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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
THE NEW DIXIE.

Oh, Dixie's land is the land of glory,
The land of cherished song and story.
Look away! Look away! Look away !,
Dixie land.
IT'S the land that patriots love to dwell
in.
The land our fathers fought and fell in.
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie land
CHORUS
/ am glad | live in Dixie. Hurrah!
Hurrah!
In Dixie's land / take my stand,
To live and die in Dixie
Away, away, away down south in Dixie,
Away, away, away down south in Dixie,
The blue and gray went out to battle,
And loud they made wars thunder rat
tie.
Look away! Look awayi Look away!
Dixie land.
Our cause We lost, but won a glory,
Which still will last when time is hoary
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
The Worlds Best Climate.

Is not entirely free from disease, on
the high elevations fevers prevail.
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to greater or less ex-
tent. according to altitude. To over
come climate affections lassitude, ma
laria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and
ague. and general debility. the most
effective remedy Is Electric Filters.
the great Alternative and blood purifier;
the antidote for every form OF bodily
weakness, nervousness, and insomnia.
Sold under guarantee at all druggists.
Price so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29

DIR. Atkinson has few followers,
many of the veterans denouncing the
move and declaring they will live long
enough to see that their young friends
and relatives are taught the real
Dixie
The women claim the old words of
Dixie" are not suited to the grandeur
OF the tune or to the cause for which
they stand They say it's all right for
a jollification, but the new version was
ordered for occasions of dignity and
that the rising generation might be
taught the tune with words OF beauty
fittingly expressive of the true senti-
ment of the south.
The words of the new version were
composed at the order of Mrs. J. Griff
Edwards of Portsmouth, Va, who is
commander-in-chief of the Confederate
Choir of America. The choir was found.
ed June 10, 1907, in Richmond, Va. by
Colonel William H. Stewart. Its OBJ
| ject is benevolent, historic, and especi-
ally to preserve the southern war songs
Frank Gaiennie. James Bannerman
Colonel George s. McGrew and S. M
Kennard protest against, the change in
the words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
conauerinn the Air.

SoUqueFiH9 the
The fight of Wright appeals to the
Imagination. The brothers of that
name who are preparing-to be indie
pendent Of street car strikes, omnibus
drivers and dollar an hour automobiles
have been doing some wonderful
things.
Their superiority may not be fully
recognized at present, but soon every
inventor in the land will be looking up
to them.
With them being up in the air is not
a state of mind, as it is with most of
the people of your acquaintance.
Their point of view, their range of
vision. is far and away above that of
the traditional man up tree who was
supposed to be able to see few things
himself.
They have conquered the air. 1t
may as well surrender and come down.
If it doesn't they viii not hesitate to
go up to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29

Women of the Confederate Choir of
America. who are singing new words
to the grand old tune of Dixie" have
reaped storm of protest from the vet
Grams of the south Veterans and south
ern sympathizers who learned recently
that the choir has officially changed
the verse, declared the women have
gone too far. in the exercise of the
making-over lpropensities outside the
sewing room.
Only one confederate veteran here
has publicly stated that he is in favor
of the change. The rest declare the
rising generation should be taught the
words their fathers sang as they march
ed to battle, many going to death with
jingle on their lips
"The biggest fool niger that ever
lived could have written better words
to Dixie" declared DR.. r. C. Atkin-
son, commander of the st. Louis Con
federate Veterans.
THE old words are an abomination,
and consider the women have Gone a
service to the south by giving lis a new
version. /, for one, thank the choir
for the harmony and the poetry 81 the
new song.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29

In 1888 Japan had 113 newspapers
and periodicals, of which one had 1900
S27, of which Toxic had POI, Osaka SO.
and Kiota 81. The dailies number $50.
of which II in 1888 had combined
circulation of 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
Friday, May 20, 1908.

