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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

ella Wheeler Wilcox calls attention
TO the promptness with which every
one helps the blind or the crippled. and
says that we should show the same
sympathy for the perverse and the
wicked, who are morally blind. We
should stop to help them as we would
a blind man who asked us to help him
over the street. This is a beautiful
poetic idea, and in some cases, more
particularly with children, 1t can be
carried out. But the trouble is, the per
verse and the wicked won't have our
help. Nevertheless 1t is good to strive
after ideals, and II the wrongdoer will
not let us turn him from his evil ways
we can help those who see the error Of
their ways. We can keep our own hands
clean and refrain from pushing our fell
lows downward.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
sABooN AS A SOLDIER.
bIan-Like Animal the Pet of a British
Regiment in South Africa.

Nan-Like Animal the Pet of British
Regiment in South Africa.
During the war in South Africa the
amusing mad boulevard Parlsians be-
came sadly wrought up about rumor
that the British were using trained ba-
boons and even gorillas to fight the
Beers. France seized on the story with
avldity, for it pointedat once to pleas
ing shortage of men in the British army
and a satisfying ferocity.
The entire story grew out Of the fact
that one British regiment, the Duke Of
Edinburgh's own Volunteer Rifles,
really did have attached to it an inn
mense baboon as the official pet of the
soldiers. He had been caught on the
Fraserburg road, and Sergeant Pearson
took him under his personal charge. 1t
was not long before the man-like ami
NAL had made himself at home. and
after the first engagement he took a
positive delight in the sound Of artil-
lery fire. When the troops were cross
Ing the Vaal River, General Warren
rode up to the officers of the ID. +. o.
VS. and demanded. in hot rage, what
in then of the God of War he meant
by leaving the wagon with the mems
kits in charge of a monkey. Investiga-
ion showed that the conveying soldiers
had missed the road, and that the ba-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
GREAT NAPoLEoN's DOUBLE.
His American Cousin So Like Him that
He Mas Excluded from France.

His American Cousin So Like Him that
He Was Excluded from France.
During the next ten years the cher
ished ambition of Nine. BOnaparte was
to marry her son, Jerome, to girl Of
rank" writes William Perrine Of Eliza
beth Patterson, the American wife of
Jerome Bonaparte, in the Ladies Home
Journal. "Various plans were medi-
tated, particularly his proposed mar
riage to one of the daughters of Joseph
Bonaparte, who was then living in COM
Portable exile at Philadelphia and at
Bordentown. New Jersey, and who was
even solicited to place himself active
ly at the head of the Bonaparte interest
in France after the death of Napoleon
she gave her son, was little inclined to
help along these matrimonial specula-
tions. Her especial desire was that he
would not fall in love with an Amer
lean, and that he would always bear in
mind the possibility that the French
people might call Bonaparte like him
to their throne.
But all Nine. Bonaparte's darling
hopes for her son were doomed to dis
appointment. In 1929, while she was
in Europe, she learned that he had mar
rled an estimable young woman in Bal.
timore. While the second Jerome
Bonaparte who was a graduate of
Harvard College, was never naturaliz-
ed as an American citizen, he became a
highly respected gentleman both in this
country and abroad 1t was frequent
ly observed in Europe that he resem-
bled his uncle, the great Emperor, more
than NapOleon's own brothers or any
other of his kinsmen. Indeed, his fig
ure. the cast of his head, the regular
ity of his features and his eyes were
so much like the Emperor's that there
was some fear in France during the
Louis Philippe monarchy that the re
semblance might stir the NapoleoniC
affections Of the people, and he was for
hidden from visiting Paris even while
travelling incognito."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

A statute similar to the English 'cor-
rupt practices law might eliminate
from politics the abuses Of the cam
paign assessment and its attendant cor
ruptlons. Then, again, It might not.
New York State has some such law, but
we do not learn that its politics has
been completely purged of evil Too
much dependence is placed on laws, too
little on public virtue. De Tocqueville
said sixty years ago that the fate of
this republic rested wholly on the vir-
tues of its people This was true then
and IL Is true now.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

one of the most startling phenomena
of the time says a writer in the London
Outlook, is the great decrease in the
number Of children attending Sunday
schools. 4 safe estimate shows fall
ing OF Of $1,000 scholars in one year.
The shrinkage is not more marked in
one body than in another. The Church
of England equally with the other Prot
estant churches has to lament a loss.
and the loss is greater in reality than
the mere numbers show. for the popu-
latiOn naturally increases every year,
and the increase ought to contribute its
ever-growing quota to the Sunday
school That it fails to do so suggests
an inquiry probably Of greater moment
than many social questions that make
much noise IN the world, Why should
the Sunday schools have ceased to at
tractg The most obvious answer is that
the days Of what was practically com
pulsOry attendance are over. Thai
means. Of course. that the churches are
losing some Of their moral hold upoI
the parents. The inference seems Z,
agree with the facts. In ceasing 70 b.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

