fritz-Please. sir. your nose!--
Translated for Transatlantic Tales
from Meggendorfer Blatter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-19
APPLICATION NO. 1901

Notice OF Application for Permission TO April
pirate the Public Waters OF the state OF Ncvadi|
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day n
august, lgo8, In accordance with Section n
w. Thorn pson, of Elko, County ofS$'Jko spsI
state OF Nevada, made application 9e 5taH|
pirate the puplio waters OF the State of Nevadi
Such nppropria tion is to be made from Ecs
Creek az points Section SO, II. SO NJ, r 81
second Ia to DO conveyed to points w Y tI
SEQ 20, and s. "A Of SEQ II. by means OF ditttI
es and there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes. water TO be returned to stream M|
Signed,
FRANK r. NICHOLAS,
State Engineef
Date Of first publication, August "a, 1908
Date OF last publication, September 81 1908
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-03
SAVED BY A BET.
Peculiar Instance Of the Power of
Mind ovor Matter.

Peculiar Instance Of the Power Of
Mind Ovor Matter.
The power OF the human win over
the weakness Of the human body has
seldom been more curiously exempl-
fed than In the following Instances
One of the bravest officers in Lord
Wellesley's peninsular army was colo
mel Hay, who, however was as noto-
rious for his love Of gambling and bet.
ting as for his deeds OF daring Al
Salamanca he was struck down by q
bullet and lay upon the field npparcnr-
ly lifeless. Two brother officers com.
Ing up, one Of them exclaimed:
"Poor Hay. He's gone at last!y
He had scarcely uttered the words
when faint voice came up from the
ground;
IN lay you a level hundred he's
not"
The colonel had opened his eyes, hut
they looked CLASSY with death, ana q
seemed but case Of minutes.
"Enter II" he went on, "and yon,
Captain Marston,' addressing the sec
ond officer, "be witness"
Then, quite overcome. his eyeids
dropped again. aud he lay motionless
Major Windsor, the one with whom
the bet was made, at once had the colo
mel conveyed TO the hospital. II was
found 10 be very grave case, and aft
er the patient had been restored to
consciousness by means Of rcstora-
tlyes the doctor told him there was a
ball in his back which could only bo
extracted by very severe operation.
"But | must warn YOU" added the
surgeon, that you win very probably
die under it,
IF anybody VIII bet me $50 on the
event iii consent" said the colonel
"Sepd for Windsor, aud III endeayor
to persuade him 70 make II double OF
quits.p
The major was sent FOR and agreed
to the terms.
Now saw away with YOU" cried the
colonel. Il won't die"
The operation was at once com
menced, and the gallalt gambler pass.
ed trunDhantly through the ordeal.
while the major, Who was generous
fellow, paid the bet with the utmost
satisfaction.
\ tell you' Colonel Hay used TO say
when relatlug the story, but for that
bet ] should be dead man now. II
was only my determination 10 win that
Kept me alire. "-Peaaon's Weekly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-03
GOVERNMENT ANIMALS.
Branding Them Is Provided For b,
Army Regulations.

branding Them Is Provided For b.
Army Regulations.
Whenever you see the letters "U
s." branded ON the left fore shoulder
Of an animal, make up your mind at
once that that beast Is or was &C one
tine the property OF our rich old TN
Gle sam
Then again II you knew the key to
the system Of branding utilized by the
quartermaster's department United
States army, you would in a moment
be able to tell the organization OF the
army 70 which that animal was as.
signed Immediately after purchase 10y
the governments
Branding public animals IS not a
matter OF chcice. but IS provided Tor
by the army regulations. which dlrec'
that
Public animals shall upon the day
received be branded with the letters
u. s. on the left fore shoulder.
Horses assigned TO organizations win
also be branded on the hoof Of one
fore foot ono and one-half inches below
The coronet with the designation Of the
company. Branding irons Of uniform
size and design win be supplied by
the quartermasters department, let.
ters y. s. 70 be two inches la height.
letters and numbers of hoof bran1s
on the same line to be three-foulths ef
an inch high, the letter to precede tho
number and blocked so as 10 pene
s'ste the hoof One-sixteenth Of an inch
For example, the hoof brands on
horses assigned to band, Ninth cavalry
would be CB0; 70 Troop A. Fifth cav.
airy, would be AS; to Company A. bat
tnllon OF engineers, would be BEA."--
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-03

A model husbands the nob,est worl
Of womap.-lndianapolis star.
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Sc Sss SO $50 80 so aae Sc sss sss So s8s So
J REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS !



Olive y Watkins and nus to
John Linderm0n. wd., / a. In
ne cor. f3. lG, W. .......$ 160
Florence Hiner and hUs..a
Geo, II. Brauer wd., lots j,
2, 3. a. B., blk. n lots {, 2, 3, 4,
blk. 3 all blocks 8. 3, l3 IL
and lots 3 To- TO inclusive. blk
l6. all in Hainer's addition 1
Frances Reayes Moore and hus
to Thomas Mcneil, wd, n. IL
lots 49, IA, rs, 49, 90, blk 61,
Guthrie NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
John w. Daugherty and WI TO
Marian s. Mason wd.,ane IA,
IL, l6, 8 W. .....a......... TO- 4O1
Herman DeYoung 20 L. r. Sea-
man. wd. S. ~, NV. IA, sw.
1-l- 81, H. > ii. ......... 1000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-03

Sick Man (who il collector OF coins
and also very rlch)-I made out my VIII
today, Reginald. ana left you my col
lection OF coins.
which one, uncle-the one In the
bank or the one In the cabinetf" Lon
don Tit-Bits
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-03

ars nunelgh II Is very slugular
that your mother always happens 10
vail on me when 7 am out.
Little Flossie Dimpieton- oh, we can
see from our front window Whenever
you 90 away
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NJ; A. c. answer to sd. Can at
Leader.
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

NNANTED-Position on farm dair
preferred. Address, J. j., care IN
Leader