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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07
THERE WERE FISH.
But II Took an Extra Quarter to Find
Where They Were.

But It Took an Extra Quarter to Find
Where They Were.
.'The most taciturn people in the
world live in western North Carolina
and east Tennessee, - said a department
clerk
al went fishing near Elk Park, and
IN some of the streams down there is
the finest trout fishing in the world.
There We're four of us in the party, and
we went up one of the mountain creeks
for about three miles. A native passed
us, and l asked:
"'Are there any trout in the creek?'
Yep
eve threw our lines and fished every
hole in the creek for two miles without
getting bite, then walked back toward
town with empty baskets. Meeting the
native again, said:
L thought you stated there were
trout in that creek?'
Thar is.
We'll, we didn't get bite.
eel lowed yo' all wouldn't when
seed yo' try
Why not, if there are fish there?'
ego didn't AK me eff thar war trout
whar yo' was fishin.
hna6 u1u ask your inquired,
getting angry.
Eff thar war trout in the crick, an
thar is heap of 'em.
'"Where are they?'
Still in the crick.
"'What part of the creek?
In the middle, 'cept them as at the
sides Thar amt none on the banks.
81 gave him quarter and he said:
They don't never come up this far.
Bout two miles down the crick thar's
plenty
1--WE went down the creek, and the
native was right. 1 never saw better
fishing. ''-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

in cock fighting a sport worthy OF
their earnest attention and all their
wages. When they go into business
against the natives, however, they
are very apt to come out at the little
end of the horn, as many n one has
found out.
| When Buck Rowland struck the is
lands the native game rooster APP
pealed with especial force to him
and he lost no time in becoming the
owner of a couple of the birds At
ter campaigning with some success
among ROSTERS owned by his com
rades he one day put his fowls in a
main with birds belonging to some of
the natives in the town of Pasig,
where his regiment was stationed at
the time and straightway he was
minus the chickens and all his cash.
This was a severe blowto Bucks self
esteem, especially after the boys
learned of it and began to make allu-
sions to it, and he pondered several
weeks on way to square himself all
around. Before the next pay day
came he had hit upon a plan and soon
thereafter he hunted up the natives
who had won his money and offered
to bet fifty pesos, all he could raise,
that he had n chicken that could
clean up anything the Filipinos could
trot out. Needless to say his money
was covered in no time.
Buck hied him back to camp, coax
ed his regiments eagle into his tent,
and not long after set down ready
for battle among the astonished ma
tives one of the strangest looking
ROSTERS that ever disgraced n pit.
An eagle is not a beautiful nor an i'm
posing bird when deprived of its
plumage and Buck had slashed the
feathers of the mascot of the LIST
Washington till that usually compla-
cent bird was more puzzled over the
turn affairs had taken than even the
natives and no doubt thought for the
time that he. actually was a fighting
cock. At any rate the fowl that was
put down opposite him had made but
one pass before Mr.. Eagles dander
rose and when his luckless opponent
came on for the second time he was
met by a pair of claws and in less
time than il takes to tell il his soul
was waited into eternity.
Buck won his money, but for long
time thereafter american ROSTERS
were barred from the mains in that
locality. The eagle did not get ac-
customed to his appearance during
all the months he wore the shorn
crop of feathers and he became a
very disPirited bird before the moult-
ing season came around. The 1st
Washington never fOrgave Buck for
the trick and that individual never
came nearer getting a coat of
feathers himself than when the sol
diers discovered the prank he had
played on the mascot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07
CHRISTMAS IS GROWING NEAR
Merchants Are Preparing for the Big HoII-
day Rush.

