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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

Andrew Carnegie has made the peo-
pie of Flora his customary conditional
offer towards the establishment of "a
public library. and in all probability
the gift viii be accepted. y donation
of $4,000 is the amount named by Mr..
Carne9ie'S secretary. contingent upon
the city furnishing site and guarau-
teeing $1,000 a year toward the main
tenance of the institution. The Hi
nois state law provides for a library
tax which will yield revenue of $500
annually. and the city council has re-
Gently voted 5000 annuity for city
library, thus leaving but $500 to be
raised. 1t is quite likely THAI the city
will appropriate the required amount
and the benefaction will be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06
DRUGGISTS MUST BE CHARY
They Sell All Kinds of Hair Preparations
and Fear to Discriminate.

DRUGGISTS sell all Kinds of hair
preparations and as a rule they are
wisely chary of giving preference to
any particular one. but many of them
have come out plainly for Newbro's
Herpicide. the new treatment that alb
solutely kills the dandruff germ. II.
Swannell q Son, Champaign. H.,
says: One customer of ours who did
not have hair on top of his head
when he began To use Herpicide now
has a fair start towards Il good head
of hair. We believe Herpicide to be
by far the best preparation of its
kind on the market" Hundreds of
similar testimonials from everywhere.
For sale by r. H. Thomas. druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

President Castro's apprehension
that the complications caused by the
Venezuelan demands of the allied
powers may result in world war is
not yet shared by less eNcitable stu
dents of the situation. There Is
ground for hoping that Germany
England and Italy will soon consent
to settlement of their claims on a
basis of equality with other credi-
tors. The basis for this hope is be-
lief thai the powers named already
perceive the unfairness of their in
sistence upon preferential treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

The tone taken on by prominent
journals all over the United States in
dicates that the Venezuelan affair had
just about reached the limit of for
bearancc when Minister Bowen sent
his ultimatum- 1t was the people and
the press that drove Spain out of
Cuba
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06
Nearly ForfeitssHisL Life.

\ runaway almost ending fatally
started horrible ulcer on the leg of
j. b. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. For
four years it defied all doctors and
all remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica
SaIve had no trouble to cure him.
Equally good for burns, bruises, skin
eruptions and piles. % cents, at Hartz
&c Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

Senator Hanna's bill to pension eX
slaves is simply another aim to hold
and control the colored vote to the
republican party at the expense of
the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06
Reoorsrsd speeOl, and Haarinr.

Messrs. Ely Bros: 81 commenced
using your Cream Balm about two
years ago for catarrh. My voice was
somewhat thick and my hearing was
dull. My hearing has been fully re-
stored and my speech has become
quite clear. ] am a teacher in our
town. L. G. Brown, Granger, Ohio
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so
cents or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

When congress adjourns without
the enactment of an antitrust meas
ure or the ratification of the treat
with Cuba. which now seems likely, it
will not do to say that it was Quay's
fault. The Pennsylvania senator has
been ready TO vote on the statehood
bill. and thus clear the way for other
Legislation. for many days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

President Roosevelt may be good
constructive statesman, but he did IL
mighty poor job in the erection of a
business office annex that destroys
the beauty and dignity of the White
House
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week. weekly,
eI.0O per year in advance.
Recommendations of political or argumen-
tative character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publication No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
correspondence solicited from every town
ship IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

When it comes to diplomacy Minis
ter Bowen appears TO be a few gun
boats himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

The Chicago tea and coffee mer
chant who has sued his wife for di
voree. says he does not lack fol
grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06
Friday, February Is.

The dowager empress Of China. like
the sultan of Sulu. is again reported
dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

Baby sleeps and grows while mann
ma rests if Rocky Mountain Tea is
given. It's the greatest baby medi-
cine ever offered loving mothers. So
cents. L. III. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill ENTERED at the
Postofnce as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-06

By THE j. w. POTTER GO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Dangers for Timid Diners.

