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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
I'm EmpIre Sold Mt Auction.

The Roman empire was once sold to
the highest bidder. On the death of
PertinaX in 1913 the Pr;rtOrian guards
put up the empire for sale by auction,
and. after an animated competition be-
tween Sulpician and Julian. it was
Knocked down to the latter for G,250
drachmas. The Romans held auctions
of various kinds. the proceedings be-
ing much the same in all cases. The
auctio sub hasta. which was n sale of
plumber, was held under n spear stuck
in the ground. The magister auctions,
or auctioneer. was chosen from among
the argentarii, or money changers, and
his assistants were the cashiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
a Deep Mystery.

a deep mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, fainting
and dizzy spells when thousands have
proved that Electric bitters will
quickly cure such troubles. II suf-
fered for years with kidney trouble, -
writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peter
son, Ia, and lame back panied me
so l could not dress myself, but Flee
trio Bitters wholly cured me, and, al
though 10 years old. now am able to
do all my houswork'' 1t overcomes
constipation, improves appetite, gives
perfect health. Only soc at Hartz &
Ullemewer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22

The serious differences of opinion
between President Taft and Gen.
Chaffee as TO the nature of the Fill
ipino and the best methods OF deal
ing with him are those that are
bOund TO occur where the strong arm
of the government must rest upon
the military force rather than the
power of civil administration based
upon Justice The only righteous
government is that wherein the peo-
pie rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22

The proprietor of a small store in
New York who advertises in at least
one newspaper every day was asked
whether il paid, since his trade
comes only from one section of the
city. I'VE have considered that"
he said. land we find it does pay.
Besides. we are sowing seed for the
time when we shall be a large estab-
lishment. Many of the big stores
got their growth by newspaper adj
vertising when they were still small"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
"KING'S EVIL"

Those old English Kings
made history. Those old En-
glish Kings were fast livers.
Those old English Kings got
sick.
One disease became so COM
mon to them as to be called
|" Kings evil "a royal disease.
1t is now among us-the well
known scrofula. Those old
English Kings handed it down,
spread it through the nations,
and here it is.
Too bad SCOTS Emulsion
was not made in time for those
Kings. SCOTS Emulsion is a
positive cure for Kings evil
or scrofula. 1t heals the sores,
adds strength and flesh and
brings good health.
Wen send you a little to try If you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 800 Pearl street, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22

Miss Mary F. Acton and Mrs. Mar
tina - Hoyt. of Boston. the former a
lawyer and the latter the widow Of
a clergyman. are interested in bill
before the Massachusetts legislature
empowering the governor TO appoint
women as Especial commissioners" TO
perform wedding ceremonies. The
only women in Massachusetts who
now possess the right are those who
have become ministers of the gospel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3
uays. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
warning. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, FOley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepara-
tions in place of these valuable med
icines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
PROGRESS of the st. Louis Fair.

An advance copy of the Classified
ton Book for the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition at st. Louis in
1908 has been received. Fifty three
pages are required for a mere enum-
Grafton of the groups and classes
of exhibits. The exhibits of the en-
tire exposition are divided into fif-
teen departments as follows: Edu-
cation, eight groups; art, six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over Speiders Drug Store.
Executrix,s Notice.

Estate of Felix walheim. deceased
The undersigned having Deen appointed
executrix of the last will and testament of
Felix Wslheim. late of the county of Rock
Island state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that she VIII appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county. at the county
court room, In the city of Rock Island. a.
the March term. on the first Monday 10
March next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are ootiaeo
and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons IN
debted to said estate are re Tuested to make
immediate payment tn the -~dersigned
Dated this 18th day of January A ID et2
JUsTISA WA Helm, Execu.rlX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
Licensed to Wed.
This Climate is Good

enough for anybody with weak lungs.
The patient need not travel. He can
get well here with the help of Aliens
Lung Balsam, taken frequently when
coughing and shortness of breath
after exercise serve notice upon him
that serious pulmonary trouble is not
far away. Aliens Lung Balsam is
free from any form of opium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
For Over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy. for diarrhoea. IS
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22

drinking heavily and was unconscious
OF cntting the mark he was accustom-
ed to leave on those he worsted in
fencing. He was convicted. and before
left France he was taken out of Jail
one morning before daylight and gull
lotined. ALAN JAY PONDIR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as well
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic train your
bowels to do right Genuine tablets
stamped C.. c. c. Never sold In
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22