Merchants Are Preparing for the Big HoII-
day Rush.
That Christmas is near at hand is
evident. Less than four weeks inter
vene. The children know the holi-
day is near by the feelings in their
bones and when they get up and see
certain kinds of toys in the show
windows they are sure their feelings
have not betrayed them. This same
feeling in some bones takes the form
of extra piety and the attendance at
Sunday schools from this time on to
the great day of the year rapidly and
constantly increases in almost geom-
etrical proportion. But to come
down to actual conditions Christmas
is approaching with giant strides.
The windows are filling with the toys
and Christmas goods for all ages and
circumstances. Many merchants
make their years profits during the
holidays. They manage to meet eX-
penses during the rest of the year
but during the month or six weeks
preceding Christmas they count on
profit for n whole twelve month. The
custom of buying far in advance is
well observed now in the business
World Inc christmas SOouS Nnlcn
will go on sale in this city in the
next week or ten days have been
bought several months and much of
them have been stored away in base
ments or upper stories or ware
houses perhaps, for n month. Peo-
pie also are taking to buying early.
Christmas trade is no poorer than it
has been. The custom of giving that
day is none the less observed. Bet
ter grades of gifts. more useful ar
ticles are presented and among the
well to do costlier presents are
bought, but the buying is extended
over longer period. This is true
among the classes who have less to
spend. They pick out their pur-
chases early to get the choice. By
Christmas day the average stock is
well depleted and there is no induce
ment in lower prices that will make
up for the inferiority to pick from.
So in a week or ten days more
Christmas buying will commence.
The schools, churches and Sunday
schools will commence then to pre-
pare for the festivities that mark
that day at these places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

Sir Harry Poland, British magis-
trate noted for his brilliancy, was al
ways careless in his dress. Once his
family persuaded him to go to Poole
and order n fashionably cut suit. To
the chagrin of the household Sir Harry
looked more outlandish in the new
clothes than in his old ones. His broth
er-in-law went to see Poole about it.
at is not my fault, SIR" the tailor
assured him. Every care was taken,
but how could we fit a gentleman who
would insist upon being measured sit
ting DOWN."
And the only satisfaction that could
be obtained from Sir Harry Poland
himself later on was the dry comment:
well, it's my business and not yours.
like to be comfortable. 1 spend three
parts of my life sitting down, and 1
preferred to be measured So"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07
ELEVEN DAMS ARE BUILT
River Improvement at AndaIusIa Has Been
COMPLETED.

River Improvement at AndaIusIa Has Been
Completed.
The river Improvement work at
Andalusia has been finished by the
contractors. Fetter & Crosby. The
building of fifteen wing dams, eight
of which extend from the Illinois
shore, opposite the entire length of
Horse island, the last dam almost
fianking Smiths island. From Horse
island three wing dams have been eN-
tended out toward the Illinois shore.
The purpose of these eleven dams
was to fix n channel 1,2O0 feet wide
between, the island and the Illinois
shore. Three of the remaining dams
were built out from the Iowa shore
near Buffalo, toward Smiths island,
being designed to deepen the chan
mel between the island and the Iowa
main land. The fifteenth dam ex-
tends from the head of Horse island
to the Iowa shore and is designed To
force the water into the main chan
mel when it is at four-foot stage or
less. Without this auxiliary dam SO
much of the water would follow the
shoot between the island and the
Iowa shore. that the channel would
suffer. The work done in that vi
cinity this year has cost about $22,
900. Next year three additional
dams will be built out from Smiths
island, so as to insure fixed chan
mel from the mouth of Rock river at
Andalusia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

Through the Barnet pieces they have
built and wholly paid for one of the
finest armOry buildings in the coun-
trly, and they naturally regard the
clever author as their guide, philoso-
pher and friend. In all these produc-
tions Barnet writes the book, super
intends the writing of music, directs
the making of scenery and costumes,
and personally stages the whole
piece. To rehearse one hundred
amateurs in a hurricane comedy per-
Torrance year after year with I'M
varying success, and command the
admiration and respect of everyone
of them, argues that Barnet is one
in thousand-which can scarcely
be doubted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

No northern people are harder or
more spirited than the Finlanders,
with their clear compilations and dark
blue eyes. In spite OF their harsh cli-
mate they have the most healthful liv-
ing of perhaps any of the northern
races and keep equal degrees OF TO
nance. daring and good feeling In their
natures. You do not find Imagination.
force and adventure in a race without
coarse. plenteous fare, pure air and
cleanliness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

Queen Alexandra is making the
grandmother fashionable in London.
1t is reported that on her daily drive
she usually has one of her grandchil-
dren with her, and now the fashionable
English DANES are lavishing attentions
on the little ones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

When the rainy day saved for finally
comes, a man finds that it is a deluGe,
whereas he only saved for shower
Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

Mark Twain saw performance of
1.-THE Bonnie Brier Bush" at the Re
public, New York, during the closing
week of its run there, and said, as he
left the theatre, 1T is better than
any sermon l ever heard"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07
Ole Theatre.

