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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21

GEORGE W. As1ER AS a s "a Il nc h
democrat. Aid. Aster took promi-
nent part in the recent contest in
defense of the rights of the majority
of the council, and did his share
in securing recognition for his party
from the executive.
Tends Closely to business.
Aid. Aster is seldom absent from
council meetings and keeps a close
eye on all matters that are brought up
for consideration, closely guarding
the interests of the city and his ward.
He is a son of John Aster, the pio-
neer baker, and was born July 4, 1862.
He went through the Rock Island pub
lie schools, afterwards taking a college
commercial course. When boy he
began to work in his fathers bakery.
In 1891 he EN- parked in the Wholesale
flour business and has since been fol-
lowing it. Aid. Aster lives with his
interesting family in a pretty home at
COS Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21

During the winter of 1897 James
Reed, one of the leading citizens and
merchants of Clay, Clay Co., w. Va,
struck his leg against cake of ice in
such a manner as to bruise it severe
ly. 1t became very much swollen
and panied him so badly that he could
not walk without the aid of crutches.
He was treated by physicians, also
used several kinds of liniment and
two and a half gallons of whisky in
bathing it, but nothing gave any re-
lief until he began using Cham ber-
lain's Pain Balm. This brought al
most complete cure in a week time
and he believes that had he not used
this remedy his leg would have had
to he amputated. Pain Balm is I'M
equaled for sprains, bruises and rheu-
matism. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
Grain-O Brings Relief

To the coffee drinker. Coffee drink
ing is 4 habit that is universally in
dulged in and almost as universally
injurious Have you tried Grain-O?
1t is almost like coffee, but the effects
are just the opposite. Coffee uPsets
the stomach, ruins the digestion, af-
fects the heart and disturbs the whole
nervous system. Grain-O tones up
the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There is
nothing but nourishment in Grain-O.
1t can't be otherwise. 15 and % cents
per package.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
Rhenmatism cured in a bay.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l TO 3
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. % cents.
Sold by Otto Grotian. 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son, 220 West Second street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
That Boy of
Yours,

Like the illustrious Patrick Henry
would as soon be dead as to be
robbed of his liberty.
He must have liberty no mat
ter how high it comes-to you.
And in the exercise of that lib
erty he is bound to wear out a
pair of shoes eyery-well let's
say, every once in a while. No
matter how good the shoes, they
will wear out-often, too.
There's only one thing to do.
Buy the best shoes you can get,
pay a fair price for them, thus
making sure of the quality, and
then-Iet the boy do the rest.
We believe we have better
stock of boys shoes than any
other shoe store in town. We
believe we own them as cheaply
as anyone can, and we are willing
to part with them at q small
profit.
Bring on the boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21

become 4 candidate
for office, it was not
until two years ago
nat he took off his
c oat for himself,
,fter having been
IGNORED by t h e
caucus of his par
~, and he then
'ound that the peo-
pie of his ward ear
nestly desired him
to represent them
in the council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
Internal or external,
without the knife.
Cures Blood Poison
and other chronic
cases.
Office: II East Seventh street, rooms
l and 2. st. Paul, MINI.
Read Testimony:

Mr.. Matthew Young, of this viii
lage, has entirely recovered. He was
afflicted with cancer of the lower lip.
The cancer was removed the 1st of
September by DIR. Uriah Branch, of
St. Paul, who is cancer specialist.
DIR. Branch did not use knife, but
put on a salve which drew out the
cancer. The principal cure was
effected by some internal remedy,
which DIR. Branch SAYS kills the can
Ger germ, and which has proven true
in Mr.. Young's case, for he was cured
in 10 days. No scar remains and the
cure is permanent"
DIR. Uriah Branch's office is No. II
East Seventh street, St. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
Red Hot From the Gun.

Was the ball that hit q. b. Stead
man, of Newark, Mich, in the civil
war. 1t caused horrible ulcers that
no treatment helped for 20 years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils,
felons, corns, skin eruptions. Best
pile cure ON earth. % cents a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Hartz &
Iyllemeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation,
1888 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
will be opened Monday, Sept. IS.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
1t Saved Her Life.

Miss Mabel Smith, Middlesboro
Ky, writes: My little sister had the
Group very bad. gave her several
doses Of Foley's Honey and Tar, and
she was instantly relieved. 1t saved
her life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
Deeds Are Eruit.

Words are leaves" 1t is not what
we say, but what Hoods Sarsaparilla
does that tells the story The many
wonderful cures effected 10y this med
icine are the fruits by which it should
be judged. These prove it to be the
great, unequalled remedy for dyspep-
STA, rheumatism, scrofula, salt rheum,
catarrh and all other ailments due to
impure or impoverished blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
A MODEL ALDERMAN.
George w. Aster as a Member
of the Rock Island
Council.
HIS FIRST TIME IN OFFICE.

