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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
OUR JUST CAUSE.
The Removal of the Woodmen
Offices to This City.
WILL OF THE ORDER THwARrED.

A Meeting 1t Turner Hall In which the
Hest Course to Parsae b Discasssd-
A Site Already Secured and Other Ar
rApgements Msde.
The approaching convention of the
Modern Woodmen head officers at
Madison, Wis, when the headquar-
tiers may be removed, has set
our citizens to agitating the mat
ter of Rock Islands rights in the
premises, and making arrangements
to go before the executive body and
make an honorable effort to secure
the headquarters, which rightly be-
long to this city. and would undoubt-
eddy have been here now had not the
injunction restraining the prosecu.
ton of the action of the Omaha con-
vention. which decided upon removal
to Rock Island. interfered. The
head camp will hold a convention at
Madison, Wis, June 4. and it is an
established fact that the headguar-
tiers at present located at Fulton.
will be moved to location affording
better railway and hotel accommo-
dations, more pleasant surroundings
and such other conveniences as Full
ton is at fault to furnish. Rock ISL
and has every facility possessed by
metropolitan centers, in the way of
railway service and hotel and resi-
dence accommodations; her sur
roundings are modern and beautiful.
and in addition to this. be it said to
the credit of Walter johnson, an op-
ton has been obtained for 40 feet
front OF the Kinyon property on Six
teenth street south of the govern
ment building and north of the Kim
yOn residence, at the low price of
800 per front foot, which will be
presented by the delegates to the
Madison convention as a suitable site
for the head Offices.
Meanwhile the No. school has
been secured as temporary quarters.
and which with the addition of tenn
porary vaults will answer the pur-
poses.
The facts of how Rock Island was
deprived of the headquarters, first by
an Injunction restraining the re-
moval, and second, by the peculiar
conflict in the Illinois legislative
acts. whose purpose was to legalize
what was done at Omaha, are well
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
LAST EVENINGS MEETING.
Rock Islands Course to Secure the Head
Omcss Discussed.

Rock Islands Course to Secure the Head
Omcss Discussed.
The public meeting called by the
Woodmen camps at Turner hall
last evening to discuss the pre-
liminaries, was we'll attended, Will
liam Jackson acting as chairman and
Walter johnson secretary. Mr..
Jackson stated the importance OF
definite action in the matter, as the
time Of the convention was drawing
near-scarcely seven weeks remain
ing in which to make preparations
necessary before considering the re-
moval question. Mr.. Jackson said
further that the head Offices belonged
to Rock Island by the vote of the
Omaha convention, and it was for
the purpose of proclaiming this right
and endeavoring to get its reaffirma-
ton, instead of letting it go by &C.
fault, that steps should be taken by
the Rock Island people. Circulars
should be forwarded to all delega-
tions, setting forth the legality of
Rock Islands claim, and illustrating
the advantages afforded by this city,
both commercially aud otherwise.
Mayor-elect b. F. Knox. Aid. w. c.
Maucker, f. B. McKown and others
offered suggestions touching upon
the question of how to start in the
matter. Some favored q large pub
lie demonstration that the community
might be first awakened to the i'm
portance of the move, while others
favored attending to the details by
committees, afterwards submitting
to a public meeting.
Representative Payne's Advice.
Hon. William Payne attended the
meeting, and had few good pointers
to offer, as he had given the question
q considerable amount of attention
of late. He said that in Springfield
he was informed that Peoria would
go to the Madison convention with
an influential delegation backed by a
bona fide guarantee in the hope of
securing the headquarters. and there
fore it was necessary for Rock Island
to 60 well prepared. The report had
been circulated, he said. that Rock
Island was exercising an Indifferent
spirit in the matter. Any suspicion
of such an existence should be buried
by Rock Island showing she is just
as anxious as she was two years ago
MIR. Payne spoke at some length on
the injunction outrage, and the ubse-
Quent legislative acts framed for the
purpose of interfering with the re-
moval. He urged that the city sho "
its sincerity in the matter by fling
an answer to the overruled demurrer
in the Fulton Injunction. An answer
would join an issue with the facts
and thereby prevent its perpetuity
through default. This would con-
tinue the litigation until after the
Madison convention, whose action
would be final. an opinion having
been given by the attorney general
to this effect.
To Proceed Earnestly.
While it is evident that Rock ISL
and is the more preferable of the
cities which are endeavoring to Sc
cure the head Offices, our citizens
should not be swayed from the path
of energy and zeal by the false idea
that Rock Island has any advantages
over its competitors Every effort
must be put forth to have the head
Offices brought to Rock Island, and il
our citizens should be called upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Coins
School
The SOC Edition

