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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-23

convene promptly at o:0U on the
night of Tuesday, Nov. 81.
Beaded strap slippers will be very
stylish this season in the dancing
circles. Adams has them
If your plumbing needs attention
ring j01S, Allen, Myers & Co. They
will repair it right and reasonable.
w. L. Douglas shoes in patent
kid, So, $3.50 and 81, at the Leader.
Heavy soles are comfortable and
| stylish fer this season. Large assert
ment from 81 to 81 a pair at Adams.
Reserved seats for 1.-The Spinsters'
| Convention" may be obtained on and
after Nov. 81 at Bleuer's iewelry
| store.
Place your order for Thanksgiving
poultry with Maucker & Tom and
you will get the best the marke. af-
fords.
Closing out small lots of mems
sweaters, $50 ones go for 81, 81
grades 75 cents. Sommers 81 La
| Velle.
Mems heavy business suits. We
have line of Sc. so ones that will sur
prise you. See them. Sommers 6,
| La Velle.
Patent leather and enamel shoes
are included in Adams Emperor
$3.50 shoe. All the late styles and all
feathers.
Margaret Miller, who lives at 81
Tenth street, was removed to St. An
thongs hospital in the ambulance
yesterday.
Right and reasonable is the way
that Allen, Myers & Co. will fix your
heating plant. Try them. Tele-
phone 1913.
Highest grade OF work in the laun-
dry line is done by. the American
laundry. Ask those who have tried
it. Phone 1886.
Grand masquerade ball at Lahr-
mann's hall formerly Doerscher's) &,
Davenport, Saturday evening, Nov.
"a. Ladies free.
If you have not purchased your
| overcoat call and see the best high
| tailored low priced garments in the
city. Sommers q La Velle.
Pork tenderloins, leaf lard, spare
t4DSI JOTh trimmings, ueCh bOit
pickeled pigs feet, jellied pigs feet
| and tripe at III. Tremann's Sons.
A great variety of high grade TX
at moderate cost at the Blakslee
studio. That 81 cabinet oval is the
best thing ever offered for the money.
II. A. Thomas, of Manning, Iowa,
has accepted the position OF day OPP
orator on the c., NJ. & St. p, and j.
NJ. Smith will become night operator.
Talking points" are good. but
| results" are better. The best re-
suits are always attained when Jewel
stoves are used. See Allen, Myers &
Co.
Mrs. Louisa Stout, of Cordova, fell
on Twenty-first street Wednesday and
sustained fracture of the left thigh.
She was removed to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. e. b. Marshall, 1902
Twenty-iirst street.
News has been received of the
death in Colorado, whittier he went
Is months ago for his health, OF HarI V
Swank, formerly of this city. He W. 5
81 years of age and leaves a wife and
child. He was a memb Der of Camp
800, NJ. w. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-23

\ correspondent. referring to n recent
article in Law Notes on The Gram
mar of the Courts calls attention TO
the following lucid decision OF Sir
John Taylor Coleridge in the case of
Turlcy against Thomas, S c. and =.
1O3. 81 L. c. /. 312: 1t has been sug-
Gcsted as a doubt 10y the learned coun-
sci for the defendant whether the rule
of the road applies to saddle horses or
only to carriag es. Now have no doubt
that it Law Notes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-23
Farmer Aojudked Insane.

John c. Campbell a farmer fro m
Yuma, aged 90 years, was adjudged
insane in the county court today by a
jury consisting of DR.. c. T. Foster.
James l.. Maslin. Robert Connolly.
Bernard Rinck, j. II Ransom and
z. NJ. Wheelock. He has been
ad Judged insane twice before,
in 1869 and in 1882. He was sent to
Jacksonville each time, and in both
cases ran away from the institution.
lie will be sent to the county intrm-
airy along with the demented man
who was brought in from EdgiDgton
reCeptlv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-23

J. W. Bryan, of Lowder, H., writes:
My little boy was very low with
pneumonia. Unknown to the doctor
we gave him Foley's Honey and Tar.
The result was magical and puzzled
the doctor, as it Immediately stopped
the racking cough and he quickly re-
covered" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-23

Little Bessie having been punished
for misbehavior, SUNK to the other end
of the room, crying. Her mother turn
ed To view her repentance, but found
her engaged in making faces at her.
WHY, Bessie" said her mother.
"how can you do so?"
"Oh. mamma" answered the little
girl. Il was trying to smile at you, bUt
my face slipped. "-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-23
Both makers and circu

Both makers and circulators Of
counterfeits commit fraud. Honest
men will not deceive you into buying
worthless counterfeits of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The original is
infallible for curing piles, sores, eeze-
ma and all skin diseases. B. II. Bic
Der, Hartz * Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-23
WEATHER WE MAY HAVE

Increasing clOUdiResS. prob
aJiy Uith SR0G0 .HUrrieS or
rain SATURDAY.
j. ". SHERLER, Observer.
Temperature at Z q. m. 20,
at $50 p. m. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-23
Fur and Cloak

sale at Richter's, Davenport. Save
money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-23
Saloon Notices.

