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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ. A Hogarty, of Lexing-
ton, KY, when they saw he was turn
ing yellow. His skin slowly changed
color. also his eyes. and he suffered
terribly. His malady was yellow
jaundice. He was treated by the
best doctors, but without benefit.
Then he was advised to try Electric
Bitters, the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy, and he writes: AFTER
taking two bottles / was wholly
cured" A trial proves its matchless
merit for all stomach. liver and kid
ney troubles. Only so cents. Sold
by Hartz & Ullmeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
A Special Invitation

Is extended to every lady in this city
to call at 2121 Fourth avenue, and in
spect the splendid work being done
by the scholars in the Diamond
Garment Cutter school" The man
ayers wish us to say to the public
that they only have room for a few
more students. First come, first
served" An investigation will con-
vince those who are in favor of "prac-
tical education" that this is the
chance of lifetime. Parents, if you
want your daughters educated in a
useful art of cutting and fitting any
kind of garments worn, our advice to
you is consult the managers of the
above named school ere it is to late.
We point few words of commenda-
ton from those who have taken at
vantage of the instructions.
An Experienced Dress Makers Opinion.
Galesburg, ILL.,, Nov. s, 1S99.-I
took a course of lessons in the
Diamond Garment Cutting school and
can say that l am well pleased. |
have been following dressmaking for
| several years, and have used other
systems of cutting, but find that the
DlduOIO Val SuIlcI Is tuo OSSI
of all. l can heartily recommend the
system as perfect guide in the mat
ter of cutting dresses, and in fact
garments of every description.
am respectfully,
MARGERET MCAULEY.
From Moline, III.
Moline, ILL.,. April 2, 1907 have
taken full instruction in the Diamond
Garment Cutter and am delighted
| with the system. With it l can per-
fectly cut and fit any kind or style of
garment worn. would not be with
out it. Yours truly,
Mrs. AXEL G. PETERSON,
1928 Fourth avenne.
WARD BROTHERS. Managers.
Rock Island, ILL.,, 212I Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
A 18TH CENTURY MARVEL.
Doctors who Treat and Cure Patients
without Pay. This Is What the
British Doctors Are Doing at
Their Ohices. No. 1902 Sec
Ond Avenue.


Ond Avenue.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical in
stitute have, at the urgent solicitation
of large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity, estab-
lished 8 permanent branch of the in
stitute in this city at No. 1902 Second
avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicine ex-
cepted) to all invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and Aug. l. These services consist
not only of consultation, examination
and advice, but also of all minor sur
gical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and the af-
dicted, and, under NO condition what
ever VIII any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
al who call before Aug. l.
The doctors treat all forms of dis.
ease and deformities, and guarantee a
cure "a every case they undertake. At
the INST interview thorough exami-
nation is made. and, if incurable, you
are frankly and kindly told SO; also
advised against spending your money
for useless treatment
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, varicocele, and all dis.
eases of the rectum, are positively
cured by their new treatment.
DIR. E. Valentine Heaton, the CHIEF
consulting surgeon of the institute
is in personal charge
Office hours from 9 a. m. till s p
m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
CORDOVA CHAT.

Cordova, July 20. - Miss Nellie
Sallows is visiting her brother in Min
neapolis, Mimi.
Mrs. James Tew is visiting her
daughter at Thompson, Ill.
Mrs. d. Hire and children. from
Chicago, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. K.
G. Cool.
j. A. Wooster is erecting a new
store building near Ong's blacksmith
shop.
The Cordova baseball club defeated
the Albany club here Saturdays to 3.
A brilliant thinning game between
the Fulton and Cordova clubs was
played in Fulton Sunday, resulting in
favor of Fulton A to 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
DALMsTRY. TRUE AS PHRENoLoGY-

