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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

We oder One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ase OF catarrh that cannot be cured by Eall-s
Catanh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY q CO., Props. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known r. J. Cheney
Tor the Last Is yeafs, and believe him perfectly
honorable 10 all business transactions and finsn-
cialiy able to carry ont any Obligation made By
their firm.
WEST TRuAx. Wholesale d uggiste. Toledo, o.
WALKER. KINHAN q MARvu, Wholesale Drug.
giste, Toledo, o.
HAIRS catsuh Cure i. taken internally acting
directly Oh the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
sSstsm. Price 75c per bottle. s,ld by all drug
ets. Testimonials, free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

IT is q very clever idea, this serv-
ing Of soup to republicans tonight.
Il 10 well for them to learn to
nourish IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

The people will demonstrate the
wisdom Of "cutting the corner" in
making a quick trip to good munich
pal government this spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

DESPITE the discord among repub.
licans in New York over the cabinet
slate. Mckinley seems to have Sc
cured Bliss at last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

UNDER the circumstances Mr..
Carse should be magnanimous
enough to purchase two tickets to
the Mckinley club affair tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

II there is any one who can End
fault with that ticket put up last
night, let him speak. or forever hold
his peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

klOCND-A GRAY HORSE A WEEK AGO
owner can have same by calling at Theo.
dore Holdorfs home in Sears and paying ex.
penSeS. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

Tho earliest use Of weights IL attrib-
seed 10 Phsidon. king Of Argos. sss
B. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

JOHNNY RiNcK 10 not Q whit
swealed up over his nomination. He
has not grown an inch since Tues
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-FARMS. TWENTY-FIVE IN
Rock Island county, 80 to go acres.
Also numerous small tracts suitable for gar
dening. Western and southern lands, Gorion
& BOwman..Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

epO advertising our goods No taking re-
CURED. Write to us. We do the rest Crown
supply company, AIS Dearborn street, CHICAGO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

A hosneh' nest usually contains ftum
500 to 400 perfect males and females
an IN indefinite number Of woekerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04
FOR RENT.

nor RENT-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
rooms centrally located, hot water heat.
who could come as room mates: with or win.
out board. Address "A e C" care ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

WASHING AND IRONING TO
w do at home. Satisfaction guaranteed
Cau at 316 Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04
WANTED.

WANTED - AGENTS. SOBER. INDUS
~ trious people can and will succeed
Call at hotel Gordon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

WANTED HORSES TO CLIP. THE
w best work at lowest prices. George
shade, corner Third and Rock Island streets,
Davenport. !,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

"ANTED-BY LADY, POSITION AS
w bOOkkeeper or cashier; have had exper.
fence: can give good reference. Address ~ ~
care ARGUS Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds, watches. jewelry. hardware,
goods, furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
confidential His new number and Iocation.
III eighteenth street. Don't forget it. J. W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04
We INTEND TO
GIVE you BARGAINS.

THE REASON WHY: People
have been waiting for some
time to buy . Bankrupt Stock.
live should say. its no use try
ing to compete with such prices,
and put our hands in our pock-
cts and wait, We would lose
hundreds Of dollars while the
other fellows would b making
It. We propose to lose hua-
drsds Of dollars and ct the
same tue keep our clerks
busy and hold our trade, which
the Combination has steadily
and surely lost.
Combination knecksd Out.
'ens and Invsstigsts fox Yourssll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

HERE'S to the new president, any
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

