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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
NEW BUSINESS BLOCK
BUILDING ON THIRD

Work was commenced today ON the
new brick block to be erected by NJ.
L Morris aud Hyman Lewis at the
northeast corner of Twenty first
street and Third avenue. Emil Peter
son has the general contract and Nc
Conochie & Sons that for the stone
work. The building is to be brick and
two stories. The lower iiJor is to be
divided into two store rooms and
there are to be flats in the second
story
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
MOLINE BRIDGE CLOSED:
REPAIRS ON STRUCTURE.

A force of men has been put at
work to raise the middle span of the
Moline bridge to Rock l. land arsenal
three and a half feet When the ex-
tension to the wing dam was built
the water in the pool wa raised more
than three feet, for which reason it
was necessary TO rai.e the bridge
span TO permit of barges and dredges
passing under in the work Of keeping
the water power in repair. The four
other spans will incline from either
hore to ard the middle span, neces-
stating the raising of all the spans
eXcep; the ends OF the outside spans
which rest on the shore abutments.
rhe bridge will RIO be replanked and
repa' Mt, fr m funds appropriated by
the government. Msj Blunt an
nounces tnat the structure will be
closed to travel for several week Ks.
Alcohol jacks, small enough to go
in a cracker box, each capable of lift
are imposed of q series of valves
inside of mass of steel strong enough
to stand the pressure of this weight,
The valves are fillei with alcohol,
rather than water, which would freeze
in cold weather and by means of
10 g lever, which works like a pump
handle, pressure is brought to bear
upon column of alcohol about the
size of dime. Thus the alcohol is
compressed little, but finally it can
take no smaller space and forces out
the great valve, which raises the
bridge With the two jacks lifting
power OF 200 900 pounds is obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
CURE FOR ASTHMA AND HAY
FEVER

The statement published below con-
firms the claim of DIR. Schif mann that
he has now di covered an absolute
remedy for Asthma and Hay Fever.
Mrs. Mary Zicherv, Pleasant Hill,
La. says: 81 have found your Asth-
ma Cure a permanent cure for asth-
ma, for which l used it seven years
ago / have never had the slightest
return of the trouble since. l have
also found your remedy excellent in
bronchial affections. i shall ever have
a feeling of gratitude for the benefits
derived from your cure.
A hay fever sufferer writes: al
have had hay fever for IA years /
bought a package of your remedy,
(Schilfman's Asthma Cure), of our
druggist. and due to it's use this is
the first summer that 1 have not been
trou bled." Mrs. Frank Guilfogle,
6237 Ridge avenue, Roxboro, Phil
adelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
Convince yourself that Ely's Cream

Convince yourself that Ely's Cream
Balm deserves all that has been said
OF it as means of quick relief and
final cure in obstinate cases of nasal
catarrh and hay fever A trial size
costs but 10 cents Full size so cents
Sold by druggists or mailed by Ely
Bros, 90 Warren street, New York
Mt. Olive, Ark, May Il, 1901
Messrs Ely BrSs Please send me
one bottle of Cream Balm, family
size. l think it is the best medicine
for catarrh in the world.
Very respe ctfully,
j NJ SCHoLTz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
ROCK ISLAND TO MEET
DAVENPORT ON GRIDIRON.

Tomorrow afternoon the Rock Is
land and Davenport high schools line
up against each other at the Twelfth
street park in the first of the two
games of football they will play this
fall. Both elevens have been practic-
ing hard since school opened without
having played match game, so there
is much speculation as to what each
WiD do when put to the test
Rock Island is considerably lighter
than Davenport. the average per man
being only $50 pounds. while the boys
from Iowa viii line up at about 142
pounds Both teams have suffered
considerable change since last year.
Blymsn. of Rock Island, and Barr, OF
Davenport, will officiate tomorrow
and the teams will line up as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
What's Your Face Worth?

Sometimes a fortune, but never, if
you have a sallow complexion, Jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blorches
on the skin-all signs of liver trout BILE.
But DIR Kings New Life Pills give
clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich COM
plexion Only 25 cents at Hartz IL
Ullem~yer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04

c. NJ. Phelps, Forestdale. Vt. says
his child was completely cured of n
bad case of eczema by the use of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve- Beware of
all counterfeits. 1t instantly relieves
piles b. ii. Bieber and HarIz d. Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
To KIN Mo.uultoc. viii Lime.

