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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE on dwellings and household
goods specially. Oldest and best com
panies, lowest rates g. r. Chamberlin
Mitchell & Lynde block. Phone 1890
TORNADO INSURANCE-Rate for city
property 20 cents per S100 one year, 40 cents
per 800 three years 80 cents per 800 five
years. Call or address c. r. Chamberlin
Agent, Mitchell & Lynde building.
HAYES & CLEAVELAND - The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested compa-
MES. Fire, lightning, plate glass, tornado,
accident, life, or almost any form Of risk
Ground floor offices 2lo to 2lS. Eighteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
HnrEIs AID REsoKTs.

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GRAND HOTEI-Famous Colfax mineral
springs Offers best accommodations at
reasonable prices. Address William Frey.
Colfaz. Iowa.
LAS VEGAS HOT SPRtNGS-Located e.767
feet above the sea. All the year round re-
sort A perfect place for rest. For parttc-
ulars address DR.. Daniel s. Perkins, Medf-
cal Director, Las Vegas, N NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
TAILORING

NEWBERG, the up-to-date tailor,
located at 300 Twentieth street. makes
suits to order from $50 and up, and trous
ers from g. and up All work guaranteed
satisfactory. All kinds of repair work
neatly and PROMPTLY done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
MODISTES.

NINE. FRENCH-DeSigner and maker OF
high class gowns. Evening and reception
gowns specially. 1901 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
EDUCATIONAL.

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the Nisi-
taticn. Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accomplishments taught.
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue,
Rock Jslaud.
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Busin depart
ment a thorough business training given
for entry into commercial Life i. rms
reasonable. Apply at Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
oLAIRvoYANr.

CLAIRVOYANT.
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MADAM ST. MARIE, palmist and clairvoy-
ant, tells you the past, present and future
correctly. Tells you everything pertain
ing to business, marriage, divorce, love
affairs, sickness, death, accidents and
everything of interest One call viii prov
her wonderful accuracy. once hours from
to 10 d. m. 7nS Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
DENTISTS
ARCHITECTS.
FLORISTS

THE LONGVIEW Park Floral company,
Meyer * Behring. Props. Green houses
III5 Fifteenth street. City store at Canode's
drug store. Plants, cut flowers and designs.
HENRY GAZETTEER - Proprietor Chippian-
mock nursery. Cut flowers and designs of
ali kinds. City store, 1907 Second avenue.
Telephone 6l0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
FOR sALE-FARM PROPERTY


FOR SALE-l25 acres of land seven miles
from Rock Island. at $50 an acre. Inquire
of McCaskrin & McCaskrin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON. PERRY & COMPANY-Heatio
and plumbing along scientific and sani-
tary lines Careful and skilled workmen.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone lbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

or woman. to conduct
magazine route A chance TO worn up
moothly income regularly. Any one now
canvassing will find this profitable side
line. Address al once. Circulation Depart
ment Woman's Home Companion. Spring
Held Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
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When thecold freezing way Winter
binding headaches and discharges
from the and throat hacking
all
sora1 defleen
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
CARD DE THANKS

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Mr.. AND MRS. Benjamin Sargent wish &c
thank all neiehborS and frienoS who sc
kindly assisted and sympathized with them
in their late bereavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent. w. L. Coyne, 23o Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion r. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1886, Mitchell Lynde build
ing, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

FOR SALE-Seven acres of ground with
small house and barn in South Heights.
For particulars call at No. 90e Seventeenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

FOR SALE = Lots in Woodin's addition.
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets, are 42x125 feet with 2o-foot alley
and nine feet of good rich soil lying Oh
limestone rock An abundant supply of
pure water can be had at a small expense
by drilling so 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 a cheap building lot,
the price and terms that these lots are Of
fered for will suit you Call or address
J. Woodin e22 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
wANrEp-MALEH HELP

WANTED "A porter at the Rock Island
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

MOLER Barber college, Chicago ILL.,, wants
men to learn barber trade Steady prac-
tice. expert instructions, tools presented,
wages Saturdays, board provided. Illus
trated catalogue with souvenir COMB
mailed free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

