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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13

Herman Kaufman of Norfolk took
carbolic acid with suicidal intent, but
prompt measures saved his life.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13

N. J. Keyes, the Surprise jeweler who
accidentally shot himself with tar
get rifle, is in a precarious condition.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13

Councilman John Schmahling was
brutally assaulted by Archie McMani-
gal at Blair and is in a critical con-
dition. t
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13

Since the killing of August Housha
at Schuyler by a Union Pacific train,
1t has come to light that the Union Pa
cific train runs through the town at
from forty to sixty miles per hour,
instead of eight miles, as per the lew.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13

The Superior reunion and coursing
meet is being, held this week and pre-
parations have been made on an ex-
.ensive scale for the events.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13

York has caught the Belgian hare
fever.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13

]. L. Stanley, who was shot by Geo.
Bevers of Eagle is reported to be dy-
ing. The sympathy of the populace is
with BeYers. i
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13
NEBRASKA NEWS NOTES

Geneva has organized Bryan club.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13

agony.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13
A RADICAL DEPARTURE.

Imperialism involves a departure
from principles which were universally
accepted in this country until within
two years To know that all men are
created equal one needs not the wis
dom of a sage or the learning of the
schools, 1t was declared to be self
evident truth; it was evident to those
who pledged their lives to the main
tenance of the Declara ton of Independ-
ence, and it is evident still to those who
are not blinded by the glamour of
wealth and the glittering promises of
colonial system. If all men are created
equal and endowed with inalienable
rights, it follows as a logical and nee
essary sequence that governments were
instituted for the welfare Of all and de-
rive their just powers from the consent
IF the governed. On the preservation
of this doctrine our hopes depend; If
it is abandoned there is no foundation
upon which government like ours can
be constructed.
Do not allow yourselves to be de-
ceived by those who question the ca
pacity of this people or that people
for self-government Macauley, in his
essay on John Milton, points out the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

Hundreds of locomotives are rented
every year. Several corporations make
their chief revenue this way. The
Baldwins have many machines out on
the rental form of payment-that is.
the engines are rented in the same way
that you would buy n stove on install
mcnts-so much down, so much a
month. the payments to apply on the
final purchase money. 1t is seldom
however. that n railroad rents locomo-
tiveS. They are usually let out to con-
tractors who construct temporary rail
ways for hauling dirt from excava-
tionS.
Contractors who hire the locomotives
usually have their own names gilded
on them so that the public may suppose
that they belong to them. The engines,
as n usual thing, are cast offs. They
may have pulled express trains once.
but now they are only tit to pull gravel
cars. The engineers who work them
are oftcntimeS also the cast offs of the
profession. They may have operated
express engines, but through careless
ness or other incapacity have been dis
charged from one road after another
until they are only fit to haul gravel or
wood trains.-Philadelph Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
His Idea of m AIibi.

y talesman who was called in muir
der trial in a certain state was asked
whether he had any prejudice against
an alibi plea on the part of Il man ac-
cused of crime The talesman replied
that he had not.
DO you fully understand what is
meant by the term alibi:" he was
asked.
Il think l do: yes, SIR
What do you understand by it,
The talesman reflected moment and
then, with n hesitancy Indicative Of
EravencsS, replied. An alibi is when
the fellow who did it wasn't there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

IT is said that a certain Cleveland
lady whose handsome house is in an
ultrafashionable section of the city was
called east While her home was under
going the renOvating and refurnishing
process. During her absence n man
was especially engaged to hang the pic
lures. Among them were a number of
excellent copies of the worlds greatest
works of art. and the man, an artist,
found his task 4 labor of love.
With great care he hung the more
valuable copies in the roOmy reception
hall and had just finished his task
when the lady returned.
Her eyes snapped as she surveyed his
work.
Who hung those old chestnuts
therc? she cried.
"Old masters, madam" said the star
tied artist.
odd chestnuts. l say; it's the same
thing. If you hung them, take them
down. l won't have them there. With
new furniture and new decorations and
new carpets and rugs I'll have new
pictures too. Who ever heard of such
old trumpery stuff in a strictly modern
house,"
And what shall / do with the-the
old chestnuts, madam" the artist in
quired.
"Oh, dump them into the attic until
can get rid of them" replied the lady
And there the 'chestnuts" lie. Ma
donnas and cherubs and all, gathering
dust and calmly awaiting the getting
rid of process.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women, and
feel the results in loss of appetite,
poisons in the blood, backache, ner-
vousness, headache and tired, listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that. j. W. Gard
ner, of Idaville, Ind. says: Electric
Buffers are just the thing for a man
when he don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t gave me new strength
and good appetite. 1 can now eat
anything and have a new lease on
life" Only 80 cents, at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store Every bottle
guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
SPEEDING THE PARTING WELDON
ISG THE COMING.

