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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
Question AnsMered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for indigestion or bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nervous prostration or heart failure.
etc. They used August Flow
er to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food, reg
ulate the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system. and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need a
few doses of Green's August Flower,
in liquid form, to make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Sample bottles free at T. H.
Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
McKinIey and HI. sIavehoIder..

BY his treaty with his great and
good friend" the sultan of Sulu, Pres
ident Mckinley makes of that coffee
colored potentate a permanent office
holder of the United States at a salary
of about 500 year. We say sal
airy" because that J. what the treaty
calls it. although the Spaniards al
ways referred to it more candidlv and
correctly as bride to the Moros.' -
In other words, the money is paid to
insure the quietness of these savages,
and this was justified by Gen. Bates
on the ground that they are tail,
strong and particularly dangerous
people"
By the terms of this treaty. which
in itself. is plain violation of the
constitution-but as Tim Campbell, of
New York, used to say, What is the
constitution between friend o. "a plain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

violation of the constitution, we say,
because there is no provision for SEN
atorial ratification, and because both
slavery and polygamy are protected
as permanent institutions. The New
York Sun and other administration
organs, allude TO this slavery as
"onlya mild form of feudal bondage"
But j. +. Bass, of Harper's Weekly,
writing from the island, says that the
DatO Jokanine. one of the signers of
the treaty and one of the beneficiar
les, was provoked little while ago by
the antics of 4 certain blacksmith,
who, though not a slave, was one Of
his followers. The Dato. our office
holder, went to the smithy one day
and Mr.. Bass thus chronicled the in
terview:
The smith was just finishing off a
large barong.
Let me see that knife. said Joka-
nine. Then running his finger along
the edge, he added: 1t seems sharp:
may 1 try it?'
- Certainly, Dato. said the unsus-
pectiug smith. Without a seconds
hesitation, Jokanine raised the knife
and split the smith to the chin. The
right a master has TO kill his slave is,
therefore, no stronger right than that
exercised by the Datos and the sultan
over the life of every man in Sulu."
This is 4 specimen of the method
and manner of McKinley's slave hold
ing allies in the Sulu group of islands.
One of our salaried officials cleaves the
head of sert as if it had been pump
kin. The atrocity of McKinley's ac-
tion in the matter of this treaty is en-
tirely without parallel in American
history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

The hugest, huge joke OF the season
IN unsuspectin" Marcus is that the
astute chairman of the republican ma
tional committee should have become
the victim Of confidence game in
receiving in good faith worthless
check for 800 900 from the people of
Philadelphia As the charm which at
tracted the republican national con-
vcntion to the city Of Quakers. SEN
ator Hanna made the discovery when
he visited Philadelphia Saturday last
10 collect so, 900 of the 800 600 for
immediate use in the preliminary
work Of the campaign. He found
that not only was the check drawn by
a man who never had any intention Of
permitting it 10 he cashed, but that
the Philadelphia committee had done
absolutely nothing in the direction Of
raising any part Of the purchase price
guaranteed the national committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
sHERRARD SHOTS.

Sherrard. Jan. 1S.-Thomas Rowe.
who has been working in the mines
here for years, quit Monday and will
move to Gilchrist.
John Ramsden has moved to Wan
lock.
&. a. Samuelson returned from
Gales burg.
Miss Lucy Martin, of Palmyra.
Ind, is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Over
ton.
Miss Tillie johnson. of Audover is
visiting at the home of f. G. Daniel
son.
Miss Matthias. of Keithsburg, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Moak, returned to her home last Fri
daV.
Rev. Bigntol and his bride. formerly
Miss Josie Fitzmonier. left last week
for their new home in Waco. Ore.
Mrs. John Neave. who has been Sc
rioUsly sick for the last two months.
has been taken 10 St. Anthony's hos
pital in Rock Island.
The sociable held in Lawson's hall
Tuesday evening BY the young people
of the L. b. church proved a tiue sue
cess. 1t was well attended and every
body enjoved themselves
Mrs. ). j. Swanson died last Tues
day evening at her home east of town.
She was buried last Sunday. She
leaves a husband and three children,
her aged parents and a brother in
Sweden. Rev. Kraft, of Swedona, Of
ticiated at the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
SOME OF THE BEST,
There Are Also Many Others of
Equal Force.
Good Qualities That Put the Stamp OF
Excellence Upon This
Article.

