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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
longer hss to psy . prohibitivs tax
on his rubiss and diamonds.
Bssss.'. vssv Of .Buly- nsse..

Dssssa's vssv Of "Buly" Mason.
Bosson Transcript
Senator BILLY" Mason, Of Illinois.
made IN offensive exhibition in the
senate Of his desire to convert the
Investigation Of the Maine disaster
into . jtngo attack on the admins
tration. He entered the senate with
the reputation Of being . sort OF
lead man" asd merry andrew. His
clovn's coat Of motley hangs in rags
and tatters today from the castiga.
ton Senators L,dge AID wo!cott ad.
ministered to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

fr 10 sspected that State Senator
Orville y. Berry. Who conducted the
police Investigation In Chicago, will
make his dabut 40 o candidate for
governor. subject TO John X Tan
aer's senatorial prospects and the
sction Of the state convention, at the
kickspoo club banquet In Peoria this
evening. He will speak TO the toast
"Illinois and Her Statesmen. and 10
70 understood This is TO be his form 81
0oins out % O candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
Now IL is reliably stated influeuc,

Now 10 10 reliably stated influence
10, being brought to bear on Gov.
1anner 10 have ham call another
special session OF the Legislature. or
else widen the scope Of the present
session % that new congressional
superintendent may be made. Under
the arrangement OF districts 80 10
now stands, IL IL more than likely
that some OF she present republican
congressman will be retired nett fall.
and republicans, Of course, wish TO
attempts ct least, to remove that pos
sibilisy. II 10 not yet announced
how toe governor views the matter.
but 10 10 believed that he will comply
with the wish OF his party leaders,
especially when 10 10, ss 10 IL aow.
that the people pay the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
Librarian. Holding . Council.

Chicago. Feb. 2e.-The first interstate
librarians conference of the central
western states opened in the Orrington
Lunt library. Northwestern university.
Yesterday. Delegates are present frcm
Ohio. Michigan. Illinois. Wisconsin. Min
nesota. Iowa and Indiana. Dr. Henry
Wade Rogers. president Of the North
vestera university. welcomed the dele
gates and sroke strongly in favor of
Librarians organizing q permanent or
Eanization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
cHr,,,s Rss..s,,,~ c,r,d.

DR.. II. B. Hettinger. lndisnapolis,
Ind ssys: "for several months after
spraining my ankle I Vas severely
afflicted with rheumatism. I finally
tried Dstchons Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. and in four days could
walk without my cane; two bottles
cured me sound and well. Sold BY
Otto Grosjan. druggist, 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island. Gust Schlcgel
q Son. 40 West Second street. Dav-
EXPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
nsasa, % psssisyss..

ktnss. City mes
due thing the Diueley bill hss
done IL hss cut the tsri6 on prss-
ious gems from IS pr cen, 10 10 and
Ia siS months C.i9s.ooo worth has
been imported. ss against ti.s0o. goo
vurth 10 The same period uadef the
wilson bill. The workiag man no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

DvnrSe the 10 days prior 70 last
week the sxpeases Of the governmsat
exceeded its revenues es,742,o79. be-
ing close on TO . shortage Of one
million day. How the hosls vent
up two years ago over the little
monthly deficit under the Wilson
tariff that happeued Sometimes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

DEMOCRATIC congressional eandi.
data are springing up Ia every
county, In the S,steen'h district. now
represented BY Hon. W. n. Hinrich.
sen. Henry T. Rsiney has been en-.
dorsed BY Greene county. Thomas y.
Ferns BY jersey. W. =. williams BY
Pihs. and Finis y. Downing expects
90 have Csss 81 HE back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

ALApf near La Harpe has s,ar'si
. new indus.ry--thst Of making ssu.
ssgs out Of rabbits meat. The rab.
bits ere Plsatiial, the dish prepared
paiatsble and the industry shrivss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
rss...r.' assurance cowp,p, ch,,,-,.

eprtnedeld. Ills. Feb. H.-rhe state
superintendent Of Insurance has issued
charter for the Organization Of the
Farmers federation Of Springfield. 1,
IL proposed to transact q fraterral ben
snsary Insurance business under the
laws % Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

