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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
THAT ISTHMIAN FIGHT
So Far Seems to Have Gone
Against Venezuela, Who
Has Met Defeat.
BOTH ooUETRIEs PLAYING SHARP
Aim is to Make an international
Struggle Appear to Be Ordi-
nary Instruction.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Oct.
2.-Advices received here by mail from
Maracaibo under date of Sept. % say
that Venezuela is protecting the Qua
jira frontier by reinforcementS. An
expedition composed of about / SEQ re-
cruits from La Nela de Coro on the
Gulf of Coro, and Merida. with Vicente
Sanchez in command, left here yester-
day for some point near GuaiiTa.
whence they will probably move inland
toward the frontier. The foregoing
covers the facts I'm the case. Number
less rumors are being industriously cir
culated. but n careful weighing of all
Information from various sources leads
TO the belief that the forces of Davila.
after their disastrous defeat Sept. II.
wandered TO the mountains. pursued
by Indians and COlombians.
DaviIa Asks for Help.
Eventually DaVila. with five COM
panionS. succeeded in reaching Fort
San Carlos. thirty miles north Of
Maracaibo. a Venezuelan base and po-
litical prison, whence he asked that re-
Inducements he sent To rescue his
command. reported to he in distress
and danger from the Indians inhabit-
ing Guidaja who are under the lead
crship of their cacique. Juan Dolores,
are fighting on the side of the Colon
bian government ClOdomir and Juan
Castillo. the Colombian liberal leaders
appear to he at Trienta. on the Colon
bian side of Guajira. with followers
estimated to number from 900 to 1000
men.
Venezuela Not To lie AggresAivs.
1t is reported. although without valid
reason for belief. that the forces under
Castillo. and Davila'S men. if rescued
- n
chez expedition. will attempt TO unite
or cooperate i'm movement upon La
Hacha. where Colombia appears to
have about 1000 men under the lead
erShip of Ayama. 1t Is more conSerVa-
lively thought that Venezuela will not
assume the aggressive.
Game They Are Both Playing.
Both the Venezuelan and Colombian
governments show n tendency To play
ut the head of their forces the revolu-
tionary leaders of the other country
in order to give n color of political
revolution to the contacts between
their respective troops. For example.
Venezuelan troops under the leader
ship of a Colombian liberal. are oper-
atinS against the Colombian govern
ment forces. and the movement will
he qualified as an internal. and not as
an international disturbance This
greatly cOnfuses the situation.
Venezuela Disaster Confirmed.
The Venezuelan disaster of Sept. II
Is fully confirmed. Few prisoners
were taken. The retreatinG NeneZue-
lans were caught on both sides of
river with the bridge broken. and the
Colombians overwhelmed them from
three sides. scattering the Nenezuelans.
who were ambushed by the Indians.
Letters received here from Tachira
are TO the effect that General Tribe
Tribe is collecting and manipulating
his forces I'm small way, but no ac-
ton of Importance is being taken by
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
THESE MEN ARE MAsoNs.
McKinIey's First Impressions OF the Ten
cts of the Order

New York, Oct. "A memorial
service. organized by the Masonic
district deputy grand master in Man
haitian. was held recently in the
grand lodge room of the Maso nic
hall at Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue. So great was the pressure
for admission that it was found neces-
sary to hold overflow services in
| other rooms.
The exercises at the principal SER
vice consisted of instrumental and
vocal music and addresses. Oue Of
the speakers was Deputy Grand Mas
| ter Ebert Grandall, who related the
circumstances of Mr.. McKinley's in
PRODUCTION to tho Masonic order
While in camp at Winchester, Va in
the spring of 1865. Maj. Mckinley
observed that in ne of the wards OF
the hospital the federal surgeon ex-
pended just as mitch earnest consid-
Grafton and care lpon the confederate
wounded as he did upon the men of
his own army, and he complimented
the doctor upon the humanity which
made him forget party difference.
whereufon the doctor remarked:
These men are Masons, and 1 am
a Mason. We are brothers -
Maj. Mckinley replied, said Grand
Master CrandaIl. that he wanted to
Join immediate y an order which
practiced such fins prscepLs of broth
erhood. In May. 1865, he was initi-
ated, raised and passed in Hiram
| lodge, of Winchester. Va. Subse-
quently he became charter member
of the Eagle lodge, of Canton. to
which he belonged at the time of his
death.
Grand chaplain. Rev. Sohn j. Read,
delivered eulogy upon the high per-
| sonal character of the late president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
VERY ANNOYING.
This Hardly Expresses What Rock Island
People Say of 1t.

