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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
DIRTY WATCHES.
The Reason Is Often to Be Found In
the Watch Pocket.

"Why do watches get dirty said
the jeweler. You'll find the answer
in your watch pocket. Turn it out"
The patron turned out his watch
pocket, sheepishly bringing forth 4
pinch of mud colored dust. some lint
and small ball of black fluff
There's the reason" said the jew
eler. Watches get dirty because the
pockets they are carried in are never
clean. y watch pocket. my dear sir,
should be cleaned out regularly once a
week. Observe that rule, and your
watch's works will not get clogged up
again.
another and seasOnable rule is
never to lay your watch down on stone
or marble. The cold deranges the deli
cate works.
"Never lay your watch down. in fact
anywhere. Hang it up on hook YER
tically in the same position it occupies
when in your pocket. Watches are
made to lie. or, rather, stand. In that
position only.
Wind your watch in the morning
never at night" York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
FEATHERED ANGLERS.
How the Great Heron Stabs Fish With
Its Lancelke Bill.

Its Lancelike Bill.
While the kingfisher feeds by day,
the great heron begins his fishing at
dusk just as the stars peep forth.
When l am about to make the last few
casts and stop fishing in Il trout pool
l hear the loud whiz of his vast stretch
of wings passing close by. flying low
to Il favOrite shallow part of the river.
and down drop his long legs, and he
settles right down to business. motion
less as stone Sometimes for half an
hour not feather moves.
He watches with unwearied patience.
When he does strike it is as quick and
as sure as fate. for the first luckless
fish that approaches within his reach
is seized with surprising deXterity.
Like the kingfisher. the heron beats to
death those fish Of larger size. swallow
ing them whole. headforemost. such
being their uniform positions when
found in the stomach. He will then
at once assume the same attitude of
silent watchfulness. and the finny tribe,
though frightened at his first dash
among them, return again in short
interval only to be transfxed with his
long lance shaped bill.
Hornaday's Natural History" says:
when heron is fishing it stalks slow
ly and silently along the shore. prefer
ably in water about six inches deep,
its head carried we'll forward. but
about on Il level with it's shoulders
while Ms big eyes keenly scrutiniZe ev-
cry object in the water. 1t takes Ion"
steps and plants each foot softly in the
true still hunter, fashion to avoid
alarming its game. When fish is
found within range the kinks of the
neck fly straight and the fish is seized
between the mandihles. The fish is
not stabbed through and through"
This latter statement is only correct
when small fish are taken. / have II
| on expert authority that herons re
peatedly stab large trout up to two
pounds in weight. making n hole il
the back large enough to insert the
thumb.-Louis Rhead in Recreation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
s RECORD or COURT House,
COUNTY COURT.
COUNTY COURT.
County Judge r. w. Olmsted pre-
siding

siding.
PROBATE.
Estate of Pete! Nicholas Won Postel.
widows lelinquishment and selection
showing receipts Of property filed.
Conserve torsh:p of Eliza Cooper. An.
hual report filed and approved.
UonseTvatorsniD Of Jannettc. McMas-
ter. Petition for appointment of con
servator filed Hearing on same set
for Feb. ;, 1898. a. . o'clock a. m.
Guardianship of minor heirs of a. ].
Walker. Annual report filed and ap
proved
Guardianship oil Henri Vdnde Pos
tyn. Request and nomination filed
Petition of CAMEL Christians for let
tiers of guardianship flied. Bond OF
said CAMEL Christians in the sum OF
$50 filed and approved. Ordered that
letters of guardianship issue 70 him.
Estate of Frederick Hilhnger. Re
linquishment of right of administrator
signed by Fred Hilfinger and nomina
ton of c. F. H.lfrger filed. Petition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
One on the teacher.

Among the corps of instructors in
one of Washington's high schools is a
woman highly esteemed as teacher
of American history. The class under
her care had under consideration one
day topics concerning the civil war
when one volunteered, in Illustration
of some point. q lurid account Of bat
tie in which, he claimed, an uncle of
his had participated. -
The teacher interposed to observe
that the anecdote could hardly be cor
rect, as the uncle in question was near
her own age and she was not born un-
til after the close of the war.
At this the boy seemed a trifle cha
grined at being so evidently IN the
wrong. After few moments of en-
barrassed silence he said. with the
naive air of one who has much the best
Of the situation:
"Oh, but, Miss Blank, 1 did not
mean the Revolutionary warr'-Pitts-
burg Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
MOLINE

