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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
penche. Were Costly.

Bignon, who for years kept cele-
brated restaurant in Paris, died re-
Gently; and his friends are now tell
ing the following story about him:
One winter evening Count Paul Demi-
doff, q distinguished Russian, entered
the restaurant and ordered very
plain dinner. When the bill was
brought to him he looked over it
carefully and then summoned Big
non.
"How is this?" he asked. You
charge me 80 francs for two
peaches"
eyes, count" answered Bignon,
with low bow.
"But are peaches so rare. then?"
asked the count.
To this Bignon replied with the
most gracious smile: sit is not
peaches that are rare, count, but
Demftoffs."
The Russian smiled and paid the
bill.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

Any person who takes the paper regularly from the
poStoftce. whether directed to his name whether
ne is subscriber or not irresponsible for the pay.
The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the postoGlce OF
removing and leaving them uncalled for Is prime
Jacte evidences of INTENTIONAL. FRAUD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Newsnaner Fame.

Your great man shines before the
populace in vain-without the news
paper. He spread eagles the consti-
tuition in vain-without the newspa-
per. His clarion voice wakes up the
universe in vain-without the news
paper. His scientific researches and
achievements are in vain-without the
newspaper. His wireless telegraphy
would be an accomplishment of small
merit-without the newspaper. His
moving sermons, rafting hell fire in
the faces of sinners, are vain-with-
out the newspaper. His successes in
every walk of life are vain-without
the newspaper. The newspaper is the
fame-maker of the age. Of course,
some of the fame is cheap. but it sat
isles the living wearer of the cloak
even though posterity may change it.
New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
DUCKS NUMEROUS, BUT
THEY ARE FLYING HIGH

There are reports of big fight of
ducks, and they are heard from all
directions. Along the Mississippi riv-
er, in the bayous and the sloughs, it
is said, there are indications of a
large northward migration of the
birds, and most of the varieties that
we see at this time of the year are
here, and yet, up to date, there has
been very poor shooting. The birds
are generally flying high, and acting
as though they were well fed and
gun-shy 1t is expected that they
will be down within range in time to
give the boys some shooting, but so
far there has been only an occasional
bird within reach of the shot.
Reports from Boston bay and KeO-
kuk lake, and contiguous country,
where there are generally good
chances for the blind hunter, are not
numerous at this time, but as far as
heard from they are showing plenty
of birds, but they are all on the wing
and well up in the air. y little change
of weather, such as we are likely to
get, may give us the low fight that
is needed to make the decoys and
light guns of use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
"Riot Cartridges"

There was a very important piece
of news in the papers the other morn
ing. 1t came from Washington and
related to the fact that the war de-
partment had notified the governors
of all the states in the union that it
is prepared to supply them upon de-
mand with a stock of riot cart
ridges Prosperity being almost
sickeningly abundant and the trusts
proclaiming that the compact organi-
zation of industry is a guarantee
that it will remain for many years,
it is not little strange that the gov
eminent, at this of all times. should
have deemed it wise to shatter the
presidents of more than a century
and distribute to the governors of all
the states a special riot" cartridge?
Detroit Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
The New Postage STAMPS.

The new series of 2-cent stamps
now in preparation will have the
American flag as one of it's designs,
supplanting the photograph of Wash
ington which has appeared for so
many years and with which we have
all become so familiar. Another
stamp that has become very impor-
tant is the private die stamp placed
over the neck of each bottle of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, as a pre-
ventive against INSCRIPTIONS dealers
palming off counterfeit remedies for
the genuine, claiming that they are
Just as good as Hostetter's." Don't
accept any such imitation, especially
if you value your health. The genu-
inc bitters will positively cure loss of
appetite, nausea, Indigestion, belch-
ing, headache, dyspepsia and consti-
patton. Fifty years of such cures are
back of it. Then don't fail to try it..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Thursday, March II.
Democratic Convention and Primaries.

