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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Up to Date Bobby.

Robert has positively declined to
learn to spell. Womanly intuition ad.
monishes Roberts mamma that Robert
will doubtless say something very
bright if pressed, and she accordingly
argues with the boy.
"All great men learned to spell when
they were little boys" she says.
"Well, that was before you could hire
a stenographer for So a week." replies
Robert.
OF course Roberts mamma loses no
time in telephoning for the newspapers
n brief outline of what has happened
and bidding them send their best re-
porters right up.-Detroit Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

THE governor of Nebraska has re-
ceived n letter from a resident of Il l.
mingham, England. in which strong
sympathy is expressed for the Beers.
The writer. among other things, uses
these plain words with reference to
the defenders of the -ransvaal and the
British ministry. which show that
there is without doubt strong anti
war sentiment in England: God
help them is my prayer. All the Eng
lish are not SNUG rogues and Jingoes.
This foul war is unnecessary and I'M
called for. 1t is for greed, brought
on by a mountebank colonial secre-
tary, with his friend and fellow Scoun-
Grel. Rhodes. aud a few other rascals
who deserve hanging. Many honest
Englishmen are ashamed of their
country. We are not a united nation,
and never likely TO be-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Various Methods In Elections.

All that is necessary in Kentucky in
order 10 have citizen of that state
arrested by United States marshal is
for some irresponsible negro to COM
plain of Intimidation" In the last
few days reputable citizens have been
arrested by deputy marshals on the
charge of some staggering negro,
taken from his home and forced to
give bonds for appearance for trial in
the United States courts.
During the campaign of 1896 there
were thousands of men '.intimidated
aud coerced into voting for Mckinley,
through the deliberate and system
actic effortsaof McKinley's managers
and not a single warrant was ever is
sued.
Men dependent upon corporations
for employment were called together
by the hundreds and told that a vote
for Mckinley was the price of contin-
ued employment.
There was wholesale intimidation.
coercion and bulldozing in every big
city in the Union where there was
any possibility OF republican defeat
Who ever heard of a word of protest
from those who are now posing in
Kentucky as the guardians of sacred
ballot?
The state OF Kentucky itself was
stolea through fraud, corruption and
intimidation in the election OF that
year.
The parties who consummated that
result instead of being arrested by a
deputy marshal and dragged before a
United States court, were patted on
the back by those who presented the
strong arm of the federal govern
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
President Kruger to American People.

President Kruger to American People.
The attached address by President
Kruger to the American people was
obtained by Edward Eugene Easton,
the war correspondent with Gen.
Joubert's army in Natal, the only
American newspaper man with the
Beers. The address was sent to Mr..
Easton through DIR. f. w. Reitz. state
secretary of the South African repub-
lie, accompanied with the following
letter certifying TO the authenticity
of President Kruger's address:
Dear Mr.. Easton-President Kru-
ger has desired me to request you TO
send the above message to America.
Yours truly, F. w. REITz.
State Secretary South African Re-
Gouvernementskan Pretoria,
Nov. 10.-I send my greeting to the
president and the people of the
United States.
The main question in dispute be-
tween this government and that of
England was in regard to the franchise.
| have always been willing to have
this question and others settled by
arbitration. but England has always
declined arbitration ut the very start.
We still made an attempt to induce
the president of America to intervene
as arbitrator, but this was unsuccess-
full, owing TO our having no one to
represent us officially there.
The franchise law adopted by the
legislature at the commencement of
this year would, according to the ex-
listing lists of field comets, give the
vote to $4,000 new electors. and rs
there are only 5000 of the older iu-
habitants on the voters lists, this
would Immediately have given n SUI
periority in numbers to the new pop
ulation.
Instead of accepting this. the Brit
ish nation has declined aud forced us
into war.
We have been forced into war be-
cause the British government was
bringing thousands upon thousands of
troops into South Africa and up to
our borders with the avowed object
of forcing Us to do whatever they
consider right.
The great American nation. who
had more than 100 years ago TO tight
this sane nation to secure their liber-
~. will know how to sympathize with
q little sister republic. though far
away. which has now to fight mighty
power in order to maintain it's own
Importance. PAUL KRUGER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

