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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
City should BE Reasonable.

A few days of dry weather and the
public will be grooming from the tor
lures of dusty streets, unless some
thing is done to patch up the differ
ences between the city and the Tri-
City Electric Sprinkler company.
While it is proper in the manage
ment of city affairs that business
principles apply. and especially in
the regulation of water rates. yet the
fact that the city government IS main
tanned for public comfort, too, need
not be lost sight of. In this view of
the case. if the city and the sprinkler
company continue at loggerheads, it
is a question which in the end will be
the most severe loser.
Rock Island has in recent years en-
ioyed one of the most successful and
most praiseworthy sprinkling systems
in the country. 1t is unexcelled any,
where, and few cities have as good.
1t has proven a source of commenda
ton on the part of visitors generally.
And yet at the season when
the benefits of such an ad-
vantage are most needed the public
must suffer because the city and the
company cannot get along.
1t seems to The ARGUS that the ex
ercise of little judgment on the part
of the city would speedily rectify the
difficulty. No fair minded person
would countenance the city permit
ting any corporation to run over the
public rights, but this is case when,
considering the superior system of
serving the city and the extent of
public welfare affected, the city can
afford, to an extent at least, to be leni-
ent. The company has made fair
statement of its case, and the city is
right in insisting upon proper regula-
ton of the water supply, but if the
city is to rigidly enforce business prin-
ciPles it is its duty to pay for what it
gets free from the water company. Ii
it extends no courtesies it should ex-
pect none.
There ought to be a compromise of
this question, and the city having con-
troll of the situation, ought to pro-
pose it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
Little Willie Ate Everything.

Until they are trained to eat properly
youngsters are usually like little pig
gies. They root" through everything
and leave a muSS after them. Willie.
years old. has Il pair of parents who
try to break him of the habit of tax
ing things on his plate that he cannot
eat and leaving much to go to waste.
He is in fair way to improve under
their watchfulness.
You must eat the crust, too, Willie, -
his mamma will say, and Willie will
dutifully eat the crust.
Don't take such a large piece of
cake, Willie. unless you can eat It."
his papa will say, and Willie will take
IL and stuff himself with 1t rather than
TO leave a crumb for his father to
grumble about.
The other day Willie was invited to
birthday party. His mother dressed
him in his best clothes
Now, mind, Willie" was the last
thing she said to him; 'eat everything
you take on your plate"
Willie came home that evening with
severe pains. The little girl in whose
honor the party was given was 13
years old. Her mother had baked a
birthday cake, and part of the scheme
of ornamentation of it were IS wax
candles. There were three Of them on
the piece that was put on Willie's
plate.-Pittsburg News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

WILLIAM WALDORF A>roR, who left
this country to become a citizen OF
England and sit in the sunshine of the
prince, has had to humble himself in
various ways. He has now seen fit TO
apologize in his Pail Mall Gazette for
his slap in the same newspaper at
Capt. Berkeley Milne. The prince
and his set cut Aston after this Incl
dent. Aston felt it so sharply that
he disappeared in Bohemia and had
the paper make mild apology in his
absence. He now hopes that he will
be taken back into the fold on his re-
turn. But this doubtful. Wales is
on record as saying that this man
Aston made him tired. and this was
before the Milne incident. Astor's
path to Peerage is beset with many
thorns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

pense for the clearing of the greatest
mystery of the century. From the
best, and what is believed to be au-
thentic information, as contained in
Yesterdays Associated Press dis
patches to THE ARGUS, Minister Con-
ger and the other foreign representa-
tives appeared to have been alive
Wednesday of this week. but fighting
against fearful odds, and praying for
immediate relief. With the evideno e
thus presented that it is possible to
reach the American minister personal
ly, it ought to be possible, it seems.
to communicate with the Chinese
government through the same means,
and thus insure some degree of pro-
lection to the representatives of
friendly nations, even if it is out of
the question to get forces through to
raise the siege. The American peo-
pie while anxious to expend their last
energy to rescue the imprisoned min
listers and their families, shudder.
nevertheless at the idea of an Ameri-
can army being planted on foreign
territory under the present national
regime. For it has been proven that
wherever soldiers have been sent the
administration has found an excuse
for keeping them there. And we
want no Chinese territory. However,
the watchword of the hour seems to
be ION to Pekini"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
Masters Sale.
Sweeney & Walker. Attorneys.

