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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

of the firm of Welsh. Dclevan x
Nathan. took me as an apprentice TO
learn the circus business.
There were no railroads over the
mountains i'll those days. We had to-
cross in stagecoaches and didn't strike
railroad until we reached the old
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Cum
berland. Md. Cincinnati was two
weeks from New York then, aud one
had to hustle to get there that quick
Our first trip TO Cincinnati was event
full. because the elephant came very
near putting us all out of business. He
got loose one day. and they closed the
doors of the tent 50 he couldn't get out
without some delay. 1t wasn't that he
couldn't get out so much, ! think, as
that those on the outside of the tent
felt that if they did that he would turn
his attention to the things on the inside
of the tent first before destroying Gin
cinnati.
Boylike. | climbed the tent and
watched him from pole hole. There
he was, as calm as you please. a-bowl-
.ng things right and left He didn'tmake
much noise, except once in awhile.
when he made a special large haul
with his trunk, he would trumpet loud
enough to wake the dead.
Outside they had all the police of the
town and the fire department. all train
ed on the tent. and the militia had been
telegraphed for Inside things began
to grow more warm. Not content with
so little noise. the elephant turned over
cages and everything else except the
tent poles. He seemed to know | was
up there looking at him, and his re-
membrance of how had fed him pea
nuts softened his heart.
Dear boy" he said, 'he will live to
see May Irwin in Sister Mary 1t is
enough
That's why I'm here today-through
that elephants thoughtfulness.
I steered clear of Cincinnati after
that. Oh, by the way. they caught the
| elephant somehow. l didn't wait to
Isee how.
| am, you know, the father of hig.
vaudeville. That aounds as IL / had
done something perhaps. but it isn't
true. l haven't done anything: Eve
been simply the instrument. When !
beg:n and | was manager at eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
ADJUSTMENTS
ILLINOIS THEATER.

Aug. 30-"A Royal Slave" matinee
and evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
ROBBINS, THE QUARTER Miller
Olympic Runner Describes the Much
Discussed 400 Meter Race.

William c. Robbins, the Cambridge
Y. NJ G. y. quarter miller, the first OF
the American trio to arrive home that
figured in that memorable 400 meter
race at the Olympic games at London.
in speaking of the event said: Mike
Murphy. the trainer, said for me to
run my own race and said the same to
Carpenter and Taylor before we were
called to the line and added, May one
of you, and the best man, win
Il darted into the pole in the first
fifty yards and carried my fight OF
speed all the way. Rounding the turn
l was leading When halfway round
the bend l noticed a man come from
the outside of the track and yell To the
others behind me that it was no race.
/ kept going. however, and entered the
stretch in the lead. with both Carpen-
ter and Halswelle following close to
me.
Carpenter passed me on the outside
and of course carried the Britisher
out with him. We three raced for q
good distance on even terms until Car
penter finally passed me. Halswelle
also headed me for a short way out,
but when | saw he was firing | set out
to get second or better. and in the las;
fifty yards | passed him and finished
second to Carpenter.
THE latter never ran u fairer race
and it was great surprise TO me when
heard Carpenter had been disauaii
fed. l never had a better race in my
life, and it was simply race all the
way. AT least that is what made it
Going to the dressing rooms after the
race. Taylor told Inc that he was sim
! ply run off his feet and could not have
given either Carpenter. Halsweile or
myself battle He said that Halls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
MOLINE

kohler Home Aeain.-AttOrney A.
H. Kohler arrived home yesterday
from his trip to Sweden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBOKS

the local butcher. All grocers and
butchers will close their places of
business on the afternoon of Thursday
of next week; therefore it behooves
the public to make\a note and prepare
for a famine.
Police Laid for Negro.-Last Satur-
day at Third and Brady streets, &C.
cording to the police, w. Frank Brown,
coachman for Brady street family,
met John Rowland, another colored
man and Rowland asked Brown when
he was going to pay that money back
to his wife. At that, the police say,
Brown whipped out a knife and Jab-
bed it through Rowland's face, and in
striking him again with the knife cut
hole in Rowland's hat, but did no
injury with that blow. The police
kept the matter quiet until they
picked up Brown and he was lodged
in cell.
Wylie Company Sells out.-A deal
has just been completed which re-
suits in the transfer of the Wylie Fuel
company, one of Davenport's Oldest
interests, to the Rockwell Fuel COM
pany, a concern which represents H.
w. Lynch of Peoria, one of Illinois
big coal mine operators. The deal in
cludes the transfer of the leasehold
interests of Wylie in the property OF
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific at
East River and Fourth streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

