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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29


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The National Geographic Societys last
expedition to Alaska for the study of
glacial condi-
Glaciers Of Alaska tons. made
Overshadow the Alps. ,eadersb,n of
Prof. Lawrence Martin, has returned
after several months research in this
difficult field. The Alaska glaciers make
those of the Alps seem insignificant in
comparison. Their immense height, the
vast territory they cover and their capa-
bility of discharging huge icebergs into
the Pacific ocean render them an i'm
portant factor to be reckoned with in
connection with the development of
Alaska. These huge ice fields, which al
places rise to the height of great noun
tains and one of which covers an area
equal to that of Rhode Island, are con-
stantly changing. The causes for their
movements. their probability of continu-
ance and the results to be expected from
them are important matters in connec-
ton with the geographical conditions OF
the country.
That these glaciers are affected by
earthquakes and volcanic disturbances
has been indisputably settled. but to
what extent has not been yet satisfac-
torily determined. There are some gla-
ciers which have an advance movement
amounting to mile within q few
months. while others move so slightly
as to seem almost stationary for years
When it is considered that railroads
are being built which will cross di-
rectly over some of these glaciers the
practical value of glaciation study be-
comes apparent.
A we'll equipped ship in command of
Capt Scott under the auspices of the
Royal Geo
Nations in Competition graphical So
for the South Pole. pr,ts,u ~ start.
ed from New Zealand for the Antarctic
regions last month. While the discov-
cry of the south pole was formerly
considered of small moment, has now
assumed paramount Importance and
the different nations of the world
are vying with one another in
their efforts to send exploring ex-
petitions to the antarctic regions. The
German government is considering
plans for. the equipment Of thor
oughly scientific outfit to be sent south
next year. Japan has been lured into
the race: the first time in history that
she has ventured into foreign research.
A I50-ton schooner called the Kaiman
Maru. under the command Of Lieut..
Shirasi. sailed last month for Yoko-
hama for the conquest Of the south
pole. The Japanese government has no
official connection with this expedition.
but the fact that it is being made by
that nation through private interest
proves that Japan Is fully alive to the
Importance Of antarctic exploration
The progress made by the United
States toward the development Of the
one in million map is in advance of
that Of other countries. This map will
be a great geographical achievement
Of the world uniform. Through the
utilization Of material already in DOS
session Of the United States geological
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29

graphic information thus secured will be
Of interest when placed at public dis
posal through the next printed reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29

The National Geographic Societys last
expedition to Alaska for the study of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29
Brookland School Accented

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sWINDLEs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29

In the summer of 1909 conference OF
delegates from various countries was held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
DINED BY FRIENDS.
Major Charles S. Richie Guest
of Honor at Farewell Gath
ering of His Friends.
LEAVING HERE TOMORROW
Will Turn Affairs of Engineer ONCE
Over TO Major Charles Keller,
His Successor.

las long as this grand old river
flows to the gulf, Rock Island will have
a warm place in my heart" said Major
c. S. Richie, in responding to toast
in his honor in connection with rare
well dinner given by company or per-
sonal friends at the New Harper Sat
urday night.
1t was an extremely pleasant affalr,
marred only by the knowledge that
it was the last gathering of the major
and those present, numbering his clos
est friends The tables were prettily
decorated, and the appointments in
every way in keeping with the occa-
sion, and rejecting due credit on the
taste of Carl Hellpenstell, who planned
and was in charge of the function and
who presided as POSTMASTER
The engineer department was repre-
scented by Captain F. B. Martin Of this
city and Captain w. S. Thompson OF
La Crosse, in addition to Major Richie,
and among those who responded to
impromptu toasts were 7. ]. Medill,
DR.. J. R. Hollowbush, S. w. Searle,
F. w. Bahnyen, II. P. Simpson and ].
NJ. Colligan. All the talks breathed
regret at Major Riches departure,
bearing expression of appreciation OF
his work as an engineer, and the fond
ness for him that filed the hearts Of
his friends. Not a few kindly express
ions were made for General Macken-
zie, Major Townsend and others who
had preceded Major Richie in command
mere.
Tributes to Chiefs.
Major Richie, when his time came to
speak, paid a handsome compliment to
each of his predecessors, from General
Mackenzie down, made gallant refe--
ence to his chiefs, and spoke with sin
cere regret of the breaking of the as
sociations of personal friendship he had
formed in Rock Island.
Major Richie will turn over his office
to his successor, Major Charles Keller,
tomorrow. and in the evening will
leave for his new station at Detroit.
His family will reInain in Rock Island
until June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

