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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-24
be depended upei 10 correct the same In

be depended upGl to correct the same In
the interests OF the people,"
The platform recites the conditions pre-
va;iing under Cleveisnd's adlninistra ton
and under the present. and declares that
all pledges have been fulfilled 1t approves
the administration OF President Mckinley
and commends his course in connection
with the war with Spain, both before and
since the commencement of hostllites; de-
clares the war 70 be for a righteous and Just
cause, and pledges tile earnest support of
ILLINOIS, In Its prosecution to a triumphant
close; IL declares that the United States
should mold all OF the possessions IL has
conquered and may conquer from Spain.
until the Spa nish government has agreed
to give security that it will pay the United
States indemnify for whatever cost that
might have been avoided mad Spain been a
humane government, and also that the
United States hold such possessions In the
conquered territory as shall, be adyan-
tageous to les interests in times of war
and peace; it favors further Strengthening
OF our navy TO such an extent as 10 COM
mand the respect OF the world; favors
early construction OF the Nicara guam canal
and It's control by tde United States gov
einment The platform favors the estab-
lishment OF postal savings banks; eu-
losizes Senators Cuiloin and Mason and
GOV. TANNER, an, scores the Altgeld adj
mibistration; consratuiates the miners
of the state upon Obtaining al eight-hour
working uay, anc Workingmen in general
upon the enac.;uent bS the republican con-
gress of a law providing that no govern.
Ynent contractor Shall cuiapel his men to
work more than eight hours in any twenty
four; also upon the enactment of a law
providing for the appointment of a COM
mission to Investigate and make recon-
mendations to congress fer the remedy of
existing labor evils; also upon the enact,
ment of the arbitration law, requested by
all the railway labor unions of The United
States, and oIher acts ameliorating the
conditions of labor. The platform also ia
vors the payment OF the volunteer SOL
diers by the state of Illinois from the time
they left their homes until actually mus
tered in, unless paid by the United States.
The Illinois Republican league held
Its biennial convention in Representa-
tives hall Tuesday evening. About 500
delegates We're in attendance Senator
Isaac Miller Hamilton, of Cissna Park,
was elected president for the ensuing
year, and William Barrett Ridgely, of
Spring feld, secretary. Speeches were
made by Senator Mason and others.
Ninety-siN delegates to the national
convention of republican leagues to be
held at Omaha, July 10, were chosen.
The iron railway engine, John Campbell,
blew up on the incline near Ironton, o.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-24

Human beings have six muscles to
each eye, that they may move it on
either side; but horses. cows, sheep and
other quadrupeds which habitually IN
cline their heads to the earth in search
OF food have muscle by which their
eyelids are suspended and supported,
and which we do not need.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-24
S.S.S.LffIs;. blood.

obstinate case. It is far ahead Of ali
similar remedies, because it cures cases
which are beyond their reach. SIS. s. is
purely vegetable, and is the only blood
remedy guaranteed to contain no pot
ash, mercury or other mineral.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-24
PhysicaIIx E.e,nn,

Lady-You ought to be ashamed to
peg for hving>-the good book says
you should earn your living by the
sweat of your brow
Beggar-I know, lady; but yer see, j
amt got no brow. 10 speak of.-Iudre.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-24
eczema broke out on my d.ughter. and CON.

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She was
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-
ceiYed no benefit MANY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-24

suit, until we decided to try s. SIS. and Nv the
time the first bottle was finished, her head BE-
gan to heal; A dozen bottles cured her COM
Is now sixteen years old, and has magnifcent
growth OF hair. Not q sign Of the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
HIT. SHORE,
2O4 Lucas Ave-. st. Louis, Mo.
Don't expect local applications Of
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the d.
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10

all necessary supplies aboard Witness
described the case OF Lieutenant VIII
ian Tiffany. He was convaiescert
from malaria. He MAS or deck every
day, and when landed - Boston seemed
IT. good condition. L was rot a fact
that he could not retain tood on his
stomach. He gained strength steadily
during the voyage.
He didn't know exactly wks: Tiffany
left the ship. he advised him 70 remain
until he disposed cf the enlisted men.
but when he inquired Tiffany had gone
Gould it be said that Tiffany. who
died within seventy-two hours. starved
TO death?" asked Or CocCor.
1T could not" replied Major Appe.
emphatically. Tiffany during The voy-
age had expressed h,E9setf as we'll
pleased with his treatment Witness
did not regard him as a very sick man
He was distinctly a oorvalescsut.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD.
Real Winter Weather Has a Great Effect
Many Encouraging Features.

