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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02
Anusements.
AFTHH
WATCH Tower
AID 5
SUNDAY AND
MONDAY.
MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING

Take your families and friend6 sud
spend the day. Fine musical pro-
grams-natIooal and patriolic ain.
Sensational free performances BY
the Cuban wonder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02
Don Octavio De Nariega, the
King of the Wire.

Afternoon and evening. Also per-
formances By the ALABAMA
AFRO AMERICAN JUBILEE
SINGERS and the Famous Pick
snniny Quartette." Delightful no
gro melodies and plantation songs
and eapers. Ech0es from the Sunny
South. This troupe Of IL artists
came especially from st. Louis for
this engagement ct great expense,
Admission to theatre 10 cents.
Regular 5O-cent show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02

EyOR RENT-SIx ROOM HOUSE ON SIXTH
= avenue near Twentieth street. Apply Ia
e II. Stafford, Masonic Temple block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02

WANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds, watches. tewelry, hardware,
musical Instruments, bicycles clothing, dry
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 humber and location.
ile Eighteenth street. Don't forget II. J. W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02
FOR SALE.

EOR sALE-Two HOTELS. GORDON 4
~ Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02

WANTED-LADY TO WORK AT HOME;
w who can furnish good reference This
IL . steady position to the right party; no books
or canvassing. We furnish work and teach
you free. Send 10 cents for sample and in
structious. Paul M. Fest & Co., I'LL Arch
street, Philadelphia Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02

EyOR RENT-rIvE ROOM FLATON TWEEN.
II tieth street; modern improvements; ese
Per monty. Apply TO E. H. Stafford, Masonic
Temple block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02

NOR RENT-NICELY FURNIsHEDFRoNT
room for one or two gentlemen. Cen.
trslly located. Inquire Co. this ofiioe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.
Rat Ecaa 1:S OF 11 Gans. -.

Take notice that the undersigned. sdministrn
trtx OF the estate Of John Z. Hugunin, decessed,
VIII on the 10th day Of July next, present heI
nual settlement a. euch admin isttfstrix to said
court for approval ana pray an order for the die
u1bution OF the moneys in her hands among the
creditors OF the said estate; when and where
you may appear and object 70 said settlement 4
you see At.
Nrrrn J. HusUxN, Administrative.
srunaHoS q MARSHALL, Attosneyp,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

T .OST-A BLACK SILK FOB AT THE
~ Watch Tower Tuesday evening. Finder
please leave at this Office
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
A PROCLAMATION.
old Gomez, of Cuba, Has 8 Say
 About Autonomy:

General Maximo Gomez, of the Cuban lnsurgent army. recently issued the fol- lowing proclamation, officially rejects ing the proposed autonomy measures for that island. The document, which is addressed to the army of liberation reads rs follows:
 Patriot -ol Hers, who are fighting for the eulan'
 cipation of the Cuban people.
 General Blanco. the substitute for the blood thirsty Weyler, who despises and threatens us, comes to establish new features m this war He says SO in his proclamation to the country and to the army, but we do not desire to make any changes and the war will be carried on by us just the same as we have commenced it, since all my circulars are in accordance with civilized warfare. Everything that helps the enemy mu St be destroyed, and everything that seems to har- rass him must be accomplished, This is our right
 ''Our purposes have have been well defined and sufficiently proclaimed to the world. We aim at the independence os our country. Cuba for Cubans America for Americans
 To attain these high and and honorable re- suits we rely on our pledged honor, the posses sion of the island and lapse of time The re- sources to carry on the struggle will spring forth from our resistance. The hopes of Spain to subdue us are already blasted. General BlancO represents her last and final resort.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
NAVAJO COUNTIES DEBT.
It May Be Funded in TerritO-
 rial Bonds.
IGazette

