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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04
| BICYCLE FREE.
The Argus to Present One to
Some Old or New Sub.
scriber.
AN OUTLINE OF THE PLAN.

Any Old Subscriber who Pays 81 on Sub
scription Either on Back Account or in
Advance Gets a Chance to Guess-New
Subscribers Who Pay in Advance May
Guess Also-Consolation Prizes.
In order to be always up and doing
The ARGUS proposes to give to some
old or new subscriber absolutely free,
a handsome new Modern bicycle of 1899
pattern on a plan that will insure
satisfaction to all.
The contest opens tonight, Feb. 4th
and will close three weeks from to-
night, Saturday evening Feb.
25th at O'Clock.
1t will be known as THE ARGUS PRIZE
PUZZLE CONTEST, and the bicycle Will
be given to the first correct answer
received after the puzzle is published,
which will appear in THE ARGUS of
Saturday evening, Feb. II, 1899.
This is done in order to give everyone
Il chance to comply with the con-
ditions which are as follows:
Any new subscriber who pays 81
for a 10-weeks' subscription to The
ARGUS in advance will be given a
ticket emitting such subscriber to a
guess in the contest, or one guess for
every 81 so paid on subscription.
Any old subscriber who pays 81 on
subscription will receive ticket
emitting them to n guess in the same
manner, or more guesses at the rate
of one guess for every 81 paid on sub
scription. In this manner all patrons
of the paper share and share alike.
In either case, however, the money
must be paid at or sent to THE ARGUS
office. No guesses will be given for
money paid to carriers.
The Guessing.
In the issue of Saturday evening,
Feb. II, a prize puzzle containing a
square filled with black dots will be
printed. To the first correct answer
as to the number of dots in the puz-
zle the bicycle will he given. every
answer being marked with the time
received and precedence given to the
first one that is correct. The puzzle
will be such that no one will be able
to estimate the number correctly in
side of several hours, so that all will
have a good chance to get the wheel.
In order to make it more attractive,
Il 6-months' subscription free will be
given to all who estimate it correctly,
but are too late to get the bicycle.
All contestants will be required to
send in their estimates on a blank
form that will he furnished at THE
ARGUS office to all who are entitled to
guess.
You can pay at any time, get your
blank ready for your answer and
make up the reply when you please.
If the wheel is won by lady, 4
lady's bicycle will be provided.
If no one estimates the number
of dots correctly the wheel will be
given to the one who comes nearest
to it.
A detailed description of the bicycle
will be given later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04
Grips RayaCes Doomed.

So much misery and so many deaths
have been caused by the grip, that
every one should know what won
derful remedy for this malady is
found in DIR. Kings New Discovery.
That distressing stubborn cough that
inilames your throat, robs you of
sleep, weakens your system and paves
the way for consumption is quickly
stopped by this matchless cure. If
you have chills and fever. pain in the
back of the head, soreness in bones
and muscles, sore throat and that
cough that grips your throat like a
vice, you need DIR. Kings New Dis
covery to cure your grip, and pre-
vent pneumonia or consumption.
Price 80 cents and 81. Money back if
not cured. \ trial bottle free at
the drug stores of Hartz IL Ullemeyer
and Hartz IL Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04
Reduced Prices
On Photographic Work
C. e. Smiths Studio.

C. e. Smiths Studio.
In order to more thoroughly
introduce our dull finish or
PLATING work, we have de-
cided to reduce the price,
making it an object to all.
Call early, examine work and
place your order. All work
guaranteed to be satisfac-
tory. Bring in the little
ones.
Rooms opposite Harper House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04

Mr.. S. A. Fackler, editor of the Mi
canopy (Fla.) Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from
Ia grippe. One Minute Cough Cure
was the only remedy that helped
them. 1t acted quickly. Thousands
of others use this remedy as a specific
for la grippe, and its exhausting after
effects. Never fails For sale by L
II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ Z.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04