People Say OF 1t.
Any itchiness of the skin is annoy
ing.
Little danger in itching skin dis
eases.
But they make you miserable.
Doan's Ointment is a never failing
cure
For piles, eczema, all itching trou-
BILE.
Rock Island citizens endorse it.
Mrs. +. SCHNEIDER. of 2021 Fifth
avenue, says: II had an irritation OF
the skin in a very aggravated form. l
saw Doan's Ointment advertised and
so highly recommended as sp chic
for this complaint that l was induced
to get box at the Harper house drug
store. The very first application gave
me immediate relief and the continue
use of this remedy for a short time
removed all traces OF the distressing
complaint.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company. Buff
falo. n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's aud
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
What,e Your Face Worth?

Sometimes a fortune. but never, il
you have a sallow complexion. Jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin-all signs of liver trouble.
But DIR. Kings New Life Pills give
clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich COM
plexion. Only 20 cents at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
THE PIANOS ARE
GOING FAST
At BoWIby's Clearing Out Sale
of Good Pianos Returned
From Agents.
Never Has Such a Money
Saving Opportunity Pre-
sented Itself Before.
And the Public Appreciates 1t as
Evidenced by the Large Num-
Der of Sales Made.
The Best, Oldest and Most Reliable Makes,
Some at Half Pfice. Others
The Best, Oldest and Most Reliable Makes
Some at Half Price. Others
Ons-ThIrd on.
Store 1909 Second Avenue
Open Evenings.

Now is the time to buy your piano
now while we are clearing out a large
stock of high grade and standard
made instruments returned to US
from country agents who felt that the
late dry spell would stop their bust
ness.
We think they were hasty-by the
way, most of the agents that quit
were in northeast Missouri and the
extreme southeast and southwest
corners of Iowa and IIlInois-as late
reports. except in Missouri, show
the country to be in fair condition.
1t matters not what you want in
the way of q piano, Grand, PArlor
Grand, Cabinet Grand, Upright me-
dunn size Upright or the i, expensive
cased Cottage upright, you'll find
them all here at this sale and all
marked in plain figures at reductions
from the lowest retail prices of SIS.
500 to $175
We never do things by halves,
when we make 8 cut in price it's q
deep cut, the reductions are bona fide,
the bargains are genuine.
A nice Hale" upright piano. dark
case that would ordinarily sell for
5000, sale price $75 Hinze upright,
new, but in agents store short while,
worth $3.50. sale price, 1920 An
other. larger case, in mahogany,
worth $3.50, sale price $l4S, and still
another for $166.
Hardsome large size $500 and 1925.
mahogany cased upright pianos, de-
penda BILE quality in every particular,
sale price $173. 1888 $19S.
Others worth $3.50 to 800, go at
$2OS, 1927 to $267.
Terms, $40 cash, S. per month
buys some of these pianos, SIS cash,
So to 81 per month will buy many OF
them. and $50 to $25 cash. $40 per
month will buy any of them, no dis
count fo= cash from the sale prices.
The best musicians and the tri-
cities beet people are users and en-
dorsers of the kim BALI and "Hallet
& Davis" pianos. We say it without
fear of successful contradiction that
no piano in America today has kspt
pace with the times, artistic aod
scientific improvements equal to that
OF the kim BALL" Many of these
'.Hallet & Davis" and other famous
less.
A "Knabe" piano. used quite a lit
tie. but in good condition, only $S7,
another for $l40.
A square 'Hallet & Davis" splen-
did shape. only $4S- A kim BALI
square, good shape, $4S Other
so are pianos, all right for practice
purpose. for $50, $23. SIS to $40.
worth at least twice the money, 81 50
per month buys any of these pianos.
Organs. organs, organs! My but
this is your time to buy an organ.
Fifty new and used organs worth $40,
$50, 500, $50 to 1920, will go at So.
SIP, SIS. SIS $23. $29 $50. $40 to
eos. S. cash, 81 to 81 per month
buys them.
This sale positively lasts but 10
days. Twill pay you to make early
call of inspection of this stock and
prices.
Store open evenings.
ID. Roy BowLBY,
1909 Second aVanua Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
FoaT BYRON NEWS POINTS.
Teachers to Have Convention Saturday
Notes.

