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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
COLLECTING THE CHINESE INDEM.
NIFTY.

1t is authoritatively announced that
the powers will insist upon the pay
ment of Chinese import duties in
gold. The aggregate indemnity de-
manded is 1920 600 600. and it is pro-
posed to collect the amount by plac-
ing p representative or representatives
of the powers in charge of the Chin
csc custom houses. China's money is
silver. and as silver is at 8 discount
of so per cent compared to gold, gold
payment of customs will be equiva-
lent to doubling the AMOUNT of the in
demnity. Through this means it will
be actually increased from 1920. 000.-
600 to 500, 900. 600. To comply with
the demand of the powers it will be
necessary for China to increase the
tariff duties, since otherwise the
revenues will be insufficient. Yet to
this England objects. Her trade with
China is greater than that of any
other nation. and she fears thSt il
tariff duties are increased the Chinese
demand for her products will be d.
unfinished and her trade thereby adj
versely affected. What the outcome
will be time alone can determine.
On the surface the powers appear to
have preferred demand which they
know China cannot meet for the ex-
press purpose of making the expected
aud calculated failure TO meet it pre-
text for selling territory and dismem-
bering the empire This theory is
corroborated by the refusal to give
China 80 years in which to pay the in
demnity in annual installments.
From the beginning the policy of the
United States has been TO prevent the
D lrtition OF China as q means to the
maintenance of the ''open door" The
indications are that in the end this
policy will be thwarted, and that China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
THAT AWFUL OANrEEN,

The uniform reports from the army
posts showing the bad effects of abol-
ishing the canteen afford another les
son on the folly of trying to make
men virtuous by force. says the New
York World. A large company of
temperance women" with the best
intentions in the world, but with far
more zeal than knowledge, swarmed
into the galleries of congress, and by
the irresistible force of female suasion,
compelled that body against its rec
orded Judgment and against the a1-
vice of the secretary of war and nearly
all of the general officers, ito abolish
the post canteen where the soldiers
could buy beer and wine. And then
they went away happy in the belief
that the "drink demon" was banished
from the army, and that all of Uncle
Sans bluecoats would at once become
total abstainers.
How little they knew of human
nature as affected by the tedium of
dull routine in the rusting time of
peace, is shown by the results.
Never in the history of the Sth
regiment" says an officer at Fort
Smelling. "have the officers had so
much trouble with Intoxicated SOL
diers as since the army canteen was
abolished" The number of deser-
tions has largely increased. The
guard houses are full. and the court
martials are busy with non-commis-
stoned officers who get crazy drunk
on the "hot stuff" of the saloons.
One of the first things that the new
congress does should be to restore the
army cantefn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
The Grand Trunk Railway system

Recognized as the Picturesque
Pan-American Route to Buffalo. will
on June 2 inaugurate a new modern
up-to-date vestibule train leaving Chi
cago at 1880 a. m., to run via Detroit
vt. Clemens. Port Huron and Niagara
Falls, reaching Buffalo 6:l5 a. m, and
New York $3.50 p. M, which will be
appreciated by Pan-American visitors
who like to arrive early and avoid
the rush"
Time tables, rates, and etc., furnish
ed on application, by city passenger
aud ticket agent, 249 Clark street,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
Chronlc Rheumati.m Cured.

DR.. II. b. Hettinger, Indianapolis
Ind, says: FOR several month:
after spraining my ankle Twas severe
ly afflicted with rheumatism. 1 finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu.
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. / take great
pleasure in recommending the Mys.
tic Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gustave Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
No Loss of Time.

1 have sold Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
years, and would rather be out of
coffee and sugar than it. L sold i've
bottles of it yesterday to threshers
that could go no farther, and they are
at work again. this morning.-H. r.
Phelps, Plymouth, Oklahoma. As will
be seen by the above the threashers
were able to keep on with their work
without losing single days time.
You should keep a bottle Of this
remedy in your home. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
mother Gray's Sweet Powders

for Children. Mother Gray. for years
nurse in the Children's Home in
New York, treated children success.
fully with a remedy, now prepared
and placed in drug stores. called
Mother Grsy's Sweet Powders for
CT ildren. They are harmless as
milk. pleasant to take and never fail.
A certain cure for feverishness, con-
stipation, headache, teething and
stomach disorders and remove worms.
At all druggists, 25 cents. Sample
sent free. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

