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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
DENVER AUDITORIUM, SCENE OF THE DEMOCRATIC Ma
TI0NAL CONVENTION, JULY T.

OF steam. This system of ventilation.
heating and cooling is said to be the
most perfect of any public building in
the world.
One of the. great objections to or
binary lighting methods in large build
ings is the constant buzzing and snap
ping of the immense arc lights which
furnish illumination. In the Denver
Auditorium fourteen immense cluster
lamps will he set in the ceiling, giving
out n steady radiance OF 1,2S0 candle
power each, which will do away with
the annoyance ordinarily caused by are
lights. There will also be 10000 small
er lamps arranged about various parts
Of the building. The Auditorium is
constructed entirely of fireproof ma
terial and will be the meeting place of
scores of great national conventions
evevf year. This is the first time a
national political convention has been
held in Denver, but the frequency with
which that city Is chosen by the large
fraternal bodies, such as the Elks,
Eagles; knights Templars, the Grand
Army of the Republic and other similar
organizations, as their meeting place
required the construction of an i'm
mense assembly hall for their enter
tainment.
Snow and flowers intermingled in
midsummer is a sensational feature
that will be seen in Denver at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

cloakroom, announced that the next
article of the kind placed there would
be destroyed. SOM days later the pro-
fessor was called Tor moment from
- class room. A student slipped into
his private room and emerged with the
professors hat, which he placed con-
spicuously on the desk. while his fell
lows grinned and trembled. The pro-
fessor. on returning. saw the hat,
thought some rashly obstinate student
had been delivered into his hands. and.
taking out his knife. he cut the offend
Ing article to pieces. while vainIy at
tempting to conceal the smile of tri-
umph that played about his counte-
NANCE. He was in very bad temper
the next day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

are contributed by citizens who believe
that to entertain literally makes the
visitor go away and report to his friends
at home that they treat You nicer In
Denver than anywhere else in the
country. 81
THE attempt to make the gathering
of the Democratic national convention
a success from the standpoint of the
spectacular and unusual in entertain
meSt and hospitality is meeting with
great encouragement. The railroads run
ming into Denver have contributed
more than $4,000 to swell the enter.
tainment fund and insure the immense
number of visitors they bring to the
city the most pleasure and excitement
that is possible to crowd into the meet
ing.
1.-THE weather in Denver Is unusual
ly cool during the month of July II
will not be more than 20 degrees at
any time during the convention. When
1t Is remembered that it is generally
close to 90 when conventions are held
in eastern cities it can readily be seen
that there will be few discomforts at.
tending the meeting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

meeting of tile Democratic national
convention. which meets there July ~
said d resident of Denver who recently
returned from trip through Colorado.
There are vast fields of snow within
sixty miles of Denver, and these will
be drawn upon for several carloads
each day for the purpose of furnishing
sensational feature to the conven-
ton. There are also thousands of
acres of flowers from which countless
blooms will be gathered. and these will
be used as contrast with the snow.
"Snowi in midsummer IS phenomenon
that is found only in Colorado. During
the month of July the flowers which
grow wild in the Rocky mountains are
seen in their greatest prOfusion, and
the convention hall will be made a
bower of loneliness with these. 1t will
be the first time in the history of any
large assembly in the world When
winter and summer meet in the presence
Of representatives from every section
of great country.
There is large entertainment fund
being gathered now in Denver for the
purpose of providing astonishing fea-
lures for the delegates and visitors to
the convention. Denver always does
things in fine style when strangers are
within her gates. When the Grand
Army of the Republic met there few
years ago more than 100000 was spent
In entertainment When the grand
lodge and annual reunion of Elks met
there year later there was more than
$4,000 expended. These huge sums
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
ARTILLERY cURIosITIEs.
Old Time Cannon That Were Made CT
Leather, Wood and Rock.