The scramble for New York dates
goes on among road managers. Jo-
seph Buckley with his big production,
starring Otis Skinner in Francesca
da Rimini," wonderful money-get-
ter throughout the country. is after
Broadway opening, not because it
is necessary to his prosperity, but
because he desires to establish his
star as regular visitor to the met
ropolis. Buckley maintains that his
star is the best romantic actor in
America. and found thousands to
agree with him last year during his
engagement at Wallack's theatre.
Kyrle Bellew in "a Gentleman of
France" is another important attrac-
tion that has not vet been announced
for New York, and ''The Chaperon,
Frank Perley's musical production,
is another. This piece has lately
been turned over to George Lederer
for revision and reconstruction, and
it is expected to show such improve
ment that it's presentation on Broad
way will be justified; and in addition
TO these are innumerable plays which
managers are holding in allegiance
until they can command New York
stages for their presentation. There
is no city in the world in which so
many pretentious stage productions
are offered each year as in New
York. London and Paris combined
do not equal New York in quantity
or quality.
II. a. Barnet, the Boston hbrettist,
who wrote Miss Simplicity which
Frank Daniels has found the best
musical piece he has ever had, is
hard at work on the next Cadet pro-
duction. The new piece is called
cap of Fortune and will be done
for a week in Boston after the holt
days Barnet has been the means of
enriching the Boston Cadets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

ARIZONA" renewed its very great
popularity in Philadelphia during its
visit in that city, and entertained a
theatre full of enthusiastic people at
every performance. In this connec-
tion, it is interesting to note that
Kirl1e La Shelle is about to complete
a deal for presenting this typical
American play in London He has
had. dozens of opportunities to place
it on condition that English players
be employed, but he has insisted that
American players were essential to
its complete success, and has now
about brought London managers to
his way of thinking. 1t is rumored
in the New York press that ''Ari-
IONA is to be the next attraction at
the Century theatre, following the
musical season which George McClel-
Ian has played there with DiXey and
1.-The Whirl of the Town The Cen
tury was formerly the Adelphi, where
all the most stirring plays of London
stage history were presented.
The staging which Kirke La Shelle
has given The Princess Chic is de-
scribed by reviewers as the most bril-
liant seen on the comic opera stage
in years. The subject is one which
allows great latitude in this respect,
and the costumer evidently revealed
in his task Scores of girl cavaliers
in doublet and tights with cloaks and
swords aswing, beautiful court cos
TUNES, picturesque men at arms, and
all the circumstances of feudal war
as well as romance combine to inn
press auditors amazingly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22
MORE SUPREME
COURT JUSTICES
Determined Effort Will Be
Made to Pass the New
Bill