The initial letter j., as some one
has discovered, figured prominently
in the recent great financial game In
Wall street. In former times of
storm and stress j. Gould and j. Fisk
were constantly before the speculative
public. Now we have j. Pierpont
Morgan, j. r. Keene. j. j Hill, j.
Stillman. j. Schiff. ]. II. Moore, j.
w. Gates, j. Loeb and George j
Gould-to say nothing of the numer-
Gus jays who bought and sold on
small margins in feverish market
and lost their money in twinkling
of an eye. -oo~t~t 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
DO Yon uaeI-n.dnY

For cuts. wounds, ulcers, burns and
scalds. Ii protects them from blood
poison, proud flesh, lockJaw and cold.
No germ can exist in cut or wound
in which I-o-do Is used. I-o-do
heals them quickly.and without scar,
Instantly stops the pain and makes
the wound .antiseptic and clean. L
O. do is an antiseptic healing powder.
25 cents box. ALI druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
Executors Notice.
Estate of Lewis Wilson. deceased.

Estate of Lewis Wilson, deceased
The undersigned having Deen appointed
executor of the estate of Lewis VIII
son. late of the county of Rock Is
land, state of Illinois, deceased. hereby
gives notice that he viii appear before
the county court OF Rock Island county, at
the county court room, in the city of Rock ISL
and, at the August term on the first Mon
day In August next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate are no
tiled and requested to attend, fer the purpose
of having the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. d. 1901.
L K WILSON, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
MONEY TO LOAN.
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Fl ederick Buckley. deceased
Public notice Is hereby given that the under
signed. administrator of said estate. has
settlement as such 10 the county court
OF Rock Island county, and that an or
der has been entered by said court ap-
proving the said report unless objections
thereto or cause to the contrary be shown on
or before the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1901 and
upon the final approval of said report the said
administrator viii ask for an order of distribu-
ton and viii also ask to be discharged. ALI
persons interested are notified to attend.
Rock Island, H., May ., 1901.
WILLIAM Il. DOONAN, Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
A $50 Pound Sturgeon Caught Near
Albany.

A sturgeon weighing $50 pounds was
netted of Lagoon island in the Hudson
river, three miles above Albany, the
other day. Nothing like this in weight
has been seen in Albany for 10 years
past, says the New York Sun. 1t was
towed to Albany alive by the fisher
men, who were required to man two
rowboats. Hundreds viewed the speci-
men of Albany sturgeon. The head
weighed 20 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

ANEW YORK merchant gives this
piece of advice to less experienced
men through the columns of an ad-
vertising publication: There must
be reasons why some people should
trade with you in preference to 9TH
ers in your line. Dig up these
reasons. Put them in the newspaper
Do it right, and you will get the
trade"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
Wa. Known ON both ContInsnt..

St. Louis, May 25.-Dr. Thomas +.
RUmbold, known in America and Eu-
rope for his contributions to medical
literature and researches in nasal surg
cry. died at his home here yesterday.
He was II years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

Our loss in dead and wounded in
the Philippines up to date is $3.50,
which is at least 8. $50 more than the
islands will ever be worth to the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

Two Sioux City ministers of the
gospel, Rev. j. Z. Watts, of the First
Baptist, and DR.. j. c. McClintock, of
the First Presbyterian church. pub
licly declare that in their judgment
prohibition is impracticable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

Ex-SECRETAKY of the Treasury Fos-
ter is 8 voluntary bankrupt with
debts of $747, 00S and of assets not a
penny. Yet Foster at one time man
aged the finances of the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
Murphy GETS a ReaTp5Intment.

Joliet. Ills, May Edward j.
Murphy. warden of the state peniten-
tiary. has been reappointed by the
prison commission. which is in session
here. revising the prison patronage I'M
der Governor Yates administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

DEMOCRATIC organization in Illinois
seems to be of the same victorious
kind as that which won the day for
Missouri and St. Louis in Novem Der,
1900, and April, 1901.-St. Louis Re
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
PERSONAL.

DLUErEYED BRUNETTE NICE LOOK
ID ing has $1,000; is fond of home aud chill
dren; would marry affectionate. honest gen.
tleman. Address Miss Laura, drawer II, Chi
cago, NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
LOST AND FOUND.

