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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Mrs c. Z. Van Dcusen. Of Kilbourn,
Wis, was afflicted with stomach
trouble and constipation for a long
time. She says: - have tried many
preparations, hut none have done me
the good that Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets have" These
tablets are for sale at all drug
stores. Price 25c. Samples free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Another case of smallpox. trace
able directly to the young lady from
Kansas who was their guest. was re-
ported in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Allison in South Moline town
ship at Seldom Seen. six miles south
east of the city. Two cases of the
disease in this city were also con
tracted from the same source.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Headache often results from n dis
ordered condition of the stomach
and constipation of the bowels. \
dose or two of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets will correct
these disorders and cure the head
ache. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
DAVENPORT DOINGS


Attorney r. :. Hayward has filed
in the district court the petition for
divorce OF c. Il. Lewis, who desires
legal separation from May Banks
Lewis. They were married in ColfaX,
Iowa. in August. 1ssS, and Mr.. Lewis
asserts that one George Montgomery
was accorded too high place in his
wife's affections, here in Davenport in
December, 1896. Plaintiff and his
wife have not lived together since
that time. and the former asserts
that his wife I.as since transferred
her favor To one +. y. Thompson.
with whom he alleges that she * now
living i'm Chicago. Mr.. Lewis asks the
custody Of the child.
Saturday Corporal Miller of the To-
cal recruiting station sent away five
men. They were Henry Watts. who
came from Michigan 10 join the coast
artillery Edward :. Lage. OF Daven-
port. William +. McElherne of Rock
Island and John Wright of Milan.
who go To the Preside AT San Fran
cisco. and Marvin McGinniS of ASH
ley. Mo-. who left TO enter the colored
cavalry.
+. {. Gutenberg has commenced
suit against Antonia and Peter Eyer.
alleging that he and Antonia Eyer en-
tered into partnership last January.
hut that the defendants have failed
to keep their part of the contract in
connection with such partnership.
The court * asked. therefore. 70 APP
point n receiver To- wind up the affairs
Of the firm. and TO award plaintiff
judgment against the defendants in
the sum of SOS.
Among the papers filed in Becor-
der Bryson's office Saturday was a
deed that had travelled clear to the
Philippine islands and back. to re-
ceiVe the acknowledgement of Louis
=. William. now member of Company
G 18th L. :. infantry. The deed
transfers a part of the old William
farm northeast of the city to y. +.
Schoening. 1t was acknowledged be
fore L. J. Carlocll of the. civil court
of the first instance. in the Province
Of Cebu. Philippine islands. and the
seal left lot of Spanish lingo deeply
indented into the document
Justice Altman officiated Saturday
at the marriage of Albert ii. Snider
Of AtIissa and Myrtle Follmer of
Wilton Junction.
One of the big farms in Sheridan
township has changed hands Nelson
J.. Osborne selling il to William f.
Kniegge for $1,000.
The republican central committee
has selected the dates for its primar-
les and city convention. The eau
cuses will be held Tuesday evening.
the 18th inst. and the convention
Thursday evening. the Goth. The
place is Turner hall. This brings the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

This is the time 10 use Rocky
Mountain Tea Keeps YOU well all
the wear. Great blood life remover.
35c. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Graham post. c. \. r., will this
year have in charge the exercises on
the island i'm commemoration of
Memorial day. and arrangements are
being made to have Senator w. Z.
Mason deliver the address on that oc-
caSion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

City politics have begun To warm
up. Three party caucuses and con-
ventions are to be held this week.
\ meeting of the city republican com
mittee is scheduled for Tuesday even
ing, when Chairman L. NJ. Magill re-
turns from Chicago, nnd it is now the
understanding that the call will be
issued for holding the republican eau
causes Thursday evening and the con
vention Friday evening. Harry Haley
announces his candidacy for alder
man of the Fourth ward and +. II.
Sleight. the retiring alderman. viii
also ran. Alderman Swan Troop in
the First. f. II. Gleusing i'm the Third.
and +. NJ. W. Anderson in the Seventh
viii also be in the republican caucuses
and Alderman Engstrom in the Sec
ond. Anderson i'm the Fifth and Coryn
in the Sixth in the peoples caucuses.
Andrew Olson has locked horns with
Police Magistrate Webb for the peo-
pies nomination for the office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Rev. c. II. Burdicll. Il graduate of
the Chicago Theological seminary.
has been called to the pastorate of
the Second Congregational church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

