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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

If you have Dryness of the Nose
and throat, a constant hacking and
coughing. enlarged tonsils, dropping
of mucus, stopping up of the nose,
| fullness and noises in the head.
mouth breathing, offensive breath; if
you are pale, weak, losing flesh. and
have a tendency to DEAFNESS or
| CONSUMPTION do not let it increase
from day to day.
Consult the German-English Spe-
cialists and receive assurance of
speedy and permanent cure.
Catarrhal Deafness, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh of the Throat, Stomach, Bow
els, Liver, Kidney and Bladder treated
by the Berlin system used exclusively
by these Eminent Specialists.
The remedies and methods en-
ploved are new and are the result of
study and research during many
years of hospital, private and special
practice. They are without excep-
ton the only successful ones before
the medical profession today.
By means of costly appliances found
nowhere else west of Chicago, the
doctors are enabled to bring healing
agents directly to the diseased parts,
thereby producing cures in cases that
have tried all other means and failed.
The best physicians frankly admit
that this is the only way of perma-
nently curing Catarrh and Catarrhal
diseases.
Their Electro-Chemic System in
com bination with medicine is proving
successful in all cases of Nervous De-
bility, Defective Memory, Mental De-
Iusions. Sleeplessness, Threatened
Insanity, etc.
WOMEN suffering from nervous
ness, palPitation of the heart, fatu-
lency. or any disease peculiar to their
sex should call on the Specialists and
get an opinion on their case free of
charge.
Consultation and Examination
Free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
Policy FOrecaGt.

The row in the New Hampshire re-
publican state convention, says the
St. Louis Republic, gives an insight
into what the policy of the republi-
cans will be during the approaching
canvass. Indefniteness, a barking
back to dead issues and a CLOSING
over of the real issues will be the
keynote of republican platforms.
Many things indicate that the people
during the next canvass will demand
definiteness, clearness and directness
in the platforms of the parties and
they will properly interpret the alb
sence of these qualities as double
dealing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

Ir is said that Charles A. TownG
will decline the PoPulist nomination
for vice president if it will EN- barra SIS
Mr.. Bryan in the.slightest degree. Mr..
Bryan has not said he wishes Mr..
Towne to withdraw. and he will not
say so. His whole attitude toward
the Sioux Falls populist convention
has been OF entire indifference. MIR
Brvan's friends. however, insist that
they speak for him when they say he
did not wish Mr.. Towne nominated.
One Of the interesting reports brought
hack from Sioux Falls, credited 10
Senator Allen. is that the democratic
leaders have about decided on Admir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
A ouEER OCCUPATION.
Gathering the Down of Cattaiis In
the Jersey Meadows.

Gathering the Down of Cattaiis IN
the jersey Meadows
One of the QFueerest industries has
grown up on the Hackensack meadows,
an otherwise apparently useless Dog
upon which ii is unsafe for man or
beast to venture In the summer GER
tain parts of thesmeadoNys are covered
with a dense growth of cattails. They
grow particularly rank and large.
Sometimes the tail. or furry part, Is a
foot or none long and thick in proper
ton. The light. furry down is long
and soft, bearing a close resemblance
to down when first taken from the
stalk.
Certain people always more or less
quick to see the advantages of waste
product have begun gathering the seed
down from cat1ails and are making 1t
a considerable business. Just before
the ice is gone in the spring is the
time selected. Provided with a large
sack in which to store the feathery
products, the gatherer goes about
among the tall flags, pulls.o off the down,
deposits il in hrs sack and takes II
home. 1t is not a particularly pleasant
piece of work, because the little bits Of
down fly all over one, getting in the
eyes. the nose. thet mouth and ears, and
completely cover ones clothing. But
it furnishes work, and men and women
do it
1t is taken from the sack, carefully
spread where it will dry thoroughly,
and it is then really TO be used in pill
lows or wherever, else genuine animal
down is advisable. 1t doesn't last long,
becauSe its fibers lack elasticity, but
for time the pillow will be as soft as
any.
Those who gather it make reasona-
| bly, fair pay at it, though hardly enough
when the danger and the disagreea5le
character of the worktar considered
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
HOW OFTEN

