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The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
Evils Of the Bounty system.

North American Review.
To allow the counties and districts to
escape the draft, by furnishing alien
substitutes through the bounty system
seems unwise. Under the guise of pa
triOtism 1t works the most arrant injus-
tice. 1t is drawback to recruiting, in
place of being an aid. 1t interferes with
the efficiency of the armies, by causing
new regiments with green officers to be
raised, when old regiments, with trained
and experienced officers, are useless for
want of men. 1t leads to corruption
thieVery and trickery. It works for the
rich against the poor. 1t creates local
war debts Of immense proportions, to be
paid by descendants. It's constitution
ality Is even matter Of doubt.
Communities ought not to be allowed
to bid for men from other places. To
prevent this, when the first enrolment
is made, each community should be cred
ited with every one Of It's men then in
service, and every soldier should there
after be credited to the township OF
which he is an actual resident or voter,
and to none other. No man should be
ANIClNSu JllC UOuuly 0gnJCLlA uuIGSSp
as is the case with our peace recruits
for the regular army, he can produce
verified testimonials from at least two
persons in good standing, certifying to
his character and good habits. This will
be deadly blow at the whole machinery
Of bounty brokers, bounty jumpers,
credit brokers, etc. BOunties other than
the United States bounty should have
their total limited to an amount not
greater than two years pay, and be re-
quired to be paid in instalments. The
bounty should be paid to the volunteer
in person, by the proper officers, and
not to the broker, and any agreement
by volunteer with any broker or agent,
for the payment to him of any part of a
bounty, should be declared void. The
call should be made for men OF an age
between certain limits, the younger men
being called out first Thus, the liability
to draft not being general, the bounty
system will be less likely to be adopted
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, haV.
ing had placed in his hands by an East india
missionary the formula Of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure Of
Consumption, Bronchitis, C@tarrh, Asthma,
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also .
positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested It's wonderful curative powers In thou
sands Of cases, has felt It his duty 10 make IL
known to his suffering fellows. ActuAted by
ierinR. / win send fras of charge. 70 All who
desire IL, this recipe, in German, French or
English, with full directions for preparing
and using. Sent by mail by addressing With
stamp, naming this paper. w. A. NOYEs, $50
Powers Block, Rochester, N. Y
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIANS.

We heartily recommend DR.. Hathaway
& Co., Of 70 Dearborn st., Chicago, ILL.,,
as being perfectly reliable and remark
ably successful in the treatment Of
chronic diseases OF men and women.
They cure where others fail. Our read
ers, IL in need OF medical help, should
certainly write these eminent doctors
and you will receive free and expert
opinion Of your case by return mail
without cost; this certainly Is the right
way to do business. They guarantee
their cures. Write them to-day.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
RuppenthaI Tor Dlstrlct Iudge

The Populists of the Russell-Ellis-
TregO- Cove Logan Wallce district met in
convention at Grainfeld last week and
nominated ]. c. Ruppenthal, jr., OF Rus
sell, for District Judge by acclamatiOn.
A committee from the Democrats re-
ported that they had no available can
didate. The committee was increased to
two members from each county to guard
against removals from the district and
the general disabled condition Of the COM
mittee which existed prior to the con-
vention. In the nomination Of Mr. Rup-
penthal bright, active, intelligent, stu
dious young man has been pushed to the
front. His election will give to the peO-
pie Of that district fair, able, cOnscien-
tiOus Judge.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
REDUCED RATES

to Grand Encampment mining district,
Wyoming
The Union Pacific will sell tickets at
one fare for the round trip, plus IS, from
all points in Kansas, Nebraska, Colo
radO and Utah to Rawlins, Wyo Dates
on which tickets will be sold are first and
third Tuesday in May, June, July, Au-
gust, September, October and Novem-
Der. Stage line daily except Sunday each
way between Rawlins and Grand En-
campment.
For full information call on or ad-
dress F. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agent,
or ]. G. Fulton, Depot Agent, Topeka,
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
Fourth District Democrats.

The Fourth district Democrat Conven-
lion met at Emporia May 3 and nOmi-
mated H. S. Martin, of Marion, for Con-
gress. The platform reafflrms Jeffer-
sonian and Jacksonian Democracy, the
platform Of 1896 and especially the free
silver plank, declares against retirement
Of greenbacks, for government ownership
Of railroads if they cannot be controlled
and assessed on a fair basis of their
actual cash value, and against pools,
trusts and combines. The nomination
speech was by National Committeeman
]. G. Johnson, and the nomination was
by reclamation.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
INCOME Tax Defeated In the Senate.