Leather, Wood and Rock.
Among the curiosities of artillery
odd inventions have great place.
Canpon have been made of the most
unlikely materials. Leather was used
as early as Henry Wills day at the
siege of Boulogne. The very articles
were stored in the tower once. and
Evelyn saw them there. inscribed
"Non Marti opus est cui non deficit
Mercupius." Are they still lying in
some corner of forgotten lumber
room? The Scotch employed leather
guns in 1910 to batter Lord Conway's
Notifications at Newbourne, and they
did the work well. Describing the fe-
verish alarm IN Paris in 1892. Carlyle
says: Zone citizen has wrought out the
scheme of wooden cannon. which
France shall exclusively profit by In
the first Instance. 1t is to be made of
slaves BY the coopers, of almost bound
less ealA,er, but uncertain as to
strength.n
Two SINFUL pieces brought to France
by the Siamese ambassadors as pres
ents from their king to Louis XIV.
were the OILY artillery procurable for
the attack ON the Bastille-of eccentric
model no doubt. adorned with dragons
and golden inscriptions, but efficient
workmanship. We read of gold cannon
In India. There were two so de-
scribed at Baroda in Buttons time.
ITO which regular alteration was Of
fered." In fact, the tubes were OF
steel. but the massive gold casing cost
100000.
For the defense of-Malta- in the old
days the knights invented q kind o.
ordnance of their own. unknown, to all
the world beside" says Brydone, an
eyewitness. They followed out the nat
uraI rock here and there in such fash
ion that the cavity was like mortar
put barrel Of gunpowder into The
| hole, plugged it with wooden disl
exactly fitting and heaped mIscellane
GUS projectiles thereupon. About fit,
OF these singular cannon defended
creeks and landing places. Some o.
them were six feet in diameter an(
/ threw 10000 pounds weight Of iron O
lstone into the air. Doubtless II al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
Hooks IordIy T,p.

1t required such man as Theodore
Hook to cope successfully with the ra-
pacity of the gentlemen of the hall. in
contradistinction to the road. and on
one occasion. at all events, he proved
himself equal to the task. 1t is related
that once when dining out he, before
the entertainment came off. provided
himself with several bright farthings
from the mint and that when proceed
Ing after the festivities to his carriage
he discovered several servants, includ-
ing the cook. awaiting him in the hall,
he forthwith slipped a coin into the
hand-of the latter The man glanced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

>-ent well iney would do tremendous
execution upon an enemy trying to
disembark.
: But there are eccentricities still more
curious on record. In Il tomb on the
island of, Chinal, near Usumacinta.
Mexico, was found 4 cannon four feet
eleven inches long of terra Gotta. with
terra Gotta bullets. 1t is suggested
great flight at Ceutla, Tabasco. the ma
tives copied the Spanish guns in clay,
hoping to produce the same results
London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

at 1t. noticed the size and bowed low
In thanks, under the impression that
he was sovereign richer. while Theo-
dore. dispensing largesse of like ma
ture to the other servants, went on
his way rejoicing. nor did he cease
doing SO when. as he, stepped into his
carriage. one of the footmen. who had
discovered the real value of the pour
boire. ran out. saying, "Sir. think you
have made mistake.''
"Not Mt all. my good man." replied
the~humorist. with a, gracious wave Of
the hand. Il never give less. Coach
man. drive on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
NO GREASE OR DANGEROUS
DRUGS
In Herpicide, the New Scientific and
Successful Dandruff Treatment.

Have you dandruff? Then you have
contagious parasitic disease, unpleas-
ant, unhealthy, and one that will
eventually lead to badness. To cure
it, you must destroy the parasite that
eats at the root of the hair The only
preparation for destroying these germs
is Newbros Herpicide. Charles Klein
of Laramie, Wyo., says: "Herpicide
allayed the itching, cured the dandruff
and stopped my hairs falling out, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
An Extraordinary Dinner.


Sir Frank Lascelles had some excit-
Ing experiences in the course of his
diplomatic career. He was with Sir
Edward Malet in Paris in 1870 during
the siege and the commune and told
the story of an extraordinary dinner
which they had at the embassy shortly
after cannon ball had driven in the
front wall and reduced the kitchen to
ruins. A general retreat was made to
the cellar. And here the two English.
men solemnly arrayed themselves in
dress clothes and sat down to dine in
as much state" as possible. amid a
hopeless tumble of treasured bric-a-
brac. valuables. clocks. china. etc. for
not scrap Of the usual ceremony and
etiquette was waived despite the in
congruous surroundings. 1T looked
like the haunt of brigands,'' Sir Ed
ward wrote to friend. who had just
ransacked a stately castle and brought
the booty hither. while in the center IN
vivid contrast Of neatness with disor-
der was the table laid out for dinner.
With its white tabIecloth and silver
candIesticks and. to crown ineongrui-
ties. Frank Lascelles and myself in
evening dress and white ties. waited
on ~ the stately butler and embassy
servants. - London Tit Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

it is bringing a new crop Of hair
Herpicide is free from grease or dan
gerous drugs, and makes hair glossy
and soft as silk One bottle will con-
vince you of its merits. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps
for sample to the Herpicide company,
Detroit, Mich. Two sizes, so cents and
ST. T. H. Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

The up-to-date women avoid cosmet-
les, drugs and powders. They are ex-
tremely harmful to the skin, while
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea makes
it clear and beautiful. 35 cents, tea
or tablets. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
Then He Was Mad.

