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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
Vine Covered Buildings.

The time was when the presence of
trailing vines on the exterior of build
ings was largely a reminder of ruins
and the symbols of neglect Ivy, wood
bine and moss were alike voted to be
Indicative of decay. But change
has come over the spirit of our dreams
in this respect as in many other mat
ters Today a creeping vine attach
ing itself to n house or a block affords
proofs Of an aesthetic taste and the Gus
tom has been largely adopted in some
cities and towns of covering the walls
of buildings with perennial vine.
says the Clinton On. " Courier Even
so humble Il plant as morning glory
is fast rising in popular estimation.
Such adornments may serve double
purpose, hiding defects in the struc-
ture as well as adding beauty to the
exterior There is an instance in st.
Louis where n sllyscraper is thus dec
grated. Vine clad cottages are theme
for the poet and an Inspiration to the
painter. There is one objection to
such covering for wooden buildings in
that they sometimes retain the mois-
ture caused by rains. but no criticism
avails the case of brick buildings. We
have few instances in Clinton and
ought to have more-in which Ivy has
been successfully trained up two o.
three stories
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved

EDWARD e. Henry. with the United
States Express company. Chicago
writes: Our general superintendent
Nj. QUICK, handed me Il bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea remedy some time ago to check
an attack of the old chronic diarrhoea.
| have used it since that time and
cured many on our trains who have
been SICK. | am an old soldier who
served with Rutherford B. Hayes and
William Mckinley four years in the
I'D Ohio regiment, and have no all
ment except chronic diarrhoea. which
this remedy stops at once" For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

is stationed at Pensacola. Fla. This
is very desirable post, located in one
of the most historical localities in the
south. Southern people have always
had great admiration for military peO-
pie, and the marines here are well tax
en- care Of
DR.. A. Z. Williams. 322 Nineteenth
street, Rock Island is an official medi-
cal examiner for the United States
marine corps. and application for en-
listment may be made at his office. He
reports the enlistment of the following
Rock Island boys in the past month:
John I. Schoenfelner, Roy X. Dow,
and Fred J. Neff.
These young men were transferred
to Marine barracks, navy yard. Nor
folk. Va. This is large navy yard,
and the marine barracks is command
ed by Colonel Littleton w. T. Waller,
L. S. NJ. c.. the hero of the
war of 1900. Colonel Waller has had
remarkable career. He has wit
messed or participated in every war
fought on every continent since the
civil war. ana has distinguished him
self in the Spanish-American, Philip
pine and Chinese wars. The story of
his life reads like a romance. The
men are devoted to such gallant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
TOWN INFORMATION BUREAU.
Scheme For 6enefitin9 Strangers In
Community.

When stranger moves into Il town
there are certain problems which at
once confront him, such as what to do
with his ashes and garbage, what pub
lie school his children should attend,
what taxes he should pay and when
and where. says the Municipal Journal
and Engineer. There are certain ordi-
nanceS also which he should observe,
such as that requiring cleaning the
snow from his sidewalk within GER
tain time after each storm, not using
lawn sprinkler during certain hours,
etc. Too often the citizen is inforRed
of such an ordinance only when its
penalty is enforced against him.
We do not know of any way in
which n greater general benefit could
be conferred by citizens society than
by the compiling, publishing and gen
eral distribution of pamphlet. giving
In the briefest possible form the infor-
nation suggested above. in connection
with which it would be desirable to
give the names and Office addresses of
the various city officials and state
ment as TO what particular function of
the city government and maintenance
appertains to each. We would also
suggest that Il certain member Of tho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
MAIL ORDER ORIGIN.
System Grew Out of Failure of
Oranges Business End.