MRS NJ MCGEE INDEPENDENT SLATE
vi writer. ciairvOyant and business me
tiium. All matters OF marriage. divorce
separate IL famiy troubles. law. luck. etc
missing peuon> or papers, lost or stolen afti-
rlc>- The only slate writing me dunn west of
Chicago. 5is tiftcenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04
Many People Cannot DRINK

e)ffee at night. 1t spoiIs their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you
please and sleep like top. For
Grain-O does not stimulates; it nour-
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons, young people and
children, GrainO is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get pack
age from your grocer today. Try it
in place of coffee. Fifteen and %
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04
Chamberlain Cough Remedy in Chicago

Hisgen Bros, the popular South
Side druggists, corner of Sixty-ninth
street and Wentworth avenue. says:
We sell 4 great deal of Chambe
lain's Cough remedy, and find that it
gives the most satisfactory results,
especially among children for severe
colds and Group" For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04

Coughing Injuries and inflames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure
loosens the cold; allays coughing and
heals quickly The best cough cure
for children, perfectly harmless. For
sale by Il. II. Thomas, a. j. Reiss and
NJ +. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04
Don't Tobacco Spit and sno.. Ioar Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netie. full of life nely We and vigor, take Go-To
BAG, the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guarar-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's Oint
ment- At any drug store, price so
cents. For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04

Coughs. colds, down to the very
bOrderland of consumption, yield to
the soothing. healing influences of
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup. For
sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04
CONVENIENT LUNCHES.
should Require No Cooking.

People who dine at night realize
that the midday lunch should he
small in volume, but strong in food
value.
a few teaspoonsful of dry Grape
Nuts treated to little cold Cor hot)
cream, is fascinating dish for the
palate, and furnishes the very con-
centration of nourishment, so tina
the. user does not get faint before the
evening dinner. Grape-Nuts and
cream with little fruit is an ideal
lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04
The Most Fatal Disease.

1t is not generally known that more
adults die of kidney trouble than of
any other disease. When the first
symptoms of this disease appear. no
time should be lost in taking Foley's
Kidney cure, which is guaranteed or
money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04
FOR RENT.

INOR RENT-7-ROOM EOUSE WITH ALL
Il modern conveuienccS. 1908 Seventeenth
street. Inquire Ut llO5 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-04

Educate Your Bowels With Cascaretc.
Candy Cathartic. c. - CONSERVATION forever
tcc. sc. II C. G. G fail d-r-Ri1 fund mouer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

class of merchandise which the peo-
pie of the United States desire TO sell.
The interest of the United States
in the Samoan islands, and especially
Tutuila. which now passes completely
under our control, provided the agree
ment of Germany and England is rati-
fed by the United States, began in
1872, when Commander Meade of the
United States navy made treaty with
Maunga. the great chief of the island
of Tutuila. by which the port OF Pango-
Pango was TO become the property of
the United States on condition that a
friendly alliance be made between the
island and this government. President
Grant, in a message sending the treaty
to the United States senate in that
year. said:
The advantages of the concessions
which the treaty processes TO make
are so great in view of the advan-
tageous position of Tutuila seaport as
a coaling station for steamers between
San Francisco and Australia that
| should not hesitate to recommend
its adoption but for the obligation of
protection on the part of the United
States which il seems TO imply"
afterward modified by the senate,
which then ratified the treaty. which
in turn was accepted by the Samoan
chief, the final treaty was signed on
Jan. =. 1873. and the Publications eX-
changed on Feb. Is by which the right
TO establish at PanGo-PangO q station
for cOaling. naval supplies. freedom of
trade. commercial treatment rs IA
vored nation and extra territorial con
sular jurisdiction were secured To the
United States. The extension of Unit
ed States control over the entire island
according 10 the plan proposed by Ger
many and Great Britain would con-
summate the wishes expressed by the
chief of the island in the draft of the
treaty forwarded to the United States
in 1872 and thus bring the people of
the island into closer relations with
this government for which they asked
on that occasion.
The port of Pango-Pangc was. shortly
after the treaty, surveyed by the Unit
ed States government, and a coalinG
station was established last year In
considering the value of Tutuila and its
harbor of angO-Pango il is proper to
add that the Samoan naval disaster OF
1889, in which Il number of naval YES
sells were wrecked during severe
storm, occurred in the roadstead OF
Apia, on the island of UpOlu. and not
In the landlocked and we'll protected
harbor of Pango-Pango.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
SIX HURT IN A COLLISION.
Two Street Cars at Detroit Come Togethe
with Great speed.

