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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
REPORTS CIRCULATE OF
DAMAGE TO POTATO CPOP

The time of year is at hand when
the crop of Irish potatoes is beginning
to be ready for the harvest, aud re-
ports somewhat beIated of failure
of the crop is being circulated. These
came from the north mainly, and arise
from the wctnCss that has prevailed.
In Wisconsin it is said that there Will
not b. more than half crop, owing
To the fact that the tubers have been
'rotting in the ground lately. 1t is said
the price may reach as high as 81 a
bushel.
While it is not expected that there
will be an enormously large yield of
the tubers in this vicinity, it is eX-
pecteG that there will be a good fair
crop. and the quality will not be inn
paired by rotting in the ground. Pota-
toes dunot begin to rot till they ma
ture and the vines die, and the period of
growth fer the late varieties has not
yet ended. The season on the whole
has not been an unfavOrable one for
potatoes. and local raisers and deal
ers do not expect Il famine by any
means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
NORTH DELUGED, SOUTH
SUFFERS FROM DKOUTH

The crop bulletin for Illinois for
the past week contains the following
summary:
The frouth in the extreme southern
counties was particularly unbroken
during the week The distribution of
rainfall varied from light, scattering
showers in the southern district, TO
copicus rains in the extreme north
ern portion of the state. The mean
temperature was slightly above nor
NAL, but the daily range was great,
and the minimum temperature was
rather low. Flowing was suspended
in portions of the northern district on
account of excessive moisture, and III
the extreme southern portion the soil
was two dry and hard: Elsewhere
throughout the state the work pro-
ceeded under most favorable con-
ditions, and is nearing completion in
many localities. Seeding has begun in
all sections. An increased acreage of
timothy will be sown in the southern
counties.
4 general and decided improvement
in the condition of corn is reported.
While its advancement was somewhat
slow in few localities of the north
ern district. owing to cool nights and
heavy rainfall, and il suffered from
lack of moisture in the extreme south
ern portion. it is believed, by great
majority of correspondents, that an
excellent crop is in prospect i'll all but
the extreme southern portion of the
state, if killing frost does not occur
before Oct l. Some fields have reach
ed maturity in the southern portion,
and cutting has begun in a few places.
Considerable damage to cut clover,
and to grain remaining in shock, re-
sulting from the heavy rains i'll tho
northern portion.
Pastures are in excellent condition
except in a few southern counties;
they were revived by showers in the
northern half Of the southern district.
The yield of broom corn and cow peas
is generally disappointing. Potatoes
range from poor to fair, and there is
some complaint of rotting in the
northern district. Stock is reported
to be in. excellent condition. Ip the eN
treme southern tier of counties the
supply of water in wells and stock
ponds is getting very low.
Vineyards are yielding well, and the
quality of the grapes is excellent. APP
pies continue to drop badly, and the
outlook is for very poor crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Good Wife for a sherlu.

Paris, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-AIrs. Summers,
wife Of the cheriff here, prevented a
well-lafd plan for the escape of pris-
oners. Frank Adams and Eert Check,
of Terre Haute, in for burglary, soaked
their cots with gasoline used for disin-
fecting purposes and set fire TO them.
The big blaze caused much alarm and
excitement, but Mrs. Summers quickly
locked the outside doors and marched
the escaping men back to their cells
Her husband was absent, of which
fact the prisoners were aware, and
they had hoped to overpOwer his wife
during the excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the city council of the
city of Rock Island, having ordered
that:
Twenty-ninth street in said city be
improved from the south line of Sew
enth avenue to the north line of Ninth
avenue, by eXcavating, curbing with
combination concrete curb and gut
ter, and paving to a total width of 30
feet between the curbs with a single
course of brick. the ordinance for
the same being on file in the
office of the city clerk of said city,
and the said city having applied to
the county court of Rock Island coun-
ty, in the state of Illinois. for an as
sessment of the cost of said improve
ment according to the benefits: and,
an assessment thereof having been
made and returned to said court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
special Assessment Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the city council of the
city of Rock Island, having ordered
that:
\ 12-inch sewer be laid along Four
teenth-and-a-half street, beginning at
its north intersection with Ninth ave-
nue., thence north to Seventh avenue,
thence west along Seventh avenue to
Fourteenth street. thence north on
Fourteenth street to connect with and
empty into the existing Fifth avenue
sewer, the ordinance for the
same being on file in the
office of the city clerk of said city,
and the said city having applied to
the county court of Rock Island coun-
ty, in the state of Illinois, for an as
sessment of the cost of said improve
ment according to the benefits; and,
an assessment thereof having been
made and returned to said court
docket number 1859, the final hear
ing thereon will be had on the Both
day of September, \. ID. 1903, at the
September probate term of said court,
or as soon thereafter as the business
of the court will permit. All persons
desiring may file objections in said
court before said day, and may APP
pear on the hearing and make their
defense.
The assessment is payable in five
90 installments.
All installments except the first shall
bear interest at the rate of five 60
.percentum per annum, from and after
date of confirmation until paid
+, Dated at Rock Island, H., this 18th
day of September, \. ID. 1908.
JOHN j. SULSER,
Commissioner Appointed to Make the
Assessment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16