DALMI STRY. TRUE AS PHRENOLOGY-
l. las is your hand SO Is your life. "-Desbe-
roles. Past. present and future. The
Psycbi, PalmisJ, Astrologer and Spir-
itual Life Reader. of Boston, Mass IS
highly recommended by the public and press,
armed with testimonials from rhnse she has
read and benefited She has devoi ed years
to the study of palmstry and clairvoy ancy
and all the sciences of the Orient, thus devel-
oping her wonderful gift of psychic power
which will greatly benefs all who CONSUL her
her method of aiding your life will appeal
to your reason and confidence and guide
you In business. home or social aGairS-every-
thing All welcome. Fees, CSC, soc, 81 up
wards. Hours: | to p. m. Your needs can be
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

AND now they say that Tom Reed
has been practically elected from the
republican party because he is not in
sympathy with the administration s
iinperialistic attitude. If the policy
of Mark Hanna is to be to place the
ban on all republicans who oppose the
un-American tendencies of the pres
emit administration some of the best
and most tims-honored members of
the party may as we'll be counted out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
RoERs BEAT BACK BRITISH.
Hot Engagement In which Patriots Hold
Their Own

Their Own
London, July 26.-Roberts reports
to the war Office that Hunters COM
mand was heavily engaged the oath
and 25th in the hills south of Bethle-
ham. The Beers were strongly en-
trenched and fought stubbornly
throughout. and compelled the British
to retreat from some of their posi-
tions with about so casualties.
London, July 26.-Roberts reports
to the war office from Balmoral that
he reached there Tuesday without
meeting any of the enemy. The Beers
engaged French and Hutton, six miles
south of Balmoral. Tuesday. but see
ing retreat threatened broke and fled,
pursued by French and Hutton. The
British had one wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
Executors Notice.
Estate of Frederick Riz. deceased.

EStobe OF r TeOeTlck fSiAs oSCcaSco-
The undersigned having been appointed
executor OF the last viii and Tesla
ment OF Frederick Rix, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased. hereby gives notice that he viii
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, a. the county court room, in
the city OF Rock Island. at the September term,
on the first Monday in September next, at
which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the same zd-
tusted-
An persons Indebted 70 said estate are
requested 20 make Immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated this 29tn Gay of June, A. ID. 1900
A. II. LIDDERs, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

cago on the night of Aug. 6 over the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road. He will be received by a nu-
merous reception committee, COM
posed chiefly of German-Americans,
and will be rendered several receptions
in the morning. Mr.. Stevenson will
arrive from Lake Mirnetonka, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
Plot to Assassina,e Goveraor.

San Domingo, July pa plot to
assassinate the governor of Santiago,
Ramon Caceres, has been discovered.
Twenty-Five conspirators have been
i'm pri. oned. Several military officers
are involved. The accused will he
tried by court IL artial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
To Asthma sunerer..

Lawson Elvidge, of Darlington. Ill. &,
says he was cured of chronic asthma
of long standing by Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t gives positive relief in all
cases of asthma, so this disease. when
not completely cured, is robbed of all
its terrors by this great remedy. Take
no substitute. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

IT is something of a coincidence that
the diplomatic correspondence upon
which may depend the peace of the
world is now going on between Pekin
and Canton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

It's the little colds that grow it on
big colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. For sale by Marshall s. Fisher,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
Cuban Frauds Grow In Magnitude.

