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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18
Police Points.

fOI1Ce fOl0t0s
The case Of Mrs. Ferguson against
Ed Murrin was continued until Sat-
urday morning, the 9th.
A warrant was sworn out BY
Mrs. McElvaine this morning against
DIR. George Babcock, charging him
with violating the health ordinance
by flushing vault in Barth & Bah
cocks addition.
Officer Ryan awakened a bum who
was peacefully slumbering off the
effects of load of distilled hops in
one of Hans Schroeder's delivery
wagons. His jag interfered with
navigation, and the good William had
to have the assistance of the hurry-up
to convey him to the station. where
he now dreams of the varied species
of reptiles.
John, better known as s.Biddy" Ma
gee, marred the impressiveness Of
the Salvation Army services at the
barracks last evening. and was ar
rested by Officer Cronlpton on COM
plant of the captain. This morning
he was taxed IS and costs by Magis-
trate Schroeder, who suspended the
fine on "Biddy's' promise of future
good behavior.
A Twentieth street lady complained
at police headquarters this morning
of being bothered by a strange indi-
vidual wearing tile, who has been
calling at her house and wanting to
examine her piano. pretending to
represent local music house. The
mans representations as to being
employed by a city business house
are fraudulent, his vocations being
undoubtedly likewise untrue as he is
using this as means of gaining en-
trance to residences to accom- lish
some motive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18

The Leonard Cleanable Refrigerators take the
cake. Elegant styles, hard wood. antique finish.
Warranted not to sweat, and to preserve ice and
food better than any o:her. Fines removable for
cleanliness. Air tight locks, solid iron shelves,
charcoal nlled and paper sheated. Six walls to
preserve the ice, zinc lined. Ask for our COM
plete catalogue and get our net prices before you
buy. Water coolers furnished in any style de.
sired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18

Saturday. April 90. the c.. R. l. &
P. railway will sell round trip tickets
to Chicago at one fare on account of
the Burns-Lewis wrestling match to
be held at Battery D on the evening
OF that date. These tickets will be
goods for going passage on all trains
reaching Chicago April 20. and will
be honored for return trip until mid
night on April %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18
FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
The Order Of the Eastern 0ear Celebrate
Last Evening.

The Order Of the Easter. 8sar Celebrates
Last Evening.
The first anniversary of the organ
ization of Rock Island chapter. 269.
Order of the Eastern Star, was cele-
brated in an appropriate manner last
evening. about three hundred men,
hers and friends. including represen-
tatives from Davenport. Moline.
Geneseo, Cambridge. Galesburg,
Orion and Coal Valley, witnessing
the beautiful and impressive ceremo-
nies. The celebration constituted
principally Of a drill under the lead
ership Of Worthy Matron Mrs. Como
yer, assisted by Worthy Matron Miss
Mary Hunter. of Mt. Carroll. par
ticipated in only by the lodge officers.
exemplifying the orders ritual. In
the march 70 different figures. SYM
bolic of the order. were formed with
beautiful effect. Bleuer's orchestra
furnished the accompaniment.
The ceremonies we're interspersed
with vocal numbers by quartet
composed of j. F. Robinson and j. E.
Elliott and the Misses Lucy and Net
tie Coyne.
The Banquet and Dance.
A delicious collation. followed in
the dining hall, the gentlemen men,
bers of the order surprising the ladies
by appearing in becoming regalia to
act as servants, which duties they
dispatched with the grace of ideal
caterers. Dancing concluded the
evenings entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guar
anteed to cure piles and constipa
ton. or money refunded. Fifty cents
per box. Send stamp for circular
and free sample to Martin Rudy.
Lancaster. Pa. For sale by T. H
Thomas and Hartz & Bahnsen. drug
gists, Rock Island, al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18
Coins
Financial
School
The 5oc Edition
FREE.