Washington, o. c., Jan PA de-
termined effort is being made to secure
the passage at this session qf congress,
Of the bills INCREASING the supreme
court of oklaheria territory to seven
justices. The bin provides as follows.
BE it enacted by the senate and house
OF representatives OF the United states in
congress assembled:
That hereafter the supreme court of the
Territory Of Oklahoma shall consist Of a
cAef justice and six associate justices. any
four Of whom shall constitute a quorum
but for judges must concur 10 render aa
opinion reversing a Judgment OF other de-
Termination Of the district court
Section 2. That It shall be the duty oc
the president to nominate and. by and
With the advice ana consent of the senate.
70 appoint two associate justices OF said
supreme court who shan have been r,sl-
dents Of said territory for A least one
year and who shan hold their office for
the term OF fouryears. or until their sue
cessor are appointed and qualiaed; ana
the chief justice ana associate Justices o.
the supreme court of said territory shall
each receive as compensation the sum Of
five thousand dollars per annum.
Section 3 That the territory shall be- ii-
vided into seven judicial disticts. ami a
district court shan De held n each county.
as now provided by law The supreme
court Of said territory shall define judicial
districts and shall fix the times anl places
40 each county seat I'm each district whore
the district court shall be held ana dosig-
nate the judge who shall presida therein.
Each judge, after assignment shall Jeslds
In the district TO which hc Is assigned Tile
supreme court Of said territory. or the
chief justice thereof, may designate any
judge 10 Try a particular case or eases in
any district or 20 hoid the district c0ure in
any other district when the Judge of said
district is absent from hia district or has
been Of counsel or IS Of kin 10 either party
10 the action or interested or biased or
prejudiced IN the cause or Il any 3th.
reason said judge Is disqualified 0r unable
20 bold said court Aud whenever any
iudge Is holding court outside. the county
in which he resides he shall be paid IA tho
same manner as the expenses o.. Cnited
States judges are now paid
Section 4 That the district IN each Of
said district shall have the same Yurlsllc-
pon that district courts of said territory
now possess
sectlYn 8 That the supreme court. .or
any Justice thereof shall have power 70
stay Ia execution Or enforced of any jldg-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Thrice-a-Week Edition.

The presidential campaign Is over
but the world goes on just the same
and il Is full OF news. To learn this
news, just as il is-.-promptly and i'm.
partially-all that you have to do is
to look in the columns OF The Thrice.
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World which comes 10 the subscriber
156 times year
The THrice-aweek Worlds dill.
genco as publisher OF first news
has given it circulation wherever the
English language Is spoken--and you
want IT,
The Thrice-a-W Week Worlds regu-
lar subscription price Is only sl.OO por
year We offer this unequaled news.
paper and Oklahoma Leader together
one year for Si.i5.
The regular subscription price Of
the two papers Is $500.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22

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There is no alcohol, opium, cocaine or
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bottles Of Favonte Prescription aud three
bottles ot Golden Medical Discovery and /
always Keep the Pellets in the house,
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper bound, is sent (jce on
receipt OF ~ ore-cent stamps to pay
expense OF mailing oHLH Address DR
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22
LIQUOR IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Matter Of Its Sale Comes
Up for Congressional
Debate

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 2t-No 0usi-
ness OF special Importance was trans
acted by the senate today in open ses-
sion. An executive session OF mere
than two hours duration was held and
sixty-six pages Of the legislative, ex-
ocutive and Judicial appropriation bin
was completed.
AT 1926 D. ~. tho senate resumed tbs
transaction of legislative business Ia
session Mr. Galinger of New Hampshire
said that on last Friday during the dis
cussion Of the amendment 10 the army
reorganization bin 70 prohibit tho sale
OF liquor la tho Philippines ho had
maan a statement that the liquor H.
censcs had been issued 70 saloons in
Manila By ana army officer whose res-
idence was On California, moanlue Cen
orm Harrison Gray Otis lie then read
telegram from General Otis stating
that he had never granted ana never had
the power to grant such licenses ifr
Galllnger expressed regret that ho, had
beeu led into the error De had made.
Does that telegram toll," Inquired
Mr. Coclrcll of Missouri. "who aha issue
che ilcenses?'
It does not" replies Mr GpHlngcr.
on motion of Mr Allison chairmau
of the committee on appropriations tho
senato then proceed 20 the consideration
Of legslatlya and judicial appropriation
bili When Do the reading of tho bin
thc paragraph was reached approprl-
ating $1,000 20 keep open the library OF
congress from y. M. until p m on
each Sunday, Mr.. Galllngcr of New
Hampshire aaid he desired 10 enter 10
protest against the opening nf the a.
brary on Sunday Congress, it SCENE
"a 70 him, had dealt worry generously
With the library and the people of tho
District Of Columbia, and the latter
ought 20 De satisfied that the library
was open thirteen hours chch week day
Mr. Allison replied that the postponed
amendment had been recommended by
two committees OF the senate ana by
the librarian of congress Personally
ne could see no better way FOR persons
sojogruing IA Waghiugton and for ros-
idents here TO spend q 10 whourE Sun.
day than Ia tho library OF congress. The
amendment was agreed 10 without a.
vision
AZ 5s25 j.. M after slxty-six pages of
the bin had been competed tho senate
adjourned
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22
HOW BANKS FARE
IN INDIAN TERRITORY
Judging From Their Statements, Peo.
pie Are Doing Well.

