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Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16

the Rocky mountains. and from St.
Paul TO New Orleans. Lines of
steamboats, from its levees connected
St Louis with points not only on
the upper and lower Mississippi. the
Ohio and the Missouri. but with
places on the Illinois, the Tennessee.
the Cumberland. the Red. the Ark
ansas. and the other navigable tribu-
taries of the Mississippi In his trips
on the Mississippi and the Missouri
in those days seldom was the writer
out of sight of the smoke of other
steamboats, or out of hearing of their
whistles"
Third In Tonnage.
Official figures from Washington
show that the steam tonnage at st.
Louis in 1854 was greater than at
any other port In the United States
except New York and New Orleans.
and twice as great as at Philadelphia.
In that year the steamboat arrivals
at the levees at St. Louis numbered
1907, or more than nine on an aver
age for every day OF the 366. To-
day the river traffic at st. Louis has
shrunk close TO the vanishing point.
while the Missouri, between its
mouth and Kansas City. is almost as
bare OF craft as It was when Lewis
and Clark ascended It in 1904.
There is some prospect for a re-
vival of steamboating, however. but
it will be on a small scale compared
with that OF half a century ago. The
inability OF the railroads in periods
OF great industrial activity to handle
the traffic is impelling even the rail-
road magnates to wish that the rivers
of the Mississippi valley could be
called in as a reinforcement. II was in
obedience to this demand that the
Lakes-to-Gulf. Deep Waterway asso-
citation was founded, which held its
first annual convention, that of 1906.
in St. Louis. AS there are 10000 miles
of waters in the Mississippi valley
which are actually or technically navig-
able and as part of all streams of 2S
states drain into the big river. the
Mississippi and its tributaries are a
valuable asset for the country.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16

CHARMING NEW LAC
ES for Autumn are coming
to us daily---Already here
are handsome new designs,
in net top and Venise laces,
black lace flouncings and
two-toned lace flouncings.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16
Notice to Property Owners.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the board of local i'm
provements of the city of Rock Island,
Illinois, having let a contract for the
paving of Forty-sixth street from Rail,
road avenue to Seventh avenue and
the same having been completed and
accepted by said board on the 18th day
of September A. D. 1914. and the said
board having filed in the county court
of Rock Island, Illinois. on the 18th
day of September A. D. 1914, a certifi-
cate showing that the said improve
ment conforms substantially to the re-
quirements of the original ordinance
for the construction of the same, the
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16

cost thereof, the amount estimated b!
them to be required to pay the accr
ing interest on bonds and vouchers
issued to anticipate collection Of thi
assessment for said improvement.
hearing will be had on said certificate
as to the truth of the facts thereu
stated, at the county court house
the city of Rock Island, on the LIST cg
of October, A. d. 1914, at the hour 0
8 o'clock a. M, or as soon thereaite
as the business of the court will per
nit. All persons desiring may fiie Cd
jections on the hearing and may ap
Pear on the hearing and make thef
defense.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, thk
18th day of September. A. D. 1914.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
r. r. REYNOLDS.
WALLACE TREICHLER
Board of Local Improvements.
(Adv).
All the news all the time = Ins
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16
If KIDNEYS And
BLADDER BOTHER
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys
and Neutralize Irritating
Acids.

Kidney and bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass il on to the bladder,
where IL often remains to irritate and
inhame, causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck of the bladder, obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and Is very profuse: again, there is
difficulty in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness. most folks call
IT, because they can't control urina-
uon. While II is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful. this is
really one of the most simple ailments
10 overcome. Get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast, continue this for
two or three days. This will neutral
ize the acids in the urine so 1t no long
er is a source of irritation TO the
bladder and urinary organs which
then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
AMI is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia
and is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caus-
ed by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts
is splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever
Here you have a pleasant, efferves-
cent lithla-water drink. which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.
Harper House pharmacy.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16
All the Latest Fall Millinery
New On Exhibition.

