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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
STARTS THE MACHINE.
Republican County Convention
Goes Through the Pro-
ceedings.
ENDORSES sEARLE WITH A WH0oP.

sustains johnson for Representative.
dominates Weld for States Attorney.
Gamble for Clerk. Eckhart for Coroner
aud Gould for Surveyor-MIddIe of the
Road Resolutions and q Delegation to
Ride In the Best Wagon. of Which Han
ecy May be the Driver.
The Informal preliminaries TO the
event were as interesting to the cas-
ual observer as the main attraction,
which was pulled off at Harper's
theatre, after it was found that the
county court house was not of suffi-
cient capacity to accommodate the
throng that gathered to witness the
show. There were plenty of little mis-
Understandings to be cleared away
and explained. There was considera-
BILE apprehension manifest among the
Reeves men when it was found that
Mayor Vessel had been chosen to
act as chairman of the convention
The Moline executive is a Tanner
man. and it was feared that his choice
might indicate that county known
to be for Reeves might be domin-
ated by convention that would
send to Peoria 4 delegation that would
turn out to be for Hanecy after
all. And now that it is all
over it is not certain that thi
is not what has been done, although
it is maintained that it is, taken as a
whole. Il band wagon delegation.
and that the candidate for governor
who leads in the state convention will
get Rock Island county.
Delegates Get Together.
The Rock Island county republican
convention got down 20 business
at Harper's theatre at 1880 O'Clock
this morning, the delegates first as
sembling in the circuit court room of
the court house, but the accom-
modations We're Inadequate, and the
crowd voted to move up to Har-
per's theatre. which was done
The delegates were called to or
der bv +. &. Allen, chairman of the
county committee. On motion of +.
ID. Sweeney, of this city, Mayor =. IL.
Vessel, of Moline, was elected tenn
porary chairman, and upon motion of
W. F. Eastman, of Moline, w. l.. Luz
dolph. of Rock Island, was called
upon To hold down the secretary's
bench.
The following committees were APP
pointed: Credentials-M. +. Swee-
new, Olofr Atkinson, NJ +. Scbafer.
F. A. Woods, j. A. Buffum, j. b.
Oakleaf. Sol Hirsch. Organization-l
~
William Whiteside, W. A. Meese,
James Hutchinson, l.. S. Pearsall, j.
b. Titterington. Observation-Disclosures
JoL nson. Eugene Beamer, w. F. East
man, G. NJ. Ford, w. ii. Whiteside,
f. l.. Reynolds, A. Il. Montgomery.
Upon motion of II. A. Ainsworth
the convention thereupOn adjourned
till 1880 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

gram of Addresses Is Postponed UntiI
Thursday Owing to Incompetence of
ArraDgements-COnce Given Instead-
Entertainment Feature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

Continued On Fourth Page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
Wisdom Leads
The Way:

That's why the public has shown its appreciation
of the furniture buying opportunities we offer.
Go up to the bridge and see the wagons going
to Davenport. You will see wagons going
over there with furniture. You know what that
means. 1t means that Davenporters know a
good thing as we'll as people in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

Fatal delays are caused bv expert
menting with cough and cold cures.
Foley's Honey and Tar will prevent
a cold from resulting in pneumonia.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts, bruises
stiDgs, sprains. DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale bv Mar
shall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

The dining room of the Mrs. Clark
company, 151-153 Wabash avenue,
Chicago, is the best appointed and
most modern restaurant in the city.
1t has been recently refitted. improved
and enlarged and has an elaborate
menu at moderate prices. Il caters
TO those who demand the best. The
restaurant for men only, on the sew
enth floor of the association building.
153 La Sale street, is also run by this
co nPany and is equally inviting and
attractive
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11
An Eloquent Speaker.

