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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-23

For frost bites. burns, indolent
sores. eczema, skin disease, and
especially piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve stands first and best. Look out
for dishonest people who try to imi-
tate and counterfeit it. It's their
en- lorsement of good article
Worthless goods are not initiated.
Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
For sale by L. II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and NJ. +. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-23
no Cnre a CoId in One DAY.

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. Il. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-23

Parkersburg. Iowa, writes
dear Mrs. PINKHAM-
for nearly three years.
leucorrhoea, heart trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-23

Natives Having Threatened to Destroy
Their Property-FIVe Thousand More
Soldiers for O:is-FiIipinos To BE Com
pIeIeIy SubjuEated Before the Rainy
Season Begins Next Month-Otis Given
Fun Discretion Regarding the Spanish
Prisoners in Filipino Hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-23
Croker Doesn't Care to Talk.

Richard Croker said last night: ''I
don't care TO say anything about Mr..
Bryans letter of declination. am
sorry he cannot understand a difference
of opinion. As to the fact that he will
go to the 81 dinner-weli. | hopa he Will
help the cause of Democracy. The more
big dinners there are in New York the
Letter for The LNnrI.irlc- LnnnL.,,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-23
W0HgEM WHO
NEED MRSs
PgAEEHHAMyS AKED

rites Of her recovery as follows:
HAM had been a constant sufferer
rs. Had inflammation of the womb,
ouble, bearing-down pains. backache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-23
WHITE METAL DINNER
The Outcome of Bryan's Dis.
agreement with New York
Democratic Leaders.
TO BE CALLED A DOLLAR BANQUET.

Under the Auspices of the Chicago Plat
form Democracy-Bryan Has Accepted
an Invitation and Others Expected Are
Pingree and AltgeId-MeetinS to Form
= New Party-TelierS Says Bryan said the
Right Thing to Belmont.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
THE FAITHFUL.

(The Atlanta Journal)
The United States Government has
no more intelligent. faithful or efficient
employees than the railway mail clerks
They endure more hardships. do heavier
work and risk more perils than almost
service.
To be first-class railway mail clerk
requires intelligence. study. sobriety,
honesty and courage.
Give man those qualities and you
have man, to be sure.
The services of the brave and true
men who are in charge of our railway
postal cars are not properly appre-
ciated or adequately compensated. The
country should do a better part by
them.
The recent report of the superinten-
dent of the Railway Mail service shows
that the work done by these men dur
ing the last year was the heaviest on
record, not only in bulk. but per capita.
The report shows further that the
work of distributing and eXpediting the
mails as they are rushed over the rail-
roads was never before done so per-
fcctly.
There We're fewer errors and less de-
lays in the transmission of the millions
of missives which involved the happi-
ness and business of the people
The honest, tircless, expert men who
thus contributed 10 the comfort and the
profit of the citizens of the United
states deserve the gratitude of those
whom they have served so we'll and the
substantial support of those who repre-
sent them ana their benenciaries in
Congress. The railway mail clerks
should be paid better and worked less.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

We are too poor. says Mr.. Cannon,
TO increase the extent or number of our
national universities. BECAUSE we
must expand. There is fable, too,
about the expansion OF frog, that
burst In that experiment. Mr. Aesop's
prophecies are called fables: but they
all come true. Beware of expanding.
except in natural and healthy way:
"forcible annexation (sec the latest
news from the Philippines lis criminal
aggression" And Mr., Mckinley, of
Ohio, said that
He forcibly made Spain surrender
the Philippines. and he is now making
criminal aggression" upon the Philip
pines to consummate the rope. oh,
Mr.. Mckinley. Oh! What makes you
tract those AIalays so!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
DO NOT JUDGE THE PEOPLE
PROPERLY.
GIouston Pnst.l

