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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
CHILD is SERIOUSLY HURT
Little Moline Boy, Aged =, May Die
of Iniuries

The little 2-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. T. Hall, S2S Nineteenth street.
Moline. was the victim of an accident
yesterday afternoon which it is feared
may result fatally. The child slipped
away while its mother was busy with
her work, and ran into the street. It
wheel of a delivery wagon of Charles
Kneeberg, and injuries which at first
were thought to be of minor char
acter later developed to include a
conclusion of the brain The child
suffered hemorrhages from the ears
and nose. and was in serious condi-
ton before physician reached the
scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
NOTICE GIVEN THE AGENTS
StOp-Oyer Privilege Here Is Announce
ed by the Rock Island.

A circular has been issued to the
agents and conductors of the Rock
Island which gives to the passengers
a stop-over privilege of 10 days in
Moline, Rock Island and Davenport
in accordance with orders heretofore
referred to by The Argus. This priv
ilege goes into effect August 20. In
order to obtain this privilege the
passenger must deposit the ticket
with the depot agent Immediately on
arrival at point where the stop-over
is desired A receipt is given the
passenger and when the passenger
wishes to continue the journey, the
original ticket is given him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
CALL MEETING TO
NAME DELEGATES
Republican Committee Arranges foI
Caucuses and County COnven.
ton to be Held Next Week.

AT a meeting of the republican coun-
ty central committee this afternoon at
the Rock Island house. held on the call
of DIR. Joseph DeSilva. the chairman.
cuses and convention to name dele
gates to the convention to be held at
Macomb Aug. Il, to nominate a can
didate for the supreme court bench.
The caucuses will be held in the diff
ferent townships Saturday, and the
convention is to be held at the circuit
court room July u at 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
CAN NOT WITHDRAW CASH
Injunction Is Granted Against Felix
StrObbe and Bank.

noon granted an injunction restraining
Felix Strohbe from withdrawing de
posits from the bank. and the bank
from paying him his money The writ
was granted on petition of Mrs. Ellen
Strobbe. in connection with her
suit for separate maintainance. Mrs.
Strobbe yesterday had her husband
arrested for assault and battery and
Justice Wells fined him So and costs.
Mrs. Strobbe claimed that her husband
threw her out of the house They
We're married Sept. Z 1905, and lived
together until July 10. this year.
Schriver & Schriver represent the
complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20

Frank Meenan. 2702 Eighth avenue
Mr.. Meenan, now a grandfather. bears
his new dignity becomingly. but made
it a point to impress on his friends
that he would hereafter demand that
respect that accompanied his added
title. He gave evidence of the joy he
felt by spreading the smokes among
his friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
Democrats, Attention!

The following call was issued to-
day:
The members of the Rock Island
county democratic committee are re-
quested to meet at Turner hall We'd
nesday evening. July 81. at 1880
O'Clock, for the purpose of determin-
ing the manner in which delegates
to the fourth judicial district con-
vention are to be chosen. 1t is for
the committee to elect whether the
delegates shall be named by a con-
vention or be selected by the COM
mittee. If the latter. the delegates
should be named at the meeting of
the committee Wednesday evening.
A full attendance of the members
of the committee is urged.
C. J. SMITH. Chairman.
G. P. STAUDUHAR. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
WaWa.

Do You know what it means? If you
would like TO know, write to W. S.
Cookson. A. G. P A., Grand Trunk
Railway System, 135 Adams street.
Chicago, who will send you beauti-
fully illustrated booklet, which tells and
at the same time describes the new
hotel which bears the name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
This Will Interest Mothers

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children a certain relief for Feverish-
ness, Headache, Bad Stomach, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the Row
els and destroy Worms. They break up
Colds in 81 hours. They are so pleasant
Children like them. Over 0,000 testi-
mOnials of cures. They never fail
Sold by all druggists; CSC. Ask today.
Don't accept any substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
MOLINE REGULATES
ICE CREAM, TOO
Ordinance Fixing Butter Fat STAN
dard and Prohibiting Adulter-
atiOnS Is Passed.