Oyster lunch at Peter Ghy's Satur-
dav night. Twenty-fourth street and
Fifth avenue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
Col. Craddock's Notes,

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "Rev.
]. ]. Porter, pastor Of the Baptist
Church, Mexico, Mo-, stopped over on
his way to Somerset, KY, to zee his
mother, who is Ill. Mr.. Porter is q
giant In stature, standing feet 6
inches, and harmoniously proportion
ed. He is native Of Owen county,
Kentucky. Hon. Champ CLARK, also
q Kentuckian, his Congressman, is q
resident Of Mexico, and prospective
candidate for United States Senator.
Mexico has q population of 5000, and
is the center of q great live stock re-
gion.n
Mistake as to Clarkis residence, as
ii was pointed out to Us in Bowling
Green. IL speaks well for him that
be remains in the county (Plke) that
first elected him. Rev. Porter was at
the dinner given us at Mexico by Mrs.
Governor Hardin and her brother-in.
law, Mr.. Kennan, the noted lawyer
and Democrat, who was even more
inspiring than Rev. Porter. Captain
Allen, formerly Of Princeton, Ky was
also Of the party and we had a pleas
ant remembrance Of his visit TO Paris
when he was q candidate for the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
The two Missss Kennap, Carrie and
Harriet, and three lady friends, aided
Mrs. Hardin in entertaining. Paris
Rentueku- Citizen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
Our Congratulations to Mexico.

kruM ne Seuefdun Olty lIlo0ne.
Mexico is Q mighty good town and
the home OF some mighty good peo-
pie. Il hssidemonstrated it's right to
be on the map Of Missouri by its rais-
ing the cash bonus required for the
rebuilding Of the Military Academy
for boys. The bonus was a large one
greater proportionately for Mexico
than the Convention Han subscrip-
ton for Kansas City. II was raised be-
cause everybody heIped,aa everybody
VIII share the benefits.
1t is always better for q town to In
augurats and carry forward importrnt
enterprises In this way than to have
them promoted for few or by a sin
gle individual. A school or railroad
or public building erected entirely or
in part by the masses is much more
beneficial than one given BY wealthy
citizen or constructed altogether BY
outside capital. The popular subscrip-
ton gives q popular interest. It
makes the people shareholders in the
enterprise and adds to their work for
its success. Il raises the standard Of
civic spirit and brings together the
community In bonds Of helpfulness.
We congratulate Mexico not only
for what the Military Academy will
mean, but for the evidence Of enter
prise the town has shown and the pub
Lie spirit which this enterprise indicates
and will foster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
Mu. Holy6eld Dead.

Death In its darkest robes visited
the h0me Of Mr.. Sam Holyfield, Of
Piper, Kansas, and took from 1t the
loving wife and mother, Mrs. Holy
field. Into this home where peace,
love and happiness nestled so sweetIy
together It seems no such intruder
would come. But the Lord giveth and
the Lord hath taken away and she
has finished her great work for Him
on this earth and He has called her to
. home Of rest. Mrs. HolyheId was
bora Nov. 8, 1851. She was married
In 1850. She became q member Of the
Christian church ct HIgbee, No.,
duringa . meeting held by Rev. Head
ington, Of Mexico, Mo. Mrs. HolyheId
was the oldest daughter of Mrs. Sarah
Owens, OF Rsnick, Mo-, and q niece of
W. L. Rennolds, Of this city. She
leaves . husband and three bright
little children 10 mourn her death,
the youngest being only one month
old. May the husband and little chill
dren ind consolation In the thought
that though she is absent with body
her spirit is ever near them and In
that day when He makes up His jew
els they win pass through the gate
into the city 10 be with her where
here is no more parting, nor sorrow,
Ior former things have passed away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
SENATOR cOOKRELL.
One Of the Strongest Democrats in
the H-don Spoken Of BY a Re
publican For President