docket number 1922, the final hear
ing thereon will be had on the SOth
day of September, A.. ID. 1903, at the
September probate term of said court,
or as soon thereafter as the business
of the court will permit. All persons
desiring may file objections in said
court before said day, and may APP
pear on the hearing and make their
defense.
The assessment is payable in ten
10) in@tallments.
All inStallments except the first shall
bear interest at the rate of five (5)
percentum per annum, from and after
date of confirmation until paid.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this 14th
day of September, A. ID. 1908.
JOHN j. SULSER,
Commissioner Appointed to Make the
Assessment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Fashion Models.

Fashion models who pose for pho
tographer are not to be confused for a
moment with those other models who
pose for artists The camera and the
brush arc far different mediums. One
can hide or forget blcmishes. but the
other tells the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth, says the
Baltimore Herald. An artist can add Il
few inches to models height or
change the curve of her shoulders or
her nose or give her pearly teeth in
stead of irregular, discoIored ones. or
make any other improvement lie de-
sires; but the photographer can but
press the bulb of his lens. RetouchinS
is unavailing If the model has assumed
a gawky, ungraceful pose. Not all the
kings horses and all the kings men
can make a camera transform an awk-
ward woman into a beauty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16

~ capable men are employed. and
these find conditions so undesira BILE
that few of them care tot remain in
the work. In not a few instances
farmers along the routes contribute
to their support, but the carriers do
not wish to be regarded as objects of
charity any longer.
The association viii probably es-
tablish national headquarters in Chi
cago, with Henry II. Windsor, national
organizer. who is publisher Of the Ru-
raI- Free Delivery News. in charge.
The convention of 1904 will be held in
St Louis, and it is expected that ev-
cry state and territory will send del
egateS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Fortv chIIdreu to Lone a Home.

KokomO, Ind, Sept 16.-Forty chill
dren, inmates of the county orphans
home, will be ousted from their quar-
tiers and no arrangements have as yet
been made to find SHELTER for them.
The building is said to be unsanitary
and the county commissioners have
refused to appropriate $4,000 for the
erection of a new structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
They Suspect a Poisoner.

Bay City, Mich, Sept. 16.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Fem and the three men,
bers OF their family, who were poison
ed by beans taken from their garden,
say that their danger was not due to
the spraying of the vegetables with
parts of paris green; they suspect some
one of having made an attempt on
their lives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
storIn n1nk,r. in Cnnnnn.

Fairmont, w. Va, Sept. 16. - The
tri-state convention of the National
Stogie Makers union, which includes
eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania
and northern West Virginia, com
menced it's annual meeting here, fifty
five delegates being present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
LaFoIIette ON freight Rates.

Rhinedanler. Wis, Sept. 16.-Govern-
or LaFollette spoke here at the fair
grounds. His address was on freight
rates and his comparison of the rates
in Wisconsin was made with those in
Illinois and Iowa. He declared the
people in and around Rhinelander were
paying at least % per cent more for
freight for the same service than the
people of Iowa towns are paying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
rounded Many Newspapers.

