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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-16
To Builders and Contractors.

PROPOSALS are invited by the Trustees OF the
order Of the Knights OF Jerusalem for the remod
cling OF Clay street Hall. Annapolis. by sdding a
story TO the building and lengihening the same ten
feet, with certain other necessary changes 20 be
made 10 the same according to plans In the hands
OF the undersigned.
All bids are TO be opened April 2sth. 1904 in the
presence of the Trustees who reserve the right 10
reject any and all bids.
Proposals should be addressed TO the under.
signed. from whom all necessary information may
be obtained.
J. ALBERT ADAMS,
al5 "a Calvert Street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
CHANGES AS SEEN BY
HENRY COUNTY FARMER

John V. Streed, Henry county
farmer, in a paper read recently, in
dulged in the following reminiscent
strain:
I'm the early part of the last CEN
fury, if the farmer desired to plant
his corn he must hitch his team to "A
marker, mark the land both ways,
get a hoe, spade or sharpened stick,
make a hole in the ground and drop
few kernels at time; doing all the
walking, digging and covering up
himself; now n team is hitched to
corn planter with a check rover at
ltachment and the machine marks out
the land, digs holes, plants the corn
and covers it up as rapidly as a team
can be driven.
eve can remember when the scythe
was the farmers only mower, his
rake was a hand rake or a pitchfork,
and his children, if he had any old
enough, would be pressed into service
in going along the swaths, turning
them over to the sun to dry, bunch
ing three or four of them into one
swath, and the older people would
follow and build the haycocks. When
the hay was put in the barn the
muscle of all the available help
would be taxed to the utmost in get
ting the hay off the load into the
hay NOW. Now the team is hitched
to n mower and the farmer or his
help oils the machine and drives the
team. When the farmer gets ready
to put the hay in the barn his team
is hitched to a wagon on which there
is hay rack, a loader is attached, a
boy drives the team while the load
is being built and at the barn the
horse and the hay fork do the rest.
I'm former days his only means of
harvesting his grain was with cradle
and scythe. These were displaced by
a reaper so arranged that a man
could rake the bundles off the plat
form; later by a reaper with self
rake attachment, later by the self
binder, now by the self-binder, which
carries a convenient number of |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
KEwANEE SOLDIER HAS
CIRCUMNAVIGATED GLOBE

Matt p. Miles, a Kewanne young
man has circumnavigated the globe.
Three years ago he enlisted in the
Odd U. S. infantry. In the time since
then. saws the Star-Courier, he mas
been becalmed on the Pacific, has
sweltered under Philippine suns, pre-
scented arms to the sultan of Sulu, seen
the wonders of Singapore, Travelled
up the Suez canal. noted the wicked
ness of Port Said, gazed upon the
mighty guns of Gibraltar, battled
with n fierce Atlantic storm and en-
ioyed the quiet Vermont life at Fort
Ethan Allen.
Experiences that woulC fill an in
teresting book have been crowded in
to these three vars. Through them
all, Mr.. Miles has come in safety, al
though his life was in danger as his
company charged the swarming pi-
rates of Sulu, for the greater part of
the time he was in the Orient was
spent in the archipelago.
He was not seriously injured during
all his campaigning, but twice he was
compelled to lie many weeks in the
hospitals owing to the facilitating eff
feet of the dreaded Philippine fever.
Nov, however. he has entirely recov-
cred and weighs more than when he
left kewanee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
The Air Ship Sails.

The recent trial performance of an
airship in Paris was very successful.
inasmuch as it sailed as we'll against
the wind as with it. This gives them
a new principle to work on, and
some day we may see an airship in
vented that will be practical for
many uses. This mode of travel will
doubtless supplant many other means
of transportation, the same as Hos
letters Stomach Bitters has sup
planted many inferior medicines in
the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia,
constipation, liver and kidney trou-
bles or malaria If you are a sufferer
from any of these diseases don't fail
to try the Bitters. 1t will not disap-
point you. BE sure to get the genu-
inc, also obtain a copy of Hostetter's
Almanac for 1902 from your drug
gist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
A Cure for Lumbago.

