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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

tors ~semi-annual or quarterly state.
ments, il such can be claseed as COM
missioners proceedings. The county
pays Tor all invoices OF books sent the
d~epoe,tor,es once a quarter or half a year,
and the depositorie pay freight On the
books and sell them, all for q 10 per cent
commission. Once a quarter or even
longer tune the repositories make re-
port to the county of books sold, books
on hand, aud turn the money received
over 70 the county less the 10 per cent
commission. For example in the past
six months, the depository at Ramona,
f. p. Mueller, has reported three times,
the last in April, and has deposited with
the county *ll4.29 in all; Zimmerman &
Harms twice, the last in April, ss2.17;
Theophilus Il Co., OF W,Rfred once, in
February, t70.7l; +. {. Smith, Madison
once, 10 January 1908. When the
two latter firms make their returns UP
to April, quite a sum will be added to
the above receipts for the six months
which can be offset against the allow
ances Of the county commissioners in
the same time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08
Police Reform In New York.

ALBANY. y. -, May s.-Governor
Roosevelt, has signed a bill passed by
the legislature providing that any per-
son connected with the police force
from commissioner down to patrolman.
who shall use his official power either
for or against any political party shall
be guilty Of y misdemeanor. The bill
prohibits promotions for political funds.
aud forbids any member Of the police
force from being q member of any polit.
ical club.
II you suffer from tenderness or foil.
ness on the right side, paine under
shoulder blade, constipation, biliousness,
sick headache. aud feel dull, heavy and
sleepy your liver is torpid and con9ested'
DeWitt's Little Early Risers will cure
you promptly. pleasantly and perman.
emily by removing the congestion and
causing the bile ducts to open and flow
naturally. They are good pills.
Cook s ODEE.
For sale ut a sacrifice, a printing office
~Inouire ut this office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

Chas. r. Wessmar, 1903 Ashland ST.,
Evanston, ILL.,, writes: My boy 214 years
old had a eeyere cold which refused to
yield to any treatment until we tried
Foley's Honey and Tar which gave i'm
mediate relief, and he was completely
cured before using n bottle. Guar
anteed, % and 50 cents.
FRANK SNIFF,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

II you have piles cure them. No use
undergoing horrible operations that sim
ply remove the results Of the disease
without disturbing the disease itself,
Place your confidence in De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. It has never failed
to cure others; it will not fail to cure
you.
Co,Kl& ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08
%luatlcrn Wanted.

The Agricultural Insurance company
want several more first class. reliable
h~us,lers TO canvass for hail and fire in
sursnce in this vicinity. l will be in
Madison Monday and Tuesday. May l.
aud IL TO consider applications.
II. b. ScHRINER, General Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08
Madison Dairy Wagon.

After May !, Hexom's dairy milk waR-
on will make the rounds Of the city
morning and evening. Leave orders Tor
milk or cream with the driver Of the
dairy wagon and it will be delivered any
time OF the day. Rates reduced soon
for the summer season, also telephone
connection soon. Claus HLxoM.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

City residence lots for sale. sl5 to 500
ELMER SHERIDAN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

Well. in. proved half section farm FOR
sal. or easy terms. j. +. DAILY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

when Weak, W. ary and Wasted
from kidney diseases. why not try
Foley's Kidney Cure, aguaranteed medl-
clue. 500 and 81 90 a bottle.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

j. Bridge, editor and proprietor OF
the Democrat. Lancaster, n. a., saws: Il
would not be without One Minute Cough
Cure for my boy. when troubled with a
cough. or cold. 1t is the best remedy for
Group l ever used.'
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds.
Group aud whoopinH- cough readily yield
to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this
remedy in time and save n doctors bill
or the undertaker's.
Cook & ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

~AA4 o. AoVVs
THE CITY.
!, LOCAL BREvrr,es.
w. cents; nax 90.
Murphy arrived from the
hog train. WV % a'r'''' 0'
1a'a is erecting . new awning
aa r report: Generally fair 70.
po,ha.e sdAy. Warmer west and
y '0ns tonight.
" as ss.'s'er departed Tor Wis.
\. 's hot trip 10 b.h.,s Of J. l..
s,,h estate agency.
company arrived By The
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-08

For sale at a sacrifice, a printing office.
INQUIRE ut this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
ORIGIN IS A MYSTERY.
Penn Refining company's Boiler
House Destroyed by
Fire.
AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE.