4 Aeacnero 10 Have convention oaturuay-
Notes.
Port Byron. Oct. 2.-Mrs. Frank
McMeekin is being visited by her sis
ter, Miss Ella Ferguson, of Mon
| mouth.
DR.. W. S. Block went to Chicsgo to
take an examination bsfore the state
board of pharmacy.
Frank Maxwell. of Chicago, who is
transportation clerk at P. d. Ar
mour's. has been here spending his
vacation.
Miss Allie Schall has returned b 0me
from an extended visit with friends
and relatives in Racine. Wis.
Miss Lula Bruner, daughter of DR..
Bruner, is attending college in Chi
cago.
Saturday night Marshal Brandt had
to care for a man. said to be boat
hand, who was found upon a porch
on Main street. The marshal turned
the keys upon him for the night in
the calaboose. He was said to be
non compus mentus.
Arrangements are being made to
reseat the Methodist church with new
pews. There will simply be one aisle
down the center
A. II. Wei has been elected Sec
rotary of the Port Byron academy in
place of Rev. G.. G Adams. who has
resigned and is leaving for the east.
The farm lately occupied by W. w.
Shreve, cnnsis ing of 145 acres, has
been sold to William Aldredge a
for mer resident of Port Byron; con-
sideration, $50 per acre
The new free mail delivery from
PORT Byron will be inaugurated Nov.
l. Patrons must have q mail box in
81 der to receive mail. The postoffice
department will furnish two collec-
zion boxes free-one at g. G. Dailey's
creamery and one at Sylvester Dali
ley's creamery. Any newspaper or
periodical can be obtained by leaving
order at the postoffice.
Tuesday morning George Hunt. our
nurseryman, was showing box of
second crop strawberries upon our
streets hat appeared delicious.
Far ers are now saying that corn
has ripen6d nicely and il frost keeps
away there will be fair crop of late
potatoes.
Friday night our marshal had a
call which he does not wish dupli-
cated-that of taking care of an in
toxicated woman whom he found in
ditch between Rapids City and Port
Byron. Like all intoxicated persons,
she was q difficult subject to manage.
On the marshal being appealed to not
10 lock he up, as it would disgrace
Ter people. he found her a stopping
place at private residence.
Division l of the Rock Island
County Teachers association will
hold its first meeting in Port Byron,
Saturday. Oct. 5. Morning session
Songs and sentiments; The First
Three Months Number Work in the
First Grade" Mrs. Sarah Hollister;
The First Three Months Numb
Work in the Second Grade" Eva
Naylor; general discussion. led by
Emma Schafer; "Ex detrimental Phys
les in the Public Schools" E. j.
De'ano; general discussion, led by
J.. d Trent Afternoon session
Opening exercises; "H W Much
Should the Teacher Use the Text
book During Recitation" w. II.
Harris; general discussion, led by
Supt. S. j. Ferguson; reviews from
method in education; "Foun-
dations of Method" w. j. Lawrence;
General Principles of Method. "
Clara Hunter; Assignment of the
Lesson" Anna Swegler; "Prepara-
ton of the Lesson" Elzina Smith;
Recitation of the LESSON" Anna
HOLMAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Rheumatlsm Oured In = Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause ard the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits 75c and 81.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son, 220 West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Millions of People

in the past 90 years all over the world
could testify to the sterling worth of
Pain Killer made by Perry Davis. as
an unfailing remedy for coughs, colds,
bronchitis; try it wheo you have
those cold chills in your back-it is a
pleasant drink when prepared accord
ing 10 directions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
rec.

