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, 1908-06-25
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

The semi-annual election of the
|. o. O. F. Lodge No. 43, was held
at the last regular meeting, and
the installation will take place on
the evening of July Bird, closing
with refreshments.
The officers elected for the en-
suinp six months are j. F. Simon
son, N. g.; Frank White, V. g.;
Warren Edwards, Treas; and L.,
HI. Fordi, Sec.
, 1908-06-25
Ne GOT
WALLOPED
Score 9 to IA in Favor Of Hanna
Nine...Game Holly Con.
tested.

Last Sunday afternoon on the
diamond at Hanna, and amidst a
cloud of sand and dust hootins of
horns and a medley of voices, Sar-
toga went down to defeat for the
first time this season before the
lads that dig for coal.
From start to finish the game
was close and exciting, and looked
to be Saratogas game up to the
ninth inning, when the umpire as
sisted by q comedy of errors on
part of the Saratoga boys gave the
game to Hanna.
The score stood 8 to 9, with
Hanna at the bat. In their half
they piled up five runs, while the
hest Saratoga could do WIS to get
a man on Bird, where he ended the
inning by interfering with n
thrown ball, and the game was
over; Saratoga 8, Hanna a.
NOTES ON THE GAME
We have not changed our minds
regarding the Hanna nine. They
are, in the main, gentlemen, and
play some ball.
The umpire never gave Saratoga
any the best of it. He lived in
Hanna, and we don't blame him.
There are II few of the rutian
element of Hanna that Saratoga
would be delighted to meet.
One young fellow with a very
red head got a slap in the face that
put him down for the count. He
WAS real tame for the rest of the
game,
We shook our Sunday clothes
the next morning for coin with
which to buy n breakfast; we shook
out about two pounds of Hanna
real estate-the only thing brot
back.
The Saratoga crowd contributed
v or eight hundred dollars to
tine Hanna sufferers during the
foot race and ball game. Gener-
GUS people these!
The Hanna aggregation rooted
in nine different languages togeth-
er with 81 megaphones, a brass
band and Il base drum.
If everybody had played the
game that the battery did we
would have won in a walk.
, 1908-06-25
Death of DR.. Dezell at Butte

Mrs. Della Harden WAS called
to Butte, Mont, last week to at
lend the funeral of DR.. Dezrll, her
daughter Mabel's husband, who
died at that place on the morning
of the 14th. The doctor had been
in bad health for several months,
suffering much'pain, and the ply
, 1908-06-25
AN
OLD SCIENCE
Many Irrigation Projects Under
Way in Different For.
eign Countries

This Governments active inter-
est in retaining arid land in the
west is not a solitary and excep-
tlonal movement in the world of
today. Similar work is going On
IN many countries, Irrigation is
as old as civilization, but just now
1t is receiving more attention than
ever before, and many gigantic
problems are being worked out by
the foremost engineers.
Peru is one of the latest to turn
its attention to developing waste
land by bringing water upon it
from rivers which have always
gone idly to the sea. 1t is true
that irrigation in Peru has been
carried on since before the days
of Atahualpa, four hundred years
ago. but not on a scale to be COM
pared with what is now contem-
plated.
A report to this country by Mr.
Charles Nj. Pepper, special agent
at Lima, says experts from the
United States geological survey
and from the reclamation service
have been in Peru for some time,
employed by that government to
investigate the possibilities of If
rigation. The reclamation of q
oOO,OOO acres between the noun
tains and the sea, has been pro-
nounced feasible. The rivers are
not large, and the projects in Pc
ru would not compare for size with
sone of the great irrigation
schemes in the United States. But
the marvellous fertility of the land
in the South American republic,
and its fine climate, assure success
i'll the highest degree.
The arid lands of the United
States with five or SIX inches of
rain a year might be considered
we'll wateredif compared with some
of Peru's dry wastes which are to
be reclaimed. The rains that Wis
it them are few and far between
once in from ten to fourteen years.
But when water is put on such
land it's fertility is phenomenal.
The soil has lain inert for centur-
les without any run-otf to leach
out the fertility stored from time
immemorial. This has been found
true in our own west. The driest
region often has the strongest soil,
once it is brought under irrigation
and it's salts dissolved and made
available for plants.
Peru's rivers which are to be
utilized flow down from snowy
mountains and cross the arid coun-
try lust as many of the rivers OF
our own arid regions do, To what
extent, the western part OF the I'm
tied States aud the western por-
ton of Peru have many features
in common, and the engineering
experts who have gone down there
from this country IA make good
use of the experience aud techni-
cal KNOWLEDGE gained at home.
, 1908-06-25
Mrs. Mayden's Condition Serious