II OST-A LADIES' GOLD WATCH, CRYS-
IL tai out; gents picture In back OF case.
Finder win be literally rewarded by returning
TO THE ARGUS once.
Il OST-A LADY'S GOLD WATCH WITH
IL five diamond settings on back cover and
pin attached in the vicinity of Fourth avenue
and Twentieth street. Finder VIII be literally
rewarded by returning to THE ARGUS ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

win be divided and its people placed
under alien rule.
What such rule would mean is sug-
gested by the lamentable condition Of
India
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

CHINA appears to be willing to
promise almost anything in order to
be rid Of the ''foreign devils"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

The least in quantity and most in
quality describes DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous pills for con-
stipation and liver complaints. b.
II. Bieber and Hartz q Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

It's folly to suffer from that hor-
rible plague Of the night, itching piles.
Doan's Ointment cures quickly and
permanently. At any drug store. 90
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
WANTED TO RENT.

"ANTED-TO RENT A HOUSE OF SEW
w en- or eight rooms between Seventeenth
and Twenty-ffth streets and Fifth and Fourth
avenues. Address ID" ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

ENOR RENT A NICELY FURNISHED
II room. suitable for two persons very
cheap: with meals If desired. 1872 Sew. nth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
FOR RENT-ROOMs.

Nor RENT-FOUR ROOMS FOR LIGHT
u Housekeeping at 2195s Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"ANTED-wASHING OR WORK TO DO
w at home or by the day. quire at 4l3
Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

NOR RENT-ONE OR TWO NELLY FUR
II Eished rooms with every convenience at
1l16 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
FOR MISUNDERSTANDING.

nor SALE-ST. BERNARD DOG. FIVE
n months old Will sell cheap. Inquire at
SCI Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

EOR SALE-BIG EXPRESS WAGON TEAM
~ and harness Inquire of Spencer & Trefz,
1907 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

"ANTED-TO BUY A GOOD SIZED
w secondhand safe. Address j. 81 4 HE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

nor SALE-A FINE NEW PARLOR
II suite. upholstered and of late design. Gail
at li25 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

EIOR RENT-A FURNISHEDROOM SUITA-
- BILE for two persons. Call st 1908 Second
avenue; sc cond door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

EoR RENT-AN s-RooM HOUSE AT 1928
II Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

DIOR RENT-TwO COTTAGES. MODERN
II 'conveniences, 2s44 and 1886 Fifth-and-s-
half avenue, Rock L lspd. Apply at Charles
E Hodgsons Insurance agency, room 5, Blu
ford blocK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

EOR RENT-STORE AT l2s EAST THIRD
II street, Davenport, Iowa. SIS per month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

ENOR RENT-TwO LARGE FURNISHED
II front rooms with all latest modern con-
venienceS. Meals IL desired Easy walking
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
FOR RENT-HOUSES

EoR RENT-HoUsEs TO RENT HULL &
II Hemenway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

EOR RENT-STORE OCCUPIED BY Nc
II Cabe's annex, 2I9 Eighteenth street. In
quire of J. d. Taylor or on the premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

DERMANENT POSITION FOR THE
Il right man to represent old-established
company having S200.OU0 capital; SIS per week
and expenses to begin, payable weekly direct
from our once; no deception; absolutely
straight salary, not conditional on success;
chance for promotion and increase of salary.
State age, references and business expert
ence. Address Universal Manufacturing COM
peny, Box 73S, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

TJOR RENT-FURNISHEO ROOMS, FIRST
u class, with front view and all modern
conveniences. Inquire 621 Twenty third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

IIOR RENT-DESK ROOM WITH HEAT
y light, telephone, and janitor service. In
quire of Eastman & Co., l7l4IS Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

nor RENT - THREE CONVENIENT
II rooms, with laundry and cellar. at 1881
Fifteenth street. Rents at IS per month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

NOR RENT-THE SOUTH HALF OF A
II modern Broom house In Huber s. Peetz
addition, formerly occupied by Mr.. Brau. ig am
Inquire of w. Q. Maucker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

"ANTED-BOARDER PARTIES WISH
w ing good board address rs. H. ARGUS
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

EoR SALE-A GAS RANGE NEARLY
new. Must be sold at once Inquire AZ
24O9x Seventh avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

ENOR RENT Two FURNISHED FRONT
Il rooms, steam heat and bath. All modern
conveniences; three blocks from postonnce.
SEQ Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

"ANTED-6 OR ROOM house WITH
w yard and modern conveniences il pos
sible. Address III. 23.'' ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF J. ". POTTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

IF YOU WANT, TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
or rent anything, engage help or secure .
situation, the Mall Is the one paper In Moline
that can do Il for you. NAL wants are popu-
lar and Mall wants bring results. One-half cent
per word Is the price to all alike, cash In sd
vance. 2-cent stamps win do. Evening and
sunday Mall, Moline. H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
FOR SALE-PROPERTY.