Detroit, Nov. 2T.-Two Detroit rail
way electric cars Collided Saturday
night ut the corner of Warren avenue
and Twenty-third street, injuring six
persons, one severely. The injured
are: Mrs. Otto {. ECkeTt. internal in
jurieS and ribs broken. condition seri-
Gus; MotOrman Fred W. Seccome. leg
broken and head cut: Conductor Ed ii.
Toepkc; Motorman Charles +. CliNby:
Otto f. Eckert and baby Eckert. aged
4 One of the cars was backing down
from Thirty-third street To switch
ut Fourteenth avenue when the trolley
came off, completely darkening the
car.
While the conductor was cndeavor-
ing TO get the trolley back car in
charge of MOtorman SeccOme and Con
ductor TOepke came ahead on the same
track ut high speed and the two cars
crashed together. They teleScoped for
several feet. and il is almost miracle
that several of the passengers We're not
killed. The accident was due to the
carelesSncSS of the crew of the car
backing down. who had no right to
back on that track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Tae ADVANTAGE In Gambling.

'In all gambling games" said en-
old time sport there is Il percentage
in favor of the house Anybody, ex-
cept n born fool, knows that a man
couldn't afford TO equip an establish
ment, hire help, pay rent and defray
all the hundred and one incidental eX-
penses unless he derived 4 profit that
was based on some fixed principle and
not dependent on mere luck or chance.
Just where the profit comes in. hOwev-
er, is something that very few people
understand. Most of them ina CINE IT
is derived from some slight advantage
in the arrangement of the game, such
as the zero numbers in roulette or the
splits in faro, but they are very much
mistaken. IT really depends on prin-
ciple that applies to all games alike
and might be termed the percentage
of capital
Strange s ii may seem, / could take
a capital of $1,000 and begin pitching
nickels. in which the chances are per-
fectly even, letting the players guess
either way they wanted to. and l would
make n steady profit day in and day
out The secret is this: The average
player has only limited amount Of
money, and n slight run of bad luck
wipes him out. He is obliged to quit,
and somebody else takes his place.
while the house keeps right on through
good luck and bad. continually swell
ing its reserve with the cash of the
broken players. That principle of the
percentage of capital is at the bottom
Of the profits of every gaming house in
the world from Monaco to Long
Branch."-New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
SETTLED IT FOR CHICAGO.
College Orators Discuss the Question of
Municipal Ownership.

Mount Vernon. Ia. Nov. 27-At the
annual Amphictyon-A delphian debate
mt Cornell college the question was:
Resolved. That private ownership
and operation of the street railway
lines of Chicago is preferable to mu-
nicipal ownership of the property and
leasing of the same to an operating
company. Conceded. first. that the
transfer can he made at a cost not to
exceed 81 100000: second. that the sys-
TEN shall he free from legislative in
reference on the part of the common
wealth; third. that illegal and conStitu-
tiOnal arrangements are not to be con-
Sidered."
William Dennis and q. Il. Gillian
supported the affirmative for the
AdelphianS and Craig Jones and G. Il.
Hays the negative for the Amphictyons.
The judges were Professor John IT.
Gray. of Northwestern; Professor r.
+. Shamhaugh and Professor W. X.
Patterson. of Iowa university. Their
decision was two for affirmative and
one for negative. Both sides spent
much time III Chicago investigating
real conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