The Moline city council last evening
adopted an ordinance regulating the
sale of ice cream, and requiring that
ice cream contain ii per cent butter
fat for natural flavors and IL per cent
for fruit and nut fiavors. Adultera-
tons are prohibited, but the ordinance
is less strict than that adopted recently
in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
Explosion Kills Miners.

Langendreer, Prussia, July 90
There was fire damp explosion in a
mine at Mansfield today. Three dead
and many unconscious miners have
been taken out. 1t is not known how
many men are still in the mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
TO WELCOME NEW PASTOR
Reception Is to Be Given at German
Lutheran Church.

Lutheran Church.
The Young Peoples society of the
German Lutheran church will give a
reception TO the new pastor of the
church. Rev. Philip Wilhelm. and fam
lily, tomorrow evening at the school
house on Twentieth street
The installation of Rev. Mr.. Wilhelm
as pastor of the church took place
Sunday, the installation sermon being
preached by Rev. A. ID. Grief, pastor
of the German Lutheran church, Dav-
export, and he was assisted by Rev.
Philip Stutit of this city. Rev. Mr..
Wilhelm will preach his first sermon
next Sunday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
Now a GRANDPA.

A IL pound son was born this morn
ing to Mr. and Mrs. C. j. Morton (nee
Meenan) of Lincoln. Neb. Mrs. Nor
on has been spending the summer at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter
cleanse the system, cure constipa-
ton and sick headache. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20

of flying rock this afternoon while
standing on Seventeenth street watch
ing the work on the sewer construc-
ton He received cash over the eye.
but escaped serious injury. The rock
was thrown high into the air by
blast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
Will Combine Business and Pleasure

Will Combine Business and Pleasure.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church will hold a
business meeting tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Henry Arndt. 1888
Fifteenth street. AT the close of the
business session the ladies will go to
Long View park, where they will en-
JOY social session and picnic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20

Court of Honor Parties.--Court of
Honor No 81 will give card party
Thursday afternoon at X. C. hall for
the members and their friends. In
the evening the court will hold So
ciable at the K C. hall, which will be
for the members and their families
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
Annual Picnic supper.-The Daugh.

Annual Picnic Supper.-The Daugh-
tiers of the Covenant of the First
Methodist church held their annual pic
mic supper at Long View park last
evening. A delicious basket supper
Vas taken to the park and 40 men,
oers and their husbands were present.
The evening was passed enjoying the
various amusements of the park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20

Hold Adjourned Meeting.-The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Til
City lodge No. 16. held an adjourned
meeting last evening at Maths hall
and completed arrangements for the
excursion which they are to give this
evening on the steamer w. W. Bust
ness matters occupied the entire eve
ming, members being much pleased
with the prospects of large excursion
tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

lSociety news, written or telephoned
20 the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and addresS.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20

Hit by Flying Rock.
Gale Philbrook, son of e. L. Phil
brook, was hit on the head with piece
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20
Humane society coffee.-The ladie

Humane Society coffee.-The ladies'
auxiliary of the Rock Island County
Humane society will give coffee to.
morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs.
j. j. Williams, I'll Twelfth street. a
good program has been arranged for
the afternoon and the public is well
come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-20

Busy Bee Sewing circIe.-The Busy
Bee Sewing circle will hold meeting
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs.
,. K. Sipple, PTS Eighth avenue.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03
An Appalling Possibility.

Broadway is laughing over a story
about a wine agent and an eminent act
or, whom the other had attempted to
make use of as an advertising medium.
The agent is introducing n new brand
of champagne. and the other day he in
duced the actor to assist him in the con-
sumption of a pint bottle of it at one Of
the fashionable restaurants.
And now I'll tell you how you can do
me good turn-if you should happen
to feel like it," he said.
Delighted to do you Il good turn, OF
course" responded the actor.
It's this way" the agent explained.
You are travelling about the country a
great deal and stopping at the best ho-
tells. Now ! want this champagne TO be-
come known in order to create a demand
for it. What l would like you to do is
TO ask for my wine by name at the ho-
tells you go to- so that the hotel men will
get the idea that it is popular in New
York and send in their orders for it. You
won't mind doing that for me, will your
I'm ask for it with pleasure" the nc.
ter declared. "But, good heavens, man.!
he added. in sudden alarm. Suppose
they should have it?"-Harper's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03
RAILWAYS OF THE WORLD.
America Leads in the Matter of Mile
age by Wide Margin.

