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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

printing office on Fourth avenue. Mr..
Snyder has been employed doing car
penter work in the printing shop and
he reached in to extract a piece of
paper which had clogged just behind
the fly of new pony cylinder press
recently installed by Mr.. Bronson. He
was not working on the press at the
time and he reached in to pull out
the paper as he was talking to Mr..
bronson about some work. Just
when the mans hand was between
the ratchet and the fly shaft the two
parts met and the hand was fear
fully crushed. Snyder was taken to
DIR. Dunn's office, where an attempt
was made to save the hand.
Vast additions are planned for the
next wear by Deere d Mansur Co..
which will cost S2OO.OOO or $500, and
increase the capacity of the factory
by almost half what ii is now. When
the changes are completed the plant
will stand as the best arranged for
economical handling in manufacture
from raw material to finished pro-
duct of any in the west. There are
to be four new buildings and the old
machine shop is to be raised from
three TO four stories.
Last night the Swedish Baptist
State Sunday School union opened it's
meetings at the local church, the
meetings to continue over Sunday.
Rev. Il. \. Arlander. of Chicago, made
the address last evening. This even
II 90
lead the meeting. Saturday after
noon Rev. Charles Palm, missionary,
will speak to the young people and
Saturday evening Rev. Henry Nelson,
of Chicago, will preach. The sun
day forenoon sermon will be deliver
ed by Rev. Charles Palm, and in the
evening Rev. j. \. Carlson will preach
the sermon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
cnd distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation OF
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect q this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kcli, OF TOT Ninth street, y. T.,
Washington. d. c, writes follows: "a few
months ago I had an attach Of Seattle RherInar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08
MOLINE MENTION

w. N. Murphy, lately proprietor of
the Arlington at Cedar Falls, Ia. has
purchased the Windsor hotel of ~ ID.
Appleby, who has returned to Bars
tow. lie has taken possession, and
yesterday for the first time since
I'd Ward sold out, the dining room
was opened. The hotel will he run
on both the american and European
plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08
Great Luck of an Editor.

For two years all efforts to cure
Eczema in the palms of my hands
failed, writes Editor II. y. Lester, of
Syracuse, Kan, then L was wholly
cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salvc.''
It's the worlds best for eruptions,
sores and all skin diseases. Only
25c at Hartz & Ullemeyer's-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08
INTERNATIONALLY.

''But Jones gave you his word. didn't
he:r said Frisbie
Yes" replied Perkasie, but l don't
like to take Jones word. He won't
even keep it himsel:"-Detroit Free
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Iis-u IN its worst form The
p-in was so intense that I
became completely pros
trated- The attack was an
unusually severe one. and
my condition was regard
Cd IS being vcry danger
ous. i was attended by
one of the most able doc
tors in Washington, who is
also q member of the fac
uity OF a leading medical
college here. He told me
to continue his Prescrip-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Mothers everywhere praise One
Minute Cough Cure for the sufTerings
it has relieved and the lives of their
little ones it has saved. Strikes al
the root of the trouble and draws out
the Inflammation. The children's
favOrite cough cure. Il. IL. Bieber
and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

If you want some Just as good
Il make it myself remedy, try an
imitation Rocky Mountain Tea.
Twill make you sick and keep you
sick. Il. H. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 20
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

sons sister, Mrs. Amelia Smith. have
already had their answer drawn up
by their attorneys, Carroll Brothers,
of this city. According to the ru-
mors current in and about Princeton
and traceable to very reliable sourc-
es, the defense will be a vigorous one
and will consist chiefly in a counter
claim for $4,000. In her petition
Mrs. Smith alleged as one of the
grounds for her action the allegation
that the Simpsons had circulated the
report that she was the direct cause
of the tragedy at the Mckinney home
and that it was she who stirred up
the trouble between the old man and
his wife and led to the resolution of
the latter to kill his aged wife and
commit suicide.
Thomas II. Grady, of Davenport.
and Miss Bridge Grady were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony We'd
nesday morning at 8 o'clock at St.
Patr1ck's church, Rev. Father Ward
officiating, says the Iowa City Re
publican. Miss Bessie WEIGH was
bridesmaid and William Redman, of
Davenport. best man. The bride
wore a becoming dove colored travel
ing suit. After the ceremony the
wedding party adjourned to the
home of the BRIDES parents, where
an elegant wedding breakfast was
served, over 80 guests being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady leave this after
noon for Davenport, where they will
reside. The congratulations and
well wishes of their many friends go
with them to their new home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Kindles anew the fires of youth.
balances up the joys and SORROWS of
life. It's vain and foolish not to use
Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madi-
son Medicine Co. 35c. Il. II. Thomas,
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Miss Ethel Huey, who submitted to
a severe surgical operation last Sun
day, is reported as recovering nicely.
Drs. Miller and Arp performed the
operation. Miss IIuey was the vic
tim of runaway accident six weeks
ago and an operation was resort ed
to in order TO insure her ultimate
recovery from injuries sustained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

