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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

" Mat. that nakss the diasFsaee
In NE ballion pgies. Does not this
ssgumsas strike . logical eonclueionl
he question b opss ior discussion. !"
The Peoria Journal says IL - safe
10 remark that II there 10 any dis
question on he eoaelusioa arrived q
By Ne paper In question 10 Will have
10 DO tie discussing Itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

The Russians are colonizing the whole
Of their vast Asian possessions and car
rying with them everywhere the "tnir''
or self governing village, wherein WON
en- who are heads of households are per.
mitted to vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Pilool PSles! Pllssi

Dr.. williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment will cure blind, bleeding and
itching piles when oil other oint-
ments have failed. Il absorbs the
tumors. allays the itching ct once.
scts % . poultice. gives instant re-
lief. DR.. williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment Is prepared only for piles and
itching Of the private parts. and
nothing else. Every box 10 war
ranted. Sold BY druggists or sent
BY mail on receipt Of price. 80 cents
and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors. Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold BY N. F. Bahnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
welded by the Br,d-,. sfot,,. =.

Milwaukee. Nov. IA unique we'd
ding, In that all parties to the Goa itract
from bride and groom down to bn 'des-
maids and best man were lawyers, was
solemnized in this city yesterday. n iss
caroline Hamilton Pier and John Hen y
Roemer. prominent members of the MA
waukee bar. were Joined in wedlock, thu
ceremony being performed by Mrs. Kate
Pier. the brides mother, In her capacity
as court commissioner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
RAs.nasasm Cured IN - Hears.

T.. ]. Blackmore, Of Halter &
Blackmore, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a
short time since I procured . bottle
Of Mystic Cure. It got me out Of
the house in "a hours. I took to my
bed with rheumatism nine months
ago and the Mystic Cure is the only
medicine that did me any good. I
had five Of the best physicians in the
city. but I received very little relief
from them" Sold BY Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue. druggist, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 220
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Coal OH seare I'm 1fI,.ouri

Joplin. Mo-. Nov. 1S-Oil rock has
been discovered on the farm Of J. 8.
Armitage, about eight miles northwest
Of Carthage. in this county. 1t smells
strongly Of coal oil and burns brightly
II placed In a hot stove. There is con-
siderable excitement over the find and
arrangements are being made to drill
for OIL q -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

rnRlBsinbridgs Sssrchlighs says;
"TAs iissfd-sysd editor Who esn Gee
The defeat Of the Chicago platform In
the New York msyorslty contes,
could smell etsfnity through . 2.
iseA plank and not half NY" Now
will you be goodp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

Il cestainly looks like II, but there
10 no trick about L. Anybody can
try 10 Who has lame back and veal
kidneys. malaria o. nervous trou.
bles. We mean hs can cure himself
right away By using Electric Bittsrs.
This medicine tones up the whole
system. acts - . stimulant to the
liver and kidneys. 10 . blood puriiisz
and nerve tonic. Il eurss oonstipa-
sioa. hssdachs. fainting spells. sleep.
lsssnsss end melancholy. II 10 pure.
y Vegetable. . mild laxative, and 70.
stores he sysssa 70 its natural Wig.
%. Try Electric Bistsss and b con.
vineed hat they ere . nirsels work.
g. Every bossls guaranteed. Only
% eeats bottle ss Hsrts 3 Ulle.
nsysss drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
VIVA Ont 0peoDlstloa and Gambling Iol
lowed By Smash OF Banks.

Mines in old Mexico, bogus deals in real estate,
stock and even race track gambling are. % re-
cent disclosures following bank smash ups IN
New York show, al Ia the line Of the runners Of
"bueket chops" on gigantic scale in that city
and elsewhere, who have controlled many millior
Of gullible peoples money. But there 10 Q nd
Of investment tina: has somsthirg more than q
speculstive prospect Of success, and that 10 a
investment in Hostettef's Stomach Bltters IL you
are troubled with constipation, biliousosss, me-
laria kidney trouble, or Lore Of strength or nerve
quistuds. Security against difesse, No less thar
delivery from ito clutches. 10 assured TO those
who seek the aid Of this peerless preventive. II
the prelininasy stages Ct rheumatism. disease
dimeult Of snnihilation in IL chronic phase. end
always dangerous because II b prone to attach
the heart, the bitters are most d. sirable sub
stitsie for the po!eons Intellectually used TO eiai
irafa N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Work Of the Jealous Dastara,

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. H.-At
Bear Creek, twelve miAes north of this
city. last night Edward vanoy. black
smith. shot his sweetheart, Nellie Skit-
man. aged 19. and her brother Albert,
aged IS. Vanoy's jealousy caused the
tragedy. His victims are mortally
wounded and he is in Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
BOWLING DsRExRs.