NNO liz SOAANOs
At the first strike of u, denoting
the end of the century, tonight an
immense quantity of red fire will be
set afiame on the city hall tower in
Philadelphia. 1t will burn 10 min
utes, and will be visible in all direc-
tions for 80 miles. If from this same
city, from which is to come the flash
light upon the heavens, were to ring
out an appeal from the heart-cherished
and sacred old bell of which it is the
custodian, the signal of light and lib
erty to the world would be complete.
There are many other cities that will
let their light shine at midnight, thus
sending of the old year in a ray of
light and beaming the pathway of
the year and century to come.
The morning of the first day of the
2Uth century will begin near the An
tartic circle amid a waste of waters,
where no human eye will be to watch
the appearance of the sun. Upon the
rugged rocks of Antipodes island the
sun will first cast its rays on solid
ground. A few moments afterwards
it will Tighten up Bounty island. Be-
fore 6 O'Clock the tide of light will
sweep along the northeast coast of
North island, New Zealand, then over
Vauua Lew, in the FIJI islands and
the coral islets of the Ellice group.
The domes and walls of Calcutta
will be flooded with light six hours
and 25 minutes afterward, and in 10
minutes less than 10 hours it will gild
the sides of Table Mountain. Paris
will come within the zone of illumina-
tion in = hours and % minutes, and
five minutes later L0ndoners will
greet the rising sun. In II hours
and 20 minutes from the time of
crossing the dawn line, New York
will be warmed by the rays from the
east, and three hours afterwards the
sun will have reached San Francisco.
With the Lighting of thousands of
leagues of ocean that intervene be-
tween the Pacific coast of America
and the dawn line, the Journey of the
sun will be accomplished, ard night
will drop its curtains upon the first
lay of the year 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
B LOOT

We live by our blood. and
ON it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-
freshed. bone muscle and brain.
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood. This
Is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
Is not rest and sleep Is not
sleep, we are starved; our blood
Is poor; there Is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food. to
keep the blood rich. When it
fails, take SCOTS emulsion of
Cod-liver oil. 1t sets the whole
body going again-man woman
and child.
Wen send YOU Ii,ile to TN. If YOU like
SCOTT q BOVINE, 80 Pear street. NsW York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

tives am ply able to rake care of them
The board of supervisors will adopt a
set of rules regula ing These cases
and put the distribution of the funds
in the hands of the committee for the
whole county and allow aid to be ex-
tended only upon the report of the
supervisors. The tendency of the in
dividual supervisor is to be as liberal
as possible with an idea of increasing
his own popularity and rendering his
own retention in office easy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
THE GOLDEN RULE IN EVERYDAY



In his address to the graduates of
Pierce college the other evening Ex-
President Cleveland declared that the
golden rule as laid down by David
Harum is the true foundation for all
that makes life worth living. This
was the text of noble discourse full
of high incentive to the young people
in whose interest it had been
prepared. Mr.. Cleveland advised
them to depend upon push, q" not
pull" in the struggle of life be-
fore them. I'VE must he said,
promptly and finally exclude as our
standard of success mere money get
ting for its own sake. 1t would be q
strange perversion of our conception
of life and its aims and aspirations if
we should be brought to the conces-
sion that fortunate gam blers, the
bold and lucky robber or burglar, or
even the idle, weak, purposeless in
heritOr of riches, are successful men"
This characterization covers multi
tudes of money-getting methods
which do not go by the name of
quite as high-handed and morally I'M
justiiable. 1t is very seldom, indeed,
that any man has been able to lay
down more simple and practical rules
for useful living and good citizenship.
MIR. Cleveland pointed out that mere
success is not the best sue
cess, a fact that everyone will admit.
The ex-president address had the
right ring and should be read and di-
gested by every American youth. 1t
is particularly good New Year reading
for anyone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

The board of supervisors of La Sale
county have undertaken to form a
set of rules whereby distinction can
he drawn between those people who
are entitled to receive relief and the
chronic paupers who prey upon the
taxpayers. They have discovered
that in some townships the county
taxes are eaten up in pauper bills. In
five years was $4,000. The Pauper
bills were over $j1, 900. In Bruce
township the total county tax was
$42, 900, while the pauPer bills were
$S4. COO. In Ottawa the county taxes
were 81. 900. while the >pauper bills
were S3S, 900. Cases were cited where
people had been supported by the
county when they had wealthy rela-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
Portrait of Chief Justice MarshalI.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-ThOugh lost and
forgotten for nearly quarter of Il
century an authentic portrait of Chief
Justice John Marshall. of the United
States supreme court, has been discOv-
cred. For twenty-five years the por-
trait has hung in the home of ii. NJ.
Underwood. WaukeGan. Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