Thirty-two authors, ten illustrators
and eight Photographic artists con-
tribute to the excellent January Issue
OF the Ladies' Home Journal. Among
the special features are The Home
coming of the Nakannies," by W. A.
Frazer; The Boer Girl of South
Africa by Howard c. Hillegas;
"Where.the New Century viii Really
Begin, =" by John Richie. Jr. IA Merry
Woman's Letters TO Quiet Poet, -
edited by S. T. Pickard; The Mother
of the Stars by Amelia H. Botsford
"A National Crime at the Feet of
American Parents, by Edward Box;
The Minister and the Organ" by
Ian Maclaren; The Rehearsal of a
Play" Molly Donahue's Musicale, by
the author OF Mr.. Dooley;" Edith
and in Paris" Her Boston Expert
ences," The Autobiography of a
Girl etc. BY the Curtis Publishing
Company, Philadelphia. One dollar a
year; 10 cents copy.
The conductors of Every body
Magazine are evidently endeavoring
to give their readers bountiful ~
cents worth. The contents for the
January number include seven CON-
pleIe snort sIOrles, elSnI Speclal artl-
cles on subjects of current interest or
profitable instruction, n little poetry,
little fun, curiosity-page in pho
tographs. some book-buying hints and
1872 illustrations. Not the least in
teresting page in the book is that in
the advertising section, whereon the
editor tells Us what Everybody s
Magazine is to contain during 1900.
If he gives Us all he saws he will, it
will be 4 big dollars worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
surpri.ed the coneregation.

Two little folks went to church alone
1t was only around the corner from
their home, and their mamma knew
they would be safe. During the long
sermon they got tired. and the older
one, supposing that the school rules
held good in church. led his sister up
in front of the pulpit and said, please
may we go homer" Much surprised.
the clergymen gazed at them over his
spectacles. Then he understood, and
said, Certainly, my children And
the two toddled out while the conSre-
CATION smiled.-Weekly Bouquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

HERE is the way Judge Eldridge
Hanecy. the Cook county machine
candidate for the republican guberna-
torial nomination. in lieu of John r.
Tanner, announced his own candidacy
to the Assem- bled party representatives
ut Springfield this week: When |
become governor. g" said Judge Hanecy.
after impartiug the information that
Cook county proposed to do The NOM
mating because it had the power to
do 50, lit wilt not be necessary for
callers tt send in their cards by liv-
cried page. The doors will be wide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Hanna's Future Sphere.

For the benefit of the democracy.
we hope that Mr.. Hanna will insist
once more in standing in the lime
light of the republican stage when the
next election is held. But If Mr.. Nc
Kinley has his ear to the ground so
constantly as his admirers believe,
we may expect Mr.. Hanna to be in
trusted with an important and deli
cate mission to foreign parts when the
campaign comes on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
The dining room of the Mrs. Clar

The dining room of the Mrs. Clark
company, 151-15S Wabash avenue.
Chicago. is the best appointed and
most modern restaurant in the city.
1t has been recently refitted, improved
and enlarged and has an elaborate
menu at moderate prices 1t caters
TO those who demand the best. The
restaurant for men only. on the sew
enth floor of the association building.
153 La Sale street, is also run by this
company and is equally inviting and
attractive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

Washington. Jefferson and Monroe.
II accomplishes nothing. President
Mckinley and his political associates
are beyond the pale of missionary
work They are self-sufiicient and
logged We may doubt if they are
annoyed by references to the ideas in
the creation of our institutions. The
president may participate in the COM
memoration of incidents in the life
and death of Washington. but what a
hollow mockery it is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

The relieved expire sion of counte-
nance which republicans have been
wearing since Gov. Tanner announced
to the party that he would not de-
mand a denomination at the hands of
the party. is quite excusable. The
faithful OF the party were driven to
that state of desperation when they
were willing to.grasp at anything. and
their present composure is merely for
the instant. There are still breakers
ahead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

