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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29
WILLIAMS WHITE NO MORE.


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Consunptisa.
Death came to William J. White.
soh of Mr.. and Mrs. William
White. AS Fifteenth street, at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning after six
months suffering with consum ptiou.
Six weeks ago when Tire silment
began to manifest its worst signs
Mr.. White started for Colorado
Springs in hopes OF regaiuing
strength. But it was too late. When
Kansas was reached he was unable
to proceed further and returned
home to spend his remaining few
days. The deceased had been book
keeper for the Rock Island Buggy
company. for which firm his father is
a travelling salesman, from the time
of its establishments four years ago
until last March, when failing health
compelled him to surrender his pos
ition. He was "a years Of age, hav-
ing been born at Chagrinn Falls,
Ohio. Beside his pa -ents brother,
Irving. and one sister. Nellie, sur
vive.
Inc 1uneral occurs tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock from the residence
with interment at Chippiannock
cemetery.
Col. Bracket Dies.
Col. Albert Goliath Bracket, a
former resident of this city and an
uncle of Mrs. G. w. Durham, 1880
First avenue. died last Thursday at
his home in Washington.
Col. Bracket distinguished him
self in the Mexican and civil wars.
He was born in Cherry valley, Otsego
county, New York, Feb. IA, 1929.
In 1916 he went to Indiana. and in
June. 1s47 became second lieuten ant
in the Fourth Indiana volunteers in
the Mexican war. When the civil
war broke out he became colonel OF
the Ninth regiment of Illinois cav
airy in October, 1866. He received
the brevet of major. lieutenant col
onel and colonel for gallant aud mer-
itorious service during the war.
Col. Bracket was retired at his own
request February Is. 1891.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, June 80. A. d. 1896, in the
city OF Rock Island. H.. an election
will be held for two members of the
board of education. which election
will be opened at 8 o'clock in the
morning and continue open there
after until o'clock in the afternoon
OF that day. The voting places will
be as follows:
First Ward-Franklin hose house
Second Ward-l0l4 Third avenue
Third Ward-l3l4 Third avenue.
Fourth Ward-School house, Nineteenth
street and Fifth avenue.
Fifth Ward-Hose house, Twenty-second
street.
Sixth Werd-s.30 Fifth avenue
Seventh Ward-Street car barn.
q. F. KNOX. Mayor.
Rock Island, U., June G. 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29
A SHOCKING FATE.
Little Joe Van Hoe FrightfuIly
Burned.
KEROSENE OIL CAN ExPLoDE.

Toe Unfortunats Boys Flesh Literally
Roasesd From Head 70 Foot anA DsaeA
Comes - . Relief 20 His sanssing-
4 Terrible sight.
Joe, the S-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Van Hoe, FOG Eighth
avenue. was shockingiy fatally
burned early this morning. The ca
tastrophe was the result of the oft
told hazardous undertaking of light
ing q FIRE with kerosene. While the
oil was being poured upon the burn
ing kindling to which q light had
just been applied in the cook stove,
the bottom of the can blew out, the
explosion enveloping the lad with
fire. aad with his clothes all ablaze
he rushed into the street screaming
piieously. The sight was pi,iful as the
helpless boy dashed madly about.
his clothes being burned from him
as he ran, while the flesh was liter
ally roasted from his bones. Before
he could be rescued he was frightfully
burned from head to foot. Drs.
Bradford and Comegys were sum-
moned and they found the boys con-
dition heartrending. not only in the
extent OF the cruel ravages of the
flames. but the awful intensity of his
sufferings. The best they could dc
was to alleviate the pain and await
the end.
Dies From the Effects.
The unfortunate little fellow lin.
gered in indescribable agony until
five minutes before noon when death
brought an end to his misery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29
THISTHEIR TICKET
The Ament Candidates in the
Field.
K1sYos, KERR AID ~YB'