New cure for eczema and skin
eruptions- Remick's Eczema Cure
and Remick's Pepsin Blood Tonic
have never yet failed to cure. Free
trial. II you want TO get well quick
write today. Samples are free. Ha-
vana Medicine Co., Dept NJ, 1924
Locust street, St. Louis. Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02

Mothers everywhere praise One
Minute Cough Cure for the sufferings
it has relieved and the lives of their
little o.es it has saved. Strikes at
the root of the trouble and draws out
the Inflammation The children's
favorite cough cure. Ii III. Beber
and HaTtz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
THE PROBLEM.

8: =: !: = :: :; :: =: {;
time, labor and materials. He must deduct from the
apparent cost the saving in the longer life of the cake
in the longer life of the washed fabric in the labor
required, IN the time consumed in the strength ex-
pended, in the results obtained When all Is finished
Ivory is the cheapest soap in the world. floats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02

when a child L burned my foot
frightfully. writes w. H. Eads, OF
Jonesville, Va, (which caused horri-
BILE leg sores for so years, but Buck
Inns Arnica Salve wholly cured me
after everything else failed" Infalli-
BILE for burns, scalds. cuts, sores,
bruises and piles. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02

A new remedy for biliousness is
now on sale at all drug stores. 1t is
called Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. 1t gives quick relief
and will prevent the attack il given
as soon as the first indication of the
disesse appears. Price. % cents per
box Samples free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02

When you have no appetite, do not
relish your food and feel duh after
eating you may know that you need
a dose OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Sample free at all
drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
stenned Into I.ive Coals.

ID. Roy BOwLBY,
1909 Second avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02

c. ID. Phelps, Forestdale, VT, says
his child was completely cured of
bad case of eczema by the use of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve- Beware of
all commercials It instantly relieves
piles B. ii. Bieber and Har.z & UIle-
meyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
CIRCLE OF FIRE.
A Large Territory on Missouri
and Arkansas Line
Surrounded by Fires Driven by
Fierce Gale.
A CALL FOR HELP.
Town People Go Out to Help the
Farmers Fight Flames.
ON the Run.

St Louis, Nov. 12.-According to dis
patches received here forest fires are
raging in the vicinity of Red Bud and
Alto Pass, ILL.,, Poplar Bluff, Mo-, and
Sedgwick, Ark North of the first
named place the woods along the Black
creek and Richland creek bottoms are
on fire and the farmers are fighting
hard to save their homes.
Farm property in the vicinity of AL
to Pass, Ill, is in great danger from
forest fires which are raging in the
timber west and south of here. Dense
smoke envelops the whole territory.
The townspeople turned out last night
in response to the country peoples call
for help, and are strenuously fighting
the encroaching flames. The fire is
within half a mile of town and coming
before terrific gale. Much fencing and
several young fruit orchards have al
ready been destroyed.
Forest fires have broken out south of
Poplar Bluff, Mo. The sky is covered
with dense volumes of smoke and great
damage to property is feared. Hunters
who have been driven in on account of
the intense heat and smoke report deer,
wolves and other game fleeing north to
escape the fire.
A telegram from Sedgwick, Ark,
stated that the plant of the Culver Lunn-
Der g. Manufacturing company was
burning with several hundred thousand
feet of lumber
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
LONG UNDER WATER.
Submarine Boats and Crews to
Stay Below Is Hours.

New York, Nov. ia Greenport, N
Y, correspondent of the Herald an
nounces that a test is being arranged to
dispel all doubt of the ability of the
submarine torpedo boats of the Holland
type to spend long periods safely under
water. At the turning up plant of the
Holland company, at New Suffolk, the
Fulton is to be sealed up in the early
evening some time this week and re-
main sealed up from II to Is hours.
Besides her regular crew, in command
of Captain Frank Gable, there will be
in her Lieut.. A. Macarthur, who is to
command the submarine boat Adder
and Rear Admiral John Low, of the
U. S. navy. The endurance test has
never been attempted in this country
but the Holland people are positive they
can equal, or exceed with the Fulton,
any previous English records The COM
pressed air TASKS will be filled to their
capacity, and the men furnished with
food for the long watch below There
will be those shore who may easily
see that all conditions of the test are
fulfilled The Russian naval attache,
Captain Baron Person, and Japanese
representative, Lieut.. Commander Ide,
are expected at Greenport next week to
attend the runs by the Fulton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
SMALLEST CORN CROP.
All Previous Records Broken
TwO-thirds of Average.

