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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

w man. of eT ergy and good address, as
collee or and Sa'e>nl IN; chance to advance.
Apply E Il. Boothe S2s Twentieth Ssreet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

T ,OST-ON SECOND OR THIRD AVENUE
IL between Seventeen b aud Nineteen h
streets, yesterf ay afternoon three $40 bills
and one s. bill. Reward OF SO for It's return to
THE ARG Us once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

M MEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. Permanent
positions. SO Mi cAen & Lynde building. be-
tween and D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25
WANTED-MALE HELP.

"ANTED-GOOD.R RELIABLE OIL SALES
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker Oh and Implement company, CleTe-
land, ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

"ANTED-LOCAJS SOLICITING AGENT
w for accident Insurance.: one who can
devote sufficient time TO the business to make
1t profitable. Address ''E NJ" RGUs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

II p. WILLIAMSON BUYS, SELLS, AND
- Q exchanges all kinds of second hand goods,
will pay more than any other dealer and sells
cheaper. All kinds of stove repairing and
cleaning done also. J. +. Williamson, 1913
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

"ANTED-HUSTLI AGENTS TO SELL
W our incandescent gasoline lamps. Each
burner produces 100 candle power light; All
stores want them; good tnducement to relia-
BILE statesmen. The Ohio Illuminating CON-
pany, Mansfield. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

"ANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN AND
w wi e, rooms and board In private family
Would prefer unfurni. he'd rooms and there
must be batu. Board must be first-class for
which liberal rate will be allow ed. References
Address ] 9, ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25
MONEY TO LOAN.


MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
vi on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent. w. L Coyne,
80 Seventeenth street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-ON MAIN AVENUE OF ARSENAL
II or In Rock Island q pink enamel wreath
pin set with diamonds Return TO this once
and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

DAGS. RUBBERS, ETC.-SEND POSTAL
IL card or leave word at 22iI Fourth ave-
nue. II you have any rags. rubber, etc, 10 sell
VIII come to your house and pay you from
so TO 70 per hundred for rags. An calls via re-
celve prompt attention. b. +. kluRger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

NyANTEDIA GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w homework at 507 Twenty third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
VI gage loans by W. n Eastman 17l2 Sec.
md avenue, without publty or removal he
also makes COMMUNICATING ones 3 speciAIty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds. watches, jewelry. hardware,
musical Instruments, bicycles, clothing, dry
go DDS, furniture, etc. Highest cash price
paid for Sc cond hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices All business transactions strictly
conhdGntiaL His new number and location,
I623 Second avenue Don't forget It. J. w.
Jones' Two rings 1347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

"ANTED-LOVERS OF ART TO LEARN
to paint your own pictures New meth
cd of painting ana enlarEiDg life like portraits
by Shadowgraph Taught for 50 Studio 2l5
Fifteenth street, opposite court house, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

"ANTED-TWO GIRLS At WRIGHr'S
w restaurant at once. 1923 Second ave-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

MONEY TO LOAN IN ANYyAMOUNT ON
VI real estate security. We also have
"hoice homes and lots for sale. Goldsmith &
Mckee, real estate and in urance..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

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Bssn,ss 1Iha siEd iaa Haa Issys D.gIi
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25
THE ARGUS.

Iz FEE nAn. OF J. ~. rorzun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

nor SALE OR TRADE-A STORE BUILD
n ing for al estate in South Rock Islaud
Apply at 1i27 second aver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

EHOR SALE OR RENT-A MODERN ROOM
Il house with bath AID laundry Inquire at
Dolly Bros. shoe store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25

THE: -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25
THE DOCTORS EXTEND THEIR
TIME.

OWinR to the Vast Numbers who Have
Been Unable to See the British Doc
tors, These Eminent Gentlemen
Have Extended the Time for CIV
ing Their Services Free for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-25
FOR SALE-PROPERTY.

NOR SALE-A GROOM HOUSE ON SIXTH
a avenue near Twenty eighth street for
s.. 300, by Hull !. Co.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
KR. BRYAgs NOMINATION.

