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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

y Georgia paper tells of a revival
meeting at which a man arose and
said he was the wickedest man in
the town. I'D go to peTtlitiOn if I
should die tonight" he concluded.
Immediately an old deacon started
the hymn. IF you get there before l
do. look ont for me, I'm coming. too"
And then the deacon wondered why
everybody laughed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

There could befnO better spectacle
to challenge tile admiration of the
world than that of the three Eoer
leaders, De Wet, Botha and Delarey,
with a handful of farmers. stirred
and sustained by unfaultering, un-
fiiHching patriotism standing off all
the force and power that England
can throw against them. And yet
heaven favored liberty loving nation
like ours fails to be inspired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

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Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3
Jays. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
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81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
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street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

Taft and Funston are telling all
about il now. but there is such a diff
ference in their statements of facts
one hardly knows which to do the
McLaurin act on. But somebody is
pretty wild of the mark of veracity.-
Springfield Register
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
The Field of Literature.

The general belief in the existence
of "a free and independent press" in
this country suffers severe shock in
the March Atlantic from The Confess
siOns of Il Provincial Editor. The
self-confeSsed provincial Editor" in
an anonymous and sparkling article
retails his own experience in attempt
ing to build up, on the basis of truth
and justice, daily paper i'm small
city. He tells with what grand inten-
tions he started out; what heightened
promises of independence and fear
leSsneSS he made in his first number;
what gradually happened to him
from advertisers ana politicians and
corporations: how he finally got his
perspective and what sort of Il
perspective" il was. What the re-
suits were and What The writer's wit
~ conclusions are can best be judged
from the paper itself. which is both
illuminating and amusing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

DIR. John Inglis. of Colorado
Springs. Col, who was in charge of
the Presbyterian hospital in Pekin at
the time of the siege. has been asked
to return and take charge of a new
hospital which il to be built in Pekin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

PierPont Morgan is going to send
the Columbia to Europe to- run the
rudder off any old boat that dares
to give her a race. Everything goes
when PierPont gets behind il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

Now that Prince Henry has gone.
Jim Jeffries and his bad cold are get
ting regular space again in the news
reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
4 Safe Family Doctor.

Pcruna has been used in many other
homes with the same results. The fol-
lowing are samples: Mrs. NJ. E. Sey-
mour, Dye, Ga, writes:
81 am ready to speak few words in
favor of Peruna and Manalin. 1 have
tried them for nearly every i'll of life for
myself and family, and find them to be
all the doctor claims them to be. Peru
ma cured me of female trouble when my
doctor could not. My advice TO all suf-
fering women is, consult DIR. Hartman.
What he has done for me he will do for
you.''-Mrs. NJ. Z. Seymour.
Peruna Added 40 Pounds.
Mrs. Maria Goertz, Cleo, Oklahoma,
writes:
"My husband, children and myself
have used your medicines, and we al
ways keep them in the house in case Of
necessity. Mrs. Maria Goertz.
DR.. Hartman's latest book on catarrh
viii be sent free upon request to any
address. This book contains ninety-flve
pages of interesting reading matter, and
viii be found invaluable to mothers in
aiding them to guard against and cure
the many little catarrhal ailments Of
children that come with the severe
weather of winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

Joseph Spong, one of the German
veterans who assisted in receiving
Prince Henry in Boston. served in
three wars under Kaiser Wilhelm |.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

'T cannot help but praise Peruna.
am never without il, and as soon as 7
find the children have the least cold
them, and hope fhaf every one who
reads my testimony will try Peruna as
IL is 3 friend indeed" Thankfully
yours, MRS. PAUL PESCHEL,
II QuifE1an ST., Newark, ". j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
For Collector.

