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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-24
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The Annual Election and Papers Read ut
the December Session.

The Annual Election and Papers Read ut
the December Session.
CARBON CLIFF, Dec. Pat the
December session of the Rock Island
County Farmers institute held in the
Nj. E. church here this week. the an
nual election of officers was held,
with the following result:
President-J. G. Osborne, Port
Byron.
Secretary = Eli Corbin, Carbon
Cliff.
Treasurer = Thomas Campbell,
South Rock Island.
Executive Committee-W. S. Nc.
Culloch, Taylor Ridge; Louis jain.
South Moline; 8. W. Heath, Black
Hawk; George Lerue, Coe; William
Letsch, Hampton.
Papers Read
The exercises which opened with
an address of welcome by W. r.
Carey and response and address by
President j. G. Osburne, included
papers as follows: milk and But.
ter" by K. Letsch; .'Beans as Field
Crop" by W. S. McCulloch; ..Couu.
ty Bonds for the Court House." by
Thomas Campbell; Can Our Finan
cial System be Changed to Benefi
the Masses" by William Letsch; anC
do We Live Up to Our Social Privi
leges?" by S. l.. Lambert, together
with the reading of reports, music
etc.
The County Bonds.
The paper Of greatest moment per
haps, was that of eX-County Treas
urer Campbell on County Bonds TO
the Court House." The idea pre-
sentei favored the issuing of tn
first bonds July 10, 1895, and tina
$12, 500 of the $125.O0O to be issued
be paid off yearly, beginning Jul,
Is, 1896. He was in favor of levyin!
a special 3 mill tax. This woul,
produce enough money during tn
10 years to pay the principal indebt
edness and interest, and leave $40,
900 to pay for the grading of tn
grounds and furnishing of the build
ing. OF course these short-terr
bonds would probably demand til
payment of not less than per cen
interest, and probably require pc
cent. If the latter rate is paid. a
mill tax would realize $33, 900 abov
the $125, 900 required for the bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-24

The quickest and best way from
Rock Island to Florida and all points
in the south, is via Peoria and the
big Four Route" through Cincin-
natl, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Macon.
etc. Leaving Rock Island 2:20 p. IN.
You get elegant vestibule drawing
room sleeper at Peoria 1928 p. m. and
step from same into an elegant ..lim-
tied" train, in Union depot at Gin
cinnati, the next morning, which
lands you in Jacksonville the next
day at 9:55 a. M. thus making the
run from Rock Island to jacksonville
in 49, hours. Rates as low as via
any other route. For rates. tickets,
tourist guides, etc., call at X. !. & p
depot, or address
CHARLES S. LAFOLLETrE,
L. p. A. ''Big Four Route"
1924 S. Adams street, Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-24

The ARGUS delivered every even
ing at your door at 10c q week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-24
No. 2155.
REPORT
OF THE coNDrrIoN OF THE
PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK.
AT ROCK ISLAND,

In the state OF Illinois, at the close Of business
| Dec 19, 1924.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-24
The Modern Mother

proved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup of Figs, when in need of the
laxative effect of gentle remedy
than by any other, and that it is
more acceptable to them. Children
enjoy it and it benefits them. The
true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syr.
up company, only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-24
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery. |.
Huber's City Brewery and Raible & StengeI's
Rock Island Brewery, as well as julius Junge's
Bottling Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tri-cities. and may
he ordered direct from the head offices on Mo-
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-24
Coal Market,

Hard coal, all sizes. per ton. 81 so
Discount for cash. per tom. 20
Camel coal per ton. ....... 6 90
Indiana block per ton. go. 4 90
Kentucky lump per ton. 1890. 25
Carriage added on less than ton or
ders. +. G FRAZER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-24
Oh! My Back.

