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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26
ExECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of John N. f. westphai, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex
ecutrix of the last will and testament Of John N f
Westphal, late of the county of Rock Island
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court OF
Rock Isand county, at the office of the clerk
of said court. in the city of Rock Island, at the
July term, on the First Monday in JUL next
at which time all persons having claims agains
said estate are notified and requested to at
te nd for the purpose of having the same adj nst
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment TO the I'M
dersiRned
Dated this 26th dav of April A. D., 1888.
SVSIF IVES PIIAI. Execntrix
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26
ExECUToR's NOTICE.
Estate of John Dickson, decea

Estate of John Dickson, deceased,
The undersigned, having been appointed Execn
trx Of the last will and testament Of John Dickson
late of the county Of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court Of Rock Islapd
county at the Office of the clerk Of said court, in
the city Of Rock Island. at the July term on the
First Monday in July next, at which time al
persons having claims against said estate are no.
titled and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
10 said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 21st day Of April. A. D., 1883.
MARY E. YOUNG,
OIL az ExecutFiy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26
Syrup Of Figs

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or Costive; to dispel head
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constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
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Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. OF
Boston. Mass. organized 1879. Assettt
nearly S1.000.000. E. w. Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Barth 4 Babcoek. Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten.
tion paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26

The best on earth can truly be said OF
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Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26

In the native schools of Egypt the children
are all seated on the floor in a large room,
the teacher being on the platform with n
long stick. The principal study pursued is
that of the Koran, or Mohammedan BIBLE;
and three or four times as many hours are
spent at this as at any other study.-Boston
Budget
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26

A Liverpool policeman has received a
five years sentence, having been caught
stealing from jewelry shop in order to
get presents for his sweetheart, n cook.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26

One of the young Indians in the school
at Carlisle, Pa, has sent home a descrip'
of the ''ear gloves" he has seen paleface'
wearing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26
Drunkenness

Or the Liquor Rabit, Positively Cured BY
Administering DR.. Haines' Golden
Specific.
1t caa be given in cup OF coffee or tea without
the knowledge OF the person taking IT: 1t 10 abso-
lutely harmless. and will effect permanent and
speedy cure whether the patient is moderate
drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands OF
drunkards have been made temperate men who
have taken Golden Specific in their coffee with
out their knowledge and to-day believe they quit
drinking OF their own free will. IT NEVER
EAILN. The system once impregn,ted with the
specific, It becomes utter impOs7ibility for the
liquor appetite to exist For sale by T. II. Thomas
Ills. eb2-iwly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26

The monkeys are so thick in the state
of Tobasco that it is almost impossible to
build telegraph line. They all get on
the wire and swing until it breaks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26

Why is lover like kernel of corn
Because he turns white when he pops.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26

A tramp eighty years of age was ar
res ted the other day in Indianapolis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26

Estate Of Jacob Wolf, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed execu-
tor of the last will and testament Of Jacob Nolf,
late of the county of Rock Island state Of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she Will ap,
pear before the county court OF Rock lEiand
county at the office OF the clerk of said conrt,
in the city of Rock Island, at the July term
on the First Monday in July next, at Whlch
time all persons having claims against sald IS
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjus1ed. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of May A D., 1888.
CATHERINE WOLF. Executrix
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26
July 1-dw
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-26

A farmer always wants the eartl
Without il he could do nothing
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29
BECOMING SOCIALISTIC.

The report that the workingmen
of Britain are dsunited as to the re-
forms asked by the British Trades
Congress last week IS without foun-
dation in fact. Among the organ
lied workmen there is almost abso-
lutte unity of opinions as to the
reforms demanded, and the differ
ence of opinion exists only as to the
best course to adopt in order to Sc
cure these reforms. 1t is true, as
stated in dispatch appearing else
where, that the Congress has be-
come more socialistic IN tone than
formerly, and it is so because or
ganized labor in Britain realizes that
no permanent benefit of a substan-
tial character can be gained by
strikes or half measures passed by
parliament. -Cdnadi0n La!Or Re
former.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