Wenona, which handled the trade
between Keokuk and Burlington last
season, will be held in reserve. Short
excursion trips will be run up the
Hennepin canal.
Carl Mangan of Davenport. the
popular agent for the Carnival
Packet company, will open his Of
fee here next Monday morning.
Agency Change.
The w. G. Block company. which
has handled the business of the Car
nival City Packet company at Musca-
tine for several years, together with
the Diamond 10 line agency, has de-
cided to relinquish the agency of the
Carnival City line. w. II. Forrest
will become the agent at Muscatine.
The Office in the warehouse of the
Diamond 10 line company will be
used as heretofore and landings will
be made there as formerly.
SWANS New Steamer.
Captain Walter A. Blair has re-
ceived a letter from Captain Percy
Swain of saltwater, Mimi, who is
well known in river circles here.
Captain Swain is at present build
ing a new packet which is to be oper-
ated during the coming season by
the LaSalle & Peoria Packet COM
pany between LaSalle and Peoria on
the Illinois river. The boat is stern
wheeler. $50 feet long with a 81
foot beam, compound condensing en-
gines. The model of the boat is
beauty and was designed for speed.
The texas and pilot house are lined
with sheet steel. Captain Swain will
be master of the boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

Charles Golf, rating secretary of
the Rock Island Business Mems as
ISOLATION. has issued the following
statement:
las a reminder of the trading
situation in the tri-cities the Rock
Island Business Mems association, in
behalf of the retail merchants, is
again bringing notice to the public
OF the tri-cities for the purpose of
urging the few remaining stamp col
lectors to fill their books and have
them redeemed before April l.
Since announcement was made
last December that the retail mer-
chants of the tri-cities were oppos-
ed to any further use of the stamps,
owing to the waning interest, the de-
mand has continued to decrease to
such ar extent that some of the mer-
chants will be found with quantity
on hand which they will be unable to
dispose Of
Stamps have always been consid-
cred by the merchants a trade abuse,
but because of conditions since they
were first introduced there was no
way of disposing of the evil until
finally the tri-city agreement was
perfected. The list of signatures to
this agreement include the 26 larg-
est stores while several other
agreements contain the signatures Of
the merchants in various other lines
of business.
''The sentiment to Gust stamps
was so near unanimous that it is be-
lieved no merchant will attempt to
again push them to the front. Ger
tainly none of the leading merchants
would go back on their own prom
Use made out in black and white and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
KEOKUK WILL BE
FIRST BOAT OUT
Announced to Sail from Rock
Island Port Saturday,
March 26.
OPENING RIVER SEASON
Tr-Weekly Service to Be Furnished
Between This City and Quincy
by Carnival Company.

Captain Walter A Blair of the
Carnival City Packet company an
nounced today that the first boat to
leave Rock Island this spring would
be the Keokuk, which will be placed
in commission Saturday, March 20.
Stops will be made at every port on
the down river trip between Rock
Island and Quincy. The new steam
er, Black Hawk, which was built
last season at Wabasha, will leave
here the following Monday for Bur-
lington. Tri-weekly service will be
maintained by the Keokuk and Black
Hawk from Rock Island and Daven-
port to Quincy, the Keokuk running
between Quincy and Burlington and
the Black Hawk between the local
port and Burlington. The boats
will meet Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday of each week at Burling-
ton.
This service will continue till April
Is, at which time the Columbia will
be put into commission between
Rock Island and Davenport and Bur-
lington. The Black Hawk will then
be run daily between Keokuk and
Burlington and the Keokuk will OPP
crate daily between Quincy and Keo-
kuk The tri-weekly service to Bur
lington from the local port will be
maintained.
Trip on Cumberland.
Captain Blair Is completing ar
rangements for the Cumberland riv-
err cruise on the steamer Helen Blair.
The party will leave Rock Island
and Davenport April 80 for the Cum
berland river. Fifty passengers will
be carried, most of whom will go
from the tri-cities. The trip will
last IL days. Forty people have al
ready engaged berths for the trip.
Shortly after the return of the
Helen Blair from the south. daily
service between this city and Quincy
will be maintained. The steamer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Call to Democrats

