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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

original manner Babylonia was al
ready peopled. and lands were needed
for his Persian troops. The Gyndes
discharges 10000 section feet and
runs thirty feet deep in sandy and
mobile bed. He could build no regu-
lator, so he dug thirty canals. divided
the waters of the river among them,
closed the river by an eartn,rn dam
and completely controlled 4. AS he
could never have induced his wild
soldiers TO dig these canals for any
useful purpose, he took advantage of
the fact that his favorite horse had
been drowned in the food and urged
his soldiers to dig the canals and dis
sipate the waters of the river in such
fashion that 1t could never again
drown a horse. Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Fisherman's Luck.

No one can have done much fishing
without realizing that there is an in
solvable mystery-in fact, there are
several insolvable ysteries-connect-
ed with "fsherman's luck
For example, if two men sit in OPP
posite ends of boat and use precise
ly the same tackle, bait, etc, and are
fishing with equal skill, one of them
will catch a dozen fish. while the other
won't have a bite. They change places
and perhaps change rods. The lucky
man still catches, the unlucky one
doesn't
Some men will have abnormal luck
some days, and at other times they
can get nary bite" Why can some
men step forward, jab any old kind of
bait on a hook, fly it carelessly into
the water and draw up a mess of big
fish, while others, fishing scientifically,
can't even catch a minnOw? We are
told that there is a reason for every
thing-a logical explanation that can
be found
Who will step modestly forward and
explain that world-old mystery known
as "fishermans luck?" Will any of
our readers?-Philadelp Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

last Wednesday at the home IF their
daughter, Mrs S. \. Bolin, near Ke-
vance.
Neva Record. who was visiting rela-
tives in Des Moines and Woodward
Iowa. was called home by the death
OF her grandmother, Mrs. b. J. Record
Mrs. John Telleen and daughter,
Rlth, after spending a couple of weeks
with their son and brother. County
Judge L. E. Tineen and family, left
last Monday for their home in Chi
cIgo.
HIr and Mrs. Frank Nelson left last
Monday for a short visit with reia-
tives and friends in Albany and Mor
rison.
Mrs. Martha Rambo, after spending
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. f.
a. Pratt. left last Monday for her
home in Moline.
Martha Dolander spent last Tuesday
in Rock Island.
Mrs. Ezra Dean of Galva visited at
the home of Mrs. +. B. Knapp.
Hattie Falline left last Monday for
Altonia where she will spend a few
days visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Maude Atkinson returned last
Tuesday evening from a three weeks
visit with relatives and friends in
Villisca.
Bella Fell, who was recently operat-
ed on for appendicitis returned to
her home near Cambridge last Tues
day. accompanied by her uncle, w. A
Fell.
Mrs. Leroyl Taylor left last We'd
nesday for a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Asher Love, in Orion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mundy of Galva
is visiting at the home of the latters
father, James Cooley.
Mrs. Morris Stackhouse and daugh
ter, Mrs. Edward Elshire and children
of Chicago arrived Thursday after
noon for a visit at the home of the
formers mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Nal
solm.
Not in the history OF the Flora De
Noss company has there been such a
well known cast of popular players
associated as Miss DeVoss has with
her this season. The plays are all
late tried successes embracing such
well known comedy dramas as THE
Deep Purple" How He Won Her."
Paid in Full and others. a special
AtatNi = Vi the tuSdSSultHI W III Ue lne
added vaudeville between acts and
among them will be found some Top
notchers in the vaudeville field. Pat !
rons of the local play house may rest
assured of something extraordinary |
for their pleasure during the holiday /
week of the year
Mrs. T. A. Elder. after spending a |
few days with her cousin. Mrs. Thos. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
dunno PARTY is
CRUISING CANAL
Inspects Illinois Waterway in
Hope of s2O,ooo,oo0
Improvement.

