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Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-26
LOST AND FOUND.

T .OST-ENGLISH SETTER DOG, LEMON
IL and white color. Return TO 90f Eleventh
street and be rewarded.
Il .OST-A WHITE ICE WOOL SHAWL ON
~ Seventeenth street Finder return to
ARGUS ONCE or 1907 Seventh avenue and be
rewarded.
I OST-A SCOTCH TERRIER, BROWN,
IL with ears cut close. Answers to the
name of Brick" Finder leave at Charles
Ullemeyers drug store and receive reward
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-26

"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON DIA-
w monds, watches, jewelry, hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing, dry
goods furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at nalf the usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential. His new number and location,
1923 Second avenue Don't forget IL. J. W.
Jones. Two rings on IS47
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-26

no YOU WANT AGENTS? MANY
~ years experience places us In a position
TO give you valuable information along lines
that will assure you success. Ask for free
letters q information and bulletin of daily pa
PerS that pay. We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply bus
mess. Lord s. Carver, Racine, wis.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-26

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
or rent anything, engage help or secure .
Hituation, the Mail is the one paper IN Moline
that an do IL for you. Mall wants are popu-
lar and Mall wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash In sd
vance. 2-cent stamps win DO. Evening an
Sunday Mall. Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-26

TNOR SALE-A NEW BARN FOR SALE
II cheap il taken at once. Inquire at 52S
Elm street.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-26

MONEY TO LOAN-OHATTEL MORT
UA gage loans by w. n Eastman, I7IE Sec-
ond avenue, without publity or removal he
Aao makHs coIlections-hArd ones . specially
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-26
THE ARGUS.

IN tn. NAME OF J. ~. rOrTzE
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
4IA on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent W. L. Ooyne,
$50 Seventeenth street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-26

NOR SALE-FRESH MICH COWS. IN
II Quire at Schroeder Bros meat market,
3l1 Twentieth street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
rrsrr no srop Tn.

We agree with The Milwaukee Free Press that there Is no excuse for keep ing up the useless and senseiess custom of requiring or expecting the President of the United States to receive" the indiscfiminate crowds of people who flock and struggle and crowd at these public receptions. Thesfact that he Is the highest official in the government is no reason why he should thus be punished, for 1t is an ordeal which no private in- iiv.iuaI would voluntarily undergo. To stand up and shake the hands of hun- dreds and thousands of people, many of whom feel no interest in him. and only attend these receptions fin order that they may boast of having shaken hands with q President-to so through with all this is trial to which no President should be subjected, and for which no good reason can be given.
 That there is real danger has just been proven. and 1t Is a danger which Is ever present when 6 crowd of people of all classes are mingled at such a receptiont where there is no possibility of discrim- nation. The act of Csoigosz proves that no amount of care or watchfulness can protect the President from an as- sassin and just what occurred at Buff talo Is liable to occur to any President at any public reception. The criminal who is intent on committing such a crime can find his opportunity when he victim Is surrounded by a struggling mass of humanity. and the keenest detec- tives are powefisss to prevent 1t. Neith- CT the iron rule of monarchy nor the free manners of republic offer any as- surance of safety. No argument can be advanced in favor of these receptions which is not largely outweighed by rea- sons to the contrary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

more progressive street railway. conpa- nies On this point read what Mfr Bla- key. City Electrician said:
 I find the pow IT plant of the Mcntgon,- cry Street Railway Company of five sen- orators of Thompson Houston make known to the trade as D-62. These ma |. chimes l Ind Q be apparently in the foi- lowing. condition: No. 1, in fair condi- ton: No. sparkling badly at commute tor and arnature not running smoothly; No. In good condition; No. commit tator in bed condition and armature not balanced: No. in good condition. At the time ! inspected the station I found machine No. carrying most of the load; No. 3 carrying next. and others in order as follows: |. and 1 This should not be the case. All machines ought to car- " approximately the sane load The re. suit of machines not dividing the load pr operiy IS that circuit breakers are thrown out when the cars are not even using the full capacity of machines. This pi actice of running a number of ma. modern usage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
pArrFY TRE CONSTITUTION.