Members of the democratic city
township committee, candidates for
aldermen and delegates to the city
township convention are requested 70
meet at Turner hall Tuesday evening,
March Is, at 8 o'clock, to confer in
reference to matters pertaining to the
coming election. The attendance Of
all is urged.
BERT CORKEN, Chairman.
RALPH w. LAMONT, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Notice Of Union Caucus.

Voters of Rural township are re-
quested to meet at the town hall on
Saturday. March 10. at p. m, for the
purpose OF nominating the various
town officers and for the transaction
of such other business as may proper
" come before the meeting
J. VI. HUTCHINSON, Committeeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
FIGHTING TRADING STAMPS

in absolute good faith. In fact. un-
less some unforeseen circumstance
presents itself, the same nuisance
will be the first to die, with others
following closely upon its heels,
much to the satisfaction of the en-
tire public which has appeared
pleased since the announcement"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
eo,r+b ROCK IsIand CAUCUS.

Democrats of South Rock Island are
requested to meet Friday evening,
March 10. at O'Clock at the town hall,
for the purpose of nominating town
ship officers and transacting such other
business as may come before the meet
ing. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
OBERG BUYS DRUG STORE
TrOprietOrship of College Pharmacy
on Thirty-eiglsth Street Changes.

Oscar c. Oberg of this city today
became the proprietor of the College
pharmacy, Thirty-eighth street and
Seventh avenue. c. B. Marshall re-
Gently acquired the business from
Mrs. c. B. Hankey and Mr.. Oberg
bought from Mr. Marshall. The new
proprietor had his early training IN
the drug business at the Thomas store
in this city. Later he has been en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
ployed as prescription clerk at the
Jericho store in Moline.
SOCIALIST CONVENTION
Nominations To BE Made at Meeting
Called for Tomorrow Evening.

The Rock Island branch OF the
socialist party announces a mass con-
vention at Industrial home hall on
Third avenue and Twenty-frst street
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock for
the purpose Of nominating alder
manic candidates and city-township
officers. The meeting was originally
called for last Saturday evening, but
was postponed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock and Produce.
Rock Island, March 14.-Following
are the wholesale prices on the local
market today:
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Live Poultry - Hens. per pounc,
15c; spring chickens, per pound, 15c;
ducks. lie; geese, lie
Butter-Dairy, 27c; creamery, &c.
Fresh Eggs-19c.
Lard-141hc to 15c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn. 66c; oats, 47c.
Forage-Timothy hay, s1S; wild hay,
SIS; straw, IS to SO.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 15c; slack.
cents.
Wcod-S4so per load
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Luncbeon in Honor of Sisters.

Mrs. NJ. Mccarthy, at her home,
1144 West Fourteenth street, Daven-
port, yesterday afternoon and even
ing entertained at a six course din
ner in honor of her sisters, Misses
Josephine and Helen Dover of this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
w. @. T. U. Dinner.

The w. G. T. U. will hold its an
nual dinner tomorrow at the Y. NJ.
C. A. from 1870 to 2 o'clock, the
proceeds to be used for local option
work. At $3.50 the union will hold
business meeting in the Y. NJ. c.
A. parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Violet Sewing Club.

The Violet Sewing club met Satur-
day afternoon at Miss Lillian Dam
rath's. Refreshments were served.
and games were played. The next
meeting will be held with Miss Henri
eta Flanagan, 250S Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
ATTEND the w. c. T.U. Dinner.