A BsARpsrowS man shipped 90.
zoo pounds OF buffalo Gen TO New
York recently. IL represented one
eay's catch In the Illinois river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

IA ASrED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola.
w monds, watches. jewelry, hsrd~ arc,
goods, furniture, etc. Highest cash pric.s
paid for second hand goods Of al kinds s.su
The above goods for sale n half She usual
store prices Ali business transactions strictly
sCEndential His new number and location,
1921 Second Avenue nont forget L. J. w.
Jones. Two rings on l317.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

Moax than 1000 clothing workers
are on . strike In New York. Il 10
thoughts that 20. 900 more vill follow.
And this under D.neleyism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

H 0sss . ossa - 0es DAy.
Take LaxAtivs Bromo Quinine Tab
lsss. Al druggists rsfusd the money
q 70 fails 70 sGTN 3Se. The genuine
has L. D. Q. % saeA tablsl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
Firea.ms Are Not Toys.

Two more deaths have lately resulted from
didn't know il was loaded" ec:idente-a mo'h-l
kilirg her babe and boy almost having bis head
blown of. Revoivers and guns are Dangerous
under oil circumstances. Firearms are not toys
II is ALEC unsafe to trihe with what are termed
minor ailments. insignificant though they seem
1t frrt, they are likely, II precautions agans,
their further development are neglected, or they
are unWistly treated. to develop into maladies Of
dsI geross ard complex magnitude. The bes,
way 1. to arrest their progress at the start With
Eostetter's Stomach Bitters, which checks con
siipstion, liver complaint and rheumatism, m.-
laria, kidney troub C and nervousness. A de-
cline In health is something We cauno, sford to
diers eard. Nature always ex.cte severe pen.
atty for continuous heedlcssnese OF her warnings
Independently Of Its sterling efficacy Is specific
for chronic m,lAdies, the Bitfers is q superb
tonic and promoter Of appetite AID sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

A CENTS MAKING $40 TO $50 A WEEK:
IA greatest agents seller ever invented;
ooIn canv~sslng sno general agents needed;
full particulars by mail. Monroe Manufactur.
ing company, X Ill, La Crosse Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

Howard Could. the owner of the $780,
600 pleasure Graf; Niagara. which was
launched at Wilmington. Del. satur-
day. says that IL necessary he win glad
ly turn II over to the government in
case Of war with Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

"ANTED-TO RENT HOUSE or
w nat OF about five rooms In central loca-
ton. Address l03s Twenty first street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
Mr. william c. whitney T,.dly injured.

Aiken. s. c.. Feb. 22-while following
the deer hounds yesterday Mrs. William
c. Whitney. wife OF ex-Secrstary of the
Navy Whitney. was knocked from her
horse and quite seriously hurt. She re-
ceived an ugly cash across the eyes and
was unconscious when picked up. The
cause Of the accident was a piece Of
scantiing nailed across a bride path
along which she was galloping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
WANTED.

"ANTED-GENERAL AGENTS GOOD
w salary; pay every week. Call foc 81
Keator house, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

"ANTED-MEN AND WOMEN TO START
w in the mail order business ut home:
send stamp for particulars. Box N, station ID,
Washington. d. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

TOR SALE-l6o- ACRE IMPROVED FARM
" worth Il 900 until March 81 II 100. Z. II.
Wright Armour, S. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

NOR SALE-A GOD BAKERY BUSI-
II ness at ll09 Third avenue, Rock Island.
Owner is going to embark 10 other business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

WANTED-RELIABL MEN I'd TACK
w up advertising signs el259 weekly.
steady work. Send 10 cents for postage. sam
pie, etc. Young Medicine company, 2is9 North
Colorado street, Philadelphia. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

" ANTED-ENGAGFME TO PLAY
w for dances by j. j. Baker. (wiih Otto's
men, who guarantees good music. Also fur
nish violin and piano music. No. 100 Seven
teenth street; telephone on 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

WANTED GOODS TO STORE IN CHEAP,
w clean and light storage rooms. with ele.
sst"r ~ 1913 Second avenue. Johnny Jones.
Two rings on 1877.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

TOR SALE-REAL ESTATE NOW EARN
Il ing ~ per cent on the inyeStn ent, In.
4uire of Thomas Smart Ills Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22
FOR RENT.