There is n certain Rock Islander
who is making this city his headquar-
tiers. and has been for some months
past. his wife and family residing over
the river. Friday the wife came to
this side for the purpose of confer
ring with her husband and when she
reached his rooms found another wo-
man there. She did not stop for eN-
plantations and a very stormy scene IS
said to have ensued. The matter did
not come to the attention of the po-
lice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

bers of great patriotic society of
women. would express our convictions
by adopting the following resolu-
ticnSs Resolved, That the members
of the Hannah Caldwell chapter of
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
tuition, of Davenport. Ia, having learn
ed that women, including the aged
the sick and dying, together with in
nocent children are being held in
concentration camps in South Africa,
by order of the British war Office. do
protest against such methods rs bar
barous and inhuman and menace
To the liberty of non-combatants IN
all countries; and further, we would
pledge our sympathy and support To
any organized movement in this coun-
try. looking to the relief OF the pres
ent sufferers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
WE ARE NOT IN DOUBT

THEREFORE, CAN GUARANTEE YOU a PERFECT CURE
IN CHRONIC NERVOUS OR PRIVATE DISEASES BOTH
SEXES YOU KNOW OUR GUARANTEE IS AS GOOD AS
GOLD THAT IS ENOUGH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

S31 to California via the c. II. I. &
p. railway. Through tourist ears
daily.
$50 to points in Oregon via the c.,
r. /. q +. railway.
C., B. & Q. Railway company will
have on sale Feb. 18th and March
4th and 18TH homeseekers' tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
good Il days from date of sale, for
the principal points in the south, west
and north. Cheap rate one way
colonists' tickets viii also be on sale
to points in the north, northwest and
west every day during March and
April.
Low rates to number of points in
the north and west via the c. Il. /. 4,
y. railway. Cali at the city office,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Although February was short
month. Secretary N. o. Fuller's
monthly report of the railroad Y. NJ.
C. y. NJ Hawthorn shows Il gratifying
increase over that of the former
months in receipts and membership.
The total membership is now 40. an
increase of 10 over that of January.
The total attendance for the month
was G16l. The rest rooms We're used
l101 times, an average of 80 Il day. an
increase of two over the average of
January. The bath rooms were used
227 times. barber shop 124 times. 5O7
letters were written and 20 books
were drawn from the library. The
restaurant was used 800 times. an
average of ISL day, which is equal
TO the average of January. The total
receipts were S1.514.3s and the eX-
penditures S1.J12.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

We are willing to publicly testify
for Kid-Ne-Oids. We know that Kid
Ne-Oids cured our Kidneys and be-
lieve Kid-Ne-Oids will cure yours.
Mr.. E. e Evman ara Broadway. Loran, Ohio.
Mrs {. l. Reeder, gao Bank St, Lorain, Ohio.
L p Cohey, broker. Anderson. Ind.
Solomon SAWYER, Jackson St, Brazil. Ind.
r c Green, Grand Ave. Waukeean, H.
w r. Beebe. Centralia, III.
Mrs w. Z. Lefever. II 18th ST.. Fon-iu-Lac. WIS.
Sugar-coated tablets. soc. Try them
T. II. THOMAS, leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

1913 Second avenue, for full informa-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Mrs. y. Maus lett Saturday for Chi
'cago to attend the funeral of her sis
ter. Mrs. Helen Muehlhoefer. whose
death occurred Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Aiuehlhofer was n sister of the
late Lucas and Frederick Ruhl. Mrs.
Maus and Mrs. Wiley. all Of this city.
Mrs. Muehlhoefer was a sister of the
She lived in Davenport AT one time.
but for many years has resided in
Chicago. Airs. Muehlhoefer was born
in Germany and was sc years of age.
She leaves three children, who live
in Chicago, one of her sons being a
former alderman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
toe, 25c- II c. G. c. fail, druggistsrefund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