Iron Covered Structure is a Wreck Before
Valued at s3OO-Covered by Insurance
False Alarm From the Industrial Home
Building.
The Penn Refining company has
suffered another loss from the flames.
fire breaking out at ? o'clock this
morning in the boiler house of it's
plant at First street and Twelfth ave-
nue. and totally destroying the build
ing, the value of which Manager j. S.
Wilbert places at $500, but which is
covered by insurance in Hayes &
Cleveland's agency.
The building made a large blaze,
which could be seen from all sections
of the city, people up town thinking
the Weyerhauser Il Denkmann mill
was burning. The flames had almost
completed the destruction of the
building before the alarm reached the
fire department. The Nos. 1 and
companies responded. but. there was
little for them to do beyond prevent
ing the spreading of the blaze.
The origin of the fire is a mystery
both to Chief Hastings and Manager
Wilbert. The building was rooted
and sided with galvanized iron, while
the flooring was of brick. 1t con-
tanned several tons of coal and a
boiler. There had been a fire in the
furnace during the afternoon, but it
is claimed it was eXtinguished before
the workmen left the building.
False Alarm.
A citizen in passing the Industrial
home shortly before clock last even
ing was attracted by light in the
basement, and supposing the build
ing on fire, called out the department,
but, fortunately, it proved to be a
false alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
NO DECISION IN SIGHT.

Normal School Trustees Take 100 More
The normal school trustees took
100 more ballots at Galesburg yester-
day without result.
Delegations are present from the
contesting towns, Aledo. Rushville,
Monmouth, Macomb, Quincy and La
Harpe.
The old roll call of Searle and Bay
less for Aledo, Hanna for Quincy,
Keifer for Macomb, Harding for Mon
mouth and Little for Nashville was
repeated again.
Mr.. Bayliss is credited with sug-
costing that the next meeting be held
in Springfield. The report is current
that the trustees have talked of ask
ing the governor to appoint an out
side committee of three, and the
board to act on their Recommendation.
Mr.. Bayliss said:
"Aledo. Monmouth, Macomb,
Quincy and Rushville have each re-
ceived two votes on several of the
ballots. 1 have voted for each of
these cities, aud have stuck to AIedo
closer than the other cities. When
any three of the members get to-
gether on a certain town l will join
them and thus end the matter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
BuLLENEAR TO HIS HEAD.
MarshalI Beck Made Target by Small Boy
and His Gun.

Marshall Beck Made Target by Small Boy
and His Gun.
Marshall Beck had narrow escape
the other evening at his boarding
house on Second avenue. He had fin
ished supper and stepped to the win
dow where he stood for some moments
looking out. The window faces the
back of the yard and commanded a
clear view of the alley. Mr.. Beck
had occasion to step from the window
to the book case. He had no sooner
stepped away from the window than
a small calibre bullet crashed through
the glass with such force that it buried
itself in the woodwork on the opposite
side of the room. The bullet entered
the window in an exact line with Mr..
Beck's head, and his escape was in
deed miraculous. Mr.. Beck took a
sight from the buried bullet through
the pane in the window and claims to
have traced it to it's source-a small boy
with a small gun after sparrows.
Until he learned from whence it came,
Mr.. Beck was naturally much alarmed,
as it is certainly not comfortable to be
target, even if it was not intentional
on the part of the boy with the gun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
r. c. Imse is in Chicago.