Senator Mills Dem.), of Texas, intro
duced an income measure as an amend
ment to a bill relative to the Presiden-
tlal succession last Wednesday. He was
sharply criticised for endeavOring to at
tach such feature to a bill on which
all were agreed, but he insisted on a
vote. The amendment was defeated, the
vote being 80 to 20. 1t was so framed
that it's author believed that 1t met the
objections of the Supreme court. All Of
the Republicans voted against it, while
the Democrats, POpulists and silver Re-
publicans except Caffery voted for it.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11

in every State President Mckinley,
Senator Allison, Senator Hanna, Hon.
Wm ]. Bryan, the Governor of Canada,
and the Spanish Legation at Washington
are among the recent subscribers for
PUBLIC OPINION. They want 1t be-
cause it gives the public opinion of the
United States. Doubtless you will con-
clude to send us 25 cents for three
months subscription. Paper will be
stopped at expiration Of this time. Reg
ular subscription price, $3.50 per year.
Sample copies free.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
CONTRACTORS MEN PAID.
Grading of Capitol Grounds Costs $500
More than a Fair Price
for the Work.

for the Work.
II cost considerable to grade the State
house grounds. Bids were submitted by
several contractors. The following bids
were offered: A. H. Mooney, $l,450; d.
McNair, 81 ,62O; BlOss & HolComb, $1,72S;
Dolman & Son, $1,S26; Abe FulfOrd,
S1,S25. Each bid was made with the be-
lief that the drives would be eXcaVated
eighteen inches deep and the walks eight
inches. Deductions were made from each
bid If the excavations were TO be Of lesser
depth. The work was finally done with
out any change in the excavation. The
contract was given to Dolman a. Son, at
81 1926. Notwithstanding that 1t Is Gus
tomary to make the contractors bond in
an amount equal to that Of the contract,
a bond Of but s., 900 was given. Although
the contract was let April 1S, 1896, the
bond was not approved until nine days
later. The contract provided that the
work should be begun on or before April
13. the date of contract, and IL it's terms
were complied with, it had actually be-
gun before the bond was filed. While
the bond is dated April %, the executive
council record shows that 1t was approved
April 21. The plans had been prepared
by Mr.. Pierce, a landscape gardener who
had been imported from New York. His
importation was attended by very
heavy expense account No record can be
found showing that the plans were in
any way changed or altered. DOlman &
Son were paid the full amount OF their
contract. In addition, 1t appears from
the record of State Architect on page %
that an extra Of $36 was allowed and paid
for.
In the same record it Is shown that the
sum of $596.10 was paid to day laborers
in the employ of this contractor. This
showing makes it appear that instead Of
an elimination being made that extras
amounting to a total of $632.1O were paid.
This makes the total payments on this
contract amount to S1,958.10, which Is
$133.1 in excess Of the highest bid. It Is
S1761O more than Bloss & HOlcOmb's
bid, $S3S.1O more than McNalr's and
$50S. 10 more than Moneys. 1t is fully
$500 more than the work was worth.
In addition to this the executive coun-
Gil record, page 469, shows that an agree
ment was made with A. FulfOrd to pay
him cents per cubic yard for earth to
be hauled to the grounds for filling. The
contract clearly provides that the con-
tractor shall furnish all labor and ma
teriaI. The executive council record, sec
Ond volume, page 6, shows that $81.O6
was paid to Fulford, presumably for fur
nishing this material. This swells the
extras to $713.16
The executive council record, page 45O,
shows that on the same day that this
contractors bond was approved that
$53.25 was paid them. This was not un-
usual, though, as such things had been
frequently done before, and in some cases
payment had been made before the rec
ord shows that the bond was filed.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
Bowersock wins In the Second.

The Second district Republican cOnven-
tiOn brought about almost as hard fight
as that in the First. 1t was necessary TO
take 1886 ballots, and the session lasted
three days. The fight began with Billy
Buchan, of Wyandotte, in the lead, Jack
Harris, the nominee in 1896, came next
The others were E. c. Gates, of Bourbon,
and ]. d. Bowersock, of Douglas. The
latter was nominated through a break
which began with Harris friends. Bow
ersOck Is a Lawrence capitalist. He
built the Kaw river dam, organized the
Lawrence National bank, Is interested in
two large Touring mills and is president
Of everything in that town, from the
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
State House Boiler Costs Too Much.