IINOR SALE-FIVE ACRES FOR SALE
II cheap. Near town. Gordon & Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

WANTED - Statesmen, BOOT AND
w shoe, to handle quick selling Article as
side line: liberal commission. }. w. Brayman
Ice Creeper comp any, East Aurora, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

"ANTED-SALESME To HANDLE
w our lubricating oils on commission in
Rock Island and vicinity. LIBERAL terms Tee
Euclid Oil company, Clsv Gland. Ohio.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-24
A BIG TELESCOPE
He II ConstructinE'for the
PaFis Exposition.

An article in La Nature states that
NJ. Gautier, the optician, is making
good progress with the construction
of the giant telescope intended for the
great exhibition at Paris in 1900. The
aperture will be 1.25 meters (49.2
inches). and the focal length GO meters
(196 feet 10 inches). while the esti-
mated cost is 1.400 900 francs.
AN equatorial mounting and dome
FOR such a gigantic instrument may
we'll be considered impracticable, and
accordingly the telescope itself will
he rigidly fixed in a horizontal position
on supports of masonry, and will re-
ceive the light of the heavenly bodies
after reflection from a movable plane
mirror two meters in diameter. The
plane mirror is IL inches thick. and
weighs 1900 Kilograms. and it is curl
Gus that Of IL disks cast for the pur-
pose the first one turned out to be the
best. This has been in process of grind
ing for seven months. and is not yet
finished.
There will be two detectives. one
photographic and one visual. which
will he easily interchangeable at will.
II is expected that a magnifyirg power
rf COCO will be usefully employed. ard
Lat occasionally II power Of 10000
nay he used. AS the highest Ecwer
reliable in the largest existing tele-
."onp DOES not exceed 1000. the new
Instrument. If ii he the c that
everyone will wish. should have a wide
field of usefulness.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-24
HAWAIIAN GIRLS.
They Are Pleasant. Possess Interest
ing Characters and Have Talent
TO- Music.

The jolly Hawaiian maid cannot be
called good-looking. but she has pleas
ant features. She is good tempered.
light hearted and pleasure loving. She
~ usually of good height and has a
"ell-Ceveloped figure. Her skin is of
. reddish brown color. and Ler hair is
black. She is by nature imitative. so
It has been very easy for her 10 gain
knowledge from her surroundings and
from coming in contact with white
people.
For some years past Hawaiian girls
have been educated in the government
schools provided at different places
throughout the islands. The English
language is usually ta' -ht. In fact.
the Hawaiian language is dying out.
There nre now but three Hawaiian
schools upon the island.
The chief talent possessed by the
Hawaiian girl is for music. Many Of
the natives have composed very pretty
songs. The pX-queen possesses com
siderable musical ability. and some Ha-
waiian songs and instrumental pieces
composed by her mad quite a vogue on
the island. It has been p]rorhesied
that Hawaiian music will become a
fad. for the native songs are plaintive
ard weird These will no doubt be
heard at the meetings of folklore So
cities next winter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-24
AMERICANS ARE GIANTS.
'E9aht In the Impression of the Little
People Who Inhabit the
Philippines.

