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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

MLEAN COUNTY LEADS
y STATE IN NUMBER OF FARMS

The census office has issued its re-
port on agriculture in Illinois. 1t
shows that Mclean county leads the
list of 1O2 counties in the number of
farms, having 1873. The average
acreage Il farm in the whole state is
1924. The census figures show that the
farms in Illinois July I, 1000, number
ed 264, Isl and valued at S1.765, 5S1, $50.
of which amount S25l 467 $50, or LAP
per cent, represents the value of
buildings, and $1,514.1I3,97O, or SIS
per cent, the value of the land and
improvements other than buildings.
The value of farm implements and
machinery was $44,o77. $40. and of
live stock. 1898, 75S,037. These values,
added to that of farms, give 81 .Oo4,-
316,S97 the total value of farm prop
erty.
The products derived from domestic
animals, poultry and bees, including
animals sold and slaughtered on
farms are referred TO i'm this bulletin
as animal products;" the total val
ne of all such products, together with
the value of all crops, is termed Ito
tai value of farm products" This
value for 1899 was S345,649,611. of
which amount $13O.S16, sos. or 37.s per
cent, represents the value of animal
products, and $214, S32, 700, or 62.2 per
cent, the value of crops, including
forest products cut or produced on
farms.
The total value of farm products
for 1900 exceeds that of 1890 by
$16O.s9O,5 sos. or ST. per cent. y part
IL j.
more detailed enumeration in 1900
than in 1890.
Illinois contains 35.S4O.OOO acres, of
which nearly $4,000. 900, or o. per
cent, is included in farms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
No False Claims.

The proprietors of Foley's Honey
and Tar do not advertise this as a
"sure cure for consumption" They
do not claim it win cure this dread
complaint in advanced cases, but do
positively assert that it will cure in
the earlier stages and never fails to
give comfort and relief in the worst
cases. Foley's Honey and Tar is
without doubt the greatest throat
and lung remedy. Refuse substitutes.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
A RIVER OF LAND.
Astonishing Amount of Earth That
Flows Down the Mississippi.

Astonishing Amount of Earth That
Flows Down the Mississippi.
1.-THE capacity of the Mississippi for
filling up canals ard old channels is
something awful" says John Swain In
lAinsiees. Government engineers have
found that the amount of solid matter
ANNUALLY carried past Nicksburg in sus-
pension is enough TO make Il block OF
earth 300 feet high and n mile square.
Fifty feet off the top of this is spread
around on the valley between here and
the sea. and the rest goes out into the
gulf of Mexico to build up more CONT
nent.
Think what that means. Instead of
q river of water this is a river of land.
1t would make a solid stream of earth
FIVE feet deep aud nine feet wide, flow
ing night and day as fast as man can
walk, four miles an hour, all sliding
down off the northern half CT the coun-
try toward the sea. Year I'm, year out,
that endless line OF earth goes on. II
would take force of more than 10000
men working in eight hour shifts to
throw the dirt into the stream, suppos-
ing the river bed were rigid and an in
exhaustibIe supply of dirt on the bank.
1t would make 2J,000,0O0 wagon loads
every year.
But here-what are the use of such
figures? Below Vicksburg-and above
it, too, to an extent-we have the earth
itself 10 speak for it. Except for the
occasional fragments of the line of
bltiffs along the eastern edge below
here which bob up at Fort Adams. at
Natchez. at Grand Gulf, at Baton
Rouge, at Port Hudson, there is moth
ing about the level of the high water
river except the artificial levees. These
are in places miles back. great earthen
banks. sometimes thirty feet high or
more. sodded and free from trees,
which protect the wonderfully fertile
region behind them.
And all this level country which
the river overhows and fertilizes is
constantly increased by this river of
dirt which the Mississippi brings down
from the inner region, gathered all the
way from the Rockies to the Allegha-
MES. Sometimes the river starts to eat
away this land that it has made. In a
single summer. if it will. it eats away
half n mile of it out of some bend. 1t
cuts it out sometimes an acre at n
Dllc Win IL hOhSGSs
levees and all else.
1.-THE river is not uniformly moving
stream. One side or the middle moves
swiftly; the other parts are still or
sluggish. Sometimes even these run
up, stIcam. The swift part is the chan
mel current and runs in the deepest Sec
lions. 1t makes crossings whenever
driven off shore by n promontory.
These crossings are dumping places
for the surplus earth the river has
picked up in the bend it is eating" O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
L asebau Notes.