High School Instructor Quits.-Miss
Eva Dillenbeck, instructor in fresh
man algebra at the high school, has
rendered her resignation to Superin
tendent b. B. Jackson requesting that
it become effective Feb. l. This is
Miss Dillenbecks second year in the
Moline school, and she has been very
popular with the student body. Miss
Dillenbeck resigns to accept an offer
from a township high school near Chi
cago, where she will be at home. She
will take up her new work with the
beginning of February.
Steel Mill Resumes.-The 12-incn
mill of the Republic Iron & Steel
company was started today, which
means work for $50 men. AS is GUS
tomary, the mill will be in operation
day and night, and if the orders keep
coming in more men will be put to
work. This is a sign that local fac
tories will soon put more men 10 work,
as they secure nearly all of the raw
| material from the Sylvan mills.
Stick to Frats-The prospects of a
settlement of what seems to be q re
bellion of the members of the high
school fraternities against the board
of education are not bright. The board
has asked that the fraternity members
give up their secret meetings or dis
continue athletics, ana indications are
/ that the frat members will abandon
the latter. A meeting of fraternity
members and those interested in the
welfare of the school and athletics
was held Friday afternoon at the as
sembly room of the high school, and
no arguments advanced by the Spon-
sors of the boards decision seemed to
/ have the slightest effect upon frater-
nifty members. Harvey Mckinley, who
coached the championship football
team, was present, and entered into a
heart to heart discussion with the
students, but to no avail. II. S. Dick
inson and Principal E. p Nutting
were also. present and contributed
their share of explanations and argu-
ments, and after it was all over the
fraternity members showed a spirit to
quit athletics rather than abide by
the decision of the board. The mat
ter was argued in its different phases
until it resolved itself down to two
points. Suggestions of how matters
might be adjusted were made; efforts
were made to try to point out that
! FRI dot rir, to1 10 n
school. but frat members could not see
it in that light. They did admit that
fraternities in high schools would
eventually die out and some suggest
ed that no new members be permit
ted to join. But after admitting that
the frats would some time expire, they
did not seem willing to surrender theil
secret meetings for the remainder Of
the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
A DIFFICULT TERM.
The Word Bourgeois" and French
Women's Definition.

l am always embarrassed when ask
ed by foreigners to give the definition
of the word bourgeois" which is gen
orally emphasized disdainfully. The
dictionary defines it as common, with
out distinction" 1t is not exactly that.
Bourgcoisism. like provinciuliSm, is a
mentality. 1t represents Il kernel with
out the pulp and emanates from the
shell of the dinner pot. 1t is one of the
props of society. Props are never beau
tiful nor graceful. Without it, however,
the world could not retain its equilib
rum. yet with it alone the world
could not progress. 1t gives to indi-
vidua!s the impenetrabi!ity of 4 shell.
One often finds its characteristics in
persons who have received Il good edu-
cation, in those who possess superior
culture. who have taste and Il sense of
beauty. 1t betrays itself by mean and
narrow ideas. by implacable intoler-
ance. by stubborn blindness and, above
ali. by 2n iEcapacity to understand
liberty or to accord 1t generously.
This mentality creates Il certain at
moSphere which is felt at once. The
workman. the peasant, the artist, are
| not bourgeois. Il could name n king
| who is much more.SO than many of the
| residents of our worst districts. Napo-
| Icon /. was bourgeois; Napoleon III.
was not. Balzac, Maupassant. We're not
bourgeois; Zola was. England, Italy.
| Spain. are not bourgeois. Germany is,
| but her emperor is not. and so one
| might continue Indefinitely. - From
| Mime. Pierre de Coulevain. Translated
| by Jessie Henderson Brewer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
In Society,

The negro barber on limited train
running from an eastern city to Chi
recognized as a well known merchant
OF Albany. The barber worked with
especial skill and was rewarded with a
substantial fee.
When the barber was telling the
other employees on the train of his
good luck, he announced pompously:
Hes shore mighty fine gentleman,
dat Mr.. Smith. Jes' as nice man as
you'd wanter meet. rs often been In
his sto' in Albany. but dis Is de fust
time Is ever met him socially."-Lip
pincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
The Greedy One.

