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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
OFFERED A SQUARE GAME.

How Soune Lawyer Collected Bills From
Chicago Gamblers.
Z young attorney just starting out in
his profession in Chicago was commits
stoned to collect q number of bills by q
prominent tailor of the town. All these
accounts were against gamblers. Some
Of them had been sued on and judg-
ment had been obtained. These judg-
ments, however, had not been collected.
A liberal percentage was offered the
lawyer if he could succeed in collecting
any Of them. The attorney had his own
notion as to how to go to work on these
accounts and listened to the tailor's ad-
vice about "going for them hot" with q
dubious smile.
He selected bill If SIS for one suit
Of clothes against quite noted knight
Of the green cloth and proceeded to try
his plan. Calling ON this man. he told
him that he had rot come to threaten
him with a lawsuit or to bluff him; that
if tho bill was correct he would call at
any time the debtor would designate
for a part or the whole of the bill; that
if the debtor would say he would not
pay the bill the lawyer would not call
again; that all he asked was a square
deal; that he would call only when the
debtor made an appointment to pay
money, as he did not propose to inaugu-
rate a system Of Cunning"
The gambler heard him through with
perfectly impressive face and then said:
''That's fair. The other collectors didn' t
know their business. They tried to bluff
me, and they 'dunned' me. Your game
is square one, and I'll give it whirl
Here is my card. Call Tuesday, and
will pay you half. Have you got any
more bills against the boys?'
On being told of the other accounts
he sat down, took q dozen Of his cards,
wrote across them 20. K, >" and said to
the attorney, Hand one Of these to each
man you go to, tell him your game and
you will get your money"
The lawyer did so. In not one single
instance was q bill repudiated, and in
every case all appointments and agree
ment to pay were kept with scrupulous
fidelity. Every account was finally paid
to the last penny, and the tailor won
dered at the collection of these. to him,
desperate accounts. - San francisco
ChrOuic1e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

One Of the first acts of Gov. Black,
OF New York, was to establish a per-
manent board to regulate the uni
forms Of the state military officers.
but he reserves the right to veto
what the board may decide upon.
It is understood that this 10 hit at
the profusion Of gold lace and feath-
ers now prevalent. The commission
may not be necessary in Illinois, but
it may be noted in this connection
that one Of the first official acts OF
Gov. Tanner will be the appointment
Of Gen. j. N. Reece as adjutant gen.
eral.-Peoria Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
. Illinois Ffsh.

The Illinois fish commission has
fled its report with the governor for
two years, from Oct. l, 1894, to Sept,
80. 1896. 1t shows the work done
by the commission for the period
named. The distribution Of fish for
the two seasons was mainly Of the
better kinds Of food fish. such As
black bass, croppie. white ahd
striped bass. wall-eyed pike. channel
cat and ring perch and the pixies.
In addition to these varieties there
we're distributed very large number
OF the coarser varieties, including
the carp. sucker, white perch. sun,
etc. The distribution of native food
fishes during the two years Was as
follows: Wabash reservoir, Pitts
field, 800; lakes In Chicago parks,
$500; lakes in Lake county, $500;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

The republican newspapers in
Chicago and elsewhere over this
state are considerably exercised over
the idea of giving the United States
senatorship-as they put ito a
doodle alderman" Of Chicago. Just
trustfully leave all that to the "ma-
chine" The scheme was cooked up
months ago. The combine" both
in Chicago and elsewhere in the
state, has treated the office as abso-
lutely belonging to it. 1t decided
last summer how the various places
should be apportioned, and assigned
the job to Aid. Madden. It is not
our fight, but it 10 gratifying to see
that the better element Of the party
does not intend to back down with.
out hard struggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
MILLIONS OF BUTTONS.
A Man OF Figures Makes Seine Calcula-
tions ON the Subject.

