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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

New Orleans, La.-One of the
greatest channel making undertake
ings In the history Of American river
Improvement will be brought nearly
to completion when the jetties at the
mouth of the Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River are finished. These
jetties, after some dredging between
them Is completed, will give the
South one of the deepest harbors In
the world by openings to the access
of the largest steamships afioat the
100 and 200 foot depths of the lower
Mississippi River.
The harbor thus made accessible
has navigable water connection with
at least a dozen States bordering the
Mississippi and its embarrassing
Ohio, the Missouri, the Arkansas and
the Red rivers. About $6,000,0OO Is
being spent on this Improvement by
the United States Government, which
has the work in charge.
The new jetties were begun four
years ago. They are on larger
scale and more substantial than the
famous jettics at the Mississippi's
South Pass, an outlet which for more
than thirty years has been the rivers
commercial entrance. They are near
ly parallel walls, one about three
and the other about four miles long,
lying more than half mile apart
and built in the shoal water at the
juncture Of the Pass with the Gulf
of Mexico. Their purpose is to con-
fine and thus accelerate the river S
current across a mud bar about three
miles broad, so as to produce chan
mel at least 1000 feet wide, with a
minimum depth of thirty-five feet.
The swift current which they have
produced. aided by dredging, even
before their completion, has caused
q tremendous scour and has already
made fifty to eighty-fve feet of water
in some places, where at the begin
ming of the work the depth was only
little over mans head. To make
the uniform contract depth there is
still in several spots about ten feet
of mud to be removed. 1t is expect
ed that the high water due within a
few weeks will sweep the remaining
mud deposits out to sea by the be-
ginning of next summer.
Probably few walls ever have been
constructed under greater difficult
ties than were these jetties. They
are made of willow, scantling, stone
and concrete. Although in some
places they are not six feet deep,
and although their greatest depth is
barely fifteen feet, they have cost
$2,700,O0O. Every material entering
into their construction has been
brought from distances of one hun
dred to five hundred miles.
The jetties have no foundation,
but rely for stability upon their eX-
tremely broad bases, being from 100
to $50 feet wide at the bottom. In
contrast to this great width Of base,
the concrete Gaping which forms
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well lN'yrnrl Of the Would has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians coulu
sanction for family use because its COM
poncnt parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its eX-
ccllcnt combination Of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California 8 syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
On the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Fig and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Wcll-lnformed.
TO Get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
iornia Zig Syrup Co., only, and Tor sale
, by all leading druggists. Price liIty cents
per bottle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
Norfolk Druggists Sell
Large Quantities of Dope.

Norfolk, Va.-According to DR.. r.
L. McMurran. of Portsmouth, there
is a Norfol'; druggist who dispenses
fifteen gallons of laudanum daily,
and another druggist whose cocaine
sales average $50 daily. The start
ling statements were made in the
course of a paper DR.. McMurran read
before the recent meeting of the
Seabord Medical Association on 1.-THE
Evil Effects of the Drug Habit" A
crusade will be started for the sup
preston of the evil.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
Halls of Congress.

Mr. Frye was made president OF
the Senate pro tempore.
Congress is expected to take up
the ship subsidy question again.
Secretary Cortelyou was asked by
the Senate to furnish figures bearing
on the recent financial stringency.
Senator Aldrich gave assurance
that a currency bill would be intro
duced soon after the holiday recess.
A committee presented memorial
to Vice-President Fairbanks and
Speaker Cannon asking an appropia-
ton of $20,000.000 year for water
way improvement,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
British Government Orders
discourse cement of immigration.

Halifax, N. S.-The Canadian Gov
eminent has adopted policy of dis
couraging immigration to Canada
during the winter season as the re-
suit of the great volume which the
influx of colonists attained in Oc-
tober and November. The govern
ment has instructed agents to stop
all efforts to induce immigration to
Canada, and an extensive advertis-
ing campaign setting forth the ad-
vantages of the country has been
stopDed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
.Poor. Yet Making Many Rich"

The Church Times gives an in
teresting little account Of poor girl,
blind and deaf, an inmate OF North
Devon workhouse, who Lives life
Of prayer in he: darkness and soli-
trde." To this afflicted one the in
itiative Of the organization OF the
Missionary Candidates Fund OF the
S. P. G. may be traced. That fund
now has reached the sum OF over
10000, subscribed in a comparatively
short time. the first item being the
three shillings saved by the blind
girl. The writer of the notice says
She was in 4 little bare ward IN
the workhouse when | saw her. look
ing very sad because her Braille copy
of the Mission Field had been torn.
She asked me to pray for
her, and then told us not only to pray
for missions, but also for the parish,
for Sunday-schools and Bands of
Hope, etc; and one felt rebuked as
one thought Of her life of prayer. al
ways thinking of and intcrceding for
others in her darkness and silence. !"
London Christian,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
With EcZcma-Her Limb Peeled an
Foot Was Rnw-Thought Amputn-
ton Nccessary-Bclirvcs Her
Life Saved by CutiClir:.