Perhaps this city there for sale 500 different
styles and shapes of womens may pass
cism as to dictates of fashion.
How many of them would you dare wear?
Yet there are some and many salespeople
would glibly and gladly sell you of these
6oo-and, horrors-in such you be
stanty your guard.
Your judgment, own taste. your own
knowledge is your only protection
What wouldn't you have given often under some
similar circumstance have the advice and assistance
of someone whom you could actually rely.
Someone interested in you-some who
had the knowledge and honesty to help you choose
wisely.
That's why many women come here season after
season desire experts advice and assistance
and more are coming each
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16
cS.NGcabs &cGi
Special Announcement

We have adopted the plan of
having a continuous Millinery
exhibit every day during the
Autumn season
Instead of an advertised open
ing display of one, two or three
days-and then to feel that our
duty TO the public is over for
the season, We shall have a con-
slant supply OF latest models
coming semi-weekly from the
centers of fashion and shall
make frequent mention of the
new creations as they appear
here or in the East
We shall strive to keep those
who are interested informed of
the numerous changes of the
fashions for women's head
wear.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16
STEAMBOATS, 100
YEARS ON RIVER
Centennial of Opening of Traffic
Celebrated Soon at st.
Louis.
HAS SEEN RISE AND FALL
Missouri Metropolis 60 Years Ago Was
Third in Water Tonnage in
America.

In three years St Louis will cele-
brate the centenary OF the beginning
OF its steamboat traffic. Only a few
relics of the once mighty fleet that
made the Mound city one of the great
ports OF the world will be left to
commemorate the Tooth anniversary
OF the arrival OF the Zebulon VI.
Pike, the first steamboat TO ascend
the Mississippi above the mouth of
the Ohio. The golden era of steam
beating on the Mississippi has been
immortalized by the one-time pilot
sam Clemens" later known to
worldwide fame as Mark Twain.
OF old steamboat times Charles
NJ. Harvey has written
Except as il was impeded during
the four years of the civil war,
steambOating on the Mississippi was
at its highwater mark from about
1854 to 1870. The writer, then
youth on his way from the east to
cross the plains to California pre-
vious to the completion of the first
of the transcontinental railway, was
reminded by a ,ook along the levees
on both sides of the Mississippi at
St. Louis in 1865, OF the sight seen
at the dock of the Hudson and Fest
rivers in New York. For miles up and
down the river were steamboats, en-
tering, or leaving or loading, or un-
loading. At that time St. Louis was
the center of a steamboat traffic ex-
tending from Pittsburg, in shadow
of the AlleGhenies. to Fort Benton.
az the head of navigation on the
Missouri, far up in Montana. near
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16
WaiStS and
BlOuSeS.

A Wonderful showing Of all
kinds of women's waists in Mes
salines, Taffetas, wash silks, dim
tiles. chiffons. laces, shadows,
crinkley, Jap silks. Crepes, ETC.,
etc.
ThereIl be special pricing on
these that should bring nearly all
the women of Rock Island, Moline,
and Davenport to this store, for
one or more of these practical,
sensible garments. Come with
the crowd and make your selec-
tions, while the assortment is at
its best and while special prices
prevail.
We desire to emphasize our con-
viction that you will regret it if
you do not come during the next
few days. while the opportunity for
such large savings is right at your
hand.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16
AdVertis ement.
General instruction to Bidders.

General instruction TO Bidders.
/. Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the construction of a
state aid road in Rock Island county.
said road known as section A on route
No. II. will received at the office of
the state highway commission at
Springfield. Illinois, until IL o'clock a.
m. September 20. 1914
The commission reserves the right
TO reject any or all proposals. Pro
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16
A Different Store.

Don't you see a difference? Mr.. McCabe is person
ally directing affairs, from top to bottom and from
end to end.
How Did McCabe's Become McCabe'S?
BY being a different store
This store began nearly ~ years ago by being a diff
1t has always kept the price of living
down customers know, that If it were not for
this today, merchandise such as is sold here
would selling for much higher prices In this COM
munity.
absolutely dependable merchandise, correct styles and
better service
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16

ing and make their defense. Dated at
Rock Island, Illinois, this 18th day of
September A. d. 1914
H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
R. R. REYNOLDS,
WALLACE TREICHLER.
Board of Local Improvements.
(Adv).
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-16
CITY CHAT
advertisements

(Advertisements.)
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
R. l. 9S1.
Hunting licenses at Fiebig's, 1915
Third avenue.
Flashlights and electric hand liant
erns at Fiebig's, 1919 Third avenue
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
"rAe DAY or GREAT THINGS"