Prom the Washington Cry Tines.
A New England Senator, who, Of
course, is q dyed-in-the wool Republi-
can, made some interesting disclose
ures Of personal conviction yesterday
10 Times Representative concerning
the forthcoming Presidential cam
palen. "Do yon know" be began,
svhat I should do II were managing
the Democratic party and wanted Il
TO win the Presidency this year? |
would nominate Francis Marion Cock
reII, of Missouri, and l9ave the max
ing Of the platform to whoever desired
to do that work. This, of course,
sounds strange, coming from a Yankee
Senator'S man who thirty-five years
ago thought all tho men like OockrelI
At that time had horns and hoofs, ,
man who believed every rebel in arms
should be shot without mercy. have
been In the Senate with this one-time
brigadier nearly twenty
years, and / am convinced that to-day
he lie the most practical, II not the
intellectual factor In the
Democratic equation. Though q stout
and an intelligent Democrat, he is leas
Q partisan in matters OF legislation
than anybody have ever known in
either branch Of Congress. BE 10 able,
clear-headed, far-sighted clean and
patriotic. Though for four years In
arms against the government, l con-
scientiously believe that people Of al
sections would forgive him for thai
when his remarkable record in the
Senate was properly laid before them
There lie not q member Of the Senate
who could not testify to the belief thai
II he were elevated to the Presidency
be would be entirely safe In that greai
Office. No section or interest Of thI
country would appeal to him ovel
another. OF course, Bryan is goinI
to be nominated, and this talk abou
OockreIl is purely speculative. But
as q Republican, l an delighted ths
there is not the least prospect Of thl
Missourian's nomination forPreaident
II there were q chance Of his beinl
placed at the head of the Democrats
hosts in the great battle soon to opel
/ should very much despair Of the 70
election of Mckinley. Now, IL yo'
tell anybody / have talked this way
shall denounce you as falsifer. " AM
then the New England Senator dartes
back into the Senate chamber, as !
frightened by mis- own words.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
DEWEY TO LEAVE SUNDAY.
Admiral VIII Start for the West and
South Next Week.

WASHINGTON, d. O., April a.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey win leave
here on 3 special train over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad on Sunday,
April %, on their trip to Chicago, st.
Louis, Memphis, Nashville and Knox
vile. They viii arrive in Chicago at
noon on April 50. On Wednesday
morning, May 3, the Chicago and Al
ton railroad will take the special to
Jacksonville, H., where three hours
stop will be made. st. Louis will be
reached in the evening.
Sunday win be travelled over the
Illinois to Memphis, where two days
viii be spent. Wednesday, May 9,
the Louisville and Nashville and Chat
tsnooga and St. Louis railroads win
move the train from Memphis to
Nashville. Saturday will be spent on
the trip to Knoxville and q rest taken
on Sunday.
The trip from Knoxville to Wash
ington viii be over the Southern rail-
way, reaching here May is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Do SOME people really think it ID
necessary for the editor of Demo-
cratic newspaper to control the Sc
lection Of all the nominees for all OF
the offices and all of the committees
in addition TO having whatever Office
or emolument he may desire for him.
self? There are Democratic news
papers In Missouri whose editors dc
not ask for Office, who do not ask fol
pay for personal work for the party,
who do not try to control the selec.
tlon Of candidates, but in and out oi
season,in an unselfish, modest manner,
work for the good Of the party always
supporting the nominees with theiI
work, time and money. They work
everlastingly with an eye single to the
good OF the party, and not for the
advancement Of the interests Of the
editor or owner of the paper. By
their persistent, conservative and In
telligent work for the party, without
any abuse or vituperation, they make
friends and voters for the ticket.
Without this class OF Democratic
newspapers in Missouri the party
would be at the mercy Of ofiice-seekers,
paid "pluggers' and men who are
after spoils and not principle and
party welfare. We are glad to be
able to state that nearly every Demo
cratic Newspaper in Missouri lie of this
class and are satisfied to let the Re.
publicans do the bossing and fixing,
We want none Of it in the Democratic
party. The Democratic press viii
continue to support the win of the
people and will not try to be dicta.
tors. Let the people rule.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
woOKD HIS OWN DAUGHTER.
Narrow Escape Of an Ohio Nan From
Most Remarkable Union.