Chicago. Ill, Aug. lin anticipa-
ticn OF being able 10 pry lose in the
next legislature the S2O.OOO,OO0 author
I'D by the amendment TO the state
constitution for waterway develop
ment in Illinois. Governor Edward F.
Dunno and a party of engineers yes
te-day began an inspection trip OF the
Illinois and Michigan canal
The governor will incorporate in his
message to the general assembly next
winter a plan for using this 100000
600. which has been unavailable for
several years owing to fractional rows
in the legislature. precipitated origin
ally by the Deneen-Lorimer clash.
TIE constitutional amendment au-
thorized the issuance OF this amount
in bonds, TO be used exclusively for
waterway and waterpOwer develop
ment along the state canal and the
DespIaines river between LockpOrt
and Utica.
The amendment delegated TO the
legislature the power 10 prescribe just
how this money should be expended.
Because the Lorimer forces and the De
neen leaders could never agree on the
general scheme Of development, the
times. and nothing has been done.
Governor Dunno now believes that
the next legislature will not be so
greatly disturbed by the old republi-
can feuds and that a general plan of
getting the s2O.OOO.OOO into circulation
can be put through with all parties
aiding. or a sufficient number OF all
PARTIES 10 isUre a constitutional ma
jority. in both houses.
One OF the problems considered by
the state administration leaders is the
proposed use OF the Illinois and Michi-
gan canal for a part OF the general
development. thereby aiding the re-
storation OF that ancient waterway.
The governor and mis- party boarded
the yacht Aeolus at Joliet in the morn
ing and departed for a two days
cruise on the tad pole" waterway.
Provisions were stored for a longer
journey. II it should be decided on.
They were 20 steam as far south as
Ia sale If the weather cleared.
The rehabilitation OF this canal is
one Of my chief duties said the gov
ernor just before leaving. Il believe
shall sec the contamination Of my
plans"
Among those in Governor DUNES
party are W L. Sullivan. his secre-
Try: Lyman +. Cooley. state consult
ing engineer; +. J. Kelly, assistant
chief engineer OF the sanitary district;
w. 5. Sherman, engineer Of the rivers
and lakes commission; Joy Morton
aid Sterling Morton. Representative
Iichael Fahey Of Marshall county.
Representative Daniel O'COnnell OF
Morris, John J. Commons, secretary
OF the Illinois and Michigan Rehabili- I
tation association; w. A. Shaw. chair /
man of the public utilities commission. /
and Sherman l.. Marshall, chairman Of
the Illinois and Michigan canal com |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
MATHE RVILLE

Ralph Stein is visiting relatives in
Chicago
The Gilchrist Local has purchased
the lot east of the Boden hotel and
will move the old school house there
which will be remodeled and used as a
meeting hall.
The football club will give an ice
cream social on the vacant lot east
Of the bank Saturday evening, Aug. 10.
Mrs. Jesse Pitman is visiting rela-
tives in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Mrs Jake Zimmers was Rock Is
land visitor Tuesday.
4 furnace is being installed in the
new miners hall. \ Davenport firm
has the contract.
Miss Marjorie Inman has returned
TO her home in Cuba after a months
visit with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Brusslan of Chi
cago were guests of the formers sis
ter. Mrs. \. r. Stein. the past week.
Mrs. Charles Barton and Mrs. Will
liam Caddy we're Rock Island passen-
gers Tuesday.
The MatherviIle Juniors completely
outclassed Gilchrist in a game of ball
on the latter's grounds Tuesday, the
score being 81 to S.
Joe Ramsden made a business trip
TO Aledo Tuesday.
The Boden hall is being painted by
Guy King of Cuba. The interior is
being beautifully decorated which adds
greatly TO its appearance.
Miss Irene NcWilliams of Coal Val
ley is visiting at the Frank Moline
home.
Mrs. John Edgar of Rock Island
visited relatives here the latter part
of the week.
Mrs. Louis Chamberlain and sister.
Miss Mildred Jackson, were Sherrard
visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Valentine and Mrs.
George Cooke of Rock Island were
visitors here the past week.
Glen Brownlee went to Norwood
Monday where he joined a fishing
party. They will go from there to
the bay near New Boston for weeks
stay.
Hugh German was out from Rock
Island Sunday
Mrs. Steve Frye of Moline was a
week end visitor here.
Willie Coltman was taken TO the
davenport mercy uOSplJdl SATURDAY
where he was operated on for appen-
dicitis. He is getting along nicely.
His mother is staying with him.
Miss Mabel Nelson is visiting in
Sherrard.
The Cow Puncher." a western
drama, showed here under canvas
Monday evening. 4 large crowd turn
ed out 10 see the performance.
Mayor Charles Coltman has pur-
chased a Ford auto. He will now be
able to take the village board to and
from their meeting place.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake thinner were
Rock Island visitors Saturday and
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jackson and
son of Sherrard were visitors here
Sunday
A. r. Stein mOtored to Rock Island
Saturday. He brought Mr.. and Mrs
Jake Brusslan here 10 enable them to
catch a train for Chicago.
Matherville defeated Sherrard in a
game of ball here Sunday. The score
was to 10.
Mrs. Charles Davis was in Rock Is
land Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
WARD BOY OF GENESEO
STILL AMONG MISSING