Bowling. Nov. 1.-THE farmers
are sboas done corn picking.
Minor Curtis hes his new dwelling
slmost finished.
Thomas Doonan 10 building .
barn upon bis farm.
c. B. Ellis 10 mining coal as the
WALNUT Grove mine.
Willie Wilson has completed his
new barn on the farm occupied BY
Dora brothers.
Miss Ivy Ellis has recovered from
injuriee received In being thrown
from Eddie Co.'s pony.
Prosperity 10 here. % IL 10 said by
our nsighbors. Wheat 10 81 pei
bushel. but We have not raised
enough In Rock Island county u
feed the village Of Milan or Coal Val.
Icy one month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

In Spain 10 10. "les us 70 and zee .
nsn hill 0 bull" In America they
say. "lss ~ 70 70 zee ~ college hen
sry 10 kill one smother. New York
World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Illinois Odd Fellows Of,cers,

Springfield. Ills, Nov. 1s.-The follow
ing officers were elected by the Grand
Lodge Independent Order Of Odd Fell
lows yesterday: Grand master, Cicero
J. Lindley, Of Greenville: grand secre-
tary. James r. Miller. of Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
TURKEY DID CLIMB DOWN.
sult.a Agrees to An the Deu.a.ss Ma.

London. Nov. ia special dispatch
from Constantinople confirming the spe-
cial dispatch from Vienna announcing
that the Turkish government has agreed
to the demands Of Austria, adds that
the vail Of Adana and mutoaarif Of
Mersina have been deposed. says that
the victim OF the outrage. Herr Brassa-
Aelli. win be indemnified. and asserts
tA'at the sultan has consented to pay
TIA, claims Of the Oriental railroad,
VIVA Oh IL operated by an Austrian COM
pars. paying the $1.25o. 900. balance due
the company for the conveyance Of
TurkiAh troops during the recent war
with Greece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
4 Kidney Disease 0tvsa Up ~ 1esr Doc
Beaver Dam, O., Aug. n. 1895

Beaver Dam. O., Aug. "a. 1895.
Ny daughter. after being treated
By four doctors. and being given mp
for lost. . neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she 10
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. I feel We would have Lost
her II IL was not for your medicine.
Respectfully. Mas. J. n. BAILEY.
For sale By T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

Mr.. Bryan yin b In o. Louis FIJI
day. sad win deliver . speech % Ex.
pooisiou Music hall In the evening on
current political issuss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

A ssArrIrul noasnsss TO msrk
Ne lass rsssisg plsss Of the lass
CAasiss 2. Crisp IN Americas. Go .
bee bssa pus In plscs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

Commission Indorses Judge jackson.
Washington. Nov. 1s-The United
States civil service commission has in
dorsed Judge Jackson's decision holding
that federal employees cannot be removed
from office except for causes other than
political.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

Il was completely covered with
sores. Every limb in my body ached.
Had bssn sick for Eve years. Doc
tors could do me NO good. Most Of
ny time was spent In bed; WAS .
complete wreck. Burdock Blood Bit.
tsss have o0Hplstsly cured ne in
three moaths." Mn. Annie Zoepen,
Ctookssown. Ninn. For sale By Mar
shall . Fisher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