George Dykes. lineman employed
by the Central Union Telephone com
pany, was working on post at Eigh-
tecnth street and Twelfth avenue Sat
urday when it toppled over carrying
him with it. The ambulance was
called and conveyed him to DIR. APPS
Office, where strange to say. il was
found that he had sustained only a
bruised right arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

The republican central committee
has selected the dates for its primar-
les and city convention. The eau
cuses will be held Tuesday evening.
the 18th inst. and the convention
Thursday evening, the GOTH The
place is Turner hall. This brings the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. s. \. Seaholm of Walk
er's Station, mourn the loss of their
5-months-old daughter Anna. ~. who
died after weeks illness with
erysipelas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

convention four days before the dem
ocratic convention, which comes ON
the oath, the election following less
than fortnight later, April ).
Mrs. Alice Benton. houskeeper for
the Outing club for several years past
recently resigned her position, and
the reason for her act. regretted very
much by the directors of the club, is
shown by news that comes from Par
sons. Kans., of her marriage there TO
:. Il. Willetts. former newspaper
man of Moline. now in the newspaper
business AT Parsons. which will be
the future home of himself and wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

$50 to points in Oregon via the c.,
Il. l. q r. railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Moline lodge. No. 1913, l. O. O. F.
has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: y. G., Nels Druva:
Y. G., Henry Lau: recording secre-
tary; Ed. Mitchell; financial secre-
tary; w. w. Duffin; treasurer, II. NJ.
Trenaman; trustees. c. F. Processing.
John Q. Hawk, Henry Jones, y. Il.
Williams, {. l.. Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
MOLINE MENTION

August T., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
swanson, of South Moline, is dead
after weeks illness with pneumonia.
The little one was II months and &c
days old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

One of the big farms in Sheridan
township has changed hands. Nelson
/. Osborne selling il to William f.
Kniegge for 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Justice Altman officiated Saturday
at the marriage of Albert ii. Snider
OF AtIissa and Myrtle Follmer of
Wilton Junction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
Baptiste Captured and shot.
Facts Come Out Regarding the sud
den Death of Caleb
France.

Paw Paw. Mich. April l2.-The ex-
animation of Glenn France. aged 10.
who with his mother and two sisters
was arrested at Manton. Mich. on
the charge of having killed Caleb
France. the boys father. was held
here before Justice Rowland. The
members of the family We're arrested
on evidence gathered by Il private de-
tective which tended to show that Ca
leb France, who WAS supposed to have
committed suicide Feb. : last was
murdered by his son.
The officer exhibited statements pur-
porting to have been signed by Mrs.
Efiie Il. Forman ana Lulu France,
sisters of Glenn. that the boy had shot
his father. ON the witness stand the
two sisters Swore that Caleb France
became angry because Mrs. FOrman.
his daughter. proposed going north 10
join her husband. and that she in
tended taking her baby with her. Mrs.
France sided with her daughter, and
thereupOn France knocked his wife
down on The bed and began TO choke
her. saying he would kill her. Glenn
then came into the room and shot his
father. who died almost instantly.
The boy afterward confessed TO the
court that he did the shooting. At the
time of the tragedy it was given out
by the family that France shot him
self
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
SERIOUS DRAWBACKS
and the Strike
Fever.

New York. April 12.-R. G. Dun x
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says To
day: Good news predOminates in the
business world. Notwithstanding two
somewhat serious drawbacks. Wealth
er conditions have been unSatiSfact0ry
at many points. Still more of hand
leap is the strife between wage Garner
and employer. Manufacturing is eX
ceptionaIly active in lines not disturb
ed by strike. and there is Il vigorous
movement of goods through regular
channels
In the iron and steel trade the situ-
alton may briefly he summed up in
the statement that it is the exception
when order books are not filled for full
capacity we'll toward the end of 1902
Buyers are still placing contracts
aboard. Firmness i'm cotton goods nat
urally follows the combination of light
stocks and the interruption of work at
some mills with threatened disturb
ance at others. together with the high
er price of raw material. Worsted man
ufacturers are busy and there is no
ticeable inquiry for yarns. Footwear
manufacturers have secured a little
more business. Leather is quiet. More
animation has appeared in the specula
tive markets for staples.
Failures for the week numbered 1913
in the United States. against 20:1 last
year and 10 in Canada. against "a
last year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
shirt Waists Again.

