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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

The car building plant of the Penn
sylvania railroad at Fort Wayne, Ind,
suffered 100000 loss by fire.
The legislature of Missouri before
adjourning made appropriations
amounting to $6,463, 022.
The plants of the American Cycle
company and the India Rubber COM
pany at Akron, o., were destroyed by
fire, the loss being $250,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

urine, infrequent and too frequent
urinary discharges tell of kidneys
out of order.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills from common backache to dan
gerous diabetes.
A. T.. Ritenour, owner of the wood
yard at 1875 East Cork Street, Win
chester, Va, says: Ever since ! had
La Grippe have been sufferer
from kidney troubles, which made
themselves apparent in racking
pains through the region of the KID
neys and across the small Of my
back. The pains were always Sc
we're, and sometimes so sharp and
biting that they compelled me to
take to my bed. The kidney secre-
tions furnished further evidence or
disorders. They were off color, IT.
regular, and painful of passage.
Added to this there was an annoying
weakness. The newspaper ADVERTISE
mcnts of Doan's Kidney Pills attract
ed my attention, and ] procured
box Of that remedy at Franck BAKER
& Sons drug store. The relief ex-
perienced was magical. The pills
lifted me from my bed of sickness,
placed me on my feet, and made me
a well man. I can work as well as
ever. Doan's Kidney Pills, believe,
saved my life. They are a great
remedy to stop kidney troubles re-
sulting from colds"
FREE TRIAL of this great KID
ney medicine which cured Mr.. klt-
enour will be mailed on application
to any part of the United states.
Address Foster-1lilburn Co, Buffalo'
N. Y. For sale by all druggists;
price so cents per box.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
kills His Sfenfather.

Peoria, Ill, March 27.-Leslie Zeine,
a 17-year-old boy at Pottstown, seven
miles west of this city, shot and killed
his stepfather, Charles Krause,
Wednesday night. Krause was beating
the boys mother aud when he inter
fered struck savagely at him with
bed slat. The youth picked up rifle
standing near and shot the man
through the heart. Young Ieine was
arrested and brought to Peoria and
locked ND
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

Two fools are planning to cross
Niagara falls, one hanging by his teeth
to a strap attached to roller on
wire stretched over the water, the
other in a chair tied to the back of
the first man. The fool killer will
undoubtedly be present on the occa-
sion; certainly he ought to be.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
Gen, wood Relieved.

Washington, March 26.-Secretary
Root has issued an order relieving Gen.
Leonard Wood from further duty in
connection with the government of
Cuba, Gen. Wood having completed his
report of the military occupation of
the island. The secretary praises Gen.
Wood for the efficient manner in which
he conducted the affairs of the island
and thanks him in the name of the
president.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

There appears to be official assur-
ance at last that Mrs. Maybrick will
be liberated next year. She will then
have served nearly IA years in prison
in London. Public opinion is divided
now. as it was when she was tried,
as to her innocence, but heretofore
it has been a difficult matter for her
friends TO convince~the British home
Office that there could be any reason
able doubt of her guilt. Whether it
has been moved to clemency by the
discovery of new evidence, or whether
1t feels Mrs. Maybrick has been pun
1shed sufficiently, is not known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

The postmaster at Keokea, island of
Maue, Hawaii, has resigned, and the
fourth assistant postmaster general
has been unable to find anyone who
will take the place. The salary is
two dollars a year. The retiring Off
cial, David akimohkeweonah,
Is a lineal descendant of the great
King Kalitapokamikokiw who.
according to tradition, was "very fond
of missionaries" and partook of
good many.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

Muncie, Ind, March est is an
nounced here that a combination is
forming to take in the rolling mills
of the middle west, and that Muncie
is to be the headquarters of the con-
Germ. All factories manufacturing
bar iron in Michigan. Indiana, Ohio,
and Missouri, including
mills in Muncie, Chicago, Muskegon
and st. Louis, are named.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
Favorable to Crops.

