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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

committee of the committee on reso-
buttons, Senator Joseph B. Foraker, of
Ohio. chairman. Foraker is counsel
for the Continental Tooacco-company,
better known as the plug tobacco
trust. A few weeks ago he left his
seat in the senate in the midst of i'm
portant business to go to Columbus.
Ohio, and defend his client in an &C.
ton brought to annul its charter. In
his address to the court the senator
went so far outside his brief as to de-
fend all trusts as not necessarily BEN
Efficient but necessary evolution of
business conditions" His rejoinder
to criticism was, What are you going
to do about it?'' He admitted that
labor often suffered from the trust
com bination, but added with q sneer
that this was "only an incident"
Other mem bers of the sub-commit-
tee are:
Fairbanks, of Indiana. railroad and
corporation lawyer. Madden, of Il
linois. stone trust.
The platform was submitted to a
convention opened and dominated by
Hanna. Ohio. shipping and steel
trusts; and presided over successive
ly by Wolcott, Colorado, counsel d.
& Z. G r. r. and numerous other
corporate interests. Lodge, Massa
chusetts, railroad and corporation
lawyer. Such a committee and such
a convention would. of course, be
competent to shape an antitrust poll
cy that will be entirely satisfactory
to the trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
The Roar of Battle.

The roar of the navy's four point
seven's, their crash, their rush as they
passed, the shrill whine of the shrap-
mel, the barking of the howitZers and
the mechanical, regular rattle of the
quick firing Maxims, which sounded
like the clicking of many moving ma
chimes on a hot summers day, tore the
air with such hideous noises that ones
skull ached from the conclusion, and
one could only be heard by shouting.
But more impressive by far than this
hot chorus of mighty thunder and pet
ty hammering was the roar of the
wind which was driven down into the
valley beneath and which swept up
again in enormous waves Of sound. 1t
roared like a great hurricane at sea.
The illusion was so complete that you
expected, by looking down, to see the
Tugela flashing at her banks, tossing
the spray hundreds Of feet in air and
battling with her sides Of rock 1t was
like the roar of Niagara in n gale, and
yet when you did look below not leaf
was stirring, and the Tugela was slip
ping forward, fat and sluggish and in
Deace.-From with Buffers Column"
by Richard Harding Davis, in Scrib-
npr'E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
The Real JAN Kidd

A writer, giving some perso pal men,
cries of Mr.. Blackmore, says he could
not bear with patience any praise Of
Lorna Doone." All the worl a has been
told that Lorna Doone" is b1s greatest
work, the work in which his fame will
live, but" says the writer, strange
to say, in as far as his gentle nature
was capable of irritation he almost
resented the mere mention of the book.
Once 1 inquired of him was there a
real Jan Ridd.
"'Oh, yes he said, filing his pipe
anew.
land was he the glorious chap hes
made out to be in Lorna DooneE''
Certainly not said Mr.. Blackmore;
he was a coarse brute.' New Eng
land Home Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

: A bishop travelling In the depth Of
winter came to a house of a presid-
ing elder to spend the night. The
weather was bitterly cold. and the bed
room into which the bishop was shown
had a thick coating OF fee on the win
dows. The elder waited to see the
bishop safely between the feather beds.
But when the bishop. half frozen,
jumped into bed without stopping to
say his prayers the elder demonstrated
with him.
| You have forgotten to say your
prayers" he said.
NO" answered the bishop. II al
ways keep prayed up in preparation
for nights that are as cold as this"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
One More Eu1oEy.

lieutenant A. W. Thomson says, in
The Independent, that when the civil
war was practically over he was sent
from the camp at Lincolnton to Char
lotte. n. c., under a flag of truce He
entered the town and was conducted TO
General Echols' headquarters In
large upper room, evidently a school
room.
Our guide pointed out the general,
a fine, portly gentleman, seated at
table. 1 advanced and laid my papers
on the table.
General Echols, presume 1 said.
These dispatches are from General
Gillian. Shall 1 wait for an answer
please be seated" the general said.
GIancing around, / saw 16 or Is gen.
tlemen, all, with one or two exceptions,
in military uniform. Colonel Morgan
came I'D to me- shook hands and said:
81 believe you and 1 are not entire
strangers"
He had been our prisoner year or
so before. While we chatted a gentle
man in a civilian gray suit turned to
address General Echols. The cold stare
of a glass eye caught my attention, and
the features We're somewhat familiar.
"Ah, Jefferson Davis! Are you here.
pressed to the wall?" was my first
thought. His face was far more pleas
ant than our northern papers had pic
tured il.
A dispatch was handed to General
Echols, who read and reread it with an
earnest, anxious lok. Half rising, he
passed the paper to Mr.. Davis, who read
ii slowly and then handed it back.
We'll" said he, I'VE have lost a
generous enemy"
1t was the news Of President Lin
coins assassination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
SHE WAS ABSENTMINDED.
A Quarter Which a Beggar Was Not
TO Spend For Drink.