Salt Lake City, Sept. 16.--C. Sam
Nichols, newspaper man who found
ed numerous papers in Kansas. Mis-
souri,, Colorado and Wyoming since the
close of the civil war, is dead in this
city, aged 60.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
JOHN ARNELL IS LAID UP
WITH PAIR OF MASHED TOES

John Arnell. assistant superintend-
ent of the Tri-City Railway company,
is laid up at his home nursing two
mashed toes on his left foot, receiving
his injuries while aiding in replacing
Il derailed car at the corner of Thir-
ty-eighth street and Fifth avenue. \
heavy tie that was being used fell on
Mr.. Arnell's foot. He Will be incapaci-
tated for duty for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
TWIN-CITY PIGEON CLUB
Is A NEW ORGANIZATION

The Twin-City Pigeon club, which
is to have carrier matches twice Il
month, has been organized with the
following officers:
President-Gus Utke.
Secretary-Peter Anthony.
Treasurer-Henry Barnes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
joint Convention of Postal PeopI

Washington, Sept. 16.-The National
Association of Railway Postal Clerks,
the United States Railway Mil Serv-
ice Mutual Benefit Association and
the Women's Auxiliary of the Postal
Clerks organization are in joint con-
vention here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
WIN H.Ip the Y. NJ. @. A.

Hancock, Mich, Sept 16.-The $1o,-
600 necessary to redeem the property
of the Portage Lake Young Mems
Christian Association from the mort
gage has been pledged by Houghton
and Hancock business men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
SOL. rru.t Property sold,

Ithaca, y. Y. Sept. 16.-Pursuant to
an order OF the supreme court the
properties of the National Salt com
pany were sold at public auction. The
properties were sold to S. ID. Halliday,
of Ithaca, for 1887 800. Halliday
would not say for whom he was buy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
rouch Was Denih TO Him.

Elkhart, Ind, Sept. 16-Levi Huff,
telephone, lineman, touched a live wire
while working some distance above the
ground, amid he was found hanging
among the wires by Tod Loutbain, a
boy. Huff was still conscious and mo
toned to him for assistance, but be-
fore help could be summoned he
dropped to the ground and died almost
instantly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
Phy.icIan Turps NIonk.

Dubuque, Ia. Sept. is. George
Haardt, Philadelphia physician, has
entered the monastery of the Trap
pist monks near Dubuque. 1t is said
that he Is very wealthy, and that he
has been considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of joining the monks for the past two
years. He declares that he reached
his decision to become monk aft
er long deliberation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
More Money for Indianapolis.

Washington, Sept. f6.-The treasury
department has added $232. 592 to the
contract price for the construction OF
the federal building at indianapolis,
Ind. for improvements in the north
front, interior finish and approaches to
the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
CouIdn't Boar Being Set Aside.

Decatur, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-Joseph S.
Hewes shot himself in the bead at
the court house and died in Il few
minutes. He had been assistant city
deputy sheriff and tax collec-
tor and held other Offices, but was
out of office and had become despopd-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16
WILL ASK ADVANCE
Rural Mail Carriers Have Com
pleted a Natl NAL Or
ganization
BErTERMENT OF CONDITION OBJECT
Many NV ItrsiSniDg on Account
Ut Low Salaries That
Are Paid.

