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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
HARVEST OF THE RIVER:
VALUE OF LAST YEARS CATCH

The sixth annual report of the Illi-
nois Fisherman's association has just
been completed by l.. W.. Goodell of
Beardstown, secretary of the asso-
citation. 1t is compiled from reports
received from various shipping points,
located mostly ON the Illinois river,
and gives the estimated amount and
kinds of fish caught, and the value of
the same, for the year ending Dec.
81, 1901.
The total caught was 1882 $50
pounds, the valuation 1914, $40.
Beardstown ranks as one of the most
important shipping points along the
river, and At this place 1,372, 600
pounds of fish were caught
In this connection, says the Boards
town Illinoisan-Star. il would not be
amiss to say that, of the great
amount of fish shipped from here,
over two-thirds-in fact. nearly all
is shipped to New York markets.
They are purchased here by repre-
sentatives of the eastern dealers, u.
j. Harrigan representing +. NJ. Dixon
Il Co, being the principal buyer in
this section. From Mr.. Harrigan we
liiA llitSt iiililblS IiNtI HSl arr
purchased solely by foreigners. The
fish bought during the week are us
ually put on sale in New York on
Thursday or Friday of the following
week and are sold at auction.
An erroneous idea prevails among
many to the effect that Illinois river
fish are canned and then sold, but
such is not the case, as not one pound
ever is packed. The fish are sold
'grcen''-that is, they are placed ON
sale just as they are taken from the
river; the better they are. the better
the price they bring. Fish which
have lain in the sun or have been de
layed in shipment for some time never
find Il ready sale. They are sold en-
tirely upon their condition; hence TO
get them to market with all possible
haste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
FOR COUNTY
Books From Various Township
Collectors Being Received
BY Treasurer.
". I. NICHOLSON, COB, FIRST IN
Returns From Port Byron, Canoe
Creek and Yuma
Also.

The books of the township tax col
lectOrs have begun to be received at
the office of County Treasurer p. f.
Cox. w. /. Nicholson, collector in
Coe township. was the first to be
heard from. His book shows the fol-
lowing: Amount charged, $9.139.O6;
collected, S9,OO7.69; delinquent,
Sl3l.37;, commission, S1sO.16; balance
due. Ss,s27.53.
w. +. Filbcrt. collector in Port By
ron, reports: Amount charged. So
213.1O; collected. Sj,9s9.3O; delinquent,
S223.3O; commission, $11O.7s; balance
due. S5,s69.52.
From Canoe Greek, Il. II. Hill, the
collector, reports: Amount charged,
S3,542.s3; collected. S3,414.s1; delin-
qucnt, Sl2s.O2: commission, SGS.29;
balance due. S3.346.52.
The collections of L. f. David in
Yuma were: Amount charged, ST.
1913; collected, S4,657.11; delin-
quent, S1OS.32; commission, S92.94;
balance due, S4,j54.17.
Returns Are Late.
The books are being handed in late
this year ON account OF the fact that
the collectors did not get them as
early as usual. The percentage col
lected compares favorably with that
of other recent years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Could Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bron-
chitis, other throat and lung trou-
bles, are quickly cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure. One Minute Cough
Cure is not mere eXpectorant,
which gives only temporary relief. IL
softens and liquifies the mucous,
draws out the Inflammation and re-
moves the cause of the disease. Alb
solutely safe. Acts at once. "One
Minute Cough Cure will do all that is
claimed for it," says Justice of the
Peace j. Q. Hood, Crosby, Miss. "My
wife could not get her breath, and
was relieved by the first dose. 1t has
been a benefit to all my family" All
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Notice of Awarding Contracts.

Notice is hereby given that the con-
tract for the excavation, curbing
with stone and paving with brick of
21st street, in the city of Rock Is
land. from the south line of Sd ave
nue. to the north line of 10th avenue,
was awarded by this board at its
meeting had Wednesday, March 18th,
1902, to the Tri-City Construction
Company of Davenport. Iowa. The
said company being the lowest bidder
for the work proposed in said inn
provement. Their bid being
Paving No. Galesburg brick $l.31
per square. curbing 45c per lineal
foot. Resetting old curbing SC per
lineal foot. Catch basins $500 each.
Connection tile, 12-inch, 35c per
lineaI foot. Excess grading 26c per
cubic yard.
Rock Island, Ills, March II, 1902.
Board of Local improvements.
BY Il. +. Knox, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
TRACK MEET DATES
Events Planned Between Pupils
of the Tri-City High
Schools.
TO BE HELD ON TWELFTH STREET
Thirty Members on the Local
Team-Other
Notes.

