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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
Great Dollar Shoe Sale.
One Dollar, $l.One Dollar, ST.

Our shoes have walked their way
into public confidence. This week
they will walk into thousands of
homes in this city and hundreds more
in adjacent cities and the country. We
have prepared to sell these shoes this
week for dollar Pair-not the com
mon ordinary kind, but good shoes
read below. Shoes for men-shoes
for women-shoes for boys, misses
and children-all a dollar pair-a
dollar. dollar, dollar.
Mems calf skin shoes-lace or CON
gress-all solid leather m
Women's calf and dongola kid shoes
made to sell at 100
$50. all week I.OO
Boys and youths calf skin shoes,
heavy soles- 100
all week. -...-.-.-- - ~ ~
Misses and children's heavy kid and
calf skin shoes m
heavy soles-s9c and........ I.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21

seventeenth street and then FASTENED
to move that it be laid over in order
that copies of the instrument could
be given the members.
Aledo Car Line Again.
A communication from L. ii. Cald-
well, of Milan, secretary of the West
ern Illinois Railway company, was
read stating that at the next meeting
of the council an ordinance would
be presented for a franchise for his
company to establish an electric
street car line running into the city
via the Ninth street road, the route
to be followed being east from that
thOroughfare on Eighteenth avenue
to Fifteenth street, north to First
avenue, east to Eighteenth street.
south to Seventh avenue, west to Sew
enteenth street, south to Eighteenth
avenue, and thence west to complete
the loop. The letter was received and
laid over till the presentation of the
ordinance.
City Engineer Triechler laid before
the council a plan for Il sewer to
serve the southern part of the city
west of Seventeenth street, including
over three miles of conduits VARYING
from six feet in diameter at the out
let at the west end of the city to IS
inch tile in some of the ramifactions
\ blue print of the route to be follow
ed was presented and a rough esti-
mate of the cost of the Improvement
given at $99.S05. The council decided
to hold a special meeting for the pur-
pose of going over the ground some
time during the latter part of the
week.
To Remodel Detention Hospital.
An architects estimate prepared
by l.. NJ. Drack for the remodeling of
the old abattoir as a detention hos
pital was presented and adopted.
work being 0.dered proceeded with
as funds wera available. The cost
was placed at $3.50, not including
heating, plumbing and other details,
which will cost some $500 more.
The petition introduced by Aid. Nc
Caskrin for the paving of Seventeenth
street was referred to the board of
local improvements to report.
\ difficulty that has arisen over Sc
curing the title to the property re
pun ~ AiiN NiN " III plNiCl
to admit of the STRENGTHENING of Sec
ond street was referred to the city
attorney and street and alley commit
tee.
The police committee was instruct
ed to investigate an alleged nuisance
that has been established by the Mo-
line Stone company in Sinnet's addi-
ton at the east end of the city.
where a stone quarry has been open
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
Bargains, Bargains.

We've made big purchase of wrap
pers under price-a wrapper man
wanted to sell, we were ready to buy
all kinds of wrappers, PERCALE,
PRINT. FLEECED. ETC. PLAIN
WITH FLOUNCE. SELF-BAND TRIM
MED, PERSIAN BAND TRIMMED,
RUFFLES, CAPES, and all the newest
wrapper ideas - prices low, way
of the bargain ring-over
L 900 garments to choose from.
Don't bc surprised if the prices are
in many cases only about half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
LICENSED. to Wed.