A good many tired men and women
could get rid of that pain in their
back if they would try Parks Sure
Cure for the Liver and Kidneys.
The trouble is usually there. and
Parks Sure Cure reaches and cures it.
Sold by Hartz g. Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-24
STATE OF ILLINOIS, e.
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND, 60

&c. Hellpenstell, cashier of the atove-named
bank do solemn y swear that the above sta.e'ueut
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief,
c. HELLPENSTELL,
Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this q b das ,
of Dec, 1894. GEORGE r. ROTH,
lsEAL.1 Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
Jos. RosENrIELD,
CONRAD SPE DEL, Directors.
PKTER FIXES,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
The First Regular Burlington Pas
senger Train Leaves Omaha
for That City.
An Event OF Vast Importance TO
the Whole State OF Mon
tana.
Now Compositions VIII sprisg Up for tho
Trade Of This seotioa-Route OF
the Line.

omaha, Neb., Oct. 2s.-To-day the
Burlington began the regular running
of trains 10 Billings, Mont, and by way
OF the Northern Pacific 10 Helena,
Spokane. Butte. Seattle. Tacoma and
Portland. and all other northern Ida
no. Montana and Puget Sound points,
thereby giving to the railroad world
another transcontlnental line which
will play no inconsequential part In the
matter OF freight and passenger traffic
in the future.
There was a considerable crowd OF
people at the union depot to see the
train and the people who would make
the first regular run over the new ex-
tension OF the Burlington from Sheri-
dan. Wyo.. to Billings. Mont. n dis
tance OF IA miles, which has been
constructed this year. the construction
gang laying an average OF n mile and
a half OF track a day. The building OF
this line is OF incalculable benefit to
Omaha. Kansas City. st. Louis and
Chicago. bringing a territory OF some
300 miles in extent almost to the doors
of these cities. The country to the
northwest has been almost a sealed
book TO the jobbing and wholesale In
terests OF the big cities along the Mis-
souri,. as we'll as Illinois. and the more
remote. world.
The road traverses the entire length
OF the Crow reservation. and the per-
mission OF the United States govern
ment had TO be obtained. as we'll as the
consent OF the Crow chiefs before the
work Of building the road was begun.
and no more interested lot OF people
could be found than the Crows were
during the progress Of laying the track.
and when the first train rushed through
the Grow country the red man woke up
to realize the time In not far distant
when the white man will be asking con-
Eress to throw open the Crow reserva-
tlon to white settlement.
The line passes through the valleys
OF Little and Big Goose creeks. Tongue
river, Little Big Horn. where Custer
made his last stand against the Sioux,
across and down the Big Horn to the
valley of the Yellowstone. which IL
brought almost into the back yard OF
the Missouri river trade on account of
the shortening up OF the distance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
BOARDING HOUSE BLOWN UP.
Flsndish Work Of Dynsmitsrs In Penn
sylvAniz Town.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Oct. 2s.-A large
Hungarian boarding house, at Laurel
Run, this county, was blown TO atoms
by dynamite at three o'clock this morn
Ing. and three of the inmates killed out
right. four badly injured. and half a
dozen seriously hurt. The killed are:
Frank Nowaskl, Michael Callets. Geo.
Silocky The most dangerously injured
are: Jospeh Cnllets, back hurt; Mike
Goshlt. head cut. left arm broken; Ka-
sha Kataresk. one leg broken. other
crushed. necessitating amputstion; MI
chael Uritz. abdomen torn; Blash Krell.
both arms broken: Fair Kotzch, shoul-
der broken, injured internally: Anthony
Sechleck. back and breast crushed
UrltE Mishko, legs crushed
The fiends who planned the explosion
did their work well, despite the fact
that part Of the plan failed. They placed
twenty-four sticks OF dynamite under
the building. Only about half n dozen
OF the sticks exploded. They were suffi-
Client. however. 10 completely wreck the
building, not beam or "A plank OF
which was left standing. Several of the
inmates who occupied the upper floor
were hurled fifty feet IN the air. some Of
them escaping fatal injuries by light
ing on trees near by. Half dazed by
fear, they managed to hold on 10 the
limbs OF the trees until they recovered
their senses and were able 10 reach the
ground
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
FOR SERIOUS REFLECTION.
Material 0ivss the PIsthead country Pes-
pis by HcIsns oratsys.

Special to The Independent
Kallspell, Oct. 2s.-col. C. y. Nolan
and c. p. Connolly finished a very sue
cessful canvass OF Flathead county by
rouslng meeting in Kalispell last
evening. A large audience greeted the
speakers. and the presentation OF the
facts OF the campaign by the speakers
frequently brought down the house
this following close on the splendid re-
ception given to Major Maginis and
Hon. A. j. Craven a week ago tonight.
There Is no question that the able and
logical talks of the Helena orators have
given the people OF Flathesd county ex-
cellent material for serious reflection
from now until election.
4 An Anaconda meeting was held here
Friday and in strong contrast with Il,
the Helena meeting held here last night
scored victory which II will be difficult
10 overcome. Mr. Days promises 10
the people Of Flsthead county were
thoroughly ventilated and presented in
such light that no one who listened 10
the dissection OF them honestly believes
in the sincerity OF Marcus DAILY or the
Anaconda Copper company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
TRIED TO FLY.
A jail Bird who wanted TO Try His
wlngs.