Aug, 30-"A Royal Slave" matinee
and evening.
Will See New Parade.-There is a
treat in store for those who turn out
On-the morning of circus day, as word
comes from other cities that the Ring
ling Brothers are presenting this year
the finest street parade of their bril-
liant career as showmen. Last win
ter all the material used in this pa
rade was built new in Germany, France
and Japan. 1t is three-mile pageant
of golden throne cars, band wagons
of carved mahogany, tableau vans of
fantastic Japanese design, deliberately
chiseled cages and dens, Turkish how
dahs. Italian statuary, elephant and
horse blankets made in Persia and
standards, banners and costumes of
the finest China silk
n 20-camel team hitched TO a gor.
geous tableau is novel display. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

kohier Home Again.-AttOrney a.
Fl. kohler arrived home yesterday
from his trip to Sweden.
Poison in Razor Cub. +. Peek
the attorney, is suffering an aggra
waited case of blood poisoning. A
week ago he accidentally slashed his
finger with a razor. Later infection
set in causing blood poisoning. He
is improving now.
o.
Get Nice Present.-The Deere &,
Co. Office employees have received
checks for 10 per cent of their annual
salaries as present from the COM
pany for faithful service. Two years
ago the management of the great
pillow concern presented their men
with the same present and has every
year since, the amount being 10 per
cent of the wages drawn in a year.
That the men appreciate the extra sum
and show it by applying themselves
more faithfully to their duties goes
without saying.
Few Are Opposed to Pastor.-In an
effort to ascertain just how many
members of the congregation of the
| Swedish Methodist church were op-
posed to having Rev. ]. P. Miller re-
, main here another year, meeting
was held Thursday evening and a vote
| taken. It resulted that over 80 per
, cent of the members voted in favor of
: having him remain. One hundred and
| thirty or more were present end only
16 out of that number voted mo"
J. p. Resigns.-Roscoe Williams of
East Moline has resigned his office
of justice of the peace. He took the
!step in the expectation that he might
be called on at any moment to move
to Sherrard where the East Moline
Mercantile company also has a store.
Enough Money for Road.-Sufficient
money has been raised by the local
committee which is representing the
business interests of Moline to enable
it to take ND the options OF land de
sired for the opening of the new Coal
Valley read to Rural township. At a
meeting OF the committee Thursday
levening at the Moline club o. f. An
derson and c. S. Trevor We're author
lied to close the options and fence IN
the road Work will be commenced
a; once.
: Suburban Booster CIub.-Resident>
living in the new territory recently
annexed to the city held a booster
meeting at the Ridgeview schoo
house Thursday evening for the pur
pose of securing advantages which
are due them since coming into tn;
city As result of the meeting, ;
committee consisting of G. l.. Peter
son as Chairman. L. Condo. Osca
Berklund, Richard S. Steed and Ericl
Larson was appointed to meet will
the aldermen from the Seventh ware
and the, city council with a view o
putting before that body the needs o
the territory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

Poison in Razor Cub. F. Peek,
the attorney, is suffering an aggra-
waited case of blood poisoning. A
week ago he accidentally slashed his
finger with a razor Later infection
set in causing blood poisoning. He
is improving now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
Fer an impaired Appetite.

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion try few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. J. II. Seitz of Detroit,
Mich, says: "They restored my ap-
petite when impaired, relieved me of
n bloated feeling and caused a pleasant
and satisfactory movement of the bow
els Price, % cents. Samples free.
All druggists.
All the news all the time - TIE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
VACATION BY PROXY.
One Man Who Couldn't Get Away
Provides Outing For Six.

