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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
THE BIG DEAL STILL ON.

MwsnsiPpi Valley SSH land Door Men
Taking Coneoiidation.
That deal between the sash and
door manufacturers of several of the
important river towns for the con.
solidation of their interests il still
on. and its contamination 10 not an
improbability. The agitation of the
scheme has been revived. and it IL
thought that a meeting Of those in
terested will be held in the near fu-
ture. Frank Adams, of DUBUQUE. il
the promoter,,and 1.-The firms being
considered in the deal are: John ID
Harmer & Co., Of Burlington: Musca.
tine Sash and Door company; Huttip
Bros. Manufacturing company, Mus,
catine; Rock Island Lumber & Manu-
featuring Co.; Curtis Bros. & Co..
Clinton; M. A. Disbrow & Co, Lyons:
Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing
Co., Dubuque; Carr, Rider & Adams
Co., Dubuque; Kuhn Sash & Door
Co.. Lacrosse; Segelke-Kolhaus com.
PAW, Lacrosse; The U n. Roberts
company. Davenport.
The idea is to form . company,
them under one management. 1t is
claimed that there is no home mar
ket for the products of the factories,
some of which will necessarily have
to suspend operations II business
conditions do not improve. The idea
is to reach the foreign markets.
Some of the goods are now being ex-
ported. but it is believed this can be
increased 40 to SO per cent. In or
der to enter the export trade there
must be greater economy Of opera
ton and production, so the sash and
door men say. None Of the factory
owners are willing to secure this
by reduction of wages. Some
have proposed closing rather than
make sucn reduction, claiming that
economy can only be secured
by concentration. A prominent
lumberman says of the scheme: "lf
the leading factories of the Missis-
sippi Valley can be concentrated
they can handle the European trade.
In order to do this single ownership
would be almost q necessity. 1t has
been proposed to arrive at fair
valuation of the various large
plants, put them into united owner.
ship, and distribute the work, one
factory making one line of goods.
another another, as they are best
suited. Other plans Of operation
have been proposed, all having in
view the reduction of the cost of
making goods without reducing
wages of employees. and the reaching
of the European trade"
Should the deal be contaminated it
Is probable the company will have its
headquarters in Rock Island.
There is a sentiment among the
manufacturers of lum Der to close the
mills during July and August and to
start up again Sept. 1, and saw until
Nov. 1. The yards being filled with
lumber will make it necessary for
some to do this, so it is claimed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
Decoration d, Excursion to Peoria,

Saturday. May 20. the Rock Island
& Peoria railway will run q special
cheap excursion to Peoria and re.
turn. leaving Rock Island c.. b. 1. &
p. depot at q. m. 4. l. & P. Twen-
tieth street depot at sos q. M. ar
irving in Peoria at IL q. m. Return
ing. leave Peoria at 1928 p. m. and
arrive in Rock Island at 1920 p. m.
Rate for the round trip $3.50. Take
advantage Of this opportunity for a
delightful day of recreation. See
Peoria in the hustle Of every day
business. As this excursion is run
for the purpose Of viewing the park
and boulevard system of Peoria. spe.
cial features will be provided for the
benefit of excursionists. Bicyclists
please note that Peoria has miles OF
paved streets and boulevards. BIZ
cycles carried free in baggage car.
4. STOCKHOUsE,
General Ticket Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26

Owing to the S0th Of May, estab-
lished by law as Memorial or Decor.
alton day. falling upon the Sabbath.
we do hereby proclaim that through
out the city Of Rock Island. Satur-
day, May 20. will be observed for the
purpose OF memorial service in honor
OF the memory Of our fallen heroes
We earnestly hope that the public
generally will lay aside their usual
avocations and join in the exercises
in memory Of those who gave up
their lives in defense of the flag and
for the preservation of our union.
THOMAS j. MRDILL, JR.. Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
COUNTERFEITS.
U. s. Court Checks the Distributioa Of
| limitations.

U. s. Court Checks the Distribution of
limitations.
About 400 counterfeiters have been
making imitation cereal coffees and
working them off on buyers. They
generally use at least part of the
wording on the original, and some
take the red seals of the genuine
Postum Cereal Food Coffee. The u.
S. court has lately enjoined Grain-O
and ordered them to avoid furthe r
infringements.
Postum is the original palatable
Cereal Coffee. and is made of the
cereals which give the elements
neeHed for the rebuilding of the gray
matter in the nerve cells. The coun-
terfeits are made dwell "just any
old thing" to look like Postum and
get peoples money. Does any one
expect the maker OF q counterfeit to
care how much food value he givesP
Buyers can get from two to five
times as many pounds Of counterfeit
for the same price as one pound Of
the genuine Postum Cereal Food
Coffee. All right for those who
'have money to burn"
ia grocer offers you an imitation
''cereal coffee" send his name and
address to us, please.
POSTUM CEREAL Co., Lin.
Battle Greek, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
Bomething 70 X now.

