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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20
BLAIR STANDS BY
NEGRO DECK HAND
Local Steamboat Operator Not
in Sympathy With Newly
Advocated Ideas.
MOST EFFECTIVE WORKER
Present Style of Vessels. for Han
ding Mississippi Traffic Held
to Be Satisfactory.

Captain Walter Blair of Davenport,
one of the best known of the rivermen
active on the upper Mississippi river
today, has written an article dealing
with the problems of colored deck
hands and of new styles of vessels for
Mississippi traffic.
Captain Blair is thoroughly con-
versant with problems that concern
the river, present traffic thereon and
the present proposition of traffic reviv-
al And the cases of the deck hand,
the new-style vessels and other prob
lens will have TO be decided before the
real revival of river traffic can be eX-
pected to come. Therefore Captain
Blair's comment is especially inter
esting. He says:
There is considerable truth in the
reports that companies managing
steamboats, in some places are having
trouble with the negro roustabouts-
demands for high wages, refusal to
ship. etc, causing occasional delays.
But there is no more of this trouble
now than there has been for many
years past.
WHERE TROUBLE EXISTS.
THE trouble exists mostly in those
trades where the bulk of the boats
cargo is put off, and return cargo
taken on, at farm, or plantation land
ings. At these landings the banks
are high in time of low water and
are generally ESPECIALLY in the south)
of a caving tendency that makes 1t
impossible to maintain an even, good,
graded roadway. Even If the boats
GO-foot stage reaches the top of one
of these banks it is very steep and
hard to work on and, when the stage
will not reach the top, the soft bank
is worse, especially in cold, rainy
weather.
NO one has devised a practical
working improvement on the stage in
general use, and on negroes accustom-
ed to carrying heavy loads. That is,
when it comes to doing business at
plantation landings where the char
acter of the place, or the amount of
business to be done, will not permit
or justify runways, or other permanent
Successful handling of
freight depends more on shore facili-
ties than on the steamboats,.
at New Orleans, where an extern
sive and excellent system of modern
wharves and docks has been erected
by the city. it is especially apparent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20
WILL PRINT ALIAS
JIMMY valentine"
Argus Secures Famous Story and
Publication in Serial Form Will
Start Next Week.

Alias Jimmy Valentine a most ex-
cellent play as originally written by
Paul Armstrong. and an even better
story as novelized by Frederick r.
Toombs, has been secured by The Ar
gus for publication in serial form and
the first chapters will appear early
next week. The story is based upon
"A Retrieved Reformation written by
o. Henry. Paul Armstrong read the
story and turned it into one of the
most successful plays that was ever
produced in New York. II ran two sol
id years at Wallack's theatre in that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20

service for the violation OF an or
der covering this point and 50 II
goes on, crimping a little closer year
by year. a privilege cut of here and
another there. The closer we are
crowded into our groove the smooth
er we run; no squeak, no friction
a machine, that is what is wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20

road. Frederick r. Toombs has now
novelized the play. The story is illus
trated with half tone pictures posed
for by members of the original com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20
g. II. GRABBE

South Putnam Building. Davenport.
Phone 1921. Established 1902
Dress PIeatins5 and Buttons Made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20

CSC MERCERIZED MADRAS
waistings, all white. neat fg-
ures, a yard ...........15c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20

Chamberlain Cough Remedy "a a
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles, quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and a dan
gerous sounding cough which indi-
Gates con ycsted lungs. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
berIain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They do the work whenever
you require their aid. These tablets
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, gloominess
into joyousness. Their action is so
gentle one doesn't realize they have
taken a purgative- Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20
CARRIED NEEDLE YEARS
Child in AndOver Orphans Home
Has An Unusual Experience

Andover, H., Jan. 2o.-About two
years ago a baby boy at the AndoVer
orphans home swallowed a needle
Treatment at the time failed to re-
move it. The little fellow suffered at
times and finally no further trouble
was had. A few days ago, the boy now
three yerrs old complained of his hip
hurting khim. he was taken to Cam
bridge docgor and an examination
was ma DO and the needle was located
and removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20

All the news all ;he time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-20

All the news all the tine-The
ArgUs
The evening world., 1911-12-29
BARONESS" BLANC
IS GOING TO HAVE
AF|FTHH HUSBAND
She Announces That He is AL.
bert Lundheim of New
York and Stockholm.