A Scotch university professor, irritat-
ed to find that his students had got
into the habit of placing their hats and
canes on his desk instead of in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
Antidote Fora Tired Mind.

'sThe best antidote for a tired and
weary mind that l know of is work"
said well known downtown lawyer
Sounds somewhat paradoxical. /
know, but l will explain. When
have worked over a problem until my
brain is numb | find the best way to
clear my head is to plunge into a to-
tally different problem. Now. my hob
by is photography. and there are a
great many puzzling things about pho
Biography which plunge into. The re
suit IS after an hour or so of this sor
of relaxation go back to my original
proposition much refreshed in mind.
and usually manage to solve it too.
That is why l maintain dark room
at my Office and keep all sorts of chem
icals on hand. I used to try to clear
my head by sleep. but it didn't work
| not with me. at any rate. No, If at
tempt to sleep directly after puzzling
over case will lie and think Of my
problem instead of sleeping. For this
reason / have formed the theory that
changing the entire thought of the
mind just before retiring will knock
out insomnia. "-Philadelphia Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
AUTO BREAKS INTO A HOUSE.
HIts Cow. and, Veering, Jams Into the
Parior Of a Jersey Farmer.

Trenton. n. while returning
from Spring lake 10 Trenton a heavy
touring car owned by Karl G.. Roebling
crashed into the farm house Of W. j.
Chinnick and wrecked several pieces
Of furniture in the parlor. The oc-
cupants OF the car were Mr.. and Mrs.
Karl G. Roebling. Miss Emily Roebling
and the driver, John Roupp. The lat
ter was the only one injured. He was
cut over the eye.
The accident was due to a combina-
ton OF circumstances. About a hun
dred feet from the Chinnick farmhouse
the party encountered a herd OF cows
being driven to slaughter house. The
driver turned aside for one animal and
found another directly In the path of
the fast-going car. The second COW
was struck. and the compact turned
the steering gear and headed the car
directly for the house. Ii passed
through thick hedge between two
oak trees and didn't stop until the
front part had been jammed into the
parlor of the house.
The party was driven TO this city
and 1t took force OF men and two
automobiles several hours to drag the
car out OF the house. II was badly
damaged.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
GIRL ACQUITTED OF BATHING
Judge Decides She Did Not Shock
Her Neighbors.

Alton. Il-Did Marie Tisius take
a bath IN Mrs Randolph Smiths
kitchen?
That was the question presented 10
70-year-old Justice Ford in Upper Al
ton. IL she did take bath there with
the kitchen window open. was she
guilty OF disturbing the peace OF Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Herrin young
couple and next-door neighbors7 That
was another question presented by the
testimony Of the Herrins.
MT Herrin said ne observed Miss
Tisius during her additions and saw a
narrow towel hanging about her
slender and graceful neck. Mrs. Her.
rim startled the court by declaring she
called her husband TO join In witness.
ing the nearby production OF Psyche
at the Pool"
Miss Tisius. who Is only 90 years
old, declared she was surprised at the
Herrins horrid statement.
4 never wash anything In the kitch-
en- except dishes" she asserted. with
an angry toss OF her pretty head.
The court stopped laughter by stern
ly announcing he was not conducting
a vaudeville show.
After bordering over the fact that
the alleged open-window bathing took
place IN the cold days OF mid-January.
and that Mrs. Herrin called her hus-
band 10 view the sight. be discharged
the fair and blushing defendant
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16

