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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
Seattle Rhsumstism Cured.

L. Wagner. Wholesale druggist.
Richmond. Va, says: IL had fear
full attack OF sciatic 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 Grotjsn, 1901 Second avenue,
druggist, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel
4 Son. 220 West Second street. Dav.
port,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
O0saai Psssss1saGs q Lass NleAs's Cs.a
- nsseane.

City Council Room, Rock Island,
Jan. J, 1s9s-The Council met in reg
rlar. scmi-monthly session at p. m,
Mayor Mcdill presiding and all the
aldermen present except Kennedy.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved. Re
ports of city Offices for the month of
December were read and ordered
placed on file.
Alderman Maucker from the Fl
nance Committee, reported an ordin-
ance, which was unanimously adopted,
allowing bills out Of the various funds
as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

To Care . Oela - one Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II IL fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has L. b. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

You should know that Foley's
Honey and Tar 10 absolutely the best
remedy for all diseases Of the throat,
chest or lungs. Dealers are author.
lied to guarantee il to give sstisfac-
ton in all cases. For sale BY T. H.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

PsEsrpssr McKrStsr may % well
suspend that cabines change until he
hears defnitely from OHIO. His
friend Mark viii want something. Il,
10 o. good o. q certainty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

The hos. snlve Ia the world fer
cuts. bruises. sores. ulcers. salt
rheum. fever sores. tester, chapped
hands. chilblains. corns and oil skin
sruptions. and positively cures piles.
OF no par required. I, is gusrsn-
tecd 10 give perfect satisiscsioa CT
money refunded. Price IS cents per
boz. For sale By Hsrtz q Uile-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

Ir seems that the people Of Ohio
are about 10 MARI Hanna with the
impression that they are no, obliged
10 pay Mckinleys political debts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

a. A japanese saying runs: Awumans
Srnsue Il only six inches long. bus is
can kill q man SIX feet high
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03
Railroad Notes.

Engineer Fred shannon and Fire
man Ed Uhde, of the Rock Island, are
sick.
Brakeman Ed Peacock, of the Rock
Island. has returned from Brooklyn,
Iowa.
William X. Vanderbilt, the railroad
magnate. was visitor in Peoria
Thursday.
Freddie Robel is running newsy on
the Milwaukee, instead of George
Smith. who is off on a vacation.
Brakeman Dick Rowland, of the
Milwaukee, is off for n few days.
George Hatch is taking his place.
Foreman Louis Cook, of the Rock
Island IL Peoria round house, has suf-
fered a relapse, but is improving again.
Conductor III. Horn, of the Il. l. X
p, is taking a few days lay-off. Harry
Lee. of Peoria, is running in his place.
Fireman Neiswanger, of the Rock
Island, is recovering nicely from in
iuries received in the wreck ut Mos
COW, Iowa.
Engineer b. F. Negus. of the Rock
Island, who has been running in the
Yards, has been transferred to the
Iowa division.
Conductor +. Murphy is calling
.'all aboard on the C., NJ. IL St. p.
morning train while Conductor Billy
.Tilton tramPs the Wisconsin wilds for
game.
j. l.. Horton has returned to his
duties at the Coal Valley Mining COM
pany's office, after having been mus
tered out of the United States service
at Dies Moines.
Charles Dalzell, for some time as
sistant for the United States Express
company at the Rock Island depot,
goes on the comPany's additional new
wagon as driver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

of sleeplessness, Indigestion. or other
indications of nervousness common
in our profession.
L am, yours sincerely,
KATHERINE KIDDER.
De Wolf Hopper. Americas most
popular comedian. writing on Oct 4,
1898, from the Knickerbocker theatre.
New York, says:
Il cordially recommend Paine's
celery compound as being thoroughly
eilicacious.'
When the history of Paine's celery
compound is studied it is easily I'M
derstood why its popularity is so
enormous. Paine's celery compound
is the world-famed discovery of Prof
Edward Elisha Phelps, NJ. D., LII. D.,
professor of materia medica at Dart
mouth college. Prof Phelps unusual
talent quickly established his reputa-
ton and prominence among his pro-
fessional brethren.
He was fully alive to the dangers
attendant upon the American way of
living, and he sought diligently for
some cOmmOn-sense remedy that
would cure the common evils. which.
under one name and another, result
from an unhealthy state of the nervous
system. His labors were crowned
with glorious success. and he gave
the medical profession the celebrated
remedy which has won worldwide
fame as Paine's celery compound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