There are many reasons why YOU
should take Morrow's Kid-ne-oids in
preference to any other kidney prep
aration. First, Kid-ne-oids are sci
entific preparation. Second, they are
tablets which is scientific form of
preparing medicine. Third, there are
never any bad effects from their use.
Fourth. they act directly on the kid
news. They are strictly kidney and
nerve tonic. Fifth, YOU do not have
to stop work while using Kid-ne-oids.
\ 50-cent box contains enough for
about 2-weeks' treatment. People
use Kid-ne-oids because they cure
kidney ailments.
Mrs. Harriet Atkinson. residing at
No. 4lS Ninth street, this city. SAYS:
MY husband died a few years ago of
Bright's disease. | have four chill
dren. three of them with weakness of
the kidneys, which of course they in
herited. They did wet the bed at
night and their clothes in day time;
the ares of the three affected are the
three eldest ones, aged respectively
IL, 9 and years. have given Nor
rows kid-nc-oids to all three of them
and they are entirely cured of this
weakness in the day time, and it Is
seldom that any of them wet the bed
at night now. 1 am still giving them
Kid-ne-oids and | know from what
Morrow's Kid-ne oids have already
done that they will cure them entire
". | procured the Kid-ne-oids at
Bahnsen'~ drug store"
Kid-ue-oids for sale ut 80 cents 4
box ut NJ. F. Bahn>en's drug store.
A descriptive booklet mailed upon
request by John Morrow IL Co., chem
lists, Springfield. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

The Union speaking OF the cOnven-
ing Of the republican county co mint
tee at the Harper next Tuesday to de-
eide upon county convention dat es has
tens TO urge upon the committee the
desirability of two conventions this
wear instead of the concentration plan
that has hitherto been so steadfastiv in
sisted upon by the Union. 10 explani =
tiOn of it, change of front the Union
intimatcs strongly that there will be
some hot old times ahead in the con-
gressional nomination fight this wear,
which it makes bold to say will result
favorable 90 &. j. Searle, and that the
mix-uP thus promised should be Put
off as long as possible, so that the
delegates To the state convention may
20 to Peoria with more in common
between them than is likely to he the
case after local issues involve the re-
publican hosts OF the county. The
Union, therefore, feels down deep in
it's heart that county convention be
held now TO select delegates to the
state convention, and that later anoth-
er be held to tackle the congressional
situation and other matters more
local in character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

Cook county republican opposition
to Judge Hanecy's candidacy for gov
ernor is taking the form Of placing
another Cook county republican in
the field for the office Yesterday it
was common talk among republicans
that Judge o. y. Carter was to be
asked to stand a. the candidate of
that element in the Cook county re-
publican party which is opposed to
the methods used in delivering dele
gates to Judge Hanecy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

"WHEN," asked Senator BeveTidge,
did this country ever measure duty
by financial standards?" Never. sem
ator, never. When we paid twenty
millions for the Philippines it was for
the glory of God.-ROckford Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

"A DEFAULTING bank teller in Buf-
falo, y. Y, is said to be insane.
Those who lost through his specu-
lations are also mad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
Health and
Strength.
RESTORED TO THOSE WHO CON
SUIT THE
GERMAN-ENGLI
SPECIALISTS

Hundreds of hopeless cases have
been cured by them. If you are a
chronic sufferer. no matter what the
nature of your ailment. it will pay
YOU TO see them, because they have
for wears devoted all their time to the
study and care of the diseases they
treat.
Because their offices are furnished
with every appliance and curative
agent known by the worlds greatest
specialists to be of service in the dag
nosiS and cure of the disease.
Their Berlin system of curing deaf
ness. ringing noises in the ears, ca
tarrh of the nose. throat and stomach
and diseases of the lungs, is curing
cases that have formerly been regard
ed as almost hopeless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

The prevailing question with the
senators is how they can fire Clark
and retain Hanna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

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LOST AND FOUND.

