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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

by the highest of all tests-ready to
die for it. The American colonists
of 1776 did no more than this No
people worthy of liberty and fit for
ii have ever done less. But say the
egotists and dogmatists at Washing
ton. the Filipinos are not capable of
selfgovernment. How do we know ?
We have not given them a chance to
show their capacity. They governed
themselves well enough for their pur-
poses until our prototypes. the Span
iards, arrogantly assumed without
warrant the role of Providence TO
them. as we are now doing.
admiral Dewey said they were
more competent To govern themselves
than the Cubans are. Minister Bar
rett said the first cabinet of Aguin-
aldo ranked with that of Japan. Gen.
Otis said that they could. if we with
drew. at least maintain a military
government. Is this not the best that
Spain was able To do for 300 years ?
Is il not the sort of n government we
must maintain if we persist in our
foolish claim of sovereignty
Gov. Taft says that if we confer
red independence upon the Filipinos
power would fall into the hands of
the educated classes. But it has
been pertinently asked. is an intelIi-
gent oligarchy of Filipinos worse
than an intelligent oligarchy of
Americans?'
lit is time to have done with cant
and hypocrisy on this question. If
we mean. as President Roosevelt
said in his message, to prepare them
for liberty after the fashion of really
free nations let congress say so au-
,thoratively. Let the president pro-
claim it. and the smouldering fires of
war would instantly be eXtinguished.
The remedy for our Philippine Ills
sententiously says President Schur-
man. is to substitute 4 government
by the consent of the FiIipinos for n
government by the coercion of the
Filipinos."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14
Reveals a Great Secret.

1t is often asked how such start
ling cures, that puzzle the best ply
sicians, are effected by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption.
Here's the secret. 1t cuts out the
phlegm and germ-infected mucus and
lets the life-giving oxygen enrich and
vitalize the blood. 1t heals the in
famed, cough-worn throat and lungs.
Hard colds and stubborn coughs soon
yield to DIR. Kings New Discovery,
the most infallible remedy for all
throat and lung diseases. Guaran-
teed bottles soc and 81. Trial bottles
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14
Don't start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with n lin
gering cough or cold. We all know
what a summer cold" is. It's the
hardest kind to cure. Often it
''hangs on" through the entire sea-
son. Take it in hand right now. A
few doses of One Minute Cough Cure
will set you right. Sure cure for
coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis,
all throat and lung troubles. Abb
solutely safe. Acts at once. Chill
dren like it. "0ne Minute Cough
Cure is the best cough medicine /
ever used" says J. H. Bowles, Grove
ton, N. H. 81 never found anything
else that acted so safely and quick
ly." All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14
COUNTY TEMPLE.
TransferH.

May 13.-Gust Peterson to John
Brown, n 40 feet, lot 10, block ,, Hea-
ley's subdiv., 80. Is, wv. $4OO.
William Payne to Sophie Schaeffer
tract by metes and bounds, %, IS, 2e,
800.
+. f. Morgan TO Dizzy Cook. lot 1
block 81" Edgewood Park add, Rock
Island. 5000.
Winifred Gillett TO ]. \. Clapper
tract by metes and bounds, ne, swA
Z, 16, 5w, $1.74s.
Theresa Keck to Vera Henley
nH, seN. Sc, Il. 5w. 800.
John Hogan to II. c. Wheaton, lot
20, block >, Reynolds, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

Yellowstone Park has been the
scene of great improvement within
recent years. The roads have been
shortened, resurfaced, grades much
reduced, new concrete bridges built,
and sprinkling carts introduced. The
old hotels have been repainted, re-
paired and enlarged, new one has
been erected at Norris geyser basin
overlooking the geysers, tent hotel
camp has been established at the Up
per geyser basin near Old Faithful
geyser, and the government has put
in new system of waterworls and
reservoirs at Mammoth Hot Springs.
The Northern Pacific, the railway
that runs direct to the park line, tells
all about the park. the geysers, and
the wild animals found there and
which are such a source of pleasure
to all tourists, in Wonderland 1902"
finely illustrated book sent by
Charles S. Fee. general passenger
agen, ST. Paul, Mimi, to any address
upon receipt of six cents to pay post
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14
Executors Notice.
2ottlieb Beck. deceased

Estate of Gottlieb Beck, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament of
Gottlieb Beck. late OF the County OF Rock
Island State of Illinois, dece ased, hereby
gives NOTICE that he will appear before the
Co Inty Court of Rock Island County, at the
County Court room In the City OF Rock Is
land at the June term, on the first Monday in
June ne az which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified snd re-
Quested 70 at 10 for the purpose OF having
the same adjusted ALI persons i1deoted to
said estate are requested to make immedis tie
d gym Mt to the undersigned.
Dated this nth day OF April A. D. 1902
JOHN BECK.
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14
Where Did the Old soldier Come IMP