CADIz, o., ApriI 22.-Adam CordifI,
4 man of IS years, working as a farm
hand near Hopedaie, o., claims to
have narrowly escaped marrying his
own daughter. oordiff says he fell in
love with the daughter Of a New Jer-
sey peachgrower named Cole and
married her. He soon after went to
Ohio, bat did not hear from his wife
directly, learning from friend years
Afterward that she had died, leaving q
baby daughter.
In April, 1896, he got into corres-
pondencs through q matrimonial
paper with q West Virginia young
woman and at Thanksgiving of that
year visited her at Charleston, that
state. Arrangements were made for
their wedding and she brought ont an
old album. Suddenly they ran across
q photograph Of Cordiff's wife and be
asked his affianced how she came by
1t.
"Why,n she answered, 'qhat's my
mother, who died when l was baby
Cordiff was dumbfounded, but, re-
covering somewhat, clasped the girl
e h,s breast as his long-lost daughter,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

List of letters remaining In the Post
onice at Mexico, NO., for the week
ending April 26, 1900, which II not
called for in thirty days viii be sent
to the Dead Letter Once ct Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list win please say advertised"
W. q. Altenson, Mrs. Mary ARM
strong, J. O. Buckingham, ]. NJ. Bur-
hop, E. F. Beatty, Harry Oatlett,
Ellar Clark, Glenn Ellis, Edwin Erwin,
NJ. NJ. Fowekes, R. Gruus, Mrs. Annie
Jones, 7. W. Price, Mrs. n. E. Rulofi,
Blanch Rosser, Lizzie shoup, Ida NJ.
Taylor, ]. W. Watson, John Young.
W. NJ. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
DAVID B. HILLS IDEA.

David Bennett Hill, OF New York,
who viii be one Of the delegates to the
Democratic Convention at Kansas
City, lie in favor OF the nomination OF
Bryan, but wants different platform
from the one adopted in 1896. Along
this line Mr.. Hill says:
''If we made the right sort of use of
the Porto Rican tariff matter and the
other issues that present themselves
to every Democratic mind it would
bring back thousands of Democrats
who did not vote for Mr.. Bryan in
1895. Il would give the Democrats
besides q large number of big con-
tributors who would put up enough
money 10 force Hanna to spend near
Iy all he can collect right here in this
state, without anything to spare in
other states.
''The wisdom of the situation seems
90 apparent thatit is strange that any
but . blind man cannot see 1t. Why
abuse and Insult the men who did not
agree with MIR. Bryan in 1ss69 They
are good Democrats. Why not do
little platform making for that class
OF men IS well IS the large mass Of
men who vote the Democratic ticket
anyhow, who have nowhere else on
earth to go. Isn't that the good poll
tics of the sltuation7
ssWe don't do enough hard work for
success In practical politics.
1--WE nominate man and then run
whooping on and eft down and elect
him on the spot. II takes systematic,
practical work and organization to
win. That's what won for the Re-
pubiieans before.o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
PLANNED TO KILL DEWEY.


MACON, GA, April 22.--A. P. Sum-
mey, an old Confederate soldier, viii
be cent to the State Insane Asylum at
Milledgevills tomorrow. For two
years his mania has been to kill some
body Of prominence. When he saw
the announcement that Admiral
Dewey was coming to Macon on
March p It occurred to him that this
would afford him the opportunity Of
his life, and be made his plans to
assassinats the admiral In this city.
But on the morning before the admiral
arrived Mr.. Summey had one Of his
lucid periods and, fearing that he
might again become deranged while
the admiral was here, he went to the
country. He was preparing to kill
himself when arrested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
St. Louis Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, April 25.--The supply Of
native cattle was exceptionally light.
Steers sold from "a to S6 10, feeders
"a is to "a So, stockers s. % to 81 rs,
cows 50 80 to "a 55, heiiers % 40 to
q 20, bulls 50 % to S3 65.
Hogs-The bulk of the hogs sold at
s5 80 to s5 45, pigs and light lights ct
So 75 to IS is, according to quality;
light hogs at s5 10 to IS 45, bulk ct
s6 25 to IS 35; medium weights s5 IS
to IS so, bulk going at e5 35 TO $5 46.
The heavy culls sold at "a so to S5,and
fair to best heavy hogs at e5 Is TO
% SIN. Good mixed hogs sold at
s5 % to % 45, and common to tnfe-
rior mixtures sold at "a to e5 20.
O. B. Carroll, of Rails county, was
In Mexico to-day en- route home from
Excello, Mo-, where he bought the
fine AngeIus bull, Macon Billy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
VOTE IN QUAY CASE.
Thirty-Two for Him and Thirty. Three
Against Him

WASHINGTON, D. O., April 24,-The
first vote on the Quay case was on MIR.
ohandler's motion that Mr.. Quay was
entitled to the seat. The vote result
ed: Ayes, 80; nays, 80.
Mr.. Gallingsr challenged the vote.
1t was read carefully again, but there
was no change, and the chair an
nounced the motion was Lost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

THE people of Fulton, Mo-, are ar
ranging to materially assist in the
building Of q $4,000 scientific building
for Westminster College. Seventeen
thousand dollars have been raised out
side of FULTON, .and the people of that
enterprising little city viii without any
trouble contribute the balance oil
three thousand dollars. We under
stand that among those who live away
from Fulton who contributed was
Hon. ]. Med. Trimble, graduate oi
Westminster College, formerly oi
Mexico, now of Kansas City, who
gave 81, 900 toward the new building
The people of Fulton appreciate the
importance of Westminster and vii
not only be prompt but cordial in theil
contributions toward the new build
ing. Under the magnificent execut1vt
ability of DR.. John Il. MacCracken
Westminster College is taking on new
life and promises to be the most sue
sessful school for boys in the west.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
EXPIRES IN AIT OFLAUGHTKR
st. Louis Eegro's Mirth Over Ball
Game Results In Fatal Hemonhage.

