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Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25

and Northern, Fairfield & Ottumwa;
Hastings & Avoca; Burlington & NJ 5
souri, River; Chillicothe & Cha l.
ton; Creston branch of the Bur
lington & Missouri; Keokuk & s..
Paul; Leon, Mt. Ayr &. Southwestern
Nebraska City, Sidney & Northeast
ern; Western Iowa Railroad company
Abba, Knoxville & Des Moines
Brownville & Nodaway Valley; Chari-
ton, Des Moines & Southern; Des
Moines & Knoxville; Humeston &
Shenandoah; Murray & Creston; Red
Oak & Atlantic.
As might be supposed, no money
consideration passes in such transac-
ton, Notwithstanding the value of the
properties disposed of might have ag-
gregated $4,000, 600. The Burling-
ton takes the roads themselves in
place of it's stocks in such roads, and
the few outside stockholders get c.,
B. & Q. stock. it is presumed, in ex-
change.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
1t Happened In a Drug Store.

Zone day last week lady came tc
my drug store and asked for brand
of cough medicine that | did not have
in stock" says g. Il. Grandin. the
popular druggist of Ontario, N. Y.
She was disappointed and wanted tc
know what cough preparation L could
recommend. l said to her that
could freely recommend Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy, and that she
could take bottle of the remedy and
after giving it a fair trial if she did
not find it worth the money to bring
back the bottle and l would refund the
price paid. In the course of day or
two the lady came back in company
with a friend in need of cough med
icine and advised her to buy bottle
of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. l
consider that very good recommen-
dation for tie remedy" The remedy
owes its great popularity and exten-
sive sale in a large measure to the
personal recommendations of people
who have been cured by its use. 1t
is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25

The Georgia shower is peculiar one, and
sometimes u single day has score of u EN-.
It iS on you before you know it. For 4 few
moments the lightning flashes, the thunder
rolls and the rain fails, ard it is apt to cease as
suddenly. Out comes the sun again smiling
and serene as though no great damage had
been done to the crops. There is something
else that comes on one uuawares and that is
dyspepsia. Many people have suffered years
from this complaint, because they have al
lowed indigestion, constipation and bilious
ReSs 10 become chronic. Hostetter's Stomach
.Bltters should be taken at the first sign of in
digestion. Il viii strengthen your stomach
and produce sound sleep, and good health
must naturally follow.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
TAKES IN BRANCHES
Number of Western Burlington
Lines Absorbed by the Par
ent Company.
FURTHER CONSOLIDATION FOLLOWS
All Looking to the improvement
of the Service of the Great
Corporation.

This week the stockholders of 1g
Iowa railroads cengregated in Bur
lington, Iowa, and sold their respec-
tive roads, in the aggregate having
more than five hundred miles of track,
to the c., B. & q Railroad company.
OF all the roads interested, the Bur
lington owns practically all of the
stock. ami such outside stock holders
as there are sent their proxies to be
voted for the proposition TO sell. All
the roads have been for years operated
under perpetual lease by the Burling-
ton, 80 that there will he no apparent
change in the situation as regards any
one OF them except, in time, as con-
ditions require, improved service.
The stock owned by the c., Il. & q
was voted by w. w. Baldwin, ard
the action of the branch lines Selling
will be ratified next month by the
stockholders of the Burlington.
Next month, also, another step in
the development of the same policy
will be taken when such independent
lines as the Chicago, Burlington &
Kansas City, the Hannibal & ST. Joe
and other Missouri branches will be
brought into consolidation.
Later, again the consolidation of the
Nebraska branches will be effected SO
that the property of the Burlington
will be brought into three groups,
namely, Illinois (where the consolida-
tion has been brought abouD, Iowa
and Missouri in one, and Nebras-
ka constituting the third.
Lines Involved.
The lines brought this week into the
Iowa section of this great railway sys-
TEN are the following: Chicago, Bur
lington " Kansas City; Clarinda, Col
lege Springs IL Southwestern; Crcston
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
Bestors Have the Best.

Henry Bestor, of CISCO, bested the
people at the Peoria corn fair. He
took second premium fer best 20 ears
of yellow corn, for which he got q
half year pass for himself and wife
from Osco to Peoria, over the r. l. &
p. For the same collection he received
So cash, So worth of shoes, a years
subscription to two farmers papers.
His wife exhibited 6 ears for which she
secured s. cash, and $5 in millinery.
Bestor competed with % exhibitors,
and his wife A.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
Alice Goes Up.