The SOC Edition
To every yearly subscriber
of ..OUR POPULISTS," or
the 25-cent edition to every
6-month's subscriber. Drop
3 card at once to "Our
Populists Publishing Co.."
1921 Second ave-, Rock Isl-
snd, III. Rates: 81 per yexr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18

Rheumotbm Cured In Q D0y.
Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits-75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Tsland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18

WANTED-A OIL Statesmen AT ONCE,
w Encloee stamp. The Consumers Oil com.
pany. Cleveland, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN,

WANTED-A GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
W hou, ework at 14O5 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18

Home Forum, Attention!
There will be q special union meet
ing of &. j. Dempsey forum, No. 6,
and Arsenal forum, No. AZ, held in
G. A. X. hall, Monday evening. April
%, to choose q delegate to the BIZ
annual meeting Of the order.
GEORGE H. SIMMON,
F. H. SCHROEDER,
W. A. GILES, Presidents.
Mrs. S. j. HEMENwAY,
Secretaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18

WANTED-TO TRADE A GOOD HORSE AND
buggy for high grade bicycle. Address
81. L." ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-18

WHY DO PEOPLE COMPLAIN OF HARD
W times, when any woman or man can make
wonderful success Of the Climax Dish Washer;
YET many are apt to think they can't make none,
selling it; but anyO can make MOI sy. because
every family wants one. One agent has made
S47s IS in the last three monthe. after pay ing all
exp nse. and attending to REGULAR business be-
sides. You don't have 70 canvass; a. soon az
people > nov you have It for sale they send for Q
dish washer. Address the Climax Mfg. Co., Is
Starr ave-, Columbus. Ohio. for particulars.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-02
BANKERS AT MEMPHIS.

Correspondence of the Progress sive Farmer.
PITTsBoRo, N. G.
The bankers assembled at Memphis
and, between the acts and the drinks,
Carlisle delivered a speech. Yes, Car
Isle made a speech to the bankers and
money speculation institutions. Not
to the farmers and laborers or their
representatives. No, only to the
wealthy and those representing wealth
that select few who want to frame
our laws and run this government for
their own personal gain, regardless of
the rights and prosperity of the many.
What was the object of that assem-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-02
DEMANDS ADOPTED
BY the Farmers Alliance and IndustfI
Union at Raleigh, N. c, Feb
ruary 8, 1895.

Finance-We demand a nationa
currency, safe, sound and flexible
issued by the government only, a full
legal tender for all debts, public O.
private, and that without the use d
banking corporations; a just, equitabh
and efficient means of Distribute
direct to the people at a tax not tOG
coed 2 per cent. as set forth by
Sub-Treasury plan or some better gE
tenn; also, by payments in discharged
it's obligations and for public improve
ments.
o.. w demand the free and unlimiM
coinage of silver and gold at the Legal
ratio of 16 to 1.
B.. We demand that the amount d
the circulating medium be increased
at least $50 per capita exclusive Of Legal
reserves.
GIVE demand a graduated incOn
tax.
d. That our national Legislation sa
be so framed in the future as not q
build up one industry at the eXpensea
another.
e. We believe that the money Of tH
country should be kept as much q
possible in the hands of the people and
hence we demand that all nationala and
State revenue shall be limited to The
necessary expenses of the government
economically and honestly admins
tered.
+. We demand that postal saving
banks be established by the govern
ment for the safe deposit of the earn
ings of the people and to facilitated
changes. a.
Land-The land, including all 5s
natural resources of wealth, ls IG
heritage of all the people and shoua
hot be monopolized for speculatlvePII
poses and alien ownership OF Rp
should be prohibited. All lands ng
held by railroads and other corqG9P
tiOns In excess of their actual neaI
and lands now owned by aliens, shoag
now be reclaimed by the governnSD
and sold for actual settlers only.
y, y
ing a means of exchange and a pun
necessity, the government should o'
aWu operate just enough VI IHO N
peting railroad lines Of the countri \
effectually give the Government w
control of the regulation Of paS8eDS'
fares and freight rates. ~
O. The telegraph and telephone, ~
the postOtice system, being q neceo%s
for the transmission ct lnteiIgapIS
should be owned and operated Oy
government in the interest OF the :"
pie.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES 8ENTAI"D
We demand the election OF U3g
States Senators by a direct vote o.
people. That each State shall W
vided into two districts Of nearly sg
voting population, and that a osI1s
from each shall be elected by a UD'
vote of the people of the district
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-02

deur. Aye, even raised to political
prominence, given public Office, &c
corded fame and a place in history,
because of wealth obtained by violating
law. All of these and a thousand ether
things show the decay of our republic.
And as the aquifortis like corruption
and treachery corrodes the principles
the vitals of our government, aggre-
gated capital-Wealth advances and
encroaches on the rights of labor and
humanity. In Jefferson's and Jack
sons time, no set of men would have
dared to violate a national law; but
now they violate the law every time
they see an opportunity to add to their
millions, knowing that behind their
wealth they r secure from the pen
atty of the law.
You may not see it, you may not
realize it, but every year finds wealth
further encroached on the rights of the
common people and nearer in entire
possession of this government and,
unless we rescue the government from
their poison hands, and send men to
Washington who will legislate for the
people, we will be compelled to appeal
to the instruments used by the heroes
of the Revolution or the day of impe-
rialism will dawn, and we will wake to
read the proclamation of an emperor.
LEANDER LOCKTON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-02