The jingoes who are trying to shout
der the responsibility for the outbreak
at Manila, ana the resultant loss of
American soldiers, upon the Senators
who opposed the ratification OF the
peace treaty certainly credit the people
of the country with a low average Of
intelligence. Why should the Phlipi-
nos have been induced TO attack our
troops by the attitude OF those who con-
tended against the policy of holding
them as subjects. or insisted that be-
fore the ratification Of the treaty there
should be definite declaration of poi
icy with reference to the policy of the
Archipelago? II censurc belongs any
where for the blood of American SOL
diers shed recently at Manila. it is upon
the administration and its supporters in
the Senate. \ plain and candid state
ment of the policy of the Government
made several months ago would in all
probability have averted the unfortu-
nate conflict in which our troops are
now involved.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Chambers Encyclopedia discussing
competition generally, with special re-
ference 10 British c0ndITI0ns, puts uiIN
whole matter in a nutshell, as follows:
so thoroughly is this principle estab.
llshcd as consistent with commercial
honor and morality, that our railway
companies, managed by men of rank
ana fortune, many of whom are MEM
peFS OF the legislature. do not hesitate
TO make travellers pay n larger fare
for going 20 miles on their line to n
station not touched by a rival company.
'Hah they WllI charge the same passen-
ger for Il journey Of 80 or 80 miles, If
it be to station he could reach other
wise. Ihat cpitomizes the whole
theory and practice of competition, as
the wisdom of ages, and the final con-
ciHs!on OF the present age of progress.
IL Is competition that continually in
creases the opportunities to the PEG,
pie brcadens the ways. and enlarges
the means by which they are thus en-
ablcd TO acquire the necessaries and
comforts OF life. improves their cond,-
'ion' gives them a competency and in
dependence; benefits the general wei
idre oi the people. and elevates them
morally physically and mentally; but
this IS just what the Combines, Trusts
onopolisis-do not want or desire.
but on the contrary, are utterly ana
absolutely opposed 10. IN truth. they
are tile worst enemies of mankind ana
'he general welfare who attempt TO
seize or monopolize any enterprise or
business FOR their exclusive benefit.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
FILL UP THE MARSH SPOTS.

the fHSinian-Pllot, Norfolk, Va:
WY not MI up the many marshes
well worth grave thought, for when we
begin to investigate the reasons for the
necessity Eyes, 1T is Il necessity we are
compelled TO abandon numberless argu-
ments and select a few for considera-
tion; otherwise. the public would not
rouse the proper attention to a lengthy
narrangue on n subject hitherto given
little hearing
In every fiat country there are
ii'arShy localities which are unseemly
to the eye and furnish excellent incu-
pators FOR the germs of disease. Es-
pecially may this be said OF marshes of
southern countries. where the fresh wa
tiers from the rivers mingle with the
salty inetS of the ocean.
According to statistics, II is said that
marshes formed by the comingling Of
tresh and salt waters and the resulting
characteristics fora developed present
the best pabula for the propagation of
the malarial germ (plasmodium mala-
ria, Laveran).
Scientists and the medical profession
at oEce jump to the conclusion that
Norfolk and vicinity is n veritable hot
ped for the breeding of Mr.. Laverans
bugs.
But l may say in defense of Norfolk's
sanitation that the fresh water which
mingles with the sea here is impreS-
mated with the oil of Juniper, n disin-
tectant and deodorant, thus counter
balancing any injurious state. How
ever, armed. as we are, by nature with
this boon, we must not forget that with
the increasing populat ion, and with 1t
the Increased output of sewerage. the
day Is not far distant when the natural
disinfecting influences will be over
powered, as it We're. by the accumula-
ton Of germs of disease, and unless
these marsh spots be done away with
Chose in our immediate neiGhborhood)
then we may anticipate n change for
the worse in our hitherto healthy rec
ord.
These marshes, even il there is no
real danger. present to the eye of n
stranger u fair excuse for his criticism
of our statements regarding the healthy
environment; so, therefore. why not
fill them up?
To fill them up means not n great
deal. but it is simple when we know
how ii is done. 1t costs the Govern
ment twenty-five cents per cubic yard
to clear out our harbors by the dipper
dredGe and scow bumper method
whereas by the hydraulic dredge it will
cost about sixteen cents per cubic yard.
The Government could construct
dams across the mouths of all the lit
tie creeks emptying into Norfolk har-
Dor at n small cost. and fill these dam
med spaces up with the hydraulic
dredge. Including price of dams. it
would save more than five cents per
cubic yard of mud disposed of. NJ. d.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
ANT1.CANTEEN BILL.