Mrs. }. E. Mayhem, who under.
went an operation about a year
ago for gall stones, has been
suffering for several months from
a return of the trouble, and it will
be necessary to take her TO Denver
again for another operation.
, 1908-06-25
PRICE FIVE CENTS

on the sick list the past week.
Mrs. Pennock, accompanied by
Miss Young, came down from Cow
creek Friday on ii short visit.
Mrs. +. +. Andrews left Sunday
Tor IA visit with her daughter Mrs.
Margaret Lister, in Cheyenne.
Mrs. Geo. otockwvll went to Rawl-
ms yesterday to meet ID cousin, who
viii return with her for a visit.
Wilbur Hugus, Jr. arrived here
las. week from Santa Cruz, Calf,
and Will remain for the
Mrs. Charles h. Oenler and son
Gurus returned here Sunday after IA
stay ol several months In Denver.
DIR. Price reports the arrival of u
BABY girl on Pass creek at the home
vi Mr.. aud Mrs. John Allen tuesday.
Rov. Watson passed thru here Sun
day on his way home 10 E~ucdmpmeut
ShoAt Ssuy WIN ihhSheo IL
Cneyeuue.
a. L.. Rlchey and wife lett Satur-
day Tor Elk Mountain. Mr.. Rlchey
mas charge OF the development Of the
Elk Mt. mine.
Mrs, Perry Franklin, of Fremont,
NeD., s~ister-In-law OF Mrs. Mary Al
bro, arrived Tuesday Tor ii visit of
several mOuth
Jonu Eager is laying the 10 side
walk ON Briuge street IN ron OF The
Edwards Harness suop, Hunter IL
LaugnlIns, etc,
Ed. Hdggarty came down from Eli
campment sunday has Deen shaking
hands with his many trends here III
Saratoga this Week.
Edwin l.. Ryan Was in Monday
aud tuesday. tie Is making prepar-
alton 10 do some otfec.Ive work on
Ills ranch THIS summer.
The old 'Lyre" building on Bridge
street Is being fitted up with new
floor and repapered. IL Is to be &C.
cupled by Is. L. Grady.
Mrs. Gus.ave Jensen entertained
INT Ladies Whist CLUB at her pleas
ant home yesterday afternoon. Light
refreshments We're served.
DIR. Price was called to Big creek
this morning to consult with DIR. Mon
nahan over Geo. n. Grown, who is re-
ported very dangerously Ill.
Rev. Mccullough came down from
Eucampmeut Saturday, where he Is
engaged i'll building Il new Episco-
pal church. He returned to that place
Sunday.
Mrs. Matthew Watt and daughter
Maud returned yesterday from Raw
llns, where they had been to help
celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Riley
meyer, Mrs. Watts mother.
h. l.. Gould aud a mdn by the
uame of Grooman ran u foot race in
Hanna lost Sunday, which resulted
in favor of Grooman, who ran the
hundred yards III 10 seconds.
U. ). Marshal Davis left for Chey.
enne yesterday, after a weeks stay
on his ranch. Charles Onahaus,chief
clerk iii the marshaIs office, who came
up with him, returned last Friday.
Paul A. Ralli aud Charles d. Ter
williger came down from Cow creek
Monday on land business, returning
Tuesday. While here they were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Turn
bull.
$. E. McAnulty is remodeIlng the
building south of his blacksmith shop
aud fitting it up with IA store front,
read for occupancy by SONS of the
many new businesses that are seeking
IA location in this thriving town.
Cicero Cunningham, a brother Of
Mrs. 9. w. Maxfield, and an old
timer in the valley, was brought here
yesterday from Mauti, Utah. He is
suffering from an acute attack Of
Brlght's disease aud is in quite IA SER
iOus condition.
Michael Quealy, accompanied by
his brother John, and Henry Larsen
, 1908-06-25
DR.. HebertOn's Visit.