Some time ago my daughter
caught severe cold. She complain
ed of pains in her chest and had a
bad cough. 1 gave her Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy according to di-
rections and in two days she was
well and able TO go to school. L have
used this remedy in my family for
the past seven years and have never
known it to fail" says James Prem
dergast, merchant. Annato Bay, ia
maica, West India Islands. The pains
in the chest indicated an approaching
attack of pneumonia, which in this
instance was undoubtedly warded of
by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
counteracts any tendency of cold
toward pneumonia. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

bundles to the desired place, where
they are dumped.
AT first the threshing machine
was a fail or a horse or other ami
NAL with which he could clean but
few bushels day. Invention has
produced a machine that threshes
and measures the grain at thousands
of bushels in one day and also stacks
the straw-and for men and horse
power has been substituted the
steam engine
"At first the farmer shelled his
corn by hand, then by shelter which
turned with crank; now by a she'll
err which is run by steam. Formerly
the farmer used to shock his corn by
hand and husk it by hand and cut
up the stalks for fodder by hand;
now he has n machine that cuts the
corn and binds it into bundles of con-
venient size, and another machine
which will husk the corn and shred
the stalks. And all these improve
ments and others incidentally benefit
the farmers wife, inasmuch as they
relieve her of the cooking and dish
washing necessarily incident to the
employment of the large gangs of
men formerly required to do the work
now accomplished by said machines.
Sowing and seeding machines have
been perfected which greatly light
ems his labors and enables him to do
more work in a given time than he
formerly could do. Plows and Guilt
vators, etc, have been greatly i'm
proved-the windmill and steam or
gasoline engine have now to n great
extent displaced the windlass and
hand pump.
In those days the farmer Travelled
on foot, horseback, or in a lumber
wagon; now he takes his choice be-
tween the bicycle, enclosed carriage
or automobile. In those days he
conducted his correspondence by
means of the lead pencil or the goose
quill; now ne has in addition to these
the steel pen. the fountain pen and
the typewriter. In those days If he
desired TO get together "A gang of men
for any purpose il was necessary for
him to drive from place to place and
engage the services of his neighbors
and perhaps the greatest distance at
which he could communicate with his
neighbor would be the width of a
forty-acre lot; now he can step to
the telephone and in n few moments
engage the services of his neighbors;
and as far as communication is con
cerned n separation of two or three
thousand miles would be no greater
obstacle now than n forty-acre lot
was then.
Formerly he relied on the weekly
newspaper for the news and he had
To hitch up his team and go to town
or send by his neighbors for the mail:
now he gets his daily and other mail
delivered in n mail box at his front
gate every day in the week except
Sundays.
I'm the early part OF tine last cen
fury the way for the farmer in this
locality to get his farm products to
market was to convey them in lum-
Der wagon from his place to Chicago,
or some other distant city; now a
distance of eight miles is considered
rather serious drawback"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
Children Especially Liable.

Burns, bruises and cuts are eX-
tremely painful, and if neglected
often result in blood poisoning. Chill
dren are especially liable to such
mishaps because not so careful. As
remedy DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is unequalled. Draws out the fire,
stops the pain, soon heals the wound.
beware of counterfeits. Sure cure
for piles. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured my baby of eczema after
two physicians gave her up" writes
James Mock, y. Webster, Ind. The
sores were so bad she soiled two to
five dresses daily" For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
Salvation Army Services.