OST-A FUR BOA ON FIFTH AVENUE
l. between Ninth and Tenth streets last
Thursday evening Finder return to ARGUS
ONCE and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

WHO HAS FURNITURE TO SELL-ANY-
w one wishing to sell household furniture
suit able for four or five persons can do bust
ness with me. / want TO buy the furniture
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
THE ARGUS.

IL THE NAME OF }. W. rorTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
q GFTI TRAnF

IF YOU WANT TO BUY. SELL, TRADE
Il or rent anything, engage help or secure a
situation. the Mall i the one paper in Moline
thai can do IL for you Mail wants are pOpu-
lar and Mail wants bring results One-hslf cent
per word Is the price TO all alike. cash in ad-
vance 2-cent stamps VIII do. Evening and
Sunday Mail, Moline, IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

cOOn BUYS A GOOD LEGITIMATE
sDOOo business lin this city,; nets S25
weekly: good reasons for selling. Drop pos
tai VIII call see you Address C" AR
Gus ONCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
WI gage loans by w. II Eastman, I712 Sec
ond avenue. without puolity or removal He
also makes collections-hsrd ones specially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

w ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON OLA
w monds watches, jewelry, hardware,
musical Instruments bicycles, clothing, dry
goods, furniture. etc Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transac lions strictly
confidential. His new number and location,
1928 Second avenue. Don't forget 1t. J. w
tones. Two rings on 1347.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
ENSATIONAL
Evidence Concerning Death of Million.
 aire Frank Williamson

St. Joseph. Mo-, Dec 26.-Sensational evi- dence was adduced today at the coroner S Inquest over the body of the late million aire, Frank Richardson, who was shot and killed by some person as yet unknown in the hallway of his home in Savannah, Mo. Christmas eve. Frank Richardson, Jr., the i4-year-old son of the victim, testified that his father, at tue store of Richardson 6 Fife, inquired if Mrs. Richardson was at a certain Christmas entertainment. The boy said she was not, and then his father asked him to go home and see If she was there The boy demurred. and his father went in stead, and in a few minutes he was found dead. Stewart Fife, MT. Richardsons busi- ness partner, said MT. Richardson had &C., cused him of being unduly intimate with Mrs. Richardson. This accusation was made several months ago. The inquest was adjourned until Friday, when the widow will testify.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
RUSSIA AND KOREA.
King of Kora Receives Minister from
 the Lzar.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 26.-Today's oriental advices state that the Russian minister to Korea was recently received in audience by the King of Korea. whereupon the minis- ter proposed that he should have the priv ilege of Interfering in Koreas civil admin istration with the object of introducing re- forms; also, that negotiations with other powers should be referred to the Russian minister before taking action. The King called meeting of his privy council to con- slider the proposals. The government be- came very uneasy, and in an official com munication asked the Russian minister if he was in earnest The minister then backed down, stating that he had no recollection oi making such propositions. He was granted special privileges however. One of these permits Russia to increase it's mili- tary strength in Korea and concentrate large force At the port of Masampho.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
The inaugural Ball.

Washington Letter to New York Mail and
 Express.
 The fund'to defray the, expenses of tha inauguration parades. decorations, etc, fl raised by subscription among citizens oi Washington, with the understanding thaI 1t is to be refunded from the receipts of ths inaugural ball Every thing, so far as eere. monies, parades and fireworks go. is fres except the ball. Tickets for this function cost $5 each, and there are no deadheads ot invited guests outside the presidential par, ty. Even the committeeman buy their tick. cts
 Congress pays the expenses of erectinI the stand in front of the capitol, on whica the President takes the oath of office, and nies in the Senate chamber and the con gressional committee. but all other money required is/advanced by citizens of thu District, and it is good investment, for il not only brings crowds to Washington ts spend their money here, but the subserip tions have always been paid back In full and a surplus has been left over. which ot late of years has been used for eharitabh purposes.
 Thus it will be seen that one of the chic, cares of the committee is the inaugura ball It is necessary to have large hall so that many tickets can be sold. Foul years ago MT. Hanna looked with longinl eyes at the new library building, but I was found unsuitable, and the old pen sion building was utilized. And so artis tically was it decorated that the ball wal voted the handsomest ever held.
 This year 1t has been proposed to built a large hall especially for the ball, hal which could be used in the future for con ventions and large gatherings. Washing ton sorely needs such a building, but thu practical men who are to be members ol the inaugural committee are asking wher the money for it is to come from, and th talk of a special ballroom building is like iY fo cease.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
FALSE STATEMENT.
Michael Dady Denounces Rumors Con-
 cerning Street Paving Deal.