From the St. James Gazette.
 If one were to study the subject and rigidly avoid eating all things that are reputed to be bad for one's health in one way or another. it would probably be difficult to keep starvation at bay. The list of things which cannot be eaten with safety by those who have tendency to appendicitis is a very long one. Sir Fred erick Treves declares that one of the deadliest sweetmeats is preserved ginger; but pineapple. fresh or preserved. is all most equally risky. while oranges, figs, raspberries, in fact all fruit with pips, are also very dangerous eating. To still further limit our dietary, there are a number of other things which may not be eaten by those who fear typhoid fever. The oyster scare has led to suspicion of all other shellfish not only Holsters and crabs. but even the hitherto considered harmless though necessary shrimp and prawns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
JAKE WELLS HAS
 BROOKLYN SUCCESS
HIS NEW THEATRE OPENED YEs- TERDAY AND TWO PERFORM ANcEs WERE SEEN BY LARGE AUDIENcES-BIJoU MAiDENS.

A special from Brooklyn to the Age Her a;d tells of the opening of Jake Wells new theatre, the Columbia, ln that city, and states that there were two crowded houses yesterday to witness the Bijou Musical Comedy company in Beside the Sad Sea Waves
 The play was received with much en- thusiasm. and the principals, Little Chip Mary Marble. Otis Harlan and Henrietta Lee made decided hits.
 The special states that from the time the curtain rose on the first act until the company had sung the finale there was not a dull moment and the audience was frequently applauding to the echo.
 The Brooklyn Eagle, Citizen and Stand ard, the three leading morning papers, will praise the company and state this morning that 1t was one of the best rounded pieces seen there this season. It will also have much to say about the the atre, which MT. Wells has greatly im- proved.
 The Bijou maidens, who are so popular here and in other southern cities, were also well received. The girls have estab- lished a reputation in Brooklyn which equals that in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
HAMBURG BELLE TAXES
 S30,OOO FUTURITY STAKE
lcontinued from First Paae)


 utemans third. To the Daly estate (John Hagan), as nominator of the win ner and second horses, goes $2OOO and $1, ,25O respectively. E. c. Cowden, who nominated the Minuteman, gets 5000.
 Hamburg Belle was favorite with the Keene entry in the betting, the odds on each closing at about to l, with $. c. Browns entry about the same place. Hamburg Belle carried IA, five less than the scale for Allies, because her dam, Isiac, had never previously foaled win ner.
 Betting was strong but not very heavy on the big race. John A. Drake was cred ited with large wagers on Hamburg Belle and most of the public money went the same way or to the Keen stable Tor place. At the end Hamburg Belle was four to one, where she opened. The Brown entry Broomstick and Audience, had been backed from five to four and the Keene entry was at four. where 1t opened Maddens' stables had dropped from to 1, to to 1, High Ball from 20 to 30 and Ragland from 50 to 90.
 The Fall handicap was won by inc fa- vorite. Shotgun, who revelled In the sloppy going and opening up gap of four lengths in the first quarter, came home three lengths in front of River Pi- rate Adjudaumo. at to 1, won the ln- augural steeplechase, after a hot drive, from the favorite Amur. Summary:
 Summary.
 First race the Inaugural steeplechase, about two miles-Adjidaumo, 143 (W. Hei- der), to 1, won; Amur, 14o CMara), to 6, second; Valdese, 155 Oonohue), Il to 5, third Time, 525
 Second race, selling, last five and hall furlongs of Futurity course-Grenade, lOs (ONeilD, to l, won; Funnyside, 1O2 (Red- fern), to 1, second; Sweet Tone 104 Qiel- gersen), 4 to 1, third Time, 1:el S-5.
 Third race, the Fall handicap, six fur longs on main track-Shotgun, 109 (Gan- non), 8 to 1, won; River Pirate, llO CIicks) to 9 second Ingold lOS (dar- tin). 10 to 1, third, Time, 1;l4 2-5.
 Fourth race the Futurity, last six fur longs of Futurity course-Hamburg Bell, IA Fuller), to 1, won; Leonidas, 12S (Redfern), to 1, second; The Minuteman, 122 CBullman), to 1, third. Time, 1:13. Fifth race, selling, mile-Stroller 1OS (Reed), to 5, won; Thorney Croft, 1OS (IIicks), to 9, second; Vincennes, IDA (O'NeiD, 9 to 5, third. Time, 1:55.
 Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth on turf-Flying Ship, IA (o'NeilD, i to ?, won; swamplands, 10S CD. o'Connor). 50 to 1, second; Black Hussar, lOs (Martin), q to 5, third. Time, 1:54.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
BABY SUES UNITED STATES.
Unique Case Over Allotment of Lands
 to Indian Children.

