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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

GENERAL ALBEIT Sidney JOHNSTON, AP-
POINTED BY PRESIDENT DAVIS OF THE
CONFKDBRACY To COMMAND ALL TROOPS
II MISSISSIPPI, IL SEPTEMBER, 1851
GENERAL JoHNsToNS DEATH IN TIE
BATTLE OF SHILOH IN APRIL, 1862, WAS
SEVERE BLOW TO THE SOUTH.
some time to get the approval Of his
superior. Rosecrans was born in 1919
and was educated at West Point.
where for several years he was an in
structor IN engineering. The Confed-
crate historian. Pollard, virtually ad-
mits that Rosecrans outgeneraled Lee
in, western Virginia and finally did end
the fighting in that section, which
Mcclellan announced had been ended
some months before.
The position Of the forces in west
ern Virginia In early September was
roughly as follows: General Lees
headquarters were at Huntersville, and
facing him General ROsecraps had
placed General J. j. Reynolds in the
vicinity of Cheat Mountain pass. The
Confederate General John B. Floyo.
who had been secretary Of war In Blu
chanan's cabinet, was in the Gauley
valley, threatening to cut of General
Jacob ID. Cox
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

NEW YORK STOCKS.
New York. Sept. 25.-FollOwing are
the quotations on the market today:
Gas ..... ..... .... ......129
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.

During the next AS hours only slight
changes in the Mississippi will occur
from below Dubuque to Muscatine.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

Emperor William, in spite of the
raphy, still makes extensive use of
personal messen gers to convey his
desires TO his secretaries of state and
diplomats when he is in foreign
parts AS a matter of fact, on his
recent northern trip he gave orders
that only the most pressing matters
of state were to be communicated TO
him by wire, owing TO the danger of
messages connected with the cOmpli-
Gated Morocco negotiations being
picked up by unauthorized persons.
The messengers who convey the
imperial messages and state docu-
ments are specially selected army Of
ficers, who before being recommend
ed for their post of trust must pro-
vide the fullest evidence of their
fidelity and trustworthiness. They
are first chosen by their immediate
commander, who, after years of per
sonaI contact and observation, pick
them out as being possessed of rapid
decision, fearless energy, bravery and
hard-riding powers. Then they are
attached for period to various en-
bassies abroad, where they are kept
under surveillance and finally they
come into close personal attendance
on the emperor. Thereafter their
freedom is practically at an end, for
they must be prepared at moments
notice to leave for any part of the
world by the quickest route.
They are entitled to claim the best
separate cabin on any German
steamer and an entire compartment /
on any railroad train on making
known to the officials in charge that |
they are on an imperial mission. F,
Their baggage is not liable to GUS
toms inspection at any frontier, as
they have the diplomatic privilege. .
They carry documents from the var
ious embassies to the foreign Office /
in leather satchel, but letters from /
the emperor to a foreign sovereign or /
from foreign prince TO the emper- !
or are always conveyed in a secret /
hiding place on their person.
The Importance of the moving pic |
lures as an educational factor has |
been recognized TO such an extent in 1
Germany that they are now largely 1
utilized in the elementary and con-
tinuatfon schools in town and coun-
try for Institutional purposes. The |
exhibition of films dealing with in
teresting subjects takes place under |
the auspices of the Society for the .
Spread of Popular Education, which .
possesses an extensive collection and .
is subsidized by the various local ed
vocational authorities
The pictures have been found TO
make such a lasting impression on
the scholars that they are being call
ed for in constantly increasing num-
bers and the society has decided to
found a circulating library Of films
10 be sent to each school in rotation
Magic lantern slides are also in great
demand for the same purpose and the
society which has branches in every
district of the empire, possesses 179
series comprising over 900 pic
lures on various subjects which are
in circulation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
6teamhcat Will Navigate Canyon OF
Colorado RiVer-Built for Use
of Mining Company.

San Francisco.-One OF the Stran gest
projects of navigation ever known is
to be put under way with the compile
ton of a steamboat that is nov be-
ing constructed at q local shipyard.
The craft is first to cross the desert
and then is to be launched on the Col
orado river and navigate part Of its
deep canyons. She will be 20 feet
long. of 83 tons. and will be driven by
stern wheel.
She is being built for the use OF 4
mining company which has been con-
Quoting some large operations in TAX
ing gold from the bed of the Colorado
canyon at Lees Ferry. AriZ. This is
the only crossing on the river for hun
dreds Of miles, because the stream
runs through great sand cliffs which
start we'll up in Utah. and few miles
below the ferry il dips into the Mar
BILE canyon. which then leads into
the Grand canyon, and the water goes
| through the Buckskin mountains far
below their summit.
Although the river throughout most
Of its course is wild with rapids and
falls, there is a long stretch in the vi.
cinity of the ferry house where it runs
| smoothly, and the curren is not toe
strong. 1t is for the purpose of taking
workers and supplies up and down
stream in the gold operations and for
carrying coal from a deposit that has
been found in the Marble canyon that
the vessel is being built She will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
FINED FOR DRINKING SOUP
New York Electrician Admits in Court
That He Turned Bowl Up to His
Mouth-Gets Ten Days.