1 hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination as township collector, sub
ject TO the decision of the democratic city.
township convention.
DAVID BEISWINGER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill Entered at the
Postof1ce as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

The basis OF representation being one dele
gate for every 20 votes, or major traction
thereof. cast for Bryan and Stevenson az the
last presidential election.
JAMES F. EGAN.
Chairman Democratic City-TOwnShip Com.
w. b. MCINTYRE,
Secretary Democratic City-Township Com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
FoIey's Honey and Tar

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma.
Cures Group and whooping cough.
Cures, hoarseness and bronchial
troubles.
Cures pneumonia and Ia grippe.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
Call for Democratic CIty-TownshIp Con.
vention-

The democratic city-township convention
will meet at Turner hall, in the city of Rock
Island. Ill. Saturday evening. March Is,
1902, at O'Clock TO place in nomination can
didates for the following city and township
ofices:
One supervisor.
Three assistant supervisors.
One assessor.
One collector
One iustice OF the peace. to MI vacancy.
Also, to elect chairman of the City-town-
snip committee. aud to transact such other
business as may properly come before the
convention.
= The several wards of the city shall be en-
titled TO representation in the city-townShip
convention as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
This Beautiful Mother
Says:
"I Cannot H clip But
Praise Peruna.

CT Am Never Without
1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15
One Bottle

of Remick's Pepsin Blood Tonic will
make you fairly sparkle with new life
and vigor. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

northwest are legion. May he con-
tinue TO climb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

By THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-15

TERMs-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
eiO0 per year in advance.
Recommendations of politicalo or argumen-
tative character, political religious, must
have real name attached for publication No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29
Old Innocence.

If plays like families or horses o.
dogs were the more admired ana
valuable for their ancestry, then
"Old Innocence, would stand to-
day as the aristocrat of the theatre,
for the clever story that 1t tells was.
embodied in the Latin classic many
years ago. 1t was translated ana
dramatized tor the Italian stage,
and although presented In the
early years of the nineteenth cen
tury, the new century fluids t still
a favorite In that country, where 1t
Is often revived. meanwhile IT
passed into French translation
and under the name of LA Petite
Orseau," (The Little Birds) IL ran
for three years In Paris, which Is
all the more remarkable in that its
story Is SC pure and sweet, and
Paris Is supposed to care only for
such plays as abound intrigue and
risque situations; but Its success
was so marked that 1t was immedi-
ately translated into English, and
under the name of "A Pair Of
Spectacles," 1t ran for two
seasons In London. and during
that time was presented three times
before her majesty, Queen Vic
toria. It's presentation In America
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29
MID.WlNTER EXCURSIONS
TO WASHINGTON.

Very Low Rates Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
In accordance with Its usual Gus
tom, the Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
will, on January az and February
70, 1903, run Two Popular Mid.
Winter Excursions to Washington
at very low rates for the round trip,
allowing ten days return limit on
tickets. including date of sale.
Excellent train service, standard
coaches, Pullman parlor and sleep.
Ing cars.
These delightful excursions at
ford splendid opportunities to visit
the National Capital during the
session of Congress. For tickets,
time of trains and tull information
call on or address agent b. & O..
r. R. tor full information.
Dec. 81
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29

followed, and several versions have
been presented In New York where
1t repeated Its Paris and London
success and enjoyed long runs at
the Madison Square and Knicker
booker Theatres. In It's AmeTi-
canized forms the critics claim that
Mr.. Murphy, has the best version
OF all, and for the two years that he
played 1t, the remarkable work Of
this ARTIST" in the character of the
lovable trusting old man was re-
ceived by such praise as seldom
falls to the lot of any actor, and the
play with Its wholesome comedy,
and sweet, pure story of home life
and love, met with as favorable
mention as the star, Mr.. Murphy
Is putting 1t on again this season In
order to fulfill the promise he made
to managers to present 1t again, at
the request of the theatre goers, In
the cities he will visit Mr.. Murphy
will be supported by charming
Dorothy Sherrod. who will be seen
as NAV Green" and many Of the
original cast. Mr.. Murphy's en-
gagement' in this city will be for
one night only Friday at the Audi
forum.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29

