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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16
Feet swollen to Immense Size.

81 had kidney trouble so bad says
J. J. Cox, of Valley View, Ky, that
L could not work; my feet were svOl-
len to immense size and 1 was confin-
ed to my bed and physicians were un,
able to give me any relief. My doctor
finally prescribed Foley's Kidney
Cure which made a well man of me"
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16

W. {. f. Limburg died at 11:40 this
morning at his home, 1417 Sixth ave
nue., of apopleNy and paralysis, aged
64 years and Z months. Mr.. Limburg
was a native of Holstein, Germany.
and settled in Rock Island in 1861. In
earlier years he followed the cooper
trade, but since 1874 he had been en-
ployed as foreman by +. G. Frazer.
He is survived by his widow and four
children: Mrs. Charles Radden, East
Moline; Mrs. August Link, Oskaloosa.
Iowa: Mrs. Albin Swanson, Moline,
and Charles Limburg, of this city. De
ceased was u member of Island City
camp No. 300. NJ. w. ~. and of the
Krankenverein. The funeral will be
held from the residence Friday after
noon at o'clock with interment at
Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16
Chief Out. Too.

Miss Winnie Ostrum. chief operator
at the local exchange. has joined the
ranks of her associate workers, stat
ing that the reason she did not leave
her place with the others was that
she was off duty at the time. but that
she did not remain in the Office after
she understood the true situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16
Moline Council Acts.

The Moline city council last even
ing in1orsed the telephone operators
strike, appointed a committee to all
in bringing about "A settlement of the
same, condemned the service now
furnished as the worst in the history
of the city. and instructed the city
attorney to investigate and report oa
a means of annulling the Central
Unions franchise, with a view of linn
iting its life, like that of the new com
pany that has entered the field, and
also securing concessions from the
old company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16
OBITUARY RECORD

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah y. Ellis
took place at 10 o'clock yesterday
from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
II. ID. Folsom. 112S Fourth avenue.
The services were conducted by Rev.
II. w. Reed. of the First Baptist
church. assisted by Rev. William Tor
rance. of the Central Presbyterian
church The hymns were sung 10y
Mrs w. O. Talbot and Mrs. II. NJ.
Pearce. The burial took place at
Chippiannock cemetery. The pail
bearers were grandsons of the de-
ceased. Ray Zeigler, Shirley Folsom.
James Ellis. and Roy, Clifton and
Clyde Smith acting in that capacity.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Gregg
will take place from the home in
Coal Valley at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, with interment in Chippi-
annock cemetery. Mrs. Gregg was
born Feb. %. 1927, in New York, and
her maiden name was Hopper. She
married Robert Gregg and with him
came to this county As years ago,
settling on the homestead in Coal
Valley township, that was her home
up to two years ago. The husband
died Il years ago. Of the surviving
children Robert, Delbert and Edward
reside in this city; Stephen d., Fred
arick and Mrs. Sarah Radcliff, in Coal
Valley; George l., at Clyde, Kans ,
and Joseph w, in Oregon. There
are also % grandchildren, one
sister. Miss Elizabeth Hopper,
of Coal Valley. and three brothers.
Oliver. of Watertown. and David and
EDhriam. of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16
Ice Cream.

Place your order with us and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone West 1241. Tri-
City Milk & Butter company, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16
OIL CLOTH REMNANTS.

For under stoves bath room floors,
etc.-about 100 remnants from good
square up to enough for a bath room
prices to sell them out quickly
For the whole piece
97c, sc, CSC, 4sc, sc. 25c, 19c, 1oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16
NEW FLOOR OIL CLOTH.

40 pattern in various qualities TO
to pick from-Mosaics. tiles, car
pet effects. etc,-whatever is best
in oil cloth designs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16

Special lot of carpet sizes in rugs,
s-3x1O-6 and 9x12, at reduced price
while they last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16

Subscribe for The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16
ASK AID OF PUBLIC
Operators Circulate Petitions
Among Telephone
Users.
DEMAND IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT
In Case of Refusal Instruments Are
Ordered Re-
moved.

