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Evening journal., 1903-04-20

90 H0 nininn Ten dozen quarter sawed oak chairs
.",i9 with box and either banster or
Chairs ST II slar backs and French shaped legs
reduced from So 50 to SI.75 each. The
same designs with genuine leather seats S25o from $500
Three other patterns finely polished and reduced
from S3a5; $500 from S4.oo So IS om S. All have
arm chairs to match
Evening journal., 1903-04-20

$3.50 Oak Solid Oak csonis5s with five deep draw draw
ChiffOniers are reduced s49o from s. 50 ss.so from
quality sra. 90 from sI9 90.
Evening journal., 1903-04-20

The 0rannrv The best department of the kind in the
~ "PN'J CITY, You'll alway find interesting things
Department that you'll like TO look at and things yo'
need.
SASH We have unusually good assortment Of soinch
lACES sash laces made Of bobbnet with edgng and nse
ton made Of Renaissance, cluny, Arabian and Imi-
taon Arabisn in both white and drab The designs and
effects by far the most fetching shown the following
prices per yard:
3oc 3sc 4oc 4sc
soc ssc 6oc 75c
Evening journal., 1903-04-20

Eidprdnwn Are prettier this than ever. With
the of satin and ribbon many very
Coach Robes pretty effects have been produced.
soc SIoo Sr.so S2oo
75c las I.75 a.a5
Hand knit woolen robes ST. SO and Saoo each
Lace ParaSnI We show them in numerous styles from
O' with two rufhes Of bobbinet with
Covers lace on them at soc up to handsome
of best grade bobbinet with good
quality lace and Of rufhe at s. others of course
at all intermediate prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08
WAS MAYOR FOR a SHORT TIME.
Candidate McCaskrin Deceived by False
Returns Holds Levee.

Great excitement prevailed for a
time last night Second avenue in
the vicinity of McCaskrin's office, be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets. when hastily manipu-
lation of returns gave rise to the be
lief that McCaskrin had been elected
by a plurality of 80. \ large crowd
of that candidates ecstatic support
ers Immediately burst into an expires
sion of enthusiasm which eliminated
in the carrying of the supposedly
successful candidate on the
shoulders of his delirious adj
mirers. He stepped out upon the sill
of a second-story window and thank
ed his supporters for the splendid
work that had been done without
money. without support, by principle
alone
Makes TriumphaI Tour.
\ carriage was secured into which
the time being mayor-elect was piled
and the triumphal march commenced.
The previous speech was repeated at
the Harper house to another wildly
enthusiastic crowd. The parade then
made a flank move for the city hall.
Here another five-minute speech was
made. The Union office was passed
on the return, the admirers of Me-
Caskrin passing out their compli-
ments in measured terms to the or
gan that had seen fit to take issue
with that gentleman.
The candidate then announced to
the boys that he was "all in" and
that he would have to get some sleep
! in order to be in condition TO receive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08

handily over c. a. Barnard, the repre-
sentative of the peoples party. The
vote was the largest ever east and
pleXiOn, though the fight was not
made along party lines. The returns
are as follows:
For Mayor-C. p. Skinner, republic
can, 1882, plurality COG; c. y. Barn
ard, peoples, 1896; John w. War;,
citizens, sos; ID. j. Webb, independ-
ent, 231.
Assessor-Frank Samuels. peoples.
Collector-Charles Vermere, peoples.
Assistant Supervisors-Fred Sun
deem, peoples; c. Z. NNhiteside, re-
publican; Jacob Stofft, republican;
Robert Pears, republican.
City Treasurer-O. F. Anderson, re
publican.
City Attorney-Axel Kohler, repub-
lican.
City CIerk-C. G. Carlson, republi-
can.
South Rock Island.
Supervisor-Cornelius Donovan, D.,
23s: David b. Sears, r., 1876.
Town Clerk-Gilbert McCarty, D.,
215; August Hansgen, r., 145.
Assessor-George NJ. Lullens, D.,
222; II. X. Cox, r., 13S.
Collector - George Bollinger, D.,
1856; w. S. Flack, r., ~.
Highway Commissioner - Henry
Gazette, d., 215; Ben J. Dunlap. r.. 145.
Justice of the Peace - John Aster,
D., 200; c. p. Ohaver, r., 100.
South Moline.
Clerk-W. L. War;, r., 231; p. Viii
son. p, LAG.
Assessor-A. Z. Bergholtz, r., 2O7;
Charles Swisher, p, rs.
Collector-Charles Myborg, r., 242;
John Morrison, p. 1871.
Commissioner of Highways J. D..
Fell, r., 22O; August Olson, p, 1913.
Constable. W. Lundholm, r., 24O.
Coal Valley.
Supervisory. Il. Lees, D., 1902; j
c. Patterson, r.. 81.
Town Clerk-James f. Spargo, D.,
100; Charles Buck, r., 81.
Assessor - Thomas Corns, d., CO;
William Adams, r.. 50.
Collector-Robert \. Iass, d., 81;
J. W. Gordon, r., 63.
Commissioner of Highways (three
years)-Charles Brahme, d., IS;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08

