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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-04

A Let Down. - Professor Blinkers =
Hope you did not find my lecture too
technical, Miss Baynes?" Miss Baynes
with pride)-"Oh, no, Professor. / was
able to follow 1t ALL" Professor Blinkers
-"I am glad of that, as / tried to make
1t intelligible to the meanest comprehen-
sion."-[Punch.
An Unwilling Scholar.-Ma-"Willie,
what's your little brother crying for7''
Willie-"Aw! just because he don't want
to learn anything. / just took his candy
and showed him how to eat it.-[Philadel-
phia Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-04
King Edward out of Dancer.

The gloom that has prevailed in Lon
don since King Edward was attacked
was in large measure dispelled Tuesday
by the reassurances of the royal pa
tents marked improvement, and the mil
itary demonstrations, that were Witness
ed by Queen Alexandra, evoked ringing
cheers from vast crowds. Plans are be-
ing formulated for a special thanksgiving
celebration at st. Paul's cathedral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-04

The treasury surplus for the first fiscal
year just ended is a little more than s92,-
100000. This helps to explain why S70,-
100000 could be dropped from the revenue
without creating ripple of excitement,
especially since the anticipated early
closing of the military operations in the
Philippines will still further reduce ex-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-04

John M. Burke, who made his fortune
in the South American trade, celebrat ted
his 9Oth birthday anniversary at New
York Tuesday by announcing his dona-
tion of property valued at $1,000, 900 for
the purpose of founding and endowing a
convalescent home In or near the bor-
ough of Manhattan. Mr.. Burke is a
bachelor who lives alone In a retired way,
and has never been looked upon as one
of the wealthy men OF the metropolis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-04
Peck's Bad Boy.
[st. Lohnshurv Renuhlica.

[St. Johnsbury Republican,
The Brattleboro Phoenix calls ex-Gov.
Stewart of Mddlebury the Foxy Grand
pa of the recent state convention. That's
good Then what was Jones? DR.. Peck S
Bad Boy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-04
Gbe 0ermunt pbonis.
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1902.

The gross gold in the treasury was
at the high water mark, $55S, ,634 ,596,
at the close of the fiscal year this
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-07-04

1t is p. w. Clement who can be
imagined these days as toying with
the chrysanthemum and signing, "He
loves me, he loves me not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

1t is reported i'm Rome that Monsig-
more Merry Dcl Val is to he the papal
delegate IN the United States.
Fire in the Miller building ut Mil
waukee caused Il loss Of about SO
600.
ON the final day Saturday of the en-
tcrtainmcnt of the French mission to
the Rochambcau statue dedication,
Major Rerthclot General Burgere' s
aidc-de-camp. fractured his leg.
The st. Louis grand jury reports
that the city government has been rot
ten for fifteen years.
France is having occasional bloody
(for the Arabs fights with the Alger-
ianS.
The Charleston exposition closed Sat
urday with the usual announcement
that there * no dividend
Whitelaw Reed has left New York
for England as special envoy at the
coronation.
Henry Cole, of Denver, Colo. will
enrich the Methodist church of that
city by over $3JO.0OO.
The total dead to date in the ruins
of Quezeltenango, Guatemala, number
1.4OO.
An Egyptian obelisk has been dis
covered in Mexican ruins.
Miss Helen Gould is to he made an
honorary master of letters by New
York university.
The new Ontario house has fifty
one Liberals and forty-Sevcn COnser-
natives. Liberal loss, seven.
News of Il fresh uprising in Ven
ezuela against President Castro is COM
ing from all quarters.
\ monument in memory of AlphOnse
Daudet on the Champs Elysee has
been unveiled at Paris.
Mrs. s. 5. Rowland. of Washington.
daughter of the late August Belmont,
is dead ct Hot Springs, Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02