once Hours: II IN II Q. m. 70 4 n
m. and at night. 2l4 Brady ST., Dav-
export.
Specialties: Diseases of Rectum.
Genito- Urinary Organs, and Diseases
OF the Women.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
AT CHEYENNE NEXT.
The Irrigation Congress Adjourns
Sine Die.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 1.-The members
of the national irrigation congress con-
tinued their record for industry yester-
day, crowding much work into two
short sessions and concluding their
convention in time to allow many Of
the delegates to take evening trains
for home.
was elected president of the congress
scored a triumph by securing the next
meeting for Cheyenne, and he was
again honOred by being chosen as
chairman of the national executive
committee.
Federal versus state control and
maintenance of reservoirs in arid dis
trictS was the rock upon which the
convention seemed destined at one time
to split. A prepOnderence of sentiment
favorable to federal control was shown
on a vote to adopt the majority of the
committee on resolutions.
a resolution favoring postal savings
banks was tabled, and the report of
the committee was adopted as a whole.
A supplemental report of the commit
tee on resolutions pleading the support
of the irrigation congress to the Her
mann bill now pending in the national
house of representatives, providing for
the cessiOn to the states of a million
acres Of arid lands, was adopted.
Delegate Noses of Kansas. asked for
an endorsement of house bill 10, $50, at
present pending in the lower house. 1t
provides for the creation of a public
land commission under the secretary
CT the interior, consisting of the com
missioner of the general land office, di-
rector OF the geological survey and
three other persons to be appointed
by the president and confirmed by the
senate. The commission is to ascertain
the water supply of each basin and it's
fluctuations at important points and is
to prepare statement showing
amount available and amount flowing
to waste.
Members of the congress declared
themselves favorable to the bill, but no
formal vote on the endorsement was
taken.
The executive committee announced
the selection of the Following officers:
Chairman, Joseph Nj. Carey, of Wyom-
ing; secretary, F. J. Mills, Idaho; treas
urer, G. NJ. Heintz, California
The chairman was empowered to ap-
point three members to constitute a
committee to influence legislation ia
vorable to irrigation before the senate
and house at Washington.
The congress then adjourned sine die
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
KANSAS NEWS.
Hutchinson Man Awarded the
500 Prize
For Writing the Best Irriga-
tiOn Article
BY THE CONGRESS.
Judge J. s. Emery of Lawrence
Had Third Best.
No. Pacific Co. EnjOined Again
at Winfield.
Y THE CONGRESS.

Hutchinson. Oct II. F. Lawson of
this city has just received the 800
prize from Lincoln, Neb., for writing
the best paper on irrigation.
Last spring E. r. Moses, chairman of
the executive committee of the nation
al irrigation congress, offered for the
best paper on irrigation 800, for the
next best S75 and for the third $50. The
length OF the papers was specified to be
not less than 1000 words,or over 10000
and each discussion should be accom-
panied by suitable illustrations, pho
tOgra his, maps or draftingS.
A large number of manuscripts were
sent to MIR. Moses and after cOmpari-
son of the marks Of the committee the
first award was made TO J. f. Lawson,
Of this city, for the paper entitled An
Irrigation Experiment in the S4b-hu-
mid Region the second to w. NJ.
Br.stoI. of Daft Highlands. Cal, for
paper on Irrigation in the Orchard; t.
the third to Judge J. s. Emery, OF
Lawrence, Kan. for a discussion of
our Overflow Waters"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
EDITOR TILToN SORE.
Tells How He Was Beaten for the
WaKeeny Land Office.

Ike Purcell. appointed receiver of
the Wakeeny land office by President
Mckinley. was in the city yesterday to
have his bond approved by United
States District Attorney Lambert. He
will take charge of the office next week.
Editor TiltOn of Osborne, whom Sen
ator Baker had recommended for the
place, and who was turned down by
the president to make room for Pur-
cell, is also in the city.
He is not in the best of humor over
the matter, and will go to Leavenworth
today to find out from Senator Baker
how it happened. Mr.. Tilton may have
something to say in his paper about
the affair upon his return home. He
says Leland and Bristow succeeded in
Upsetting the recommendations of SEN
atOr Baker.
1t is stated here today on absolutely
reliable authority that Ike Purcells
appointment as receiver of the Wa
Keeny land office was due to an ante
election promise made by the managers
of the Mckinley campaign. Leland was
told to promise Purcell that place at the
St. Louis convention, and he did So
It was in order to carry out this prom
ise that Editor Tilton, whom Senator
Baker had recommended for the place,
was turned down.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
MILLER IS IMPATIENT.
Still Confined at Leavenworth and
Nav Stay Over a NJ onth.