Justin Jacobs of Maplewood. n. J..
says he has discovered new mosquito
killer. jacobs pins his faith to slaked
lime as an extermnaior. He considers
Inns superior TO kerosene because it is
not hurtful TO vegetation and hopes it
will be adopted next summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
stepped Into Live Goals.

when a child l burned my foot
frightfully. writes w H Eads of
Jonesville, Va, which caused horri-
BILE leg sores for 80 years. but Buck
Inns Arnica Salve wholly cured me
after everv thing else failed" Infalli-
BILE for burns, scslds. cuts, sores.
bruises aud piles. Sold by Hartz &
Whenever 20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04

w. L Wesson, Gholsonville, Va,
druggist, writes: Your One Minute
Cough Cure gives perfect satisfaction.
My customers say it is the best reme-
dy for coughs, colds. throat and lung
& Ullemeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04
FIremcn EnfInruIrh

Henry Jackson. "a colored barber OF
Louisville. Ky. is 4 specialist i'm the
compromising of shampoo mixtures.
He prepared n new formula. and one
of the ingredients was whisky. He de-
tlded to try 1t upon himself. and one Of
his assistants applied u. Another
struck n match to light a cigarette.
The head Jew off and alighted on
Jackson's hair. The next moment his
head was a mass of blue flames. Wa
ter would not extinguish it. and an
alarm OF fire was sent in and the fire
eXtinguished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-04

cUUsI KOCH IsIanu 6usLaIs0n- sly
der johnson. GOlDurn. kirxman. Frank,
Graves Davenport McGIegor, Shaw. Moth.
Principal j. F Darby of the Rock
Island high school has been announced
as referee IN the Chicago North vest
ern game at Chicago Oct. 10 and the
Iliinoi--Chicago game at ChamPa On
Oct. 20
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
STOCK MEN ALL GOING.

The fourth annual convention of the
Salt Lake promises to be the largest
and most interesting gathering OF
stockmen ever held in this coun IT,
Salt Lake City is going to cover itself
with glory in the manner in which the
visitorS-will be entertained. The con-
VentiOn will be held in the Assembly
hall of the Mormon church and grand
concert will be rendered the delegates
and visitors in the Tabernacle on the
first evening. The programme OF the
entertainment committee contemplates
events for each evening Of the conVen-
ton and after the convention adjoUTns,
there are excursions to the mines and
elsewhere. Colorado is going to send
a large delegation and the Denver &
Rio Grande railrJad will run special
train, leaving DenVer Sunday, January
13, which viii reach Salt Lake City
the next dag in time for the committee
meetings TIE fare for the round trip
will be s18 from Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo and one fare from
other points in the state. Those con-
templating going should engage sleep
ing car accommodations at once. Write
to S. K. Hooper, general passenger
agent, Denver, or see any Rio Grande
ticket agent. It will be a delightful
midwinter trip, and no stockman who
is interested in the industry can af-'
ford not to attend the meeting.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Archbishop Goes for saloons.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 90
"A Times special from Dubuque, Ia,
says:
Archbishop Keane, since his ap
pointment to the seat Of Dubuque, has
taken strong grounds against the use
cf intoxioants. On several occasions
he has preached temperance sermons
that would have delighted old John
B. Cough, if he were alive. and liquor
dealers are considerably worked UP
over his strong opposition to their
trade. An extensive property on Sew
enth and Main streets, belonging to
the church, is occupied by various
tenants and among them is q saloon.
run by ex-Mayor Olinger. The latter
has been served with notice to -~acate
the property as soon as possible. The
archbishop says no property belong
ing to the church can be used for sa-
loon purposes.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Women Raid a "Blind Pig"

NATION, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-About
twenty women of Longview last mid
night raided a blind pig" that has
been running for some time in spite
of the officers of that little town,
broke in the door, gathered up all the
bottles and jugs tney could find. car
ried them to the street and there
smashed them, spilling the contents
Oh the ground.
The proprietors of the place had
been arrested several times, but their
trade was so good that they were will
ing to pay their fines each time, re-
opening the place Immediately after
ward. Des1iairing Of having the place
closed by this means, the women de-
cided to take the matter into their
own hands.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
MADE A BIG HAUL.
100000 in Money and Negotiable Paper
Stolen from a Mail Sack.