There are more shirt waists than ev-
er. The shop windows are full of them,
and they so far dominate the rest of
the everyday dress that the tailors
make what is known as the ''shirt
waist suit" which is in constant de-
mand, says The New Idea Magazine.
This doesn't look very much as if "the
shirt waist must CO." does it?
The new ones are made of nearly
every material in the market-fiannels,
plain. striped. plaid, printed and en-
broidered; lightweight woods of all
sorts, silks plain and figured, cordu-
roys. velveteens. velvet, panne velvet
and crepe dc chine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
HOD CARRIERS STRIKE
Chicago Union to Go Ont in' De-
fiance Of Off
oerS.

Chicago. April 12.-Fifteen hundred
hod carriers have decided to 80 on II
strike for cents AN hour. The strike
will throw 5000 men out of employ
ment before the end OF the week, as
the other building trades will find it
impossible to continue without the hod
carriers. The men demand 30 cents
an hour commencing June l. but the
Contractors association refused to con-
slider the proposition. The strike will
be inaugurated by the men as individ-
uals. the officials of the Hod Carriers
union having refused to sanction the
request for the desired increase.
Herman Lillian. who organized the
nod carriers in Chicago six years ago.
resigned from the union as II result
of the decision to strike. The reason
the officials refused to cOuntenance the
strike was because it was in violation
of an agreement made some time since
with the bosses. The men, some of
them. say their officials were bought
10 make the agreement. and thus justi-
flying their violation of contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
WADE HAMPTON.

Legion. at the head of which he won
fame as Il Confederate during the civil
war-paSSed TO comes eternal COM
pany grand" at 8 Il. IN. yesterday. y
month ago he had II severe attack Of
illness and his children We're called to
his bedside. He rallied. however. and
was out driving Il week ago. In the
last few days his condition grew worse
rapidly. and again his children gath
cred around his bedside this time to
see his eyes finally close in death.
He was born in 1918 in this city and
was representative Southerner in
every sense of that term. and was re-
vered in the south for his devotion To
southern ideas and respected in the
north for his ability and progressive
spirit y soldier in the war of the re-
belliou. he enlisted as private in Il
South Carolina regiment. and at the
close of the war retired TO private life
with the rang of lieutenant general.
won by m&ritoriouS conduct. He was
opposed 10 secession. but went with
his kim" and at the end of the war he
advanced reconstruction policy thar
the south bitterly opposed. However,
he was governor Of his state in 1877
and later represented her in the United
States senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
MAYORAHEAVYWEIGHT
James VI. BrentOn, Des MOines, Tips
the Scales at 300
Pounds.

Des Moines. Ia. April 12.-James NJ.
Brenton. Republican mayOr-elect of
this city, whose victory ut the polls as
toniShed this community. is Il man
whose career is not all ahead of him.
He is good example of what 300
pounds of pluck and perseverance Will
dO in politics and elsewhere. As Il
boy liz preferred learning blacksmith
ing TO lessons. He was big and
strong and made Il good workman and
Il star athlete and ball player
When he grew 10 manhood he de
cided 10 be Il school teacher and earned
filme by his ability 10 manage the
toughest schools. After taking up his
resIuence i'm DeS MOines he Went into
the ice business. Then he took the
stump as Il speaker. was elected coun-
" superintendent. gave up that office
10 run for mayor and was chosen by
a big ma jOrity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
NOT AT 81 A MINUTE
Would Harry s. New Accept Govern.
ment Post Taking Him Away
From Home.

indianapolis. April 12.-Harry s.
New. who has returned from Il short
trip To Washington that has had the
political gOSsips talking. denies the re.
ports that lie is to have some fine
government position. There is moth
ing in those reports" said he. In the
first place. l am not after IL position
of any kind. and l have never asked
anyone to try and get place for me.
l told some of my friends in Wash
ington that l would not leave this
country to take II government position
that paid 81 Il minute. and l repeat il.
The president understands my posi-
ton and he is not sitting up nights
trying to figure out some appointment
for me. as l have told him that l
don't want any appointment" New
says all the Republican members of
congress for this state will be here
for the state convention and will re-
main for the Grant day banquet at
the Columbia club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
MYSTERIOUS FIRES
Seven i'm as Many Different LOcaIi-
ties in Chicago
Today.