Leavenworth, Oct lit is now near
1y two weeks since the United States
court of appeals. sitting in St. Paul,
granted the application of o. E. Mil
Ter for a new trial. but he still remains
in the penitentary- No record of the
court has been received nor has any
official arriVed from Denver to tell
him of the courts action.
a reporter called upon Miller today
and found him very impatient over the
delay. In the course of the cOnVersa-
ton he stated that it appeared as if
there was a determination to keep him
in the penitentiary just as long as pos
sible. He has been advised by his at
tolney that sters had been taken to get
the clerk Of the court to certify the
action at a early day, but until he did
so nothing could be done.
Miller further stated that he could
say good deal more about his case,
but he thought discretion the better
part of Valor and would wait until he
was released from prison, when he
would have something more to say.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
DIPLOMATIC CHINA.
Pursues a Policy of Playing One Ma
ti"n Against Another.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Sheridan Read
consul at Tien Tsin, reports to the
state department that Hu Yungei, gov
ernor of Peking, has been appointed by
imperial edict to take charge of the
Tien Tsin-Shan Haikuan railroad. This
is taken to mean that Sheng TOa Tai
has entirely lost his influence over rail-
road matters.
The new director is known to lean to-
wards Great Britain, and his appoint
ment to build the Manchurian lines, in
VOlving the raising of a loan is there
fore significant, because these lines
will closely connect with the TRANSIT
berian roads.
1t is suggested that the object of
this move was to enlist British capital
in northern China, in order to weaken
the influence of Russia in that quarter,
just as British influence in Central
China has been weakened by the Bel
gian loans negotiated by Sheng for
Belgian is believed to have been the
agent of Russia in the transactions.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
KANSAS CENTRAL OFFICIALS.
Will Begin the Operation of the Road
October 1

Leavenworth, Oct. 1.-The Leaven-
worth, Kansas & Western, old Kansas
Central, viii be taken from under the
management of the Union Pacific Oc-
tOber l, and operated as an independent
road.
J. 0. Brinkerhoff, general superinten-
dent of the Kansas division of the I'm
ion Pacific, will be acting general man
aCer of the new road; w. E. Reid, of
the auditors office of the Union Pacif5c
al Omaha, Will be general auditor, and
w. S Bassinger. of the Kansas City
freight office of the Union Pacific, will
become general freight and passenger
agent.
officials here claim to know nothing
of the report that Geo. w Dickinson,
formerly general superintendent of the
Pacific division of the Northern Pacific
will be general manager of the Leav-
enwOrth Kansas & Western.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
JEFFERSON PoPUL1srs
Nominate a Ticket and Endorse Gov
Leedy and the Legislature.

Nominate a Ticket and Endorse Gov.
Leedy and the Legislature.
The jefferson county Populists held
their county convention Wednesday aft
ernoon and nominated the following Of
ficers:
Treasurer-Walter Ferguson, Valley
Falls.
Sheriff-John Williams, OskaIoosa.
Clerk-A. NJ. Maxwell, Osawkie.
Register of Deeds-M. F. Jones, Per
ry.
Surveyor-J w. liens.
Coroner-Dr. J. w Youngman.
COrOner-Ed Mcclure.
The resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows:
I'VE hereby reafirm our allegiance to
the precepts md teachings of our il
lustriOus leadt~, W. J. Bryan.
We also most heartily endorse the
administration of our most excellent
governor, J. w. Leedy, as being the most
" Sc, 1udiciOuS and patriotic that the
state has ever had.
I'VE also commend the action of the
last legislature and point with pride TO
the fact that it was the first and only
legislative body assembled that had the
honesty and the integrity and courage
to expose the villianOus. fraudulent and
corrupt practices that had existed since
the organization of the state of Kan
sas-
I'VE most heartily endorse the pass
age of the text book law, the stock
yards bill and other wise enactments in
the interests of the masses of the peo-
pie of the state of Kansas.
We further endorse the distinguish
ed services of our able representative,
NJ. F. Marks as being principally in
strumental in the passage of the text
book bill and in clearing up the in
debtedness of Jefferson county to the
state, caused by the defalcatiOn of Rob-
ert Riddle.
We also condemn any political party
which bases its success on a condition
caused by famine. pestiIence and star
walton in foreign lands"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
BOOTH-TUCKER'S BADLUCK
Colorado Capitalists are Not Enthu-
siastic About His Colony.