Stolen from a Mail Sack.
DETROIT, Mich. Dec 29.-A mail
pouch containing 100000 in negotia-
BILE paper and an unknown amount Of
money was stolen from the Michigan
Central railroad passenger station at
Wyandotte, Mich, some time last
night. The last mail for Wyandotte
arrives at 1923 on the Michigan Cen
trail, and, owing to the leteness of the
hour, it is left in the station until
morning.
When the two mail sacks were
thrown from the train last night
Night Operator Richard threw he
pouches under a seat in the cot Eof
the waiting room. He then VT to
his home in Detroit. Today kwhen
Mail Carrier John McCleary c2me to
the station for the mail sacks. he
missed one. About the same time
George Bessy, a driver of an old wa
gon, reported at the station that a
pouch, ripped open and empty, was
behind an old tank short distance
from the sutton.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Bankers Lose Curios

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.-Several
large collections of counterfeit notes
were recently confiseated in this city
by Secret Service Agent Griffin. The
collection of bogus bank notes even as
curi'os is prohibited by law.
A bank cashier, whose name Agent
Griffin refused to reveal, suffered the
loss of the finest collection of counter
felt bank notes seen in recent years.
1t was with many protests that he
parted with his collection. other
cashiers lost smaller collections.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
A thrifty farmers wife made her
husband throw away his pipe and
smoke hams instead.
p.vtns tha Pinrre. Line.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 29.-Ex-
Quartermaster General w. L. White,
who was sentenced to ten years in
prison for completely in the state mil
1tary frauds and pardoned by Cover
nor Pingree two days later, today paid
$1,000 as the first installment of the
$4,000 fine imposed by Governor Pin
gree as a condition of the pardon. The
money was paid to the treasurer of
Ingham county. The governor stipu-
lated that the fine should be paid in
installments of $1,000 before January
] of each year for five years, to reim
burse the county for the expense of
conTicting White.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
BoER LEADER NOW IN TRAP.
London and the Continent Hear That
Dewet Has Been Captured.

London and the Continent Hear That
Dewet Has Been Captured.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-Persistent re-
ports are in circulation in London and
on the continent that General Dewet
has been captured. The British Char
tered South African company received
this information from a source in
which it is accustomed to place i'm
plicit confidence. The War Office, how
ever, is without any confirmation of
the report
CAPETOWN, Dec. 29.-General De-
vets attempts to break through the
south have Eeen frustrated and he is
now reported to be at Senekal with a
large commando, holding the country
between Fecksbrug, Senekal and Win
burg.
General Knox is holding the country
between Ladybrand and Winburg.
The eastern parties of invading
Beers are being constantly harassed
and driven back toward the Orange
river
The Yeomanry who were captured
near Britstown have been released.
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 29-The
Beers damaged the new kleinfontein
and Chinese batteries yesterday.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Needs of Custer County.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. Ex-senator
F. M. Currie of Broken Bow is in
the city. Speaking of the coming ses-
sion of the legislature the senator said
that the western part of the state
would have some important matters to
bring before the lawmakers, the most
urgent of which is an amendment to
the revenue law Custer county,
said the senator, "has enough money
to her credit in the form of delin-
quent taxes to pay its running ex-
penses for three years and we will
ask the legislature to devise a plan
by which we can secure the greater
part of these funds. Under the exist
ing conditions practically all real es-
tate taxes have to be collected by sales
the same as in the foreclosure of
mortgage. The property has to be ap
praised and must bring two-thirds of
the appraised valuation. In the case
of many western counties the county
has to be the purchaser in order to
secure it's lien and to do this must,
in many instances, pay to the holder
of the title in the land several hun
dred dollars. If much property is
sold to the counties under this system
they would find their funds exhausted.
"It has been suggested that the leg
islature provide that, in the case of
sale of property for taxes, the valua-
tion be dispensed with and let the
land bring what it will at forced sale.
Whether this provision would be con-
stitutional Or not l do not know but
some scheme must be devised the
collection of taxes
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Conductor Loci sIortaIIr Hurt.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 29.-Conductor
Edward Locke of the Missouri Pacific
was seriously injured in an accident
that occurred at Union. He was the
conductor running on the Omaha-Kan-
sas City train. and at Union he was
assisting in coupling in the Lincoln
cars. The ground was very slippery
and in attempting to get en- the train
after he cut out a coach he slipped
and fell across the rails One car ran
over him, reducing his left leg to
pulp and seriously manglIng the 9TH
er. A surgeon was called and it was
found necessary to amputate the left
leg and part of the foot of the right
leg. The unfortunate man was taken
to Kansas City, his home, where he
died. Ell was one of the Oldest con-
ductors on the road.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Caught at a Grade Crossing.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 29.-John Ri
ley of 1901 Francis street Belmont,
was struck and almost fatally injured
by a Missouri Pacific train. He was
driving, with his son. across the tracks
on North Fourteenth street when
long train of freight cars backed down
upon him. The son escaped injury by
leaping from the vehicle, bur Riley was
caught by one of the cars aud dragged
along on the ground for a distance of
800 feet. His left arm and left leg
were afterwards amputated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Charged With Stealing Hogs.