fGazette l meeting of the Territorial Loan commission was held in Secret ary Aker's office Wednesday afternoon to consider the refnnding of the bonded Indebtedness ofNavaj jo county amount ing tn $70.00O.
 w. H. Burhaga. of Winslows district a,tori ey. and J. H Frisby, of Holhrnok county rrc0r,ier. laid thr mater before the board. Definite aciIun was not ,a- ken, however.
 Naval coGniy was formed ffnm he western half of Apache county by the territorial legi stature three years ago. The total indebtedness was $40 000. Apache county bonds were issued for the whole amount, and Navajo county, in turn. gave bonds to Apacha county for S70 900 Thrse bonds bear 63 per cent. interest + is proposed [" float territorial bonds for the amount bear ing 5 per cent, and cancel the bonds given to Apache county.
 The finances "f Navajo county are said 10 be in excellent shape. The for nation of the county has resulted ad- wants geou ly in many W ys, among other things cutting down mileage ex- penses to small proportion of their former dimensions.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
flow 1t Is Done.

Perhaps your re drfS W"uli like to tearp some tricks that are played Ou honest COW prn. writes a taxpayer Of Grant county. New Mexico, to she Sii- Yer City Enterprise.
 Eirst-What is a maverick A may erfrk Is d ten ar twelve months old celt not marked ur branded. The owner has not been able to lind il during the roundups. Honest cOwmen will brand it in the brand of it's mother, but a swipar will brand it in his own brand.
 Spcond-W bat IS a dogey? \ dogey is 8 calf whose mother has died through hunger or accident, and the calf was young when the m ,ther died and IS con sequentIy poor and scrawny. II sneh q calf is old enough to live 1t belongs to the man that owns the range on whlch it was found, but swipers think dif- ferent.
 Third-What is scalding brands To scald a brand is to make brand look old. There is law prohibiting butch CTS from purchasing young cattle fresh branded, and thls method IS adopted 'o
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
T'he Cattle BUsjnc s.

..f f.-.-4. %" -'fi.i of our citizens that if prices of cattle continue to advance there will be no bo- vine stocks left in the country. We think it almost certain that if stock cattle rise to $20 per head many of our smaller owners will take advantage Of the opportunity to realize good sum for thelr holdings and withdraw from tho business. Among them will be many who have grown too old to bear the hardships incident 10 work on the open range and others who have found the business distasteful to them and have been long waiting for an opportu- nityt close out at profit.
 There is no danger, however, that the open range will remain vacant for any length of time. With yeariings at the present prices th5rr is a good profit in cattle raising and desirable ranches will not long go begging for buyers. The range, if seriously deple;ed of cattle, will be again stocked. On the other hand, we trust that, with the teachings of experience, our cattlemen will Lot fall into the ruinous error of overstock- ing their ranges, the mistake which cost them so dearly few years ago.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25

A little over four years ago Ralph Field a printer and newspaper man, founded Brightside a school for boys, near Denver. Colo. MT. Field, who IS also a christian gentleman, has an np- bounded love tor boys. but lis scheme was looked upon as sort of visionary. However, he gathered a number ct waifs and stra boys and assisted by his psiimable wife. launched the move ment. and BrightsIde has To- since ceased [" be an experiment.. Mir. and Mrs. Field will, before many years, have cause 70 feel proud of some of the graduates of their school At this sea. son of the year. Brightside should be remembered by those charitsbly in clined, as there is no more worthy movement in the United States than thus of Mir. Ralph Field.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
rhe IliNcnvery nf The Day.