The soc Edition
To every yearly subscriber
Of "OUR POPULISTS," or
the 25-cent edition to every
6-month's subscriber. Drop
o card at once to "Our
Populists Publishing Co.."
1921 Second ave., Rock ISL
and, III. Rates: 81 per year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
GROCERIES.

Van Houten's cocoa, 1 pound
can, 69c.
Wilbur's breakfast cocoa,
pound can 19c.
Wilbur's premium chocolate,
per pound 32c.
Brooks sweet chocolate Sc q
cake.
Southwell's assorted jams, l
pound jars 19c.
Choice evaporated peaches.
pears and apricots, &c pound.
4Crown raisins SC pound.
New hollowee,dates 4c a pound.
Good prunes sc a pound.
Rolled oats &c pound.
Santa Claus soap SIC bar.
Elegant laundry soap &c bar.
Pearline SIC package.
Large package parlor matches
lac.
New currants sc q pound.
Fancy bean pork SC pound.
Fairbanks cottolene &c a
pound.
Edam cheese 75c each.
Pineapple cheese soc each.
Arbuckle's coffee zoe a pack
age.
t pound can Banner brand
Ceylon tea l5c.
! pound can Banner brand
Ceylon tea 29c.
Our Celebrated Cream Java
Coffee is the finest coffee sold,
only SOC pound.
Pure Maple sugar &c pound.
Choice ground coffee only 15c
pound. z pounds 81.
Fairbanks Gold Dust only 15c
apackage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Y. NJ. c. A. Notes.

Companies A and B. engaged in
the membership contest, will each
meet this evening for a council Of
war
William jackson will speak at the
Association Tuesday evening on
Legal Points For Young Men"
Something attractive and practical is
promised, and all young men will be
welcome.
Considerable interest is being
taken in the election of officers which
occurs Monday evening. Arrange
ments for the Eleventh Anniversary
Sunday, May 5, will also be consid-
cred at this time.
Rev. W. H. Sickle will preach at
the mems meeting tomorrow at $3.50.
A. E. Elmer will have charge Of the
singing. and all men are invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Parrots. PArrots. P.,rots.

King Mexican parrots, with double
yellow heads, the best takers in the
world. for sale cheap at the Bijou ci-
gar store. 1919 Second avenue. for .
few days only Call and see them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Oh! Ny BACH.

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 il.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
TAE EMERSON CO. DAVENPORT.
THE FAIR.
No Resting on Laurels in This
Store.

On the contrary the phenomena of the past
only urges us to still, greater efforts in the future,
and while the business during Easter week reached
unexpected proportions we will not permit the COM
ing week to lag behind-but prepared to offer
list of remarkable price attractions that will continue
to crowd this store from morning until nigh ad
the various offers carefully-you will then realize
what the oft-abused word bargain really in
tended to mean For the balance of the week:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
A Humorous Fact

About Hoods Sarsaparilla-it expels
bad humor and creates good humor.
A battle for blood is what Hood 3
Sarsaparilla vigorously fights. and it
is always victorious in expelling foul
taints and giving the vital fluid the
quality and quantity Of perfect
health. 1t cures scrofula, salt
rheum, boils and other blood dis
eases.
Hoods pills act easily, yet prompt
ly and efficiently on the bowels and
liver-25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
DRY GOODS.
Something Important in the
Dress Goods Dept.