The administration Cuban frauds
grow in magnitude as the official dis
closures are made. The investigation
made by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow, has resulted in the
declaration that Director General
Rathbone is guilty of gross official
neglect and also of fraudulent practi-
ces; that his guilt is only less than
that of Charles F. w. Nicely and the
latter's subordinate accomplices.
and that deposed Postmaster
Thompson, of Havana, is involved
in the network of fraud.
MIR. Bristow finds that Neely's en-
bezzlements aggregated at least $751;
712, and says he was justified in rec
ommendIng the removal of Director
General Rathbone. Mr.. Bristow ex-
plains that the bureau of finance in
augurated by Director General Rath-
bone, of which Nelly was appointed
chief, was started July z, 1899. This
bureau was charged with the custody
of all stamps and postal supplies.
The division of postal accounts,
changed July l. 1899, to division of
the auditors office, was in charge of
DR.. w. II. Reeves, who was appointed
by the secretary of war.
The report says that no accounts of
the unbonded postmaster were re-
quired, remittances being entered as
| cash sales. and the only information
the auditors office had of these trans
actions came from Nicely himself.
There was no check whatever on his
| transactions. From the accounts ex-
amined the report says the minimum
| of Neely's embellishments are sum
| married as follows:
| Shortage as shown by his own records 30. OOC
1 Excess of credit by destruction of sur
| charged stamps definitely ascertained 1OI,1l;
Total.....---...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1881, Il;
| This will be increased by the dis.
| covery of additional sales of sur.
/ charged stamps which it is thought
will aggregate $l50.0O0.
The report says that Rathbone ap
pointed Nicely, who had custody o.
the stamps; Reeves, the only man
who could have a check on Neely s
transactions. ard d. Warfield, chief o.
the bureau of registration. a commits
sion to destroy the surcharged
stamps, of which Nicely had received
$500, 900, and that Nicely and Reeve:
entered into a conspiracy to report g
larger quantity of stamps destroyed
than were actually destroyed.
The outcome of the investigation
shows not only fraud upon the gov
eminent but a species of recklessness
permitted by those in higher authori.
| ty than the rascals that is amazing in
| deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

THE democratic state ticket is made
up of the finest bunch of sturdy young
campaigners ever gathered together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
PSYCHIC MAGNETIC HEALER

DROP. A. L. THOMPSON TREATS ALI
L chronic diseases Consultation free
1907 Fourth avenue, Rock Island, Ill Prof
A. L Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

TTNHE MOST NOTED GERMAN MEDIUM
i and independent slate writer has perma
nently located In Davenport and can daily be
consulted on all questions of life at 1iOs HRr-
rSon street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
Bumps or Bruises,

Sprains or sores, burns or scalds.
wounds or cuts, letter or eczema, all
quickly cured by Banner Salve. the
most healing medicine in the world.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

Half the ills that man is heir tr
come from indigestion. Burdoci
Blood Bitters strengthens and tone:
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
CLAIRVOYANT.

NOTED TRANCE MEDIUM JUST AR
~ rived from the south Satisfaction given
In business, love affairs etc. Located at SI7
Fourth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
vi gage loans by w. II Eastman, I7l2 Sec
ond avenue. without publity or removal He
also makes oollections-hard oRes n speciality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
i or rent anything, engage help or secure u
situation. the Mail is the one paper In Moline
that can do 1t for you. Mail wants are pOpu-
lar and Mall wants bring results. One-hslf cent
per word is the price to all alike. cash In ad-
Sunday Mail, Moline, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
Summer Prices at McKown's

We handle the celebrated West
Virginia Smokeless, Pocahontas
and New River. Also Cross
Geek and Lehigh Valley An
thracite.
Phone 1I9S, Fifteenth street and
First Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

E1OR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
- of 81 bushels or over at &C. per ton, de-
uvered G: o. ID. to any part of the city.
shop, Rock Island or Enos James, Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

PAGS, RUBBERS, ETC.-SEND POSTAL.
Ia card or leave word at 22lI Fourth ave-
nue. IL you have any rags, rubber, etc, to sell
i VIII come to your house and pay you from
90 to 40 per hundred for rags. All calls will re-
ceive prompt attention. b. F. Klugger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT
WI on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent. W. l.. Coyne,
go Seventeenth street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
FOB SALE.

EyOR SALE-A LATE IMPROVED SMITH
II Premier typewriter. Inquire of Harper
house stenogrAphsr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

ENOR SALE-AN OLD RELIABLE FAM
Il " horse: also. 3 young driving mare. Ad-
dress L. Il, ;" this ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

nor = ALE OR RENT-A BARRIER SHOP
II and furnishings in good loo >tiou Inquire
at 4oi Fourth avenue or I2S seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

E1OR SALE-FOURTEEN ROOM HOUSE
II on Fifth a-half avenue, near Twenty
eighth street Modern. $500. Hull s Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26
WANTED.

