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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-10
F|Tz Says IT IS FALSE,
The Statement That His Wife
Consented to His Again
Meeting Corbe EFT.
SAYS ! he WILL NEVER DO IT.

Rsfers 6, the Fosmsr Champion Is .
"stifY-' sud Declares He Is Throosh
with the Prize Ring Forever Makes
Horse Shoe. Oae Of Which He Sends
to The Argus.
When Bob Fitzsimmons was in
terviewed by an ARGUS representa-
tive yesterday AFTERNOON with refer
ence to a statement sent out by the
Associated Press that his wife had
consented to his reentering the ring,
providing he would fiest meet Cor
bett, he said: That's q lie. NY
vile never said any such thing. I'll
bet that story was originated by
some fresh reporter. She would not
have me fight again under any con-
sideration know that, and what
is the use in trying to make out any
thing different. Anyhow, even
though she had given her consent, /
would not give that stiff, Corbett,
another chance. As l have said
many times before, l am through
priz3 fighting. l won the champion
Ship and l won it fairly. I have got
enough. Now, let the other fellows
fight it out among themselves. |
am doing well. enjoying GOOD
health and am conten.ed. | have
got all the glory / want"
In an interview at Milwaukee yes
terday Mrs. Fitzsimmons was quoted
by the Associated Press as saying
that she would no longer hold Bob to
his promise to fight no more. After
the Corbett fight the champion prom
| ised not to 90 into the ring again,
but his wife says that if he wishes 70
he may ii ght again. 1t is generally
understood that, barring accidents.
Corhett and FL. simmons Will meet
again next August.
kItz ut the Forge.
Late yesterday afternoon Fla, VIM
mons went to John Gibson's black
smith shop on Seventeeth street,
pulled off his coat, seized piece Of
steel. and went to work at the forge
In q short time he had welded
out two beautiful horse shoes, one OF
which he presented TO the elated
proprietor and the other he sent to
The ARGUS as a souvenir. The shoe
will be nickled and kept with the
hope that coed luck, Of which his
unique gift is an unfailing emblem,
may continue always to follow him.
Over in Australia, before he entered
the ring, Fitzsimmons Was black
smith, and for years he worked faith.
fully at his trade. He is an expert
horseshoer, aud when he finds .
friend in town with a first class
shop, such as he discovered in Rock
Island. he goes around, and takes i
turn at his old pursuit. He found
Gibson q man after his own heart,
both as q smith and as sport. Fi.2
called on Gibson Wednesday with
the intention OF going to the forge,
but such crowd followed him tina,
he could do nothing. Yesterday
he attempted to slip down wi.hou,
anybody knowing 1t. but there Wa:
quite an audience on hand 10 witness
the operation nevertheless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-10
DAVENPORT MANS FATE.
S. Ii. 1a,ae M~ngi,d by the Cars ut
Mexico. No.

Mexico, No.
S. II. Msyne left his home in DAY.
EXPORT five months ago in search Of
employment. Yesterday morning be
was killed on the Chicago & Alton
railroad near Mexico, Mo. His BODY
was trightiully mang.ed and the re-
mains were strewn along the track
for quarter of a mile.
The first knowledge the train crew
had Of the killing was when the right
foot and ankle OF q man were found
hanging to tie axle Of Pallman
sleeping car in the Chicago yards
Yesterday. A large wire nail was
driven through the grea, toe. The
Chicago police think i. was q muir
der. believing the man was tied and
nailed to the railroad ties.
Mr.. Mayne was 40 years Of age snd
leaves vile aud two children IN
Davenport. whittier the remains will
be brought for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-10
Try GrAin.O. TRY GrsfU.D!

Ask your grocer today TO show you
a package OF Grain-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury IS well as the adult. All who
try it, iiks it. Grgin-O has that rich
seal brown Of mocha or java, but i,
Is made from pare grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. One-quarter the
price o: coffee. Is cents and IS cents
per package. Sold by all grocers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-10
Iost.

Many have lost confidence and hope
as well as health. because they have
been told their kidney disease was
incursble. fOley's Kidney Cure is
guaranteed remedy fer tie dis
Outraged and disconso,,te. For sale
by T. Ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-10
Saturday. Dec. IL.

