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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26

of power, to say nothing OF the cleo
trically lighted subways between them,
their elevators, their lunch rooms and
other conveniences for the comfort and
welfare of the employees, are a delight
TO the eye of the man interested in
mechanical things.
In the neighborhood of 5000, 900
worth of buildings and machinery may
now be found at Rock island, and the
plant must, in my opinion, constantly
grow. 1t is the natural location for a
great manufacturing arsenal.
Far inland, away from any coast
which might be threatened by an en-
envy, in the midst of rich agricultur-
al and manufacturing district, coal,
iron, and other material close at hand;
the supply of labor almost inexhaust-
ible, the climate admirable, it seems
particularly and peculiarly adapted to
the use to which the government is
putting it.
Making Automatic Rifles.
One thing l almost forgot to speak
of was the two automatic rifles which
are now being worked out at Rock is
land. At this time it does not seem
advisable to describe them, but they
are mentioned to let those interested
know that the subject is not being over
looked by our ordnance department.
The beautiful drives through shady
ways make Rock island a pleasure
place to the fortunate visitor who is
able to come to it. It's woods and
thickets TEEN with game, not only ma
tive birds, but the Mongolian pheasant,
the Ting-necked fellow with the extern
sive tail and the brilliant plumage, is
in evidence.
OF course. no shooting is allowed,
and barring some unfortunate birds
which occasionally fall to the snares
of INSCRIPTIONS intruders, who may
trap them, the birds live and thrive
undisturbed.
One comes away from Rock island
with a feeling of satisfac tion and pride.
Satisfaction that an important depart
ment of the government is so well d.
rected and managed, and pride that
within our own ranks we are able to
find men fit to plan and perform such
tremendous tasks as have fallen upon
those who first conceived, later built,
and now conduct this great govern
ment plant,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26

That the magnitude and Importance
Of the Rock Island military establish
nent is not fully appreciated by resi-
tents of this locality is the conviction
hat usually follows the reading of
description of the arsenal by a strang-
sr In the current issue of ''The Arm
and the Man." James A. Drain once
Hore calls attention to the fact that
Rock island is the very keystone OF
the arch that must be depended upon
to uphold the military supremacy OF
the United States in time Of war. He
says:
Like a great emerald set in
ribbon of sapphire the island lay un-
:rodden by the feet of any white
man for uncounted centuries or else
the mounds which mark the activi-
ties of a prehistoric man mean moth
liz at all.
the red Indian, grown to most
Americans but a legendary charac-
ter, almost forgotten as an inhabi-
tant of the land, following after
no one knows how long after-the
mysterious mound builders, found
the island good OF it Black Hawk,
the puissant war chief, said that it
was a storehouse of the gods giving
fruit and berries and the finest fish
to his people. But far, oh, far more
important than these material
products was the significance of the
Island as the abode of The Great
White Bird" like a swan, only ten
times larger. which had it's home in
q cave at the foot of the island.
1t brought good fortune wherever
1t came and no evil could exist be-
fore it, The Indians reverenced it
with an abiding awe, and they and
their children moved softly and
spoke quietly as they came near the
cave where the good spirit sat. Wise
medicine men foretold bad days for
their brethren when the white bird
Aew away, and it was so. For upon
the moment when the evil intention
ed white man first came, the bird
took its flight never to return. In
the train of its departure followed
fast famine, pestilence and war.
Much of Romantic Interest.
There is much of romantic inter
psf in the early history of Rock is
land. Of the Indian occupancy you
have just heard something. vaguely
It is rumored that the British, COM
ing by the way of the Great Lakes,
passed down the mighty Mississippi
and landed upon Rock island dur
Ing the revolutionary war. In 1872
IA they were surely there. During
The war which waged between Great
Britain and the United States at
that time a portion of the Fox and
Sac tribes of Indians at Rock is
land were hostile to the United
States. The habit of our British
cousins to employ Indians against
US will be remembered; not, how
ever, with gratitude or kindliness.
The United States established "a
military post on Rock island known
as Fort Armstrong in 1916. 1t con-
tinued to be a fortified place until
1896. In the meantime, during the
year 1881, the Black Hawk war oc-
eurred. This war, which resulted
In the practical determination of the
Indians engaged in it, was chiefly
notable for the number of men,
afterwards distinguished in Ameri-
gan public life. who took part in it.
The man who, as president, bore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26
Rheumatlsm Relieved In Six Hours.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism usually relieves severest cases
in few hours. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and effective.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease quickly disappears. First
dose greatly benefits. 75c and $1.OO.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
Ave, Rock Island and Gust Schegel,
20 w. Second ST., Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26