Pile Are Doing Well.
Washington, o. c., Jan. That the
people Of the Indian territory are In a
prosperous financial condition ls clearly
shown by the reports of the national
banks which have been received at tho
treasury department in response to tho
comptroller's cali for a statement OF their
condition on Thursday. December 10. last
The totm resources of the banks IN the
territory are S6,o9lSS.3 90 The total loans
and discounts are S2,S52 62O.0s, while the
individual deposits IN the banks foot up
a grand total Of $3,osl.79iO2
That money IS plentiful in the territory
is shown by the fact that the average
reserve held by the banks ls 5 i33i per
cent. or more than twice the amount
required BY law. This indicates that
the mone, now IN the national banks OF
the territory exceeds the demand for it,
Tho following shows the various items
ln thetwo accounts IN full
Resources; Loans ana discounts. So. s52,-
62o-0S; overdrafts, S5Ss s592. n; bonds to se-
oura circulation. ti9i,75O; premiums on
United States bonds. sl2O0s IS. stocks. se-
curtcs, etc, siOl G55i a.; banking house
furniture aud fNiuroe. Sill,G2M; other
real estate and mortgages owned. F5.
Gliai duo from national banks ndt re-
serve agents. Sis3O32.32; que from state
banks and bankers, etc, S22. .2M 25; due
from approved reserve agents. 31.27i.s7i SO;
Internal revenue stamps, NlS5O.S5: checks
and other cash items. 1Ig3 03 exchange
Tor clearing house, 1888. bills OF other MAJ.
rionM banks, sH7o5, fractional paper
cuwcncI nickles and cents, S2,O2isS: law
fol iuoney reserve In bank, sos 1881;
per sent redemption fund with treasurer.
S2i. 90; due from United States treas
urar. H.0il
Libiiluea. Capital stock paid ln tl iG5.
9i0' surplus fund 2256OSO.75; undivided
profits less expenses and taxes paid, s262.
G&.li rational bank notes outstanding.
fiiii5O' due other national banks, si0i,
si9.N due 10 state banks ana bankcis.
s2sas.ss; due 90 approved reserve agents.
sl2ssS.S .Sei Individual deposits, g.9Si 7gL02:
notes and bills redi5couuted, ti7Ys6. .6s;
bills payable, t8.i@s2 liabilities other
than those above stated, S95g
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22

Winter Suit OvercOat in Stock We have lots Of
sizes If you can find fit and feel can fit YOU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22

ment or final order in any cause taken 10
said court by appeal or proceedings In
error on such terms as may be prescribed
BY the court or Justice granting such stay.
Section 6, That NO justice OF the supreme
court Of said territory shall SIT as a mem-
Der Of said court or participate ln the trial.
hearing, or decision OF any case decided
by him In the district court or in which
he has any interest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22
BaDg'S BIPth..

chronic invalidsm from baby's birth.
She tries "difierent doctors and different
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-22
WICHITA, OKLAHOMA AND
ST. LOUIS
Pullman Palace Sleepers
Reclining Chair Cars
(Seats Freel
PaTlor Day Coaches

Trains leave Wichita l;e0 and lo.i5 D. m Ok
lahoma City 10 Els a. m arrive at 81. FOULS
following morning at 7;g5 and evening al d.
Train leaving 81, LOuls 2 p M. arrives Wich-
leaving 81. Lonls s.i5 a. NJ, arrives wicaita
t.n a. m.
Santa re trains make close connections az
Wichita and Oklahoma for an Frisco points
Further Information regarding rates time,
routes maps etc. VIII be cheerfullY given
~ any Frisco representative, on the under.
signed. IL Is a pleasure for us 10 answer
questions. BRYAN SNNDEK.
1enl Pass Rgt., 81 LOCis
- DUNN Dist Pass. Agt,W ichlta. Ks.