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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

TIE Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad. as is known, is spending in
the neigh borhood of two million dol
lars in reducing grades and straight
ening curves on its main line between
Chicago and Omaha. At Rome. Iowa,
the line crosses the Skunk river, and
there gang of men have been en-
ployed excavating for the foundations
of q new double-track iron bridge. At
point fifteen feet below the river bed -.
under the quicksand and just above
the blue clay strata, Foreman Peter
Mattson came across T-shaped bone
three feet high and four feet eight
inches wide. 1t was taken out and
carried in the tool car to Batavia,
where it now is. Those who have
since examined the bone pronounce it
To be undoubtedly part OF the skeleton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

Comes from DIR. ID. b. Cargile. OF
Washita, l. T. He writes: -Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face, the best doctors could
give no help, but her cure is complete
and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best puri-
fer known. It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. 1t stimu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels. expels
poisons, helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only so cents. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists: Guar.
anteed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
of an animal of prehistoric times.
probably that of a mastodon. 77

THE spectacle of politicians. candi-
dates for party favor. making the OBJ
servance of Lincoln's birthday ami
versary an occasion for political adj
vancement, does not touch 3 patriotic
chord in the hearts of true, Americans.
At the banquet of the Kickapoo club
at Peoria Monday night in celebration
of Lincoln's birthday, speeches were
made by the republican gubernator-
ial candidates, Judge Eldridge
Hanecy, Congressman Walter Reeves,
and Judge Richard Yates, among
others, and each did not fail to put
his best foot forward, not so much in
thought of the great emancipsior as
in making the best impression posi-
BILE in behalf OF his Individual aspira-
ton. AS a most remarkable, but not
altogether surprising climax TO all
that happened, the prevailing spirit
manifested. was that it is better to be
a living president who Expresses lib
erty than a martyred one who died be-
cause he made men free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
The True Monroe DOCTRINE.

I'm the wars of the European pow
ers, in matters relating to themselves,
we have never taken any part. nor
does it comport with our interest to
do so. With the movements
in this hemisphere, we are of neces-
sity more Immediately connected.
We owe it, therefore. to
candor and to the amicable relations
existing between the United States
and these powers. to declare that we
should consider any attempt on their
part to extend their system to any
portion of this hemisphere as danger
Gus to our peace and safety. With
the existing colonies or dependencies
of any European power. we have not
interfered and shall not interfere. -
Message OF President Monroe in 1928.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results OF
throat and lung trou bles. What shall
you do? Go to warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, if possible; il
not possible for you, then in either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays inham
causes easy expectoration, gives a
good nights rest. and cures the pa
tient. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. Sample bottles at L. II.
Thomas. druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
CENSUS PREPARATIONS.
Preliminary Work Begun-But Few
Clerks Needed Now.

There is an unmistaliable air of bust
| ness about the census office these days,
says the Washington Star The new
building at the corner of First and r
streets. northwest. is now occupied by
the preliminary force. and in Il few
weeks everything Will be in readiness
for the large number OF clerks who are
To perform the great task OF compiling
the census.
Since the advent of congress the
pressure for positions has been enor-
nous. Director Merriam, while willing
TO do everything in his power to relieve
the situation. finds himself absolutely
helpless. There is no work TO be done
beyond that which is now being cared
for by an ample number OF clerks.
Many senators and representatives. it
is said. do not appreciate this and be-
lieve the census is now being taken
and that every one of the clerks allot-
ted To them should be Immediately APP
pointed.
The work of taking the census will
begin on she first day of next June,
when the enumerators Will start out TO
make house TO house visits. 1t is ex-
pected that the first returns will be
turned in from Washington and that
they will begin to arrive about the Goth
of June. Then a number of appoint
ments will be made. They will not all
be made at once, but gradually. as the
necessity arises. So the original state
ment of Director Merriam still obtains
that no great number OF clerks will be
needed until some time in July.
1t Will require over 1000 clerks to
punch cards in order that the count can
be made. These will be classed as
''punchers' and will precede the clerks
After they have concluded their work
many of them will he sent to desks.
Several months will be required. it is
believed, to make the count. AS here
tofore stated, the HOllerith system will
be employed to do the counting The
system within few days will be in ac-
tual operation by the HOllerith people.
who have the contract to count the CEN
sus of Cuba and Porto Rico, which has
just been completed.
The list of eligibles to appointment,
or those who have successfully passed
the examination required. numbers
1855. of whom S37 are men and 4S3
women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
"Oom Paul, on Lion HuntIpr

loom Paul" Kruger of the Transvaal
has a certain grim humor which re-
hinds one of Irving's Knickerbockers.
says the Philadelphia Post. According
to visitor from Cape Town. he was
speaking recently To some foreigners
OF the issue between his country and
England and closed his talk with I
quaint metaphor:
I'VE Beers have hunted the African
lion too long TO fear the British one.
It's one thing TO meet the beast in his
hunting veldt; it's very different when
he comes in front Of your window
where you are standing with Il loaded
rifle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
A Life and Death Fight.