Rev. J. S. Jellison, an evangelist, is
here from Chicago, holding meetings
at the Salvation Army hall. He is an
effective singer as well as n magnetic
and convincing speaker, and it is ex-
pected that much good will be ac-
complished during the week of his
stay here. Capt. and Mrs. S. u. Neu-
ert, officers in command of the local
corps, are assisting in the services,
and they extend n cordial invitation
to the public to attend. Services
will be neId tomorrow at 1890 a. m.
and at and S p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

George ii. Phillips. of Chicago, who
gained the so5riquCt of corn king
by his heavy speculations in corn last
summer, will establish Il branch
Office of his business in this city, and
will probably be in Davenport in
few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

w. f. Blacklidge, a lawyer from
Kolomo. Ind, arrived in the city yes
teIday and identified J. J. Dudley as
the fellow who buncoed him out of
several hundred dollars Il few years
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

The Masonic fraternity in Moline
and in this whole neighborhood is
looking forward to a school of in
struction which is booked to be held
with Doric lodge in this city Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, February
IS, 10 and 20, when a number of the
grand officers will be here and the Sc
cret work will be eXemplified in va
rious ways, including the conducting
of an initiation daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
Eracnfora, Nofica.
Telephone 1888.

Est ate of Nancy ]. Cool. deceased
the ind ersfgned having Deen appointed
executors of the last will ana testament OF
Nancy j. Cool late of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois. deceased, hereby give
notice that they WIN appear beforethe county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, In the city of Rock Island, 81
the February term on the first Monday N
February next, at which time al persons
having claims against said e. tate are notified
and requested TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. AL persons IN.
debted to said estate are re lue1ted TO make
Immediate payment TO the urderzigned.
Dated this 9th day OF November. A. u. 1901
MAZY f. BLOCK
ANNA >. PLYMrHK.
Executors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
MOLINE MENTION

Postmaster Mckinley has compiled
a report of the first months business
on the new rural mail route and the
showing demonstrates the import
ance of this department of the local
Office. During the month Carrier
George w. Brooks has handled a to-
tai of 6,OI7 pieces of mail, delivering
more than 5,4O6 of the former and col
lecting Gil pieces. OF these newspa-
pers of course lead, but 729 letters
ed.
Directors of the Moline Elevator
company held an informal meeting
New Years day, at which the year
was recast and the future held up for
inspection. The company has eXpe-
rienced a notable increase in bust
ness the last year and the future
seems particularly bright. The ope-
rations of the plant are being re-
stricted to the manufacture of ele-
vators exclusively and the varied job
machine work which was formerly
done is now being refused.
The board of stewards of the First
Baptist church held n meeting Thurs
day evening. The report of Secre-
tary y. II. Jamison showed that the
receipts of the home church for the
last year were $2,264.O1 and the dis
bursements $2.259.54. The Sunday
school receipts were $1p7.49 and the
money expended was SI9O.s3. The
church music fund of S1O9.1O was all
spent.
Andrew Cederlund was sent to the
county Jail in bonds of $500. He was
found guilty of breaking into the
grocery store of Dan Fisher on Fiji
teenth street and Fifteenth avenue.
He stole several boxes of cigars.
The Sorosis society of young Ia
dies of the Swedish Lutheran church
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Miss Emma
Lind: vice president, Miss Rena Aron;
secretary, Miss Edna Gliding; treas
urer. Miss Esther TropP. Thursday
evening. January 16, n reception Will
be given at the church to the young
ladies of the church.
Mrs. Frank w. Gould introduced n
delightful innovation in tri-city So
cial affairs Thursday evening when
she invited the young men To re-
ception given for Miss Marguerite
Hill, who is at home from Vassar for
the holidays. Heretofore this sort
of informal gathering has been clos
ed to- the men. to be enjoyed by their
more favored sisters. The hostess
Thursday, however. changed the
hours to between and and a merry
company of young people came to-
gether TO greet Miss Hill. Miss Gould
assisted, and in the dining room Mrs.
+. H. Sleight, Mrs. S. NJ. Hill, Mrs. C..
NJ. Hill and Mrs. Il. II. TOwndrow
poured and Miss Ruby Sleight served
ice. Miss Hill returns to college to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
One Bottle

of Remick's Pepsin Blood Tonic will
make you fairly sparkle with new life
and vigor. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

