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The times., 1898-12-11
American to the Core.
From the Hartford courant. }


Hawaii is now, and has been for many years,
a bit of America out at Men OF blood
and speech have long owned most of the prop
erty there, paid mast of the taxes, organized
and supported the public charities, shaped legis-
lation, administered justice, maintained 4 civil
lied society. They have had Kanakas, Portuguese
and Asiatics to deal with. and their treatment
Of these aliens will, 10 say the least. compare
very iavorably for wisdom and humanity with our
treatment of the Indian, the negro and the
Chinaman.
The Americans of Hawaii just as good,
intelligent. well-instrueted. patriotic Americans
as those OF Portland, Me-, where the Hon. Thomas
B. Reed lives, or those of Princeton, n. j.. where
the Hon. Grover Cleveland lives They are Just
as familiar with the country's history and poll
teal institutions. just as saturated with the
American spirit, just as proud and fond of the
American flag. Just worthy OF the good old
Colonial and Revolutionary names they bear. Our
heritage of civil liberty and self-government is
their heritage too.
The times., 1898-12-11

There are newspapers that enter into
an argument with the un-American enc
mics of expansion to prove that it is no
violation of the Constitution to acquire
the Philippines without a distinct prom
Use to ultimately make States of the ter
the assertions of men who are not sin
cere in their arguments. For some rea-
son which they will not or cannot ex-
plain this minority are opposed to the
keeping of the islands, They invent rea-
sons in which they do not believe, and
Wen their fallacy is exposed the opposi-
ton continues just the same.
The times., 1898-12-11
Preachers and Their wives,

Within week two ministers wives
have been arrested in New York for shop
lifting. Whether this is reaction from
an excess of piety in the daily life or the
effect of knowing the insincerity OF
preachers or the consequences of the ner-
vous prostration that is often the fate of
the conscientious wives OF ministers. is a
question 1t is probably the last No
woman's lot is quite as hard as that of n
preachers wife when she is sensitive to
the criticisms Of congregation and en-
The times., 1898-12-11

If 1t was the purpose of the English
the French and force them to provoke
war then the new diplomacy is success
to some extent. But certainly there is
nothing American about it. When we
want war we say so and load our mus
kets. Palaver is not popular with the
American people. as they proved when
Congress refused the Presidents request
for another chance to talk with Spain.
to the delight of the whole country.
The times., 1898-12-11
Speed the pIo,v.
(From the Chicago Post. }

Qrom the Shicago fost-)
Teach the Cubans the Porto Ricans, the Ha-
waiians and the Filipinos the elements of scien-
tifc agriculture. Place in their hands the plow
and show them how to use it. Demonstrate that
where nature does 50 much for them they may
by industry do great deal more and so reach
that state of independence and ease of circum-
stances which intelligent husbandry most readily
assures. Make the plow emblem of dignity
as well as a source of revenue and they will soon
forget the machcte, the spear and the MsiIser
The times., 1898-12-11
4 Defiance. Not a Criticism,
From the Philadelphia Record

NFrom tne FhIIaueipHIa Hecord.J
An explanation emanating from the British
embassy. at Paris contains the statement that
Ambassador Sir Edmund Monson's recent speech
was not intended to be an interference in the in
tcrnal affairs Of France or criticism of the for
egn policy Of the French republic. The explana-
ton. though disingenuous. is literally true. The
speech was not criticism; it was a defiance
The meokness with which the French government
has submitted to the taunt proves that Sir Ed
munds speech has had the desired effect.
The times., 1898-12-11
The Growing Issue.
(From the Toledo Bee.)

Let Democrats make anti-expansion their issue
in 1900 and they won't know they are in the race
Let them stick to their text of 1896 and incor-
porate in it the Democratic policy of expansion,
and there will be two Republican parties For
the expansion policy is going to split the Repub.
lican party up the back.
The times., 1898-12-11

If the best citizens of Chicago had put
in some of the work for the election of
honest aldermen that they are now doing
for the intimidation of the boodlers, it
would have been much better. They
could have achieved by ballots what they
now threaten to accomplish by lynch
law.
The times., 1898-12-11
PIntt and Roosevelt.
(From the New York Journal.)

While the Easy Boss has not lost any Of his
outicle as yet, he is in fair way to suffer that
deprivation Perhaps the governor elect in.
tends to save the victim as much suffering. as
possible by applying freezing process before the
skinning begins.
The times., 1898-12-11
The prudent Child.