IT is question which is now grave
ly asitating the republicans of the
state, as to how far John Riley Tan
ner may carry his good friend Shelby
NJ. down with him. The grand old
party in Illinois is not through with
its deposed governor by any manner
of means, and will not be as long as
their is seat in the United States SEN
ate to be filed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

THE program mapped out for the
republican party in illinois to adopt,
as its stands at the present moment,
is to meet at Peoria April 10 and nom-
mate Judge Eldridge Hanecy. of Chi
cago, for governor, and Judge Dick
Yates, of Jacksonville, for lieutenant
governor. The other places on the
ticket have not as yet been disposed
of by the machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

The more conservative of the re-
publican party still maintain that the
newly applied coat OF Varnish OH the
party band wagon in Illinois is not
thick enough to cover up the artistic
fiourishes of John Riddted Tanner in
the plan of decoration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Martins Way.

Irishmen are inclined to word per-
version; but, says a writer in The Nine
teenth Century. the following descrip-
ton of slow speech which often de-
generated into a stammer shows that
occasionally they use the best words
possible in explaining a thing:
It's a quere sort Nv way Martin
talks" said Pat Its IS II he tux the
wu-ds cut Nv his -cu- 81 liked az
EN- before he gives = r=z.s,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

GOVERNMENT officials in Chicago
have asked for additional space, claim
ing that the quarters of the sub
treasury and pension Office are too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens AMI tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For sale by Marshall 4
Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Llnst.

Many have lost confidence and hope
as we'll as health. because they have
been told their kidney disease was in
durable. Foley's Kidney Cure is a
guaranteed remedy for the discou--
aged and disconsolate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

JoHS RILEY. personally. may be out
of the push as a candidate to succeed
himself, but the Tanner machine is
still IN the saddle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

Cinctnc 49, Enquirer.
The intentions of the st. Louis Re
public are no dou5. good, but il only
snnoys the administration BY remind
ing it of tbs principles advocated b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

WHAT is known as the '-chicken
walk" has superseded the cake walk
in Chicago colored society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

AMERICANS will furnish the National
Conduit and Gable company, of Glas-
Cow, with power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

IT is believed that Italian influence
will superseGe that of England and
Germany with Argentine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

MAY the New Year Prove one OF
bountiful happiness and prosperity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
THE ARGUS.

In rHn NAME OF j. W. PorrEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

SATURDAY. DECEMBER. 80
, 1899-09-07
Had to Give Him Away.

Lawrence Sterrett, the good ma
tured bachelor who lives above
here, was seen in town this week.
From the fact that a horse had
stepped on n of his feet, and
one of his hands had been bruised
IN a rake, he was wearing one shoe
and one glove. In addition to his
other troubles he complained that
the girls had gone back on him, n
statement we are inclined to doubt
as Lawrence has two buggies. On
being questioned about the latter
circumstance he got out of it by
saying that one was for himself to
ride in and he intended to trail
the other one for his wife.
, 1899-09-07
STATE OR GOVERNMENT ADJ
Should the States Improve Government
Property.

That every Western state needs
irrigation is conceded. Those sec
tions which have tried 1t have
simply demonstrated the necessity
for the utilization of the entire
water product of the state, if that
state is to reach its full develop
ment This utilization of the
entire water product of the state
means the construction of reser-
voirs, as there is no river, not res
ervoired, but that sometime dur
ing the year wastes large quaint
ties of surplus water. 1t is also
generally conceded that private
capital cannot and never will util-
ize all the water of any state.
There then remain to be consid-
cred the states themselves and the
national government as the only
agencies qualified to create a COM
prehensive reservoir system in the
west. In the first place this work
is distinctly interstate in charac-
ter and is therefore less properly
a state than a national enterprise.
In no states are all the streams
confined to the limits of
those states. Wyoming for exam-
pie is the fountain head for
streams flowing in all directions,
whose waters pass through or Dor
der upon no less than twenty
other states or territories. This
is true to a less degree in Colora-
do. No reservoir can be built in
either of these states which will
not influence the flow of water in
other states.
Another strong reason why the
general government should con-
struct reservoirs lies in the fact
that it would be improving its own;
that is, its reservoir building
would make salable it's now arid
land. The states on the other
hand, should they build reservoirs,
would be improving government
land and would reap no direct Pc
cuniary benefit from the sale by
the government of these lands
thus made valuable.
, 1899-09-07
School to Open Monday, the 18th.