HAYWARD need yet feel that his we'll
directed efforts 90 improve the present
quarters Of the postal service will prove
useless. and unnecessary by reason OF the
early turning over OF the federal building
to otherpurposes and his entrance into
new ana sumptuous quarters.
The President OF. tho Unitod States calls
for extraordinary care in expenditures
until the governments business is securely
placed on an eypense-paying basis Tie
Hon. Thomas B Reed. OF Maine, speaker
OF the House Of Representatives, is fully
in sympathy with the Presidents ideas
on that scope. prompted by party inter-
ests and the interests OF his country. He
has already demonstrated his capacity for
skill and faithfulness rs watch dog Of
the treasury, has Speaker Reed. IL Is safe
TO say shat no measure. small or large
can get through the House OF Representa-
tiyes unless Speaker Reed thinks 10 wise
and good. During the short session OF
Congress the Speaker was vigorous and
alert in watching appropriation bills and
he side-tracked no end Of such measures
as that proposed for the needs of the city
OF Providence. Recognizing that often
such bills were proper propositions he yet
declined 10 let them get away from him
ernment had no money TO spare even for
the comforts of life in different localities
of his big country. Whether it is n bill
appropriating S. 600. 900 for a postoiiico
building or 81 for postoflice door mat,
it is safe TO say that Speaker Reed will
scrutinize IL carefully and consider ii not
so much on its merits as on the purely
business grounds of the exense as related
to the governments financial condition
Providence needs postofiice, but, on the
whole, Uncle Sam probably needs. 81, 000,-
ooking out for the governments needs
with a somewhat keener interest than he
is for the needs of the city OF Providence.
From which 10 would appear to be- plain
that we are likely TO dnu use for the pres
eat postoflice for some time to come. We
may, to be sure, indulge ourselves in
bright anticipations and with oil the full
ness Of enjoyment therefrom that is posi-
lie. But perhaps II we look forward to
the year Of our Lord 1910 or thereabouts,
as the date Of realization we shall prob
ably not be far out of the way unless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

ignore her; and the patient woman who
has allowed her life to bo completely
swallowed up In theirs for SO many years,
finds herself left with few interests In life
and little TO look forward 20.
l have in mind now dear little woman
who Is just finding out her mistake and
beginning to remedy it before 1t Is too
late Her four childen look with amaze
ment at the picture OF mother sitting
plaoidly in her chair while they wait
upon themselves ana upon hor too They
have been so accustomed to her question,
"What do you want deary" that it has
become their first object i'm life to find out
what they DO want. Seldom has IL oc-
Cured to them TO ask what mother or
anybody else wants. They are bright, in
telliaent children, VINO might be very
lovable also. but they are not to blame
for their present condition. The respon-
sibility rests wholly upon tho parents, and
especially upon the mother with whom
most OF their time Is spent. in beginning
to teach them to be- unseltIsh anu helpful,
this mother fesls that she is.becom ing sell
fish herself. Ii = the type Of seliishness
which j advocate. When these children
become parents. they will have TO learn II
IN their turn. M. q. Il. in lions Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
MOTHER MRINLEY.

1t Is said that Mother Mckinley had
hoped to SEE William some day become
q bishop in the Methodist church, but she
accepted the ways of Providence that I'D
him to the White House as only change
from her plans for the general good.
Probably the President owes much of
his rare good temper, his simplicity and
his patience and that strength OF charao-
ter that is often best displayed In it's re.
rerve, TO the woman who has come to be
affectionately known to nation ms
"Mother" Mckinley. When she visited
Washington for the Inauguration we are
told that she captivsted every body who
met her with her sprightliness, her good
humor and her sunny nature. That she
seemed neither old nor inflrm at nearly so
made the news OF the fatal nature OF her
hckness startling.
The heart of the nation Is with the
President in bis mourning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
A PLEA FOR SELFISH MOTHERS.

A great English writer has said In his
work upon education, "We teach our
sons and daughters bow to be everything
but good parents" This comes very near
the truth, but the study Of child-life
which Is now being introduced into our
schools and colleges is great step toward
supplying this lack, ana it may not be
presuming in one who has had the exper-
ience OF years for teacher to offer n
word in the same direction.
In teaching our boys ana girls to be
patient loving and self-reliant. tolerant
and self-sacrificing, we are. OF course. help
ing them TO cultivate the qualities which
make them goou fathers and mothers. /
have sometimes thought, however, that
instead OF teaching them quite so much
self-sa cricfe. we should teach them TO be
selfish. The doctrine .of sslilshness may
seem strange one to preach in this
wicked world where everybody is suppos-
ed TO be looking out for number one. "
only too well, and 'doing for his neigh
bor in way quite contrary to the teach
ing of the Golden Rule.
1 am confident. however, that little
more of this quality is often needed by IA
large and important class OF persons
namely mothers 1t sometimes produces
much higher results in the formation OF
character than can he accomplished by tho
greatest efforts Of self-sacrifice. Let me
not be misunderstood. by sslhshness do
not mean a real love Of self which would
not allow Il mother to sacrifice her hearts
dearest wish for tho happiness and we'll
being of her child. but wise regard of
her duty to herself as well as to her
children which shall prevent her from
becoming their abjeot slave.
Let US take a young mother with her
first child. In the pride .of motherhood
she glories in her devotion to her child
and cheerfully gives up one pleasure after
another for this precious being who has
brought such JOY into her life But as the
child grows older and other little ones
come, oil claiming the same slavish devo-
tiop, she begins to weary of her chains
and unless wisdom and Judgment come
to her aid and help her to break the fet-
ters, she spends the rest of her days in
tying to satisfy the demands made upon
her. giving up all opportunity for the de
velopment Of her own individual life, and
finding out too late the great mistake
which she has made. When the littla ones
have outgrown the need of her daily care
for food and clothes. they soon learn:to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