81. LOUIS, Mo-, April 20.-Laughter
caused the death Of Bud Ferguson, 9
young negro, ON > street car here
yesterday. He was overjoyed because
the ST. Louis base ball team had de-
featsd the "Pirates'' and he had won .
large sum Of money. While returning
home on the street car he met some
friends and laughed 50 immoderstely
over his good luck that hemorrhage
followed and he fell down In the aisle
Of the car and expired In . few
moments. Ferguson was % years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
@. a A. Excursion to St, Louis.

Chicago & Alton excursion to st.
Louis Saturday and Sunday, April q
and 2S, 1900; only s1.75 for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold for all trains
Saturday and for Sunday morning
trains, also for special train leaving
Mexico at 7;S5 q. m. Saturday, April
2s. Tickets good to return on ell trains
up to and including train leaving st.
Louis Sunday, April 20, at $40 p. m.
E. 8. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
How the Philippines are Governed.

From the Columbia Herald.
"a little chat between the Pres-
ident and his advisers viii probably
be the law for the Philippines for
years to come" declares the Phila-
delphia Ledger, organ Of the admins
tration. And the Republican party,
which once stood for freedom, gives
acquiescence to this new and unamer-
ican doctrine Of imperialism.
The "little chat' is to make the
laws for 100000 people. 1t is to
employ 100000 American citizens to
force these laws upon the Filipinos.
It is to continue, as for the past year,
the Spanish friars and Spanish sd-
ministration against which the inhab-
itants of the wretched islands re-
belled. "The little chat" Ia to moi
only furnish laws, but officials, to en-
force and execute these laws. The
President is TO be supreme. He 10 tc
approve or ovsrrule all that his agents
at Manila Bay do and,from his decis.
ion there lie no appeal. The Fifipinoa
are not even to be considered in the
premises any more than their views
we're invited at "the little chat
Make way for the Emperor
There are yet some people In the
United States who cannot or do moi
see the dangers Of imperialism. In.
deed there are some unthinking per.
sons who profess TO believe that the
republic is simply continuing its old
time policy Of expansion and has moi
entered upon q new, strange and
dangerous imperialism. To such per.
sons "the little chat" should reveai
the truth.
King George, In his craziest, mosI
autocratic moments, never undertook
more infamous dealings with the
colonists. And we call George Wash.
ingtou q patriot because he resisted
this tyranny.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
BRYAEs POWER SHOWN.
The Recent gtate Conventions Prove
That the Democracy Is unitedly
For the Nebraskan.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April sS.-Demo-
cratic conventions 80 far held In the
various States have, without 6 break,
instructed their delegates for the
nomination Of William ]. Bryan and
with almost equal unity save reaf-
frmed the Chicago platform. Penn
sylvania alone has failed on the
latter point, but ita state platform il
a. radical as any fair-miHded Dem
ocrat could ask OF an eastern COM
munity, while its Endorsement Of Mr.
Bryan Is as positive as could be de-
sired. pThe roster Of the state con-
ventions 50 far held with their num-
ber of votes in the National Conven.
ton is as follows;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

I'm. Nickles, Of this city, has pur.
chased the Montgomery City Steam
Laundry from Frank O. sabourin anc
Linn Lockwood and win take charge
at once. Mr.. Niekles lie one Of the
most thoroughly awake business men
In the city and owns several racket
stores In this part Of tie State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Il. H. Larimore and wife are ar
ranging 10 move Into Mrs. worrell's
property on South Jefferson street.
Capt. ana Mrs. Mitchell win occupy
the White property, Just south Of
e. d. Graham's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

HON. MATT PARRorr, q prominent
editor Of Waterloo, Iowa, and presi-
dent Of the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION, died in q Sanitarium ct
Battle Creek, Mich, last Sunday,
Matt Parrott was one Of Gods noble
men, highly respected and greatly
beloved by all who knew him. he
was one of the most prominent anc
influential members Of the Nationa
Editorial Association.