Clerk E. M. Henderson a member
of the Clerks Union, distinguished
himself last night as an extempore
speaker. The young society men
Clerks knew Henderson was alright
on ball room floor, and that he
took a back seat for no one at a
banquet table. He could make love
by the hour to a window while
haggling over the price of a yard of
ribbon, and was something of a
masher with those who we're not
widows, but they had never sus-
pected that the young man could
get up before an audience and
make speech, until last night,
when some one in the meeting
called for a speech. He arose
crossed his legs for a brace and
pointing his index finger upward
said: I shall take for my text, or
rather subject the well known
quotation of W. j. Bryan which
made him famous-"Thou shall not
bear down this crown of thorns on
the brow of labor" Mr.. Henderson
dwelt upon the injustice done the
hired hand in this and other coun-
ties, showed where union organized
labor had done much for the eman-
cipation of the hired man, and was
yet destined to do more if the
laborers would stick together and
demand that justice be done them.
He talked about the happy homes
which could be made doubly happy
if the head of the family could
leave his work at Z p. m. and spend
his evenings at home instead behind
cramped counters. He paid his
respects to those who tried to make
the laborer a perpetual machine,
compelling the men to get down at
early six aud holding them until late
at night. During the speech, Mr..
Henderson became poetic and quoted
poetry by the yard. He kept the
meeting laughing, and clapping of
hands we're frequent. The clerks
voted him a leather medal and will
create the Office of General Spokes-
man" for the union and will install
Henderson as the first occupant.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11

This morning at early 7 o'clock
we happened out at the crossing on
Pee Gee on the road leading to Bos-
ton, and beheld a novel sight. A
work train of fiat cars flashed on
north toward the river, with some
thing like hundred or more ne
groes on the fats going to work,
and after the train came ten hand
cars with from ten to twelve col
ored men on each one-they, too,
were going to work. We learn
from w, G. Hardin, in whose COM
pany we were, that this road is Civ
ing employment TO over three hun
dred Texarkana negroes between
this place and the river, and that
it is daily occurance to see them
going ont and coming in, to and
from work, The Pee Gee is Ger.
tainIy having the road put in good
shape.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11
CLERKS UNION MEETING.

The meeting of the Retail Clerks
Union meeting was called to order
at $50 p. m., Thursday, May 10th,
1900. A. W. Scruggs, president, be-
ing in the chair.
After roll call the minutes of the
previous meeting we're read and
adopted.
The committe on circulars re-
ported they had same printed and
distributed by mail. The clerks still
kept this committee in force until
further orders.
Mr.. Warwick on committee to see
the foreman of the railroad gang
made report to the meeting OF
what the committee had been able
to do to date, and the committee
instructed to continue their work
till completed, and report at next
meeting.
Mr.. Treher of Brotherhood Il
Railway Carmen was present and
stated that his lodge had passed
resolutions extending assurances OF
sympathy and help when needed and
indorsed the acticn MS of the clerks He
also informed the union of the ap-
pointment of.Mr. w. 7. Cothren
from his lodge as member of the
General Arbitration Committee
Mr.. Leonberger of the Switch
men, was present and made short
talk urging loyalty to the Union.
A motion was made and carried
that a committee of three be ap
pointed to revise the constitution
and bylaws of the Union.
L. A. Tomlenson, Albert Howe
and T. N. Morrison we're appointed
as this committee.
No other business being before
the house, the meeting adjourned
until 8 p. m, Monday, May IA
sharp,
A. W. ScRUdGs, A. D. BoYLsroN,
President, Secretary.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11
WILD and NOOLY LODGE.
The Senator Has Put on War
Paint and Serves Notice on
Germany.

The following message game in
this morning over the private wire
of C. G. Taylor, Broker:
Washington, May Ex-senator
Lodge made sensational speech
in the Senate today, declaring that
if Germany persisted in securing
the Danish West Indies thR coun-
try would send a fleet to prevent it
and would regard Germauy's action
as equivalent to declaration of
war.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11

In constipation Herbine affords a
natural, healthful remedy, acting
A few small doses will
usually be found to so regulate the
excretory functions that they are
able to operate without any aid
whatever Price SOC. Sold by
Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11

"After suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many RENE
dies without permanent good | finally
took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me SO
much good | recommend 1t to every one
writes j. Il. Watkins, Clerk and Recorder
Chlllicothe, Mo. 1t digests what you eat.
Embry Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11

The Hunter Transfer and Storage
Co, have the only safe and conven.
lent rooms In the city, for storage
OF your furniture or piano. We
are prepared TO store goods OF any
Kind,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11