w. A. Hines, of Manchester, Iowa,
writing of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in consumption.
l had frequent hemorrhages and
fcoughed night and day. All my doc
tors said | must soon die. Then !
began to use DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, which COM
pletely cured me. L would not be
without it even if it cost IS a bottle
Hundreds have used it on my recon-
mendation and all say it never fails
to cure throat, chest and lung trou-
bles." Regular size SO cents and 81.
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
A MARINE VISITOR.
Duck Hunter Found "A Sen Lion In
His HousebOat.

His HOusebOat.
John Smith, market hunter, living
in houseboat anchored at the mouth
of Asylum creek. upon returning to
his home in San Rafael. Cal. the other
night after 4 day on the marsh, was
about to enter the cabin when he was
surprised TO find ingress barred by the
bulky form of i sea lion.
- His approach aroused the animal ap-
parently from i slumber. and it rails
ed up Oh its fiippers in Il menacing atti-
tude, at the same time resenting the
intrusion by barks. says the San
Francisco Chronicle. Smith retrea ted
TO another part of the boat and. load
ing his shotgun with buckShot. put two
charges into the lions head. The
wounds were not imme diately fatal,
and i'll the creatures death struggles
the cabin was wrecked. The cooking
stove was overturned, crockery broken
and table and chairs upset.
The sea lion is supposed to have
strayed from herd that has been seen
in the neighhOIbood upon several oc-
caSions. In lieu OF a better place to
sun itself, il is supposed to have climb
ed upon the deck of the boat and after
ward worked its way into the cabin.
Smith says he had much difficulty in
removing the carcass. 1t was an un-
usually large animal and had it not
been that Smith was provided with
buckshot might have remained in pos
session of the duck hunters home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
1t VIII Surprise You-Try 1t.

1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh and is worth its weight in
gold. Ely's Cream Balm does all that
is claimed for it.-B. w. SPerry, Hart
ford, Conn.
NV son was afflicted with catarrh
He used Ely's Cream Balm and the
c. Olmstead. Arcola, Ill.
The balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so
cents, or mailed by Ely Brothers. Sc
Warren street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

IT i wonderful commentary on
the growth of the United States, with
in its natural limits, whose population
il rapidly nearing eighty millions. that
Richard w. Thompson, who died at
Terre Haute, Ind. last week. had seen
all the presidents of the American re-
public with the exception of two
Washington and Adams. Thus it may
be said the history of the greatest ma
ton on the globe has been comprised
within the lifetime of one man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

The British are boasting OF the adj
vantages Of the balloon rs an aid in
the furtherance of plans OF military
strategy. If the South African invad-
rrs would utilize the same conveyance
for surmounting the obstacles of get
ting over those loaded kopJes, the
world might become more Impressed
with the practical, if not the scientific.
success of this newly heralded aerial
engine OF war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
Drummers and Trust.

The one issue, says TalkatiVe Facts,
upon which the democratic party will
agree this year is the one of trusts,
and Notwithstanding the declarations
of the republicans to the contrary,
the cold fact remains that opposition
to the trust is growing rapidly, and
that, too. in their own ranks. Men
who have either lost their positions
through the com bination system, or
who expect to lose their places, are
not satisfied to he told that while new
business methods are throwing men
out OF work. sometime in the future
that will be regulated as new channels
of employment are opened. These
men will stand As the bitter oppO-
nents of the trust idea and the party
that mothers them. Antitrust is
being drummed into every ones head
bv drummers, until party leaders have
been obliged to treat the issue SER
iously. and now it OVershadows all
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
SEVERAL MIRACULOUS CURES