the blood is cleansed, pimples, letter,
salt-rheum, boils, sores, and other results
of impure blood, are perfectly and per-
rnanently cured.
uPor three years I suffered with that dreaded
disease eczema, y writes Mrs. ]. Koepp, OF Her
man. Oregon. al was told to try DIR, Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery which I did, and at
ter had taken fourteen bottles was perma-
nentfy cured. It has been year since stopped
takina YOUR medicine and il has never appeared
since I think your medicine wonderful cure
and hope others suffering as did, Will take It
and be relieved Of their suffering"
Some of the most remarkable cures
effected by Ct Golden Medical Discovery"
have been of scrofulous diseases.
NJ win forever thank you for advising me 70
take DIR. Piefce's Golden Medical Discovery
writes Mrs. Jas Murphy, OF Fonda, Pocahontas
Co. Iowa DIT has cured me of chronic scrofula
Of twelve wears standing. had doctored for
the trouble until was completely discouraged.
7 aiso had chronic diaFrhea for twelve years.
am in rood health noV-better than ever was
In INV life, owing to Dr. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery. Itook several bottles of the Discov-
cry before stopped"
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "juss
as goodn for diseases of the stomach,
blood and lungs. :.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure dig
illness and sick headache.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29

If you feel i'll and need a pill,
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
Are little surprisers,
Take one toey do the rest.
w. H. Howell, Houston, Texas,
writes-I have used Little Early
Riser Pills In my family for consti-
patton, sick headache, etc. To
their use l am indebted for the
health of my family.
Opera House Drug Store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29
Fine Residence Sold.

Yesterday, the West Virginia
Real Estate company sold for Jas.
A. Mathison. his handsome resi-
dence on Swami street, to c. A.
McCarroll,a wealthy oil operator of
Tyler county. who will take poses.
sion at once. The price paid was
SIS, 500 cash. Mr.. Mathison will
at once begin the erection Of fine
residence on a lot that he owns on
Jackson Heights = Parkersburg
News.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29
WHATS In q Manner

Everything Is In the name when
1t comes so Witch Hazel Salve. E.
c. Dewitt & Co, of Chicago, dis.
covered some years ago how to
make a salve from witch Hazel
that Is a specific for piles. For
blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve has no
equal. This has given rise to nu-
merous worthless counterfeits. Ask
for DeWitt's-the genuine.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29
Notice TO Debtors.

Persons knowing themselves In
debted to the late Boot & Shoe firm
of Mccormick & Co, on account.
Please call at N. L. Boyle's Office,
Room a., Tyler County Bank Bldg
Sistersville, W. Va,
N. L. BoYLEs & T. D. VAN CAMP,
Collectors.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29
Would You Think 1?

Would you think it possible that you
could bedisappointed in the faceof awor1-
an whose shape1y shoulders, and beau1-
full hair suggest womanly perfection and
beauty? Such disappointment comes
not seldom when the face turned to you
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29

shows dishgur-
ing blotches and
blenishes. In
general the
cause of these
eruptions is inn
pure blood.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery puri-
fes the blood,
and removes
the corrupt &C.
cumula tions
which cause
disease. When
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-29
The Conservative Path.

MANY wears of experience in banking convince that
conservative methods always best--BEST FOR The
BANK AND BEST FOR THE PEOPLE
Without being too "Hide-bound" in our dealings we
endeaAor to follow the conservative path.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-31
PENNINGTON.

