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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
LEGITIMATE TRADE VIGOROUS
All Signs Show That There Is no slump in
the Business Boom.

All Signs show That There Is no Slump in
the Business Boom.
New York, March Or. q. Dun's
Weekly Review of Trade says today:
Favorable weather greatly facilitated
Easter retail trade. the volume of
transactions in all lines of wearing ap-
parel being of exceptional magnitude.
Activity was by no means restricted
to the specialties. however. the general
distribution of merchandise exceeding
that of previous seasons, with prices
well maintained. \ distinct evidence
of the vigor of Legitimate trade is
found i'm the decline of only 81 4 per
cent. in bank exchanges ut New York,
notwithstanding the fact that trans
actions at the stock exchange were not
more than n third of those in the cor
responding week last year.
Demands for an eight-hour day after
May | by the blast furnace men was
the most disturbing feature in the iron
and steel industry, and this is not
causing much alarm. as an agreement
will probably he reached during the
intervening month. \ severe reaction
occurred in cotton. due entirely to the
excessive speculative purchases. A
slight recovery in coffee from the bot
tom price must he attributed to ag-
gresSive option buying. \ temporary
reduction in refined sugar was quick
ly restored. Meats again advanced in
the face of easier grain. Il helpful in
fluence being the largest single order
ever placed for the British army.
Weakness appeared in the cereals
early in the week. when there was Il
certain unanimity about ehcoura Ging
weather reports and increased acre
age
Failures for the week numbered 205
in the United States, against 206 last
year; and - in Canada against 20 last
wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
Strikes "a Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and nervous
debility" writes L. q. Green, of Lam
caster, n. ii. mo remedy helped me
until | began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines L ever used. They have al
so kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles,
that they are grand tonic and in
vigorator for weak, run down wo-
men. No other medicine can take its
place in our family" Try them. On
ly soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

Central Presbyterian, Second ave-
nue. between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets, Rev. William Tor
rance, pastor. Services at 10:45 a. IN.
and 1880 p. M. Morning subject,
The Resurrection" Endeavor meet
ing at 6:45 p. m. Sunday school at
$3.50 a. m.
Broadway Presbyterian, corner of
Twenty-third street and Seventh
avenue, Rev. w. S. Marquis pastor.
Services at 10: IS a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Preaching by Rev. J. VI. Baugh.
Morning subject. And j Saw the
Dead Stand Before God" Evening
"A Teacher Come from Cod Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
FOR THE DEATH OF A THUG
NATION Storekeepers Are Held for Man.
slaughter without Bail.

slaughter without Bail.
Mattoon. Ills, March 29.-The in
quest over the remains of Sylvan
Snapp. Il years old. who was shot
while robbing the store of the West
ern Salvage and Investment company,
March /. has resulted in the holding
of Joseph Warden and Gilbert Hub
Ecll, the proprietorS. and John Chap
lin, the police emiSSary. on the charge
of manSlaUghtCr. Warden and Hub
bell came over from Terre Haute and
surrendered to Sheriff ByerS Voluntar-
lily. Unless they are admitted To bail
writS of habCas corpus will he sworn
out.
. John Chaplin also surrendered and
was lodged in Jail. The evidence he
fore the coroncr's jury tended to show
that Chaplin allotted in the attempted
robbery and all the while was assist
ing the police. Warden ahd his men
violated instructions not to shoot. and
killed Snapp. wounding his companion.
Benny Heath. and Chief of Police
Lyons. Warden and Hubbell have
been sued for $4,000 damages by rel
ativeS of the boy. The inquest lasted
six days and most sensational evidence
was adduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
EASTER IN THE CHRUCHES.