The story of the rise of the so called
mail order business is an interesting
chapter in our commercial history.
The spread of the craZe-for it must
be classed as such-resembles that of
an ordinary epidemic against which no
precaution is taken. The disease has
until very recently beep allowed to
spread without even quarantine regu-
lations But from present indications
its decline will be as rapid as was its
rise.
The idea of selecting goods from a
catalogue containing pictures of the ar
ticles and then ordering the articles
thus selected by mail was the direct
result of the failure of the business
end of the grange movement, the
grange store, writes Richard A. Haste
in Maxwelrs Talisman.
Not so many years ago, but before
the telephone, the rural routes and the
interurban electric lines had brought
the town and the farm into the present
close relations. there existed in the
rural communities an active prejudice
against townsfolk generally and the re
tail merchant in particular. He was
a "middleman'' and wholly unneces
sary He was looked upon as a hui
man drone. n nonproducer, and as such
not entitled TO any fixed place in the
economic scheme of civilization.
AS the working bees every fall when
the first frosts come to blight the flow
ers cast the drones from the hive, so
the middieman was TO be cut out of the
equation of trade. eliminated from the
problem. and through the grange store
the farmer gould deal directly with
the manufacturer. Millions of dollars
would be thus saved to the workers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
HOLD YOUR BUSINESS.
Town Must Organize to Fight the Mail
Order Trust.

Town Mcst organize 10 right the Mail
Order Trust.
II you have an organization of bust
ness men in your town, no matter what
it may be called. no matter if it be
seemingly dead. revive IL for vigor-
Gus campaign In favor of home trade
protection and home town development
and Improvement. You can organize
around this question when all other
ties fail to bind The first duty of
local business men or organizations of
business men is to hold the business
of the town. Do this first and now.
then go after outside propositions.
There is now on foot national
movement for the protection of the
home trade of the home town In this
movement the manufacturing and job
bing interests and the local press are
interested.
1.-THE Lord helps them who help
themselves
1t is up to the local merchants to
put their shoulders to the wheel and
help by sustaining theNlocal press and
the national movement. of which the
Talisnan will be the advocate and ex-
ponent on very broad lines.
1t must be made clear to those who
are the natural customers of the conn.
try merchants in every rural commu.
nifty that the apparent temporary ad.
vantage that they imagine they obtain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

society or possibly one for each ward
or other subdivision of the city he
named as committee on complaints,
to whom any citizen may report what
he considers derelictiUn of any Off
cial or city employee. or. if it would
seem too treat n burden TO impose
upon one willing citizen to make him
the mouthpiece for universal com
plant, he could act as an information
bureau and instruct citizens concern
ing what department or individual of
the city government complaints should
be made to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

and an idea. With this capital stock
the first catalogue house was started.
1t was commercial Inspiration born
of the then conditions. But the discov-
erer was not left long in, exclusive pos
session of this find. The picilings were
so rich and the possibilities of eX-
ploitation so exceptional and safe that
others entered the field until now the
competition has become about as sharp
as it is in the retail trade Indeed. the
original catalogue house-noue genuine
without our stamp concern HIS been
outfooted by a young rival which
struts before the commercial world
with a capital stock of $40,O00,G00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

are the best of this country's young
manhood 1t is a source of the great
est pride to know that the character
CT the men who will be seen all over
tie world as types OF American naval
and military forces are men who will
command the admiration of all ma
lions.
Marines are not sailors. Their du-
ties are purely military, and they wear
distinctive uniform of their own,
which is neat, dignified and attractive.
for the admirals and captains; guard
the ship; man their share of the ships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

is n member of the marine detach-
ment aboard the u. S. S. Missouri
ard Allen D. Cohen, former resident
of Rock island, is serving On board
the u. S. S. Maine. Both these ships
arc with the big fleet. Many people
are watching with pride and satisfac-
ton the movements of this massive
collection OF Uncle Sans fighting
ships IN its world cruise. Does the
public fully realize that it is not only
the ships. but also the men of the
navy and marine corps, that make
Ills fleet one of which every Ameri-
cal can well feel proud? These men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

garde7 Eng in its uplifting influence onI
human nature is in itself a powerful
incentive 10 pin faith to gardening
wherever opportunities offer To some
the development in growth and fruit
ton eXcites absorbing attention. and to
others their products are most allur-
ing. To both classes there is that partic-
ular fascination which tends to encour-
age qualities highly beneficial to the
gardener as we'll as especially so to the
community. Much benefit may be de-
rived under proper organization and
well defined plans from the cultivation
of vacant lots either for profit or pleas
ure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
$
~ OCK ISLAND boys have distin-
N guished themselves in all the
- q walks of life. in finance. educa-

