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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
Bids Wanted.

Bids on $50 barrels wheat flour in
sacks F. o. B. cars Coal Valley, ILL.,,
bidders are invited to submit bids on
both No. 1 and No. 2 patent. All bids
be in the hands of the undersigned by
1870 p. M, Aug. 2Sth.
The infirmary committee reserves
the right to reject any or all bids. De
liveries to be made by Sept. 9, 1910.
Bids must be sealed and marked
Bids for Flour" and addressed to
Rock Island County Infirmary.
F. B. WYLIE,
Coal Valley, Ill. superintendent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

aged 10 years. The hearing OF three
additional charges of similar char
acter against Corcoran will take
place next Monday. A continuance
was granted on account of S. r.
Kenworthy, one OF the defendants
attorneys, having been called out of
the city. The prosecution OF Cor
coran and Marion Booker, the latter
being in the county jail in default
of $4,000 bond, has brought to the
attention of the authorities a num-
Der Of shocking crimes in the west
part of the city in which children
have been victims. The revelations
have resulted in threats against the
alleged offenders. and H. NJ. Schriv-
er, assistant states attorney, who is
in charge of the prosecution, says he
does not propose abandoning the in
vestigation until the law has been
satisfied in every instance brought TO
his attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
GETTING USED
TO THE GRIND
Soldiers at Camp Deneen Find
the Drilling Less of a
Hardship.
WEEK PASSING QUICKLY
Honors Divided Between the list and
9Th Regiments-Sham Battle
for Tomorrow.

Camp Deneen, Peoria, Ill.-(Spe
ial)-The boys of Company A and
of the 9Th regiment in general are
rapidly getting accustomed to the
biggest camp of soldiers ever held
in Illinois, and they will be loath to
leave when the week is up and it is
time to give up their army life and
return to their respective homes.
The disadvantages and hardships
met with at first have been overcome
for the most part and everything
goes on smoothly. The schedule of
drills and other military maneuvers
are rigidly carried out, though con-
trary to first impressions they are
not proving great hardship. The
longest drill of the day is from Z
o'clock in the morning until noon
and it was thought for a time that
it would wear the men out. 1t has
proven, however, that with short
rests during the morning, the men
are in better shape at noon after
their long drill than was the case
formerly when there were shorter
hours in the mornings maneuvers.
Many visitors From Home.
There were a considerable num-
Der of Rock Island people who visit
ed Company A street at Camp Den
cen yesterday and the number of
visitors grows every day. Today be-
ing governors day there were more
than usual as the grand review at
the race track in which the entire
division took part, attracted consid-
cradle attention. 1t is the opinion
of these visitors after watching the
local boys drill, that they are the
equal of any of the other companies
either in the regiment or in the di-
vision as a whole.
The pick of the regiments, how
ever, seems to lie between the LIST
and the Sth, the latter being compos-
ed of colored men. The latter take
considerable pride in their work and
their appearance and they make an
excellent impression upon the thou
sands of spectators who attend the
maneuvers. Yesterday these two
regiments were assigned to the race
track for drill exhibition during the
afternoon and when it was all over.
it was hard to tell whether the crack
st regiment of Chicago or the col
ored fellows had made the hit of the
day. Both went through their
movements with the same skill and
precision as is shown by regulars
in the United States army.
sham Battle Tomorrow.
Tomorrow the entire division will
take part in a sham battle between
the Blues and the Reds. Blank am
munition will be used and the whole
day will be spent in maneuvering for
points. Two hundred thousand
rounds of ammunition have been
distributed among the guardsmen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

very fine stables, which will race the
coming week at the Iowa state fair,
at Des Moines, and also at the Mime
sofa state fair at st. Paul, besides a
large number of horses that are owned
in different parts of Illinois and Iowa,
who are interested in our meeting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
CORCORAN Is HELD
ON ONE OF CHARGES
Hearing on Three Others is Contin.
ued by Justice Wells Until
Next Monday.

The preliminary hearing of Frank
Corcoran on one of the four charges
preferred against him by little girls,
was completed in the court of Justice
P. H. Wells yesterday afternoon and
the accused was held to the grand
jury in bond of $500, which he
furnished.
Corcoran was bound over for the
alleged assaulting of Marie Smith,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
ThinbIe Bee.