Bat the Pab,ic VIII Say Tomorrow. Mar-
should Bs Gsarasd Agaa.ss spsis Tickets
and Other Schemes.
The Ament ticket has made its ap-
pearance. 1. came out Saturday
night. and yesterday the few who are
interested Ia its success were dill
gently.peddling it about. It bears
the names of Claudius B. Kinyon and
Joseph H. Kerr for members Of the
board OF education. and contains the
proposition to change the school law,
with the word eyes" appended in
printed letters. Then there is
another set which in addition to the
names contains only the word
"For," or the school law. So that the
names Of kinyon and Kerr are IT,
separately connected with the single
issue to carry the law, and this bel
lot comes from the same source that
cried out yeste day morning against
".Fixed' Ballots" The ticket is COM
posed with no hope Of winning. but
the aim is to divert from the popular
ii ket of Marshall and Donaldson
and by the industrious distribution
of split tickets to ges either Kinyon
or.Kerr in, thus insuring the Ament
control Of the board. But the pub
lie has been looking for the advent
of the KinyOn ticket. 1t is out, and
the friends of the schools know what
to do with it. Vote only for Mar
shall and Donaldson and against the
law.
Tho Voting Places.
Go to your voting place early. the
polls in the various wards being rs
follows:
First Ward-Franklin hose house.
Second Ward-t0l4 Third avenue.
Third Ward-13li Third avenue.
Fourth Ward-SchOOl house, Nineteenth
street and Fifth avenue.
Fifth ward-Hose house. Twentysecond
street.
Sixth Ward-273O Fifth avenue
Seventh Ward-Street car barn.
Polls open from 8 a. m. to p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

Via the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railway July 6. Through
the great states of Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan. Ohio. Pennsylvania and
New York and along the southern
shore of Lake Erie by daylight.
Leaves Chicago q. m, arrives ct Buf-
faio same evening. One fare plus
S2 for rouad trip. Limit Sept. /.
Visit Niagara Falls. Stop at Chau-
tauqus- For full particulars address
NJ. 5. Giles. T. p. A.. or c. K. Will
Der. A. G. P. A., Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

Thrives on good food and sunshine.
with plenty Of exercise in the open
air. Her form CLOVIS with health
and her face blooms with its beauty.
If her system needs the cleansing
action Of laxative remedy, she
needs the gentle and pleasant Syrup
Of Figs. Made by the California Fig
Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

The c., r. I. & P. railway will sell
round trip tickets to Chicago for
u. 81 July 4. S. 6. Z. and s. good to
return until July IL. This reduc-
tion is ON account Of the democratic
national convention and will be the
only opportunity this season for q
low rate excursion to Chicago. Six
fast express trains daily in each d.
rection on the Rock Island route.
Service unsurpassed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

Mrs. H. Sheppard. room "a Edling
block. Omaha, Neb., writes: II
have had constipation for q long
time and ! also had bad case Of in
ternal hemorrhoids (piles) from
which suffered untold pain. Your
DR.. Kay's Renovator has entirely
cured me. !" Sold BY druggists ct Is
cents and 81. See advertisemeat.
T. H. Thomas. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29
Children's Drawers

Made Of strictly good material ct 6, 2, 8, 10
and lee. worth just double.
Ladies' corset covers The good kinds ut
12c. lac. sc, such as you usually pay SOC to
soc for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29
Oriental Laccs.

Less than half price. 1850 yards wide
cream oriental lace 30 much in demand at
present We bought them cheap and shall
sell them quick Worth &C, CSC, CSC and
SIC yard, choice l4c yard, all llc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29
Cool Drinks.

Ice cold II you wish. Perfection Root
beer, Perfection Phosphates. served spark
ling and cool from the fountain, free 70 all
our customers Second landing. main
stairway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29
Valencennes Laces.

1.500 yards new narrow val. lace. 20 hard
to find, We have them in great variety Ct
15c, 12c, loo. &C, SC. and DC yard.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
the starry ensign OF the Ldtion a Q
chanting lie -