We have spoken of the Socialist
Party as honest and incorruptible.
Let 1T be remarked that this deslgna-
ton is given to the Party and not to
the individuals who may be gener-
orally known to the public as social
lists, for many a one has been desg-
mated by the capitalist press as a
socialist who is not even member
of the Party; nor do we need to con-
slider individuals in commenting
the attributes of the organization.
1t is because of the system of
organization that we can 30 conf
IDENTIFY speak Of the Party, for the
membership controls it's policy and
it's political acts. The corruption Of
a few leaders could not affect the sta
bihty of the Socialist Party as it has
the United Labor Party, for in
stance, in New York. 1t is this
stability and the unequlvocal plain
ness of its platform that must COM
mend the Socialist Party to thought
full and earnest American workmen,
and it is by entering into the pollt-
ical contests that the Socialist La
Dor Party will make itself better
known and demonstrate the purity
of its politics.
Whether the Party enters upon
the practical side of its mission this
year or not is perhaps immaterial,
but there arc local circumstances,
which seem to render such a step
imperative in New York and Con-
necticut ut least.
The Socialist Party of New York
has already decided upon the mat
ter, and we have no doubt that
other localities will follow. When
the movement has become general
the working people will always know
where to turn when it comes to the
casting of their votes in their true
interests.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Let New York State ad opt an en-
lightened and progressive method Of
conducting campaigns and paying
their expenses and other States will
follow suit till the plan is at least
applied to national campaigns IN
some way yet to be matured. Then
the political boodler will have to 90.
He doesn't like it, and therefore he
fights and vetoes ballot reform when
he gets II chance. ~. Y. Press.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29
ADDITIONAL POSTAL FACILITIES.

We pride ourselves upon being an
enterprislng nation Of liberal and
progressive ideas, considerably in
advance of our neighbors, especially
those of Europe. But in some re-
spect this pride of ours has no basis
except self-conceit.
Take for example the matter of
postal facilities. We plume our
selves upon the progress we have
made. But it required the teach
ings and example of England and the
Continent for nearly half genera
ton before the Americans opened
their eyes and understandings to the
success and immense advantages of
cheap letter postage.
We have at last got the idea into
our heads, and at the present time
our people may transmit their let
tiers as cheaply as do the English.
But there is still one branch of the
postal service to which we remain
blind, although it is of the greatest
Importance to the public and of
enormous value to our postal rev.
enues. We allude to the parcels post,
which has long been in successful
operation abroad.
The dull Germans have been
working the parcels post for sew
eral years with great satisfaction.
Merchandise of almost any descrlp-
ton may be forwarded by mail in
Germany, and the public convent
ence is promoted thereby in Won
derful manner. The rate charged
is little over one cent per pound.
Packages OF 100 lbs. can be sent fol-
$l.20. In 1885 almost seventy
millions of packages were trans
ported by mail, the average weight
of each being 8 ID. or over six hun.
dred millions of pounds, quantity
greatly in excess of the entire
American mails, and fifty times more
than the weight carried by our pres
ent puny and expensive little pack
age post system.
The postage yielded by the Ger
man parcels, for the year men.
toned, was S;,776,2T2.
For many years past. the expenses
of the American Postal Department
have exceeded the revenues. Fol
the year 1885, the deficiency wal
IS, 31S,396, For the present tisca
year, the shortage will be much less
1t is evident if parcels system
something like the German were es
tablished, the receipts of the de
partment would always be in excess
of the expenditures. - Sclentif,
1merrdH,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29
USING THE METHOD.

The determination of the New
York Sections of the Socialist Labor
Party to enter into the political
contest was not made in gust of
sudden enthusiasm, but was rather
the result of deliberation that
brought home to the participants a
sense of duty as Socialists. And
the spirit Of the movement Is not to
make mere experiment and then
60 in hiding, but to step forth as a
political party election after election
accentuatlng our principles by our
actions, and showing to our oppo-
nents that we are ready and willing
to make use of the methods pro-
vided by the efforts Of the same men
who would have founded our gov
eminent upon still more demo
cratic basis had they been in the
majority, or had their fellow mem
bers of the first Congress had as
keen a knowledge of politics as JEFF
ferson and the few real democrats
who stood by him.
The ballot, hampered as it is by
corrupt customs and by its almost
virtual monopoly through capitalist
laws, which place extraordinary
power in the hands of the two domi
nant parties-the republican" and
democratic" wings of capitalism, is
still a means of grace, and as Social
lists we shall hereafter make use o.
it at every opportunity, not forget
ting or relaxing in the least ouI
educational propaganda. And witt
an improved political organization
we may expect the elections 10 serVs
us as excellent means for agitation
and encouragement.
The experiences of the past few
years have taught us that only by
strict adherence to our principles
and the exercise of commensurate,
tactics, can We expect to serve oul
cause as it should be served-to thu
best of our ability.
Let this new departure be new
era for the Socialist Party in tn,
United States; an era of activity and
progress.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