New York. Dec. IO.-Bradstreet's
says: Business conditions continue OF
a most encouraging character. A very
satisfactory feature. ard one fun OF
encoura semert to all wholesale lines of
trade, is the activity shown in retail
trade in nearly all markets. Reports
received as to the holiday trade proper
point to the present year constituting
a record-maker in this respect. The
importance OF the early arrival OF real
winter weather to the retail distribution
of heavy clothing and similar season
able goods can hardly be over-es,i-
mated.
In the wider domain of general trade
and industry perhaps the most notable
feature has been the continued activity
at advancing prices SHOWN for most
classes of :ron and steel. but par
ticularly pig iron and steel biuets. Ex-
port trade continues encouraging. In
creased supplies consequent on the
heaviest movement from farmers hands
ever known have constituted bea-ish
feature in wheat prices this week. not-
withstarding continued heavy ship
ments abroad.
Steadiuess of prices has been a nota-
bic feature Of business this fall. though
the natural drift of values has been
toward higher leve!. OF 1O7 staples A..
or little less than Ons-half. are ur-
changed as the result of the months
work. 81 staples advanced and only IS
declined: as compared with Dec. I a
year ago a staples. or slightly more
than ore-haif. are higher. - are lover
and il are unchanged.
BGsiress failures in the United States
this week number 237. as against 2l2
last week. 292 in this week a year ago.
391 in 1896. 2I3 in 1895 and 2S3 in IS9i
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
DOUBLE WRECK ON THE RAIL.
Three Men Killed and the Mother of Ono
of Them Dy inr of the Shock.

Dubois Pa. Dec. I0.-Three persons
kiusd. three wounoed and the mother of
ore victim dying of the shock caused by
her sons death is the result of two
wrecks on the Clarion River railroad
near Portland mills, in Elk county,
Wednesday. \ train loaded with pulp
wood was being hauled down the steep
grade near Portland mills. and the rear
end was left on top of the hill, owing
to the slippery tracks. While the front
end was descending the rear Of the
train became unmanageable, dashed
down the hill and crashed into the front
section. Both sections were wreck d
ard Brakeman Thomas Br5 sAelman was
Instantly killed. An engnie with crew
of five men was ordered back to clear
up the wreck
The work was completed and while
the train was returning the engine
jumped the track and rolled over an
embankment. The engineer. Harry
Carman. was fatally injured ard died
later. Foreman Daniel Myers has since
died. and three brakemen-Sowers. Cas-
sidy and McKnight-were all badly in
iured. When young Carman'S invalid
mother was acquainted of her sons
death she lapsed into Inconsistencies
and her death is momentarily expected.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
QUAY Has y,anamaker snbpoenaed.

Philadelphia, Dec. 10. - Counsel for
Senator Quay in the conspiracy charges
for which he is to he tried next week
has subpoenaed eX-Common Pleas
Judge James Gay Gordon and ex-Post-
master General Wanamaker as wit
nesses for the defense. This step is re-
garded as interesting il view of the
statements recently made by Senator
Penrosc that the charges against Sem
ator Quay were the result of a con-
spiracy to defeat him for reelection to
the United States senate and in his
place name Il person favorable to Wanna
maker ard Gordon.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