A Quarter Which a BeEgar Was Not
to Spend For Drink.
For Gods sake give hungry man a
little money to buy something to eat"
entreated a beggar of a woman in
West Third street. The beggar was
by no means absentminded, but the in
dividual to whom he spoke was. She
passed on several yards without MOTTO
ing him, when it suddenly occurred
to her that to man, perhaps starving,
who had asked bread she had given a
stone, or at least a stony stare. So
she took % cents from her purse and,
turning quickly, hurried after a man
passing down the street.
Here" she said, touching him on
the arm; here is n quarter for you,
and hope you will not buy liquor with
it,"
Before the astonished person to
whom she had given the money could
utter a word she had departed.
II am sure L don't know why young
women should run after me on the
street to give me money" CALCULATED
the man, but L will spend it for drink
since she particularly requested me
not to-"
a few steps farther on he was met
by seedy looking fellow who began,
For Gods sake, give" etc.
yes, my man, think this was in
tended for you. \ young woman sent
1t to you, but you are not to spend it
for drink" And he passed on with q
light heart, while the beggar tested
the quarter suspiciously, casting an
eager glance ahead at the nearest sa-
loon.-New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
OBEYING his instructions from tn,

OBEYING his instructions from the
White House managers. Chairman Sc
reno r. Payne. of the ways and means
committee of the house, has an
nounced that there will be no meetings
of that body until after the election.
This is an announcement with double
meaning. 1t is notice TO the brewery
interests and the large corporations
that they must cheerfully pay the as
sessments levied upon them by Chair
man Hanna for the Mckinley cam
paign fund or the tax will be retained
indefinitely. To the taxpayers who
want to know why they are still bur-
dened with the war tax when it will
this year produce 500, 900, 900 in ex-
cess of expenditures, it is defiant an
n0uncement that they have no rights
the repu blican administration Is bound
to respect. The 500, 000,OO war
tax excess added to the plethoric gold
reserve makes nearly $500, 900, 600
surplus beyond the widest anticipated
needs of the corruptly extravagant
administration. But the war tax law
is q campaign club. So Senator Han
ma intends to use it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
WANTED HIS FARE RUNG UP.
An Italian Who Demanded Music OF
the Street Car Conductor.

The conductor of a Brooklyn trolley
car had a peculiar experience with an
Italian one night last week. The
Italian wanted to ride with music
thrown in for his cents. A passenger
described the incident:
Il boarded the car with six other pas
sengers, including an Italian, at the
suburban end OF the road on one of the
late trips. The car had gone a short
distance when the conductor began to
collect the fares The Italian was on
the rear seat, and his money was col
lected last Everything went well for
about half a mile, when the Italian
jumped to his feet and waved his
hands at the conductor. The conductor
went to the excited man and asked him
what the trouble was. The Italian
said:
Me wanta my fiva centa back
1.-The conductor told him that he
could not have the money. The Italian
insisted:
Every boda gotta music for fva
centa; me no got
1.-The conductor grasped the situation
at once, and, seeing that he was ac-
cused Of 'nickeling,' started to clear
himself. He showed the Italian that
there were seven passengers on the
car and that that number of fares We're
registered. He also explained why the
italian did not get any music for his
nickel. He said:
while collecting the fares in the
front part of the car 1 rang up one
fare too much, and If rang up yours 1
would be out ) cents
while this explanation was going on
the man from Italy was still shouting
for his .iva centa,' and did not stop
until he got off the car farther down,
still Jabbering at the conductor."-New
York Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

The following communication is
taken from the Monmouth Review
Noticing frequent mention of Minis
ter Conger in China, | would state
that none are more anxious for his
safety than the comrades of the 1O2d
Illinois, as he commanded that regi-
ment. Conger was captain of ComPa-
ny /. He enlisted from Galesburg.
He was a brave soldier and was be-
loved by all who knew him. He was
promoted for bravery, and ranked as
brevet major when the regiment was
mustered out. Hoping some one
better acquainted with Ed H. Conger's
history since the war will write it
M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

A new tonic stimulating substance
similar to the kola has been discovered
in Uruguay by Professor Jose Arecha-
yaleta of Montevideo, who has made 4
botanical excursion through the de-
partments of Rivera and Cuchilla Ne
gra, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
This substance belongs TO the genus
palninia. Professor Arechavaleta has
finished the preparation and classical
ton of the botanical specimens which
he got These number 263 species,
by about 500 specimens.
Twenty OF the species are absolutely
new TO botanists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Cant and Hypocrisy.