We hear ladies say 20. l have no
time to do my own sewing" We
wish to saw to.these ladies that by the
use of the Diamond Garment Cutter
System. they can cut and haste and
hit dress in the same time it takes to
hunt some one else to do the work,
besides getting a much better and
easier fitting garment than can pos
sibly be made with any of the old
fashioned models or chart systems.
How many advantages to be de-
rived from a knowledge of this sys-
tenn and the satisfaction of knowing
that the dress question is settled for
ever.
By the use of the Diamond Gar
ment Cutter any lady can lit any
kind or style of garment without any
trouble or worry.
No refitting, no rebasting, no trying
on half a dozen times, but ninety
nine times in a hundred a perfect
success.
No special talent is required for our
methods more than is required to
learn the multiplication table and
any one who can read and write can
learn the Diamond Garment Cutter.
We employ special instructors out
side of the class rooms, who will call
at your residence and fully explain to
you this system of garment cutting
and fitting. This is one of our meth
DDS of advertising and it does not
matter whether you wish to take the
class instruction or not the eXplana-
ton will interest any lady who de-
sires perfect fitting garments.
WARD BROTHERS, Managers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
sciAtIc Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va. says: Il had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. have also heard of
fine results from others who have
used it," Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue. Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son. 220 West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

The frauos in the government
service in Cuba have grown until il
has been discovered that the entire
postal system is honeycombed with
corruption. The losses so far are es-
timated at $105. 900, a high moral ex-
ample to set the natives who are
looking TO this nation to deliver them
from evil, and who find this one of
the main disclosures while they are
patiently awaiting the indie
pendence that official Washington is
still withholding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
Democratic County CONVENTION.

Al democrats OF the county are requested
to select delegates TO county convention to
be held a. Turner hall IL the city OF Rock
Island June 8. 1870, at l:30 p m, for the pur-
pose OF selecting delegates TO the state con-
ventIon at Springfield, also 70 a congressional
convention and senatorial convention, also
10 express a preference for candidate TO
the general assembly. 10 nominate candidates
for circuit clerk. state attorney, coroner
and surveyor also TO name a chairman OF the
democratic county central committee.
The basis OF representation IS one deleg ate
for each 3 votes or the major fraction there
Of cast for Bryan and Sewau in each town
ship ward OF voting precinct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
Consultation and Examination
Free.
IN
The Ruling Passion,

Wife CwhO has been out shopping all
day)-Oh, dear. how tired and hungry
1 am,
Husband - Didn't you have any
luncheon in town?
Wife-A plate of soup only. l didn't
feel that could afford to have more.
Husband-Did you find the hat you
wanted?
Wife-Oh, yes. 1t is a perfect dream,
John, ana it only cost $2S-CoIlier's
Weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

THAT sharp emphatic. dramatic
TO the BASTARD the other day, says the
Denver Post, came from the fair lips
or Mrs. Dewey whea she heard that q
Vermont woman was after second
place on the ticket with her George.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

81 Schley as Bryan's running mate.
Senator Allen is said to have
sprung this news in his argument
against the populists making any
nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

CEDAR RArIDs has built large
convention and exposition auditorium
10y popular subscription. Not bad
idea for Rock Island to adopt to COM
plete its advantages afterits new thea
tire IL provided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

II was probably Hanecy's intention
ri! the time to nominate Yates. His
own candidacy was a joke. A pretty
big one. it is true, but still Joke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

IT may develop that the Baltimore
n Ohio operator that slept at his post
and Precipitated the tunnel horror at
Philadelphia had been working too
many hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

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, 1900-05-15
Curea a Running sore

IL had a bad running sore on my
breast for over = year sgo," saws
Henry II. Richards, Of WiIlsevvilie.
y. Y, and tried a great many rem
edies. but got no relief until used
Banner Salve. After using one-half
box. l was perfectly cured. cannot
recommend it too highly. and will
never be without it in the house" At
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
500, 600. SIS