Scald scalp is eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can be
cured. Doan's Ointment, quick and
permanent in its results. At any
drug store, so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21

\ special meeting of the L. V. Z.
will be held Friday evening, Oct. "a,
at Memorial hall. Business of impor-
lance. \ full attendance is desired.
b. NJ. ELLIS, Colonel.
G. w Sample, Adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21

The following letter has been re-
ceived from Mr.. Cooke by The Argus
for publication. indicating his readi-
ness To do whatever work the party
managers may require of him:
Alcdo. ILL.,, Oct. 20, 19O2.-To {. G..
Swisher, Esq, Member Democratic
Senatorial Committee from Rock ISL
and County. and John Z. Sexton. Esq,
Chairman Rock Island County Demo-
cratic Central Committee-Gentle
men: BY the decision of the three
county Judges who heard and decided
the recent contest at Rock Island as
to who were the regular nominees of
the democratic party on the legisla-
tive ticket i'm the Thirty-third sena-
torial district, | have been declared
the regular nominee of the democrat
ic party for member of the general
assembly of Illinois for this district.
l am now ready to take such part in
the work of the campaign in Rock
Island county as you or either of you
shall desire, or as you or either of
you shall deem to be for the best in
terests of the party.
| address you this open letter to
advise you of this fact.
Respectfully.
GEORGE \. COOKE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
ACTIVITY AMONG DEMOCRATS
Meeting Held to Arrange for Election Day
IL Well Attended by Party


The democratic city committee met
at Turner hall last evening for the
purpose of making the usual arrange
ments prior to election. There was
ia general turnout of the members
and encouraging reports were
brought in from every side. Nd
dresses were made by w. {. Maucser,
Hon. E.W. Hurst, H.W. Ward and Clair
man j. =. Sexton. \ committee was
appointed to assist the different com
mittees in each ward and another
was named to look after carriages on
election day. The work of the finance
and collection committees was out
lined and an adjournment taken till
next Friday evening, when other de-
tails will be looked after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
lOc Pictures, IOc.

There was a great rush last week for
these colored pictures with mat 500
more to go at the same IN
Snap purchase of tennis fiannels-
staple and fancy patterns-9c quail
ity-Tuesday and yhile they C.
last, per yard ..............O W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
Rock Island Arsenal.

In the book department, 2nd floor, we
will sell 100 large, handsome souve-
mir editions of Rock Island Arsenal
with SO splendid half tone views
on plate paper-hard to get here
tofore for even 5oc-this 100 0Ec
while they last ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
IA ecCA!:IlR|:lI -
THIRD AVENUE THRoUCHIO SECOND
A Silk Bargain Week.

We propose to make this the big
gest week in our silk department this
season-the extraordinary bargains
in silks Will do it.
900 yards all silk cords-in white,
and all colors-Roman stripe, taffetas
-75c qualities, also Csc black pop
lin brocades, until sold, Or
per yard - ~
,25O yards handsome fancy silks-all
colors and black-9sc to $1.25 val
ues all week, if they En-
1925 all silkoPanne velvets-in black
and colors-while they last, en-.
per yard ......... ....... ~ OC
pieces reliable black taffetas 40.
for this week, per yard. .TOC
rs pieces very best black taffetas-
special for this week CO.
Csc, soc, 75c and. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
ROMANCE OF THE HOSPITAL.
Original of John Rdd" Dies in an
EncIish poornouse

Readers Of Lorna Doone" put the
volume &o~n with a sigh Of satsfac-
ton for IS not the burly and athletic
Devonshire yeoman at length safely
welded to the ExmoOr maiden Of his
choice, and has not the king himself
dubbed plain John Ridd Sir John?"
Yet how few Of those who have read
and re-read Blackmore's popular ro-
nance know the fate Of the real John
Ridd He died in a London hospital
the ROYAL Hospital for Ineurables at
Wandsworth He was none other
than John BarWell Of Lynmeuth.
strapping fellow who stricken down
with paralysis. sought refuge in 1895
In one Of those homes for the afflicted
which the henevolence of he age has
dotted in and about London At the
time the hospital authorities did not
know that they had n their kindly
keeping tae man whose acquaintance
with the lore Of Exmoor vas turned
to such brilliant account by Black
more 1t was not until after Barweil'
death in 1899 that his identity W.T.
the hero IN Lorna Doone was casu
ally discovered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
unlaue TfneSaVInn Device.

