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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

fore Feb. 10.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute have at the urgent solicitation
of a large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity es-
tablished a permanent branch of the
institute in this city at No. 1902
Second avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicine eX-
cepted) 10 ali invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and Feb. II. These services consist
not only OF consultation. examination
and advice, but also of all minor sur
gical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is TO become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and the af-
tiicted. and. under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before Feb. Is.
The doctors treat all forms of di-
sease and defOrmities and guarantee
a cure in every case they undertake.
At the first interview u thorough eX-
animation = made. and, ii in durable,
you are frankly and kindly told so,
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, cartarrh
and cartaI rhal deafness, also rupture
goitre, cancer, and all diseases of the
rcctum are positively cured by their
new treatment.
DIR. l.. Valentine HeatOn, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge
Office hours from Q a. m. till y.
M. Not open SUNDAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

WHEN the Indignation that was
bred in Old Kentucky by mis- lawless-
ness had subsidized under:he assurance
that justice was 10 have sway, Tay-
Tor. who in fear of the populace had
Yielded, again became Obdurate and
defiant. a man who respects or fears
not the law can only be cOwed when
brought face TO face with the people
whose sense Of honor and dignity he
is outraCing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Some People We Know and We VIII Profit
by Hearing About Them


by Hearing About Them.
This is purely local event.
1t took place in Rock Island.
Not in Buffalo or New York.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe a citizens word.
TO confirm citizens statement.
ANY article that is Endorsed at
home.
That obtains resident advocates
Is more worthy of confidence
Than a far of foreign article
Testified TO by foreign people
+. j. Wivill, of 1911 Seventh ave-
nue., carpenter, says: Il was so sore
and lame across my back that l could
not stoop over far enough to tie my
shoes. When L was obliged to pick
up anything from the floor had to
get down on my knees to avoid the
sharp, shooting pains through my
kidneys. There was a dull, heavv
pain in nv back and also a weakness
of the kidneys, which was very an
noying. | used many remedies, bat
l got little or no benefit until l tried
Doan's Kidney Pills, obtaining them
at the Harper house drug store. They
effected a complete and permanent
cure
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn company. Bu ffalo, "
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Rememb Der the name Doan's and
lake no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

Andalusia. Feb. 6.-Miss Mablt
Brookman has returned home from
Milan after short visit with friends
Miss Edith Stropes has returned
home.
Elder Rhyme was a caller in our VII
lage last week.
Quite number of our people were
sleigh riding Sunday
tives in our village.
Supervisor Charles Burgoyne was in
the county seat Monday
Ben Ballard and wife and baby Wis
tied with friends Sunday.
Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Moore were
callers in Milan last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath spent Sunday
with relatives at Taylor Ridge
Charles Walton, of Taylor Ridge.
called to see his grandparents.
Several of our citizens crossed the
river to Buffalo. Iowa, Monday even
ing.
Rev. Brusso attended quarterly
at Illinois City Saturday and
Sunday.
Grandpa" Walton is very poorly.
He is At his daughters, Mrs. John
Ballard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson. of
Edgington. spent Saturday with rela-
lives in our village
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilpin Moore visited
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Carothcrs at Tav-
or Ridge Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Heath spent Sunday
With Mrs Heath's parents, Mr.. and
Yrs. sam Carothers. of TAYLOR Ridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

THE mutterings of the Kentucky
usurper. Taylor. about hi~ sympathy
II law, liberty and justice. come with
about As much grace as did the raw
ings of the Chicago anarchists for lib
erty or death when confronted with
the mandate of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

SPEAKER HENDERSON has adopted 4
new form for calling the house To or
der. The old ones were: .Ge nile
men will please refrain from CONVEX
sation,' or Gentlemen will please
take their seats" Mr. Henderson
says: In order that the public bus
mess NAV 90 toward. " etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

A MATTER of much concern to some
of the troops OF her maJesty's gov
eminent in south Africa at the pres
ent time might naturally he the ever
present fear that they would be caught
dead in the uniforms in which they
are brdccked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

The governor of Utah has called a
special election for April , for the
election Of Il congressman in place of
Brigham ii. Roberts, who was refused
a seat in the house. Il is safe to pre-
dict that the new man will not be-
polygamist, even though he may be
MprmOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

GEN. WHEELER features are quite
like those of Gen. Grant, and when
shown a rough sketch of the former
drawn in the Philippines, Gen. Mile,
said the other day: Il never thought
Of it before but If it wasn't for the
hair, this might he Grant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07
ALrmorGH Pope Leo NH is Il non.