New York.-'Ma! That mans drink
ing soup from his PLATED" cried Miss
Amanda Richter in horror as she
viewed a diner in her fathers res
taurant at S12 Eighth avenue.
Mrs. Richter came from behind the
cashiers desk and said to the drink
ing diner:
Decent people don't eat soup that
way"
IF you've got a sponge that amt
working, you might lend it to me-" he
retorted.
He's laughing at you. ma" Miss
Richter said. The man took another
swig at the bowl and announced:
81 didn't come here for no table eti-
Guette. / come in here for soup and
I'm gettin' what come for
He said some other things that so
shocked Mrs. and Miss Richter that
they called in patrolman.
In the night court the soup swallow
er said he was Bernard Quinn, an hon
est man and a good electrician. 20
Their and daughter told their story.
Did you eat soup out of a bowi?'
demanded Magistrate House of Quinn.
Il did, indeed, and 1t was good
soup" answered Quinn.
Don't you know better than to eat
soup out of a bowl?"
That wasn't eatin' soup, your hon
or. That was consummation soup. the
kind you drink"
DO you mean consomme?"
I suppose I do?" replied Quinn.
We'll, l find you guilty and fine you
/ $40 or ten dayS," the court announced
Quinn didn't have $40.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
Kidney Trouble
Is Very Deceptive
Few Realize They're Affected TIL
Danger Point is Reached-Dr.
Derby's Kidney Pills Work
Wonders-Sampic Freel

Kidney disease is much more common
than most people imagine, Many sufferers
do not know what's aiHng then-until the
trouble becomes serious. Some triRiDg at
lection may run into the dread diabetes,
dropsy or Bright's disease before one realizes
there's anything wrong with his kidneys.
Usually the most noticeable symptoms
which first appear are far from the seat OF
the trouble, and the sufferer mistakes The
nature of his ailment. Duh headaches or
nervousness, for instance, he never thinks of
as signs Of diseased kidneys.
Even the aching back and sides, rheurla-
tis1n, pains or twitching in gToins or limbs,
sore, infarred muscles, he may consider in
dications OF some other trouble. Unnaturally
colored or cloudy urine, too frequent or too
scanty urination, burning sensation, are Of
course readily recognized IS symptoms of
I such disorders.
Because of the deceptive and dangerous
! character of these ailments, If YOU suspect
! your kidneys are diseased, lose no time in
J beginning treatment, The best possible
/ remedy for you is DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills.
/ They are quite different from anything else
/ in the market. They act in two ways
! cleanse the clogged kidneys of their poison
| Gus impurities, strengthen them so they
! perform their duties normally, naturally,
! There's no other way to really cure kidney
+ arrangements, resultant bladder troubles
and Theumatisn-and permanently Danish
/ those frightfu1 aches and pains
Get a package Of these rrarveIous D.. Derby:
Kidney Pills at once. 25c and SOC packages
/ If you want to Try them first ask your drug
be sent direct by Derby Medicine Co., Easor
/ Rapids, Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
VESSEL WILL CROSS DESERT

have a speed OF ten miles an hour.
enough to overcome the current. and
will enable the gold hunters to reach
places now inaccessible.
The boat will be built as any other,
and after she is completed she will be
taken apart, put on a train. and taken
to Flagstaff. AriZ. From this point
she must be taken over a sandy waste
for 200 miles by wagon. At Lees
Ferry q crew of men from the ship
yards will put her together again and
launch her. The operation will be cost
ly, but the miners expect to pay for
the steamboat soon with the wider OPP
erations and make her a fine invest
ment
Persons who have been Mt the ferry
will await with interest the attitude
the Navajo Indians will take when
they first behold the monster Of the
water as they cross the river for their
trading with the Piutes. Nothing the
whites have brought to their attention
so far has shaken their stole calm,
but this revelation may do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
Antiquarians Discover Many interest
ing indian Relics in Heart of
New York City.