L. j. Richards, local manager for
the Central Union Telephone COM
pany. says the strike of the operators
is at an end so far as the company Is
concerned. I'VE have filed all the
places of the girls who walked out
with experienced operators" he stat
ed, land believe we are now giving
the people of the city as good, if not
better, service than they have ever
had. And it will be still better"
On the other hand, the Twin-City
Operators association, through its
officers, declares the strike has hard
~ begun. \ line of action has been
mapped out, and nothing will be left
undone to induce the company TO lis
ten to the home girls. They have had
committee appointed by the coun-
ell TO look into the strike, the Tri-
City Labor congress has voted its
Endorsement and aid, and now the
public will be asked to stand by the
operators who are on strike.
Petition for the Public.
The striking operators are circula-
ting the following among telephone
users for their signatures:
Central Union Telephone Company,
Rock Island and Moline, III.-Gentle-
men: The Twin-City Telephone OPP
orators union of Rock Island and Mo-
line, Ill, have presented to you the
following requests. which we believe
TO be no more than reasonable and
just:
Eight hours should constitute a
days work.
One dollar per day for operators
who have had six months experience
or over.
Time and one-half for overtime.
Sundays and holidays.
One week vacation under full pay
for all operators who have been in
the employ of the company one year
or over.
The above requests YOU have not
only refused to comply with. but they
say you have refused to meet the OPP
orators i'm conference. This being a
question i'm which the general public
| is deeply interested. we deem it our
duty to call upon you at this time To
Immediately settle the differences be
tween your company and the tele-
phone operators. The operators are,
and they say ut all times have been.
willing To submit this question to q
board of arbitration consisting of the
city council of Moline and Rock Isl
and, or to any other fair board of ar
bitration.
Therefore - cannot he a party { ,
an existing condition which compelS
any lady to render her services for
from SD to SIS per month. which
they say is the prevailing rate OF
wages paid by you. which is made
quate to give them respectable liv-
ing.
If the differences are not settled
between your company and the tele-
phone operators Immediately you will
please take this as notice for the re
mOVaI of -- telephone No -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-16

We cut some prices right at the
start to make it lively SELLING
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

Ostrich EARNS His Keep.
During the life OF an average ostrich
the yield of feathers amounts to
81. 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06
TROUBLE IN AFRICH.
Conquest of Somali1and by England
Means Cruel War.
Mad Mullah Who, on October 6, De-
feated Col. Swayne's Troops
with Great Loss to British
Must Be Conquered.

However regrettable the reverse
tions against the Somai Mahdists may
be, it will have served useful purpose,
says the London Graphic, if it directs
public attention to the Importance Of
turning to account the British posses
sions on the Great Eastern Horn OF
Africa. Of the existence of these pos
sessions the public knows little; of
their great strategical Importance
and commercial promise they know
less. For this ignorance the present
deplorable situation is primarily due,
for it is impossible for the imperial
government 10 undertake costly ex-
petitions or to establish an elaborate
administrative machinery in countries
which do not interest the taxpayer.
The coast of Somaliland, with the i'm
portant ports of Zeyla, Bulhar and
Berbera, became British some Is
years ago, as consequence Of the
collapse of Egyptian dominion in the
Soudan. For some years it was admin
istered as a sub-dependency Of Alden,
which, owing to its strategica1 posi-
tion on the road to India, has always
been a transmarine dependency of the
Indian empire. In 1898, however, it
was transferred to the imperial gov
ernment, and was taken in charge by
the foreign Office. No public explana-
tions have been given of this transfer,
but to those who have watched the
development of the international RI
valry in the Red sea and the straits
of Bab-el-Mandeb, the motivee by
which the foreign Office was actuated
cannot be very obscure. With the
French established at Jibutil and the
Germans and Russians casting about
for coaling stations in the same neigh
borhood, and with the sudden growth
of the military power of Abyssinia in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

