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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30
Early Rallroadanx.

In the pioneer days OF railroading 1t
wss sometimes necessary for the
freight conductor to run forward owe.
the roofs Of the cars to shout orders
to the engineer. Travelling at night
was generally avoided. though one
road adopted the expelient of running
ahead Of the locomotive a nat car
ioaeed with sand, on which q bonfire
was kept burning as 4 headlight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30
The sickle Of III. spnf.x.

The oldest piece Of wrought iron In
existence is believed to be q roughly
fashioned sickle blade found by Bel
soni in karnak. near Thebes- It was
Embedded in the mortar under the base
or sphinx and on that account is
known as the sickle of the sphinx"
1t is now in the British museum and
ID believed to be nearly 1000 years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30
Two Texts.

a church In Scotland being vacant,
two candidates offered to preach, their
names being Adam and Low. The last
named preached In the morning. taking
for his taxt sAdau, where art thou r
The congregation was much pleased
and edited.
Mr.. Adam preached In the evening.
taking for his text, 10 LOW. here
am Il" The impromptu and the sermon
gained him tho church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30
Ask Rural Route Residents
To Have Post Boxes
Painted White.
KEEP SUPPLY OF STAMPS
ON THE ROAD, TAKE A LITTLE
TIME AND PUT THE HIGHWAY
IN GOOD CONDITION.


received notices from Postmaster J. A.
Spekenhier, requesting them to paint
their rural boxes white Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General P. V. De-
graw. had requested Mr.. Spekenhier to
notify his patrons of the governments
request. The notices will be of inter-
est to rural route patrons in general
and are as follows:
Spekenhier's Letter.
To the Patrons of Richmond Rural
Routes:
The United States government ex-
ponds nearly $500 to maintain your
rural route. This is all that is re-
quired of patrons to whom this SER
vice is given:
The proper erection of an approved
mail box; sufficient patronage to en-
able the carrier to count 5000 pieces
per month.
You, the patron, can do some things
that will vastly improve the route and
cost you very little.
See that your box is erected breast
high, measuring from the buggy track.
This Is the most convenient height for
the carrier to serve.
Let the box be kept in good condi-
ton. slightly and weatherproof. Bad
boxes are eyesores on a route. They
are hard to serve. Please paint the
post white.
Use the lock as little as possible
Boxes are seldom molested, for the
United States government Furnishes Sc
verely those who modest mail boxes in
any way. Time is an object with the
carrier and the quicker he serves
maintain.
Place box in the mail box to hold
pennies and save carrier time. A
| snuff box or potted meat box will do
This will be great favor.
Whenever possible, keep stamps on
hand. Have your letters stamped
when the carrier arrives. Better still
| buy stamped envelopes with the return
card. They are cheaper. better and
safer. No lost letters when you use
return card stamped envelopes.
Register important mail matter Get
money order applications from the car
TleT, Keep d lew ou uduu. Meel Hi'u
with the application filed out when
| you send off money. Cost of order is
printed on back of application.
| If there is a bad place in the road
near your box. please take little time
and fix it. 1t will help lot and your
neighbors will see what you Go and do
it, too Then We will all be helped
| the carrier particularly. The better
the road the better the service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30

"Oh, papa" cried Marie, do you
know the meanings of Christian
names? William means good won
der what-what Arthur means?' And
the girl blushed. oh. so prettily.
Papa put on his severest aspect.
Il hope Arthur means business" was
the reply.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30
seei.g Dovble.

HrYou b-uter' exclaimed Mrs. Lush
ky 1T makes my blood boil to see
You come home In this condition"
M dear" said Lushley. You look
beautiful when y'r angry"
Indeed
sYesh. Anyhow, you shert'n'1y look
doubly beautiful to me tusht now
Philadelphia Prees-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30
Tho Stone Tree.