America still continues by a wide mar
gin to lead the world in the extent of
the railway system, says the Scientific
American. Out of a total of 594, S6T
miles of railroad in the whole world 26S,-
OBS miles are located in North America.
This is but little less than the total for
the three continents of Europe, Asia
and Africa. Europe having 199,3S5
miles. Asia 56,294 miles and Africa 49,,
SO miles. a total of ga 1873 miles for
the old world. South America has a
total of 34,911 and Australasia of H.
700 miles of railroad, which, added to
the figures for North America, make a
grand total for the new world of 800
$50 miles.
The above figures form part of re-
port compiled by the PrusSian ministry
of public works for the year 1907, which
shows that, compared with the previous
year, the largest percentage of increase
is that of 99S miles, or 81 per cent. in
Africa, followed by 1857 miles, an in
crease of per cent. in North Ameri-
ca, and 2917 miles, representing an in
crease of ia per cent. in Europe. The
greatest amount of construction in Euro
pean countries was that IN Russia, where
1926 miles of new track were built;
France was next, with 431 miles, and
Germany built All miles. The largest
additions in Asia were made in British
India, where 900 miles were built, China
coming next with AGA miles. In South
Africa the largest addition was in Brit
ish South Africa. where the mileage was
increased ga per cent. by the addition
of 352 miles.
During the decade from 1897 to 1907
there was extraordinary activity in the
building of railroads throughout the
world. 140.137 miles of new railroad be
ing built in that time. representing an
increase of 231a per cent. The largest
gain was in North America. The statis-
tics of So per cent. of the railroads own
ing the total mileage given above show
that there is total capital invested of
nearly $40, 0O0,000,000. If the same rate
of cost has obtained in the railroads of
which statistics was not available, the
total outlay on railroads, from their in
ception to the present time, must be
nearly S50.000,000,000 This would rep
resent an investment of about $3.50 for
each inhabitant of the globe at the pres
ent time
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

shan't be bit of trouble How hateful
by some wives behave. There's Mrs.
D She ought to get a strong rope
and tie Richard to her apron strings.
shan't be like that, Jacko, and | shaIl't
be like L. Oh gracious! i shall al
ways be sensible | can't write any
more. but / am thinking such a lot of
loving thoughts, all of You. So | am
ready any time to be your dear little
wife"
Mrs. Darling burst into tears, real wet
tears this time.
"Oh!" she moaned "Oh. he's going
TO leave me-"
She was still sobbing when the cleo
tric bell--the front door bell-rang
loudly. She heard the parlor maid go
to answer the door," and then her hus-
bands voice in the hall.
Il have left some most important pa
pers, Annie he said, in explanation of
his return.
He entered the breakfast room as he
spoke, and found himself facing trag-
edy queen.
Mrs. Darling had risen. had nhoked
back the sobs In her left hand she held
the discriminating letter, which fiuttered
like an aspen leaf in strong wind.
''Why, Lii" he cried, whatever is
the matter?''
The voice was sympathetic but there
was twinkle in his eyes which rather
belied the sympathetic note
You are wretch, John Darling!"
she burst out
Yes, DEAR
Don't call me dear Read this awful
letter."
He took it from her shaking fingers
and perused it slowly and carefully.
Yes" he said; "it's not dated and
there's no address. You must have
written it about Month before we
were married, nearly six years ago.
Where did you find it? It's very well
preserved"
Mrs. Darling could not answer the
question. The tragic expression disap-
peared from her face. She flung herself,
sobbing, into her husbands arms.
Its my letter' she walled ooh
it's really my letter. 1 remember it
now. Oh, John, do forgive mel"
That's all right, my DEAR" he re-
joined, and again his eyes twinkled /;
but we can't have this sort of thing
happening. I'm going to make bar
gain. You burn ali my old letters. I'll
burn yours. Is it deal, dear?"
ooh, yes! I'll do anything, John
III burn them all today"
She kept her word, but John Darling
never told her what lot of trouble he
had been put to to disguise the hand
writing by thickening che strokes and
make that old love letter look quite
new; nor did he explain how he had
bleaehed the paper with one chemical
brought out the faded ink with another
and removed the address and the date
with a third
Why should he?-Ashmore Russau in
NJ A. p
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03
King Menelik and the cannOns.

