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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
The New Postage s.nmns.

The new series of 2-cent stamps
now in preparation will have the
American flag as one of its 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 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, 1903-03-10
Again the Grip.

Once more the indefinable but un-
mis- takable disease known as the grip
has become epidemic in the United
States. The health officers of Chica-
GO state that one person out of every
ten in that city are suffering from
"the heavy eye, the torpid brain and
leaden limbs that mark the victim"
These same officers give the follow
ing advise as TO how TO best avoid the
disease: Keep out of the way of
contagion, isolate grip patients, avoid
excess of living and exposure. If at
tackled never struggle to go on with
work. but go to bed at once and send
for competent physician"
There is no doubt as to the conta-
giousness of this malady. The germ
has been isolated and studied. 1t is
taken into the system through the
air passages and finds in the mucous
surfaces lodging place and an excel
lent incubation ground. The weather
for the last few days has been such as
to promoteethe spread Of this malady.
1t is one of the most insidious of all
diseases known to medicine. 1t is not
nearly so fatal as pneumonia. but it
very often undermineS and destroys
the strongest constitutions and leaves
the victim. even though he may re-
cover, incapacitated to bear the same
burden of work and responsibility
that he carried easily before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
The Question OF WeaIth.

President Eliot says it is "a terrible
misfortune to be born rich" and Mr..
Carnegie declares sit is a disgraceto
die rich" says the Rockford Star.
There is one man who does not be-
lieve either of these propositions. He
is Mr.. Rockefeller. He is not only
the richest man in the world but is
growing richer every day., hour, min
ute and second.
Mr.. Rockefeller not only adds to
his wealth but keeps all the additions.
To be sure he gives to education but
he has system whereby his gifts
do not deplete his hOardings. He
makes the people pay for his contri-
buttons. His system is to raise the
price of oil. When he gives million,
more or less, to the Standard Oil Uni
versity of Illinois he takes it from the
pockets of the people.
Mr.. Rockefeller is called shrewd
business man. He is more than that
He is a great philanthropist who
makes the people pay for his philan-
thropy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
COUNTY TEMPLE

c. f. Gazetteer to Charles T. Spickler
We, nwA. %. II, 2w, $4,000.
c. Gregerson to y. L. Martensen
e1s. swH, and WIZ. seq, ,, 20, Pc, lot
1, seH, 3. lot 1. swH, =. 20 Pc, tract
by metes and bounds, eIa, ,. 20. 2e, 81
~ J. Nelson to VI. ii. Dillenbeck
n1%, swH. 10, II, 2w, and nwH, seH
16. II. 2w, $4,000.
Gottlieb Beck, Jr., to John Beck
n1s, n%, 16, 16, Ivy, $4,000.
Margaret McGee to Henry Happen.
dorf, lot 6. block l. NJ. SchnelTs First
add, Rock Island. $50.
Rense c. Heeren to Charles G
Walthers. seH. nwH. 33, 10. Pc. 50 900
Otto Bruhn and Charles Bruhn tc
Belle Taxman, WIZ lot Il. block ,
Bailey Davenport's Fourth add, Rock
Island, $3.50.
John Beck to George w. Simmon
VIZ, swA, ), 16, Nv. $1,000.
Hugh +. Curtis to w. Z. Bailey
tract by metes and bounds, nwH, ,
II, 2w. $4,000.
II. Wittenberg to Gustaff F. John
son. part lot l. block =. d. NJ. Pru
den's add. Rapids City. $12O.
idICn Nv lilldIl L. ltlScn To y
August Johnson, tract by metes and
bounds, s1a, ne14, 80. IS, lie. and tract
by metes and bounds. seI4. SO, Is. ie
Sc. 600.
March John \. Miller to John c
Korb, e1a, VIZ. nwH, and e1s, VIZ
sw1A. and w s acres, sea, sea, 6, II
lie. $4,000.
L. L. Reeves to L. y. Schmidt. lot
-, MiXter's subdiv., outlot -. 50. Is
2w. $1,000.
John f. Holm to r. S. WOODBURY.
and f.. \. Kempster, swH, IS, 10, pc
$500.
Lawson McEntire to Florence Bray
shaw. ct al, n1a, seH. "a, 16, 3w. 81.
w. II. Patterson to W. w. Long. eb
lots ,. 4, 5, 6 and z, block 1, Taylor
Ridge, $1,sOO.
S. p. Ash to Jerry Croonley. lots Il
and Is, block 1. Reynolds, So, 600.
o. NJ. Bisant TO Myra \. Smith. VIZ
seH. 6. II. lie; neH. swH. 6. II. lie, 81
Moses II. futile to William Beatty
sh, VIZ, swH, 5, 16. wv. $1,000.
Frances p. Hoyt to \. J.. Marten.
son. e1a, swH. and SEA. ,. and lot /
.. 20. 2e. $11.25O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