Morris Ward, the IA year old Gen
eseo boy who disappeared from his
home several weeks ago, is still among
the missing, in spite of diligent efforts
to locate him. Authorities throughout
the state have been communicated
with by Geneseo officials but no trace
of the missing lad can be found 1t
is thought that he left with an UNI
brella member and his family have
practically given up hope of locating
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
HOME COMING EVENT IS
PLANNED AT SHEFFIELD

Sheffield will stage its first home.
coming" celebration Thursday of this
week. Former residents of the pro-
gressive town of 1900 people are ex-
pected to wend their way back to their
native heath to view again the fami-
lar scenes and to meet former friends
for the first time in years
Among the features of the celebra
ton will be a roli-boli tournament
This popular game of Belgium will be
played in one of the largest contests
of the kind held in this vicinity
Speeches, moving pictures and vaude-
vile are booked for the parks and a
ball game is also among the attrae-
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
CORYN INVITES
AN INSPECTION
Refutes Statements Made in
Local Paper Against His
Activities.

In the following letter made public
today, Postmaster Ed Coryn defends
himself in regard to an article publish
ed in a local paper few days ago:
81 wish, through the columns of your
paper to refute the statement made by
a local paper. that | have been re-
cruiting reserves for the Belgian army,
and to further state that any and all
acts of mine, since my appointment as
postmaster, are open to the inspection
of the department and public of Mo
line without any fear of criticism.
Respectfully,
ED CORYN."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. Anna s. Melin.

Mrs Anna s. Melin, pioneer Swe-
dish resident of this city, died at her
home. 49, Tenth street. at 7;45 this
morning following an illness OF seven
months duration from a cancer. Mrs.
Melin was born in 1917 in Sweden, and
came 10 this country in 1869. \ year
later she was married and the family
moved to- this city. Two children and
the husband survive.
The funeral services are TO be an
nOunced ct later date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
DR.. TAYLOR RESIGNS
AS CLUB TREASURER

Dr. (. D. Taylor, at meeting of the
directors of the East Moline CONNER
cial club. held last evening, resigned
his position as treasurer, the resigna-
ton being accepted by the board.
George D. Long was appointed to fill
the vacancy. Bills were allowed
amounting to s162 at last nights meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Install New CROSSINGS.

An Improvement which has been
needed for some time will start this
week when the Rock Island railroad
will put in new street crossings at
places in Moline where they are need
ed. Many of the boards which form
the crossings have gone to decay and
are considered dangerous to traffic
They were laid many years ago. The
company has notified Commissions
of Streets Ed Erickson of their in
tended improvement, the work to start
Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

lights arranged along the bottom of
rock. 4 ship running either in or out
runs into one OF the fixed beams of
light and is revealed. a moving beam
OF light then follows her until the
lookout officers are satisfied as TO her
intentions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Goes Into Government Service.

AS result of successfully passing
the federal civil service examination,
Miss Winnie Fryxell, 1921 Fifth ave-
nue., has been offered an attractive po
sition as stenograpler in the govern
ment service at Washington, D. C.
She has accepted and will leave short
ly to take up her new duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
An Odd Pernuisite.

One of the most curious perquisites
in connection with English coronations
is the right of one of the peers to
claim the bed and bedding used by
the heir apparent on the eight preced-
ing the coronation. In olden times this
was a perquisite of considerable value,
as the bedding usually consisted of
richly embroidered coverlids of velvet
or silk, with priceless hangings Of
cloth of silver and gold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Fire DESTROYS Orchard.