81 have been treated by doctors foY
twenty-five years for a bad case of eczema
ON my leg. They did their h"S', Lu
failed to cure it. My doctor had adv
me to have my leg cut off At this
my leg was peeled from the knee, my
was like a piece of raw flesh, and hJ
walk on crutchcs | BOUGHT a set @.
cura Remedies. Aicr the first two
mrnts the swelling went down, and m
months my leg was cured and the new
came on The doctor was surprised
said that he would use Cuticura for H.
own patients. | have now been cured over
seven wears and but for the Cuti"ura Rem
cdics | might have io,0 my life Mrs. j. Ii.
Renaud, 81 Montana St., Mcn.rea, Que,
Feb. %, 1907"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

the kidney secretions were badly DIS
ordered. ! was completely worn out
and discouraged when | began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause of the trouble and
did their work we'll. have been
feeling we'll ever since"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO. go
LUCAS COUNTY, ~

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
senior partner OF the firm OF i. j. CiIENE> y
Co., dong business III the City OF lor'l"
County and State aforesaid, and hat sali
firm will pay thesllm o! ONE HUNDRED nul
LARS tor each and every case ot CArAEii
that cannot he cured by the use OF lIAlI
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed ~ my
presence, this 9th day OF December. a. u
1856 A. W. GLEASON.
SEAL. Notary l'nllr
Iall's Catarrh Cureis taken mi ernay ann
acts directly on The blood and mucous sWr
faces OF the system. Send Tor testimonials
tree. +. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. q
Sold by all Druggists, 15r.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
An CnmentiOned Ancestor.

Mr.. B. is very proud of his ancient
lineage, and never let's slip an OPP
portunity to boast of it. At dinner
where he had been unusually ram
pant on this subject fellow-guest
uuieted him by remarking:
eff you climb much further up
your family tree you will come face
to face with the monkey. '-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
Cutting Both Ways.

A company promoter who adver-
tised for an Office boy received hum
dred replies. Out Of the hundred he
selected ten, who were asked to call
at the Office for a personal interview.
His final choice fell upon a bright
looking youth. My boy" said the
promoter, II like your appearance
and your manner very much. I think
you may do for the place. Did you
bring a character"
mo, SIR" replied the boy; II can
go home and get It,"
Every well; come back tomorrow
morning with it, and If it Is satisfac-
tory l dare say shall engage YOU
Late that same afternoon the fin
ancier was surprised by the return OF
the candidate. WELL" he said,
cheeringly, have you got your char
acter?"
NO" answered the boy; "but I've
got yours-an' l amt coming!
Ladies' Home Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

The lack Of railroad transportation
has been the II n cause OF keeping
the State of SinalOa from taking her
position as one of the Leading and
largest states Of Mexico, it having
5000 square miles of splendid farm
ing land ana thousands of rich UNI
dnYNlOued mines.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

LOT I'VE mOuLuS III b
hospital | was dis
charged as incura-
BILE, and given only
six months to live.
My heart was affect
ed, | had smother
ing spells and some
times fell uEcon-
scious. l got so |
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesighs
was impaired and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

Men who hold it a divine right to
abuse women are strangely popular
with women.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
Only One "ISromo Quinlne

Self-denal is not virtue: it Is mere
ly the effect of prudence upon ras-
cality
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

FITS, st. VitusD Dance; Nervous Diseases pc
manently cured by DR.. Hines Great N"rYs
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treats" free
DR., II. R. Kline, Id. ,93l Arch St, Pink, ~
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

4 newspaper clipping iorw orded
by Consul Harry A. Conant, OF Wind
sor, states that many dcpositols from
the United States have been opening
accounts in Canadian banks, ami es-
pcrially branches in dat city,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

Arguments are to be avoided. Ihey
are always vulgar and often cohF'hc-
ing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

Mira Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesillilalhilliiF
tion, allays pain, cures wind colo, @oca oo0tiS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

Itch cured in 80 Minutes by. Noo'tord
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. AT druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

VHIy OHc 80of'0 XF''
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
for the signature of f. ". Grove. Used the
World over to Cure Cod in One Day. 23c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
Piles Cured in 6 toll Days.

Pazo Ointment Is guaranteed to cure an
case of Itching, Blind, B!cedmEor fr"'rnlnn
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02
EVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Gould
Not Cure

Low p. Brockway, s. Second Ave.
Anoka, Mimi, says: After lying
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-02

Berlin has greater num5e" or
policemen, per capita, than any other
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
M0TORMAM Is PROFANE
IN TAFT AUTO INCIDENT
Resents Backing Upon Fender and
General J. Franklin Bell "CalIs
Him Down.