New YOrk.-Many interesting In
dian relics and much historical mate
rial have been unearthed recently in
the borough of the Bronx by two con-
sulting engineers and antiQuarians,
Reginald Pelham Bolton and ". L.
Calvert of this city.
Messrs. Bolton and Calvert have
made the excavations on Sundays in
the last year to satisfy their thirst
for antiquarian knowledge. and the
scene of their operations has been
where Jonas S. Bronck, the first
white settler in the Bronx, had his
home. Very little has been known
about these places, from an anti
quaTian standpoint. The Morris
manor house was occupied by Cow,
erneur Morris and was the great
residence in that neighborhood II
was built in the year 1910 and is
now in ruins.
The two antiquarians found In.
dian pits in one Of which was dis
covered q portion Of a clay pipe
which may have been used by Jonas
Bronck- The antiquarians were jul
bilant when they struck a row OF
bake ovens which had been used
not only by the Indians. but also by
the soldiers OF the revolution.
large number OF bronze coins Of
George l., George II. and George III
were found. Some of these coins
were in splendid condition, and one
was almost bright. They discovered
large quantity of cutlery, which
was used by Col James De Lancey's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
Used Wells IS Granarins2

In the counties of Kent and Sussex
in England there are to be seen GER
tain curious well-like excavations.
popularity supposed to date from the
time of Danish rule in England.
These are invariably about three feet
in diameter. and seldom less than six
~ feet in depth. Ingress and egress
were provided for by means of rude
ladders or hide ropes.
Various explanations have been Of
fered TO account for their existence.
some supposing them to have been
places of refuge. others that they we're
connected with secret forms of wor-
ship, still others that they were dug
for the extraction OF chalk and flint.
The latter theory inclines to the view
that the holes were made to serve as
granaries. They are found close to-
getheT in groups, corresponding with
the habit of various tribes of cluster
ing in restricted areas.--Harper's
Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
LITTLE RUSE DIDN'T SUCCEED
but Economical Father Was a
Match for Him.

The proprietor of the most promi-
nent hotel in the town of s.. KY.
is man Of very economical ma
tuTe, in fact he is an )extremist in
this feature. He has a six-year-old
red-headed son That didn't inherit his
fother's economical disposition Re-
Gently the son was very much in need
of a fve-cent piece for soda water
purposes. He went into the dining
room, where ne was free from obser-
vation, and removed his shoe Strings
and placed them in his hip pocket for
future reference Returning TO the
Office he approached his father and
said:
"Pa, give me a nickel TO get me a
pair of shoe strings"
His father glanced down at his
sons shoes, then turning around ap
preached the Office safe and opened
1t in silence. He took out the cash
box and raising the lid extracted q
pair of new shoe strings, which he
handed TO his son without a word
The youngster took the strings with g
crestfallen air and then to the amuse
ment of the onlookers. exclaimed:
"Stung again, by granny"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
FINALLY UNEARTH CLAY PIPE

battalion of the Continental army.
The excay atoms at the Morris man
sion have not been completed and
much more material is believed to be
awaiting their industry.
The Morris manor house stood at
the enc of Cypress avenue. near the
Willis avenue bridge, with a series
of vaults and wine cellars. 1t has
been said that there was a sub
terranean passage leading to the
Bronx Kills, but the excavators
were unable to find any trace of
such passage. Near the Morris
manor house was the home of Jonas
Bronx, who had a tiled roof. An
old record says that Bronx used real
silver on his table, had table
cloth and napkins, and possessed as
many as six linen shirts. In this
house, which was like a miniature
fort, the treaty with the Indian
sachems, Ranaqua and Tuckamuek,
was signed by the Dutch in 1912
Messrs. Bolton and Culver made
| excavations near the Willis avenue
bridge, and found a stone vault, in
which there was chiDaware II was
probably the property of Jonas
Bronck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
THE TEA PENALTY.
"a Strong Mans Experience.

Writing from q busy railroad town
the wife Of an employee of one of the
great roads says:
MY husband is 4 railroad man who
has been so much benefited by the use
of Postum that he wishes me TO ex-
press his thanks to you for the good
It has done him His waking hours
are taken up with mis- work, and he
has no time TO write himself.
ale has been a great tea drinkeT
all his lie and has always liked It
strong.
Tea has. OF late years. acted on
him like morphine does upon most
people. At first it soothed him, but
only for an hour or so. then it began
to affect his nerves to such an extent
that he could not sleep at night, and
he would go TO his work in the morn
ing wretched and miserable from the
loss Of rest. This condition grew con-
stantly worse. until his friends per
suaded him, some fouE months ago, TO
quit tea and use Postum.
AT first he used Postum only for
breakfast, but as he liked the taste OF
it. and it somehow seemed to do him
good, he added it to his evening meal.
Then, as he grew better, he began to
drink it for his noon meal, and now
he will drink nothing else at table.
His condition Is so wonderfully i'm
proved that he could not be hired 10
give up Postum and go back to tea.
His nerves have become steady and
reliable once more. and his sleep is
easy, natural and refreshing.
He owes all this to Postum. for he
has taken no medicine and made no
other change in his diet
His brother. who was very nervous
from coffee-drinking was persuaded
by Us to give up the coffee and use
Postum and he also has recovered his
health and strength Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich
Read the little book. The Road to
MELVILLE, in pkgs. There's q reason.
Ever rcsd the above letter! A new
ou9 apRears from time tc time. They
are EenOiEc, true. aud fall Of human
eu1eweEs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches, Colds. indigestion,
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach,
Dizziness2 If you are not, the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd of them is to
take. now and then. desertspoon-
full Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. 1t Is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acis so gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
tadng the system IN any way.
To get its beneficial effects IT Is
always necessary to buy the genu-
Inc. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co, bearing the name
of the Company. plainly printed on
the front of every package.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
Ivory In Siberia.