While we are hearing such contra
dictory reports of the health of Meme
lik it is variation TO read an anecdote
of the Negus, even if it shows him in an
ENJOYABLE light. A Paris contemporary
recalls the story that some years ago
Bacon Myths visited the Negus, taking
with him among other presents two
small mountain cannon. The Negus was
delighted. How many enemies would
they kill. Pointing to tree the poten-
tate said "Fire by the side of the tree"
The baron used his glass and pointed out
that a whole family seemed TO be TAX
ing the shade at the spot. Yes" re-
piled Menelik. 1T was the tree / was
thinking about" and it was only with
the greatest difficulty that his majesty
was prevailed upon to choose another
target However. alls we'll that ends
we'll The Negus was delighted with
his present. and so was the baron, for he
came away the owner of a fine coffee
Observation-Disclosures Globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03
THE VILLAGE CATCHER.

Behind the erstwhile willow tree
The village catcher squats,
A cross and hostile man is he
With fingers tied in knots
kestooned about two mammoth palms
As big as corner lots
His neck is short and thick and red:
His face is black with tan.
He tears his muzzle from his mead
And kicks whene'er he can
And shakes his fist at all the world,
For he fears not any man.
The merchant kings with eager grins
Come fiocking by the score
To see him rake the wide ones in
And wave his arms and roar
And hear his pungent chan which flies
Like sparks from the furnace door.
He goes on Sunday to the park
And sits among the boys
Upon the bench with yisage dark
And loud, internal noise.
And when the umpire lodges rocks
1t makes his heart rejoice
BronIng, rejoicing laundering
On through the game he goes
Each inning sees some reason new
To rise upon his toes
And put 1t DER the other crew
BY means each player knows.
Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy frieI
For the lesson thou hast taught
Turn loose your tongue TO join the strif,
When battles must be fought
Hot air Will do as much In life
As muscle, nerve or thought,
Omaha World Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

Galveston reports that a scourge of a
new species of giant mosquitoes has
swept over the Gulf coast, causing great
distress among laborers, who on account
Of the heat cannot wear clothing thick
enough to protect them from the big
borers. Cattle stand neck deep in wa
ter and refuse to come out to eat. Even
ou Galveston island, with stiff breezes
blowing, it has been found necessary to
use tons of oil to drive away the large
mosquitoes. New Jersey is in danger of
losing her prominence as mosquito
center through this invasion, but she is
doubtless willing that Galveston shall get
all the credit she can.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

The story from Kaukauna that the
crayfsh in the river there are compelled
to leave the water to get air because of
the poisonous matter that is discharged
into the stream by industrial establish
ments indicates that there will be task
for the health officials in that direction
when the movement for the publication
of streams strikes Wisconsin and COM
pels action in tke interest of the public
health. Eventually, no industrial es-
tablishment which discharges poisonous
waste through its drains will be per-
mitted to run its drainage systems to a
river or a lake, but all will be compelled
to put in chemical disposal systems.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

Capt. John Mitchell of Cleveland has
pleased owners of idle tonnage by pre-
dieting tremendous demand for car
riers before the end of the season at one
dollar for ore, although he may not have
convinced many of them that he knows
what he is talking about. The optimist
is popular and inspiring when times are
dull. and his talk will do good even
though he fail as a prophet. In his
Random "reminiscences" John ID.
Rockefeller tells how he was attracted to
John d. Archbold, who has been close
ly associated with him in his great en-
terprise, by noting on a hotel register,
during the early boom in the oil regions,
the inscription John ID. Archbold. $4
a bbl." Oil was then selling at a
much smaller price, but Rockefeller adj
mired Archbold's optimism, and says in
the book that his enthusiasm, his en-
ergy, and his splendid powers over men
have lasted"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03
Wolves of Northwest Canada.