Heinrich Petersen, of Chester, Pa, a
few weeks ago was motorman on
the electric railroad of that place. He
had lately come from Hamburg, Ger
many. 1t leaked out that he was a
man of more than ordinary good edu-
cation, and had taken that work in
order to keep from starving. DIR.
SpanSler, president of the Urinus col
lege of Collegeville, Pa, heard of Pet
ersen. and after making inquiries
about him, appointed him to the chair
of modern languages in the college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

Among the labor measures that a
republican majority has shelved in the
senate are the anti-injunction bills.
the railroad appliance measure and
the immigration bill. 1t is very well
known who are the opponents of these
saiutary measures. They are great
combines, the shipping, steel and 9th
er trusts, who are deadly foes of any
measure that is designed to help work
ingmen. They fear most the passage
of the anti-injunction measure. which
would curb the power of federal
Judges to issue sweeping iniunctions
that deprive laboring men of every
right which the constitution has con
ferred upon them.-Denver News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
Danger of cnIds and Grin.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia.
If reasonable care is used, however,
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy talk
en-, all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for these diseases we have
yet to learn of a single case having
resulted in pneumonia, which shows
conclusively that it is certain pre-
ventive of that dangerous disease. 1t
will cure a cold or an attack of the
grip in less time than any other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

How long must an anxious universe
await the official reports concerning
the results of the conservative diet of
anticeptical treated food which has
been tested in Washington? Every
body is eager to know whether frugal
meals of disinfected herbs soaked in
boracic acid and other chemicals are
better toncs and afford more salts
factory nutrition than strictly fresh
eggs and fish, chops and outlets,
steaks and roasts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
ANYTHING Goes.


Several towns in Virginia and Mary
land are reported as being impressed
and agitated by the action of a GER
tain +. S. Buttes, who styles himself
THE Cowboy Evangelist" These
towns are in the throes of getting re-
ligion by the cowboy route" Buttes
appears to be highly original per-
former. In order to bring home to
his congregation the fearful sudden
ness with which the devil may seize
a man and gather him in before he
realizes his condition, Buttes in the
midst of his harrangue, or sermon,
whips out a lariat from underneath
the pulpit and, throwing it into the
audience, lassoes some unrepented
sinner around the neck Hundreds
are being converted by this MEANS -.
says the veracious chronicler, and
Brother Buttes is winning great
fame by this novel manner OF roping
in the unrepentant.' 1t used to be
mark of genius among the cowboys
of the frontier to shoot the bootheels
off the tenderfoot in order to excite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

their astonishment and fear. Why
don't "Rev." Buttes also try this meth
cd of shooting religion into his hear
ers. A liariat solo, punctured by re-
volver shots would no doubt add to
the sensation, and fill the hearts of
the bystanders with awe. Anything
goes in these days with ''evangelists"
of the Buttes sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

y proposition to turn over the Gus
todv of Bunker Hill monument from
the Monument association to the state
of Massachusetts has lately been con-
sidered by the judiciary committee
of the house of representatives OF. that
state. but it found few advocates in
its favor The care of the monument
is now largely provided for by fees,
which could not be charged if it
should be state property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

\ Minnesota editor is responsible
for this bit of homely philosophy: ~
woman has written that a kiss on the
forehead denotes intellect. This may
be true, but the man who would waste
his time kissing a wOman's forehead
when she has the rest of her face with
her, hasen't got any intellect worthy
of more than mere mention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
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 jeopardize the lives OF
their victims. For sale by all drug
giStS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. weekly,
90 per year in advance.
Recommendations of political or argumen-
tative character, political or religious, must
nave 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, 1903-03-10