Travelling through South Africa, Mr..
Dudley Kidd, the author of 1.-The Es-
sential Kaffir," once accused q native
of being greedy. The native turned
eyes of reproach upon him.
ME greedy, baas?" he said. at
takes tive Kaffirs to eat a sheep in a
day, but only one Hottentot. Hotten-
tot greedy, not Kaffir."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
IL Does the Business

E. e. Chamberlain of Clinton, Maine
says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve: at
does the business; have used it for
piles and it cured them. Used it for
chapped hands and it cured them. Ap-
piled it to an old sore and it healed il
without leaving a scar behind" 25
cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
Obituary Recor;

Obituary Record. - William Mahar
died at the Tri-City sanitarium Satur.
day after an illness of three months
He had been at the sanitarium for
three sweeks. He was born in Ohio
Sept. II, 1867, and was married Oct
IA, 1902, to Miss Kittie Minteer
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Min
teer of South Moline, whom he leaves
with three children and his parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
ENCOURAGED.

II am afraid" said Mr.. Henpeck,
''that made fool of myself today"
Don't worry about it." his wife re-
piled. ut isn't likely that anybody
noticed anything unusual about the
way you spoke or acted. Chicago
Record Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
DAVENPORT

The Usual Way.-vWhen Moses Bush,
rs, married Cora Bush, SO, he jumped
into a world of trouble, the closing
chapter of which was added Saturday
when upon an order from Judge Boil
linger, Deputy Sheriff Jack Marinan
proceeded to the Bush home at 1923
Farnam street and elected the former
Mrs. Bush therefrom and restored the
home and it's furnishings to Mr.. Bush.
Mrs. Bush removed her few personal
belongings to 40S West Ninth street.
Both parties are colored. Saturdays
event was the elimination of the di-
vorce suit brought recently by Mr..
Bush, which resulted in him being
granted the desired divorce several
days ago. The husband was awarded
the possession of his home but Mrs.
Bush, even after she had been declared
no longer worthy of the title of Mrs.
Moses Bush. refused to vacate the
premises until elected by the strong
arm of the deputy sheriff. Mrs. Bush
claimed her husband was old and fogy
and poor companion. On the other
hand the husband charged his young
wife with being frivolous and naughty
and that she continually sought the
companionship of younger men in
preference to him. He also charged
his wife with drunkenness and cruel
and inhuman treatment.
Accuses Wife of Ehoping.-Alleging
his wife deserted him and her three
small children and eloped with Henry
Witt, Fred Schurr has applied for a
divorce from Lizzie Schurr. The
couple reside in Butler township. In
his petition. the husband charges his
wife with violating her marriage vows
by assCciating with Henry Witt in the
fall of 1907 and clipping with him Jan
2, 1908, since which time nothing Las
been seen or heard of her.
Are 81 Candidates-With 81 names
registered at the Office of City Clerk
Moeller to be voted for at the primar
les, the last day for the filing of nom
inatiOn papers closed Saturday and
Dan Z. Keller in the Fourth ward and
William Gordon in the Sixth, crossed
under the wire just in time to get
their names on the ticket. The gen
eral impression prevailed that Friday
was the last day on which nomination
papers could be filed, but several lead
ing attorneys in both the democrat
and republican parties interpreted the
law, which reads 80 days prior to the
date of the primary, to include Sat-,r
day. Mr. Keller had previously f!et
his papers, but Friday afternoon with
drew them. At the urgent solicitation
of many of his friends, he consented
to again become a candidate and filet
his papers over again Saturday even
ing.
Obituary Record.-James O'Donnell
1903 West Seventh street died Sat
urday. He was born in Davenpor
Aug. is. 1863. For the past 90 year:
he has been connected with what il
now the T. w. McClelland company
being SuDeriut endpnt of the cuttin!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
A PIECE OF STRING.

1t Plays a Prominent Part In the Life
of japan.
Writing from Japan, an American
says: you must come here to appre-
ciate some of the quaint customs and
usages which contact with other peo-
pies has not yet driyen out. TO read
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27

Kodol is the best remedy known to-
day for dyspepsia, indigestion and all
troubles arising from a disordered
stomach 1t is pleasant. prompt and
Thorough. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
The Price of Peace.