The w. c. T. U. will serve a good
dinner for Csc at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building tomorrow from 1880 to 2
o'clock. Proceeds will be used for
local option work. The public is
invited to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
plsorderlX Fined.

w A. Samuelson was arrested last
night on a charge of being drunk and
disorderly and was fined SO and costs
this morning by the police magistrate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

Receipts Wheat 4s, corn
217, oats 10, hogs 10000, cattle
$4,000. sheep $4,000
Estimated receipts Tuesday-Hogs
10000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over 1920. Light 1915 @1O.25,
mixed and butchers 10.5O@ 1895,
good heavy 1855 @1O.95, rough
heavy 1O.55@10.70.
Cattle market opened 10c higher.
Sheep market opened strong.
Omaha-HOgS 5000, cattle $500.
Kansas City-Hogs 1000, cattle
5000.
Hog market closed weak to 10c
lower. Bulk sales 1O.7OQ1O.90,
light 1910 @1O.SO, mixed and butch
ers 1880 a 1890, good heavy 1885
q 1890, rough heavy 1885 a o. so.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Northwestern receipts-Minneapo
lis, today 621, last week 1852, last
year 265. Duluth, today SO, last
week 27, last year 90.
Visible supply of grain-Wheat
increase 634, 1000, corn decrease 49,
900, oats decrease $4,000.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat u
higher, corn Is higher.
Liverpool closing-Wheat "a higher,
corn Is higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Auxiliary PIans SociabIe.

The ladies' auxiliary of the Rock
Island County Humane society will
conduct dime sociable Thursday
evening at the home Of Mrs. ]. ].
Williams, I'll Twelfth street. A num-
Der of novel features will be intro
duced and the public in invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Card Party.

Fay Halves camp, Royal Neighbors
of America. will hold a card party
tomorrow afternoon at K. G. hall,
Nineteenth street and Second ave-
nue.. Cinch and $500" will be play
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Hostess at Musicale.

Miss Ida 1. Kells gave a musicale
at her home, $40 Sixth street, Satur-
days evening to a small company of
relatives and friends. Those who
took part in the entertainment were
Miss Ida 1. Kells, piano, G. Gernaeye,
vialon, and II. o. Stephenson, Mo-
line, cornet- A dainty luncheon was
served at late hour, and all enjoyed
a Delightfully."- good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
PIONEERS TELL OF PAST
Papers by John Kane and Frank VI.
BOney Read at Andaiusia.

Boney Read at Andaiusia.
A meeting of the Andalusia Memoir
ial society was held at the town hall
Saturday evening. John Kane pre-
sided and read a paper dealing with
"reminiscences of the early days in the
lower part of the county. Another pa
per along similar lines, prepared by
Frank NJ. Boney, native of Andalusia,
but now of Fulford, Col, was read.
Historical data in both articles was
passed upon by the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Today in the Markets

Chicago, March 14-Following are
he quotations on the market today:
Wheat.
May 1875, las, 113A, 114A.
July, 1075s, 1885, 1O71z, 1OS.
September, los, 1851, 1O49s, 1855.
May, GAS, 6514, CAS-, 65H.
July, 665s, 81, 66ss, 667s.
September, 81, 67A, 66a4, 67A.
May, 453s. 461s, 4514, 457s.
July. 431s. 43a4. AZ, 1885.
September, 4O1a, 4Os4, 4Oss, 4OA.
Pork.
May, 1886, 26.15, $3.50, 26.15.
July, 1856, 26.O5, $3.50, 26.O5.
Lard.
May. 14.12, 14.22, 14.07, 1922.
July, 1897, 14.O7. 1895, 14.O7.
May, 1880 1852, 1880, 1852.
July, 1910, 1850, 1887, 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14

Miss Louise Schafer. They will re-
side in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
Streed DougheFty.

Streed DougheFty.
Fred s. Streed and Miss Agnessa
L. Dougherty, both of Rock Island,
were married by DR.. r. B. Williams
at the parsonage of the First Meth
odist church Saturday evening at Z
o'clock. They were accompanied by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-14
New York Stocks.