Evansville Courier.
The republican platform. like the
convention that promulgated it, is
lacking in spontaniety. There is not
a sentence in the laboriously edited
document that moves the reader or
stirs his blood. The choice bit of
humor of the convention is to be
found in this paragraph:
1--WE commend the policy of the re-
publican party in maintaining the eff
ticiency OF the civil service. The ad-
ministration has acted wisely in it's
efforts to secure for public service in
Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippine islands only those whose
fitness has been determined by train
ing and experience"
Shades of Neely and Bristow!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
A Special Invitation

Is extended to every lady in this city
to call at 2121 Fourth avenue, and in
spect the splendid work being done
by the scholars in the Diamond
Garment Cutter school," The man
ayers wish us to say to the public
that they only have room for a few
more students. First come, first
served" An investigation will con-
vince those who are in favor of "prac-
teal education that this is the
chance of lifetime. Parents, if you
want your daughters educated in a
useful art of cutting and fitting any
kind of garments worn, our advice to
YOU is consult the managers of the
above named school ere it is to late.
We point few words of commenda-
ton from those who have taken at
vantage of the instructions.
An Experienced Dress Makers Opinion.
Galesburg, ILL.,, Nov. 8. 1897
took a course of lessons in the
Diamond Garment Cutting school and
can say that i am we'll pleased. l
have been following dressmaking for
several years, and have used other
systems of cutting, but find that the
Diamond Garment Cutter IS the best
of all. 1 can heartily recommend the
system as perfect guide in the mat
ter of cutting dresses, and in fact
garments of every description.
am respectfully,
MARGERET MCAULEY.
From Moline. III.
Moline, ILL.,, April 2, 1900 i have
taken full instruction in the Diamond
Garment Cutter and am delighted
with the system. With it l can per-
fectly cut and tit any kind or style of
garment worn. l would not be with
out it. Yours truly,
Mrs. AXEL C.PETERSON,
1928 Fourth avenue.
WARD BROTHERS. Managers.
Rock Island, H., 2121 Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Beware of OIntments for Catarrh That


Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense and smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians, as the damage they
will do is 10 fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, contains
no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally and is made in Toledo. Ohio.
by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by druggists, price zoe per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Natural ms Life.

+ Two ladies who had not seen each
other for years recently met in the
street. They recognized each other
after a time, and their recognition was
cordial.
so delighted to see you again. Why,
you are scarcely altered"
so glad, and how little changed you
areI Why, how long Is 1t since we
metT
i About ten years"
"And why have you never been to
see mep
my dear. just look at the weather
we have had"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

AMONG the letters advertised for
sale in the catalogue of Berlin deal
er in manuscripts are several written
by Emperor Frederick during the SO
days of his reign. One of them gives
expression to his aversion to courtly
ceremonies, and refers to various rea-
sons why he should not be expected
to attend the receptions given by am
baaSadora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
1 18TH CENTURY MARVEL.
Doctors who Treat and Cure Patients
Without Pay. This il what the
British Doctors are Doing at
Their Onces, No. 1909 second
Avenue.


Their Ofices. No. 1909 Second
Avenue.
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, 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 July 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 az
f1icted, and, under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before july 10.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee
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
l., -,
DIR. Z. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge
Office hours from p. m. till Up.
m. Branch Office at Davenport, FOG
Brady street, Office hours, a. m.
till 2 p. m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

"DICK FINCH is the name of an &C.
centric character who lives on the Sa-
line north of Hays City," says the
Kansas City journal. Finch has a
flock of 600 turkeys, and the farmers
up and down the valley are troubled
with grasshoppers. In consideration
of board for himself Finch moves him
self from one farm to another, and
the fowls clean up the insects as they
IN -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

FATHER PATRICK O'CoNNEL, who
was ordained in Cleveland last week,
achieved success in another profess
sion before he made up his mind to
study for the priesthood. He was
city engineer of Lansing, Mich. when
he abandoned civil engineering to de-
vote his life to the service of the
church. He served two terms as city
engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
CLAIRVOYANT.


