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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
Where They Marry to Kill Time.

One strange feature of Australia So
cial life is the perfectly casual way in
which men marry for no ostensible pur-
pose except the purpose of vanishing
wearily around the corner Immediately
after the ceremony. In Sydney case
now ON hand the husband, it is alleged,
married in 1894 and shortly afterward
made his tired, Indifferent exit around
the corner and never came back. In
1896 he married again and Immediately
faded away up the street. He never liv-
ed with his second wife When he was
arrested on a charge of aggravated har-
EN-, he offered no explanation whatever.
Apparently he only did it because fell
low must do something. Bull
letin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
"rhe Mother of the TRUSTEE


Henry o. Havemeyer should be one
of the best authorities on the causes
and cure of trusts in this country, and
the fact that he thinks his own trust
is sweet and gentle thing that needs
more protection does not impair the
validity of his judgment about other
trusts. Mr.. Havemeyer writes plain
ly and to the point when he says in
his communication to the industrial
commission that 1.-THE mother of all
the trusts is the customs tariff bill, -
and implies that never until the tar
if is reduced will the people be secure
against commercial robbery and OPP
preston.
Experience has pretty well demon
strated the futility of statutes against
what are commonly called trusts.
Mr.. Havemeyer has pointed cut their
economic absurdity. He declares the
customs tariff bill says to the people:
Here is the law we have enacted
for your robbery. Do not complain
of it. but do your utmost to attack
and in jure the machinery engaged in
extracting from you what we legislate
shall be taken from you. Keep up
the latter while the voters on the tariff
bill take advantage of the noise to
enact laws that cause your impover-
ishment and thus contribute to the
greed and avarice of the few"
In other words we make laws that
guarantee profits to the trusts and
then make more to say they shan't
have those profits. And the original
laws are stronger because they raise
up the trusts that protect and fight
for them. The true communism of
pelf," says Mr.. Havemeyer, lis the
customs tariff bill 1t clutches the
people by the throat, and then the
governors and the attorney generals
against the cause, but against the
machinery employed to rifle the
public's pockets. 1t is the govern
ment, through it's tariff laws that
plumbers the people and the trusts are
merely the machinery for doing it.
These statements are the more for
chile because Mr.. Havemeyer, in his
does not quarrel with
the principle of protection. He thinks
protection in principle is well enough,
but has been overdone. A tariff of 10
per cent ad valorem, he believes,
would be enough for all legitimate
When combinations tried
to put their prices above the point
justified by a 10 per cent tariff the
people would have the power of pro-
tecting themselves against the extor-
ton by importing foreign goods. The
Dingley tariff, however, imposes an
average duty of about 80 per cent.
and the Wilson tariff imposed one of
about 40 per cent. In Mr.. Have
meyers opinion, either would be too
high.
The people should be able to learn
wisdom from their enemies. This
candid statement by one of the great
trust magnates of the country should
have weight in public opinion, for in
the main it is sound sense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
TnAr McKinlev,s war i'm the PhiIi

THAT McKinlev's war in the Philip
pines does not create general enthus-
iasm on the part of Amer leans as the
war in Cuba is plain to be seen. The
Philadelphia North American says:
This war is hateful to the American
people. The splendid courage of our
soldiers and the gallantry and address
of their commanders excite national
admiration, but there is no natural
exultation over their victories. The
stars and stripes. which appeared at
every window while our army and
navy were delivering the Cubans from
Spanish oppression, are not hung out
in response to the daily news that the
Filipinos have been routed with heavy
loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an election will
be held on Tuesday, the nth day of June, A.
d. 1899, in the city of Rock Island, H., for the
purpose OF electing two members of the board
of education of Rock Island scho district.
The polling places for said election will be
as follows:
First Ward-i03 Fourth avenue.
Second Ward-K uses shoe shop, 10li Third
avenue.
Third Warj-l3I4 Third Third avenue.
Fourth Ward-Dimick' IS livery stable, Third
avenue, between Nineteenth and Twenties n
streets
Fifth Ward-Hose house on Twenty-second
street.
Sixth Ward-26O6 Fifth avenu>
Seventh Ward-Old No. school house.
Which election will be opened at O'Clock
in the morning and cor tinue open until Z
O'Clock in the afternoon OF that day.
The judges and clerks of election residing
in the precincts in which the above designated
polling places are located will be the judges
and clerks for this election.
Rock Island, Ill. June L. 1899.
WILLIAM MCCoNOCHIE, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