sweeney " Walker Attorneys.
State of Illinois, ISIS
Rock Island County. ~
In the Circuit Court in Chancery. Partition.
General No 4717.
Jacob Wolts Eliza Wolf. Henrietta Lowe.
Charles Wolf, Lena Wolf Philip Wolf Theo-
doTe Wolf. Mary Wolf. Lena Durling, Charles
DurliuR and George Kadle VS.. Katherine
Tretcbler and George TretchIer.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF "A
decree of said Court. entered In the above en-
titled cause the Twenty first day of
June, A. d. 1900, 1 shall. ON Saturday, the
Fourth day OF August, a. ID. 1900 at the hour of
two q clock In the afternoon. at the east door OF
the Court House, in the City OF Rock Island. in
said county OF Rock Island, as directed Dy said
decree. sell at public auction to the highest and
best bidder. that certain parcel of land.
situate in the County of hOck Island and
State of Illinois, known and described rs fol-
lows, tO-wit:
The West half Cd of the North East quarter
of Section number Twenty-Five C22) in Town
ship numoer Sixteen U6). North Range number
Four (D West OF the Fourth Principal Me
ridian.
Terms of Sale:-The above described pre-
mi. es VIII he sold for at least one third % 10
cash on the day of sale and the balance In
and two years secured by note and mortgage
upon the premises sold with six per cent an
nual interest.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 3rd day
of July, A. D., 1900.
ELwIN T.. PARMRRTER
Master in Chancery. Rock leland County, H.
SWEENEY g. WALKER, ComplaiHants' Solci-
tors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
Nepraska,s straight PopuIi.t..

Grand Island, Neb.. July 21.-The
middle-of-the-rOad Populists of Ne
braska held their state convention in
this city yesterday and, headed by
Taylor Flick, Of Custer county. for gov
ernor. nominated a full state ticket.
Wharton Barker and ID. Glenn Beaver
were present and made speeches. The
resolutions adopted indorse the Omaha
and Cincinnati platforms and denounce
fusion. On finances the platform de-
mands an ''irredeemabIe dollar. good
for all debts" etc; and until that is es-
tailished insists on 10 to ] silver: calls
for the initiative and referendum: cleo
ton of all officials by direct vote of the
people, and municipal ownership.
Barker and Donnelly were indorsed.
There Were over 800 delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
McKIuley's Conquest of the Philippines

- conquest OF
An Associated Press message pub.
lished few days ago, which was sent
by mail 20 escape the censor, tells a
true story of the conditions of things
in the Philippines. There is no doubt
now as to the situation there. The
war instead of being over is breaking
out with vigor.
The information conveyed is to the
effect that the insurgents in Luzon
are reorganizing. A new war is
threatened in Mindanao and the Sulu
islands. Our own troops are worn
out by the great exactions of the cam
paign. The officers and soldiers who
are on the ground are beginning to
discover the extent of the Philippines
and the mum Der of Filipinos. Gen.
Lawton's statement that 10000
troops will be needed is being
indicated. Our presence in the Phil
ippines is not enabling US TO send
troops to China. We have sent the
gallant 9Th regiment, and its very in &.
adequacy in numbers has led to the
encouragement of the Boxers and the
endangering of hundreds of American
lives. The war department has also
sent the 14th infantry and a battery
of artillery. Gen. Macarthur can do
no more. Our main force must go
from this country, where we now
have not enough soldiers to pro-
tect our coast defense guns from the
weather. Finally, our new ally. Gen.
Pho Del Pillar. has failed in his efforts
to induce the Filipinos to lay down
their arms.
Mr.. Mckinley is having war to his
hearts content in the Philippines
war which he invited-war which has
cost the country more than 4 900
good lives and $500, 900. 900, and
which is to cost at least 800, 600. 900
n year and uncounted lives for long
time to come-and war for which Mr..
Mckinley nor congress has vet made
adequate provision, Notwithstanding
its awful cost American blood and
treasure are being poured out in the
east uselessly. and therefore hope
lessly, by reason of the policy to
which Mr.. Mckinley in his speech of
acceptance persistently sticks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
THE Brooklyn Press furnishes the

THE Brooklyn Press furnishes the
following clinching campaign argu-
ment in behalf of President Mckinley
I'm 1896 the average height of the
shade trees in Brooklyn was 63 feet.
At present, Just four years later. the
average height is ~ feet, an increase
of nine feet. Surely none of our read
ers will vote to stunt the growth of
our trees during the next four years.
destroy the beauty of our city and
bring to standstill the efforts of two
decades" Added to this it may be
said that olt in Nebraska and Kan
sas the republicans are claiming that
the crops are so abundant there is no
possible show for ybody but McKin-
lev winning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
Dead Letter Curios,