Winning ball from now on. Rock
Island deserves it and proposes to
have it.
President Sexton says that Umpire
collins has been giving good salts
faction since he left this city and no
complaints have been made concern
ing his work.
Hugh Nicol, manager of the Rock
ford team, which is leading the race
in the Three-I league, was out to see
the game and to watch Davy Jones,
who was with him last year. Nicol is
elated over the showing Davy has
made since joining the Chicago team,
and says he has some more young
fellows on his team this year that
will be as good as Jones next sea-
son.-Chicago News.
Davenport Leader: Evansville has
signed Danny Burt, who has had
meal tickets from the Decatur and
Davenport clubs this season. 1t
keeps Beedles, Burt and Middleton
busy figuring what team they belong
to.
President Sexton has taken an adj
ditionaI step toward securing clean
and gentIemanly ball in the Western
league. He has just imposed fine
of 500 upon Manager Parke Wilson,
of the Denver club, for an assault
committed upon the umpire, and
promises that indefinite suspension
will follow the next exhibition of
rowdyism on his part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
ROCK ISLAND REGAL1A COMPANY
Institution Whose Popularity Is Rapidly
Spreading.


There is no firm whose name is
more favorably known throughout
this section than that of the Rock
Island Regalia company, manufac-
turers of all kinds of uniforms, robes,
badges, banners, swords. sword belts,
belts and caps. \ speciality is made
of banner designs for laboI unions,
and the labor organizations will
make no mistake in giving this de-
serving company their most hearty
support and cooperation. This COM
pany has maintained most favor
able attitude toward labor and the
union forces are never slow in rec
.ognizing their friends and will aid
in every way possible to make this
company still greater success.
Their product is certainly one de-
serving of most liberal patronage by
the unions and citizens of our cities
and the entire country. At this par
ticular time when we have opportun-
ity to place their names before thous-
ands of working men. we take adj
vantage of the opportunity to place
the name of the Rock Island Regalia
company where il well deserves to
be placed-foremost among our lead
ing concerns who are always to be
counted upon as friends of conserva-
tive organized labor. AS Labor day
is drawing near we advise all unions
considering the purchase of banners
and badges to take the matter up at
once as we know the Rock Island
Regalia company has already sold
several banners for Labor day.-Tri-
CITY Unionist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

If you are in need of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of a set of teeth call and see our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
CLEANING FREE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Cholera Infantuu.

This has long been regarded as one
of the most dangerous and fatal dis
eases to which infants arc subject.
II can he cured, however, when prop
erly treated. All that is necessary is
to give Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor
oil, as directed with each bottle, and
cure is certain. For sale by all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

Rock Island and Terre Haute are
Going battle at Twelfth street park
this afternoon in the first of a series
of four games, double -header to be
played Thursday afternoon. when the
contest prevented during the former
visit of the lndianans by wet grounds
will be made up. One admission will
be charged for both games, the first
to be called at 2.3O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Two Bottles Cured Him.

81 was troubled with kidney com
plant for about two years" writes
A. II. Davis, of Mt. Sterling, Iowa.
"but two bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure effected a permanent cure" All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
TIA Man Lies to You.

And say some other salve, ONT
ment, lotion, oil or alleged healer is
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
tell him 80 years of marvellous cures
of piles, burns, boils, corns, felons,
ulcers, cuts, scalds, bruises and
skin eruptions prove it's the best
and cheapest. 25 cents, at Hartz g.
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
EFFECTS OF STRIKE
Rock Island Business Men Not
Worried by Freight Hand
lers' Controversy.
FRUIT Is HELD BACK, HOWEVER
Local Wholesalers Benefited by In.
creased Trade With
Coun ry Dealers

The freight handlers strike i'm Chi
cago is not affecting the average bus
mess man in Rock Island to any great
extent.
Grocers, who might be expected to
be suffering on account of the delay
of perishable freight, report that
Michigan fruits are being held back,
but that no difficulty is at yet being
experienced in other lines.
The fruits are being shipped by ex-
press instead of by freight. and as
this form of transportation is rather
costly, the orders are being cut
down as much as possible.
Wholesalers are being benefited.
rather than injured, on account of
the fact that small country dealers,
who ordinarily trade directly with
large Chicago houses. are now com
PEELED to order from them.
Chicago Dealers Greatest Losers.
The longer the strike continues. the
greater the extent to which this will
be true.
Chicago dealers will, of course. be
the greatest losers. Shipments for
the east are being handled as far as
possible by way of Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Need More Help.