Anybody got any objections to the
Baroness" Blanc marrying again?
Speak up. because she Is about to take
another dip into the matrimonial sea.
according to dispatches received from
Philadelphia.
Albert Lundheim. an importer of New
York and Stockholm. Is the one the
Baroness" has picked for her nth run.
ming o In the matrimonial sweep
stakes. To her friends In Philadelphia
to-day she admitted the wedding would
TAKE place there either to-day or to-
morrow.
Things have not been going well with
the former stage favorite. and only last
NJ she became the presiding genius
GS . picture how IN Sixty-ifth street,
just west Of Broadway. since Their she
has been living In Philadelphia, where
she was born Elizabeth Nicholson forty
seven years ago.
'Baroness" Blanc, the one time best
dressed and most talked about woman
In New York. was just the kind Of a
woman Dumas delighted to write about.
Hostess and entertainer. f%ascinator and
charmer Of the most famous handles and
high livers. for fifteen years she was
the most conspicuous queen Of hearts In
America In London she attracted the
attention Of the late King Edward.
TIT Baroness has been four times
married and there rave been forty men
who sought her hand. She taught Fred
Yuengling, son of the millionaire brew
er. the art OF going some" when he was
still a boy. Yuengling died In the prison
ward Of Bellevue Hospital In 1909.
In turn she has had as husband AL
fred Lee Rlegel. q rich and highly con-
nscted young Philadelphian. Baron
Frederick Blanc. a rich and sensational
spender: Lee Vaughan Waters. son OF
. New York piano manufacturer. and
Shirley Onderdonck, son of a millionaire
Chicago contraction.
What first set Europe talking was
her three months trip to Nice. Cannes,
Paris and london with the Grand
Duke Alexis OF Russia and Prince
George Of Greece In ner train. Her
chaperon was the Princess Skobeior.
The party journeyed through Europe In
regal splendor.
For two or three years her exploits
drifted Into Broadway from various
parts OF the United States as mere ru.
mors. Everywhere the baroness ap-
peared her movements could be traced
by burning money"
According to information gathered In
the neighborhood OF the Elizabeth
Blanc Theatre. which the Baroness
controls. she n had young Lundheim
IN tow for a year or more. He Is re-
ported to have spent a great deal of
time and mOney In the company OF the
once world-renowned charmer. and the
employees of the Sixty-ffth street show
house said to-day Lundheim had gone
to Philadelphia to see the Baroness
safely to and from the stage door,
where she Is temporarily appearing
with THE Girls From Reno" a bur
lesQue show.
The evening world., 1911-12-29
WALL STREET

A continuation OF yesterdays selling
pressure Mt the outset of to-day's stock
market reduced prices OF prominent Sc
curities nearly one point as well as Great
ing the lowest set Of figures established
in some time. A liberal supply OF
stock forced Union Pacific below 10.
Reading under $50 and Steel to 81. Utah
Cooper, st. Paul and Smelling were
other weak features. Lehigh Valley,
selling ex-dividend. reacted three-quar-
tiers Of a point. but was one OF the first
shares to lead the subsequent recovery.
Toward the n Of the first hour n
frmer tone developed. when the early
liquidation subsidized. but the list still
ranged below the nnal level OF yester-
day.
Stocks scored n substantial rebound In
the afternoon. Led BY the Inter-Met.
shares. which were exceptionally tsrong.
the entire list worked up to the highest
range Of the day at closing time. Gains
ran from fractions to 3 points.
A sudden furry In the Inter-Met.
shares started the late rally. The com
mon rose to 1914 and the preferred to
50H. Steel, Union Pacific, Reading and
Copper became infused with the strength
shown in Inter-Met. and advanced rap
idly In the last hour.
The evening world., 1911-12-29
ALL DRUGGISTS
SELL P0SLAM

Although but few druggists have
ever been asked to buy or stock
Poslam. the fact that this remarkable
skin remedy can o he obtained al
most everywhere. even in obscure
places. proves how general has become
It's use for the eradication 81 all manner
Of skin troubles. Druggists who have
seen Poslam's work know il may be
recommended whenever the skin ais"
For free sample write to the Emergency
Laboratories. sc West Twcnty-fifth
street, New York City.
Poslam Soap (25 ccnts) is the best
soap for YOU skin.
The evening world., 1911-12-29
FORCED TO OPEN POLITICAL
HEADQUARTERS.