JOrS Sa1Q L COulQ not
get well unless l
had an operation.
/ knew I could not
stand the strain of
one, so L wrote to
You sometime ago
about my he h
and you told me
what to do. After
t aking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Blood Purifier 7 am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Chicago. Ill.-"I was troubled with
falling and Inflammation, and the doc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26
Was "Johnny ON the Spot"

Rock Island arsenal was a true
Johnny on the spot" and the failure
o fthe troops to see the new equip
ment and have it demonstrated to
them at maneuver camps of this year
should not be blamed to the Illinois
arsenal
have spoken of the great variety of
ordnance manufacture at Rock island.
It is indeed a wide field which is COW
cred by the Rock island products.
Carriages for field guns; leather goods
of all descriptions; saddles, brides,
holsters. harness; small arms; targets.
battery wagons; in short, number of
articles which seems infinite in its ex-
tent.
One Of the very most interesting
things about Rock island is the school
for saddlers and battery mechanics,
where enlisted men sent out for the
purpose from their organizations are
taught how to turn out all kinds of first
class leather equipment. Brides, hol-
sters, and saddles, harness-every-
thing of that kind.
l saw a man who had been in the
school but a short time turning out
plain harness work which would sat
isfy any reasonable harness maker.
Competition is keen for places in the
school. and the system of grading pro-
duces a spirit of rivalry which keeps
all the men on their toes.
The return of these men to their or
CARNATIONS should result in economy,
Arizona republican., 1910-12-27
CONCENTRATES.

Frost will not form on the inside of 2 show window if the breeze from an electric fan be turned upon the glass.
 on one leg of crow recently shot in Germany was a silver band show ing 1t had lived more than cen tury
 America supplies about 100000 tons of red cedar timber to the lead pencil makers of Nuremberg. Germany. each year.
 China raises just about one-half of the worlds tea. the annual produc- ton of which is estimated at 100000 pounds
 Attached by means of a rubber sleeve and collar is a mOuthDiece for milk bottles. which has been invented by an Alabama man.
 An international competition for automobile railway coupling will be held by the Argentine government early in the new year.
 To peel and remove the eyes from potatoes at the same time is the pur pose of simple device invented by two Pennsylvania men.
 
 said to be capable of providing 1000. 900 horsepower. less than one-third Of that amount is being utilized.
 Washing a razor hone in hydro chloric acid and then in water will remove steel particles which have filled it's pores and lessened it's use fuiness
 To thaw out frozen water pipes without danger of bursting them or of igniting surrounding woodwork is the purpose of a new electrical appli- ance.
 One thousand horsepower has been developed by a Scotch locomotive driven by electricity generated by a steam turbine with which it is equip ped
 The soil turned up by ants in mak- ing their nests in some portions oi Central America is mixed with water and made into bricks by the natives
 Londons new reinforced concrete postoffice is said by experts to be able to withstand the ravages of that city's atmosphere for 1000 years
 Numerous garage fires have showrrl that automobile tires. after they have been hardened by contact with mud and water, practically are fire proof Radioactive minerals have been discovered in Australia and efforts are being made to provide for the free use of radium extracted there from for persons unable to pay for treatment
Arizona republican., 1910-12-27
OFFICIAL CHANGES
 SOON ID TAKE PLACE DR. KETcHERslpE TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION AS sUPERIN- PENDENT OF THE
 ASYLUM. J. F. CleaveIand to Be Succeeded by w S. NorveiI as the Governors
 Private Secretary.