Often the overtaxed organs of di-
gestion cry out for help by dyspep-
sia's pains, nausea, dizziness, head
aches, liver complaints, bowel disor-
ders. Such troubles call for prompt
use of DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They are gentle, thorough and guar
anteed to cure. 25 cents, at Hartz q
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Say Lacnh.is Sold.

Davenport Republicans: The story
comes from good authority that Mike
Jacobs, of the Davenport baseball
team, has been sold to the Chicago
National league team for $1.bOO. The
negotiations have been pending for
some time. The story goes that Man
ager Hayes received an offer of $500
for the heavyweight batter a few
days ago, but held out for 81 900
Last evening il was reported that the
deal had been closed and that Jacobs
will leave for Chicago in day or
two. Saturday afternoon when Man
ager Hayes was asked about the mat
ter, he said he had no intention of
selling the heavy hitter. and that fur
thermore he would positively not do
so. He could not be found last even
ng to tell whether or not he had
changed his mind, but it is under
stood that Manager Hayes, Capt. King
and Mike Jacobs had conference
with President Sexton, and it is said
that President Sexton told Jacobs
that he did not blame him for want
ing to accept Chicago's offer, which
is understood to be very fancy.
Manager Hayes admitted this after
noon that Jacobs had been sold to
the Chicago National league club.
but would not disclose the price that
had been paid for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

One of natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitution; never
fails to cure summer complaints of
young or old. DR.. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
Cox Making Good.

The Worcester (Mass.) Gazette
says of Robert 4. Cox, of this city,
who recently went from the Western
to the Eastern league:
Mr.. Cox, a rotund gentleman of
pleasing address and eagle eye, was
sent on to Worcester to umpire the
series. This is the finest appearance
of this official in this city, and, to
say the least, he is the best specimen
of the genus Umpire which has land
ed on these shores since the days of
the late lamented Silk. Cox is a
gentleman born and bred. Instead
of facing the stands with a chip on
his shoulder, his hat on the side of his
head and bawling out Batteries" the
new arrival walked up as though
leading a german, and, removing his
cap, went on something like this:
Ladies and gentlemen: 1t gives me
great pleasure to announce the bat
teries as follows" etc. In his de-
cisions. Cox was fair and impartial,
and not once did the crowd find any
fault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

Let us speak of man as we find him,
And censure only what we can see,
Remembering that no one can be per-
feet,
Unless he uses Rocky Mountain Tea.
T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
RopRERYr

Kid-Ne-Oids have robbed kidney
trouble of its danger and SUFFERING
Try them; they are guaranteed.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
TO MAKE UP POSTPONED GAME
Reported That Mike Jacobs Has
Been Sold TO Chi
cago.
Games Tomorrow.

flames TOmorrow.
Ierre Haute at Rock Island.
Bloomington at Davenport.
Decatur at Cedar Rapids.
Evansville at Rockford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15

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The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

"The fastest selling article have in my store," writes druggist CT. Smith, of Davis, Ky, lis Dr. Kings New Discovery for con sumption. coughs and colds, be. cause it always cures. In my six years of sales it has never failed. have known It to save sufferers from throat and lung diseases, who could get no help from doc tors or any other remedy" Moth, CTS rely on it, best physicians pre- scribe it, and R. E. Vance Bor. deaux guarantees satisfaction or refund price. Trial bottles free Regular sizes soc and $100.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09

Judge w. T. Wells has purchas ed a large disc blow, and will have his land ploughed with it. It is the first of its kind ever introduced in this county. It will plough the ground 14 inches deep and cut IS inches at through.
 Quite a number of Ashley coun- ty people were in our city last Tuesday, on their way home from the Bartholomew Baptist Assoeia- ton. Some of them took drive over the city, and looked at the factories in operation.
 Why pay $I.oo for ten days treatment when one bottle of Southern Sarsaparilla contains one months treatment. For sale by Brown, McQuiston X Go. If
 Miss Ruby Shelton entertained her young friends. in honor of her beautiful and accomplished guest, Miss Tommie Brown, of Chicago, on last Thursday evening. The evening was spent most pleasantly in dancing, games, etc.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
A Weak
 = G0nsra acH