We will sell ladies' rubbers, good
quality. for cents. from 10 q. m. to
II q. m. and from 5 p. m. to 4 p. m.
j. 2. CLARK & Co.,
l26 West Second Street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-10
Yesterday Afternoons Esid.noe,

Al yesterday afternoons session
much familiarity was displayed by
defendants counsel in the discussion
with the expert engineers as to the
qualities OF the various kinds of &C.
ment. The evident purpose OF the
counsel was to show that the use OF
Milwaukee cement was a decided
benefit to the drain, and iha. tho de-
PENDANTS should be Commended for
substituting Milwaukee cement for
the specified Portland cement, BIZ
reason OF the benefit secured thereby
in the betterment Of the sewer. its
greater strength and durability.
bat the experts did not take this
view Of the matter. and stated that
Portland ceInen. was decidedly sd.
perior TO the Milwaukee in strength
aud lasting qualities, aud if used
upon the storm drain as specified ia
the contract would make q better
Job than with the substitute ma,e.-
ial.
Anticipating q feature OF the de-
Tense, Mr.. Sturgeon asked one OF The
experts II the sewer was constructed
with Milwaukee cement and hard
burned brick, il the cement therein
would not last as long as the b.ick.
This caused quite an argument, be-
tween the counsel for the defense
and the court, and tie court held
that 10 would rot avail the defend
ants as a defense that the work
would last as long or was as good as
IL made according 70 specifications;
that the question was. had the de.
PENDANTS sought to defraud the city
by the substitution OF cheaper ma
teral than tina; prescribed? And
even IL the cheaper material was as
good for the purpose SIS the dearer.
10 would not be an answer TO the
charge in the indictment. that the
substitution Of the cheaper material
was a material fact tending to prove
the intent TO detraud. This holding
81 tho eour; was vigorously opposed
oy Mr.. Sturgeon, who claimed thu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-10
The Presidents pleSSage

Told OF the affairs Of state Ia various ways,
aud made recommendations on several sub.
j-ct,. but !, did no, touch on the matter of
Low prices at SHIELDS. Tha, was a erlev.
Gus oversight that housewives will not take
kindly to These cuts In the grocery lice
are vastly beneficial to all classes. aud should
receive your earnest consideration Read tn.
following priees:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-10
Shoe Styles

are constantly shifting and
changing. Early in the 10th
century the French gentlemen Of
fashion could stand nearly erect
and hold the toe of his long and
slender shoe in his hand.
The lack OF demand for similar
shoes now is the only reason we
have none to offer you. Every
shoe that fashion will permit
you 10 wear is here. Style. COM
fort and long wear enter into
every shoe We sell. The prices
will save money for you.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13
Seeds to Burn.
E: 60 &C. andrethS' Seeds


Philadelphia Penna
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13
Australian Salt Bush.

tralian salt bush, which was recently
introduced in this section, continues
to arouse much interest, as is shown
by the fact that The Times is fire.
quently in receipt of inquiries regard.
ing the plant from various places in
Southern California. The German
Fruit company of this city, which
handles large quantity of salt bush
that the plant appears to have given
good satisfaction wherever it has
been given fair trial. The manager
of 1.-THE seed department. says that far
mers should remember that this plant
is not intended as a substitute for al
faEfa, where the latter crop can be
successfully grown, but as plant
THAT will thrive better on alkai land
than on any other. The yield is re-
ported at about twenty toms of green
fodder per acre, which will make five
tons of hay. The plant is perennial,
IL HI is I'll ueHueu lOI d dLlHS IOoetoA
it is better not to cut it the first year,
but to let the seed fall, and thus
form sod. In regard to the amount
of seed required per acre, this varies
according to the manner in which it
is sown. If sown broadcast, from
four to six pounds per acre will be re-
quired, but if a farmer is willing to
go to little more trouble and plant
the seed in hills, like corn, one-half
to one pound per acre will be found
sufficient
The Germain Fruit company has re
Gently introduced three new varieties
of the salt bush. One is known as
''old man. 1t is a distinct species,
and quite different from the variety
hitherto grown in California. 1t is
said to succeed on alkah, and with
stand drouth as we'll as the other
variety, while on account OF it's up
ward growth, which sometimes reach
es fifteen feet, it is easily cut. In pro
ductiveness it is said to be far ahead
of the common variety, while its
leaves are much larger. In Australia
the cattle men prefer the ''Old man.
to any other kind of salt bush for
cattle, while the variety now raised
in California is used for sheep and
the smaller animals ,on account of It's
being more easily reached by them.
Another variety of salt bush that is
finding it's way into California is the
Atriplex Leptocarpa. 1t is said tc
withstand much drouth, and ITO sue
coed we'll on alkah land. Like the
''old man." the leaves are larger than
the common variety.
The third new variety is Atriplez
Halimoides, species of salt bush
that is highly recommended by the
Australians. 1T also succeeds we'll OF
alkali soil, and resiSts drouth. Sheer
and hogs are said to very fond Of this
variety.
At present the seed of Australian
salt bush is somewhat expensive, tina
of the ordinary variety being sold a.
$3.50 to 81 per pound, and the new
varieties at from Sc to So per pound
AS stated above, however, when plant
ed in hills one DOGln0 to the acre i
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13

