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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR SALE-Iowa farms al 81 per acre cash
balance One-half crop till paid. John Mui-
hail, Sioux City. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

ffsE555lITTTI7ci BURLINGTON ROUTE - c..
Hsh53ii1HfI5H II & q. RAILWAY-Dcpot
Ahtliitfft.Ati Second avenue and TWEEN
aefsIiNtet4l tieth street
NfIllliIl3M 81. J. YOUNG,
&sall1zAaAA Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

MONEY TO I.OAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security Also choice property for
sale or rent. ". L. Coyne, go Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAG0. RICK ISLAND
SSS<trss22f7fF ~ Pacific Railwav-TiCxefs
EE7JEEfit can be purchased at City
trF.a14tE2 Ticket ONCE, 1918 Second ave
.t3sllli5tt3 nue., or G r. l. & p. depot
corner Fifth avenue ana Thir
ty-ffth street Frank n Plum ner, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

wANTED-To loan money on diamonds.
watches. jewelry, hardware, musical in
struments BICYCLES, clothing, dry goods,
furniture. etc. Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices All business transactions
strictly confidential. His new mum Der and
location, 1923 Second avenue. Don't forget
IT. Jones secondhand store. Two rings
on 1917
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01
MONEY TO LOAN.

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MONEY To LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion Z. Sweeney, attor-
ney. rooms 1885 Mitchell s. Lynde build
ing. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR SALE - Lots in Woodin's addition.
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets. are 42XI25 feet with 2C-foot alley
and nine feet of good rich soil living on
limestone rock. An abundant supply of
pure water can be had at 4 small expense
by drilling 81 feet through the soil and
rock Sidewalks are all shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. If
you are interested in cheap building lot,
the price and terms that these lots are Of
fered for will suit YOU. Call or address =.
J. Woodin. g22 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01
FOR REST-HOUSES.

FOR SALE A five room cottage with mod
ern improvements at 1910 Fifteenth street.
Inquire on premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

Telephone 1880.
'Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01
ANSWERS To WANT ADS.

ANSWERS to the following are at this ONCE
"P, l9:" ID. >" Il. Sl,"3; TX Y. g." 3; "P
81" 2: Z. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR RENT-FurniShed rooms suitable for
two gentlemen or lady at i40S Fifth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR SALE-Harry SChreiner has just pur-
chased four acres just south of Ninth ave
nue. on Fourteenth street between Elev-
enth and Twelfth avenues, which he Will
cut up into 20 lots in size 40Xli0 These
lots Will soon be ready for the market. and
will be sold on easy terms. and for cash
allowance of , per cent will be ma de. These
are excellent lots for homes, and very de-
Sirable investments making better inter
est on your money than the banks are pay
ing today. For further information apply
to Harry Schreiner or oldSmith s. Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01
FOR RENT-ROOMS,


FOR RENT-NiCe furnished rooms. Apply
AT ilg Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Stark nursery pays cash weekly
if you sell Stark trees. Louisiana, Mo;
Danville. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR RENT-Five unfinished rooms at 2sI5
Fftth-and-a-half avenue. Inquire on prem
iScS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR SALE Four-year-old mare, harness
and delivery wagon. tor SEQ. Apply at
- Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR RENT - Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at l4O5 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

MANAGER WANTED-O manager TO
sell. collect and advertise in every county
seat in Missouri, Illinois. Indiana, Ken
lucky, Arkansas and Texas salary $50
monthly. commission and expenses extra;
yearly contract; permanently located at
one town: no travelling: no Canvassiug; as
cash security required; single man pre-
ferred; personal Interview desired; If you
want our proposition by mail fnclose %
cents TO cover expenses. postage stamps or
coin. Missouri Medical and Chemical COM
No
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

DO YOU WANT AGENTS?-Many years ex-
perience places us in position to give you
valuable information along lines that will
assure you success. ASK Tor free letters
of information and bulletin of daily papers
that pay. We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply
business. Lord & Carver. Racine. Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR SALE-A second hand square piano
kimbal make, cheap for cash. Address
-. 81 80 Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR SALE-Child'S wheel in good repair.
VIII be sold cheap. Call at 1907 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