An Indiana woman drinks sixty
five cups of coffee per day and en-
joys excellent health. The Bloom
ingtOn Bulletin calls the attention of
the Postum Cereal people to the
case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22

4 female insurgent general has
just been captured in the Philippines
and promises 10 induce her force of
500 men to surrender. She is prob
ably the Mary Ellen Lease of LuzOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22

And the immaculate Seth Low *
already accused by DIR. Parkhurst Of
using his great office as mayor of
Greater New York to reward polit-
icnl henchmen. How shocking,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
Wednesday. Jan. %.

The Quincy Herald is anxious about
the whereabouts of little Dick Yates
and in frenzy of distress exclaims:
What has become of our Pinky
Panky POOP"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22
THE ARGUS.

Pubnaned Daily and Weekly ~ 1924 Secozd
Avenue, Rock Island, III. Entered ~ the
Poatonace a. Second-class mAtter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-22

TkRMs-Dany, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
ei.o0 per year In advance.
All communications of political or argumen-
tative character, political or religious must
have real name attached for publication No
such articles VIII be printed over fictitious sig
natures.
Correspondence solicited from every town.
ship In Rock Island county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
FLUCTUATIONS.
C0ngratuIatory kilograms Pour
in on Palma.
The Newly Elected First Presi-
dent of Cuba.
HE REMAINS SILENT
Regarding the Policy Which He
Intends to Pursue.
Says He Would Have Preferred
to Keep Out of Politics.

New York, Jan. General Thomas
Estrada Palma, the newly elected presi-
dent of Cuba, has received many dis
patches and kilograms of felicitation
from various parts of Cuba and this
country. Senior Emilio Bacardi. mayor
of Santiago, cabled in the name of the
municipal council:
Il, with the president, wish you
happy New Year and all pleased to
greet you as the future first magistrate
of the Cuban republic"
A dispatch from DR.. D. M. Stables, at
Havana, a veteran of the ten years war
in Cuba, sent a message of congratula-
ton From NeuvitaS, province of
Puerto Principe, came the following
dispatch:
Happy New Year. Triumph in Neu-
VitaS. Hundred congratulations.
MIGUEL ROURA."
Senior Joaquin Forum, brother-in-law
of the late Jose Marti, said in a mess
age from Mexico City:
L am particularly delighted at your
success, as was one of the first to
advise your candidacy. 1 am pleased,
too, because you have been an immacu-
late patriotic all your life"
General Palma was particularly
pleased with a cable messagS from Gil
bara, Santiago province, which is his
native state This dispatch reads:
Oriental patriots salute you as the
first president of Cuba
Amelio 'Agramont telegraphed this
from New York:
"Hurrah for the honorable president
of our country, in whose hand its pros
perity and happiness will be SAFE
The Cuban president-elect was as re-
ticent as ever regarding the policy of
his administration. He said in an inter
view:
Il have not had the least ambition
to fill any public office; in fact, 1 all
along refused to allow my name to be
put forward as a presidential candi :
date. I am disappointed that there
should have been any dissatisfaction
over the election. 1 consented to the
use of my name only at the last minute,
when it was too late to withdraw. But
I thought that absolute harmony pre-
vailed and that General Maso had con-
scented to accept the vice presidency. 1
really would have preferred to have
been allowed to stay out of politics and
attend to my private affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
The Election of Palma to the Presl-
dency of Cuba.