The Sultan Of Turkey, as n jubilee
gift to his nation, RENTED all tax ar
rears Of more than fifteen years stand
ing. This was truly generous OF the
sultan, considering that taxes due tf-
ieen years back are so very easy to
eollect
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

The Vanderbilt boys keep on getting
their names in the papers, first by tax
ing up the work where father left Off
next by getting shaved in Connecticut
ON Sunday and again 10y refusing to ac-
cept the prize won in yacht race.
Wen, these things are better than SO
rial scandals, anyway.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

Probably larger percentage Of ap-
plicants to the universities would be
able to pass the examination in spell
Ing If there were more of the three RS
and fewer ologles in our primary edu-
cation
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

There is a man in Pennsylvania who
is penniless. after having spent S4OO,-
600 in two years. Let a good word be
said for him here and now. He put Il
IN circulation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

A course IN accurate counting might
well be- added to the curriculum of our
schools. even II some fad has to be sac
rihced to make room for IT,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

dogmatic and to WELD pains and penal
ties, social and eternal the churches
have laid aside one weapon without at
tempting TO replace it by another.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

The Sultan hasn't said that he can
not pay, but he admits that 1t costs him
S7,OOO.O0O "A year to keep his wives in
clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
MEDICAL TREATMENT FREE
For Three Months Is offered to All Inva
lids Who Call Upon the British Doc
tors at No. 1909 Second Ave-
nue. Before April 15.

A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical in
stitute have, at the urgent solicit alton
of large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity, estab-
lished permanent branch of the in
stitute 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) to all invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and April 10. 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-
fiicted, and, under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before April Is.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee a
cure in every case they undertake. At
the first interview a thorough exami
nation is made, and, if incurable, YOU
are frankly and kindly told so; also
advised against spending your money
for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre. cancer, varicocele, and all dis
eases of the rectum, are positively
cured by their new treatment.
DIR. Z. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from a. m. till 8 p.
m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

the less ardent supporters of the col
onial scheme on that account
A decision 10 make Porto Rico q
colony without hope of ever being
considered part of the union was
reached in the caucus or conference
at which Mr.. Lodge made it clear that
beating about the bush and concealing
acknowledged aims would not accom-
plish the purpose most desired. He
made it clear that bold fight in the
open was the only plan that would
win, and from the fact that the lead
ers fell into line. and at least three of
the 10 free traders who had sworn
never to vote for anything but free
trade bill followed them it is not hard
to deduce the conclusion that imper-
ialism viii hereafter be out in the
open, where its enemies can shoot at
il until their arms ache. To use the
language of Disguised and unhappy
senator who sees nothing but defeat
and disaster for his party, 1.-The mask
has been torn off,
The nation is as far from the path
of justice in dealing with those who
have accepted its pledges of honora-
bic purpose as ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

WHILE administration organs con-
tinue to indulge in fulsome praise of
the Hay "open door" policy in China
they fail to explain the disposition of
the same diplomat TO maintain
Chinese wall around the Porto Ricans
to whom we owe more as a nation and
in whom we should be more interested
than in the Chinaman. But the
Chinaman gets first consideration be-
cause of his commercial value; the
commercial aspect of the trusting
Porto Rican's case is found in walling
him up and soaking him with stiff
tariff. That is the difference. The
far-away heather is ahead because it
is business policy to treat him so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
LEGAL.
Notice of PublIoatlon-Chanosry