Democratic Convention and Primaries.
The democratic voters of the city
of Rock Island will meet at their re-
spective wards Tuesday, March IL,
from 5 to p. m, for the purpose
of nominating one candidate for aid
erman in each ward and selecting
delegates to the city-township con-
vention, and also two ward commit
teemen for each precinct, and such
other business as may be proper to
transact at said meeting.
The basis of representation for the
selection of delegates will be one del
egate for each 20 votes or the major
fraction thereof cast for Bryan and
Stevenson in 1900.
The city-township convention of the
democratic party of Rock Island will
be held at Turner hall, in said city.
Thursday evening, March 10, 1908. at
o'clock for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidates for the following Of
fees:
One mayor, one city clerk, one city
attorney, one city treasurer, five as
sistant supervisors, one assessor, one
collector, one justice of the peace Ito
fill vacancy.
Also to elect chairman of the city
township committee and to transact
such other business as may come be-
fore the convention.
The several wards of the city are
entitled to representation in said
convention as follows:
First ward -.-.-.......-..12 delegates
Third ward ..............19 delegates
u Ill, 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
And now they arc bumping QUAY |

And now they are humping Quay
again They say he must have had
some interest in some of the appro-
priation bills or he would not have al
lowed the statehood bill to be side
tracked in favor of them. That is al
together probable. Or the republi-
car lenders may have told him that
he had done all that was necessary.
The reciprocity with Cuba, the trust
measures, the Panama canal, the
Philippine measure, the financial bills,
and other things, as to which they
did not want to go on record, had all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

With all his numerous staff the
English acknowledgement has few
servants who can boast such a record
as that of George Wright, Bristol
pOstman. In the thirty years and four
months service he has just completed
he never had days sick leave, and
never lost Il days duty until Jan. 1,
1900, when he attended his wife's in
terment, one days leave on the
ground of family distress being OBJ
tanned. He never changed single
round of duty throughout this
lengthy term, and was only four
times late to work. His separate at
tendance reached the grand total of
2S11O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

1t is said the pope is almost vege-
tartan. His early breakfast consists
of chocolate or coffee, the latter
but rarely. Two o'clock is the dim
ner hour, when he partakes of bouil-
Ion and n couple of eggs cooked in
Bordeaux wine. The pope rarely takes
meat, but is very fond of salad-a
dish which does not agree with him,
but in which he INDUCES now and
then Notwithstanding medical orders.
Supper is served at 10. after which his
holiness retires to his study, where he
often works until the early hours of
morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Literary Notes.

The Four-Track News, an iIlustrat-
ed magazine of travel and education,
published monthly by the passenger
of the New York Central
road, will in its April number contain
an illustrated historical sketch en-
titled The Abode of the Spirit a
legend of the lower end of the ISL
and of Rock Island, and written by
w F. Eastman, of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
TOday's Quotations on ProVIsions, LII
Stock. Feed and Fuel.

TOday's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island. March 1a.-Following are the
quotations on the local market:
Provisions,
Butter-Creamery 25c, dairy zoe
Eggs-Fresh 15c.
Live poultry-ChicRens 10c per pound
hens &C per pound, ducks l21Sc, turkeys 1Sc,
geese exc.
egetables-Potatoes.s Csc to 40c.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers e3.25 to IS 50. cows and
heifers 1900 to $3.50, calves $3.50 to $3.50
Hogs-Mixed and butchers e6.25 to a. %
Sheep-Yearlings or over, per cwt. tI.00 to
Is. 90, Lambs per head e4.00 to 1851
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 43645c; oats, SIC to 35c-
Forage-Timothy hay. Gil to e13, prairie
$40 to sI1, baled prairie 90, baled timothy eI2
straw, $500
WOODLAND, per load S5.Oo0s5.5O.
Coal-Lump. per bushel t3c6Il4c mine run
13c per bushel, slack. per bushel &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Warning, warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tons in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus ieopardize the lives of
their victims. For sale by all drug
QiSfs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
been laid to sleep temporarily, at

The American Window Glass com
pany will close down it's Pittsburg
factories and install machines which
will supplant the skilled laborers in
the business. Ordinarily we might ex-
pect that there would be lowering
of the price of glass under the cir
cumstances. But what the trust
saves in wages of skilled labor will go
into the trust Golfers and will not be
shared with the dear consumer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