school at O:15 a. IN. South Park sun
day school at 2:3O p. IN. Young Peo-
pies meeting at Gas p. M.
South Park Chapel, Presbyterian,
Elm street and Fifteenth avenue,
Rev. w. S. Marquis pastor. Sunday
school at $3.50 p. m. Prayer meeting
Tuesdays at 1880 p. IN.
Aiken Street Union Chapel, South
Rock Island. Sunday school at p.
M Services every Tuesday at 1880
p. IN.
United Presbyterian, Third avenue
and Fourteenth street, Rev. ID. j..
McNary pastor. Services at 10:45 a.
IN. and $50 p. m. Morning subject,
The Path that Grows Brighter"
Communion and public reception of
members. Evening subject, when
VIII the Victory he Won?" Sunday
school at $3.50 n. IN. y. =. ). {. L. at
Gas p. IN.
Salvation Army Barracks, 1909 Sec
ond avenue, services as follows: Knee
drill at a. m; holiness meeting Mt
1920 a. m; Christians meeting at
p. m; salvation meeting at 1880 p. m.
Memorial Christian, corner of Third
avenue and Fifteenth street, Rev.
Thomas j. Shuey, pastor. Preaching
at 1O:45 a. IN. and 1880 p. IN. Morning
subject. Easter Joys Sunday
school at 9:15 a. III. Y. p. :. {. +. at
$50 p. III. Preaching at Twenty
ninth street chapel at p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

EAR
goods h affords We can Therefore supply in agtns the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
beware of Ointments for Catarrh IhI
Contain Mercury.

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh lint
Contain Mercury.
As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never he used cN-
cept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney d Co, Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure he sure you
get the genuinc. 1t is taken internal
ly. and is made in Toledo, o., by +. j.
Cheney IL Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
Raw or Inflaned Lung.

Yield rapidly to the wonderful cur
ative and healing qualities of Foley's'
Honey and Tar. 1t prevents pneu-
monia and consumption from a hard
cold settled on the lungs. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
working ~ Hours a Day.

There's no rest for those tireless
little worllers-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. Millions are always busy cur
ing torpid liver, jaundice, bilious
ness, fever and ague. 1'Eey Danish
sick headache, drive out malaria.
Never grippe or weaken. Small, taste
nice, work wonders. Try them. Csc,
at Hartz e. UIlemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

Ten Thousand demons gnawing
away at ones vitaIs couldn't he much
worse than the fortunes of itching
piles Yet there's cure. Doan's
Ointment never fails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
10 cure Grin An TWO Davs.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes
the cause. L. w. Groves signature
ON every box. Price 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Toe, 25c. II c. c. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
Indian mu.IIa,ed aud Murdered.

Sheep Inspector Winter informs US
that the mutilated and partially CHARGED
remains OF an aged Iudian known around
here as awhiskers'-so called because
OF a thin growth Of white beard on his
chin, was found in an isolated spot be-
tween three and four miles below Sto-
fiel's ranch ON the banks Of the east
fork Of the Owyhee river, this county.
one week ago last Friday.
The discovery was made by some
Indians who had been told by the china
cook at Gold Creek that Whiskers' dogs
had been zen around there for several
days without their master.
Upon hearing this the Indians i'm.
mediateiy went to Whisker's camp,
which had been burned, and lying in
tSa ashes was found the body from
which tho hands aud feet had been cut
away, AZ was also the top Of the head.
Besidce being thus mutilated through
what was undoubtedly human agencies.
the body was considerably burned and
also showed signs OF having been
knawed by coyotes.
A few days before the discovery was
made some relatives OF the old man had
brought to his camp 100 pounds OF flour
and other provisions.
Those were stolen at the time the
victim was murdered, as he undoubted.
ly was, for there was no signs left OF
them.
We understand that a young Indian
who was seen in that neighborhood a
few days before the finding OF the re.
name, is under suspicion.-Times Re.
view
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
1.xIGArIox ASD rmE EAST.

Tie Washington Post docs not believe
in extending government aid to irrsa-
top. Paternalism Is well enough for
harbors and rivers OF the East. but the
thought 81 aiding in the reclamation Of
the arid West is abhorrcnt tn the narrow
mind OF the Post editor. These liues
are in the Washington paper:
-Or. to put the matter in another form
the owners ~ arid lands out West feel
that they should be sudsidized,-
Replying to the Post, the Butte Iuter-
mountain tries to eniighten the East
with a lew Wholesome facts: sTnis.
while intended to be highly humorous.
Is at least a fairly good reflex Of the
spirit with which the Eastern press has
always received the subject OF irrigation
says the lntermountain. The artificial
watering of the arid lands is a necessity
II these lands are to oe reclaimed and
made serviceable to man. There are
millions Of acres OF these lands, and to
permit them to lie idle and unproductive
means a tremendous loss in tie produc.
tive and earning capacity OF the country.
1t is not Il loss to the West alone. as
those who take a narrow and immature
view OF it, as in the above paragraph,
Tor example. hut d loss 70 the Fast us
well. 1t might with the same reason
be asserted TINT the growing of wheat III
the Dakotas is OF advantage to no sec.
hou OF the country but the Dakotas.
the East. o hen it gets around to taking
a proper aud sensible view Of the qucs.
ton. will see that it will reap almost if
not quite an equal advantage with the
West in this great national work. One
section Of the United States cannot be
benefited materially vi.i,.ut heuetitng
the whole
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
New Style In Diamonds.