Chicago. April 12.-After they had
extinguished ten fires yesterday. caus-
ing a loss of $4,000. the firemen of
South Chicago at daybreak today
were called upon to contend against
seven fires in as many different To-
calities. all breaking out within the
space of two hours. They are sup
posed to have been of iacendiary or
igin. The total loss exceeds $4,000.
Pipeman Patrick Mccormick, of en-
CINE company No. 10. was killed b,-
falling walls during the destruction
yesterday of the mammoth Tashmoo
apartment building. formerly known
as the Renfost, Fifty-frst street and
Cottage Grove avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
MAGGIO is SET FREE
Had Predicted Death of President
Mckinley Months Before d.
Shooting.

Albuquerque. \. NJ. April 12.-An-
tonic Maggie, who has been confined
in Jail at Las Cruces since shortly af-
ter the assassination of President Nc
Kinley on suspicion of having lnowl-
edge of an anarchistic plot against
the presidents life, has been released.
1t is alleged Maggie. who was a
member of an opera company. had
predicted the death of President Nc
kinley several months before be was
shot at Buffalo. His release was at
the request of United States District
Attorney Reid. The case was dis
missed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
Republic Company Signs AmaIgamated Asso-
citation Wage Scale for
Another Year.
THOUSANDS OF WORKMEN ARE AFFECTED
Believed Big Strike is Planned by Men En-
pOyed in Anthracite Mines.

trict officers. pending a result of ne
gotiations of the civic federation
committee. 1t is intimated. however.
that preparations were made for a
general strike Immediately on the eN-
piration of the thirty-day truce be-
tween the miners and operators.
April -, if the operators refuse to
make terms.
1T. Joe strike on.
St. Joseph, Mo-, April p The
strike of union car carpenters, which
began here two weeks ago will be
declared off today. The men have
been granted an increase of five cents
per hour.
Laborers Return to Work.
Chicago, April 1.-Two hundred Ia
bOrers returned TO work on the new
Rock Island depot today at the pre-
vious rate of wages. Ii is believed
the strike is broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
BOXING HATCH TANGLED
Threat OF Litigation to Prevent VIOLA
tinn of Contract.

Kansas City. April 12.-Tommy
Ryan has received telegram from
DR. Ordway. United states representa-
tive of the National Sporting club. of
London. stating that if lie insists on
meeting Jack O'Brien at Louisville
May ), he (Ordwayl will commence le-
gal proceedings at once to prevent the
fight. as il was violation of Ryan'S
contract with the English club.
Ryan admits that his contract with
the National Sporting club To meet
Jack German specifies that lie must
not meet O'Brien before his engage
ment in England. and he says that
when he signed articles to meet
O'Brien i'm Louisville he was told by
the clubs manager that the Southern
club would square matters with Ord
way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12
Resolves to Boycott the yards.

Kansas City. April 12.-Because of
an Objectionable yarding rule put into
effect here the Kansas City Live stock
exchange. at specially held meeting.
decided by an almost unanimous vote
to boycott the Kansas City Stock
yards. and adopted resolutions request
ing shippers to send their cattle. hogs
and sheep to other markets until the
differences are adjusted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-12

was announced at Washington yester-
day. Il have not ut any time made
application for the place" said he,
''and have not eNerted myself to the
extent of sending in a single letter of
recommendation. The president men,
toned TO me during my last visit to
Washington. while l was there help
Ing Attorney General GODDARD i'm the
COIOradO-Kansas irrigation case. /
have not received any official notice
of my appointment. and until | receive
il | will not say whether or not l will
accept the place"
Ware has met Roosevelt only three
times. but the president knew him
through his writings-for Ware is
something of a poet as well as law
yer and politician. His writings are
vigorous and mastery and have been
translated into several languages. He
is Il veteran of the civil war, with a
fine record