Have Already Been Effected by the Brit
ish Doctors at 1909 Second Avenue.
They are Giving Their Services Free
For Three Months to All Inva-
lids Who Call Before Feb. Is.
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 es-
tablished permanent branch of the
institute 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 ali invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and Feb. 10. 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-
flicted. and, under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before Feb. Is.
The doctors treat all forms of di-
sease and deforrnities and guarantee
cure in every case they undertake.
At the first interview q thorough ex-
animation - made, and, if in durable,
you are frankly and kindly told so,
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, cartarrh
and cartal rhal deafness. also rupture,
goitre, cancer, and all diseases of the
rectum are positively cured by their
new treatment.
DR.. Z. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from 9 q. M. till p.
NJ. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
VIVA, Do the CbIIdren DrInL :

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
YOU tried the new food drink called
Grain-O? 1t i delicious and nour-
fishing and takes the place of coffee
The more Grain-O YOU give the chill
dren the more health YOU distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is
made of pure grains. and when prop
erly prepared tastes like the choice
grades of coffee. but costs about one
fourth A. much. All grocers sell il
Is cents and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

THE most serious of the predica-
ments that are now perplexing the re-
publicans of Illinois, is the fact which
j. now FULLY realized. that the Tanner
Cullom light is not confined merely to
Sangamon county, but involves the
entire state and is to be carried to the
bitter end in every corner of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

AND now the republicans of Chicago
pretend to be dreadfully shocked over
the discovery OF the facc-and the adj
mission of the fact by the machine
that state employees have been as
sessed to advance the political welfare
of one John-Riddled-bu
Kin0-Tanner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

Peter c. BertOlette of Milford. Y. J =.
who keeps laying hens for profit. ia
1899 surpassed his best record for full
II months From 50 hens he received
13,40d eggs. says the Philadelphia
Times. Mr.. Bertolette's industrious
hens are cross between Brown Leg
horns and Golden Wyandottes, and he
is quite proud OF them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

TIE fact that Charley Searle was in
Aledo one day last week, and that G..
H. Deere. of Moline. was there the
same day. is occasioning no little ap-
prehension among the Prince men of
Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

IL 1899 the actual earnings of the
common stock of the steel and wire
trust amounted to 1877 per cent. 1t
was 4 year of great ProsPerity-for
the trust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

IT was not unnatural that the Anti
Trust conference in Chicago should
result in shouts for Bryan and other
reforms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
Announcement,

Al the suggestion OF my friends, have de-
Iermined 70 become a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for the once of township
collector. and TO that end respectfully solicit
the support OF al who deem me worthy and
deserving. Is II. kIMBALL-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

thereby announce myself as q candidate fo
the democratic nomination for township col
ectOr. and solicit the endorsement OF my
friends. FRED WHISTLER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

Il have always used Foley's Honey
and Tar cough medicine. and think it
the best in the world" says Charles
Bender. newsdealer of Erie, Pa. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
Frost Bites and Ch,IbIain.

quickly cured by Banner Salve, the
most healing remedy in the world.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

" nat we hive we hold.
"Oh, | see: referring to the circula-
ton That's good But. by the way.
l didn't know you were a publisher"
I'm not This is patent fly paper"
philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
His Papers Motto.

I've got n good motto for my new
paper"
What is it?''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

Trust in leather,
Trust IN rails,
Trust in copper.
Trust in nails.
Trust In " Risky.
Trust in glass,
Trust In cameras,
Trust in brass.
Trust in paper.
Trust IN wheels,
Trust 10 ugar,
Trust in steals.
Trust in ribbShs.
Trust In oil.
Trust IN light.
Trust in soil.
Trust in flour.
Trust 10 wheat,
Trust in telephones.
Trust III meat.
Trust for Haune.
Trust for plumDer,
Trust for Morgan.
But no trust for Drummer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
An Honest Ton of Coal
e. 6. Frazer.

Telephone 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
THE ARGUS.

IL TIE NAME oF J. ". PorTEE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03

saw q performing monkey TIE ofner
day. He went through many tricks
very successfully Toward tie end x
the performance Boz va, ordered 10 put
on bis cooked ult before q hand mir
ror. which De- d.i IL vas next told
10 st il straight. and be- tried % his
headgear repeatedly at different an
giles. causing much laughter. When
all was over and the organ man, Ills
helpers and the two monkeys were pre-
pairing TO depart. saw that the gen
eral had stolen The llttle mirror aud
was studying bis own cOuntenance
with great delight. He had placed the
glass on top u the hand organ. and be
bent over II again and again, making
the queerest faces. lie afterward pick
ed up his mirror and looked at him
self earnestly and conteutedly AT DIFF
ferent angles His face hal been very
sad-llke the faces Of most monkeys !
have seen-but now the wrinkles
smoothed themselves out, and he near
ly smiled.
Why Is II that dogs hardly ever look
upon a picture as anything but fat
surface with patches Of color dotted
over It? Ia all my large canine ac-
qualntance | know but one dog who
sees that portraits are likenesses Of
people. As for his own reflection In a
glass. a dog generally mistakes IL for
an enemy and goes for IL. Later,
when knocks on the nose and absence
Of scent have done their part in con
vincing him OF his mistake. a dog will
look coldly. not to say despitefully, at
the mirror. Sometimes II is rs II dogs
resented their reflections as caricatures
OF themselves. Cincinnati Enquirer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03