(Fro.n the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
''Yes. dear children said the teacher. 1--WE
must throw away our naughty faults. They are
ike wormy chestnuts. Now, what do you do
with a wormy chestnut when you find one Jane
may answer
''Piease. ma'am. give 1t to my little brother,
Petite"
The times., 1898-12-11
A Common Fault.
fErnm the Kansas 1s.u s.ax

From the Kansas City Star.)
The Presidents message is proof Of the fact
that It is possible to formulate q document con-
tanning more than 5000 words without express
ing an opinion.
The times., 1898-12-11

Col. Joseph H. Manley. of Maine. who
is one of the veteran guard of political
leaders and a close observer, says that
he does not anticipate remarkably
lively session of Congress this Winter.
II think he said, that very little will
be accomplished outside of the regular
appropriation bills. Opposition to Mr..
Reed for Speaker, did you say? Prepos-
ferrous. Not worth talking about Mr..
Reed will be the Speaker of the Fifty
sixth Congress"
Col Manley is a member of the Repub-
lican National Committee, and in reply
to a question regarding report that the
committee intended opening headquar-
ters here next month and start the presi-
dental contest of 1890 on it's way, he said
.'I have heard nothing from Senator
Hanna on the subject and know nothing
about it"
The times., 1898-12-11

Gov. Pingree. of Michigan, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for Presi-
dent. He has opened a press bureau and
has sent word to Senator Hanna, it is
understood. that he will have to hustle
If he hopes to renominate his friend VII
liam Mckinley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
A MISSlVE IN A CANTEEN
Miss COrven, of brooklyn, SOIiclts q Vote
for Little Mac in the Cos.

Many of the canteens that were
made in Brooklyn, N. Y. during the
civil war, were not used. and are now
being taken from the store house and
shipped to Rock Island arsenal. where
they are recovered and forwarded to
the armies at the front in the conflict
with Spain. j. j. Kelly. employed at
the arsenal, the other day found a
note tucked inside the covering of one
of the old canteens. 1t is written
with led pencil on brown paper and
reads as follows:
If the soldier that should receive
this canteen should chance to uncover
it."aat- him remember the young lady
that covered it by addressing a kind
letter to her, as she likes to hear from
our soldiers, and l hope the soldier
that receives this shall vote for little
Mac. for | hope we shall have him for
our next president. for we have had
too much of old Abe Lincoln.
Direct your letter to 21l Gold
street, Brooklyn.
Miss Rosa CORvEN, in haste
The note bears no date. but was
written evidently in the COS. Its
contents lead one to believe that
Miss Corven must have been a rank
partisan, when she allowed politics to
get the better of her patriotism. She
certainly had novel way of cam
paicninC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
The Berry Men.

The fruit growers Of Scott and Rock
Island counties held another meeting
in the rooms of the Davenport Bust
ness Men 5 association Saturday after
noon, and it was attended bv the
most representative growers of small
fruit on both sides of the river Be
tween 20 and 30 growers were pres
ent. A. j. Partridge was chairman
and Charles Frey secretary. The
sub ect of forming an association for
the protection of the growers of this
vicinity was the topic discussed. The
matter OF an organization was thor
oughly discussed, and at the close of
the meeting there was no room to
doubt that all the reputable growers
on both sides or the river intend to
join forces for mutual protection. 1t
was decided to hold another meeting
in two weeks ut the court house in
Rock Island. A committee was APP
pointed to draw upa constitution and
bylaws for the organization. BY the
formation of such an association as is
proposed, there will be a grading of
berries when they arrive in market
for sale here or for shipment. 1t will
be an excellent thing for the public
as well as for the growers, for it will
shield it from being imposed upon by
the INSCRIPTIONS growers who fix up
boxes of berries to sell and not to
eat. The berries that will receive the
consideration of the association will
include only dewberries, blackberries,
raspberries aud strawberries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
THINKS There Is A MISTAKE
Still a Question As to the Identity of the
Bridge Suicide.