Fergus Falls, Minn., August 29.-Ora Cecilia Robtailia, an infant, versus the United States, was the title of an action which was begun in the United States court in this city today The case is an important one, as it IS brought to decide whether Indian chil- dren are to have land allotments i'll the future, the secretary of the in- terior having held that children of annuitants, born after July 1, 1900, shall not be given land as heretofore The complainant sets forth that the mother of the plaintiff is member of the Mississippi band of Chippewas and her father was a man of mixed Indian blood.
 It further relates that an application for an allotment has been made in regular form and has been rejected by the secretary of the interior, and asks that his ruling be set aside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
STATE FAIR WORK
 GOES ON SMOOTHLY
CONTRACT CLOSED YESTERDAY FOR APPEARANCE OF MAx1MUS. PRESIDENT kREBS, WHO HAS BEEN ILL, IS coNVALEscENT.

President A J. Krebs of the State Fair association, who has been ill for two weeks, is recovering and will be at his office in a few days. He was devel- oping the plans rapidly for the fair next fall when he was taken sick. The su- perintendents of the various departments have been keeping up the work very well and early in September, when President Krebs takes personal charge again there will be no Tagging until the exhibition Of 1903 is a thing of the past. The outlook for the exhibition is said to be much better than in any previous year. There will certainly be much larger exhibit of agricultural products than ever be- fore.
 The contract was closed yesterday by the association for the appearance of Maximus.
 The principal act put on by Maximus will be wrestling with a steer. and after throwing it, he picks the steer up again and carries it across the arena. This act has been very popular at all places where 1t has been shown, and will doubt less prove a drawing card, as it will be put on in front of the grand stand.
 In addition to the above Maximus has strong man act, such as lifting $500 pounds on his shoulders; holding out two persons on each extended arm; lifting with one hand, chair with two and even three people.
 Maximus also stands ready at any time to try conclusions with any other strong man who may show up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Mss CAMILLE CHARTER, West
 M Lexington street, Baltimore, Md.

MISS CAMILLE CHARTER, West M Lexington street. Baltimore Md. writes:
 Late suppers gradually affected my digestion and made me a miserable dys- peptic, suffering intensely at times. I took several kinds of medicine, which were prescribed by different physicians, but still continued to suffer But the trial of one bottle of Peruna convinced me that it would rid me of this trouble, so l continued taking 1t for sevtral weeks, when l was in excellent health, having gained ten pounds "-Camille Chartier
 Miss Mayme Kearns, 1005 Dean sttreet, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
 Peruna means health and health means happiness. To me Peruna means both Last summer I felt unusually prostrated from the heat My appetite and sleep failed me, and my strength seemed to ooze out with the perspiration and l had a weak gone feeling
 Three bottles of Peruna changed all this. l recuperated quickly and blessed sleep and rest came to me- Peruna is peter than a seaside trip, better than vacation; in fact, better than anything 1 know to build up the system. Miss Mayme Kearns.
 Peruna is just as sure to bring an appetite as the sun is to bring the day. good healthy appetite and good diges- ton of food generally correct q host of ailments. Loss of strength and loss of sleep depend in a majority of cases upon q loss of nutrition. If the appetite fails, sufficient food will not be taken If suf- f1cient food is not taken, the system suf- fers from starvation. This will surely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
RUMOR HAD NEGRO
 STEALING BIG GAR
THE REPORT SAID AN ESCAPED THIEF STOLE A STREET CAR AND RAN IT FROM BEssEMER BIRMINGHAM.