His Two Years as Representative From
the Fourth Ward. In Which He Was Born
and Reared, Has Proved He is the Right
Man for the PIace-A Staunch Democrat
Prominent In City Affairs.
n GORGE WASHINGTON STER,
~ although never holding a public
office before, is making one. of the
fairest and most progressive aldermen
that ever occupied seat in the Rock
Island municipal chamber. He was
born and reared in the Fourth ward,
where he has resided all his life. and
while often urged by his friends to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21

Rate and the Position of the Central
Company. Which is Going Ahead With
Its improvements.
TINE telephone continues to be a
Il favored topic of public dis
cussion in Rock Island, especially
among the business people. who are
inst now listening to the propositions
of outside promoters, who are anxious
to install an independent system here,
claiming they can furnish superior
service at a rate far below the one at
present charged. The movement for
a subscribers exchange had it's be-
ginning in the wave of dissatisfaction
that arose among patrons over the
service provided by the Central Union
Telephone company. The complaint
originated with unsatisfactory con-
ditions and from these grew the de-
mand, through the Rock Island Club.
for an improvement aud in addition a
rebate for inefficient service and a
general reduction in rates which
were considered exorbitant. The
Central Union company has met the
demands of the club so far as the bet
terment of the service goes, but as to
the matter of rebates and reductions,
that is another question. 1t is very
apparent the propositions. as whole.
OF the company, in answer to
the demands made upon it, have
not met anticipations, and the result
is the evident determination to launch
the Independent movement. General
Manager NJ. j. Carney and State SUI
perintendent II. III. Matlock. of the
Central Union, were here this
tAis week, and Judging from the tenor
doned hope of overcoming the exist
ing disposition among their patrons
toward encouraging the formation
of rival concern. They stated their
company would go right ahead with
its contemplated improvements here,
that Rock Island might have a serv-
ice of a standard of excellence en-
bracing the best that can be produced
by the telephone art and science.
They claim novices in the field mis-
represent to those unfamiliar with the
intricacies of telephony, difficulties
that beset the supplying of this arti
Gle of public utility and necessity at
the present day; that the art is still in
in its infancy and open to improve
ment and development. Mr.. Carney
said he would prize no privilege
higher than to debate in the
presence of an intelligent audience
the subject as it actually is, prefer
ring to have on the floor with him
men who are coming into the COM
and telling how economically
they can provide telephone service,
and to defend the premises assumed
by his company here, both as to the
character of the service and the eX-
Pense of maintaining it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
The German-Eng|ish Specialists
Cure Their Patients

Because they have for years de-
voted ALL their time in the study
and cure of the diseases they treat.
Because their offices are furnished
with every electrical appliance and
curative agent known by the worlds
greatest specialists to be of service in
the diagnosis and cure of the diseases
they treat.
If you are afflicted with any disease,
no matter how hopeless your case
may seem, it will pay you to consult
them. Hundreds have been cured by
them that have gone the rounds of
physicians without benefit or relief.
Their BERLIN SYSTEM of curing
DEAFNESS, RINGING NOISES in
EARS, CATARRH of the NOSE,
THROAT and STOMACH and diseases
of the LUNGS, is curing cases that
have formerly been regarded as al
most hopeless.
CONSULTATION AND
OFFICE-Der Democrat Building
lnUo Hopr.c m fO apI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
Advertised List of Letters No, a.

List of letters uncalled for at the postofice
at Rock Island Oct. II, 1899
Carroll. G. c. Holden Lena,
Doh. j. Lewis. +. w.
Ga lock, Henry, Nelson, + w.
Gordon. Betty. Oliver, a. j.
When calling for advertised letters please
give st number.
THOMAS II. THOMAS, Postmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21

Hoods Pills are non-irritatipg, mild
effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
TALK OF THE PHONE,
Agitation as to the Launching
Here of an Independent
System.
SEVERAL PROMOTERS ON GROUND.

What They Claim They Can do Toward
Giving Better Service at a Reduced
Rate and the Position of the Central
Company, Which is Going Ahead With
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21

\ s a matter of course, where field
seems open for an independent
movement, many promoters have
headed this way. While Rock Island
is wise in rejecting proposals from
the old company that may not appear
on the face of them to offer any en-
enlargement as to the question of
rates and in n measure seem mislead-
ing, yet the public should be slow, too,
to be taken in by the gush and the
aimed philosophy and wisdom of pro-
motors who come here with the idea
they have a sure thing and a soft
snap. In a word, Rock Island should
not be too easily carried away we
should become "Missourians" on this
subject. and demand to be shown.
And right here it might be said, the
people would prefer to hear of the vir-
tues and practical advantages of the
Independent system instead of attacks
on the shortcomings of the old COM
pany, with which they are familiar.
In other words, the city should guard
against linking its interests with pro-
motors of limited experience in
the telephone business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
Their Hot Air Treatment

combined with Electricity, for the
cure of Chronic Rheumatism and
Diseases of the Muscles and Joints,
has cured hundreds of cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
+ ID. TRowBRIDGE, superintend-