The executive council under MOrrills
administration let a contract to James
Foley, amounting to $13,243, for steam
heating and plumbing, and afterwards,
by direction Of the State Architect,
boiler was eliminated the deduction from
the contract on this account being $3.50.
Afterward the executive council directed
Mr.. Pope, the State house engineer, to
buy and place in position this boiler. For
this purpose the State paid $1,07O, being
$210 more than the amount eliminated
from the contract let to Foley. The State
officers either Eet Foley out of job which
would have been cheap bargain for the
State or else Mr.. Pope was allowed to
spend too much money. This thing of
giving an employe authority to do things
which it is the duty of a State officer
to do is not usually profitable to the tax
payers. It certainly did not pay in this
case although the council limited Mr..
Pope's expenditure to 1892 but it al
lowed him to pay out the amount of
$1,O7O.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11

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In no other way can you become ia
miliar with the sentiment Of every State
and with the opinions Of every faction
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11
All Women Should Read
This interesting Letter" was
Nervous and Weak"
Life Changed from Misery 20 Joy
by Hoods sarSaparIlla.

The terrible trials of the "gentler
sex" are beyond description. How
Hoods SarsaparillO is adapted for them
and how it restores health and helps
over the hard places, is well illustrated
by Mrs. Places letter.
&C. /. Hood q Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Dear Sirs: In early life l suffered
much from stomach troubles and spent q
great deal OF money in doctoring. Ire
ceived temporary relief only to have re-
turn of sickness, and for the past five
years life has been made miserable by
constant illness. During this period there
have been six months that was not of
my bed, and for one year / suffered most
severely. l was
Nervous and Weak
and life seemed burden. IL happened
that my husband bought q bottle OF
Hoods sarsaparllla and / commenced TO
take 1t in small doses. In short time it
was evident that 1t was helping me. In
two weeks felt that was being greatly
benefited. About this time our youngest
son, then 10 years OF age, was taken down
with typhoid fever. He passed on to his
reward, and soon Others Of the family
were taken i'll, until / was the only one
left to care for them. i continued taking
Hoods sarsaparilla, and TO the 8urpriSeof
myself and all the neighbors, not only
kept up and took care OF the sick, but my
ReaIth Continued to Improve.
For nearly three months this siege OF
typhoid fever held the family down. All
this time, as by miracle, my health
kept up and grew strong. AT present
am feeling we'll and know that the bene-
flt derived from Hoods Sarsaparilla Is
permanent. Other members OF the house,
hold have since taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Hoods Pills with good effect" MRS.
REBEcCA PLACE, N. Sixth st., Goshen, Ind.
Hoods spssnl ps2i1ia
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Insist upon HOODS; take no substitute.
Hoods Pills easy cas- in effect. 2S cents.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11

The only civilized country which does
not grant patents on inventions Is Switz-
erland.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-11

board OF trustees of the Congregational
church to the big Consolidated Barb Wire
Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
Oblso. r..


Mrs. Althea Boughton. wife Of DE-.
". T. Boughton. died Sunday
morning At 1850. Of dropsy OF the
heart, after an illness Of two DAYS, at
tie age Of s. ye.rs. She was born
In PASSPORT, Maine. moving with
her husband and family to Eiging.
ton 10 1880. Mrs. Boughton is sur.
vived oy her husband and six chill.
dren: Oscar w.. Miss Cara AID Miss
Minis, and Bert, Of Rock Island; Fred
W., Of 81. Louis, AID Me.. Ida Musl.
Ter. 81 Wichita, Kan. The funeral
will take place Wednesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. under the auspice. Of the
Grand Army post, and relief corps,
from the residence, 1904 Third ave.
nue.. Rev. e. U. McCulloch will
ofiiciate.
Frank j Haynes died at his home
one mile south o; Milan this morn
ing Ut $3.50, after an illness OF seven
months. He was 40 years OF age aud
leaves, beside his wife, two brothers
and three daughters and mother. &c
mourn bis loss. The funeral will b.
held from the NJ. E. church at Milan
~ 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mrs Thomas Stocks, mother Ct w.
n Stocks. Of this city. general fore.
man for the Rock Island road, died
At her home in Davenport this morn.
Ing. Tho remains will be shipped
tonight to Minneapolis for interment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
o'NEILL FOR COLLECTOR.
Democratic Candiaats Receiving Deserved
SappeN - All sides.