It became known yesterday that Dr. J. A. KetcheTside. superintendent of the Arizona asylum for the insane. had rendered his resignation to Governor Sloan to take effect about the first of the year. or as soon as his successor has been appointed. Governor Sloan was seen last night as to pr. Fletcher sides probable successor. but said that the matter had thus far been but little considered and there are really no probabilities" in evidence yet
 pr. Ketcherside's resignation has been brought about solely by personal affairs that need his attention in Yuma. and he plans to go back to the river town to reside and look after his own business. It is known that there has been no friction in administrative cir cles and his resignation is purely vol uutary Indeed it will be accepted with regret and the many friends the doc tor has made since coming here will be sorry to learn that he is no longer to he identified closely with this com munity.
 His administration of the asylum af fairs has not only been satisfactory tO the board of control which has direct charge Of the institution. but all who have had a personal knowledge of the conduct of the asylum under the doc tors direction. have been liberal in praise of his management During his term of office many improvements have been made and the best Of care has been taken of both the patients and the grounds
 D..h fc crdN- n official change in the announcement that about the first of the year J. F. Cleaveland will be succeeded by w. S Norveil as private secretary to Governor Sloan. This does not come in the nature of a surprise. as MT. Cleaveland rendered his resignation last summer to take ef- feet at the governors convenience, the step being made necessary for MT. Cleaveland by his assumption of the arduous duties of manager of the Union Bank & Trust company of this city Publicity was given the fact at the time and since then Mir. Cleaveland has been dividing his attention between the two duties as best he could, being as- sisted at the capitol by 4. G. MoritZ.
 MT. Norveil has been known as leading citizen of Prescott for many years. having served the court in the northern district as official stenogra- pher for long time and having also been engaged in other lines of busi- ness activity. He will prove both genial and an efficient successor of NIT. Cleaveland. who has himself grown largely in acquaintance and public fav- or during his utilization with the gov ernor's office. which began early in the administration of Governor Kibbey. NIT. Cleaveland expects to devote him self wholly to the business of the bank as soon as relieved of official worries.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-27
PORK CAKE

One pound pork. chopped fine. one cup molasses. two cups sugar. three eggs. one pound raisins. one pound entrants. one teaspoon soda and spice to taste Mix and bake in quick oven
Arizona republican., 1910-12-27
Price CO5
 Reddy-to- W
Prices Can Not

of a comprehensive stock high class of the variety than before We call particular attention tine fact that all a perfectly delivery. Note the specials quoted.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-27

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Arizona republican., 1910-12-27

HANDSOME TAILORED SUITS-A 2 Suits in highly fashionable models b. of the richest broadcloth. wide wales,
 teds; colors light blue. taus. eGampa Copenhagen. black and navy. Alter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-03-10

For a good Juicy Steak see
Frank Griggs at the Central Meat
Market.
Special bargains a few days at
Woman's Exchange, ITO E. Pine
street over Vendome Grocery. See
the new spring and summer samp-
les, Imported dress goods and
Table linens. Give US your orders
for stamping embroidery, crochet
ing, hemstitching, featherstitchiDg,
etc. Combings made into switches
and all shades of hair matched.
F. p. Stoner, Mrgr.
"Wanted:-Stable manure in
in large quantities. State kind
and how much you have. Ad-
dress Z. c. Miller, Fitzgerald, Ga"
We will give you the Enterprise
one year, the Southern Agricultu-
rist three years and a 800 page
book, "Practical Farming" Price
$500. All for $3.50
DR.. D. F. Thompson has been using
walking stick this week on account
of injuries received in an auto acct
dent. He was returning to the city
a car which was beng towed by Judge
J. B. Clements in his big Cadillac.
The car in which DR.. Thompson was
riding jumped a ditch and struck
stump, as a result the car was lit
orally smashed. The doctor and the
young man who was steering jumped
just in time to save their lives. The
smashed car belonged to Mr.. K. b.
Fletcher, but the loss will be born
by Mr.. Farnell, who had borrowed the
car to go after Mr.. 'IcFadden's Reo'
which had become disabled north OF
Irwinville, near Bone Lake.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-03-10
The First M. E. Church

Services every Sabbath as fol-
lows:
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Morning Worship at 10:45 a. m.
Junior League at $50 p. m.
Senior League at $50 p. m.
Evening Worship at 1880.
Prayer Service ON Thursday
evening at $50. The general pub
lie, especially strangers, will find
cordial welcome at all these ser
vices. 3. J. Hammond, Pastor.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-03-10
Cydonine Lotion.