ElOR SALE-TwO-S STORY RESI- 0ENCE OF
~ eight rooms at 2203 Six h avenue Inquire
of d. B. Shaw, at Bailey's store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-23
Insane Man Fires a Charleston Church.

Charleston, S. O., January 49,
While suffering from temporary
alteration of the mind, William
O'Brien, a we'll known young man of
this city, entered St. Patrick's s
Catholic church at l As O'Clock Tues
day morning, lighted all of the can
dies in the altar, and for his own
amusement went through the cere-
monies of high mass. While hold
ing mass the curtains and draperies
which were suspended about the
altar were ignited and the flames
burned rapidly. While the curtains
were burning O'Brien confiscated q
silver cup and other articles belong
ing to to the church.
The bright light and the dense
smoke in the church attracted the
attention of policeman, who forced
his way into the building and extin-
guished the flames, preventing a
serious fire.
Young O'Brien was arrested and
when searched the stolen property
was found in his possession.
The young man was committed to
Jail to await the action of the church
authorities.
Members of the O'Brien family
say that he is demented and will be
sent to the lunatic asylum.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-23
A Wise Measure.

A constitutional amendment to
forever prohibit polygamy in the
United States is before Congress,
and should be adopted without
delay. We regard Mormanism as
one of the vilest things ever sought
to be introduced among our people.
1t is simply a work of the arch fend,
a strike at social purity, and at the
very foundations of our Christian
faith. How thinking people who
have any regard for decency and for
our holy Christianity can tolerate
the deadly thing even for moment
is to US a mystery. 1t should be
suppressed by the strong arm of the
law, and its agents treated as. the
enemies of God and man. The tri-
umph of such an unholy cause would
be the greatest conceivable calamity,
involving the ruin of church and
State, and the utter destruction of
all our social institutions. Away
with this unholy thing; it is stencil
in our nostrils, and menace to our
Christian civilization.--The Luthe-
ran Visitor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-23
The Confederate Reunion.

Headquarters United Confederate
Veterans, New Orleans, La.-Gene-
raj Order No. 249: 1. The general
commanding announces, the depart
ment commanders concurring, that,
on account of the urgent request and
ipsistence of tour host the next an
nual meeting and reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans, which
lis to be held in the city OF Memphis,
Tenn, will take place on May 28th,
29th and Both, 1901--Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, respectively.
; 2. With pride the general COM
'manding also announces that 1900
camps have now joined the associa-
tion, and applications received at
these headquarters for papers for
over 100 more. He urges veterans
everywhere to send to these head
quarters for organization papers for
camps, and join this association 80
as to assist in carrying out its beneyo-
lent, praiseworthy and patriotic OBJ
jects.
BY order of: John b. Gordon,
General Commanding.
Geo. Moorman, Adjutant General
and Chief of Staff.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-23
The Redistrictins Congressional Bill.

Columbia, s. O., January 49,
Representative Weston, of Richland
to-day introduced the following re.
distrioting bill F.:
Pee Dee District-Marlboro, Ches-
terfeld, Darlington, Marion, Flor.
ence, Horny and Clarendon.
Santee District-Georgetown, Will
liamsburg, Charleston, Berkeley and
Dorchester.
Wateree District-Richland, Fair
field, Kershaw, Sumter, Lancaster
and Lexington.
Edisto Distriot---O Orangeburg, Barn
well, Bamberg, Hampton, Beaufort
and Colleton.
Saluda District-Edgeield, Aiken,
Saluda, Newberry, Greenwood and
Laurens.
Keowee District-Abbeville, An
derson, Oconee, Pickens and Green
vile.
Catawba District-Spartanburg,
Union, Cherokee, York and Chester.
Under this arrangement of Coun-
ties the population of the several
Congressiona! Districts would be as
follows: Pee Dec. 195,631 Santee,
1S9,4S5 Wateree, 2O2,522 !; Edisto,
2O5,14 Saluda, 179,3S3 f; Keowee,
1S5,627 Catawba, 202,72O.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-23
Lynched for Wreoking a Train.

Waycross, Ca, January 16.--A
wreck occurred near Dunnellon, Fla,
on the High Springs division of the
Plant System, last night, causing the
death of Engineer Roach, ard TIC
serious injury of Mr.. Carswell, the
mail clerk, of this city. Conductor
Morris and several passengers were
also injured. The wreck was caused
by the spikes being drawn from a
rail. 1t is supposed that the design
OF the parties was to rob the train,
but they failed. One of the ring.
leaders of the gang was discovered
last night and Immediately hung.
The others were not caught at last
reports.