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine for
restoring the tired out nervous sys.
tenn to q healthy vigor 10 Electric
Bitters. This medicine 10 purely
vegetable. acts by giving tone to the
nerve centers in the stomach, gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneyc.
and aids these organs in throwing ofi
impurities in the blood. Electric
Bitters improves the appetite. aids
digestion. and 10 pronounced BY
those who have tried Il az the verv
best blood purifier ond nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for SO cents or 81 Der
bottle at Hartz q Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26

When q man owns q blooded horse
he is always careful of its health.
He looks after its diet and 10 particu-
lar that the feeding shall be regular
and right. While he is doing this it
Is likely as not that he is himself suf-
fering from some disease or disorder.
When the trouble gets 80 bad that he
cannot work. he will begin to give
himself the care he gave the horse
at the start. God pure, rich, red
blood is the best insurance against
disease of any kind. Almost all
diseases come from impure or i'm
poverished blood. Keep the blood
pure and strong and disease can find
no foothold. That is the principle
upon which DR. Pierce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery works. II cleanses,
purifies and enriches the blood, puts
and keeps the whole body in perfect
order; makes appetite good, diges-
ton strong. assimilation perfect. 1t
brings rudy, virile health. II
builds up solid, wholesome flesh (no,
fat) when, from any cause. reduced
below the healthy standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26

Only e24 to San Francisco via the
Rock Island route, June 20 to july
8 inclusive. Stop over privileges en-
route. Return trip, same rate. good
until Aug. Is. Four through fast
trains daily via this route. Join the
tri-city Y. p. s. c. f. excursion
June 20. See A. Tredick. corner
Fifth and Brady. Davenport, for res.
ervation in special sleepers. For full
particulars call at C.. r l. 4
ticket Office, Or address John Sebas.
.ian, g. r. A.. Chicago. or L. M.
Allen, G. A. P. D., Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
WILL BE ON HAND.
Rock Island at Dubuque's M.
w. A. Head Camp.
ARRANGEMENTS BE11e PERFECTED.

To Mako the Third and Probably the
Iinai Graad Rally Tor the Head Omcss
Of Woodcraft-s Steering Commissss and
the start.
The committee of local Woodmen
camps on head Office removal, held
another large aud enth asiastic meet
ing at the Office of Jackson & Hurst
last evening, Chairman W. C.
Maucker presiding. The final prep
arations for the trip to Dubuque
next week were discussed at leugth.
and the sense of the meeting was
that not only as many Woodmen rs
possible, but citizens generally be
invited to accompany the delegates.
1t was decided that the Rock Island
delegation start next Monday morn
ing. and the press was authorized to
request citizens in general, who are
planning to attend, to report their
names to B. F Knox. who was made
chairman Of steering committee,
composed of himself, j. E. Larkin
and B. H. McKown, who will have
general charge of all arrangements
and plans at Dubuque. The matter
OF rates, etc., was considered, and
Agent Greer. of the Milwaukee. was
heard from as to what could be ex-
pected from his line. A committee
was delegated to interview Division
Agent Mack, OF the Burlington. to-
day. The rates on all roads will be
q fare and q third for the round
trip. Arrangements we're also made
for badges, etc.
Ex-Mayor B. F. Knox went to Du-
buque this morning to do a little
diminishing preliminary to the head
camp meeting of the Modern Wood
men in the interest of Rock Island.
c. w. HAYES camp 1850, M w. A.
last evening selected Louis Eckhart
and H. d. Corken as its delegates to
the Dubuque head camp.
Other Cities Competing.
While it is not generally believed
there will be q great deal of rivalry
as to the head camp location, all
Woodmen conceding the right of
Rock Island to renew its claim and
to have its location again selected.
yet. as was suggested last night. too
much should not be taken for
granted. Jacksonville is known to
be making q still hunt. Pekin is
likewise likely to be heard from, as
is Elgin. while Dubuque being so
convenient to both Fulton and Gin
ton. those cities will be on hand with
big delegations usging that the head
Office remain where is is.
The Kansas and Missouri delega.
tons will not come this way after
all, Monday morning. the Burling-
ton having declined to concede q
desired rate. and the Maple Leaf
road through Iowa was therefore
selected to carry these delegations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice
Estate of su.au Robson. deceased.

