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Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

nothing is known beyond the mere
fact that more than 200 British. in
cluding seven officers, were killed and
wounded. Where guerrilla exploits
like this can be successfully under
taken there is no room for coDjectures
in regard TO the ending of hostilities.
Yet the British government keeps
on insisting in public that the war is
ended and contending in private that
September next will see its finish.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

GEN. THOMAS Wilson, who died in
New York Friday last, served in the
regular army for 43 years. He was a
m ember OF ''the famous claim Of '53. -
which included Gems. Schoefeld, Sher-
idan, Mcpherson and several other
men who became brigadier generals.
Two of Gen. Wilson's brothers have
held commissions in the army.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

Round trip rate to Colorado COM
mon points from June is to so via
the c., L. 1. d p. railway will be
$2S %. From July l to ., $24.25.
All tickets good for return any time
up to October 81. The only line
having through trains.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

The Burlington route, c., B. & Q.
railroad company, viii have on sale
June 4 and IS, home seekers excur-
sion tickets at one tirst-class fare,
plus 81, for the round trip, to points
south, southwest, west and north
west, good returning within 2l days
from GATE of sale. 1t also has on
sale, at greatly reduced rates, tickets
for Puget Sound points, Colorado,
Pacific Coast and various other points.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

SENATOR FAIRBANKS, of Indians,
has launched his boom as the next re-
publican candidate for president. The
political storms may wreck his ship
before 1904.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

The nations which make war upon
the United States cannot hereafter te
accused of special enmity to free in
stitutions. The constitution does NOT
90 along with the flag.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

Commencing Monday, April /, the
C., B. & @. freight train will leave
the new station in Rock Island at
7:45 a. IN. for Clinton, via Davenport
and the D., T.. L. & n. w. railway,
distributing freight for points along
that line, reaching Clinton at 1850 q.
m. Freight viii also be received via
the same route for local points on the
c., & n. w. railway at the lowest
current rates affording prompt and
quick service.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

A TOBACCO company contributed for
the comfort of the confederate veter-
ans during their recent reunion at
Memphis, Tenn, 2. 600 pounds of smok-
ing tobacco. 10000 pipes and 10000
boxes of matches: The 1000 pounds
was divided into 16, 200 rations. An
other company gave the veterans A.
600 rations of chewing tobacco.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

Remem Der the $4s round trip rate
to San Francisco via the c., K. L. &
p. railway goes into effect July 6 and
tickets are on sale for one week. Re-
turn limit August 81. Choice of routes
going or returning.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

One fare for the round trip to St
Paul via the c., +. l. & p. railway,
June S. 9 and 10. Regular return
limit June Is. but by paying an ex
tension fee of 30 cents tickets will be-
good for return up to July 10
Through train daily.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

The Milwaukee special excursion
trains will leave Rock Island At 1880
pm, arriving in Milwaukee at 6 a m.
Returning leaving Milwaukee at 1880
pm. on the 9th, so that the excur-
sionists will have the full day and
evening in Milwaukee arriving home
at $50 the following morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

THOSE who gave out the statement
that Gov. Nash would refuse renomi-
nation because of i'll health must
have forgotten that the governor is
an Ohio man.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

The Burlington train for Chicago at
1920 a. IN. is the train to take for
comfort and convenience. Back
home the same night if you wish,
leaving Chicago at $50 pm. Ride
on the Burlington aud be on time.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

Danger, disease and death follow
neglect of the bowels. Use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers to regulate them
and you will add years to your life
and life to your years. Easy to take,
never gripe. Is. II. Bieber and Hartz
81 Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

For elegance. comfort and conven
fence ride the Burlington Chicagr
train leaving here at 1920 a. m. 4
convenient hour for start and fas
ride to the city.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

For our sin in denying their right:
to colonial Americans you may bt
very sure our own rights will ulti'
mately be denied to us.-St. Loui:
Republic.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
Eugene Scott.
Mental Scientist
and Spiritual Healer

Is now permanently located at 1927
Second avenue. She gives psychic
treatment for success in business,
love affairs, chronic diseases. habits,
poverty and inharmony. viii give
advice on any subject for 25 cents.
Full life reading so cents. Sixth State
test reading $1.00.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or No charges.
Hours from 1 to 9 p. IN.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

Beginning with Monday, April l
all passenger business of the c., M.
& st. p. will be done through the
D., K. L. & N. w. depot, at the foot o.
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

Gov. MCSw EENEY, of South Caro-
lima, must believe in spanking rebel
lious boys and sending them back TO
their desks.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Round trip rate of $t1.25 to Kan
sas City via c., r. l. 81 p. railway
jane aud 10.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

The administration is evidently get
ting ready for new perfdy in the Cuba
case
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

CUBA's liberty to choose our side oi
the matter is unimPaired. Gu bs
Hhre,
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
PERSONAL.