Thomas j. Murphy, r., 81.
Commissioner of Highways Zone
year, NJ. Dewitte, D., 90; j.
o. Jordan, r., 81.
supervisor - Charles George, r.,
los; Ed Cool, D., rs.
Town Clerk-A. w. Mullery, D., 100;
George Bryan, r., 70.
AssessOr-Frank Zimmerman, r.,
80; Jared SaXton, D., SIS.
Collector-W. C. Heany, D., 100;
Jonathan Cool, r., 70.
Commissioner of Highways-Torace
Crosby, r., IS; Charles Brown. d., 81.
In Edgington f. y. Wood, the pres
ent member of the board of super
visors. was elected by a majority OF
Is over Robert Waite, of Reynolds
In Andalusia there was no election
of supervisor and the republican and
the prohibition parties took issue.
The former was victorious. Charles
Hayes was chosen town clerk over r.
p. Roth; J. ID. Kane. assessor over +.
f. Nanderveer; Robert Brusso collec-
tor over T. w Simmons; Albert Ho-
fer commissioner of highways over
Hans Kruse. and Charles HuntIey
justice of the peace, and \. p. Phil
lips school trustee to fill vacancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08

The new city council will be com
posed of nine republicans and five
democrats, the latter being f. w.
Blochlinger. of the First: Carl \.
Naab, of the Second; Otto Birkel, of
the Third: William Trefz, of the
Fifth. and c. c. Wilson, of the Sixth.
The entire council will he composed
as follows:
First Ward-F W. Blochlinger,
Frank Westbay.
Second Ward-Carl \. Naab, Louis
V. Eckhart, Jr.
Third Ward-Otto H, Birkel, VIII
liam Hause.
Fourth ward-G. W. McCaskrin, X.
c. Benson.
Fifth ward-william Trefz. F. E.
Robbins.
sixth ward-c. c. Wilson. William
Kennedy.
Seventh ward-A. G. anderson, JOS
hua r.. Brooks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08
M'CONOCH|E
AGAIN MAYOR
Such Will Be the Result
of Yesterdays City
Election.
McCASKRlN SURPRISE
Both in the Result and
in His Own Mistak-
en- Notion.
McCASkRIN SURPRISE

Yesterdays election in Rock Island
proved surprise, not only in the
strength developed by George w. Nc
Caskrin. the Independent republican
mayoralty candidate, as noted in The
Argus last evening as the feature of
the day, but in the fact that he came
50 near winning out over the regular
republican nominee As it was, the
straight republicans of Rock Island
won the day by sticking Loyalty to
their nominee. Had all the democrats
adopted the same rule there would
have been Il different story to tell to-
day. An analysis of the returns viii
very quickly convince the student of
election figures of where McCasIlrin
got large percentage of his vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08
PER SONAL POINTS.

Mrs. George Drain, of Geneseo, is
visiting in the city.
Capt. George Lamont returned from
Dubuque on the steamer Sidney this
afternoon.
Mrs w. L. Gansert and son have
gone to Chicago for u visit of two
weeks, leaving yesterday.
p. j. Colligan has resigned his posi-
ton as foreman of the Rock Island
roundhouse at Natick and will be
succeeded by L. Myers, who comes
here from the Chicago end of the
road. Mr.. Colligan has no plans for
the immediate future.
The happiest couple in the world
should be a deaf husband and blind
wife, both taking Rocky Mountain
Tea. Keeps peace in the family. 80
cents. r. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Subscribe for The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08

Failure on the part of democrats to
hold fast to their colors and follow
their standard bearer is the eXplana-
ton in large measure of McCask-
rims showing and McConochie's cleo
ton.
As matter of fact, however, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08
RESULTS ABOUT the COUNTY
skinner Elected In acknowledgements Car
ry south Rock IsISnd.