~ OCk ISLAND boys have dlStln-
guished themselves in all the
- - walks of life, in finance, educa-
stion, politics, railroads, medicine,
at the bar, and in all the, var
;ious professions. 1t is not surpris-
ing, then, to learn that our boys are
papidly coming to the front in military
and naval circles.
Earl A. Minton, who formerly lived
at 1929 Fourth avenue, Rock Island,
caught the inspiration to become a
s'soldier and sailor. too" last August.
and was first transferred TO Washing
ton, d. c.
Washington is one of the choicest
stations for marines. Around the cap
ital the marines are considered the
elite branch of the service. The bar
racks there is the home of the famous
Marine band, which is the presidents
official band. and plays once a week in
the White house grounds, once a week
at the capitol, and once week for the
public at the large reception hall at
the barracks. To hear the Marine
band play is one of the attractions of
Washington, and its concerts are So
cial functions of the city. The band
plays every day at the barracks for
the drills, parades, and ceremonies of
the marines stationed there. No one
should visit Washington without TAX
ing in a parade, with music by the
or, at band, at the marine barracks.
These take place daily at about a. m,
and the public are admitted. Fortunate
indeed is a young man whose service
brings him to Washington. TO be sta
tioned there and have an opportunity
to leisurely see all the sights which
our national capital offers is an educa-
tion in itself.
To Orient at Own Request.
From Washington, Private Minton
was transferred, at his own request,
to the Philippine islands, where he is
now serving. The trip across the
country by rail is interesting, fascina-
ting, and instructive.
II hear the east a'calln',
And it's there that 1 would be-
There is a fascination about the
sunny Philippines which only the deft
verse of Kipling can suggest From
San Francisco to Manila including a
few days stop at Honolulu, 'the para
disc of the Pacific" requires just about
one months travel by sea.
After Admiral Dewey had destroyed
the Spanish fleet in Manila bay i'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

commander, and are proud to sau,,.
under him.
Increase in Paw.
since the passage of the recant
Dill giving increased pay 10 marines
oar pay now compares most favorahI,
WIN the current rates paid by civilian
employers, says First Ja.nas !
-heaoe' T. 5. NJ. c.. who is in cbaree
Vi tEe recruiting district of Illinois
ana Wisconsin. "Considerius the ,,ct
that an enlisted man in the marin.
,oips mas If qualified. chance for
pFoihotlon to the grade of commits.
siohed officer, our corps has never had
any hesitancy in inviting the hest
young men i'll the country 10 enter tic
service"
III a letter to the editor of The Ar
sHs Lieutenant Meade speaks in words
oI nigh commentator OF the men i'm
'he marine corps service and more
Veapeclally of Rock Island boys
| heSafdlng these soldiers of the
Eea, Lieutenant Meade writes.
IIheir strict attention to duty. their
nigh state of discipline and efficiency
thelr promptness in emergencies, and.
ABOVE all, their forbearance in deli
cate and critical situations, has won
the respect and admiration of their
"1lcers and caused every true Amer
ican to feel proud of them. The Amer
lean marine, either at home or
abroad, Is respected as a manly and
courageous man, with well defined
sense OF honor, and is a credit to
hiliself and his country. His phv-
slque is fully developed. together with
the broadcast mental expansion. He
IS taught many things, and the prin-
clbal thing is to be self reliant: he
responds promptly to cry of distress
ana possesses much helpful charity
1or those who have not had his ad-
yaDtages in life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

by sendi,g their trade away from home
is Il deceptive advantage and carries
with it an inevitable ultimate loss
much greater than any possible present
gain That this truth can be made
clear to every one-so clear that he
who runs may read-admits OF no
doubt, but it necessitates the active
cooperation of the local country mer-
chants with the local press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