MADISON, Neb., Dec 29.-Charles
Spiece, Robert Lovelace and Will Hale
of Battle Creek are confined in the
county Jail, charged with stealing a
wagon load CT hogs from F. ]. Hale.
The robbery was perpetrated Tuesday
night and the following evening the
hogs were located in Madison. Mr..
Fraser. who transacted the Geal, went
to Battle Creek and says be identified
Spiece. Later Lovelace was pushed
and it is alleged he confessed. One
of the trio, Tale, is only boy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
THE STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
A Fair Representation at the Meeting
Held in Lincoln.

A Fair Representation at the Meeting
Held in Lincoln.
LINCOLN, Dec. 3I.-The State Lii
brary association met here in conjunc-
ton with the teachers association.
There were ten libraries represented.
The first paper was read by Prof. W.
E. Jillson, librarian of the Doane col
lege library. Miss Dennis of the Lip-
coin city library read paper on eli
brary Cooperation in Lincoln" She
urged the systematic planning of the
development and management of Lin
coin libraries, so that each may COM
plement the other.
Mr.. Brigham cautioned the Nebras-
kans against making the mistake OF
getting a library commission with no
means Of support, as has been done
in Georgia, Kansas and New jersey.
He said:
mo state can afford to let a popu-
lar demand for libraries die out for
want of sustenance. No state can af-
ford to let the library movement with
in it's borders fritter away in vain
attempts on the part Of benevolent but
financially weak organizations to per-
form educational functions which do
not properly belong to them. The
duty of the state to foster and develop
free public libraries is quite as i'm
perative as is the duty of the safe
to foster and develop free public
schools. The reasoning which lies at
the base of our public school system
also sustains the superstructure of that
systematic public library. If it is
worth anything to the state to have
an educated citizenship, it is worth
more to have a well-bred, intelligent,
happy, home-loving citizenship; and
what more directly to the purpose than
the free public library? The schools
that cost us so much money-and are
worth far more than they cost-on-
fortunately lose their hold upon a
large majority Of the children of the
state before they reach the cruical age
of Is. A vital question for the citizen
is: Should the education which makes
for good citizenship cease at the very
point at which the serious business of
life first projects itself upon the young
mind? Statistics everywhere confirm
the conclusions of the criminolOgists
that the blossoming period of Grimm
ality IS between twenty and thirty
years of age and the criminals train
ing years are from the first conscious
ness of manhood and womanhood,
early in the teens, to that dangerous
period of action beginning early in the
twenties. The community that has
nothing to offer the young but the
licensed saloon and the regularly-fned
and therefore virtually licensed broth
Ell and makes no move for the enrich
ment of community life through the
entertaining, instructing, reforming
and elevating influence of good liter
ature deserves its heavy expense bill
for criminals and paupers and also
deserves the disgracefuI record and
awful consequences of criminality. The
state that makes no effort to induce
communities to raise the standard of
citizenship by placing the incentives
to high thinking ana right living
within the easy reach of all is throw
ing away the opportunity of the ages
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
AUDITOR CORNELL is ENJOINtD.
The Maryland Casualty Company Gets
Out a Writ.