A Man OF Figures Makes Some Calcula.
tions ON the Subject.
We live in an age Of buttons The
people of the British isles unbutton
400, 900, 900 buttons every night when
they prepare for bed, and next morning
rebutton the same number, unless few
millions have been lost in the strug-
gle. says an English writer.
The world has become so accustomed
to buttons that it has forgotten that
there was ever q time when buttons
were unknown. 1t is safe to say that 80
ont of 100, if asked to name the date of
the first button, would anticipate the
actual date by several centuries. In the
fourteenth century there were buttons,
but no buttonholes. They were purely
ornamental, lacking buttonholes, and
the question voluntarily arises how our
ancestors managed to keep respectfully
covered.
Two hundred years ago there were
not as many buttons in the world as
could be found in small old clothes
shop today, and even those were made
BY hand. 1t was not until 1745 that
any considerable mandatory was es-
tablished. In that year the famous Soho
works were opened at BIRMINGHAM,
where steel buttons were made of such
beauty and finish as to command a price
OF e14O gross, or 81 apiece.
In these modern days we are apt to
boast that this is an age of paper. point
ing at the same time to paper wheels.
paper boots. paper carpets aud the
thousand and one novel uses made of
this material as proof of our assertion.
1t is curious fact that as far back as
1854 we find mention of paper buttons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

NATURALIsTs say there are 500, 200
species Of animals living at the pres
ent time. This is exclusive Of the
Standard Oil octopus. the campaign
roor-back and the political grab-all
now trying to deveur q legislature
at Springfield. Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

"Aystic Cure" for rhsu m .tism
and neuralgia cures In l to s days.
Its action upon the system 10 re-
variable and mysterious. It re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves, Is cents.
Sold By Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel . Son. go
West Second street. Dsvenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

THE Peoria Herald got out a "a
page special edition the first OF the
year, which for completeness, thor
Oughness, artistic and mechanical
neatness and editorial and reportorial
elegance has not been surpassed in
the state. Illinois journalism is
proud of the Peoria Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Duehlsa's AxnSos SAVE

The best salve In the world for
outs. bruises, sores, ulcers. salt
rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped
hands. chilblains, oorns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. Il 10 guar
antesd to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price IS cents per
box. For sale bv Harris Z Ullomeyo1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

WILLIAM B. ALLISON, JR., succeeds
Joseph Morgan as the senator's pri-
vate secretary. and Mr.. Morgan will
associate himself with the Dubuque
Times, in which he has recently pur-
chased an interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

If Senator Cullom should really 90
into the cabinet. Hon. Billie Mason,
Of Chicago, the statesman who
threatened to camp on Bryan's trail
and was pulled off just in time,
might fall into line as the logical
man to the senatorial vacancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

ONCE again the name of General
Russell A. Alger is being poked to
the front. He is once more slated
for secretary Of war and is sharpening
his sword for an impending conflict.
or any old conflict. It's mighty
hard to keep good man down
Quincy Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

LABOR COMMISSIONER WRIGHT is
urging upon congress to establish q
permanent census bureau, with the
prospect of it becoming . law at this
session. 1t seems that statistics
compiled only once in 10 years are
stale and valueless before their pub.
location, for the result of 1890 is not
fully accessible to the people in 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

IT is indeed to be regretted that
Statesman w. F. Crawford was not
continued in the state senate. He
would naturally have been the pres
ident pro tempore now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

THERE ought to be bond of SYM
patty between Aid. M. B. Madden, of
Chicago and Aid. A. E. Nelson, OF this
city. They both have abundant
nerve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

We are told Madden looks blue
nowadays. Don't be deceived. He
is simply playing on the simple pa
triotism OF the farmer by assuming
one of the colors of the national flag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

Ars. Windows Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
= the BEST remedy fog diazFAosa
TWoaty-Ave cents Q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

If Madden 10 elected senator, the
first bill he will introduce will be
one for services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
ClOiks, Jackets ind Capos

Cloaks, Jackets ind CapOs.
Lot Jackets consisting Of Bou-
cles. Beavers. Kersey and Csterpiller
Boucles. This seasons styles most
all sizes. $3.50. $3.50. $50. >.o.
now. .................. 0rsO0
Lot 2-Double Capes. spplicaed
velvet trimming. full velvet collar.
military Strap. silk soutash braid.
ire beaver, all this seasons styles.
black. navy and brown. 80.
Lot Consisting Of Kerseys.
Cloths, Boucle. fancy rough effects.
quarter elk faced and foil elk lined.
all the seasons styles, ti6. -.
VA, tl3. t12. now .... StG(
Lot 4-Consistipg Of all the high
art OF workmanship that the market
produces. all this seasons styles.
US. e22. $ls. els. your 80.
CHOICE. ............... 00s0O
Lot 5-Astrakahu Far Capes, 80
BY 100. full satin lined. beau
tiful and curly. eco. now. $u.7S
Lot 6-Childreu's and Misses
Jackets and long Cioaks, latter
with cape and velvet collar, worth
up TO zig. all this seasons
styles. your choice. ........ $S.VO
We have . complete line Of Ladies'
Double Texture Msckintoshss, navy
and black. detachable cape. plaid
worsted lining. worth $50. -.
Misses and Children's Msckin-
!toshes with cape and double texture
worsted outside. worth $3.50, -
noW-... ........ ......... SusSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