In PanSO-PaaSo the Island Has the
Finest Harbor In All the Pacific
Ocean-It Is LandIocked and Can
Easily BE Defended From Land or
Sea.
Tutuila. the Samoan island which.
falls 10 the United States in the recent
arrangement completed between Ger
many and England, subject TO rati-
ficatiOn by the United States govern
ment. becomes an extremely valuable
addition to the possessions Of the Init
ed States in the Pacific. With but n
small area and population. which, ac-
cOrding To the treasury bureau of sta
tisIiCS. are but 81 square miles and 200
persons, il possesses the most valu-
able island harbor i'll the south Pacific
and perhaps in the entire Pacific ocean
namely. the harbor of Pango-Pango.
Commercially, the samoan islands,
siLCly or as Il group, are unimportant
So far as their local production or CON
sumption is concerned. but extremely
important in their relation TO the COM
mcrcc of any nation desiring 10 cult
vaJe tranSpacific commerce. MIR Cow
ard, who was sent by the United States
government to the Samoan islands TO
arrange for n treaty with reference 10
the harbor of PanGo-PangO, said:
The capacity of this harbor is suffi-
cient for the accommodation of large
fleets; landlocked, it is safe from hur-
ricaneS and storms and could easily be
defended from land or sea attack at
small expense. From Il naval point of
view it is the key position to the
Samoan group, and likewise to central
Polynesia. and is especially located for
the protection OF American commerce.
The Samoan archipelago is by reason
of its geographical position in central
Polynesia. lying in the course of YES
sells from san Francisco to Auckland,
from Panama to sydney and from Val
paraisO to China and Japan, and from
being outside the hurricane track the
most valuable group in the south Pa
cific. Situated half way between Homo
lulu and Auckland, Pango- Pango would
be a most convenient stopping place
or coaling station for vessels or steam
ers either for supplies or the exchange
of commodities. With the Pacific mail
steamers making it a port for coaling,
it would necessarily become the con-
trolling commercial place in that part
OF Polynesia"
The above statement. made by Mr..
Coward in 1887. applied simply to the
harbOr of Pango-Pango, and its impOr
lance increases with the occupancy
and complete ownership of the entire
island by the United States and be-
comes additionally important in view
of the control by the United States of
the Hawaiian and Philippine groups,
the prospective construction of an
isthmian canal and the rapidly grow
ing commerce between the United
States and the great markets of Asia
and Oceanica, which buy annually
more than Il billion dollars worth of
goods. aud nearly all of this of the |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

statesman, 4 politician, and a bust
ness man. He was born i'll Palmer,
Mass. Jan. =. 1910. of Welsh-Scotch
parents. He had brilliant war record
as an officer of Il Massachusetts reCi-
ment. later serving with Il Rhode Island
cavalry regiment. where he diStSn-
guiShed himself also. At the close of
che war I've served with General Sher-
idan and fought Indians in 1S6S-I1.
In the latter year he resigned and
took up his residence here. where he
was always prominent in politics and
business. He last public service was
as director general of the Worlds fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

An amusing Kruger story is going
the rounds. The president is minus
the thumb of his left hand. In his
youth it was badly wounded. and rath
er than nurse the troublesome member
he cut it off. says the Chicago Times
Herald. Some time ago. in discussing
the present situation and wishing to IL
lustrate how he would do Sir Alfred
Miner. as he had his predecessors. he
began with the little finger of his left
hand, ~ was too much for Sir George
Gray" Then. annotating with his third
finger. 81 was too much for Sir How
ard Berkeley" Passing to the middle
finger. Il WAS too much for Sir Bartlc
Frere." Next with the index finger. Il
was too much for Sir Hercules Robin
son, and i shall be too much for Sir
allie maagte" be exclaimed. for he had
come TO the place of the missing
thumb The incident which is Il true
one. is said to have impressed and de-
pressed him not 4 little, as he is very
SuDerStitious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
THREAT OF ASSASSINATION.
Gov. Bradley, OF kentucky, Requested to
Resign Suffer Death.

Louisville. Nov. 27.-The Commercial
says: Governor Bradley Saturday re-
ceived a letter threatening him with
assassination. The letter. which was;
addressed simply William O. Brad
ley. city" was mailed at Frankfort. 1t
reads:
''GoveTnOr William q. Bradley: Your
resignation iS requested Immediately.
If not we will murder you. FOES"
Below this was drawn IL rude repre-
sCntation OF n skull and cross bones.
and underneath that three cross
marks. The handwriting was evidently
Disguised There was not misspelled
word in the letter. The letter is be
lieyed 10 be the work of a crnnk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Train Collision Kills Three.