General Garcia is suffering with pneu-
nonia at Washington.
Japan is reported to have offered
s2C0 C0O,C00 for the Philippines.
Stockholders of the Boston National
bank have voted to go into liquidation.
The temperature at Denver yesterday
morning was 10 degrees below. At
Valentine. Neb., it was 20.
William Armstrong and Jas Sharples
We're killed by escaping gas while re-
pairing a gas main at Chicago.
John G Char'es. a weI-krown pioneer,
lawyer and CAPITALIST. of Denver, Colo.
is dead. He was born at Be,leyilIe. Ills.
\ severe blizzard is raging all over
Texas. Wire communicate ton is more
or less interrupted south of Dallas by
heavy sleet.
Rather than be taken to the Old Peo-
pies Home at Alterheim, Fred Shack
killed himself at Chicago by cutting his
throat. He was 80 years old.
Owing to the failure of Bedford, Pa.
physicians to correctly diagnose the
disease, over 200 persons suffering with
smallpox have been walking the streets
Robert McIlhenny. John Wright ard
John Moore were killed by an explosion
at the Dupont Powder works. Whining
ton, Del. Six others were seriously hurt
II now appears that three men did
lose their lives by the West Superior
Cwis) coal dock fire. Their names are
Tobel Paulson, John y. Peterson and H.
Olsen.
The architects who planned and erect
ed the Wonderland theatre building. at
Detroit, were declared responsible for
the fatal collapse OF that structure Nov.
last
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
Irving md nnrs-

Some years ago, according to the Lon
don Ladies' Kennel Journal, Sir Henry
irving had dog he called Midsummer
Nights Dream. He thought it was a
bull terrier and made present of it to
G. w. Childs. The animal was exhibit
ed In Philadelphia exhibition, where
1t attracted considerable attention. This
reused the ire of the other exhibitors,
and they declared that Midsummer
Nights Dream was not bull terrier,
but half bred bulldog. One of them
wrote on piece of paper, which was
attached to the dogs kennel, Henry
Irving may know greaC deal about
Shakespeare, but he knows nothing
about bull terriers"
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
ROPE BREAKS AT A HANGING.
Cody of the Victim Falls to the Ground
Second Attempt Successful.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 10.-Jchn Andersen.
the condemned murderer lof Mate
Saunders. of the schooner Olive Pecker
was executed in the city Jail yesterday.
The trap was sprung, and Andersen's
body shot downward. The rope parted
just inside the knot and his body fell
to the oobblestones. Officers and wit
ness rushed to the body and sratcned
the cap from his head to find blood ooz-
frg from mouth, nose and eyes. Ander-
sen was carried up the stairs TO the
platform, and placed in a chair but
never sroke.
The other end OF the rope was adjust
ed around his neck. He was raised to a
standing position and the straps again
placed on his limbs. While being sup
ported by the officers the trap was again
sprung. In twenty-three minutes life
was pronounced extinct. Ten minutes
ELAPSED between the first and second
drors. Andersen's neck was broken
supDOsedly by the last drOD
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
4 LaHrxer.n Retort.

The greater number Of cases are tried
before judges without juries. and the
occupants Of the bench are accustomed
20 resent an eloquent appeal as some
thing in the nature of an insult to their
mental powers
''Do you think to soften my heart. p"
sarcasticaIly asked a well known chan
cery judge when member of the equity
bar, making a raro attempt at rhetoric,
drew pathetic picture Of his clients
wrongs.
MY lord, - replied the counsel, who
who at once recognized the failure of
his appeal, but was quick to find success
in his retort, 81 know it is impossible "
London Globe.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
Miners Asx Eettcr Wages.

E-ount Vernon. HIS. Dec. 10.-W. T.
Morris. state organizer Of the miners
union. and d. b Higgins. president OF
the Seventh district, were here and the
membership of the union was increased
nearly seventy-five, and there are now
but two non-Urion men employed in
the Mount Vernon coal mines. The
miners here ask that thcy be paid the
Springfield scale. which is 50 and IS
cents ton. respectively. for hand and
machine work. The men now receive
30 and S5 cents a ton. and it is not prob
able thatthe company viii grant the in
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
Smarter Tban He IooL.,

a Boston broker boasts of rather a
bright office boy. One of his friends
dropping in at the Office dispatched the
lad for some cigars, giving him 81
bill to pay for them The boy returned
with four cigars. The caller commended
him for purchasing such good ones, and
passed them around. Shortly after the
broker was left alone in the office,
when the shrewd urchin handed him
six cigars with the remark, 'Eres the
rest of them cigars, Mr. Margin. -
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
COLONEL HECKER ExAMINED.
Ee Denies a Statement Made by Ryan
Abner NicKinIey'- Name Mentioned.