4. X. Snyder. carpenter employed
by Contractor Fisher. sustained a dis
tressing accident to his left wrist yes
terday while at =. J. Bronson's Job
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

l.. y. Johnson, the Dispatch press
man. met with misfortune yester-
day. getting the second niger of his
left hand so caught in the press as 10
crush it. breaking the bone. DIR. Wes-
sci dressed his wound. and Ed. will
probably not be able 10 do any feed
ing for some little time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

lions aud would Get well. After having /. filled
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, declined to continue his treatment any
longer. Having heard of s. s. 5 (Swift's Specihc)
recommended for Rheumatism, I decided, almost
IN despair however. 20 give the medicine trial.
and after had taken a few bottles I was able to
hobble around on Clutches, and very soon there
after had no use for them at all, S. S. 5. having
cured me sound aud well. All the distressing
pains have left me, ny appetite has returned,
and am happy to be again restored to perfect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Princeton and its vicinity is very
much interested in the future of the
litigation in which certain of the
heirs of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mckinney are the parties. 1t is I'M
derstood that DIR. and Mrs. Seymour
Simpson, defendants in the $1,000
SANDER suit brought. by Mrs. Simp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

minerals in It to disturb the digestion and
lead 10 ruinous habits.
We have prepared a special book on
rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read It is the
most complete and interesting book Of
the kind in existence. II will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write our pbysi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

the great vegetable
purifier and tonic, IS
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic troubles.
There are no opiateS or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

John y. MaNel. half-brother of Ed
ward Ruby. night cIerK at the Wind
sor hotel. left for Chicago month
ago and has not been heard of since.
though he expected to write immedi-
ately. He left a sum of money intend
ing to buy horse. over which he had
been in correspondence with the
owner. Friends are unable to get
trace of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Miss Pauline Brucnart. of Denver
who has been visiting for some time
with friends and relatives in the city
departed for her home via Chicago
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Already there are upward of two
miles of asphalt paving assured for
next year. Petitions for nearly this
,otal have been filed and the legal
processes necessary will be fulfilled
this winter 80 that the work can
start early as the weather Will per-
init.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Wednesday afternoon at the par
sonage of the Swedish Lutheran
church the wedding of Miss Hilma o.
Uskerson, of 500 First avenue. to
John y. Rydquist was solcmnized at
: o'clock. Rev. c. y. Hemborg oificiat-
ing. The Witnesses were Selma Dav-
Idson and y. V. Chelstrom, both of
this city. They will make their home
at 800 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

Meyer and Plambeck, the two
young men under sentence for at
tempted rape were paroled by the
governor yesterday, in accordance
with the plan suggested by the dis
trict judge as being the most fitting
in the case of these two young men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

4 meeting of the executive BOARD
of the coIored Odd Fellows of Iowa
will be held in Davenport one week
from tomorrow. There are 80 col
ored Odd Fellows lodges IN the state
and delegates from most of them
are expected as well as the members
of the executive board. The visitors
will be given banquet while here.
The board consists of District Grand
Master s. L. Tiggs, of Burlington.
District Grand Secretary j. L. Nab
rev. of this city, and District Grand
Treasurer c. W. Eubanks, of FIT.
Madison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08

The bank clearings for yesterday
amounted to S255, 161, as against
$196, POI for the corresponding day of
last year.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-10-11
RULERS AsSAsSISNrED.