The currency bill was fixed up by
the conference committee TO suit Wall
street and the frenzied financiers. Ger
tainly the republican party does
things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29

debt is not to contract 1t.
The man whom uncomfortable con.
ditiOns drives from his vices always
looks around for u sentimental excuse
for reforming.
Probably the reason women talk so
much is because they like to heaI
pleasant things.
The silence would have to be wide
and deep in which to hear some people
think.
Holding a political job for number
of years gets a fellow to wondering
how some men can bear to slave away
all day.
Boosting ones own game may not be
ethical, but there is no doubt whatever
that it is profitable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
Heroic Treatment.

''He has broken himself of the habit
of smoking"
Did he take one of the advertised
remedies?'
mo; he took a new wife,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill EEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-ciass
matter.]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
Whx7

4 never make mistakes"
Then you would better get buay
right Cd"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

If you are compelled to have any
wise to be on good terms with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
Mean.

you and l couldn't agree II w
were to talk all night"
Perhaps you couldn't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29

BY THE ). W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29
DisaqreeabIe.

II detest haste in anything.
$50 do I. My expenses are always
galloping along at terrific speed in a
mad endeavor to overtake and pass my
income"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29

Have Nothing to Be Vain About.
Some women seem unfair to them
selves.''
They must be awfully homely."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-29

The kissing microbe may have abad
reputation, but it is very hard to prove
anything on him.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13

Miller-Skeggs Realty Company.
Office $50 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13
. PROvIDER OF NATIONS.
Observation-Disclosures.

Provider of nations is the name
which might aptly be applied to the
United States, on account of the vast
amount of exports which it supplies
to the manufacturing nations of the
world. The two main classes of COM
modities are materials for manufac-
turers and foodstuffs, by which the
industrial populations are main
tanned.
The rest of the world, for fn+
stance. could do comparatively little
in cotton manufacturing, without the
fiber furnished bv the United States.
This is the largest item exported in
the crude materials for use in man
ufacturing. During the first seven
months of the current fiscal year
these materials comprised 1857 per
cent of our entire domestic exports.
Besides this, vast Quantities of lum-
Der are furnished to Europe to main
tain its woodworking industries.
Next In order to materials of man
ufacture come foodstuffs, comprising
2S per cent of the exports. This is
followed by manufactures ready for
consumption to be combined into one
class, they comprise 71.67 per cent
of our total exports for the period
in question.
Although these figures are not
quite complete, they still show the
dustrial Europe and Asia 1t is this
dustrial Europe and Asio. 1t is this
fact, of our actual and potential in
dustrial capacity, coupled with the
presence of foodstuff supplies, which
are as yet, in the infancy of their
development, that keeps the old
world thinking to Offset these. ad-
vantages in maintaining its position
in competitive relations with the
United States. Europe feels keenly
the possibilities of power indicated
in these resources.-Wall Street
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13
THE WEATHER.
Observation-Disclosures

The rainfall of the past winter is
the least of any of the years of
which there is record in the Colora-
do Agricultural College at Fort Col
Inns.
The total rainfall from September
1. 1907, to April /, 1908, is only
155 inches. while the average for
the same time is nearly 5 inches
The dry winters previously record
ed have total of IN inches or ov-
er, except in the winter of 1929
The year of 1898 was the dryest sim
gle year of which there is any rec
ord at the Colorado experiment sta
ton. From August 1. 1892, to APP
ril 1 1894, the total rainfall was less
than IL inches, an amount that has
been very much exceeded during the
past few years. The past s years
have, as whole. been years of large
rainfall.
All the years since 1895, with the
exception of three, have been above
the average in rainfall. Prior to
that time there was period of low
rainfall, one year (1S93) having a
total of only inches, or about ONE
third of the rainfall of 1901, and a
little over one-third of the rainfall
for 1906 and 1906.
The total for 1907 was below the
average, amounting to 11.64 inches.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13
LOCAL PEOPLE APPOINTED.