The dates for the high school track
meets in which the Rock Island team
will participate have all been arrang-
ed with the exception of the invita-
ton meet, which. if arranged for at
all, will come last. All the affairs
between the high schools of the
three cities will be held at the old
fair grounds in this city. Following
are the dates of the several contests:
April 10-Inter-class meet for mem
bers of the local high school.
April 26-Tri-city meet.
May 3-Davenport and Rock Island
high school meet.
May 1O-Invitation meet at Gales
burg.
May Estate meet at Champaign
under the auspices of the state uni
versity.
May 24-CProposct) invitation meet
i'm Rock Island under the auspices of
high schools of tri-cities.
The invitation meet is something
of new thing here. 1t is intended
as a sort of summing up of the ath-
letic work of the season among the
schools participating and as arranged
is valuable i'm promoting acquaintance
among the students i'm different cities
and iRu bringing about more cordial
relations through better mutual
understanding.
The local track team numbers
about 80 members, most of whom will
participate in the inter-class meet.
Then the best men will be chosen for
the meetings with other schools. The
boys are working out in the Dart
field now under the direction of Capt.
Tom Clark. When the weather be-
comes more settled the old fair
grounds will be used Tor practice.
High School Notes.
\ double-headcr basketball game,
the last of the seasons series, will
be played at the Augustana college
gymnasium Saturday evening between
the Rock Island and Davenport high
school boys teams and the young Ia
dies teams of the first named insti
tuition and Augustana college.
\ debate was held this afternoon
between the scnior-sophumore and
sections of the High
School Debating union ON the ques-
tion to be argued between the local
and Davenport high schools. Re
solved, That the United States should
the reclaiming of arid
western lands rather than leave the
work To private enterprise" The
for the scniur-sopho-
mores were Bessie Hartz, Will Chan
non and Emil Hansen. and for the
Hale Graham, Mae
Lidders and Laura Marquis. The
Judges were Supt. II. B. Hayden, Rev.
William Torrance and Mrs. y. II. Me
CanClless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
AN ORDINANCE
Regulating the Weighing and Measuring of
Brick, Lumber, FIrewOod, Coal, Hay,
and Other Articles of Merchandise.

BE it ordained by the city council
of the city of Rock Island, Illinois,:
Sec. l. That all properly elected
and appointed officers of the city of
Rock Island are hereby vested with
authority To compel any and all per-
sons engaged in the sale and delivery
of brick, lumber, firewood, coal, hay
and other articles of merchandise in
the city of Rock Island, where the
said officer has reasonable grounds
for believing that short weight or
measure is being given, to compel the
person so attempting to sell and de-
liver said articles and merchandise to
have the same properly weighed or
measured by the city weighmaster of
Rock Island, before said articles are
delivered to the purchaser thereof.
Sec. >. Any person or persons re-
sisting any officer of the city of Rock
Island i'm the enforcement of the au-
granted him I'm Sec. I, hereof,
shall, on conviction. be fined in n sum
of not less than ten (S1OOO) dollars
nor more than twenty-five (S25.00) dol
lars for each offense.
Passed March 18th, 1902.
Approved: II. +. KNOX. Mayor.
Attest: II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Special for knights of Columbus Only

There will be a special train on
Sunday, March 23d, to Freeport. Ill,
over the C., NJ. & st. p. railway. leav-
ing Moline at o a. m, Rock Island at
9:15 n. IN. and Davenport at $3.50 Il.
M. sharp. Train will return Monday,
March oath, at 6 a. III. Procure your
tickets from chairman of committee,
Z. j. Dorgan, Davenport.
p. l.. HINRICHS,
Commercial Agt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Tax Notice.

