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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01

nent seat of government may be ex-
pected to progress rapidly. To GER
tain extent Australia initiates Canada
in selecting capital Canada did not
have to build ottawa, from the ground
up. but it converted the old "Bytown,"
a lumber station and shipping point
into a seat Of government Queen
Victoria made choice of Ottawa ia
the capacity of grand arbitrator, after
Montreal, Quebec, Toronto and Kings
ston had quarreled for the distinction
of being the capital until any three
of them were ready to unite against
the fourth. Ottawa is now beauti-
full city of 100000 inhabitants, despite
the fact that it remains simply the
political capital. So does Washing
ton, for that matter, still more beau
tiful city, with a population approx
mating 100000 1t seems to be the
rule for 4.armony in nations essentially
declarations that compromise between
sections shall dictate the choice of
new site for their capitals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
PRINCE YOUNGEST CLUBMAN
Kinq Georges Eldest Son Joins the
Marlborough Club of
London.

London.-The election of the prince
Of Wales to the Marlborough club.
which took place recently, makes the
heir to the throne the youngest club
man in London. Since it's formation
the Marlborough has always been the
special club Of the heirs apparent as
the late king, who had much to do
with its formation, was an almost
daily frequenter there as prince Of
Wales, and it was also constantly
used by his present majesty before
his accession.
Soldiers and sailors generally are
anxious for the prince of Wales to en-
ter the Rag, otherwise the Army and
Navy club. It is understood that this
step will be- taken before long. His
royal highness will also become a
member of the Oxford and Cambridge
club.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
NOTED MEN WHO SAW GHOSTS

Goethe states that he one day saw
the exact counterpart of himself COM
ing towards him. Pope saw an arm
apparently come through the wall, and
made inquiries after it's owner. Byron
often received visits from a spectre.
but he knew it to be a creation of i'm
agination. DR.. Johnson heard his
mother call his name in a clear voice,
though she was at the time in another
city.
Count Emanuel Swendenborg believ
ed that he had the privilege of inter-
viewing persons in the spirit-world.
Loyola, lying wounded during the siege
of Pampeluna, saw the Virgin, who en-
couraged him to prosecute his mission.
Sir Joshua Reynolds. leaving his
house, thought the lamps were trees,
and the men and women bushes, agl-
lying sleepless on his couch, saw the
curtains open and a gigantic woman
appear, who told him he would be-
come the greatest man in England.
Ben Jonson spent the watches OF the
night an interested spectator of a
crowd of Tartars, Turks. and Roman
Catholics, who rose UP and fought
round his arm chair till sunrise.
Benvenuto Cellini, imprisoned at
Rome, resolved to free himself by self
destruction, but was deferred by the
apparition of a woman of wonderous
beauty, whose reproaches turned him
from his purpose. Napoleon once
called attention to a bright star he
believed he saw shining in his room,
and said 1T has never deserted me.
| see it on the occasion Of every great
event, urginb meonward. 1t is my un-
failing omen of success"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
LIME ATE LIES SAVINGS

Sobbing as she approached the win
dow of a Stockton (Cal) bank, Mrs.
Gruesky handed the cashier a bundle
of rolled paper dripping wet and
bleached white. which she explained
was all that was left of her life saw
ings of $1,000. The woman explained
that she had the money in bag and
that her little child dropped it into
bucket of chloride of lime. where it
lay two days before being discovered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01

day on. he testifies, he received let
ter from his patient nearly every day
for three years, when she stopped for
time, and then the deluge broke
again. When the physician recently
received a letter telling him "the time
had come he thought it time to call
halt and he appealed to the court
for an injunction
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
TO SELL GRUESOME RELICS
Trinkets From 2ing Theater Fire, In
Which 600 Died, to Be Sold
by Auctoneers.

Vienna-At an auction sale to be
held shortly collectors of gruesome
relics will have an unusually good OPP
portunity of adding to their treasures.
The articles to be sold consist of the
jewelry, trinkets and money found
among the charred and unacceptable
human remains of 294 persons who
persisted in the terrible Ring theater
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
BALKS AT BUNKER HILL FILM
Canadian Militia Minister Protests
Yankee Patriotic Scenes in
TheaterS.