DR.. Walter j. Fewkes. of Washing
ton, ID. C., connected with the bureau
of ethnology, lectures this evening
under the auspices of the Davenport
Academy of Science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

The death of Harry j., the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Vasen, oc-
Cured yesterday from pneumonia at
the family home, 129 Wall street.
The death of Mrs. +. L. Sunier oc-
CURED yesterday at the family resi-
dence, SO West Fourth street. after
an illness with pneumonia. lasting
about a month. Mrs. Sunier was a
native of Mehldorft, Germany. She
came to this country 30 years ago,
young woman of 21 years. 1t has
been her home ever since. The great
er part of her life has been spent in
this city. She is survived by her
husband, the foreman of the factory
of the Independent Baking company;
three children, Mrs. Louis Bender,
and Fred and Emma, both at home;
sister, Mrs. w. IL. Otto, and a broth
err, John Neuhse, of the state. of
Washington. The funeral is to be
held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
from the residence, with burial at
Paramount cemetery.
Papers were filed in Clerk Cheeks
office yesterday in suit for $4,000
damages. commenced by Charles Il.
Blixt, who says he was injured to
that extent by a fall on a bad walk
on Mitchell street. Fred c. La Grange
has begun suit for 81 900 damages
against Samuel Stuckey. on the
ground that the latter, on the 18th
inst, struck him over the head with
some blunt instrument, thereby
causing him great pain and suffering
and expense, while disabling him
from pursuing his ordinary vocation.
Attorney X. 5. Hayward has com
menced an action for divorce on be-
half of Mrs. Matte Hedden. who ac-
cuses her husband of treating her so
cruelty that she dare not live with
him any longer.
The Harmonic society met Thurs
day afternoon in Unity hall and en-
ioyed n musical program arranged by
Misses Dora Hansen and Louise
Henigbaum, and in which parts were
taken by Miss Thelka Schlapkohl.
Miss Janet Chambers, Mrs. Gruber of
Rock Island, Mrs. Hugo Il. Schmidt,
Miss Elsie Haak and Mrs. 5. w.
Searle. An evening instead of after
noon meeting is planned for Fer
ruary.
Negotiations are pending for an
other wrestling match i'm this city
between Frank Goch. Iowa champion,
and Mike Eli, the younger of the two
Turks who have been spending sew
eral weeks in the vicinity.
The Buesing stock was sold ycster-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

The Buesing stock was sold ycster-
day at the store, Third and Gaines
streets, the stock and fixtures being
purchased by john \. Fecney for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

5000. The money has. been turned
over to Charles Pasche. acting as
trustee for the creditors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

Charles Mason, who has been spend
ing his holidays at home left today
on the return trip to school. He will
spend Sunday in Evanston and report
at Olivet, Mich, Monday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

How Are Your Kidneyss
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
pie free Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

In Coal it's quality that makes
heat, it's quality that retains it, it
is quality that makes possible
consumption of 90 per cent of
the cOmbustible part of it, Ieav-
ing a light, clean ash; lastly, it's
quality that lessons your fuel
bills-you're not paying for dirt,
refuse or unburnables. The coal
we handle both hard and soft de-
serves all the good things we and
our patrons say for it. y ton will
talk as loudly as a carload.
E. q. FRAZER
Telephone 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04

Negotiations are pending for an
other wrestling match in this city
between Frank Goch. Iowa champion,
and Mike Eli, the younger of the two
Turks who have been spending sew
eral weeks in the vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-04
DAVENPORT DOINGs

The death of Harry j., the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Vasen, oc-
Cured yesterday from pneumonia at
the family home, I29 Wall street.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-03-12