Taxes for the year 1901 arc now
due. Parties having personal taxes
and no real estate will please make
immediate payment. The statutes in
regard to payment of personal taxes
are exacting and the law will be
strictly enforced if the personal
tax, is not paid within a reasonable
time. Office with S. S. Hull, room
Is, Mitchell & Lynde building.
WILLIAM ]. ZEIS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
BASEBALL BRIEFS

Manager Hill has about completed
the list of candidates for positions
on the Cedar Rapids team. Weaver.
who was with the team last year, and
EverS. last season with Davenport.
will do the catching. The pitchers
are Dahlquist, {. Mcfarland. Charles
Miller, James Durham and Lewis
Staub. Hill expects to play first base.
Maryott will try for second base and
Berte will play short. Wilson and
Black have been signed for third base.
The outfielders are Charles Fleming.
John Hines. y. j. Dugan and Ted
Price!
The uniforms for the Decatur club
of the Three-I league have been Sc
lected. They Will he blue with old
gold trimmings. Across the breast of
the shirts will be the word Decatur
in old gold letters. The stockings
will he alternate stripes of gold and
blue and the caps will have two
narrow stripes of old gold braid. The
belts will be of old gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

."Of large sores on my little daugh-
ter's head developed into a case of
scald head" writes c. ID. Isbill, of
Morganton. Tenn, but Buclllen's Ar
MICA Salve completely cured her. It's
guaranteed cure for eczema, tet-
ter. salt rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers
and piles. Only 25c at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

NINE. PATHS BEAUTY RECIPE.
Keep the bowels free from refuse"
A dozen ills arise from ignoring this
rule. We advise the use of Liyer-Lax,
a vegetable little liver Pill of highest
merit. 2Sc hov cu-es Trv to-da-
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Twentieth Century Medicine.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Raw or Infamed Lunrr

Yield rapidly to the wonderful cur
ative and healing qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t prevents pneu-
mOnia and consumption from a hard
cold settled on the lungs. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

For the annual convention Men of
the Spanish war at Springfield, ILL.,.
the Rock Island d Peoria will sell
tickets at one and one-third fare
March 3lst, April LIST and I'd, good to
return April eth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
DR.. Miles
Heart Gore

is especially adapted to remove
all irregularities of the hearts
action. Sold by druggists on
guarantee.
DR.. Niles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Painting
Spells

always indicate a weak heart.
They are usually proceeded or
followed by Palpitation or fut-
tering, ard there may be pain
in left side, a smothering SEN
sation and shortness of breath.
Such a heart should be treated
at once, before the disease de-
velops beyond control. Heart
disease is as easily cured as other
troubles If taken in time.
ct was subject to fainting
spells, and many times / have
fallen on the street. j was often
compelled to sit down while walk
ing to avoid falling. When physi-
clans failed to help me, l took
DIR. Miles Heart Cure and was
completely cured"
CHARLES ID. RANDALL.
u Ellicottville, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
IN SOCIAL WORLD.

Rock Island Court of Honor No. 81
last evening gave its first annual
dance held outside of the lodge
rooms at Armory hall. II proved one
of the most enjoyable that has been
held there this season. There were
100 couples in attendance and the
evening was pleasantly spent in dane
ing till l o'clock. Blcuer's orchestra
furnished the music.
The Thirty club gave the last of
its series of dances for the season at
the Industrial hall last evening. The
event was participated in by hum
dred couples. Ogden's orchestra fur
nishcl the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Have become q recOg-
niZed part of the Spring
Festival, and we have
prepared to meet an in
creased demand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
From Prof. O. S. Fowler