If there is a woman in reach
of us wanting bargains in Dress
Goods now is her time.
Numerous patterns, lengths OF
to 10 yards. sold at 15c. 21c,
42c and SOC. At just half price.
3s-inch strictly wool. heavy
serges, sold all season at 42c,
colors black and navy, just the
thing for skirts. only for this
sale 29c.
4s-inch serges. 69c quality.
black, navy. myrtle and golden
brown ACC.
Also a promiscuous lot COM
prising novelties. plaids. stripes
and plains, sold from so to CSC,
all 60 at 35c.
The best lining cambrics dur
ing the sale. Thursday. Friday
and Saturday SIC.
All remnants will be ] price.
There will be many bargains adj
ded that are not now mentioned.
Note.
We make Ladies' BloOmer
Suits and Gentlemen's Bicycle
Suits to order.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
Consumptlves Ordered to the Pest House.

C~onsumptives Ordered to the Pest House.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 1s.-Dr. w.
r. Amick, the eminent consumption,
specialist of this city, has created a
national sensation by his decided OPP
position to the order of the hospital
authorities to send 100 consumptives
to the smallpox pest house. His ex-
perience in the institution convinces
him that it is unjustifable and brutal.
He has, through his attorneys, en-
tered protest, and in the Cincinnati
Tribune presents a formidable array
OF scientific facts againstthe contagion
theory of consumption which covers
that theory with ridicule. A hot
newspaper controversy is the result.
The Amick Chemical company. COM
Founders of DR.. Amick,s remedies, j
mailing free TO physicians, consump-
tives and all applicants extra copies of
the Tribune containing explanatory
charts Of his theory.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
The Keystone Of the Arch

1nthe editice Of health is .vigor, which means
not merely muscular, energy, but an active
discharge of the various, functions OF the
body, such as digestion, secretion of the bile,
the action of the bowels, the circulation OF, the
oughly contributes to the united performance
OF these functions than the renowned tonic
and regulator, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters:
The result OF its use is a speedy gain in
strength, together with the agreeable con.
seriousness that the tenure of life is being
strengthened-that one is having up a store. OF
vitality against the. unavoidable draughts
which old age makes upon the system. The
fort1fying influence of the Bitters constitute
it q reliable safeguard against malaria, rheu
mat1sm and kidney trouble. Appetite and
sleep improve through its use, and it protects
the system from the effects Of cold and damp.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
e. I. Doug1.. :. . P%ubll.her.

The Times is the name Of q late ar.
rival in the field OF journalism at
Brockton, Mass. It is 9 n eight q
seven column daily, with q twelve page
Saturday issue. It is neatly printed
and shows evidence Of experienced
hands in every department. II is
owned BY w. e. Douglas. whose por-
trait is 40 familiar to newspaper read
erssthroughont the country, there be-
mo very few dailies or weeklies in
which his $3shoe is not advertised. Col.
8 Armory Knox.is manager, and per-
snnal representative of MIR. Douglas.
Times is independent in politics,
nreferring TO advocate principles rather
fhan parties. It is printed on q Hoe
rress which is evidence that is has
started out with q good sized circula-
ton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
y l|'|||| NERVES. Is
AMAk@STCRY OF WOMAN TO
's.SSBss2 WHOM NOISE WAS
S TORTURE.
Fascinated BY the Least Excitement
Physicians Banned BY Her Case.
From the Gate CITY, Keokuk, Iowa