Secretary w. F. R. Mills of the
Denver League, has announced the
completed list of committees on ar
rangements. reception and entertain
ment for the democratic national
convention. There are eleven of the
committees.
T. N Bunting, editor of The Daily
Sentinel, is made member of the
reception committee for Kentucky,
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,
District of Columbia and Delaware.
Senator Henry M. Teller is chairman
of this committee.
In the committee on state enter
tainment Mr.. Joseph M. Sampliner
and Mrs. Myrtle I. Pelton of this
city hold memberships.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13
MRS. La CosTE DEAD.

The aged mother of William H.
LaCoste of this city passed away last
Saturday in Denver after long ill
ness. The funeral occurred today
In Denver.
Regarding the death of Mrs. La
Coste, the Denver Times says:
'sMrs. Mary Elizabeth LaCoste. a
well known Denver woman, died yes
terday at the age of 63 years, at
her home. 255 South Lincoln ave
nue., after an illness of more than a
year She was a member of a prom
inent New York family and a direct
descendant of General Israel Put
nam. the continental soldier.
MRS. LaCoste was a resident of
Denver for Is years. Her husband
died three years ago. She is sur
vived by four sons-Leon and Guy
of Denver, w. H. LaCoste of Grand
Junction and Fred LaCoste of New
Orleans.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Monday at Horan's undertake
ing parlors, 1927 Cleveland place.
The services will be conducted by
the Rev. Marquis Hornbeck, pastor
of the South Grant Avenue Methodist
church. of which Mrs. LaCoste had
been a regular attendant"
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13

WAS SERMON

Yesterday morning Rev. j. j..
Shingler, pastor of the COngregatioal
church at Montrose and easily one of
the ablest ministers in western Colo
RADIO, filled the pulpit at the Meth
odist church in this city.
One of the most beautiful,
thoughtful and inspiring sermons
heard in this city in years was offer
ed by Rev. Shinglcr to the great con-
gregation that had assembled to hear
him. He talked upon the small
things of life, the little acts, the ap-
parently insignificant deeds that af-
ter all have the greatest bearing on
life. "It is the small coin. the PEN
nies and nickles, not the large bills
of great denomination that count the
most, that fill the greatest wants,
declared the minister and with this
illustration he carried out most
pointed, beautiful lesson. One of the
strongest portions of the splendid
sermon was the declaration that
there are too many men and women
who seem to be perfect in their de-
votion to God and their worship of
Him but entirely overlook the relig-
ion of thoughtfulness for their fell
low men and heed not the command
of God to "love they neighbor as thy
self"
Rev. Shingler, as many in this city
know, was formerly the pastor of
one of the leading Congregational
churches in the East but owing to
i'll health was forced TO give up his
pastorate in the East and seek re-
newed strength in Colorado about
year ago. He is a minister of bril-
liant attainmcnts and impresses all
who hear him with his sincerity and
earnestness.
DR.. Shingler delivered his lecture,
"The Battle With the Bottle" last
night at the big mass meeting at the
Methodist church, told of elsewhere.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13
AUDIENCE
DELIGHTED