Sfp "db VsHO SOuiOHI SSI away
Provides Outing For Six.
A novel way of taking n vacation
has been invented by New York
man, as suggested by the following
letter to charitable organization:
Mr.. r s. Minturn, Treasurer. A3sociat ton
For Improving the Condition of the Poor.
los East Twenty-second Street New
York City:
Dear Sir-As II is uncertain whether |
can get any outing this summer. 1 will
take one by proxy" letting you act as
my agent.
1 can at least imagine 1 am taking in
the cool sea breezes while some one need
ing it more is getting the worth of the
SIS inclosed for your fresh air work Very
truly yours. F. II. g.
For this proxy vacation the officers
of the Association For Improving the
Condition Of the Poor sent the six
guests for week at Sea Breeze home,
on Coney Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
The Allowances.

But" protested the hayward son.
you should make allowance for the
follies of youth
HUH growled the old man. IF it
wasn't for the allowance you get there
would be less folIy."-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
Your Mother?

Here's to the woman who has smile
for every Joy, tear for every sorrow.
a consolation for every grief. an ex-
cuse for every fault prayer for ev-
cry misfortune. an encouragement for
every hope.-Sainte Folk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
AUTOS AND GOOD ROADS.

Automobiles have ruined Sc many madamized roads that an in- ternational congress has been called to meet in Paris on October II to consider plans for saving the roads. The macadam road, as every one knows, is composed of layers of crushed stone held together by a binding material rolled into the sur face. This method of paving was devised for the use of iron-tired ve- hicles. As the iron-bound wheels roll over the road they crush the small stones, and the dust sits into the crevices between the larger stones and binds them more tightly together. With judicious use, such a road improves with age. The auto mobile, however, runs on an air filled rubber tire. This tire, in- stead of crushing the small stones. sucks the dust out from between She large stones, and the wind blows 1t away, leaving the roadbed rough and uneven. Road experts on both sides of the ocean have been seek ing for some surface dressing that will seal the road when once made to tightly that the rubber tire can not draw out the binder by suction.
 Roads with asphaltic bases, coal tar preparations and calcium chloride
 have been used with some success in
 allaying the dust and preventing the wear of the roads, but they are not wholly satisfactory either here
 or in Europe Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
LARGE INDIAN sCHnnL.

Among the Pueblo Indians is the largest Indian school i1 the country. under a kindly management. which is heroiCalIy struggling to f. IsO round pegs into square holes. It looked like a bad job. The teacher seemed HnhOpefuI. and the depressed faces Of the pupils. beneath the un- handsome government bang of their hair. contrasted painfUily with my memory of the jsiity and bubbiinE- over spirits of some Navajo children. mounting their ponies by climbing up their tails and zsIIopinE Eayly of t0 their daily tasks of herding the cat tIe and sheep of their families Car Iisle agriculture is a failure in AFi- Z1us- beCause of natural conditions of moisture which forbid breaking ID the soil with pIoaghs. but the H0pi with their primitive methods CuIti- vste corn and melons and Erow peaches successfully. easily providing food for their families. while the item of clothing is quite nsgigbIe- Outing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
TIMELY TOPICS.

The United Gas Improvement Go sells gas ranges. Buy one and be comfortable.
 Watch our special sale of trimmed hats at 10c, in black and colored straws, the I. Chase Millinery store.
 The Mill End sale of the Reid X Hughes Dry Goods Co is taking a firmer hold on the public each day, and offering better bargains to the people.
 Come in this evening and look over our immense stock, all of which must be closed out within the time limit of this sale, the J. B. Mullings & Son Go. The sale started off with rush to-day.
 Now is the golden opportunity to furnish your home at a very low cost, the Hampson-Sellew Furniture Go is offering 25 per cent discount on all Red Tagged Furniture.
 An ill-fitting, poorly made Ox- ford does not interest you, but a Waterbury Boy or Girl" Nan cy Dodge" or "Ralston" are just the styles that attract the crowds.
 When you are shopping tonight remember that the Miller & Peck Co has all kinds of special bargains for Saturday night. Do not fail to look them over.
 Do not fail to stop in the Apothe- carries Hall Go and sample our Sat urday line of offerings at the foun- tain.
 IL is your saving and our loss, we are making grea1 cuts in all our Oxfords, the Connecticut Boot and Shoe Go.
 Now may be had at Fenners a large assortment of galvanized re- frigerator pans.
 The Jones, Morgan & Co did q business to-day at the midsummer sale far superior to any before.
 Come in tonight and see our great bargains at the July shoe sale, he J. G. Jackie & Sons Shoe Go. All Oxfords at greatly reduced prices.
 Wenzels furnishing store is offer ing all straw hats at one-half price.
 The Grieve, Bisset & Holland Co is offering a full line of Saturday night specials in the July Clearance sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
This is the Season of the Year for
 Canned Fish