! hr. Bryan starts out on his second race for
Hhe Presidency still the head Of a rabble half
1anstical. half demagogic The same ignorance,
wild prejudice and unbalanced reasoning which
Fwent crazy over the paste jewels of his elo-
quence at Chicago have now confirmed their al
flegiance TO him in cold blood 1t is a great
personal triumph, in which any man of the
'character and disposition to command such
forces may with good reason take pride. The
kansas City Convention is plainly Mr.. Bryan's
AconventiOn. Its absolute readiness to accept his
dictation on all points regardless of private con-
'Tictions is the best evidence of its demoraliza-
FTion. His readiness TO assume the mastery of
such a political Cave Of Adullam is the best
index 10 the quality Of his mind
1t is not surprising that the Democratic party
rTas swept off its feet bv free silver four years
ago. The country was in depression. The con-
EervatiYe sound money element IN the DemOc-
Tacy was identified with the Administration
(which had precipltated bad times and likewise
disrupted the old party machinery. Naturally
discomfort manifested itself in radical plat
form demanding the free silver which Western
farmers dreamed meant relief The Chicago
platform was the natural outcome Of depression
and the party's dissatisfaction with Mr. Cleve-
land. quite aside from the Republican gold oil
icy which could not fail TO stimulate the opposi
uOn 10 take strongly different grounds. There
IS not this year the same excuse for free silver
doctrine. Il is now less an honest craze and
more a piece of conscious demagogy It's falIa-
cies have been exposed by prosperity. All who
want to know the truth Of finance have had a
chance 10 learn it. Probably a majority Of the
Kansas City delegates know in their hearts
that they are advocating an economic folly, and
many Of them would be glad 10 get rid Of IT,
They cheer Hill to the echo, yet being embarked
on an expedition OF adventure with one sole
object-to gain spoils on any pretext-they are
ready TO accept The ideas. no matter what of
the leader who seems to offer them the only
chance Of success.
The rabble has even less conviction on other
subjects than silver. The Is TO 1 doctrine Is
at least led up 10 by precedent and the prede-
termned candidate. The partys attitude on
other topics is merely that OF the mob grasDjng
any missile 10 throw at an adversary Tins we
see a large partner ia the oppressive Ice Trust
selected 10 urge an antitrust plank I'm the plat
form. Antiimperast observers themselves
agree that the anti-imperialist sentiment at
Kansas City is lukewarm, or even negative
But IL is thought to be good politics 10 antag-
oniZe the Republican Administrations dealing
with fhe inevitable problems growing out Of the
war which the Democrats were energetic I'm
forcing. Everybody knows that If the Repub-
hcans had made treaty giving Porto Rico and
GzaAVeniion would be to-day arraigning It as
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
BLOWS on THE BALL FIELD.

News comes from the West that one OF the
choice collection OF Freedman-Croker baseball
players has been guilty of a brutal assault upon
an umpire. 1t is not the first offence on the
part of this ruffian. What a singular idea Mr.
Croker and his friend and associate, Mr.. Freed
man, seem to have with regard to honora BILE
sport! Again and again the players whom they
employ have outraged public decency by dis
orderly conduct, by quarrels and fights Of
ineXCuSabe n sort that several Of them deserve
terms of imprisonment 1t is we'll known that
Mr.. Croker is financially interested in the New
York Baseball Club This organization makes
the metropolis ridiculous and contemplate in
the eyes of the country so far as baseball is
concerned by its amazing mlsmanagement, by
the bad behavior of its players and by the lack
of harmony, discipline and zeal which is so
conspicuous in it's games
Mr. Croker and Mr.. Freedman have exhaust
ed the patience of New Workers who admire
baseball They have made such a mess of the
organization which they are msgoverning that
the New-YOrk nine is the laughing stock Of the
country, and ought to be repudiated as repre-
senting this great city. 1t would be difficult to
find language severe enough with which to cen
sure the manner in which Freedman and
Croker have disgraced the city by the misdeeds
Of their players. New York is wealthy and en-
terprsing, and it ought to have a club which
will be strong enough skilfuI enough and di-
rected with sufficient ability to hold a fair place
among the competing mines of the United
States The thumpers and brusers who are
bringing much disrepute upon the good name
of the sport ought to be cast out and Freedman
and Croker upon whom the chief responsibility
really rests, ought TO be cast cut with them.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
FUNFRAL or ALLAN oRHsBEE.