r. c. Imse is in Chicago.
Rev. J. Jesperson was in Orion to-
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Hubbard are
visiting at Esterville, Iowa.
Mrs Ben T. Cable arrived in the
city this morning from St. Louis.
Miss Margaret Heffernan has re-
turned home after 6-weeks' visit in
Peoria.
W. ID. Hadiield, commercial agent
of the L. p. Il w. at Peoria, was in the
city yesterday.
George A. Mcdonald has returned
home after visit at Omaha and
Council Bluffs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernhard Andrews
have been called to Wapello, Iowa, by
the death of Mr.. Andrews father.
Mrs. j. P. Daley, of Pecatonica,
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. j. Kelley, returned home today.
Robert Rexdale, supreme orator of
the Fraternal Tribunes, left today n
an official visit TO Princeton and
Peoria.
A marriage license was issued in
Davenport yesterday to Merrill Allen
and Miss Sadie Christy, both of Rock
Island.
Miss Carrie Fickenscher has re-
turned from Chicago and Blue Island
after 3-weeks' visit with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Munro, of South
Haven, Mich, left for their home to-
day after visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. H. Morgan.
Miss Kate Mesenkop, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. I. Bowlby, returned home to
Princeton today.
c o. Davis, Bill Kelly, and Doc"
Ward put in yesterday fishing in Rock
river about eight miles above Milan.
They are telling their friends they
landed one of the finest strings of bass
that has been brought from the water
this season.
A dancing party given by the Naval
Re. erves at Armorv hall last evening
was participated in by so couples.
Bleuer's orchestra furnished music.
The Armory has been repapered and
freshened up generally and pre-
sented a radiant appearance last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Beardsley en-
tertained Is couples of friends at
cinch last night at their home, HOS
Fourth avenue, in honor of their fifth
wedding anniversary. Jacob OIL
weller and Mrs. Joseph Dickman won
first prize and Joseph Dickman and
Mrs. Charles Arnold second prize. A
dainty repast was served.
The marriage of Walter Holmyard
and Miss Caroline Kaiser was cele-
brated last evening at the home of the
BRIDES sister, Mrs. August Helm beck,
922 Third avenue. Rev. L. w. Graf
ton, of Memorial Christian church,
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Holmyard
will reside in Davenport, where the
groom manages a branch for the st.
Clair Packing company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
Bedding Bargains.

Money saved to the family bank &C.
count by buying the family bedding
now. One car load of bed blankets
and bed comforts will be placed on
sale Tuesday morning at saving of
10 to so pei cent. Good gray, fleece
blankets. mill Ends but all perfect,
each 15c.
About 40 pairs grey fleece blankets,
SOC values, while they last 39c.
Southern fleece blankets, full size;
grey. tan or white, real 90c values,
this sale Csc.
Sl.25c values in extra heavy and
large silky fleece, about thirty pairs
and they'll 60 quick at the price CSC.
A snap in all wool grey blankets,
large size. bought last May but have
just been delivered by the mills, only
one case, 80 pairs, value today s.. %.
but they go at the old price of $2.6S.
Come early for them.
so bales of comfortabies for this
sale at $1.S7, $1.57. 81 %, Sc. and
each S2c. Much below present val
ues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
Hard Corn and Soft.

There seems to be a difference OF
opinion on the subject of the grade of
corn hereabout. The grain men say
that there is almost no soft corn in this
part of the country; that the early
freeze did not catch the crop and do
it damage, and that the grade of the
crop is not going to be injured by the
weather. On the other hand, the
farmers are making report of good
deal of soft corn. They say that the
freeze did hurt the crop whole lot;
that the fields are filled with soft ears,
that will do to fatten cattle and hogs
at home, but not to top them off in
prime shape, and that can never see
market under any circumstances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
StillweII a Hustler.

There is local interest in the reor-
ganization of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg Il Gulf Railroad company, which
has been effected in Philadelphia.
Harry G. Stillwell, who some years
ago was a modest insurance solicitor
in the tri-cities, and below the aver
age in worldly possessions, is the
moving spirit in the great railroad
enterprise. 1t was he who conceived
the marvellous project and his auda-
cious tinanciering which brought to
it's support the millions of eastern
capital necessary for its construction
and equipment BY the reorganiza-
ton it is said that the company will
benefit by a reduction of its interest
charges and other fixed expenses from
S1,l35, 900 a year to S7S5, 900 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
COrSefS.