1t seems to be we'll settled that the election for ratifying or rejecting the rev Constitution will take place on the rth day of November. That will give emple time in which to thoroughly cir culate 1t, and for it's friends to make known its great superiority over the pres ent instrument. The white people Of the State are overwhelmingly in its favor if expressions of citizens of many local- ities and an alrn ost unbroken line of com mendation by the State Press ts a fair criterion of public sentiment. Not a Democratic member of the recent Con- vention will oppose 1t, and it is not cer- tain that any of those members who were not Democrats will do so.
 It is better, however, for Mir. Under wood and his Committee to make an ac- tive canvass in favor of ratification, Ev- cry man in Alabama ought to hail with delight the opportunity of voting for a Constitution which so greatly improves many features of the law under which we live Still it is possible that some Democrats for selfish purposes, if they see any chance to defeat it, may ally themselves with the opposition. A leader for that side has so far failed to mate riaIize from either Democratic or Re- publican ranks.
 While 1t is true that 1t Is not made q party question, yet the Democratic Par ty is entirely responsible for the Con- stitution. The calling of tho Convention was the act of Democratic Legislature. Approval of the act was by Demo- ocratic Governor. The Convention was composed of more than 30 per cent of Democrats and we are firm in the belief that nine-tenths of the Democrats of this State favor ratification of what was dcne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
NO PROSPECT OF FREE TRADE

The Daphne Standard quotes that part of the Federal Constitution which de- cIares that direct taxes shall be appor. tioned among the several States" etc., and then adds: TX
 Why not. therefore, abolish all Federal taxes excepting this one assessed against the several States according to popula- ton, and let each State raise it's propor- ton of such Federal taxes in apy man ner 1t may see fit. so long as 1t does not discriminate between individuals. or sec tions of the State; and each County be allowed the right to raise its proportion of the State taxes in any way it may see fit, 50 long as 1t also does not dis crininate If The Advertiser admits this proposal to be both constitutional ana practical, will 1t not then favor free trade?
 Sir Thomas More. we believe it was, wrote a very interesting book almost four centuries ago. describing the fanci- fut Kingdom of Utopia, where laws, gov ernnent and people were very near per- lection, but unfortunately his conception of the ideal government has never been realized. and will not be while human nature persists in remaining human.
 4 government in which trade is abso- Iutely free, and where all taxes are paid directly by the people, each citizen pay ing exactly in proportion to his means. would be as ideal as More's Utopia, put we suppose The Standard will hardly contend that such government is pos stble among men. The Advertiser has not asserted or assumed that there Is or can be no other adequate way of rais- ins Federal revenues than by duties on imports" On the contrary, we know that there are various. other methods now in use for the raising of such reve- nues, but we claim that we see no es- cape from tariff duties, while we insist that those duties should be levied for revenue only and not for the protection of special industries.
 To farm out among the various States the business of providing all the money needed to carry on our national govern ment would result in a monumental fail ure. Whether 1t would bA a better plan than the one now pursued, even if it could be carried out, is not dues- ton, for we do not believe 1t could be successfully managed, or that it will ever be attempted. We will con- tinue to have a tariff system. but we are strong in the belief that it will be so changed and modified as to be more in accordance with justice, as we'll as in harmony with present conditions. We will not have free trade but we may get rid of the many oppressive inequalities of o,,r oraaanf SvafeYn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