Surplus all Expenses including Dividends 500
COMPANY for the period
books showing
April (Signed) NORMAN Powell Auditor
NOTE5O0O of this TREASURY STOCK
% cent1O The proceeds this sale
improvements the
i'm he
deposits are
pounds from Feb 10 April 81 and by the Rubber
of
deposit owned in fee by this at Neck City.
at FOUR
deposits the increase production possible
limited development
mill contracted for the ComPany Yale Mine will
24O rough shift will equipped
a
while production materially
cOnsumPtve demand has enormously increased the result
the existing high
be a
TERMS-The s
share The balance the of 81 share so until
Purchasers will participate dividends oncha
This stock for sale by the Company
the Depository when all
when paid up in full
THE OLD COLONY ZINC f SMELLING CO.,
Chcago-S223i Marquette Building Dcvonshire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

THE iniquities of the Tanner adj
ministration and his own mediocrity
viii prove q pretty hard load for
Yates TO carry through the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

The administration will now pro-
coed To regard its. the Yates. nomina-
ton, as an Endorsement of itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

WELL. Judge Carter gave the peo-
Pie a chance and they floored him.
lie will now go back 10 the machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
Accidents come with

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm Cuts, bruises,
stipgs. sprains. Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale by Mar
shall s. Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

Il firmly believe ithat l owe my
life to Warmers Safe Cure. For two
years suffered with kidney trouble
and could find no relief anywhere.
l spent hundreds ofdollars on doctors
and medicines, some would give tempo
rary relief and others none whatever.
decided to try Warmers Safe Cure
as a last resort and wish 1 had fol-
lowed the advice of friends sooner.
1t was the only thing that helped me
and in less than four months it had
made a new woman out of me. l am
entirely well and give all the praise
to Warmers Safe Cure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
MOLINE

The caucuses are advised TO be held AT p
N. Saturday. June =. 1900 unless otherwise
ordered by the members OF this committee
one member Of the democratic county central
committee should be selected at the caucUses
FOR each voting precinct OF the county.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. April. TO- 1900.
JAMES W. CAvAHAUGa, Chairman.
NJ. J. M Entry. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
AFast Bicycle Rider

viii often receive painful cuts,
sprains or bruises from accidents.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and heal the injury. It's the
cyclists friend. Cures chatting,
chapPed hands. sore lips, burns, III
GERS and piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only % cents. Try it. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

Nine chances in ten it's your kidney
that needs attention if you don't feel
well. Foley's Kidney cure makes
healthy kidneys and will make you
well. At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
1T WAS
Kidney Disease
COMPLETE CURE
AFTER A TOUR, WITHOUT BENEFIT,
AMONG
THE LEADING LIGHTS OF THE
MEDICAL PROFESSION.

The Case of FRANCES W. GRESHAM.
615 End ST.. n. W., Washington, ID. c.,
Secretary and Treasure the Higher League
of Educational Society, Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15

Rock Island, Ill. e1a1 Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-15
THE ARGUS.

H TEE ZANE OF J. ". POrrKR
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
FAILS OF CONSIDERATION.
The Currency Bill Sidctrncks the
Pro-Boer Resolution.

Senator Allen found the Senate more
alert yesterday than 1t was on Saturday.
While the routine business was being dis
posed OF during the morning hour he came
forward to make an enquiry as to the
status OF his resolution concerning the re-
lation between the Treasury Department
and the Hanover and National City banks
If New York. The President pro temporc
replied that owing to the Currency bill hav-
ing the right of way. the resolution would
20 over from day to day until the measure
should be disposed of.
Senator Allen then adjusted his spectacles
with a smile. and asked what was the
status of the resolution he introduced Sat-
urday. referring to the pro- Boer resolution.
IF no Senator be prepared TO speak on
the Financial bill. / ask unanimous con-
sent that 1t be taken up"
There was visible commot'on throughout
the Senate Chamber, and the tittering in
the galleries was quite audible. Senator
Aldrich arose to his feet with evident haste
and said:
.Mr. President, / understand that the
Senator from West Virginia (Senator Ell
knsl is prepared to address the Senate on
the Financial bill"
Senator Lodge then arose and enquired
in tone OF most sublime innocence: Mr..
President. what resolution is this?"
"oh," said Mr.. Frye. laughing lit is the
resolution which the Senate passed Satur-
day.
Senator Lodge then resumed his seat
amid general merriment, and Mr.. Elkins
proceeded to state his views on finance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
ii NATIONAL ART GALLERY.
senator Hoar's Petition Proposes
One for Washington.