Democratic Csndi0ots Receiving Deserved
Sappsa - All sides.
Timothy O'Neill. the democratic
candidate for collector. is assured Of
election by . handsome majority.
He is receiving promises Of support
not only from the voters in mis- own
party. but from republicans as well.
Mr.. O'Neill has been . life long DEM
ocrat and union labor man. He
never before sought favor from his
party. and would not now, but for
the fact that he is incapacitated for
any kind OF work which requires
ply steal exertion. He is tally quail
lied to fill the Office he seeks, how
ever. He deserves to be elected, and
while he is unable to get around and
personally wage an active campaign.
he has friends who are willingly
shouldering the burden of the re-
sponsibility in this respect.
Mr.. O'Neill is . native of Ireland,
where he was born in 1889. In 1912
he came to America, and 10 1879 70
AAoCA AclUuO. IloI0 u0 uoU t0elu0U
since. On bis arrival here Mr..
O'Neill secured employment at his
trade. that of molder, at the Rock
Island Plow works, where ne re.
mained until 1887, when he was
taken with an ailment which ul,i
mateiy developed into paralysis,
with which he has been afflicted
since, and which has resulted in his
continual confinement to his home.
Mr.. O'Neill's wife died in 1883. He
has six children, and is at present
making his home with his son, Will
liam.
Mr. O'Neill has always been a
union labor man and 3 consistent
supporter Of union principles. In
1856 he was honored by the local
mnIders' organic stion in being Sc
ltcted to represent it at the interna-
tion convention of molders. which
wrs held in London, Canada, tn at
wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
HAS AN ARM TAKEN OFF
Bsaktman George w. Walllck Meets VII
Ii cd Accident ~ Wilton.

Brakeman George w. W.lliok Meets with
. Bsd Accident ~ wilton.
George w. Wallick. of this city.
q freight brakeman on the Iowa di.
vision OF the Rock Island road. had
his left arm run over and so ba.ly
crushed by the cars at Wilton, Iowa
Saturday that its amputation was
necessary.
The wonder is that Mr.. Wallick
was cot more seriously injured, as
he fell between the cars. and barely
escaped having his body caught un.
der the merciless wheels.
Mr.. Wallick was brought to Rock
Island yesterday morning and taken
to St. Anthony's hospital. where be
is under the care of DR.. s. C. Plum.
mer. He has wife and family. He
is member OF the Brotherhood o!
Railway Trainmen. which pays
$1,000 for the loss OF an arm. Mr..
Wallick belonged to the organize.
ton several years ago. but dropped
out oft. and rejoinsd it again only
last Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
TWO DIVORCES SOUGHT.
Minated Ooaplss Ash TIE Coaes 70 Uads
tho Aosran0nhl KaOs.

nasnatsd oospsss Ash he os.rs to Uado
tAe AasRinsahl Ksos.
Orson Spitsnagel, Of Drury town.
ship. has begun suit for divorce in
the circuit court through c. ].
Sesrle. his attorney. He states that
hl was married May 20. 1897. to
Hattie S:rawh acker. They lived to.
gsther until Aug. l, 1897. when
Spitsnsgsl left his wife. having dis.
covered. he alleges, thu. she had vic.
lated the most sacred Of her mar.
riage vows. John Coulton and
Thomas Spitxusgel are named Is COR
respondents in the suit.
Sidney Cozsd. Of Drury township,
axis the court to annul the mar
risge contract existing between he
and Dora Coz I'd. nee Dora Conkling,
on the grounds Of desertion. They
we're welded June 1. 1894 Cozad
says his wife left him in April Of the
folio wing year. He is represented
by c J. Ssarle.
A. 2. Moray, Of Moline. has fled
. petition through McCsskrin & Nc
Cs'krin. asking the authority OF the
cou't to execute deed OF convey
ance or m ,rtgsge for his wife. Eliza
Murray, who has been insane for 20
years. and thereby relinquish her
right OF dover courtesy aud home
stead in real estate which he pos
sesses. and make the petitioner able
to give q good and sufli ;:ent title to
the came,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
The Interest In Nortsker.