The Iowa supreme court has af-
tirmed Judge Bollinger in the case OF
the state vs.. Alice Williams, carried
up by Attorney Cham berlain on behalf
of the defendant. Alice will be re-
mem bered as one of the dusky dam
sells who were making a good living
in Davenport some time ago by rob-
bing white men whom they had cap
tivated by their alluring graces.
Judge Bollinger gave her two years al
hard labor at Anamosa, and an appeal
was taken on the grounds of INSULT
cheney of evidence and that certain
exhibits were not attached to the in
dictment.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Oct. 23-J. P. A. j. DeSoland tt
Henry Johnson, part lots l and 2
block 9, Whites add, Moline, 81.
Gilbert q. Churchill to Wilburn Bar.
nett, lot s, William Dickson's add,
Milan, $50.
David Cramer to c. G. Dack, part
lot 1, block II, old town of Rock ISL
and, $3.50.
Charles r. Stephens to AdolPh Ho-
kinsen, indefinite tract city of Moline
Sl,OO7.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
Goshen, H., Genesee Pr

Goshen, H.. Genesee Pure Food
company, lie Roy, n. Y. Dear Sirs:
Some days since package of your
Grain-O preparation was left at my
Office. took it home and gave it q
trial, and 1 have to say 1 was very
much pleased with it as a substitute
for coffee. We have always used the
best Java and Mocha in our family
but am free to say like the Grain-O
as well as the best coffee I ever drank.
Respectfully yours.
A. c. JACKSON, NJ. d.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
AL TGELD TO Be HERE
Ex-Governor of Illinois to Speak in
Rock Island Next Wednes-
day Night
DEMOCRATS TO Rave BIG RALLY
Some changesin in Saturdays Pro-
gram--Meeting in First
Ward.

The democratic county central COM
mittee has been notified that ES-Goy.
John P. Altgeld will be here next
Wednesday evening. Oct. 81. The
fact was communicated to the Bryan
and Stevenson Anti-Imperialistic club
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
Job Couldn't Have stood IT

If he had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen 9
Arnica Salve will cure the worst case
of piles on earth. 1t has cured thous-
ands. For injuries, pains, or bodily
eruptions it's the best salve in the
world. Price 25 cents a box Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hartz Sc Ulle-
never, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
1t Heals the Lungs.

When suffering from a racking
cough, take dose of Foley's Honey
and Tar. The soreness win be re-
lieved and a warm, grateful feeling
and healing of the parts affected will
be experienced. For sale by all drug
CistS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
p. Robir son, Ploom .ngton. III
A Card.

The manufacturers of Banner Salye
have authorized the undersigned to
ulcers, letter, eczema and ali skin dis
eases. Your money back if it doesn't
do all it claims For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
Ladies Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Allen IS
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet, bisters,
callus and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is "a certain cure for sweating,
hot aching feet. AT all druggists and
shoe stores, 25 cents. Trial package
free by mail. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy. y. Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
Notice to Contractors.