IT has become known that Gen.
Miles is a strong advocate of increas-
ing the army for the Philippines cam
paign, not believing the present forces
TO be sufficient 10 suppress the ma
tives. As long ago rs last April he
recommended to Secretary Alger the
formation of at least 10 additional
regiments, aggregating some IS, 900
men. He is row understood to be in
favor of n still larger number At
that time it seemed probable that
IS. 900 extra men might be enough,
but now there is scarcely an officer in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
Give the Children Drink

Called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, APP
petizing, nourishing food drink to
take the place of coffee. Sold by all
grocers and liked by all who have
used it because when properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee,
but it is free from all it's injurious
properties. Grain-O aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
a stimulant, but health builder, and
children, as well as adults, can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about
one-fourth as much as coffee. 10 and
25 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

The New York World says that it
is ordered from the White House that
the report of the Wade court of in
quiry concerning embalmed beef be
not printed. The fact scarcely needs
comment. 1t will be remem bered
that the findings of the court eXoner-
ated Alger and Eagan and the beef
packers, consuming nobody but Gen.
Miles. But, as it is remarked by one
exchange, the report includes the tes-
timony as well as the findings, and to
publish that would be what politicians
call "a tactical mistake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
NEW INSURANCE SOCIETY
One for Colored People Elects Its Head
Omcers and Directors.

One Tor COlOred feOple EleCts IIs mead
Omcers and Directors.
The Knights and Ladies' Fraternity
is the name of a recently organ
lied insurance society for colored peo-
pie. and the head Office and residence
of the leading officers OF which are in
Rock Island.
The head officers and directors fol-
low:
Supreme Presidential. E. Burris,
Rock Island
Supreme Secretary-James Toliver,
Rock Island.
Supreme Treasurer-James Burris,
Rock Island.
Supreme Medical Examiner-C. Z
Whiteside, Moline.
Board of Directors-R- Terrell.
Rock Island; j. II. Washington, Gales
burg; HI. c. Gibson, Peoria; j. l..
Jones. Moline; j. H. Slaughter. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
Had Kidney Disease 2. Years.

G. a. Stillman, a merchant of Tam
pico, H., writes: ''Foley's Kidney
Cure is meeting with wonderful sue
cess. Ii has cured some cases here
that physicians pronounced incura-
bic. myself am able to tes tify to
its merits. My face today is living
picture of health. and Foley's Kidney
Cure has made il such. / had suffer
ed twenty-seven years with the di-
sease, and today / feel ten years
younger than did one year ago 1
can obtain some wonderful certificates
of its medical qualities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

The circuit courts of Illinois may
do business on the pay-as-you-go plan
hereafter. Attorney General Atkin
has given out an opinion, in which he
CONSTITUTES the new law to mean that
except in the case of poor people who
are unable to pay the costs it is the
duty of the circuit clerks to require
payment of costs in advance before or
at the time of the commencement of
suits in cases in court commenced on
or after july l, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

the army who does not think that
number insufficient. One of them
said that fighting the Filipinos was
like trying to kill worm by cutting
it in two. when you had done so
you only had two worms in stead of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

The rumor is revived that Secretary
Alger is to resign. Above all things
the Michigander should be kept until
those skeleton" regiments are
formed in the Philippines. When it
comes to working the soldiers into
anything in the skeleton line Alger
enjoys distinction peculiarly his
own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
DeWitt's Little Early Risers act a

DeWitt's Little Early Risers act as
faultless pills should, cleansing and
reviving the. system instead of weak
ening it. They are mild and sure.
small and pleasant to take and
entirely free from Objectionable drugs.
They assist rather than compel. For
sale by I. II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and
NJ. f. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
For the school Board.