Tuscon, Arlz.. Oct. 2s.-oscar Rogers,
one OF the men charged with holding up
the Southern Pacific eastbound over
land train Boms weeks ago near Mari
copa station, and now confined In jail
here pending hearing OF the indictments
found by the grand jury OF Pinal county,
made a daring and almost successful
attempt 20 escape to-day, He had re-
moved all but one layer OF bricks from
the wall. when his operations were dis
covered by the Jailers. Rogers would
have made his escape II he had had ten
minutes more. Once outside the walls
his capture would have been no easy
matter. for II is positively known that
others implicated in the haricopa train
robbery were near At hand 20 help him.
kid" Thompson. whom the Southern
Pacific detectives are working day and
night to capture. is thought TO be In
this vicinity 10 il said arrangements
had been made for Thompson and others
to have n seddled horse and a rife
ready for Rogers in the Tuscon noun
taIna near this city, The opinion OF the
Officers here ir that the men that helped
10 hold up the overland At MaricopR sta
tlon are those who committed the Ros-
coe robbery.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
SMITH AT LIVINGSTON.
The Popuiist osadIdats fos Congress
MAhss = speech.

Special TO The Independent.
Livingston, oct. 2s.-Ifon. II, u. Smith,
populist candidate for congress. spoke
10 a good sized audience here last night.
Mr. Smith was mt his best. and from a
populist standpoint made one Of the
best speeches heard In Livingston since
the beginning OF tho campaign. lie
stated that no had no apologies 10
make for being candidate on the pop
ulist ticket. aa he still contended for the
same principles that he always had.
He assigned as HIS reason sor having
left the Democratic party thnt II had
failed 10 keep the promise made 10 en-
act laws In the interests OF tho masses,
but instead had played into tho Enmo
hands aB had the repuhlicans-the mo-
nopoliHta. He stated that while the
Wilson bill with Its amendments waa nm
Improvement on the Mckinley bill II
fell far short OF what was promised. and
for this reason he refused TO trail longer
with his party.
He made n severe arralgnment OF tho
republican party for Its hostility 10 all
measures that were fhvornbla TO the
white metal, and declared that while
the democratic party was more favor
able to silver than the republican. 1T
tie would ever be accomplished by either
In this direction. He stood spunreiy on
the platform that all railroads should
be owned by the government; that a
savings bank should be run IN conncc-
tion with the postofiices, and that tha
telegraph system should be under the
direct control OF the postoffice depart
ment
In closing, he said that he would not
/ sla.s l.. n
but was confident that he would NOT
come under the wire third in the race.
r. n, Kelly and Lawrence Becker.
populist candidates for the legislature
from Park county. made short ad-
/ dresses
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
cnnnle, o,.r. nenIn.,,on.

Denver. Oct. S-Secretary OF State
McClees was arrRlEncd before Judge
Burnes Saturday afternoon on the charge
OF contempt OF court in having failed TO
comply with the order requiring him TO
certify John T. Bottom As the democratic
candidate for congress and withdraw all
conflicting certificates. hcClees said he
had obeyed the order OF the court as he
construed Il. and would obey any further
orders the court might make. Judge
Burnes then decided that Mr.. Pence had
no claim whatever TO the democratic
nomination. and he directed Mr., McClees
to at once certify 10 the various county
clerks the nomination Of Bottom on the
democratic ticket and TO withdraw the
Pence certificates.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
tn. K,a.,o.ssp. saa r.r.ppsr.

Kansas city. oct. 2S--Champion Cor
bett, speaking to-day OF the $4,000 ofrer
OF the kinstoscope company. said II will
not be considered at this time until II
was demonstrated that the nEht could
not be pulled on successfully In Florida.
and it would be unbuEineas like 20 nguro
ON a match elsewhere yet. Speaking OF
the kinetoscope. he said that while Il
was a great invention. two men battling
for tho worlds championship would not
have In mind the dement's 20 aeerue 10 an
inventor when they met In the ring. The
scheme. he salt, was impraeticahle.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
Feat Hall ouunss.