Chicago, March 2s.-B. w. SHOWS
review declares the cold of last week
was favorable to all crops. Too early
growth was checked. Fruits and ber-
ries are probably hurt materially in
the Mississippi valley. The effect in
Michigan is uncertain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
VIII Make strong Fight.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 28.-The
attorneys for former Mayor Ames
have decided to fight every inch of the
way in the courts. They have with
drawn all the pleas of not guilty to all
the indictments against him, and have
filed notice of a motion to quash each
one. which will be heard on April 2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

Connecticut figures up the direct
post of crime in that state to be 49,
10000 a year, in addition to the 3d.
100000 invested in prisons and re-
formatory institutions. Crime is a
big leak in every state and its pre-
vention deserves to be studied more
closely and practically.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

Statistics show that the number of
savings banks in the United States in
creased from SIT in 1870 TO 1885 in
1902. the number of depositors from
$50. $40 to 6,666,672 and the deposits
from S549, S74,35s to S2.75O, III, 290. The
United States has over % per cent.
of the savings deposits of the entire
world and has higher average in in
diyidual accounts than any other
country. though it stands fourth in
number of depositors The average
savings deposits in Great Britain IS
Ss9.21. IL France S77.2O. in Germany
S1s9.25 and in the United States S4l2.53.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

advertising pays" has come to be
an axiom of modern business methods.
The business man who tries t be sue
ressful without it is tempting fate
instead of fortune. The American ma
tion to-day is recognized abroad as the
greatest industrial and commercial
proposition in the world-and the
American. nation spends $25O,OOO,OO0
annually in advertising its business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
Labor Troubles in Masxaehusetts.

Boston, March 28.-In the last three
months the state of Massachusetts has
passed through period of strikes, agi-
tations and suspense that is almost
unprecedented. Many disputes have
come up within a few weeks, some of
which have not reached settlement
yet, but many more are in store for
the immediate future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
VIII Decline.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 28.-Col.
c. A. Carlisle, of South Bend, has
been offered the position Of assistant
secretary of the new cabinet depart
ment of commerce and labor, accord
ing to friends at the statehouse, but
will refuse it, because he cannot af-
ford to take it in view of his bust
ness connections
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

The Pennsylvania railroad has pro-
hibited the playing of cards or drink
ing of liquors on its trains by passen-
gers, and other roads are likely to fol-
low it's example. AS most of the peo
pie who travel neither gamble nor
drink on trains the order will affect
comparatively few, but these will make
noise enough for host because their
constitutional rights" are curtailed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

Washington, March 28.-Justice
Clabaugh, of the supreme court of
the District of Columbia, has been APP
pointed chief justice of said court, to
succeed Judge Bingham, retired For
mer Senator Pritchard, of North Car
DINA, will be appointed to fill the va
cancy created by Justice Clabaugh's
promotion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
WIN Vi.it Scotland.

London, March Eft is officially an
nounced that the king, accompanied
by Queen Alexandra, will make a visit
to Scotland in May. Their majesties
will arrive at Dalkeith palace, the seat
of the duke of Bucclouch, six miles
from Edinburgh, May II and will re-
main until Nav Is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
CLASSIFIED Service Larger.

Washington, March 26.-Under re-
vision of the civil-service rules to take
effect April Is, the classified service is
extended to all positions which are sub
iect to classification under the civil
service act. The classified service here
after will embrace all places which are
not for mere laborers or workmen or
are not subject to confirmation by the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
Peace Agreement Ratified.

Montevideo, Uruguay, March Is
An assembly of the chiefs of the revo-
luton just ended has ratified and ac-
claimed the peace convention which
was signed with the government last
Monday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

A ST. Louis judge has ruled that
hereafter children will not be allowed
to hear the testimony Of their parents
in divorce trials. Thus one by one are
Innocent and ennobling pleasures of
childhood being tabooed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

The man who predicts what is to
happen in the next century is always
safe. Nobody feels like disputing
with him while he lives, and nobody
will take the trouble to dispute his
predictions after he is dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
castro withdravvs Resignation.

Caracas, March 26.-After reading
his special message to congress Gen.
Castro withdrew his resignation of tho
presidency of Venezuela.
When it was known he had not rec
signed, popular demonstration took
place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
CONSUL at Hayana

Washington, March 26.-Frank NJ
Steinhart is to be appointed consul gem
eral at Havana, succeeding William A.
Rublee, who is to be transferred to
some post of equal Importance in the
diplomatic or consular service. Mr.
Steinhart is resident of Illinois,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
Many saloons VIII close Up.

New York, March 2S.--If the excise
measure before the New York legisla-
turei is adopted it is estimated that
half the saloons in this city will be
10 close
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
Bip Purchase of Silver.