| Sealed proposals will be received nv tbs
| board OF trustees or the Western Illinois State
| Normal school at the Office of the president
/ i'm Rock Island, Ill, up to the hour of
| clock p. N. sharp, on Monday, Oct. %, 1900
for all OF the work embraced in contract fOi
foundations of the building of the Western
State Normalschool near the city of Macomb
| in McDonough county, Illinois, the above worl
TO be IN accordance with the plans and spect
locations prepared by Robert Bruce Watson
suite 1902, Fisher building, Chicago nj. which
plans and specifications may be obtained at
J. Searle, OF Rock Island. III, of Il. NJ.
Chperteld, secretary of the board, OF Canton,
Ill, on or after Monday, Oct -. 1900.
Contractors desiring figure on this work
Shall deposit with the architect, or the person
OF whom he gets plans the sum of s25. which
amount viii be receipted for and returned TO
them upon the return In good order of all the
plans and specifications taken.
Proposals must be made on the regular
printed form as m ay be obtained with plans
and must be enclosed in an envelope furnished
for the purpose " hich must be seaIed, in
dorsed and ADDRESS ed to @ j. Searle, president
board of trustees, Western State Normal
$ hool. Rock Island. Ill
All proposals of every Find must be accom-
panied by a deposit equal to per cent Ot the
largest an ount of bid, and must be in the form
of cash or certified check drawn upon some
banking institution OF good standing. dong bus
mess 10 the state or illinois. and must be made
payable TO the president of the board.
No proposals will oe received after the our
specified in this Eotice at which time the
board OF trustees and the architect will meet
for the opening OF bids and the consideration
of the same.
The right IS reserved to accept or reject auy
or all proposals submitted.
The fountain walls and footing courses, ex-
cept the bottom course, are to be constructed
OF Tubble stone, a1d dgures are wa1ted based
on the use of Joliet. Naperviue and Quincy
lime stone, and Macomb sand stone for all OF
such work.
The board of trustees of the Illinois West
ern State Normal School is composed OF the
foil owing:
c. J. Searle president. Rock Island, Ill
u. NJ. Chiperneld secretary, Canton, ILL.,
J.-J. McLaIlen, Aurora III.
/. II. Southwick. Flora. Ill
5. p. RObir son, Bloom ngtOn. III
Alfred B1 yIiNs, ex-off1ciO. Springfield. III.
The board OF trustees will make their award
or reject any or all proposals on or before the
toirty-tirst daF OF Ocsober, 1900, and the bid
der 70 whom the contract Is awarded will be
required TO execute the contract and bond on
or before the third day of November. 1900,
and IN the event OF his failure refusal to
execute said ca1tract and bond within the
time specified, the deposit shall be subject to
forfeiture and retention by the board OF trus-
tees as llquidate1 damages. The deposits OF
ali bidders will be returned 20 them be-
fore tue first day OF November. 1900.
Board OF Trustees Western Illinois State Nor
mai by 3. NJ Chiperneld. Secretary.
Canton Ill, Oct. 10, 1870.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25

at its special meeting last night by T..
j. Medill, chairman of the county
executive committee, who received a
message to that effect from the state
central committee yesterday. Accord
ingly, the club decided to withdraw
its invitations to outside clubs to be
here Saturday night and ask them in
stead to come Wednesday night, pre-
pared to participate in a rousing
rally.
The Saturday night meeting has
not been abandoned, but the original
Lincoln program mapped out fer the
club will be held at the quarters with
a coed program of speeches by local
talent.
An invitation to attend meeting at
Coal Valley next Thursday night, Nov.
l, was accepted.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25

The editor of the Fordville. KY,
Miscellaneous, writes as q postscript
to a business letter: II was cured of
kidney trouble by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25
Tonight's Flag Raising.

1t was suggested that since there
are only n few more turnOuts to be
made. all members of the club. wheth-
er of the marching corps or not, be
called upon tc appear on those occa-
sions. Accordingly, the entire club
is invited to meet at the headquarters
at 7:3O this evening to participate in
the flag raising at Third avenue and
Sixth street. S. r. Kenworthy and
others will speak.
The line of march for tonight will
be as follows: Form at 7:30 at Bryan
club quarters on Third avenue, move
north on Seventeenth street to Second
avenue. west to Sixteenth street. south
to Fourth avenue, west to Ninth
street. north to Third avenue, west to
Fifth street, where the flag will be
raised. Bleuer's band and the drum
corps will be in the procession.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25

1t is exasperating to one who has
used Foley's Honey and Tar and knows
what it will do. TO have dealer rec
ommend something else as "just the
same" or lust as good" There is
nothing Just as good for colds,
coughs. Group, lagrippe, etc. For
sale bY all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-25

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23
Malaria and the Mosquito Theory.

Laveran's 5 discovery of the para
site which causes malaria was a
pronounced step forward in our
knowledge of the disease, but not
by any means so radical and i'm
portant as the development of the
fact, years before, that the bark of
the clnchona tree was a definite
enemy to the malarlal poison.
Daniel Drake, in the early days
of our medical history, was a per-
sistent student of this almost uni
versally distributed disease, and
in his work published years ago
with the title "Autumnal Fevers of
the Mississippi Valley" he pre-
sented contributions which stand
to-day as almost classical.
The earlier as we'll as later stu
dents, observers and writer's on the
subject have favored the thought
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23
Flour Trust.