Abner NcKinIey'- Name Mentioned.
Washing gton. Dec. IO.-The trans
portation to Srain by the United States
of the Spanish prisoners surrendered at
Santiag was taken up by the war investi-
eating commission yesterday, and Col.
Hecker. who made the contract for tn,
United States. was recalled to testify
on this point. He said there had been
u combine of New York shipping con
Germs which would have caused an out
Law of 81 400 900. while the actual outlay
was s513.OOO. The lowest bid was from
a Philadelphia junk dealer who. how
ever. had no visible means of eXecut-
ing the contract and admitted his own
doubt as TO getting sufficient bond. This
Philadelphian. Colonel Hecker testified.
protested against not being awarded the
contract or the ground he had "a
chance 10 make some money out of
it."
Asked if he was ever approache by
Abner Mckinley relative to the pur-
chase Of ships Colonel Hecker replied:
Never but once. He spoke to me once
about water barge for which there
was no use at the time, and I SO in
formed him. never had any other COM
munication from him, either directly or
indirectly"
What part did the firm of which
Abner Mckinley is a member play in
the sale of ships?' asked Ex-Governor
Woodbury.. None at all. as TO the
army" replied Colonel Hecker. II do
not know as to the navy"
Colonel HeCker read a long state
ment signed by one William Z. Ryan
detailing the alleged methods of the
transportation bureau in connection
with the attempted sale of certain ships
TO the government. Colonel Hecker said
he did not know Ryan Asked as to
Ryar's charge that there was a sub
ordinate in Colonel Hecker's office who
exercised much influence and could be
approached. Colonel Hecker replied that
the negotiations were conducted di-
rectly. and that no subordinate in the
Office could have exercised any influ-
erce That was the first direct charge
Of corruption he had seen against him
self as he considered himself response
ble for what went on in his office. He
should. he said. like 10 be confronted
with Ryan.
Surgeon a Z. Appel and Major A H.
Appel. his brother. testified favorably
as to the camps. Atc.. at Tampa and
Miami. Fla. The T..aior also had charge
OF the OIivette. which went with Shat
ter TO Cuba She had aboard equipment
and supplies sufficient to accommodate
eco patients for two weeks TIE wound
ed from the Quasimas fight were put
aboard the Olivette. He had no appli-
cations from the medical corps ashore
for medical supplies He denied that
the ship purp5sely remained of shore TO
avoid the opportunities of medical Off
GERS ashore. Ine Olivette went north
July with 275 patients aboard. II had
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
Illinois Volunteers Sail for Cuba.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. IO-Two bat
;alions Of the Second Illinois regiment.
IF Lees corps, went on the transport
Michigan last night ard sailed this
morning for Marianao. The transport
Mobile arrived yesterday from PhiIa-
1elphia and viii sail tomorrow with the
One Hundred and SiXty-first Indiane.
regiment and the Third battalion of the
Second Illinnis-
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
New Subscribers Since Last Book Was


New Subscribers Since Last Book Was
Printed.
10O2-Apple, j. S.
2-Bahnsen, +. w, res.
2-Burkhart & Burkhart.
4371-Collum, John & Co.
EllenwOod, l.. w, residence.
4lSl-Gregg, Mrs. Sarah l., res.
4O43-Healey, John, res.
4142-Keller, Charles, res.
4343-Kerns, George NJ, res.
1336-Lockney, Rev. j. F., res.
4O93-Looney & Kelley.
6-McCaskrin IL McCaskrin.
4472-Palace of Sweets.
4I04-Reed & Bollman.
4144-Robinson NJ. Il. & Co.
4OS2-Summers Il. G.. & Co.
1332-Whte, /. S., res.
4444-Britton & Paulsen.
44O2-Cash, George w. 81 Son.
128O-Kerns, S. A, res.
4391-Lewis, Simon.
42O2-Nebeker, Mrs. NJ. w. res.
4482--Pearsall, George IL Son, res.
1275-Ullemeyer, Charles.
1276-Wilcher, Phil S.
1351-Connelly, John.
1266-Loeb, i,
n B.-Cut out the above and paste
on inside front cover of your telephone
for ready reference.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
murderer ATTEMPTED suicidc.