Northwestern Canada still is full Of
big game" said Louis Raymond of Mon
treal. In Alberta and other provinces
the woods are full of moose and timber
wolves.
Il have seen moose killed in that coun-
try that were as large as a big horse.
with 81 spread of horns more than seven
feet. A wounded moose can travel all
day at a breakneck pace, and when cor
nered will fearlessly charge the hunter.
Hunting the big gray timber wolves
is tanner sport, but requires more STRAIT
egg and endurance on the part of the
hunter. These animals grow as large as
a mastiff and are of Incredible fieetness
of foot. 1t is impossible for a horse or a
dog 10 run one down and the biggest
dog has no chance in fight with one,
Deer are plentiful in that country. but
are little bothered by hunting parties
except when the latter desire fresh
meat. "-Washington Post
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

ard Dunbar there was no question among
the population of Waukesha that he was
the person to whom that Saratoga of the
West, as it was thea called, aWed its
rise as a place of healing waters. The
Colonel was the discoverer of Bethesda
Spring, and proclaimed it's virtues to the
world. For years Bethesda wafer was
the common name for Waukesha water,
by which it was fayOrably known to the
outside public. After the death of Col.
Dunbar the people of Waukesha stood
ready to erect monument to his mem
DRY if Mrs. Dunbar would consent that
his remains should repose bene nth it, but
it was her wish that he should be buried
elsewhere
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

There is danger in oyer-emphasis
With an object that would commend it.
self to American prohibitionists the Rus
sian government enacted law providing
that all bottles, jugs or other receptables
containing vodka, the Russian equivalent
for whisky, SHOULD be labeled poison,
What is the result? There is much il
literacy in Russia. The frequent sight of
the poison label on bottles of vodka
has caused Russians who cannot read to
associate the poison label with their be-
loved drink--and numerous deaths have
occurred from the needless draining of
bottles containing strychnine, corrosive
sublimate and other really deadly fluids,
under the supposition that they held
vodka. Nothing is gained and much is
risked by extremism and by overstate-
G.cnts of every kind
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

The story from Washington that a
British royal commission has reversed
DIR. Wiley in arriving at decision as
TO what constitutes genuine whisky is
worthy of note because of the fact that
there are expert testers not only in Eng
land but also in Scotland and in Ireland.
There is no denying the fact that many
residents of these countries know where
of they speak when they express their
opion on the subject of whisky.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

The partial destruction by fire at Liv-
erpool of the Cunard liner Lucania was
an example of the main danger of big
ships which are secure against ordinary
sea dangers, excepting collision, which
10 inseparable from navigation during
fogs. The aim of the builders OF big
passenger steamers must hereafter be in
the direction of fire-proofng. The latest
palatial steamers on the Hudson river
are fine examples of work of the non
eofnhnstible tyne.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

The president of the University of
California has established rigid censor
ship Of news relating to the university.
Whether the enterprise of special CORE
spondents among the students or a desire
for self-advertising on the part of GER
tain members of the faculty is most to
blame may be in doubt; but that great
deal of sensational stuff is printed con-
corning universities, which would better
he suppressed, there is no reason for
disputing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

The project of southern women to
raise a million dollars in the name of
Susan B. Anthony and to erect a monu-
ment in her honor shows enthusiasm
for her and for the cause of woman suf-
frage to which she devoted her life.
Could her advice be secured on the pres
ent project, she would say, Concentrate
every effort toward the attainment of
suffrage, and let the erection of my
monument wait till that is gained.'