FOR SALE-At a great bargain. household
goods. including a Peoria range, an organ
in good condition, tables. chairs. etc. This
is an opportunity for someone to get some
first class goods at a reasonable figure.
The Greater New York Loan bank, SO
Twentieth street. Phone 663 Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

.EAvE ARRIVE

Trans marked are daily. All others esly
except Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

IF YOU WANT TO buy, sell, trade or rent
anything, engage helpor secure situation
the Mail is the one paper in Moline that can
do il for you. Mail wants are popular and
Mail wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price TO all alike. cash in
advance. 2-cent stamps will do. Evening
and sunday Mail. Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

Splendid wages paid men who learn barber
trade with US. only two months required
by our method free clinic. expert inStruC-
tions etc. Special offer first fifteen days
May. Write today, Moler Barber college.
chicago Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

n = n = = . = = = = : :
FOR SALE-An excellent family horse. also
phaeton eand harness at $50 Nineteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

All traIu5 daily ezcep Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

WANTED Young man or lady to represent
The Parmelee Home Delivery Library il
Rock Island and also surrounding cities
Apply after =. m at $40 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01

]. Z. WILLIAMSON buys, sells and eX-
changes all kinds of second hand goods,
will pay more than any other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds of stove repairing
and cleaning done also. j. Z. Williamson,
1918 Second avenue. Telephone 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WISH your money to earn a higher
rate of interest than is paid by savings
banks. call on Marion F. Sweeney, attor-
ney. rooms S3-S5. Mitchell& Lynde building.
Rock Island
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11

nization, and a. corresponding growth
in the efficacy of the organization as
whole
The higher places are always, when
possible, filled by those who have
worked I'D to them from subordinate
positions. Promotion is always by
merit, never by favoritism or solely
duration of service. All concerned
profit by this-the institution by hav-
ing the best men in the most import
ant places; the promoted man by re-
ceiving his deserts regardless of the
circumstance of the longer experience
of less progressive man; the man
who has been longer in the business,
because it sets him the proper exam
pie, and illustrates the way to sue
cess and the entire organization be-,
cause each individual member may
thereby learn that only merit sue
ceeds, and hence learn to look only
| in that direction for advancement.
| In seeking men and women to form
additional members of this organiza-
| ton, as the scope of the work widens
| it is always our desire to secure those
who most thoroughly and conscien-.
| tiously believe in our method of pro
motion by merit, and government by
the development of individual respon
sibility.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
Labor Unions In Politics.

Oskloosa Herald: Fortunately for
the labor unions. the selfish attempt
of certain labor leaders, to pervert the
purposes of the unions and make them
mere political machines. has failed.
The miners union has been useful
organization. But it's president in To-
wa has attempted to use it for his per-
sonal political preferment. Mr.. Reese's
failure has been of great advantage to
his craft. for had he succeeded. his
example would have been followed all
over the country and the miners or
CARNATIONS would have been at once
involved in political struggle in each
election.
The secret meetings of the miners
unions, where by the terms of their
bylaws, all politics are barred, would
have been perverted to mere secret
political caucuses.
Whist many of the members of the
miners union laid aside their political
principles and voted for a man who
| would have given his support to poll
cies which these men were opposed to,
yet there was a large number of min
ers who stood by their political convic-
| lions and voted for sound money and
| protection, and in SO doing they served
their unions best; for nothing could
| have been SO destructive to the pur-
poses of the miners union as to have
converted it into a secret political or
| ganization, pledged, to support one of
their craft, whether his politics were
good or bad.
From this evil the mine workers
have great cause to congratulate them
selves on their deliyerance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
EMPLOYER WATCHES EMPLoYE.