A unique time-saving device s said
to be used in the oHce Ct one ef New
Yorks arg drHg companies over
tn. desks Of Zach mem her + The firm
and each manager Of department
are four Incandeseant ..2hts Of differ
ent coors When the individual IS
at lis desk and at liberty 70 con-
slider questions tror others n the
Office his white jght s turned on
When he i Il TIE building and must
be hunted p he leaves his green
light burning When He = engaged
an Get = = disturbed Except for
vitatly important matters ais blue
Hgat : = eE#4eacez while he lis
plas i rs r4a azat# means practical
~ Danger Viii act brook .ntar-
rl1t.aa nader any consideration
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
L.-.Y Hich Bids Ely.

- E.--.#5 70 which different birds
49,. cir fiGEt has often been
=. 81 Of dispute, especially
..oae s.s1rtsmen. From observations
.ately made IN Germany i, would ap-
ear that the higher fier, as has al
Hays been supposed Is the eagle.
,.is bird was seen at height Of g.
Geo Yards.
Crows also fly very higa, though not
te be compared with the king of birds.
The greatest heights at which aero,
nants have encountered them being
l,4oo Yards. The lark. says the Lon
don Country Life, which IS usually
supposed to reach great heights, in
really OILY scars to about 1000 yards
above the ground, while pigeons
watch were allowed to escape at alti-
tdGes between 500 yards and 1000
Yards. quickly decceEded to lower re-
SONS Of the air
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
Was Proud of His Choice.


A southerner Who attended the II.
den club dinner IN New York he
other evening listened to Cleveland
and the other speakers With muca IN
terest and ther recalled a story Of the
big man who originally hailed from
Buffalo During his first term as
president Mr. Cleveland vas travel
ing in the sorta on one occasion aud
stopped at Weldon y G, where a
crowd had assembled One old back
Woodsman pressed forward and
grasped the presidents hand saying:
I've voted for many president. but
never seed one before Then. aft
er pause he added: and you're
such a whOpper too
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
Doesn't Want Mothers Name.

In spite of the opposition of his
famous mother. Maurice Bernhard
has applied o the state council of
Paris fer rmission to caange his
name to Maurice Gla.rin This is in
order % conform = he usage which
requires that clilarea SHOULD 5ear
the name Of heir sather. not their
mother This step : said 70 have
been taken at the .astaatio0 9f Mme.
Ma.rice Herahar Z. 9te s about to
becsI..e a ltthpr as4 Iees net De
s.fe=fa zaaiet the e1a...zt Il f=ttlaaItiH4aeQ
rpc1 ter offsprin y Cair.n. whom
Ma .rfce aew se.aets as lis fat!.e..
w. a4.aeer. whose .a.ataat.aa for
the=.liv.ne Saraa aeasly caass4 2
trif.e tragedy twenty-five years ago
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
Exodus Of Berry Pickers,

A curious exodus took place from
Philadelphia -te otoer day when
about go Italians. men. women and
children. started fer the south Jersey
uerry Ge!ds. They We're in charge OF
padrones who make annual contracts
with farmers and growers to supply
certain number OF hands. The
padrones' accompany the pickers
to certain stations. where a division
is made, and they send the different
groups to their destination. The
farmers provide frame structures for
the pickers. The berry pickers open
the season in the strawberry fields
From there they go to picking peas
and beans, then dewberries, black
berries and gooseberries. and wind
up in the cranberrv growing districts
Many CT the Italian families make sew
eral hundred dollars in a season and
go back to Italy in tho. winter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
FOUND REMAINS OF ST. JUSTIN.
Skeleton of One Of the Early Martyrs
Discovered in italy.