From the Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa.]
Mrs. Helen Meyers, whose home is al 35l5
Vernon avenue, Chicago, and whose visit to
5heokuk, Ia, will long be remembered, was
at on time afflicted with a nervous malady
which at times drove her nearly to distrac-
ton. "Those terrible headaches are q
thing of the past, she said the other day
70 3 Gate City representative, land there
is quite Q story in connection with it. too.
M nervous system sustained a great shock
some fifteen years age, brought on, l belleve.
through too much worrying over family
matters and then allowing my love for my
where my health was concerned Why
whenever my affairs at home didsnotgo
along just as I expected, l would'invariably
become Frustrated from the excitement and
/ would consider myself fortunate indeed If
tie effects Of the attack would not remain
for a week. | was obliged to give up our
pleasant home not far from the Lake Shore
drive, because / could not stand the noise
In that locality. / could find Ao,place in the
city which l deemed suitablea 10 ONT, hose
nervous system was always on the point OF
explosion. To add to my misfortlnes my
complexion underwent a change and looked
SO yellow and sallow that | was ashamed
TO venture from the house at all: y
Madam said my doctor to me soon
after an unusually severe attack of the
malady, unless you leave the city and seek
some place of quiet, you will never recover
So / concluded / would visit my uncle, who
lives in Dallas county, Iowa, and whose
farm would surely be a good place for one
In my pitiable condition. l picked up the
Gate City one day and happened to come
across an interesting recital of the recovery
of some woman in New York state who was
afflicted as I had been. This, woman had
been cured by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. / thought that if Pink Pills
cured hat woman they might do the same
for me. / began to take the pills according
to directions and began to feel better from
the start. After / had taken several boxes
Of them l was ready to go back to Chicago
My nervousness was gone and my complex
ion was as fresh as that of any 16-year-old
girl in Iowa, and Pink Pills is what put the
color in my cheeks. No wonder am in
such high spirits and feel like,;a prize
fighter. And no wonder l like to come to
Keokuk, for if it had not been for Pink Pills
bought from a Keokuk firm | would not
be alive now,' laughingly concluded the
lady.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life anC
richness TO the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine company, Schenectady, n. y, for
DO cents per box, or six boxes for $50.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
AN MOLE.
he Tunnelled ! Hundred Feet In twenty

He runnclled . Hundred Feet In Twenty
Five Hours.
Desiring to learn just how much tnn-l
melting q mole can do in q known num-
Der of hours, we caught a good large
specimen. and Immediately turned at
loose in the middle Of a fve.acre steld.
Of clover. The grass was so thin and
winter-killed that the ground was
practically bare, but not loose like the
soil of a cultivated field. Five econds
after the mole received its freedom, 1T
had burrowed out of sight. This may
seem past belief, but the fact is vouched
for by the official timekeeper. Stick
ing a stake at the starting-point, we
retired and left the digger hard at
work.
The,staft was made! at IL a. IN and,
the direction taken was eastward. BY
s p. M. the mole had dug % feet in a
zigzag, line, but keeping the same gen.
eral. direction all the time, and without
digging any side galleries. BY IL a.
m. of the following day the tunnel
had been driven 81 feet farther, with
numerous side-galleries, and 4 feet had
been added at the end next to the
starting point. In another hour ten
feet had been added at the extremity,
making 6s feet of main line and 36Ia
feet; of branches. uors a total. of 1041ha
feet 3bfatunnels, dug in 2? hours. The
bottom of the tunnels ran very evenly
about four inches below the surface
Sometimes the hole was ellipitical in;
shape, measuring IL inches in width
by 9 inches in height, and sometimes
it was triangular: measuring 2 inches.
each lac way; y, The aia surface 3, the ground s 2
an it,ciu along fasae Course ST. 81 fs tie tunnel nuds
st: Nicholas.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
Origin OF

Most OF IL weeds, like much OF
our vermin, have come to US from be-
yond the sea just how they emf
Crate in every case will never DO
known; some came as legitimate
freight but many were -stowaways"
Some entered from border lands on
the wings of the wind. on the river
bosomR in the stomachs of migrating
birds. clinging to the hairs OF passing
animals and a hundred other ways
besides BY man himself. Into tho
New England soil and that south
along the Atlantic sea- board the
weed seeds first took root. Also the
native plants with a strong weedy
nature developed into pests OF tue
farm and garden.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
a natural subject or speculation.

q Overwhelming old man stood in
front OF one Of the leading jewelers.,
gazing at asqueer-looking clock. One
Of the affable clerks was standing in
the doorway.
That's an ALFRED funny clock"
said the old man. What do you call
itP''''
That's q spring lever chronome-
tel. ) replied the clerk. 1T will run
for 400 days without winding
Sol. That's q long time. But say.
how long do you s'pose it would u
n you should wind 1t up oncePn
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01

Ex- Convlct, Banker. Merchant, Covers
ment Contractor, Abscondor.