4 new method Of cutting diamonds SO
asto wonderfully increase their brilliancy
and apparent size has been discovered
by a New York expert, after seven years
Of experimenting. 1t makes It possible
t. increase ia. ir %briliancy, size for size,
leo per cent.
To understand the form al the beaut!
of the new cutting it is necessary to be
familiar with the general form Of previous
cuttings. The 81 the faces OF a
diamoud are more or less familiar. Thu
fiat top surfaces 81 the old Ordinary bnl-
liant is called the table. The outer edge
Of the stone, OF its largest diameter, is
called the girdle, and the small surface
at the bottom is called the cule1. The
cutting has tifty-six facets.
The -~twentieth century cutting give.
the diamond eighty facets, and does
away with both the table on top and the
cul.N at the bottom. Both the upper
and lower surfaces come to a point.
leaving no fiat surface on n part OF
the stoLe.
''s'iN w iODhp ~ hI w - tC lld
mond must notice that the fiat surface
on top (the tablet Of the stone Is compar.
atively lustcrless and dull. To get the
best effect from such a stone one must
turn it until the light ST ukes it at the
proper angle. The twentieth century
cutting does away with this surface, or
dull spot.
In other words. the old style absorbs
the light through the table and gives It
of from It's facets at the side. The new
| upper surface and gives OIL with marvel.
Gus brilliancy from every one OF its
eighty shining facets. No matter at
what angle he light strikes the new
stone. or from what point it is vie We'd it
retains the same dazzling brilliancy.
This marvellous brilliancy is due to the
fact HAT each II the eighty facets has
been cut ut exactly the proper angle in
T~elation to every other facet. II the
angle Of a single facet was not mathema
tically correct. according TO the lave OF
optics. the b~rillisncy would be impaired
or lost. 1t will nov be possible, perhaps,
for the lay men in such matters to appre.
ciate the wonderful compleIity OF dia-
mond cutting.
The new diamonds can only be cut by
men especialla trained to the work, and
adds largely to their expense. Then,
again. the new cutting eIaggerates the
slightest defect i'll color, 80 that only the
perfect gems are tit TO be cut i'll this
gsy. u estimated that eventually
the ueS cutting viii only increase the
cost Of diamonds about 10 per cent. To
compensate for this the stones will gam
from - to 100 per cent i'll brilliancy and
will appear at least one-thIrd larger.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
Calling at white House.

There are four women, and four only,
in the world that Mrs. Roosevelt is
under any official obligation to call upon
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs Clere-
land and Mrs. Mckinley. These four,
rs former mstresses OF the White House,
are expected, II they should visit Wash.
ington, to call Immediately at the
White House before making any other
visit whatever, and III the case OF Mrs.
Graut, who lives in Washington, she is
expected to call With the sane prompt
neca upon the incoming lady OF the
White House, and that incoming lady
must lose no time Ill returning the
c"eremopious visit.
Other women-the sisters and daugh-
ters OF PresidentR-have presided over
the White House. but the status OF the
vito Of the President ia very different
from that OF any other lady Of his family
who may preside over his official home.
1t is a status regulated by n simple but
memorable law not only OF etiquette, but
Of custom, and no woman has yet beer
In tho White House who has ever broken
the unwritten lava which govern her
position.-.Chics.o News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
AMEArLEss DISSfn PAIL.