Still a Question as to the Identity of the
Bridge Suicide.
The Davenport papers hold that the
body found at Andalusia has not been
clearly established to be that of
Kuthe, the Rock Island bridge suicide.
belonging in that city. The Daven-
port Der Democrat has received
letter from Mrs. John Schartz, of Fl.
Dodge, Iowa, asking particulars re-
garding the man who jumped
from the government bridge here a
week ago Sunday. The woman
states that she believed the unfortu-
nate man was her son and writes to
inquire more particularly into his
death. She says she had son by the
name of Charles Kuthe in Davenport;
that he was employed for several
years in a wagon factory, as she
thought. She SAYS he was well edu-
Gated. and WAS about So years of age.
She has not heard from him for more
than year, but from the description
of the man given in the papers she
believes the man who was drowned
was her son. 1t was known that
Kuthe had relatives living in Iowa,
but it was not known ust where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19

The entertainment given at the
Two Jacks theatre, Davenport, last
evening was well attended and fully
appreciated by the audience. which
applauded to the echo. The per-
Torrance was tirst-class in every par
ticular. as the management promised
to engage tirst-class talent and has
fulfilled its promise. The vaude-
vile entertainment was the best ever
witnessed in Davenport. 1t is not
often that one sees Il high class per-
formers, and each one an artist in his
respective line, and Billy Woodruff,
the manager, deserves great credit
for engaging this class of artists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
FROM A ROCK ISLAND BOY
Sailor Hanshaw Says Life on the Sea Ii
Not SO Unpleasant.


Key West, Fla, July Ito The
Rock ISLAND ARGUS: | thought |
would drop you few lines to let the
people know how the boys are get
ting along on board the Lancaster. |
hear some of the boys have been
writing some things that are not
altogether true. 1t is not so hard as
it might be. suppose the folks
would like to know the names of the
Rock Island boys who are left on
board this ship. They are Ed Sund-
berg, John Smith, W. C. Cramer, A.
W. Coulter, Chris Hanshaw and d. r.
Jmnepser.. Will tell you how we
celebrated the Fourth of July. We
arose at 4 .. IN. and scrubbed down
the deck and cleaned all the brass
work SO bright that you could see
your face in it. and then we decorated
the ship. At II O'Clock we started
to firing the two 6-pounders. All the
other gunboats joined in. The fort
had to be in line, 50 she let
lose with 45 guns. There was
quite Il little noise in the harbor.
Two men were killed at the fort
for they have those old fashioned gun.
there. One man died of pneumoni;
and lung fever. and was buried on tn,
10th with military honors in the ma
rine cemetery at Key West. A trans
port arrived here with troops ant
provisions. and anchored for few
hours. We have nice cool weather
down here. The rainy season has Sc
in. | don't known of anything NOR,
to tell you about just at present, so
will close. Yours truly,
CHRIsTOPHER NJ. j. HANsHAw,
L. 5. 5. Lancaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Democratic Committees.

j. W. Cavanaugh, chairman of the
democratic county central committee
has ssmed the following com mittees
Finance-Ben. L. Gable, Charles A
Barnard Joseph Fitzpatrick, J. A.
Wilson, E. II. Guyer, J. T. Stafford
Ed Coryn, Charles c. Swisher, T. j
Medill. Jr., DR.. r. c. j. Meyer.
ESecutive-C. B. Marshall. Rober,
Wagner, Eugene j. Burns, William r
Moore, NJ. j. McEniry, George Me.
Nabney. Gus Knapp, W. f. Garnet
NJ. j. McEniry, of Moline, is secre.
tary of the committee, and l.. A.
Wylie, of Coal Valley, treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
DUBUQUE TO HAVE A TEAM.
Said Columbus Club Will BE Transferred
There.

A telegram from Columbus, Ohio,
in today's Chicago Times-Herald
says: Capt. Tebeau, of the Column
bus ball club. received 4 telegram
from Tom j. Lotus, owner of the
club, to bring the team to Dubuque,
Iowa, at once, where the series of
games scheduled to begin here to-
morrow will be played. Though
nothing definite is known, it is feared
this means that Columbus is to lose
the Western League franchise. The
games have been poorly attended this
year.
Dubuque, which was the final dis
rupter of the Western association.
may do well in the Western league
and she may not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Shirt Waists.

A clean up of Women's Shirt
Waists. One small lot of handsome
pattern Waists. about dozen. not all
sizes of zoe Waists for pc.
6 dozen az Waists) Csc. zoe and
SSc values go at SOC, may be your
size, SOC.
A lot of Madras and fine Bingham,
stylish Shirt Waists. values of these
to $1.50. About ID dozen, several
STYLES, to close at 66c, 66c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Wash Goods.