LET your light so shine before
men, that they NAV see your good
works, - is an injunction of holy writ
that may we'll apply tonight. Be up
with your light at the last moment of
the passing of the old century into
which is woven all that life has
brought you, and at the dawn of the
new. Give to the parting guest a
bright and friendly send-ofT-and
welcome the coming in like spirit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

To the poor, and rich, to the young
and old, to the fortunate and unfortu-
nate, to the hum BILE, and to those in
high places. to lis friends wherever
found, to its enemies-if IL has any
to all to whom these greetings may
come. THE ARGUS extends its best
New Year and New Century wishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
PALMISTRY AND LIFE READER.

@|O~N~O~O0O-O~-~-O-OO~-0|~
IULUEEE THE HINDOO. ADEPT PALM
~ fstry and life reader. is row stopping in
this city for time She is the best and NEST
expert palDistry reade- earth. Don't fail
to consult her on all affairs of life. She will
tell you true Advice gwen in business trades,
travels, marriages, love ana divorces. Don't
puL on your coming, but call at once-you VIII
be pleased She also gives the only true Hin
Coo charm to bring good luck IN love, mar
riages and Investments. She il at 1924 Fourth
avenue, next to the swedish Lutheran church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

The shortest biography in the new
congressional directory is that of
Congressman Allan Langdon McDer-
mott, democrat. of Jersey City. 1t is
three and-a half lines long. The
sketch of Senator Depew is the long
est-fifty lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
COUNTY TEMPLE.
T-a-nEA

Dec. 2S.-Henrv III to August Bra
kel, pit Sc! %, II, Wv. IS, 500.
Peter +. Blown to Sarah l.. Read, pit
Sc nwi 8, II, 1w. 81, 800.
29.-Charles NJ. johnson to William
p. Daebelliehn, lot IA, block o, first
Paramount add. Moline. $3.50.
Ida NJ. Banker to Thomas j. AID.
ans. W! lot 3, NJ. j. Shepherds add.
Rapids City, {! lot 4, ?, IS, lie, 81.
Louisiana A. Williamson to Thomas
j. Adams, W! lot 5. e! lot 4. NJ. j..
Shepherds add, Rapids City, 2, Is,
lie, 81.
Mrs. Louisiana q. Adams ct al to
Thomas j. Adams, WI lot ), e! lot (,
NJ. j. Shepherds add, Rapids City,
$25.
William Coyne to James Coyne, n.
mel, me-, nwI l, 10, 2w, So 600.
Stops the Cough and Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure, no
day. Price CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
Welded and Dead in a Week.

Denver. Colo. Dec. 3I.-S w. Hub
bick. said to hc a stock dealer of
Omaha. shot n his wife. slightly
wounding her. and then turned his
weapon upon himself with fatal effect
night. The couple were mar
-4-.,i On christmas day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
Special holiday rates via the D., R.

Special holiday rates via the D., R.
L & n. w. railway. For Christmas
and New Year holidays the D.. r. /.
& n. w. railway will sell tickets to
points within 200 miles, including
the Chicago & Northwestern railway,
at one and one-third fare. Tickets on
sale Dec. %, 90. "a. 25. 81 and Jan. l,
limited to return Jan. 2. Also spe-
cial rates to students and teachers
who wish to visit their hon es for the
holidays. For particulars inquire at
city ticket Office, 1903 Second avenue,
phone 1910, or passenger station, foot
of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

On account of Christmas and New
Year holidays, the Rock Island & Peo-
ria railway will sell tickets to all
points at one fare and third for the
round trip, tickets on sale Dec. p, %,
"a. 25, 81 and Jan. l. return limit Jan.
2. For complete information call on
agent at Rock Island & Peoria railway
or address nj. A. Patterson, G. p. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
Orthodox Hebrews Meet.

New York Dec. 31-Thr biennial
meeting Of the union Of orthodox He
brew congregations was held yeSter-
day in this city. The meeting was at
tended 10y representatives from ninety
six orthodox congregations in the Unit
ed StateS and Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

The twentieth century will open up
with only two countries-Great Brit
ain and the United States-"on the
firing line of nations" and both en-
gaged in subjugating peoples whose
scli offense is that they want to gov
ern themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
Sew Yeor,. Gin 10 Acuinaldo.