The finest, best and Smost de-
lightful preparation in sthe world
for chapped hands; face, lips or
any roughneSs of the skin without
being sticky or greasy. Gloves
can be worn Immediately after us,
ing. Makes the skin beautifully
white and smooth.
Delightful After Shaving
Costs Only Is Bottle.
Big Free Harmony GIycerine Soap Offer.
With every 25c bottle of Cydonine
Lotion purchased during month OF
March, we viii give you absolute
ly free, one half pound of the
Harmony Glycerine Soap.
Don't Miss This Offer.
ga DENMARK DRUG CO.,
The Cut Price Store.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-03-10
Trained Nurse.

Miss ADA L. WATERS gladu-
ate of the University Michigan Of
Training School for Nurses; Post
Graduate, Battle Creek Sahita
rum. sol, West Pine Street.
Phone 1911. Feb. 8 If
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-03-10
LOCAL NEWS

This is splendid weather for clean
ing up the premises.
Eliminate the house rs by destroy
ing the breeding place.
Mr.. B. 3. Gray, of Pinebloom, was
in Fitzgerald this week on important
business.
The Enterprise is installing ma
chinery this week. Next week we ex-
pect to use it.
DR.. ]. C. Luke, of Ocilla, was
among the prominent visitors to the
city Thursday.
Farmer readers of this paper should
read the advertisement of the First
National Bank in this issue. Cut it
out and save it.
The conditions of the gold prize
contest offered by the First National
Bank to the farmers of the county
will appear in these columns as soon
as they are ready.
Send the Enterprise to your
friends in distant states. They
will appreciate it, and we will. tt
An honest cut-Go to Frank
Griggs. He is at his old stand
The Central Market on Pine street.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Metho-
dist church will give their regular
monthly dinner at the residence of
Mrs. Fl. L. eBauchamp, 615 S. Main
street, Wednesday, March 16. Diner,
25c. cIrs. M. E. Whitman secretary.
Lost-Ladies small open face,
Elgin watch some where in the
city. Finder will please return
same to Mrs. r. A. Wilson on 210
w. Jessamine.
County School Commissioner r.
J. Prentis went to Vienna Saturday
night, where he held an all days
laymans meeting Sunday returning
to Fitzgerald Monday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cen
trail Christian church will hold their
monthly provision sale Saturday,
March 10, at the Central market, on
Pine street Hame-made bread, pies,
cake and doughnuts for sale.
The Enterprise, Weekly
The Commoner, <
The American Homestead, Weekly
all for $l.65
The friends ofRev. A. L. BLIZZARD
for several years pastor of the
Baptist Church here, will be glad
to learn that he has been called to
the Ozark Baptist Church for the
full time. The Ozark Church is
one of the strongest in that section
of Alabama, and Brother BLIZZARD
and his family will be well cared
for during his pastorate at that
place.
Mrs. c. r. Wade and children,
of Ft. Myers, Fla, but formerly a
resident of this place are visiting
with the family of A. w. Monroe,
Mrs. Wade after eight years alb
sence from the city is astounded at
the wonderful growth and improve
mentS made.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

Burkett has been working with might and
main for the measure which was reported
favorably today.
Senator Burkett tonight presented beau
tiful banner to the winning camp OF the
Modern Woodmen Of America at Woodman
temple on Pennsylvania avenue, the camp
having secured the largest number Of new
members In the last six months. A. r..
Talbot Of Lincoln. head consul OF the Mod
ern Woodman Of America, who was ex-
pected TO be present and present the BAN
ner. wired Senator Burtett, who is one
OF the members Of the order, that II would
be impossible for him to meet the engage
men and asking him to act in his behalf.
Mrs Harriet Lake, state regent OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
for Iowa, in her report OF the yeas work
to congress today stated that there were
40 loyal Daughters Of the American Rev
olution women IN the Iowa chapters an
increase Of ninety-nine during the year
Rural carriers appointed are as follows:
ebraska--Clearwater route 1, Walter
s. Snyder carrier. William 2. Snyder sub
stitute.
Iowa-Goodell, QUITE ?, H. r. Allaban
carrier, no substitute; Little Rock, route
/, Emil Jams carrier, Conrad L. Bauman
substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24
HELD BY THE CORONER'S JURY
Mrs. Todd Explains why She shot
and Killed Her Husband at
DeadwOOd.