*ra 2 B a-i ho ?" ding d,ugg~' rt =. ,...T l.. --,'>. ;.r h n-.- s,w T.. .-c. t-r, i- tf.. 4n.N ih...z .i:rt cares mV c,ugn ai..i il Ie iie .,-s. .-i.tr is1ve. F. Campbell Safford Ariz , wriie~: Dr Kiug's New D,>cuv ry iS all 'hA' k clamrd for 1T; il .,ever fails, and lS a Snrv cnr" for consumption, coughs ard colds canho, say enough !0r iIs merits" Dr Kings New Disco9- cry for consumption, coaghs and colds Is not an experiment. IL has been tried for quarter of a century. and to-day stands at the head. It never disap- points. Free trial pottles at St. Johns Drug company.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
Adiutants General Meet.
lSanta Fe New Mexican.

santa Fe New MeXlcan.l
 Colonel H. B. Hersey, who returned from St. Louis Saturday evening. where he attended a meeting of the adjntants general of the different states and ter ritories. Is of the opinion that the meet ing will result in much benefit to the National Guard. Twenty. two states were represented by about seventy off cers, and the requirements of the serv Ice was thoroughly discussed. A per manent organization was formed d General Bell, of Missouri. was elected president. The next annual meeting will be held in Chicago al such date as ma, be tixed b. he president. II was determined at he m"eriug [" ask c q gross tor an appropriation f S2 GGU, ,UC1 inst. al u' S4fD 00U l't :.r.'<ei amount for the u-e If ,ht Gu,rd aud aron.ni. lee B a> dpp,i. 5pi io " I" ?" a~iiu T fo tsrok after re u-,tltr
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25

get around that. The way to scald d brand is to put wet cloth on the an:- nal where the hot brand is to be placed. The brand will show plain and the lair is not burned.
 Fourth-What is sokeing? Sokeing is to tie down one or more calves in 8 SC. cluded spot where honest men seldom ride. and if the weather is dry and hot it will only take thirty-six hours laying in the hot sun to soke any calf. and af- ter it has been thus treated 1t will not hunt for it's motber again. 4 calf treated in thls manner shows m arks of the rope around It's legs, but it cannot be made to own any mother, 80 what IS one going to do in law. This method of sw1pIng calves IS the newest thing out.
 Calf 5wipers formerly moved into box canon and hAiit pasture in which to wean calves, but taec calf would bawl fov it's mother and csn hsr ur. r5rhaps the owner would ride around tho pas. lure and hear his COW baplina for hey calf cn the inside, aBJ fatB ths calf to its mother. A swiper is too smooth for any court Of justice in our county. If one gets caught yor will see them com ing from out of every canon to swear to the swiper's good character.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25

about its modification or complete e. peal. In view of the absolute cont,ol MT. Reed has over the reDnblican mem- bers of the house in about everything else. it does not seem likely that as many as seventy-two of them could have been persuaded to take part in this movement unless they knew that Als Reed had no objection to it. The aver age democrat has never favored the civil service law, with it's one part real reform 10 nine parts of the most arrant hum buggery, so it will not he surprising to See them vote with the kicking repub- licans, if their k cking goes as far as vote
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
aUBAE RULE.
Pull Text of Delegate Smiths
 RfIl.

BiIl.
 The Ioiiowing is enc fuii text or the Home Rule bill recently introduced in congress by Delegate Mark Smith, of this territory.
 For local government in Arizona and to provide
 for the election of certain officers
 fin said Territory.
 Be it enacted by the senate and house of repre-.
 sentatives of the United States of America, in
 congress assembled:
 SECTION 1. That on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1898, at the general elec- ton then O be held in the Territory of Arizona the following territorial officers shall be elected by the qualified electors of said territory who shall hold their respective offices for the term of four years unless otherwise prescribed by the legislative assembly of the territory, to- wit: One governor, secretary of state, auditor treasurer. attorney general, superintendent ot pubic instruction, one chief justice and three associate jus ices of the supreme court of Ari- zCna, and when elected. said justices shall ex' ercise and have the powers, duties, jurisdiction etc. as are now prescribed by law. The elec- of said justices shall in no wise interfere with the jurisdiction of the courts as now establish ed, the purpose being only to change the man ner of selecting said judges.
 The board of control shall consist as nowpre scribed by law, except that the citizen member thereof shall be elected at the time and in the manner hereinbefore provided. There shall also be elected at said election territorial board of equalization, consisting of the number of per sons now constituting said board, whose duties shall be such as is now or may be hereafter oe prescribed by the laws of said territory.
 All other territorial officers not herein named shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the territorial council. The clerk of the district court in earh county shall be elected by the qualified electors of the county in which ka resides and is to serve. Nothing ir this act shall be construed as linn itng the power Of he legislative assembly over l said offices. nor from sbFogsting the same ex ] cept the office of governor and the justics' | aforesaid
 : The salary ard coupen nsaGon Of said officers when elected, shel te paid at the t.rae and fr .hs manner nov prescribed b7 law.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
FRED G. HUGHES.
Caught and Tn Jail at Bands
 burg, California.