sweet potato It's foliage varies from
while the flesh also varies, when
lobed, from dry and mealy to soft and
mushy The latter cases have receiv-
ed the name of ''yams' in the south,
which has helped still further to in
crease the confusion in the markets.
as well as among growers. This ex-
celle'nt vegetable deserves to be
brought out of this confusion in no.
menclature, as it's culture is rapidly
extending north and south.
In the first place the word yam"
should be dropped, because it has
species of it, which is quite a differ
ent vegetable from the sweet potato
Wood sta ties in his Glass Book of Bot
any that Dioscorea sativa, with it's
varie ties, is understood to be that
which is known as the 'sweet yam, -
cultivated in Georgia and Florida, and
all tropical countries, on account of
it's sweet and nutritious tubers. If
this be true, it is readily understood
how the word YAM came to be app
piled to the soft, sugary varieties of
sweet potatoes grown in the southern
states.
The word yam is said TO be of an
African origin and means ''to eat'' in
several negro dialects on the coast of
Guinea. Consequently there can be
no use of it in regard to the sweet
potato and it should be abolished. The
character of the flesh varies consider
| ably with seasons and soils. [ have
grown the variety called pumpkin
yam" ON a light sandy soil, where it
was excellent, and then again on a
heavy wet soil, where one would not
recognize it without seeing the foil
| age. The flavor was very poor.
After making this vegetable a
special study for several years, and
! having tested over fifty varieties, I
| find that the character of the foliage
is the best test upon which to base a
classification. We find three main
| types, the round, the shouldered and
the split. If the character of the TO-
liage be taken in connection with the
short description of the tubers, I
have found no variety which i could
not readily distinguish. It is true,
however, that some varieties are in
clined to vary somewhat in the shape
of the foliage, but the prevailing
type can be easily distinguished if
| the foliage be noticed when young.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-01-13
Classification of Sweet Potatoes.

In a bulletin of the Texas expert
ment station in which the sweet pota
to receives special consideration, the
writer observes that there is great
confusion i'm the nomenclature of the
The oasis., 1897-02-20
THE TITLES WILL STICK.

Councilman Earth, of Apache cOun- ty, has given notice in the legislature of his intention to introduce bill re- pealing the military laws Of the terri tory. In case the measure should pass there may be some Arizona digni- taries left without title -[Gazette.
 Oh no. The titles will stick. They will be simply little more empty than before.
The oasis., 1897-02-20
- MORALES NOTsE.