In postoffice transactions the lack of
ingenuity and even of ordinary COM
mon sense is astonishing. The curiOs
of the dead letter office include envel-
opes legibly cross marked Return il
not delivered or IF not called for in
five days, return to sender" without a
word of further specifications. Others
bear names without typographical
data: Hermann Kemper, painter and
decorator. successor to Richie Bros. &c
Co" Workingmen, foreigners especial
ly, often seem to credit mail clerks
with the gift of geographical clairvOy-
ance: Jan Jansen, at the miners
boarding house, or, perhaps, stops at
Mrs. Baumgarten's place'-no town to
hint about the state or county of the
mining camp. please deliver as soon
as possible" some such letters are
marked and seem often to have been
plastered with an extra stamp i'm the
hope of inducing the carrier to give the
matter his earliest acknowledgements
natl Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
WHAT POWERS SAID OF GoEBEL.
Does Not Seem to Havs Expressed Any
Love for Him.

Does Not Seem to Havs Expressed Any
Love for Him.
Did Powers ever say anything to
you about Goebel:''
Yes; he was Oh my train one day
and said: The contests won't amount
to d d-n, and when Goebel is dead
and in h-ll there is not another man
in the state who-can hold his party to-
gether.' Finley sent us the train from
Louisville which carried the men Jan.
-. At Richmond Culton got on the
train and told us when we arrived at
Frankfort we should say we were go
ing to petition the legislature. l told
the boys to carry their guns as natur-
ally as if hunting and not in military
position. After we got to the state
house John Powers told me to stand
closer to the executive building, as /
might get hurt. He said: Some of our
n,en are upstairs, and when Goebel
and those other fellows come in they
are going to do the waves for them.
Il told him this must not be done. He
told me TO keep cool. / went back into
the secretary of states office Caleb
Powers said: Rob, l understand You
have two men in your company who
would kill IL nan if You wanted them
10 do it, told him l did rot believe l
had such 4 man and me mentioned
InaINtil ana JCIlS5S- ltln niiil 1 0lu
not believe they Were men of that kind.
That afternoon when the men Were be-
ing sent home Caleb Powers again told
me TO keep ten or twelve of our best
men. and TO keep Caldwell and Jones.
My military company was taken with
me. They wore citizens clothes with
their uniforms under them. We were
told by Powers to do this so we would
bc ready for military service.
Wv. II. Culton told me that l must
keep six of my men under arms all of
the time. | went to Assistant Adjutant
General Dixon and told him l wanted
to turn over my company, as / had be-
como satisfied they were going TO seat
Goebel as governor and L did not want
to serve under him. Dixon told me
not to be discouraged. as GOebel would
not be governor. / was tired and asked
Powers how long this was going on. He
said not much longer as GOebel would
be killed and that would settle it. That
morning / checked two large pistols
and Il rifle for Berry Howard. Yes. l
saw oGveIpOr Taylor that morning. l
went into mis- office and too my pistols
off and put them into book case.
passed some words with him at that
tine"
"The term do the wave is that of
the witness and il was not defined in
the evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
Letting Him on Easy.

Before / agree TO undertake your
defense" said the eminent criminal
lawyer who had been called in. you
will have TO be perfectly frank with
me and tell me the whole truth. Did
you embezzle the 10000 yo71 are &C
cused Of having takenT'
Yes. sir" replied the accused man.
I'll not attempt to conceal the fact
from you. / stole every penny OF it"
How much OF 1t have Won leftT'
Its all gone but about $40"
Young man." said~the eminent law
yer. putting on his gloves, you'd bet
ter plead guilty and throw yourself on
the mercy of the court"
I'm do it il you say SO, sir. What
are you going TO charge me for the adj
yiceT' -
Ten pounds."-London- King. 81
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

To send troops in any proper num-
Der to China will mean a special ses-
sion of congress, and this the admin
istration does not want. The imperial
control of the government is so busy
shooting assimilation into the Filipi-
nos and seeing that the Porto Ricans
are properly taxed without represen-
tation that there are not enoug
troops left to fight the Chinese mobs
and rescue or avenge Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
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. s, 1897
took a course of lessons in the
Diamond Garment Cutting school and
can say that 1 am well 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. can heartily recommend the
system as perfect guide in the mat
ter of cutting dresses, and in fact
garments of every description.
1 am respectfully,
MARGERET NCAULEY.
From Moline, Ill.
Moline, H., April 2. 1900.-I have
taken full instruction in the Diamond
Garment Cutter and am delighted
with the system. With it can per-
fectly cut and fit any kind or style of
garment worn. 1 would not be with
out it. Yours truly,
Mrs. AXEI. G. PETERSON,
1928 Fourth avenue.
WARD BROTHERS. Managers.
Rock Island, Ill, 2I2I Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
DOCTORING FREE.
The British Doctors are Doing this to In
troduce Themselves. Three Months
Services are Given Free to All
Who Call at Their Ohces,
No. 1909 Second
Avenue.