The result of the township elections
throughout the country tells story
not very different from that of cleo
tions in the past few years. Super
visors were elected in several of the
townships, the present incumbents
being returned in most cases, though
several of them had a close race. Fol
lowing are the returns received at the
time of going to press:
Charles p. Skinner, the republican
candidate for mayor, won that ofiec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08

mere purpose of holding crowd.
served to give the irrepressible George
few moments elation with the idea
that he had triumphed. Reposing his
confidence in unwarranted figures
publicly displayed to indicate his
election Mr.. McCaskrin, in response
to the acclaim of his admirers who
had been deceived in the same man
ner that he had, made an elaborate
speech from his headquarters, eX-
pressing qualification at his election
and outlining his policy, and then
borne on the shoulders of enthusiasts
tic followers to a carriage, he was
hauled in triumph through the streets
while his supporters shouted George
made a number of speeches by the
way, and it was not until he had en-
joyed something like full half hour
of the INVESTIGATION of the delusion
that he was mayor-elect that he and
his followers realized that they had
been made the victims of a canard.
1t was a species of the yellow in news
service to which the people of Rock
Island are not accustomed, and hence
the fact that so many were taken in
was not altogether surprising, anus
ing though it seemed.
In the meantime crowd of repub-
licans had formed a serenading party
that made the rounds of the homes of
the successful candidates in their line,
paying their compliments first to
their idol. William McConochie, who
made them a speech.
General Results.
According to the returns, the re-
publicans won the day, electing the
entire city and aldermanic ticket with
the exception of the alderman in the
Sixth ward, where f. ID. Gall went down
before c. c. Wilson, the democratic
In many of the other wards
the results were exceedingly close,
that the democrats were
up and doing if they did not quite pull
through.
The total vote polled for mayor
was 1879, the largest ever cast at q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08

influences for the moral welfare of
the city that promised to figure in
the election failed to develop az ex-
pected. and it cannot be said with
honesty, therefore, that the people
have repudiated in this respect Nc.
Conochie's past record as mayor.
Misleading Reports.
So close was the election that ii
took the last returns to determine the
outcome. While during the evening
it became apparent from the face of
the returns that McConochie had won,
yet bulletins based ON unreliable and
misleading reports and posted for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08

city election and considerably larger
than that cast at the state and cOun-
ty election last fall. The only vote
that has exceeded it was that for
president in 1900. when there were
4,742 ballots cast in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08
THE ALDERMANIC VOTE.
Democrats Triumph In Sixth and Are Close
In First, I bird and Fourth.

The following table gives the result
of the vote in the various precincts
and wards on aldermen. The demo-
cratic, republican and socialist NOM
inees are given in order: sd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-08

his friends further on the morrow
1t was about this time that the news
reached the McCaskrin contingent of
the fake in the announcement of his
victory and the crestfallen crowd
slowly faded away.
McCaskrin Charges Fraud.
81 charge that there have been
gross violations of the election laws
in this contest" said Mr.. McCaskrin
today. 81 know of several instances
from my own personal observation,
and if an investigation is made, as
my friends and members of the indie
pendent Voters club are in favor of
undertaking, L am sure that the re-
suit will be at least the cutting down
of the republican majority on the
head of the ticket. l do not feel like
standing for the entire expense of an
investigation, but l am willing to put
up 800 in the cause"
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

William Kerr, An old inmate Of
the Home. got a leave Of absence
n few days ago and left for Wal
senburg to be examined for AN in
crease Of pension. He stopped of
at Alamoss and his body WAS
found in the river xt that place
"Wednesday morning. 1t is sup.
posed he had been. drinking aud
attempted to cross the river on the
ice and broke through. Mr.. Kerr
WAS n quiet man, not addicted to
liquor, although occasionally took
drink. HIS body WAS buried in
the Home cemetery Thursday
afternoon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

A newly married couple arrived
in tins city Friday from Kansas.
On the trunk Of the bridegroom
was n card on which was printed,
".Dus, Married" On the baggage
Of the bride was card ON which
WIS printed IN large black faced
letters: 81 left my happy home
for YOU" The names Of the couple
did not appear.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