A special di> patch from Randshurg, California, to tue Phoenix Gazette, of the 18th inst says:
 Fred G. Hughes. of Tucson, Arizona. W ho is wanted m Arizona for embezzle- ment, was arrested here yesterday by Officer Daugherty while engaged in a game of draw poker, and will have a hearing before Judge Bicks on habeas corpus Monda next. The man arrested is surely Hughes, but he denies his identity. and if rt be he, extradiii"n papers will he necessary before he can be returned to Arizona.
 Hughes came here ab"ui tw" we' Ks ago wjth party ot pros per'"r- and S he NaS dr-soea o. -susr hart- ro one knew hm There ale seyeraI Ari- -.ua aa,a hcre. -nd UIs identity is n'- ...--. ...-t. ..p-r> .l- ... ..f e. ui ,..., ar, ,iu ...,- a> .....r be cid H. ihi> stat 70 . chuE Hrr anu I.T without I.aptTo
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
PHtL0SUpHY.
rJamss Wii,,or b Riley l

[Jamss Wtit,or Riley ] The si is bad " w3tn f lrs commeEce A-fndju "a # W lh Providence, And balkin' cause the earth don's shake Afevery prancin' step they take No man is great till he can see How less thaa little he would be Ef stripped of self, and stark and bare He hung his sign out tanywhere. My doctrine is to lay aside Contentious and be satisfied Jest do your best. and praise or blame That follers, that counts jest the same. I've allus noticed grea, success Is mixed with troubles more or less, And it s the man who does his best That gets more kicks shan all the rest.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25

Tbe lawyers had badge-ed the juror neafly to death with questions when tNa .-.f I- case 2'' sad the judge.
 Nary word of ii. Jedga, tiI came into the court roon, ," wss the reply.
 "And you don't know either plaintiff Q. defendant ?''
 "Never see either of lem afore to- day"
 Do you know either of the attor- neys?"
 Thank heaven, mo-"
 "Any of the witnesses ?"
 "Nary one "
 "Woud you be prejudiced by the re- ligious belief or nationality of either party to the suit ?'
 "Not bit"
 Then should think you ought to be able to give a fair and impartial hearing to the evidence and render a verdict III accordance with it without fear or favor"
 "Jedge. as things stand now kin do that very same thing, but I'm afeald of what may happen"
 "What can happen that will affect your judgment?"
 Well, Jedge." explained the juror. turning to the court somewhat conf dentially, eff the lawyers behave them selves I'll be a crackerjack juror but it's my experience in these here cases that one or the other of lem usually works Tn some smart tricks that make me so hoppin' mad all the way through that it warps my jedgtIent, an then it jest comes natural for me to watch out for a good chance to give him the worst of it, and 1 ain't no kind of a juror to sit III that case. If you'll just see that the lawyers don't work any blamed foolishness to rifle me 1 reckon you'll find I'm about as good juror as you'll find anywhere in this country other wise ain't fl to pass iedgment on who owhs slice of apple pie"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25

An eloquent clergyman, who recently delivered an address before large aud fence, during the course of his remarks said: "My friends, were the average man to turn and look himself squarely in the face and ask himself what he really needed most. what would be the first reply suggested to his mlnd?" GA rubber neck !" shouted a precOcIous ur- chin in the rear of the room.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
The Old Fight.
TPr srector.I