The funeral of Allan Ormsbee. tSe young sthists
who perished In a suowstOrm with William 3
Curtis, another member ot the Fresh Air NiuN
while climbing Mount Washington last SATURDAY
was held yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at th7
home OF his father Allen l. Ormsoee. No. rs Jo-
ralemon-st-. Brooklyn. The Rev. Dr. Lyman Ao-
bott, the former pastor of Plymouth Church. o.
which young Ormsbee a member conductsU
the service. a number OF young Ormsbee's freno'
from the Crescent Athlettc club, OF which ne Wa
member. and the BaltUSrol Golf Club. or SAo...
HtllS. y. j., We're present There were also prSse,
number OF his friends from the Russell wv Nv,
Manufacturing Company OF Chamoers-sts. ALs-
haitian, where he employed. NOung Orrnsoss
was twenty-elSht years old. ana meFnori u
Company A OF the Esd Regiment ,y,,,.
The burial Will be to-day IN the Cedar @~-
CamsterY. at HRrttard. CaSrs
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

emigrate. and the rails had become warm under
the heat of the the reptiles naturally enough
found the gltterins steel a smooth and comfort
able highway. and they just coupled up one taxing
hold Of the others tall and started down the track
I happened to be coming along with the jerk
water and were making twenty-five miles an
hour when met the procession. Jack McDev-
lit. my fireman. the varmints first and he
completely collapsed. but when perceived what
We were Up against I pulled the throttle of the
old "a wide open. let the sand drop and smashed
two miles Of snakes in less than three minutes"
Settled Out OF cOurt.-A lawyer riding his bicycle
cycIIst at once came Oh the path and tried to
reason with the policeman.
You aren't really going to run me In for ths?'
Yes, sir; can't help it"
The policeman followed the gentleman. who or
other for the policeman both OF which were nm
ished before he again remarked;
surely, you are not really going to make russ
Il must. sir; It's my business"
"Ahl then at the same time it will be my business
to Bd yog for drinking 6ee Th on
You're lawyer take it?'
And sharp one too" said the cop as he
vent, vent out out "a and slammed the door behind him.
In day last week the following odd names
appeared in the list Of fourth class postmasters
appointed: Luray Laing Ell Clinknbeard Jacob
keGigh. N. Fl. Aamoth. Junior Lady. Welcome
Warren. zollie Cavender and Ruthies Mason.
A Sad Fate.-Dora Cat the seaside)-Arent you
engaged vet?
Clara Observation-Disclosures I'm not. and
won't ever be II stay In this foggy place.
Dora-Why not2
Clara-t can't keep my bangs in curl long enough
for a man to propose.-CNew-York Weekly.
Into Wabash Ind. the other day wound long
procession of twenty-five wagons loaded with huge
logs of walnut the last lot Of merchantable wal
nut In Wabash County To the older residents ths
procession had much the air OF a funeral as they
remember when walnut was abundant in the
county. and looked upon the old trees as part OF
their childhood To-day there is not a tree left
big enough to make a chair
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
CONVENTION AND CANDIDATE

Mr.. Bryan has his way, and Is to ! goes into
the Democratic platform in a special para
graph of its own. Whatever the practical effect
of submission to the candidates imperious de-
mand may be, we do not hesitate TO say that
so far as the record goes it amelorates the
moral degradation Of the Convention TO some
extent. What will the practical effect be d?
Well, the delegates who wore themselves out
in the effort to secure simple reaffirmation of
the platform of 1896 declare with mingled
wrath and grief that II will cost the party n
million votes. Perhaps ii will, and we certainly
shall not go into mourning If it does But IL is
a depressing thought, nevertheless, that there
may be a million male citizens of the United
States above the age of twenty-one years whose
political action depends upon the adoption or
rejection Of a cOwardly subterfuge. II there
are. and the cowardly subterfuge is what they
hankered after, then # must be admitted that
Mr.. Bryan is either poor Judge Of the con
ditions that confront him or man whose moral
fibre is worthy of better caUse
In any case he must entertain an exceedingly
discussing this question necessarily all the
week If he is convinced that more votes are
10 be gained than lost by specific declaration
for free and unlimited coinage of silver at
Us 10 he must consider the exponents of the
opposite conviction 70 be fools. If his control
ling motive is a determination TO be honest
outspoken and consistent whatever happens he
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