Who Call ut Their Omces,
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-
hshed a 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 ca Il
upon them for treatment between now
and Aug. !. 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-
ficted, and, under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before Aug. 1.
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.
DR.. Z. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge
Office hours from a. m. till D.
IN. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

The adJutant general of the army
has issued his annual statement of the
organized militia force of the United
States. 1t shows a total of LOG, 339
men in the organized militia. and
10, 343, 1852 men available for service.
Illinois has $40 men in its militia
and an available force of $50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

THE most amusing campaign logic
yet offered is the suggestion that gold
democrats seek to recover the country
from Imperialism by placing an indie
pendent ticket in the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

half the ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible For sale by Marshall &
Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

ALTERNATING hope and despair at
tend the news that comes from day to
day concerning the probable and pos
sible state of affairs in Pekin. Mean
time = world waits in agony of sus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
The
Tribune

is newspaper for bright and intelligent peo'
nc. II Is made up TO attract people who think.
Is not neutral or coloriess, constantly trim.
raing In an1endeavor 10 please both sides. but
{ Is fndependentin the best sense of the word.
IL has pronounced opinions and IL fearless iu
expressing them, but IT. is always fair to ita
opponents
Matters Of national or vital public interest
get more space In THE TRIBUNE than in any
other payer in the West
For these reasons 10 Is the newspaper yoi
should read during the forthcoming political
campaign.
THE TRIBUNE'S financial columns never
mislead the public.
Its facilities for gathering news, both local
and foreign. are far superior TO those OF any
other newspaper In the West.
IL presents the news in as fair way az pos
sibe. and lets It's readers form their opinions.
While IL publishes the most comprehensive
articles all news features, IL you are busy
the SUMMARY of THE DAILY TRIBUNE"
published daily the first page gives you
briefly all the news of the day within One cob
Its sporting news IS always the best and Ito
sunday Pink Sporting Section IL better thaH
pny sporting paper In the country.
Il is the "cleanest" daily printed In tbs West
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

Ex-CONGREssMAN GEORGE NJ. CUR
IT'S, of Clinton, has been rendered the
place as first assistant postmaster
general. to succeed Perry S. Heath,
resigned. to become one of Mark
Hanna's lieutenants in the presidential
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
The List or wounded

who have been healed by Banner
Salve is very large. 1t heals al
wounds or sores aud leaves no scars
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

DAVENPORT republicans are count
ing on having a campaign speech
from the strenuous Teddy this fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
Drowned la the sighr of HI, Br..ther-.

lIattoon, Ills, July 21.-AIbert Nose
~. of hardin while bathing in the riv-
er just east OF this city. was overcome
by cramps and drowned in sight Of his
brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

If you are sick ali over. and don't
know Just what ais You, it's 10 to 1
your kidneys are out of order.
Foley's Kidney Cure viii bring health
and energy. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21

The democratic campaign in ILL
nois will open at Peoria Aug. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
Executors Notice.

Estate of Frederick RiK. deceased.
The undersigned having peen appointed
executor of the last VIII and tesla
ment of Frederick Rix, late of the
county of Rock Island state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room, In
the city of Rock Island. at the September term,
on the first Monday in September next, st
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 to make Immediate payment 70
the undersigned.
Dated this 29th day of June. A. d. 100
A. II. LIDDERS, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
MORE OF CONSPIRACY.
Continued from First Page.

The same evening witness asked
Powers how much longer the trouble
was going to last. Powers said: Not
much longer. After Goebel is dead
the thing will be settled. Goebel has
not much longer to live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
Thought Finley Too "shaky.'

Witness said Finley went to Louis
vile, saying rather than capture trains
he would pay for them himself. That
day a telegram from Louisville asked
if Finley's check was good for 81, 900.
Caleb Powers then said: Finley was
getting TO ID Shaky."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-21
DEMoCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

National Ticket.
President .............. WILLIAM J. BRYAN
Vice President. ......ADLAI r. STEVENSON
State Ticket.
Goyernor. SAMCE Ell ALSCHULER
Lieutenant Governor. ELMER z PERRY
Secretary of State JAMES F. O'DONNELL
Auditor GEORGE B. PARSONS
Treasurer. ......................M M. F. DUNLAP
Attorney General. JAMES TODD
Trustees .......JOSEPH SCHWARTZ
University of .......... CHARLES BLISS
Illinois. Mrs. JULIA HOLMES SMITH
County Ticket.
States Attorney. R KENWORTHY
Circuit Clerk ......... ANDREW c. DOW
Coroner. Observation-Disclosures. +. LARKIN
Surveyor F. McNABNEY