eating apples and whispering during
study and recitation time. Moral
suasion failed TO cure her and the
teacher announced that she would try
the rod All the pupils sat up and
took notice.
AS Anna walked forward 70 receive
the promised whipping a sea Of choco-
late, tan and black faces watched her.
The teacher lifted her switch and
bin! Anna landed on the teachers
cheek. Anna landed again. and again.
and again, and the teacher went down.
Anna persisted In beating a tattoo On
the pedagogical face until the other
pupils interfered and awarded her the
decision. School was adjourned for
the day.
The directors met and the school
was ordered closed forthwith.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16

struct their view except as to the
Grossman house. The view from the
Grossman house was more obstructed
In the meantime the ducks continued
getting mixed up. and more lawsuits
followed.
After the ducks had occupied the
center OF the stage for several years
the mule made her entrance.
The mule wandered from the Con.
rad premises and was tempted when
she saw tender peach blossom buds on
the trees in front Of the Grossman
home. The mule ate the buds OF the
tree. and Mrs. Grossman drove her
into the lot at the side of her house.
When Grossman returned home he
ordered the mule kept there until
damages We're forthcoming from Con-
rad.
The COnrads sued for a writ Of re-
plevin against Mrs. Grossman for de-
tanning the mule.
Mrs. Grossman showed IN court that
it was her husband who was OBTAINING
the mule. The judge decided the Con
RAIDS would have TO pay the costs OF
the suit.
Some of the Grossman ducks swan
into the Conrad premises, and Mrs.
Grossman sent her son Victor TO shoe
them home. The Conrads would not
allow Victor on the premises. and he
had TO walk around a block TO find
a place where he could shoe from.
While he was shooing Christ Conrad.
scion OF the Conrad house. said things
TO Victor which caused the latter to
swear out a warrant against the latter
for disturbing the peace. Christ
pleaded guilty to that charge and paid
his fiDe-
He had Victor arrested for using
vicious language. That case VIII be
tried In Justice McCulloch's court
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
ATHLETICS.

so this IS your athletic club" said
the stranger as he and the prominent
citizen passed in front OF a splendid
looking building 1T certainly is a
fine place. Are YOU a member"
Yes I would like 10 show you
through e. Let as 20 inside. Here. 80
he explained after they bad checked
their hats. lis the barber-shop. We
VIII now PASS through to the swim
MING rool"
Fine! Beautiful" exclaimed the
stranger as they Eazed down into the
blue. filtered water Re was then
conducted through he Turkish bath
section md from there they went 70
the grillr0om Then they passed on
20 the billiard room and the bowling
alleys. After that they looked into
ono Of the private dining-rooms. then
thev peorei into Tire ladies' section;
next they had view % the main din
iug-room. and they rassed from there
20 the library All these departments
were fun ~ peorle. and the stranger
was greatly IMPRESSED. Finally the
prominent citizen said:
Gene. let as look into the gym
nasium"
All" the stranger replied. of
courFe-by all means. I suppose .ycu
must have magnificent gym. Every
thing IS so fine. Il must BE- great to
belong 70 an athletic club OF this
kind. shall greatly enjoy seeing
them perform. Well. well. weul Il
Is certainly marvel-eTerythlng
imaginable to-but where are the
athletes Your gymnasium is empty.
WHAT'S the matter? Are the members
not permitted 20 use il al this time
q the dag or"
"Oh. yes it's open all the time. but
we utilize 70 mostly for dances and
eatcrts. uments az which We have pro
fessi0ual performers"
Then The stranger turned sadly
away. saying with a sigh:
What A shame Il IS that some %
the BOYS who are pracuclnE IN hay
lofts and attics 90 be circus perform
crs can't be turned loose here. Just TO
Keep things from being spoiled through
lack Of use. IS. H. Kiser. in Chicago
Record-Ucra,d.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Grand Lodge Session.

The Grand Lodge OF Virginia.
Knights OF Pythias, n. A, s. A, &.
A, A. and A. win met Tuesday, May
18th, 1908 at 9 A. NJ. at the High
Street Baptist Church, Denville, Va.
and remain In session three days.
The public meeting viii be held on
Tuesday night and the parade win
be on Wednesday. The banquet will
be on wednesday night.
Arrangements have been made for
the encampment for the Uniform
Rank and most inviting stretch OF
ground has been obtained for this
purpose. Mr. George w. Rison.
chairman OF the local committee was
In the city this week Snd stated that
all arrangements are well under way
and Will be complsted In ample
time for the exercises.
The Mayor OF Danville will vel
come the visitors. Board and lodg-
ing viii be furnished at S1.OO per
day. The Grand Court will meet at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning. one
OF the most spectacular features OF
the affair will be the parade or the
Knights OF Khorassan on Wednes-
day night with torches. Many can
didates will be initiated.
A large attendance is expected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
DUCKS AND MULE
CAUSE Of FEUD
coNRA0s AND CHEESEMAN'S KEEP
ST. LOUIS JUDGE BUSY
BY DISPUTES.
SPITE FENCE Is ALSO IN 1T
Fowls Get Mixed and Each ACCUSES
the Other % Unfslrness-Wars
Between Them Break Out
Periodically.