The President of the United States
will make no campaign speeches. In an
address to the people as simple and ele-
giant in it's English as it was forceful and
irresistible in its logic, the chief execu-
tive outlined his plans for the immediate
future.
"This is the day of great things" and
the President, actuated by the high
spirit of patriotism which has dominated
his actions ever since he assumed the
guidance of the nations affairs, is de-
termined that the country shall not suf-
fer through even temporary diversion
from its interests.
President Wilson has been tried as
perhaps no President since Abraham
Lincoln. He has been forced to put in
the background the most sacred per-
sonal affairs that he might serve the ma
ton to the utmost Of his mental ability
and physical strength. He was not
permitted even the time for the express
sion of grief over the loss of his best be-
loved, which falls to the lot of the humb-
lest citizen. Grim duty beckoned him
and he answered.
Now, all his energies are being bent
toward saving his country from the
snares into which she might easily fall
through incompetency. Politics fades
into insignificance in view of the weigh
ty things which are transpiring in Eur
ope, and which indirectly affect the
United States.
President Wilson believes in personal
service and self-sacrifice, if necessary.
To that end he is making politics SUBJ
servient to the great questions which
daily clamor for solution.
The Presidents appreciation of the
eternal fitness of things will be appre-
ciated by friend and foe alike. 1t is a
relief to know that in these days of stress
and strain the pettiness of politics is not
to be aired by the chief executive of the
United States, and that personal ambi-
tion is not to have precedence over SER
vice to country. The Meridian Conn.
Morning.Record (Rep.).
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Mining Application No. 02O2ss,
Mineral Survey No. 1862
U. s. Land Office.

Denver, Colorado, Sept. 10, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of the Act of Congress, ap-
proved May 10, 1872, The Pozo Gill
pin Company, by Halste ad Lindsey,
attorney in fact, whose postoffice is
Idaho Springs, Colo, has made appli-
cation for patent for $50 linear feet
on the Virginia Lode bearing gold
N. S4' E. and 14O feet S. "a w. from
discovery shaft thereon, with surface
ground $50 feet in width, situate in
Nevada Mining District. Gilpin Coun-
ty, State of Colorado, and described
in the plat and field notes ON file in
this office, as follows, viz: Beginnin
at Cor. No. /, whence the S. w. Cor.
Sec. Z, T. 3 s., r. 72 w. of the 9Th
P. NJ. bears s. s4'24'E. 732S.7S it.;
thence SS4'W. $50 TT. to Cor No. 2,
thence Nc w. $50 it to Cor No. 3,
thence N.S4'E. $50 it. to Cor. No. 4,
thence S.6'E. $50 IT. to the place of
beginning.
Containing 0.516 acres, expressly ex-
cepting and excluding all conflict
with surveys Nos. "a Jones, 103 Seud
erberg, 1872 Cymro, 146 Seuderberg,
SS9 Buena Vista, and 1896 Victoria
and Mullion lodes, and forming a
portion of the Unsubdivided Twp. 3
s., Range 73 w. of the 9Th principal
meridian. Said location beng record
ed in vol. 165, page 525, of the Rec
ords of Gilpin County, Colorado.
Adjoining claimants owners of
above mentioned excluded surveys,
and the Nevadavil,e Townsite.
MARY WOLFE DAiRGIN,
Register.
1st pub. Sept. H. last Nov 19, 1914.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Lono Uncomfortable.

The ancient Berbers who still live
in the mountain territory of Kabylia
were never conquered by Roman,
Goth. vandal. Arab or Turk. They made
their first obeisance before the fire.
arms Of the French under the second
empire. Through all these millenniums
they have lived In their populous viii
lagos perched high on the tops Of
steep hills. Around them in all d.
rections Is a zone of trees. with pas
ture above. beginning at about three
thousand feet. and the oft-conquered
open valleys below. Here for unknown
ages the Berber has lived among and
from his trees. There are four sta
plea OF life in Kabylia-dried figs.
olives. bread and meat. For miles
there is one unending succession Of
villages set in this open forest OF figs
and olives.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(The Gilpin Observer)
0152SS

