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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

tickets. or tickets at q nominal rate.
and will have no debts to pay after
the election. Mr. Bryan will con-
tinue advocating the cause Of the
people among the people. Nothing
10 the history of the political cam
paigns in this country compares with
it. 1t is not too much to say he has
addressed upward of 2.OOO.OOO peo-
pie. while his speeches have been
read from the Atlantic to the Pac, tic,
and .rcm the lakes to the guilt. Con-
sidered as an illustration of physical
and mental power and endurance it
has been wonderful and enough to
disable the strongest. but Bryan is
no ordinary man. mentally or physi-
cslly. He is the typical. broad
shouldered. high-mindcd, courageous
and gallant American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

The American Ballot" il the title
of forceful and suggestive paper in
the October Forum by Hon. Hugh
A. Lusk. ex-member OF the New Tea
land legislature. Mr.. Lusk describes
the workings Of the Australian ballot,
and declares that the system now in
use in this country is nothing like it
Godey's Magazine for October con-
tsins the first chapter Of shot life
OF Benjamin franklin, written by
George e. Lay. poor Richard" had
perhaps the most engaging personal
ity among the founders OF the repub-
lie, and his labors were Of the highest
Importance. 80 that the story OF his
life could hardly fail to hold the
readers interest. Mr.. Lay in his
first chapter treats Of Franklin, the
Apprentice, the Printer, and the
Philosopher" in a very readable
manner. and in the other chapters
will take up his achievements as a
politician and diplomat. Ida Rose
McCabe's account of 1.-The Oberlin-
Wellington Rescue; an Antislavery
Crisis, which almost precipitated the
Civil war in 1859. through the seces-
sion OF the NORTH" comes out at
time when the political parties are
again discussing the means to be en-
ployed in dealing with measures be-
iieved to be unjust; for the fugitive
slave law offered something Of par
allel for the questions raised by the
income tax, supreme court. and
government by injunction declara-
tions in the democratic platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
Bsysn's r,iumpnsss Tour.

Mr.. Bryan has set the country
through which he passes ablaze with
enthusiasm. Never has o presiden.
tial candidate spoken to so many
people. and the denominations in
every part Of the union where he has
been may well alarm the republicans.
He has made kentucky. Tennessee,
North Carolips. Virginia and Mary.
land certain for the Chicsgo candi.
date and free coinage. and his cam
paigu has been entirely consistent
with democratic ideas and American
s'ntimeut. He does not consider Il
above HE dignity to 20 among the
common people. take them By the
hand and talk with them on the is
sues Of the day. He and his party
IRE asking no fsvors from the great
corporations n he way Of irss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
llippinKa Arr Gsnn,ne.

Reference to the views OF the effect
OF the financial policy under discus
sion in this country, OF the London
Financial News. has heretofore been
made in The Argos and other papers
throughout the country. While
such articles as have been attributed
to the Financial News have been pro-
nounced by goldiie sources as
forgeries and there has been much
denunciation Of their publication in
this country. they are nevertheless
true For instance the reference
which has been most commented
upon is reproduced from a photo.
graphic clippines of the original in an
other part of todsy's Argus. thus
establishing its authenticity beyond
Aquestion. The article speaks for
itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
Underwear Department.

These chilly days reminds one of
their heavier undersear. We have
a complete line of Misses and chill.
dren's. ladies and gents.
Ladies' fleece lined vests, long
sleeves ........... lSc
Ladies' eysra heavy fleece lined
vests and drawers, worth Age:
this week only. ............. 25c
Ladies' fleece Egyptian cotton
vests and pants SO d the
world over Qor cheap 6Sc);
here this W. Elk SOC
Gents knit shirt and drawers
notified gray, full regular
size only 25c
Gents fleece lined shirts and
drawers, silk front, pearl but.
tons, worth 75c; here this
week. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SOC
Gents shirts and drawers. mot:
tied gray, all sizes 32-44, reg
ular 4sc goods; here this
week. Soc
Gonts' all wool heavy socks,
cheaper than you can buv the
yarn: home knit goods. should
be 4Oc; here this ek-pair 25c
1000 pair ladies' black all wool
cashemere hose, should be
25c; here this week-pair. 15c
Gloves.
Ladies' fleece lined black gloves.
always Csc; here this week
pair :. ................ 15c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