asked: why forego the advantage of
our peculiar situ1tion? Why quit our
own to stand upon foreign ground?
Why be Intervening our destiny with
that of any part of Europe, entangle
our peace and prosperity in the tolls
of European ambition, rivalship, in
terest, humor or caprice?'.
But, behold, a greater than Wash
ington appears in the person of Mark
Hanna, who thinks that this govern
m ent was established for the benefit
of trusts and syndicates, and that the
father of his country was narrow
minded old democrat or mugwump.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

Back of every smooth performance
there is an amount of preparation,
study and rehearsal that soon tells on
the health Of every actor. 1t is signi-
ficant how unanimous men and women
in professional life. whether actors,
editors, teachers or physicians, are
in regard to Paine's celery compound.
As nerve tonic for the eXhausting
strain of their professional duties
nothing else does the work of Paine's
celery compound.
4 testimonial taken at random from
the many that are constantly received
from the theatrical profession, says:
New York City, Sept. -, 1898.
Wells. Richardson X Co.
Gentlemen:-If others have been
helped by Paine's celery compound
as decidedly as in my case | do not
wonder at the enthusiastic testimon-
ials this remedy is constantly receiv-
ing. If | had never heard a word as
to its remarkable invigorating capa-
bilitv. | could unhesitatingly recon-
mend il from my own experience.
As a fact, many of my professional
friends have been urging me to try
Painc's celery compound. 1t proved
to be the very thing my tired system
needed TO overcome the eXhausting
effects of close application to stage
work. / am recommending it to all
my friends whenever they complain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Rev. J. j. Telleen left for Chicago
this morning
q. f. Bailey is recovering after a
several days illness.
Robert McConochie was able to ride
out in buggy today.
A new daughter has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William John
son, ga Fifteenth street.
Harry McGuckfn. from the
Office of the Phoenix Bridge company
at Phenixville, Pa, was in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Il. F. Duncan and daughter,
Mrs. j. 5. Wilbert left this morning
for Orlando, Fla. They will also visit
at indianapolis, Louisville, and Jack
sonville, expecting to be gone six
months.
Louis Rosen1ield, who has been in
the service of Uncle Sam since last
spring, being one of the Rock Island
bows who saw Cuba and participated
in the weary marches III Porto Rico.
takes up the duties of private citizen
ship Monday, when with satchel and
sample trunks he takes to the road as
travelling salesman for the house of
j. e NJ. Rosenfield.
At O'Clock last evening at the
parsonage of the First Baptist church
occurred the marriage of George
Baker and Miss Elizabeth f. Lucken-
bihl, Rev. &. f. Taylor, the pastor,
officiating, Henry Bethuram was
groomsman and Miss Luckenbihl, the
brides sister, was bridesmaid. The
happy couple have a wide circle of
friends who will wish them well in
their new life. They have gone to
housekeeping at 725 Tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03
Hoar and the Annexation.

Senator Hoar has again announced
himself positively opposed to the ac-
QUESTION Of the Philippines by the
United States In 4 communication
written for publication he says; If
the report is true that it j. proposed
10 buy OF Spain the sovereignty of
the Philippine islands and to pay
$50. 600. 900 for it. | do not believe
that such treaty will be agreed To.
The constitution was framed upon the
theory that sovereignty is not salea-
bic. The people of the United States
have conferred upon nobody the power
to make such purchases in their be-
half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

ACCORDING to reports, Guam, the
Ladrone island to be coded by Spain
TO the United States, may turn out to
be an undesirable possession. \
Washington special says the Occupa-
ton of Guam by this government was
based upon the belief that it had 4
magnificent haTbor, and would be an
excellent stopping place between
Honolulu and Manila. The
American commissioners have now
learned that the harbor is exposed to
monsOons. that il is shallow and that
the island is subject to earthquakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

IT j. stated that East st. Louis viii
make an effort at the next session of
the legislature to remove the appel
late court from Mt. Vernon TO East
81. Louis. The Edwarisville Intelli-
gcncer says: The proposition has
been before the people of the district
for some time, and the sentiment has
been growing in favor of the change.
The bulk of the business of the court
l. from counties Immediately around
East st. Louis. making the latter
really the center of the district. and
aside of this East ST. Louis is most
readily accessible from all parts of
the district -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03
Verdict of Suicide.