The large orchard of r. S. Silvis
was completely destroyed by fire sun
day The fire started in the tall grass
around the place, and is believed TO
have been kindled by tramps. The
garage of George Mckinley on Eff
teenth street. was seriously threatened
and saved only after hard work on the
part of volunteer fire department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
cibraItsr's searchIiqht Battery.

Fer ships 10 pass around Gibraltar.
England's and the worlds greatest
fortress. without being observed even
al night is a practical impossibility.
owing 10 the great battery OF search
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
GROCERS AND BUTCHERS
POSTPONE THEIR PICNIC

The annual picnic and outing plan
ned for Thursday of this week by No
line grocers and butchers has been
postponed for several reasons, and
date is to be set later in the month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
TactfuI Dam Builder.

In speaking of the river regulations
of the ancients Sir William Willcocks.
the noted English engineer said; "Cy-
rus the Great cont; oiled the Gyndes.
a tributary of the Tigris, in truly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
OF 1914.

The German ambassador at st.
Petersburg at 1880 p. m, August
I, handed to the Russian minister
of foreign affairs a declaration of
war. When the council of minis
tiers in Paris the same evening
was informed that Germany had
declared war against Russia they
met President Poincare hurriedly
at the Elysee palace. 1t was an
nounced at once that the mobiliza-
ton of the French army would
begin at midnight and would be
completed at 1853 Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
HOW TWO GREAT WARS BEGAN
THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR
OF 1870.

OF 1870.
On the night of July 10. 1870 an
orderly awoke General Won Moltile,
chief of the German imperial war
staff, and told him Napoleon III
had declared war on Germany. Won
Moltke directed the orderly to
open the second drawer on the left
hand side of his desk for complete
instructions to mobilize the Ger
man armies. Then he went to sleep
again. When he arose troops had
been on the march two hours, in
accordance with the orders in that
drawer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Arm Broken BY satted Ball.

Herman Nelson, an employe Of the
Moline Heating and Construction COM
pany suffered a peculiar and pain2l
accident Sunday. The young man had
his arm broken when struck by bat
ted ball. Nelson was practicing throw
ing and batting with some companions
in vacant lot when the accident oc-
CURED. He was attended at the Office
of Dr. A. H. Arp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

Cooperation is extensively adopted
by the creamery interests OF the Meth
erlands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
rs My Bank
COurteOus?'

One of the greatest factors the banking world courtesy
All of the officers and employees of the State Bank Of Rock
land endeavor with the utmost courtesy v" al
be polite The State Bank of Rock Island
depostors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

The young man with small amount
of money receives from US che same
courteous consideration as the man
with large sum of money. A cou--
tcou9 Bank for people who appreciate
courtesy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-12
FREDERICK RAILROAD
ThurmOnt Divis

ThurmOnt Division
Schedule In Effect November l6, 1918.
All trains Daily unless specified
7 o,va Era1oripk rriVa ThurmOnt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-12
WELL-KNOWN CONEI ISLAM
Antwerp Hackman Evidently Thought
New York Amusement PARK
Was Country.

Even if they would, few Americans
can escape the reflected glory OF
Coney Island An American tourist
found that out as far away from home
as Antwerp.
While lounging on an Antwerp pier
he got mixed up with lot of excur-
sionsts who had disembarked from
a Hull steamer. The hackmen who
were on hand to drive the Hull trip
pers about the city grew impatient
with the methodical manner in which
they sorted themselves out.
Here, you Hull folk" one of them
called out in first rate English, hurry
up here, if you want to see Antwerp
in three hours"
The American tourist happened to
be in the center of the group ad-
dressed, and he resented the Whole
sale classification.
Don't you believe for one minute
that come from Hull" he said.
The hackman looked him over Sc
renely.
ooh, know you don't" he said in
his excellent English. Il know whers
you come from"
"Where?" said the American.
"Coney Island said the man, and
turned his attention to the real ma
tives of Hull
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-12
)NT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY FEBRUARY