or peculiar binding force to thought.
ful readers is the following from a late
number Of the New York World:
The action Of Attorney General Knox
in ordering that injunction proceedings
be brought i'll Chicago against the Beef
Trust Ii Of the utmost importance. IL
is important IL itself rs iustifying the
hope that Il curb for the p~rascut and ii
warning for future corpnrHt. greed may
be iouud III the direct power OF the
governments; it Ia indirectly important
rs showing that the administration
appreciates the gravity Of the situation.
But Their is u method Of the proceed.
ure against the trust more simple, more
direct. more certain and lasting i'll its
benefits that no prominent Republican
in congress is willing even to discuss.
at is the repeal 81 the tariff. for. mon
pOly-only on meat.
The reason given by the Bourbon
protectionists in congress against such
actions that it won't do to disturb
business Not one single brick in the
sacred Dingley-C Chinese tariff wall will
they permit to be touched lest it disturb
business
Whose businessf 1t is the business
Of the w~orkingman 10 work-to supper,
his family. Il not his business disturbed
when he capno afford 10 buy meat f0r
his diunerY
at is the business Of the government
to protect the people from robbers and
extortiou. Is not this business disturbed
and this protection denied when a con.
spiracy i'll restraint OF trade kills CON.
petition in tie food supply OF the people
and increas:6 :he prices arbitrarily to 4
point that is prohibitive to the poor!
The very action taken by Mr.. Kno,
proves the affirmative.
when business becomes robbery nnt
lays the hand VI law less greet upon the
food supply Of he nation. Is til,
Republican party III congress prepared
to say that il must not be disturbed?'
The World has shown that the Dingie,
duty OF 27h per cent upon beef catil,
makes a steer worth 800 COS, 1929
when brought from Canada; that ever
pound Of fresh meat imported must pa,
tax Of two cent?, aud that even poultry
eggs and fish are enhanced in cost t,
the American by a needles
duty.
Yet the Republicans who coutro
both honses of congress, will not permit
consi leratiUn uf or a vote upon q bin I,
take the taxes oil meat.
"Ii this attitude simn lie maintained
Il congress shall deny any relief to he
people The World warns them that on,
business. nov dominating and no houb
profitable. will get such Il disturbanc,
i'll November hat it, promoters vii
think an earthquake has struck it. .Amc
that is
-fhe business ~ projecting monup,
Olies by law.
-Have they considered She effect il
the elections ~ Ii change i'll the campaign
war cry from II full dinner-pair 10 :
meatless dinner.laii:"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
Who Are They?

We clip the following queer story Of
two Eikn county men frouI one Of our
exchanges:
Ii appears that tire two men own II
mining claim together. They did a
great deal Of work OH it in the past and
spent lots Of money. Finally when it
came to making another attempt they
quarreled and for over Il year have not
spoken Ia each other.
Each started to run a tunnel on the
claim md tue two tunnels were within
twenty feet OF each other. a week age
one Of the partners struck gravel that
washes from 81 Ia 60 10 the wheelbarrow.
full and later cni a splendid ledge.
The other man has not been in the
tunnel where the strike was male
although only IL few feet away from him
hut continues his work just as though he
did not own n half interest in what
promiHos to be a bonanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
Tho Brend nn% latter state.

Minnesota has heretofore been known
as the Gopher state. Now it is beginning
to be called the Bread and Butter state.
The reason OF the change becomes clear
when it is said TINT last year it's mills
turned out 26,G3O,0 600 barrels OF flour
and there were churned in the state 80.
100000 pounds OF butter.
In tho product Of spring wheat,
Minnesota at lnds ut tho head Of the
states Of the country aud its flour mills
nro noted not only throughout the north
west, but in foreign countries ns we'll.
The extensive development of its dairy
interests is comparatively recent,
Tho combination OF wheat md flour
with milk and butter Is more clearly
marked in Minnesota than in any other
state. New York and Illinois arc i'm.
portant dairy states, but the value OF the
wheat crop " New York il less
than one.third the value OF ito
oat crop. wheat being now one OF the
minor agricultural products Of Now
York, once the chief wheat state.
Illinois raiscs n fair amount OF wheat,
but the corn crop, which is OF very much
more Importance, yields in a year eight
dollars to every dollar received from
the products OF wheat.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
HORSES LIKE TOBACCO.
me EaE That Got to ne n CONFIRMED
cheuer OF the TO some OBJ.
noHioua Weed