The report of Mfr. Ford. City Engineer
 who examined the track of the Street Car Company's line shows that it was rot in good shape. He said among othe= Ghings;
 I find the rails are all in good condi- ficn. They show very little wear. except There are several low joints in the track on pz-sd streets Almost the entire line
 tside of paved streets needs resuPfac- 1itg and gauginG. The splice bars have worked loAse, and the bolts with which they are bNlted to the rails are worn, thereby cauAing a great number of low Joints, The rails have spread n a few ing loose. Several of the cur les were made by bending straight rails, and bolt ing d guard rail on to them; these do moi retain the shape of continuous rurwe after being in use for a short time, and when they are bound together the il1g one side or the other of the joint to spread, thereby causing sudden jar or @hcck as the cars pass ever these points Ths frorS and switch points on Dexter Avenue are worn sufficiently to allow the ffas1ae of the wheels to mount the track. The frogs are not firmly spiked to the eies or bolted t o the reils with splice sot oriStnaiIy made for the places where they are now used; they have either been isngthened or shortened to nt the cnanR ed position of the tracks
 He said furthermore. that the company did not employ force large enough to Kesp up the track. If this Is endorse uaent of the Company's track it s Of q very peculiar sort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

The matter of power for the Street Car Company has sen dis ,ursed bsfnr'
 The Street Railway obtains its mechan- ical power from another source, but fur nishes its own generators for conversion of this mechanical power into electrical for the propulsion of cars The engine power. or mechanical power, is always there and is seldom interrupted. but the Street Railway Compsny's dynamos, the next link in tho chain. are old. out of a type which have been discarded by
 date machines, made years ago, and are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

The Street Car management has brought upon itself all the dissatlsfac- ton against it. which exists In this com munity. It would not listen to appeals for lenders, for transfers and conduc- tors. If the iron hand of city law had not been invoked these things would not have been furnished. If of its own accord 1t had separated the races instead of waiting for city ordinance to compel it., there would have been no friction and no boycott" which the President stated cost the Company a big drop in its re- ceipts. Recently the bell straps have been taken out of the cars and sign placed therein that Passengers who wish to alight must notify the conduc- tor and wait until the car comes to a full stop" Instead of affording electric rush buttons to help carry cut this ulti- matum the passenger must turn, proha- bly, with inconvenience to himself, to catch the eye of the conductor who is rlbber-necking around. wh !e the car rat ties on past your stop whether you like 1t or not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

The people of Montgomery have nc particular choice as to who owns the street car line. There would be no ob- section to the present management, if the least attention had been paid to the just cofDnlaints of those who patronize it. visitors often remark that more private Aauipages are to be seen in Montgom. HFy than any other place of it's size with. in their knowledge. One reason for this ts that Montgomery Is a hilly town and people are more disposed to ride on that account. They cannot rely on the street car service because of its uncertainty. If SC was up to date, with smooth-running rars. closely kept schedules no running of of the track, no pulling down of wire
 no leaking in from roof, there would be far more street car riding than there ia
 There ought to be some way of forcing those who enjoy c great franchise which a q free gift from the peopla to give an adequate return in the way of service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
A Drastic Remedy.

Mobile Item.
 Make all schemes and plottings against ernnnent treason, punishable with death. and all accessories. before of after the fact punishable by long term imprison- ment and the United states VIII quickly be rid Df all societies of an anarchical nature .snd the safety of our onfcials secured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

The Columbus to) Press-Post says: According to the new Alabama Consti- tuticn women who possess $500 or more in real estate may vote at municipal elec- tions Who says the new South is not prosressive?" Our Ohio contemporary Is mistaken. There is no such clause in the proposed new Constitution of Alabama If the lack of 1t means mot progress sive, put Alabama in that class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

Emma Goldman's somewhat frantic de- nial that her teachings were intended to encourage assassination hardly consist with the positive assertion of Herr Most, the hoary iea1er of anarchy. that the at tack on the President was just what she has been wanting. She has made hundreds of bloody speeches with that idea in view It is not surprising that she should try to escape the conse- duences of her teachings. but can she do sn7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
Will Soon Be Forgotten.

Roanoke Leader.
 Those few delegates who sought 10 make themselves conspicuous by refusing to sign the new constitution will soon be forgotten in their graves. while the sigfiers will be honored iii generations afterwards for having had part in mak- ing a constitution that marked the begin- ming of glorious era in the history Of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
The General Opinion.