4 verdict of suicide was returned
bv the coroner's jury in the case of
Frederick Maxsen, at Green Tree,
Iowa Mrs. MaNsen said her hus-
band was insane, imagined she was
untrue to him. and was in conspir-
acy To murder him. The last two
nights of his life he slept with his
shotgun beside him. He barricaded
his room. not to keep her in. but to
keep the imaginary murderers ont.
Mrs. Maxsen, who is IS years of age,
will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

SENATOR HANNA favors placing a
tariff on tea and coffee in order to
raise sufficient revenue. He also
claims that war taxes must be raised.
The senator thinks the way to raise
the revenue is to place the burden of
taxation on the poor masses by re-
viving the odiOus tax on coffee and
tea, instead of an equitable income
tax law whereby the superfiuities of
the wealthy. and not the necessities
of the poor, shall be taxed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

IT is said that Gen. Miles recon-
mends, and the president approves,
the enlistment of Cubans and Porto
Ricans for garrison duty in those ISL
ands, but that Secretary Alger opposes
the proposition for no other reason
than that Gen. Miles favors il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03
RuckIen's Arnica saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
corns and all skin erup-
tions. and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Hartz * Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

OuInIne-Whisky

Will cure Your cold Sold by all
saloons LEMBERG & DETLEFsEN.
Wholesale agents for Rock Island
Moline and Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

SPAIN will now probably hold q
grand clearance sale of the remnants
of her possessions in the Pacific.
Some great bargains in cOaling sta
tions will no doubt be offered, and
Germany may get one after all
Keokuk observation-disclosures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

OIL CITY, Pa. takes the bun for
cyclonic newspaper nomenclature,
with the Morning Blizzard and the
Evening Tornado, yet that town is
not considered a particularly stormy
municipality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort instantly re-
lieved. permanently cured Doan's
Ointment At any drug store. For
sale by Marshall * Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

1T is hardly probable that Mr.. Car
negie will give church organs to the
ilipinos.-Springiield Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

IMPERIALISM will require that our
billion dollar congresses shall he two
billion dollar affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03

Destiny a. Washington saw 1t.
Washington in his farewell address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-03
Advertised List of Letters No. as.