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Growing Cold.

> Mrs Bridey (sobbing)-I don't care
what you say, Harry doesn't love me
as much as he did
Her Mother-How ridiculous, Why,
only this morning 1 heard him tell you
you were the dearest girl on earth.
Mrs- Bridey-Thats just 1t. He used
TO cGn me the dearest girl that ever
uyed."-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Paris Omnfburea.

The Omnibus company OF Paris on
the occasion of the exposition this year
will have % lines and 1900 vehicles,
performing $4,000 Journeys a day and
capable OF transporting 1,O2S.nOO pas
sengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
the PhIIadeIphIa Platform.

What an administration organ calls
the .'basic features of the platform"
adopted by the republican convention
st Philadelphia, include the following:
A plank favoring such legislation
on trusts las will effectively prevent
abuses liable to arise from such con-
ditions"
This plank was drawn by a sub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
The blood is strained and purified

The blood is strained and purified
by the kidneys. No hope of health
while the kidneys are wrong. Foley's
Kidney Cure will make healthy kid
neys and pure blood. Nothing else
lust as good" Fer sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

7 OST-TUESDAY EVENING NEAR SEW
euth avenue ard Twelfth street., a or y
dress caat contAInin9 valuable papers Finder
return TO grocery store corner Seven ave
nue. and Twelfth street and receive reward
]. H Chandler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
WANTED.

UANTED-A GOOD FAMILY HORSE
w Address Nv b." ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

THUNDERSTORM COOK AND DISH
w washer, Immediately. Good wages.
Apply st 3lI0 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

"ANTED-GOOD. RELLABLEO SALES
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker on and Implement company, Cleveland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

"ANTED-STTUATIO A s NURSE GIRL
W or to do lighs house work by girl II years
OF age. Address "A B" this ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

TNoITND-ONE STRAY SORREL HORSE
end one dark bay pony, taken up In
South Rock Island oy Jacob Schaum Owner
call for same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

WANTED-wASHING OR DAY WORK.
w az home or away. Cali at SO Min h
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
LOST AND FOUND.

OST-A CREAM COLORED MALE FER
La ret Finder return TO George w. Aster &
20 1922 First avenue and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

"ANTED1BOARDER CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

WANTED COUPLE OR THREE
w rooms in private family, with or with
out board East end preferred. Address Il.
20, THE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

WANTED - CANVASSERS. MOYUNF
w Tea company S27 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
MONEY TO LOAN.


MONEY TO LOAN-IE ANY AMOUNT,
HI any kind OF security Also choice
property for sale and rent w. l. Coyne,
go Seventeenth street. up stairs.
MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
VI gage loans by w. II Eastman, 17I2 SeuSS
md avenue. without publty or removal He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

DIOR RENT-A FURNISHEDROOMS JTITA
Il BILE for two persons Call at 1908 Second
avenue; second floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

MISS ISABEL SUMMON, ARTS
UA teacher of drawing and painting. Studio
over Adams art store on Twentieth street
NOTED TRANCE MEDIUM JUST AR.
~ rived from the south. Satisfaction given
in business, love affairs, etc. Located a. SI7
Fourth avenue, Rock Island.
TINHE MOST NOTED GERMAN MEDIUM
Il and independent slate writer has perma-
nently located In DavenporG and can daily be
consulted on al questions of life at lI0e Har
rison street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

WANTEDTwOMEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. PermAnent
positions. So Mitchell 8 Lynde bpildIng, be-
tween and 9 D. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
PSYCHIC MAGNETIC HEALER.

DRoF A. L THOMPSON TREATS ALI.
chronic diseases. Consult att N free.
1907 Fourth avenue, Rock LsIand, Ill Prof.
A. l. Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

ENOR RENT-A FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS AT
1909 Second avenue. Inquire as 500
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

T p. WILLIAMSON BUYS, SELLS, ANEy~
- Q exchanges all kinds of second hand go .ds,
win pay more than any other d aler and sells
cheaper. AL kinds of siove feoairinR and
cleaning done also. j. +. Williamson, 1918
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-A FURNISHED ROOM SUIT.
II able for one or two gentlemen, 2S0s Fifth
and-a half avenue.