"MONEY talks" and in what the
senator-elect says there is cold COM
fort for Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

We have come good things to show
you this week in fine Crystal Glass
ware. This Is not the common
pressed glass. but fine imitation Cut
Glass. plain and engraved. We in
vite you to look through this line
and compare our prices with those Of
other dealers:
Custard Cups. large size. plsip. Sc
Sauce COMFORTS. imitation cut
bt0m. &c
Lunch Cups. tin tops, plain. ... Sc
Cheese Dishes. imitation cut zee. &c
Honey Dishes. Imitation cut. go. SC
Celery Stands. nuted tops. ...... Sc
Olive Dishes. heart shape. 900. &c
Olive dishes. large size. .ioc
Celery Stands. engraved. ..... .l0c
Vinegar Cruits, imitation cut. ioc
Salt Shakers. plated tops. .Ioc
Pepper Shakers. plated tops. ..loc
Hundreds Of Just such bargains.
bat have not the space TO speak Of
them here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
|sYour

Blood pure? Do not pass by this question
with an evasive answer. 1t means much
to your health, your happiness, your use
fulness. II your blood Is pure you will
be strong, vigorous, full of life and ambi-
ton; your nerves will be steady. You
will have little need to fear disease II your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

SALESMEN WANTED ALL OVER THE
- United States for the new adding ma
chine. required in every once, store and fac.
tory; price very lo~. Standard Trading Com.
pany, 100 Fulton street, New York, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Blood

Is pure and you keep it 30. Now is the
time to see that your blood is pure, and to
give it richness and vitality and the life
and Strengthening properties which are
required, nothing can equal Hoods Sar-
ssparilla. 1t makes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

Rich, Red Blood. 1t will overcome that
tired feeling, create an appetite, give
sweet, refreshing sleep and make you
strong. 1t will build you up and enable
warm or changeable weather. Is not this
exactly what you want? Then take
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
David BIaIkeIy's Body.

New York. Jan. IAN autopsy on
the body of David Blakely, at one time
managing editor of the ST. Paul Globe
and city editor of the ST. Paul Pioneer
Press, and late manager of Sousa's
band, was held today in the presence
of representatives of Mrs. Blakely and
the insurance companies who had is
sued policies to Mr.. Blakely. Mr..
Blakely died Nov Z and the dispute
which led to the autopsy is over the
question whether death was the result
of an accident sustained some time
before or was due to natural causes.
Coroner Tuthill said after the autopsy
that the body was so badly decom-
posed that it would be at least six
weeks before the exact cause of Mr..
Blakely's death could be definitely de-
ternlined
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
Two Boys Crushed to Death.

WaSbhurn, Wis, Jan. 1. - A friglI
full accident occurred d mile west
this city in which two boys, Matthey
MuSolf aged ten years, ard Willie
Charbonneau. aged twelve years,
were instantly killed. They had been
out near the logging camps of j. A.
Jacobs and were riding home on a
load of logs. Within mile of the
landing is a small bridge, and when
the sleigh struck this one of the
stringers gave way, letting the load
through on the ice. The fall broke the
binding chain and the boys were
caught under the logs.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