The monthly thimble bee of the
Ladies Aid society of the First Bap-
tist church will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cora
L. Casey, los Thirteenth street
The hostess will be assisted by Mrs
Walter Crandall, Mrs. Forrest Young
and Miss Alwilda Young.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
sham Battle Tomorrow.
CONTEST CLOSES SUNDAY
Losing Side in Christian Endeayol
Race to Entertain Winners.

Next Sunday the Christian Endeavor
membership contest that has been in
progress for three months between
the Reds and Whites will come to a
close The Reds are captained by AL,
bert Cook and the Whites by A. D.
Hermann, two able captains who have
been working hard to make the con-
test a success. In the early part of
the contest the Whites maintained a
good lead, but last Sunday the Reds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
THIRD CONCERT AT
LONG VIEW TONIGHT
Bleuer's Band Arranges a Program
of Attractive Numbers to be
Presented

This evening the third in the series
OF summer public concerts will be
given at Long View park by Bleuer's
band. In the event of unfavorable
weather there will be a postponement
to a date to be announced later The
program arranged for this evening is
as follows:
March-"Cottage Yells' ...... Smith
Overture-"Orpheus" 800. Offenbach
Characteristique- Evenings Smiles"
w GLITCH
Waltz-'Dreams of Childhood 80.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Waldteufel
Intermezzo-'Valley Flower" :. Mills
SeIection-"The Champion 'Hate
Gavotte-"Wild Flower" $500 Losey
Sacred-(a) 1.-THE Glory Song" OBJ
Onward Christian Soldiers" .Klohr
March-"The Bride of the Regi-
ment" ......... Meyers
Popular airs will be given as en-
cores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
Frazer Coal Company, Inc.

During the continuance of the
strike the Frazer Coal company will
sell Indiana coal at the same price
that is being charged for Illinois
coal. The Indiana is of much better
quality than any Illinois coal. They
also sell hard coal at the lowest
market price. 1922 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

in connection with the reports of the
health physician.
The bill also asks that damages be
fixed by the court which hears the
case and that the city of Rock Island
be made to pay for the injury to the
business which is conducted by the
compliments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
Oakley-Melvin.

DR.. Robert w. Oakley and Miss
Gertrude Melvin, both of Moline,
were married this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the parsonage of the First
Methodist church by DR.. r. B. Will
liams, the pastor. They were unat-
tended. DR.. Oakley is a practicing
physician of Moline and they will
reside in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25
TIFFY
49, For Foot Troubles
of ANY Kind

Q U C K AS A WI n K
Don't be irritable, cross,
uncomfortable, foot-sore,
tired all over-your body
and mind all In sympathy
with your feet.
Don't penalize yourself,
your friends, your family.
Get a box of JIFFY-
foot-food in tablet form.
Follow directions and you'll
feel better in a jify-quick
as a wink. Soothing, help
full, a sure relief for aching,
paining, tender, swollen
feet-for feet that don't feel
right and won't let you feel
right, for corns and bunions,
chilblains-in fact, for foot
troubles of any kind.
It's nice to use, it's clean,
easy, cheap.
Don't for your own sake use
powders or salves or limitations that
only partly dissolve or clog up the
tender, health-giving little pores of
the skin.
Every good druggist has JIFFY
or can get it for you, price IS cents.
Be sure it's JIFFY and you
may be sure it's right.
Sent on receipt of price, IS cents,
if your druggist won't get it.
YDEN, HYDE & HILL
200 Clark Street. Chicago, U. S. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

The Largest and Most Beautiful
line of fall and winter woolens ever
shown in the tri-cities can now be seen
at our tailoring establishment.
BEAL TAILORING COMPANY,
Illinois theatre building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

took sudden squirt and pushed ahead
by a nice margin. Both sides at the
present time are busy urging visitors
to attend next Sundays meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

For sale by: The College Drug
Store; Chas. j. Strate; III. v. Burt;
Chas. Ullemeyer; August Heimbeck;
N. w. Steiner; and Long View Park
Drug Store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

For sale by Allen. Myers & Co.. L 8.
McCaoe & Co. Rock Island Hardware
Company. Ill &x Ehlah
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-25