The trustees have decided to
open school Monday the 18th, inst.
j. j. Pagan is principle, Miss
Maude Starr Intermediary, and
Miss Roberta Huntington has
charge of the primary department.
The new books purchased by the
district are here, and the children
will be supplied with books, free,
by the district, in accordance with
the law enacted in the last legisla-
ture. Scholars from the outside
will be charged a fee of SO for the
term. The school house is to be
put in first rate condition, and
every effort made to make the
school a
, 1899-09-07
New Cashier.

John D. G.. Kruger, the new
cashier for the Saratoga State
Bank arrived from RawIins Sun
day and has been busy familiariz-
ing himself with his duties under
the supervision of Mr.. Durant,
who has been temporarily filling
the position for the past month
Mr.. Kruger is a young man
from the United State National
bank at Omaha, and comes we'll
recommended. We believe our
people will find him a very oblig-
ing, capable gentleman, with
whom they will have much pleas
ure in doing business.
E. A. Durant, who has been
cashier pro tenn, returns to
Rawlins to resume his duties in
the First National bank there.
While here, Mr.. Durant made
many friends by his courteous and
business-like manner of attending
to his duties and WE regret very
much to lose him.
, 1899-09-07
Attend College lis Year.

Never in the history of cur country
was there a grander opportunity than
the present for educated young men and
women. What an suspicious moment
for those who are Just now on the thresh-
old of life.
Grand Island Business and Normal
College has for fourteen years been the
leading institution of its kind in the
western states and last year more than
twice as many calls were received for
it's graduates as could be supplied. Ev-
erything necessary for a successful start
10 life is taught-Business, Normal and
Shorthand courses Expenses low.
Board only $50 per week. One years
time given on tuition if desired. Col
lege record sent free, or for six ceuts will
send elegant catalogue. Address
A. NJ. HARGEs. President,
Grand Island, Neb.
, 1899-09-07
STILL ANOTHER STRIKE
Uncovered About Half way Between
the Rudefeha and the Syndicate
and Black Diamond-Owr-
ers 20 Begin Develop
ment work at
Once.

The strikes are SO numerous in
the copper bearing region that it
is quite impossible to keep accur-
ate run of all Of them. The latest
find is about half way between the
Rudefeha and the Syndicate and
Black Diamond mines, the bond
ing of the two latter for a sum
bordering on a quarter of a mil
lion dollars, was chronicled in last
weeks Sun. A man by the name
of Peterson and one other, whose
name we were not able to obtain,
have been prospecting in the
region adjacent to the Ru-
defeha, for a company. they
have at last been successful and
the owners r now here looking
after the development of their
claim. The ore is SAID to be iden-
teal with that found in the Rude
feha lead, which makes it certain
that the same body of ore has been
located and uncovered. This find
forms "A connecting link between
the locations made northwest of
the R%udefeha, clear over into the
Savery country. There are many
locations on this lead and no one
doubts but that they will all be
valuable claims. The Sun hopes
to be in shape to give its readers
more and definite news in its next
issue in regard to this last discov.
cry.
, 1899-09-07
Machinery for the Portland Group.

W. G.. Ledbetter passed through
here Tuesday. accompanying the
freight teams that had in charge
the machinery for the Portland
Group of mines near Battle Lake.
A forty horse power boiler, a
hosting engine and tank and other
machinery to the amount of a.
900 pounds, comprised the ship
ment which Mr.. Ledbetter is tax
ing in, and which will soon be put
in position on one of the claims
belonging to the company. When
all is in readiness it is expected
that the company will soon be able
to begin the taking out of ore for
shipment to the smelters.
, 1899-09-07
WANTED.