THE Flour Trust, backed and
controlled as 1t is bythe Grain and
Elevator Trust, has raised the
price of flour 25c per barrel in the
last week. Still further advances
in flour may be expected within the
next few days"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23
The Sugar Trust.

Second in strength is the Sugar
Trust. In answer to the question
of whether sugar was selling to-
day at a higher price than it did
ten years ago, large retail mer-
chant said that it was sold now for
less, although the price has been
raised recently, and is now 2Kc per
lb. higher than than it was two
years ago. The retailer proceed
ed:
THE Sugar Trust has many
methods coercion. For instance,
a merchant whose business will av-
erage say 100000 per year cannot
buy direct from the trust, but must
purchase from the jobbers in his
section. The Trust first commen.
ced selling to the merchants of the
above class nothing less than ten
barrel lots. This was raised to IS
barrels then to so and now to 100.
Then came the notice that pur-
chases would have to be made
from the jobber. If a merchant
asks for a quotation from a jobber
in another city on 100 barrel lot, he
is informed he must pay whatever
price is asked by ibis own iobber,
and must pay the freight on the
shipment. Thus he is forced to
deal with ope of certain jobbers
and buy at a price fixed by the
Trust. If it is found that two mer-
chants are dividing lot, both are
notified that their orders will not
be filled in the future. Much hard
ship is thus forced on retailers who
must have sugar, but many of whom
have not facilities for storing it in
such quantities.
The Trust absolutely and arbi-
trarily controls the price of It's pro-
duct, and the jobber is compelled TO
sell for that price or be refused
dealing with the Trust.
When asked, how about best-eh.
gar, the retailer said, II do not
handle it at all, but the beet-sugar
industry is commonly supposed to
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23
Some Facts About Trusts.

In interviews and with prominent
retail merchants on the subject of
the Trusts and the war tax much in
side information has been gained
as to methods of Trusts restraint
upon competitive commerce, and
the effect Of it's war tax upon con-
sumers.
With reference to Trusts, the
Standard Oil Trust is the largest,
most powerful and most scrupulous.
It's methods of restraining competi-
tion in trade are various and far
reaching. 1t has practical control
of shipping rates through secret
agreements as TO rebates with the
railroads, whereby a rebate is
given on every shipment, which
makes it impossible for the small
producer and refiner to market his
goods. 1t resorts to every means
to drive small rehners out of busi-
ness. 1t has been known to seek
injunction against the use of GER
tam transportation facilities. and
failing in the attempt, it has solic-
tied signatures to petition de-
claring the refinery a public nui-
sance. 1t has raised the prices of
oil 2K per gallon Isl so per bbl.)
within the last year. Its defense
is, like that put forward for the SUI
gar trust, that oil is SO cheap that
no one need be deprived of its use.
The argument of the people is that
if, with oil selling at the present
price and even lower, Mr.. Rockfel-
low has been able to amass a for
tune of five hundred millions, the
trust might have sold oil at a much
lower price and still have earned
vast sums of money. Ip other
words no matter how low the price
is, it might be greatly less with prof
its past all reasonable expectations
to the Trust.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23
FREE BLOOD CURE.
An Offer Proving Faith 10 Sufferers,

Is your Blood Pure? Are you sure
of il? Do cuts or scratches heal
slowly2 Does your skio itch or burn
Have YOU pimples9 Eruptions
Aching Bones or Back? Ecz maj Old
Sores9 Boil 2 Scrofui7? rheumatism 2
Foul Breath? C4tarrh9 Are you pale7
If so purify your Blood at once with
B. b B (Botanic Blood Balm). 1t
makes the Blood Pure and Rich,
heals every sore and gives a clear,
smooth healthy skin, Deep seated
cases like ulcers, cancer, eating sores.
PainfuI sweilings, Blood Poison are
quickly cured by b b. g., made
especially for all obstinate Blood aud
Skin Troubles. 3 b B. is different
from other remedies because Is Is. Is,
drains the Poison and Humors out OF
the blood and eDtiEe system 80 the
symptoms cannot return. Give 1t a
trial. 1t cures when all else fails.
Thoroughly tested for 30 years. Sold
at drug stores at ST per large bottle,
6 large bottles full treatmenD 80. So
sufferers may test it, trial bottle
given away absolutely free. Write
Tor it. Address BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta, Ga. Write today. Describe
trouble and free medical advice
given.
Wopknsvillo, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23
TRTPLETS CAME
After Twin Brothers Had Mar.
ried Twin Sisters.
The Six Youngsters Born Within
an Hour of Each Other.-Were
Named After Candidates.