The interests which finally succeed.
ed in inducing Candidate ID. Z Nofr-
skcr to enter the hopeless race for
alderman in the Fourth ward are now
being more distinctly understood.
1t Is coming to light that the
same would-be bosses OF the republi.
can party who arc now in charge OF
the Noissker campaign. were the
ones also who without warrant sent
the Dauber tickets. printed at the
Uoion Office. to tho republican eau
Gus in order to force Noftsker
into the field. The influences back of
Nofteker are not exerting them
selves because they love Noftsker.
but because they hope to use MIN in
the future. But the people OF the
Fourth ward have other plans In
mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
UniveFsiey Extension.

The annual meeting Of tho Univer-
sisy Extension society Of Rock Isl
aud will bs held at the Assem- bly
room Of the High school Thursday
evening. March 81. at 7:l5, for
the purpose Of the election Of i've di.
rectors and such other business as
may properly come before the mset.
ing. All perso who have signed
the application cards and all those
who may desire to become members
are requested to attend aud partici-
psie. MARIoN + SWEENEY,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
How to Look Good,

Good looks are really more than
skin deep. depending entirely on q
healthy condition OF the vital organs.
II the liver be inactive, you have u
bilious look; il your stomach be dis
ordered. you have dyepeptic look;
II Jour kidneys be affected. you have
a piuched look. Secure good health.
and sou will surely have,Soi looks
Electric Bitters" is aggood sltera-
tfSssand tonic. Acts directly on the
stoiis ,h. liver Pd kidneys. Turtles
the bts2d. cures pimples, blotches
and b,iN. and gives . good com
plexion. Every bottle guaranteed.
Sold at Hsrtz & Ullemeyer's drug
store. 20 cents per bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
Al Honest Asais IL,

Clinton, Mo , March IS. 1898
Miss Sallie Driggs Of this place has
proved that Hoods Sarsapsrilla is
an honest and meritorious medicine.
Sac states that 1t has relieved her
from sick headaches TO which she
has been subject for q long time. and
IL has made her feel better. She has
taken it % . spring medicine and
recommends il to any one suffering
from the fleets Of impure blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
Bach ] ms AYnica seize.

Tho best salve In the world for
cuts. bruises. sores. ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chspped
hands.' chilbiains, corns and all skin
eruPtions. and positively cures piles.
or no psy required. 1t Is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. PRICE Is cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Uile-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
"rhet Tired Feeling"

overcomes MS when inferior prepare
tons are recommended by unscrupu-
lous dealers as ''just as good as Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar cough syrup, "
when we know the unoqualed mer. Is
Of this great medicine. For sale BY
L. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
sciatio Rheumstiam Cured.

l.. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond. Va. says: Il had q fear
ful attack OF sciatio rheumatism,
was laid up almost two months; was
fortunate enough to get Mystic Cure
for rheumatism. This cured me
after doctors prescriptions had
failed to have any effect" Sold BY
Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue,
druggist. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel
d Son. 220 West Second street, Dav.
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
POLICE Points.

Fred Gross was arrested this NJ orn.
ing by Officer Ryan for assaulting
jacob Schooner.
Bill Mccarthy, of Victor, Iowa,
was brought to the station last night
by Officer Coyne to sleep off q large
lag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28

That period which marks q change
nom winter into N. lsp Of spginx b the
most dangerous u h the time when the
cir ls hlied with disrass when the wind
watts pneumonia and other pulmnuasy
trcuble with every brveze The fatalitis
OF this character are simp y alarming. end
IN spitr of all warnings thsy sssm to be In
creasinr. Pneumonia comes suddenly, Z
acts puickly and far ton often results fatal
". 10 eheck and rspsis The waste Of suci.
. disease X . problem every doctor ss~kS IN
solve, and u he could only iiasi some means
IN replace the rapLi caste % tissues In The
human sirurtnre lAstsr than u gups a
there h % disease which he oould not con.
quer. lie h like the aIchemists OF oldes
times, cont .nually seeking the oue magical
solvent which should turn AL things into
grid. u h question II . stImulsnt and
experiences tells him there h nothing 10
eiusl Pure Whisky. Then, Why not guard
against Tits evil disease BY having always
In your medisiue chest bottle Of Pure RYE
&C Bourbon WHISKY II is q preventive a
well ~ . cure We have many brands and
various priccA but all are guaranteed ahso
htely pure We are the only WholeaaI.
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ovsn eveaisp sntIi 10 eeicel.
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