Ladies shoes, gents shoes, and children's shoes in great variety, and at prices which beat the lowest, at the Red House-R. Fasquez.
 MT. J. F. Allan, formerly located at Ncgales. later at IIermosillo, and now at the City of Mexico, Is expected at NogaleS today, en route into Sonora on business.
 Monday evening Mir. Geo. E. Bent, manager of the National Mexican Mining x Developing Co.,, came up from El Plomo. He went northward, en route to Chicago.
 The wire and insulators for the No gales X Duquesne telephone line have been received, and as soon as the poles come, which will be within two weeks, reconstruction work will begin.
 The Cuban insurgents all wear the celebrated Eagle brand shirts and Stetson hats, for sale by Fleischer Brothers only. Suits made to order latest styles, finest 1t, best goods.
 The pastor of the Congregational church will preach tomorrow morning on '.The Miracles of Christ, did he do Themy" In che evening Mrs. Heald nlAk 3OluuND bbC oCi flCCs btft UdSbOl preaching at Calabasas.
 Mrs. s. K. Doyle has just received a large and varied assortment of gents masquerade costumes, which are for rent at her millinery experiments e:a. e:a. Crawford street. Those who expect to attend the Knight of Pythias mas Querade baA can save money by rent ing costume from Mrs. Doyle.
 In the Orc Blanco mining district the Franco-American Mining Co.,, is carrying out extensive development work which is uncoyering a large body of high grade smelling ore. MT. Karl F. Miller, the secretary and treasurer of the company, was recently out from New York City, where is located the principal office of the company, at AS Wall street, and he returned east this week very much cheered and en- couraged by the situation in which he leaves the work and it's promise. He states that shelter will doubtless be erected on the property at an early day. MT. J. c. Boyd, a mining man of experience from Leadville, Colorado, has been appointed superintendent and is now in charge of the property, vigorously prosecuting the work. This week he was joined by Mrs. Boyd, who came from the east to meet him.
The oasis., 1897-02-20
GOLD MINING rS MEXICO.

The student of mineral statistics can scarcely fail tO be struck with the recent increase Of Mexico's gold out put In 1893 tlie value of the gold produced was only about 3l per cent of that of the silver. In 1894 it rose to about II per cent: in the next year it increased from l4,S96 pounds to lS,529 pounds of fine gold. This year the figure is likely to be higher. The change is not attributed to diversion of mining industry. For years Mexico has held second position as q silver producer, but last year 1t rose to'the first rank, with reported output of oyer 3,4S2, ,3s2 pounds, exceeding that of any other nation in the world. Nor is it that the country lacks other out lets for the employment of mining capital. London Mining Journal.
 The vast production of gold above shown is regularly drained from Mex leo, the we'll known Gresham law, that the cheaper money metal will drive out the more valuable, working with unerring regularity. Did Mexico coin silver oa government account only. as do the United States and other great commercial nations, she would retain great part of her gold as well as much of her silver as the circula- tion would absorb. And her laboring population would be in far better con dition.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

Ar San Diego, California, the theo- sophIcal society is to erect college where are to be taught and studied all the truths, secrets and mysteries of the religions of the past, and the me taphysIcal pabulum on which modern lovers Of mystic lore so fondly feed. By course Of reyerent study in this unique educational institute you may learn just who you were "when you lived before.r
The oasis., 1897-02-20


 THE state of Kansas will purchase a printing plant at cost of s75, 900 to slOO,0O0 with which to publish uniform school text books which will be furn- ished at actual cost. The house and senate committees on education were at Topeka framing biii, With the above purpose in view to be intro duced in the house and senate at the same time. That was the proposition adopted in California twelve years ago; and political manipulation has now made the actual cost of school books far in excess of what they were when the school book ring" was all legged to be "robbing the people"
The oasis., 1897-02-20
Dfs0RUNrLED.

That emincntly respectable old wo. man, the Arizona Citizen, is very much disgruntled that the Arizona Press Association should have en- dorsed the candidacy of Hon. NJ. II. McCord for governor of Arizona, and she proceeds to administer to the as- sociatiOn an excoriation which is evil dently intended to be severe, but which fails to be anything but pitiful
 First the Citizen article abounds in misrepresentation when it asserts that the Arizona Gazette was the sole and only daily newspaper in the asso- citation which supported the resolu- tion. Had the Citizen article asserted the Citizen itself was the sole and only daily paper opposing it. more nearly correct would have been the statement. Both Mir. Martin, of the Journal Miner, and MT. Randolph of the Republican. gave the resolution their support by voting for it. Mir Brown, of the Citizen, was the only member of the association who either opposed the resolution or voted against it.
 The Citizen also raises the same cry which was raised by MT. Brown at the Press Association meeting-that grave charges" had been preferred against MT. McCord. and that the as sociation could not afford to commend a man resting under charges. As as- serted by TIE OASIS editor in reply to Mr. Brown, the association would show good judgment in rebuking the the facility with which Arizona poli- ticians throw mud at their opponents.
 About the most puerlle point made by The Citizen was that in the asso- citation meeting the McCord resolution was introduced by Mir. Darlington, proprietor of weekly newspaper, and supported by MT. Bird, proprietor of another weekly newspaper. It was opposed, however, by MT. Brown, pro prietor of the most weakly republican newspaper in all Arizona-a journal which, although printed six times per week, has never contributed original line of republican doctrine that was ever read outside Of it's limited list of subscribers.
 Now THE OAsfs stood for Mir. Me Cord because Mir. McCoTd stood for Mckinley when the Citizen was work. ing against sending an instructed McKiniey delegation to St. Louis, and because he stood for sound money when the Citizen was afraid to sup port the St. Louis platform above a whisper through fear it would lose a few free silver subscribers.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