~
Haunting lie."
1t Is held In certain quarters that
the courts are not deciding that strikes
are always and everywhere illegal, but
only that striking must be done in such
a way as not to perpetrate an arbitrary
and grievous wrong upon the public"
A strike Of railroad employees engaged
in the train service necessarily and al
ways subjects the public to inconven-
fence, which is called "a wrong" hence
the intimation of the courts and the
conclusion of corporations that since
quitting employment on the part of en-
ployes perpetrates this wrong" this
inconvenience to the public, they shall
not abandon their employment. But
the courts do not intimate that 1t would
be public wrong" or a public inco<
venicnce for corporations at their pleas
ure tc discharge one or 100 employees.
or tn reduce them to starvation wages
and degrade them to peonage. hence 1t
will be observed that neither the courts
nor the corporations care a straw for
the fundamental fact Of equality OF
conditions" which, once destroyed, no
matter by whom, the ship of state, like
disabled ship at sea, drifts wherever
the winds of chance and fate may
drive it.
Are We to wait until every shackle Is
riveted? Are We to insist on crying
peace" when the shotted orders OF
courts, deadly as bursting bombs. rem
der men as speechless as II they were
dead? ring no alarm bells when there
is no danger approaching. / simply In
vite workingmen to contemplate the
shadows of events, as fraught with dan
ger as when Patrick Henry proclaimed:
Give me liberty or give me death"
Let 1t be understood that the old land
marks are being rapidly obscured, de-
stroyed, forever obliterated. The autoc-
racy Of courts. defining by legal jug
glery the rights of workingmen, the
rights OF corporations, and the rights
of the people and the equality OF condi-
tions. and lobby-made laws by de-
bauched votes strike right and left and
always at the rights of workingmen.
They are shearing from SIMPSONS
head his locks of power. they are seek
ing to make him blind to their pur-
poses. they laugh at his calamity and
mock at his fear, but 1t were better to
desist, better to be just, else the labor
Sampson may some time grasp the pill
lars of the temple of despotism In
America and re-establish the "sover-
eighty Of the people" and the equality
Of conditions" upon its ruins.
EUGENE V. DEBS.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

cause they don't know what the great
Democratic principles are, and we are
very careful never to tell them. They
think it is something grand and must
be saved, and in that way we manage.
But it is hard work and you must be
liberal, because it is very expensive
playing this DIR. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde
game, but behold how valuable the
success
Rothschild: Yes. ze success was
valuable. 1t makes me millions und
nefer let mine servants in re south
suffer. You knows dot. | danks you
very much for making me monish und
keeping dose beoples in mine parties
where dey belong, to vote for you, to
work. for me.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
DemOcratic Weakness.

Hon. Barnett Gibbs having just re-
turned from trip west, Dallas News
reporter called on him for an express
sion in regard To Chairman Dudley
letter to county chairmen and the con-
dition of politics in the state. He said:
If the county chairmen will report
the exact condition, Chairmen Dudley
will find the party in bad shape in
Texas. Unless there is unexpected
change in public sentiment, the next
Democratic primaries will be very
slimly attended, "a a large number Of
the heretofore most faithful Democrats
in Texas don't want to commit them
selves to support the state or national
ticket and want to he free TO act on
the tickets and platforms after they
are made. There is no inclination to
the Republican party. as the masses
are opposed to high taxes. eXOrbitant
pensions and other eXtravagant appro-
priations.
"A great many Democrats don't see
any more danger in the subtreasury
folly than in the continual issue OF
bonds in time of peace and in the con-
tinued extravagant expediture Of pub
lie money. A great many Democrats
don't see any chance to reorganize the
party in Texas without first defeating
it and transferring the power of official
patronage to the Populists. The state
administration has disappointed the
masses in failing to reform the official
fee system, under which there is no
limit on the aggregate amount that an
officer can realize in fees. 1t has dis
appointed them in the railroad commits
sion results and in the increase OF tax
alton and in the failure to simplify the
criminal laws so as to make them sus-
ceptible OF easy and vigorous enforce
ment. 1t has permitted too much Of
the school fund to be diverted from
actual tuition. A great many Demo
Gratis believe that twenty-five years in
power has caused Texas Democracy to
drift into rings.
1.-The Texas masses are not only
hopelessly divided in their opinion as
to which constitutes Democratic sys-
tenn of finance, but also as to what con-
stitrtes tariff reform. They have fig
ured out that free wool, hides and su-
gar and protected wooleu goods, shoes
and candy catches them on what they
raise as well as on what they consume.
They can't see why the Democratic
congress did not reduce expenses more
and cut off pensions from the rich
while they could pass such bills. 1t
don't believe people so :burdened in
peace with debts and taxation are in a
position to go to war unless forced to
it. The attendance at the primaries
will show great weakness"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
LEGION CIRCULAR NO. o.