~ONANS VI -
State OF Illinois,
r ock Island County.
In the Circuit Court May term, A. D. 1900
Sarah L. Read vs. Nellie NJ. Jones, r W.
Jones, the Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan
& Savings association and Edward b. Kreis.
In chancery.
Afndavit of the non-residence of Nellie NJ
Jones and +. w. Jones, two of the defendants
above named, having been fled in the
once of the clerk OF sad circuit court of
Rock Island county, notice is hereby given
to the said nonresident defendants that the
complainant has fled her bill of com
plant in said court. on the chancery side
thereof, on the 10th day of March, A. ID. 1900
AID that a summons thereupon issued out
of said court, against said defendants,
retuFnable on the first Monday of May A. d.
1900, as Is by law required.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said Nellie
NJ. Jones and F. w. Jones shall per-
sonally be and appear before the said circuit
court of Rock Island county on the first day of
the next term thereof to be holden at the court
house in the city of Rock Island in said county
on the first Monday of May. A ID. 1900, and pie ad
answer or demur TO the said complain6nt's
bill of complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated VIII be
taken confessed and decree entered
az ainst you according to the prayer of said
bill.
In testimony whereof have hereuuto set
my hand aud affixed the seal of said court. at
my ONCE In Rock Island this 10th day Of March
A. ID. 1900 GEORGE W GAMBLE, CLERK.
E. n. GUYER, Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island, Illinois, March, I6, 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
No Nearer Justice Than Ever.

Nothing that the republican party
can do in either branch of congress
involving a compromise with the main
| principles of honor at stake in the
Porto Rican tariff legislation will re-
lieve the situation that is overwhelm-
ing the administration and party, but
an absolute abandonmentof every pur-
pose and plan to- deal vii b the island
ers on any basis other than according
to solemn pledge anu national obliga-
ton. Vacillation and bad faith have
| gone hand in hand in this case, the
one serving the other in the further
ance of the administrations policy of
infiicting upon the nations new wards
colonial policy such as England, as
an empire. has found advantageous in
the government of her subjects for
the benefit of the throne. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massachusetts,,
betrayed the purpose of the republic
can majority of congress, and doubt
less the president, to establish a colo
NAL system similar to that of England
when he insisted that there should be
no separation of the Foraker civil gov
eminent and house tariff bills for Por-
to Rico as had been proposed at pre-
vious session of the senate conference
Monday. Earlier in the day Mr..
Lodge had written a letter to Chair
man Knox, of the house committee on
territories, urging the committee to
strike out that portion of the Ha-
waiian bill which gives the island the
right of representation in congress by
a delegate, also requesting that a
clause be inserted stating in unequiv-
ocal language that it is not the inten-
ton of congress that Hawaii shall ever
become a state of the union. Mr..
Lodge stated further that he was not
present when the bill passed the SEN
ate, or be would have forced the
amendments which he suggested to
the house committee. Mr.. Lodge is
one of the many republican senator's
who believe that the United States
have reached that point in their his
tory where they can operate a col on
ial system. He is convinced that the
American people are blood relations
of the Euglish. and that possessing
such a material advantage they are
as capable of civilizing people in need
of civilization as the British empire.
Mr.. Lodge only differs from his col
leagues who are assisting him in car
rying on the orgie of Imperialism in
that he has the courage Of his convic- |
tons. and is willing that the public !
should know where be stands The |
rest of the repu blicans believe il is |
the better part of discretion to hide |
their real aims until after the coming
national election. but they are none !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Executors Notice.

Estate of William Stewart, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed
executrix of the last VIII and tesla
ment of William Stewart, late OF the
county of Rock Island. state OF Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she viii
appear before the Sounty court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the May term,
on the first Monday in May next At which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend. for the purpose OF having the same ad-
justed.
An persons indebted to said estate are
requested 70 make Immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated this LIST day OF March, A. D. 1900
FRANCES J. STEWART, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Executor,a Notice.

Estate of Albertina NJ. Detjens, deceased
The undersigned having been sppofn ted exc
cutor of the last VIII and testament of Alber-
tina N Detjeps, late of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives
notice that he win appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, u the city OF hock Island At the
~ which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
20 attend for the purpose OF having the same
adjusted
An persons Indebted to said estate are re-
dersigned-
Dated this 5th day of March A. D. 1900
G. B. MARSHALL. Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Executors Notice.
Estate of elIpln Moore. deceased.

E4t8Ic OF OtIpIn DlOOref uCCcascu-
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutrfxes of the last viii ana testament of Gil
pin Moore. late of the county of Rock Is
land state of Illinois deceased, hereby
gives notice that they VIII appear before
the county court of Rock Island county at
the county court room. In the city of Rock Isl-
and. at the May term on the first Monday
In May next, at which time ali persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested 70 attend. for the purpose OF
having the same ad justed-
An persons debted 70 said estate are re-
quested TO make Immediate payment TO the
Dated this 9th day of March, A. d. 1900.
ADAH L. AARTIS.
JKSNIE B. MOORE.
Executives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

The republican campaign fund will
be the largest this campaign that has
ever been known in the conduct of a
presidential election. but it will take
more money than is possessed by all
the trust-fattened friends of Mckinley
and his bosom friend and sponsor,
Mark Hanna, to carry out the admin
istration's policy of converting the
republic into an empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Not,e.-Applle..lon for chang. of Sane,