The Puerto Ricans, who as a rule are
rather understood. have reached the
conclusion hat Americans are giants.
This idea is largely due to the fact that
ia the first regiments landed at Ponce
extremely tall men predominuted. a
correspondent of tho New York Sun
writes: Among he big II hand
some men of Gen. Wilson's staff is Maj.
Aoyle. the ordnance officer. Tle is tall
and although trim of figure solid. He
stepped into q native shop recently to
get some matches. After he had been
waited on and was about TO go out the
proprietor beckoned to him. The
gesture. Maj. Hoyle snys. was such as
u back country storckcerer in Ameri-
ca would use to Indicate that he wanted
you to step into n back room and try a
nip Of moonshine whisky. Mai. Hoyle
says he has accepted such invitations
frequently. hut upon this occasion it
vas his intention to refuse. and he,was
brushing up the Spanish in his mind
to say so when the mans manner over
came his scruples md he followed him
in. They went through n winding pas
sage and presently emerged into bnck
apartment. Here. however. instead of
finding n bottle with whisky clear as
-vater. such rs the moonshiner makes.
there stood some platform scales. and
the shopkceper. with anxious look. mo-
toned for Maj. Hoylc to step upon it.
Mnj. Hoyle may have been ~disappoint-
ed. but he did lot betray it. and. being
good-natured. he got upon the scales.
The native manipulated the weights I'M
I'll the scale balanced at 1875 pounds.
Then with vide open Eyes he looked
over the fine proportions Of the major
and exclaimed in wonder: 'Mucha!
Mucha!'"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-24
NO MORE FLYING DUTCHMAN.
There Has Been Nothing Launched In
This Century Which at All
Resemble II.

We could not possibly manufacture
the Flying Dutchman out of anything
launched this century. Attention is
called to this fact by Clark Russell in
the Pail Mall Magazine. Think Of a
four-masted ship. says he. with her
dpeary black-and-red hull. her iron
Inasts, her metal shrouds. her short
poop or long-flush deck. her bewilder-
ing complications of double yards
think Of such u ship luminous with the
"eaglow. breasting the surge Of the
Cape. Accursed! lmrcssibIe! She
could never make a Flying Dutchman
in the spiritual meaning of that ter
rifle sentence Of doom! Vanderdecker
would refuse command. He would Jump
overheard in his great boots. clutching
his yard of pipe 10 his heart. and SO
would end one of the most poetical leg
ends in all sea literature. No: the
phantom could not survive such a
shock.
The four-master in taking her place
would. with laundering canvas. thrash
The memory Of her IN Of the sea-
mans mind. But in that sc"entecnth-
century craft in which lac I-rrane and
stubborn Eu;chnan put . sea he is
still to he encountered. Eoubt it not.
Nothing to the north nf ~ degrees
south: bus down there. cn.oft. misty.
moonlit nights. the srcrt'r "!id"s into
being: the vision shapes i:%rlf into a
fabric Of staT-like poo:'. and Il tall,
rule T"" with :; luny, wni:r ripping
beard. standing beside t"r h"''n. "ail
silent am all damrcG." a. E~"r,':worth
says: a she flies rast nrr: n,I"atain-
ont seas, !enns. us ii wcre. out ri some
sudden shrek of storm and wool-white
sqnall Of foam-leaps and dissolves
like the sea-flash swelling from her
bow.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-24

In Canada the public libraries con-
tain over 100000 volumes.
There arc 1,75o.CCO volumes in the
library of the British museum and
more than 80 miles of shelving.
In 1896 the United States, according
TO government statistics. possessed
a,C26 public and school libraries. con
tanning 33,051 ,S72 volumes.
There arc Sal public libraries in Aus
tralia, with 100000 volumes; 20S, with
10000 volumes, in New Zealand; 100,
with 100000 volumes, in South Africa.
There are now about $50 public H.
braries in Great Britain, says Science.
libraries contain over 5000, 900
volumes and issue about 81, 200, 900
books each year. The annual attend
ance of readers is about 10000, 900.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-24
WHY ?

Why isn't q telegraph line IN out
line?
Why aren't theatrical properties
playthings?
Why isn't n lawyers offer Of mar
riage a legal tender?
Why does a loafer always complain
Of being unable to get work?
Why isn't a stiff lower jaw as useful
as a stiff upper lip?
Why docs n mans shoestring invari-
ably break when he is in n hurry?
Why do late hours slip ty the man
who is engaged in keeping them?
Why isn't it the darkest. hour when
we are unable TO find the rratches2
Why are the men who say women are
delusions and snares always shared by
d~elusions ?-Chicago Daily News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-24
FOR LIQUID MEASUREMENT.