The election is over. We have
We have no cause for sorrow. except
the agony we feel for the oppressed
people. II they had energy and zeal
enough to organize they would not be
crushed. 1t is apparent to all that we
must organize. We have gained in
every locality where we have the Le-
gion at work. 1t is too late to perfect
another plan. 1t took three years to
establish the Legion. II meets every
want Of our party. BY organizing now
Legion in every township we can win
in that locality. All it needs is unity
of action. When you organize send
cents to Rev. J. d. Botkin, Neodesha.
Kansas, and get his book on plan of
work. II this method is followed we
can carry the election. We must act
speedily. 1t will be too late IL we walt
until the national convention. We will
lose the long hours Of the winter. We
can not afford to lose one minute. 1t
is folly to sit and growl and find fault.
IL
so called leaders of the party. Let the
people act. Let every ardent soul who
loves the cause of humanity and will
sacrifice time to organize send for
commission as scout or county recruit
ing officer. II you have no time for that
send for papers and organize at home.
and then appoint a committee to plant
other Legions in ell the surrounding
country. We send supplies free. but
want stamps to mail them.
II the people will not move the cause
will perish. We should not lay down
and let the enemy trample us under
foot. II each one Of the six million
people eligible as members of the Le-
gion would join and pay 10 cents en-
trance fee and 10 cents annual dues.
the campaign fund for 1896 would be
abundant
II all who are able would send 81 for
certificate OF membership, we can raise
a fund that would furnish all the
speakers and literature free.
The brave Coxey, the gallant Burket,
the eloquent and manly Pettitt would
have won il every precinct had been
organized in each state. I appeal to
every willing worker in our party; to
every manly heart, to every tender
souled woman to help this work. may
issue, as one critic says, "bombastic cir
culars," but must do something. NV
sworn duty demands It, I wish could
sound the trumpet call that would rally
the people. Ipray that the feeble words
writ may touch many loyal hearts.
II takes a circular every month to
even wake the sleeping multitude for
one day. again appeal to all our
editors. to our great writers to sound
the alarm and urge the whole member
ship Of our party to combine on the
National Legion.
We can march in solid column to
victory, IL We act on this call.
PAUL VANDERvooRT.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
EDITORIAL OPINIONS.

Starvation is the argument corpora
tions offer to their wage-slaves fol
justice. City Appeal to Reason
England has starved more people tc
death in this country than she will
ever kill with guns.-Greenville In
dependent.
The only honest money is full legal
tender money. And the beauty of il
is, you can make full legal tender
money out of paper.-Tenaha Leader.
If Mr.. Cleveland wishes to save the
gold reserve the only way for him tc
do it now is to pay out the silver in
the treasury.-Woodward %. t.
News.
The power of thought is most won
derful. II an old party voter will
| spend few days in earnest thought il
would revOlutionize his politics. =
Southern Mercury.
The whole attention of the public
must be fixed continually, pcrsistently
and strongly for long time, on some
one great object, in order to attain it.
Coming Nation.
1t is bad enough to lay burdens OF
taxation on the women and children
of the present generation; but bond.
lay grevious burdens on generations
yet unborn. Pueblo Reform Press.
1t is not entirely forgotten over the
water that Secretary Bayard was born
in the United States, but his English
friends make great allowance for it, as,
OF course, he could not help it.-New
Orleans Picayune.
There is nothing so foolish as for an
intelligent man to waste his time upon
some simple fallacy after his attention
has been called to its defect and a bet
ter plan has been presented Olathe
Kan Progressive Thought.
IL those people who are offering
their services for war against Eng
land will do little voting against
English interests there will be no
necessity for war. We need their bal
lots more than their bullets.-Ameri-
can NOncOnfOrmist.
The idiOtic dribbles of Harrison and
Cleveland in the use of the phrases
''sOund money, safe currency, and
every dollar must be as good as every
other dollar" would he beneath con-
tempt If TO one was ignorant enough
to suppose they have any real mean
ing.-Washington Silver Knight.
Europe is becoming more and more
socialistitic every year. Switzerland
has taken the match industry under
national ownership. The government
pays high wages, abolishes the yellow
phosphorus work. which is poisonous,
and makes profit which relieves that
much taxation.-Pan Yam, (N. Y.)
East and West.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
The same Thing for Years.