8Bs8so OF cutHu HoUs0n, uecekseu.
The undersigned having been appointed ID
ministrator Of the estate Of Susan ROBSON
ate Of the county Of Rock Island, state Of
illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that h.
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, Ut the once Of the clerk Of said court IN
the city Of Rock Island, at the June term on
the nret Monday in June next, at which tims
all persons having claime against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
An persons indebted to said estate are request
cd TO make Immediate payment 70 the under
iRned.
Dated this ID day of April. A. d. 1897.
SAMUEL RoBsoN, Administrator.
JACKSON D HURST. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
Executors Notice.
Eetate Of George Mixter. dscessed

. The undersigned having bsen appointed eXecu-
tors Of the last will and testament Of George
Mixter, late Of the county Of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that they will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, At the once of the clerk Of
aid court, in the city Of Rock Island, at the
July term, on the first Monday In July
next, ct which time all persons having claims
against said estate notified and requested TO
attend for the purpose OF having the same I'D
jussed. AL persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment to the IN
dersicned.
Data this 81 day Of May, A D. 1897.
FRANK MIxrER.
CHARLES X. MIxTER.
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
4 Wasm ReAena.

Foley's Collie Cure 10 very hot. but
when diluted it 10 . warm friend in
deed to those suffering from bowel
complaints. II never fails. Is and
50 cents. Sold BY n. P. Bahnssn
and T. H. Thomas. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
For Owe 1A6y Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
aliays all pain, cures wind collie, and
Il the best remedy for diarrhoes.
twenty-five cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
DEM Tobacco SPIT ana smoks Your LII
Away.

Away.
IL You want to quit tobacco using
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Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. buy No-To-Bac
from your swn druggist. who viii
guarantee cure. Booklets and sam
Piles mailed free. Addres Sterling
Kennedy company. Chicago or New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts. Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt
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SKIN Eruptions. and positively cures
fiies' OK no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale BY Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys
and bowels Never sisken, weaken
OF gyipe; 10 cents.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01
THE TIMES AND FATHER CLEARY.

The Minneapolis Times of last Sun
day deemed it proper, in its superior
wisdom and liberality of thought, to
lecture Father Cleary for his presump-
ton and audacity in commenting from
his own pulpit on the address recently
delivered in this city by Prof. Fiske, OF
Harvard, on Liberal Thought in Amer
ica." In it's splenetic humor, the Times
makes an. ungenerous and unjustitiable
attack upon him, saying it was "un-
mannerly" on his part to criticise any
thing emapating from the high priest
of agnosticism, because he is one OF the
"ereat men of the country" and was
..an honored guest of the city, during
his visit here.
Father Cleary recognized the great
ability and erudition of Prof. Fiske, and
It was because he considered him an
eminent scholar that he undertook to
correct his misleading statements on the
facts of history. "Prof. Fiske has, per-
haps. not had the advantage Of studying
history as it is interpreted in the text
books Of the parochial schools" says
the Times, in fts keenest irony. Father
Cleary quoted Bancroft, and not any
Catholic taxi book, against Fiske, and
We are not aware that tho Harvard evo-
MISUNDERSTANDING as l1istorian with BsI,-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

The following paragraph from our es-
teemed contemporary, the Peoria Jour-
nal, may interest the writer who made
the undignified and scurriloUs attack
upon Father Cleary in last Sundays
Minneapolis Times: Ancestral fun
keyism assumes peculiar shapes nova
days. The speakers at a nesting of the
Society of Mayfower's Descendants in
Boston, Mass, recently, extolled the
Pilgrim Fathers for their religious toll
erance, and everybody applauded de-
lightedly the assertion that to this day
nobody knows what the religion of
Miles Standish was, whether he was a
Papist or Protestant, Conformist or
Nonconformist. The assumptions of the
claim are almost ridiculous :. The facts
are that no community could be more
religiously intolerant than the average
community of Pilgrim Father FONDA
ton. The entire history of pre-revolu-
tionary times is a serial story of reli-
gious intolerance. Nothing is said of
the religion of Miles Standish, because
it has been unnecessary to say anything.
Standish possessed, or at least pretend
ed to possess, religious convictions in
harmony with those about him. lie
could not have lived in power in any
community during that period and have
held other religious views.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01
dig up and consume 900, 900 ,O0D tons 81
coal which liea beneath the soA Of. ire

dig up and consume 200, Oo0, 0i1 tous Of
coal which lies beneath the soA Of ire
land.
AS for the 103- members from Ireland
in the British parliament since the leg
islative union i what could they-have
done for the redress of irish wrongs
when confronted with more than six
times their number? When united I'M
der O'Connell and Parnell, the Irish
members with patriotic principles got
something by Joining the Wings against
the Tories, and the Tories against the
Wings, but by themselves alone they
could never get a repeal Of the unjcn
under O'Connell or Home Rule under
Parnell. Goschen and his followers can
laugh at the Irish members when de-
handing restitution of stolen money,
and what can the Irish nlembars 10,
even If they are united?
AS for ourself we have lost confidence
in parliamentary arguments in the
chambers of the Irish enemy ON. tho
Thames. Better for the Irish people to
get united and watch for England's
difficulty" and be then prepared to en-
force their rights. There is no use in
arguing and pleading for Justice in a
hostile and alien parliament. 49,.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