| Receipts TODAY: Wheat Is. corn 523, oats
352 Hogs 10000, cattle 800, sheep 1900.
Hogs left over 2.S6S.
Hog market opened steady to strong.
ers. %. s0a7.s5: good heavy, SE15a7.45; rough
| heavy, 50 90GI7.lO.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Union stock yards $40 a m.
Hog market opened slow at 5GEl0c lower.
Light, S6.65617 10; mixed and butchers, e6.so
4L25; good heavy, S6.sS97.S5; rough heavy,
90 95Gl7.lO.
cattle market opened generally IOGI5c
higher
Beeves 81 eOa57 So cows and heifers sI.5Oa
$50. Texas steers SiIOG625, stockers and
feeders az. 7l6p53O.
Sheep market opened strong to 10c higher.
Hog market closed strong to sc higher.
Light, SO. 701l7 10; mixed and butchers, S6.S5
4L30; good heavy, s7.00B7.i0; rough heavy,
cattle market closed strong
Sheep market closed strong.
Estimated receipts Tuesday: Wheat 80
corn $50, oats 245, hogs 2l.0Oc
Visible supply of grain Wheat decreased
2,t.15 200 bushels. corn decreased 10000 bush
els, oats Increased 10000 bushels.
New York Stocks.
New York. June 2.-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
So. Pacific 6lss, sugar 1881. c. & A. com. 371z
gas 800. Penna. 1898. b. & o. LOG. G. K. l. &
r. 1884. c. NJ. s. st. Paul 1895. Manhattan 1872
Pacific Mail &c. Atchison common 800, W. U.
1873 b. r. II. 81. r. d. G. COM %, leather
com. 1874, copper 69Is, Atchison pfd. 9S&, U.
:. Steel ptd s9S. U. :. Steel common 40
Missouri Pacific 99s<, Union Pacific common
Wabash ptd 44ls, Wabash com tin can
common -, tin can ptd. go, Can Pacific 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
Spring Fever.

Spring fever is another name for
biliOusness. 1t is more serious than
most people think. y torpid liver
and inactive bowels mean "A poisoned
system If neglected, serious illness
may follow such symptoms. De
Wits Little Early Bisers remove all
danger by stimulating the liver, open
ing the bowels and cleansing the sys-
tenn of impurities. Safe pills. Never
grippe. u have taken DcWitt's Little
Early Risers for torpid liver every
spring for years" writes Il. NJ. Ever
~. Moundsville, W. Va. They do me
more good than anything L have ever
tried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
Leads Them All.

"One Minute Cough Cure beats all
other medicines ever tried for
coughs, colds. crOup and throat and
lung troubles SAYS ID. Scott Currin
of Loganton. Pa. One Minute Cough
Cure is the only absolutely safe
cough remedy which acts immediate
ly. Mothers everywhere testify to
the good il has done their little ones.
Group is so sudden in its attacks that
the doctor often arrives too late. II
yields at once TO One Minute Cough
Cure. Pleasant to take. Children
like it. Sure cure for grip. bron-
chitis. coughs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
lldlll .ltllulIl2 IbINsl IL
Hanna Has His Hands Full.
Micnigan Champion OF the Meet.

Chicago. June Five western in
tercollcgiate records We're broken and
one equalcd at the annual meet of the
intercollegiate Conference Athletic as
sociation on Marshall field Saturday.
Michigan won the meet. having scored
thirty-siX points. while Chicago WAS
second with twenty-five points and
Wisconsin third with total of nine
teen points. The records for the 100
yard hurdle. one and two-mile runs.
the pole vault and the discus throw
were broken. Robinson. of Michigan,
had his left leg fractured in hurdle
race
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

TOday's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, June 2.-Foliowing are the
wholesale quotations on the local market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery 22c. dairy Ice.
Eggs-FreSh l3c.
Live poultry Spring chickens $3.50 to 81
per dozen, hens SC per pound, turkeys IOc
ducks yc. geese &C.
Observation-Disclosures, old csc.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers S425 to S625, cows and
heiters 81. 90 TO $500, calves $50 to $500
HogS-MiXed and butchers $3.50 to a. 90
Shcep-Yearlings or over, per cwt. 81 so to
So 90, Lambs per head a. % TO 800.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 7Oc. oats i5c.
Forage-TmOthy hay SIS. prairie hay
sl2 clover hay SlS, baled prairie el2, baled
timothy Sl3. oat straw $50.
Woodland, per load $3.50.
Coal-Lump, per bushel l2c, slack, per
bushel &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
TODAYS MARKETS