In view of the rapid disappearance
OF the herds of elephants which for
merly roamed in Africa. and the lin
tied number of those animals remain
ing In Asia, attention has been called
to the enormous supply of ivory which
exists in the frozen tundras of 81
IBERIA. and which, it is thought. will
probably suffice for the worlds con-
sumption for many years to come.
This ivory consists of the tusks of the
extinct species of elephant called
mammoths. The tusks of these ami
mails were of great size, and are won
derfully aboundant at some places in
Siberia, where the frost has perfectly
preserved them. and in many cases
has preserved the flesh Of the animals
I also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
Man Enbrolders.

St Paul, Minn.-F. e. Brandt won
premium in the womens depart
ment at the state fair, being the only
man who was awarded a prize in that
department. He won on a Hardanger
embroidered lunch cloth five feet
square. 1t took ninety-three skeins Of
embroidery floss to work the article.
4 large number of pieces embroidered
in Hardanger were exhibited, but Mr..
Brandt was the only man competitor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
Chicago Municipal Judge Accepts
Prisoners Story of Game and Dis
misses Charge of Theft.

Chicago. Browns base
ball aIibi" won his discharge the
other day when he was arraigned be-
fore Municipal Judge Caverly at the
Chicago avenue court charged with
having stolen two suits of clothes
from the home of Joseph Fisher.
When arraigned a week ago Brown
declared he attended a doubIeheader
between the Cubs and Philadelphia
teams September II and that he was
at the West Side ball park at one
o'clock that afternoon.
The court procured q score card
and then Intercepted Brown, who
stated that Reulbach pitched the first
game for the Cubs and Alexander for
the Philadelphia. The score card bore
him out and the judge continued the
case for investigation
Have you policemen any additional
evidence against this defendant" the
court asked
mo. your honor" replied Policemen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
The Rishon and the sov.

The late Bishop Williams of Con-
necticut was very fond of children,
and it was always a joy to US young
sters when he came for his visit to my
fathers parish. His anecdotes and
stories enlivened the whole household.
Once when he was staying with US he
told the following story:
Zone Sunday morning. just after
breakfast, I repaired to the rector's
study, where I was soon followed by
his little four-year-old son. who
climbed up on my kuee and began to
talk Suddenly the little fellow looked
up into my face and said: 'Bissop, do
90 want to see my piggy book?'
Yes, indeed said I. So the child
slid down and started to get the book
When halfway across the room a sud
den idea seemed to strike him, and
running back, and putting one hand on
my knee, he looked up in my face, and
shook him little forefnger at me, wills
pering: Bissop, it's Sunday. We must
do zis On re sly!' Hampers Maya
zine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
A VslusbIA Mar

Yes, he had some rare trouble with
his eyes, said the celebrated oculist.
Every time he went to read he would
read double"
Poor fellow. remarked the sympa-
thetic person. 81 suppose that inter
fered with his holding pood posi-.
tion?"
Not at all The gas company COB
bled him up and gave him lucrative
lob reading gas meters. "-Lippiucott
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
Astonished the Coz

Police Lieutenant Barney" Keieher
always has a new story to tell.
1.-TWO of our finest were walking
along Broadway not so long ago" be
gan the lieutenant, unfolding his
latest offering, and their attention
was attracted to the bronze figure of
an ape standing upright in the win
dow of large jewelry store
What kind of an animal is that
supposed to be?' asked one of the
other.
You surprise rae with your thick
ness returned the second cop.
That's a gorilla, Never heard Of them
before?'
Sure, and / read about them in
the histories he answered My, what
lot of damage they did during the
Civil wal How did 4 general ever
make those things mind him . New
York Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-11-02
BOON TO MANKIND INVENTED
Actor, After Years of Experiment,
Finally Produces What He Terms
Return Collar Button"

Buffalo. n. Vaughan Chaser has
perfected an invention that is destin-
ed to make him so rich that Andrew
Carnegie will be pauper in compari-
son, and one that is to make him for
ever the benefactor of mankind.
Mr.. CHASER. after years Of study and
no end Of experiment. has succeeded
in producing what he terms the re
turn collar button" Every man
knows how ezasperating it is to have
his collar button slip out Of his shirt
band and go cavorting under the bed
or 10 some other out-of-the-way and