The statue of Frederick the Great
will not be sent to this country until
next year. The feathers of both the
American and German eagles are
little ruffled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

In the senate general deficiency bill
passed last week this item occurs:
For the support of the Sioux tribes,
sustenance and civilization, $175." Il
don't know about the sustenance,'
said Senator Mason, but that's all
the civilization is WORTH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

People in New York have been ar
rested for smuggling cigars in hay.
Some of the manufacturers should get
their bumps for smuggling hay into
cigars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

adults to some profitable work. 1t
is curious commentary on the pres
ent situation that while it is neces-
sary to have law to prevent children
from engaging in hard work there is
no law to compel strong and healthy
loafer to earn Il living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

They are not very far behind in
South America. There is an electric
line in the Argentine Republic that
runs sleeping cars in connection with
its passenger service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

The congress which just closed
spent S1.554 100000. This is about
one hundred million more than its
predecessor. 1t is mighty easy to let
go with other peoples money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
Pneumonia rnIlnws a Cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an at
tack of pneumonia. Refuse substi-
tutes. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

The bill to prevent child-labor hav-
ing been practically agreed upon the
next most important matter is some
measure that will put all able-bodied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1904 Second
Avenue, Rock Island. Ill. Entered at the
ostoface as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
Tuesday, March 10.


Democratic Convention and Primaries.
The democratic voters of the city
of Rock Island will meet at their re-
spective wards Tuesday, March II,
from to 9 p. M, for the purpose
of nominating one candidate for add
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 ma Or
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
s 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 a 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
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-11
Personal Tax Rates,

| Assessment on all personal property
in the state is to be advanced from SO
1-3 per cent to so per cent, in accord
ance with decision reached this week
by the state board of equalization
meeting in st. Paul. The resolution
calling for this change was introduced
by J. E. Cooley of Duluth and was ad.
yocated in a strong address by State
Auditor Samuel G. Iverson.
In making this ,change the state
board of equalization was actuated by
a desire to relieve realty from a por-
tion of the tax burden which it has
been carrying for so many years. 1t
was argued before that body that the
taxation of real estate was out of pro-
portion to personal property taxes and
that in this way penalty was placed
on land owners.
Another argument in favor of the
change which carried much weight
was that personal property taxation
was not uniform. 1t was pointed out
that banks were taxed so per cent on
the basis of sworn statements they
were required to make to the public
examiner. In this way they were COM
PEELED to pay much larger proper
tionate share than the owner of the
ordinary personal property.
Strong opposition to the advance
came from some of those who believed
that it would impose heavy penalty
on the farmers and live stock owners
who would thus be forced into paying
more than their share Of the expenses
of the state and local governments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-11
New Tower Saw Mill.

A sawmill is about to be established
at the head of Vermilion lake by John
Owens, Nels Benson and Matt Wilson
of Tower. They have purchased the
portable mill owned by Cook & Tur.
IRISH and it has just been transferred
to Tower for shipment by boat and
scow to the head of Lake Vermilion.
The mill will be located at what is
known as Joyce's Landing, lin 63-18.
1t has capacity of about $4,000 feet
day and has been used by the Min
nesota Construction company in saw
ing square timber for the construction
of the Duluth, Virginia & Rainy lake
road. The mill also produced much of
the lumber required in the construc-
tion of the new saw mill at Virginia.
At its new location it will saw lumber
for the settlers in the Little Fork val
ley, who are becoming very numerous.
The owners have some timber OF their
own tributary to the head of Lake
Vermilion, and they will also saw tim
Der for others under contract.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-11
Prospective Railroad.

L. &C. Titus. county attorney of
Cook county, while in Duluth re-
Gently made the statement that
another year would give Grand Mar
ais railroad connections with Duluth
or one Of the Canadian cities. He said:
"The woods about the town have
been full of surveyors for some time
and although no definite announce
ments have been made by any OF the
companies. residents of the town be-
lieye that the unusual signs of activity
mean something.
Railroad surveyors are never talk
alive and it is practically impossible
to secure a statement from any of
them as to whence they came, where
they are going, what their object is,
or by whom they are employed.
However. the Alger-Smith Lumber
company has some short roads in Lake
and Cook counties which might be ex-
tended to Grand Marais. An extern
sion to the Split Rock line is thought
to be possibility. The Canadian
Northern runs through to the north OF
US and they are said to have their eyes
on Grand Marais as profitable place
to enter.n
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-11
Totals .......... 10, Isl, 142 9,S47, $3.50
Increase 49,. 3.13456
Rev. Losan's Farewell at winton.
Communicates