There is a tree which grows In Mex
leo called the ''chijol," or stone tree. Ii
is Of enormous proportions. both In cir
conference aud height. 1t has a mum
Der Of branches spreading out widely
and carrying leaves Of yellowish
green color. The wood Is extremely
fine and easily worked in a green state.
1t is not given to either warping or
splitting. The wonderful part about
1t is that after being cut the wood gets
gradually harder and In the course of
a few years 1t Is absolutely petrified.
whether left In the open mir or buried
in the groul.-. From this timber houses
can be built that would in a few years
become completely fireproof and would
last as though buiIt Of stone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30

Rsporter-weM. to make a long
story short Editor-A good copy
reader is ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Leader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30
BLOW IS STRUCK
At HODCARR|ERS
Mechanical Device to Be En-
pIoyed at New High
School Building.
TWO BIG TOWERS ERECTED
THESE WILL DISTRIBUTE CON-
CRETE AND PLASTER, BY
MEANS OF SHUTES TO EVERY
PART OF STRUCTURE.

Two large towers have been erected
by English and Brothers. contractors
in charge of the construction of the
new high school building. The larger
of the two. which is about a hundred
feet high, is located on b street and
shutes will be run from the top to all
(parts of the building. The tower is
equipped with an elevator and instead
of hauling the concrete to different
parts of the building in wheel bar
rows, it will be elevated and distribut.
ed to different parts of the building
by means of the shutes. The other
tower, which is about 60 feet high. is
located in the center of the building
1t is equipped with distributing shutes.
1t is used for transporting the plaster
and mortar to different parts Of the
building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30

Army officers in Germany get reduc-
lions on railway and theater tickets
and take precedence Of all civilians at
any social function.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30
An Expense Saver.

The contractors say that by the
means of these two towers they can
save the expense of twenty-five wheel
barrow men. AS the concrete and
mortar passes down the shute. it is
thoroughly mixed 1t is often the case
that machine mixed mortar delivered
in wheel barrows is filled with air
holes. If these form in the foundation,
| it renders the foundation unstable and
often causes serious damage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-30

Trough vessibuled Trains between
Chicago and Cincinnati Double daily
services. Through sleepe.s on trains
Nos. : ana between Chica1o and Gin
cinnats.
Fer train connections and other In
for .Datton call
c.. A. BLAIR, p. r. A.
Home Phone sos1 Richmond ina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
ANNOUNCE TOPICS.
Interesting Lectures Are to be
Given Next Week at the
Teachers Institute.
HAVE FIVE SESSIONS DAILY
instructions To he Given Under SUPP
erintendeiu's directions at High
SchoSl, Aug. 23 10 %.

The Rack Island county annual
teachers institute will be held at the
Rock Island high school Aug. 23 to q
inclusive. The instructors of the in
stitute are well prepared and have a
very interesting list of subjects for
their lectures. E. L. Philbrook will
be in charge of the music and Charles
McKenny, president of the Milwaukee
state normal school and Miss Lucy A.
Sloan of Mount Pleasant normal
school Michigan, will deliver two daily
lectures. There will be five sessions
each day of the institute, the first
one al 9:l5 in the morning and the
fourth al Las in the afternoon.
Subjects of Addresses.
Mr.. McKenny's subjects will be as
follows:
The Aim in Teaching History.
Correlation of History and Geo
graphy, /.
Correlation of History and Geo
gfaphy, II.
History in the Elementary Grades, J.
History in the Elementary Grades,
IL
History in Grammar Grades
Political parties in the History nj
the United States. |.
Political parties in the History II
the United States, H.
The Joy of Living.
Personality
Lectures On Literature.
Miss Sloan's subjects will be as
follows:
Tennyson's I'm Memoriam:'' its
structure; its significance and its ap
plication TO human life
The Essential Qualities of Litera
ture
What there is in poem that car
be taught. Illustrated by THE Cham
bered Nautilus and Sunset and Eve
ming Star"
The Interpretation of Narrative Lit
erature. Illustrated by "Evangeline'
land The Princess"
The Interpretation of Lyric Poetry
Illustrated by the songs in THE Prin
cess" etc.
Life Values of Literature
S. j. Ferguson. county superintend
ent of schools. who has arranged The
institute program, considers it one d
| the best ever offered in the county
The superintendent has sent notices
of the series of lectures 20 all teachers
i'm the county and has urged theil
attendance at all sessions. ~f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
ROCK ISLAND LODGE
WILL HAVE SPECIAL
Train Will Convey Masons and Their
Families to Campbell's
Island.