"ANTEO-BOARDER CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at eSe6 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-26

Master In Chaneery. Rock Island County, Ill
SWKKSEY & WALKER. COmpIaiAants' Solicit
tors
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-04

III EDITH SESSIONS UPPER OF NEW
To.E.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-04

that his Wife had to remove from his Clothes with
q Pair of Tweezers.
Sometimes he wondered if the Other Fellow
would get any Votes at all.
The whole Body OF Registered Voters seemed
to be falling over each other in their Mad Rush TO
get into Line for him. Entire Families were flop
ping to his Support and working for him stronger
than an Ok. So he was told. Two Men who sold
him Tickets to the Piano Movers Ball reported
that they had organized a Marching Club OF / 800
il the Iourtl, Ward. Incidentally, they Pulled his
Leg for a Bass Drum. Then, to even UP, so that he
would not r:r with 4 Flat Wheel, they stretched
the other Leg for a Flag to carry at tie Head Of
The Line.
Every other Ward was organized in the same
Way. The Campaign Committee gave it to him
Raw two or three times Il Week. They couli get
him into 4 Back Room at Headquarters and pull
down the Blinds and plug Cotton in the Key-IIoles
and Talk TO him i'll a Stage Whisper. What they
had to say could have been talked through a Meg
aphonc at the Street Corner without any Harm
being done, but all this Husf, Business and the
Subdued Tones are a part of the Game. Besides,
it was better 10 have him in the Back Room SO
they could help him to count his Money ard work
the Short Change Racket without any Fear of
Police Interference.
Oncc or twice be Bucked a little and said that
inasnuch as 95 per cent of the Voters had Declared
for him, IL did not see the Necessity OF Coughing
so frequently. They said it was for more Print
ing. He never saw the Printing, but they rubbed
his Shoulders for him and assured him it was All
Right.
What he spent on the Jacks and BiIiies and
their Accomplices would have got him the new
Surrey and reprinted the House and put a new L
on the Kitchen for the Girls Room and paid for
all the Works of E. P. Roe and T. S. Arthur,
which he was very anxious to add to his Library.
As he saw his Balance melt he was cileered up
by tie Knowledge that lie would get it back sew
elal times over in Salary and Fees, and probably
be able to turn a few Tricks on the Side.
Just before Election everybody runs around In
4 Circle and kicks up SO much Dust that no one
but 4 Cia.rvoyant can size up the Situation. Even
the Garden Seed Man, who has kept his Finger Oh
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-04