New York. Oct. as-The foot ball game
between Harvard and Cornell universal
ties was played at Manhattan ncld Sat
urday and resulted Ia n victory for Har'
ward, twenty-five TO twelve.
West Point, oct. S-Upwards or 6,OOl
people turned out 10 see the Nsle-Cadei
game here Saturday. The result was
Yale twelve, West prtnt nvc,
Princeton, oct. 2s-The Tigers rolled
M thirty-four points against tho Nolun'
tsers, OF New York. Saturday IN twenty
minute halves, score, Princeton thirty
four, Volunteers nothing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
ARRIVE AT billings.
The Train Resesea Biiiisrs ut 1o,35 on
Sunday nigh.

Special to The Independent.
Billings, Oct. 2s,-A Burlington pas
senber train bringing the employees OF
that company and Of the Adams Ex-
press company. arrived here last night
from Sheridan. A few passengers also
came on 1t, The express company put
In an uptown ONCE to-day in Chappel's
drug store, opposite the Northern Pa
elhc depot. The first through train
from Omaha arrived tonight at 1o;s5,
bringing mail. passengers and express.
The regular time OF arrival will be a:i5
p. M. and departure for the east, IL
p. m. The first train going east left
here tonight at II.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
Preached AgaIns, Corruption.

Special TO The Independent.
Butte. Oct 2s.-In several pulplts to-
day sermons were preached against cor
ruption and bribery in politics. Rev. q.
w. jenkins preached in Centerville this
morning on "True Citizenship" and
this evening at Walkerville on The OBJ
legation OF Citizenship" At the Chris
tian church Rev. Galen Wood preached
this morning on "The Christian Citl-
zen," and this evening Rev, VIM. Rol-
Inns preached at the Mountain View NJ.
E. church on the text OF Good Citizen
ship"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29

We also have in Louisville, Ky, froo bonded
warehouse 80 bbls Old Taylor, sprlng 1891. which
We will sell In Dbl lots certificate all FREQ from
any storage and taxes, at $500 per proof gallon,
Also 20 bbls. j. II. MoBrayer spring 1892 in
U. s. bonded warehouse, in 8 Dbl. lots COO Der
gallon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
s.- rsau,aE I.au.,.y.

San Francisco, Oct. fs.-A novel indus
try has been started In San Joaquin val
lev by chicago tanners. n means the
employment OF q large force Of work
men and the expenditure OF large mms
OF money Tanners are 20 cultivate 4
weed with roots that can tan leather bet
ter than anything else on earth.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
o.,,at, Cav. ni-..lt Ur,

New York, oct 2s-Police Captain
schmittborger gave himself up NJ police
headquarters yesterday TO answer 10 tho
charge OF receiving brlbcs. Judge Cow
Ing n1ed the captains bail AZ H.boo, and
this was furnished,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-29
r.n,h. n.a MAJ ynt.a

San Diego, Cal, oct. sit is alleged
that several hundred Indians who have
been allotted lands In sevsralty have been
registered as voters In this county. The
authorities arc divided IN opinion az TO
the conBtitutlonallty OF the procedure.
The National tribune., 1894-11-22
ARMY AND NAVY.

Ivy Baldwin, the aeronaut has Joined the
Army under the direction OF Capt Glassford of
the War Balloon and Signal Corps. He will be
stationed at Fort Logan, where he will have
charge of the balloon equipment and the con-
struction Of plant for gas generation. As
soon as the plant is completed and in operation
captive ascents and practice will be had. Bald
win is % years OF age, has had - years ex-
perience aeronaut, and has never met with
an accident
The annual report of Capt. W. T. Sampson
Chief Of the Naval Ordnance Bureau, shows
that the work of arming the new ships is pro-
crossing rapidly. OF the 453 sets of f0rgings
required, ali bnt three have been delivered
Three hundred and forty guns are completes
and 232 are afioat. The built-uD system re-
mains the favorite; but as an efficient ;.nd
probably cheaper gun can be constructed on
the plan of forged steel tube reinforced by
wire, il may be well TO develop this system as
means of rapidly arming ships in an emer-
gency.
Private Bad Boy" who seems to have been
appropriately named, has been ischarged with
out honor from the Army. He was one of
Sitting Bulls Sioux braves who enlisted in the
Regular cavalry, and had an uncomfortable
prediction for fire water which rendered him
worthless as a soldier. The Army authorities
are rapidly getting rid of all Indian enlisted
men. At the present rate of discharging them
it is estimated that by the end of next year
there will be no red men in the service.
The National tribune., 1894-11-22
A ROLL OF HONOR.