"Uncle" Jimmy More of Kirkland valley, came to town about week ago and has entered the county hos pital to recuperate his health. He has been suffering from injuries re- ceived by being thrown from horse and from an attack of grippe com bined.
 J. T. Kinds and J. A. McGill, of Cripple Creek, Colorado, are recent arrivals in Prescott. They are here to look over the mining field, and speak handsomely of the inducements open for investment as we'll as the future possibilities of this industry. They will probably locate here per manently.
 Mrs. A. V. Kautz will leave within a few days for Seattle, where she goes on mining and other business. Her daughters will reman in Prescott and will be domiciled at the Gould cot tage until her return, contrary to previous announcement that they would visit in California. The young ladies preferred remaining in Prescott to visit in California.
 J. B. Barnett president of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Humansville, Missouri, and J. B. Forbis jr., financial and mining broker of Kansas City, Mo. came up from Phenix accompanied by J. H. Canavan, the we'll known mining man of this section. The gentlemen are looking over the mining interests of this section.
 Despite the storm last night over two dozen people attended the lecture at the Congregational church given by Rev. H. B. Long. The subject Savoranalla, and the lecture was un- usually interesting. Rev. Long has arranged to give series of lectures in the Congregational church, deliv- ing one lecture each Sunday night and alternating a Biblical subject with historical one. The subject of next Sunday nights lecture will be Saul.
 OdNIu OulltH d IOuItccu yCdl OiO lad from San Francisco, fell from the top of a Santa Fe Pacific freight car last Friday just west of Seligman, and lodged between the bumpers of the cars, having his arm badly crush ed below the shoulder. He was brought to the county hospital on Saturday afternoon where his arm was amputated at the shoulder. The boy had run away from his home in San Francisco and was on his way to Denver to visit an aunt. His mother is expected on tonight's train.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-03-12
& IF
 ....lT lS.... ADVERTISED
 YOU'LL FIND HAT .BriSley Drug Co.'s.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
 The surveyor generals office has been moved to Phenix.
 Judge W. G. Blakely of Kingman came in on last nights train,
 J.H. Hise returned last evening from his visit east on mining busi- ness.
 Mrs. J. J. Fisher has issued invita- tions to her friends for Saturday af- ternoon.
 John McAvoy, was aajudged in sane yesterday and committed to the asylum.
 MT. and Mrs. Emmert arrived last evening. Mrs. Emmert will remain several weeks.
 A party was given for MT. and Mrs. Henry Goldwater last evening at the home of Mrs. J. L. Fisher.
 Walter c. Miller and 4. J. Knob lock of Jerome came in on last nights train for a brief visit, leaving for home again today.
 T. R. Darnell of Hillside made a flying trip to Prescott yesterday com ing up on the noon train and return ing on the evening train.
 E. B. Gage and Mir. and Mrs. H. Kinsley left on last nights train for Phenix en route to Tombstone where they will reside in future
 Mrs. Hummer, wife of one of the members of the firm Of Douglas Lacey & Co, Is in town from the Rebel mine, the guest Of Mir. anC Mrs. J. w. Conger.
 Dr. J. s. Barrett has returned iron his visit to Castle Creek hot springs where he went some time since to gel a divorce from the rheumatism. h. returns greatly improved in health.
 Tommy Robinson has gone to Lo Angeles on a visit and some of hi intimate friends say be has matri monial inclinations. When asked about it yesterday, his brother Arthu said, "well, he might have"
 Here is another life insurance testi monial. 4 woman thanks an insm ance company for prompt paymen thus: August 9th my husband too out d policy; ill less than a month Va drowned. l consider it good il vestinent."
 A private letter received at thi office from Hon. Nick Gales, COT veys the information that he will tax charge of the registers office of th Las Cruces, N. NJ. land office ney week. The Journal-Miner congratu lates Mr. Gales on his appointmeI to the position.
 Miss Lucy olikea.aa came in ye terday from Whitney's ranch on tf Agta Fria. where she has been stol piag for year or more, and Is u guest of Mrs. West on Pleasal street. After remaining in Presco for few days she will leave for En- land where she expects to reside pc mently in the future.