We will pay $1,000 a week sal
airy to either a man or woman to
represent the Midland Monthly
Magazine as a subscription solicit
or. The Midland is the same size
az McClures or the Cosmopolitan.
1t is now in its sixth year and is
the only Magazine of this kind
published in the great Central
West. A handsome premium Civ
en- to each subscriber. Send ten
cents for a copy of the Midland
and premium list to the Twenti-
eth Century Publishing Co., St.
Louis, Mo. 9-7-4w
, 1899-09-07

left yesterday for Cheyenne to at
tend a meeting of the board of
trustees of his company. Mr.. Mil
Ter goes from Cheyenneto Denver,
at which place he will be joined
by j. G Kennedy of this place,
who is the company's engineer.
Together they will select machin-
cry for working the company's
mining property in Gold Hill,
which will be purchased and ship
ped to Walcott to be hauled into
the camp and placed in position
yet this fall. When this machin-
cry is in position work will be be-
gun and continued the entire win
ter.
Mr. Miller says they have not
definitely decided on the kind of
machinery they will use, but
thinks they will put in a stamp
mill and a cyanide plant in connec-
ton with it, but the plans may be
changed when the matter has been
fully considered. .
Supt. w. Fl. Greene is now in
the mountains with men repairing
the Gold Hill road, preparatory to
taking the machinery in. Tie
present road will be abandoned in
places and a new course selected
i'll order to make the route as free
from grades and stones as posi-
BILE. The intention is to keep the
road open all winter. Mr.. Miller
will remain here from this on and
look after the company's affairs.
, 1899-09-07
Saratoga's Railroad.

From Hon. F. Chatterton, Sec
rotary Of State, and secretary of
the Wyoming Southern, who has
recently returned from a meeting
of the board of directors held
in Boston last week, THE Sun
learns that all differences which
caused the delay in the constrnc-
ton of the road, have been done
away with, and the road will now
be built. Mr.. T. J Miner, the
general manager of the compa-
ny is expected here today to di-
rect the movements of the work.
The surveyors, who went back to
run another line to avoid, if pos
sible, a curve in the road, will be
here today with the second line.
We have also been informed that
two preliminary surveys will be
run from this point to the Hahn's
Peak country, one via North Park
and the other via the Grand En-
campment river. These surveys
are for the continuance of the
road next year.
, 1899-09-07
A COMING CONTEST.
Burlington and Union Pacific said to be
at War with Each Other.

A report is current that the
Wyoming Southern will soon be
built. all reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding, says tie Denver
News. A large amount of capital
is said to be interested in the line.
1t is also reported that the Rio
Grande Western is interested in
the Wyoming Southern, and
that the two in combination will
head off any scheme the Burling-
ton may have of getting into the
Hahn's Peak country, Ogden and
Salt Lake with a view to extend
ing its line to the Pacific coast.
1t is said that the Burlington's
plans are to parallel the Union
Pacific for some distance, and then
turn towards Hahn's Peak and
over to Salt Lake. This would
open an enormously rich country
now monopolized by freighters,
who carry to the Union Pacific or
the Rio Grande Western. The
advent of the Burlington would
shut the Union Pacific out of all
this business.
1t is said that the fight for the
control of the western country so
far as railroad business is concern
ed is between the Union Pacific
and Burlington. The latter road
has gridironed the country be-
tween the Missouri river and the
Rocky Mountains. When it built
to Deadwood and Billings and
gained possession of the business
in that part of the country it was
said that the era of western con-
struction was over. Now it is
rushing work on a line from Den
yer to the Black Hills and that
will keep the Union Pacific out of
an immensely rich territory. Its
engineers, too, + now in the
field surveying the proposed line
into Utah and the Hahn's Peak
region.
The Wyoming Southern, it is
maintained, is backed by the IN
ION Pacific. 1t follows an old sur
vey of the Union Pacific which
was abandoned several years ago.
General Manager Dickinson re-
Gently, in Denver, denied that the
Union Pacific was interested in
the Wyoming Southern, but
railroad men say that the denial is
a matter of policy. The Wyom-
ing Southern is now being survey.
ed. 1t crosses the Union Pacific
at Rock Creek and goes directly
toward Hahn's Peak.
The Rio Grande Western is sane
to come into the deal to checkmate
the Burlington, by a desire to re.