A General Order has been issued by AdJt- Gen.
RUggles giving the names of some officers and
enlisted men who during the past year, have
distinguished themselves by specially meri-
torious acts or conduct in service:
Second Lieut.. Frank d. Webster, 9th Inf,
and Privates Denis Barry, John Buerger
Denis Quincy, Leroy s. Hotchkss and Charles
F. Rodensten. Co. A, 9th Inf, for heroic con-
duct in rescuing. at the risk of their lives, an
employee of tho Lighthouse Service and his
wife from drowning in New York Bay
Serg't Patrick Kaine. Sd Inf, for heroic con-
duet in rescuing, at the risk of his life, a COM
rade from drowning in Leech Lake, Mimi.
Serg't William Cham bers. 18th Inf, in the
arrest of an Indian deserter and in resisting
and defeating an attempt made at night, and
from ambush, to rescue his prisoner, at the
Tongue River Agency, Mont.
John McVay, I'd Cav. for heroic conduct in
rescuing, at the risk Of his life, a comrade from
drowning in the Missouri River, opposite Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
Calvin Kimblern. 25th Inf, for promptness.
perseverance and rapidity in the pursuit and
the capture, after a severe struggle, of a de-
serter at Sheridan, Wyo.. and for endurance in
the long ride from Fort Custer Mont, to Sheri-
dan, Wyo.
Frank Bell, 9Th Cav, for courage and deter
mination in saving. at the risk of his life, the
post exchange building at Fort Riley Kan,
from destruction by FIRE.
The National tribune., 1894-11-22
NEW WAR MUSEUM,
Plan for the Establishment of a Depository
for Relics of Strife.

Plan for the Establishment of a Depository
for Relics of Strife.
Active steps have been taken toward the
establishment in this city of museum Of war.
The movement is being engineered by Capt. A.
J. Daniels and several prominent members of
the q. AR
Capt. Daniels is drawing up a bill for pre-
sentation to Congress, which provides for the
erection of suitable museum building III the
vicinity of the Smithsonian, Medical and Ma
tional Museums. He estimates that 800, 900
will be a sufficient amount for the erection OF
the museum structure and to purchase relies
in addition to the already ample nucleus i'll
possession of the War Department. Grand
Army Posts and other patriotic organizations
in all sections of the country will petition Con-
gress for the establishment of this institution.
The War Department could contribute, as
beginning the articles formerly exhibited in
the old Ordnance Museum Among the large
collection of Confederate flags is the original
black flag raised at Fort Pillow by the South
erners. Other relics are the first cannon fired
at the outbreak of the war, and the rife carried
by JEFF Davis when captured. The former is
an antique old piece. mounted upon ordinary
cart wheels, and was discharged at Mississippi
River steamer flying the Stars and Stripes by
crowd of Secessionists. There are guns and
bayoncts gathered from battlefelds, and also
the rapid fire guns, deadly chain-shots, poisoned
dITOWS uStu ny lUulduS anu OtlioT
of war. The figures on exhibition in the War
Department. clad in uniform, from the Revo-
lutionary period to the complete costumes of
the present time would make valuable adj
dition to a museum.
AT the National and Medical Museums
there are war-dispatch papers sent by Gems.
Lee and Jackson, and the famous Grant col
lection; also photographs of wounded men,
Confederate uniforms, etc.
The War Department could also furnish
series of many hundreds of photographs taken
from life and death on the battlefieds and in
camp and Notifications. This collection is
preserved in the War Department Library. 1t
contains among other views the dead-line at
Antietam, groups of dead on the Gettysburg
battlefield, long lines of Confederate prisoners,
Photographic view Of Union battery going
into action, and many other views.
The Navyyard Museum could supply torpe-
does, bursted shells. and many implements
used by Confederates. 1t is hoped earnestly
that this fitting movement will not be long
delayed, for many precious relics now obscure
would then be brought to sight for the enlight-
eminent of the present and coming generations.