The following list embraces the
deaths by assassination Of the rulers
throughout the world during the past
century. In addition to these the
Queen OF Corea was poisoned 1891
aud the Empress OF Austria stabbed
in 1899. II will be seen that ui til.
eighteen rulers eleven were Presi
dents nf republic:
Emperor Psw', l~slssid. chpieG. 1901
Ian Sch N. Tu';rs, stabbed. lSuS.
President d'ls.5iH. Grc~ce. saber.
lsa.; Duke Of PArma, Italy, 1851;
President OF tlayti. stabbed, 1859.
President Lincoln, United States
shot, 1865; President Balia. Peru.
shot, 1872; President Moreno, Ecuad
or, shot, 1872; Poesi lent Guthnz.
Ecuador. shot 1871; Sultan AbdlI
ALrz. Turkey. stabbed. 1874; Pref.
dent OF Paraguay, shot, 1877; Presi-
dent Garfield. U. $. snot. 1851; Presi.
dent j. K. Birmois. Guatemala. shot,
lSS. F; President I'arnot, France. stab.
bed. 1894; Shah Of Persia. stabbed,
1886; President Jnse Barrios, Guate-
ma!a, shot, 1873; KING llumberr,
Italy, shot. 1900
, The assassination nt President Me.
klnley commences the bloody record
Of the twentieth century.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-10-11
Centres of Intelligence.

Nearly "a, 100000 pounds of printed
matter, designated DOR general dis.
sanitation. was shipped III one
month last year by public hers at tie
II Of Il cent a pound ut the hun
dred largest pustoili ses III the United
States, ranging irom New IorE ut
the top to Fort Worth. Tex. . at the
foot. the total amoun of such ship.
ment having risen from % i.O00.O0O
pounds III 1896 to $1,000, 900 N Loo.
These shipments or printed matter,
collected aud transmitted 10y the
pOstoiiice department.. constitute a
very fair gauge ~ the distributing
points II news Hnd literature III the
United States. and the relation which
they bear I o each other il peculiar
and has little reference to population
New York stands ut the head with
more than p per cent CO the whole
shipments Of the country. Chicago
follows with about twO.thir IL of the
shipments Of New York. Then fol.
Iowa st Lpuis, Philadelphia and
Boston, in the order named, BostoD's
shipments seeming nUduly low, and
then Kunaas City. Cincinnati aud
augusta, Me. the shipments OF Au-
gusta securing unduly high. Mime.
apolis. San Francisco. P%Itlsburg, Do.
troit, st Paul. Cleveland and Mil
wHukcc follow-all Of them minor
but populou| cities and then comes
Springfield, Ono aud Elg'1, H., Two
small places, Springfield being not.
able on account Of its output OF az.
ricultural machinery. and ElgIn on
account " it, manufacture 81 watch.
Cs and its shipments ~ condensed
milk. BnltI nor comes next, then
Denver, OMAHA, Des Hoincs. Atlanta
Lincoln. Nashville. l. nIsviilr. In
diinapuli4 and Washington. Bangor.
Me. exceeds Buffalo; Dallas, Tex. .
exceeds New Orleans. Brooklyn has
shipments little larger than those Of
Wateryillc, Me. aud Rochester, n.
Y. Willamsp"rt, Tex. and Mom
pins. Tenn. have about the same
shipments. Albany, y. Y. provi-
donce. n. l., are lar down on the Iiat
Nrwark, y. J. If still further down..
aud Charleston, ). G.. ranks below
Rtc'uc. WIS. II wonld take $4,000
postal cars, il is estimated. Ia carry
these second class mail matter ship.
mcuta.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-10-11
A COLUMN OF FIGURES.