Tuscaloosa Gazette.
 The general opinion of the travelling public Is that the same system that was inc first and only electric railway in the United States is still in operation. Mont sonery needs vast number ot improve rf1ents on Its electric line. We suppose even The Journal will admit that.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
Without the Usual Parade.

Birmingham News. ,,,
 It is unfortunate that anarchists like Czolgoss and Emma Goldman are acc corded so much notoriety. Nothing pleases them more than to be expio,ted m the newspapers. 1t makes them heroes or heroinss in their own eyes ana the eyes of their fellow anarchists It's 2 pity that they cannot be lawfully hustled off to the gallows or penitentary without the usual parade,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
Should Be Hurried Away.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Beyond reasonable and generally ln- visible precautions it Is impossible to go in protecting an American President. He cannot be kept in a bomb proof cage, as the Czar is said to be. He must ac- etrsnt hui whoever assails him should be hurried away to serve punishment and complete isolation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
Dissolution Predicted.

GreenVIIIe AdVOcate. !.
 The Montgomery Advertiser is worried over the whereabouts of Methuselah dur ing the flood from which Noah and his family were saved. It doesn't see how that gentleman could have attained the extreme old age with which he is accre. with Noah and yet The Advertiser cannot find MT. Methuselah's name in the list of passengers who came out of the arg. If The Advertiser continues on this hunt for each root and branch of Methuselah's family tree we predict an early dissolu- ton of the writer thereof.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
.Au0UsT CrnCULArToN FACTS.

1&e constant increase in The Advertisefs cir. eu1atfea is attracting aasrked attonsisnL Ths MHnends6 statement Of the actual number eft 1aia for and delivered copies. day " day. ler Hhe meath of August, further efphasfees Sns @snasaSsy conceded fact thst The Aavert.ser'e 8uaranteea net paid daily issue exceedsthe claimed circulation of any other t~0 Alaeans& Nnerning newspapers combined.
 Comparatively spaaking, the figures fof Au- &<1st, Just passed, against the same w94tM sant year. show an increase esuAi ts Sg.eo 8F cena
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

We should like to know--but we never wilI-Just how many newspapers in the United States were first to print the &C., count of the assault on the President. So many have already claimed it that roster ought to be kent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

An effort will be made to have a meet ing in Birmingham tomorrow of Demo- crats who are opposed to the new Con- Stitution.. with a view of determining what action should be taken if any and also of making known their objections We will await developments with resig- wntiOn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

" A. Scott, Circulation HzaneEeT 6g Ths mgenfgemery Advertiser. being duly eWsfh. HayAs The foregoing stassme@s of The Aavse~ TsseRs eireulation fer the month of AuguAts HaNl, fs true and correct, and compiled 9fteS aiI ra4sfTnA from hews9syA. news agents aa4 9nft-over copies have seen asAueeea.
 w A. SCOTT. mwcru to and subscribed before ms tais eta sAs VA ,. V. JACKSON.
 N. F., Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

ITO put forestry as . practical and re- Entnerative business" says The New Or leans Times-Democrat the State itself will have to make the beginning and show the profit of the enterprise before private investors will go into it. New York has made a start; perhaps other States may be persuaded to follow its mxample.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

The Norfolk Virginian-Piiot tells us that the octopi are becoming so tame sAhat they come right up to the door and drink out of the rain-barrel." That fs because so many of those who form eriy made war on the animals have join ed the wealthy class and are now on good terms with the former monster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
WITH ALABAMA EDITORS.
Hhemeld Reaper

< ess ss St ss < < lesS
 Every Recent Instance. Sheffield Keeper.
 In every recent instance where oncers have resisted nlobs the law has been up- Violence on oficers who perform their duty The suppression of mobs means the suppression of much crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
ENDORSING THE
 NEW CONSTITUTION