assert plumply, as the 7ageb1att
does, that if it were not for the the
oretical Socialists in the Union
Labor Party, three-quarters Of that
party would have sold out long ago.
This, if true, would seem to suggest
that the Socialists have got in with a
bad crowd.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29
SEPTEMBER %, 1888.
OUR PARTY AND OUR POLL
TICS.
T lCS.

The object of the Labor Party is
to transform the present individual
istic system of capltalistlc produc-
ton into system Of cooperative
production and equitable dlstrlbu-
ton; to change the status of the
workers, the producers, from that
of subordinates to that of partners
in the common wealth.
TO accomplish this it requires the
intelligent cooperation of the
masses, and therefore II system of
agitation has been inaugurated
among the people to direct their at
tenton toward the disadvantages of
their present condition, lead them to
investigate the causes, and to point
out the possibilities of systematic,
well-ordered and disciplined political
organization.
Example is better than precept,
and while advocating political Or
ganization and political action, it is
inconsistent. to say the least, not to
organize and perform our duties as
citizens, IN the interest and for the
advancement of our principles.
The Socialist Labor Party has most
severely criticized the numerous
parties opposed to it and It's propa-
ganda, and therefore it is incumbent
upon the organized Socialists to do
more than merely talk against their
opponents when they have the OPP
portunity also to act. The ballot is
a means of expressing political opin-
ions, and it especially behooves So
cialists to make use of their right OF
franchise, to accentuatc their oppo-
sition to existing conditions and tC
the parties who would perpetuatt
them. Every Socialist vote for q
candidate nominated upon the So
cialist Platform is a tangible atfir'
nation of the voters belief in thai
platform, with Its terse arralgnmen'
of the capitalist system, philosoph
ical deductions, and its insistenc,
upon the necessity of inaugurating
the cooperative principle as mat
ter of public policy and the individ
ual well-being of every citizen.
The exercise of the right of fran
chise is recommended and practiceC
by the Socialist Parties of Germany
France, Denmark, Holland and 1t
ally, while in England the Socialist
have elected candidates in rector,
elections. Belgian Socialists woulC
be in the ranks of active participant
in the elections if they had the OPP
portunity to vote at all, and nov
they are agitating for the right o
suffrage, which, if secured, will Ger
tainly be used by our Belgian com
rades.
We believe that the more intelh
gent American workmen, when the,
find an honest and incorruptibl,
labor party in the field. will b,
brought to study the principles o
that party; and this of itself is al
that Socialists ask of those who hav,
not yet studied the principles o
Socialism. For well they know thai
intelligent investigation leads to tn,
adoption of their doctrines.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29
FREE TRADE vs.. PROTECTION
Merchant of Washington Asks
Some POsers.

By information derived from the
census and from National and State
BureSus of Statistics, as well as
from other indisputable evidence on
file in this city and elsewhere-it is
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

The Socialists of New Haven,
Conn. have decided to make
straight Socialist nominations this
year. Good. Next,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29
NOT ES.

The workingmen of New York
can vote a straight labor ticket any
way.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

In every civilized country there is
a labor party, the Socialist Labor
Party,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