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
win, ~ the May term, A. D.. 1900. of the cir
cult court OF kock Island county. Illinois. " hIch
make an application to said court for leave 20
change his name from that OF Carl Oscar Al
exandcr Swanson which he now bears. TO that
of Carl Oscar Morland- by which name 20 be
assumed be is TO be thereafter known and
called
Anyone interested can appear In said court
and file objections to such Intended change OF
name IL they 50 desire. and may show cause
Why the court should not grant the prayer OF
the petitioner
CARL OSCAR ALEXANDER SvASsoS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree of the
county court of Rock Island county, Illinois,
made on the petition of The undersigned. John
James Edgington, deceased, for leave to sell
the real estate of said deceased at the March
term A. ID. 1900, of said court, to-wit: On
the 9Th day of March. 1900, shall on the
I'd day OF April next, at the hour of clock
in the afternoon OF said day, sell at public sale,
at the front door of John J. Huntleys store in
Andalusia, in said county, the real estate de-
scrfbed as follows, to-wit:
Lot four "a in block thirty-five (35) In the
village OF Andalusa in Rock Island county, II T.
nois, on the following terms, to-wit Cash upon
delivery of deed.
Dated this 10th day OF March, A. D. 1900.
JOHN j. HUNTLGY,
Administrator of the estate of James Edg
ington.
ADAIR PLEAsANTs, Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
The Rock Island levee warehc

The Rock Island levee warehouse
question is one which the city should
deal with in spirit of equity and
justice, Sinking no responsibility and
guarding every principle involved
both as to the interest of the taxPay-
ers and every steamb boat and other
river interest now existing or that
may come in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

The declaration that the Filipino IS
are using desperate measures to pro-
tract their instruction until after the
November elections would sound logi-
cal if the imperialists were net using
desperate measures to end it
before that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
OUR DUTY TO PORTO RICO.
(From President McKInIey's Mes.
sage to ConRreas)


"Since the cession Porto Rico has
been denied the principal markets she
had long enjoyed. and our tariffs
have been continued against her pro-
ducts as when she was under Spanish
sovereignty. The markets OF Spain
are closed TO her products except upon
terms TO which the commerce of all
nations is subjected. The island o.
Cuba, which used to buy her cattle and
tobacco without custom duties, now
imposes the same duties upon these
products as from any other country en-
tering her ports. She has, therefore,
lost her free intercourse with Spain
an Cuba, without any compromising
benefits In this market Her coffee was
little known and not in use by our pco-
pie, and, therefore. there was no de-
mand here for this one of her chief pro-
ducts. The markets of the United
States should be opened up to her
products.
"Our plain duty IL to abolish all
customs tariffs between the United
States and Porto Rico, and give her
products free access to our mar
kets."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

IT is remarkable how energy most
astonishing has relaxed into accus-
toned diffidence in the Union office
with the fading of fantastic dreams,
anent the possibilities of the congress
ional situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

"rhe highest considerations OF JUS
tice and good faith demand that we
shall not dIsappoint the confident ex-
psctation OF sharing in our prosperity
with which the people of Porto Rico
so gladly transferred their allegiance
10 the United States We should treat
the interests OF this people as our wp.
I wish most strongly TO urge that the
sustOms duties between Porto Rico
aud the United States be removed.
Secretary OF War Root In his annual
report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of tie Visitation,
29S9 Fifth avenue. Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

"LET no innocent man be pun
ished, is now an excellent motto for
the law-abiding people of Kentucky
Union.
LET no guilty man escape" is a
motto equally excellent for the law
abiding people of Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

The only comfortable republican in
Illinois is Billy Lorimer;; and that is
because he voted with the democrats
on the Porto Rico tariff bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

JUDGING from their untiring activ-
ity throughout Illinois, it certainly
does look as if Tanner and Cullom
must lie awake of nights hating each
other-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
To cure q Cold In On. Dax.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia bets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

FROM the tone of the republican
press, President Mckinley appears as
unpopular in Ohio as he is in Porto
Rico,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Some Expressions on the Sub
ject.

II believe the Porto Rico tarin bill
is unconstitutional, and violAtes all our
agreements with and pledges TO the
Porto Ricans- Ex-senator Edmunds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

"Our nag does not mean one thing
here and another thing in Cuba or
Porto Rico.'-President Mckinley to
5000 Methodlsts ~ Ocean Grove on
Aug 8. 1899.