The town Of Monte Vista will be
wide open next week. All CANCER
from smallpox has passed. Our
merchants are feeling good nnturci
aud will treat everybody right.
Come snd scc what good stocks OF
goods have becn secured " accom-
modats the public.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Will Fsrrow made = trip to
AIamosa Tuesday 10 bring to
Monte Vista Jim johnson who
bed boen arrested by the marshal
At Alsmosa At request Of John
Hscksr. Il SCENE that johnson
wss attempting to leave the coun.
try without I'quIdating livery and
board Mlla He was released
Wednesday morning after paying
up
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

The San Luis VALLEY Irrigation
company has closed deal With ".
+. keslcr, Of Alleio, Illinois for
NJ. Anson's big ranch east Of town.
The purchaser is 20 take possss:
sion the first Of March. This u Q
well.improved half.seosioe farm
and ~ under = good state Of salh.
walton.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Attorney Vecrkamp won't to La
Jara last week to collect demand
of 800. He succeeded IN getting
in between n mortgage and Q sals
aud collected the money.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Mira @. n. Bonner left for Den.
ver Thursday night where she will
remain until after tho holidays
Visiting her daughter. Mrs. Wood.
ru6.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

A Mr.. Walker Of Pennsylvania,
arrived hero . few days ago to zee
what effect this climate would
have on asthma from which he has
suffered many year,, NO much 20
that he hes not had . good nights
sleep in three yeara Since he
came here he hes bad no difficulty
10 sleeping soundly thirteen hours
every night and 10 therefore de.
lighted with the change. lie
thinks hs will write homo aud
advsss several families II h,s &C.
Quaintance n move to tho San
Luis Valley where asthma does
not trouble anybody.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

B. l.. Muir who was under
quarantine during the prescribed
length of time, is out on the streets
again after having bcen properly
fumigatcd Il couple OF times.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Don't forget tho children o.
Christmas! A few dollars 10 pre-.
ents is money well expended. Il
binds the ties of home and family
closer together.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

d. H. Hill, formerly of Del
Norte, 10 now conducting n hotel
ct 9Th and Hill streets. Los An
gsles.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

DR.. Packard and wife expec, to
start for Lea Angeles next week
where they expect To remain two
or three months with their dmugh.
Ter Ella
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

The friends Of Zach Eagle gath.
cred at his residence Friday night
and gave him a birthday surprise
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Fnssett has nice lins Of Holi-
day goods for the young and the
middle age and old folkA They
are useful rs we'll M ornamental,
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

H. ID. Abrams and party expect
TO start out today on \ bear hunt.
Their intention Is TO remain in the
bulls until they bng some big game.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Don't fail To see the Unique
Entertainers Dec. 18th. Admis.
sion 80 cts. No extra charge for
reserve seats.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Bert Won Eg,dy went to Ala.
mosa last Saturday night tn take =
better position with tho d. 4 X. q.
lie came up Tuesday 10 take the
,nitiat,ua With tho Elks class and
returned Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

9. q. Kerr reports two small
deals this week in town property.
Miss I-ottic Lewis, Of Alamosa,
was visiting 10 this city Tuesday
and Wednesday,.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

John p. johnson. of Nichols,
vas iu town the 6rst Of the week
and seemed - cheerful - usual.
He 10 much slated over the cue
ccss OF the now mill.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Arthur Graves and family have
moved into town tor the winter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

0anusl Brake. ~ Cd SCHOOL.
aeAs q Charley Bsssss. ~ 10
tevn Tuesday. he b . drsaass
ees . hardware 6ro ed ssys b
vii sess visit NJ. Bsssss II
Washiagies.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

The first attraction Of the lecture
course will be Major Hobson. lie
10 expected here about the 9Th Of
January.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Mr.. John Wsbber and wife left
for Syracuss, Nebraska, Wsdnss-
day night whses hey expect to re-
main ok wsaks % . VISIT to their
Old home. Mr.. Wsbbse has bssu
Is,d up seven wssks With . broken
~.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Il y claimed b. The dsisstsd
candidates that there we're lesads
q he election In Dsuvss Taesdsy.
" eosrss there we're frauds.
Whot vould . Desvss elsct,os b
vitAose frsudsf They en- ussd "a
tAeo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