Denver Oct. Booth Tucker left
for the east last night. He said before
going that Colorado capitalists had Of
fered little encoura cement to the colo
ny project as yet although few had
promised to contribute.
Booth Tucker Will stop at Chicago to
announce the results of his Colorado
trip.
James A Davis, industrial commits
sioner of the Santa Fe road, who has
been in this city for several days en-
deavOring to interest the business peO-
pie in Booth fuckers colonization plan,
left in his private car for Los Angeles.
He said just before leaving that the
Santa Fe road had agreed to do all in
its Dower to make the scheme practical
and had already given more money to-
wards it than any individual.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
FOR EASTERN READERS.
Postof1ce Inspector Writes of Pros
poets in Kansas

Washington, Oct 1-ColoneI J. T.
Sullivan. postoffice inspector, travelling
in Kansas writes: The banks of
Kansas now have more money than
they can use under the law, as that
permits them to loan not more than
four times the capital. and they are
sending it to Kansas City. New York,
and other cities at the rate of S3, 900, 900
to 81 600 900 a week.
tie railroads are having all they can
pOss bly, dO,and good times are apparent
everywhere. Lead sold here this week
at S29 ton. 1t was S14.50 one year ago.
There must have been d lead famine in
india, too. It is so with almost every
thing. 1t is almost a boom. A Wichita
business man told me trade had in
creased 40 per cent in that town since
July L Eastern Kansas land has ad-
vanced 81 or 50 per acre, and few want
to sell"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
WATER Famine IN KANSAS.
Not a Drop to Drink in tns South
eastern Part of the State

Pittsburg, Oct. Nothing like the
present scarcity of water has ever been
known in this section of Kansas. Cattle
and hogs are dying by the score and
sickness among the people, principally
typhOid fever. is prevailing
The most suffering exists in the min
ing camps, where the water supply is
all gone This city has become the
fountain of supply for all the mining
camps. superintendent Kirkwood of
the Wear Coal cOmpany's mines has
several teams hauling water from the
city reservoir to the miners homes.
The Mount Carmel Coal company at
FrOntenac viii start water train from
this city tomorrow to run daily until
the water famine is broken by rain.
At Yale 1900 feet of pipe is being laid
from the town to the Missouri Pacific
lake, across the state line in Missouri.
A. K. Craig, the superintendent of the
mines in Fleming, is seriously contem-
plating piping water from the town of
Cherokee Pittsburg has bOuntiful
supply of water from artesian sources
and can stand all the demand being
made by the nearby towns.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
COUNTY TICKETS.
Recant Nominations Made for Fall
Elections.

The Republicans of Leavenworth
county have nominated Charles H.
Miller for sheriff; VIM Courtney, trea s
urer; J. K. Creighton, register of deeds;
Harry Perkins, surveyor: DR.. McGill,
coroner and Jacob Rodenhaus, county
commissioner. The platform declares
for resubmissiOn.
The Fusionists of Atchisou county
have nominated A. T. Ham. sheriff; G.
H. Burrows, register of deeds; Dr. w.
H. Baudry. coroner; Dennis Begley.
county clerk; E. Q. Harwi, county treas
urer; Edward Purdue, county commits
sioner; John Lawless, surveyor Gov
Click was indCrsed for senator.
The Republicans of Graham county
have nominated: Treasurer, M. J.
Creighton; clerk, A. G. Brandt; regis
ter, Z. F. Kelcher: coroner. DR.. I. V.
Parker; surveyor. J NJ. Billings; COM
missioner, r. S. Price
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01

crowd of about 500 entered and sur
rounded the tent, and at a signal given
let the canvas down. Those inside were
first given a chance to get out, and the
second wrecking of the tent ended the
nights meeting.
AS soon as the demonstration COM
menced the preacher vanished, and was
not seen again. When the tent was
down Mayor Gould made a speech to
the crowd asking that the property be
left untouched. After the tent was
down the crowd gradually dispersed,
the officers bringing four young men
down to the jail to assist in getting the
crowd away The young men were
under nominal arrest, though they We're
brought away more to disperse the
crowd than anything else.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
EIGHT IN COURT.
Larned Attorneys Come to Blows
Over a Cow Case

Larned, Oct. 1-Pandemonium reign
ed for a while in the Pawnee county
district court, in session here yesterday.
\ case was on trial in which a grass
widow was defending her title to
COW which her husband had mort
gagged to a bank
G. Polk Cline represented the plain
tiff. and during his argument to the
jury brought grave charges against I.
S. Haun. the attorney fer the defend
ant. Haun denounced Cline as an in
famous liar. Other epithets of a still
harsher nature were exchanged and
then Cline drew a revolver and at
tempted to shoot Haun.
Judge Andrews pounded his desk
and shouted to the deputies to clear
the court room, the sheriff rushed be
tween the beliigerent attorneys and, with
the assistance of deputies, finally sepa-
rated the men and restored order.
Neither Of the attorneys were punished
by the court for their outrageous con-
duct.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
F1REMEN's TOURNAMENT
Beloit Takes a Majority of the
Prizes.