When the time comes for the demo-
Gratis to assemble in national conven-
ton they will select a candidate for
the presidency and will formulate a
platform of principles. Meantime no
man is commissioned to say what will
be done, although every man may say
what he thinks ought to be done at
that convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week. weekly,
90 per year in advance.
All denominations 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, 1903-03-12

The ever faithful servants of the
great state of Illinois. who are al
ways back among the home folks in
Rock Island when the political pot
boils. are again favoring the COM
munity with the sunshine of their
smiles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

Three factors are at work through
many of the agricultural districts of
the country to break through the
shell of conservatism which has so
long enveloped the farmers as a
class-one, the telephone; another,
the rural mail delivery, and the third
and not least, the advent of the daily
paper in his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

Madison county, H., has an oil
boom. The fluid has appeared at
Peters Station and the country round
about has grown excited. Four COM
paines have been formed to develop
the field and get at the oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

One of Il batch of twenty-five sa-
loonkeepers arraigned at Cleveland
this week for violating the Sunday
closing law, proved that he kept a
circulating library, and that men
came there to get books, and was dis
charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago. March 2-Fonowing are the open
ing: highest. lowest and closing quotations
Wheat.
May. 75S: 1855; 74Zs: zt%.
July, 724-; 72H ~; ~
Corn.
May, 47&; 471S: 4715: AZ
July, AK; 4iA; 449s; 44Ss-.
Oats.
May, S4X: SAG: s4S: s45s-.
July, 34h-; Bly,; BIZ; 3l3s-.
Pork.
May, $50; IS IS: 10 I2-: is17b
July, 1855; l7.s5; 1885, l767b
Lard
May, lOaS; 1925: 10 u: lOl5b
July, 10 Is; l0.15; 10 o.; l0.02b
Ribs.
May, 9 81; 10 OF: $50: 9 97b
July, $50; $50; 972: 9.75.
Rye, May sly; fax, cash. n w, LII;
S. ". Loo, May LIB; timothy, March 25&.
Receipts TO-DAY: Wheat 20 CORN 2s5, oats
Hogs at Kansas City 6.OOO Cattle 5000;
hogs at Omaha 5000. cattle 2,SOe.
Hog market opened strong.
Hogs left over 600
sEs. q. a,@7; 20; good heavy, s7.s5a775 rough
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steauy.
Union stock yards $40 a. III.
Hog market strong.
Light, &C. 95G7. so; mixed and butchers, g. 20
Ui.tO. gOOu uSdNy, bd.@O6Dd.f0i IOuBH uSdNys
81 S0G17.50.
Cattle market strong.
Beeves g. 15GD5 81, cows and heiters 500
AS, Texas steers IS 10000, stockers and
feeders 81 50lI4.65.
Sheep market steady to strong.
hog market closed sc lower than opening.
Light, &c SO6l7.45; mixed and butchers, Ills
076o; good heavy, G2017.75; rough heavy,
7.301750.
Cattle market closed strong.
Sheep market closed steady.
Estimated receipts Friday: Wheat
IL, corn 225, oats 100, hogs $4,000.
New York Stocks.
New York. March l2-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
So. Pacific 621a, sugar I22h, C. & A com. 81.
gas 1915, Penna l4S%. B. & o. 923S. c. r. l. &
P com 43. G. NJ. & st. p 1855, Manhattan l42A,
Pacific Mail 36X. Atchison com. slA, w. y
Tel. Co. s9,&, ~ Y Central 1854 L. q N.
com. l24, copper 74al. Atcnison ptd. 97al. U.
y. Steel pfd Sc. U. $ Steel common 371S
Missouri Pacific 10s15, Union Pacific common
9lA. coal and iron 62N. Erie common So;
Wabash pfd 1874, Can Pacific 1855, Republic
Steel common 20A, Republic Steel pfd. 79ss,
NJ. K. s 7. common 251S, American Car
Foundry common 39S c. s G. w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Taxes DuR