IA. Banker. Merchant, Covers.
ment Contractor, Absconder.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 21.-Nebraska
and Iowa people are startled by de-
velopments which indicate that
Albert Whipple, the absconding
sanker, merchant and army contrac-
Ter Of Crawford and Hyannis, now a
fugitive from justice, with creditors
left in the lurch for SIS, 600 to $40, 900,
and Albert B. Whipple, who was sent
to the Fort Madison prison in Iowa in
December, 1856, are one and the same
man. Whipple was agent of the 20"
at Coin, Iowa, at that time, and
though a young man. Don attracted
attention by the rapiilty with which
he grasped business propositions and
was slated for an executive position
with the company, when q gigantic
scheme, involving the forgery of a
vast number of the company's tickets
was traced to him He had succeeded
tin disposing of q large quantitYfwhen
latrested and sent to the Iowa peni-
ltentiarv.
a young woman of Coin, who was
desperately in love with him, enlisted
the sympathies of Congressman Hep
burn and others SO that they inter-
ceded with Governor Larrabee for
his pardon He went West'when' res
fIeased and. vowed never to return.
While in prison Whipple mastered
shorthand, and upon his release Sc.
cured q place With an ARMY officer
andslaters became asc1erk to d quarter
master. He was stationed as transfer
agent of the government at Bordeau,
Wyoming, and finally got army con-
tracts at Fort Robinson. He opened
a store at Crawford and one at Hyan.
mis-. and later a bank.
One day his bank at Crawford was
entered and robbed. he claimed, of
So, 900. His s~tenographer had been
sent on an errand and Whipple was
I,aldne at the time Of the alleged rob
berry. Some one passing heard half
smothered cries and found Whipple
locked in the vault, from which his
stenographer soon released him. It
was thought impossible for him to
have locked himself in until Charles
Cradle, the banker, investigated and
found a fine wire leading inside by
which Whipple had been enabled to
throw the bolts One stakeholder
learned he was about to leave Craw-
ford and went to the bank with a gun
and compelled Whipple to buy his
stock. paying cash therefor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
FoRMosA MERCHANTS FLEE.
Black Flags and Other Chinese Commit
Qutrapes-Manx Snldiara Rlnwn In

Black Flags and Other Chinese Com NIT
Outrages-Many Soldiers Blown Up.
HONG KONG, Feb. 21.-The British
cruiser Mercury vas called to the
island of Formosa Monday, to check
the notorious robbers known as Black
Flags, who were committing out
RACES. The disturbances ON the
island are increasing, and have be-
come SO bad that the merchants are
alarmed and are leaving.
An explosion in the magazine
OF the fort OF Takao, a
treaty port on the southwestern
coast of the island, killed 1000 Chi
nese soldiers attached to the fort and
injured many others. A squadron Of
Japanese warships is patrolling the
island.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
Huge Deal in wines.

SAN FRANcIco, Feb. s1.-The great
est wine deal yer known in the
United States was contaminated to
day. It involves the sale of 10, 900, 600
gallons and the lease of six of the
largest wineries in the state owned by
the California Winemakers' corpora.
ton, to the California Wine associa.
ton, an organization Of the principal
Wine dealers Of San Francisco.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-01
BURNED ON THE LAKE.

Steamer Giicher Destroyed and Her
Crew of Eighteen Persons Lost.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. ga letter
has been received in this city from
Captain OBrien, a Lake Michigan
fisherman, saying that he has found
some ~wreckage, half burned, which
probably belonged to the lost steamer
Gilcher. The Gilcher, with a crew of
eighteen, left Buffalo in October, 1892,
with g 1000 tons of hard coal for Chica-
go. and after passing through the
straits Of Mackinaw was never heard
from again.