Washington, March 27.-The secre-
tary of the treasury Thursday after
noon purchased 100000 ounces of silver
at 49.1 cents an ounce delivered free
at the Philadelphia mint. This pur-
chase was made on account of the Phil
irnine COMA ore act
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

The Methodists are very prominent
these days. They raised their TWEEN
tieth century fund, and now they re-
port that one-fourth Of the states in
the union have Methodist governors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

Caracas, March 2S.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Carupano announces
that Herr Merger, the German con-
sui there, has accidentally killed him
calf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
RnIparinn Cabinet Resigns.

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 28.-The en-
tire cabinet has resigned, owing 20 the
inability to find anyone who will ac-
cept the portfolio of war unless the
cabinet agreed to the army appropria-
tions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis, March %

Wheat-No l northern. 75c; No 2
northern, 74c; May 7211c. Oats-No
8 white, &c. Corn-No. 3, 3sc Rye
No. 2, 45c. Barley-No. ?. 49c
Flax-S1. 10. Butter-Creamery, ex-
tras, 24@25c; creamery, frsts, 23@24c;
dairy, fancy, GOOGLE Poultry-Tur-
KEYS, S@9c; chickens 1850 Hay
Upland, fancy, $3.50.
st. Paul, March %.
Catt1e-Steers, 81. oO@4. 25; cows, IS. 90
@4.oo. Hogs - s6.90@7.2S Sheep
muttons, SIS. 90; lambs. 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02

Nothing VIII DI
"lay you up" N(,
"play you out" II
put you to III
b e d" quicker
than a kidney IL
c o ] d. Thou ~
sands feel the =
first effect of
colds in the kid
n e y S. Backache,
rheumatic pains,
urinary disorders,
retention of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-02
i" KIDNEY COLDS"

One active virtue is worth ten abscnt vices.
RAMS Horn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-01
IN THE SUBURBS.
PORT BYRON

Port Byron, April Mrs. Ed Cow
ley and children, of Moline, are visit
ing relatives and friends here this
week.
Mrs. Josephine HOLSTER, who is ill
at the home of f. G.. McRoberts is
reported to be very low.
Mrs. c. II. Price, of Fair Oaks, is re-
ported i'll. DR.. Bruner is attending
her.
Harry Hasson, of Moline, visited
Sunday with friends at this place.
Willie Wallace. of Peoria, is the
guest of the Misses Elizabeth and
Viola Wilson.
Miss Alice Smith has returned from
her visit to her home in Mt Vernon,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. g. Miller, of Mt. Car
rol, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. lO'Hara.
DIR. and Mrs. w. L. Straw came up
from Moline Monday evening, hunting
for ducks.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Eipper and
daughter Helen, after being pleasant
" entertained for a few days at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-01
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 18th day of April, y. d.
1903, in the city of Rock Island, H.,
an election will be held for the fol-
lowing officers, to-wit: % O. Z
CITY OFFICERS. Il.
One mayor for two years.
One city clerk for two years.
One city attorney for two years.
One city treasurer for two years.
One alderman in the First ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Second ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Third ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Fifth ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Sixth ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Seventh ward
for two years.
Une alderman in the Fourth ward
for two years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
Four assistant supervisors for two
years.
One justice of the peace to fill va
cancy.
Which election will be open at Z
o'clock in the morning and continue
open until o'clock in the afternoon
of that day. Places of registration
and voting will be as follows:
First ward-First precinct, No. 403
Fourth avenue.
First ward-Second precinct, No.
SOC Fourth avenue.
Second ward-First precinct, No.
1914 Third avenue.
Second ward-Second precinct, No.
100 Seventh avenue.
Third ward-First precinct, county
Jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Third ward-Second precinct, No
1874 Seventh avenue.
Third ward-Third precinct, Meyer
&c Behring's nursery, 1115 Fifteenth
street.
Fourth ward-First precinct, Tricks
livery, 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth ward-Second precinct, NJ
Levys carriage house, Nineteenth
street, between Sixth and Seventh
avenues.
Fifth ward-First precinct, hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward = Second precinct
Schmidt's grocery, No. s23 Twentieth
street.
Sixth ward-First precinct, hose
house, Twenty-sixth street, near Sew,
enth avenue.
Sixth ward-Second precinct, A. J
T2iess' barn, No. 700 Twenty-seventh
street.
Seventh ward-First precinct, BIC
Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward-Second precinct, Pc
terson's carpenter shop, No. SO For
| ty-fifth street.
Seventh ward-Third precinct, Al
| bert Olsen's barn, Forty-fourth street
between Seventh and Eighth avenues
/ H. C. SCHAFFER,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, March II, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-01
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Illness will prevent Miss Helen
Gould from attending the Worlds fair
dedication ceremonies in st. Louis,
April 80.
The United States dispatch boat
Dolphin. with Secretary Moody and
party on board, has arrived at San
Juan. z. r.
President Wilson, of Princeton uni
versity. will make an extended lecture
tour through the west beginning April
20.
The persistent drought is causing
great anxiety among the farmers of
Roumania.
II. w. Corbett. eX-banker and for
mer United States senator from Ore
gOn, is dead at Portland from heart
trouble.
+. f. Palmetto. young Presby-
terrain minister. has been arrested at
Los Angeles for stealing pOtted plants.
Five hundred cooks and walters en-
ployed in Denver are on strike.
Ex-Secretary of the Navy John D.
Long. who has been in q hospital at
Boston. is able to be out after three
months illness.
Government forces We're defeated
last Saturday at Juan Calvo. San Do
mingo, the revolutionists Staying TWEEN
ty-seven men.
Miss Alice Roosevelt has sailed for
New York from San Juan, z. r., on
board the steamer Coamo.
The governments of Austria and
Hungry have introduced specie pay
ment bills, in identical terms, in their
respective parliaments.
The kaiser has ordered that the
statue of Eve by Moses Ezekiel, the
United Statesan sculptor. be placed in
the Sans SOuci palace, for the benefit
of the public
The imperial Elevator company, cap
italized at 100000, is the latest cor
pOratiOn to enter the Canadian north
west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-01

