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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
ChronIc RheumatIsm Cured.

DR.. IL. b. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months af-
ter spraining my ankle was severely
afflicted with rheumatism. 1 finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for rheu-
matism, and in days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. 1 take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, &c West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
saved From an AwruI Fate.

Everybody said l had consump-
ton" writes Mrs. \. NJ. Shields, of
Chambersburg. Pa, Il was so low af-
ter six months of severe sickness.
caused by hay fever and asthma, that
few thought | could get well, but l
learned of the marvellous merit of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, used it, and was completely
cured" For desperate throat and
lung diseases it is the safest cure in
the world. and is infallibIe for
coughs. colds and bronchial affec-
tions. Guaranteed bottles soc and ST..
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
nI.Last Hope RenIIzed.

(From the Sentinel, Gebo. MONTH
In the first opening of Oklahoma
to settlers i'm 1859. the editor of this
paper was among the many seekers
after fortune who made the big race
one fine day in April. During his
travelling about and afterwards his
camping upon his claim, he encoun-
tered much bad water, which, to-
@ether with the severe heat, gave
him very severe diarrhoea which
it seemed almost impossible to
check. and along in June the case
became so bad he expected to die.
One day one of his neighbors brought
him one small bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as a last hope. \ big dose
was given him while he was rolling
about on the ground in great agony,
and in few minutes the dose was
repeated. The good effect of the
medicine was soon noticed, and with
in an hour the patient was taking
his first sound sleep for n fortnight.
That one little bottle worked a com
Plete cure, and he cannot help but
feel grateful. The season for bowel
disorders being at hand suggests
this item. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24

found elsewhere in the official pro-
ceedines of the council.
No one suggested setting anything
aside for an improved fire alarm sys-
TEN. 1t seems that bitter experience
alone can impress upon the members
of the council the necessity for prop
er provision on this head. Il
To Increase Revenue.
When the committee of the whole
reported back to the council the or
dinance and resolution were passed
without further debate. Aid. Ander-
son then presented an ordinance fix
ing a license of 81 900 annually upon
manufacturers of beer and those
selling the beverage in quantities
greater than four and one-half gal
Ions. 1t was pointed out that there
are seven firms doing Wholesale
beer business in the city and that
this measure, If adopted. would
bring $1,000 into the city treasury.
The matter was left i'm the hands of
the license and markets and ordi-
nance committees to report.
The burlington road was authoriz-
ed to lay switch track from the
main tracks on Twenty-fiftn street
south to the plant of the White
Buggy company, now in course of
erection. c E;A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24

There is more catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than in all other
diseases put together. and until the
last few years was supposed to he
incurable. For great many years
doctors pronounced il local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies,
and 10y constantly failing TO cure
with local treatment, pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be constitutional disease,
and. therefore. requires constitu-
tionaI treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney
& Co, Toledo. Ohio, is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10
drops To teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case il fails
to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address.
F. j. CHENEY d Co. Toledo. O..
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
RETAIL MERCHANTS HAVE
PLEASANT SOCIAL SESSION

There were quite a number of
members out for the semi-annual
smoker held last evening in connec-
ton with the regular meeting of the
Retail Merchants association.
The committee appointed for that
purpose reported on the selection of
Elgin as the destination of the an
nual merchants excursion and told
how generous the people there had
been i'm arrangements for the enter
tainment of the visitors.
Rating-book Secretary f. j. Burns
suggested that the rating-bool<
blanks be prepared bv members as
soon as possible. President Kings
bury appointed w. c. Mauckcr, II. r.
LaNelle and Louis Kohn u finance
committee To serve the ensuing year.
The social session proved a most
delightful one. The program was in
charge of DIR. III. ii. Chase. who warn
ed all called upon to speak that hold
ing the floor beyond the three minute
limit would Ice punishable by the APP
plication of chalk mark on the
back of the offender. Drs. X. NJ.
Pearce and II. G.. Trent were dele
gated to enforce the rule. and per
formed their duties well as long as
the chalk lasted.
Each member present was called
upon for a talk. with the result that
many new ideas that will prove help
full To the individuals and. To the as
sociation were brought forward. y
fine lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24

passenger station itself is justly a
source of favorable comment on the
part of all who see il. More recent
ly, too, the company has taken up the
matter of parking its grounds and
making the environments i'm every
way attractive. This. in connection
with the purpose of the Milwaukee
road to run its main Chicago and
Kansas City short line through this
city. The question is one that should
be we'll considered by the council be-
fore any action be taken so far as it
is concerned. No one, of course, can
control the disposition of the prop
erty holders, but the municipality
ought not to become party to UNI
reasonably expressing any corpora
ton that does business in the city.
If property holders are determined
to act, let the responsibility be with
them. What the. courts may do is
another thing.
Fairness should Prevail.
The Argus is. as it always has been.
for the interests of the city first and
above all, but it recognizes the fact
that it is not always well to impose
undue hardships on railroads or to
discourage them. but the question is,
whether il is to the interests of
Rock Island to oppress corporations
too far in their enjoyment of reason
able rights and privileges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
SprinRFeyer.