and clouds OF satin. Miss spriggy Townsend
| was conscious OF a new sens.tion. Look
where she would. she saw Z strong, ktnd
face, with sympathetic lips aad earnest eyes,
She caught again that glance across tie
hospital ward. Size recalled the tenderness
with which he had held that crippled child
In hts arms.
, "Trixy,' she said to bar friend as q. 5
O'Clock they were drawing over their tea In
her boudoir, "Trixy. how well do you know
that Goc:or??"
What doctor?'' asked TriSy. with a stony
| glare.
That young physician Il. :he hospital
Doctor Dousias,7 Why, well enough. iva
known him for two years or more"
The" you know him quite Wei enough to
ask him to dinner"
Ars. Trixy sat down her t-ag.Is china cup
and surveyed her friend with a. still Eton,er
glare. what are you driving at, s.r.gsy
Townsend:"
"TriHy." returned the girl. "yos loys ms.
do you not?'
mol"
"Ies. you do. dear. You will do so:nethin:
to make your dear little friend happy. win
you not?'
NO"
Yes. yol VIII. dear. You viii .nvi,. TIA.
doctor to dine with you and JACK and me-
next week. viii you not:"
y will not 1 will ask B'ly RayraonG.-
"So. Trixy. l don't want Buly
I want that man with the lovely. kind face
and big, broad shoulders. and stroag. p.o-
tect:nS arms. Trixy."
"sprtssy Townsend. YOU are & dlsgracetul
ccquelte."
NO. Trixy. no."
"Ycu are a beastIy flrt."
No, Trixy. I am in earnest"
u what Will your urtdegroorl-eIec.
say"
Il have no brt1ecroorn-elect. 7 havo tug:
sent lloFtense out To mail 4 note to AT-.T,ay-
mond, in which I said thit after SIX
months due constellation OF the subject, 1
deeply regret that l do no; have the arec-
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right Outsider who wore Congress Caters and
| Yarn Wristlets. The Nice Man who dealt in Leels
! and Early Pease seemed to meet all the Require
r1ents. He was due to get the Double Cross Oh
General Principles. In speaking OF him they
called him The Stiff.
When they talked it over III 4 Wine Room at
the rear of the Pug's Olympus, it was reported
that the Garden Seed Man was suspected OF beng
a Lily White, who seldom stool by the Straight
Ticket, that he carried a little Sack of Peppermint
Lozenges and that he had never been known to
call Anybody by his First Name. So they took 9
Vote to see if he should be Butctered to make 4
Municipal Holiday, and a Low Growl Of Approval
ran around the Table.
Two Committeeman who carried an over
weight OF Jowl and wore Canoes a little
smaller than the Home Plate went Up to the Gar
den Seed Office and told the Nice Man that the
People all over Town were sick with Anxiety tc
know would he be their Next City Clerk.
If he had stopped to Count Up he would have
known that not more than twenty- Persons
vince a Nice Man that he is Prominent. and if the
Ointment is properly applied and rubbed in so a.
to get all through the System he will think he is
real Popular, too.
The Committeemen had worked the little Bal in
and out of the English Walnuts before shifting TO
Politics, and they could sit down beside a trusting,
unsophisticated Unitarian with an OPen-Work
Mind and convince him that Red was Yellow.
BY the time they were through Pumping ii into
him, he was sure that if he did not accept the Nom
nation, the Lights would burn Low ali over the
CITY and the Little Children would moan in their
Trundle Beds. So he put on the Corrugated Brow
and tried to look like Caesar at the L.upcTcal and
said he would have to KNOCK Under to the Uni
versal Demand. The Committeeman said they
would need a little Money right away to get out
some Printing. They did not say what kind Of
Printing, but they relieved him of enough to issue
a Public Library.
His Wife and her Sister and the Man who took
care of the Furnace and his other Friends heard
what he was up to. They tried to get a firm
Hand-Hold on his Coat-Taiis and pull him out of
Danger, but he knew better. He said the Popu-
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lace was Calling for him. no one else heard the
Call. Il must have come over a Private Wire.
The Man who takes the Bit III lis Teeth and
starts ont to Try the entire SO Degrees of Cilunp-
cry can always find plenty OF Cool Excuses. He
said the Campaign would advertise the Garden
Seeds and bring him into Toucl. with his Fellow
Nan. Later CT he got into many 4 Tonca.
Il was surprising how the Voters rallied to him.
He was swanped with Pledges OF Support. When
lie was Nominated, he thought lie had a Chance.
\ Week later he began to make a list Of Plurns to
be distributed. Three Days before Election, it
had ali the Ear-Marzs Of Landslide. Il was only
4 Question Of Majotities. lie had the JOB nailed
down Oh four Sides and then clinchcd underneath.
L vas Al Over except a few faint Cries CT Fraud
and then being Sworn IN.
He was ont every Night with a 10. OF Bag
Punchers and Mayien Specialists, who showed
him how to convert his Ready Money into Popu-
larjty. He was no: a slayer, so he had to take 4
Seitzar at every Stop. lie would come Home all
Carbcaated worse than a Soda Fountain and with
his Pockets full of pale, danserous,loozing Cigars