Where Did the Old Soldier Come In?
The Clinton Daily Times takes the
floor to vent its pent up disgust at
the republican party in Illinois for
its cold-blooded disposition toward
the old soldier. The state conven-
ton is alluded TO and the Times uses
as an illustration the defeat of Capt.
\. ID. Cadwallader. the present clerk
of the supreme court, and whose
name was the only one before the
state convention which represented
an old soldier who had lost an arm
for his country. All this goes to
there are some things that go further
than an empty sleeve even with a
republican convention, says the
Times. Fred Busse is the hero of
many battles in Cook county. but
neither he nor Chris Manner are cred
tied with being veterans of any army.
They were backed by Lorimer. how
faults. Democrats and republicans
of their stripe are spoilsmen pure
and simple. Nothing counts with
them but money and services in car
rying primaries.
The people generally are getting TO
know them. however. and in a short
time il may be that there will be
some other way TO look at candidates
than through partisan glasses. Then
and not till then will the day of the
machine end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

The presidents appeal for aid for
the terribly afflicted volcano suffer
ers in the West Indies should meet
with prompt response throughout the
land. The calamity is one of the most
frightful in the history of the world,
and such relief as humanity can eX-
tend To the survivors should be cheer
fully and generously given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

President Roosevelt has promised
To attend the Ell<s' festival in Des
MoineS. Iowa. next month. provided
congress shall adjourn in time. The
object of the festival is to raise 49,
600 with which TO build an Ellls'
homo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

President Stuyyesant Fish, of the
Illinois Central railroad. has bought
10000 acres of land near Jackson.
Miss. and will establish there a mod
el farm on which he expects white
farmers To settle. The land will be
cleared in sO-acre tracts and turned
over to men who are known to be
true To the interests of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

S4s.OO for the round trip to Los
Angeles. San Francisco or Portland
May eth TO June Sth. Tickets good
for return within GO days. Stop over
allowed going and returning. Call at
C.. II. /. q =. city office, 1913 Second
avenue, or at depot for full informa-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

The undersigned, lifelong democrat. al
the request of many friends, wishes TO an
nounce himself i candidate for minority
representative in the legislature. subject to
the decision of the democratic convention,
and solicits the support OF all friends to Sc
cure said nomination
G. f. M'NABNEY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

If the injunction against the beef
trust should happen To hold good.
there are other trusts which would
begin TO have night sweats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

One fare plus $500 for the round
trip to a number of points in the
north, west and southwest on May
Goth, via the C., II. l. * u. railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14
For Legislative Nomination.

At the solicitation OF many friends here
by announce myself a candidate for the
nomination for minority representative
subject to the decision of the democratic
convention and invite the support of those
who deem me worthy. W. r. MOORE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

Queen & Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

Queen and Crescent fast line to
Birmingham and New Orleans. Two
fast trains daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Entered at the
ostonnce as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

One hundred miles shortest tc
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

Only through car line to Asheville,
n. c., Queen & Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

The beef trust does not seem To be
suffering the least alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

as that given To the tiger. Nevertheless
| have his skin, which | use for rug
and never step on it without sensa-
ton Of joy.
WILLIS STEPHENSON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

On May 18th, 10th and 18th the
Rock Island and Peoria will sell tick
cts to Champaign and return, good
until May 10Th. at S5.35. account ora
torical contest and athletic meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

Where are YOU going to spend the
summer? Low rates To n number ot
resorts via the C., IL. /. & p. City of
flee 1913 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
roc, sc. II O. c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

An sdd'uonaI Passenger Train leaves
Rock Island at 1885 p. m. ana reach .
Peoria at 1890 y. m.
Z. L. GOFF, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week. Weekly.
s1-O0 per year in advance.
Recommendations of political or argumen-
tative character. political religious. must
have real name attached republication No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
ignatures-
Correspondence solicited from every town
hip in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-14

WILLIS STEPHENSON.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29
FAIRFIELD CITIZEN DIES.
Hon. John Williamson, Prominent ir
Iowa and jefferson County Affairs.