The National Letter Carriers asso-
ciaticu in the near future viii present
Il request to the postmaster general
for a 500 raise in their yearly pay.
At Il meeting in Chicago that has just
ended the above organization of rural
carriers was formed. The meeting at
Chicago was attended by letter car.
riers from 13 states and one territory
and plans for the~future work of the
association were laid cut
\ recent order Of the postoffice dc
partment forbids employees t6 petition
congress for salary increases, or to
conduct public agitations with that
object, but the postmaster general
will be asked to use his good offices
with the proper congressional com
mittee, and friends of the rural car
riers will be kept supplied with infor-
nation to use in their behalf. The
fact that they receive but $50 Il month
and that out of that they must fur
nish a horse and wagon and uniform,
while city carriers are paid an aver
age of $1,000 a year ana need provide
only their uniforms. viii be kept in
the public mind and impressed upon
congress until legislation he passed to
their interest.
Work for good roads will also be
one of the principal objects of the as
scciaticn. 1t Will join its efforts with
all societies working to the same end.
While others may have reason to
strive for better roadways in this
county. the rural letter carrier has
more cause than anyone else. for he
must make his trips regularly in spite
of snowdrifts or washouts or almost
anything which would deter others
from Il journey.
Carriers Resign.
y number of men have resigned
lately from the rural postal service.
say the promoters of the new associa-
ton, and the only way to save the
branch of the department from dis
ruptiCn is to better the conditions of
those engaged in it. Within the last
year 139 carriers have resigned in Hi
nois alone. Civil service rules govern
the selection OF carriers, and thus on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-16

All the news all the time = Tn
Argus.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02
rHE NEGRO in THE SOUTH.

Major S. II. M Byers, Of Des
Moines, who has just returned from q
ten weeks visit ii Alabama and other
southern states, gives a mcst discour-
aging account Of the condition Of the
negroes in the black belt. He spent
considerable time in an interior coun-
ty in Alabama where there are $500
negroes and about ten white men. He
thus describes the present status OF
affairs;
"The whites literally rule the ne
groes. The rifle and the club are their
weapons. The colored men have no
thought of voting, nor Of any rights for
themselves. A negro is knocked down
with a club, or murdered, without a
second thought And the law does
not touch the murderer
Il talked the matter over with some
of the best people in that part OF the
country They met all my criticisms
by the claim that nobody but south
erner could know what serious busi-
ness the handling of the negro Is, and
the demand that the South be allowed
to settle it's own problems. Education
does wonders for the colared men.
Booker T. washington, think, is do
ing more good today than any hundred
men for, the blacks of the nation" ,.
Major Byers says that conditions to-
day are very similar to what they
were in slave days, and quotes negroes
as saying they We're better of then
than they are now. As slaves the
southern negroes were worth some
thing and we're cared for. Now the
whites practically own the negroes
and mistreat them and the latter can't
| help matters any. Major Byers adds;
The negro can't figure out how much
his white master owes him, but just
takes what he is given They dole
out rations to the negro down there
as they would to dogs. They have an
allowance of so much per week, which
| is thrown to them, and they get moth
ing else till the next feeding day. H
| all the negroes should be taken out CT
the South today many Of the whites
would starye to death, SO dependent
are they upon the labor of the negroes
for their support"
Unless effective remedy for existing
conditions is found and applied Major
Byers predicts that either re-enslave-
ment of the negroes or disruption OF
the country will result. AS he sees
1.-THE situation the race war in the
South is pregnant with dire results.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02
- *
THE CITY ELECTION.

The result in Mondays election
shows that at least three hundred re-
publicans in Oskaloosa voted the dem
ocratic ticket just why this was
done furnishes the only puzzle Of the
contest. Mr.. Rice and the other can
didates made good, clean fight, and
they deserved the unanimous support
of the party The republican who
leaves his ticket in any contest does
more mischief than he realizes at the
time. He weakens the party organiz-
alton, helps the opposition build bull
warks for future fights and creates a
discord that is difficult to quiet.
While the whole general city ticket
went down in malestrom, the repub-
licans saved enough out Of the wreck
to hold control of the council, which
lis the power behind the throne, and
the legislative department Of the adj
ministration. The new council will
be made up of six republicans and
four democrats, the same as it has
been in the past. Despite the land
slide, the republicans succeeded in
eIecting. three out Of five councilmen,
Sinclair in the Second, Mccall in the
Third and Cole in the Fifth.
The contest was the most notable
one in the history of the city in a
municipal election, more votes being
polled than ever before. More than
half Of the ballots cast were scratches.
The unusual amount of scratching
done shows great amount OF personal
work which was evident at all polling
places during the entire day.
But the fight is over, the milk Is
spilled and there is no help for it, The
thing to lie done now is to put away
politics, peel off coats and return to
the work building up Greater Oska-
loosa The seed sown by republican
policies during the past four years is
bound to bear fruit, and while the re-
publicans have cut off their own heads
just as the dividends were beginning
to come in, they will in a measure
share them, though the other fellows
will claim ana get most Of the credit.
Out with politics and on with bnsi-
ness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02
DR.. Mackey Specialist.