Captain T, G. Hodge ,bookkeeper
at the Arden Mill, Little River
county, is over today. He tells us
that the Democratic Central Com
mittee of the county has ordered
another primary to determine wi 0
is entitled to the nomination for
Assessor. Boyd, the successful can
dldate by small majority, had his
place contested by Sessions, and a
recount showed that Sessions won
by three votes. Some inaccuracies
had krept in and dissatisfaction
was expressed and the committee
order another election.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11

Improved and unlmproved city
property, farms and timbered lands
for sale, exchange and rent.
w. II, Kelley, State Line, over Wa
ter Cos. office. 1928
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11

AFTER suffering from piles for fifteen
years was cured by using two boxes OF
DoWitts Witch Hazel Salye," writes w,
j. B0Stor. North Brook. N. G. II heals
everything, Beware of countcrfeits. EN-.
bry Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-11

My little girls hair did not grow. 1t was
harsh and dry, and would break off, and her
scalp was full OF dry dandruif that fcould not
comb out. A place around the back of her
head was bald, and on the top Of her head the
hair was only two or three inches long. l
used CuT1CURA SOAP and some CUTICURA
Ointment and her hair has come In thick and
assoftas silk. MRS. A. DOWNEY, Alfred, o.
Warm shumpoOS with cUrIcuRA SOAR and light dress-
ings with CuTIouRA, purest OF emolllent, will clear
the scalp and hair of crus scales and dandru sooths
Irritaed and itching surfaces.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

usually surrounded by mud walls. on which
are painted large white rings These white
rings are for the purpose Of frightening
the wolves away. the Chinese believing
that the wolves think that the rings are
the rising sun. or else traps which they
must avoid. and In fear Of which they
stink back 20 their lalrs During tie sum
n,ers the Chinese are too busy with their
crops 20 give much attention 20 cxterrll-
mating pests or taking game. but IN the
80 inter- they gather FOR great wolf drives
md with their swords ana pixies beat out
re fields and KIN large numbers u the
animals.
Nets ana Traps More Successful Than
the Chinese Gun.
ono reason why game is so thick IN
China is the absence Of any finished wea-
pon TO hunt with. Although the Chinese
were the first inventors OF gunpowdcr
aud FIRE arms. SIN their shot guns have
never been sufficiently improved TO be
much service IN hunting In the first placs
tne Chinese have never invented or used
the percussion cap Their gun barrels are
roughly cas-, ana many OF the cheaper
ones look as SC made out Of not metal
The lower enl OF the barrel mas a small
vent on the side with flash pan attached.
over tho stock Of the gun Is holder
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

Is noted FOR n peculiar kind OF deer found
nowhere else IN tho wordld. II 10 called
by tho Chinese the -puh-siang or the
mule deer. The name probably indicates
that the deer Is hybrid. for 81 means
that the animal cannot be classified as
belonging to the family OF any OF the
four useful animals. deer or OK horse
or camel. The deer ls quite large. OF a
light grey color. and hornless. with
mild crOahng voice, which is cur.ously
out OF place In 50 large an animal.
There IS also found IN China ranging
over almost the entire empire. but par
ticulariy thick IN the piaius of Mongolia.
a species Of wild chicken. which Is un-
doubtedly the progenitor OF our present
fowl These Wild chicken have the
hrownleh yellow coloring with irrides-
cent markings on toll and neck. The
bird Il a strong flyer and an excellent
game fowl II IL largely hunted by the
Monrolians for the Pekin game market,
which Is one % the best 20 be found IN
the world Probably the commouest game
bird Of China s. the pheasant The gold
and silver varieties have been 50 largely
exported that they. are well known. but
Szechuan r. remarkable for two varieties
more strlkinEiy colorcd than they; the
snow pheasant which is dressed Ia the
puiest white. with small red wattles and
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