Department Of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Denver. Colo,
August 27th, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that William
C. Mitchell. of Pine Cliff. Colo. who.
ON May 6, 1911, made Homestead en-
try, No. O152SS. fer E. Y S. W u
Sec. "a T. / S. ~ W., and n. Y n.
W.. u Sec. 3. Township s.. Range
72 W.. 6 p. Meridian. has filed no.
tice OF intention to make Commuta-
ton Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described before Regis
ter or Receiver OF L. S. Land Of
flee, at Denver, Colo, on the 18th
day of October, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses
James J. Johnson, of 427 18th St..
Denver. Colo.
J. II. Pickett. Of Pine Cliff. Colo.
Lester II. Hall. of 500 Penn ST.,
Denver, Colo.
J. NJ. Pickett. of Pine Cliff. Colo.
MARY WOLFE DARGIN.
Register
ist pub. Sept. 3; last Oct. s, 1914.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
A Tjp From the Irish.

A German waiter at a New York no.
tel had busy time Of it one night re-
Gently trying to serve four Irishmen.
AS soon as anything had been ordered
each OF the four thought of something
else they wanted. They even ordered
their drinks one at a time. They
often stopped feasting to watch the
waiter running back and forward
When the dinner was over the host
gave the waiter a bill with the num-
ber "5" on It. You have done grand"
he said. "It was a pleasure to see
you run. We only wish there were
more like you" The waiter took the
bill to the cashier to get it changed.
The cashier looked 1t over. How'll
you have 1t? In shamrocks or shilla-
lahs?" he asked, pointing to the in
scription. which read
1T 10 hereby certified that the Irish
republic is indebted to the bearer. IS.
redeemable six months after the ac-
acknowledgement Of the independence Of
the Irish nation at the treasury OF the
Irish republic. March II. 1861"
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
LIFE A CONTINUOUS CHANGE
Much Truth in the Lamentations Put
Up by Protesting Men, Job
Among the Number.

This is the great misfortune of life,
that 1t is changeable and never re-
mains in the same state. wrote Luis
de Granada. Man." says Job. that
Is born OF woman is of few days and
full Of trouble. He cometh forth like
flower and Is cut down: he fleeth
also as a shadow and continueth not"
What is more changeable? We ere
told that the chameleon assumes in an
hour many colors; the sea of the Eu-
ripos has an evil name for it's many
changes and the moon takes every day
its own peculiar form. But what Is
all this compared to the changes OF
man? What Proteus ever assumed so
many different forms as man does
every hour? Now sick. now in health !;
now content, now discomfort; now
sad. now joyous; now timid. now hope
full; now suspicious, now credulous:
now peaceful. now recalcitrant; now
he wishes. now he wishes not: and
many times he knows not what he
wants.
In short. the changes are as numer'
GUS as the accidents in an hour. 80
tha: every one Of them turns him up
side down. The past gives him pain
the present disturbs him. and the fu'
ture causes him agony.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Observation-Disclosures
Her SLIGHT MISTAKE
BY CONSTANCE NEssLER.


Have you ever seen such oppressive
ly hot weather in your life?" the laven-
der girl asked the young woman in
white, selecting wicker chair and
pulling it to position where she
would feel whatever breeze came
through the window.
Certainly have, right here in this
city, and so have you," replied the
girl in white.
81 suppose you are right" admitted
her friend, "but you are most disap-
pointing"
"You interest me strangely"
"You should have adapted yourself
to my mood" explained the young
woman in lavender, "and assured me
that you never had seen such hot
weather and that you do not believe
there is such hot weather anywhere
else on the globe. Instead. you try
to convey the impression that 1t is
not hot at ALL"
Il am trying to help you, my dear.
II I were to join you in your view Of
the weather its heat would become
more and more intense until your back
hair friZzled. Instead of doing that I
suggest that it is no warmer than
usual. Presently, shall mention
some ice cream that is coming and
the first thing you know you will be
comfortable. You are not so warm
right now as you were, are you?"
Il couldn't be any warmer. certain
ly, without melting my watch and my
finger rings. I was seething when
arrived. had done the most dread
full thing!
at was on the L." said the young
into her adventure. II entered the
train at Sheridan road and there were
any number of seats vacant. but l
saw Marc Willard sitting by window
and looking out. l determined to sur
prise him, SO / selected the other
half OF his seat. the car jerked and I
shot down like ball player sliding to
first. with a shoulder hunched up. ]
collided with the unfortunate man in
violent fashion that almost sent him
out OF the car and sailing over the
back yards like an aeroplane.
Then l turned my head and pre-
tended to be looking from the win
dow on the opposite side of the car.
felt him turn in the seat. and felt
his eyes boring into my back. and !
hadn't felt so tickled over anything
dress and was quite sure he did not
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
ANCIENT TRIBUTE TO LONDON
Fame Celebrates the English City
Widely, Was Old Writer'S
Testimony.