A special train composed of two cleo
iric cars has been provided for the
members of the Rock Island lodge of
Masons for the Masonic picnic at
Camphell's island tomorrow The
train is due TO depart fOE the island AT
1870 sharp from Fou avenue and
Fifth street The cars which are pro-
vided for the members of lodge No.
G5S are 10 run direct to the island ana
no changes will be made
The members of the lodge as well rs
their families are 10 be admitted to
the park by pennants which are to be
disposed of to the Masons. The pen.
nants have been placed in the hands
of the following, from whom they may
be secured: o. w. Schwenker, James
l.. Hickey. A. ID. Welch. H. A. eleven.
slime. w. NJ. Beal. Charles Bengston.
{. c. kirsch and George H. DufIield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
TO SILENCE CANNON.
Maxim Will Fit Large Bore Guns IL,
Germany With Noiseless Device.

Hiram Percy Maxim, Jr., Of Hart
ford, Conn. son of the inventor of the
Maxim gun and himself the inventor
of the noiseless gun. will begin fitting
cannon of large bore With silencine
device which he will exhibit in Ger
many when he returns TO that country
in October.
In recent Interview Mr. MaX;l
said that the experts abroad, especial
ly in Germany. We're as much i'm
pressed with the fiaShlesS feature rs
they were with the noiseless feature o,
the device The silencer was teStej
officially in England. Austria. Franc,
and Germany. he said. and companie:
were organized TO manufacture il un
der control of the American company
At Berlin. he. said, a machine sho
sixty-five shots minute. with no tiaSi
and no noise save the whirrin@ of tht
gun mechanism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
EFFECT OF NEW TARIFF.
Senator Gore Predicts Calamity ard
Senator johnson Prosperity.


Two views of the effect of the new
tariff law We're exchanged just before
the recent adjournment of congress
Senator Gore. from the Democratic
viewpoint. saw only calamity in The
measure. while Senator Johnson pre-
dicted prosperity under it.
THE people OF this country" said
Senator Gore, "will net know whether
these duties are higher or lower. They
will not consult fhis law to learn the
changes that have been made. But III
the end Of each month. when they con
suit their bills. they will see what con
gress has done. They will find higher
prices for everything they consume.
look forward To Il veritali.e Saturnalia
of eXtortion. | predict there will he
no lowering of prices"
"Of course prices will not be lower
rejoined Senator johnson. II remenI.
Der after the passage of the Wilson
bill prices went down. but people had
not enough money 70 buy. regardless
of the low prices. Men came to my
back doar begging for work and Their
begging for bread. | divided my foGG
with them. but there was 10 wGrk foi
them. | predict prosperity as.the re
suit of the operation of this bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Mckee Leads Iowa Golfers.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Aug. 11.--Albert
Mckee of the Grandview Golf club
Des Moines. yesterday led the 32
qualifiers in the ninth annual tourna-
ment of the Iowa Golf association
turning in card of 1916 for the sc
holes, four below DOGGY. Arthur Cor
don of the Hyperion club, Des Moincs
was second, with 100. and Dwight
Baker of the Ottumwa Country club
was third, with 1862. Hyperion won
the team championship with a SCOT
of $50. The 80 Qualifiers in thu
championship flight will begin matea
play tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
Dubuque. 5 Rock Island. G.
Bloomington. s: Decatur. 3.
Peoria, 4; Springfield. ).
Davenport. 5: Cedar Rapids. l.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. s. Brooklyn, l.
Pittsburg. 2: Boston. 02 innings)
: Cincinnati. o; Philadelphia, 3
St.sEouis, . Kew York. 6.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston, 3: Chicago. 2.
Washington. /; st. Louis. | az in.
nings).
Philadelphia, 3 Detroit |.
New York, /: Cleveland. 4
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, 2; Louisville. , I'll in.
nings).
St Paul, /; Toledo. 4.
Minneapolis, A. Columbus. 3.
Kansas City, |; Indianapolis. s.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha. 2: Sioux City. Z.
Des Moines. 10: Lincoln, 3.
Pueblo. 10: Wichita, 4.
Denver, s: Topeka; T.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
GAINESVILLE, 5 Grand Rapids. 4.
Wheeling, l. South Bend, 0.
Evansville. 8; Dayton. o.
Terre Haute. A; Fort Wayne. Z.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION
keokuk, Z; Ottumwa. 2.
Quincy, 6: Waterloo. 3.
Jacksonville. 2; Burlington. Al.
Hannibal, g.; Kewanee, ).
NOIS-MISSOURI LEAGUE.
E Galesburg, 2: Pekin, (game forfeit
ed to Galesburg, 9 to o..
Canton, 10; Beardstown, 9 u2 in
nings).
Monmouth. 2; Macomb, 40 in
-ningsl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Washinaton,s PLAQUE Spots.