false to American interests If the Admins
tration had started those territories on the road
to Statehood instead Of holding them at arms
length, 1t would be crying out against the out
rage Of admitting millions Of alien people to
the sacred privileges Of American citizenship,
as the platform itself shows by the declaration
that the Fllpinos must not be made citizens
Mr.. Bryan is embarked on a campaign largely
of opposition merely for the sake of opposing.
No claptrap is too cheap, no fallacy too clear,
no criticism too evidently mere faulthnding to
be uttered indorsed by him. He is the ex-
ponent of one idea. apparently held with sincere
fanaticism by himself and 10 climb to power
with IT he is ready to make common cause with
anybody who honestly dishonesty will shout
his shibboleth, and in turn is ready to advocate
any dangerous doctrine and Join in any appeal
to prejudice and ignorance and passion. Mis-
chievous as are his specific doctrines Of to-
day, they are less to be feared than man with
, such a spirit and such a cast of mind. Mr..
Bryan himself and what he might be with his
thinking processes is more dangerous even than
the Bryanism which is now defined.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
CIVIL SERVICE IN ISLANDS.

Washington. July Sat the request OF the
Philippine Commission through the Secretary OF
War F. NJ. Higgins. chairman Of the Central
Board Of Examiners Of the United States Civil
Service Commission. has been assigned to duty
in the Philippines. This assignment Is made to
establish Civil Service examinations to test the
fitness Of applicants in the transfer OF the Phil
ippine government from the military 10 a civil
basis
Mr. Higgins will stop at Hawaii on his way to
the Philippines to organize a board OF civil
service examiners and establish Civil Service
examinations in that island.
BY direction of the President and in accord
ance with Clause of Section 6 OF the Civil
Service act of January 16. 1888. the officers and
employees under the Treasury Department in
Porto Rico and Hawaii have been included with
in the provisions of the Civil Service law and
rules, the employees being classified as in the
other departments of the Government. This
order embraces the officers and employees of the
customs, internal revenue marine hospital and
all other branches OF the Treasury Department
The order was issued by Assistant Secretary
VanderliD.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
PERSON-L.