DEADwooD, s. D., April 23.-(special.)
II killed him BECAUSE loved him ana /
could not bear to see him quit fnes Ac-
cording to testimony at the coroner's- -in1
quest into the death Of Jerry Todd. the
recognized leader or the colored colony
here, this was the reply Mrs. Todd, a
young bride Of four months, made to her
friend, Mrs. Bell, just after Todd had
fallen from a pistol shot in his side
In her testimony, Mrs. Bell said that Mrs.
Todd rushed to the Bell residence for help,
declaring she had shot herr husband, and
adding, You know 1 always said / would
kill Jerry IL he left me-" but that Mrs
Todd few minutes later added that she
had not intended to kill Todd. but merely
fired FatsAis leg to scare him 'On the
strength OF this testimony teh woman was
held by the coroners jury and later an
Information charging her with murder
was filed by the states attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24
State Department
For Forestry Bill
Senator Burkett's Measure Has Good
Backing, but Eastern Schools
Oppose 1t.
tINron a staff correspondent.l J

u .. .
WASHINGTON, April 2.-(SpeciaI Tele-
gram )-Senator Burketts bill establishing
La Morton institution of agriculture and
forestry az a memorial to the late j. Ster-
ling Morton. former secretary Of agricul-
ture. to be located at or near his former
home, Nebraska City, Is understood to be
enthusiastically favored by Secretary Will
son. Senator Burkett believes he win be
able to secure favorable report from the
senate committee on agriculture and for
estry, of which he is member. But he
is just a little afraid that by the time It
gets into the senate some of the agrlcul-
tural schools and particularly the schools
OF forestry, notably the Yale school, will
begin opposition, making its passage
through congress hard. He believes, how
ever, in the merits of the bill and he will
have back Of il the earnest support not
only of goodly portion of the senate, but
the Department of Agriculture as well. He
Is convinced of its merits and will leave no
stone unturned to create in the state from
which the father of Arbor day came a
monument to his memory in the proposed
institution of agriculture and forestry.
The Burkett bill, which passed the senate
some time ago providing for assessing lands
of the Sac and Fox Indians in drainage dis
trict No. ], in Richardson county, Ne
braska, was reported favorably from the
house committee on Indian affairs today.
Originally Senator BuTkett introduced this
bill limiting the cost per acre at $3.50. but
in view Of the price paid by farmers for
lands in this drainage district, namely $500
per acre, it has been thought best to fix
the limit Of cost per acre at 5000. Chairman
Burk Of the Indian affairs committee said
today that he believed the bill would pass
the house in the near future. Senator
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24
BETTER GUN MEN
In GERMAN ARMY
tcontInued ffom Pare one.l

(continued from Page one)
ing Of children, Strength and good ply
sidue, as we'll as supplehess OF limb and
grace OF body. are TO be secured by early
gymnastic training This is not to be done
in schools, or under the care Of gymnastic
instructors. for children Of the tender age of
FROM 2 TO years old are 70 be the -schol-
srs. child. the writer believes. has no
fear, and is easily encouraged 70 hold ao-
tions by the gentle guidance OF father or
mother. and so in series Of remarkable r.
lustrations he shows how the little one may
be thus cautiously and yet firmly. trained
to physical feats. These, while not vying
In ony way with the dexterity OF the skilled
acrobat. do much towards forming ths ap-
pearance and the movements OF later years.
A child OF Is laid on table. preferably
IN a garden. and there Father or mother
will carefully raise him as a preliminary
to teaching him how to rise himself from
recumbent attitude into one that, with
practice. provides exercise Of a most
healthy kind for small limbs. Tiny girls
are shown bending In an attitude that
once acquired will always provide grace-
flli movement. Poised on his fathers hand,
e small boy VIII raise one limb after an.
other. balancing himself with perfect skill
and In this way he viii attain. 10 a fear
lgssness that viii come In very satisfac-
torlly IN future life.
Sample of German DiscipIine.
A soldier IN the German army, who at
tempted to commit suicide. has been sem
fenced 70 seventeen days imprisonment,
mot for attempting suicide. but for steal
Ing the bullet with which he shot himself"
number OF thefts had taken place IN the
barracks. ana the soldier ln question was