San Francisco Chronicle: Though
faith is an act of reason it is after all
in control of the will Sometimes we are
asked how it comes to pass that one
man finds it quite easy to believe and
another quite impossible. The names of
great men, intellectual men are given
as unbelievers and their. unDelief Is
urged as reason against religion. It
is said that if religion is true and the
arguments for it are so cogent these
men would have appreciated their force.
But the difficulty is not in, the reason,
it is in the will. One man finds it easy
to obey, another finds it difficult. The
cause of lack of faith like the cause Of
lack of obedience is to- be traced to the
will. The will to believe" must go. tie
fore faith and the will. to believe Is only
found in those who have the will to
pray. There are of course intellectual
difficulties in the way of faith and
plenty Of them. But it is the moral diff
ficulties which are insuperable. A pure
life, chastened spirit, childlike trust
in God, these are the preiiminaries Of
faith. The best answer which cain be
given to one In religious difficulty is to
pray and be ready to hear. Unless, ye
become as little children We shall not
enter the kingdom.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01
A YOUNG MANS FANCY.

In the spring the young mans fancy,
especially If he lives in a city, lightly
turns to thoughts Of outdoor enjoyment.
and he plans for the summer campaign.
AS every one knows, the Saint Paul &
Duluth railroad offers the best induce
ments to those seeking rest and recrea-
ton, as it is a line fairly begemmed with
lakes and famed all over the Union for
It's many summer resorts. Besides, as
the Duluth Short Line, It has won pop
ularity with the general public as the
favorite route to and between the Twin
Cities and Duluth, West Superior, still
water and Taylor's Falls. It runs fast
and modern trains at convenient hours
and makes close connections at the
l1andsomest terminals in the Northwest.
In word, it is . modern road. Ticket
agents generally will provide maps, cir
culars. folders and general information.
or they may be obtained by writing to
G. q. stone, General Passenger Agent.
st. Paul. MINI. ~ .sss-s. -s,..;s
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

There is movement on foot oy the
Tories in the house of commons to COM
memorate the queens reign by singing
"God Save the Queen" in parliament en-
her majesty's birthday. They are afraid
that the Irish members will respond by
singing "God Save Ireland" and they
are making appeals to them TO bury the
Ratchet for once and join in the demon
stration. The Irish members, however,
persistently refuse to join in the sing
ing in honor of the old lady, and will
testify their disapproval by withdraw
ing in body from the house.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

A special from Pittsburg to tho Chi
cago Tribune says that the Carnegie
and Bethlehem Steel companies are
combined with the European companies
that manufacture armor plate for war
ships, so as to make it difficult for any
private firm to engage in the armor
business. The president of the Carne-
gle company is reported to have said
that he will force the United States gov
eminent to pay his price for armor or
stop building q navy. The net profits
of the Carnegie company last year is
said to be $1o,0oo,o0o. The canny
Scotchman is not satisfied with that
amount, but wants to bleed Uncle Sam
by charging $500 ton for armor plate
which was sold to Russia for $40 ton.
And. yet Andrew Carnegie passes as q
simon pure patriot, and is high in the
councils Of the Republican party.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Says Father Cronin in the Buffalo
Union and Times: whats the matter
with our reverend friends of the Protes-
tant pulpits? Have they no word OF
protest against the dastardly attitude of
Protestant Englan8 and Germany i'll the
present Graeco-Turkish war? They talk
much betimes of liberty, humanity, gos-
pei enlightenment and other alluring
distractions. Here is a chance to air
their Demosthenic wrath and Qrinti!ian
rhetoric; or can it be that they care not
if. Turkish scimeter stab to death the
heart of classic Greece, and the cross be
crushed by the cruel crescent?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Another Democrat of national reputa-
tion has passed away in the person of
Congressman Holman, of Indiana, who
was Familiarity known as the watch
dog of the treasury. !" He: was nearly Is
years old, 81 of which wcra spent in
some public capacity. He spent 16 terms
in the house of representatives at Wash
ington, and was always an honored and
respected counsellor in the Democratic
party. The Hoosier state. has lost two
noted citizens in the deaths Of Voorhees,
and Holman.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Grover Cleveland, ''the platitldinous
humbug," as Donnelly would say, made
an address at the annual banquet of the
Reform Club in New York last Satur-
day night. He took occasion to glorify
the sound money Democrats FOR electing
Mckinley last fall, denounced those who
rcpudiated his own policy while prcsi-
dent, and attacked the Republicans on
the protective tariff. Nobody cares
what Grover says now. He left the ex-
ecutlvc chair without the confidence of
those " no elected him, and he will grad.
,.allv sink into obscurity.