Washington, Dec 1S-"Blankety-
blank, blank! What's youse guys tryin'
to do?''
This was the emphatic salutation
from motorman which greeted Pres
ident-elect William H. Taft, Major
General ]. Franklin Bell chief of staff,
and Brigadier General Clarence r. Ed
wards, chief of the bureau of insular
affairs, as the Taft automobile backed
up on the fender Of street car stand
ing on the new loop to the Union sta.
ton just prior to Mr. Taft's departure
yesterday afternoon for Augusta.
General Edwards was seen to nudge
General Bell sharply and whisper
something in his ear. The sturdy chief
of staff rose in the automobile and re.
piled, probably not as luridly, but
equally as omphatically.
The president-elect and General Ed
wards quietly slipped away to the train
leaving the chief of staff and the
motorman in belligerent contro
versy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

Their topics have not yet been an
nounced
If you wish to enjoy your Christmas
dinner, go to Simon Lewis and get
three big bottles of wine for one dol
lar Money refunded if not suited.
Sugar sale Saturday evening, 13
pounds graduated sugar for 80 cents,
with every purchase of so cents worth
of teas or coffee. Modern Tea COM
pany.
If you wish anything in the line of
wines and liquors for the holidays, &c
to Simon Lewis liquor store, corner
Third avenue and Seventeenth street
Always the best quality at wholesale
prices.
The second quarterly conference o!
the German Methodist church will be
held this evening at the church, corner
Fourteenth street and Sixth avenue
Rev. w. H. Schwiering, district super
: intendent, will deliver the sermon and
conduct the conference following.
Arrangements have been made
whereby The Argus may be obtained
on the Rock Islands east bound train
No. 16, leaving Rock Island at O'CLOCK
in the evening. This arrangement is
made for the accommodation of Roci
! Island passengers who may not be able
to secure 4 copy before boarding the
train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
OBSERVATORY NAMES
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Annual Meeting-Andrew Paulson
is Astronomer.

Rock Island observatory No G3,
Order of the North Star Benefit asso.
citation met last evening at the home
of Hans Paulsen in South Rock Island
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
Astronomer-Andrew Paulsen.
Assistant Astronomer-Mrs Minnie
J. Smith.
Recorder-F. o. Canedy
Treasurer-Mrs. Lena Canedy.
Conductor-Mrs. Alta J. Klattenhoff
Medical Director-Dr. c. T. Foster.
Director for three years.. L. Smith
The installation will take place at
the January meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
MEANS BIG LOSS FOR MILLER
Ruling Against Flour Bleaching Will
Render Machinery Useless.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec Estate
Dairy and Food Commissioner R. w.
Dunlap stated yesterday that the rul-
ing of the United States department
OF agriculture prohibiting the bleach
ing of -four by nitrogen peroxide, no
tice OF which he received yesterday.
will result in the loss of thousands of
dollars to Ohio miliers, most of whom
have expensive machinery installed in
their plants for the bleaching process.
They also rave an immense quantity
of bleached flour in stock, and if this
cannot be disposed of within six
moths it will be dead loss to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Rheumatisnn Cured in o4 Hours.

T. j. Blackmore of Halter e Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since / procured bottle of Di.
got me out of the house in "a hours.
! took to my bed with rheumatism
nine months ago and DR.. Detchon's
Relief for Rheumatism lis the only
medicine that did me any good.
had five of the best physicians in the
city, but received very little relief
from them. I know DIR. Detchon's Re
lief for rheumatism to be what it is
represented and take pleasure in rec
|ommending 1t to other poor sufferers
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &
Son, 220 West Second street, Daven
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
MasonS, Attention.

Members of Trio lodge No. 81, A. F.
and A. NJ, will meet Sunday, Dec
90, 1903, at 1 o'clock at the Masonic
temple, to attend the funeral of Guy
H. Rains. Services at house, SIS
Thirty-ninth street, at p. m. Inter
ment at Chippiannock cemetery, un.
der Masonic auspices. Members OF
Rock Island lodge No. 65S and so
journing Masons are invited to attend
]. w. HOUDER, w. M.
w. 3. Petit, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
POSTAGE TO GERMANY LESS
Rate for Letters viii Be- Cents An
Ounce After Pan. 1.

