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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
UNCLE ToBE's THANKSGIVING

a Thanksgiving Philosopher
Use a feelin' pow'ful thankful on dis
T'anksgibin' day.
Dat de good Lawd's not done forsook
me. but still guides me on NAH
way.
KANT understan' de reason why
some folks am allus sad.
When de good Lawd's sun am shinin'
all de worl' am glad.
Oh Co'se de drout hab done some
harm. an de tater crap am
small.
But Lawsy! da's plenty-da's a
plenty fob us all;
Co'Se all de days aint sunshine. an
life am not all fun,
Da's got ter be some clouds obscu' de
brightness OBJ de sun.
So while Use feelin' thankful. Wit
pause to drop n teah
Kase little lobe an Dinah am not
wild me heah dis yeah;
Feared LAX Dinah dess kerfumiXer,
when little Toby died,
She tuk'a tuggin' at de heaht. an a
mizzry in de side;
Yit when dey laid dem bof away out
dar on de hill.
| still knob de Lawd was wild me. an
His lub was roun' me still;
An so Use thankful heah alone, wild
my ole heaht sobbin' teahs,
Dat Use had dere sweet companion
ship fro all de long pas yeahs.
An so Use not complainin' bout de
tings | hasn't got.
Use thankful fob de tings | has, an
contented wild my lot;
Thankful foh de fruits an harvest.
foh de plenty in de Ian.
Use thankful foh de sunshine. an de
Lawd's own guidin' han.
Co'se Boss. dat muley cow done died.
an | dess near about glib up.
But watts de use to mon foh dat? ]
still has de brindle pup.
An IF dar aint so many blessin'S dat
| has upon my list,
Den Use thankful for re curses thru
de Lawd's good help Use missed.
Co'se. Ben. dat ole blind mule done
died. but Lawsy. wat q dat?
Use not gwiur to mon fob him.
when | has de ole gray cat.
Den dat little yaller roostah, he took
de pip an died.
An de red one he kerflumiXed. de one
| meant to fried;
But inc Jerry done brung me pos
sum. an he mighty good and
fat.
An wild co'n-pone an sweet pertaters
| DIES hab a feast on dat;
An so Use not complainin' bout re
thorns from day to day,
An Use thankful fob de roses dat |
find along nah way.
An eff de Lawd GIBBS de birds an de
beasts all His kind an lovin'
care,
Amt He gwine to keer fer His little
chilluns no mattah whar da
are?
Co'se de roof oh de house hab done
cabe in whar de rafters use ter
be.
But Lawsy! til last awhile, plenty
long enuff fob me;
Fob Use not a gwine ter be heah only
dess a little while,
An so instead oh cryin', l dess fairly
mas TO Si1lie.
| keeps n lookin' at de flowahs dat
my pathway heah adorns,
An vile lookin' at re posies, l fer
gifts about de thorns.
An when ! takes dat fiddle down an
gins TO softly play,
Dess pears lax Dinah am wild me
heah on dis T'anksgibin' day,
An | heah's her voice singin' in de
music sweet an cleah.
An little Toby's prattle sayin'. IVY,
daddy, l is heah.
Den | draws de bow mo sof ly. as
voice dess seems to say:
''Feah not, Toby. l am wild thee, Lo.
am wild thee all the way;
Den ! kno's de Lawd's Il speakin' an
He'll lead me by an, by
Up to little lobe an Dinah. to be
T'anksgibin' in de sky.
Peoria. III. WILL II. DIXON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
RhenmatIsm Cured In a par.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 3
Jays. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan,. 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustnve
Schlegel & Son, 900 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
FOR RENT-HOUSEs.


FOR RENT-A modern fat. central location.
Apply at 1900 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

MADAM Observation-Disclosures of the hand
Your hand holds the secret of your life:
changes. accidents personal and domestic
difiCultieS are written there. Madam BoS-
we'll. who combines psychic power with
her reading of the hand. is able to advise
YOU with unerring accuracy upon all Your
affairs. If You are uncertain, In i'll health
making changes or in marital or domestic
complications. she can help You by point
ing the right way. Palmistry is a science.
and the person who understands il can in
fiuence others to avoid obstacles. avert
evils and conquer enemies She is at her
parlors al 1924 Fourth avenue, next to
Swedish Lutheran church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

The beauty thief has come to stay.
Unless you drive the pimples and
blackheads away;
Do this; don't look like fright;
Take Rocky Mountain Tea tonight.
II II. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

MEDIUM AND PALMIST-GiveS full name
of all callers. etc. Free tests TO all persons
calling Lovers or any in trouble. what
ever the nature of the same may be. will
find instant help. Your entire life read
like an open book. If Won worry. go TO the
medium of mediums. permanently located
at I613 Third avenue. Rock Island. Ill See
sign, Free Tests to All" Hours from .
a IN. to 9 %. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