their kindred and friends against q,
encroachments of Mexico. Tbo' we we
North State was we'll Representa- WI VIZ
then, as it has been since. Nm 1T S
Blount and J. W. Cowan, of Chom,SS
were here. John Aldridge and mo Su
others fell with Faurien at the m pauy
ere at Go!iad in March, 1887, PoSSa,
Potter became Secretary of the ToTarII
navy. There was a John f, ,Tobv Uaas
who came here from North CaroIin%o u u
July, 1886, whose heirs have go Sou IL
property here that, if not soon reclaim in
ed, may be lost by Limitation. A oonj
many people there, as heirs of f Sr%
old soldiers of 1886 in Texas, have simi
lar interests. Many of these claims a,,
barred, but some are not. If the bfi,'
of John f johnson will write me T,"'
give them further information As !
accidentally learned of this claim
Very respectfully,
FRANK T%EMPLETOy
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-02
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM
TEXAS.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
AUSTIN, Texas.
Thinking a message from this far-of
State would be appreciated, I will tell
you something of this country. It's
vast territory gives this State as great
a variety of soil and climate as can be
found from Pennsylvania to the end of
Florida, running west to Mississippi.
The portion east of Trinity river has
much IN common with Georgia and
Alabama, except the mountains. Cen
trail Texas is largely black Waxy prairie,
very fertile, but ~disagreeable to live on.
The coast region, some four hundred
miles across the seaboard, has every
variety of soil, from the poorest to the
richest. The climate is less subject to
severe weather than 1000 miles away,
and still in Texas! In this region
many tropical plants and trees grow
we'll, although every few years a biz
gard reaches it, cold enough to kill
such to the ground. North and west
of central Texas is a vast territory
where the soil is mainly very fertile,
but drougths prevail until it cannot be
depended on for agricultural purposes.
There has been a great change in this
respect, for the better, within the past
thirty years, but it is still too dry to
justify settlement by strictly agricuI-
tural people. Water can be had at
easy depth, and frequently you will
find farmers who raise stock on the
range, and by means of a tank, wells
and windmill pumps, they irrigate a
few acres 70 make sure of some crop.
Texas is a raw State in many respects,
though you will find plenty of intelli
gence and refinement. The country is
just a little too big for it to go around,
like the wedding was for the cake.
The history of this country is romance
without drawing on the imagination.
1t was first settled by the eff 0rts of the
Catholic church, who sent her SOD to
conquer and enslave the Indians for
the salvation of the souls of the latter
These priests were fanatic4l tools who
really believed they were serving God
by such deVilment. They built several
great stone missions, and by force COM
PEELED the Indians to endure the most
calling slavery, but all for the good of
their souls. When the colony contract
was made by the Mexican Government
with Austin for the settlement of Texas.
every settler was required to be a Cath
Ollie, but a large majority cared no
more for religion, than if no such thing
existed. The difference between the
civilization of these colonists and the
Mexicans led to an i~rrepressible con
fict, which ended in the capture of
Santa Anna and the birth of a new re-
public. When the alarm was sounded
thousand of adventurous young men
came from the United States to assiet
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-02

To THE EDIToR-PIease inform YOUR read.
ers that I have a positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely us
thousands of hopeless cases have been per.
manently cured. I shall be glad to send
two bottles of myremedy free to any Of your
readers who have consumption if they will
sendme their express andpost office address
T.A.Slocum, NC, 1873 Pearl St., New York
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-02
WHAT OUR ADVERTISERS 81
OFFICE OF
BARNES BROS,
Electric Power Job PRINTER Pa
D ~ n TrVlv * lCEy'

Mr. Denmark, Business Manager d
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER Is q"
vertising medium. Besides ab sa
received from North Carolina, We ". Tsq
received them from Mississippi NJ
Hampshire and Pennsylvania a y Ind
advertisement was only mserIgD3 DOCS.
times. BAR ES
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
A FRYING PANS USES.
1t Came in Handy on the Way Home
From n Rocky Mountain Funeral.
From the Philadelphia Times