Patent medicine revenue taxes have
reached S~i.o0O.OOo a year.
Banking is increasing three times
as fast as commerce. aud 80 as popula-
ton.
Fifty-ivc per cent. Of all criminals
in prison are between the ages of 81
and 40.
The Whole Of the 1000. OOO. 900 who
inhabit the earth could stand in 100
square miles.
Each person uses up daily in breath
ing 80 ounces of oxygen. Air has in ii
9l per cent. OF oxygen.
The press Of the United States has
grown from GO paper, Of al! kinds in
$500. TO 2,2G2 dniiies and $500 week!ics
in 1900.
The Severn carries n pound Of mud
in every 1000 gallons of water. the
Thames 4 pounds, the Gauges %
pounds.
English people use PSI pounds a
head n year Of wheat and -four, i6
Of bacon, Q Of butter. 40 OF eggs and
S. Of ugar.
An English boy OF ten averages !
feet l0H inches. An Italian boy Of the
same age i, an inch shorter and three
pounds lighter.
The who." human family IS under IS
principal governments. of which only
q are ahs".utc mOuarchics, and - are
limited muuarchics.
Brtw""n 1870 land lssOt the world used
"2,0Oo."nO pounds OF coffee. The last
ten years saw a total consumption Of
l.5sO,OOO. ooO pounds.
OF leo European emirrantz. the
united States takes GO. British col.
onicS II. South America II and the rest
OF the word the remaining Is.
Among 1000 people Of zach trade
there were lately 10 nccdle-makcrs
suffering from consumption, CSC file.
makers, IS photographers. 81 tobacco
nists, IS g.ass-wurkcrs. % pnintcr.
miner,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-10-11
FEW FAMILIES ARE LARGE.
Recent Census Shows That Dirths I'm
Great britain Have ecrense
In Inter Years.

There have been many surprises in
the census of Great Britain recently
taken. and much concern has been
manifest throughout the Kingdom
over evidences il presents of national
rctrc-:eSsiou. While the emigration
from ireland increases from year 10
year. "a curious phenomenon is OBJ
served elsewhere in the United King
dom. The number of marriages is in
'creasing and the number of births de-
crcasing. There never were 81 many
marriages in England rs there were
in the year 1899. But the records of
the birth rate run down to the low
est figure. England, that was SO
proud of her increase in population,
from l2.OOO.O 900 to 10000. 900 since the
commencement of the French revolu-
ton, while during the same period
the population of France increased
only from $4,000 600 to IS 5000. 900. now
finds her population diminishing.
But the strange thing about it is
hat the same phenomenon is OBJ
served in Australia. in New Zealand
and in all the countries inhabited ex-
NAATlfAAN ~ Nv
London Daily Telegraph gives n cause
for the phenomenon which may per-
hapS be the true one, and this cause
is none other than the rebellion.
often noticed by close observers, OF
the Anglo-SaNon women against ma
tcrnity-a rebellion which is the cOn-
sequence of their passion for indie
pendcncc and their constantly in
creasinE desire TO become equal II not
superior TO men in the intellectual oc.
equations and in physical exercises,
In saying this we refer particularly
to American m For the ladies
Of the law. and the medical and jour
n~alistic ladies maternity is a nuis'
ancc, just rs it is for those whose
greatest delights are bicycle riding
tennis. golf and hockey.
Coming back To ireland. il is found
according to the official figures, that
47,lO7 enigraniS abandoned in the
year 1900 the country TO which they
are so deeply attached. These figure
represent lO.j per thousand Of Ia,
population. They show an incrcas,
OF 3,3iI over the figures FOR lSy!
and 10000 over those of ISgs. Sine,
the beginning of the reign of Vie
tOria the population of ireland de
creased from -,o0O,0OO 10 i.jOO,OU
The laws in favor of the farmer. TIA,
establishment of elective county
councils and the numerous lines o.
railway have had no effect upon emf
grafton.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-10-11
SENATORIAL ERECTION.