E>uiNph ~ SiHld!- 'HOt'
We respectfully request the business
men OF Norfolk TO aid in n great work.
Dr. Crafts and a band of earnest Chris
tan workers. knowing of the immense
evil done to our soldiers while in camp.
and 10 the old veterans of the North
and South by the presence in their
midst. have been working for months to
abolish these terrible evils. Their eff
forts have been so far successful as to
nave the bill pass the House. but Scna-
tor liawley chairman of the Senate
committee on military affairs, has de-
cided 10 urge the Senate not u con-
In view of this. and recognizing the
afct that many of our own Norfolk
boys are in camp and exposed to oil
the ills and temptations of camp life.
we, the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, implore our noble Christian
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Tended or supported. save as system
attached to communism or socialism;
and everything said or done for It In
private enterprise, whether so intended
or not. is logically in behalf of socialis-
tic or communistic life and government
or cooperation OF all for all and
against every combine that by any
means would enslave trade. or any
branch OF it in its sole and exclusive
power. for private ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. A
monopoly. controlling materials, labor
and production is a self-evident outrage
on any community, unless it be by all
for all
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

business men to stop a Few moments
and write to our Senators-Daniel and
Martin-and urge them TO vote for the
amendment We who live so near the
soldiers Home in Hampton, and who
KNOW the horrors of the sale of intox-
icants there. ought surely to aid in
closing up the places where it is sold.
one little snowflake didn't stop the
boats and trains this week, but a great
many did. So let's send n great MANY
letters to our Senators and try to stop
inns AWFUL curse among our soldiery.
Write now; don't delay an hour.
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER
PERANCE UNION.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Mankind, however, mas some very
strong personal. public and other OBJ
jections to communism or socialism.
under which alone can any sort of mo-
nopoly be tolerable. All government
monopolies. rs far rs they go. are COM
munal: and any monopoly in private
hands is the worst possible restraint on
trade, and necessarily a selfish tyranny.
a heartless cxtortion and Il greedy
grasper of everything that will enable
1t 10 do as it please, without the slight
est regard to the rights or interests of
others. except so far as it be compelled.
and then, pro tanto, it is so far no
longer a monopoly.
THERE Is NO FREE TRADE COM
PATiBLE WITH MONOPOLY; and
vet. in the name OF mo restraints on
trade" the paramount aim of all trusts
and combines is monopoly. This is not
only plainly revealed in all they do, but
It is now avowed-as Boss Tweed
avowed his usurpations and rascalities.
after they were exposed and proved;
sneernGly inquiring: What can you
do about it?" Luckily. where there is
an honest and manly will. there is al
ways way, as Tweed himself found
when he had to fly from justice.
Competition is not only essential to
free and unrestrained domestic trade
and business: it is the thing Itself!
Without competition, whether 1t be
fairness in any enterprise or industry.
Merchants and manufacturers, or deal
ers in anything. are mere agents of a
ueurpation or conspiracy, unless they
may compete: or they are driven out
of business, or ruined, without the ben
eft Of law or justice, or any pretencc
of fairness, where monopoly is allowed
to rear It's horrid head and unscrupu-
lousy make Itself master of trade 1t
thus makes itself the sole motive pow
CT OF production and enterprise. and
these languish and fail where compc-
tition is not. TO prevent competition
is irreligious and immoral, like stack
ing cards or loading dice. in gaming, or
gambling. and law should protect by
all necessary means. Money itself is
neither free nor profitable to the peo-
pie in any business or enterprise il 1t
become subject to monopoly that will
not allow competition. The moment
monopoly Itself has slain. expelled. or
mastered all rivals. it has no incentive
10 excel, or undersell. or pay fair prices
for either labor. materials, or produce
tons. Everybody is at it's mercy; and
all its fair promises are flagrantly and
flagltiously broken. with circumstance
of nsolence and insult.
The sacro-sanct principles of trade
that are appealed to. as sureties of the
good faith and good conduct of trusts,
have never yet prevailed without some
power 10 enforce them; and Combines
and Trusts that have always employed
means 10 kill off all competitors and
nsurp exclusive control of anything,
have not exhibited the wise and noble
traits assigned them by their syco-
plants and fawners of the press or
olsew here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