FOR SALE OR TRADE los acres in Buffalo
Prairie township. 50 acres bottom land,
good improvements. Will take house and
lot in town in part payment. Owner wants
to retire. A bargain. Apply to ReiGy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

]. P. WILLIAMSON buys. sells and ex-
changes all kinds of second hand goods,
win pay more than any other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds of stove repairing
and cleaning done also. J. z. Williamson,
1918 Second avenue. Telephone 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

DO YOU WANT AGENTS?-Many years'ex-
perience places us in a position to give you
valuable information along lines that Will
assure you success. ASK for free letters
of information and bulletin of daily papers
that pay. We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply
business. Lord & Carver Racine, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

WE make specially OF loaning money on
household goods, horses, wagons, etc,
without removal and in quiet way Calf
on us for quick loans. Fidelity Loan com
pany. Room s.. Mitchell & Lynde block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently Incorporated, extending business,
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 800 per month, ex-
penseS and OmuliSSiOn. Must invest 81, COO
IN capital stock of company, on which diyi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address,
Secretary, box 40 Kansas City. Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

FOR SALE-Stock farm. Best stock farm
in Green county, Iowa, must be sold IL 30
DAYS and can be bought at bargain on
easy terms. There are 40 acres, close to
school, rural mail, telephone, fair house,
large barns, cribs. orchards. and in excel
lent neighborhood. Price S52 80 per acre
Write at once to George Ii. Gallup, Jeffer-
son, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

FOR SALE-A five room house with bath
lot 0X150. fruit trees and other small fruit,
good well, % barrel cistern, city water,
barn and carnage shed, located on Forty
fourth street. Address =. L. Mattison, $50
Nineteeth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

If YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or rent
anything engage helpor secure situation
the Mail Is the one paper in Moline taat can
do 1t for you. Man wants are popular and
Mail wants bring results. Qne-halt cent
per word is the price to all alike. caSn IN
advance. .2-cent stamps will do. Evening
and Saturday Mail, Moline, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

FOR SALE-Excellent building lots located
in the new additions on Fourteenth street
between Eleventh aud Twelfth avenues,
$3.50 up; on easy terms. Also other lots in
the immediate vicinity, $3.50 up on special
terms. Please investigate, as prices of
lots in this locality are rapidly increasing
in value. caused by the opening up of the
new park and projected street railway and
pavement on Fifteenth street. Apply
to Goldsmith & Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

wANTED-To loan money on diamonds,
watches, jewelry, hardware, musical In
struments, bicycles, clothing, dry goods,
furniture, etc. Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions
strictly confidential. His new number and
location, 1923 Second avenue. Don't forget
1t. Jones secondhand store. Two rings
on I3a7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

FOR SALE-Two beautiful high lots on
Twelfth street, paving all paid for. only
$500. Wish to sell before Jan. 1. Splendid
investment. II. X. walker, under Rock
Island National bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WISH your money TO earn a higher
rate of interest than is paid by savings
banks, call on Marion e. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1896, Mitchell & Lynde building,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

wANTED-Ben boys at the Harper house.
Good wages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

FOR SALE-New S-room house on Moline
avenue near Forty-fourth street. Rents
for Sls per month. Only $3.50. Paving a u
paid. A great bargain. Inquire of ii X.
Walker. under ROCK Island National bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

WANTED-Men tor statesmen. Local or
travelling. We employ on both salary and
commission. Straight honorable business
that will yield good income. our statesmen
make from $40 a month up and expenses.
For particulars write, The r. G. Chase Co.,
Geneva, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

WANTED - Trustworthy person in each
county to manage business, old establish
ed house, solid financial standing: straight
bona fide weekly cash salary SIS paid by
check each wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money a6vanc-
ed for expenses. Manager, 800 Caxton bldg.
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

Manchester, Va, March g, 1901.
Gentlemen:-I had all the symptoms
that accompany this disease, such as
mucous dropping in the throat, a con-
slant desire to hawk and spit, feeling
Of dryness in the throat, cough and
splitting upon rising in the morning,
scabs forming in the nose, which re-
quired much effort to blow out, some
times causing the nose to bleed and
leaving me with a sick headache. I
had thus suffered for five years.
I commenced to take 8. 8. 8. and
after had taken three large bottles,
I noticed change for the better.
Thus encouraged, I continued to take
it and in q short while was entirely
cured. JUDSON A. BELLAM.
Main and Vine SITS Richmond Va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
FOR RENr-ROOn1s.

