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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-08

whatever. have been retained or ON.
plcycd 10 conduct n lobbying business
at the Legislature" ...... -r.
The following memorial has been
presented to the Legislature. signed ty
forty.six OF the most prpmincnt min.
listers uf Denver. Including all demon.
iuatiuns: The undersigned. ministers
Of the city of Denver. respectfully pc.
iition that the precinct option bill
House bill No. ~. Senate hill No. 20
bc enacted into law. We believe that
this measure Is well suited to the pres
Cnt condition OF Denver. that 1t Is rca.
sonablc and just. in harmony with the
fundamental principles OF 1uir govern.
mCut. riEhtfuliy commanding the sup.
port Of all good citizens whatever their
personal habits or attitude toward VA.
riOus plans Of temperance reform. Re
cause the saloon Is essentially so
Cinl as well Hs n commercial institu-
ton. creating u moral atmosphere OF
lis own. and affecting not only the
value Of the property. but also the wei.
fare OF the homes in its vicinity. we
hold that the question of its location
should bc decided by the people resi-
dent In the locality concerned. We
therefore protest against such amend.
mcnt of the bill ns would deny TO the
people of ncighborhood the power to
exclude saloons thercfrum If they so
desire. and pray you TO pass the bill
without material amendment In max.
ing to you this petition we believe that
we express the sentiment of our con-
grcgntions. In our opinion the intelli-
gcncc and the conscience OF ON. city
are united in the desire for precinct
option as for no other measure before
the assembly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30

prominent place in the government
of the islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30
Destruction is Cruel.

"To the lover of the historic and
the romantic there is something cruel
about the destruction of the remains
of old Fort Crawford. To the resi-
dents of Prairie du Chen, who for
years have seen and thought little of
the past of the dilapidated old walls,
it is a hard, cold business PROPOSE
tion. They seen no reason why SEN
timent should retard the progress of
their city. They can see nothing to
be gained in the presence of the
staring sentinels of stone.
But a few rods north from the site
of the fort. hidden from the casual
glance by the thick growth of rank
weeds and made obscure by the pres
ence of broken down fences, is the
old Federal cemetery. There is no
hand to strew flowers on the graves
of the heroes whose remains lie there.
1t is n place of mysterious surround
ings and is avoided and Stunned.
Though upon the age-worn granite
tablets the epitaphs of many whose
names are inscribed in living letters
upon the pages of history are carved
in crude, broken letters, there is none
to notice them, or to give them a
passing thought.
1.-THE massive old fort proper has
long since been torn down, and upon
it's site now stands the beautiful st.
Mary's academy. Where the report
of the sentry's gun once startled the
wilderness. now is heard the peaceful
tones of the convent bell.
Historic value has been set aside,
modern progress will triumph. Soon
by the labors of the toilers who are
now directing their efforts toward de-
struction, the material will be elm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30

mated and old Fort Crawford will
pass into history
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30

How Are Y our RIdneysl
DR. Hobbs Sparagus pills cure all kidney ills Sam
pie free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30

Il. /. FUEL co.
+. b. NrKOWN.
+. G.. FRAZER.
LAMONT COAL co.
CHRIS MUELLER & SONS.
CHAS. HANSGEN.
PORT BYRON LIME ASSN.
CHRIS SCHILLINGER.
EMPIRE COAL & COKE co.
UNION ICE & COAL co.
COAL VALLEY MINING co.
VALENTINE MOLD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30
AFTER EQUINOX

The season has changed.
Gold winds, damp air, coughs,
colds, grippe, pneumonia =
that's the order of events.
This is the time of year for
those with weak lungs or a ten
dency to heavy colds to fortify
themselves against exposure
by taking SCOTS Emulsion
Regular doses give great pro-
lection to the throat and lungs
What's the use of staying
near the edge when such easy
treatment will keep you out of
danger.
For obstinate colds, for old
coughs, for catarrh and bron-
chitis SCOTS Emulsion is a
standard remedy. You can feel
the effects of even a small bottle.
Wen send you a little to Try, if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30
smoker ut the Club.