Spring fever is another name for
biliousness. 1t is more serious than
most people think. A torpid liver
and inactive bowels mean poisoned
system. If neglected, serious illness
may follow such symptoms. De-
Wits Little Early Risers remove all
danger by stimulating the liver, open
ing the bowels and cleansing the sys-
TEN of impurities. Safe pills. Never
grippe. 81 have taken DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for torpid liver every
spring for years." writes r. NJ. Ever
~, Moundsville, w. Va. 'They do me
more good than anything have ever
tried"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Fairness Should Prevail.
THE FATE OF THE FLOWER.

y blossom hung on an orchard bough
In a gnarled old orchard deep;
And high in the air it blossomed
there,
And scattered its perfume sweet.
\ maiden came, with Il pretty hand.
Reached for the blossom high;
And the flower rare, from its home
in the air,
Fluttered CAD, sweet sigh.
Il leave you. dear orchard" the bios
som said
To the clustering floral band;
Ills a happy fate for a flower eiate
To die in her lily hand"
So the maiden plucLed the blossom
sweet,
In delicate colors drcssed;
And there it lay all the live-long
day
And died upon her breast.
Pioneer Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Leads Them All.

Zone Minute Cough Cure beats all
other medicines L ever tried for
coughs, colds, Group 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 it has done their little ones.
Group is so sudden in its attacks that
tie doctor often arrives too late. 1t
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, 1902-06-24
Mr.. s. S. Hull,
Rock Island, Ills.
Our plan is as follows

Our plan is fOlIOWs--
Briefly stated, contract the Home Building
company with it's patrons is follows The applicant
for contract pays contract fee of 49, whereupon
contract is given him. executed in duplicate. By
terms of this contract the holder to the
of 81 40 before the 18th of each month until
contract natures, when the Home Building company
agrees to pay $50 month the home for holder
for twenty consecutive months, 81
The holder takes Immediate possession of the home,
and begins to the of So per month until he
has returned the maturity fund the full amount the
company has advanced paid out his home He
pays interest any other sum whatever except
and insurance.
For full particulars call at Room 10 Mitchell s.
Lynde block. g. +,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
THE HOME BUILDING COMPANY

Chicago Illinois, represented by s. S. Hull claims to
e the only company that show maturity in the
ity; as evidence read the communication below from
Lydia Housed, Twenty third street. follows:
CHICAGO ILLS, JuneIS
Mr. s.. s.. Hull
Rock Island, Ills.
o of date will that the
held the Home Building have matured
5000
mortgage Rock Island property
paymen o. per fol The next1
alove be a
LYDIA NJ. HOUSED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
PURSUE RAILROADS
Demand for Vacation of LeVee
From Eleventh to Seven
teenth Streets Made.
SUPREME COURT DECISION CITED
DismantIing of Portion at Least OF
New Warehouse In
sisted Upon.