In every civilized country there is
labor party, the Socialist Labor
Party.
The New York Socialists have
decided to do their duty as citizens.
May their example encourage their
comrades throughout the United
States, wherever organized, to do
likewise.
Does the Platform of the Socialist
Labor Party tell aught but truth, Or
make demands that are not compat-
ible with the desires and rights of
intelligent organized workmen?
For some reason or other an opin-
ion is abroad that the late "Progres-
sive Labor Party" which was organ
lied a year ago and which has since
formally disbanded, was identical
with the Socialist Labor Party. This
opinion is erroneous.
"Let competition do its perfect
work." says the New York Sun.
Well, that's what it is doing, and
the results are indicated in the evil
dent disgust of business men with
competition when they are involved.
So we have trusts and pools. Let
the good work 60 on.
The United "Iabor" Party is
united indeed, divided as it seems.
Some went with II. George over to
the democratic" wing, while Others
90 with McGlynn, Barnes and
equip" Miller to the republican"
wing of Capitalism, under which
general head they are united against
Labor.
From Anarchy, which has been APPLY
described, as individualism gone mad"
to that state of Socialism, or Commun-
ism used in the sense of our American
communities where almost every act of
| hN 10
jority there is wide sweep.-BOStOn
Labor LEADER -
Yes, an immense sweep. But So
cialism, as expounded by the Social
list Labor Party does not contem-
plate State in which "almost every
act of the individual is prescribed by
the ma ority."
"The biggest trust we have" says the
Sdrdtogidn sis the Liquor Trust" Oh,
no. The Tariff is the greatest of all
trusts. Brooklyn Eagle.
A mistake. The greatest trust in this
hemisphere is the United States Gov
ernment.--N. \. Sun.
And even that is but a partial
trust at present, for its members are
not sharers in the benefits of the
combination in proportion to their
substantial contributions to the
pool. Their own fault, do you say
No, not so--rather their misfortune
until they become Socialists.
The St. Louis TageblaH speaks OF
the American Socialists and the
German Socialists of New York as
two opposite factions. 1t says
"The American Socialists of New
York who, contrary to the Germans
On. Y. TolkS.ejtung), advocate 90
3 ing into the campaign etc. Ii
the first place the use of the wore
american" by some of the New
York Socialists is merely to indicat,
that the language spoken is tina
common among Americans, English
In the second place, the German
Socialists are not all componen
parts of the I'olkSaeitHhg. Ant
thirdly, there is no minority nov
among New York Socialists-the,
are all going in to do their duty
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

The New York Socialists have
decided to do their duty as citizens.
May their example encourage their
comrades throughout the United
States, wherever organized, to dc
likewise.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

letarans In all parts of the world Letters re-
curing answers should contain return postage
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

Does the Platform of the Socialist
Labor Party tell aught but truth, or
make demands that are not compat-
ible with the desires and rights of
intelligent organized workmen?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

The United Labor" Party is
united indeed, divided as it seems
Some went with II. George over to
the democratic" wing, while Others
60 with McGlynn, Barnes and
"Pulp" Miller to the republican"
wing of Capitalism, under which
general head they are united against
Labor.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

"Let competition do its perfect
work." says the New York Sum-.
Well, that's what it is doing, and
the results are indicated in the evil
dent disgust of business men with
competition when they are involved.
So we have trusts and pools. Let
the good work 60 on.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-09-29

For some reason or other an opin-
ion is abroad that the late "Progres-
sive Labor Party" which was organ
lied q year ago and which has since
formally dsbanded, was identical
with the Socialist Labor Party. This
opinion is erroneous.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-20
HOUSEKEEPING NOTES,
The Advantages Of steam Cooking Com.
parel with Other Modes,

The Advantages Of Steam Cooking Com.
pared with Other Modes.
The steamer is a kitchen utensil that
is not used enough, for many kinds of
food are better steamed than boiled,
and the operation is better done in this
way. 1t is better to steam fish than to
boil it, and oysters are delicious when
cooked in this way. They are drained,
laid on a plate and steamed for about
ten minutes until they look white and
plump. The liquor is used for a dress
ing, after beating and mixing with an
equal quantity of cream, the liquid be-
ing thickened with a little cornstarch.
II plum cake is steamed for three hours
and then baked for an hour, it is better
than when baked in the ordinary way.
Stale bread and biscuit can b,
rendered as fresh as when new,
by steaming five OF six minutes. Do
not let the condensed steam drop on
the bread when the cover is removed.
Butter the bread as it is removed and
pile lightly on a hot dish. Tough
fowls are made as tender as chickens
by steaming as long as two hours or
so, if they are veterans; fill with a
stuting Of bread crumbs, etc, before
putting in the steamer.
A useful size OF steamer to have is
n about twelve inches high and 1T
ting over an ordinary iron-pot. Steam
ers may be got small enough to fit a
tea-kettle, OF big enough to have sew
eral compartments. Things that are
steamed a not burn. and once over a
pot Of boiling water, the hurried house.
keeper may dismiss them from her
mind, only taking care that the fire
does not get so low as to let the water
cease boiling. This must not be done
for an instant. GOOD Housekeeping.