Beginning Tuesday morning at 9
O'Clock we will sell the balance of our
stock of the celebrated "P. D." i'm
ported French corsets at $3.50 each,
usual price IS. Only one to a custo-
mer. A few of these corsets are
slightly fiuger-marked in showing.
Most ladies well know these renowned
P. d. corsets and will buy them
quick at $3.50.
We show the greatest selection and
biggest values in corsets of any store
in the northwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
NAME TELLS ITS AIM.
Rock Island Young Men Organ
ize the Progress
Club.
QUARTERS HAVE BEEN SECURED

Room Rented In Mitchell Lynde Block.
Where Good Reading Matter VIII be
Kept for Members, Who Have Banded
Together for Mutual Advancement-The
First Omcers.
Progress is the name given a young
mems club organized last night. The
officers for the first six months are:
President-Henrv Stelck.
Vice President-Edward Dover.
Secretary and Treasurer-Fred Pol
lard.
The objects of the club are educa-
tional and social. Room A in the
Mitchell & Lynde building has been
secured for a meeting place. Here
will be kept the latest magazines and
newspapers for the benefit of the
mem bers, who will while away the
cold winter evenings together.
The present mem bers are: Thomas
Christensen, Bernard Thompson, Fred
Pollard, Henry Stelck, II. Spickler,
Robert Boggess, Herbert Churchill,
George Scott, Harry Hubbard, Nor
man Woodin, Edward Hodgson, Ed
ward Dover. William Montgomery
and Bert Goldberg.
Thirty Clubs Omcers.
The Thirty Dancing club met at the
Harper house last night and elected
officers for the year as follows:
President-W. ii. Bauman.
Vice President-T. II. McNevin.
Secretary w. c. Totten.
The club is to give a series of dane
ing parties during the winter at In
dustrial Home hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
ANOTHER COURT DISTRICT,
The Legal Profession is to Petition Con-
gress.

Il
The legal profession in this part of
the state is being asked to join in a
petition for dividing the northern Illi-
nois district of the United States
court. The state is divided into two
districts, and the purpose of the petit
TONERS is to make three districts,
putting Chicago into one district by
itself.
Chicago has so much business of
her own that the business in the
country outside is always delayed.
The sessions of court in the new dis
trict will be held at Peoria and Free
port alternately.
The division of the district will Gre
ate new United States judgeship, a
United States attorneyship and sew
eral other offices. The matter will be
brought before congress at its next
session, and those interested claim
that favorable action will be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
L. 8. MCCabe 6 Co.
Very Special.

One case remnants: fieeced flannel
lettes, wrapper and dress styles, 10c
quality at 62c-
One case extra weight 10c tennis
flannels at &c.
135 ladies' mere erized twill um br ell
las, with fine Dresden, horn aud sill
yer trimmed Arabian handles, always
$3.50, this week all at &c.
100 ladies' English Gloria umbrel-
las, paragon frames, natural loop
handles, and silver collars Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
Used by british soldiers in Africa.

Capt. c. Ct Dennison is well known
all over Africa as commander of the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galishe. Under date of Nov. 1. 1897.
from Sryburg. Bechuananland. he
writes: Before starting on the last
campaign 1 bought a quantity of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy, which 1 used myself
when troubled with bowel complaint,
and had given to my men, and in
every case it proved most beneficial"
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
CONTEST AT BASKET BALL
Game at v. VI. G. A. Results in a Score OF
16 to g.