Ottawa, Cnt.--The cEdue promi-
nence given american scenes in Can
adam moving picture theaters was OBJ
jected to at a military gathering here.
Minister of Militia Hughes touched on
the plenitude of American flags wav-
ing In many of the reels exhibited.
MY attention was directed to one
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01

SIS to Claude Medium, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent of the Great
Northern railway, as compensation for
ride he says he stole on Great
Northern train between Seattle and
Wenatchee in 1906.
The writer says he doesn't remem-
Der the exact fare between the points
Of the ride, but he sends sufficient
money to be certain of covering the
expense.
Il request that you give me credit
for this amount" he wrote, "apd nv
mind will be easier"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
BACK TO PURITANICAL DAYS
Mayor 5Iankenburg of Philadelphia
Calls Town Meeting to Tell
His Troubles.

Philadelphia - Rudolph Blanken-
burg, the reform mayor, harked back
to the old puritanical days recently
when he called a town meeting for the
purpose of telling the populace how
the politicians-knaves he calls them
blocked his every move.
The town meeting was held in the
Academy of Music. The academy was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
WROTE SIX HUNDRED LETTERS

For four years Dr. Henry r. Good
win of Stapleton, Staten Island, re-
ceived several letters weekly from
Miss Mary G. Screamer, also OF Sta
pleton and public school teacher.
The doctor first met Miss Screamer
four years ago, when the teacher ran
part of a needle into one of her fingers
and asked him to extract it. He did
so. and several days later received a
letter from Miss Screamer. She ask
ed the physician to send her back the
part of the needle she had run into
her finger. DR.. Goodwin, wondering
at the request, complied. From that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
SHOWER OF GRANDCHILDREN

To be made a grandmother five
times in one night is the unique dis
tinction of George w. Rainier, a
Franklin county (Arkansas) farmer
Girls were born to two of his daugh-
ters-in-law within the same hour,
while three daughters gave birth to
sons within the next three hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01

instance in particular" said the min
lister, that OF film showing the bat
tie of Bunker Hill, where there was
flashed on the canvas Yankee farm
err bayoneting a British redcoat.
ain such cases as that l would sug-
gest warning the proprietor of its I'M
desirability, and, that failing, there is
always way of getting it stopped"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
Life Termer Kills Himself.

Lincoln, Neb.-Hale Frampton, serv-
ing a life term In the penttentfary
here for the murder of his stepdaugh.
ter committed suicide by drinking
wood alcohol. He had been in prison
for IL years and feared his application
for pardon would be denied
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01

hired by the mayor at his own ex-
pense. He had the entire city pa
pered requesting the voters to attend
the meeting. He says he proposes to
hold up to the public view the acts of
various political bosses OF Philadel-
phia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-01
Paws for an Old Ride.

Tocoma, Misunderstanding that his
conscience had troubled him for six
years. ]. j. Pelton of Los Angeles sent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
Just LIkE HENRY LAMEs.
lRobinson. Ill.. ConstItutionl .

(hCDlESOn, Ill, COnstLutlOn).
All around. where there were then
high hills, and deep valleys. and all
covered win giant oak and other
trees, the earth has been torn away
at an average depth of at least 10
feet, and in some places, even 30 or
40 feet the valleys filled in with the
earth so taken. streets laid out.
streets paved, concrete sidewalks con-
struCted, trees planted and everything
made ready for the building of SPLEEN
did residences over this some 40 or
80 acres OF worked over, and really,
newly made. ground, and which. lying
on high and slightly slopiDg plateau,
and overlooking all Of Washington.
and for miles down the Potomac, and
away over to Anacosta TO the far
southeast Of Washington. and with
the immense white capitol, house and
senate Office buildings, library of con
gress, great union depot, and other
public buildings, seeming 70 hang in
the air some eight or ten miles away,
viii make OF il one Of the most beau
tiful and desirable dwelling places in
the capital.-WashinstD Correspond
enCe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
THE VALLEY CLARION