Havana, Jan. 2.-The indications are
that the entire Palma ticket will be
elected and that Thomas Estrada Pal
ma. the Nationalist candidate for the
presidency of Cuba, will receive the
unanimous vote of the electoral college.
The adherents of Bartholomew Maso, the
Democratic candidate, who recently
withdrew from the campaign, not only
withdrew their candidates but refused
to go to the polls
A remarkably light vote was pollea
throughout the island La Discussion
describes this Indifference to the Ger
tainty on the part of the Palmaists of
being victorious and that consequently
the majority of them remained at ho=nc
and did not vote. La Lucha says that
this light vote can be taken as a pro-
test from the Cuban people against the
imposition of official candidates. The
Diaro de La Marina says that the re-
suit is an indication that the Cuban
Democracy may look upon American
policy as ineVita Ole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago Jan 2-WHEAr-wheat open
ga am t0daiy on ght r @ 51r dne
and Liverpool reported a marked decrease
in stocks abroad in spite of the heavy
here also We're very light and prices had
an Upward tbe ttehndeney aePogtsd q Goidef f
another possible tie on the railroads by
Nav oneneI 10 ipyve fo @ hiber
S214c, and sold up to S2ssGS2s4c. Local re-
apds and 9r DuI ny Teported SIS Cars max
ing a total for the three points of 1913 cars.
against 1,433 cars last week and 325 cars
Wheat continued to advance on a broad
Po tan to aRa 1 thg eiosa &
q slight reaction, but May closed firm and
CORN-Corn opened steady and fiuctu-
ated very narrowly the early part of the
session Gables We're a shade lower and
severe weather and a consequent increase
Of feeding to stock h SD prices s,d May
sold up to 661sc. Receipts were 126 cars,
Corn followed after wheat throughout
steady and 7s@Ac higher, at 661k@665sc.
better in tone. Some d fair 1 buying by one
or two leaders helped prices in connection
e ehannged. at 455%a45ssc, and sold up to
PROVISIONS Provisions opened easier
on a lower hog market, due. to heavy re-
liveries were liberal, those in lard being
about $1,000 tierces. Some buying partly
overcame these bearish influences and
prices began to react. May pork opened
lO7lEe o ioWer z at 81 - and sold back
So. S71aQ9.921A- and steadied around So. 50,
and May ribs 712@5c lower, at IS. 75Gi8. 7715.
WHEAT-Cash: No 2 red S5A dS7sz c;
No. 3 red. S2s4Gs6s4c No: hard winter,
T915QS13zc; No. hard winter, 791Iq80Ac
northern spring. 7Ss4@s0s4c; No. spring,
74@79c.
CORNING. 3, 621k66sc
OATS-No. 2. 1870; No. 8, 45zc.
FLAX-Cash: Northwestern, $161; No.
1, S1.5S: May, s1.62G1.63.
RYE@May, 6S1sGI6S14c.
BARLEY-CaSh: 57M62c.
TTMOTHY-March- Sc so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
JEWELS IN PAWNSHOP.
New York Police Recover Large Part
of Stolen Gems.

New York, Jan. At has been made
known at the detective bureau today
that $50. 600 worth of jewelry stolen from
Paul G. Thebaud had been recovered
Some of it was found in a pawnshop in
this city and the rest in a satchel.
Kern, the valet, had left the jewelry
with the pawnbroker and was to have
received a loan of 1900. He received
$500 and was to have returned yester-
day for the $500 and the ticket. He uid
not come back.
Detective Captain Titus said he had
learned that on Sunday the valet had
called on a man who worked for a
pawnbroker and shown the jewelry,
saying he wanted to get 81, 500. This
man took Kern to his employer. The
pawnbroler told him to come to his
place the next day and get the money.
Kern said it was a matter of life or
death, as he had to have the money,
and the pawnbroker gave him 500, tell
ing him to come the next day and get
the balance.
In making public the list of articles
recovered Captain Titus said that most
of the goods were found in the pawn
shop, the location of which or the name
of the proprietor he refused to make
public, and that the remainder was
found in Kern's satchel lin a hotel in
this city. Among the jewels recovered
was a pear-shaped diamond pendant
valued at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
ODD WILL HOLDS GOOD.
Used a Shoe Brush on His Teeth and
Whlsk- Broom on His Hair.