But. meanwhile Gas surgery has not
yet developed to this height, what are
we to do with this altogether fatal per-
sonage, who so often dominates in our
public affairs and opinions? He has a
name. or Il position. or n fortune, or
some other accidental advantage. which
we, of course, respect, irrespective of its
possessor; he takes it all as n tribute
to his extraordinary abilities and yir-
tues-to himself. Everybody knows
him; and this is proof positive that he
is great nautilus revealing that he
has not read Sir Walter Scott's AN
tiquary." wherein Tom Fool complains
that more people know Tom Fool than
Tom Fool knows
Some times this fatal parsonage" is
elected to an honorable office. So many
persons vote for him in fun, as q Joke.
that he actually receives the majority.
more to the CONSERVATION OF all who
voted for him than anybody else: vet
only to the confrmat ton of his estimate
of his nigh qualities and the great es-
TEEN in Which he is held by the public.
How he swells and struts. He should
be iron-hooped at once. He is Sir
Oracle more than ever; Solomon was a
goose to him; and he elevates his nose
SO high that every beholder is in n fever
to pull it. Yet he is leading citizen
leader. of donkeys!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
NOTES AND OPINIONS OFTuE
PRESS.
THE COTTON SITUATION.
augusta Chronicle.)

Whether it is the natural disposition
OF our people to be bullish on the SUBJ
Ject OF cotton. or whether the condition
or the crop really furnishes a basis for
preulcting better prices, or whether the
hfanipulators of the staple always i'm
prove prices about time to prevent re-
auctions In Observation-Disclosures the
cause. there is Il strong belief among
cotton men that better prices are ahead,
aHu' despite temporary fluctuations.
prices will continue to go up. One en-
thusiastic man with whom we talked a
Jay or TWO ago said there would be n
cent advance. Mr.. Shepperson recently
stated that the estimates of the crop
We're too large, and the New Orleans
bicayune thinks it is doubtful if even
il'ooO. 600 bales will be marketed. much
less l2,OO0.000 bales. as was predicted
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

an inspired seer, and It takes an au-
topsy to demonstrate to his admirers
that he has no brains at all. If he
were trepanned. and Il weak infusion Of
brains injected into his skull, he would
abate his pretensions and take to cob
bling shoes, instead of mending mems
minds and morals. This, however, would
be distinct advance. and the commu-
nifty would applaud him and the sur
geon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
A WAR WIrH TR11srs


Nrrom the Louisville Courier Journal. }
a recent issue of the New York Jour
ma! of Commerce had the following sig
nihcant bit of news:
a representative of one of the com
panies composing the Thread Trust said
| 20 a representative of this journal yes
terday that. although the question of
closing mills had not come up officially
as yet, 1t was understood that several
mills would cease to do business before
very long. The same authority also
SAID: Among those mills mentioned as
likely to be closed by the action of the
directors is the Barstow Thread Com
pany, Providence. r. l., which, however,
may continue to run on six cord thread.
Inc Glasgo (Conn) Yarn Mills may
continue to manufacture coarse thread,
while the Glasgo Thread Company,
" orcester. in all probability will be
closed. The Hadley Company, Hol-
YOKE, Mass, may run on yarns. The
Kerr, Merrick and Willimantic Com
panies will undoubtedly continue. but
the National and New England Thread
Companies are likely to be closed. The
h. D. w. Morse Company may continue
operations, as 1t makes a particular
class of goods for the shoe trade, but
1t is more likely that these goods will
be made by some OF the other mills.
Tho Ruddy Thread Company. Worces-
ter. will undoubtedly close as it was
announced that 1t was purchased for
that purpose. The Warren Thread
Company, of Ashland, will possibly be
discontinued. but it is probable that the
| William Clark Company, Westerly, r.
L., Will continue on fine yarns"
OF course. in order to raise prices 1t
is necessary to restrict production. and
to do this manufactures are closed
down and thousands of men made idle
Ihat was what the American Sugar
refinery did with Il number of costly
establishments: the Whiskey Trust dis
mantled many distilleries; the Cont
mental Tobacco Company is to close two
ST Louis factories, and the Tin Plate
Trust is beginning n similar policy
or all the hardships that trusts inflict.
perhaps none is so distressing as this
taking the bread out of the mouths of
honest working men, who. under nor
mai trade conditions. would be regular
ly and profitably employed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
PEOPLES Forum.

NoTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capacities. the Vir-
Sinian- Pilot Is responsible for none
OF the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein. nor for the style in
which they are set forth. The ignorant
ana uncducatcd shall be heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Now that cotton has ceased to be
King. New Orleans makes haste to es-
tablish n cotton congress. Strange
things are happening in these latter
days. y quarter Of n century ago. to
venture the assertion that cotton
would resolve itself into a republic
would have secured its author berth
in the lunatic asylum.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

y Minneapolis paper is authority for
the statement that Chief Falmouth, OF
me Leech Lake tribe of Indians. is an
able politician. His name certainly
indicates that he is n politician. but
evidence of his ability is conspicuous
only by its absence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Senator Quay needs just thirteen
votes in the Pennsylvania General AS
sembly TO return him to the United
states Senate. or one more than the
number in the jury box which may
send him to the State pcnitcntiary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Napoleon Bonaparte Mckinley, good
easy. man, has no idea that his Water
loo and ST. Helena are so near. or he
would not be so "brash" as he is. A
man of destiny always gets the worst
of IT.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

ADVERTISING RATES: Advertise
rnents inserted at the rate of 70 cents Il
Square. frst insertion: each subsequent
insertion 40 cents. or 30 cents. when in
serted Every Other Day Contractors are
not allowed TO exceed their space or i'd
vert!sc other than their legitimate bus
ness, except by paying especially for the
same
:. Reading Notices invariably 20 cents Ter
line first insertion. Each subsequent in
serton 10 cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Commissary General Eagan has the
consolation of knowing that his separa-
ton from the army is not caused by
the army shrinking.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Several milk trusts were to have
been completed early this week. our
exchanges inform us, but the freezing
up of the pumps and hydrants have
temporarily interfercd with the work.
men.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

1t is very generally admitted the In
Nestisating Commissions verdict to the
contrary Notwithstanding. that the agi-
tation of the beef question has stirred
up disagreeable odor in the army
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

In order 10 avoid delays account OF
personal absence. letters end all commu-
nicatiens for The VIRGiNIANPlI.OT
should not be addressed 10 any individual
connected with the office but simply TO
The ViRGINJAN AND PILOT PUB
FISHING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

The New York men, who made big
fortunes IN stock gambling during the
past few weeks, are now posting them
selves on how best to dodge the tax
assessors without being detected.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

The Legislature out in Idaho has
passed law against gambling. The
next thing for Idaho to do is to get a
chiet of police who will recognize
gambling when he sees it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

The last Wild camel in this country
is dead. In the absence of particulars
OF the sad event it is surmiscd that
death was due to that last straw break
Ing his spinal cord.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

With Ambassador Tower in St. Pc
tersburg, and an Eifel tower in Paris.
the United States of America is mode
rately we'll supplied with towering sub
iects.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

When William McKinley's political
career is ready for embalmng, it will
be in order for the people to hold a
national praise service.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

The prospects for embalmlng Senator
Matt Quay's political career are bright
and Frightening.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Ne employe or the Virg!aian-Piiot Pub
fishing Company is authorized &c contract
any Obligation in the maine of the COM
Cany. or to make purchases In the name
OF the same except upon orders signed by
the PRESI DENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Among the few Senatorial deadlocks
left. Matthew Stanley Quay is promi-
nent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
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