Chicago, June s.-Following are the open
ing. highest, lowest and closing quotations
in today's markets:
Wheat.
June, 52A: -: 72A: tn
July. 719SGl7IK; I2I4: Tx: 72Is
Sept, 7O4@5O; 7Oal; 20; 7Oss.
Corn.
June 81: 81; e.: g.
July, 6lm6Osi; 623i 6Oai: Ca.
Sept, as = JOSH 59i6; 5sls; 5S7s-.
Oats.
June, -: IS: y: IS
July. 81; 50; -: 34al.
Sept, 25ss; %; 271S 277s.
Pork.
June. 11f7; iIi5; I5I7: I91T
July. 17.05; i7.I7. IL 90, IsI7
Sept, H.l5Gl7.l7; 1880; Il. 10; 1870
Lard.
June, 1928: 1O.25; 10. p; IO25
July. i0.2O6l10 %: 1925: 10 ~: lO25.
Sept, 1920; 10 ~; 1920; 1877.
Ribs
juno, 9s2: 9.s2: 9.S2: 9sa
July. o.75; $50. go: g.ss-
Sept. go; $50; go: csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02

render had been signed in South AZ
RIGA. Lord Kitchencr's definite an
nouncement sof peace was received at
the war office at l y. III. Yesterday
and was communicated to King Ed
ward and all the members of the cabi-
net before il was given To the public.
Last night the Sunday evening calm
of the London streets was broken 10y
enthusiastic singing, shouting and horn
blowing.
News Received at Church Services.
The hotels. clubs. public houses and
streets were not the only places where
the people were actively demonstrate
ing their JOY. The peace news was an
nouncpd in the churches and by some
congregations il was received with ap-
plause. In all the churches of London
prayers of Thanksgiving We're offered
and special hymns were sung.
Interesting tn TransvaRI Creditors.
Pretoria, June IA proclamation
which was issued Saturday in conuec-
ton with the signing of the peace
terms Saturday night declares that
notwithstanding the Iroclam ms tiuns of
Kruger that interest ON the bonds of
the TranSVaal republic would be Sus-
pended so long as the war lasted. such
interest shall begin 10 accrue June /.
June 20 and June %. the days of King
Edwards coronation. have been pro-
claimed public holidays here
Pope Hopes for Universal Peace.
Rome. June Upon receipt of the
news of the conclusion of peace in
South Africa the pope expressed his
joy. adding: Il hope to close my eyes
on world wide peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
AGENTs WANTED.

~-~~~~~0-~-C~~>~-~~~~~~
WANTED Active agents for The World on
Fire by Murat Halstead. Burning noun
tains in American Indies explode. destroy
ing cities fun of people Startling history
OF appalling phenomena threatening the
globe 600 big Illustrated pages. only Sl.5U.
Highest endorsements. biggest profits
guaranteed. Agents clearing from s. TO
S25 daily. Outfit free. Enclose 10 cents
for postage. The Dominion company, De-
partment L, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
NEWS OF THE RIVER.

The Glenmont, Park Bluff and Win
ona were down and the Lizzie Gard
ner. Mary Il. and Winona went north.
The Helen Blair was mp from Bur
lington.
The stage of water was sos at a.
IN. and $50 at noon. The tempera-
ture at noon was 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
Eight Inches of Rain at Once.

Burlington. Ia. June 2.--rhe hcavi-
est rain of the year struck burlington
Saturday morning. damaging crops and
residence property. II * estimated
that the rainfall WAS six to eight
inches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
suicide ofa16-Year-old Girl.

Quincy. Ills, June 2.-Fay Parks.
the 1S-vear-old daughter of Mrs. Eu-
dora Parks. committed suicide by TAX
ing rat poison. Her mother had rep
rimanded her for going with Il man
who was not considered proprcy com
pany. The parents have been divorced
for Some XeHrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
WORLD OFPOLITTCS
Illinois Republican Leaders Get
Together to Talk State
Committee.
ROWE Is TO SUCCEED HIMSELF
Michiganders Gather at Club Din
ner-CIeyeIand to
Talk.