Havana, December Exchanges reflect ing on Michael Dady having been made in the Mayors office in connection with the sewering and paving contract MT. Dady to- day denounced as utterly false the state ment that $5O.OOO had been offered to Mayor Rodriguez with a view of influencing his decision. At the same time he declared that if anyone would make an affidavit fixing the responsibility for the slanderous accusation he would take steps to procure the arrest and prosecution of the instiga- tor, even if 1t should prove to be the Mayor himself.
 This is not the only occasion,'' Mr. Dady said, when an attempt has been made to blackmail me-"
 So far as the contract is concerned. MT. Dady says he will fight to the finish. Senor Nunez, the civil Governor, is known to hold that MT. Dady has not followed the requirements of the law, and that therefore the contract is illegal It Is understood Governor Wood will sustain the civil Gov ernor and Mayor, but be awaits a final ju- dical decision.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
A Dry Christmas.

Wichita, Kan, December 26.-A dispatch received here from Ardmore, Chickasaw nation, states that Indian Policeman Willis rounded up the express office early yester- day morning and finding twenty jugs of Christmas whisky consigned to the citizens from friends in Texas. took into his pos- sessdon and emptied them in to the gutter The previous night he made similar raid and found thirty jugs which he smashed. He boaste5 that Ardmore would have . dry Christmas and he kept his word. The express company will take the matter to the Interior Department
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
SELMA.
One Shooting Scrape and One Cutting
 Affray Reported

Selma, December 26@(Special.) )-Last night at Maplesville, up the Southern Rail- way between this city and Birmingham, occurred a shooting scrape in which w. L. Lawrence, a former Selman, shot and seriously wounded H. c. Beardn, who runs a store at Maplesville. The particu- lars of the affray could not be learned, but iis not thought Beardin will die.
 There was a cutting scrape at the Hotel Albert this morning in the dining room of the walters and hall-boys. Henry Will jams, who drives hack for MT. Kornegay. proprietor of the Albert, was eating his breakfast when George Sellers, hall-boy. raised a row with him about a woman whose affections Henry is said to have alienated from Sellers. Williams was cut four times. not fatally, but seriously Sell CTS was arrested.
 This morning occurred the funeral of Mrs. J. E. Osborne, whose death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. o. ". Wise, yesterday. The remains were laid to rest in Valley Creek Cemetery, near the old home of the deceased.
 At about noon today, after an illness of many months, occurred the death of Mrs. T. B. Creagh. She was the wife of one of Selma's best-known citizens and mother of R. B. Creagh, city ticket agent of the South ern Railway The dread disease consump- ton had marked her for it's own for long time, and she calmly awaited the end, with that fortitude her steadfast religion gave her. The sorrowing husband and children have the deepest sympathy of this com- munty.
 At the home of the brides parents this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock occurred the happy wedding of Miss Native Nave Barker to Robert A. Logan. The bride is the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. T. w. Barker, the former having for thepast eight years been Dallas County's efficient tax assessor. A large number of friends were present and the occasion was most felicitous one.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
PERSONAL.
The Very Rev. Father Ambrose, O. s. B., prior of St. Bernard's, Is in the city.