One of the Big department stores in
Chicago recently printed the follow
ing in a page ad 1t is a short SER
mon which ought to be read by every
one, both employer and employee. 1t
should be an inspiration to every EN-
ploye and make him realize that the
way to get better situation is to fill
the one he has better than anyone else
can. Ii says.
These are days of unprecedented
activity in business; days when the
work of any great, growing, progress
sive business becomes stupendous;
days which call for the best there is
in men and women-the best of tall
ent, energy and industry 1t is oul,
endeavor to fill such places with those
who have in them the elements of a
successful business career-willing
ness to learn the business, indefatiga-
BILE energy, determination to master
details, good Judgment, common sense
and capacity for shouldering re-
sponsibilities.
In teaching employees how to carry
out the requirements of their posi-
tions, there are in common use two
methods--the letter and the spirit. In
every possible place in connection with
the government of employees we en-,
deavor to rule them by the spirit OF
the occasion. Instead of iron-clad
rules, ''red-tape," and exacting re-.
quirements, we prefer to give them the
idea of that which. we are trying to
accomplish, and teach each employe
the meaning of every minute detail
which goes to make lip the ultimate
accomplishment of desired end.
'Red-tape' makes machines OF
men: It does not fill with enthusiasm
the waiting capacity of men and wo-
men; it does not cultivate the thought
which grasps fundamentals. On the
other hand, individual capacity de-
velops the best there isin man OF
| woman; it lights the fire of noble
ambition; 1t makes work seem wortl
while; it pictures ahead the opportuni
ties and possibilities, and it awakens
| the moral nature which is the founds
| ton of all true success and lasting
achievements.
1t is in this way that our magnifi
| cent organization has been perfected
| There is a constant growth in the ca
pacity of each member of the orga-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
ESTIMATING THE BUSINESS VAL.
UE OF CALLERS.

Men who direct affairs, whether
their own business or a department of
another's, must learn to judge the
business value of callers They must
learn to enforce such judgments, and
to end interviews that have passed
the limits of utility. Chatting on gen
eral subjects during business hours is
sure means of spelling ones eXecu-
tive efficiency, robbing ones employer,
or even running ones own business.
Men who are famous as executives
seem to have an instinct for deciding
instantly, when caller is announced
how much time to give him Presi-
dent Roosevelt is a fine example of
such man. When man enters his
Office, he grasps him by the hand as
if he were a long-expected friend, but
along with the cordial greeting is a
plain expression that business is bust
are waiting. Most of the Presidents
concisely. and retire quickly without
creating further delay.
The president of a certain large in
stitution is known for the cordial well
come he gives to his callers, but he
has remarkable tact in leading them
Immediately to the business in hand.
AS soon as that is concluded, he rises
graciously and shakes the callers
hand. assuring him that he regrets not
having more time to give to him, and
the caller, though really dismissed at
the will of the busy man, goes away
feeling that he has been handsomely
treated, even If he has not been talk
ing to him for over three minutes
The heads of large banks and insur-
ance companies, and the high-salaried
trust officers, are men with this facul-
ty well developed. Influential promot-
ers men of combining powers, grasp
comprehension, and executive ability
are always men OF comparatively few
words in business, and are known for
their directness and conciseness Ev-
cry word they speak counts; they look
upon their time as capital, and will
not allow it to be unnecessarily in
fringed upon.
These prompt, direct, executive men
make some enemies, of course, but
they accomplish results,-they dc
things They believe in military dis
cipline in their business, and do not
want anything to do with the people
who do not mean business.
One of the most valuable assets OF
a business man is the power OF com
polling those with whom he has trans
actions to be brief. This is an indi
cation OF the successful man. Only
those who have learned the value o
time can appreciate it's Importance
and so guard against its being Ell
| ,,I,. Inv, 1peg ar
| laxative people. Perhaps no one il
the business world today furnishes
such a striking example of the power
| OF inducing brevity in others as j
Pierpont Morgan His enemies ac
cuse him OF rudeness in this respect
but it is merely business principle
-Orison SWEET Marden, in the Oeto
| Der issue of Success"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11