The Maryland Casualty Company Gets
Out a Writ.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec 29-The Mary"
land Casualty company. through Ed
son Rich and Stevens, Love & Tramp
ton, its attorneys, filed in the district
court petition for a writ of injunc-
tion restraining Auditor John F. Cor
nell from revoking its license to do
business in Nebraska and from pub
fishing any derogatory report of its
condition.
The plaintiff alleges that recently
(date not named) William T. Schwind
and James C. McNerny of Lincoln
came to Baltimore and under the au-
thority of Auditor Cornell spent two
days in a pretended examination Of
it's affairs, for which they put in a
claim to the plaintiff of $3.50 for fees.
On the refusal of the plaintiff to pay
this it is alleged Schwind and McNer-
ny offered to accept $3.50, which
amount was and is unjust, unreason-
able and extortionate and which
amount the plaintiff refused to pay"
1t is further alleged that Auditor
Cornell threatens to revoke the plain
tiff's license and to publish a report
showing it to be in an unsGund con-
dition unless the claims of the exam
iners are satisfied. Such action, it is
alleged, will work great injury to the
plaintiff, not only in this, but in othS
er states. 1t is further alleged that
the plaintiff is solvent and eligible to
transact business in Nebraska.
The temporary injunction was grant
ed by Judge Holmes and the hearing
fixed for January 2 at 10 o'clock.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
New Banks in Nehraska-

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 29.-The State
Banking board has approved the arti-
cles of incorporation of the State bank
of Ruskin. The new bank has a paid
up capital stock of $500. The incor-
porators are A. G. McGrew, M. Bolton
and F. M. McGrew.
1t is asserted on reliable authority
that Lincoln will have a new national
bank within the next few weeks. Plans
for the organization of the institution
have been so far completed that it
will be possible to open itc doors for
business about February 1. if not soon
er. The promoters of the enterprise
are mostly Lincoln business men.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
May Change from Cavite.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 29.-The
general board of the navy, presided
over by Admiral Dewey, las taken up
the question of the transfer of the
United States naval station from Ca
vite and it's permanent establishment
on Subig bay. At the same time the
special board of naval officers now
making inquiries in the Philippines
as to the best site for d permanent
naval station has cabled to Washing
ton for full equipment Of boring ap-
paratus in order to learn whether
there is suitable foundation at Subig
bay.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Cuban Extradltion Easy.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. pa
request was received at tie State de-
partment today from Governor Pin
gree of Michigan for the extradition
of Charles ]. Thompson, who is char
ged with forgery committed at De-
troit Thompson is now in Cuba. The
State department, taking the ground
that the island is at present solely
under control of the United States
military did not undertake to go into
the merits of the application, but
transmitted the papers at once to the
War department.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Sold Hired Livery Team.

DAKOTA CITY, NeD., Dec. 31.-On
the 18th inst. William Temple, farm
hand employed by County Commits
sioner L. Blanchard, went to Jackson
and hired a livery rig from Coroner
B. F. Sawyers to canvas the immediate
territory for jewelry concern. After
being gone three days Mr.. Sawyers
started an inquiry and with Sheriff
Sides found that Temple had been in
Sioux City with the rig, but from there
he could not be traced. Officers in
surrounding towns were notified and
the other day Sheriff Sides received
word from Marshal Booser of Otto, Ia,
stating that he had his man in limbo
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-01-03
Rittman rendered Morris Pla ce.

WASHINGTON Dec. 30.-The presi-
dent has rendered to Fred Rittman of
Cleveland the position of fourth audi
tor of the treasury, made vacant by
the tragic death of Auditor Morris.
Mr.. Rittman has fer some fifteen Or
twenty years been engaged N the
banking business in Cleveland He is
about so yeIlrs old stands high in busi-
ness circles and is lifelong friend of
Senator Hanna He is also known by
President Mckinley. 1t is expected he
will assume his duties on the first of
January.