This evening occurs the smoker to
celebrate the renpening of the re-
modelled Kock Island club home. An
orchestra will be on hand to discourse
music. the house will be brilliantly
lighted, and the prospects are for
one of the incest events yet given by
the club. Each member is privileged
to invite as his guests two non-mem-
berS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30

No one can reasonably hope for
good health unless his bowels move
each day. When this is not attended
to, disorders of the stomach arise,
biliousness, headache dyspepsia and
piles soon follow. If you wish to
avoid these ailments keep your
bowels regular by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
when required. They are so easy to
take and mild and gentle in effect.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30
SELLING OUT

Two Lines of Misses and ChIIdren's Shoes
500 Pair One Fifth on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30

If you would have an appetite like
a bear and a relish for your meals
take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. They correct disorders
of the stomach and regulate the liver
and bowels. Price, % cents. Samples
free. at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30
CASH FOR FUEL.
Coal and Wood Must he Paid for when De-
IIvered.


IIvered.
In view of the fact OF cash de-
mand of the wholesale merchants up
on the retail dealer. and also because
we believe the best interests of our
customers and ourselves will be served
we, the undersigned coal dealers, feel
it necessary to inform our customers
that after Jan. I, 1902, we must eX-
pect them to be prepared to pay for
their coal and wood when it is de-
Iiuara6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30
is THE LAST ONE
Fort Crawford, at Prairie du
Chen, is Passing
/. Away.
OLDEST POST ON THE MISSISSIPPI
An Historic Landmark That Should
Have Been Pre-
served.

Few of the readers of the Argus
probably, will be able to remember
that there has ever been a govern
ment post on the upper Mississippi
by the name of Fort Crawford MANY
of them are aware that, at an early
day, the government fortified the
town of Prairie du CHEN, and some
of them know that il was to this
fortified post that Col. Zachary Tav-
lor, of the 9TH United States regiment
was bound, from St. Louis. with his
BAL men, in September. 1914, when he
encountered 1000 Indians, supported
by small body of British and bat
terry, at the head of Offerman's island.
ust below this city, had fight. got
the worst of il, and went back to
Fort Edwards, in the vicinity of The
present town of Fort Madison. but
not more than n handful of those
who do recall this circumstance also
remember that il was not Prairie du
Chen TO which Co. Taylor and his
men were bound. but Fort Crawford.
at Prairie du CHEN. He had rein
forcements for the garrison there.
Now and then a traveller up the Mis-
siSSippi learns that old Fort Craw-
ford was a well built and well gar
risoncd post for years; that it was
in the midst of wars alarms all
through the war of 1872, long before
our own vanquished Fort Armstrong
was built; that was the northwestern
seat and center of the United States
army in that struggle with the moth
cr country; that it had we'll filed
cemetery when the troops were final
ly withdrawn, so that to this day its
ruined walls stand. long surviving
the block house fort built on The
foot of our beautiful island, yet such
is the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30

This takes in all of ''Nugcnt's"
shoes, OF Rochester and II. c. God
mans. of Columbus. ''Nugent'S * a
fine line, Godman's the best cheap
and medium price shoes on earth.
Buy ahead. Buy dozen pairs; Il
chance of life time. Dolly Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30
VIII Soon Disappear.


Eut Fort Crawford. the last of the
old-timc Upper Mississippi forts. is
already on its way. 1t will soon he
gone as completely as Fort Arm
strong. The La Crosse Chronicle
tells of its passing thus:
Before the dawning of the first
dav of the new year all that remains
of historic Fort Crawford. at Prairie
du CHEN, WIS, will have been de-
stroyed. Already vor<men are tear
ing away the massive old walls which
long ago sheltered all who sought
refuge behind them. For n century
and a half they have withstood the
ravages of time and the attacks OF
the painted Indian warrior. Fort
Crawford is a relic of long ago;
around its barren ruins is grouped
more history than any other place in
Wisconsin: il is indeed thing of his
tory, romantic. bloody and priceless.
Even before the pickaN of the first
workman clicked against the crum-
bling masonry there was but little
left of the famous old fort. Barren
and alone, like towering Sentinels
guarding its sacred secrets, two walls
of the fort hospital remain. The re-
maindcr of the once imposing series
of massive buildings have been en-
tirely destroyed; they lie in a weed
grown heap of rock ruins, like
fallen and neglected monument of
fame. The stone walls were fast
falling to decay. but the deep mar
row windows and the battle-scarred
buttresses still remain.
Towards the Mississippi. which
flows past a few rods distant, is a
gnarIed ana stunted oak tree. IT is
so near the old fort that the AFTER
noon sun sends its thin. sharp shadow
upon the barren walls. This alone
will remain to mark the spot where
at one time many of the most ia
nous soldiers of the american army
fought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30