We wish to announce that, in difference to
the expressed wishes OF many friends. we have
decided TO become candidates again for mem
bership in the board OF education. We shall
be Pleased TO receive the support OF those
who have approved our general course hereto
fore. and have given US credit for honest
purpose TO our best eDdeavors 10 advance
the Interests OF the Rock Island public schools.
Respectfully, CHARLES Is. MARSHALL,
X. A. DONALDSON,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

w. NJ. Gallagher. of Bryan, Pa,
says: For 40 years have tried var
ious cough medicines. One Minute
Cough Cure is the best of ALL" 1t
relieves instantly and cures all throat
and lung troubles, coughs, colds,
Group, whooping cough, IA grippe
and pneumonia. For sale by L.
II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and III. F.
Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
For Over Fifty Year.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

To maintain the public schools at
the proper standard the people should
sustain political impartiality and
observation-disclosures, not only in candi-
dates, but in the spirit back of them,
as paramount to all else in the choice
of mem bers of the board OF education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

Backache should never be neglected.
1t means kidney disorder which, if
allowed to run too long, will result in
Bright's disease, diabetes or other
serious and often fatal complaints.
Foley's Kidney Cure is guaranteed for
kidney disorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

w mOnds, watches. jewelry. hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles. clothing. dry
goods furniture. etc Highest cash prices
The above goods for sale at halt the usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
CONFIDENT Il. His new number and location,
1923 Second n enue. Don't forget IL. j. w.
Jones Two rings on 1347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
Homes for Sale.

Modern house on Seventh avenue. ......S5, 600
lO-room house on Third avenue ............ , 500
Three > room houses on Forty first street 4,4hO
Groom house on Forty-firSt street 1900
li-TOom double house Twenty ii st street. 800
Third avenue ...................... 3 500
Modern house on Moline avenue........... 1850
Two line IT'S on Twenty-tigSt street,. 100
Two fine lots on Seventeenth S rect. roo
Moo ern house on Foruy-third street,. 1900
Modern house on Twenty-fourth street .. 3 500
7-Foom house on Twenty-Second street,
nearly new............ ............ :, 500
room house. brick, on First avenue. 5000
S-room house on Twenty-trSt street, fur
S-room house on Seventeenth street new 5000
II-room house on Fifth-and-a-haIf avenue. 400
l9Is-..'. ..:...... 1000
Groom house and Is lots on Ninth street. $50
1-room house on Thirteenth avenue. 2,6OO
7-room house on Thirteenth avenue. $3.50. 2,50O
4-rOom hOuSc on Ninth avenue. ..... 800
Broom house on Ninth Street-............. 800
Two 6-room houses on Ninth street, each. 1000
story business block Second avenue,
lot running to First avenue. .-..-.-.---... 1000
Two good business lots on Third avenue
cheap.
Several. fine lots in Black Hawk, Sturgeon,
SchneH and South Park additions on reasona-
BILE terms.
Many fine hores in Columbia and Sonth
Park, GuyerS addition and Moline, for sale
cheap and on easy terms.
Real estate. fire snd life insurance.
Much OF the property that we have can be
bought on monthly iustalments at a low rate
of interest. Kansas. Nebraska and South Da-
kOta imprp RIVED farms for sale cheap Small
farms in Rock Island county for sale or trade.
Call or write,
HULL & CO.,
Mitchell & Lynde Building, Room 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

IT is the duty of all citizens to take
an interest in the schools, and the best
way TO show that interest is to vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