speeds across the way TO the door of a
tenement, where a little girl stands
waiting. Its yer Christmas, Kate, :"
he says and thrusts II into her enger fist
The black doorway swallows them ZIP.
Across the narrow yard, in the base
ment OF the rear house, the lights of
Christmas tree show against the Rrimy
window-pane. The two children are
busily engaged fixing the SoldHsh upon
one of its branches. Three little candles
that burn there shed liRht upon scene
with smoke ana dirt. In the middle of
the floor oozes an oil.stove that serves at
once to.take the raw,-ed9e- off the Geld and
cook the meals by. Half the window
panes are broken, and the holes Istuffed
with rags. The sleeve Of an old coat
hangs out Of one, and beats dresriIy ur-
on the sash when theIwind sweeps over
the fence and rattles tho rotten shutters
The family wash, clammy and gray.
hangs on clotbeslin, stretched across
the room. Under it, at u table set win
cracked and empty plates. discourage
woman sits eyeing the children's SHOW
gloomily. II % evident that size has nm
ones wear a famshed look. There ~,
tnrfe-tne tbird an infant, put 10 bed il
what was once q baby-carriaoe. 1h1 two
from tine street are pulling IL srounn 80
get the tree In range. lie baby se's +,
and crows with delight 1ne boy shakes
n branch, AMI the goldfish leaps and
sparkles in the candle-light.
Sse sister l'' he pipes; "see Santa
Claus! And they clap their hands in
glee The woman at the table wakes cut
OF her stupor Pazts around her. and
bursts into fit OF maudlin weeping.
The door falls to. Five flights up,
another opens upon bare attic room
which patient little woman is setting
TO rights. There are only three chairs,
box, and a bedstead In the room. mt
they take a deal OF careful arranging.
The bed hides the broken plaster in tne
wall through which the wind came 10:
"a n chaif-ieR stands over q r1t-hole, ht
once To hide IL ana keep the rats ont
One Is left, the box Is for that. The plns.
ter OF the ceiling Is held up with pnsta.
board patches. i know the story OF that
attic. II is one of cruel desertion. The
womhns husband Is even now living in
plenty, with ths creature for wnom he
forsook her not dozen blocks away.
while she Keeps the home together for
the children" She sought iustioe but
the lawyer demanded n retainer: so she
gave " up and went back to her little
ones For this room that barely Keeps the
wiTter wind out she pays four dollars n
month. snd 10 behind with the rent.
There ls scarce bread In the housa but
the spirit Christmas has fcuurf-
Tic. AGAINST u br1ken wall is tackled n
heinlOck branch, the ieavings OF the corner
grocer's Hitting block; pink string from
the packing counter hangs on II in fes-
toons. tallop dip on the box furnishes
the illumination. The children sit up
In bed and watcn IN with shining eves
Were having Christmasl' the say.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
THE POINT OF VIEW.