Bleuer's band. which has been
holding forth Sundays 1T Harrer's
theatre, gave it's first concert in the
Illinois yesterday afternoon. and tho
result was an audience that filed
every seat. 1t was an appreoiative
one. too. and the band seemed to
even outshine former efforts in the
concert line, providing n program par
excellence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-30

Too much that is good cannot be
said for Mistress Nell" the charm
ing comedy that comes to the BUrtis
New Years afternoon and evening.
Plays that have achieved success
equal to that of MISTRESS Nell'' are
few. The triumph of the merry play
is one of absolute sensation and
would at a glance seem almost i'm
possible. Its success caused its au-
thor, George c. Hazelton. n lawyer
with lucrative practice, to lay aside
his law books and take to play writ
ing in order to supply the demand for
work from his pen. The players pre-
senting the piece have been carefully
selected and a really excellent or
ganization under the management of
Maurice Campbell has been formed
for the present tour. Miss Agnes Ar
deck will be seen as Mistress Nell"
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
ATTENTION!

Tescbers school officials and all
Interested IN the educational IN
terest ot Hampstead county: The
editor has kindly consented to Sc
apart one column of his paper tor
publication of articles from teach
crs and school officials of this
county
As fellow teacher, and examln-
er, I.feel tue need of united and
Co pperat've etf,rt on the part of
orr teachers. We must unto In
this great and important work, we
must come Ia touah with each 9TH
er.
The teachers, Ct tho several coup
es have met IN conVen-
tlons, ana "whereased" aud petit
ioned to the legislature, but all in
vln. Though we cannot get the
much needed reforms in our syst
en- OF Public Schools, Yet the
teachers of old Hampstead can
unite, and urge our people 10 the
pettormnnce OF their duties. Ii
is my desire to meet all tie teach
ers. 10 arouse their enthusiasm
aud to promote the educat on'hl Ia
/. of tbs county. Be ready for
al, lusulute about the middle OF
Marcia
Having opened up column in
the Telegraph let US strive to
make 1T Interesting and instructive
Let you- rrtlcies be brief and on
topics Cf interest aud usefulness
Contrl buttons j1om Prols. J. T.
Nelson, / T., Walker, W. T
Lee, W. F, Burns, and Geo. S.
Saith will follow In regular
u.dtr
Your humble servant,
o, A. Graves. Co. Ex,
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
* A. R sgs ~ II Z "a.
Bears the Il, The Nrd You Have Always Bought
Of LsS<sIgTNZZzeZSex
JUST PLAIN STEALING.

1t will be Interesting TO learn the
view that will be taken by the
French and Russian Governmet in
the mater Of the seizure OF the
Tien"1 sin salt heaps by the two
ConsuIs representing thos Powers.
These stoi es of salt belong, 1t is
stated, 10 the Chinese merchants of
the Salt Guild, hut, after the allied
troops anil tho Russian Con
suls raised their respective fltgs
over the property, and cow refuse
TO deliver vt back to the rlghtful
owners save on the payment three
quarters of its market value, which
amounts to demanding ransom"
OF $5,OO0,0O0. Naturally the ITEM
Tsln merchants object to this de-
mand.
10 the outside observer the act
ION OF the French and Russian Con-
suIs looks very much like PLAIN
,teailng Ii such brigandage is now
being pract ced IN China the un-
fortunate Celestials will undoub.
edly continue to prefer their "bar-
ba,ism" 10 our civilization 1t
rnnst be cQpfessedtaat the powers
are not accomplishing great deal
in the way OF imbulng the Chinese
mind with any considerabi regard
or respect for Christianity. Wha:
they are most clea ly proving il
unfortunately seems is that civihz.
alton is only skin deep,
ST. LOUIS RE- UsLIc,
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
Had t. Conquer Or Dire

Had t. Conquer Or Dire. =
was Just ABOUT gone writes
Rosa Richardson OF Laurel
logs, N c, | had Consumption
a. tha the best doctors said l
aid not live moro than month
| began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured
oy seven bottles and am now stout
we'll. It'san unrivaled llfe>
l9er IN Consumption, Pneumonia
la Grippe and Bronchitis; lnfalli-
BILE for Coughs, Colds, Asthma
4ay Fever, Group OF, Wbooping
.ngh. Guaranteed bottles SOC and
sl.0O. TRIAL bottle free at Dr., s..
i Carr1gans' drug store.
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
NOTICE.