The little folks love DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup. Pleasant TO
take; perfectly harmless. Positive
cure for coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED making to do at home
Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices reason
able. No. 72l Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

MADAM ST MARIE. palmist and clairvoy-
ant. tells YOU the past. present and future
correctly. Tells you everything pertain
ing to business. marriage. divorce, love
affairs, sickness. death, accidents and
everything of interest One call will prove
her wonderful accuracy. ONCE hours from
TO 10 p. IN. 505 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
HAS BETTER PLACE
w. w. Breckenridge Transferred
by Milwaukee to Sioux
City.
HAS BEEN HERE TWO YEARS
Departure Will Occasion Regret
News of the Rail-
ways.

General regret will be expressed
among Rock Island business men at
the announcement made public today
of the resignation of w. w. Breckin-
ridge, for the past two years agent
for the Milwaukee road at this point.
Mr.. Breckinridge leaves here Dec. l
in response to the offer of more lu-
crative position as agent for the Mil
waukee road at Sioux City.
Mr.. Breckinridge has been with the
Milwaukee road Is years. He came
here two years ago from Manning.
Iowa, and while here has won the un-
qualified respect of the business men
of the city and, although hampered
TO some extent by conditions and cir
cumstances. he has greatly extended
the business of his road in the com
munity. His transfer to Sioux City
is well-earned promotion and Rock
Island friends will unite in extending
their congratulations.
At Sioux City Mr.. Breckenridge Will
be with another former Rock Is
lander. j. F. Kane, who is the
chief clerk in the office of the COM
mercial agent at that point. Who
the new agent here will be is not
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
PERSONAL.

THE RESIDENCE OF Mrs. Flora STANLEY is
being anxiously sought by her husbands.
r. Stanley. whose present address is the
Commercial house, city
YOUNG LADY with $4,000 in property
needs husband of ability to manage same
Can give bank references Address Miss
L., Drawer SO, Chicago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
ROARDING.

ROARDING-At 14O5 Fourth
avenue. Location central house modern,
rooms newly furnished. A few more rooms
with board can be had by applying at above
number
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. competent to sell d
money making specially to the grocery
and general store trade. Address Stand
ard Manufacturing company. Decatur.
bond need apply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

MISREPRESENTATION buffalo robe anvil
vice. roll desk. folding bed. light sleigh
runners. and steam heated furnished room
with meal tickets. Address Box 81 Rock
Island. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

FOR SALE-A lot in Black Hawk addition
on Fifteenth street. near Twelfth avenue
Inquire at So Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
CLAIRYOYANT.

MISS DENTON-Palmist. 1924 West Third
street. Davenport. Gives advice on bust
ness. love. marriage, sickness and health.
Also gives the best time for lawsuits, bust
ness ventures. etc. Hours, 10 to noon. to
> and 80 to y. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

FIRM OF HIGH STANDING would increase
corps of representatives calling on phySi-
clans. Our 80 men now average $40 weekly.
Exclusive territory. Steady employment.
Box 81. Station o. New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

wANTED-An established wholesale house
recently Incorporated. extending business
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 800 per month. eX-
penSeS and commission. Must invest Al 600
in capital stock of company. on which divi-
dend OF per cent will be guarant eed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address,
Secretary box 44u kansas CITY. Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

j. p WILLIAMSON buys, sells and ex-
changes all kinds of second hand goods.
will pay more than any other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds OF stove repairing
and cleaning done also. j. p. Williamson,
1918 Second avenue. Telephone 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Fireman ID. Beveridge is on the +12.
Fireman c. Kofer * running on the
1912.
Those who have laid off during the
week include Engineers +. Channon,
+. Robinson and IL. Z. Pratt and
Firemen II. Wright, F. Rahm, +. Guild
ner and w. johnson.
Tomorrow. in accordance with the
plans for a reduction of the Rock
Islands time between Chicago and
Denver new time card will go into
effect, the one change being that of
the leaving time of the Omaha and
Des MOines train going west from
1910 p. m. as at present TO 1850 p.
m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

wANTED-To loan money diamonds.
watches, jewelry, hardware musical in
Snrntgre efr HiSheif .s n Ir nsid
for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices All business transactions
strictly confidential. His new number and
location. 1923 Second avenue. Don't forget
it. j. w. Jones. Two rings on 1347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS-Young men
wanted for railway mail clerks. Inter
State Corresponding Institute. Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