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
TAFT TALKS FREELY
OF HIS PERSONAL FADS
ENJOYS Looking In the Shop Windows
OF Washington and Hearing
Comments Of Passers-by.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Stalking as
II he were merely friend who had
dropped in for a short chat. and not tho
president OF the United States, Mr.
Taft revealed much OF his personal
side 10 the newspaper men of the ma
tional capital at an informal reception
in the National Press club.
He was prepared for II stroll along
Pennsylvania-ave., which he took after
ne left the club, and he said he found
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
Specials in Drugs and
Toilets

Regular Friday
Price. Only
BrOmO Settler .,.,....... l0c Sc
Cuticura Salve ......... soc 34e
Palmers skin Success. 25c 16e
Regua's Charcoal Tablets 10c sc
Quinine Pills, grains.
IN a bottle ........... 25c tic
Kohler's Headache Rem
edy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2Jc lie
Mennen's Talcum Powder CSC lie
Williams Toilet Water. S1.00 Csc
Sta Kleen Tooth Brushes CSC tee
Hand Scrubs ........... 25c 13e
Main Floor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
sLEIeH uPsETs; Killed.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich, Feb. 81
Especially Edward Antoine. a Lee
lauau county farmer, was killed last
night by his sleigh overturning in tho
road, catching him underneath. He
had gone 20 Cedar for load OF saw
dust, and on his return attempted 20
drive over a place in the road where
the snow had drifted. upsetting the
sleigh. Half an hour later Warren
Dickerman found him. Antoine was
fifty years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04

much amusement in walking and look
Ing In the shop windows. lie par.
ticularly enjoyed seeing some person
give him a long stare and then look
away, while the next person would
give him second look. then poke a
companion in the ribs. and in the dig.
nifty paid by Americans 20 high Office.
call out. Hello, Taft!'"
Speaking OF the White House and
it's duties, the president said. There
Is a sense OF isolation I'm life there:
nobody just drops in on one I'm neigh.
borly way, but all the callers come by
engagement"
He said the preparation of messages
for congress was the hardest work he
was called upon 10 do and that tho
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04

William Ernest. Chicago. who contend.
cd that she wrote the love letters for
the count that won him Mrs Stetson
and her millions
The countess refused 10 explain the
,ayttery surrounding her haSty visit
20 Chicago and denied that the count.
formerly the Portuguese consol is In
thts country.
MS. Ernest filed suit against the
count last September. but IL was ru-
nl0rod that the suit had been dropped.
Mrs. Ernest declared she managed the
cOnpt's love affairs and dictated most
d his love letters. She said she was
20 be paid out OF the Stetson millions
after the marriage. but the count de-
MED the bGI sain,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
Notice to Holsekeepers

Regular Frida
Price Only.
Long handled. black
iapanncd Fire Shoyslb.
round handles. iQe SC
Full size Wire Coat Hang
ers. bright finish. ..r. SC i1se
Galvanizod Wash Boilers,
best and strongest 10
buy. with covers. ...... Sl25 79c
Nickeled Stove Lid Iifters &C Sc
Folding Iron Boards nice
fresh. new stock strong
Is made k............. Sf.00 7se
Basement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
COUNTESS FLYING TRIP 49,
PUZZLES CHICAGO PEOPLE
Ihey Think II Is Connected With
Claim For $4,000 Against
Count Eulalla.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Countess Santa
Eulalia, formerly Mrs. John b. stet.
son. OF Philadelphia. rushed into Chi
caso' registered at hotel under an as.
sumed name and is now on her way
east.
Cnioago society today is wondering
whether The countess trip bad any.
Snlhs To do with the claim against
count Eulalia for $4,000 made by Mrs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04

three or four hours a day he spends
In talking over the qualifications for
once OF men recommended is not real
work
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
Sly seamen Drowned.

HAMBURG, Feb. 3.--The German
steamer Susanna collided with and
sunk the Swedish steamer ANNA to-
day I'm the lower Elba Six OF the
Annals crew we're drowned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04

James estate for years. although BE-
has been before the court IN River.
head frequently for minor oilenbe6
Even when the missing turkey was
traced TO DeMott the mayor did not
care 20 prdsecute. but DeMotr upset
that by pleading guilty. He was sen
fenced 10 six months in the Riverhead
fail
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
75c Ingram Carpets, 55c
Bargains in Notions