CoshOCton. o.. Nov. PA work train
was returning from the Morgan Run
and Wade coal mines on the Wheeling
and Lake Erie railroad Saturday even
ing. when it collided with Il freight
train. killing three persons. ASbury
Human. Squire West and Moses Cation
and injuring twenty-five others. The
dead and injured nearly all live in this
city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

w ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY on Ola
W mondS, watches. jewelry, hardware,
musical instruments. bicycles, clothing, dry
goods. furniture. etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods OF all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices All business transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
Ir.8 Second avenue. Don't forget It. J. W
Jones. Two rings on 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Milwaukee Indorses Admiral Dewey.

Milwaukee. Nov. 21.-Mayor David
s. Rose Saturday drew up a resolu-
tion assuring Admiral Dewey of the
warm sympathy and Endorsement of
the people Of this city. The resOlu-
ton. which will be Introduced at Il
meeting of the common council today.
approves OF tho admiraIS disposition
of the house presented to him and re
news the invitation for him to visit
HIS city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
,;inth legendary Fire in Week.

Stevens Point. Wis. Nov. 2T.-An in
cendiary fire destroyed the sales sta
bles and thirteen fine draft horses the
property of Green Bros. Saturday.
Loss. $500; insurance. $500. This is
the ninth incendiary fire in the city
since SUNDAY Nov. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Dutchmen Aiding the Beers.

Sioux City. Ia. Nov. 27.-Members
of the Dutch colonies near here have
commenced the circulation of subscrip-
ton papers for the Beers. Liberal
contributions have been received
throughout Plymouth. Sioux, Cherokee
and O'Rrinn counties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

er relatives were
with him at the
end. which was
the result of val
vular disease of
the heart.
George r. Da-
Wis always was 4
man of eNtraordi-
II Il V executive
ability and had L
varied career. He
WAS n LAWYER Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

Shanghai. Nov. 2T-The first train
through from Ia Lien Wan on the New
Chwang and Munkden railway left on
Friday with engineers for Port Ar
h1r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Another Move bv Russia.

Odessa. Nov. FIT il reported that
10000 Russia troops will soon leave 10
reinforce Russian garrisons in the far
east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
CLAIRVOYANT.

I,LAIRNOY Mt AND FORTU NE ELLER
\ NJ Hitler. me noted life reader heads
pa~: present and future aud will 10 eight
gsys . My DC At 2sug FIfth avenue. her She
Will Siv- advice REGARDING bus ness troubles
etc 70 bots men ami women Her Won dertul
success i known thrO Iz-hOu- Ihe cOuntTy. Can
al once. Price = cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

EOR SALE-sO ACRE FARM WITHIN \
Il quarter of a mile of the German Lutheran
church and school on II dmPton blua. Good
house with six large rooms and good cellar
also barn. Plenty of wafer at a times Some
- acres in timber yet. This farm VIII only Ee
for sale till Jan Is 1900 IL not sold ia at time
the farm will he rented for i've years. For
further inform alton cal on George Bick, 1884
Thirty-ei Ehth street, Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

II YOU WANT To BUY. SELL. TRADE
L or rent anything engage help or secure a
situation the Mail - the one paper in Moline
that can de- 10 for YOU Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mai wants bring results. O1e-hat cent
per word II she price 10 all alike cash in ad-
vance 1-CGnt stamps VIII do Evening and
Sunday Mail. Moline, IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

I ADV OR MAN WANTED TO TRAVEL.
IL and appoint agents S6O per month and
expenses Negler s. Co. No. az, Monon Build
ing. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

e1A FOR FORTUNES IN STOCKS
81 III invest - to 500 and ge, leo for SIuI
safe "A hank. Reed 4 Co. ~ South
FIfth street Phi adrlphia. PA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

NOR RENT-5-ROON HOUSE ON THIR-
l. teen'h street between First and Second
avenues SI-. Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

NOR RENT-FU FINISHED ROOM. WITH
Il bath. down town gentleman preferred
Ir,,3 I bird avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
vi gage loans by w. II Eastman, i7i2 Sec
one avenue. without punlity or removal He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
DEATH OF GEORGE R. DAVIS.

Heart Disease Carries or a Chicago Citf-
of Prominence.
Chicago. Nov 2I.-ColOnel George L.
Davis died Saturday night at 1Oo'clock
=; his home here after an illness of ten
days. His wife, six children and 9TH