WANTED-In each county person OF in
tegrity and good standing to represent and
advertise well established business house
of solid financial standing. Salary SIS week
" and expenses. payable weekly in cash
direct from head offiCeS. Horse and car
riage furnished when necessary. Cash adj
vanced for expenses. References Enclose
Self-addreSSed stamped envelope. standard
House, SSi CaNton Building, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

FOR SALE-A choice IQ-acre fruit farm for
sale in South Rock Island. Finely i'm
proved See Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

DO YOU WANT AGENTSg-Manv years ex
perieuce places US in position to give you
valuable information along lines that will
assure you success Ask Tor free letters
of information and bulletin of daily papers
that paw. We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order. and agency supply
business. Lord & Carver, Racine, Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

WANTED-I.0OO people who are in need of
ready money to call at the Greater New
York Loan Bank. 800 Twentieth street.
Phone 5723 brown. All unredeemed pledges
at half price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

IF YOU. WANT TO buy, sell. trade or rent
anything. engage helpor secure situation
the Mail is the one paper in Moline that can
do IL for you. Mail wants are popular and
Mail wants bring results One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash in
advance. 2-Cent stamps will do. Evening
and SUNDAY Mail. Moline Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
nInNEYrOInAN

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MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount on any
kind of security. Also choice property for
sale or rent. W. L. Coyne, go Seventeenth
street. up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
WANTED TO RENT.

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wANTED-To rent 4 or rooms by young
couple. No children. Easy walking dis
lance to business part of town Address
''R 80" Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Burlington Bits


the result of an accident that might
il did. He was riding on top of a
box ear near the viaduct and did not
notice where he was being carried
till the hard corner Of a steel beam
came in contact with his head and
stretched him out on top of the car.
Luckily he did not fall TO the
ground and the worst injury he is
nursing is stiff shoulder.
Switchman Harry Ross is sick.
Brakeman Lew Dorman is absent
from duty on account of illness in
his family.
The ST. Louis division engine men
are expecting better lot of freight
locomotives some time within the
next few months. The old engines
required of them and il is thought
that some of the heavier class II ma
chimes being displaced ON the main
line by the new zoos will be trans
ferred to this division.
Fireman J. ID. Gippert is away with
his family visiting in Chicago and
John Mertz has his run ON the Iowa
local temporarily.
Engineer !. W. Stuckey has been
called to Beardstown by the illness
of his brother and Bert Curry is run
ming his engine in the Rock Island
yards.
Engineers Robert McQuaid and J..
r. Sellers have reported for duty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

WANTED-Any person who Will distribute
circulars for 81 daily should address Stan
dard company, Wells. Chicago Steady
position. No CdnvaSSing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

SEE WILLIAMSON for storage. Money
loaned on household goods. l5l5 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

FOR SALE-A complete bookkeeping schol-
arship with the International Correspond
ence schools viii sell at less than cost at
club rate. Cash monthly payments.
Address a %. Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
LOST AND FOUND

LOST Fox terrier with black eve black
spot on back of right ear and answering
TO the name of Dixie Suitable reward
by phoning $40. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

WANTED-A boy between Il and % years of
Gage to attend TO team and work in a store.
Address S 29'' Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
FOR SALE-PROPERTY.

|
| FOR SALE-A barn. almost new, for one
| horse. 29I2 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

WANTED - An experienced girl TO dip
chocolates and bon-bonS Apply at the
Moline candy kitchen, 1905 Third avenue
Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

a. cook or to do general
Homework by woman of experience. Adj
dress or call at 95Il Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

wANTED-To rent a house of seven or
eight rooms between Seventeenth and
Twenty-fifth streets and Fifth and Fourth
avenues. Address d Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

wANTED-One or two unfurnished rooms
for light housekeeping by one person.
Lower part OF town preferred. Address
e. C. IL" Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

WANTED-A good, reliable oil salesman on
commission or salary Address Quaker
Oil and Implement company. Cleveland
Ohio
New-York tribune., 1901-01-22
GOppERS IN The PAST.