Iowa and jefferson County Affairs.
Fairfield, July 25.-Hon. John Will
hanson, for many years prominent
man of Jefferson county, died at his
home in this city yesterday. He had
been in i'll health for a year or more
and for three months past had been con
fined to the house. Mr.. Williamson
was born in Penrith, Cumberland
county, England, December rs, 1922.
He learned the weayers trade at the
age of eleven, and May 8, 1851, was
married to Susan Marsden, who sur
wives his. In the same year, Mr.. and
Mrs. Williamson came to the United
States and for four years worked in
the cotton mills of New England. In
1855, with the money made there, they
came to Iowa and purchased tract
of land northwest of this city. where
they lived for many years. While all
his schooling was obtained at his
mothers knee, with the Bible as a
textbook, Mr.. williamson acquired an
education Of more than ordinary val
ue. He was an eloquent and fluent
speaker and his services were always
in demand at pubic gatherings Of all
kinds. In politics he was an intense
republican and had been honored by
his party on several occasions. He
was member of the lower house of
the nineteenth general assembly, a
member of the county board of SUI.
pervisors and for number of years
steward of the county farm. He was
a warm-hearted, impulsive man, gen
erous and honest, and many friends in
this and adjoining counties will be
paned to learn of his death. HIS aged
wife is his only relative in this vicin.
itY
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29
Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rhesaml, letter and Acne

Belong
genuine bodily discomfort worry than all other
diseases
Digestion organs
taken by the blood with
that
scribabe itching burning can ronr
the yellow watery discharge
SKIN effect VIM
of
crack and bleed shy the srupons
the face Publication the blood the these vicious skin
diseases Washes and powders only hide for time the glazing
blemishes. S. S. eradcates all poisonous
R4 GS& Rf@] antidotes
blood wonted
and yaiz a the sluggish and the impuri
reieye the skin is the only guaranteed purely vegetable blood
Arsenic Potash harmful
Write charge
We have handsomely illustrated skin diseases which
Tree to all who wish it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29

some who call themselves democrats
who have themselves undergone a
change which has alienated them from
the democratic party, or from any par
ty worthy of the name.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29

'In 1900 the action of the republican
party in turning war commenced for
humanity into a war of conquest com
PEELED the consideration Of another
question: question 90 far reaching
In its consequences that our party
rightfully declared 1t to be the para
mount issue. Without abandoning its
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29

The democrats will soon be beating
the bushes for candidates, and Fred
White is reasonably sure of getting his
name into the newspapers once in
while.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29
Known the World over

For its wonderful cures.-Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. 1t cures or no pay.
F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig
mature is on each box. Csc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-16
MAKING INQUIRIES.

Chief Malone is in receipt of a letter
from Mrs. H. L. Lackey, of Williams
burg, Mich, inquiring as to the where
abouts of one, Aaron Fielding Field
ing was one of the early settlers of this
county, but great many years ago lie
left Wausau and went away, roaming
about the contry for a number of years,
when he finally settled with his daugh-
ter in N. Dakota. Last sping he left
his daughter and came eastward and
one day in June was picked up by a
local policeman near one of the city
school buildings, where he had sank on
the sidewalk in an exhausted condition.
He was found To be demented, though
he talked fairly rational on incidents
that transpired here at an early day.
After an examination by physicians be
was pronounced insane and sent to the
Northern hospital at Oshkosh. Mrs.
Lackey, who is sister of Fielding, say,
in her letter that she has written the
hospital authorities at Oshkosh in re-
gard to her brother aud received in an
syer to her letter word that there is no
one by the name of Fielding confined
there She intends making an investi
CATION and if possible discover what has
become of him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-16
MINIATURE RESIDENCE.

b s. Miller on Monday sent to his
grand daughter in Wausau one of the
finest and most perfect doll houses
ever built. The work entire was
done by Mr.. Miller and nothing was
omitted The house was a two story
building containing eight rooms each of
which was neatly papered and painted
throughout. The front door which
boasted of a ground glass pannel open
ed into reception ball. from which the
stairway leads to the the floor above
The rooms down stairs were connected
by arches, and in the parIor was a
large window with a colored transom
The building was nearly square with
gables facing each way, each fitted
with triangular four light windows
The work throughout was perfect in
every detail and was much admired
by the number who were at the depot
awaiting the arrival of the train
Rhinesznder Vindicator.
The miniature residence was for
little Audrie. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Miller, and she takes great
delight in inviting in her friends.
old and young. to see the pretty piece
of work 1t is certainly beauty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-16
FORTY YEARS AGO.