The chorus choir OF 40 voices which
was organized for the revival contin-
ues TO lead in The regular services and
will be a permanent feature. We
delight to worship where such music
is heard, and all things else combine
to make supremely enjoyable hour.
Once more in the name Of the NJ. z.
Sunday school We invite you TO our
delightful weekly rehearsals held at
the Weber home. II is truly re-
maTkable what correct leadership has
done for our young people who nov
keep splendid time ard learn new melo-
dies with a surprising aptness. Thor
oughness has been our constant aim
until az present we have the best mu-
sic in town. We have heard this from
so many reliable sources that We are
compelled to acknowledge It as the
truth. Charles Lippott led last Friday
evening but We believe that by next
Friday the general favorit2 OF the
young folks, Mr.. Weber, will have
his music box" in repair once more.
So many newcomers in our town have
Joined us in these practices and them
we most cordially welcome as well as
people outside of our church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

with octagnal galvanized wire netting
stretched from end TO end.
Many complaints have been heard
today of the failure of the lights on
the towers and masts TO do duty for
some time last evening. About 10
o'clock, when the night was the dark
est and the rain falling thickest, the
city was wrapped in utter darkness
the very time when the lights would
have been the most serviceable.
The raft OF logs which the F. c. A.
Denkmann brought from Beef slough
yesterday afternoon was the largest,
not only that has ever been brought
10 the Rock Island mills, but the
largest. in fact, that has ever been
brought down the Mississippi. The
raft was 620 feet long and 2S5 wide,
there were 100000 feet Of logs in it,
and it vii. make when cut up, a mil
lion and quarter feet of lumber.
". B. Mcintyre returned last even
ing from his wstern trip. lie came
alone.
The Moline Dispatch Issued yaster-
day IN eight page edition, finely Illus
trGted, and containing business re-
view Of the city. The edition reflects
much credit upon the enterprising
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

rrnLIsHER,s sTATEMENT.
bushnell, III, Record.)


Uncle Samuel is keeping a father
~ and watchful eye on the newspaper
boys. Just why the old gentleman
has any more right to poke his veneer
able nose into the private affairs OF
a man who runs a newspaper than he
has TO interfere with a grocer, a
butcher. dry goods man or a manu-
facturer has not yet been explained
AS will be noted by the statement
published this week. q paternsl gov
eminent has been given some weighty
and important information about the
Record, and IL IL hoped the country
has thereby been saved.
While Uncle Sam IS prying into
private affairs that are none OF his
business perhaps IL might be in order
10 inform him that the Record man
Is brunette and republican; he has
pretty bad corn on his left foot and
his hair shows signs OF falling out
he has only one good eye and walks
a little splay-footed; he has a wife, a
daughter, couple OF grandchildren,
an alleged automobile. a horse, a Jer.
sey calf and a peg-legged cat. He
thought he was running for the legis.
lature last fall, but he found out he
wasn't even walking. He hopes 10 be
able TO keep on making an honest liv.
ing without having 10 stop every lit
tie while and answer impertinen;
questions, as he is neither a criminal
nor a dependent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
M'INTYRE GIVES
EXCELLENT TALK
Local Man Addresses Banquet at
Moline Y. NJ. G. 4. With
Telling Effect.

A large number of boys and their
fathers thoroughly enjoyed the ban
quet given last evening at the Moline
Y. N. C. A. This was the first of a
series of fathers and sons banquets
and F. C. Smedley of Rock Island in
sured its success. by presiding as
POSTMASTER. ". B. Mcintyre Of Rock
Island closed an excellent program
by giving an address in which he
urged the boys to respect their faith
ers and the fathers to understand
their boys.
Among the other numbers on the
program were Miss Frances DesRul-
nier, who gave several delightful Sc
lections on the harp; Warner Giles,
who told the fathers what the boys
think of them; c. S. Trevor, who gave
the boys the fathers viewpoint; Miss
Mclaughlin, who rendered several
humorous readings, and Mrs. H. W.
Russell, who talked on the new fields
for Y. NJ. c. a. endeavor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
PRINCE FORGETs PANTS.