The necessity for such headquarters Is
now apparent TO the President. lie Is
so overrun with political visitors that his
work as Executive OF the United States
is behind.
Mr.. Barnard has had little experience
in big politics. He was the Republican
candidate for Mayor In the last local
election. n impressed himself on the
campaign as a clear-headed. genial and
The evening world., 1911-12-29
CONSERVATION CAUSED q
hIlLEs ANNOUNCEMENT.

Then 1T was said that charles H..
%iiillcu. tho Presidents secretary. would
take charge of the campaign for re-
nomination and reelection. The pro-
mitigation of this Information aroused
a lot OF grumbling among politicians
who want to see President Taft re-
me- .inated and reelected. secretary
HIlles. they say. knows almost nothing
at all about practical politics on n big
scale and would he lost as the manager
OF such a monentous fight as tina,
which will lead up 10 the next election.
Mr.. Barnard will accompany Pre- sldent
Taft back to Washington tomorrow
night after the Peace Banquc'. and IA TO
be a White House guest over New
Years. While he Is at the White House.
It was reported In Republican political
circles to-day. MIR. I'annard will he APP
preached by the President and Secretary
Iiilles on the subject Of his willingness
to take charge of Taft headquarters to
be opened In Washington or New York.
The evening world., 1911-12-29

of the Port of New York. Apparently
MIR. Loci docs not banker for the job.
His friends say he would not take II
under any consideration.
The evening world., 1911-12-29
ACTIVE SECURITIES.

cfnr ~ 200 shhesi Rcadius. Al ioo shares
New yoFk Central, II. $50 SHARES. Copper. $50
.harcs, and Inter Met. ~. iot5o shares
The evening world., 1911-12-29
THE CLOSING PRICES,

To-day's highest. lowest and last prices Of stocks
and Of net changes. as compared With yesterdays
final figures. are US follows:
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
Queer Church ornamentatinn.

The chancellor or lie diocese who
refused to sanction the design for
memorial window in Carlisle church
on the ground that an angel Is depict.
Ell wearing the coat OF arms of the
dean and chapter Of Carlisle would
assuredly make short work Of the Lin.
coin cathedral Imp" which finds
place among the angels forming the
angel choir IN that building. Up and
down England are to be found hun
dreds OF examples Of the humor Of
ecclesiastical architects of past age,
from the snarling grItlins worked into
the sioneworN of iIenry Wis chapel.
Westminster abbey, 10 the dun COW
aud miikinAids in Durham cathedral.
A cat playing II violin can be seen in
Wells cathedral, and In Hereford ca
thedril Two eats. apparently perform
Ing violin duet Boston Stump" ia
crowded with fantastic carvings,
among which may be mentioned a
wife chustising her husband, Il teacher
Gaming a pupil and an orchestra COM
posed of bears playing an organ. q
bagpipe and drum. West minister
Gazette
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04

In committing the sentence of Fred
Warren, editor OF the Socialist paper
Appeal to Reason, to fine of S100.
President Taft placed about the right
estimate upon Warren's offense. The
court had said fine penalty should be
six months In Jail and fine of $500
Warren's offense was not that he Of
tered d reward for the kidnapping of
Ex-Gov. Taylor of Kentucky to turn
him over to the Kentucky authori-
ties, but that he printed the offer OH
his business envelopes and other sta
tionery, seemingly for a purpose other
than that Of procuring justice in the
case OF Taylor, and sent them through
the mails in violation Of law. The
fact that Warren had previously CON
suited the postmaster and had been
told by the latter that the mailing of
such matter would not be q violation
OF the postal laws, naturally miti-
gates Warren's offense, and raises the
question as to whether or not post
masters should be permitted to con
strue the postal laws off-hand upon
their own responsibility, In matters
OF this character. Generally postmas-i
tiers do not do this. but submit such
matters to the department at Wash
ington.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
She Wanted Both.

The matinee performance was about
half over when distracted looking
woman with II curly haired youngster
of six sought out the man in the box
office.
There are boxes on your chairs in
there" she began, land they say drop,
a nickel In and get box Of candy"
Eyes. | see" asserted the man in tho
box office.
"Well,' she continued Indignantly, II
dropped n nickel In for my little girl"
And couldn't you get the candy"
qncried the box Office nun. Walt: Ill
see IL we can get 1t out"
"Oh, yes" answered the woman; Il
got the candy all right. but couldn't
get the nickel out"
And to the ticket man ut least this
remark furnished Il more dramatic mo-
ment than any in the play.--Louisville
Times
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
WOMAN EXPLAINS
GRAVE ROBBERY
VISION FROM GOD SHOWED HER
SAUFLEY WOULD RISE
FROM DEAD.
SHE WORKED ALL NIGHT
Abandoned the Task When She
Found She Could Not Open Cas-
ket--,Mrs. Harrison Taken
in Custody Yesterday.