DLUE-EYED BRUNETTE. NICE LOOK
ID ing, has $1,000; is fond OF home aud chill
dren: would marry aaectionate, honest gen
ago, Ill
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

NTANTED-STTUAT BY EXPERI-
w enced stenogrspher, gentleman. who
has also good knowledge of bookkeeping.
Address &c l9." ARGUS
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WAETED-wASH OR WORK TO DO
w At home or by the day. quira Rs 4i8
Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

ElOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
II and barn at 1916 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

EIOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOM SUIT
Il able for two persons at 527 Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
MONEY To LOAN.

NAONEA To AO<ANs
MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
YNI on any kind OF security Also choice
property for sale and rent. w. L. Ocynei
230 Seventeenth street, up stairs.
AEONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
Uu gage loans by w. n Eastmen 1Tl2 SEQ
ond avenue, without publlty or removal He
Also makHs collections-hard ones q specially
VXTANTED-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 st half tho usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential His new number ana location,
1923 Second avenue Don't forget it. J. W.
Jones. Two rings on lS4T
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
LOST AND FOUND.

1 OST-A PLAN BETWEEN SECOND
II and Taird avenues and Nineteenth
street Return to 17tO First avenue ard be
rewarded
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
WANTED-MALE HELP.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"ANTED-TWO OR THREE UNFUR-
w nished rooms for light housekeeping in
central location. Address n p. - ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
REAL ESTATE.

FTIo ExCHANGE-RESIDEN FOR SU-
Il burban lots or acres Address "g9, +"
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED-TO RENT HOUSE OF SEV
Wv en- or eight rooms between Seventeenth
aud Twenty-fifth streets and Fifth and Fourth
avenues. Address I'D" ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

"ANTED-A SERVA Mt FOR GENERAL
w housework at Trinity rectory.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

L OST-A LADIES GOLD WATCH, CRYS-
i tai out; gent 5 picture In back OF ease
Finder viii be Literally rewarded by returning
10 THE ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

WANTED - GIRL AT WIIIIAMSON'S
w restaurant, I22 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

Elective June2, 1901. the big Four Route
will inaugurate a new through sleeping car
sersice from Peoria to Buffalo without change,
and vice versa
T'is through sleeping car win leave Peoria
at IL noon, daily. on train No. IS, arriving at
Buffalo at 6:sS a m. folio wing day.
Returning leave Buffalo at II p. m, daily on
train No. II, arriving at Peoria (without
change) at 6:50p. IN. the following day. Sleeper
is open for reception of passengers at Buffalo
at p m.
Cal on or write Agents "Big Four for full
Information, circulars of the Exposition, etc.
WARREN J. LYNCH. w. p. DEPPE,
Gen Pass & Tkt. Agt. Asst. G. T. & T. A.
Cincinnati, o.
c S. La Folette, T. sP. A. Peoria.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF j. ". rorrEE.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07

WANTED-LADY FOR A PHYSICIANS
otlce v ho iS a stenogracher, Room 81,
Mitchell & Lynde building
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
FOR SALE-PROPERTY.

| ENOR SALE-A NEW GROOM HOUSE,
~ latest design and built for all modern
conveniences. VIII be ready fo- occupancy
/ about June /. Terrace lot 4UxI10 feet. apply
/ at sic Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-07
MISCELLANEOUS. 8.

IF YOU WANT TO EUY, SELL, TRADE
L or rent anything, engage helH or secure
situation, the HAL is the one paper in Moline
t2St can Go Il FOR you. NAH wants are pcpU-
lar and Mall wants bring results. Cne-hsIf cent
per wOri is the PRICE to all alike. ceSn in ad
vance. 2-cent stamps VIII do. Evening 1n
S1adsT Eail. Moline, Ill.
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FROM JENNINGS, LA.
An Interesting Budget Concerning Pro-
aress in That Field.