Indigestion Is often caused by over~ eating. An eminent authority says the harm done thus exceeds that from the excessive use of alcohol. Eat all the good food you want but don't over load the stomach. A weak stomach may refuse to digest what you eat. Then you need good digestant like Kodol, which digests your food with out the stomach's aid. This rest and the wholesome tonics Kodol contains soon restore health. Dieting unneces- sary. Kodol quickly relieves the feel ing of fulness and bloating from which some people suffer after meals. Absolutely cures indigestion.
 godoE MaaNre's Tonic.
 Prepared only by F. c. DEWITT & Go, Chicago.
 The Sl bottle contains21s times the50c size
 K. l.. VANCE BORDEAUX.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
Swapping Lies

Is practiced, but don't swap off Hunts Lightning Oil for a worthless article Ask your druggist or merchant for a free sample bottle.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
CHANGE IN THE ARK. GAZETTE.
New Management-Improyed Plant-A Better Paper-New Policy, brt Strictly Democratic
 in Politics.

The Gazette Publishing Compa- ny. publishers of the Arkansas Ga zette of Little Rock, has been re organized with Mr J. N. Heiskell as president. who also assumed ed. itorial control of the paper on July I. The plant, which Is already the best equipped newspaper office in the state, Is to be enlarged. Tie paper Is to be improved by the ad- dition of new and better news fea- lures, and the editorial policy will be made to conform to the needs and best interests of the people of the State, but will be strictly Dem oeratle. although entirely inde- pendent of all rings and cliques
 The Gazette IS the newspaper of the largest circulation and greatest influence in this state, and. with q change in ownership and broad CT policy, it's field of usefulness and it's value to the state will be greatly enhansed
 It is the only Arkansas morning daily which publishes the Associ- ated Press dispatches, uses the latest improvements in getting up Il newspaper, such as web perfect ing press and type setting ma chimes, and which employees union labor
 You cannot do without it, espec- ially if you are d buisness man and want to be fully informed as to the states news and progress.
 Subscription rates to the dailey, one year,$6 50; six months, s So; 6 cents per month, or I5cents per week.
 THE WEEKLY EDITION
 The Weekly Arkansas Gazette is without doubt the best weekly newspaper published in the state Every farmer and all who do not need the daily..edition should have the weekly.
 Only $I per year, 50 cents for six months, or 25 cents for three months. Agents wanted. Address Gazette publishing Company, Lit tie Rock, Ark, or hand your sub scription to the editor of the paper printing this notice, who will no doubt club with the Gazette at re- duced rates for both
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
Ran a Ten Penny Nail Through
 His Hand.

While opening box, J. c. Mount, of Three Mile Bay, N. Y., ran ten penny nail through the heshy part of his hand. Il thought at once of all the pain and soreness this would cause me-" he says ,"and immediately applied Cham lain's Pain Balm and oc casiorally afterwards. To my sur prise it removed all pain and sore ness and the injured parts were soon healed" For sale by Brown, McQulston X Go.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09

times will she be missed in the home that was once so happy, but now so sad and dreary.
 Dear parents, do not grieve for your little one, but remember that your loss is her eternal gain. Look at Jesus for comfort and he will heal your broken hearts.
 He has said, "Suffer little chil- dren to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the King dom of Heaven.
 70, why do we mourn for the
 little flower That faded sweetly here,
 Transplanted to heavenly
 bower
 And tended to Gods care. e"Rest sweetly, darling one, Since God has called thee home, Upon this sinful world no more Thy little feet shall roam.
 "Though bitter tears our eyes
 will fill, And waves of grief roll OCT our
 head,
 Unconscious thou saall sweetly
 sleep,
 For naught disturbs the dead. Then farewell, darling child,
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
He Learn a Great Truth.