ALrHorGH Pope Leo Mi is Il nom
genarian. he is by no means the old
est of the successors To ST. Peter
That distinction belongs TO Pope
Agathon. who rcigned from Csc to
6SS. and died at the age of 10Y years
Pope Gregory IN O241) was 80 when
he died. Celestin III G19S) %, Greg
ory NH G4l) 81, and John NNII
lSS9N 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

II i reported that the city Of New
York wants the democratic national
convention. and that her citizens are
ready To contribute 500. 900 TO the
de mocratic campaign fund in return
for the honor of entertaining the del
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

The country banker who bulldozed
his debtors into voting for Mckinley
IN 1896 cannot be very cOmplacent
when he sees Secretary Gage draining
the south and west. of money for the
benefit of the New York banAs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

HE republican clubs continue to
eNpel Senator Billy Mason. As these
clubs are made u p largely Of federal
office holders, their conduct indicates
the feeling of the administration
toward our Junior senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

IT is claimed that the cost Of living
has never. since the civil war, been so
high as in these piping days Of re-
publican prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07
ONLY TOUR OF
ALL MEXICO

In Pullmau's finest Compartment,
Drawing Room, Library, Observation
and Dining Cars-all Vestibuled-
with the celebrated
Open Top Car "chiIiIitIi.
Longest Tour ever offered-longer
in Mexico, longer in City of Mexico,
longer in tropics. Only tour to
ruined cities. Special trains start
Jan. Is and March 8. Tickets in
clude all expenses everywhere.
Under Escort of the
American Tourist Association.
1923 Marquette Building. Chicago.
REAU CAMPBELL, General Manager.
For maps. books of the tour. tick
cts, etc, call on Agents of the Chica-
20, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

IT is claimed that the American
people use more sugar than any other
nation according TO the population.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

egates and visitors who will attend
the gathering which will select the
next president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07
To stop a Cold.

cold coming on, take a dose OF Foley's
Honey and Tar. II never fails to stop
cold if taken in time. Take moth
ing else. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

A. between a Kentucky returning
board and Kentucky dictator the SEN
iiment of the country is against the
dictatOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

ROBERTS should have had himself
elected sultan instead of a congress
man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

1 have alwHys used Foley's Honey
and Tar cough medicine, and think it
the best in the world" says Charles
Bender. newsdealer of Erie. Pa. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07
REMARKABLE CURES

Are Being Made Daily Free of Charge by
the British Physicians Who are Loca-
ted at 1909 Second Avenue. Ser
vices Free for Three Months
are Given to All Iuva-
lids who Call Be
fore Feb. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07
THE ARGUS

IN THE NAME OF j. W. POTTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-07

WEDNESDAY, February I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
pEFENcEs FOR THE CAPITAL.
Powerful Fortifcations VIII Be Placed al
Cape Henry.

1t is generally known that extensive
and careful surveys have been made al
Cape Henry and that it vas at one time
the intention Of the Government to
construct there one Of the most powerful
coast defenses in the world. The reser'
walton was one square mile in area and
the guns which were to be placed there
were to be of the most improved pat
terms and of great effectiveness.
Later Investigations. however. proved
that it would be difficult to properly
control the entrance Of the bay. especi.
ally at night. owing to the fact that the
channel at this point is FIVE miles
wide.
The plan now Is to make this stategic
point the Gibraltar of America, and
more extensive system Of defenses have
been considered by the War Depart
ment. These, from what can be learn
ed, arrange for the dredging OF Lynn
Haven Bay Inlet and the building of
breakwater along that point. Lynn
Haven Bay will be made the rendezvous
of a powerful fleet, consisting of mont
tors and torpedo. boats having light
draught and this rendezvous will in
turn be- protected by powerful shore
batteries.
In addition TO this extensive works
will be erected at Willoughby Spit and
old Fort Wool, commonly known as the
"Trip Rsps. "
1t is altogether probable the OLD
works at Fort Wool will be destroyed
and new projections constructed. The
most modern cannon will be mounted
at these points and will be able to make
it impossible. for any feet to force
passage, thus affording ample protection
to the enormous interests Of the cities
Of Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond
Fredericksburg Washington and Balti'
more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06