Chicago. Dec 31.-Professor NJ. NJ.
Mangasarian. Il well-known Chicago
Congregational clergyman. last night
delivered lecture on The plea for
the American people TO celebrate the
birth Of the twentieth century by n
memorable 3ct-giye liberty to the
EiIiDiDoS'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

The c., B. & Q. will have on sale
for the holidays, Christmas and New
Year, round trip tickets at one and
one-third fare to all stations within 8
radius of 200 miles from selling sta
ton. Good going Dec. p, %, "a, %
and 81, and Jan. 1. Returning good
to and including Jan. ?.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

Washington. Dec. 31.-A committee
of the Daughters of the American Rev
Olution has waited on Mrs. Cornclia
Cole Fairbanks. wife of Senator
Fairbanks. of Indiana, and asked her
to be a candidate for president gen
cral of the society and she has con
scented to permit the use of her name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

The style. in which the Beers in
South Africa are getting their sec
Ond wind will not have a tendency to
delay Great Britain's acceptance of
the Hay-Pauncefote amended treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
Ther went Without Gnide..

London, Dec. 31.-Two German tour
ISIS. HeTren Lainer and kindIinGer.
assembled Mount SchwartzenbeFgpn
without guides, according TO n dispG ten
t. The Daily Express from Vienna,
and fell into an abyss and were killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
For over FIFTY Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoes. IS
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

As regards their progress in the
Cudahy kidnapping case, the Omaha
police seem to have considerable trou-
bic in moving as the Grove flies
ST. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
DLADUCTION.

w Fl. STRAUB. PROFESSOR OF DIA-
w ductton All diseases successfully treat
ed without medicine electricity. Diaduc-
ton cures while you sleep No cure no pay
Afflicted persons, particularly those pro-
nounced fncurable, are invited to call or write.
once, liz Sixteenth street between First and
Second avenues. Hours 10 TO I2 a. m, ? TO
and 70 q. M Sundays. ? TO p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

AFTER all they have gone through
within the past year, the Beers seem
to be making hot finish of the CEN
tury, Notwithstanding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

Cold and cough cures are numer-
Gus. but the one that leads all others
in merit, is Foley's Honey and Tar,
which is in great demand these days.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

The greatest century run on record
is about ended. 1t is merely a mat
ter of time now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
MONEY TO LOAN
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WANTED-YOUNCi MAN AS PARTNER
w on the road Staple article used bV
everyone. Leave Saturday. small capt. al
necessary. Call after p. at SO6 Fourth
Street.
A SALESMAN OF GOOD BUSINESS REC
"a ord can secure al interest in an eStab
llShed business Full time required Travel
ng expenses paid address Manufactured
100 care A RGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

When you want prompt acting little
pills that never grippe use Dewitt
Little Early Risers. B. H. B;eber,
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
For Pneumonia.

DR.. c. j. Bishop, Agnew, Mich,
says: Il have used FOley's Honey
and Tax in three very severe cases of
pneumonia with good results in every
case" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
Executors Notice.
Estata OF Charles W. NeRus, Deceased.

Estate OF Charles ". NeRus, deceBed.
The undersigned having peen appointed ex-
ecutrix of the last will and testament of
Charles w. Negus, late OF the county of Rock
notice that she Will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room 10 the city of Rock Is
land, at the February term, on the first Mon
day In February next, a. which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate arc
notified and requested 70 attend, for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted
An persons indebted TO said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 4th day of December, A. D. 1900.
IDA N. EEGUs, ExccutTix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

The Burlington will have on sale
January LIST and 18th, and February
5th and 10Th, home seekers excursion
tickets at one fare plus two dollars
(s2) for the round trip to various
points in the north, south and west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

PETER SURPRISE, living at Lowell,
Ind, is true to his name. If he sur
wives tonight he will have lived in
three centuries. He was born in
Canada in 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

IT is not every generation of people
that can look forward to another CEN
tury-just a. If it was tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

The paramount issue is the new
century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
PERSONAL.

YOUNG LADY, NICE LOOKING. VERY
musical afectiouate. practical, has SIS
90 in own name, wants good, kind husband.
Money no object. ddress Roseue, box 375
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

WELL. SO long until next century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF j. w. POTTER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
l. or rent anything, engage help or secure a
situation, the Mall is the one paper in Moline
that can do 1t for you. Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mall wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash In ad-
vance. 2-cent stamps viii do Evening and
Sunday Mail. Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

UNOR RENT-A FURNISHEDROOMS UITA
Il bic for two persons. Call at 1905 Secont
avenue; second door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

IIOR RENT -FURNIS ROOMS AT
II 2S0S Fifth-aud-a-haH avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

UTANTED-wASHIN OR WORK TO DO
w at home or by the day. Inquire at AS
Fourth street.