guns, and are a military company or
the soldiers of the ship. They are
given liberty at every foreign port Wis
tied and have plenty of time 10 see the
sights
John L. Sherman. who formerly lived
at 1927 Fourth avenue, Rock Island. is
serving as marine on board the L.
S. S. Severn"
shore Duty in United states
John w Mapoles, a former resident
of Rock Island. is stationed at Annap-
oils, Md. The marines stationed at An
napolis are the elite of the marine
corps Men are not transferred there
from recruiting Offices, but are selected
for their neat and sOldierly appear
ance. good conduct and military fitness
to serve, as models. not only for the
cadets at the naval academy, but also
for the young officers in the marine
corps who must take a special course
in the school of application for marine
officers which is also located at An
napoliS. To he stationed at Annapolis
is compliment to any young man. for
its garrison is selected from the men
at all the barracks along the Atlantic
coast.
Clarice r. Abbey, who formerly re-
sided at the Hotel Dietz, Rock Island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
Economic Civic Tidiness.

From every point of view the idea of
using vacant lots for gardening pur-
poses is n good one, even If it is hedged
around with limitations of one kind or
another and more particularly By the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

D1E2ozI7v @v S<
49, CE zz@
1888 the marines from his feet landed
and tookspossession of the navy yard
at Cavite and held it for months al
the face of the Spanish army until
volunteers and regulars could be
brought out to complete Dewcy's vic
tory and secure the whole Philippines
10 the United States. The marines
have been there ever since and now
garrison the naval stations at Cavite.
Olonsapo and Pollok in the Philip
pines
In 1900 at the outbreak Of the
Boxer war in China a regiment of
marines received cablegram from
Washington at p. m. and by p. m.
the same evening were steaming on
the cruiser Brooklyn for Tientsin,
China, and were III action against
Chinese forces the day they landed
from the Brooklyn. Marines are our
emergency troops. Whenever there
is trouble they are the first upon the
spot and are thrown ashore to get
and hold a foothold regardless of the
Cdds against them. When our people
read in the papers marines have
landed" they know that they are there
to stay until Uncle Sam has settled
his difficulty. After tour of duty
i'll the Philippines, the fascination for
the Orient is fixed and whenever
there is a chance to volunteer for it
the old timer says Take me some
where east of Suez."
Local Marines With Big Fleet.
Taylor J. Whiteker. who formerly
lived at the Hotel Dietz. Rock Island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

Taylor ]. Whiteker. who formerly
lived at the Hotel Dietz, Rock Island,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-10
GIRL THROWS
BASEBALL FAR
UNIQUE Contest at Seattle is
Won by Girl Athlete
Z With Fine Arm.
snecial correspondence.

Special correspondence
SEATTLE. oct. 1O-How far can a
woman throw a baseball This
question has been much discussed
during the last few months and as
far as this locality is concerned IT
was settled a few days ago when a
local newspaper held contest, CIV
ing a silver cup valued at $50 to the
winner and special prizes to the sec
ond and third contestants. The mat
ter started during the summer when
at a fraternaI society picnic girl
threw a baseball 16S feet. Other
promptly came forward to dispute tile
record and so much interest was
shown that the newspaper arranged
for a contest and the prizes.
Two thousand people turned out
10 see the girls and young women
throw and the event proved OF such
interest that 1t Will be made an an
uu.al AFFAIR and the next contest VIII
be held during the Alaska-H ulSon
Pacific Exposition in 1909. and Will
probably continue over few days As
a state championship, as the Paclhc
coast championship and possibly a
national championship class VIII be
fixed. An effort will be made to nave
the Amateur Athletic Union take Of
fetal notice of the event.
The best throw of which there is
record was made by Miss Alice
SeIdinE of Vassar college, who madc
1875 feet three inches. The best
throw in the Seattle contest was made
by Miss Francis JaclIling. high
school girl who covered 1872 feet, six
inches. Six others made over 10
feet and a fourteen year old girl made
1853 feet
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-10
NEW STORE OPENS
Elegant New Jewelry Store Of
Davis & Reuter- is Now
Doing Business.