Some children while playing in a
storeroom attached 10 the parish
church ot Monticello. near Vicenza IL
Italy. discovered a .arge old box, and
breaking it open. they found in it a
skeleton and several sacerdotal orZa-
ments
The parish priest was informed Of
he discovery. and be soon obtained
convincing proof that the skeleton was
that Of st Justin. who lived about ESQ
years after Christ. and who was killed
during the prosecutions Of the Chris
tIans. which were authorized by The
Roman emperors Of that era.
The body Of st. Justin was removed
from The eataeombs in 1905 by order
of Pope Paul Y. and three Years later
Antonio Thieno obtained permission
&c remove It 70 Monticello. Fer more
than d century 40 one 5as known
where the body was and It's discovery
IS therefore very welcome
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
cstr.ches are lore.Ifveo

9s-rtches i've 70 tie age If aboar
- ears I las been f9and taar he
climate of sae Pacific states south q
Cape Cancepcion is admirably adapte3
to he African ostrich TIE BALM
climate 4 California permits the
birds . remain II re open all tie
year round The feathers are always
n demand and range in value from
ST. . s1o0 pound No more easy
occupation ean be entered into. and
few more profitable u The raising
of live stock. than the raising Of the
domestieated ostrich On rha aour.
ishing alfalfa that grows 50 readily
and 90 plertifully in California cae
ostriches tsrive. They will sat a.
kinds Of grain and veeeta bles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
lord WoIseleV's Family.

Most people imagine that Lord
No!seiey. Who completed his sixty.
riEta year on June 4, is an Irishmar.
As a matter of fact, the eX-commander
in ch,ef although born in the emerald
sic, belongs to az ancient Stafford.
lie family. Lord " olseley kas
.ot 4Aly teen in more engagements
....l2..ll a. otaer general. since e:.t :
Z t army n 1852 he .as serve.
n 2'.r:.ss IL. I:.dia Ga..ra, C&a&
y. aztec. Egypt a..d al.a.ly the So
5.aD
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
Cnurtirc -EaLIara.

Holland = place ere primitive
customs abound Traditions ara sa-
ereaIy handed #.own and observed.
ana this Vanerarion fer ancient things
has kept We in the country What
are KNOWN as counting Sundays
Throughout - and the fonr Sundays
Of November are kept az fete days.
They are nance severally Review. De.
c.si6n. Purchase md Possession Sun
DAYS On Review Sunday every one
goes to church, and after service
there is a church parade when al the
~oung men and maidens look at each
other but forbear speaking On De-
cision SUNDAY each Would-be benedict
approaches tne maiden Of his choice
with ceremonious bow and from
her response judges whether he is ac-
ceptahle as a suitor or not. On Pur-
chase Sunday the consent of parents
and guardians is sought. # the wocing
during the week has been happy
Possession Sunday witnesses the first
appearance of tho various lovers be-
fore the world as actual or prospec-
tive brides anG bridegrooms
son s Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
WCMEN'S ADVANCE IN JAPAN.
Magnificent University Constructed
f.r Their Eere<it

SIX years ago the first conference
was held II Toxic tor the purpose Of
laying plans fer university exclusive
ly COR women. Now the university IS
al accomplished fact. In April. 1901.
the buildings We're completed. $50 900
having been expended IN erecting
them. The number Ct professors and
instructors IS now forty-six The num-
Der ef students. including these in the
preparatory school. is $50. Both the
professors and the students live IN
halls or houses similar to the
dorniteries at various American col-
leges. Each hall has its matron. The
departm ents are three named after
the study which forms the basis of in
struction IN each though. cf course,
many other studies are included in
the general program. There is the de-
partne ent Of Japanese literature. the
departme of English literature and
the department Of dom este science.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
States Ris Position PLAINLY.

Geo,se T. L.'iey Of Waterbury,
Conn fas eza menfiorea IN cor
teetion =.5sh tae ee1eraorship Of the
nutmeg t7te. sut aas made advance
deeii. a.sa:. n .aea was as 70 pat
at res' all such ak Taere IS no
string 70 II in ~ case This Is the
way he pats i Il am Het candi-
date fer the nonuatio1, wou!dn'-
raise a aI.epr q g. It. don, want It;
Won 89Ye it and aepe there Won t
he anY mere s>!S ot it. woalan I
ruH II zke ice If they'd give me the
capitol ! can't state my position 100
strongly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
Re,ic Of Cid-Tire Just5ce.