MARK HANNA is represented as
strutting around in vainglorious ex.
ultation over the Maine election. pro-
claiming it to be vindication Of the
proposition Of the republican party
on the financial issue. II we remem :
Der rightly it is not many weeks
since Hanna was declaring that pro-
lection is the great issue and not
the finance. What has become OF
the protection issue?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
THE ONLY ONE,
The Pyramid Cure the Only Pile Cure Rec
commended by Ply sicians as Be-
ing Perfectly Safe.
No Opium, Cocaine, Narcotic or Othel
Poison in 1t.

The Pyramid Pile Cure is probably
the only pile cure extensively rec
commended by physicians. because it
is so safe. SO prompt in the relief af-
forded and 20 far as known the only
positive cure for piles excep. surgi-
cal operation.
10 one year the Pyramid Pile Cure
has become the best known, the
safest and the most extensively sold
Of any pile cure before the public.
Nearly all druggists sell it at SO
cents and 81 per package.
Address the Pyramid company.
Albion. Mich. for book on cause aud
cure of Piles and also hun
dreds Of testimonials from all parts
OF the United States.
II suffering from any form of piles
ask your druggist for a package of
Pyramid Pile Cure and try it to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

WHEN Rock Island first talked of
paved streats. there we're hundreds
OF doubling Thomases to one that
there spparcd Mt the time OF the
levee agitation. But there was not
in those days doubling mayor-and
Rock Island went ahead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding, liberated
and itching piles. 1t absorbs the
tumors. allays the itching at once,
acts Is poultice. gives instant re.
relief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment is prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts. and
nothing else. Every box is guaran-
tesd. Sold by druggists, sent BY
mail for 80 cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'F'e Co.. Props. Cleve
land. Ohio. For sale BY all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

REV. r. DEWITT TALMAGE says.
III the silver people win I believe
there will be such a revival in bust
ness. such booming in Industries,
which are now inactive, and such a
general shaking up Of commercial in.
tercst that the country would be
sure to prosper"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

CONGRESSMAN SHELLEY, of Pennsyl.
vauis, struck the keynote when he
said: money has been defined as
the wheels Of commerce. We have
taken away one half the wheels. and
are engaged in guessing why com
merce moves so slowly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

LIKE the guests Of the scriptural
feast. the proceeders Of the Canton
procession are being gathered from
the byways and hedges. No Rhodes
is too dusty. or wraggles too weary
90 90 Co see the Canton prophet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
Floor Oil Cloths,

You will soon be setting up that
heating stove and will want new
floor oil cloth. We have the most
complete line in the city. ranging in
width from one to two cards. We
also carry a complete line of oil
cloth rugs 4, IA. Ga, 81. Oil
cloth binding with tacks. Corners
all complete. put up in packages.
brass or zinc. Prices we guarantee
to suit the times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

ANDREW JACKSON only received
one electoral vote in New Epgland,
hut be was nevertheless triumphantly
elected, and in the face Of q situation
the counterpart Of that which Bryan
is now facing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

THE people o! Rock Island should
gather at the river. and give thanks
that IL was not always as it is now
in this city, and utter the fervent
prayer that IL may not be always.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
Esagsr sas Drinkias water.

Death Turks in impure water. 1t
breeds diseases, often in epidemic
form.
The fret symptom is loosensss of
the bowels. These discs ne are
checked By taking Foley's Collie Cure
Sold BY II. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
Nervous ana Wsak.

Noble. ILL.,. Sept. IL. 1851 was
taken with the grip last February
and it settled in my left side NV
nerves were very weak and I could
not sleep. My friends adv ised me
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla and l
bought five bottles. 1t has benefited
me so much that from my experience
/ heartily recommend it.
MRS. MALINDA RIGGS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

The warlike Tillman seems to be
having trouble In finding an adver-
sary worthy Of his pitchfork.-Chi-
cago Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

Tur mayor who stands in the way
OF public improvements is not the
executive for Rock Island; not in this
day and generation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
Dress Goods Department.