DR.. @. M H~eberton, and his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
April 27-sThe DEVILS Auction,
The Elite.

eighteenth Street, North Of Second
Avenue)
Vaudeville at 8, and 0:15 p. m. Two
matinee. Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
DAILY SHORT STORY.
Continued from Page Four).

the upt6rned face and his eyes filled
with pity as he noted the signs Of care
that marked it. "I've been looking all
over for you. You never wrote back
home and l just couldn't stand it any
longer / left Jethro to do the blowing
and planting, and I came down to look
for you. 1t was hard job. but
found you"
"And now that you've seen me sup
pose that you'll be content and go back
to the planting" suggested Ida.
'Tf you'll come with me-" agreed
Deering. "1f you won't. I'll settle down
here, for love you too much. dear, to
let you run away from me again.
''You love me?" she asked wonder
ingly.
"Of course" was the prompt re-
sponse There isn't man. woman or
child in Carsonville that doesn't know
that
You never told me, ".she reminded.
You wanted to marry me because 1
needed some one to take care of me-"
did I have to tell you that?" he
asked In establishment. 81 supposed
you knew"
"A woman likes to be told" explain
ed Ida. 1.-THE next time you ask a
woman to- marry. you begin by telling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28

gard to those influences which have a
bearing upon morality, is that certain
kinds of music are profane. He ex-
pounded this theory in novel to
which he gave the name of 1.-The
KreutZer Sonata" Jacob Gordin, in
writing his very successful play which
had a run of nearly whole year at
the Thalia theater, New York, and
which Miss Walsh is the first to pre-
sent in its English form at the Illinois
tomorrow evening, makes some use of
Tolstois theory and gave the name of
the Kreutzer Sonata to his play, but
this is the only relation the play mas
to Tolstois novel, Jacob Gordin and
Tolstoi both got the title from the
same source, namely, from the famous
composer, Beethoven. who composed
sonata with which all musicians are
| familiar and which he dedicated to
his friend KreutZer, and hence the
name of the we'll known composition.
The role which Miss Walsh is to play
was assumed in the original Yiddish
play, which had a run of 200 nights at
! the Thalia theater, New York, by a
great Yiddish artistic. 1t was the fame
of her portrayal which first attracted
| the attention of Miss Walsh's mana.
gers, Messrs. Wagenhals and Kemper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28

They recognized in the dramatic fer
vor, the imprisoned utterance and
natural method of this player, the
counterpart of Blanche Walsh. They
had no hesitancy. therefore. in buying
the play and having it adapted into
English for her use "The Kreutzer
Sonata" which Miss Walsh is about to
present, might have been named very
appropriately "The Family Skeleton"
as every family in which a tragedy
has occurred has had it's skeleton, and
in order to find the real motive for me
crime, it is always necessary to un-
earth it whatever it may be. Those
who are Arid of ghosts or skeletons
had better not go to see Miss Walsh
on this occasion. Miss Walsh is an
artistic who will never be popular with
the thin-skinned or pharisaical play
goers, but with those who have fancy
with the highest drama, those who
are morally and Intellectually strong
enough and liberal enough to face the
| truth in it's ugly as well as in it's beau
tiful phase, will always have the great
| est esteem for this great actress, and
never miss an opportunity of seeing
her in any play of which her talent is
| worthy.
| Wagenhals and Kemper are artistic
also: in their way they have judgment
excellent taste, and, moreover, they
keep faith with the public. Their pro
auctions have always been up to the
most approved Standard. their meth
DDS are never cheap. Jacob Gordin
could have never had better intro
duction as an author to the English
speaking stage than through the me
dunn Of Messrs Wagenhals and KEN
per. His play will have every effect
that scenic and stage management car
give. Most of the excellent player.
who appeared with Miss Walsh in the
Resurrection" will be seen again IL
"The KreutZer Sonata"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28

kid Burns" retired prize fighter
Others in the cast are Frances Cor.
don, Claire Granville, Carolyn Lee
Elizabeth Purcell. John j. Clark
James H. Manning, Arthur v. Gibson
Edward Walter, Howard Stevens. and
James A Davett. Although it is term
ed music play, there are but six mu
steal numbers, two of which are Mar,
Is Grand Old Name" and "So-Long
Mary" sung by Miss Gordon, who as
sumes the character of plain Mary.
Holds Some Music Profanc.--Amons
the theories which Tolstoi holds in re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
THE soPHomORes ENTERTAIN
Will Give Program Before AdeIphic at
Augustana This Evening.