&C for toc Waste Sewing sim 500
grains. black and colors.
1c for for Sc Darning Cotton NJ
black. white and tan
&c for toe Childrens Hose support
crs, i'm all sizes.
SC for ice Pineubes, large size. CON
tanning 100 best steel pins
t7e for 25e Turban Hair Pads in all
shades for the new style hair dressing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
GAYNOR's TURKEY STOLEN
BY HIS OLD PR0TEGE
Mayor Suffers Another Blow to His
Faith In Human Nature--Thlef
Pleads Guilty and Goes 60 jail.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Mayor Gaynor
has suffered another blow 10 his faith
In human nature.
II was bad enough that one OF the
finest turkeys on his ST. James estate
should be sold for thirty cents. but
when IL developed that Captain Frank
DeMott was the man who stole and
sold n, II was worse.
DeMott is an old protege OF the
mayor and has had the run OF the ST.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
IS Framed Pictures. $3.50

Beautiful framed pictures. hand
Fomely framed I'm ornamental gold
frames. Size 20XS0; regularly S.; for
Friday only well place on sale a small
lot OF the framed pictures at $3.50. Pic
ture and Photo Gallery. Sixth Floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04

job PrTnttng don1 right. Times
Printing "a, 2 John E.-st Call Main
1893. or City 23S5
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
COnquering the Deserts
JASPER b. SINCLAIR

The conquest OF the deserts of the
west is task far from completion
But the conquest of the American des
erts Is conquest as glorious as any
victories or war. The desert land
that has been reclaimed is equal tn the
territory gained as result of some
wars and this conquest is as praise
worthy as any naval or military vic
tory 1t Is a war against nature and
the elements, not against humanity
In attempting the reclamation Of the
deserts the United States government
undertook greater task than It
realized at the time The work has
progressed rapidly yet the burning
sands have not all been conquered 1t
will be many years ere the crowning
consummation will be realized
But we must remember that Rome
was not built in a day" Neverthe-
less in few years thousands of square
miles OF territory have been reclaimed
in Utah, in Arizona, in Nevada, in
New Mexico and in California The
railroad has thrust it's steel rails
through the heart of the cactus and
sagebrush country, towns have sprung
up, mines have been opened and the
soil titled for the raising Of fruit Yege-
tables and grain.
The magnitude. of the task is only to
be realized when we are able to COM
prehend the vast area involved. The
greater part OF Utah. Arizona, New
Mexico, Nevada and southern California
was formerly desert land. Today more
than half of 1T has been reclaimed and
the greatest of industries--agricultu
-Ieigns supreme where a few years
ago stretched the limitless wastes of
sand dunes
Many people, claim that the reclama- :
tion of the deserts is an unnecessary
expenditure. OF course ii Is large
item In the expense of the government,
but when the task is completed 1t will
be seen that the money has not been
wasted. Instead the nation will benefit
materially by this work, and when the
land thus wrested from the power of
the desert king has all been cultivated
and towns have been built above the
sands. then will the people OF the
United States realize what the country
has done for them and admit that the
money was not spent in vain.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
A Phenomenon, Indeed!

Four year old Elmer and his family
had just moved to the country. and
Alice in Wonderland hadn't anything
on Elmer In that land OF green grass
and wonderful creatures.
One OF the first things to bid him
welcome was friendly old hen with
very new brood of 'peep-peeps."
Now it happened that one day Ell
mer's father observed a cat. unattached
and lanky, casting what he took TO be
a hungry eye at those same chickens.
Looking around for harmless but
effective missile. he discovered bag
of soup beans right at his hand. and
thereby hangs this tale For short
time afterward little Elmer ran into
the house with his face crimson with
excitement
20 mammal" he shouted. Look at
these little eggs / found in the grass!
The peep peeps laid them!"
And opening his hand. he disclosed a
half dozen soup beans.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

There are also short story books which
are very interesting. such as The Man
without a Country" by Edward Ever
EFT Hale, and THE Nurnberg Stove" by
Ouida, Other beautiful books are
"Evangeline," by Longfellow, and
"Courtship of Miles Standish"; also "A
Christmas Carol" by Dickens
Some of these are old books and ones
that many of you have read but still
they are books that one can never
tire of. 1 have read them over and
over and L still enjoy them. Sincerely
yours, DOROTHY PRUDENTIAL.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
Some Good Books to Read