New York, jan 2.-Surrogate Abbott
of Brooklyn, yesterday upheld the tesla
ment of DR.. Orson H Smith. of Man
haitian, who, according to testimony
cleaned his shoes with hair brush and
his teeth with a shoe-brush, went to
bed with his clothes on and insisted
that he was 1000 years old before he
died on August 1, 1900.
DR.. Smith had practiced for years and
accumulated a snug fortune, all of
which he bequeathed to his daughter,
Mrs. Nellie De Mena, of Brooklyn, cut
ting off his son, Edward p. Smith. who
tried to have the testament set aside on
the ground that his father was not in a
sound mental condition when he made
the will. on April "a, 1900.
Owen Thompson, a grand nephew.
said DR. Smith had a set of artificial
teeth which he invariably cleaned with
a shoe brush, and that he was in the
habit of using a whisk broom for the
arrangement of his hair. He would re-
ply that he was 1000 years old when
questioned reIati to his age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
NEW COUNCIL MEN.
Lively Contest For Positions is
in Prospect.

Several of the present members of
the city council who will come up for
reelection in April are likely to have
hard fight to retain their seats. D. 5.
Myers, of the Second ward, who will
run again, will encounter opposition
from large element in his ward which
is diSSatiSfie with his work in the
council. His career has been wavering
and uncertain. Ed Halves, who was
formerly a councilman from the Second
ward, and who is a well known con-
tractor and builder. is being talked OF
for the place.
Councilman Miller in the First ward,
is certain to have a fight on his hands.
The First ward is inclined to divide up
very evenly in the election of its coun-
cilmen. w. S. Bergundthal, who does
not come up for reelection this year,
had a very close call last spring, and
Mr.. Bergundthal is generally more of
mixer, much more popular and less
given to provoke hostility than is his
colleague. Mr.. Miller.
Councilman Snattinger, in the Third
ward. and Councilman Weber, in the
Fourth, will both be receptive candi-
dates Mr.. Snattinger said today:
IT will not make any fight for the
position, but will do as the people want
me to- If they want to re-elect me
they can do it."
Councilman Warner in the Fifth
ward, and Councilman Troutman in the
Sixth will not be candidates. In these
dIdS II VIII NC a 1caAA AAGAo WIZ liz
handicaps in the way of present in
cumbents.'
In the Fifth ward, Dennis Hope, a
well known negro politician, has ar
nounced his candidacy. The general inn
preston is, however, that Mr.. Hope will
not be able to make connections with
the job. 1t is said that he does not
have the united support of the negro
voters, and that he could not even car
ry the east precinct of the ward, which
is his home precinct. Samuel 7. Howe
is said to have promised to run in the
Fifth ward, provided two-thirds of the
voters in the ward would petition him
to do so. Street Commissioner Frank
Snyder is managing Howe's boom, and
circulating petitions in his behalf Mr.
Snyder says that he is certain to get
the required number of signers, and he
believes that MIR. Howe will be elected
in a walk.
In the Sixth ward there is talk of two
candidates, ]. w. Ripley and George
Tincher. Mr.. Ripley has never held an
official position in Topeka, and is well
known and liked by residents of the
city in general. George Tincher was at
one time member of the school board,
and made an efficient officer. Mr.. finch
er is a friend of Mr.. Ripley, and says
that if Mr.. Ripley runs, he will not en-
ter the race Mayor Hughes, however,
is reported to be hostile to Ripley, and
wants Mr.. Tincher or somebody else to
come out whether Mr. Ripley does or
not and besides Mayor Hughes may
want the Job himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
WENT THE ROUNDS.
Judge skfdmore Defendant in Queer
Suit in Supreme Court