From the Philadelphia Times.
Colorado Springs, April 10 "Hunchy,"
as we called him, said my friend, the
mountaineer, lived about eight miles up
the old trail of Yarmany The strangs
thing about Hunchy was that he had only
two stumps for hands, and yet ne could
chop wood, on a wager, against any man
in them parts. His mother had died. Ii
was two weeks before Christmas. Old John
at the bridge, told me of her death, and
said we ought to get the neighbors to so
up there and act as pall-bearers and give
the old lady a decent send-off. That's
why got up at 4 o clock the next morning
gathered in the stage horses, fed them
and left them hitched at the post with
note to Bob who was driyin' the stage,
to let the two mares and the bronocs
loose and to do the hitchln up himself,
for / was goin' to Hunchy's to help bury
his mother.
it was 10 o clock when got there. Nothin'
had been done, but we found two ArDuckle
coffee boxes, and, together with some
black cotton cloth we found in the house,
we knocked out a fairly decent coffin out
fit"
Ii was Doc Reister who told me this story
in his little dug-out stable on the Grand
river, where We made relay prior TO en-
tering the White river country for deer.
What called forth the story was our ques-
ton as 10 whether he had often eneoun-
tered mountain lions, and his answer
seemed irrelevant enough. Doc continued:
Fortunately / had taken up my old
frying pan and a Sharp rife, for thought
maybe / might need that cookin ontht
and perhaps / might get a little grub
with the sharp on the way home.
after the woman was laid out ana
/ tell you, sir, she looked damned decent.
they got 10 discussin' what part Of the
Bible we ought 10 say when we planted
her OF course, no one had a Bible, and
preachers ia scarce IN these parts, ana
We hadn't laid eyes on one for TWO years
ana be only passed through here on a
stage. Well, ia been reared To- "a good
Christian family back ia Ohio. ard pd
heard that dust into dust business Two 90
three Times. 30 4 said 70 60 fhe ufeaGn-
az art. and recife that ~ ! 90 Say h mv-
gelf that burial went through without
hitch. Tho woman penred Ike sho 1l0na-
"a euYefy one VI o., no feif that bai
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
y LEOPOLD ADLER, n" :: +

but Hunchy was the most broke up. az
was natrel.
We'll, after the funeral that irwin nan
came in handy. You see, we'd all been llp
early and was powerful hungry. i guess
when that funeral party broke up It must
have been O'Clock at night, and me ana
John had the same road for about two
miles, so we started home together. IL
was pretty d. hard walkin in thai snow.
and when we struck out branchin N
place John just kind o. complimenfed me
on the way that buryin' had gone or.
Then he says, You've got six miles vet
OF pretty ugly walkin' an you'd better
keep your eye alive for mountain lions
see you tomorrow, and OF he went
You know we don't have funerals IN
these parts often. and was kind o' mixed
~ in my mind ~ to whore the old lady
had gone, and wonderin n she knew what
nice send-on we'd given her / guess
"a gone about two miles when I heard 4
smart W the bushes right by me- / rapped
The old Sharp rife agin' The bottom of mo
old lron fryin' pan, and ! kin YOU my
word. my mind was that chOck lull u M
funeral ihat ! nevee fh0ughf ~ any wild
animal hein Oh my trait JhFec ~ four
times J heard fhe same noise. and ] R0t
mad ana yelled shut % YOU ~ dog
and banged mg frtin' pHn AGAINST fhf 0ld
shafp haffcl. WEN Roi y my tent
Ma1e~ilaf m9nHffl enf sou zee iu The
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28

corner-had his hair up straight as them
cottonwood trees l went to sleep that
night feelin' kind of sad yet in my in
sides. Next day at noon in come old John
and he asked me I'd had any company ex-
cept my own thoughts. Then old John
he's one Of the finest hunters in these
parts-said Why you d. fool you was
followed all che way home by mountain
lion-his tracks was all the way to your
tent, and just killed him three-quarters
Of a mile from hercn
Then / remembered that snappin' at
my heels. and me banging that old iron
pan. learned one thing from the funeral
and that IS that a fryin pans useful in
more ways n one You say you're comm
back this way IN about three weeks2 Well
on your way to WolcOtt you pass old
John Du Motto cabin, al the bridge; stop
in there and take look AZ that skin"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
MAIL ORDERS
PROMPTLY
FILLED.
Ny Dear: II you want . surprise read