A teacup holds one gill.
A large wineglass holds two ounces.
Eight large tablespoonfuls are one
gill.
A tablespoonful holds one-half
ounce
Forty drops r equal to one tea.
spoonful.
Four large tablespoonfuls are one.
half gill.
A common-sized tumbler holds one
hale pint.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-06
He is A REPUBLICAN
TRYING TO CARRY CONVENTION
BY FEDERAL PATRONAGE.
ISA TRAITOR AND A MONOPOLY TOOL
The Popu|ists are Urged to Not be Dscredited
and Disgraced by Having Skinner
Nominated,
CThe Caucasian.)

In a few weeks the Populsts of TIL,
First Congressional District must Sc
lect Il candidate for Congress. There
are number of true Fopulists III the
district who could make Il strong and
effective and winning canvass-mer
who have always been true to the prin.
ciples of the Peoples Party and who
will not sell out to the railroads after
they are elected. The Caucasian knows
that the masses of the party in the dis
trict favor such IA candidate and believes
that such candidate will be nominated
But there is some danger unless the hon
est masses of the party attend the county
conventions and elect true Populists rs
delegates to the Congressional Conven-
ton.
1t is well known to the Populists OF
the First District, and, indeed, to the
whole State. that Harry Skinner not
only bolted the Peoples Party caucus in
the last Legislature. but that he be-
trayed his party and its principles and
went over to the side of the Southern
Railroad. He joined Col. Andrews and
the infamous railroad lobby in working
against and helping to defeat important
legislation in the interest of the people
that our party is pledged to in its plat
form. With these facts known of course
it is not possible for Skinner to get the
nomination if the people are represented
ut the convention.
But herein lies the danger. 1t is well
known that Skinner has handled Nc.
kinley's Federal patronage in the east
ern part of the State as part payment
for his betrayal of his party and its prin-
ciples to the goldbugs anc railroads in
the last Legislature. He mas managed
to get number of so-called Populists
to take this Mckinley patronage. These
Mckinley Federal office-holders. claim
ing to be Populists. are Eow ut work
running all over the district trying to
manipulate county conventions so as to
get Skinner delegates. If the honest
masses of the party fail to turn out ut
their primaries and conventions there is
danger of this scheme succeeding in
some places.
Let the Populists voters of the First
District be on their guard, and see that
none hut true Populists are sent to the
Congressional Conventions. 1t would
be n calamity and disgrace to the
party for any such traitor and monop-
oily tool as Skinner to be nominated.
This man Skinner is not even allowed to
attned a caucus of Populst Senators
and Congressman in Washington. If
by trickery he should get the nomination
he cannot be elected, for the honest
masses of the Populists would not vote
for him. But it is the duty of every
populst i'm the First District to see that
the party is not discredited and disgraced
by him being nominated
Let the people Gnstead of Mckinley S
and SINNERS Federal office-holdersl
take charge of the convention and no..i-
nate an honest and true man who can
not only be elected, but who will be Il
credit to the party and not betray the
people after he is elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-06
BOYS AT CAMP LANDS END.

Port Royal. S. c., August 5.--(Spe
cial. when sick call sounded this morn
ing there were twenty-eight on the list
Sergeant Simpson, who has been i'll the
hospital ever since his return from Sa
vannah and Tybee. is feeling some bet
ter this morning. Yesterday evening he
received Il nice box of fruit, ice cream
and cake, from Miss Blue Eyed Beach
She is daughter of Captain Beach. OF
the steamboat Clifton. "A box of this
kind is always appreciated.
Corporal Miller. of Company G. is
sick He will get an honorable dis
charge. We now have two hours drill
each day, from 8 to 8, and g to {. We
only had one hour until the other com
pany came.
In 1892 this island was s feet under
water, and it is reported we are to have
Il big storm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-06
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Cutain, PlaInfeld, ILL.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for II month by her family physi
clan, but grew worse. He told her she
was hopeless victim of consumption anC
that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption; she bought q
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from the first dose. She con
tinued its use and after taking six bot
ties, found herself sound and well; now
does her own homework, and is rs wei
as she ever was. Free trial bottles OF
this Great Discovery ut any drug store
Large bottles 30 cents and S100. Fol
sale by all drug stores.