Dear Juniors: would like to suggest
to you several books very interesting.
but good and wholesome. "Anne OF
Green Cables" by Montgomery, is the
best book l have ever read, and all the
girls / have loaned it to have said so.
Then there are the Little Colonel Sc
ries," IAN Island Heroine" which is
story Of the revolutionary war,
Jewel" by Clara l. Burnham. and
"Margery Redford and, Her Friends"
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
Boys and Girls of 10
BY NANCY BYRD TURNER

The little boys of '76-
They did their chores and swan and
fiShed,
And hunted hares and whitfield sticks.
While all the time they wished and
wished
To hear sudden summons come,
Each waiting day, each listening
night;
I'VE need the boys for flag and drum.
SO send them to the fight"
The little girls Of '76-
They rocked their dollies to and fro,
And taught the kittens pretty tricks,
And heard their mothers talking low;
Then climbed the hay and peered from
out
The stable lofts most lofty crack
And longed to raise joyful shout:
"The men.are marching back"
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
WORDS OF THANKS


Editor Junior Call. Dear sir:
write to thank you very much for the
pretty pen l received today. / think it
is so nice, and I thank you for it
thousand times. May you have success
in publishing our dear paper Yours
sincerely, RUTH HAMILTON.
p. S.-Am writing with my pen now.
-
Editor Junior Call Dear Sir: I want
to thank you for the nice box of paints.
l am going to paint another picture
WESLEY TALLEY.
Vallejo.
Editor Junior Call. Dear Sir: I re-
ceived the pretty box Of paints, and
thank you very much for them. 1 am
anxious for Sunday to come SO that l
may use them. Your friend
WASHINGTON MCGEE.
San Francisco.
Editor Junior Call Dear Sir:
thank The Call very much for the
present of the paint box 1t gives me
much pleasure. Yours truly,
PATRICIA PETERSON,
Oakland, Cal
Editor Junior Call. Dear Sir: I re-
ceiyed my fountain pen. and 1 am de
lighted with it. Thanking you many
times for it, / am, yours respectfully,
FRANK f. DRISCOLL.
San Francisco;
Dear Alonzo: 1 want to think you
for the handsome fountain pen you
sent me. / think it was very generous
of you to give so valuable a prize I
will try never to write anything but
kind things with it. / like The Junior
Call, and think you must enjoy max
ing little children so happy. Your lit
tie friend, MARY V. HOLMES
Oakland, Cal.
Editor Junior Call. Dear Sir: I re-
ceived my paint box last Monday for
which I want to thank you. I have
painted this Sundays picture with the
new paints. Respectfully,
MAY AVIS SCHWAB
San Francisco
Editor Junior Call Dear Sir: just
received the box Of paints. for which
/ owe you, many thanks. Yours truly,
VERNICE STODDARD,
Napa Cal.
3 editor Junior Call Dear Sir: I re-
ceived the box Of paints today, and
thank you many, many times for them.
/ am very we'll pleased and appreciate
your kindness in sending them. Yours
respectfully,
WILLIE ALLEN ROSE.
San Pablo, Cal
Editor Junior Call. Dear Sir: thank
you very much for the beautiful foun-
tain pen, which 1 received for solving
the puzzles. know 1t will be of
great use to me, especially in school
Yours truly, ROSELLA GOGEI.
San Francisco.
Editor Junior Call. Dear Sir: / re-
ceived the fountain pen you sent me.
/ thank you very much for it. Yours
sincerely, = FIAMMA TRIP.
ElmhurSt.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
THE OPEN LETTER SECTION
FORGET ME NOT
Sent in by G. RALPH PAUL

Sent In by G. RALPH PAUL
When to the flowers so beautiful the
Father gave a name,
Back came a little blue eyedeone; all
timidly it came,
And, standing at the Fathers feet and
gazing in his face,
1t said in low and trembling tones and
with a modest grace:
Dear God, the name thou gavest me
carelesSly forgot"
The Father kindly looked at him ana
said, Forget me-not."
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
Alonzo's Thanksgiving Message

Thanksgiving Day will see me shine,
When turkey is the question:
Alonzo's appetite is fine,
lie knows, no indigestion.
When you and / see turk and sauce
We'll take second plateful.
Yum Yum!. This dinner is just boss.
SO let us all be grateful.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

Editor Junior Call. Dear Sir: I re-
ceived the pretty box of paints, and
thank you very much for them. 1 am
anxious for Sunday to come SO that l
may use them. Your friend,
WASHINGTON Meg ZEE.
20 LNrn ni-