There was handed to City Clerk
Schaffer last evening just before the
meeting of the council a formal de
mand addressed to the mayor. city
council. city clerk and chief of police
for the vacation of the portion of
the river front north of the north
merly the Rock Island d Peoria road.
from the west line of Seventeenth
street west TO Eleventh street, in
Guiding the portion of the d.. Il. /. d
\. w. freight depot and all the
tracks OF the same road in the terri
tory described. The demand was
signed by Capt. j. NJ. Beardsley. as a
citizen. voter and taxpayer, and by
Kenworthy q Kenworthy, as his at
torneys.
The instrument commands the
chief of police to cause to be re
moved without delay the depot build
ing and the tracks in the territory
included. The mayor and city coun-
ell are instructed to do likewise and
to prevent the further use of the
land for the same purpose. The city
clerk is instructed To bring the de
mands before the attention of the
others addressed.
To Take 1t TIP Next Meeting.
In the rush of other business last
evening the instrument was not pre-
scented. and consequently the atti-
tude of the mayor and members of
the city council on the subject was
not brought out. 1t will therefore
be presented AT the next meeting one
week hence. If the council refuses
to acccde To the demands il is pre-
Sumed writ Of mandamuS Will he
sought to bring the matter To Il test
The action of Capt. BeardSlcy is
based upon the decision of the state
supreme court rescrving the control
of the river front to the property
holders along First avenue in the old
town.
How Public Views Matter.
All concur i'm the desire that
the river front. So much of il rs il
left. Ice kept as free from obstacles
as particularly that por-
tion that the city has at considerable
expense permanently improved and
the railroads have not in ali in
stances complied readily with the re-
iAtil tllitiiAS III Niit SlANiAlNll III tue
matter of planking of tracks, etc.
Yet any move on the part either of
property holders or the city "ener-
ally that would tend to opprcss the
railroads unreasonably would be
greatly regretted. The railroads. i'm
"a word, should he required To respect
the mandates of the courts and
the city to respect the rights of
property holders, but To what extent
it is wise to go i'm the matter of in
Sisting upon the rights of individu
ais west of Seventeenth street is at
this particular time many-sided
problem.
For instance. as long rs tine origi-
nal excuse for freight house was in
at the foot of Seventeenth
street, either the city or the property
holders interested would have been
justified i'm adopting course the OBJ
ject of which was To remove the blot
from the face of the river front.
But things have now changed in this
respect. The company in possession
of the property has done its utmost
TO put its buildings in attractive
shape. The freight house has been
into one of the pref
test in the three cities, while the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Appropriations for Other Purposes.

The appropriation ordinance was
then gone through with item by item
and the resolution connected with it
was handled in the same manner.
Aid. McCaskrin took the position of
chief interrogation and forced City
Clerk Schaffer to give the why's and
wherefores for each item. The first
hitch came when the Longview park
appropriation was reached, the sum
of $500 having been specified. Up
on motion of Aid. McCaskrin, that
was passed over. Then the bridge
fund was reached. and il was men
toned that there was no appropria-
ton for the further repair of the
Milan bridges so that electric cars
could run over them. Aid. Willis de-
cIared that the street car company
that wanted to use the bridges could
repair them. When the sundries fund
was reached long debate took place
upon Aid. McCaskrin's motion to
take $500 from il for the park fund.
The motion finally carried. leaving
50. 996.95 in the fund and the contin-
gent fund came off still with a bal
ance of $17,222.95. The itemized ac-
count of the appropriations will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Money for Park improvement.

The main subject of consideration
was the annual appropriation ordi-
nance. When the council went into
committee of the whole Mayor Knox
called Aid. Gall to the chair. Sew
eral members of the committees from
the Longview Park Improvement as
sociation. Rock Island Club, Retail
Merchants association. Tri-City La
Dor congress and local Carpenters
union were present in the interests
of the movement for the improve
ment of LOngview park, and they
were given permission to be heard.
W. G. Maucker, II. J. MedilI, w. Il.
Roberts, John. =. Dolly and j. j.
Ford addressed the council. express
ing the sentiments of the various or
CARNATIONS they represented and
urging a liberal appropriation on the
part of the city. Mr.. Medill. presi-
dent of the Improvement association
and of the Rock Island Club, spoke
at greatest length and offered n sug
gestion that the amount set aside
for the park be $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Various Opinions Expressed.

Regardless of the legal status of
the matter. the move on the part OF
the municipality is received with
varying expressions of opinion
Whether il il business wisdom for a
city claiming that its financial re-
sources will not admit of the install
alton of a reliable fire alarm for the
protection of its property holders to
buy a city hall al this particular
time is question ON which minds
may differ. And there is still ano-
ther argument. which is as 10 wheth-
er II the city is to own a municipal
building of its own, il would not have
been just as economical in the end to
build one adaptable to its uses as TO
buy the present one and repair and
remodel it. There are those. of
course, who hold that the city has
struck 4 bargain and that the prop
erty * valuable and will make as de-
sirabl site for a city hall some
Iday as could be desired. and that i'm
the meantime the city may as well
own it as to pay rent. At all events.
the purchase of the property does
not have tendency to hasten the
day when the people will see a cred
liable city hall rise in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Council Divided.

The aye and nay vote showed Q for
ana against adopting the report of
the committees. \ motion to instruct
the mayor. city attorney and city
clerk To close the deal was also voted
ON in the same manner. and carried
by the same majority. After the last
vote had been taken il was brought
To the attention of the council that
there Is an Injunction still i'm force
that WAS secured to prevent the city
from securing Il site for city hall
ON a former occasion. Mayor Knox,
who had opposed the purchase OF the
building. stated that he would take
no action till assured that he was not
bringing the city into contempt. Aid.
Anderson announced that he under
stood that Mr.. Mitchell would use his
influence with John Nolk. who Sc
cured the Injunction. To have the writ
dissolved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
TO BUY CITY HALL
Purchase of Building From Phil
Mitchell Ordered by
Council.
$4,000 THE PRICE FIXED UPON
Appropriation of s., 900 for Long
view Park Improve
ment.