A match game of basket ball was
played at the Y. NJ. G. A last evening.
A team captained by Clyde Porter de-
feated team captained by Oscar Jen-
sen by a score of 10 to 2. The teams
lined up as follows:
Arthur Hansen. right forward. Basel Archer
Harry Mitchell left forward Emil Hansen
George Porter $500. center. Oscar Jensen
Clyde Porter. right guard C aries McCart ,
Another match game will be played
after class Thursday night between
two different teams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08

Many of your friends, or people
whom YOU know of. have contrac ted
consumption, pneumonia or other
fatal diseases by neglect of simple
cold or cough. Foley's Honey and
Tar, a safe, sure and pleasant cough
medicine, would have saved them.
1t is guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands
who think themselves i'll that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing. is to bring comfort home to their
hearts, as a costive condition is easily
cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
company only and sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
what a Wen known railroad MAN

and resident of Lima thinks of Foley's
Kidney Cure. l have been troubled a
great deal with the backache. l was
induced to try Folev's Kidney Cure
and one bottle entirely relieved me.
gladly recommend it to any one,
especially my friends among the
train men, who are very generally
similarly afflicted. George H. Han
san, Engineer on L. E. g. W. railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
October was
Received from fines, $5.01; SUBJ
scription fee, 81. Total, $6.01.
River Riplets.

The Winona was in and out.
Boats up were the Pilot. Scotia and
b. Hershey.
The stage of water at the bridge at
a. In. was $50 and stationary. The
temperature at noon was 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08

The garbage collection will be dis
continued Wednesday. Nov. 8, the
appropriation not being sufficient to
allow the wagons to be in service
longer.
If each family will provide the
kitchen sink with a 3-cornered wire
strainer (Price Is cents). all solid
refuse material can be drained, and
then burned in the kitchen stove.
e.. G.. CRAIG. JR.,
Commissioner of Health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
For Over Fifty Years

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- IS
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
ALLOW MINERS DEMANDS.
Ten Cent Raise to Those Employed About
Carbon Cliff.

Carbon Cliff.
Miners employed in the banks
around Carbon Cliff have been granted
their demands for raise of 10 cents
a ton. The men had been receiving
65 cents ton for digging the coal and
they demanded 75 cents for the same
work, or three-fourths of a cent a
bushel more. This was refused at
first, but after being out over Sunday
the operators recalled the men at their
price.
About one hundred men were in
volved, employed in the following
mines: Silvis', Stones, Hynde's,
Loding's and Jamieson's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
LibrarY Board.

The Rock Island public library
board, at its regular monthly meeting
last night, empowered the committee
on books to purchase such books as
were needed at the library. Bills
were allowed as follows:
The circulation for the month of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08

The Parsees expose their dead to be
devoured by birds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-08
Vigorous and Aggressive

selling
will show why always here.
black only,
able values
lined
colors
buyers this week will
Six Waists Pefticoafs.
corde
back quick a $50.
Tafeta silk pettca all the wanted shades and black full
corded decidedly $65
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
DOWN ON COLUMBUS.
n He Had Not Discovered America
the SpnnIards Would Have
Had No Trouble.

One of the most delightfully."- humorous as
poets of our late antagonists is their utter
absence OF a sense of humor. Some Ameri-
can jester having predicted that when the
Spaniards got through with the war they
would repudiate Christopher Columbus for
having ever discovered America, the Madrid
journals are verifying the prediction by as
sorting with truly Iberian profundity that
Crstobal Colon has turned out to be the
evil genius of Spain.
1t is evident that if the old mariner had
been content with staying in the Mediter-
ranean and had not gone about bothcring
monarchs to furnish him the means of dis
covering the new world Spain would have
no colonies, and having none she could not
lose them. Its i'll taking the treeks off a
Helander," says the Scotch proverb, and by
the same logic, if it had not been for the
mischevous activity of Columbus Spain
would have been thoroughly guarded against
such disasters as have now belallen her.
But even upon the Spanish method of
reasoning.-that Columbus was at fault and
not the ages Of plumber and cruelty which
have wiped out the Spanish ownership of
nearly half the world-our Madrid friends
forget that Columbus gave them three CEN
turtles of squeezing the colonies that fol-
lowed his discoveries in South America, and
four in Cuba and Porto Rico. Inasmuch as
Columbus was thrown into disfavor and
prison while he lived, we should say that
the balance between him and Spain was
still in his favQr,-Pittsburgh Dispatch,