The terrible itching and smarting,
incident to certain skin diseases, is al
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's Salve. Price % cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
A BRONZE STATUE.
The Model, the Core and the Pouring
of the Metal.

of the Metal.
Immense pains and immense labor
attend the production OF bronze stat
ue of any size even after the artist has
done his work" remarks sculptor.
ITO begin with, the plaster model
has to be completely covered with
small humps of Il special kind of sand.
sometimes as many as 1900 to 1000 Of
these pieces Icing required. After
these blocks of sand are dry they are
taken off the cast one at a time and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27

De Wits Little Early Risers are the
best pills known. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
Judicial
Bonds

When called upon to give bonds il.
judicial Proceedings, apply to the
American Surety Company of New
York.
Should you require Probate Bonds,
or Bonds in Insolvency Proceed
ings, we will provide them on the
shortest notice, and without red
tape.
We also issue the various Court
Bonds used in the collection of
debts and the recovery of damages,
and. through our agents. will fur.
msh them quickly to responsible
parties at any point in the United
States.
The fact that many of these bonds
involve great risk forms a strong
argument against their being
assumed by personal sureties.
Whatever form of suretyship you
desire, apply to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27

of C. F. Hilfnge- for letters of admin
istIation fled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27
Licensed to Wed,
A Cure for Misery.

81 have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison produces says r. NJ
James of Louellen, S. C. 'It's called
Electric Bitters, and comes in so cent
bottles. 1t breaks up a case of chills
or a bilious attack in almost no time;
'and it puts yellow jaundice clean out
of commission This great tonic
medicine and blood purifier gives
quick relief in all stomach, liver and
kidney complaints and the misery of
lame back. Sold under guarantee at
all druggists.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts upon the bowels and thereby
drives the cold out of the system. 1t
contains no opiates-it is pleasant 10
take and is highly recommended for
children. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27

Obituary Record.-James ODonnell,
1908 West Seventh street, died Sat
urday. He was born in Davenport
Aug. is. 1863. For the past 30 years
he has been connected with what is
now the r. w. McClelland company.
being superintendent of the cutting
The Washington herald., 1908-06-04
MONTANA FLOODS
BLOCK ALL TRAINS
Thousands of Passengers Are
Stranded Along Lines.
GOVERNOR FORCED TO WALK
Goes Fifteen Miles Afoot to Attend
Important Meeting nt state Cap
Helena from the East for Five
Days-Emmn Goldman Is Stranded.

Helena, Mont, June 3.-Montana is ex-
periencing the heaviest rainfall in the
history of the State. and as n result rail-
road traffic is more or less demoralized
So far as known. only one life has been
sacrificed as a result that Of Frank
Myers. bridge superintendent OF the
Northern Pacific. He was in charge OF a
train which ran into washed-out bridge
near Bonita.
Traffic is completely suspended on the
Northern Pacific, and there are upward
Of 1900 passengers bloodhound at Billings,
Ii dngston. and Missoula on that line
Pa ssengers for the East and West are
being routed over the Great Northern
from both Helena and Butte.
That he might reach Helena for i'm
portant board meetings, Gov Norris, re-
turning from the conference at Washing
ton. walked fifteen miles last night to get
around washouts between Livingston and
Bozeman, from which place special
train brought him TO the capital city.
1t raiued heavily throughout the State
to-day, and the outlook is anything but
encouraging for sunshine. Theatrical
companies. baseball clubs, and Emma
Goldman are among those stranded. No
trains have reached Helena from the
East for five days.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-04
HOKE SMITH THE FAVORITE
Georgia Democratic Primaries To-
day Will Be Holly Contested.
Many Unusual Elements Enter Into
Race for the GOvernOrship
This Year.

Atlanta. Ca, June 3-The Georgia Dem
ocratic State primary VIII be held to-
morrow, the principal contest being that
for the nomination for the gOvernorship
in which Gov. HOke Smith is opposed for
reelection by Joseph NJ. Brown, OF Cobb
County. once railroad commissioner and
deposed by Hoke Smith Managers for
Smith and Brown both claim the State by
10000 majority The surface indications
strongly point to Gov. Smiths renomina-
ton.
The nomination Of Brown would not
cause surprise. because so many elements
have entered into this campaign which
have been absent in others. Brown has
the support OF the whisky forces, angered
because Gov. Smith signed the prohibition
bill: the railroads, and the politicians.
whom Smith overthrow two years ago.
Watson. the Populist leader. who sup
ported Gov. Smith two years ago, is now
fighting him, and officials Of the Farmers
Union also are antagonistic to the gov
ernor
On the other hand. Gov. Smith VIII get
the great majority of the prohibition
votes, the travelling men. the merchants
of the cities. Six Of the Georgia Congress
men have opposition, but probably will be
returned
The Washington herald., 1908-06-04
BISHOP O'CONNELL FAVORED.
Priests I'm Ohio Diocese Seek Sue
cessOr TO HOrstman.