James LaCount ard wife, of Den
yer, Colorado, arrived in Wausau last
Thursday, and are guests at the home
of DIR. and Mrs d. T. Jones. Mr.. La
Count is a brother of Dr. LaCouut, of
this city, and in an early day he used to
spend a good deal of his time in the
Wisconsin pinery and especially upon
the Eau Claire. from which stream he
used to run lumber to the lower mark
cts. 1t is very interesting to listen to
his "reminiscences of the early days of
Wausau and her people, and he knew
them all-those sturdy pioneers who
opened up the forests and made it pos
sible to build up such city as we have
today. 1t has been over forty years
since Mr.. LaCount was in Wausau and,
of course, he sees vast Improvement,
in fact he does not recognize one old
land mark He was a soldier in the
war of the rebellion, as was all of his
brothers, excepting one, and that one
was prevented from going on account
of his health. There were six brothers
all over six feet in height
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-16

The native dictionary Of SaEsoa is IN
teresting n the light it casts upon the
Samoan character. I find "an hapossi-
bility, such as an old man getting
young wife" Another word means to
beg deIirlousIy for fshhooks." I'm
welcome is given, '.such as visiting
party that is accompanied by neither a
handsome man nor a pretty maid"
The definition Of widow or widow
err is Synonymous with detached she'll
fish.
There are also definitions that show
considerable thought and irony. "Aean-
ness for instance, can go no further
than ito climb out on your own 5read-
fruit tree to steal your neighbor's
breadfruit~ Faapuatama. ike a trum-
net blown By Wild lads. blown anyhow
and al times. 50 conduct without con-
sideration- Popoga, to look owl eyed,
as a person staring when food or prop
erty Is being divided Good brown
earth describes an honest. unpvetend-
ing man To show how difficult the
language Is for the stranger may say
that the little word Ia means I. we two.
TO heat with q stick. TO play OF a mu-
Sol instrument. 10 Teprove. to tattoo.
to open rein. TO bail a cannon. 10
wash clothing by beating ard TO turn
q century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-16
LOST $l,4OO.

Saturday DR. A. W. Berch came sud-
denly iato possession of 81. .i0U but he
did not retain possession Of this small
fortune long While standing on the
sidewalk in front If the court house
talking with some gentlemen he espied
\ pocget book lying near by and pick
ing i up and opening it found that it
contained a large amount Of money.
Their, was 5000 in currency, an en-.
dorsed check for 500 and 5000 worth of
negotiable paper. Not long after
Bernard HoIzem, of rhe town of Hewitt.
came tearing down the street making
inquiries of people in regard 20 lost
wallet and after describing the same
and the amount il contained to Mr..
Berch the pocket book was returned to
him. Ii appears that Holzem hsd been
to the First National bank and drew
the money for the payments Of some
land he had purchased, and while going
to the court house dropped ii. He was
so elated over having the money re
turned 10 him that be bought cigar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-16
LIST STARTED.

Edgar p Sawyer of this city, pres
ident of the Oshkosh Gas Light and
Power company, is greatly interested
in the various movements that have
been started fer the isolating and treat
ing of patients having serious and ordi-
narily fatal diseases lie is particularly
interested in the new methods of pro-
vidipg for and caring for consumptives
and he believes that with proper facil-
tiles, care and treatment a great many
cases that ordinarily are deadly can be
cnred He says That instances are on
record where consamptives have been
taken into institutions provided for
them and fifty per cent. Of the cases
turned out completely cured.
So sincere is Mr. Sawyer in his inter-
est that short time ago he donated
81 900 toward fund that is Ia he used
for the erection OF cottage at Health
Park. rear Tomahawk, Wis. where
eonsumptives can be cared for and
treated
Dr. W. p Roberts, field secretary OF
the Wisconsin Health Park association,
was in the city just before Mr Sawyer
left on prairie chicken hunting trip to
Minnesota, and Mr.. Sawyer was the
first man called upon. The plan to es-
tablish health park for consamptives
is good one. w. II. Bradley has
donated a tract of 240 acres % land al
Tomahawk, and the Stewart Lumber
company has offered the use of eighty
acres more. The latter tract is covered
with first growth timber which the
company proposes to cut, but an effort
viii be made to buy the timber so that
the property may remain in its present
condition
The park will be opened this fall, 7"
said DIR. Roberts "As start we will
begin on small scale We propose to
erect a small building and spread out
as we go along. We want several thou
sand dollars for beginner. Edgar p.
Sawyer has donated 81 900 and A. p.
Loveioy of GAINESVILLE $50 and we hope
to interest more people. Experience
has taught that consumption, when
treated carefully in the beginning, can
be checked, aud we propose to give such
aid as we can. Fresh and dry air is
needed. Our site al Tomahawk is a
good one, aud what we need now is a
fund to erect n cottage. The Invalid
Aid society of Boston has doDe splendid
work in this direction, and much work
can be done in this state.--OShkosh
Northwestern.