OSuS SSR0s AtuVu1
1000 yards SO inch all wool
flannel suiting. should be 42c
yard. just as long as they
last, per yard. ......... 2;
Double fold Boucle. elegant
patterns, should be soc, lust
as long as they last. per yard 3;
40 inch novelties in all the lead
ing fail styles. should be 75c,
just as long as they last, per
81 inch black Beaver for cloaks,
capes and jackets. should be
81 per yard. This week. 81
Fancy elder downs for children's
cloaks and ladies dressing
sacques, worth 42c. here this
week, your choice. per yard. 2,
SO inch all wool elder downs
in plain colors-pink, blue,
cream. white, cardinal and
tan worth Use, this week, per
y ~ u Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

No family should DO without 70.
leyS Collie Curs for all bowel com.
plants. Bold By y. T. BaAnsea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

LNOR RENT - BROOM COTTAGE IN
good order with water and sewerage. Stf
Nineteenth street. j. ID. Taylor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

LNOR RENT-FIVE TO SIX ROOMS: YOUNG
II couple preferred. Cali 1T Sa3 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

Hoods pills are easy to buy. easy
to take, easy in effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
WANTED.

"ANTED-A COMPETENT NURSE GIRL
w Address "A. w" this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

WANTED - A GIRL FOR GENERAL
W housework in small family. Apply at
1891 Ninth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-A PLEASANT OFFICE ROOM
II In the Carse building on Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

WANTED MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
w e75 month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample to dealers. Ex-
perienee unnecessary. Write US. Household
Specially company, a W. Fourth street, Gin
cinnau, Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

"ANTED-SALESM NO NEED BE
w ing out OF work when YOU can make
from $40 to SO 4 week canvaSsing for our line
OF staple household and holiday goods. You
do not need a dollar TO start. Send for terms
Give street address. Gately & Co. n La
Sale street. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-26

WANTED--LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
w who wish to correspond for pleasure, or
with view to matrOmony to join the Eastern
OHIO Corresponding Bureau. Salem Ohio
send two cent stamp for descriptive circular.
Address W. f. Beck lock box 81, Salem, Ohio.
The herald., 1896-08-12
WHY WE LAUGH

The laughing philosopher has suf1i-
cachinna ton when he realizes the
grievous straits into which the Republic
can editors are driven by the clever bait
ing of them a the hands of William
Jennings Bryan. The Republican press
has been nothing if not patriotic. 1t
has twisted the tail of the British lion
whenever there was the smallest excuse
for laying hold upon that tantalizing
caudal appendage. 1t has vocifera ted
INCREASINGLY that the United States We're
sufficient unto themselves for any con-
tingency that might arise in the course
of human events. We could live unto
ourselves and die unto ourselves. With
Republican editors it was deemed a suf-
ficient answer to the Democratic plea for
untrammeled commercial intercourse
with the World-the opportunity par ex-
cellence for the Yankee trader-that
Great Britain worked under free trade
What now? Alas. they are quite chop
fallen. In vain one looks in the Times or
Express for those clustering and swag-
gering declarations of American inde-
pendence with which they were wont TO
regale their readers. Fondly one recalls
how choleric they grew at the thought
of England's rapacity; how they pro-
claimed Americas ability to whip our
ancient enemy on land or sea. Aye,
and with what insistence they urged
that the United States should formulate
and carry out policies divorced from any
considerations of historic precedent, po-
litical economy or the course adopted by
any other nation on earth.
What's the matter with 'em now?
Why, Bryan, the bold, has shut Their
mouths by pointing to their platform
declaration which begs for delay in the
inauguration of bimetallism until Eng
land shall say Rise, daughter; we will
take your humble plea for silver under
advisement. When we get tired of the
gold standard we will let you know" +"
And then this same audacious, eXasper-
ating William j. Bryan points to the
Democratic platform and announces
himself in favor of an American finan
cial policy regardless of the maternal
consent of England.
Which is why we laugh.
The herald., 1896-08-12