The big audience that filled the
Park opera house Saturday night had
the pleasure of witnessing one OF the
jolliest, prettiest, best presented and
most refreshing musical shows or
"near operas" ever seen on the local
stage. With the exception of ''The
Alaskan 1.-THE Dream City, was de-
cidedly the most enjoyable fun and
music shows seen here this year. 1t
was dandy. IL was a hummer. 1t
was pippen.
two of the greatest fun makers ever
seen here. Little Chip as Dingle-
bender. the little old farmer, and
Mary Marble as Nancy" the daugh-
ter. make a team that Is hard to beat
Years ago these little comedians
started out together and their part
nership in the work of fun making
has won them a nation wide repu-
tation. Saturday night they were
just as nimble, sparkling, tuneful,
jolly as ever. One look at Little
Chip in that great makeup of his.
one moment spent in listening to him
and watching his movements, is suf-
f:cient to keep one laughing for
hours. Mary Marbles quaint little
ways, sweet little mannerisms, pret-
~ latt, llDDiln5s iAtiIy tOtCG WOulQ
charm anybody.
And lit is a great company of as
sistant fun-makers these two little
people have surrounded themselves
with. Every member of the speak
ing cast" is a star comedian or COM
dianne. Johnny Johnson as Seth"
is one of the most comical laugh pro-
ducers seen in many a day. Robert
Horty made great hit as Holmes.
the real estate man; Marcia Harris
as the overwhelming wife OF the old
farmer certainly made the most of
that ridiculous part.
The chorus is decidedly one of the
best heard here in several seasons
There were twenty or more girls.
all pretty, graceful and shapely and
tainly a delight. They had costumes
without number and some of the
ensembles were more than beautiful
The musical numbers Of each of
the two puffs" that make up this
"pipe." the Dream City, were lively.
catchy, new and delightful. Every
number was received by the audi
ence with enthusiasm. Every num-
ber was pleasingly rendered. 1t
seems that every member of the big
company could sing and sing ex-
tremely well.
Miss Fanchonneti, the specially
and solo dancer, was the most re-
markable ever seen here.
There was myriad of comical
features, original specialties and
dainty dances. The dialogue of the
piece is breezy and worthy. "a
Dream City Is certainly delicious
mixture of mirth, music and beauty.
1t Is as wholesome and hearty a
morsel as any one could wish for.
The stage settings for the two
"puffs" were lovely. The COSTUME
ing was rich and varied.
Joe W'eber's production of "a
Dream CITY, is all that Is claimed
for It. No wonder 1t has made such
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13

Two years ago the head of the
temperance ticket received fifty
votes and the saloon candidate re-
celved 101. One year ago there was
no temperance ticket in the field and
but forty-three votes we're cast. This
year the head of the temperance
ticket received 143 votes, and ten
more that were thrown out were dn-
ticket. The head of the saloon
ticket received f0i, votes, which
goes to show that among the many
new peoplsa that have moved here
during the past couple of years are
to be found many who are opposed
to saloons.-Palisade Tribune.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13
TRY TO GUST MCCLELLAN.
Especial to The sentinel.)

Especial to The Sentinel.)
New York, April 13.-The right
of George B. Mcclellan to the office
of mayor of New York City, which
is contested by William Randolph
Hearst. McClellan's opponent In the
last municipal election, will be de-
termined by trial commenced to-
day in the appellate division of the
supreme court. A special panel of
100 talesmen was called from which
to select a jury. The trial follows
a legal contest of two years, as a re-
cult of which Hearst finally secured
an order of the court granting the
right to open the ballot boxes in dis
puted districts for the purpose of
counting the ballots. 1t is Hearst's
contention that wholesale frauds
were perpetrated in the election and
that he is rightfully the mayor of the
city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13

John Conway and ]. A. Port pur-
chased five acres off OF the west end
of the tract of young orchard form
erly owned by A. Hoisted east of
Palisade and between the river and
railroad track. The price paid was
$6.000.-Palisale Tribune.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13

Our line of coffees and teas is un-
excelled.-Hilbert & Kicks. Phone
Junction 124.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-13

Better get some hose and water
your lawn. q. Mckenzie, the
plumber. 545 Colorado avenue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
SHORT METER SERMONS.

Hidden sins grow fastest.
Condemnation cures nothing.
Revenge never is 50 sweet as when
foregone.
The critical eye remains longest in
ignorance.
No man is undone as long as he has
work to do.
You cannot bless men until you be-
lieve in them.
He is lost already to whom sacrifice
appears as folly.
The doors to heaven are often in
earth's lowliest places.
Spiritually the most helpless are
those who refuse to help.
Our neighbors are not lifted up by
looking up their records.
Life barriers that resist all force
crImble before friendship.
Keep the heart healthy and happi-
ness will take care of itself
Men are to be known by their aims
rather than by their origins.
The weariest man in this world is
the one who is running from work.
The man who has grit in his makeup
will not throw it in his neighbours
face.
The enemy soon would be on the
run if saints We're not so strong on
the rest.
Morality because it pays to be moral
is simply the immortality of civilized
selfshness.
Every time you beat your neighbor
you may be sure your adversary has
beaten you.
The pessimist is the man who al
ways goes straight for the chair with
a pin on it.
A man has no greater capacity of
heaven than he has power to create
heaven about him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
DoNTs FOR cHuRcHMEN.