The case Ct Justa= s.;..9...-s}fl. es.ar..,esl
with .nte&icatioc Iara "A 1sf5, VS.
only disposed in a New York city
court a :ew days ago. th:rty-sevea
lars ate The papers were on'y
len found ana Hao Jastus Smith
R.as aa2 where ae : or where the
otje.s.s2a Who maaa the arres is
i i. tee4 either Of TEN is aliye-may
..e,er snoQ.n Justice Tagan
however =W1a inGorsaI the charge. s
3y;sg nd links i eelic Of the lays
az.ses.1 set}3rH:ng soldiers we're after
arrested ter their protection YteaoQ,
81" 94tpsse Of see8tt1g the
eAas4ts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
Trouqht Ae Could Gather "posies"

The provincial taxpayer Who comes
to Washington knowing that the cap
tai is partly maintained bv the Ia
tionai government regards Il as his
swn personal property and feels him
seIf ar liberty Tot only TO make him
self at hcme out alse to appropriate
anything he sees lying around loose.
The other cay a staiWart countryman
as found cutting a generous bouquet
in one Of the parks and when re-
monstrated with ~ III guard, he said
Indignantly: Look yer. sab. I reckon
you don't know who you're taIkin'
to. 8wa goo acres Of and down n
West Virginia and ] reckon NY taxes
on that thar and more an pays fer
the raisin ef these fe~ pes:es. Then,
who's got a better r:gst % .amo2 And
only tie threat = carrE him q the
station house eaused the taxpayer %
Gestst from pIHoEing his own a2ostes =
New York San
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
2 eanlN Eject cf Eea :

Fear causes more disease thc1 dc
microbes, moro dea:l-e :1an famine.
mere tailrres ian aa"soe, It cos.s
more ti4aa war is always a failure
and IS never necessary .'ear weak
enes tie heart.s aet;ea. induces =c.a=
cestion. invites ia3i2es:... =. fra..fcee
poison through ~oc NJ gng foods
axe is tvs the ...a:.se. Il aat3.p. :s.
onine, wNic' 81 .e, 4.reeIg causes
G" ts1e'.s.ll,'. - e IL - n q:
qG:.e e - eaa : a. al zs+saas es
x / Meac, AZ, Nj D, III Health
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
Novel Feat OF Piano Playing.

The latest entertainer IN Paris IS
Castor Bordeverry. Taking several
repeating carbines and standing ten
yards from piano he plays. or, 70
speak strictly. he shoots, n very bril-
liant style. a selection from "Caval-
leria Rasttcana. The piano s arm
CRED far its novel experience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
Cue en-

Qaeoa W.ll
gorgeous
edges heiL2 .-
crimson Sclsa-
set VITA sapphire
imperial arz.as
points, eight ri
by large ii So
eight bent
there erowne.. MI
cross, are >et
which are 20
smallest beng
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
LON Moote's Immortal peer1.

Thomas Moore often wrote short
poem almost ;mpromptu. He con-
sumed over two years n reading and
preparing material for "Lallah Rookhs
and two years more Il writing that
ininitable poem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
DON'T FAIL

to Try box Of Dr.. Gannaway's Old
ReIia Die Tonic Tablets. Never has
failed . cure eaills. For sale az
Gsnna~ay's Cheap Cash Grocery,
$40 Main St. Both Phones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-14
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Of Pine Bluffs Progressive Business Houses
g. ETHING SPECIAL.

{ style or pattern quickly
" out il fr oy
4rt iced xcv1<uen. Wagon aId car
iage repairing given 'c-aI att-L
orseshoeing establishment n
nection.
E.E. WARD, 4o1.4o5 { earracue.
Woodruff County news., 1902-04-10
EXCURSION.