of all descriptions. Anything in that line can be found at our place of business. We have very fine sardiue in oil at Sc per can. as good as others sell for 10c; some at 10c and 15c per can, worth 15c and 20: Mustard Sardines at .0c per can, Smoked Her ring, Boneless Herring. Salmon Of any grade, In small or large cans; Soused Mackerel. 15c and 1Sc Kip pered Herring, 20c; Lobster, finest on the market at 25c; Cod Fish of any description. Try a Can of our St Charles Evaporated Milk at Sc per can. 1t Is sure to please you, and you will continue to use 1t. Canned goods of any description. quality the finest, price the lowest; also a large line of Prunes at Sc to 15c per ID.
 PENN. N.nDSE.CO.
 11s EAST MAIN STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
The Miller &Peck Co Special Prices for Saturday
 kight.

AT s149-Ladies' Lawn Suits, were
 $2. AT $4.9S-Ladies' Lace Coats, were
 $500
 AT $2.9S-Ladies' White Separate
 Coats, were S5. AT $3.9S-Ladies' White Mohair
 Skirts, were $5. AT 29c-Ladies' Wash Petticoats,
 were S9c.
 Remnants of Dress Goods, to 5 yards, at Less Than Cost. AT 25c-Ladies' Belts, were soc. AT 212c-Dress Shields, were 25c. AT 19c-5-inch Colored Taffeta Silk
 Ribbon, was 25c. AT 1Oc-Lonsdale Cambric, from
 121ac AT Sc-White Pique, slight water
 damage, value 15c. AT .9c-Umprella Pillow Cases,
 45x96, from lie. AT & e-Domet Flannel, from Sc. AT 59c-Ladies' Long White Skirts,
 hemstitched tuck and dust ruffle,
 value 75c. AT 1Sc-Children's White Lawn
 Guimpes, were 25c. AT 12c-Ladies' Marguerite Corset
 Covers, lace trimmed, were 19c. AT 79c-Men's Union Suits, from
 9Sc. AT 39c-Men's Negligee Shirts, from
 soc. AT 25c-Men's Nightshirts, from soc AT 25c-Women's Boot Pattern Lace
 Hose, black, from 39c. AT 25c-Women's Unbreakable Lisle
 Hose, in black. AT s2.9S-Fancy Horse Blankets fo:
 street use, S4x90, from s3.5O. AT 50c-4 double rolls Wall Paper,
 20 yards border, value s1.5O. AT S&c-36-inch Silkolines, from
 1212c. AT S5c-Carpet Rugs, from soc. AT 25c-36-inch Fiber Rugs, from
 39c. AT 3sc-Our soc English Breakfast
 Tea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
GLORY BE 10 GOODNESS.

4,200 quarts of champagne, SO,- 900 quart bottles of beer, 1850 quarts of whiskey. Oh me, oh my. Think of that. And 175,000 cigars, together with all the hip pocket bot ties of red-eye that each delegate will have, is what the democratic delegates will have at their disposal on their trip to the democratic COIL vention. Well, well, well, what kind of a convention will you, my kind readers, call it? This ad writer thinks it should be called a conven- tion of soaks. The above is copied from a New York pager and if it's true it should be splendid lesson to sensible thinking people. Where is the voter who thinks that a crowd that drinks the above stuff eve" had or ever will have in mind full dinner pail. Oh, no; they'd fill the pail not with buttermilk, coffee, tea or cocoa of the quality we sell, but with the internal stuff that ruins thousands and thousands of happy homes. And right here let us say the habit of drinking is terrible misfortune unless you drink that which is beneficial to the health, hap piness and bank book, and we know no better and healthier drink than OUR buttermilk, new season tea, fresh roasted coffee and sweet tast- ing cocoa. A cup, saucer and plate with pound of 50-cent tea, cnd our butter is butter, only 2Sc per pound at
 PHELAN'S + STORE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
PURELY PERSONAL

Daniel Phelan of Baldwin street left this afternoon to take hold Of his old job wish the Brass and Gloss company of Pittsburg.
 D. J. Carroll of the New England Watch Co. who has been sojourning in the Berkshire hills the past week, returned home this afternoon.
 Mrs William Rogers of South Main street and Mrs John w. Bowling Of North Riverside street will spend the following week at Fort Trum- bull Beach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11

An i'll fitting. poorly made. or out of style Oxford Tie does not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Boys club.
 National Association of Stationary Engineers,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-11
MEETINGS TOMORROW.