 It is sa'd oi John Wesley that he once said to Mrs. Wesley: Why do you tell that child he same thing over and oyer again?' John Wesley, because once teIhag is not enough, It is for this reason that you are told again and again that CbamberIain's Cough Remo- dy cures colds and grip; that il counteracts any tendency ot these diseases to result in pneumonia, and that it is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Brown, Me Quiston X Co.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
At Rest.

On the morning of Aug. goth 1902, death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. ssS. K. Evans and took from them their youngest child, Ella Sam, aged two years, eight months and eighteen days.
 She was too precious a jewel for this world, so God bade her come and meet her little sister, Lettie, whom he had called two years be- fore. Her sweet little face was the light of her home, and many
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09

WANTED Twelve or fifteen log teams, mules or horses, to haul by the thousand. Good money to be made, address
 T. J. Ellis X Co.,,
 Hudspeth, Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
Music.

An auxiliary to the Drew Coun- ty Musical Convention will meet with the Union Ridge Class on Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in Oct, 1902, and continue two days. All singers and lovers of music are cordially invited to at tend. Bring your Eureka Carols, and Christian Life song books with you.
 w. N. Morris,
 Sec.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
godol MaSure's Tonic.

UVVs4N K E. VANCE BORDEAUX.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
We Can't Tell a Lie

When we say there is no shaking of bot ties, no licking of spoons, no wry faces when Cheatham's Laxative Chill Tablets are used. 25cts. No eure-No pay.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09
aoeaI Iters.

Mir. Garland Hyatt was here last week.
 Use Browns Chill Tonic for chills. If Miss Hattie Bell is on visit to Texarkana.
 Browns Chill Tonic is pleasant to take,,and is guaranteed. If Cotton was down to 74 cents this week.
 Last Sunday was cool and cloudy,
 School books, all kinds, at Bor- deaux' Drug Store. If MT. Arthur Wells visited Pine Bluff last week.
 Cotton-seed sells readily at g cents per bushel.
 Bordeaux Tetter Lotion cures letter, itch or eczema. If Look out for frost about z. the time the moon Is full.
 Get prices on school books at Bordeaux Drug Store. If Mr. Chas. Owens, the N. o. drummer was here last week.
 Mr. II. F. Bailey is back from a business trip to Hamburg.
 New sand secondhand school books, at Bordeaux Drug Store. If MT. H. s. Hart was up from Hudspeth the first of the week. Hon. I. c. Williamson made a visit to Hot Springs this week. It is no trouble to get even the baby to take Browns Chill Tonic. Rev. J. w. Barker visited Ar kansas City the first of this week. Mrs. Turner Wells and children are visiting relatives at Memphis. Mr. Jas. Blanks was among the commercial tourists in our city this week.
 Arkansas Liver Regulator is guaranteed, at Bordeaux Drug Store. tt Judge z. T. Wood is down at Lake Village holding court this week.
 Furniture, neat hobby and up to-date.
 Jeter Furniture Co. MT Sam Cole, of Pine Bluff , was a business visitor to our city this week.
 Beeswax, tallow, &c., bought and sold at City Meat Market.
 If J. E. Shell. Mr. Buck Finn, of Portland, was here this week on visit to his parents.
 Mrs. Will McQuiston has re turned from visit to relatives 1T Bradley county.
 Salt you beef hides at once anc prevent bugs and worms. Sell tc J. E: Shell. tt. Parents should inquire about whose children play marbles or the K. K. track.
 Mir. Garvin Cavaness took IT Ringing Bros. Circus, at Pine Bluff, last week.
 Bordeaux Liver Pills regulate the liver and wards off swamp fev- CT and congestion. tt MT. J. B. Dishongh is now en' gagged as book-keeper for the firm of McCloy & Trotter.
 Mr. Gaston Shelton left the first of this week for Arkansas City, where he goes to work.
 The Jeter Furniture Co. are Of fering great bargains. Gall or them and get their prices.
 pr. w. D. Hunt has returned from business trip to Lake Vii lage and other points.
 For land sabstracts in Ashley county, write George X Butler Hamburg, Ark. 1t
 Mir. Stinson, building and loai association man of Dallas, Texas was in ourIcity last week.
 Southern Sarsaparilla is tn .aIoxd For colo bv Brown
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-09

Thou hast gone to that heavenly shore, Where we hope again to meet thee When this troubled life is OCT.
 Aunt Minnie.