The six-day bicycle race is over, and the
lights are turned out on one OF the most dis
gusting exhibitions ever seen in New York.
The exhausted, crippled. half delirious crea-
lures whose agony OF mind and body has been
on view TO morbid public at Fifty cents
head, bave been lifted from their wheels and,
mercifully, at last allowed 20 rest and sleep.
The authorities would not permit public ex-
hibition of animal vivisecton OF of any other
horrible suffering forced upon a dumb brute;
yet these riders endured tortures that brought
them TO the verge Of insanity ana physical
collapse, and all for paltry gain TO them
selves and enriching Of their hackers. skilled
trainers were required 10 keep tho men alive
and sane. and the details Of what happened
10 some OF the wretohed contestants have been
untold because unft for publication. out
upon such exhibitions Of tortured humanity
under the name of "sport" Thank heaven,
the scene is Overt May 10 never again be en-.
acted in Now York, nor a hoartless public be
found 10 patronize 10 should il be reattempt-
od.-New York Herald.
The sheriff may call upon you next. II two
years In arrears the remedy lies in your own
hands Pay up.-Indepeudent Citizen.
board OF charities in Kansas is not conclusive
Of corruption. IL may be only inexperience.
Kansas City journal.
We want young hens and pullets on sub
scription and will pay IA good price for them.
Good sitters especially wanted. Hubbard
County (Minnesota) Enterprise
The tribesmen broke and ran before tho
Gordon Highlanders nj Dargai Rdge. The
effect OF complete Highland costume is
rather startling, even to ordinary folks
Philadelphia Press.
Charles Broadway Rouss has presented TO
the city of New York a fine statue of Washing
ton and Lafayette by Bar holdi. Mr.. Rouss is
blind, but even blind man could see New
York's need of good statues. Buffalo Express
Mr. Bryan wrote TO Kentucky friend the
other day that he had been very busy for the
past year making speeches. but that he hoped
in the future TO have more leisure. The en-
tire population of this country will unite with
Mr. Bryan in earnestly hoping that his hope
for more leisure will be realized. Cleveland
Leader
The biographies of the editors o' Scottdale
are not very encouraging to posterty. The
first editor, Frank Hubbs, died of consump-
ton. The second went down under com
plication of diseases after much suffering in
the prime OF life Another has been for many
eelxs on n bed of sickness, and we don't feel
very well ourselves; so, su revoir, for while
farewell. - Soottdale (Pa.) Merchant and
Miner.
The editor would like TO have a young lady
who can set type withoup trying to run the
editor. We know we are not pretty, and some
tines go around with our shoes off If our
corns hurt us, but that is our own business
We don't propose TO be hee-hawed at by any
man, woman or child. This is snap for some
quiet girl WHO amt afraid OF homespun socks
and homegrown whiskers. .-Morehead Ky }
Advance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
DEATH NOTICES.

CURRY-In this city, suddenly. on the 10Th
inst. Mary A., daughter OF Arthur and
the late Margaret Mcklroy, widow OF Pat.
rick Curry.
CRUICKSH ANK-In East Providence 18th
lust. Alexander NJ. Cruckshank, aged %
years.
LANERY-In Pawtucket, 18th inst. abhn j. .
eldest SON OF James and Rose Layery aged
- years. months and days
Funeral will talSa place from his rarents'
residence. Powell street, Pawtuckct Tuesday
iith inst, nc % n. m. Relatives and friends
are invited 60 attend.
MORSE-In this city, on the l2th inst. Mark
H. Morse aged - years.
Boston, Mass, and Yarmouth, " =, papers
please copy.
McCLOSKEI In this city, on the iith inst.
james u. McClOsfcy
Funeral from his late residence. ils Penn
street, Tuesday mOrning. itth inst, ~ .3l
O'Clock. Relatives and friends are invited 10
uttsnd.
PHllI.lp--ln This city. the nth inst. Elya
L.. wife uf Milton "a. Phillips. aged "a
VtIT4.
Funeral services Mondiy. the 18th inst. M
~ 20 p M, f.om Congdon Street church
X lntivcs aud friends are invited io attend
Nll.LlANS-At Eigewool. 18th inst, Herbert
A Williams. son ~ Hprbcrt ". and Han.
nah = Williams, aged II years.
&uDsral private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

The Philadelphia Inquirer is authority
for the statement that the great banking
house Of Brown e. Sons of Baltimore,
since McKinley's election, has negotiated
enterprises Of various kinds involving the
outlay OF over se5 ooo; ooes The point is
shat the banking house has invested such
o sum in year and that not dollar of
it would have been pat out had Bryan
been elected. that being Mr.. Browns as
surance. Surely this may be cited ss ON
encouraging sign OF the times.