DR.. j. L, Mackey, a regular physi-
clan, who makes specially OF treat
ing chronic diseases has located in
the city. He has opened Office rooms
on the south side Of the square and
they are fitted up with all the modern
up-to date appliances for the cure OF
such diseases In order to demon
stsate to those suffering with such
complaints he has mede avery liberal
oiIsr 81 starter aud we would ad-
wise all tho sick to read it Ii his
asvertisemcnt III this paper.
sBwl.170d1
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02

The passing of the pioneers has
been brought yividly to mind again by
the death of Mrs. Rowland. Like the
late Mrs. Judge Sewers, she was a
charter member Of the Methodist
church of this city, and almost the last
of that notable circle. Mrs. Rowland
has been familiar figure in local his
tory for sixty years, and has won many
staunch friends who will revere her
memory.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02

Its not SO bad when you come
to look it over" remarked Col. Red
man. "The new men are pretty
good lot, in fact the gems Of the demo-
Gratis. 1t was this way, you see, the
Williamsites came down like the Phil
istines of old and rudely objected to a
Rice diet for period Of two years.
The republicans went to Bolten, and
our Campbell was not swift enough to
head off the stampede. SO you can now
cash your checks at w. I. Neagles.
For property values see VIII r. Mat
thews, who though handicapped had
the best of it from the scratch. Who
did it?sI,' said the republican, I did
1t with my little scratchit, !"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02

AN exchange made the following
timely observation: "The statement
has recently been made by the Board
of Control that for every two million
dollars Iowa spends for schools, she
spends three millions on her penal and
corrective institutions And yet, how
seldom we hear people complain of
taxes for this purpose. The school
tax Is raked fore and aft; and very
closely scrutinized on the tax receipts,
but the vast court expenses on Grim
inal cases are scarcely alluded to-"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02

Young physician, new and aspir-
ing, addressing old practitioner, IF
you don't get that patient well, doctor,
would be pleased to have chance at
the case"
Old practitioner, coidly, Thank
you, doctor, thank you. have handled
this case for the past four years and I
believe that am capable of continu-
ing" 1#a@'2 y 1'2a S"lt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02

states and territories, Stops will be
made at about $50 cities to give the
people an opportunity to see and hear
their President, and to permit him to
meet and greet the people. The presi-
dent will make many speeches, though
it viii be impossible for him to speak
at all the places where the people
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02

ever undertaken by chief magistrate
Of the United States. The distance
covered will be nearly $4,000 miles.
About thirty of its sixty-five days will
b spent on the train. From Chicago
to the Pacific and back to Indianapolis,
at which poinrs the tour really begins
and ends, the President win visit 21
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02

ton. The people have rewarded him
with their confidence In return. Most
Of the Presidents tour win be the
hardest kind Of work for him. He
win get about two weeks rest In camp
life In the yellowstone park, hut VIII
do no hunting The TEST 1f tAe icar-
Win be 40 personal pleasure trip or
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02

would gladly assembel to hear him.
President Roosevelt believes thorough
~ iii frankness with the people. He
has taken them into his confidence
moro unreservedly than any other
President. He never hesitates at any
time and place ~ tolE them exactly
wnat he public ques-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02
ESTAB. 1850

holiday jaunt, ut the serious visit OF
their president to the people to con
suit with them upon the business Of
the nation. The American people hope
that their President will get all the
pleasure possible out of his journey
and that it will be rnarred neither by
sickness nor accident nor any public
crisis.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-02

The jealous Bussey Banner de-
clares that "Oskaloosa viii soon prob
ably be known as the town the Presi-
dent stopped in for an hours quiet rest
while on his annual western, bear
hunt"