Liberty. Mo. Dec. 1o.--Errest eleven.
ger. who murdered Henry Allen and
fatally wounded his cousin Della C!even-
ger in a church near Missouri City
Thursday n ght, was lodged in the coun-
~ jail here yesterday. Della CIevenger
is still alive, but cannot recover
Clevenger has a gunshot wourd or his
head. He attempted suicide after his
escape from the church.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
Railway Will Increase Wages.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. lot is au-
-horitativoly stated that the Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis railway. on
ian. l. viii increase wages ) per cent,
thus placing the wages of operativea
IN the same scale they were two years
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
Woman Commits Suicide.

Jacksonville. Ills, Dec. 10.-Mrs John
Mann. of Franklin. small town in the
east part Of this county, committed
suicide by throwing herself in a well.
She was 30 years Of age and had IL
large family
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
uor.icuIture nj HOMO.

Expectant Father-Well, is it lit
tie peach?
Excited Nurse-No, sir. It's little
pair Statesman.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
NEW WORKERS FIRST.
Empire State Volunteers Will
Lead the Boys in Blue
Through Havana.
EN- ROUTE TO PINAR DEL RIO,

they VIII March Through the Capital of
Cuba, the First United States Troops to
Have That Honor--Gen. Davis Expects
No Trouble in Ruling His Province
Interesting Testimony Given the War
Investigators.
Havana. Dec. 1O.-The first United
Etates troops to march through the
etreets Of Havana. Will be the Two Hun
dred and Second New York regiment,
which with band playing and colOrs fly
ing viii march tomorrow from the San
Jose wharf. after landing there from
the transport Minnewaska. through the
heart of Havana to the western rail-
road station. The line Of march VIII be
through the Prado and Central park.
These troops will be sent to Pinar del
Rio province. General Davis. with the
general headquarters staf and one
battalion. Will be at Pinar del Rio City,
the regimental headquarters. General
Davis and his staff landed at noon yes
terday and reported TO General Wade.
He breakfasted with General Greene.
All on board are well. The Two Hun
dred and Second New York reached
Cuba yesterday.
Ca,teIIanos Makes No Objection.
No objection has been made by Cen
eral CastelIanOS to the march through
the city. The plan at first was 10 march
today, but the Western Railway COM
pany has not rolling stock enough to
move the regiment with the mule trains
and baggage and stores-in all ninety
seven carloads-at one time: so that
the baggage and teamsters We're sent
today and the regiment tomorrow. 1t
is intended that the first appearance of
the United States troops II Havana
shall have an Impressive moral effect
upon the Cubans. Wednesday a number
Of Spanish soldiers gathered in the vi
cinity Of san Jose wharf to get a look
AZ their late adversaries. Friendly ges-
lures were made on both sides. The
SpaniarGs commented upon the large
size Of the American men The regiment
viii take forty DAYS ratiCEs. Camp
sites have been selected, but no work
has been done on them and the men
Will have to make their own camps.
Davis to Govern Pimar del Flo.
Until further notice Gen. Davis viii eX-
ercise the functions Of military governor
of the province of Pinar del Rio. now
completely evacuated. The oath of al
legianoe will he administered to the
mayors of the towns and other civic
officials. The existing authorities are
to be continued. with notifications to
suit future conditions. General Davis
has had a conference with General
Wade. who acquainted him in part with
the instructions the latter had received
from Washington. The correspondent
Of the Associated Press called the at
tcntion of General Davis to the fact
that he would find Cuban troops oc-
cupyinG Pirar del Rio City and asked
him what he should do.
The authority of the United States
must be recognized as paramount" he
replied. but | can see no reason why
the Cuban troops may not remain or
ganized as military companies, though
naturally when the necessity for theiI
remaining in arms shall have passed J
suppose they Will disband. l have no
aDureheusfOn of trouble
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-10
G. NJ. HUNToON, Manager.

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