We place on sale 1850 yards of
choice Wash Goods. consisting of
Dimities, Printed India Linons, Or
CANDIES, Barred and Checked White
Nainsooks, values l2lc. l5c and 1sc
a yard. To make long story short.
we say take your pick at sac.
1000 yards of Cotton Challies, while
they last 10 yards for 25c.
Remnants OF Wash Goods.
Exceptional OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of Toe, l2c and l5c Lawns, Organizes.
etc, clean 'em up quick. yard. DC.
Remnants of lSc, 20c and 25c Or
CANDIES. Scotch Dimities. Canvas
Cloths, Piques. etc. out they go al.
per yard. Zoe.
Remnants of imported Swisses. Or
CANDIES, etc. Soc. 45c to Use ward,
take them away at. per yard, l5c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
M|SHAP TO DUBUQUE.
Diamond Joe Steamer CoIIides
With the Bridge at
Winona.
SETTLES IN FIVE FEET OF WATER

Accident Not Regarded as OF Serious
Nature and 1t Is Believed the Pop
ular Packet Will be Afoat Again in
Few Days-History OF the Boat-Othsr
River News.
The Diamond 10 packet Dubuque.
bound south and due in Rock Island
at D O'Clock tomorrow morning. col
lided with the bridge at Winona last
evening and settled in five feet of
water. As the Dubuque's hull
is six feet, the accident is not re-
garded as of serious nature, and
freight on the lower deck will scarcely
be dampened. From present indica-
tons the big packet will be out in a
few days and will hardly miss more
than round trip to St. Louis.
The Dubuque was due south at
Winona last night. One thing is
probable, with the present stage OF
the water no boat could sink far.
Something About the Dubuque.
The Dubuque was originally known
as the Pittsburg. She was a sister
ship of the present Diamond 10
steamer Sidney, and was built for the
Ohio river trade. Some IL wears
ago the twin packets were bought by
the Diamond 10 line and installed on
the upper Mississippi. Both were
stern wheel boats and larger than any
on the river, and they quickly sup.
planted the steamers the Diamond Jo
company then had and were tn,
queens of the fleet until the merging
Of the 10 line and SSt.' Louis
and st. Paul Packet company.
The Dubuque, then the Pittsburg, wa:
caught in the terrific St. Louis cy
clone of two years ago last Nav, ant
all her upper works were blown away
The winter before she had been pro
vided with new hull. and after tn,
cyclone she was lowed to Dubuqu,
and rebuilt, so that when she came
out a little over Il year ago she wa
essentially new boat Her dimen
sions were 260 feet long by 40 fee
beam, and she was worth $50, 900.
The Dubuque was in command O
Capt. James Boland.
River RipIets.
The Winona and Verne Swain wer,
in port.
The stage of the water was station
airy at $40 at noon; the temporarily
30.
The Pilot and Bella Mac came down
and the Sam Atlee, West Rambo. Pi
lot. Lady Grace and Zalus Davi
passed up.
The water is stationary at l.
Crosse, North McGregor and DE
Moines Rapids. At all other point
it is falling. But little change vii
occur from Dubuque to Rock Islam
in the next "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Millinery Push.

Just marked down to close az half price and
less than half, dozen CsD English and Partisan
walking HAS fancy straw and fancy trimmed
from 81 9s and O. y all down 10 7ac Take your
pick There are plums here. Every one can't
get the best. BE early.
4 lot OF rough White Straw English Sailors
black or navy bands, up 10 81 values, while
they last i9c, Iac.
a lot of fancy mixed Straw Sailors to close
AZ lsc. worth four to five times this price.
Note Ice.
Still left, quite \ number of those Crash
Wheel Hats. which viii be closed out 1t sc.
PC. You certainly viii appre ciate this bar
gain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Outing Shirts.

Mems Soft Percale Shirts. 2 nice
laundried separate collars. real 81
values. this sale soc.
Mems Outing Shirts of imported
Scotch Tennis. real value $l.75, We
sell them for less than cost of mater
ial, 97c.
Mems and Boys Cotton Sweaters,
just the thing for camping or outing
trips, be, 41c and 4Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19

W. +. Emrie. who is travelling in
the interest of Morrow's Kidneoids.
the scientific discovery for disordered
kidneys, is in the city. NJ. F. Balm
sen is having a very large sale on this
wonderful remedy. and it is taking
the lead all over the country as a
preparation for disordcred kidneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
MCCABE'S
Skirts.