This evening the sophomore class of
Augustana is to give program in the
college gymnasium before the Adel-
phic society. The program will con-
sist of musical and literary numbers,
and scene entitled "a PROPOSAL I'm
der Difficulties" presented by four
young people.
Saloon Notice.
Fish lunch tonight at Weinberger's
place, 700 Seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the seventh day of April, A. D.
1908, in the city of Rock Island ILL
nois, an election will be held for the
following officers to-wit:
City OReers.
One alderman in the First ward for
two years.
One alderman In the Second ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Third ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Fourth ward
for two years.
One alderman In the Fifth ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Sixth ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Seventh ward
for two years.
Town Officers.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
One supervisor for two years.
Three assistant supervisors for two
years.
One constable to fill vacancy
Questions of Public Policy.
Shall this city become anti-saloon
territory?
Proposition as to the annexation to
the city of Rock Island, Ill, of por-
tion Of South Rock Island.
Which election will be open at Z
O'Clock In the morning and continue
open until o'clock in the afternoon
Of that day.
Places of registration and voting
| will be as follows:
First ward, first precinct-No. Alb
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-No. 600
| Seventh avenue.
Second ward, first precinct-No. 1914
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct =
Barn, No. 919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct-Coun
Jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Third ward, second precinct, 1872
Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct, Ullemey.
er's drug store. corner Eleventh ave.
nue. and Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct-Fricks
livery, No. 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct M
Levy's carriage house, Nineteenth
street, between Sixth and Seventh av.
enues.
Fifth ward, first precinct - Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct -
Schmidt's grocery, No. 1923 Twentieth
Istreet.
Sixth ward, first precinct - Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
i Sixth ward, second precinct-A. j
Reiss' barn, No. 7O9 Twenty-seventf
lstreet
| Seventh ward, first precinct - No
l2110 Fifth avenue.
| Seventh ward, second precinct-Pe
terson's carpenter shop, No. $40 For
1ty-fifth street.
Seventh ward, third precinct-Al
bert Olson's barn, Forty1fourth street
between Seventh and Eighth avenues
M. T. RUDGREN,
| City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March z, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28

her that you love her. not by explain
lng that you want to keep her out of
the poorhouse."
II love you" said >Deering promptly.
Now will you marry me? We can be
married tonight and start for home by
the midnight train. That will get us in
tomorrow just as the day is DONE"
"As the day is done?" sighed Ida
happily
For her the nightmare day of priva-
tion was done, and a purple twilight of
peace was Mt hand The spring breeze
was still tainted with the reek Of foul
pavements, but for her it was blowing
across the apple blossoms of the or.
chardS at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Botf
Agreeable and Effective.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no
superior for coughs. colds and Group,
and the fact that it is pleasant to take
and contains nothing in any way in
furious has made it a fayorite with
mothers. w. S. Pelham, a merchant
of Kirksville, Iowa, says: For more
than 20 years Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been my leading remedy
for all throat troubles. II is especially
in cases of Group. Children
take it and my customers who have
used it will not take any other" For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
The Family.
tSeCOnu Avenue, East OF NlnetetHtn
Street.)
Vaudeville at 8, and 0:15 p. IN. Two
,Datinees sundays and holidays.

Is a Pleasing Production. - Brown
of Harvard" with Henry Woodruff in
the stellar role, which was at the Hi
nois last evening. was one of the best
college plays that has been seen here,
Mr.. Woodruff is q clever actor, and
he is surrounded with adequate talent
and every needed device to make it a
success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28

Coming Next Week.-George M. &c
hans new music play, 'Forty-five Min
utes from Broadway" will be the bill
at the Illinois theater April 2, wit
Scott WEIGH, who plays the role O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

B. f. Croker. Esq, now 81 years of
age, and for 90 years justice of the
peace at Martinsburg, Iow>, says: Il
am terribly afflicted with sciatic rheu-
matism in my left arm and right hip.
have used three bottles of Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm and it did me lots of
good.' For sale by a. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
The Best by Test.

Gilmore's hams are a delight.
Try them once-you'll find them
right.
Smoked with greenest hickory wood,
Sugar cured-they must be good.
The only government inspected
market in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
Paw 7

The taxes for 1907, both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay
able at room IS, M. & L. building
Hours, to IL a. NJ. to p. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from 2 to 9 p. m. Bring your las,
years receipts with you.
s WILLIAM BRASHER.
Tax Collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-28
The Illinois.
Isixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)

lsixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
March 29-Blanche Walsh.
April 2-'sFOrty-five Minutes from,
broadway"
April "A Knight for Day" mat
inee."
April 5-1O-Sterling Dramatic COM
pany.
April GA Texas Ranger"
April Disadvantages Brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
PuRVEY0R OF "CLEVELAND'
LETTER IS UNDER ARREST