List OF letters uncalled for a. the postofnce
81 Rock Island D. >. ls9e;
Adams Pro- 800. Isundquist Anna
Barrett 4 Mitchell. Joe
IS,.rtz Anna Owens. Catharine
nor-pnce ID \ Peterson Ben
For.rv Ida Van Dulrnan. Andre
Cores r W Weldon. Thomas
Holmes Minnie Wright Wellington
HavS- Charles NJ Wilson Mrs T. W.
JohuSou. John. I. Young, J L
Livingston. II. J.
FOREIGN.
Henderick. BoS
When calling for advertised letters please
give list number.
THOMAS H THOMAS. Postmaster.
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Iish aggressions on the north. but had
found no occasion TO draw the sword.
To make a jest of the officers OF TINS
bIoodless episode and 10 force the silent
r.. into some utterance in the mousse
where hitherto his voice had not been
heard, he was unanimously chosen TO
fi the vacant post of major general.
ITpon learning of his appointment
Friend Jones was much perturbed. But
the next day he appeared upon the
floor Of the senate chamber. calm, Dig
nited and master Of the situation. me
place was crowded with senators ana
citizens.
1T is generally understood. he said
that I entertain peculiar views IN re-
gard 10 the policy Of war. IL, however
] am an exponent of the views OF the
legislature on that subject, l VIII
cheerfuIly undertake 10 serve he state
in the capacity indicated. With much
pleasure | shall stand before the null
ia and give such orders as l think
bes. The hrst would be, Ground
arms the second would be. Right
,bult face. beat your swords INTO
nIoWshares and your spears into pTuh-
ms hooks and ear 10 war no more
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an open wood fire in a large easy chair,
with that sad. yet strong co|untenance
which once seen can never be forgotten.
We stated that the appeal would have
the support Of able friends In parlia-
ment. among whom was John Bright.
The presidents face l~ightened.
sherman he said. addressing the
senator. who was in the room. did you
know that John Bright was a Qudker?'
"'Oh, yes" Sherman replied.
well, | did not before. i read all
his speeches. and he knows more OF
American politics than most Of the men
at the other end of the aVenue. =.
John Bright denounced both the Cri-
mean and the Chinese wars, and no less
stoutly defended the union cause in our
civil war. In this he was almost alone
in England.
To Francis King. perhaps more than
20 any other single man, was due the
loyalty of Maryland. lie exerted such
a great influence in Baltimore that he
was able 10 do much toward influencing
the city authorities to emain loyal to
the United States.
Baltimore was in ferment. The city
was arming TO prevent the passage OF
the federal troops TO the south. The
Quakers were the only congregation
that met in the city of Baltimore on
that exciting Sunday.
AT this critical moment Nr. Kin eX-
| erted his influence to the utmost. Hf
called upon the city authorities and
showed them the impossibility of TAX
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port meeting throughout the war. an
oversight preventing him from being
read out Of meeting.
Lincoln's abine was called the Qua
ker cabinet.
Lincoln showed much Partially 10
the Quakers. They were exempted from
The first draft. Afterward, when con-
gress refused 10 exempt them from sub
seduent drafts. Lincoln favored the
passage OF measures which resulted In
a virtual exemption. one OF mis- last
acts was 10 give a pass 10 Mrs. Com
stock. a Quaker preacher. GIVE Mrs.
comstock." he wrote. access 70 all
hospitals and 10 all inmates with wholil
she desires to hold religious meetlngs-
He gave Mrs. Comstock the pass with
his own hands. She was 50 much re-
spacted for her devotion 10 the sick ana
wounded that the famous guerilla. Mos
by. once furnished her with an escort.
she received no remuneration whatever
for her services. She was but one
Of MANY Ouakers who left their homes
TO undertake this work.
AT the time Of the capture % Mason
and Slidell the ENJOYS from the con-
federacy 10 the European states, BY
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At the outbreak of the civil war
a Quakers Joined the Northern
army. But there is good authority for
the statement that but one Quaker is
recorded as having left the society to
join the Southern cause. This was
largely owing 10 their deep-seated aver
sion to slavery.
Abraham Lincoln was himself a de-
scendant Of Quakers. and was well ac-
quainted with their religious views.
Secretary Stsnton's mother was a
Quaker minister. Attorney General
Bates and Salmon p. Chase were also
connected with the Quakers, while Hal
leek--at one time general i'm chief Of the
army. remained a member of the New
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Herman Husband. with many othef
ouakers, took part in the war or the
Regulation. For this he and MS tol-
lowers were dismissed from the society.
One of Husbands men. II rs nalVeIy
stated. condemned himself IN meeting
for aiding at the battle of Alamahce
with a gun" Husband left the caro-
unas and returned to Philadelphia
where he became prominent IN the
whiskey rebellion in 1894.
Al the breaking out of the
ary war. laws a been passed in some
Of the colonies eXempting QuakeFs
from being present at mustefs, ana
from other military duties. They were
however. still enrolled in the miiltla
and were not released from service. d,
Their peace policy, at hrst' caused
them 10 be regarded as u~nfrlenoIS 10
the cause Of independence. the STREE
Quaker gave no aid 70 the Americans
Many however. broke away from thT
society and entered the continents
aymv as privates and officers. General
Green had been a Quaker n thert
were many others.
In pennsylvania the younger mem
hers organized themselves as FFs'
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QUAKERS AS LEADERS IN WARS
Major Generals Green and HaNeck and Secretary Stanton
Were Members Of the Society OF Friends.