Stanford. KY, Feb. ga vision
from God told me that he would rise
again." said Mrs Amanda /. Harri
son In confessing before Judge Bailey
this afternoon that she worked all OF
Tuesday night digging INTO the grave
and removing the casket containing
the body Of Geo. b. 5aufey, the at
tcrney. which was found above the
grave in the cemetery here early
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harrison, who was arrested In
a remote part of Adair county, nearly
100 miles away, today readily admit
ted her connection WITH 8the attempt
ed grave robbery. and said she had
no accomplish.
In explanation of he wierd story in
which she says she was the sole &C.
tcr, Mrs. Harrison said that on last
Saturday morning she experienced u
vision from God in which she was IS;
sured that the attorney would arise
from the dead if the earth covering
his should be removed.
Confding her intentions to no one
Mrs. Harrison Went about her plans
for freeing the body. Before leaving
her home on the night of her quest
she secured d spade ciiG stealing Into
the cemetery about -1;dnignt began
her task. With hands unused to q
spade she says she snoyeled the dir:
from the grave, confident that the
end Of her task meant the restoration
to life of the man who had secured
he, a divorce.
After she had removed all of the
dirt from over the rasket and had
lifted it above the earth she was I'm
able 10 remove the lid, said Mrs. Har'
rison, and the lights n the distance
warned her that persons We're being
aroused and that dawn was near,
Thereupon she abandoned her task
and having previously reQuisitioned
the services OF the son of one of her
tenants departed for t,iair county.
1t was at the home of relatives thai
she was found today by officers &C.
companied by Rowan SauGey, brother
Of the dead man. The warrant On
which Mrs. Harrison was arrested
charged desecgating a grave
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
Bread and Dyspepsia.

The conclusion that wheat bread is
unfit for dyspeptics. sometimes jump
cd at because i'll effects are noticed to
follow its use. Is erroneous On the
contrary. it has been pointed out by
Bouchard and others that farinaceous
food Is peculiarly adapted to some dys-
peptic patients. 1t Is the microbes Ia
the starch which are capable of pro-
ducing Irritating acids that cause the
trouble TO avoid this Bouchard rec
ommends that only the crust or toast
ed crumbs Of the bread be used by
dyspeptics. particularly those whose
stomachs are dilated. The reason OF
this is explained by the fact that bak-
Ing temporarily, though not perna-
nently. arrests the fermentation OF
dough. When 1t Is again heated by
the warmth Of the stomach the fer
mentation Is renewed. In cases where
the bread IL toasted brown through
the fermentnt ton Is stopped perma-
nently. Family Doctor
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04

| CAIRO BIOGRAPHY
BY H. r. Potter

Cairo's historical biography so far
published lacks representatives of
the quiet industrious, intelligent citi
Hens who are the backbone of tho
community. These people do ne:
seek publicity, being devoted to thaif
vacations, to living comfortable.
quiet life and raising good families.
Whlle not unmindful OF their duties
to society. They generally manifest
an interest In schools, churches. ira.
ternal and benevolent societies, while
OF denonstrative, they are public on.
lsited and favor improvements do
signedfor the city's welfare. Their
influence and votes go invariably tor
the highest good Of the city. accord.
ing 70 their conservative judgement
They are conservatives, of course
II radicals, they could not be quiet
''nOotrusive citizens. Their routes
OF daily travel are usually between
their homes and their places of bns.
mess or employment, whether these
pe olhces, stores, factories, ware,
houses, mechanic shops, railroad de.
pots and yards, boat landings. or
other places of business or indus
tflai activity. While the hours OF
recreation may afford them diversl
" or variety, the foTil% men amons
them generally find the time put in
az home productive Of the most sat
isfactory rest and entertainment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04