Under myriad of electric lights
new jcwelry store of Davis - Reut-
ter viii hold it's first opening in it's
new store at egg Fourth street, this
evening A fun orchestra will rem
der a brilliant program in the rear
OF the room from to $3.50 O'Clock.
The large northern window will b"
most brilliant in a magnificent dis
plav of $4,000 worth of diamonds
exouisitely mounted and set in
brooches, necklaces. rings and men
and women's watches. The grouping
of IIaviland china in tea sets. choc-
olate and dinner sets Will attract the
eye OF the many young housekeepefS.
zine imported French crystal clocks
of the Seth Thomas and Ansonta
makes will be shown. Bronze orna-
ments in vases and statues are grace
fully arranged on the beautiful ma
hogany shelves surrounded by hand
painted china ornaments in all de-
signs ana of floral decorations. The
silver and gold mesh bags together
with broad gold bracelets are most
beautiful in texture and of the latest
style in workmanship a large case
of ladies' and Eentlemen's gold-head-
cd umbrellas will range in price from
IS TO SIS. Toilet sets in grey and
bright silver are artistically arranS-
ed with a fine line of cut glass In the
large mahogany and plate glass cases.
enhanced in brilliancy and beauty BY
lnnumerable bulbs of electric lights
A special feature of the silver depart
mept Is made by full line OF the
1S47 table ware which call for
quick ana satisfactory sales.
The repairing department Is up
to-date and most competent woEkmen
are IN charge to repair all kinds of
no "a watches. --f
1t is hoped thI sinitinl, pPeninfs
win be wen patronized BY g large at
tendance of shopper and patrons q
side nne of musical Instruments OF
mandolins. guitars and vlolins VIII
also be placed on sale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-10
FEDERATION
Of Women's Clubs Elects Its
Officers and Will Meet
Next in Wheeling.

The West Virginia Federation of
women's Clubs In fifth annual con-
vention at Fairmont selected Wheel
ing as the next meeting place and
elected officers as follows:
President-Mrs. Morton Worth
am Sloan. Huntington, reelected.
Recording Secretary-Miss Nellie
TAYLOR. Parkersburg.
Corresponding Secretary-To be
appointed by president.
Treasurer-Mrs. ]. H. Strickltng,
Sistersville.
Moore. Morgantown.
General Federation State Secretary
Mrs. Thomas w. Fleming. Fair
vice President-Mrs. Thomas :.
Wheeling. First Congressional Dis
trict
Miss Martha Brock. NIorgantown,
second Congressional District.
Mrs. George t. Brew, ROnceverte,
Third Congressional District.
Mrs. c. j. Proudfoot. Parkersburg,
Fourth Congressional District.
Miss Ida Armstrong, Point Pleas
ant, Fifth Congressional District.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-10
CT q
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~ ~
appeal e tho Wen a
walk d life and ere
success ana cEcdtt5lle
frleItY. it Is not claimed that
and Elixir Of SIENNA. Is the only rert s
known value, but one q many
why It is the best Of personal and laIs Y
laxatives Is the fact that Il clelr
sweetens and relieves the Internal og
on which it acts without any IS
after effects and without having e liner
the quantity from tinc to time.
It acts pleasantly and NATURALLY
truly as laxative, and is component
parts are known to and approyca
physicians, as it IS free from an obise
able substances. To get its benede
effects always purchase the genuin
manufactured by the California Fig Syr
Co. only. and for sale by al leading drI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-10
FATHER OF CHILD
Whose Body is Washed
Ashore is Not Its
Mother S Husband.

BEDFORD, N. u. Oct 9--The
BODY OF seven=year- boy which
was washed ashore here last Tuesday
was ldentified today as Harold Me-
Cloud. Who disappeared mysteriousiy
from his home in Brooklyn ten days
ago. Mrs NFcCloud told the coroner
she was certain the child was carried
a5yay by his father, who. she said, Is
not her husband, Alexander McCloud.
but q well known lawyer who was
about to be married TO a wealthy wo-
man IN New York. She said she met
this man before she met McClou3.
and thar tho latter deserted her after
thfer marriage, when he discovered
the child was not his own.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-10
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