Don't try to define beyond your ex-
perlence.
Don't attempt perfection without
pruning your faults.
Don't shut out the light If you would
find the narrow path.
Don't appeal to prejudice If you
would become real leader.
Don't paint people with depravity
IL you would produce desire for purity
Don't underestimate the importance
of little things In your effort to attain
true goodness.
Don't expect an hour at church to
counterfeit all the influences of six
days of active business life.
Don't attempt to gain spiritual
wealth without willingness to expert
ence material poverty If necessary.
Don't avoid the hard places on the
road to heaven if you would have
strength to ascend it's final heights.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
FELLOWSHIP, GREATER GOOD.
By Henry F. Cor

But one. thing is needful and Mary
hath chosen that better part which
shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10: ~.
When you read that story Of the
Good Master commencing the sister
who seemed to slight her share in the
household duties. especially when you
hear the usual Interpretation of the
incident as showing that Martha was
neglecting her soul while Mary was
caring for hers, you cannot but wonder
that the apparent laZiness of the one
should be praised over the kindly. hos
pitable activity Of the other.
But the Good Teacher was not con-
demning the hospitality of Martha he
was commencing the larger deeper hos
pitality Of Mary. To him, as to us all,
there is but one thing that is absolute
" necessary That is not food and
dainties it is not furniture and lux
uries-it is the open heart of friend
ship. There was greater refreshing in
the friendship Of the one who sat at
Ills lCEL ludII III al tAlN IOCu thdl tAC
tables might bear
Do we not all need often TO hear his
saying-we who are careful and cum
bered about many things, about food
and tables, about clothes and houses
that we are likely to miss that good and
imperishable treasure Of friends and
human fellowship? And when we would
entertain our friends might we not well
think less Of the things we would set
before them than of the riches of per-
sonality. our own selves, we can give
them?
The great need of every life, that
for which our hearts are hungry, is not
food and drink, it is not even books or
thinking, is not silver or gold-it is
just folks, people, to know one another,
to read open hearts, to taste the fruits
of friendship. The one thing needful,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-11
RuiIdinE a Dam J..

,,,as.. TO build a dam on a creek
saw mill. Dam will be about
i ~ foot long at top to raise the water
.oo+ I What would be the cheap
] rsv Of building the dam? 2. WIN
i Give A plan Of such a dam? 3.
gr,sat s4e of turbine would be neces-
-. to run a 48-inch circular saw?
tre-The accompanying sketch
n,c cross-section of the style Of
.oro that would be required for this
[~rnose. Dams are sometimes con
/ ..rctad nv a curbing of wood, mason
i, or cement. the interior being filled
4ri+b drv stones. Such dam is called
roak-fll dam. II stone Is plentiful,
{,o dam may be built entirely Of ma
sonrv The top should be laid either
nrtb plank or cement.
Az the illustration shows, the dam
1 . laid on bedrock, the bed rock being
BLASTED out sufficiently to secure a key
|and A solid footing generally. With
tpn-fo0t dam the base should be ten
soef wide. On the upstream side, the
halter or slope Of the dam is about /
b. 1 and on the downstream side the
E,nnpr part of the batter is about / in 8
lind the lower part / in 1. The dam
tbroughout it's length should curve up
.strp9m. so as to present concave sur
face to the pressure of the water. The
masonry work should be constructed
|of rnbble with cement mortar, and all
tbp work should be very thoroughly
done
4 necessary provision in connection
with a dam is sufficient wasteway for
Iwater not utilized for power. The com
mon form of Wasteway is a tunnel
through the dam sufficiently large to
nroyide for the maximum amount of
water that would be required to pass
Through it. In addition sluice gates
should be provided. by which the flow