tectOrate under It's 1mmeuate wing.
Although an immense region has been
marked off as British, in virtue of
treaties with Abyssinia and Italy,
nothing was done to occupy the coun-
try outside the coast towns. The re-
suit was that the Arab sheiks, left to
themselves, were free to plot against
the suzerain, and early in 1899 these
plots came to head in the agitation
of the Mullah Mohammed, Abdullah,
who proclaimed himself mahdi, and
called upon the faithful to rise and
drive the Giaour into the sea. The
disaffection spread over an immense
area. simultaneously with the move
ment of the Mullah in the south of the
Somaliland protectorate, the sheiks
in the northern provinces of British
East Africa became rebellious. Con-
sequently, in 1899 two expeditions had
to be organized, one against the Oga-
den saeiks and sultans in Jubuland,
ana~ sshe etban against the Mnllah.
The Ogaden was effectualIy pacifieet
and the Mullah was several times de-
AOoOOA oAAA AoiCOd W CI uS III
Italian territory. Thereupon the
British retired once more to the coast,
hoping that the Mullah would profit
by his lesson. Last January, how
ever, he broke out again, and another
expedition had to be organized. This
is the expedition which came to grief
the other day at Ergo. It is very clear
from ali this that the policy of shelv-
ing responsibility for the direct adj
ministTation Of the protectorate- is a
failure, and that henceforth it will be
necessary to hold the country with a
strong hand. Happily the enterprise
is one which will well repay it's cost.
The markets of the interior are of
considerable value, and if once tran
quillity is assured the trade of the
ports will be enormously increased.
Apart from this it is to be remembered
that the strategical value of the coast
must be rendered altogether nugatory
SO long as the interior is held by a
hostile people bent on rendering Eng
lands position untenabie, or, at any
rate, subject of anxiety.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.

wandered to the grogshop Tom; stood beside
the bar
And drank bowl of lemonade and smoked a
bad cigar:
The same old kegs and Jugs we're there the ones
we used to know,
When we were on the roundup, Tom, some ff-
teen years ago,
The barkeep is a one, Tom, the one who
Corrosive tanglefoot to us, is roasting now in
well;
The other has plate-glass front, his hair is
cOmbed quite low.
And looks just like the one we knew some fifteen
years ago.
Old Soak came up and called for booze he had
the same Old grin
While others burned the lining from their
throat with Holland gin
And women stood beside the door their faces
scanned with woe,
And wept just as they used to weep some fifteen
years ago.
asked about our old-time friends, those cher
iShed sporty men.
And some were in the pOOrhOuSe Tom and some
were In the pen,
And one, the one we liked the best, the hanglnan
laid him low,
The world is very much the same, dear Tom. as
fifteen years ago.
I asked about that stately chap. that pride
marked as it's own
de used to say that he could drink. let the
stuff alone;
b perished of the James H. Jams. out in the
cold and snow
All, few survive who used to booze some fifteen
years ago.
New, crowds line up against the bar and call for
crimson ink;
New hands are trembling as they pour the stuff
they shouldn't drink;
But still the same old watchword rings, s'This
round to me, you knOw"
The same old cry of doom we heard some fifteen
years ago.
wandered to the churchyard, Tom, and there /
saw the graves
OF those who used to drown themselves in red
fe rmented waves;
And there were women sleeping there where
grass and daisies grow.
Who wept and died of broken hearts some fifteen
years ago.
And there were graves where children slept
have slept for many year,
Forgetful of the woes that marked their ftful
sojOurn here.
And meath a tall white monument in death
there lieth low,
The man who used to sell the booze some fifteen
years ago.
u. S. Holden in ST. Louis democrat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

Choice building lots for sale. Inquire
OF John Thauer, or Andrew Roegner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

At the assembly of congress last
Monday tor the short session the only
absentees in the Wisconsin delegation
were Senator Spooner and Congress-
man Brown, both of whom had been
detained on business but reach. d
Washington Monday evening. Repre-
sentative elect H. G.. Adams occupied
seat on the floor of the house when
speaker Henderson called to order
e e,l'Sset 's-as z sate1se s.saea hesyas the
center OF an interesting group and was
warmly congratulated on his election
to the House. Mr.. Adams is well
known in Washington, having ap-
peared before congressional COM
mittees there fer years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

The first annual show of the Poultry
Fanciers' Association of Milwaukee,
will open for one week in Lincoln hall,
sixth street on Monday, December Is.
Emil G. Raasch is secretary of the
association
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