Mr.. Hoar yesterday presented to the Sen
ate a 2etition from Franklin Webster
Smith, OF Boston, setting forth a design
and prospectus for national gallery of his
tory and art in ti!is city The purpose is to
provide for systematic education and to
establish an institution exhibiting in re-
production the art, architecture. and GUS
toms of the ancients. The petition asked
for an appropriation of land for site and
for assistance in founding it.
Mr.. Hoar was given unanimous con
sent to make a statement He said that
the petitioner, Mr.. Smith. was a success
ful business man who had devoted his life
to the promotion of a national gallery Of
arts. He said that he had made a collec-
tion Of old books and prints, and had be-
come recognized as sn authority on the
istory and customs OF antiquity. He re-
ferred to the Halls of the Ancients. in New
York Avenue which had been established
largely through the enterprise of Mr..
Smith. The institution in question has been
conducted solely fol the purpose OF ex-
plotting the design Tor a national gallery
by the financial cooperation OF Mr.. 5.
Walter Woodward of Washington. Mr..
Hoar further said that the institution could
at a moderate cost become a great Orna-
ment to the Capital.
The petition was referred to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia. and
was ordered printed. together with the
prospectus and design.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
THE CoUNTRY's RESERVES.
Location and strength of the Or.
gnniked Militia.

Eunikeu htlittn.
According to statistics issued by the War
Department the total strength of the or
ganized militia in this country is 106.sS9,
OF which 1O3.5S7 are In the militia OF the
various States, and 2.752 in the militia
OF the Territories. OF men available for
military duty the total in the whole coun-
Try is 1888 152. of whom 10000 are resi-
dents OF Territories.
The militia. distributed by arms of the
service. includes 93,Sl2 infantry. 4.4S3 cav
airy. 4.115 in light batteries. 1,115 in heavy
artillery. 691 In ambulance and hospital
corps. 609 In signal corps, 2S1 engineers.
229 in machine gun batteries, and 99S gen
eral officers and staff.
New York leads all the States with II. go
miltiamen and 10000 uuorganized men
Pennsylvania has 1886 militiamen, and is
credited with 1895 in unOrganlzed force
Illinois being third. with 1.203 militiamen.
and 100000 uuorgauized; Indiana has only
$50 militiamen, and 500 900 unorganized; !;
Oklahoma. the youngest OF all the Terri
tories has SOC militiamen and CO. 900 I'M
organized.
The following statistics are given in re-
gard to the militia OF the District of CO.
lumbia: Commissioned officers. 105. includ-
ing 1 general. IL general staff officers, 40
regimental, field and staff officers; ol com
pany officers; non-commissioned officers.
POI: musicians. 81: priyates, 9l9; making
n grand total of I.27g out OF the total OF
30 900 men available for military duty un-
organized The organization Is distributed,
Including officers and men, as follows:
Engineers. IS: light battery. "a: infantry.
/ ti3. signal corps, e6; hospital and ann
bulance corps, a.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
THE MEXICAN FREE ZONE.
TRANSPORTATION of Goods in Bond
Considered by the House.

At the conclusion of the District busi-
ness yesterday the House. on motion of
Mr.. Payne, went into the Committee OF
the Whole to consider the bill granting the
right TO transportation companies to
transport through the United States in
bond goods destined for the Mexican free
zone.
Representative Cooper OF Texas. in ar
guing in favor of the bill said that at
present the goods were transported to the
free zone through Mexico. and the OBJ
ject of the bill was to give the American
railroads and others the benefits TO be
derived from the transportation of the
goods. He thought the bill would tend
10 decrease smuggling across the Mexican
border.
Representative Grosvenor thought the
bill would enable record TO be kept of
the goods going into the free zone.
Representative Stephens Of Texas OPP
posed the bill. He contended that the
merchants Of Texas were opposed TO the
bill, which would injure their interests,
Mr.. Cooper claimed that the bill would,
on the contrary, benefit the merchants.
The committee rose and reported the
bill TO the House with a favorable recon-
mendation, and 1t was passed.
The House then. at $40 adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
THE PARIS COMMISSIONERS.
List of Presidential Nominations
Sent to the senate.