I hereby give timely warning 10
All whom II may concern. My wifi e
Mi,tiA Ann Hartsfleld has left me-
of hor own free will. and I will
not be responsible for auy debts
winch she may m akeln my name
and will not pay for her keep or
board 10 any one harborlng her.
J r HartstleId
Washington Ark,Jany 2Itt 1901.
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
WATCH COTTON!
The Bulls and Fears are Having Tim
L t's Up 7 andDOwn
TOmm0' Nv

The Twlce wcas' a~'""~@s De
mocrst makes a specially of Its
Board Of Trade Market Report
the only reliable market quotation
n ArAan sas and used exclusive
y by the Democrat, Cotton
is short IN producuon and the
Bulls and Bears are having a tine
The Twice>a- Week Democrat tells
the story stwiee as often AS any
other weekly State paper and AL
ways tells the. correct story, The
other Market Quotations of the
Board Of Trade are just as accurate
ard they are all in the Democrat
The new 1900 Hoe Presto Web
Perfechng Press of the Democrat
has lust been installed and still
anolhGiS3, 800 Merganthaler type.
setting machine added to their
battery IN oraer to make the Dcm>
ocrat bigger and better than ever
before.
The service on the Democrat IN
ciudcs such admin able features
as.
l Improved telegraph service
Early morning and afternoon AS
scented Press.
"a special department OF farm
news.
3 A complete question and
answer department.
a A semiweeklv story-complete
IN each issue.
Editorials that speak the sentis
ment of its editor without fear or
favor and all for the good OF the
State as he see lt--but always as
he sees It.
GA special department OF WOsh
lDgton news,
IA system or local correspond
ence from our large and increasing
list ofspecia' cori espondenIs winch
our general agent is appointing in
every Important city, town and
hamlet IN the State.
Send the prlce s. one year d.
rect to the Arkansas Democrat
Company, Little Rock, with your
name and address plainly written
so as to avoid mistakes in address
as the Democrat has discontinued
all clubbing arrangements. Tney
are putting the full dollars worth
IN their famous TwIce.a- Week
Democlat, which they deliver Lc
subscribers 104 times every J cal
for the small sum OF 81. Address
| with the dollar,
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT
COMPANY.
Little Rock, Ark.
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Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
A Fnreman's Close Call.

stuck to my engine, although
every JOINT ached and every nerve
was ranked with pam, writes G
W, Bellsmy, locomotive freman
of Burlington Iowa. | was weaf I
and pale, without sn7 appetite
all run down. As | was about to
give up, got bottle Of Electric
Blttors and after taking 1t | felt as
we'll as | ever did in my lie
Weak slckly, RIM down people al
ways ge1n new life, strength and
vigor from tnelr use Try them
Satisfaction guaranteed s NJ Car"
rlgar Drug store Price so cent
BIck!en's Arnica Salve
Has world wide fame tor nan
velors cures 1t surpass Is any 9th /,
CT salve lotion ointment or haimn
Cuts Corns Burns Boils Sores
Fclons Ulcers Tette- Suit Rheum
Fever sores Caappe LANDS Skin
Eruptions 1nfallIble tor Pile
Cure guaranteed only 25 cents of
$ NJ Carrigans Drug Store.
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
OUR CLUB LIST

The Washington Telegraph and any of the
following publications al therIice given below.
Tie rnm JouIntl years tgood for thor
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
s'aNAron Buckner ispreparing to

sRNAToR Buckner ispreparing to
introduce resolution that the state
capital be mnved from little Rock
10 Hot Sprays, Olcourse the
resolution, like atl the balance oil
them will amount to nothing, buj
Ii II 10 order that the senator
introduce another resolution
that the p. esent legislature be re
moved t. the insane asylum.
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
THE bill introduced by Mr.. Cook

THE bill introduced by Mr., Cook
oi miller county providing Tor the
completion of tho now sta:e capitoi
building, and appropriating one
million dollars Tor that purpose
or 40 much of it as may be neces-
sAry, is good one and should be-
come o law The building should
bo q ec,,d as cheaply as possible,
bui 10 say that the structure as
originally | famed, is on scale
TOO large and magnificent to meet
the demands OF the great and grow
ing state of Arkansas. is mere stuff
and nonsence There Is nothing
TOO good for Arkansas,
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22