The city council at the adjourned
meeting last evening voted to pur-
chase the present city hall from Phil
Mitchell for the sum of $4,000. The
offer made in February was altered.
reducing the price from ST. 900.
which was then asked. and in that
form the matter was presented by
the finance committee to which il
was originally referred. The sum of
$1,000 is 10 be paid down and $4,000
annually thereafter. or such sum in
excess of that as the city is willing
10 pay. the unpaid balance bearing )
per cent interest.
The introduction of the report on
Mr.. Mitchelrs offer by Aid. Anderson
precipitated lively debate. Aid.
Gall moved 10 lay on the table. and
AID. Kennedy amended by moving to
accept and adopt the recommends
ton. Aid. Gall was backed by Aids.
McCaskrin. White. Trefz and Naab.
while the remainder of the aldermen
took the opposite stand, or remained
neutral till il came time TO vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
MARKED

Opposite the Harper House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-12
The Graded School and the Exposition.


It has been asked why the Graded
School authorities selected the Ii and
Is of April as holidays for the Charles
ton Exposition, thus passing over some
of the special dates provided. Upon
inquiry it has been found that these
dates were first adopted tentatively,
.Supt. Edmunds being instructed to
communicate in the mean time with
the State Superintendent of Educa-
tion to ascertain the dates for Educa-
tional Week This was done and on
last Friday letter was. received
stating that no definite date had been
agreed upon. Mr.McMahan enclosed
the correspondence between himself
and the railroad authorities revealing
the fact that while no date had been
agreed upon the latter part of April
was suggested as the best time for the
pupils to visit Charleston.
In view Of these conditions the origi-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-12
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
BILL PASSES the HOUSE.
But Contract Provision Stricken
Out and Salaries Raised to
$500.

Washington, March 1o.-The bill
to classify the rural free delivery
service and place the carriers under
the contract system, which has been
debated in the houes for overa week.
was passed today but in form that
completely changed the purpose for
which it was framed. Before it was
passed the bill was altered radically
by its opponents. All the provisions
relating to the placing of carriers
under the contract system were strick-
en- out and the salary system was not
only continued, but the maximum
salary of carriers was increased from
$500 to $500 per annum. The amend
ment to fix the salaries of rural car
riers atss600 was offered by Mr.. Swan
son of Virginia and adopted without
division.
An amendment offered by Mr..
Fleming Of Georgia, was adopted to
allow carriers to do any express pack
age business where it does not inter
fere with their duties.
A motion offered by MT. Williams,
Democrat of Illinois, to recommit the
bill with instructions to report back
an amendment providing for the dis
missal from the service of carriers
who should use their influence in favor
Of any particular party or for any
particular candidate, was voted down,
96 to al.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-12
OLD FASHION

What has become Of the old fashion
ed woman who said, "Oh, now you
hush ~
What has become Of the old fashion
ed man who had his picture taken in
lodge regalia?
What has become Of the old fashion
ed woman who wore long gold chain
around her neck?
What has become Of the old fashion
ed woman who did things in three
shakes of lambs tail?
. What has become Of the old fashion
ed woman who referred to the best
room in her house as 'sthe room
What has become Of the old fashion
ed home where the children sat with
their noses at the window every night
watching fer their, father?
T What has become Of the old fashion
ed girl who, as soon as she became en-
gagged. got out her crochet needle and
began to make her own trimmings
Atchison Globe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-12
Booked For a Museum.


She was an ignorant but ambi tiousS
woman, relates the Chicago Tribune
and the great ambition OF her hfewas@I
gratifed when her husband wasselects
ed a member of congress. Immed ediatesSs
" after the result Of the election vas
known the new congressmans wife
drove in from her country home todhess
county seat to call in triumph eonshers'
dearest enemies in a social wa Shes
called first on the wife OF the local
banker, who had sent her three daug1ls
tiers through Vassar, and after receiYs
ing the congratulate Of the family
she turned the conversation he's
plans for the future Of hersoWns dangsas
ter, Jennie. z;5s:ssSssssss:
4 am going to give Jennie every sd;s
ucational advantage, she said ssss..s AAss.s
soon as the congressman and lsge1tosss@
Washington we are going to putJennleS
in the Smithsonian institute. Z