" dSAlNBlOu IOSlJ
Former Representative George W.
Prince went to Panama not long
ago on a tour Of inspection, but he
did not attend a big ball given in hon.
or of the distin guished guests for the
following reason:
All the way down to Panama had
a bunch ! had left something at home,
but | found all needed from day to
day in my trunk until on the night of
the ball.
81 had fond hopes of showing the
guests how We Gid these things back
in Knox county, Illinois, and was all
dolled up for the occasion with my
scenery all in place except my trous,
ers. which I never put on until I have
to on account of increasing girth.
When the time came to put on
the pants and saunter forth l found
| had left them at home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
MrsIc WHILE YOU WAIT.
REYNOLDS Press.l

It was d surprise, indeed, for those
people not previously posted to find
Il real pipe organ at the garage last
Saturday evening The instrument is
the handiwork of Emil Meurling and
is sufficiently large and complete TO
produce some very fine music. in
more ways than one is MIR Meurling
a man Of skill, resource ana genius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
on TNsTALLMEST PLAN.
CKewanee Star-Courier.)

theWanee Stdr-COuTlST.J
Many young people after marriage
arrange TO get their furniture to start
housekeeping on the installment plan,
but there are few who begin applying
the installment as early in the game
as a young man who visited a local
Office this week. He secured a IL
cense to be married and the price
was 81. After receiving the licerse
the young man handed the official q
dollar as the first payment and said
he would pay the remainder later on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
BROTHER PETIT'S MODESTY.
lReynolds Pressl

For certain reason which we mod
estly refrain from mentioning. Friday
is the heaviest mail day for the car
riers out of the Reynolds postofice
In spite of that, however. Carrier Con-
rad last Friday broke all speed rec
ords on route /. He made the round
trip in 210 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

Seattle-Captain r. o. T. Mann of
the Philippine coastabulary, who ar
rived from Manila on the steamship
Sado Maru, said the Moros in their
recent outbreak in the southern Philip
pines used Russian-Japanese war rifles
supplied TO them by German firm
of spectators, who had bought the
old rifles after the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
Notice.

Bids viii be received at the mayors
Office until a. m. May 10 for con-
structing a 16-inch Waterman on
Ninth avenue from Twentieth to Elev-
enth streets. and a 12-inch Waterman
on Eleventh street from Eleventh ave-
nue. to Second avenue. Specifications
on file at the engineers Office.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER, Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
FIRST AID TO TIE EDITOR.
lOrion Timas1

Mrs. J. 6. Burns has given us the
following preventative for smallpox,
which is given by Or. David H. Beeder,
who conducted the Health Club re-
Gently in the Chicago 1uter-Ocean.
Or Beeder says that if a person is
chemically clean and reasona oily well
cared for In other respects, there is
no possible danger Of infection from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

May 10-The river continues to rise.
According 10 the record of the Dia-
mcnd 10 Office it rose five inches last
night and is now 16.50-higher than
it has been for seven years. The
west end pumping station is keeping
the slough from being overflown.
The water is rising west of the rail
road embsnkment at the rate of an
inch in three hours. The water now
acks two feet of coming over the
dixie, and if ii attains that height, it
is hard to predict the great damage
which would result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
To The Dam.