The Beers are still actively Ell
gagged IN capturing British on
posts and supply trains. They arr
a hravc llbertv.'oving people carry
ng on a hopeless war against the
mosf powerful ss4an = earls ard
deserve the sympathy OF the oval.
l2ed Bniii
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
OUR loe elslature ID still wrttin
poetry and resoiuting

MRs Nations should put a gooo
keen edge on ber little Ratchet and
call upon the Arkansas legislature
ami invite them to adjourn.
Washington telegraph., 1901-02-22
The Gommoner.
ISSUED WEEKLY By
WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
NFRRASKB


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Six Months
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ployed. Terms for loca! agents
will be sent upon application. A
money should be sent by ?. Ol
ordcr Express order or by bank
draft on Now York or Chicae o
Do not send individual chaeks o
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The aCommoner" and Washing.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-10
CARRIER PIGEONS.
Their Use ON Land and ses L. stsadnS
Increasing.

Increasing.
Here is new word for you, colum-
bophilism. It means raising and train
ing messenger pigeons. Within the
last few years this industry has grown
wonderfully. The governments OF Bel
GUM, Germany, France and the united
States are training these birds to serve
as messengers from army stations.
The United States makes use OF them
more especially from ships. Nearly
every one Of our big ships carries
coop Of honiing pigeons, as they are
called, which are released as occasion
demands, and almost without excep'
ton the birds go with unerrlng swift
ness to their home on shore, carrying
q tiny tube fastened to one leg, wnlcn
contains a message written on the
thinnest of paper. They can be de-
pended upon to go hundred miles at
a speed of fifty miles an hour when
they are three years old. Special at
tention has recently been paid in
France to the use of carrier pigeons by
the cavalry. The bird is placed In
wicker tube lined with hair to deaden
the effect of the jolting. Three such
tubes can be carried in a basket, which
is attached to the riders shoulders In
tho same way as knapsack. Inc
birds feet are drawn up and its wings
are folded when it is placed In the
tube, and light form OF folding cage
is carried, in which the birds can rest
and eat during a halt. Twelve men are
sent every year from the French cav
airy ranks to attend course OF In
struction in the treatment and ham
ding of pigeons at the military pigeon
station at Vanguard. The sense that
guides the pigeon back to its home If
as much mystery now as 1t ever was
When set at liberty, it Immediately
rises in the air in a spiral, higher an"
higher, as if getting it's bearings, tn
away it goes in the right direction. A
nightfall the bird goes into camp nes1
water, and early next morning resnmes
the journey.-Little Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-10
EPWORTH LEAGUE AND

- q YELLOWSTONE PARK.
q Facts like these talk and if you con-
template taking advantage of the low
EpWorth League rates to San
Francisco next July, $4,000.
Chicago back to Chicago via either
Ocean or Shasta route from San
Francisco to- Portland, you are entitled
to know that on similar occasion three
years ago. 95 per cent of the Christ
ian Endeavorers returning by
way oflPortland used the Northern
Pacific Ry., and more than half this
number visited Yellowstone Park,
which is reached by rail from Livings-
ton, Montana-a point on the main
line of the N. P. R. less than two hours
ride by rail from Cinnabar, at the
entrance to the park.
This is the railway that runs the
famous NORTH COAST LINZ
ITED"--the Crack train of the North
west. Send 6 cents in stamps to Chas.
S. Fee, St. Paul, Mimi, for Wonder
land 1901 and an EpWorth League
map folder and decide for yourself as
to the route you will use.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-10
AS TRUE AS GOSPEL

There Is always compensation. Our
angels go out that our archangels may
come in.
Unhappy Is the man for whom his
own mother has not made all other
mothers venerable.
It is poor wit who lives by borrow
ing the words, decisions, mein. inven-
tons and actions of others.
What an absurd thing it is to pass
over the valuable partA of a man, and
dx our attentions on his infirmitiea.
Virtue will catch as well as vice BY
contact: and the public stock of hon
est, manly principle will daily accumu-
late.
A greater value should be set On
having received instructive and useful
lessons than Of possessing great store
Of wealth: for the latter Is transitorJ
good, the former is durable.
There is scarcely a generalization
for one sex which does not apply equal
" to the other, SO perfectly alike u
nature are men and women. The dix
ference is only in circumstances.