Prof. Walter Rippman Of Oxford.
England, has unearthed little known
tribute to the charm and beauty of
London, which. has a special appro-
priateness at the present time. 1t
comes from a description written by
William Fitzstephen. dated 1170-
soon after the death Of Thomas q
Beckett. and runs as follows:
Among the noble cities of the world
that fame celebrates. the city OF Lon
don OF the kingdom OF the English, is
the one seat that pours out its fame
more widely, sends to farther lands its
wealth and trade, lifts its head higher
than the rest.
1T is happy in the healthiness of its
air. in the Christian religion, in the
strength of it's defenses. the nature Of
its site, the honor of its citizens, the
modesty of its matrons; pleasant In
sports; fruitful of noblemen.
"The clemency of the skies there
softens minds that they be not fierce
and british, but rather benign and
liberal.
Above all other citizens, every
where. the citizens of London are re-
garded as conspicuous and noteworthy
for handsomeness of manners and Of
dress, at table, and in the way Of
speaking.
Il do not think there is a city with
more commendable customs of keep
ing sacred festivals, almsgiving. hos
pitality, confirming betrothals. con-
tracing marriages. celebration of nup-
tials. preparing feasts and of cheer
ing guests"
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-08
Notice of Application for US. Patent

Mining Application No. 02O192.
Mineral Survey No. 19547.
U. S. Land Office. Denver, Colo,
Sept. 10, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
Suance of the Act Of Congre S, ap-
proved May 10, 1872, Jacob D. Mart
solf and H. May Martsolf, both of
Beaver Falls. Pennsylvania, and
George L. Holland, of Apex, Gilpin
County. Colorado. and William S.
Grim, whose postoffice is 11th Ave.
Hotel, Denver, Colorado, have made
application for patent on the Lit
tie Badly and Ruby Placers, situate
in Wisconsin Mining District, Gilpin
County, State of Colorado, and des-
cribed by the official plat and field
notes filed, as follows, viz:
LITTLE BAIDY PLACER: Begin
ming at Cor. No. /, whence the S.E.
Cor. Sec "a, T. S, R. "A w. of the
9Th p. NJ. bears S. 30 Sc" w, 216.O4
feet; thence n. 90 E. $50 feet to
Cor No. 2; thence n. TO- w. 1920
feet to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 90 w.
$50 feet to Cor. No. 4; thence S. 70'
E. 1920 feet to Cor. No. /, the place
Of beginning, total area Little Badly
Placer 10. 636 acres.
RUBY PLACER: Beginning at Cor.
No. 1, whence the S.E. Cor. Sec. "a,
T. 2 s., r. "A w. of the 9th P. NJ.
bears S. co So" Z. 129651 feet
thence n. 20 Z. $50 feet to Cor. No
2; thence N. TO- w. 364.94 feet to
Cor. No. 3; thence N. 16' w. 54S.99
feet to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 70'
w. 632.37 feet to Cor. No. 5; thence
S. 90 w. S94.14 feet to Cor. No. 6;
thence S. 70' E. 2S.37 feet to Cor
No. z; thence N. ca 40" E. 729.7s
feet to Cor. No. s; thence S. 25' 90
E. $50 feet to Cor. No. 8; thence S
ga 40" W. 5Sl.53 feet to Cor. No
10; thence S. TO- E. 1OSO.72 feet tc
Cor. No. l, and place of beginning
total area Ruby Placer 19.472 acres
The whole containing 33.1OS acres
and forming a portion of the Sec. 19
T. 2 S. r. 13 w. and Sec. "a. T.
S. r. "A w. of the Sixth Principa
Meridian.
Adjoining and conflicting claims a
shown by the plat of survey: Blacl
Mask lode claim, Sur. No. 1883. ad
joining; no conflicts.
4 MARY WOLFE DARGlN.
l.. Register
LIST pub. Sept. II; last Nov. 10, 1914