Notwithstanding the heavy rain
Sunday evening good sized congre-
CATION attended the Sunday evening
service at Winton to hear the Rev.
Harry Logan deliver what will prob
ably be his last sermon in that place.
The pastor referred with much feel
ing to the struggle of four years to
build up the church work, and to his
personal regret at breaking the ties
of strong friendship with the Winton
people. Mr.. Logan has made heroic
unselfish efforts in the church work
here, as a result of which a congre.
CATION has been built mp and a church
building erected being dedicated
few weeks ago. He will carry with
him the good wishes Of the entire
settlement for success in his future
field.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-11

the eight forties claimed by Eaton and
his associates. Originally the dispute
to title of the Craig forty was be-
tween the old Minnesota Iron COM
pany and the Midway company. The
Midway won in outset and then the
fight began between Eaton and the
Midway company. About year ago
Judge Lochren, of the United States
court decided in favor of Eaton and
his associates, whereupon the Midway
company appealed to the United
States court of appeals.
The Roy Iron company has filed
articles of incorporation with T. J..
Walsh, John Brennan, John Jenswold
and Ethel Douglas as incorporators.
The capital stock of the company is
placed at 500, 900 and the articles state
the company will do a general mining,
smelling, exploring and munufactur-
ing business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-11
August Ore Shipments.

Although ore shipments show a
slight falling off for August the move.
ment from the head of the lakes is
still we'll in excess of last years. With
the exception of the Duluth & Iron
Range. all the roads which carry ore
have shown an increase over August
of last year, and the falling off in the
other instance is so slight as to be
practically unnoticeable.
The total movement of ore from the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-11

she develops more strength than she
has shown 80 far t will not go there.
The strongest contestant from pre-
sent indications is Minneapolis. Not
only will that city send large de-
legation there to work for the meet
ling, but Gov. Van SAINT will head a
large and strong. delegation, going
there for that express purpose. This
movement has many friends there,
and Omaha, Kansas City Pittsburg.
and New Mexico and Arizona, all of
which are seeking the honor, will
have to work hard to keep it away
from Minneapolis.
M. A. Hays, former Duluth news
paper man, but who now holds the
position of secretary of the chamber
of commerce at Sault Ste. Marie, says
the Clergue enterprises are lbound to
succeed. The Consolidated Lake
Supe: ior were the hackers of the Sec
tion Thirty company who did some
work on section 80 but who were
forced to quit on account of financial
reverses. Mr.. Hays says:
"Things generally look good at the
Sault. The Consolidated Lake Super
ior company has perfected plans for
reorganization and after time their
enterprises will be on new and
firm basis again. They have perfect
ed plans for reorganization which
involves a reduction of the capital
stock of S40.000,O00. The present
capitalization is 500, 100000. The
reduced stock is to represent just
about what has been put in there"
John McGreavy, the popular con-
ductor on the D. s. l. R., in company
with Eaton Bros, Edward O'Rourke,
Jacob Stein, A. b. Coates and W. j.
Moore have made fine discovery on
the Mesaba range. One drill is bot
toned in ore at fifty feet and a Sec
ond drill has recently been started.
The fee. of the mine is owned by the
Longyear Missabe Land company.
r. III. Pagan, one of the fee owners
of section 30 is in charge of the work
there during the absence of Geo.
Lonstorf who has taken an option to
explore the same thoroughly, and has
let a contract to Cole & Mcdonald
to thoroughly drill the same.
Cole & Mcdonald who have the con-
tract for drilling the section 30 pro-
perty for Geo. j. Lonstorf have begun
work.
The case of the Midway company
versus Frank w. Eaton, which is an
other branch of the old Section 80
case, comes up in the United States
court of appeals December 9 in st.
Louis. Many people are under the
impression. because of this case, that
no part OF the entire controversy has
beeu fully settled. The fight which
is now in progress involves what is
known as the Craig forty and is one of