The January sitting of the supreme
court will open next Tuesday. One OF
the peculiar cases which will be heard
next week is one in which Judge A. II.
Skidmore, of the Cherokee county dis
trict court. and candidate for con-
gress in the Third district, is the de-
PENDANT. 1t is mandamus action,
brought by ex-Congressman R w. Blue
to compel Judge Skidmore to reinstate
a case on the docket of the Cherokee
county district court.
The case was a suit brought by Chris
Steinbach against Patrick and James
Murphy, and was originally filed In
Judge Skidmore's court. Then mo
ton was made to tranScribe 1T to the
court of common pleas of Cherokee
county, and Judge Skidmore sent it
there The case was tried in that court
and judgment rendered, but shortly
afterwards the supreme court knocked
out the court of common pleas Then
Steinbach filed a motion to reinstate
the case on the docket of Judge Skid
more's court, but the latter refused to
do SO, and now the supreme court is
asked to compel him to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
Three Receive Charters to DoBusiness
in Kansas.

The telephone business seems to be
unusually active just at present. Three
telephone companies were chartered by
the state today. The largest and most
important one is headed by Grant
Hornaday, the Fort Scott capitalist He
and a number of other Fort Scott peo-
pie propose to put in a telephone plant
at Pittsburg, Kansas, to be known as
the Fl tsburg Telephone company. 1t
is chartered for $4,000. The other stock
holders are w. B. Hurst, c. W. Penni-
man, c. B. Mcdonald and Z. Q. Gates,
all Of Fort Scott.
The Butler County Telephone and
Electric company was also chartered
with a capital of $1,000. Its headquar-
tiers are at Ell Dorado, and its charter
allows it to build telephone lines and
put in other electrical apparatus.
The third company is the Kiowa Tele
phone company, which is chartered at
$1,000.
Other charters granted today were to
the Rogers Dust Guard and Lubricat-
ing Journal Box company, of Kansas
City, capital $4,000; the Crystal Springs
Ice company, of Kansas City, capital
$40, 900; the wellington Ice and Cold
Storage company, of Wellington, cap
ital $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
READY FOR CHICKENS.
Workmen Are Now Putting Audi
torium in Shape.

The work was commenced today of
making the Auditorium ready for the
State Poultry show and the Midwinter
exposition, which viii follow close after
each other during the present month.
The poultry show will begin ON January
and close on January Is. On Ja1Iu-
airy Is the exhibits for the Midwinter
exposition will begin to arrive, and ON
January 20 the big show will begin.
Workmen are putting the electric fix
lures on the front of the Auditorium to-
day. Hundreds of globes are already in
place.
Inside of the building a force of men
are taking the chairs out of the big
room. Most of the chairs will be stored
in the basement of the city hall. Car
penters are also at work in the buiid-
ing, and the floor space is being measured
morning that on the main floor of the
room there is $500 square feet of floor
space, not including the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
SUES FOR $4,000.
Continued from First Page.)

dContinued from First Page.)
ant company said Frank S. Thomas. as
M. A Mead & Co.. of Topeka, had sold
to said employees of said company 726
OF said watches, leaving unsold of said
1880, 4,O74 watches, which by the terms
of said contract plaintiff had right to
sell and could and would have sold to
employees of said company
That the profit of the said Frank S.
Thomas, as NJ. A. Mead & Co., upon
each of said watches so sold was the
sum of $12, and that by reason of the
breach of said contract by the said de-
PENDANT company the said Frank S.
Thomas was prevented from making
said profits, which he had a right to
have by the performance of said con-
tract, which he was ready, willing and
able to perform at all times and in the
performance of which he was engaged
in good faith.
Whereby he has been damaged in the
sum of $4S,SSS, for which he prays judg-
ment, together with costs and all other
properrelief and for interest on said sum
from January 1, 1907
The suit was brought by Overmyer,
Mulvane & Gault, Ferry & Doran and
John A. Atwood, and will be tried be-
fore Judge Gephart, at Oskaloosa.