1t has been suggested that some appropriate
honor be paid to Congressman Galusha A. Grow.
of Pennsylvania at the coming celebration at ST
Louis Of the Louisiana purchase He is the auth9GE
of the Homestead law, enacted In 1854 which did
so much to develop the West by ma king home get
Times" "for the present generation OF Americans,
surrounded by the modern conditions, with fierce
competition in the struggle for existence to realize
that there is in Congress to-day man who is
link between the infancy Of the Nation and ITS
dustrial conditions OF the dawn of the century
Of Of f the 6ognrys @Ho free In his per
sonallty and record the Hon: Galusha A. Grow Is
vitality and enthusiasm indicate that he wtl-he
will occupy unique and conspicuous position IN
the celebration of the great event at st. Louis in
that year"
Professor Felipe Vale. Of Mexico City.
tronomer of reputation officially connected with
the Tacubaya Observatory. is in Washington. He
is on his way to Europe where he will repre-
sent the Mexican Government at certain profess
sional congresses to be held during the Paris Ex-
position.
Henry B. MetcaIfe of Rhode Island Prohibition
nominee for Vice-Presdent born in Massa-
chusetts seventyrone years years ago He n has been the
Rhode Island several times.
Under the terms of the will of the late Rev. Dr.
Samuel VI. Haskins, who for ffty-nine years was
rector Of St. Marks Episcopal Church in Brook
those which the members Of his family Especially
desire TO preserve are TO be consumed In the fur
mace OF the church.
Men doubt sometimes the genius OF NJ Theirs
for foreign affairs, but he certainly had in
sight into the position of foreign States says The
Spectator" In January. 1871, he told his friends
that they were all at sea as to the resources Of
Great Britain, which he maintained had in India
a separate reserve of strength and ventured upon
this most remarkable prophecy; Whenever Eng
land is in conflict with foreign Power, Europe
will her colonies rally round and cooperate
with her. Without the slightest expense to her
they will equip their soldiers their only ambition
being to show their close union with her and 10
demonstrate that their strength and energy at
her disposal, just her enormous resources
theirs l predict this in spite of your smile of
inCredulity. and although perhaps none of will
live witness IT..
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In Easton, Penn. there Is individual. one
Jasper Beeman, who is likely 10 indulge so
freely hereafter IN the habit of profanity. In de-
fault of fines aggregating IS "a, imposed for utter
ing twelve oaths, the defendant was sent to the
county prison for 2SS hours.
Useful Some Day, ,Perhaps.-Husband-w What
Wfe-Yes, dear. You see, II was a great bar
Husband-Great Scott! What are you thinking
of? You haven't any earthiy use Tot sucn q thing.
roads a great deal, and you can never tell what
may yhappen.-(Philadelpha Press.
with a market basket filed with pieces of bank
and Treasury notes. an old woman who said she
lived in Camden, appeared at the Sub-Treasury
last week and stated that she wanted the bits Of
money redeemed says The Philadelphia Record. -
II required only hasty examination for the Of
fcias to determine that the pieces of all
from the edges and of bills of various de-
nominations The woman was asked how she be-
possessed OF the pieces, which information
she failed to give Then she was bluntly told that
the Government would allow her nothing for the
remnants Of money, because it plainly evident
that the pieces all clipped from whole notes.
This the woman denied, yet she Obliged to go
away without receiving passabe cash for her
ing. The officials found that though there were cor
ners and edges from twenty, ten. five two and one
dollar.notes there was not piece of a centre in
the entire collection. that 1t would he mpossi-
Bile to make even bill by pastlng pieces to-
gether. There were enough bits however. TO equal
a hundred notes in size. Judging from the paper
and style of notes, It had required about twenty
years TO collect the pieces
,,,l An impecunlous man in Kansas City practically
llVes on bananas. When he eats them he throws
the peels Just outside his office door That's the
Star '
Il was running a road in Southwestern Penn
sylvania." said an old engineer to a Philadelphia
reporter when killed two miles OF snakes in
three minutes. II had been wet and cold spring
and the same weather conditions had extended 70
about the middle OF May. and 1t seems that all the
snakes in that part of the country had started to
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
AN ExAMpLR FRoM rHE NArY HARn

AN EXAMPLE FROM THE NAVY YARD.
The North German Lloyd company since the
destructive fire of last Saturday has received
great deal Of well meant advice some of which
must be accounted sensible as 10 the precautions
necessary TO make another such catastrophe
impossible Gne suggestion of which we have
not heard public mention Is that with the
Atlantic Ocean for n water supply n compare
lively small outlay for plant and maintenance
and a few Watchmen under rigid discipline
would insure the putting out of a fire at any
moment before it could gain headway and
become dangerous. II is said that il wOuId he
impracticable 10 adopt the partial safeguard Of
keeping up steam on ships lying at their piers
so that they might quickly move out of harms
way without assistance; but assuredly 1t would
not be impracticable to have a stationary steam
engine on a dock in constant readiness to force
a stream Of water 70 the exact point where
spark might otherwise grow into COnhapro-
tion. The piping, the pump and the power 10
operate IL could be provided and maintained in
a condition OF perfect efficiency at a cost truly
Insignificant in comparison with the interests
at stake
II question is raised as to the value OF this
suggestion ii may be said In reply that precisely
such a system is now in process OF installation
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Officers of the
Navy stationed there have long urged that the
yard should be equipped in this manner hut II
was hard TO overcome the inertia of habit and
precedent. AT last after some costly expert
ences, they have won their case. and they are
conhdent that when the appliances recently