Notwithstanding that a tax has
recently been imposed on oleomar
garine, the sales Of the product are on
the increase. according to the books
of the internal revenue department..
There are two wholesalers and 14O
retailers of oleomargarine in the
Eastern Wisconsin district.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

Albert Schissler, the murderer of
f. w. Reul was arraigned in the
municipal court of Milwaukee last
Monday morning, Judge Brace
presiding. District Attorney Bennett
read the infor nation in the case. after
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06
association

Governor La Toilette offers a reward
of $500 for the arrest and conviction
Of the person or persons who set fire
to the Wickingson residence at La
Grange. Walworth tovnty. the night
Of October Q Il, which three members
of the family, William, Albert and
Julia Wickingson perished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

Prof. C. A. Donally of the Superior
Normal School has been selected by
State Supt.- .-elect Carey as his assist
ant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

The post Office at Tomah was burg
larized last Monday morning, the safe
was blown open and $500 worth of
stamps stolen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

Congress convened in short session
last Monday, December 1. National
lawmakers meet and open the session
with the usual fOrmalitles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

which Judge Brace asked the prisoner
.'What do you say to that, are you
gully or not guilty?" To which
Schissler answered in a firm voice
"Not Guilty The prisoner then
arose and took his departure With his
brother and attorney.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06
Freak in Potato World.

Daniel Gilman, of Manchester, N. H.,
recently found potato which had lain
in his cellar for year. The potato had
sprouted and grown and burst open.
On the inside were three small pota-
toes growing. The old potato had with
cred somewhat and the little ones had
burst the large one open in their
growth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-06

the domino ating background, the imle-
rial government probably thought that
Somaliland, which holds the principal
gate to Abyssinia, the while it divides
with Alden the command of the carre-
four Of the Red sea, should not re-
main subsidiary concern of a colo
NAL administratio Unfortunately,
the provision of the imperial govern
ment did not go beyond taking the pro-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-14
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Resolutions on Death Of Thomas !ef'
ferson Carter.

Again the last roll has been an
swered by one of our comrades. Taps
have been sounded and the lights
have gone out for the last time on
earth for our comrade. Thomas JEFF
lerson Carter. lie was a brave and
gallant Confederate soldier having
enlisted in 1861 in Company |, Firtt
Cherokee regiment. I'm which he serv-
"a as a private until the close OF the
war. He was a fair type Of a private
soldier in that splendid and heroic
army. whose superior. man for man.
has never been marshaled on this
earth Of ours; that army now rapid
ly passing into history. and to which
no recruits can ever cOme-the army
of the Confederacy. Comrade Carter
was a patient. faithful. diligent sol.
dler In camp or on the march. and in
battle brave and courageous. going
wherever duty led. He served until
the great struggle ended Since the
war he has been good citizen. per
forming his duty faithfully In every
relation in life.
Resolved, by John H. Morgan camp
No. l07. U. c. v. first.
That. In the death OF Comrade Car
ter this camp has lost an exalted com
rade, his family their best earthly
friend. and the community good
citizen and neighbor: second.
That. bowing In humble submission
TO this order Of our Great Command
er. we tender 10 his family and friends
cur sincere sympathy in their loss
and ours; and. while taps have
sounded for him the last time on
earth. We have an abiding faith that
he has already answered to the call
OF the assembly on "fame's eternal
camping ground"
Resolved, That the adjutant Of this
camp be requested to furnish a copy
Of these resolutions TO the family of
our deceased comrade, and that the
city papers be requested to publish
the same, and that a copy be spread
IN the minutes of this camp.
JOHN l.. GAIT.
ROBERT II. WEST.
r. HARDY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-14
Knights Of Honor.