Washington, JAN [. The sugar
schedule was the subject of the hear
ings before the ways and means cont'
mites to-day, and it was the most
interesting as well as the most inn
portant schedule sc far considered
The conflicting interests Of the produc-
ers, retinerS and importers were
brought out in sharp contrast. The
producers wanted higher duties all
along the line and the refners pressed
for higher duties on refined and not
so high OIL raw sugars. The latter
were especially anxious that in impos-
ing cotinterVaiIing duties against eX-
port bounty countries the additional
duty should be levied only against the
refined article The importers, the
canegroWers, the retinerS and the beet
growers were each having hearings by
the committee.
John Farr of New York. Scion
Humphreys of New York and L. j..
Smith of New York represented the
importers; Col. J. ID. Hill of New Or
leans represented the cane sugar grow
ers; w. j. McCann of Philadelphia, tie
fefiners, and Henry T. OXhard of
Grand Island, Neb., and Herbert My
rick the beet sugar interests. Francis
t. Thufbef a New York merchant,
and r. II. Sypher of this city. Bishop
Thomas K. Cutler, Utah, and r. NJ.
Allen of Nebraska also made argu-
ments, while Senator Perkins Of Cali
fornia submitted a tariff.
Lumbermen Arrive.
The committee appointed at the con-
vention of lumbermen held in Cincin-
haiti OH the 18th inst. reached Wash
ington to-day. They will be given 4
hearing by the committee tomorrow
The committee met and conferred on
the proposition to be submitted and
selected the spokesman to present
them. The delegation is composed OF
lumbermen from all over the United
States, those present to-day being e.
w. Goodyear, Buffalo. n. Y; Hon.
Page Morris, Duluth. Mimi: William
Irvine, Chippewa Falls, Wis; L. b.
Walker, Minneapolis, Mimi; I. 9.
Enochs, Jackson, Miss: II. Clay Tunis,
Baltimore: Col. c. NJ. Belts, Philadel-
phia; ". S. Eddy. Saginaw Mich: j..
Manchester Haynes, Augusta, Me-; W.
w. Brown, Portland, Me-: j. w. Blodg-
EFT, Grand Rapids. Mich; w. B. judi
son. Chicago; r. G.. Denkmann, Rock
Island, ILL.,; George A. Priest, Brook
1yn, n. Y; Hon. Charles A. BoutelIe,
Bangor, Me-; Hon. John ]. Jenkins
Chippewa Falls, Wis; w. c. Mcclure
Duluth, Mimi; S. 7. Mcknight, Min
neapolis Silas W. Gardiner, Clinton,
Iowa. A. H. Winchester, Buchanan,
w. Va: f. B. Williams. Patterson,
La; H. +. Smart, Savanna, Ga; Hon.
Alexander Stewart. Wausau, Wis;
John t. Roper, Norfolk. Va; James
w. Parker, Portland, Me-; Smith s.
Randall. Augusta, Me-; Theophilus
Tunis Washington, D. c.; J. f. Defe-
baugh, Chicago; William A. Wimsatt,
Washington, d. c., and James G..
Walker, Minneapolis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
STORM IS RAGING.
Second Big one of the Season In the
NOrti Invest.

Second Big one of the season i'm the
Northwest.
st. Paul. Jan. "a storm that sur
passes in intensity even the fearful
blizzard which prevailed last Thanks
giving day Is now general over the
Northwest. and there are no indica-
lions that 1t will soon subsfde. Snow
is falling in clouds and 1t is driven be-
fore high Wild; which dt some points
is regarded TO be from forty to fifty
miles ali hour: Railroad cuts are be-
coming rapidly filed, and indications
are that railroad traffic Will be COM
pletely suspended unless the storm
soon abates. Reports from several
points state that trains have been
abandoned. Railroads sent out crews
with snow plows to partially clear the
cuts before the snow became too deep.
During the morning there was fall
of about two inches of sleet. but as
there was little or no wind it Gid not
drift badly The weather. Which had
been unusually warm during the past
few days, is rapidly growing colder
The thermometer is below zero in
North Dakota, and there will undollbt-
edly be much suffering in the prairie
districts.
In Nebraska.
Omoha, Jan. 5.-The storm which be-
gan here yesterday morning still RACES
unabated. There has not been much
snow as yet nor is the temperature
very low, but the high wind has
driven the light snow into deep drifts
wherever obstruction has offered. Only
two and one-half inches of snow has
fallen here From all over the state
and in South Dakota come reports of
light snow and high winds. Tele-
graphic and telephone service is I'M
peded to considerable extent but not
vet cut Off The worst trouble expert
enced by the railroads is with snow
drifts in the yards. At Grand Island
the Union Pacific reports five feet of
snow drifted in the yards and the
ground outside bare
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
LIVELY RIOT.
Policemen and Italians Get Mixed Up
i'm Bad Shape.