Dat 3 o'clock each afternoon this
week we will offer lot of Ladies'
Crash Dress Skirts. full lengths and
full widths at 29c a piece. No re-
marks necessary.
Another lot of the $50 Linen
Crash Skirts at Csc, all week if they
last.
Ladies' fancy Denim Skirts. fancy
trimmed, and Spanish founce, g
value, this week $l.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
BURGLARS ARE ABOUT
Residence Of DR.. A. n. McCand.
less on Twenty-Second
Street Entered.
FAMILY ABSENT FROM THE CITY

Extent of Intruders' Plumber Not Known
Mrs. wyman smashes Carriage Lights
at a Livery Stable-Davenporter Arrested
for Obtaining Money by False Pretenses-
Oficer Has Tussle With Drunk.
The residence of DR.. A. H. McCand-
less. at 100 Twenty-second street,
was burglarized last night. A pane
of glass was broken in order to secure
access to the window lock. The in
truders then climbed in. The house
was ransacked from top to bottom.
but the extent of the plumber cannot
be learned until the return of DR..
McCandless and his family, who left
few days ago witha party of friends
for trip up the river. The burg.
lars departed through the front door.
which they left ajar. and which
attracted the attention of neighbors
today.
Mrs. Wyman, woman whose mind
is thought to be impaired, occupies a
cell at the police station. She was
arrested today at Lallin's livery stable
on Fourth avenue while in the act of
smashing carriage lights. She said
her husband had lost money playing
cards there and she was seeking re-
venge.
DavenpOrter in Trouble.
Oscar Wiley. of Davenport, was ar
rested here today on a charge of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses,
George Scott, of the laundry firm OF
Scott d Wanglin. being the complain.
ant. Wiley contracted to paint a
smokestack on the laundry building
for $3.50. First he drew $50 with
which to purchase supplies, and later
presented his bill and received pay.
ment in full for his job from a differ.
ent attache of the laundry, who wa:
not aware he had drawn before.
Officer Fitzgerald had lively tus
sic with young fellow at the Rock
Island depot this morning. He wa:
loaded to the neck with boose, and in
sisted on boarding one of the section,
of the train CARRYING the Nebrask;
soldiers. The officer tried to per
suade him to behave, and final,
found it necessary to take him by th'
collar. The fellow made severa
passes at his captor, but none of then
took effect. The officer finally landc,
his man at the alarm box, called tn,
patrol and had him launched in tn,
cooler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19

Thousands of persons have been
cured of piles by using Dewitt 9
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals promptly
and cures eczema and skin diseases.
1t gives immediate relief. For sale
by L. II. Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ.
+. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Attention, Old SOldiers-

The manufacturers have instructed
T. II. Thomas, druggist, to give a
bottle of 25-cent size of Foley's Collie
Cure free to the first soldier of the
civil war who applies for same. 1t
is the great remedy for chronic diar-
rhoea, cramp collie and all bowel CON-
plants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Bob Moore ofLsFsvette Ind

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind. saw
that for constipation he has found De
Witt sLittle Early Risers to be perfect
They never grippe. Try them fol-
stomach and liver troubles. T
H. Thomas, A. j Riess and NJ. F
Bahnsen druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
There Is no Question About II.

No question, indeed, with those
who have used it. bat that Foley 5
Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable for
all kidney and bladder diseases For
sale bv I. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Dent Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your IN. ar,v

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mar
netic. fun OF life nerve and vigor, take No-To
BAG, the wonder worker. that makes weak mer
strong. All druggists, SOC or o.. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Second Ladies' Tournament.

The second preliminary tournament
for the ladies' handicap cup was
played at the arsenal links Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. o. G. Hornev win
ming, and the score being as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Don't StOp Him.

He has bad attack of cole and is
making for Thomas drug store after
bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. q
cents. For sale by L. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Notice to Water Conspmers.

Water rent is past due. Water will
he turned off without further notice
from all delinquents if not paid at
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-19
Emric in Town.

NOt competing, being winner IN the ms
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-21
PURS TT OF PLEASURE.

We smile al ,he savage who cuts
down the lree in order 10 reach its
fruits; but the fact is, that blunder
of this description is made by every
person who is over eager andimpatient
in TIE pursuit of pleasure. To such,
the pres mt moment is everything, and
the future is nothing; lie borrows,
ther, fore, from the future at a most
usuiious and ruinous interest; and the
C consequence is that he finds the tone
OF Lis best feelings impaired, his self
respect diminished, his health Of mind
and body destroyed, AMI life reduced
to its very dregs, a time when, hu-
manly speakin.' The gre,ter portion OF
is comforts should be still before
lin.