The late Prof o s Fowler, the eminent
phrenologist and scientist considered the
highest authority on phrenology and
psychology, who bad worldwide rep,lta
tion, and whom the crowned heads OF the
leading nations Of the earth consulted, said
Of Dr. Frank Tanning; You, sir, have a
better body than any one man out NJ one
hundred thousand: have a muscular sys
tenn wonderfully strong and spry; are Ike
2 horse capable Of taking on large load
ind right trotting up and down. You mann
facture any required amount OF vital force
besides having the organic machinery 10
work It up. have brain very large in
size and extra good In quality, SO tnat you
can perform mental wonders. You have
the most perfect health and robustness OF
constitution scarcely ever equalled. and
magnificent lungs, a hrst class digestive ap-
paratus perfect digestion. great activity
Of power. united with the utmost zeal aud
earnestneSs You are pronounced through
our all Of your chsracteristics--inde
ent. dignided and every inch a man. You
arc indifferent 10 the speeChes Of people.
both WAYS have wonderful viii power.
bring others To your terms always-y Your
self never 70 another's; WELD magic
power over your fellows by the mere force
NJ Will.
aYor possess more magnetic healing
power than any one man nut Of hundreds
OF thousands. in this respect YOU are a
marvel
You have @ longevity which should car
nv you into the uinetles--in fact, may take
YOU over a hundred wears have extraordi-
nary courage ind resoluliou--are natural
born soldier one Of the most efficient Of
men You are a natural physician 10 the
female sex only fairly friendly business
before friends is your motto You are
quite hopeful are guided Nv spiritual pre-
monitons, iutuittvely impressed. unbound
ed 10 your benevolence actuated by the
highest order Of sympathy: YOU are the
soul OF honor; are remarkable for mechan'-
cal skill. possessed If scientific capacities
Of the highest order; are \ natural born
healeT--not hv medicine but by animal mag
netism In this line Won have no superior
no, not even EQUALS, You have command
ing intellect along with extraordinary sa-
gacitv and insight that are led by spirit
puidings. which are absolutely infallhle.
Follow them implicitly Iou deserve the
utmost confidence Hou are all you pro.
keep 6 great name among men, but more
from deeds than words for you arc not
much NJ talker You are remarkably
bright minded clearheaded. knowing prac.
ticable available. and pick M information
here there and everywhere with remark
nhle facility. and then apply n TO the case
In hand You never forget places. faces
or ideas, have an intellect which darts in
stnptly from nreplisc n conclusion 7nd
ELECTS from all subjects all that is oriei-
nal comprehensive even profound; have
n most powerful intellect and II shows all
powers and your Influence over your fell
lows
u regard you ms marvel almost as
prodpv-ln The line NJ animal magnetism.
but Won NAV calculate on improving sew.
eral per cent IN every decade up n seven.
unless you are prematurely killed
20 S. FOWLER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
Cured of CatarrIl.

The following letter. addressed 10 The
Houston Post was unsolicited. unknown to
the doctor himself IS grateful acknnwl
edement for enduring service rendered a
lady at Uyalde, Texas, and is self-eXplan-
atOry:
Dear Sr--I wish through the columns OF
your paper to make known 10 suffering
humanity the wonderful relief that DR..
Frank Tanning has given 10 me I know
great many persons say DR. Tanning Is
humbug and pays alike for his advertise
mcnts and testimonials; therefore. instead
81 sending him q testimonial ] send this
70 Won. that be may know nothing OF IL
until he reads Il IN your paper
when began treatment from DR. Fan
ming II seemed as II my health was com
piefciy wrecked Several doctors said /
was IN the drst stage Of consumption, aud
almost despaireG ~ ever heng well
again | had Tor several years suffered
IRON general weakness and pain Ia my
hack aud left side For the last two years
my back had not been free from pain y
single day. I suffered q great deal from
Indigestion, dyspepsia aud enlargement ~
the liver and had catarth 81 the throat
and head for ten wears. The ratarrh had
tafen such or effect that ! had SORE throat
NEST Of the time and my breath WIS truly
offensive 70 any one that was IN the room
with me. ! bad a dry, hacking cough all
the time and rhilis az night In fact
nv nervous svstem WAS completely pros
trated aud my face was almost covered
with the darkest. most uahsalthy looking
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
ut all prepared, as expected that would

ut all prepared, as / expected that would
die az any time.
six weeks ago l put myself under Df.
Fannlng's wonderful treatment kesui'
NV eyes are so very much stronger thhn
they have been for years; was partis.y
denf from catarrb, which IS relieved. My
poor stomach iebclled against any tood'
Now ] can eat heartily and with coHlioll
nalpitatiou OF the heart all gone nerves are
strong and ! sleep soundly from OF
o'clock till the next morning dhe nrst nal,
uraI sIeep In years. Have Just passed.
through monthly period without pain ahn
was up walking ali over town AZ me tiine
cnsier than | had been IN twenty yeaIs
The paralyzed side Is restored 10 IT'S norma
condition and waist measure reduced iouI
inches no prolapsus or baokache Nhsn
/ came 10 DR. Tanning | felt as n my skin
vas simply o miserable sack Of pains Ahn
Iife was burden | thank God that ne
came n Cleburne and cured me re Ger
Ita'niv saved nv life most miracuiously
1 am now wearing ont ms burial oqthl
With heartfelt thanks 10 God ana pr. ran
n'Ns' 49, MRS CARL ALMGRIN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20