4 new law. regarding thn selection
OF candidates for the United States
Senate, goes into effect ueyt election.
II practically intends to place the
election III the h uuds Of the people.
Following Is the text of the measure:
Secuun l. At the general election
next preceding the expiration OF the
time Tor which any United States
Senator was elected or appointed to
repre sent the State OF Nevada III
Congress. candidates for chuice OF
the electors OF this State for United
States Senator may De nominated III
the same manner us nov provided
for the nomination OF State officers.
aud either by certificate OF nomIna.
ton by - part! convention or by GER
titicate of nomination signed by
electors equal to a 10 per CEN OF the
entire vote cast ut the preceding
election.
Sec. =. Such certificate OF nominal
tiuu shall he flied with the Secretary
Of State, who shall certify the names
OF all candidates as shown therein to
the various COuCty Clerks us now re-
quirrd by law in case or candidates
for State offices. and the several
County Clerks in preparing the bal
lots To he voted at an! such general
election shall place thereon the
names. of all such candidates under
the words Choice for United States
Senator; vote Tor one, and there
shall be a margin al the right hand
side OF these names. at least II half
Iuch wide. where the voter may indi-
cate his choice OF said indidate by
making Il cross Or y.
Sec. ). The names 81 all candi.
dates so nominated shall be submit.
ted to the electors OF the State for
them TO express their choice at every
general election, aud their vote upon
such choice shall he taken. returned.
c~anvHssed, and certified 10y the same
authority and IN tho same way AS the
vote i1r State officers is taken, can.
vassed, returned, canvussrd and Ger.
titled. and in manner aud form com
plying with tine regular laws regard.
ing the canvassmg Of election re-
lurns.I
Sec. /. The provisions Of this act
shall not apply to the filing ot any
vacancy III the office OF United States
Senator which may occur 10y death
resignation or rcmova between the
date sixty days prior to any general
election und the adj mrnment Of the
next session OF the Legislature.
Sec .. No person shat, either in
aid of his own candidacy or election,
or in aid Of the candidacy or election
Of amy other person for the choice Of
the electors for United states Sen
ator, give. pay. rXpend or promise
any money or reward to any one
whatsoever.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-10-11
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Following are the proceedings OF
The commissioners ut the meeting
hello Monday, October It'll:
Present = James Clark, W. W.
Weathers and Phil Snyder.
Minutes or previous meeting read
and approved.
The money in the county treasury
WAS counted and found correct.
The official reports OF the several
county officers we're read and filed.
Bill u Albert Austin laid over.
Upon petition VI residents Of Con.
tact the bOard ordered that a new
school district be established with
the following boundaries. to wit: To
embrace sections Is, II. 23, "a. p. b
and 30 in Up 10 n. OF range GO east.
and sections II. Is, 10. 90, %. 80. 81
and 81 in TIP. 45 n. range, Ga east.
NJ. ID. b & NJ. and it is further order
ed that the name Of said district
shall be Salmon River School Dist"
Petition Of citizens OF Butte Valley
school district read and considered.
Petition from residents Of Gold
Creek read and considered and upon
motion it was ordered that the Dis.
trict Attorney he directed to notify
the Jenkins sheep outft to remove
all ~obstrucuons from the public high.
way and cease running water upon
the same.
Petitions OF residents Of Carlin and
OF t,lko read and considered.
The following transfers were made
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-10-11

PLANTS AND

Mosquito is derived from Spanish
'mosca,' and means little fly"
The number of species of palms
known in 1877 was IG; to-day the
number 1900.
The ~guinca-pig holds the record for
quick growth among animals. IL IN
fun grown al six weeks.
In spite Of it's capacity for hard
work, the elephant seldom. II ever,
sleeps more than four or occasionally
five hours.
The North American alligator ia
not dangerous to man. The African
and Indian nlligntors are, on the con.
trary, extremely so.
The white mulberry lives but GO
years. IL IL the hest for siIkworma,
The black mulberry will live 300
years or more in England.
The smallest OF British animals IL
tho harvest mouse, which makes n
gi"Ouiar nest in wheat fields. A fun
grown specimen weighs half nm
ounce.
The common housc.ny usually pro-
huccS the note I in flying. TO do so
1t must vibraic tie wings 3aj times a
second. The honey bee sounds A.
which means that its wing vibrations
are 40 TO the second.
The yalarnik. n species OF crane, Is
Fnid to h" one Of the most intelligent
birds known. Tho bird Is used by
the natives Of Venezuela. South
America. In the place Of shepherd
u"Rs' Tor guarding and hcrding their
h"cks OF sheep. II IL said that how.
ever far the yakamik may wander
with the hocks, It never fails to find
It's way home nj night. driving before
II all tho creatures i~ntrustcd to It's
care,