by the great common carriers TO DO
equal freight service to all men at equal
prices.
The ultimate outcome in every line Is
a combine of the type, scope and power
of the Standard Oil. The first step to-
ward this end has already been taken
in our own orange business. The Won
derful Mesaba iron mines are now in the
control of a monopoly made possible by
secret freight rates which destroy the
possibility of opposition. The outcome
of all this must be one of two things:
We shall either find ourselves dominat-
ed by plutocratic feudality supported
by retainers like the Pinkertons of the
east or the Mussel Slough murderers or
Nagle, the railroad bodyguard of Cali
fornia, or else we will by legal means
and within the constitution force the
giant monopolies to fulfill their duty
and live by the rules of right and justice.
In the first case the great middle class
of America will disappear and their prop
erty, business and homes will be swept
away with them. There will be room
then only for the money lord on one side
and his bondsman laborer working from
hand to mouth on the other. We believe
the people. The free American people
have surely the intelligence as we'll as
the strength to cure the abuses that be-
set the great republic with great dam
gers
The herald., 1896-08-12
Here and There

Miss Clara Conklin who has been the
guest of Mrs. Haugh at Santa Paula. is
at home again.
Mr.. John 7. Griffith is being congratu-
lated by his many friends over the ac-
QUESTION of little son to his family, who
arrived yesterday morning.
Mr.. f. P. Bryan has returned from
strawberry valley. where he left his fam
lily. who are enjoying the beauties of the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p LEROY, who have
been staying at La Crescenta, are now
| located at Sierra Madre.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bumiller are at
home from their wedding tour, at 447
! South Olive street.
The friends of Miss Mabel Ryland will
regret to hear that she is i'll at her home
on South Hill lstreet.
Joseph Walters and family of Wash
ington, ID. c., are spending few days
visiting with old friends in this city be-
fore going to Honululu for the summer.
Miss Mae Rowell of Redlands is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. j. Looklin at
their home on West Twenty-third street.
Mrs. Laura G. Riddell. who comes as
precinct organizer for suffrage work, is
being entertained by Mrs L. S. Hughes of
South Hill street.
Mrs. NJ. S. Reed and two sisters-i in
law, Iva and Dora Reed. left yesterday
for Santa Monica for two weeks stay
stopping at the Withrow.
Mrs. C. n. Tufts left for San Diego
yesterday for a months stay
Mrs. La Motto and daughter, after a
pleasant vacation at Redondo, have re-
turned home again.
The herald., 1896-08-12
AT THE THEATERS

THE BURBANK.-Afte having been
closed for over two months this popular
family theater will be opened under a
new management on Saturday next,
with Emmett Sheridan supported by
his own company in One of the Bravest.
This play is a sensational drama, the
climax to the plot being reached by the
burning of three-story building, which
never fails to bring down the house mot
the three-story one). Mr.. Sheridan is
a singing comedian and in both song
and comedy eXcels. In songs dances
and other specialtieS he has company
who without doubt are about as strong
in their line as can be found. Such
names as Will II. West, Gilbert and
Goldie. Cotton and Neyler Jisie Gass-
nan, Kate Raymond. etc, should be suf-
ficent to pack the house with laughter
loving audience on the night of its re-
opening. 1t is the Intention of the new
management to throw the doors wide
open every night in the year in the fu-
ture and some exceptionally strong
shows are booked. The managennt OF
this popular place of amusement is now
in the hands of Mr.. Edward Malim, long
connected with the business office of
this theater as the trusted employe of
DR.. and Mrs. Burbank. 1t is the inten-
ton of Manager Malim to improve the
line of attractions now coming and the
future bookings are exceptionally good
ones.
The herald., 1896-08-12
RESTORE AND REDEEM