Boys club.
 Unity association. Waterbury Turn Verein. St Patrick's Holy Name society. Gladstone lodge, No 241, O. B. A. Brass City lodge, No 240, O. B. A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20
CONVENTION PAGES
INCOME $500 DAILY.
Ruth Brady, Aged Twelve, Owns
Valuable Oil Lands in
Oklahoma.

DENVER, July 19.-Onc OF the
wealthiest persons on the floor of the
Democratic National Convention was
Ruth Tate Brady. not quite twelve
years old. daughter Of Tate Brady. the
national committeeman from Oklaho-
ma. She is possessed of an income os
s40o day In every day OF the year.
at the convention she wore a pages
badge. having been appointed to this
position by Thomas Taggart,. the chair
man Of the national committee.
Miss Brady is of Indian descent. Her
mother wass5a half-blooded Cherokee
Indian, and in the allotment Of lands
some time ago by the Cherokee nation
Miss Bardy received as her share some
900 acres OF land lying two and one
half miles north of Tulsa, Okla. 1t
was not long before the oil excitement
struck the Territory. as it was then
known and Miss Brady's lands were
soon producing in the neighborhood OF
3.sOO barrels of oil per day. To-day.
however, the amount is cut down. but
still there are 1000 barrels Of oil be-
ing produced daily, or enough to give
the little page of the Democratic con-
vention an income OF $500 per day.
And she has already been enjoying this
income for some time.
Result: Enter the name OF Miss
Ruth Tate Brady, Of Tulsa. Okla.
among the list Of coming American
heiresses who will some day be sought
after as one of the most desirable IN
this great and broad land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20
ALIENS. Sen 70
VARIOUS VI !. | POINTS.
Bureau Sending Out Cards
Through United States to Find
Out Who Wants Laborcrs.

WASHINGTON. D. G., July 19.-Cold
figures show in a striking manner the
effective work OF the division OF in
formation Of the Bureau OF 1mmigra-
ton and Naturalization in diverting
hundreds Of poor aliens from the
crowded centres OF tile country "a fer
tile farms and other places where
there Is "a big demand for that class of
"a "a aborers. THIS bureau is charged WITH
the great Undertaking OF promoting a
beneficial distribution of admitted
aliens and others seeking employment
by an act OF Congress. but tie nctunl
work Of distribution Is conducted by
the Information branch of the immi-
grafton service in New York City.
The method employed is to send out
cards to all persons unable-to secure
necessary help, including farm labor
ers, common laborers. and mechanics.
Whatever kind of help is needed is
by the replies on the return
About 100000 cards have
been scattered broadcast over the
country. and It is estimated that alto
getller about 100000 cards will be
sent out in the negrGfuture.
From the lst of February lastto the
close Of June nearly 1000 aliens and
o.not . ''hu psc'' SEM III response 10 ap :
plicatfons to various parts of the coun-
try. Twcnty-siS nationalities are re-
presented in this distribution. and the
employment secured was principally
farm work.
The following shows the various
States to which the aliens and others
have been distributed and the number
to each State:
Alabama. 8; Connecticut. Il; Della
ware, L: Georgia. 80. Illinois. %: In
diana. i; Iowa, 81: Kansas. 5: Kentucky
IS: Maryland 10; Massachusetts. O:
Michigan, Is; Minnesota, 20; Missis-
sippi, 10: Missouri, o: Montana. .; Me-
braska. 3: New Jersey, II: New York,
1871; North Carolina, Q; North Dakota.
S: Ohio, II: Oklahoma. 35. Pennsylva-
MIA. 90: South Carolina. %; South Da-
kota, 4; Texas. a: Vermont, 227: Nlr-
gnla. q; West Virginia, and Wiscop-
son, ..