Huntington, W. Va, October II,
1900.-Yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock Mrs. Walter J. Swanson
gave birth to triplets. An hour
later Mrs. Howard e. Swanson
similarly surprised her husband.
The circumstances are extraordi-
nary. Less than year ago
Dorothy and Parthenia Freeman,
twin sisters, were the bellies of
Breeder, a mining town Of Southwest
ern West Virginia. Living outside
of town their happy farm home was
the scene of much gayety, and
many country beaux offered heart
and hand to the beautiful girls.
So alike were they that often. the
lovers became mixed with regard
to the object of their devotion. All
were turned away until Walter j..
and Howard E. Swanson, dashing
young timber men, and also twins,
came on the scene. They were
alike as were the girls.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
Within three weeks after the first
meeting the happy marriage bells
rang out in the village church.
They settled on the broad acres OF
the old Freeman homestead, and
now each father is the happy
possessor of three bouncing babies.
Walter Swanson declares that his
81 pounds of girls are much more
to be desired than Howard's &c
pounds of boys, and says that the
only thing he regrets is that he
can't name one of the girls for
Bryan, but he has done the best he
could under the circumstances by
calling them Willie, Jennie and
Bryana, while his brother Howard,
who is the staunchest of staunch Re.
publicans, glories in being the
happy father of Hanna, Mckinley
and Teddy.
CALL FROM CANDIDATES.
A great many people have beer
to call upon the new arrivals, anc
several handsome gifts have beer
presented to them. Among the
visitors last night were A. B.
White, Republican candidate, and
Judge John H. Holt, Democratic
candidate for Governor of West
Virginia, who are now speaking in
This section. Both of the gentle
men were much chargrlned that
neither had been honored in the
selections of names for the little
Swansons, and offered in case o.
political success to remember the
family if the name could be changed
The parents refused, however, anc
Judge Holt laughingly said: "I'l
be perfectly satisfied if you will re
member me next time, though
don t know whether you will or not
because I'm a Democrat, and II
looks like you are going into {
baby trust. "
Straightway, however, the
agreement was made, and thai
night when the children were bap
tized Judge Holt acted as God
father for all three of the little Dem.
ocratic girls.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23

The stage and its votaries inter-
esting topics, especially to women,
and in the November issue OF the
woman S magazine, The American
Queen, several pages are devoted
to the actresses of the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries. Some OF
the great celebrities are illustrated
in different poses and in various
roles. while others are merely
shown in the particular roles which
have made them famous. The ar
ticles themselves are eXcellently
written.
Other subjects of interest in this
issue of the magazine are: "a
Turkish Wedding" effectively and
profusively illustrated; a complete
story entitled 1.-The Man in the
Cloak" an article on "How to Sit
for Ones Photograph, > and short
household and toilet articles galore,
besides a large number OF sug-
gestious for Christmas gifts in en-
broidery aRd lace.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23
Cash Distributing Trip.

The L. & N. pay car passed
through the city about noon yes
terday on its regular monthly trip
and the company's employees on
this division were again made
happy by the distribution of cash
among them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23
Other Trusts.

There is the Tack Trust, which
absolutely controls the price of all
tacks and nails. A place in New
England there is a mill for the
manufacture of tacks, and since the
Trust acquired control Of it, the
mill has been shut down and not a
ton of it's product has been sold,
The shutdown threw $50 men out
of work.
There is a Bucket Trust, Broom
Trust, Starch Trust and Feather
Duster Trust. Every washwoman
has to pay more for her starch, and
her wash. boards cost her more be-
cause of the wooden-ware Trust.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23

Dyspepsia is difficult digestion,
due TO the absence of natural digestive
fluids. Hoods Sarsaparilla restores
the digestive powers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-10-23
For Rent.

Three store houses in the Dryer a.
Young block, opposite the Latham
Hotel, for the year OF 1900. See
John Young.