An Interesting Budget Concerning Pro-
aress in That Field.
Jennings, La. November s.-rhe Pelican
OH and Pipe Line company now expects
to start drilling next Monday morning
The broken part Of the pump Is on the road
now and everything at the well Is waiting
The directors of the Travellers oil com.
many of Jennings At meeting held
Wednesday decided To increase their cap
ital stock from 100000 TO S5OoOD; IheY
also added r. Dahlen TO the board OF III
Driiier c. G. Dobhlns said this morning
that he was down about 300 feet with the
twelve.inch pipe on Prairie Mamou vel.
Work is necessarily proceeding very slowly
on account of having to drill the neaNy
The Southern oil companys No was
started this morning This well Is situated
in the south end of the field In, the WllRlhS
tract Everything was all ready last night
and the starting was only delayed by the
non-arrival of fuel oil.
The work at the Home No. Is progress
Ing Enthusiastically. The twelye-inch casing
has reached TO a depth of about 300 feet
and so far no trouble has been encouh-
The new fishing tool for use in Jennings
No / arrived today and was taken to the
well this afternoon. 1t will be given a
trial nj once,
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ITEMS FROM eAsrRoP.
A Successful Library Meetina-A Charm
ING Social Event.

ing COCldl Event
Bastrop. Texas, November s.--The Bas-
trop Public Library association held its
regular monthly meeting IN the library
room on Tuesday afternoon, the president
Mrs. 5 j. organ, presiding. All the pro.
CcedlugS were interesting and encouraging.
Dues were paid in new books were or
dercd 10y the hook committee. and the
opening VI the library at night was or.
dcred. In conclusion, the treasurer Mrs,
W A. McCord. presented the library two
beautiful pictures, which were received
With Il vote of thanks
Mrs w. II. Miley rendered her friends
most elegant and recherche reception
ON Thursday Afternoon. The following
ladies assisted her in receiving; Mrs.
Henry Mley. Mrs. W II, Rausomc, Mrs.
Paul ID. Page and Miss Lulu Reynolds.
Mrs. ID S, Price then presided with char
acteristic oracc and tact at the punch
table, while Mrs. Sid Reynolds and Miss
Alice IlaynIc presided over the serving
Of delicate refreshments The reception
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs w. IL.
Mcy and was also given Ia honor Of
Mrs Henry Miley of Smithvine. The
decorations were intensified by shadtd
lighting and consisted OF bewitchlue
blending Of lovely flowers. ferns and ever
greens. The affair was In an respects a
perfect success. and the many happy
guests departed wishing the popular couple
many returns Of the glad day.
Bnsrop for New York and Will he tho
guests Of their son, Or, W II Luckett. oi
that city. sevcrnl weeks, attending a course
of lectures Dr. Joe Gilbert Of Austin
win rt charge OF Or Luckctt'S practice
during his absence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-09
on PROSPECTS AT DAMON CITY.
Surface Indications Are Splendid-They
Expect a Gusher.

Surface Indications Are Splendid-They
Expect Gusher.
Damon City, rexas. November I. Oh
Developments in the Damon fcld have been
the most difficult, perhaps Of any in
Texas. The iirst well 70 start drilling vas
the Herndon. which was commenced july
l, ard up 10 this time has only reach, Il
depth of about 52j feet About 2uN
feet of solid gypsum was struck at about
$40 feet, sndVthe d fficulty which caused
the greatest dAay was the losing Of water,
having TO pasA through hard rock, with
cracks and entities. which broke drills.
twisted off Pins, etc. Over two months
OF the Lime " roteiy was run day and
night. Tho hrdAen rock and cIcvlcps seem
TO have been PASSED now, and the drnl
Is cutting smoothly and nicely through a
very hard sand strata, and the contrac-
tors are very hNpeful now that they have
passed the mat difficulties. 1t is eX-
leetcd that the Vsamc vein of oil that was
struck In tn. Iamon Mounl compaH :
well viii be reached at about bOU feet,
and when reached Will be developed TO
determine as to quantity and quality u
he oil. Gu0y No. / has reached a
eel tn of 1000 feet, and is now about ten
feet In what Is believed 10 bc the cap
rock. which became so hard that the drlll
cut less thln ah inch a day for several
eeks whcl III became evident that Il
cable would I'D necessary to finish It,
They now have the cable drjll on the well,
and were malihp fifteen inches day
until they lost heir bailer in the we'll a
tool has been md de for pulling 1t out, aud
IT is expected tht t cabling VIII begin again
in a very few days This we'll has passed
through q vein kf sulphur and the entire
Law is very favotlblc. These two wells are
being bored by NIcKolip Brothers. expert.
cnCed drillers. Mo say this is a most III
hcult field for dlWling until one well is fin
ished and they Hnow something OF what
they have to meeH
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AErER on lN MATAeoRpA.