Taxes for the year 1902 are now
due. Parties having no real estate
will be expected to pay their personal
property tax without delay. The law
in regard to the collection of person
al tax will be strictly enforced if
prompt payment is not made. Office
with S. S. Hull, real estate and insur-
ance agent, room Is, Mitchell & Lynde
building. ]. w. TUBBS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

1t will astonish the victims of the
grip to learn that the bacillus of that
Internal disease is only one-siXteen-
thousandth of an inch in length and
about e-eighty-thousandth of an
inch in width. The general impress
sion during the prevailing epidemic
has been that the bacillus must be
of at least the size of sea serpent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

Good for father. Good for mother.
Good for the whole family. Makes
the children eat, sleep and grow.
Rocky Mountain Tea is family bless
ing. 80 cents. L. II. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
Secretary.

\ pressure recorder attached to the
oarlock of the racing shell will here
after be used to determine the work
done by each oarsman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

No matter how long you have had
the cough; if it hasn't already devel-
oped into consumption DIR. Woods
Pine Syrup viii cure it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1884 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, III. Entered at the
ostonnce as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

BIZ: THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

nee Ss gsRs agsag SsssssD s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-12

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05

Following letters remain uncalled
for at the Butler, Nevada, postoffice
for the week ending Nov. %, 1903:
Geo. Athem; Miss Geneive Bowen;
James f. Bryant; Jake Palestine, two;
Chas, Gillen; M. Grille; W. Hardin;
Henry Lamb; Miss Anna Lodd; w.
E, Livy; Jack Mcdonald; ]. S, Mar
tin; Q. Mantle; Thos. H. Moore; David
Miller; A. B. Rankin; ]. D. Simmons;
August Springmeyer; ]. H. Schenck;
Tom Terbona; A. Tobias; John War
dell; H. Fl. Wilson, two
People calling for the above letters
viii please say advertised.
w. W. BooTH, Postmaster.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
Mrs. O'NeiI Entertains.

On last Saturday, an afternoon tea
was given by Mrs. William O'Neil at
the residence of her sister, Mrs.
Wheeler BY all the participants
the entertainment was declared to
be one Of the most delightful social
gatherings of the season. 1t was
strictly a ladies affair. and among
those present were; Mesdames Hank
Knight, Llewellen L. Blumenthal,
Joe Stenson, Pittman, Morris, Knapp,
Braden, Hammond, Stock and Rich
ards. Each Of the ladies brought her
thimble and a doll-dressing contest
was held. The prizes were awarded
to Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Pittman.
A feature OF the afternoon program
was the selections rendered by
Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Blumen.
thai
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
PETITION HAS
NAMES REQUIRED
Will Reach Commissioners
Next Month
Unofficial Discussion Of Incorporation
Al Meeting Which Lacked
A Quorum.

The meeting OF the general com
mittee of the Citizens Associa ton
which was called for last Tuesday
evening, was not held, owing to the
fact that a quorum could not be Sc
cured. A number of the members,
however, gathered at the offices of
Mr.. Dunlap and Mr.. Knapp, where
an informal discussion of various
matters pertaining to the camp was
held.
H. c. Brougher and William ].
Douglass, two of the committee
which has had in charge the circula-
ton Of the petitions regarding incor-
poration, were present. The want
Of a quorum prevented the commit
tee from making its official report,
but it was stated that the requisite
number of signers to the petition
have already been secured. 1t was
further recommended that, instead
Of presenting the document to the
board Of county commissioners at
present, 1t had best be withheld for
another month. County Commission
et Egan, who is said to be more
closely in touch with the matter, will
not be with the other commissioners
until next months meeting, and this
was assigned as reason for the
delay as well as the fact that an
other months agitation Of the ques-
ton Of incorporation would allow
time to win many more converts to
the cause.
Over the fact that the petition in
so short a time has secured a suf-
fcient number Of signatures there
were genera expressions of salts
faction. 1t seemed also be the
opinion OF some OF the members oil
association that the general stimulus
given TO the camp by the Montana.
Tonopah dividend would tend to influ-
ence in favor Of incorporation such
as have expressed themselves as
believing the move premature.
The declaration Of the company
dividend, which occurred on the same
day that the general committee had
been called, was discussed by all oil
those present, and secretary Dunlap
was the recipient OF many congratu-
lations over the happy event,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
PLEASE SEND US YOUR
NAME, TAX PAYER
Anonymous Letters of a Personal
Nature are Dangerous.