A report was circulated all over Bir- mingham yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock that a negro thief wanted by the police in Bessemer had stolen a Birmiog- ham Railway, Light and Power company car. and run it to Birmingham and eff tected his escape.
 The report was denied most positively by Manager McClary of the railway de- partment, who stated that such thing would be impossible, as there were four regular trains, and some work trains on the road, and that the negro could not have passed them. even had he been able to find car in Bessemer. He also stated that there were no loose cars ly- ing around Bessemer.
 The rumor grew out of a request made on Policeman Hawkins to arrest the sup posed would-be motorman The police man was standing on the corner of First avenue and Nineteenth street when an employe of the street railway company ran up and asked that a negro wearing a rain coat be arrested at once. The negro saw the policeman coming after him and started running. He was chased across the railroad and was finally lost on the southsde When the policeman returned from the race a motorman and conductor of the company told him that the negro had stolen a car and come to Birmingham on it, closely persued by some employees of the company in anoth- CT car, and that the car of the negro was not caught until it reached Nineteenth street. They also stated that the car had happened to a collision en route and that the front end was so badly battered in that it had to be hauled to the barns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Pull Lower Jaw for Whoopina Cough.

From the New York Medical Record.
 Jacob Sobel gives the results of his own experience with the paroxysms of whooping cough treated by pulling the lower jaw downward and forward. Pulling the lower jaw downward and forward controls the paroxysms of whooping cough in most instances and most of the time. lne method Is ustt- ally more successful in older children than in younger ones and infants In cases without whoop the expiratory spasm with it's asphyxia is generally overcome, and in thos- with whoop the latter is prevented. It Is as sue cessful as any single drug, or even more so. Mothers should be instructed in its use, so that attacks, especially at night, might be arrested. The manipulation is harmless and pain less. It's only standardization is tho presence or food in the mouth or oeso- phagus. Patients thus treated are less likely to suffer from complications and sequelae than those treated medicin- ally. It Is advisable to try this method in other spasmodio coughs and laryn- zeal spasms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Business Is Business.

"The fact is." he said, ignoring in his earnestness the dainty hand that lay within his reach. that life. in its ulti- mate aspects, is merely a matter of bus mess. The laws of business govern all our actions"
 Do you think" she asked timidly, that business has anything to do with love?"
 q know it," he replied. "all kinds of love-love in its first intermediate and last aspects. All the details of married life are matter of business. in the last analysis. Proposals, engagements, kiss- ings, sentimental nothngs, honeymoons domestic humdrums-no matter what 1t is-all are governed by the laws of busi- ness"
 She moved her hand a trihe nearer so that he could not avoid 1t.
 ''Then, George" she murmured If this is really so' why don't you get down to business?'
 From Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
AMERICAN FLAG DEFENDED.
Distribution of Toy Favors Causes a
 Heated Alteration.

New York, August 29.--An appeal to the police has followed scene of con- siderable excitement in the main din ing hall of Fifth avenue hotel res taurant, arising from an altercation over the American flag. Col. George R. Dyer of the Twelfth regiment, New, York national guard, a captain in the same body, and stranger are the persons said to have been the proml- nent figures.
 Colonel Dyer and the captain were dining together Yachting favors were distributed with the ice cream. They were miniature yachts, one bearing the American and the other the Irish lag. When these were placed before the militia a stranger at an adjoining table arose, took the Irish flag from the captains favor and placed it above the American emblem on the floor. In stantly there was heated altercation
 Colonel Dyer failing to secure the arrest of the stranger, the matter was dropped. %r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
TESTIMONIAL TO UPTON.
Silver Service for the Erin Suggested
 as Suitable Present.