ouakers and entered the army in large
numbers.
A through the Southern colonies
there were Quakers who could not re-
sist the call to arms. Many were dis
avowed for this breach of discipline.
A good Illustration of the real feel
ing of the Quakers at the time OF the
revolution is afforded by Mrs. Muir
rays famous tea party. Mrs. Murray
was a Quakeress. living at her estate
OF Iclenberg. on Murray Hill. When
Washington retreated from New York
Putnam was slow of movement. and
his division seemed likely to be cut off
from Washington's by the massing Of
| the British troops.
Guided by Aaron Burr. he moved to
the westward and north along what is
now Broadway.
Mrs. Murray. who was Informed of
Putnam's dangerous position, used all
her arts to detain the unconscious Eng
i'lish officers i'm her drawing room until
Putnam could join his forces with
Washington's.
This anecdote is typical. The Quakers
would take no active part. for con-
sciences sake, but they frequently
+ stretched a point to aid their friends.
We do not ear much of the Quakers
in the war of 1912. There are some
amusing stories of these mild-man-
nered non-combatants assisting at the
aiming of a cannon when they would
have no active part in the firing.
IF thee wishes to hit the shin thee
rad better depress thy CUR a trifle, y
l-gested a Friend who CHANGED to be
aboard a %privateer when the enemy
was sighted.
A good story is told of Eli Jones, &
Quaker, who was elected to the legis-
Ia dre in Maine, in 1854. 1t was som,
six years after the Aroostook war
! when Maine had armed to repel Eng
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Is In charge OF a director. The direc-
tors are %conVicts and only murderers
are eligible TO the position. The rooms
are luxurious in one respectfully have
DRY floors. There are no beds or chairs,
bur the prisoners may wash at a small
water pipe-that is. they may II they
have money to pay for the privilege.
Friends OF the prisoners are allowed to
send money for them 10 the governor
of Ceuta, and from this an allowance
OF s. a month Is given. Twenty per
cent. of this goes AZ nee to the sentry.
The regular diet of the prisoners -
beans and potatoes served twice a day
At Il o'clock and at s o'clock. IL is
served in troughs. each containing 20
small portions. Each man has a plate.
Coffee, rice and indeed n ordinary
food can be secured by those who can
pay for it. out penniless wretches get
nothing bu beans and potatoes from
January 10 December, unless some
mere fortunate prisoner gives them a
bite OF his extras. Even the walls OF
A spanish prison have ears for the cllnk
u gold pieces and the prisoner with
money fares comparatively well. But
woe betlde the poor devil who has no
cash for the sentries or the man Who
refuses TO give them the portion OF ms
wealth that they demand. His BACK
viIi be raw from blows from the iron
stick covered with raWhide that they
larry. one man received 30 blows
which nearly killed him-for fun, ms
guard said lie viii also be treated te
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The Quakers, as a body. have never
wavered from their policy of non-re-
s~istance. but from their members, from
time to time. soldiers have come to take
their part upon American battlefieids.
Almost without exception these mill
tant members have been dis wned by
the Society of Friends. 1t is with CON
siderable difficulty that one can find
trace of them in the quantity worded
that relate TO the history
of the Friends.
The position of the Quakers met
with small respect in early colonial
times. When they refused to train for
soldiers they were liable to fines and
were even subject TO Imprisonment.
One of the first laws enacted relat-
ing to them was the Virginia law of
1866. which read that divers refractory
persons" had refused to appear upon
the days of exercise and other times
when required. to attend upon- the pub
lie service" Such disobedience was
punishable by a fine of 100 pounds of
tobacco.
Although the Quakers took no active
part in the Culpepper rebellion in North
Carolina, yet they were sufficiently in
volved to cause the arrest and impris-
onment of nine of their principal men.
They refused to fight in the Indian
wars, and those who obeyed Governor
Spotswood's injunction and assisted in
the building of forts and other military
work were severely r~eprimanded by
the yearly meetings.
IL is on record that seven Quakers
were sent to join Colonel Washington
at Winchester, at the time of tho
French and Indian war. Long prior
10 his there had been a Quaker re
bellion" in the Carolinas, where IN,
Quakers. led by the deposed GovernUl
Carey, attempted to seize the person
of Governor Hyde.