Our friend and correspondent, Squire
Thos. ". franklin, in his letter In the
last Free Lance made the very excus-
able mistake Of abiding TO the TWEEN
tieth century as having begun on the
first day of January, 1900.
This question has been the cause Of
much agitation and comment, but there
can be no question as to definite de-
cision on the point. The twentieth
century, ammo domini, will not have
begun until nineteen hundred years
have been seen and passed since
the birth of Christ and full nineteen
hundred years will not have been COM
pleted uutil midnight Of December Slst,
1900. Again--aud probably more ex-
plicit still--the year was not COM
pleted and the Fad begun until 800
days in the year 1 were accomplished,
which was at midnight Of December
Slst year 1. SO also Of the year 100
the second century did not begin until
full one hundred years had passed.
which was on midnight Of December
Slst. year 100. This OF course is not
taking into account errors in the va
rious cAlendars from time to time, moi
the error as TO the birth Of Christ
which occurred chronologically in the
year b. o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06

The effort to pass bill by the pres
amt Legislature to aid and encourage fe-
male education, will be generally APP
proved By the taxpayers OF the State.
II is strange that to the present day
nearly all the aid the State has
piven In the way Of preparing teachers
for our schools has been for males when
more than two-thirds Of the teachers OF
the public schools are females. It is true
the Farmyille Normal school has been
fitted up for females and conducted by
the State and State pupils get their
tuition free, but they have to pay all
other expenses and not many are able
TO bear that expense. The measure to
bs brought before the Legislature by
Mr.. Todd, of Augusta, provides an an
nusl appropriation Of five thousand
dollars 90 be expended In educating one
hundred females at the Farmville Nor.
: nal school, the cost for one session to be
ons hundred dollars Of which the State
win pay half for three years. This
viii be SUFFICIENT time forsny girl with
ordinary intelligence to graduate and
- prepared for her work. No pupil
,r,li be admitted under fifteen years of
ava and every applicant under this pro.
vislop viii be required to sign con-
- IL ~
trsot TO teach In she pubic son0O'' u
ths State for ok years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06

South Carolina has new Income
Tax law which applies to ali incomes
of$2 900 or more. The returns from the
collections Of this tax are now all in q,
and they appear TO indicate that the
people Of South Carolina are in an as
tonishing state Of poverty. Some sew
enteen counties have reported no COL
lections at all. Many other counties
made returns Of from SIC to $50, and
In only two did the collections exceed
81 600. Virginia's law requires listing
Of all incomes in excess Of 5000 per
annum, and even at this comparative
ly low figure. We fnd that there are
counties in which there are no returns.
while we doubt. il on the whole. our
returns compare favorably with South
Cardinals at q higher rate Of exemp-
tion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
Representative Hays Views Of the
Crumpacker's Bill for Census Of