Flitha Hays is quite i'll with the
tonsilitia.
j. b. Walling the merchant at Bloom
field was purchasing a stock Of goods
from our merchants Wednesday.
Mrs Dr. McBwen is visiting relatives
at Cedar Hill and the Doctor is lonely.
Born, on Monday last to Mr.. aud Mrs.
Frank Quinn a boy. Mother aud babe
doing we'll.
A Mr., Henry, head book keeper Of
the Hyde company will return to New
York city in a few days.
We are reliably informed that the
First National bank of Durango will
establish bank here in the spring
Durango and La Plata parties will
tegin drilling operations FOR oil near the
La Plata 10 very short time.
The Rebskahs Of this place are con
templating going TO Aztec soon to organ
ize a club at that place
r. M Pierce has sold an interest in his
mercantile business to A. e. Dustin
and George Cooper and an inventory OF
the stock is being taken. The name Of
the firm viii be The Pierce Mercantile
company These gentlemen are an
we'll aud iavorably known TO large
circle Of acquaintances which insures
them q lucerative trade.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-31

Governor Otero won hia dght for con
firmation in the United States senate
hands down. The puerile effort made
againet him by the ''knockera aggre
CATION raised the laugh in Washington
aud careful search through space from
hadea to the milky way, would not reveal
a set Of bigger chumpa than Catron,
Bergere, Vance and the other aeli-styled
"relormereD have demonstrated them
aelves to be. Miguel A. Otero has
been appointed three times and twice
confirmed as the governor Of New Next
co He is an b onor and a credit to the
territory aud its best interests win be-
enhanced and advanced because Of bis
lateHl victory
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-31

attire 60 the atmosphere which
make labor delightful and longing
to be deplored
A sunstroze here is wholly an
known, and Oh account of the de-
lightful invigorating atmosphere,
one man can accomplish more than
FIVE men can in the scorched dis
tricts of the central or eastern
states. For this reason it is the
home of the poor man who, like
Methodist preacher, has no other
legacy than dogs and children.
But while it is the home of the
poor man whose energy and Drawn
can soon place him in afiluant cir
cumstances the country also
offers great inducements for the in-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-31
AND SAN JUAN COUNTY HAS A SUPERB CLIMATE

weston who can buy large bodies
of land at practically his price, and
with good management can make
can make each and every acre
yield him a profit Of from $50 to
$500 or $500, annually.
We have not the space to enable
us to go into details. but would
refer interested readers to the
citizens and those who have made
investments.
The magnificent scenery, the
mystical and interesting ruins and
relics which are to be seen on all
sides, OF the prehistoric Aztec, the
pure water and salibrious climate,
all give attractions which once eD
joyed can scarcely be parted with.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-31
Mckinley Memorial Fund.

THE INDEX presents herewith list
of contributions to the Mckinley
Memorial fund, made through the com
mitteemen for thia county. The total
is 1926 which amount was forwarded to
Major r. J. PaIen at Santa Fe, he being
the treasurer Of the fund for New
Mexico The liuta for this county we're
closed this week. and while the amount
realized is not LARGE. yet all the sections
we're represented and large number
have manifested their respect and love
for the martyred president A popular
misconGeption to the effect that only
l0cent subscriptions we're to be taken
tended to keep the amount OF the do.
nations 10 some localities at a lower
figure than they would otherwise
have reached The committeeman de-
sire, through TIE INDEX, to extend
theis thanks to those who assisted ih
the collections.
The names Of the subscribers in the
different sections are given below The
list turned 10 by W L. Paddock Of the
La Plata was as follows:
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-31

From an article recently pub
lished dealing with San Juan coun-
~ as a sanitarium and a region Of
unparalleled resources, we emake the
following extract.
The climate is all that could be
desired. 1T seems to be a natural
sanitarium for people who cannot
live anywhere else; here, when they
come 10 die, their stopped shoulders
soon become Strengthened, their
hacking cough ceases and they be-
come strong and active
The winters are very mild and
the summers not excessively warm3
cool breeze from the adjacent
mountains drives away Oppressive
heat and gives the right temper.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-31