TT SPectOf.I
 There is likely to be a conflict between the eattlemen and sheepmen in the northern part of the territory. There is already m re or less bad feeling grow iug out of the pa$sagt of large bands of sheep from COcCnlno. Navajo and Apache ounties to the Salt river valley The cattIemen complain that they are devastating the cattle ranges. 4 band of say f50~ thousand sheep moving at a rate of about seven miles day leaves HlfIe in frs wake and that iLtie is dis tnn.. ur H.... .- .tH- .eeaf.ea ,,.,,u .u..o., v..,- ....... -.-~ ~------------ say they would not complain, but in- stead of doing that the fiOcks parallel each ottpr and the waste and ruin IS extensive.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25

A San Diego county, California, man read an advertisement for a ''hea kill er." He answered it with dollar and received a wooden maui and block of wood numbered I and .. The directions read: "Place the flea upon No. 2 and hit him with No. l. If that don't kill him, hlt bim again.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25

While all this talk about annexing the Sandwich islands is going on, one can not help but think congress ought to treat the people of the Territory of A Arizona-and there are 0.0O0 of them as fairly as it is proposed to do thore of Hawaii, and annex Arizona in the shape of sovereign sfate.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
L.---L--.- .-rnLca sa..a.

Iue pest IoaIS0 OIiO '.U-.~- -~- ~---, [, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, {, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns. and all skin Erup- lions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to glve perfect satisfaction or money refundeo' Price B cents per box. For sale by St. Johns Drug Co.'S Drugstore.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
TO MY POCKET AT CHRISTMAS.
By the Financial Head of Large Family

John Kendrick Bangs. Iwould the year were longer. Give 1t of months score For then you would be stronger In point of golden store. And ct this sladsome season I'd not be filled with rue That utterly past reason
 Are the demands on you. Tie furs for little mother,
 The toys for Anne and George, The nickel bike" for brother, You must full soon disgorge. To these you're surely equal, And glad are you to spend Your stOres-but oh, the sequel! Can you it's force forefend Can you, o treasured pocket. Of stringency be free When on my debit docket
 They place heir k.fts 70 mes
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
Mrs. Mckinley Bestows Favors.

The wife of th9 president has given suecjai u,.saissia- to 9aln Philip S0u- sa. The March KIng,' to dedicate to her his new composition, just finished and which will be cslled "The Lady of the White House." Mrs. Mckinley for warded her permission last week 10 the editor of The Ladies' Home Journal, which will publish the Sousa compost ton complete in it's next issue. This magazine has also received for the same number new and large portrait Of Mrs. Mckinley, taken a few days ago in the White House conservatory. This is the second photograph which the presidents wife has allowed to be ta- ken within ten years, the first portrait taken of her since 1887 having also gone to the Ladies' Home Journal, which published it iD it's last October number causing the entire edition of that issue to be exhausted.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
A Mean InSinuatiO n.
ISan Francisao Examiner.

ISan Francisco Examiner.l Daisy Peach hblow-Doesn't Dick Dash light look terrible this morning? Miss Leftoyer-Yes. I refused him last night.
 Daisy Peachblow-Poor fellow! The surprise must have been great shock to him.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25
FOR SHE.

fhe undersign, d will sell all the ranches "f the TWENTY-FOUR CAT TILE COMPANY. consisting of Mud Springs, Vigil jiienega. Hay Ranch on Rudd Creek, Pasture on White Mount aims, and the Headquarter Ranch. Either each one separate. or together. to suit the buyer. If von need a ranch for grazing ar farming purposes, apply to GUSTAV BECKER,
 Springerville, Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25

Prevention is better than cure. Keep your blood pure, your appetite good and your digestion perfect by takino Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-25

Meal stations.
 Through Pullman Palace aud Tourist sleeping oarE daily between California and Chicago. [. The only line reaching the Grand Canyon or the Colorado. ,-o~,1
 Gen. Passenger Agent, Los Angeles Cal