Ny Dear: If you want a surprise read
-, by -. You will Immediately
recognize the character -. Hastily
yours z.
wei. l thought over all of the Elias,
ai5tanna snG hzaD ~, q my az,
not recognize the handwriting. 1t was a
clear, round hand, but Uniformed like q
err advertisement, new in the book trade.
but 1 have seen similar letters. Four
years ago a furniture firm sent out q
clever Imitation Of a letter. written m
a delicate feminine hand, dated al a coun.
try villa and addressed Ma chere amief
IL was a gossipy, pleasant letter ana at
the end requested the friend 10 buy her
pcn-and-ink sketches Of which were pinned
10 the corner. or course the price and
where TO buy them were not Overlooked.V
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
ONE coINcIDENr EXPLAINED.
A New Advertising Trick In the Book
Trnde which Had Its Success.
From the New York Sun.
"HaNn XnlI a nnWcl cnIIcI

FROM the new lOfk sun.
Have you a novel called -, by
--" asked a young woman Of an at
tendant In a city library.
mo, and we never heard Of the book
until to-day; but we have had at least
ten applicants for IL since o'clock this
morning. / beg your pardon, but would
you please tell me how you heard Of that
book"
why" she replied hesitaungly, Il re-
eeiyed a note from friend telling me
10 read a."
wen" he said, with a smile. "fhe others
who applied had heard Of q in the same
way"
The young woman looked surprised. but
said nothing and passed OUT man VINO
had overheard the conversation spoke o.
n 40 bis Wife that evening as a curious
coincidence.
Coincidence nddiesiickH." she said
WYATT moment until ! show you what
J received this morning Aud e0lng 10
ner 1fsk she brought ilis note ior HIN
a. read
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28

1t Is said that The ex-Qucan isabella Of
Spain is the EOdmOthcr 81 more children
than any other women iu the world She
never refuses o request 10 acf as sponsor
Josef Kainz The first Of Gormany'a
fraRefiians whose Hamlet won foT him
golden criticisms when Oh tour in fhiB
country three tf1ff ago. HaH been Nrr0Ff-
feQ With the ogjcr u "Al1recht dcs Ba-
rem"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28

1T Wesn't Cogrectod-"Well, did think
You had more education than that" SAID
AR. Joohus. ainy. 20 the grocer. 3 Noe
t-i-c' doesn't spell nOticc.' II comes near.
or spelling no tick than anything else"
Yes. said The sr9eer, shat IS VITA. Z
uleNfaH."
Dr.. i0ohus conciuded that he could geo
along that evening without any af4Icots. -
Cincinnati Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
MATING.

A few more days and you
will be ripping up that car
pet. 1,800 rolls of Mating
waiting ready for you. You
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
SKIPPING ROPES.

Jump into the elevator,
take a ride to our third floor;
you'll find a toy store that
has no equal in the city; as
for prices, measure the stock
by these:
Nerandah Swings, for the baby, Csc.
Skipping Ropes, with finished han
dies, Be.
Hoops-for the tot that stands knee
nigh TO a grasshoppcr to the big school
miss size. 5, z and 10c.
Tops, Base Balls Foot Balls, Games,
Skates-everything to amuse the
youngsters,
Third Floor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
CLOTHE The BOY

As you'd be clothed-sensi-
bly,, fancy touches if you
like-but good, sound, COM
mon sense clothing to begin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
n w MINUS and PUT UP.
The Very ''Pith"
BrOughton and Bull Streets, April % 1885.

Ut the afray
BYE the of
Linens DmeScs Silks Dress Goods Curtains ADVERTISE
will be marked 0 nothing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
MEM I

MEN!
We're thinking of you,
and just inside the door to
your right tomorrow you'll
find a big stack of Colored
Bosom Shirts.
At 4sc each.
Same Shirt sold everywhere else al
AZ zoe each. ii Ygifvef r .esssg.,..
Imported French Balbriggsns, Shirts
and Drawers, have been always $1,Od
a. garment T
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28
SILKS.

Every Silk want here, and
you are sure to find many a
kind that a smaller concern
i S unable to carr
whether it be the favorite
Jap we're selling at 18c the
yard up to S4 a yard kinds.
Three particular items:
At 'O0c yard.
Black silk and Satin Striped Grena-
dimes the regular Sl.OO grade.
At 3Dc yard.
Cheney Bros regular CSC Printed
Habutais.
At 5Oc yard.
Brocaded Taffetas, for street wear
that were last week zoe.
Main Floor. Left Center.