The Washington correspondent OF the
Denver News, a strongly Democratic
paper sent the following dispatch re
lating to the fight on Governor Otero,
"The effort to secure an adverse re-
port on the nomination Of Minguel A.
Otero for governor of New Mexico from
the committee on territories. ended in
smoSe Tom Catron, she principal pros
secutor although notified of the com
mittee meeting several days ago, was con
veniently absent 10 New York The
burden OF presenting tbe charges fell
upon a substitute who ia stumbling
manEer undertook to read a long afida-
vit prepared by Catron and some copies
Of letters the originals Of which were.
it was claimed lost The most grevidua
offences alleged were appointments
which should have not been made and
yet were made by Otero, the approval
Of laws which the legislature should aof
have passed, aud a rumor of land deal
inga by OterO which did not arise TO the
dignity Of a charge
Senators Bates and Bailey Of the
committee we're disposed to be exacting
yet after all was said, and without call
ing On the any of the dozens Oh residents
Of New Mexico, who we're in the com
mittee rooms as the friends of Governor
Otero ready to refuto every charge
brought, the committee unanimously
ageed without debate to recommend
Oteros confirmation. The nomination
will be acted upon ia the senate on
Monday and it is expected that it will
60 through without protest. This per-
manently shelves Catron ia New Mexico
and in Washington,
He ie known to be persona no gratia
with Roosevelt and all heads Of depart
ments and be no longer has influence at
home.
The truth is that the attempt to de-
feat Otero was petty persecution. 1t
was clear from the character OF the
charges themselves as we'll as the prac-
ticle absence OF an proofs to sustain
that the motive behind the opposition
ws7a pegq2aal .4ad fatlagal one ard
not desired for the public welfare.
Although Otero is a republican no
democrat appeared to oppose his con-
trmation, while quite a humber Of New
Mexico democrats were present to urge
his continuation upon the ground that, of
republicans, he was the most desirable
that had been mentioned sor the place.
All reports Of a reconciliation or an
amicable agreement between OterO and
Catron are grOundless. Governor Otero
said to night that his opinion Of Catron
was in no wise modified and that he
regarded him as a bad man and a
dangerous man,
Catron never had and nev or would
have influence with him 10 his admins
tration Of the affairs of the territcrv
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-31

Assessor ID, J, donovan. who, 10 com.
pany with Chairman BrihhalI Of the
board Of comfy commissioners, attended
the meetine Of the count, officers at
Santa Fe this month"; was ia town Non.
day aud confirmed the reports hereto.
fore received that the meeting was pro
ductive OF good to the interests Of the
territory an arrangement was made
with the Mckinley countl officials by
which about $500 Of taxes win probably
be returned to this county, the amount
having been paid by tho Hyde people to
our neighboring county on live stock,
when the law ie that such taxes shall be
paid 10 the county 10 which the owners
reside or have their headquarters Ii
was also agreed with Mckinley county
as to the line between the two counties,
and for assessment purposes the stores
Of the Noel boys and the Pueblo Boniio
stores Of the Hyde people win be con.
siaefed as being 10 this county. which.
10 fact they are, while Tom Bfysna
store win be asselaed Ia the other
county i lying south of the line.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-31

'EnRfronY on New MrEico ,..
County Of San Iuan t" -'o'

TEHRi1onY on New MrEco 4- s..
County Of San Juan i-' to'
~ r. KirkpatdcF es R McFadden.
fn the District Court of ihs First Judicial
District Of Now MtKico the County Of
San juan
The said deloddaut Il Mcfadden ia
herebv notified that o coWfaiut has hotn
filed against him Ia the DHi Nnurt for the
County Of Sun juan leffiiol aforesaid that
being the Court in which aFe is pending
by said plaintiff w IT. hifb aatflok the gen.
erai object ~ said Hctian er'rtH civil actsnn
iu attachment as VIII n0tf Ully appear hy
reference TO the complaint in said cause.
And that unless you enttf ut appearance
To- eaid cause on or before Huntv-fourfh
t2fthl day of February 1882 fdcment Will bp
rendered against yuu la SELL iuse hg default.
plaintiff attorney being ofH. Vile pendloton.
Aztec. New Muxico
ln witness whereof 7 have Hrcuuto set my
nand and seal of said ltArt az Santa Fe
Now Mexico, this 7th day january a. ID
1902.
fseau a. M nNaGEBE Clerk