Chicago. June2 Reorganization of the
new Republican state central commit
tee was the subject of conference
between Lorimer-Hopkins-Y Yates lead
ers at the Auditorium Annex: also, to
a less degree. organization of the house
and senate in the next legislature was
considered. Among the participants in
the conference were Governor Yates.
Representative Hopkins. William Lori
mer Major Dan Hogan. Warden Muir
ply tof Joliet ana Senator Len W.
small (Of Knnkakeel
Fred H. Rowe will he reelected
chairman of the state committee. in all
probability. when the committee holds
its first meeting this week. Human T.
Hoy, of Woodstock. will he chairman
of the executive committee. James II.
Paddock. of Springfield, appears TO be
slated for secretary.
Republicans I'm Michigan.
Detroit Mich. June Light
Guard aTmOry rang with Republican
sentiments uttered 10y leading men OF
that party at the seventeenth annual
banquet of the Michigan Republican
club. More than GEO members OF the
club gathered about the banquet ia
blcS and aftcrwGrd chepred To the echo
the addresses of the distinguished men
who had come from Washington. Rep
rcScntative Corli>S WAS the POSTMASTER
of the evening. ard seated ut the table
with him were Secretary of the Navy
Moody; Senator i. VI. MCCumber. OF
North Dakota: Representatives. Bou-
tell. of Illinois. and Tayler. of Ohio:
Governor y. II. Bliss: eX-Secretary Of
War .Alger; Ex-Governor John r. Rich.
ana 4 number of prominent Michigan
Republicans.
Before intTodUciu. the speakers of
the evening letters of regret were read
from General Leonard NJ Wood. who
was To have icen present and respond
10 the toast ''AmeriCaniSm," and Pres
ident Roosevelt. Representative Wat
son. OF Indiana. was down To discuss
The Philippines" but missed train
connections. After Governor Bliss had
welcomed the speakers To the city and
state. Representative CorlisS intro
duced Secretary Moody. who responded
to the toast. THE President" BOutell
responded Ia The Financial Triumph
of the Republican Party" McCumber.
''EXpanSion:" Taylcr. Mckinley Reel
procity.' All the speakers were re
cciVed enthusiastically.
Cleveland to Talk Politics.
New York. June 2-Ex-P President
Grover cleveland mas accepted an III
yitation to speak ut the opening Of the
new Tilden club on June 10 About
LOO men prominent in the Democrat
ic party have been invited. Among
those expected are David r. Hill and
William Ienuiug BRYAN.
Hanna Has His Hands Full.
Clevelnad. June lin reply to the
question as to what he thought OF this
city as the place for holding the next
Republican national convention Senn-
tor Hanna said: IF / attempted to
have the convention held here people
would say that / was doing it for my
own interest, and I am having hard
enough time now trying to put an end
to the talk of my being. candidate
for the presidency"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
Has a Rirht TO BE Annoyed.

New York. June IA passenger
named Charles !. \. I-umbert. who
has arrived here on the steamer
L'Aquituine. from Havre. has been
greatly annoyed in being mistaken for
the Partisan Swindler of that name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02

FOR SALE - Lots in Woodin's addition.
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets, are 42xl25 feet with 2C-foot alley
and nine feet of good rich soil lying on
limestone rock. An abundant supply of
pure water can be had at 4 small expense
by drilling 30 feet through the soil and
rock. Sidewalks are all shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. If
you are Interested in cheap building lot,
the price and terms that these lots are Of
fered for viii suit you. Call or address :.
j. Woodin. 922 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
Lynch Elected by the Typos.

indianapolis. Ind. juno AT the
headquarters of the international TYP
ographical union enough reports have
been received TO indicate the election
of James NJ. Lynch as president. lie
carried all the large cities Of the coun-
try with the exception of New Orleans
and Kansas CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
Petition to Sell Real Estate to Fay Debts
State of Illinois, lee
County of Rock Island.