FOR RENTING furnished rooms for ligh
housekeeping at 4f13 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

wANTED-LocaI representative, male or
female. for large eastern corporation.
STEADY liberal compensation guaranteed.
Address Paul Bitterman, care of The
Wales. Dubuque, Iowa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-02

of the Union The relief OF Cuba is bounden
duty and economic relief reduction of duty on
Cuban sugar and tobacco President Roosevelt called
substantial reduction vital need" and we bound
he said by every consideration of honor expediency
commercial measures interest of her mate
rial wellbeng But the explanation of the situation
and necessity been by Secretary Nothing
could be more admirably said:
The peace of Cuba is necessary the peace of the
United Staes the health Cuba necessary to the
health Of the United States the independence of Cuba
is necessary to the safety of United States The
considerations which led with Spain
qure that commercial arrangement be made under
which Cuba live
And President Palma of Cuba has said: 81 will ask,
with expectation of the request being granted that
reasonable reduction shall be the duty sugar
and tobacco the staples of Cuban agriculture If
this reduction is granted the prosperity of Cuba VIII be
immediate and great If it is denied will mean ruin.
There five hundred millions dollars employed in the
and tobacco industries all of which viii be lost if
the American door is closed The fields of Cuba will be
desolaed and the sugar mills will be ruined just
thoroughly they ruined by the Spanish incendi
aries"
The American market, it happens is the only
market that Cuba has for sugar because the bounty
encouraged beet sugar of Europe supplies the European
demand at low price Doubtless it is unfortunate that
the Island depends so entirely on Lne
does depend them and for indefinite time
It may be unfortunate too that economic phi
lanthropy if anyone prefer the phrase have place
dealing with the republic. But is quite
clear that it is philanthropy It like simple.
nomc justice.
It is worth recalling that the tariff
removed by the Republicans in 1890 and restored in
1894 for purposes of revenue only We longer need
the Besides the consumers of sugar in the Uni
ted States some rights in the matter; and the
reduction OF the duty the Cuban product while viii
encourage Cuban prosperity will at the time make
the cost of living to the people of the United States
cheaper by many millions of dollars year But beyond
all other considerations is thisthat this economic relief
necessary corollary to political relief of Cuba.
After bitter struggle in congress, reduction such at
least is the outlook may be made But the ultra
poteconist the Louisiana sugar planters the beet
sugar growers viii not surrender easily.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-02
wIcHIrA Is A coNvENTIoN cITY.

The copy of the Wichita Eagle, announcing the tri-
umph the Peerless Princess in the matter Of the seec
ton Of convention place. has been received but the
fire department been notified be hand for any
emergency when the train bearing the edition gets in
Lawrence Journal
The Eagle is dscreetly restraining itself until the
Pops Prohibs heard FROM neither Of which has
decided for certain they will hold their state conven
tons at Wichita It is conceded Wichita ideal
place for the holding either both these
mentioned conventions; for the Prohibs because of its
being handy fearful example for the Pops because
Of the fairness and consideration with which the Eagle
has always treated former champion the Honorable
jeremiah Simpson Once these are secured then listen
for a scream.
But soberly, Wichita is not out Of the world,
yet in Texas because it happens to be located two
hundred miles from the Missouri river Wichita is an
eastern Kansas town. being situated fifty miles east of
the dividing line fifty miles south of the geo.
graphical of the state Wichita is nearer the
center of population Of the state than Topeka But
these things aside, when comes to the gadhand good
cheer cooling drinks upodate hotels street car service
big halls an all around capacity for making Demo
crat feel like he wanted stay making Republican
wish he had day sooner for making Prohib
feel ike swearing off, and Pop of taking to it regular
like no convention town in the state candle
to the Peerless Princess Of the Praries and Plains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-02
Daift,.~Ef q goIc
M. M. MURDOCH. Editor.
PROF.. PEARsoMs RLAsPHEMous sooK.