vering and hesitant in st. Louis We'd
Chicago he was in full expectation
ri facing as large if not larged audi
ence.
Where am | 10 speak tonight? p
casually inquired the secretary when
he reached national republican head
quarters.
"In Boulevard hail." he was in
formed
''Ah, yes, quite so" observed Mr.
Straus. "Yes, good. Your Coliseum
| is bit too small for a republican
rally, is it not?'
Yes, the Coliseum was out of the
question the committee at headquar
ters FASTENED to agree, while soma
inkling of the secretary's anticipation:
dawned on the assembled conscious
ness.
Then somebody was thrust forward
to break it gently. o, so gently, tc
Mr.. Straus that Boulevard hall had
been known on occasion 10 hold as
many as ESQ persons before the polio,
cleared the aiSleS and StalrWayS.
| Seized with Coughing.
| The gentle dispenser of bad new:
was about to ease it along that BouIe
vald hall is located on the southeas
corner of Garfield boulevard and Ha!
sted street. only 45 minutes from tn,
lcop, when Mr.. Straus was seizet
with coughing attack.
Its just as WELL" said the secre
t:ry "My voice is in pretty bat
shape and | have been ordered to res
it e day before appearing in Louisville
ltoTOrrow night. / think | will be CON
pelled to abide by the advice. muc;
as | would enjoy addressing the pee
pie in the neighborhood of Boulevar,
nalr',
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
FAILED TO SPEAK
Secretary Straus of Commerce and
Labor Hurt by Chicago
Neglect.
WAS ASSIGNED SMALL HALL
Then Discovered That His Voice Was
in Such Condition That He
Could Not Appear.

Chicago. Oct. 23.-Oscar S. Straus.
President Roosevelt's secretary Of
commerce and labor, came to Chicago
yesterday to deliver long and as.
sidrously heralded campaign speech
that was intended to bring into linz
for the republican ticket any waver
ing foreign born voters in these parts.
He went away precipitately without
delivering the speech and therein liel
pathetic tale of injured pride ani
damaged vocal chords.
Mr.. Straus came directly to Chicago
from st. Louis and other points west
where he had coped with waverins
voters in large numbers and with
great success, according to veracious
reports. He spoke to 5000 of the wa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
BOSS COX LOOKS Different TO CANDIDATE TAFT NOW

Chicago, Oct 23.-William H. Taft
is depending upon George B. Cox, the
political boss of Cincinnati, to deliver
majority of the votes of that city to
him on election day. Mr.. Cox has long
been the machine dictator in Cincin-
natl, and was a delegate to the Chi
cago convention which nominated Mr..
Taft. He is the republican candidates
chief supporter in southern Ohio. Mr..
Taft thinks we'll of him; he and his ad.
however, has not always held the same
high opinion of Boss Cox which he now
entertains. Three years ago-to be
exact, Oct. 26, 1905-and before he was
a candidate for the presidency, Mr..
Taft made a speech in Akron, Ohio
during the course of which. regarding
Boss Cox and his machine, he said:
Built Up the Machine.
"The Hamilton county machine is
the result of from Is to 20 years labo,
by George B. Cox, man of great ex
ecutiye talent and political sagacity
Beginning with the politics of the
ward, he has created political organ
ization in the city of Cincinnati ant
the county of Hamilton, founded OF
the cohesive power of the public pat
ronage, which operates as smoothly t,
control the nominations and elections
in the city and county as nicely ad
|justed Corliss engine.
"The whole government of bot
county and city are absolutely unde
ibis control, and every republican pc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
TAFT HAS ANOTHER
HARD DAYS WORK
essary to Restore Confidence Be-
fore We Can Prosper.

Brazil. Ind, Oct 23-Judge Taft
began a strenuous day of speechmak-
ing here at Z o'clock today. He was
scheduled to make 16 speeches before
he reached indianapolis this evening.
There was a large assemblage az
the station here and the candidate
was given an enthusiastic reception.
In his speech Taft illustrated the I'M
portance of the election by calling at
tention to Brazils coal and agricu.'
necessary to restore confidence among
Investors if prosperity was to be re
stored and continued !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-23
OUIzzING NOW FOR
BANK DIRECTORS
Examiners of National Institutions
Given List Of 25 Searching Cues
tions to Ask Them.

Washington. Oct 23.-To enforce a
much greater responsibility upon direc-
tors of nationar banks and to make
them Fay more attention to their in
stitutions, Controller of the Currency
Murray today issued an order to ma.
tional bank examiners directing them
upon entering a bank to make eXamr
ination to Immediately convene the di-
rectors and require answers to for
NAL list of 25 searching questions de
signed to bring out clearly the relation
of the directors to the executive con
duet of the bank.