hepreseDLatlVe nay fAS"s VI Wv
Crumpacksr's Bill for Census Of
Voters.
1.-The bill introduced by Mr.. Drum.
packer, Of Indiana, having for deter
mining representation from the States
in the House Of Representatives Is n
very far.reaching one. " says Congress.
man Hay, Of Virginia. land involves
questions not 50 far adverted to by its
author Seemingly, 1t Is q measure TO
diminish representation in the lower
House Of Congress from the Southern
States. In reality. If this bill should
become q law 1t will affect the New
England States, New York and other
Eastern States 1t Is really bill TO
increase representation from the Middle,
Western and Northwestern States,
thereby giving TO that section Of the
country large and undue preponder-
ance in the electoral college. and as q
consequence the practical control Of all
national conventions.
Take for example the two States OF
Massachusetts, and Indiana. Each OF
these States has thirteen members In
the House Of Representatives. The
population Of Massachusetts,, as shown
by the Congressional Directory. is
ARIA .695. The vote cast in the thir-
teen districts Of Massachusetts, in 1896
"a Presidential year, was S57, 972. In
diana has a population Of 2.2lO, $685.
Ga. 900 less in population than MassA-
chusetts, and yet in 1896 the vote cast
in the thirteen districts Of Indiana was
G22 249, 264.2 more votes than were
cast in Massachusetts, Now II repre-
sentation is TO be based upon the num-
Der Of votes cast, aud not upon the pop
ulation. then the representation Of In
diana would be largely increased and
that Of Massachusetts, greatly dimin-
ished.
MAINE IS a population OF o0l .OoO
and cast vote in 1896 of LOG, 654. while
the First. Sixth. Tenth and Twelfth
districts Of Ohio, with population
Of 673 255, cast a vote Of 1871, 1851. New
Hampshire. with population OF 316. .
$50, cast a vote of 81 .252 in 1896. while
the Third and Tenth districts Of Iowa,
with a population Of 372, 1888. cast 1906, =
81 votes. In 81 districts in Illinois,
with a population of 4.O06. 426. there
were cast in 1896 l,035, 0Sl votes; III
twenty one districts Of New York, with
a population Of 4,O9S ,O7S. there were
cast only $50, 057 votes a difference in
favor Of Illinois Of ia, 1894 votes
These are few examples Of how the
proposed law would operate in favor OF
the States have named; Of course the
law would apply to all of the States
it could not be confined in its operation
to a few States Such being the effect
of this law one wonders II the Re-
publican party is prepared to place II
upon the statute books -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
ON the 2nd Cleveland O disnatoh

On the end a Cleveland O., dispatch
stated. on supposed good authority,
that Senator Mark Hanna would re-
main as chairman of the Republican
National Committee at the desire Of
President Mckinley. and that he would
also be made the chairman OF the next
Republican National Convention.
Twenty four hours later, in order to
avoid party friction. the Senator him
self declared that he would not listen
TO the opportunities Of his party asso'
ciates There are other men" he
said, who are more ambitious than l,
and who value that honor more than
do. | will give way 10 them. y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
The Financial Bill In the Senate.

The financial debate in the u S.
Senate began yesterday
Senator Aldrich opened the discus.
sion with carefully prepared speech
on the Senate substitute for the House
bill. There IL no doubt as TO tho ulti-
mate passage Of the bill although Sem
ator Chandler threw disturbing Gle.
ment into the Senate yesterday in the
shape OF an amendment declaring in
favor Of bimetallism. This amendment
may receive the united support Of the
Democrats. except Senators Gallery and
Lindsay, IL being more in accordance
with their views than the gold stand
ard legislation which is proposed. Al
the same time it il difficult to see how
the amendment can pass With four
vacancies in the Senate, forty.four
votes are required for majority. The
bimetalists strength can be summed up
as follows:
Democrats, except Cafery and Lindsay be-. "a
Populists (AllCn. Butler. Ileitfcld. Harris. 4
fuslOnst CTurner... 81. .................
Silver Republicans (Teller, Jones, stewart,
PottiHfcW). ..,......,.
Bmetalllst Republicans Chandler and
WOlcOttl...-.... .+t.........+...-.
Independent lkyle) ..... ....................
Totals. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .... go. ~
Nine more votes would be necessary
10 pass the bimetallio resolution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
Congressional.

The annual distribution Of seed by
the Agricultural Department will be
made shortly. The cost to the Govern
ment Is $3.50. 900.
In the House Mr. Hay, Of Virginia.
introduced bill TO pay his colleague,
Mr. Swanson. the difference between
the 81. 900 allowed him and the amount
Of his actual expense in the contested
election case Of Brown vs. Swanson, in
the last Congress.
A bill was introduced in the House
Wednesday by Mr.. Lewis, Of Georgia,
10 repeal the stamp tax
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
Caught a Tiger-cat.