All of this talk about opposition to the
 new Constitution is aaught. The new
 Constitution will be ratified ovcrwhelm- ingly.-Dothan Siftings.
 The people of Dale County have, as yet. had but little to say in regard to the
 when they have studied the measu. e closely, and had an opportunity to cum
 nare the two documents. thit seeing the
 many improvements in the. new over the old, that Dale County will fall in line and give a nice majority in favor of ratiiiCa ton .--OERrk Star.
 A careful revision and compar:son of the old with the new cannot iGil to show the superiority of the new Constitution. It is not claimed to bo perfect, but 1t is infinitely superior tO the old instrument
 Indeed. it is not possible to frame an organic. or even a statute law, that would meet the views of all persons but all
 will admit that the new Constitution Is vastly more in harmony with the pro-
 greRs of the age. and the political, in. dustrial and commercial reunirnments ot
 the State than the old Constitution, which
 was adopted more than quarter Of century ago.-Talladega Mountain Home.
 The Birmingham Times. Alabama g
 leading Republican paper, is "agin the Constitution" It falls into serious errors
 which many other partisans have erect
 ed It first set itself against the Consti-
 tuition and sought the reasons for so do-
 ing afterwards. and as there are no
 sound reasons why the Constitution
 should not be ratified, The Times neces- sarily set forth unsound reasons He plays upon the prejudice of the rich and the poor, the conscience of the Christian: the sentiment of the benevolent, and eclipses all by an appeal to the fear of hell and the fate of Lazarus Truly, the editor man wrought himself up. and stands in danger of blowing out safety plug.-Uniontown Herald.
 The Courier has no hesitancy in saying that it finds it most excellent instru-
 ment, a great improvement over the pres ent Constitution and shall lend it's hearty support to the same. We hope that when the day arrives for the adoption of the
 instrument that there will not be white
 stone County that will not march to the
 polls and register their approval of the iabors of the Convention by casting a
 ballot for the new Constitution. We have for the past three issues of The Courier
 given much space to what the new Con-
 who has read 1t that has an objection to
 offer we have not heard of 1t. The
 Courier Is satisfied that the Convention. composed of many of the brightest minds in Alabama. and some of the wisest men in the nation. has done we'll in it's ef- forts for the people. No man IS so too!- ish as to think we are sure that a Con stitntion could or would have been framed that would please all men or all sections of a great commonwealth suCn as ours, tut a compromise measure, BlV- ing relief and help to all sections has been telieve 1t will. No man should or can rightfully decide to vote against the Con stitution before seeing and comparing the new and old instrument. Athens Courier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

The few daily newspapers which were so unfortunate as not to have an artist standing ready to take a snapshot of the shoo,.ng are compromising by printing g picture of the house where the Presi- dent is staying. That Is something.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
~------7-77-=---7- Theory Failed in Practice.

Baltimore American.
 Relying upon the old saying about the shortest way to a mans heart, the Fond Wife, who wanted a new Worth gown regaled her husband with costly Vlands for a mCnth.
 Then she made her request
 But the Heartless Wretch replied:
 Can't stand it now. The grocery and meat bill was too heavy this month"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1901.

August was a thirsty month in Tope- kas the drugstore records showing that Beo0 people made oath during the month that they needed something to drink. The number who got it by merely wink ing at the druggist Is not given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13
asoreia' Statues for the Capitol.

Augusta (Ga) Chronicle.
 It seems that Georgia has never availed herself of the right to place statues of two of her distinguished citizens in Statuary Hall, Washington. We suggest that the matter he attended to at once, and that statues of Robert Toombs and Henry Grady be made and forwarded to the National capital. No State ever pro- duced tws more brilliant men, and they were Georgians from hat to heel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-13

If so please give us the following information as it will save both you and ourselves great trouble:
 Ist. Do you use gas stove?
 2d. Has the house you contem- plate moving into gas pipes?
 3d. Will you use gas or cleo tricity for lighting?
 We wish the above information in order that we may arrange ser- vice pipes or make arrangements for having your house wired for electric lights. Heretofore on Octo. Der first of each year we have had more orders than could be promptly attended to, and by giving us some assistance thirty days ahead there will be no reason why all patrons should not receive entire satis' faction. ..