To be organized in Ardmore on or
about the goth Of April. 1902, all
knights in good standing are espec-
ialy invited to be present, and those
who are not in good standing are
solicited to make themselves known
to the comitte at once. and get in line.
and all that would like to be a Knight
of Honor, come in on the charter list
and avoid initiation fee. will do the
Deputy a special favor by reporting
TO either Of the committees.
II. G. BEAN, S. s. d.
p. II. NELSON,
JOHN GAIT,
DIR. w. T. GARDNER.
DR.. r. d. MOORE.
Committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-14
The Training OF Animals

Has been carried to such an extent
.hat now little remains to be done be
fore the animals will be almost as in
telligent as human beings. Gentry
Brothers Famous Shows United this
season present brand new series Of
trained animal acts. one Of which
would be considered an important fea.
ture for any other exhibition that
might be lucky enough to possess It.
The entire company OF animal actors
in their astounding novelties is be-
yond description. and has 70 be seen
10 be appreciated. II is needless 20
say. however that Gentry Brothers
many interesting surprises win be
shown 60 the community. as their
famous shows united will exhibit here
Monday, April n, afternoon and
night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-14
Oranges, apples. lemons, bananas
and fresh strawberries. at
Tanner & Stewards. 13-3t
Active Camp at Canadian.

j. G. Smith, brigadier of the Cen
tral brigade. stationed at Canadian
/. T., writes Division Commander J.
c. Graham OF this city that he has a
camp of sixty members. and that a
number Of them, with their sponsors
and maids, will attend the reunion
Mr.. Smith and his stan will go IN uni
form. Smith is a hardware merchant
and has devoted a great deal of time
to active work for the Sons since his
appointment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-14

Good interest. good singing and
good preaching are some of the prom
inent features of the Carter avenue
meeting, conducted by President
Whittier The sermon last night was
well received and the preacher was
greeted by a fine congregation. The
choir did some splendid singing. Ser
vice again this afternoon at 4 o'clock
and tonight at s o'clock. All Chris
tian workers in the city are invited
to help in these meetings. The public
lis cordially invited to every service
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-14
cATHEYs STABLE BURNED.
Nineteen Horses cremsted-Loss is
About Nine Thousand Doliars.i

Nineteen Horses Cremstec-loss is
About Nine Thousand Dollars
Sunday morning about 1895 O'Clock
fire was discovered in the rear end of
T. B. Cathey's livery stable on North
Washington street
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
but Mr.. Cathey says he is satisfied
that someone set II on fire. from the
TACT that It caught in the southwest
corner where no fire or even a light
Of any kind was kept
Mr. Catheys son was present and
succeeded in getting out several Of
the vehicles that were in the front
Of the stable. before the flames got
too hot for him
Mr. Cathey lost seventeen horses in
the fire. Judge Townsend lost a fine
horse. as did also j. b. Wall, making
nineteen burned. in all.
Charley wortham's horse was res.
.cued. but is badly burned. and may
never be of any more use.
Mr., Cathey carried s2.60O insurance
$500 on his building and 81 goo
on stock. Mr.. Cathey stated TO an
Ardmorelte reporter this morning
that he had about $4,000 invested. and
while his loss was severe, he would.
by the assistance of his friends, be
able to do business here.
Judge Townsend also lost a fine
saddle and trap. He carried $3.50 in.
surance on his horse and trap.
J. F. Young lost a nice buggy in
the fire.
The chemical engine was on hand
promptly, but its services were of no
avail, because of the start the fire
had.
The steamer was placed at the els.
tern, corner Of Main and Washington.
and many comments were made upon
the length of time which elapsed be.
tween the alarm and when water was
forced through the hose Engineer
Kolb told your reporter that he was
at home when the alarm was sound.
ed, but got there as soon as he could.
Yesterday, after a conference be.
tween members of the city council,
Mr.. Cathey and Scavenger McGee 1t
was deemed wise to finish burning the
horses where they were. and the car.
casses were gotten together in a pile
and by the aid of some wood and
kerosene oil the work of cremation
was completed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-14
New stations on the choe,aw.

Commencing April H. regular train
service will be extended to take in
the following new stations on the Ard
more branch Of the Choctaw. Okla.
homa & Gulf railroad: Craig. Bond
Wild Horse. Edwards; Missouri
Kansas 4 Texas Junction. North
Fork. Coalgate. Omey. Wapanucka
Sandy McLlsh and Tishomingo. l. T.;
also Romulus. Ok. on the Tecumseh
branch. seventeen miles south OF
Shawnee. Ok.
Notice will be given of opening OF
and Tecumseh branches and the ANA
.rillo extension.