Good crowd, filled up on this trip to.
night. Next trip, Tuesday, May l3, 4
p. m. Returns Thursday, 7 a. m.
Steamer Morning Star Telephone
north 2573. W. H. Lamont, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
BALD HEADS. ATTENTION.
LPort Byron Globe.l

Curt Kelley has installed an electric
massage machine in his barber shop.
He says it viii grow hair on a billiard
ball, so if you are fortunate enough 20
possess a shining dome there is some
hope for you We're next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

the dread disease. A thorough spong-
ing Of the entire body twice a week
in time of epidemic and daily after
exposure, with diluted acetic .l-5O0)
viii render q person immune, and the
thorough cleansing of the body with
soap and water before each applica-
ton will greatly add TO the security
and comfort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
HuNCH TO rAsToRs.
(Stark County NewsD

We were in attendance upon the
evening services Of the Bradford NJ. Z.
church last Sunday and left feeling
that it was indeed good to be there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

AprH 3O-The fourth anniversary
exercises Of the Rock Island Y. NJ. c.
A. we're held IN Harper's theatre last
evening. Most Of the Protestant city
churches dispensed with the evening
services. President Z. 3. McIlowu Pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
publisher. Such a paper is a glory
to the town wherein it is published.

May 5-The Franklins were out
with their new horse last night The
outfit is a daisy and the Franklins
may be locked upon as the pride of
the city in the future
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Guyer have re.
turned from Wichita.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

The youthful husband OF Mrs.
George CORVALLIS West, the Ameri-
can woman who was first Miss Jenny
James of New York and then Lady
Randolph Churchill, refuses to obey
the court order recently issued by an
English tribunal that he return to his
wife. He is very anxious that she Sc
cure a divorce. II he refuses after the
order Of the court to return to her
she can go ahead and get q divorce
on the grounds OF desertion. She is
% years his senior
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

May 2-This is the season of the
year when the garbage wagon should
be about, but ii is necessary that the
city council should make an appro-
priation for such purpose before it
is started this year.
One CT the prettiest and most
economical garden fences in the city
Is that in font of the residence or DIR.
C. L. Eyster, 1I09 Second avenue. II
has orna mentally turned cedar posts,
handsome rails at top a1d bottom,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
CFrom The Argus Files of 1881

From The Argus Files of 1SS7.)
April 27-Miss Ellen Gale has re-
turned from her extended visit TO
California, much improved in health,
as all her friends will be glad to know.
The Phoenix ana Holly Hose com
panies were entertained at the Y. NJ.
c. A. rooms last evening in a most
delightful manner, thus closing the
series CT receptions rendered 10 the vo.-
unteer fremen OF the city.
April 2S-Fire broke out in the
block at the northeast corner of Sec
ond avenue and Eighteenth street,
owned by ex-Mayor Porter Skin
ner, at $50 last evening. The flames
had their origin in the ceiling OF the
work room of RGsmussen's photo
graph gallery en- the second floor. The
alarm was given and the volunteer
service responded in remarkably
good time. $4,000 worth of negatives
were destroyed The water leaked
through into Hopes tailoring estab-
lishment and Robinson & Taliferro's
furnishing goods house On the first
floor. but The stock in both establish
ments was removed before any great
damage was done. the loss 30 the
building is $500 to $500. Mr. Rasmus-
sen figures his loss at $500 on
which there is only $3.50 insurance.
The origin Of the FIRE is not known.
4 certificate Of Incorporation for the
Rcck Island and Davenport Ferry com
pany was fled toT record with Circui:
| Clerk Bowman last evening, II shows
/ capital stock OF 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

May 1-Sightless, restless Boone,
the negro musical wonder. made his
first appearance before Rock Island
audience at Harper's theatre last even
ing. charming everybody.
The Franklin Hose company at its
meeting last night decided to purchase
a horse of its own and put it in train
ing fer constant duty. This is enter
prise such as'our citizens have reason
to encourage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

sided. A NJ. Blaksley. chairman
of the building committee, gave an in
sight into the growth of the associa-
ton. A NJ. Bruner, assistant
state secretary of the association
spoke upon State work. s. l..
Guthrie of Abingdon then delivered
an address upon Young Men.
Magistrate Benefits fines for this
month were $3.50; police fees. $3.50;
total, 1880. For the year ending to-
day his fines were s956.S1; fees,
S1S3.o5; total, S1140.26.
At Muscatine the river is four miles
wide and the ferry there is doing
nothing. The road in Illinois which
leads 10 the Muscatine landing in
many places is washed ever, and wors-
of al, the slough bridge is down.