commonplace II will cost his worship
anything from 90 20 400 before he can
realize his dreams 81 greatness To besin
with, ID IL generally understood that the
fret Mayor Of = borough buys . chain out
of his private puree. The GOidsmiih's
Company. under the deluFion that q rep
resentatlve OF the Daily Mail had an eye
10 one 81 the twenty-eight msyoraitiss
showed him many designs for chains %
once. ranging In price from go TO $3.50
II tho ambition % any one 81 the new
mayors vaults beyond the latter figure
the 9oldsmlthH Company Will prove
equal TO the emergency.
Tho latest fashion IN Mayors chains ~
70 have the Initial letter % the borough,
OF in some eases the monogram Of the
hrst Mayor between every two links.
The former plan has been adopted b. the
0oldsmiht' Company In making the chain
for Kimberley Mayor, The city Of diaA
monds mas been quick 10 recognize that
q is now an imperial borough.
The badge which depends from the cen.
ter Of chain.of office usually beane the
coat Of arms % the borough. ana a minia-
ture IN enamel or geld deplcting the pria-
cipsl Industry. the whole surmounted by
the first Mayors crest. " he has one,
or HE monogram " he hasn't. Apart
from these me-honorcd ohacfsanctr I'm
don's new Mayors have plenty OF iatituds
in designing their chalns They may have
them made 81 strings OF diamonds n theY
choose. But the bill will exceed 900.
Then there are the robes. The mos;
careful OF our chief magistrates will no.
spend lees than t9g on this Item. though
n he wish 10 emulate the EpiendUr ~ the
Lord Mayor ne can 20 ~ high as fai9.
The Lord Mayor by the way. has three
official manties-a state robe Of scarlet
and sable. a bench robe. worn a the Man
sion House Police Court made Of blue
silk trimmed with fur. and mosi gorgeous
OF ell a reception robe 0f black damask
silk. heavily trimmed with gold IL was
this beautiful garment which cost close
upon fl5O. All the robes were made BY
Meeers Esie a Son Of Chancery Lane,
probably the noti famous irfn of the Kind
ln the world II was founded IN 1889,
when william Of orange usurped the Eng
llsh Crown Al the coronation o. George
~, which cost the country a million Of
money, most Of the robes worn were made
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

parallels the coast from Canton Forth 10
the lang-tse. while In the mountains OF
The north o. found the great Siberian or
Monaghan tiger. which Is the most mag.
ninccnt specimen % the tiger family In
addition 10 these. wild hoars. wild sheep
and goats, antelope. and ana what Is
considered by the Chinese one Of their
greatest dclicacies, the wild ass or ona-
ger. are common. The hunting Of large
game. particularly tigers and ieopards
was In the days OF the Mongol dynasty
the great sport OF the Imperial Court
The Chinese dynasty which followed them
also numbered many devotees OF the
chase but the MinEs preferred the less
dangerous hunting OF the deer They e.
tablished magnificent deer parks az dif-
fetent places in the empire. two OF the
hnhEt Of which are now 10 be seen near
Pekin. The decoration Of the peacock
feather was originally granted 20 mem
beers OF the royal suite for their success
Ia killing a stag. The Chinese sage. nave
laid great stress on the necessity OF keep
ing IN this ancient sport for the purpose
Of cultivating courage and endurance. but
Tor the last forty years the DraFan throne
has been occupied by minors. and the
noble pastlme has been neglected
vast Neglected Deer Parks.
The Northern Deer Park. In the noun
tains northwest from the capital s. one
Of the finest preserves IN the world and
contains a very large herd Of giant deer
II ceyers the whole mountain side and is
dotted with picturesque hunting lodges
The buildings have fallen into decay. but
they Htill show traces Of their former Gle
gance The walls ~ the parF are also
falling and u is quite co nmol o lind deer
from the royal preserves roaming over
the mountains outside -he deer IN this
north park are fne large ANIMALS. 81
dun color. with magn.fcent antlers. some
wtht resembling our American v1piu.
but peculiar IN having what the Chinese
call a mule tail.
The Southern Deer Park. which lies a
few miles south Of the Chinese capital
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