hlotches | ever saw on any ones face. |
was SO thin and weak | could scarcely
walk three blocks, and my appetite was
entirely gone After six weeks OF nr
Fannng's treatment | felt Hike new per.
son altogether | had gained twenty
pounds in weight and had 8 splendid appe-
tite and my complexion was as clear and
healthy as a chllds J could walk two
miles without pain. or feeling very tired.
Now. after being at home doing nh my
housework for four months, feel ns well
and stronger than J ever did In my life.
| have not had chill nor cough since
the first treatment: ! never feel a symp-
tom of cntarrh, and It really seems that
! have new back altogether ] focl as
II owe my life 10 the. Great Magnetic
Healer ! am personally acquainted with
several persons VINO were. 1t seems mIacu-
lousy. cured by him, and am quite viii
jug at any. time ia girn--any Information ]
can concerning DR. Fanning's healing pow.
or. Any one wishing 10 ask me suy Gues-
ttonS concerning his wonderful curos can
call on or address MRS D. r. Hill.
Uvado Texas, June 1891.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
70 Suffering Women.

nj, Cieburne, November ~ 1sas
|agl, ,sumonial is unsought and IN
|siima. u' written from a heart full OF
VI some twenty-five years ago /
|isges = 'eafriage. which completely de-
Age eealth. No one can know what
seiass H1L For thirteen years my
= Drove the menstrual period al
n fof d, tlse+efazy, being confined 10 my
~ u ~ and last wear was In bel
H.lslly r entire year. My right side was
II "a bas " ed. The miscarriage re-
|,e IN nsu falling of the womb and the
eg@ hss ~ back was So great at times
|.sssa d N.Y. move, Then ten years ago I
81 fzpltstSoul' sunerlng from indigt stioil
Il bowan Of the heart aud two years
E'stst 49, trouble developed TINT /
~ Of Ie1s surely take me out Of this
hs bo,S,efy II seemed like ulceIstion
h nseps passing great Quantities Of
|.s % ~ = ahu blood, weakening me so |
sssf srs.ped Last year ] decided that
die, and got my buriSl out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20

Mrs Giyens is cousin Of mine, and
know that her cure Is true.
MRS. JAMES MMuRrHS,
Liberty, Texas
Mrs. Owens is near friend and ! know
Of her trouble and what she testified 4
true j. NJ. C. LACOUR AND WIFE,
Liberty Texas
Mrs. Givens Is my nearest nelghhor AM
what she testified ! know 10 be true.
sa " Der every dag while she was Sick
NELLIE Il. LUM. liberty. Texas.
am Mrs Giyens slstcr. and do sincere
~ believe her testmouiai 10 he true. as
she looks better than / have seen her look
In a long time
MRS. Il. l.. cHoMBLIsS,
Liberty. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
The Blind Made to See.

Everybody in Texas who knows anything
Of the big catilemcn knows the persons
whose names are attached to the following
statement. The combined wealth Of those
men would roll up several millions Of dol.
lars
The letter aud testimonial herewith given
speak for themselves, and perhaps no cure
VA the whole OF magnetic healing was ever
mere marked or more satisfactorily attest
Refuglo. Texas February ~ 1897 -Ds.
Frank flaming According 10 promise
that of the expiration OF six months from
time Of trcatmrnt / would write YOU, now
do 20, assuring you that | enjoy perfect
health
October II, 1888, was suddenly seized
with commissions Of the most painful char
nciCr They returned every other day.
grew less regular while suffering from
these fits my reason left me / became IN
manageable. and it required the united eft
forts OF two strong persons 10 control me,
while my screams could be heard 4 block
away. After n while ] began tn lose the
use Of my loft side and the sight Of my left
eve was much impaired The skill Of my
medical Attendant was unquostioned ana
though he materially relieved my suffering
the paroIysms would return until treated
by you six months ago, since which time
they have entirely ceased and ] do most
unqualinedIy believe that ! am perfectly
cured through your treatment, for which /
thank you 10 the most heartfelt manner
IDA DOUGHTY.
Miss Ida Doughty is well aud infinitely
known 10 us, the subscribers, The utmost
confidence can be placed in the scrupulous
correctness of her statements
W. y DOUGHTY,
r. DBlSCOLL,
r. NJ O'CUNNOR.
PAT LAMBERT,
AAfTTfFnN