ST Louisa gray mule-her name
is not Maude-a score OF ducks OF
divers cclors and a creek constitute
the origin OF a feud that exists be
tween the houses Of Jacob Grossman
and Franz Conrad In Beneville. The
war between these families breaks out
periodically and always ends in a law
suit
Ever since the Conrads accused the
CHEESEMAN'S OF prosecuting some OF
their ducks the embers of enmity have
remained warm enough 20 be famed
into life on the least provocatiOn.
The families live on North Richland
street in houses facing each other
on opposite sides OF the street
Through the opening OF Caseyville
avenue, which begins at the point
where these two houses are situated
a triangular piece of ground was left
vacant
The Grossmans live on the east
side OF the street and claim that part
OF the old street that is direcHy in
front OF their house. Where Caseyvile
avenue branches away from Richland
street is a small triangular piece OF
ground claimed by the Conrads. Rich
land creek runs through the yards OF
both families.
Several years ago ducks belonging
TO both families swan the surface
OF the creek. The ducks became
mixed. Each family accused the other
OF taking ducks that did not belong
20 them.
The war started Grossman plant
ed peach trees on the vacant lot in
front OF his house. When Mrs. Con
rad tried to pull up some OF these
trees. she was whipped by Mrs Gross
man and Mrs. Grossman was fined.
Then the Conrads conceived the
spite fence revenge. A fence ten feet
high and about IA feet long was built
by the Conrads on the eastern line
OF the triangular lot they claimed.
This fence was across the street
from the Conrad house and did not OBJ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
GIRL PUPIL PUNCHES
NOSE Of HER TEACHER
INSTRUCTOR TRYING TO COR
RECT YOUNG NEeREss RE-
cEIVES SEVERE BEATING.

81 Louis-The negro school at Mis-
souri, Point, across the river from AL.
ton, is closed. The teacher announced
that she was going to whip Anna Hart,
one OF the pupils. She tried IL. bu;
Anna whipped her.
The result is the closing Of the
school by order OF the directors. The
school was on its last legs. anyhow,
the attendance being below the min.
imum required by law. and the di.
reetors did not see how It could
continue In operation after a scholar
had punched the nose Of the teacher
Mary +. Roberts.
Anna is comely young negFess
and was one Of the Oldest pupils in
the school she had a penchant FOR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
Two divers.

Bridget-Please, mum. I'd Ike
twenty-foive cents TO take to church.
mum.
Mrs De Fashion-Certainly. But
let me see-the smallest have is so
cents. Can you get change?
"Yis. mum"
well. bring me back two tens and
q I'VE. I'm going TO church myself
this evening."-N. Y Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
Cause and EHee.

I'm looking out OF doors do you no
tce how bright is the green Of the
grass and the leaves?" asked an elder
ly gentleman OF a little girl. whose
home ne was visiting
Yes. sir"
Why does IL appear so much bright
or az this timer" ne next asked. look
ms down upon the bright, sweet face
with tender interest.
because ma has cleaned the win
dow. and you can see out better" she
said.-Royal Magazine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
Signed Polly Y Jone.
Witnesses:
$4,000 Endowment Paid.
Charlottesvine, Va. ApriI 20. ,os

charlottesville, Va, April 80, 'OS.
This is TO certify that have re-
ceived from John Mitchell Jr
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia, knights of Pvtb-
las. n. A, S. A, e.. A. A and A
({150.00) One Hundred and Fiftv
Dollars in payment OF the ueatb-
claim of Sir Nelson r. Tyler who
Vas member OF Eagle Lodge, No.
3d. Of Charlottesville. va.
Slgned-Virginia Tyler
u-,. Beneficiary.
Altheus Wood.
Philip T. Edward.
Lewis II. Brown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
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