sent 10 the senate
President Mckinley sent to the Senate
yesterday his nominations of Commission
ers of the United Statei TO the InterEa-
tional Exposition to be held at Paris.
The list is headed by the name OF Mrs.
Potter Palmer. OF Chicago. The others
are:
Britus ]. Clay. OF Kcntn&y.
Charles \. Collier. Of Georgia.
Michael II. DE Young. OF California.
William L. Elkins. Of fCEnsy lyIuia.
-. II. Fcthers. Of Wisconsin.
Peter Jansen, Oi Ncbrtski
Csvin Manning. Of 'nwa.
Franklin Murphy. Of Scv Jersey.
Henry A. Parr, ut Maryland.
Henry NJ Putncy, q New Hampshire.
Alvin II. Sanders, Of lliU0is.
Lcuis stern, of New York.
WilliaiI G.. Thompson, Of Michigan.
William VI. Thornton, Ut Virginia.
Arthur T. NaioiS, OF New York.
Thurrls +. Walsh, Of Colorado.
Among the nominations were the follow
ing
Po,tmasters-Elia C. Nix. Fort Payne. Ala ::
James r. Gibson. Hope. Ark; Frank l. Glass
Martinez Cal: James q. Coleman. Sacramento
cal; Preston Holbrook, Blae aawk. Col Matilda
McCa Cartncy. silverton, COL Alfred y. Goddard
EsseS Conn; George +. johnson. Faycttc. Idaho:
Napoleon b. La Paugh Chester. III; Charles
I,r:psrc Knox Ind William A. Gfummt Z. .
Rockwell Iowa. Charles G. Robinson Darlington
Ky; Lyman d. 1lur.ton, Leicester, Mass; John
F. MITCHELL North Grafton, Mas; Frederick II.
Fowler walpoe. Mass; Zebedee g. Culver. Read
ing Mich William CordinCr. Princeton. Mimi.
Fred r. Jackson Caruthersville No; Richard g.
Hudln. Clayton. No; Charles r Hopkins. Boon
ton, y J. Edward Quinn. Gallup, y. VI
". g. Greeuleai Las Vegas. Hot Springs, n
NJ; Eugene r. Strong, Bay shore, y. Y:
Hiram 3. odeI1, Neu burg, y Y; J. J. Perkins.
Cresnville. " C: Arthur II. johnson, Drayton
\ D.; Edmund H. Cavileer. Pcmbiua S d..
susan C. Cheathen. Springfield Tenn; Frederick
A. HOLMAN. Green BIy, Wis, and lrlm T..
Merriam whitcwater. Wis.
N1vr-Lieut. Horace NJ Witzel, to be lieu
tenant commander Lieut. Rcynold T. Hall
TO tu lieutenant commander; Lieut. Albert
g. Wiuterhalter. TO be ltcutcnlns commander;
passed Assistant Surgeon Rand T. Crandell. 10 be
s,.reton. and Passed Assistant Plrmlster Rich
ard Hatton, TO be paymaster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
THE BILL NOT APPROVED.
The Effort Unsuccessful to Abolish
the Once of Justice of the -'..ec.

The Commissioners OF the District. after
due consideration of the matter. have sent
in their reports to the Senate Committee
on bill No. 2617. and the House Committee
on bill 2544. both having for their object
the "abolishing Of the office OF justice of
the peace within and for the District OF
Columbia, and for other purposes This
bill was referred to the District Commits
sioners by the Senate committee, OF which
Senator Mcmillan is chairman for their ex
animation and consideration.
The matter embraced in the bill is one
of the subjects covered by the proposed
code OF laws for the District of Columbia
which is now undergoing revision by a
committee of the Bar Association OF the
District, assisted by the Justices of the
Supreme Court of the District Ii now
seems probable that this code will be ready
for submission TO Congress in a very short
time. and the Commissioners are Of the
opinion that il is advisable TO postpone
action on the bill until the revision of the
code is completed.