Cairo has probably as large a pro.
portion of such modest and yalua-
Bile citizens as any other CONNER
oial and industrial centre is the
country. There are so many of them
il would be impossible to embrace
all in a historical biography, and to
make selection of representatives
from them for such publicity can be
no easy matter, unless taken at ras,
dom as they may occur to the pup
licist
A bricklayer and stone mason, a
quiet young man, but intelligent and
well equipped by knowledge Of his
trade, first came here in 1855. He
vas employed os the first brick build
ings erected in this city. Since that
time he has worked as journeyman,
employer and contractor on SO many
constructions. Evidence of his SIKH
carefuness asd thoroughness can be
found in all parts of the city. Wherh-
er his job was building large bIs.
mess house. or dwelling, or only a
cist, m OF a chimney. the work was
.h5l5 to stand without showing weak
re IS or cracks after the lapse of
Years He was no CRATER. for he
would lose money on contract rath-
er than slight the work on it. He
did much of the original brick sewer
work in this city, and after forty
years use these sewers were found
remarkably well preserved.
The subject Of this sketch has al
ways been a close observer and
student, especially in the line of me.
chancs, and for many years has
been sought for advice by old res
idents aware Of his qualifications and
good judgment when confronted with
problems as to constructions of dill
ferent kinds and for various puFpos-
es, or related to steam machinery
plumbing or civil engineering pro
iects. This gentleman has been a
steady-going man. always running on
an even keel. as sailors would say
He was young but now is old Al
though able to get around on the
streets and having mind as clear
as ever, he has for some years been
unable to perform manual labor.Some
years back his friends put him for.
ward for city treasurer and he was
elected by large majority. He serv-
cd the city well two years Again he
is candidate, for the approaching
election to be held in April.
Everybody reading this sketch
knows by this time that Mr. James
Quinn is the subject OF it. He Is
brought to mind by his candidacy for
city treasurer but the sketch is in
tended for genuine biography. 9th
er worthy gentlemen Will be cand.
dates for the offie, and whoever Is
elected the duties of the office are
certain to be well performed. A.
strong financial institution has to
furnish the treasurer's bond and that
insures always the appointment of
competent deputy VINO gives the
duties of the office direct and eff
Gent attention.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
Don't Worrv--,Eat.

Memphis. Tenn.-Mrs. Emma d.
Looney. of this place. says: 81 SUI,
fereti misery for nearly eight years.
but since taking Cardui. ! am much
stronger. and | haven't missed a sin
gle meal. | hardly know how to ex-
press my gratitude" Don't worry
about your symptoms--Cardul don't
treat them. What you need is
strength. Cardui helps you to get fl.
Take Cardu, because other tonics
and medicines do not contain its pc
cullar and successful Ingredients, i'm.
ported especially for its manufacture
Half a century of success has stamped
Cardui with the seal of public approx.
al. During this time, Cardui has
benefited a million women. Why not
you? Try it, today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
A Strauss Story.

A French contemporary tells !
pIquant story Of the composer or "Sa
lone" He was dining one night witt
a party of musical friends when tht
conversation turned on the compost
tons of the kaiser. Some OF th'
guests had expressed their opinions
pretty freely when Herr Strauss pul
his finger to his lips and said: "Sh-sh
You should never run down the com
positions Of crowned hehGS IN con'
pany. There is no telling who wrote
them"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04

An Ingenious person has discovered
that the three most torciblr letters III
Four alphabet are y Il G. energy, that
the two which contain nothing are NJ
T temptyl. that four express great cor
pulence. @ y c 7 lohesityG that Two
are in decline, u K decay: that
four Indicate exalted Stalidr y |. y
texcellencEl. ami tire" t&eite our
tears, yet when pronounced together
are necessary to Il good understanding
L T. G eIegy and leg
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
Cloth From Old Ropes.

An English manufacturer has sue.
ceeded in making a fabric from old
ropes He obtained quantity Of old
rope and cordage, unraveled it and
wove it by a secret process into a
kind of cloth The resultant material
he dyed a dark brown. A suit of
clothes made from this queer stuff
was worn by the manufacturer him
self, and it is said that he has large
Jade in this line in the British col
onies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-04
Tho Duration Of q Dream.

One evening Victor Hugo was die
tating letters to his secretary. Over.
come by fatigue. the great man drop
ped into a slumber. A few moments
afterward he awoke, haunted by Il
dream which. as he thought. had ex.
tended over several hours. ai>i he
blamed his secretary for sitting there
waiting for him instead OF Weakening
him or else going away What was
his surprise when the bewildered Sec
rotary told him that he had only just
finished writing the last sentence die
tated to him.