You bet your life that horse. Inv,
tobacco" said q horse owner tn Tho
man VINO was inclined 10 doubt his
original assertion that horses were
Fery o Of chewing tobacco. relates
the Washington Star. "Don't they?'
he asked the fat policeman who WINS
listening to the argument. Tho hitter
asscntad. and the FIRST speakpr went
on. MY old friend here" %pojutinu In
inc policeman, "~rcmcmhcrs ibnt rnnn
morse used To have. Well. every mmn.
ing when | went into The MAPS stnII
she looked around Mt me a. mucb II.
to ask II | had brought her norma,
chew Of tobacco with mo. uso1 ~
tease her by ]prctcnGiur did mot, zoo
her. put she would look around again.
ana then begin to make n noise. Aftcr
! would tease her awhile I would p;v,
hcr n good chew Of tobacco. and Oh.
would he satisfied. Then I gnyc her
inc morning meal on top Of that, IN.
tobacc" was somewhat stinul,ii,o
ana whenever II IL once sInrIrd va,
may nc sure you will have To keen 70
up " prevents collie. and makos ,bo
coats OF the animals sleek md nre,,x
l remember n horse ! used 10 hive
,nat ! frequently gave n chew Of my 10.
oncc"' One day | pulled n long plug
%, the weed ont 81 my pocket, md
AFTER taking n chew myself handed II
over t"thr horse. The animal tore on
a nip chew and wns rolling II nroupd
IN his mouth when I looked around mi
snw an old woman standing there
iou ought to be ashamed Of yourself.
she snid' isn't IL bad enough 10 cb.,
tonhcco yourself, without teachin,
h poor beast TO contract The ,mss
""o'tY didnf answer her. rs I feIt
certain that The horse wal enjoying
n1rnselt. while the woman tusse1S
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
MARKED FALLING F
Expectation of Iron and Steel Nan
ufactures Continue to Decline.
This Condition IL Saia to BE Dus Z"
the Property at Hone and the
Depression Which nj Pres-
ent Exists Abroad

Prosperity at home and depression
abroad are cited as the principal
causes of the continued fall in the
expectation of manufactures OF iron
and steel. Two items in the exports
of the United States now show .
marked reduction compared with those
of last year-corn, and manufactures
of iron and steel. Expectations OF
corn in the eight months ending with
February, 1902, amounted, according
TO the preliminary figures of the bu-
reau of statistics, just issued, TO only
29,9l2,S75 bushels, against l32,62{.sSS
bushels in the corresponding months
of the preceding fiscal year, the value
being in the eight months ending with
February, 1907. SIS, 6s3 100. against &c.,
GEL 500 last year, n reduction in this
single item of SAG, 92S,369. This reduc-
ton, Of course, was caused by the
Lhortage in the corp crop due 30 the
drought of last summer.
The other important item In which
a reduction is apparent 10 manufac-
lures of ron and steel. The exports
under this head are for the seven
months ending with January, 1902, Sl6.-
900 900 below those OF the correspond
ing months of last year, being S57,3lo.-
12S for the seven months ending with
January, 1902, against S73.6l6.iG7 in
the seven months ending with january.
1901. This decrease in the value of iron
and steel exports is said by those in
terested in the iron and steel industry
Of the United States to be as easily ex-
planned rs the decrease in the cxportA.
tions of corn. above referred to.
The following table shows the eI-
ports of principal articles of iron and
steel manufactures in the seven
months ending with January, 1902.
compared with the corresponding
months of the preceding fiscal year:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-05-09
Exhibit OF Nevada Minerals.
.cRpectfuIIy submitted.
FRED f.. WALTs,
Principal.

Division Agent Prentice il getting
ready an elegant collection OF Nevada
minerals. His assortment comprises all
sorts OF Tonopah and Wcdekind ores
and specimens from other mines in
different parts OF the State.
This handsome cabinet will he sent To
San Francisco and exhibited in the in.
formation bureau Of the Southern
Pacific Company at Now Montgomery
and Market. There ia at present such
IN interest taken there in mining dis.
coveries in Nevada that the exhibit will
doubtless attract n grea. deal OF
attention mud aid in advertising the re.
sourccs Of this wonderful mineral State.
Reno journal.