in Bad Shape.
Williamsport, Pa, Jan. /. = A des-
perate riot occurred at Johnsonburg
early this morning which resulted in
the fatal shooting of William Bergin
and the serious injury of James Nc
Mimi, Charles Glover, Charles Wrath
all and several others, members Of the
police force. The trouble was begun
by gang of Italians who became in
yolved in fight, using knives, revoI-
verS and clubs. The police were sent
for and a fierce battle followed. The
leader, Tom Marone, shot at Chief Of
Police Walsh but the bullet struck
Bergin in the head. The police closed
in and the Italian thrust the weapon
against Walsh's breast and fired. A
defective cartridge saved the police
mans life and Marone was knocked
down and secured. The other police
mems injuries were inflicted by knives
and their clothing cut to pieces.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

walter Baker & Co Of Dorchester Mass,
10. s. A. have given years Of study to the skill
full preparation of cocoa and chocolate, and have
devised machinery and systems peculiar to their
methods OF treatment, whereby the purity, pal3ta-
Utility and highest nutrient characteristics are
tanned. Their preparations known the world
over and have received the highest Endorsements
from the medical practitioner, the nurse and the
intelligent housekeeper and caterer. There is
hardly any food product which may be so extern
sively used in the household in combination with
other foods as cocoa and chocolate but here
again we urge the Importance of purity and Eutri-
ent value and these important points. feel
sure. may be relied upon in Bakers Cocoa and
Chocolate. "-Dietic and HYGIENE Gazette.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05
DeIuge Result from "a Fhree-Days'
DOyVnpOuT.


DOVnpOuT.
Chicago, Jan j.-The continuous rain
of to-day following without intermis-
sion the d0Wnpour of the two previous
days. caused Il deluge which has rare
Nv been experienced i'll Chicago and
Cook county. In the middle of the
city where the drainage facilities were
in better shape not much Inconvenience
was felt but in the outer districts the
streets looked more like ponds than
thoroughfares. and many Easements
were flooded. Outside of the city many
roads were in an impossible condition
and the fields We're covered with large
eXpanses of water. The DesplaineS
river. the Illinois and Michigan canal
and the drainage canal were torrents.
In number of localities the former
burst over it's banks and flooded the
surrounding country. South Engl2-
wood was almost submerged to-day,
sidewalks were covered with water
and Easements flooded, but no very
serious damage was done. In the
stock yards region the same condition
existed.
The pumping works at Bridgeport
were forced to shut down, the drainage
canal being SO full of water that 1T
was found impossible to force it back.
AS result the current in the river
was turned toward Lake Michigan and
all the impurities of the stream were
emptied in the direction of the source
of Chicagos water supply.
The condition of affairs at Summit
was alarming. The water of the Des-
PLANES river rose to within two feet
of the top of the dam, and it was
tfl1, tn rio
it would overflow into Ogden's ditch
and both streams would pour toward
Chicago. 1t looks as if the water
might break it's banks at any moment.
At LemOnt things looked equally seri-
GUS 1t is feared that the Illinois Il
Michigan canal will leap its banks and
sweep away the lumber yards located
there. That portion Of the country
north Of Lemont known as the flats
was flooded for miles The rain later
turned to snow, the weather suddenly
turning cold
All Over the West.
Chicago, Jan 5.-Reports from all
parts of the West tell of damage by
flood and storm during the last twenty
four hours. In Illinois heavy rains
have fallen. streams are flooded, max
ing roads impossible and damaging
winter wheat. Joliet is threatened
with one of the worst floods in its
history. Hickory and Spring creeks
are out OF their banks. Families are
moving out of their houses and low
lands are flooded. Wtaer is sweeping
through the lumber yards and the
Rock Island track is submerged.
The Sangamon river is rising, threat
ening destruction to thousands Of
bushels Of cribbed corn. 1t has rained
for sixty hours. In Northern Michi-
gan the rain is also severe. Near Me
nominee it has rained for forty-eight
hours. Logging has been suspended
and hundreds of men have come out
of the woods. Ice gorges at Fischer
and other points on the Menominee
river threaten serious consequences to
Menominee and Marinette.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-05

on the cruiser Logazpi, arriving at
Havana at s O'Clock last evening. He
was accompanied by Chief-of-Staff
Escribano and his son, Fernando Wey-
Ter, who is one of his aides. Tie mill
taTy and civil authorities and a dele
CATION awaited his coming and ae=
companied the captain general from
the wharf to the palace in Havana.