State of Illinois, lss
County of Rock Island. %
In the Circuit Court, July term, a. D. 1902.
Otto Gottsch. admin traitor OF the estate OF
Wilhelm Theme, dece 4sed. petitioner, vs.
Mar Tbieue. the unknown heirs or devtsees
owner, of outlot number sixty (6O) In section
number th:rty-fye (35) township number
eighteen as Orth range number two 81
west OF the 4th p m according to the asses
s plat OF A. ID 1864 OF lots sno-lots ana
outlets in the county Of Rock Island and
ate of IIlinoi' defendants Pc itiOn for an
order to sell real esta c to pay debts
To the above named nonresident defend
ants, the unknown heirs or deVtsees OF VIII
helm Theme deceased. The unknown owners
thrtyave (35) township number eighteen (l9
North range number two (2) ives OF the 4tn
p. N according TO the assessors plat OF
A. 1851 of lots SUI lots and outlets in the coun-
" OF Rock Is and and state OF 1utnt Is.
Afidavit of your nor residences and of the
nOn- residence of each If you having Deen
fled in the above entitled cause in the once
of the undersigned clerk Of the county court
Of the county OF Koc< Island and state OF
Illinois, you hereby notified that the
above named petitioner has fled in said
court his petition for an order to sell said eal
estare TO pay the debts OF said estate That
a summons has been issued in said cause
against you. returnable TO the July term
A ID 1902 OF said court. TO be begun and
holden in the court house in the city OF
Rock Island, in said county, In the state Of
Illinois. on the first Monday OF July, A.
D., 1902 at which time and place you Will
appear and plead, answer or demur TO said
pc ition II you see tit
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this I'd day
HENRY b. HUBBARD,
Clerk OF the County Court.
swEsEEV & WALLER, Solicitors for Petit
TONER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
MAGNETIC HEALING.


MAGNETIC HEALING-Miss Denton, 1874
West Third street Davenport McCul-
Tough block, Rooms 81 and 81. Cure
chronic and nervous diseases permanent
IL with few treatments. a references
Hours TO 3. and $50 to p m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
BUSINESS OPPoRruNIrY.

FOR SALE-Hotel. restaurant, laundry and
other lines of business. Eastman & Co.,
ITl4K Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
CLAIRvOYANT.

MADAM ST. MARIE. PIANIST and clairvoy
ant. tells you the past. present and future
correctly. Tells you everything perta n
ing to business, marriage. divorce. love
affairs. Sickness death. accidents and
everything OF interest. One call Will prove
her wonderful accuracy. ONCE hours from
Ito 10 p. m. 705 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02

FOR SALE-A brick residence, modern in
side. fruit and shade. lot 6aX225 feet, Nine
teenth street between Seventh and Eighth
avenues. S6. coo. part cash. balance time
to suit buyer. A modern frame residence,
new. lot 5ONI50, on Nineteenth street. be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues. part
cash. balance at per cent Also Groom
house. lot 7OX535 feet built for home.
$500 cash; owner gone into the country;
located at top of hill on Thirty ighth
street. An S-room frame on Tenth av- nue.
near Thirty-frSt street, two lots 5OXl50 feet.
fruit and shade. a good property. If
taken soon 800. Eastman. basement I'M
der Savings bank, NJ. & L. building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02

All the news all the time-The
Daily Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
FOR RENT---FARNIS.

~O-~~~@-~-~~C-~-~-~-~~0~~ ~>>~>~-~>~>~~~~~~~~--@
FOR SALE-SeVen acres of ground with
small house and barn in South Heights.
For particulars call at No 9O9Seventenenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02

FOR RENT-A furnished room for 81 per
week at 535 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02

FOR SALE-LotS. I will sell what is re-
naming of the beautiful residence lots To-
Gated on Sixth avenue between Twenty =
eighth and Thirtieth streets at $3.50 and
$3.50 per lot These lots are the cheapest in
the city. All are connected with city wat
er and sewer and have shade trees within
one block of Seventh avenue car line and
two blocks of red and blue lines. 1t is
generally conceded that the Rock Island
railway Will again occupy the yards which
they abandoned. which will have the effect
OF enhancing the price of these lots at least
so per cent. making this an opportune time
to buy the few remaining lots above de-
Scribed. For further information call on
f. ]. Burns room II. Mitchell & Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
FOR RENT-ROOMs.

FOR RENT-A furnished room at $50 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02

FOR SALE-Leather top rubber-tired phae-
ton (MaSon make; also good harness for
sale Address TX. ~. Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02
ANswEKs no wANr ADS.

ANSWERS to the following are at this Office
''P TO-" ,: ID - Il 81" 3: "P 2l,'; "R. VI:
m - ''S IS, ,; wv 81 :; &c i3, ?; M e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-02

FOR RENT-FurniShed rooms with all mod
ern ConYenenCes at ll07 Fourth avenue.