Did Voa ever notice tae ma1 3D. '1s
sWitcaiux toVerf Does - - 'f..-f ..
Won that the Ives Of every living person
On a,raia frs4aently depen1 tr .ae
ness and intelligence Wa ortrr
tn switch levers under his -crt
n msu csp!d only T.al.ze f.T s7t.-
thing NAY az AZ tie ~r.a ~
switch tseu from ta1Z-r>1s t.fc< '- ~
ooe II r,srfect sa.ety. '.s g~arI7 d. t.a'
f-orn lulz diseases N5-.G oe Tess By ..a7Y
thousands ..-
h.f a rsTs'ar .ors.sru cfivs coush ~ Va
7 vas af;s!a asd FvsTyoDcy ca4'.orti AZ
Nsvossy. ? 0 bot ~ Ns~ Tx g sZ-'s
eaat Liter . u z F.ercs >i p 's.' y
,os.sx Ia-t;Q I,ss4sy. / "a s,Tg ;as aot ha.
a. srs~sh shatAesr 1set f-rse 1oftos ri
<sr F.r--s'S 6bi4en M-fica. DiacovsrY s1f row
~ eoadltlea "a cfsrzsd sntrs.y 10 no'
crssxr a. al. have 9al1sf .izht pounds in
Fsi1hf haVe gained ny 1ea .t1y cclDr arl ~
aosstits "a sssrvlsNs 7 ran aDf ViI Trror-r-i ~.
ysur nsdlcfae "a svsTyns5fT N19 may = iu nee.
II 70. a. Il % a sure cnrs s1e ~ s41a1-s 80 e.
mary osaer fs'sot nsdiciass afs- = . - TAR
ths supsriof 81 al.
One chapter of Or Pierce z-sa' 'hon-
san1 pass illustrated book The Peoples
Common Serse Medical Adviser tells %
nearly one hundred men and FoDen % e
promptly svi,cn. from the ,fa-< N death
BY this matches remedy I1ls bro< 90
sent free for the base crst n mai.inE 81
one cent stamps o. c.cfn oolnd ',r -
stamps Bot only one copy 10 one iami4J
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
Remarkable Cure Of Rhoumatinm.

Kenna. Jackson Co., W. Va
About three years ago my wife had
an attack ~ rheumatism which confined
her 60 her bod for over month and
rendered her unable to walk d step with
out assistance. her limbs boiDg swollen
90 double their normal size Mr.. 5.
Maddox insisted on my using Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. purchased fifty'
cent bottle and used IL according to the
directions and the next morning she
walked 10 beakfsst without assistance
In any mani or. and she has not had a
similar attack since "A. 3 Parson.
For sale by NJ M. Lewis. Druggist. .
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
An Old Gaelic Cradle Song.

Hush. TIE waves arc rolling in.
White with foam, white with foam;
Father tolls amid the din.
But baby sleeps a. home.
Hush! The winds rear hoarse and deep;
On they come on they come!
Brother seeks the lszJ sheep,
But baby sleeps at home
Hush, The rain sweeps Ger the knowcs,
Where they roam, where they roam;
Sister goes to seek the COWS,
But baby sleeps at home
Anonymous
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
Had to Count Them.

Mrs. Jones-Well, dear, what do you
want?
Dalsy-Oh. please, Mrs Jones. Will
you count your children and see II you
haven't got one too many Kitty hasn't
come home, and school has been out
over two hours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
what She Always snys.

1t makes no difference how little a
boy is, when his mother scolds him she
always says, you ought to be asham-
ed Of yourself-a big boy like you!
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-03
II Makes n Difference.

II Makes n Difference.
A boy will stand and hold a kite
From early morn till late at night
And never tire at all.
But, an. it gives him bitter pain
To stand and hold his mothers skcin
The while she winds the ball
A girl will gladly sit and play
With half a dozen dolls all day
And call It jolly fun,
But. oh. II makes her sick and sour
To tend the baby half an hour,
Although IT'S only one'
School and Home.