 prior of St. Bernard's, Is in the city.
 Metropolitan Hotel arrivals E. Benton, Montecello, Ga.; T. L. Downs, Savannah; J. D. James, Seattle, Wash; w. L. Smith, Sylaoange, D. s. James, Bell, Ellen; c. E. Riyens and wife, Montgomery; D. Layier, Worchester. Mass. William Merrell, Kan sas City; Miss Merrell, Kansas City; F. Baldwin, Memphis; John A. Gravelee Jas per; w. E. Carlisle, Tslladega; T. c. Me- Annually, Mobile; B. w. Fashes, Belle Smith. Ala; R. II McDonough and wife, Bessemer; George F. Moore. Montgomery; Perry Engle, Newton, La; H. N. Harring- Luscherton. Meridian; M. Michael Mo- bile; R. Luscher. Mobile; J. T. McNamara, Mobile; Adam Glass, Mobile; R. W. South erland. Mobile; William H. Monk, Mobile Miss Dunlap, Mobile; R. T. Randy Oma- ha Neb.; c W. Rhinehart. Ferindina, Fla. ; M. J. Walker, City; J. M. Elliott, Jr. Gadslden; s. T. Grimshaw, Wallace c. El- der. Clanton; F. J Lang, Cincinnati; H. A. Stewart Ensley; F. s. Dyer Spring: vile; J. B. Paisley, Selma; o. Harvison and wife, Bell Ellen; R. Harvison, Monte cello; D. w. Vaughn, Hefin; E. M. Dur ham, Jr, Southern Railway; w. w. Ad- kins, Atlanta; James T. Haswell, Isa- kooda; E. E Mack. Chattanooga; c. H Watson, Philadelphia; c. R. Johnson, Knoxville; P. Ambrose, Reger, o. L B. Cullman, A. E. Lewis, Bowden, Ga, F F. ESllis, City; H. c. Dunlap, Atlanta; E. s. Miller, Hartman, Tenn
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
Proclamation to Rurahers

London, December 26-Lord Kitchener, according to dispatch from Johannes burg, has issued a proclamation dated Pretoria, December 20, announcing that burghers who voluntarily surrender will be allowed to live with their families in the government laagers until such time as guerrilla warfare has sufficiently abated to admit their returning in safety to their homes. The proclamation also prmoises that all property and stock brought in at the time of surrender will be respected and paid for if reqRstioned by the military authorities
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
To Have One Great Factory.

New York, December 26.-The Tribune will say tomorrow:
 'The International Power Company is contemplating the consolidation of its three big plants now situated in Provi- dence, R. l., and Worcester, Mass, and the construction of one great factory at a cost of about $1O,OOO,0OO where all the diff ferent departments of the industry may be carried on conjointly. If the Interna- tional succeeds in purchasing the Rogers Locomotive Works, for which it is now negotiating, the new plant will be erected in Paterson, N. J.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS
They Will Use Every Endeavor to De
 feat Senator Addicks.

Dover Del, December 2e-Democratic leaders from all parts of the State to the number of about 15O and including all Democratic assemblymen-elect except three, held conference here today to can- vass the situation relative to the election of two United States Senators by the Leg islature which will convene Tuesday next. January 1.
 No definite plan of action was decided upon, but the prevailing sentiment of those who addressed the meeting and generally of those present was that the Democrats should use every endeavor to prevent the election of J. Edward Addicks as one of the Senators.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27

I..t.HE EH -aAs ut1' fF asfaHs te nH I5H lvCe 8#ens il' Na Hae -aHutg --- - a--k -- constructing them will begin early next month. The same company is opening up six coal mines, and by the time the branch line of the Kansas City, Memphis and Bir- mingham is completed will be ready to be- gin the delivery of coal.
 The mines of the Empire Coal and Coke Company are located about nine miles from Horse Creek, in Walker County, on a tract of 14,0OO acres of land purchased by the company last summer. The capital of the company is s7OO,OOO
 The Kansas City, Memphis and Birming- ham let the contract for a nine and half mile branch line to run from Horse Creek to the mines of the company to c. D. Smith & Co.,, of this city, two weeks ago. and the work of constructing the grade began two or three days later. The contract calls for the completion of the grade by March 1.
 The Associated Press announced in dis patch from New York yesterday that D. H. Bacon had been made chairman of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany's board of directors. MT. Bacon is practical iron and steel man, and it is stated that he will have charge of the bus mess of the company in the east. His ap- pointment, while placing him at the head of the Tennessee Company, it is stated will not affect the other general officers. The press dispatch states that Mir Bacon will take charge of his new office on January 1.