lie in the low. marshy bottoms of
the Potomac, the breeding germ of
malaria germs. These germs cause
chills, fever and ague, biliousness,
jaundice, lassitude, weakness and
general debility and bring suffering
or death to thousands yearly. But
Electric Bitters never fail to destroy
them and cure malaria troubles.
They are the best all-round tonic
and cure for malaria | ever used. "
writes r. NJ James, of Louellen, S.
c. They cure stomach, liver, Kidney
and blood troubles and will prevent
typhoid. Try them, SO cents. Guar
anteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Be sure and take bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with You when starting on
your trip this summer. 1t cannot be
obtained On board the trains or steam
ers. Changes of water and climate
often cause sudden attacks of diar-
rhoea. and it is best 10 be prepared.
Sold by all druggists. :
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

DR.. DetchOn's Relief Tor Rheuma.
ism and Neuralgia radically cures In
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable aud mysterious
It removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
irst dose greatly benefits. IS cents
md 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
,vhlegel 4 Son, 220 West Second
treet, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
TIMELY SWAT
clNCAES GAME
Mclean Hits a Triple With Two
Out and the Bases Full at
Dubuque.
PICKLES 1T BY SINGLE RUN
Leaders Treated to u Scare in Ninth
When Miners Get Three Men
Over the Plate.
PICKLES 1T BY SINGLE RUN
GAMES TOMORROW,
Davenport at Rock Island.
Cedar Rapids at Dubuque.
Bloomington at Peoria.
Springfield at Decatur.

Dubuque. Iowa, Aug. IL tSpecial)
-Faber's wildness lost the game for
the Miners yesterday, the Islanders
taking advantage of it and waiting.
Wilson was hit hard but was not in
a tight place except in the last inning.
In the fourth inning Berger walked.
Mclean sacrificed Swacina was out
short to first and Mcbride hit, scoring
Berger. In the fifth inning with two
out Wilson singled and Murphy and
Berger walked, filling the bases. Me-
lean tripled to deep right
In the eighth inning Mclean was
out TO short. Swacna doubled to left
center, Mcbride hit to third and bone
head work left all safe, Kelley hit a
long single to right. scoring Swacina
and Mcbride
Almost Enough To Win.
A double and three singles Melted
three for the Miners n the ninth but
hot enough 20 ia Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Stolen base-Ciemens Three base
hit-Saillard. Double plays-Nye to
McGrew to Nye; McGrew to Shaffer
Swatish 10 Holly; Saillard to Holly 10
Saillard. Struck out+By Spencer. 5;
by Jaeger, l. Hit by pitcher-Collins
Mckenzie and Clark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Stolen base-Jenk is. Two base hits
Steen. Cutshaw. Bar well. Three base
hits-Melchoir t2). Cote. Mcnamara.
Keenan,. Double play-Roudebush to
Boucher. Hits made-Of Cowell. ) in
three innings; off Bonar, I in six in
nings. Struck out Limerick, 4; bv
Bomar. /. Bases on alls-Of Cowell.
|: off Bomar. l. IN nire-Co lin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
SALOON CHANGES HANDS