+ ID. TROWBRIDGE, superintend-
ent of the long distance telephone
service of the Michigan Telephone
company, the Wisconsin Telephone
company, the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange company, with head
quarters at Detroit. Milwaukee, and
Minneapolis, has been east in confer
ence with Vice President ii. j. Pet
tengiil, of the Erie system, relative to
the adoption Of the one minute
service (for 10 cents) on all the lines
of the Erie system in Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota, North and South
DISQUALIFICATION News Bureau.
Marconi believes in the possibility
of telephoning without wires and
saws the sound of an electric
spark has been heard at distance of
50 miles.
Salt Lake. Titan. and Butte, Mont.
were connected by telephone Sept.
%. The line will he extended
throughout the northwest coast.
e. NJ Huntoon, former manager of
the Rock Island telephone exchange.
has been appointed cashier in the
local Office Ut Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21
Men Young or Old

who are nervous, weak in body or
mind, losing flesh, slcepless, low
spirited, without energy and ambi-
ton, will find that the doctors have
discovered remedies that have proved
the greatest boon on earth to this
class of cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21

TO pursue the most intelligent
course would be for the telephone
users to investigate for themselves
send 4 committee, as Moline has done,
to the places where the local COM
panies are in operation, and if they
are convinced that an independent
system is for the best, they should
employ engineers of known reputa-
ton and ability and eXperience-the
best that can be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-21

THOMAS II. THOMAS, Postmaster.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-18
Bryan In Kentucky.

Stanford. Ky. oct 17.-The second day
Of w. j Bryan's Kentucky campaigning
trip was spent In the central part OF the
state under unfacorable weather condi-
tions. The start was made from Louis
Vile at G o'clock. & heavy rain storm
prevailed and continued throughout the
day Frankfort the capital city. was
reached AZ o'clock and as the guests or
ex-senator J. @. s. Blackburn, the party
had breakfast at the capital city.
Mr. Bryan, after being introduced by
Judge Morton, said:
"lf there are reasons IN this state that
make st necessary for YOU to elect "a re-
publican governor and a republican sena-
tor then give those reasons and do not
put II on the ground that you are try
Ing TO save the cause Of free silver
know these men who have been fighting
for free silver ] have come In contact
with them. / know their character and
zeal and I know what they have Gone for
democracy and I would rath9r trust the
judgment OF such men as Stone and Jones
and Wetmore and johnson as to what Is
best for democracy than the judgment OF
the railways The railways have been
III politics before. We have them in Neb-
rasl;a and IN 1896 nearly every railway in
this nation was hauling men, to Canton,
O, to uphold the nations financial policy.
I am not willing to believe that they are
specially interested IN the triumph OF
The Chicago platform which declaredh in
favor Of arbitration OF differences between
labor and capital and organized labor by
injunction
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-18
TIE ONO n.fMPaIaN.

In the Ohio campaign the Republic
cans have obliged the Democrats 10
make antiimperialism and anti.trust
the chief theme Of the campaign, and
right gladly and enthusiastically have
the Democratic accepted the challenge.
II is hard 10 see how as astute a poll
tician as Mark Hanna Is should have
SO defed public sentiment, especially
in the face OF the following from the
the campaign correspondent OF the
New York Tribune writing from Han.
mas home town: The. danger OF the
party arises from many Republican
sore heads, especially among the Ger
mans, who do not like Hannas rough-
shod way Of trampling down all oppo.
sitiou to his will and who are con
stitutionally opposed TO militarism.
Democratic confidence comes 2rimar-
ily from dissatisfaction with McKin.
ley's administration, which, they al
lege, largely exists even In Ohio, main.
ly taking the form Of opposition TO
bossism, imperialism and trusts. '''
II is clear that the campaign opens
with the Republican party on the de.
fensive, and with the German-Amer-
lean following Of Hanna's party hos
tie 10 il. However, perhaps Hanna
has not blundered so much after all.
II the slate gives the usual Republi.
can majority Il would be accepted on
all sides as an Endorsement Of MeKin-
ley's ee'enial policy with miiitarism
abroad and trust rule at home. In
that event Mckinley would get the
nomination next year on the first bal.
lot Ia fact there would be no other
candidate Hut il Ohio should go
Democratic il would be accepted on
all sides as a deliberate Reputation Of
Mekinley'sm, and cbliee Hanna 10
east about FOR new issues and a new
candidate. So Il mEy be good Hanna
politics after all 10 use MeKinleys
Nforeigu policy and he conduct OF his
Administration generally to try public
opinion II that is Hannas game he
is playing to make Mckinley the scape
goat or the high priest Of the party as
circumstHrsss shall determine. and
Mr. Mcginley is not in position 10
help himself, ~ be stalsss be will be
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-18
RANK TREisoN.