The People Are in High Hopes of UIti-
mate Success.
Matagorda. Texas, November Ton Octo-
Der % the big rotary on Big Hill, in Mata-
gorda county, began its downward course.
on at 1900 feet, accompanied by the
hope of this entire community that 1t may
bring in another spindle Top" Is with
the machine The well is now down more
than 700 feet and today the change is to be
made from a six-inch to four-lnch pipe.
What the indications OF oil are no one
can fna out as the drillers are non-cum-
munlcatiye and are not giving out any IN
formation But II oil In paying quantities
should be found the transportation problem
Will be- much simpler than In other neldS,
FOR pine line less than one mile IN length
can deliver the oil into barges. or SLOWS
in Matagorda bay and thence 70 deep water.
Plat boftomed scows OF quite large capa'
,ltv and schooner rugged can be built com.
psratively cheap and viii fully answer the
purpose of Tightening the ol TO seagolng
Vessels on distant railroad points at the
dlnerent seAports-
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PDIUM IS NOW LOADING
Of the Vessels TO Garry Texas
Oil 10 European Ports.
a CAPACITY OF 10000 BARRELS
4 10 Well Has Been Brought in and
Another Is in the First Stratum
OF the Oil.

n rmont. Texas, November s.-A short
,., cars and the fact that the j. NJ
IA Petroleum company was loading a
4 iank steamer at Port Arthur caused
rsnlng of in the shipments of oil by rail
III only sixty-nine cars going out, as
1st elghty-four yesterday.
~
~ Cardium. tank steamer of 10000
sfpls capacity. is now taking on a cargo
Ill at Port Arthur and will sail as soon
lob ded for Europe. This is the begin
~ Of the exporting of oil. but this end
the business bids fair to soon overtake
|. ,khipments by rail- The Cardlum be-
III TO the Shell line of tank steamers
a 4he vessels Of that line will in the
<ife make regular visits to Port Arthur
cargoes of oil for European ports. Be.
I'LL other vessels are now booked for Sa.
rc Pass and Port Arthur, some of which
cze1pected soon.
1te Cardium is 426 feet long, ifty-two.
ofbeam and cost S1,0O0,OO0. She is said
81 the largest tank steamer naoat. The
al will burn either coal or oil.
(&
The Cincinnati Beaumont oil company
oucht in its second well this afternoon
Iblpck IS The new gusher is a six-inch
II q 925 feet deep Messrs. L. H. Busch
AN A. Fitzhugh two directors of the
mpany who had never seen well come
!. Mere fortunate enough to be present
non their well spOuted. 1t is the ninety
" |hushpr in the field
~
The Cronin Land and OH company's well
Iiar*d the first oil stratum this morning
ID spoutcd spasmodically, but the well
III have to be drilled deeper.
~
The case Of Thomas Anderson ct al VS..
H.. Lucas ct a held the entire attention
tpe district court today. 1t was expect.
that all the evidence would be com.
etee this evening and that the arguments
lpsbe completed tomorrow, but there arc
tpany Interested in the case and so many
ass questions that the ease may not be
'mpleted this week unless the attorneys
IKE some agreement relating to the
ieecheS which will limit them as to mum.
n md length, The case was hegun by
x Plaintitts who ask that receiver bt
spQinted for a number of oil companies
ID individuals which have holdings on
pindle Top in which the plaintiffs claim a
it'd interest The real merits of the
aim Of the plaintiffs as to their title tC
lellend are not being brought into the
resent action.
aAe following sales were made on the
esuEont exchange:
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Project Relating to Quarantines Presented
TO the Pan-American Conference.
TO REGULATE AND REDUCE RESTRICTIONS.
Substance of the Project of the Treaty for an Inter-
national Court of CIaims-Cougress Has
Adjourned for Fortnight.