London. Jan. Apparently General
French holds nothing within five miles
OF Oolesberg Junction. His request for
reinforcements dispels any present hope
that he will be able to seizs one Of the
crossings Of the Orange river Gen.
Gatacre, who was going to his relief. Is
being headed off by the Beers The
Daily Telegraph says:
General French seems TO be In the
position OF q man having q tiger cat in
a trap and unable to kill IL for want Of
q stick -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
Lost His Right Hand.

Leesburg, Va. Jan. AIR. VIM.
Thompson. son of Mr.. ]. Mort. Phonp-
son, of this county, while engaged In
cutting fodder with large steam cutter,
got his right hand into the knives and
before the machine could be stopped or
anything done the arm had been taken
entirely off at point about half way
between the wrist and elbow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
Bows Drowned In Essex.

John ". and Charles Wheely, aged
about seventeen and fifteer, sons Of
Mr.. o. II. Wheely, Of Center Gross.
were drowned few days ago.
They went with a number Of other
boys and young men to Robinson's mill
pond skating. and while on the pond
one Of the brothers broke In, and the
other went 10 his rescue. with the
above result,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
rnEFREE LANCE published tri-wcosIy

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sshn independent newspaper, IL located Mt 8lo
Commerce Tor william ST.. Fredericksburg'
Virginia, and 10 issued on Tuesday, Thursday
sAd Saturday mornings by ms Free
Lance Newspaper, Beck and deb
Prlntins Company ~ FesseF'sss-
evrs vlrsinis.
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Its advertising Rates are for one square OF
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thon our hons patrons pay. The right is re
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r is deemeG libelous or otherwise Questionable.
Yearly sdyertis disseminating during the
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All letters recommending candidates FOR
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All Communication OF every character
should be addressed to ''THRTRRs LANCE"
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
Death Of Two culpeper Matrons.

Oulpeper, Va, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Annie
B. Wise, the mother Of Mrs. Thos. B.
Harris, OF this place died at Bealeton,
Va, last Monday. Her remains were
brought here and buried in the Citizens
Cemetery.
Mrs Sarah Yancey died at her home
near here on Monday night last, Of
paralysis. in the seventy-ffth year OF
her age and was buried on yesterday.
She leaves two sons, Mr.. E. L. Yancey
Of this place and Messrs. william and
Oscar Yancey. who lived with her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
Marriage in Middlesex.

Stormont, Va January 3 The mar
risge of Mr.. l. f. Harper. Of King and
Queen county. and Miss Lou Chown'
iog. of Mddlesex. took plAce at tbs
Baptist church at Saluds this after
noon at 10 o'clock Rev. L J. Rich
ardson, officiating, assisted by Rev. j.
W. Ryland.
The church was crowded by visitors
from ell parts Of Underwater.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06

1t is claimed in Washington that
Congressman Swanson has the inside
track for the nomination for Governor
of Virginia by the Democrats By the
way, how would Swanson and Oris.
mond do for running mates: Or would
not the ticket read as well reversed
What say the boys"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
The Beer War.

General Gstacre has occupied Mol
teno, Cape Colony, with British troops
Il is believed that the Beers are trying
to lure him into a mountainous coun-
try.
The eff Jrts Of General French to &C.
cupy Colesberg Cape Colony, continue
inc II ective.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06

Senator Allen, of Nebraska, denies
that Mr.. Bryan aided him in his elec-
tiop, brit close observers of that Sena-
torial contest assert that he did. and
did it too. against Hitchcock, q
straight Democrat who had bright pros
poets of success. This raises the inquiry
us not Mr.. Bryan more of Popu-
list than he is q Democrat9" But what
matters II he isi II Is given out that
Mr.. Bryan 10 to be the candidate Of the
Democrats. Populists and free silverites,
and II this be the case, Is 1t not the
same old cry anything to beat
Grant I"