The Washington correspondent ol
the Dallas News writes that paper a
follows:
They are making politics very fast
in there" said visitor to the capitol
a few days ago to another.
''Yes," the other replied, .'but they
are not making candidates very fast
who may hope to get the nomination. y
That is the impression of the OBJ
serving people who come to look at the
house and the senate when these bodies
are in action.
That Is all they have done for years.
Instead OF repeating the law that
permits bonds to be issued, abolishing
the .'gold reserve" and increasing the
circulating medium and thus relieve
the people. they are '.making politics
formulating an issue to divide the
people on and keep them in the two
old parties. MAY the devil take the
whole lot of thim."
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Restore Silver Again.

BY ". II. CADMAS.
Air: As sat Upon My Dear Old Mothers Knee.
I've tender recollection OF good times that
used to be.
And oft l think and wonder where they're
gone
The people then we're happy; they then could
prospects see.
But now the masses sing a different song
remember in the evenings we enjoyed our
fresdes bright
Our little homes were all that heart could
wish:
But now with goldbugs ruling. no brightness is
in sight.
Our silver money sadly we do miss.
CHORUS.
So If you this would end, lets to our congress
send.
Sixteen to one free coinage silver men;
Yes, we can by solid effort, enjoy what we in
herit,
II We would only silver restore again.
We have many thousand beggars, whose homes
were wrecked and ruined,
And now they're tramping. tramping all the
day;
No light to guide their footsteps, but nature 8
good old moon;
Their only warmth the blessed sunshine ray.
Their homes were from them stolen by the
combines and the trusts,
The chilling blast of Shylock keenly told,
No hope to cheer them onward, their TODD Q
back door crust
And their comfort is-the charm OF winter s
cold.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Too Green to Burn.

Speaking of Democrats who think
the free coinage of silver can be OBJ
tanned by remaining ''inside the DEM
Ocratic party" the Buzz Saw man says
that when Old Nick captures them it
will be necessary to kilndry them be-
fore they'll dry.-Dublin (Ga.) Trans
cript
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
A Costly Lesson.

There is no eye opener so effectual
for farmers as continued low prices of
all products. They curtail their ex-
penses, consume less than their needs,
close factories thereby and the world
suffers. They may get to voting by
and by.-Indianapolis Qnd.) Noncon-
fOrmist.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

Don't you forget this. The Peoples
party has gained 240 per cent in three
years, and this is publicly admitted by
the chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee. Stick a pin in
this.-Federalsburg (Md.) Peninsular
Farmer.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Same Old Song.

The war scream of the American
eagle has lulled the financial cry into
insignificance. But we will continue
the old song-free silver at the ratio
of is to l. and no war in ours.-Hunts-
vile (Ala. Tribune.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
; No Free Country, Unless tho People Rule.

to starve in obedience to the divine
command, In the sweat of thy face
shalt thou eat bread" d?"-Indianapolis
Farm Record.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
Guess They Would.

We firmly believe IL the bosses would
make the Armenian question the issue
between the two old plute parties at
the neyt national election, the poor
idiots belonging to those parties would
fight for their bosses as well as il the
issue were t-a-r-i-f-f,-Mesdvilie PAL
Sicdge-H
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

IF our legislation fostsrcd the inter-
ests OF all producers, as it should, there
would be but little complaint in the
land.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
BOASTS THE COURTS.
EUGENE v. DEBS DISCUSSES
THE WAYS OF JUSTICE.

Judges Arc Often Corrupt Creatures
Jay Gould Said, when Want =
Judge I Buy Him"-Despotism Pure
and Simple.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17
About Right.

Here is the way President Clevc-
lands three messages struck the
country:
Presidential Message.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-17

"Mcre Bonds Message.
And there you are.-Peoria Journal.