with a spirit Of srue Christian thankful
acss an content So far Providence
seemed TO b. playin' right into his handf
When IA come to chllin' for the draw
II looked stiii better Ev'ry man o. the
four called for three cards shown they
hadn't none Of 'em- bettern one pair.
'Twan't likely neither that there was bet
fern'n pair o tens out. thout some one
rad passed openers an then the openers
ouhnt be hetern kings. cause Snyder
mad three aces Ia his full There couldn't
ha been anything much better u he'd
stacked the cards, which he hadn't. cause
u he had he'd ha' played different after
ward
N ever there was a case where a
man was well on that was the time an
u Snyder only been content 10 leave
well enough alone. he'd ha' Eot che nifty
he was "A playin' FOR an might ha gone
home reasonably happy. But the demon
Of avarice entered into Envder's soul an
carried him away captive 20 his teetotal
ondoin'
IT was this wav when he seen all
them four men callln' for three cards. h.
sot en- an hgRered now 'twould be In the
hettln'. II was plain enough n he stood
pat they wouldn't none OF EN- can. no
matter how he might bet an though he
we're cock sure o winnin'. the pot he
there was In IL already. an feeiin' a. he
dld that much was certain. he went 20 ne.
germ how he could Eet more out 81 n
Course he couldn't draw cards 'thout
Dustin his ION house. an he eouidnt
hang on 90 his full 'ihout standln pat an
the question was which held better DO
His WAY of Reasoning.
"Tho way ho callated was this. They
all sTrs Mar q.
better'n three Of a kind an I've got tho
best thfees they ls In the deck II dis.
card one o my sevens, they'll an think /
opened on two pair an II anybody betters
III likely set raise Any way IN be
pretty sure 10 get a call. an whatever ]
get over an above what's In the not
now'll be velvet II discard both sevenS
zen give away my hand for threes an
! won't be 20 likely 20 get even call
II sounded plausible 10 the dodrotsed
FOOLS own ears, he beln' as ! said. pos
scssed OF the demon of avarlce an not
khowln' when he was well on 81 be
chucked n seven an drew one card
II reckon n a tenderfoot was te1in' this
story he'd make out that Sam sny.l
drawed the fourth ace an SOMEBODY else
made a fun house, but 1 don't have %
put any such frlis on 20 q plain tale o
rocker Diayin. Poker Itself d too mts'e.
ri0us an too fuli - surprises for 10 make
Il necessary 70 think W lies to tsi about
H. Just the plain. unpainted truth Is
strange enough an points moral wei.
enough 10 make lies unnecessary. an
unnecessary ne is a0drotled foolishness.
what Snyder did was 70 pluck q measly
four out " the deck leatin' him vita
three 81 a kind he had figured o. wtisH
in the natural course ~ circumstancfs
would ha beer sufficient 70 sop "a
- ftuf a man that tafsruta haven tha
way he did Ia pretty sure 20 hn1 provi-
dence workin agin him. tooth ard Toe
nail. an that's just what happened 10
Snyder
Davis and Moriand. what had drswed
10 a pair. didn't better - when snFief
put 20 a ton-spot for = Cosxer they iaii
down, quite proper. Anderson eot next,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

by this Arm. the Kings ermine and GRIM
son velvet mantle alone costing 1900. IL
Will thus be sesn shat IN the matter %
robes also tho new Mayors have plenty OF
scope The ultimate decision OF tne new
Mayors should provide some Illuminating
revelations % character. Some Mayors
wiz doubtless. decide 10 Keep their robs
expenses within q very penny % Chear al
lowance. another. partonabiy slated BY
being the firEt Mayor % q district whsch
may some day-be entitled oar loyal and
ancient borough" VIII perhaps, b In
eiinc1 10 emulate the glorien % Solomon
aud draw a heavy check In favur % his
robemaker- lssauidsd enthusiasm which
may b. repentssi &C leisure
The Aldermen will spend about faS eaoh
ON their robes while the Councillors can
be artisticahy nttel ont for go lees. 40.
coralng 10 an authority II the new eor-
oughs to do the thing even rn0dersaeiy
well they wal have W pay the following
little biA
Chains-of-ofice Cor twenty-eieht
Mayors ....t.............t..s..... $500
Robes hats, etc, FOR twenty-eight
Robes. hats eto.. FOR 777 Aldermen. ESQ
Robes hats, etc. Cor 80 Councillors 2o.sao
Total . ........................... .Ezl. 80
Under The circumstances. ~ 10 not sur.
prising that g0ldsmitha and robe makers
view the formation - the new boroughs
with undiEEuisod enthusiasm.