Cleveland, June S.-The first step in the
choice Of a successor to the late Bishop
Horstman, OF the Catholic Diocese of
Cleveland. was taken to-day. when the
priest electors of the diocese balloted on
FIVE names.
They were Mgr. George F. Houck,
Cleveland: Right Rev. Joseph NJ. Koudel-
ka, Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland; DR..
T. F. Mahar, Akron; Bishop d. J. O'Con-
NELL rector of the Catholic University. in
Washington. and Bishop Kennedy. rector
of the American College in Rome.
Three of the five will he recommended
to the bishops Of the province and thence
to the Pope. These three will be desig-
mated most worthy. more worthy, and
worthy. and the Pope may name one of
the three or go outside the recommended
tions. as he die in naming Bishop Horst
man
The Washington herald., 1908-06-04
suit TO LAY BARE
PITTSBURG SCANDAL
Half Million Rake-Offin Pub
lie Building Site.
PROMINENT MEN INVOLVED
Former Secretary OF the Treasury
Shaw Accepts Location Mt 500, ZOO.
tate Dealers VIII Produce Startling
Revelations Unless Withdrawn.

Pittsburg Pa, June "A tremendous
scandal is threatened over the sale to the
Federal government Of the Sixteenth
street site for the new post-ofice. which
was so vigorously opposed by the cham
Der OF commerce and almost the combined
business interests Of Pittsburg. but which
was accepted by Leslie NJ. Shaw, then
Secretary Of the Treasury. in spite Of the
protests.
Suit has been entered by Wise & Minor
a firm Of attorneys, against Lennox &
Armstrong. real estate brokers, for their
share OF the commission, and If this case
comes to trial. the entire scandal will, it
is said. be exposed.
The Sixteenth street site is in no man
ner suitable for the post-office. being in
a remote part of the city. but Mr.. Shaw
could not be convinced Of this fact by the
business men Of the city. After much de-
lay, he accepted the site for 10000.
Want suit Withdrawn.
Desperate efforts are being made TO
have the suit of Wise q Minor with
drawn, and II is possible that it viii never
come 10 trial There is said TO be In ex-
istence a list Of names OF persons who
were 70 receive a rake-off from the sale
Of this property.
The list starts of with the name OF a
most prominent man. and opposite him
are the figures $1,000. This is the largest
sum named, and the list goes on down un-
I'll it reaches $50. which was 10 paid to a
press agent for booming the site. Real
estate agents declare that the government
was trimmed 20 the tune Of S5OO,O0O on the
transaction.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-04
SLABS WIFE TO DEATH.
Husband Turns on Woman Who
Tries to save Life of Son.

A1'bahW Turns On NOniuU " ho
Tries to Save Life of Son.
New York, June 3--Winiam Campbell,
a bricklayer. quarreled with his son
George. a clean-cut young fellow, at the
supper table in their nat, at 3O6 East
Ninetieth street, tonight. picked up the
carving knife. and after slashing the
young man on the arm. stabbed his wife.
who rushed in between the two men, in
the neck and killed her.
The murderer would probably have es-
capped but for the arrival of Father Vim
cent Mcclellan. an athletic priest. who
had been summoned to administer the
last rites TO the woman. He threw the
old man into a chair and told him tc
stay there, and then administered extreme
JUNCTION to Mrs Campbell as she was
breathing her last.
The police were summoned and arrested
Campbell.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-04
ENRAGED LION ESCAPES.
Follows Keeper Through Door and
Causes Panic I'm Crowd.

Greenwich. Conn. June 3-Great excite
ment occurred In this summer resort this
afternoon, when a large lion, named
Nero, made angry by repeated jabbings
with a stick and the firing of blank
cartridges by the keeper, leaped at the
keeper and followed him out of the iron
door of the cage, where he was being
exhibited.
The circus was exhibiting across the
street from the high school, and hun
dreds of school children were in the
crowd. The lion was performing in
connection with a side show In a small
tent, and around the cage stood group
of society people. Among them were Mrs.
Frank Hastings, Mrs. Clifford Harmon,
the daughters OF +. c. Benedict; Mrs.
George Nichols, Mrs. Frank Gould. and
the children Of Percy Rockefeller and
Mrs. Rockefeller. The lion was finally
recaptllred