James O'Connor Sells the bismarck
to Tim Collins.
The Bismarck saloon. 1916 Second
avenue, which has been run by James
T. O'Connor for several years was
sold. to Timothy Collins today. Mr..
Collins took possession of the bust
ness this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

The Islanders blew into town this
morning at II O'Clock from Dubuque
and this afternoon they are at it with
our friends the enemy from just across
the big drink This series will be all
we get till after another tour of the
south, which. by the way. is the last
of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
LINE O. DOPE

Jaeger instead of Fleet, went to
Cedar Rapids from Davenport along
with d piece of money in exchange
for Spencer. Fleet declined to get
in the deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Two base hits-Swacna Airing.
Three base hits Mclean, Daringer.
Bases on balls-Off Faber, 2; off Viii
son. l. Struck Out-By Wilson, 3 By
Faber, 2 Stolen base-Stark. I'm
lpire-Malicoat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

In buying cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it,
and relief is sure to follow. Especial
ly recommended for coughs. colds and
whooping cough. Sold by all drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Three Runs ON - Hits.

Bloomington. H.. Aug. 1l.-Sensa-
tional fielding held the visitors down
TO threesruns in fierce swatting fes-
tival. Decatur lCsiiig. 70 3 Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Philadelphia has finally caught up
with Detroit in the American League
pennant race as a result of beating
the latter at Quakertown yesterday.
The two teams are now tied for the
top.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Pitcher George Hardin has been
added to- the hospital list of the Is.
landers. which leaves four men in the
squad who have nothing to complain
about. George has succeeded in
catching cold in that $4,000 arm of
his and he is hardly able to throw a
ball over the plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Mr.. Hollingsworth, umpire that
was, appeared with the Rabbits yes.
terday. Though it may be irregular
for an umpire to sign with a team
within 80 days Of the date of his
resignation, cedar Rapids needs his
help and it is not likely that any
thing will be said of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Peoria has adopted the Rock Is
land plan Monday evening the Pc
oria players were given banquet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Down in Georgia yesterday mob
at Augusta took after an umpire
who had forfeited the game to the
visiting team and was handling him
roughly when the mayor stopped the
slaughter by appealing to the citi-
zens for the good name of the town
to "let the skunk alone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

by President Johnson of the baseball
association and laid plans for getting
into fourth and possibly third place.
The way Springfield has been taken
care ef2in the-last two days looks as
though there was something in the
dope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
No Hits. Yet Win.

jaeger, who was recently released
by Davenport to Cedar Rapids, held
his former team mates without a hit,
only to lose his own game in the
fourth inning through wildness Spen-
Ger also made his first appearance
against his old team mates and pitched
a good game. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
To Peoria IN 18th.

Peoria. H.. Aug. 11-Callal threw
the ball away in the 18th il ing and
Biltz came home with the vii ling RIM
Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Decatur Herald: Broberg has
made another break. He wants 20
get rid of Collins and offered him
to Bloomington. Last year Collins
led the league in hitting; he can
play i'm or outfield. 1t is hoped Doc
Childs will see this. AS for Broberg
he seems to be trying to wreck lie
Rabbit ball club so that when the
grand explosion comes there will be
nothing left to make Il noise. In the
meantime President Sexton should
get busy with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

The loss of Billy Purtell. the~one
big find for the White Sox, is a
heavy blow Whether the youngster
ever will play again or not is a ques-
ton. His injury, caused by blow
on the head from Louis Fiene, has
knocked the spirit out of him, aat.
his family opposes his playing. When
he went to Columbus it was with the
expectation OF joining the team when
it returns to Chicago, but some Of his
friends on the club think his mother
will persuade him not the play again.
Even if he does play it will take hin,
some time to regain confidence and
nerve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Stolen Caffryn, BiltZ, Smith.
Two base hit-E Johnson. Struck ont
BY Steiger. 5: by Gilbert. 10. Bases
on balls-0ff Steiger. Z; off Gilbert. e.
|-.Earla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
VIGOR-MEN- VITALITY

Finest Institute in the State.

cast who will examine and treat you himself! all
dealings with him, hired assistant