Darby Of the London Peace society were.
at the rruucst Of the said society, dis
irihuted among the members Of the con-
ference
sent to Santos Dumont, and a cahlegram
of thanks for good wishes sent to the
Spanish parliament
Tomorrow, 10y invitation OF the minister
Of war, General Bernardo Reyes, the dele
gates will visit the artillery museum and
arsenal and by invitation Of Finance Min
lister Limantour they Will visit the mint
on Tuesday
Some day next week they win go out 10
inspect the works FOR the drainage of the
valley Of Mexico
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-09
Mln No Affeot the order.

Waco, Texas. November SIN an inter
view last night ]. B. sawtelle. state com
mander Of the order Of Maccabees, stated
that the defalcatlon OF Charles -. Thomp-
SON, supreme finance keeper Of the oroef,
for s57.NAu. would in no wise aneet the
order Tho order Is fully protected ny
very large bond, and the amount WIZ De
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-09
ALVIN OIL NEWS.
Several Wells to Be Drilled and One
in PROGRESS Now.

Several WeIIs 70 BE DTIIIEu aNu OUt
in PROGRESS Now.
Alvin, Texas, November She work OF
drilling at the Galveston Gas and on com
pany well on the Thomas farm was re-
sumed yesterday, after a shutdown of sew
eraI weeks on account Of the sickness OF
the drinors The twelve-lnch casing is set
at depth OF 500 feet ana the well viii be
finished WITH cightinch casing, which is
now being put down.
Two moro wells have been contracted
for-one the old soldiers oil company ON
th, Durant farm and one by Mr. @. ;.
Cumming president Of the Beaumont-I
mon Mound oil company. on the Winston
farm The drilling OF these wells Is e1-
pected TO begin In about thirty days.
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Doctors

Y !, Sonsult your doctor. If he
q avs "Take Ayers Cherry
: Iectoral for your cough"
!. asn do as he says. If he
z you not to take it, then
'on take it. He knows.
Z save it with him. We are
.sE'ling. Physicians have been
n friends for 90 years.
= ,sor nve years | suffered with bron-
W A Few weeks ago | began 10
ysr Cherry Pectoral, and only
= ePuIes entirely cured me-"
Daniel B. Lips, Alta, W. Va.
N ysst AL J. SAVER co.. Lsvsli. Aash
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Broke a Valve.

Galveston, Texas, November Son ac-
count of the breaking of slide valve on
the large engine at elevator the elevator
has not shipped any grain for several days
/, was necessary to send North for another
valve This has now arrived lud the ele-
vator Is expected Ia he In operation again
by the early part OF next week.
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Colonel Campbell in Galveston.

Galveston, Texas. November ST, NJ.
Campbell of Palestine. one Of the pros
pectlye candidates for governor of the
state, was in the city today ON business
| connected with the court OF civil appeals.
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has also received several small tanks. and
the large one Is expected daily. Roth Of
these plants will he burning Beaumont oil
instead Of ol for fuel within the next
few weeks The Givcns Packing company,
i Is asserted, Will also soon have It's plant
burning oil. F""'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-09

Henry Cook, negro living on the Mont.
gOmery road about three miles frorh tho
city, was found dead IN bee Ihursday
evening aud an inquest by Justice ilfl
resulted In verdict Of death from aicohols
ism. Cook WAS 80 years old
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VIII Use Oil.

h"fpps Christi, Texas, November s. The
1sl zStf'f Light company yesterday received
Wv 'Htge oil tank which It will erect at
y reparatory to equlpplng the plant
W. OIL The Lone Star ice factory
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SALES

eets Sefman' American, shares at 500,
neyNood 10 shares at sos.
,rsI AMefcan Oil and Refining, 1900 shares
o1is llriilerS, 800 shares at &c.
R1ntipnal Oil and Pipe Line, 100 shares
~ huR9o, 800 shares at Toe.
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maid In by the bondsmel There viii he
no extra assessment, the State coInmanitf