At the urgent request of many citizens we
hereby present ourselves candidates for
members of the BOARD OF education 1T the
coming school election. S 4. KERSs.
&. a. SCHOESsEL-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

NTANTED-TwOME MEN COLLECTORS AND
~ solicitors for Rock Island Permanent
positions 80 Mitchell & Lynde building, be-
tween and p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

NANTED-BOARDERS CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

"ANTED-PUPILSw WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons in dancing can do SO by
enouiring at 271o Fifth avenue Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

NTANTED-LOCALS SOLICITING AGENT
w for accident insurance; one who can de-
vote sufficient time to the business to make 1t
profitable. Address ''E M" ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w homework Call at 7OI Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

WANTED RIDERS AND ROONERS
w at ll<i Third avenue. Private family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
WANTED.

VVANTED-A GIRL AT 1910 SECOND
w avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

"ANTED-TWO GENTLEMEN BOARD
w erS in ivate family: pleas ant rooms
and good board 425 Eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. 20 and so cents. Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

"ANTED-GOOD. RELIABLEOIL SALES
w man, on commission or Sala-y. Address
Quaker Oh and Implement company, Cleveland
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

" ANTED-AGENTS: SAL AIRY PAID;
w none but men of good appearance and
having references need apply. Call ut 3oI
Twentieth street, between and p. IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

NOR SALE-SI5 WILL BUY A PHAETON
II in first-class shape. Apply at 1904 Six
teenth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

NOR SALE-CHEAP SfDEBOARD. FUR
II niture and house furnishings a. 91S Nine
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

WANTED STU ALTON BY HOUSE
w keeper. Excellent economist and man
aEer; trained in care of children. Good seam
treSS. Good home. Address giving full par
ticularS, A So, care of Angus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

TOR REMITTANCE AIRY ROOMS. WELL
4 furnished gas. bath. Location fine. 1929
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

NOR RENT-OFFICE ROOM OVER DAVID
II Don's store, 1917 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

INOR RENT-DOUBLE STORE BUILDING
II ut 15is-15l7 Second avenue. Inquire of
Henry Carse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

TANTED-FLOOR MDULDERS FNR
w light and heavy machinery: bench mould
erS; core makers for light and heavy work
boring machine men; lathe hands: wise hands
blacksmi hS on b ayy fJrgings. Fairbanks,
Morse & Co, Beloit. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

EOR SALE+TWO-STORY BRICK RESI-
T. dence with modern improvements. In
qure ut 6S1 Seventeenth street Terms lib
eral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-A GOOD FAMILY HORSE
u Inquire of Harry Schreve, Port Byron
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

"ANTED-GOOD SOLICITORS IN ROCK
w Island to take orders for the celebrated
Singer sewing machine. \ No. / contract
given to right parties. Call on or address the
Singer Manufacturing company, AZ Harrison
street, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

NOR SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM.
II All kinds of fruit; good buildings; near
town. a bargain for some one if taken soon.
Gordon & Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

LNOR SALE-AT A SACRIFICE, 40-ACRE
Il farm near town. Lots OF frsIit To be
sold cheap to settle estate. Here Is = bar
gain cheap for cash No trade. Gordon
Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

7 OST POCKET MEMORANDUM BOOB
II between pOStoftlce and Twentieth street
Finder please return to ARG Cs office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
FOR RENT.