Washington. Nov. 12.-The following
crop report is issued by the department
of agriculture:
. The preliminary estimate of the average
yield per acre of corn, as published in
the monthly report of the statistician of
the department of agriculture, is 1914
bushels, compared with an average
yield of 25.3 bushels per acre in 1900 and
1889, and ten year average of Pa bush
els. The present indicated yield per acre
IS the lowest general average ever re
low the Yield Of ISL Which has stood for
twenty years as the lowest on record.
in the seven principal states is as fol-
lows:
Ohio, PSI; Indiana, 1s.s: Illinois, ia:
Nebraska al. Of the twenty-three states
harn 0n bt million acres or upward in
Michigan report an average yield per acre
The general average as to quality is 1871
per cent, as compared with S5.5 per cent
November. 1899. It is estimated that a.. L.
per cent of the corn crop of 1900 was still
1901, as compared with IA per cent. of the
crop of 1899 in farmers hands on Novem-
1875 in bar hand Mov S l. isss 'na' OF
The preliminary estimate per year of
buckwheat is 1ss bushels against an ay-
1900. 1e6 bushels in 1898, and a ten year
having 1000 acres or upwards under this
product, including New York and Penn
three-fourths of the entire buckwheat
acreage of the country, four report a
yield per acre in excess of their respect
i've ten year averages. The general aver
age as to quality is 1873 per cent, against
90.2 per cent. in November last and S6.4
per cent in November, 1899.
Preliminary estimate of the yield per
acre of potatoes is 500 bushels, against
in 1900. $50 in 1885, and ten year average
of 1877 bushels. The present indicated
yield per acre is the lowest since 1890.
OF the states having $4,000 acres or up
Maine report a yield per acre comparing
unfavorably with their ten year averages.
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Ne
braSka report less than One-half and Mis-
crop The avera ge to quality is 78.4
per cent, as compared with So. in No
vember last and 91-4 in November, 1899.
The preliminary estimate of the
yield per acre of hay is 1872 TONS against
an average yield of .128 tons in 1900, LBS
tons in 1899 and a ten year average of LIS
tons. While more than three-fourths of
the fOrty-seven states and territories for
which comparative data are available re-
port yield per acre in excess of their
respective ten year avera ges, such i'm
portant states as Illinois, Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas. Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas
and Arkansas are all included in the re-
gion reporting less favorab BILE The aver
age as to quality is 91.3 per cent, against
per cent in November, 1899.
OF the fifteen principal tobacco states,
nine. including Kentucky Virginia, North
Carolina and Tennessee, report an average
their ten year averages, while six includ-
ing Ohio, Wisconsin and Missouri fall
below such averages.
The apple crop is considerably below the
ten year average, the pear and grape
crops slightly below and the sweet
potato crop is slightly above.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
New York Stock Letter.

Furnished by ]. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grain, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks o.
Correspondent Christie Grain and Stock
Co.. Kansas City, Mol
New York. Nov. 12-The sales of stocks
yesterday again crossed the one million
mark. and at time within several
months have dealings been so well dis
during the present advance that the deal
ing in two or three allied stocks amounted
to a third quarter at least of the total,
and that some one or two stocks, are
clearly the leaders of the market. There
was no candidate for the position of
leader yesterday. 1t is to be noted also
during the day and no single. impulse to
make a change in value. The personal
element made the market. The early
cables came considerably lower but were
entirely disregarded- London nevertheless
sold scarcely 300 shares on balance and
was buyer in a moderate way of the
can stocks in London is again becoming
striking 1t is to be doubted whether
the entire floating supply abroad is more
allowed in New York.
The English market is peculiarly senSi
tive to political Influences, and although
the London press unanimously adopts
pessimistic tone in connection with Lord
SaliSbury'S speech on the South African
situation, selling movement of stocks
The short interest was more of factor
in the industrial group than in the rail-
roads. The advance in Sugar Refining
usually handle orders for lower Wall
street seemed to have no business at Ill
in the stock. The short interest here was
apparently confined to local sem1-profes-
sional circles. There was heavy cover
ing demand for A. & p. which came
principally from houses having branches
so-caned Waldorf crowd were the prin-
cipal buyers of the stock.