Union officials 10 Trinidad havs
bsgun 90 Independent invest,gs.
tioo. They ars inclined 70 believe
that the truth hes not been wholly
told regarding the smbuscahs OF
the killing Of the strikers BY tbs
dsputiea Tbsv are inclined n
think that extssws measures ars
bsing sdopssd By The coal CON-
psn,es 10 force Gov. Peabody u
al the district With troops. Post,
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-12

IN THIS SALE will he included
a small lot of duck coats, over
shoes. neckties, and other senson-
able articles, which will he sold at
the same rate of reduction rs the
ones quoted.
Mr.. C. NJ. COrlett, the assignee
I Of the Morris & Downing stock
, told me when l made him the
proposition that my figures were
too low, but when rlanked down
the cold cash for the entife stock,
he accepted it.
1t 10 up to you, if you want gold
dollars for zoe, 37t and Soc.
Terms are cash.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07
MEMOIRS.
In Them the French Journalist Tells
Many Interesting Incidents.
ghrows side lights Upon Modern His
tory and the Men who Have
Made Et--weII versod I'm Eu-
ropenn Statecrast.

Henri Georges Adolphe DeBlowitz,
who has known and studied the state
craft, royalty and nobility of Europe
during his long life Che was born in
1926 and for 40 years has followed the
rapidly changing center CT action and
interest In Europe, aad who as Paris
correspondent OF Tie London Times
since 1871 has filed position CT
unique Impotence, nos igat published
in book OF iaemoirs some hitherto
unpublished history Of value, and
throws mauy ai5eltg1sa o. great inter-
est upon modern history AVID historic
figures. the noted joHra- Aaf and Dip
iomat In his memoirs ne res IA eX-
PLANTATION Of the failure Of france ~ go
10 Egypt with Ens zud tsal g partieu-
larly interesting ~ THIS time On ac-
count OF the situation Ia southeastern
Europe. He claims that Trance did not
participate in the events Of 1881 be-
cause OF the quarrel between dambetta
and De F'reycinet He speaks with au-
thority, for he was one of themediators
who made the fI1iitless effort 10 bring
the two statesmen together before they
parted for all time He AYERS that De
Freycinet was offered the war portfolio
In the Gambetta cabinet of 1881, and
with that understanding agreed to en-
ter the ministry. Later, Gambetta in
sisted that DeFreycinet become minis
ter of foreign affairs. The latter, anx-
jous to retrieve the reputation lost in
1870, had set his heart upon the war
Office and would have no other. De-
Blowitz' story of the first breach, the
effort at comprise, and the break and
quarrel that kept France out of Egypt
,is the dramatic personal story of par
ticipant.
In treating of the evils of the French
princes in 1886, De Blowitz quotes an
extended statement made to the author
at the time by the Count De Paris
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07
TEXAS BOIL TEEVTL
Eats $50, GOO Worth Of Good
Cotton Every Ysar.
His Appetite VIII Make Clothing
Prices Higher--i~one star state
offers s5g,J9o Reward for
way 10 All fssn.

Housewives OF America. you have 3.
new insect enemy, aid mis- name is mir.
Boil Weeyil
Now, don't run Tor the corrosive sub
Innate bottle, u the cute little blow
gun full OF insect powder, or the moth
balls, or the stie4y ~ paper. He's not
in your house, ana you can't get at
him.
MIR. Boil Weeyil Is busy eating cotton
IN the wide cotton fields OF Texas he
eats cotton al the rate OF 81, 900 900 worth
a year. II the tlms shortly comes when
you have TO pay seven cents. instead Of
i've cents, for a spool OF machine cot
ton, and from three 10 five cents yard
more for all the dainty dimities gnd
lawns and organizes with which you a.
light to attire yourself and your sunny
haired little daughters. you will have
only Mr.. Boil Weevil to thank for it,
who is he, and where did ne come
from, and what has he done?" These
are more interesting questions than
you know. Here are some of the things
he already has done. according to the
Chicago American:
lie has made w. p. Brown, chief fac
tor in the cotton market, half a mill
lion dollars richer by the rise In cot
ton in a single day.
He has become 50 menacing that the
state government of Texas has offered
a reward of $4,000 for any means that
may be devised to yanquish him.
He has caused serious shortage in
this years cotton crop.
He has baffled the entomologists of
the federal government In their efforts
to check his ravages.
He has brought together convention