-Four years ago publicly called attention to
"Coppers"-to the fact that although they had
been actively dealt in on the Boston Stock Ex-
change for over fifty years, and had been and
were still the basis of a large portion OF New
England's wealth. their merits as frst-ciass and
semi-speculative investments were almost un-
known TO investors and spectators In this coun-
try and Europe; TO the fact that investigation
would prove that an investment in the stock or
any OF the good producing "Coppers' would give
much larger yearly net returns with surer
guarantee Of permanency for longer period of
time than like investment in any other class
Of stocks. and stated my belief that so soon
as these facts became known TO investors and
spectators throughout this country and Europe,
there would begin scramble" for "Coppers
unparalleled in the history Of the stock market,
with the result that the price Of such Stocks
then for sale in the open market would multi
ply, that this increased value would hold and
be further increased for years TO come.
At this time. and in all my subsequent state
ments, the following were named as some of the
leading "Coppers" which would multiply in
price: Butte & Boston, then selling at 81 TO
S14; Boston G. Montana, then selling at $50 10
S75 and Calumet & Hecla, then selling at S225.
So radical did these views seem that they were
adversely criticised by those interested in f1nan-
cial matters, and more particularly by profess
sional financial critics, but Ii is now known and
admitted that my predictions erred on the con-
servative side only for the present prices of the
'Coppers'' then called 10 the attention OF the
public show an increase in value of hundreds
Of millions Of dollars, or more than has ever
accrued 70 any other class Of stocks in like
period The prices Of the three named. Butte,
Montana and Calumet, alone show an increase
in value Of S1150o0O00
1t is now known that never in the history of
stocks has there been parallel to the "scram-
bic" for "Coppers" which carried the price of
Butte from 81 to SOS per share, Montana
from $50 TO S400 and Calumet from S225 to
5000. and others in like proportion, another
instance where such tremendous increase in
price held and became permanent The fact
that the public were so quickly educated that
such a great increase in values came in such a
short time, and that this increase has held and
is still advancing, and that seven out of every
ten persons interested in financial matters in
this country and Europe are now familiar with
the merits of "coppers," when four years ago
not one in one thousand had even an intelligent
idea OF their worth, in my opinion proves the
following statement, which was used in all my
public utterances:-
Owing to a peculiar combination of condi-
tons this great industry, copper, is the only
one of all the great staples that has absolutely
escaped the march of modern progress-escaped
it for fifty years, until to-day it is possible for
New-York tribune., 1901-01-22
An ASSURED 73S INVESTMENT
Positive Certainty of Large Ad-
ditiOnal Dividends.
Interest January and July,

. exceptional opportunity for safe ana unusually
investment, in The shares OF Corporation which
-se-t controls prosperous Western properties and
bas extraordinary opportunities for increasing Its
49,. ana earnings. and 90 upon absolutely safe
bass.
= ,spt cumulative preferred par and with IL
=, oaid and -assessable. stock as part Of
me consd ration. The payment Of the dividends on
-, ,referred stock. when and stipulated and COM
icing with the current year. is fully assured and
1.snrely provided for
such company has the active Cooperation ana support
. e Of the important railway systems OF the coun
- and by arrangements is assured Of controlling
srssts in large number important dividend earning
properties
The sale these shares Is 10 enable the Company TO
,oure and its operations As
earnings Industries already under com
control VII. provide ample 10 pay dividends
he preferred stock any earnings additional
es 60 10 the common Ii Is
= assert viii commence 10 liberal dividends al
Tery early day.
a careful Investigation viii satisfy conservative in
estors the Preferred shares offered afford an alb
eutey safe investment. and that the common shares
n~omise soo7, beco very valuable
FFul information furnished application
AMERICAN FINANCE AND TRUST CO.
Park Row Bldg. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-22
GOppERS" As AN INVESTMENT.

In buying "Coppers'' for speculation or in
vestment, intending purchasers should. if pos
sible. Confine their purchases to the stocks of
established, producing mines. for while such
stocks are freer from the risk of loss than any
other class OF stocks. there is no greater risk
than that which attends the purchase of the
stocks of new copper mines.
No investment in a gold or silver mining
stock. the stock of a land company or an in
dustrial based upon patents, is attended with so
great risk as an investment in the stock of
new copper mine. At least 499 in each 500 of
the new copper mines whose stocks are offered
for sale publicly are worthless. large proper
tion of them being swindles of most fiagrant
character organized and conducted for the sole
purpose of selling stock.
The reason for this is self-evident; to mine
copper and legitimately conduct copper min
ing business al the present time calls for the
investment of a very large amount of cash cap
ital No new copper mining company can be-
gin business under the necessary modern
methods. without the expenditure of at least
81, 600, 900 TO $5,000,000 cash before any divi-
dends can he earned, making ii the most unin-
viting field for small capitalists who intend TO
conduct the business legitimately, and the most
inviting field for schemers whose only purpose
is 10 sell stocks on promises which can never be
redeemed
As an illustration of the difficulty of securing
new copper mining properties: During the past
few years 1t has been necessary for me to close
ly follow all alleged discoveries of copper min
ing properties in the United States Canada and
Mexico OF these there were four hundred and
eighty odd which appeared to have sufficient
merit 10 warrant investigation OF the four
hundred and eighty investigated. in only forty
odd instances did they have suftcient merit TO
justify the expenditure necessary for complete
investigation by the employment OF engineers
and mining machinery, and of these forty odd
only three met all the requirements necessary
for the establishment of a legitimate copper
mining business"