their confidence in his policies by CIV
ing him a republican house, without
which he would have been unable to
carry out the policies that have been
inaugurated by him in the interests of
law justice and continued prosperity
to every American citizen. President
Roosevelt and the republican party
have records for doing things and the
confidence imposed in them by this
last election will be most jealousy
guarded during the next two years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Tort Dodge Messenger: To live
comfortably on $50 year may sound
like fairy tale to Fort Dodge fam-
lies who ale endeavoring to make both
ends meet on SIS a week. Yet there
are many Ken within the city limits
who have oecn doing this during the
past year They are Italian laborers
who have been working on the rail
roads. a visit to one of their camps
is well worth While to the student of
sociology From fifteen to twenty-five
men are housed in single shanty s
feet wide and 5 feet long. The Ital-
ians, on "guineas." as they are affec-
tionatsly called by their bosses, are
evidently not fond of each others COM
Dany. for as soon as they have finish
ed their evening meal they Immediate
ly betake themselves to their hunks.
where they sleep the sleep of the just
and dream Cf sunny Italy until morn
ils,.
The Giet OF these people is very
simple. consisting mainly of maca roni
This does much to explain the $50 co.
nundrum Each man usss about TWEEN
ty-iive pounds of this deicacy a month
Meat and potatoes are also on the
{
cost not much is used.
Each man cooks his own meals and
looks after his own finances. They
have little To say of their money mat
tiers, but wish to give one the impress
sion that they have little, though it is
we'll known fact that each man car
ries a sack attached to his belt in
which he keeps the reward OF his toll.
Glenwood Opinion: There is not
much danger of the institution chill
dren or employees going hungry for po-
tatnes the coming winter. 1t is esti-
matedthat there will be nearly 10000
bushels produced this year on the in
stitution land breaking all previous
records as a Jumper crop. The vari-
Gus cocks On the hill are reading all
the recipes they can find wherein pora-
toes play a part. They will have pota-
to soups and salads galore. Saratoga
chips will be manufactured by the
barrel while now and then some more
daring culinary artist vii. even essay
to make pies and buildings out pl the
mealy murphies-not to mention such
| common processes as potatoes baked,
boiled, stewed, lied, scalloped, ela.
Eldora Herald Talking about i'm
| mense potato yields. here's one that
outstrips anything that has come to
our attention this season. Our good
neighbor, F. p. Ripley, brought a bush
| ell of seed potatoes of well known va
riety last spring. and among them he
found a single potato that was differ
ent from the rest and entirely new to
him. He therefore concluded to plant
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11

And now it is beginning to be init
mated that John Mitchell is to be
called upon to assume the head of the
American Federation of Labor. Mr.
Mitchell has certainly accomplished 8
great deal for the benefit of the min
ers since he has been their president
and he will undoubtedly be mos
valuable acquisition to the councils o.
the federation. Never has it beer
more true than now that the position
seeks the man. when once he has
demonstrated his ability to handle its
affairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11

1t is indeed gratifying to learn that
large per cent of the individual coal
operators have come to take the com
mon sense view of the situation in
the anthracite field Recently about
seventy in the Lackawanna and Wy,
oming regions have signified their in
tentions of becoming parties before the
commission appointed to arbtrate the
differences and will abide by the de
cision of that body.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Pipe Dream.

The Waterloo Reporter looks upon
that Chicago story about Colonel Hen
derson being candidate for governor
next year as being merely an "ingen-
ious pipe dream 1T would be i'm
possible" the Reporter aserts, ito de-
feat A. B. Cummins for denomination
to the goyernorshiD for his second
term. The influence that opposed Mr.
Cummins in 1901 we've far more for
midable than any that could now be
united against him." The Reporter
thinks Col Henderson is aware OF
these facts and is too shrewd to run
counter to the inevitable"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11

one of the sweetest songsters would
get married. Then the choir would be
almost worthless for two or three Sun
days. 1t is doubtful whether such a
contract would be upheld in court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11

A novel method has been inaugur-
ated by New Jersey church to insure
the efficiency of its choir. Each mem
Der of the choir has been placed un
der contract not to wed for full year
The penalty for violation be-.
ing one hundred dollars. This
radical action resulted from the fact
that just about the time the choir at
fined a degree of efficiency usually
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
Another Source.

The Boone Republican says the sug
gestion about Col. Henderson origin,
ates with some of that gentleman S
fool friends. The Republicans advice
is to ''let the dead rest in peace"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11

Whatever may be the personal be-
liefs of the Iowa republicans on the
tariff policy, they do not believe in al
lowing their personal differences to
endanger the success of the party as
the large votes rolled up last Tuesday
most certainly indicate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11

There is report that the govern
ments of South America are going to
resent the guardianship of the United
States. We doubt whether it will be
possible for these governments to
agree long enough to effect such an al
lance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
Shaw is Stronu,

The Mason City Globe Gazette
says Secretary Shaw made votes for
the republican candidates wherever
he spoke during the campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11

Notwithstanding the efforts of Will
liam Jennings Bryan in Nebraska, that
state has entered the republican ranks
to stay.