Ounce After Pan. 1.
Letters Eiailed in the United States
or any of the territories TO Germany
can be sent at the rate of 2 cents for
each ounce or fraction thereof after
Jan. /. 1909.
The order, which has been received
by Postmaster Mcdonald. establishes
for American-German correspondence
the same rates as were agreed upon
recently for American-British postal
correspondence.
A clause in the order specifies that
when letters are sent to Germany if
postage is underpaid double rate
shall be charged on their delivery. The
new rate does not extend to letters
mailed in Hawaii. Porto Rico, the
Philippines, or any outlying possess
ion of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
The Mans Nav,

as your husband suffering from the
foothache?"
"WelI." answered the woman with g
tired expression. she says he's suffer
ing, but from the way he's Dragging
about 1t I'm half suspicious that he's
enjoying IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
FOG CAUSES RAIL ACCIDENT
Engineer Speeds Through lIlinoi.
Village Without Seeing II.

BLOOMINGTON, H., Dec. 1S.-As the
result of a collision between two pas
senger trains on the Big Four near
Lilley. 20 miles west, last night one
engineer was fatally scalded and other
trainmen and a score of passengers
injured. Engineer John Stacker, the
most seriously hurt, is from Urbana,
| III.
Those injured among the passengers
Include Henry Brand of Peoria, Ill. /;
Christopher Rupp Of Pekil ILL.,; R. c.
, Hines of Champaign, H.; u K. Vowel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
WANTS $4,000
in LIBEL SUITS
Hartford, Conn.,, Man is Plaintiff in
Two Cases Against the DAY.
export Democrat.
BOOK CRITICISM THE CAUSE
Edward 3. Easton Claims He Was In.
jured by Newspapers Statement
That 1t Was Fake"

Two suits against the Davenport
Democrat were filed today, for the re-
covery of $4,000 for alleged libel. One
suit is for $4,000 and the other for
$4,000. The suits are flied by Edward
B. Eaton of Hartford, Conn. Mr. Ea
ton bases his case on the publication
of alleged libelous statements in regard
to book he published in 1907. His
book contained photographs of scenes
of the civil war battlefields, of which
he claims to have 1000 Among othe,
pictures was one representing the
scene of the execution OF the assassin:
of Abraham Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

of bonds of the Rock Island Southern,
thus fulfilling their end of the agree
ment generally supposed to exist Civ
ing that city the, southern terminus.
On the strength of this showing it is
also the intention to ask for the loca-
tion of the car shops there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
SpeciaI for the HoIidays.

With each purchase of one dollar
and over you will get one bottle of
California wine free at Simon Lewis
liquor store, corner Third avenue and
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Called Photos Fakes.

The Democrat, according to the dec
laration in the suits, published a warn
ing, terming the photographs obvious
ly fake" Mr.. Eaton alleges that he
was greatly damaged by reason of this
statement, and now sues in the district
court as a result He claims that ne
had at that time entered into contract
with NJ. H. Holiday of Davenport for
a number of the books to be supplied
to Davenport members of the G. a. R
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

of Monroe City, Mo-; John Andrews,
Pullman porter of Indianapolis.
Stacker had orders to meet the west
bound train at Lilley, but lost his bear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
THE W E1TH r. II.

Fair tonight and saturday; colder to-
night, with the lowest Temperature
Saturday.
j. VI. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

ings in the intense fog and went by
the village without noticing it. He
said he saw signal of some kind, but
did not understand it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
For Burns and scalds.

Salubrin is as invaluable a remedy
as for other injuries, if used as direct.
ed, especially if applied Immediately,
when it will generally heal without
leaving scar. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

For any O. the ordinary diseases of
the skin Shamberlain's Salve is excel
lent. 1t nor only allays the itching and
smarting but effects cure. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

Temperature at a. M. -; at 3 u. M.
II. Maximum Temperature in last 24
hours 10; minimum, 81. Velocity OF
wind ut "a. M, 10 miles per hour. Stage
of water, IL feet, n rise of .Ol foot in
last "a hours. Precipitation, .O4 inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

the arrest of the man Saturday it was
found that he had no intention of beat
ing the society out of the money for
his life, but that he had merely left
his wife. His arrest will result in the dis
missal of the case and save the fra
ternity $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Dec. 10 In History.

1SO2-George d. Prentice. noted Amer
lean editor born: died 1870.
1S47-Maria Louisa, second wife of Na-
poleon Bcnaparte and widow of
Count Neipperg. died; born 1871.
1s65-Formal and official abolition OF
slavery in America by proclama-
ticn of thirteenth amendment, rat.
fled by 90 states.
1sT9-Gold fell to par in the United
States for the first time since 1862.
In 1854 it reached its highest po:ns
on July II. being quoted at 2S5.
1e05-Czar Nicholas issued manifesto
sustaining the Liberal programme
announced Oct. 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

damaged by fire today. Four hundred
pupils were dismissed without mishap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
ARREST MAN REPORTED DEAD

Continued from Page seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Big High School Damaged.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 1s.-Altoona's half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:31. rises ZIG; moon rises
2:56 a. N.