ter backward; his eyes stared through
their heavy fringes, and his mouth
opened and remained open. The lady,
who joined the group at that moment,
seemed paralyZed with fear. She sank
to the ground, sobbing. The gentle.
man raised her in his arms and, turn.
ing upon the group with an expression
Of sternness, said:
THAT man is not my SON."
Round the bend of the drive came
a fourth carriage, and before it stop.
ped young man leaped from it and
came bounding, 1.-THE as deer, across
the grass. shouting as he advanced.
He burst into the midst of the as.
semblcd company and clasped his
mother in his arms. And the rest en-.
tirely overcome by the crescendo of
these unparalleled circumstances. only
looked wildly at one another. They
could not find their tongues,
1t was really astonishing how little
they resembled each other-the true
prince and the false. If clothes make
the man. they had certainly made the
prince in the minds of the Parisians
For, save that each wore a trim Eng
lish coat and patent leather boots
and spats, and carried cane with a
dogs head, there was astonishingly
little resemblance between the true
Prince Edward, with his arms round
his sobbing mother, and the false
Prince Edward, still holding the duel
ing pistol
II heard that you had come here to
look for me, father" exclaimed the
prince. What does it mean? They
sent telephone message to the mar.
Quis house"
who sent it,"
"The Daily Star They told the
marquis that | had been out all nigh
in cafe, that l was to fight a duel
that you had come to Paris and had
been warned to be In the Bois, and so
I-what does it mean?"
Queen Mary picked herself up and
came forward, her eyes boring like
steel augers into Clothilde's face.
who is that woman, masquerading
as my son, the prince?" she asked.
Then. rising to the occasion, Paul
stepped forward, dotling his hat with
his politest smile.
1T means, Madam" he said, that
a cinematograph picture was to be
taken in the Bois, and that one of the
chief actors unfortunately adopted
dress too similar to your sons
"Ha!" snorted King George incred-
ulously. Where is your camera, SIR"
II left it in the cab" replied Paul
deferentially. "The cabman took 1t In
charge because had forgotten my
money"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-12
SET PETTY THIEF TO WORK
Scheme of Dorchester (Mass.) Judge
That Seems to Have Much to
Recommend 1t.

A Dorchester boy of twenty years
was convicted before Judge Sullivan
of the municipal court Of Boston, Of
stealing from store laces valued at
$730S. The judge fined him SIS and
told him he must go to work and earn
the money and pay the fine at the
rate of SO a week. The boy has never
worked, and he may have one hard
life for time to get the So week,
but at that the Judge was lenient
with him. as he might have sent him
to Jail or made him pay fine equal
to the value of the goods he stole. 1t
is the opinion of many judges that
the work fine is the winner for keep
ing petty thieves and some other
criminals out of the crooked ways.
Work is harsh word for the boy who
has never done it and sometimes it
sounds even worse to boys who have
blundered along at listless jobs. But
it is a great corrector of evil if 1t is
applied enough of the time to keep
the criminal mind busy at the legiti'
mate.--Worcester Telegram.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-12
HANDLING POTATOES RIGHT
A PAYING PROPOSITION
Little Trouble Required To Make
Potatoes Which Have Become
Sweet Fit To Eat.

The Maryland Experiment Station in
it's Bulletin No. 1877 finds that potatoes
for eating purposes keep best at tenn
perature of from So to Az. They
keep best in a well-ventilated cellar or
vault that is moderately dry. They
should not be kept in large heaps or
bins since this will cause them to heat
and spoil. Heating Is due to poor ven
tilation and rapid respiration of the
potatoes Respiration is the change
that is constantly going on In stored
potatoes. 1t changes the starch and
sugar In potatoes into carbon dioxide
gas and water. When the tempera-
ture falls below So in the storage
room, starch changes to sugar very
rapidly, the change being the most
rapid at from 90 to 320.
The changing of the starch in the
potato to sugar sweetenS it so that II
is UNFIT for cooking purposes. II
potatoes, which have become sweet
through long exposure to low tempera-
lures, are brought into room of TO-
to 750 for week, about four-hfths OF
the sugar will be changed back into
starch, the remaining fifth being lost
through respiration. "A longer eX-
posure of three to four weeks in the
cellar or vault after the temperature
has risen to 45' or 50o will remove
most of the sugar and make the potato
tit for use.