"Why." asks the gold monometallist.
"should silver bullion worth fifty-three
cents be coined into dollar worth
hundred cents?"
The obvious and honest answer is that
| such a depreciation of silver as controls
the market today has only been brought
about by an unjust policy which mas
robbed silver of its true value. Before
| the white metal was outlawed the ratio
| of sixteen ounces of silver to one ounce
| of gold was and had long been the un-
! questioned relation between the Two
metals Free slverites are only asking
| today that silver be restored to its posi-
ton previous to 1878. Such request
is no more dishonest than for citi-
zen whose property has been un1ustly
deprecated to seek to reclaim 1t. we
are told that AZ cents have dropped out
of every 100 This is true of thousands
of millions of the coin in the world today.
Does honesty demand that no effort be
made to retrieve such a loss:
Has not" again demands the advo-
cate of the gold standard, this depre-
citation of silver been necessary and
natural result of it's production,
the supply tNtttQlllSs tilt pCiiioh'i-
No evidence has a s yet been produced
that such increase has been in excess of
the proportion of coin. One may turn
with advantage to the vast amount or
silver used for manufacturing purposes
At least twenty ounces of silver are in
such use where one of gold suffces.
Watches and jewelry alone are amongst
the innumerable forms of silver 10 be
found in almost every house. AS soon
as silver was degraded from its right to
free coinage, the natural result. which
has been paralleled elsewhere, ensued-
ii began to sink in value.
James G. Blaine, with prophetic in
stinct and with that foresight, which is
perhaps the greatest attribute of the
statesman, predicted precisely what has
come to pass. He declared that If silver
ceased to be at proper parity with
gold as circulating medium, hundreds
of millions of dollars would sink out OF
sight or rather be concealed in the cof-
fers OF capitalists
Nor does it meet the case to maintain
that such loss is not real but only ap-
parent since coin is but a measure of
value like a bushel measure or a yard
stick A million yard sticks would be
worthless except for firewood and any
change in price would be unappreciable.
But when million solid silver dollars
have become equivalent to only five
hundred and thirty thousand in gold, it
is time indeed to search the causes Of
such calamity and to endeavor to sup
ply a remedy.
Is it strange that, realizing such
revelation, millions of citizens are flock
ing to William ]. Bryan's standard
He would be a foolhardy prophet who
would affirm that the restoration of free
coinage of silver. at sixteen to one,
would Immediately redeem that which
has been taken away, but the United
States with the Democracy at its head
has already resolved to secure the re-
storation, and redemption will follow
The people propose to elect Mr.. Bryan
as president that under his guidance
they may sweep the house and search
diligently till they find the pieces of sill
Yer they have lost.
The herald., 1896-08-12

Of the agitation Of the silver question.
The shutdown, it is pointed out, will
not directly affect Mr.. Rockefeller 8
pocket, for he owns also the Mesaba
mines, from which he can scrape out
all the ore he wants with steam shovels
at cents ton, while in the Gogebic he
must hoist it with shafts at So ton. If
Mr.. Rockefeller had given out that econ
omy of business prompted the shut down.
no such objection could have been raised.
but he is at pains to point out this shrewd
combination Of economy and an "object
The herald., 1896-08-12
Labor Cruciiied

IF the single gold standard can be
forced upon South America and Asia. a
1t has been since 1873 forced on North
America and Europe. gold must newt
ably appreciate to at least four times
its present absurd Vaue or. to put it
otherwise, commodities must decline to
one-fourth of the present price, and la
Dor, all the world over. be crucfied as
it never was crucified before-in days of
medieval serfdom or even chattel slav-
cry. Such is the contest If the money
lords can force monometallism upon the
whole world, they will succeed in
establishing the most gigantic moneyed
aristocracy among the rich, and the
worst system of peonage serfdom
among the masses that has ever
cursed the hapless sons of men.-London
Times and Echo.
The herald., 1896-08-12
IN THE POLITE WORLD

Mrs. Mollie McComas was the very
charming hostess that entertained a
number of her friends last night at her
home on West Twenty-first street. The
rooms were bright with scented flowers
and over the lights We're red shades
which produced an effective glow
throughout the rooms. The entertain
ment was unique and thoroughly en-
joyed. The young men were given a
test of their knowledge of culinary art,
dressmaking and millinery. A pretty
little sombrero was given as one of the
prizes. A handsome necktie went to the
one cutting the best pattern and for the
most tempting receipt suggested there
was tiny loaf of bread and little
chicken. The bright faces of the girls
We're accentuated by powdered hair. and
this in conjunction with the fetching
gowns made pretty group
Those present were Misses Helen
Smith, Zadie Maxwell. Nellie and Flor
ence Nolan. Callie Mead; Messrs War
rem Brazleton, Ned Field. Allen Brown,
Calvin Green, Russell Taylor, Mott,
Ralph Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Ray
Taylor.