E'OR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS AT 4O5
II Fourteelth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

NOR RENT-TO GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
II two gentlemen, large, pleasant front
room with firSt-ciaSS table board in private
family of adults. Terms reasonable Apply
1913 Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

NOR SALE-COAL. IN ANY QUANTITY
II of so bushels or over at 81 80 per ton, de-
nvered Q. o. ID. to any part of the city. Leave
orders at Commercial hoese barber shop, Rock
Island, Enos James, Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

UNOR RENT-NEW LODGE ROOM, WHAT
IL was formerly the Standard club rooms.
Has been fitted up with new and complete
lodge room furniture and fixtures, and Is
open and ready for Inspection. Cheap rent;
steam heat. Apply of krell & Math.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

EfOR SALE-A NEAT OFFICE CABINEI
y with about 50 different slides, suitable for
dling legal blanks or any description OF papers
n Hat form to be kept in shape for Writing.
A comprehensive index connected. Just the
shing for any ONCE with contracts ETC., to
1ie. Address q. s. O.. care OF THE ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

LvOUND-A POINTER PUP. OWNER CAN
n have same by calling ut Il. L II =. round
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-26

OST-ON TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET
IL between Eight -a-half and Ninth ave
nueS, pair of gold sspectacleS. Finder Will
please return to THE ARGUS office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-06
Late Naval Orders

Lieuts. j. NJ. Orchard, A, L. Norton and
l.. S. Var Duzer have been detached from
the Iowa and ordered to the Iris for pas
sage to the Asiatic station, where they will
be assigned to duty
Passed Assistant Engineer w. NJ. McFar-
land has been detached from the bureau of
steam engineering and granted six months
leave of absence.
Lieut.. H. G. Gates has been detached
from the Castine and ordered to the Texas.
Commander H. B. Mansfield has been de-
tached from the navy yard New York. and
ordered TO take charge of the fifteenth light
house district.
Lieut.. w. A. Gill has been detached from
the Farragut and ordered to duty on the
Asiatic station.
Ensign F. H. Ainsworth has been detach-
ed from the Abarenda and ordered to tenn
porary duty on the Yosemite. He will be
detached from the Yosemite on her arrival
at Guam. in the Ladrone Islands, and hon
Ainsworth is a volunteer officer, and elect
ed to receive his discharge at Guam in pref
erence to the United States. in order that
ne might go into business in that far-dis-
tant territory.
The folio wing named officers of the vol
unteer navy have been honorably discharg-
ed: Lieut.. ]. w. Wilmott. Assistant En-
eineers J. H. Howatt, w. H. Mackay, H. T.
Powell and w. d. Edwards, Passed As
Thompson, Second Lieuts. A. H Church
r. b. Carmody, F. L. Bradman, B. C. Mos
by. NJ. Niven, F. n. Deiano w. H. Parker
0. c, Hine and r. E. Devlin, Ensigns r. G.
Mcconnell, e. f. West M. D. Monroe and
Chief Engineer W. H. Levay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-06

COL. BLISS FIRST REPORT.
Inauguration of His Work as Hayana
Collector of Customs.

Inc War Department, division of customs
and insuiar affairs, has received from Col
lector of Customs at Havana Col. Tasker
II. Bliss, under date of December %. 1898
the first report transmitted by him since
his arrival at that port
Col. Bliss says that the first serious en-
barfassment he met with on taking charge
OF the custom house at Havana was caused
by the fact that on making an inspection of
bis surroundings he discovered that the
Spamards had removed everything EXCEPT
the bare walls and floors. His first official
step was TO obtain full list of all the en-
ployeS in the custom house. their salaries
ana nationality, and, next, information as
to their general character and reputation
Tor integrity. This was found necessary in
taking over the old system. Whatever
changes are made In the future of the per-
sonnet of the office the vacancies created
VIII be hlled as far as possible by the APP
pointment of natives of the island
Col Bliss says that, as was 10 be ex-
pected, the several places in the custom
house when he assumed charge were chief
~ held by Spaniards, the total number
employed at the date of writing being 239
The problem that confronts him, he saws,
Is how to repair a house from foundation
to roof without a material disturbance of
It's occupants and without Interfering with
their daily business. Under this condition.
he remarks, he cannot, of course. begin
by tearing the house down. Up to the date
OF the filing of the report the new organiza-
ton comprises only six Americans-.hrea
deputy collectors, two inspectors and one
Stenographer and typewriter.