THE unqualified endorsement by the Arizona Press sseess.s s;i Of the raIi- dldacy of Hon. NJ. H. McCord for gov ernor, being practically unanimous, as it was, is high compliment to that gentleman, and speaks volumes of the popularity he enjoys and the esteem in which he is held through out the entire territory of Arizona.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

Ar TUcsoN last week the anti-Mc- Kinley republicans held secret con- ference, and the Citizen very elusive ly asserted that "the old guard is in the saddle" And the "old guard" could find no one to endorse fer gover- nor save gentleman who has been in Arizona but six CT eight months.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

A MISSOURI legislator proposes to levy fine of s25 upon every railway company in the state when any con- ductor or brakeman fiirts with a female passenger. That legislator must think railroad men an irresisti- ble lot. The fact is they never fiirt with their female passengers. The irritation is always on the other side. The writer ayers what he knows.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

AN EASTERN capitalist recently visiting Arizona, this week informed TIE OASIS that there is now on foot a concerted movement, in which is interested some of the heaviest hnan- clal men in the east, for development Of the material resources of southern Pima county, which will be widely felt and of inestimable value to the region affected as well as the terri tory at large
The oasis., 1897-02-20

A NEWLY arisen English scientist, Doctor Stephen H. Emmons, has de- molished Newton's law of gravitation. Fourteen years ago Pref. A. Milford Hall performed the same service fer the wave theory of sound. But the books continue to teach the theory
The oasis., 1897-02-20
New Lead Shelter For Sale.

One sixty-ton stack lead shelter, built by Colorado Iron Works, complete with all the latest Improvements. with Root blower. of sufficient capacity for two stacks, whole outfit entirely new fnever been in tsel. In Sonora, all duties paid, will be sold very cheaply, and delivered at the line of the Sonora Railway. Apply to THE OASIS office.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

THOSE who would mix politics with religion are inimical to the real wei fare of the church; those who would mix religion with politics are equally inimical to the welfare of the state.
The oasis., 1897-02-20
Fire Department Parade.
MORALES, ARTz.

MORALES, ARIz.
 Feb. 18th, 1897 Referring to Order :, for parade on Feb. 22d, every member of the Noga- gales Fire Department is ordered to report and be in readiness to start in parade at 3 D. m. sharp.
 |. W. MIX, Chief Nogales Fire Department.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

POSTMASTER GENERAL WILSON has retired from politics and returned to the chair of university where he will no longer be expected to reconcile theory and practice.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

TIE Bryan cult has collapsed. "Billy Boy" has abandoned his lecture tour People no longer crowd to see and hear the oratorical phenomenon.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

SENATOR ALLEN of Nebraska seems exercised that Washington mansion is to be presented to General Miles. Why don't he kick because a house was once given General Grant by a number of admirers.
The oasis., 1897-02-20

A BROOKLYN paper intimates that fancy farming and fancier politics have wrought the devastation so not able in Kansas.
The oasis., 1897-02-20
OFFICIAL PAPER OF MORALES. ARIZONA.
Saturday. Feb. 20, 1897.

THE new American navy seems to possess a remarkable facility for scraping rocks and mud on the bottom of the sea.
The oasis., 1897-02-20
FOR SALE.

One 20-Stamp wet crushing silver mlll com plete with one 200 horse power engine and two sets of tubular boilers, standard slxe. One pumping plant, two Cornish pumps and one surface pump engine, l5 horse power. with one set of tubular boilers and five miles of (" pipe. converse lock joint.
 Apply to CHHS. THYLoR,
 Nosales, Hriz.
The oasis., 1897-02-20
Manfed-An Idea

Protect your Ideas; they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN wEDDERBuRN & CO.,, Patent Attpr- neys Wagblngton, D. C., for their ei 800 prEe ofer