When Admiral Dewey was asked
after arriving in New York about the
newspaper correspondents al Manila,
he replied:
They are Inc set OF men and no
matter what / told them they never
mihqooted on betrayed my confidence.
Aud there never was a place they
would not 60 while the sighting was
going on.
This is rank treason to the high and
mighty Otis. Has not Otis declared
that the newspaper correspondents at
Manila are lot Of camp followers.
irresponsible vagabonds, trouble
makers AID rim ran9 Has he not de-
elared that they are LOT Of magnia-
ceat liars, whose reports must be cen
sored 70 prevent the people from be-
ing nlsled BY false staiements2 Otl.
haa declared that the newspaper cor
respondents are only allowed Ia the
islands by Lis forbearrnce, and he as
serts that they are not 70 be trusted
70 Gle truthfulreports. Therefore he
acts as censor aud eliniuates aud IN
terpolates TO suit his august faucy
he carried this so far that the CORES.
pondents united In sending round
robin TO the people OF the Unitea
states, getting il 70 Hong Kong by
ma and having ID cabled from there 10
che United States. The moment tbs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-18
STRIKIN0 POINTS IN
BRrAN,s sPEEOH


must apologize for quoting the de-
cia-ation of Independence IL is under
n cloud now, but the clouds roll By.
The Republican party advocates q
policy 10 exalt money and debase man.
In 1859 Lincoln wro te letter TO the
Republicans Of Boston who were
celebrating Thomas Jefferson'a birth
day What do you think they call
Jefferson now--an old demagogue.
In 1860 Lincoln wrote to congress a
warning against monarchy What
would he think II he were alive today?
II you want 10 see the change In the
Republican party read what Senator
Hanna said In an interview after re
turning from England. THE political
system Is good one" he said as good
as ours, and perhaps little better"
Put Lincoln at one end OF the Repu-
blican party and Hanna a. ihe Other,
and see the toboggnn TO Hanna
Hanna can tell the politics Of the
President without consulting the Pre-
sident.
Republicans object to Democrats
quoting from Lincoln. They never
quote from Lincoln now.
Wi liam Mckinley denounced Grover
Cleveland's financial policy and then
followed that policy
The Republicans remind me of a
band of trained athletes who turn
somebaaults whom their leader says
Hop
In December, 1895, when a treaty Of
peace With Spain was in hand, and be-
fore the Filipino war, Mckinley asked
congress for an army Of 100 900 men.
IL you don't know what militarism
means. look at France. where an army
caused the unjust conviction OF man
who was pardoned at the behest OF
foreign public opinion.
Republicans give three reasons for
imperialism: Money in IL, Gods in il,
and we're IN it.
affirm we can whip the Filipinos.
We whipped Spain, and she fought tn e
Filipinos 900 years and then sold us
the option in the fight for 1920, ,000, 600.
WlllRepublicans tell me how much the
blood Of man is worth in this deal?
The money for this war OF conquest
comes from the people. They put 1t in
II there is anything coming out the
synd Gates will get IT,
England has been trying TO civliz
and convert India with gunpowder
gospel for one hundred and f fty years,
and less than FIVE per cent OF the
people are Christians.
II we try 10 shoot God into the
Filipinos, il is only question of time
until the issue viii be transferred
here, and we wills be shooting our
particular ereeds into one another for
the glory OF the Lord.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-18

swNHuRsE, the English poet, has
come out with sonnet on the Trans
yaal In which he hysterically urges
the Rrltons 10 "seourge these dogs
agape with jaws afoam down out OF
life. f" Those who have been behind
the scenes wonder how much artificial
inspiration wrs necessary before that
hydrophobic line Sprang from the po-
etical Uranium. Austin, the English
poet laureate, need "cudgel his brains
no more" ia vain endeavor TO compete
with such an inspired effort But he
might offer TO share with swineburne
that annual pipe Of wine" 10 which
his laureate services entitle him. lie
need not fear a refusal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-18

round robin was made public in the
United states the administration
press flled its pewter plate depart
merts with denunciations Of these cor.
respondents and declared that Otis
acted properly in preventing the "ir-
responsible gSug" from "aliing the
minds Of Americans with lying reports
calculated to hamper Otis in his great
work" But here comes Dewey, Ad-
niral George Dewey. the hero 'ol
Manila Bay aud the idol Of the Amer
lean people and says; They are q
6ne set Of men. And no matter what
n told them they never misquoted m,
or betrayed my cor fdence,"
Treasonl Rank, ribald treason