Nature are Dangerous.
My DEAR TAY PAYEE-we have
your very entertaining dissertation
OF recent date upon the enforcement
oil license laws, which also contains
your unsolicited opinion OF certain
oil our officials. We thank you very
much for this, and as it is to our in
terest to encourage you and your
contemporaries, Pro Bono Publico'
Old Subscriber, and the rest, because
of your free contributions TO our
columns, we would like very much to
publish your communication in full.
This we cannot do, however, because
we would not care TO print an anony-
nous statement of such a personal ma
ture. We therefore respectfully sug-
gest that you send US letter claiming
the communication which we now hold,
after which we will be pleased to
publish it in our columns. II, how
ever, you must use your nom de
plume, then kindly write us your
views as to whether the planet Mars
is inhabited, or give us your ideas as
to the Shakespeare Bacon contro-
versy. Such are the standard topics
for the use of yourself and contem-
poraries and communication Of that
nature we could publish without in
justice or offense to anyone.
Trusting, however, that you may
see fit to disclose your identity and
thus allow us to lend the assistance
OF our columns to your commendable
desire for betterment, we remain,
with best wishes for yourself Pro
Bono Publico, Old Subscriber and
Vox Populi, respectfully,
EDITOR THE BONANZA.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
RATHBONE SISTERS
TO ENTERTAIN
VIII Give a Masquerade Ball on
New Years Eve.

New Years eve in Tonopah will be
celebrated with another entertain
ment on a large scale. The hostesses
will be the Rathbon9 Sisters, who are
none other than the wives and daugh-
ters Of the Knights OF Pythias. The
ball will be a masquerade affair,
planned and carried out on an elab-
crate scale. Milton Ish's orchestra
will furnish the music for the occasion
and the entertainment will be given
at Miners Exchange hall. Admis-
sion tickets will be so cents each for
spectators, and all masquers will pay
10 cents, while the price for children S
admission will be % cents.
The affair will be given under the
direction of Van Newman. The four
gentlemen who will act as Voor man
ayers are James McQuillan, James
Foreman, Charles Stinson and How
ard Sharp.
The ladies who win serve on the re-
ception committee are: Misses Jennie
Gillian, Nellie Fowley, Lottie New
man aud Mollie Selstrom. In addi-
ton to this all of the other ladies' in
the organization will be ex-offl clio
members of committee which will
make an effort to render the evening
enjoyable to all who attend. There
is every reason to anticipate de-
lghtfu evening on this occasion.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05

Lowneys candies will be carried
regularly in stock at the Miners
Drug store Qnc.), Golden building.
Those elegant Christmas packages
are due to arrive shortly, and orders
should be placed now, as the supply
is limited
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05

James Hamilton of Virginia City, q
brother-ln-law of James McQuillan,
arrived in Tonopah last Monday. He
is to be connected with the new mill
being built here.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05
Will Interpret for Chinese.

George B. Quong passed through
Tonopah last Tuesday on his way to
Belmont, where he will act as inter
prefer at the trial of the men &C
cused of numbering Chong Bling Lung.
Quong is highly educated Chinaman
whose home is in Carson City. Had
it not been for his Interpretation, it
would scarcely have been possible to
have conducted so successfully the
preliminary hearing Of the rioters.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-05

The O. X. Germproof Natual
Stone Filter purifes cooking and
drinking water, and more than the
high price filters, prevents fevers
and sickness. Saves money for med
icine and doc tor bills, big prices or
rents for others. The o. X is the
cheapest, reliable filter made. Only
81. Money returned after week S
trial if not found as represented.
This simple filter can be used any
where without hydrant pressure.
The miners and poor mans friend,
the rich mans necessity. Wanted
agents everywhere, to make money.
Self seller, large profits. Harry
Plummer, manager, for a few days
at Clarendon hotel, Reno, New.