Rrlz6S.
BelOit seems to be uppermOst in the
firemen'S tournament. In the races
that were run off Wednesday BelOit won
4 first and 1 second and the running
race was won by J. d Smith with Bert
Conrad of Minneapolis second.
Hook and ladder, speed race-BelOit
first, time "A Is; Minneapolis second
Time % %.
Hook and ladder combination-Na
rysviIle first. Time So 4-5. Beloit
second. Time 40 2-5.
Championship race-Junction City
first. Time 100 Is. MarysvilIe sec
ond. Time 1903 Is.
Hook and ladder free for all-Beloit
first. Time "a. MarysviIe second.
Time Sc.
Ladder elm bing-BelOit first. Time
3 seconds. Garden City second. Time
51R seconds.
Coupling contest-Beloit first. Time
s Is. Pittsburg second. Time 2-5.
Running race-J. D. Smith of Beloit
won first; Bert Conrad of Minneapolis
second.
Hill Porter of Carthage, No, is in
attendance at the tournament and is
working for the Southwestern tourna-
ment to be held at Pittsburg, Kansas,
June 16, 1898.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Oct. Pensions have
been issued as follows:
Original-David W. Morse, Seneca;
Anthony Pfster, National Military
Home, LeavenwOrth; John Walker,
K kensingtOn; Richard Robson, National
Military Home, Leavenworth; Asaph
Butler, Minneapolis; Samuel Shire, Be
lott.
Additiona Robert D. Adams. Gun
ningham.
Renewal and Increase-Robert Ew-
ing, Clarksburg.
Increase-Abner J. Allen. Ottawa;
John L. Stanley. Marmaton; Henry
Leighton, McCra cken; George w. Walk
er, National Military Home, Leaven-
worth.
Original Widows, Etc.-Agnes Koch,
Paola; Nancy jackson, Kansas City;
Mary A Spring, Erie
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
JOHN FOX PROMOTED.
Rock Island Establishes a CONNER
eial AGENCY at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson. Oct IA circular has
been issued by the general freight de-
partment of the Rock Island annOunc-
ing the appointment of Mr. John Fox
a commercial agent of the company
with headquarters at Hutchinson. The
territory under his charge Will extend
from Mcfarland to Liberal and include
the Dodge City branch and the branch
from HeringtOn to and including Sail
ma.
The appointment will take effect Oc-
tOber 1st, and Mr.. Fox will have an up
town office. His successor as local
agent has not been announced.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
THE HYPNoTIsr FLED.
Lawrence Evangelist Has His Tent
Cut Down the Second Time.

Lawrence, Oct with two officers
standing on the platform behind him,
force of deputy sheriffs around his big
tent and the presence of several of the
police OF the city. the hypnotist who is
conducting meetings in the tent in the
east part of the city Wednesday night
again placed girls who had before come
under his influence, into a cataleptic
state resulting from hypnOtism.
This precipitated another attempt to
put a stop to such proceedings, and
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
Woman WIN Canvass the County.

Norton, Oct. Morton county Re
DUbIicans have nominated Miss Kate
johnson for treasurer and. as the cOun-
ty is close, she will make an aggressive
canvass She has been a clerk in the
treasurer's office 6 years and her com
retencv to run the office is conceded.
Her demeanor is quiet and modest.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
mt and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache. fever, hahitual constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try a box
of Z. G G. to-day; 10, -, 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
Atchison to Own Its waterworks.

AtchisOn, Oct. 1-Atchison has taken
the initial steps toward securing con
troll of the local WaterwOrkS plant by
condemnation proceedings. 1t is now
owned by corporation. The council
has passed an ordinance declaring it
necessary to purchase the property for
public purposes, and appraisers are to
be aDDOinted at once.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-01
SUMMERS WHEAT CROP.
Editor Richards Counted 21 Thresh-
ers at W ork From One Spot

Wellington, Oct. ANDY Richards
stood on the dome of the Sumner court
house at Wellington one day this week
and counted q threshing machines in
operation.
He says that the farmers of that
county will not finish threshiug until
March CT next YEAR, Machines are en-
gagged for months ahead, he says. and
they are working as they never work
ed before. The big wheat crop has set