New York, March 14.-Following
the quotations on the market today:
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-06-04

ARE WE GIVING GOODS AwAY7
The Official Protectionist tract
writer Of President Taft's admin
istration, boosted in his tract of
May 6 that the American exporta.
ton Of finished manufactures dur
ing the preceding nine months ex-
ceded the importation Of finished
manufactures by $7S.OO0.0OO, u
vast increase. But OF what advan-
tage 10 that to the country, il its
excess Of exports has not been and
is not to be paid forY A manu-
facturer wouldn't boast Of increas.
ing sales IL he had nothing to
show for them. Yet Mr.. Taft's
Protection tract writer would find
it exceedingly difficult to tell us
how that boaste<l excess OF exports
has been or 10 TO be paid for. Con.
sidering merchandise a. q whole,
American exports exceed imports; /;
considering gold, the exports OK.
oeed imports; considering silver,
the exports exceed imports. How.
then. 10 the excess Of exports paid
for2 The expenditure Of tourists
are . triae in comparison with our
excess Of exports; freight charges
70 foreign ship owners do not nc
count for the difference; rates Of
exchange on money leave no room
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-06-04
Formaldehyde at
Fuller Drug Cos.
Marvellous Discoveries

mark the wonderful progress Of the age.
Air flights on heavy machines, kilograms
without wires, terrible war inventions
to kill mon. and that wonder Of wonders.
DR.. Kings Now Discovery; 10 save liz.
when threatened by coughs, colds. Ia.
grippe, asthma, Group. bronchitis. hem.
orrhagss, hay fever and whooping cough
or lung trouble. For all bronchial sffcc.
tions Il has no equal. II relieves instant.
y. 1ts the sursst cure. James n. Black
Of Ashsville, N. G., X. X. No, 4. writes Il
cured him oi an obstinate cough aftc,
oil other remedies failed. t,0c and tiO0.
A trial bottle free. Guaranteed by The
Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-06-04

for an inference that foreigners
are in debt to us commercially; and
the fact that foreign stocks and
bonds do not figure in our stock
markets indicates that there is no
permanent debt in our favor.
Why then should any one infer
that we, as n nation, are doing
profitable business with the world.
merely because we are increasing
our export balance OF finished
manufactures?-The Public.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-06-04
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

An interesting evening under
the direction of the Christian Ian
tern Slide and Lecture bureau, of
Chicago. will be furnished at the
Christian church, Sunday evening,
June 5. Nearly 100 views will be
shown. the result of five years re-
search in the Philippine islands.
The topics of climate. resources.
scenery, the peoplc-thcir homes.
habits and every day life will be
touched upon.
This lecture will give one cor
rect idea of conditions in our East
ern possessions. and is highly cdu-
cational. Admission will be free.
with silver offering.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-06-04
FARMING BY MACHINERY

Potato growing in the San Luis
valley is one Of it's largest indus
tries at the present time.
Nearly all the steps Of potato
culture have become perfected to
the point where machinery has
been brought to bear the greatest
burdens.
Mechanical potato planters are
in general use and also potato dig
gers. The bane Of the potato
growers life has been TO secure
sufficient and dependable help in
the time of harvest.
It remained for a Monte Vista
youth-a practical and successful
farmer, and mechanic a. well-to
reach a solution of the vexing prob.
lem Of picking" and sorting pota-
toes. This gentleman IL David
Miles, and his invention which
was tried out" last season in the
valley fields, has succeeded in de
livering the goods"
The machine, which screens,
sorts and sucks the potatoes as
they come from the digger, 10 now
being built in Monte Vista. Its
sale 10 being looked after BY the
implement firm Of French l. Kel-
lar, who, by the way, are always
on the alert, and able 70 see q good
thing. Besides, farmers have n
way Of calling on French & Kel.
lar when in need Of implements,
and they are not likely to fail in
this habit when they learn Of tho
"new. tangled potato machine, a.
Il 10 the last word 40 q trouble
killer.
This 10 what J. s. Campbell, the
man who buys the spuds, has 70
say a. to the kind Of work the ma
chine did last year:
'To whom Il may concern:
This ID 70 certify that, during the
reason u 1919. . large share u the 20.
tato csop rsissd by David +. Miles. wss
handled by w.
These wers harvested, sorted and
sacked by the Miles Potato Harvester
and can truthiully state that, u all
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-06-04

the potatoes which were received and
handled by US during the season,
these were the best sorted and arrived
in the best condition Of any that were
received by US.
Respectfully,
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-06-04

II. NJ. Bennett and wife arrived
in town Friday morning from Den
yer and expect TO spend the sum
mer here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-06-04
"kesIsctfully,
ARE WE GIVING GOODS AWAY,

u. S. CAMPBELL .