Stear for the St. Louis Iron Mountain &5 Southern Ky. Co.,, to the United Confederate Reun- ion, Dallas, Tex, April 22nd to 18th. Tickets on sale April, 19, 20, and 21, $6.40 for the round trip. The world s famous direct line without change of cars; II hours ride from McCrory to Dallas. The Iron Mountain is the chosen route by the conven- venticn on account of no transfer or change and quickest. Parties holding Iron Mountain tickets, can secure cheap excursion. rates to any point good return. ing up to May 18th. Stop over granted at tLe pleasure of pas sengers. I'll be prepared to sell tickets on 18th, 20th and 21st.
 E. IDTARps, Agent.
Woodruff County news., 1902-04-10
GOOD FOR RHEUMATISM.

Last fall I was taken with a. very severe attack of muscular rhematism which caused me great pain and annoyance. After trying several prescriptions and rheumatic cures, l decided touse Chamberlain s Pain Balm, which 1 had seen advertised in the South Jerseyma7a. After two applications of this Remedy I was much better, and after using, one bottle, was completely cured. -SALLIE HARRIS, Salem, N. J. For sale by Dr. J. B. Neal of Mo- Crory and A. s. Thompson of DeView.
Woodruff County news., 1902-04-10
E. L. Hamilton.

ing that being the third day O our journey. Our Capt. ant boss had telephoned ahead anG had found a weeks employment for each member of the crew through the aid of an employ. ment bureau. For this week s word, the Capt. was to receive ! the round sum of $150.00 which was very much needed and was considered an ample sufficiency to accomplish the trip to the fountain head of Salt river, which is known by candidates as "Ineratitude, but other people have named it Delight. "
 We'll as we said "pissappoint- ment" stopped at the aforenam- ed place and the following is the way Harry discribed the work and toll of each candidate during the week.
 Cras Buchanan had to boss 200 negroes to load some 5arges with lumber. They say Cras is an extra good boss and was offered a job for the year, but he de- clined.
 Eek Simpson and Hamblet Dale were to relieve the porter and clerk O. hotel, De Feated Candidates" for the week. They made smash on several young ladies and were fired before the week was out.
 Dr. Hightower and Wm Pen rose had 12 dozez pairs of shoes to mend and the way they piled the last and awl was caution. The proprietor informed them that on the first part of the week E. W. Jones, the round baler, and J. K. Rector, the pistol toter, had been mending shoes; that they were the sickeSt looking men he had ever seen and were on their way up Salt river in search of health.
 Messrs. Carl Lee and Kittrell had charge of the police station during the week and Col. Mills acted as police judge.
 Messrs. Stanley, Anderson and Gardner were real busy dig ging a cellar on Front street. Ches Anderson filled the wheel
Woodruff County news., 1902-04-10
HENRY SHROETER.
WALKS WITHOUT CRUTCHES.

WALKS WITHOUT CRUTCHES.
 was much afflicted with sci atica, writes Ed c. Mud, Iowa vile, Sedgwick county, Kansas, going about on crutches and suffering d greatdeal ofpain. I was induced to try Ballard's Snow Liniment, which relieved me, used three Soc bottles. It is the greatest liniment I ever used; have recommended it to mum Der of persons, all express them selves as being benefited by it. 1 now walk without crutches. able to preform a great deal of light labor on the farm" 25c, 5Oc and $1.O0 at Dr. J. B. Neal.
Woodruff County news., 1902-04-10
BETTER THAN PILLS.

The question has been asked Tn what way are Cham berlain $ Stomach & Liver Tablets super for to pills?" Our answer is: They are easier and more pleas ant to take, more mild and gentle in effect and more reliable as they can always be depended upon. Then they cleanse and invigorate the stomach and leave the bowels in natural condition, while pills are more harsh in eff feet and their use is often follow ed by constipation. For sale by Dr. J. B. Neal of McCrory and A. s. Thompson of DeView.