The Methodist professor, Charles w Pearson OF the
Northwestern University who but short time since
characterized the New Testament human device and
the Divinity of Christ to be invention has written
book which goes far beyond anything he has heretofore
orally declared In this book specifically denies the
virgin birth the miracles the resurrection and the
sion to heaven The title of the work, which is as yet
unpublished is "The Carpenter Prophet Concedng that
Christ existed was great leader and teacher and the
elder brother he still holds that He only divine in
the sense that all noble men divine What his dehn
ton Of noble man uniformed, but he must
be such an one as is not lying for Christ distinctly
taught divinity with that of the Father
The Catholic church is the mother church. from which
sprang the Episcopal the Methodist Episcopal and all
the protesting and dissenting Christian church organza
tons All of these churches hold the fundamental
tenet of faith in their conessng that Jesus is the Christ
the Son of God in the sense that he human far
bis body being subject DEATH that yet in other
essential He was and holy divine and that he ever
veth Upon this conviction the higher civilization
of all the centuries of Christian Eliminate from
the Bible the Divinity Christ there is nothing left
to the book more than the history people and code
of morals Rob Christ divinity what becomes of
that sheet anchor Of Notwithstanding the
hope of life in that Of many mansions beyond the
dark atency which so nexoriaby engulfs all living All
assurance Of an intending existence of happiness becomes
a mockery all hope but the despair of blank fatalsm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-02
THAT STEAMSHIP COMBINE.

Combination seems to be the watchword and aim of
nearly all Of the greater competitive interests of the
country Where the smaller cannot be swallowed by the
greater the next step is consolidation TO the end of
higher prices and greater dividends The railroad finding
that after It's fixed charges and interest on Indebtedness
has been earned and paid there remains an unsatisfactory
with which pay dividends on stock seeks to con
soidate swallow up competitive lines to the end that
fixed charges interest Indebtedness and dividends may
not only be paid that watered stock shall have a
market value that betterments" may be made. and a
big surplus held in All this money must finally
come out Of not the shippers but out of the producer
and consumer.
OF late there has been much said and written Of W.
Perpont Norgans scheme Of federation Of the DrincinaI
steamship lines Of America and Great Britain which are
engaged in and control the carrying trade between the
United States and Europe to the end of preventing com
petition and TO sen rates on freight and passenger
as TO insure larger income on these investments The
German lines also calculated upon As all LEGISLATION
seems to fail Of preventing or even regulating these o.
ganc combines the only chance or hone Of escano from
the proposed burthens imposed is through tho ON
poyment Of surplus idle capital seeking profitable invest
ment The trust that making too great profits on it
investment IS bound be confronted by connections ~
fair level shall have been reached.
Even the plan talked Of could be carried into effect
in the fullest and most successful manner II vols fan
tar short Of anything like monopoly on the hish seas A.
soon as an attempt made to keep rates for any kind
Of transportation above normal level there vols 10
enough new ships built bring the business hack -
fair basis There is field of industry more 6isoo,
aging to a>wouldbe monobos than vessel traffic on az.
great open sea The ocean highways are free and wide
No one can keep the poorest craft able 10 Withstand the
storms out OF any habor or obsne its use Of the waters
Which cover twothirds Of the globe
That Is one reason WHY IN these days of forzdsbla
nations in trade and industry. including land trans
companies, all governments Of great nations are
Ted in doing as the United States has done j,
ns harbors. opening ship canals and fostering the
Of he seas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-02
TURN sEARcHLIeHT ON TRUSTS.

The Industrial Commission has completed its final re-
port which will be a volume OF about 1000 pages On
the subject of trusts the committee follows closely the
lines of recommendation laid by the President in
his annual message Supervision by the national
ment is recommended. The radical specific step
suggested in that direction by the report is that the books
Of all corporations should be subject at all times to in
specton the books of national banks This it is
claimed would go toward protecting the public against
impostons in the way of overcaptaizetion and other
devices
The committee discusses government ownership Of
railroads and telegraph lines hut not recommend
such departure from present methods There some
recommendations concerning taxation that will attract
tenton One of these looks the imposition of certain
taxes private property by the states direct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-02
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