New York. August 29.-A committee. with the Western National bank of New York as treasurer. is forming for the purpose of raising a popular subscription with which to secure testimonial to Sir Thomas Lipton. A silver service for the Erin has been suggested as suitable and it is proposed that all letters accom- panying subscriptions be bound and pre- sented with the testimonial The ples is to have the subscriptions in small amounts so that it may become popular movement. General Joseph Wheeler to represent the south and Senator Kearns of Utah to represent the far west, al- ready have been selected as members of the committee. Col Henry Watterson will be asked to act as a representative of the middle west, and Timothy D. Woodruff and Lindsay Russell as repre- sentatives of the east. There will be other members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
FLYING MACHINE STANDS
 MOST SUCCESSFUL TEST

Washington, August 29.-Emil Berliner, an inventor, has successfully tested a flying machine. the principal employed be- ing that of the aeroplane. The experi- ments so far have been conducted with a small machine which Is unlike the Lang ley invention. Two sky rockets supplied the motive power. In the test made the Berliner aeroplane lifted and maintained Itself for a considerable time, in the air at a distance of eight feet from the ground. The present model is capable of lifting, while flying, a weight of more than a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
CARRIERS ARE ARRIVING.
Plan of Retiring Old Carriers on a
 Pension tn Re Discussed.

Syracuse, N. Y, August 29.-All the officers of the International Associa- tion of Letter Carriers have arrived for the fourteenth annual convention, which is to open here Monday. It is expected that 1000 delegates will be in attendance.
 The retirement of old carriers who are to receive percentage of their salaries provided by tho carriers them selves and an increase in the pay of carriers are the two important ques- tions to be brought before the conven- tion.
 Candidates for president are already in the field. They are President Kel- lar of Cleveland, for reelection; R. J. Gaynor Of Muncie, Ina., and M. A. Fitzgerald of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Oneta Trafford.

Oneta Trafford. aged years, the bright little daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. R. Trafford of Avondale, died yes terday at 12 o'clock. She had been i'll only sixteen hours. The cause of death was of the city and knew nothing about the child's illness or death until his return last night He was prostrated by the shock. The funeral will take place this afternoon at o'clock from the family residence. SS21 Fourth avenue. corner Elm. Avondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
REPORTS CONFIRMED.
Yellow Fever Does Exist in Monterey,
 Mexico.

Laredo, Tex, August 29.-The con tinuous and reiterated reports that cases of yellow fever existed in Mont erey, which have been given wide cir culation by passengers en route north after having visited various points in Mexico, and which have caused un- easiness along the border, were today confirmed, and as result both the federal and state authorities have es- tablished a rigid quarantine.
 The authorities of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, have established quarantine against yellow fever points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
BARkENTINE TOTAL LOSS.
James H. Hamlen Went Ashore on
 Diamond Shoals.

Norfolk, Va, August 29.-The Amer ican barkentine James H. Hamlen of Portland, Me, which went ashore on Diamond shoals, near Cape Lookout, North Carolina, last night, is a total wreck. A wreclling tug has gone to the wreck and will endeavor to save a portion of the cargo of lumber. The crew was saved by the life savers.
 The Hamlen was bound from Jack sonville to New York and cleared from the Florida port August 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
North elrmInaham eoy Arrested.

Edgar Rawlston, a white boy, was ar rested last night by Policeman McDon- aid on a request from Chief of Police Cole of North Birmingham. sHe will be delivered to an officer from there this morning. Minor visiting a saloon was the charge docketed against him at the city jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Toronto Exhibition Opens.

Toronto, Ont, August 29.-Toronto's an- nual exhibition, national in character was opened today. The exhibits of the late Queen Victoria's jubilee presents, valued at over s2.O0O,0O0 and the Coldstream Guards band of England, will be the main attractions, The presents will after wards be shown at the St. Louis Worlds fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

pound for each square foot of horizontal area and maintaining a speed of some thing less than twenty miles an hour. The machine is constructed of aluminium and tin plate, and has a weight of thirty-four pounds, excluding ballast Its main body is made up of arches open and sloping down in the rear to wide tailends. In nov ing forward the arches produce a current of compressed air, exerting at the same time a parachute action, thus serving to support the structure The actual lifting is done by the tall pieces, which catch the air current.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
Traffic May R. Suspended.

Monterey, Mexico, August 29.-If President Diaz rants the request of Governor Reyes, sent to him this morn ing in the name of the best citizens of Monterey, a complete suspension of traffic over the Mexican Central rail way between Monterey and the state of Tamulpas will be ordered on ac- count of the prevalence of yellow fever along the route of that line.