home of the formers mother. Mrs.
David Eipper. of Coe. have returned
to their home at Buffalo, Iowa.
\. \. Curnie, who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Bretnall. left Sat
urday for Fairfield, Ia.
{. r.. Pearsall. who holds the chair
of Greek in Western College. Toledo,
Ia. is enjoying a vacation at home.
d. Y. Allsbrow found it impossible
to get through the mud with a loaded
produce wagon near Rapids City the
other day.
Plans are being made for an up-to-
date ferry system between Port BY
| ron and lie Claire.
The closing attraction of the ~
ceum course was given at the Metho-
list church last night by the Olin
OHIO quartet.
Mrs. Simonson and Mrs. Stacy were
chosen by the ladies of the Congre-
gational church missionary society to
represent Port Byron at the branch
meeting of the w. B. NJ. @. at Moline
March 81 to April ,.
Miss Mile Genung visited in Port
Byron Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-01
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens
FoOt-Ease. a powder to be shaken in
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet, blisters.
callOus and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is a certain cure for sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all druggists
and shoe stores. % cents. Trial pack
age free by mail. Address Allen S
Olmstead, lie Roy, \. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-01

men. the matter will be referred TO a
committee ON arbitration 10 consist
of six members, three from the Ma
tional Founders association to repre-
sent the manufacturers and three
from the National MoIders' union to
stand for the molders. Pending the
decision of the body. the moulders
are obliged to remain at work with
former conditions governing them,
and the employers are Obliged to keep
all men formerly working for them
without discrimination between lead
ers and others.
Officers were elected and plans for
the year discussed at the first meeting
of the season of the City Improve
ment league Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. c. II. HINTON. The
officers elected are: President, J.. Il
Kuhn; vice president, Mrs. II. \. Aims
worth; secretary, Miss Marguerite
/ Hill; treasurer, Mrs. j. S. Gilmore
Capitalists, all live business men oi
Moline, are planning to solve the OPP
:
line. a play house which will surpass
the houses of either Rock Island OF
Davenport, in architectural beauty
raj des gn a-ing capaci Y, ST G.
| room and all that gees to make al
up-to-date place. and the kind de
manded by by the citizens of Moline
| in order to attract first class shows
! ID. j. Webb is at the head of the
movement and it is stated ON posi-
tive authority that they will build al
| opera house on Fifth avenue i'm {
central and most suitable location
| Can option on the site has already
| been securely provided The Bushes:
! Mems association will guarantee
$4,000 seat sale for the first tive
evenings If the Business Mems as
tsociation will promise this amount
| through Il seat sale, canvass. or il
any other way they may see fit. tn,
! men Interested i'm the movement stant
READY to erect the house at once. Ac
cording to present plans il will cos
in the neighborhood of $4,000. viii
have seating capacity for l.5OO per
sons, the stage will be 80 x6O. amply
| large to accommodate the largeS-
travelling troupe; there will be six
teen boxes. dress and parquet circle
two galleries. and in all everything
needed to make an opera house o-
which the city may we'll be proud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-01
MOLINE MENTION

o. f. Child, credit and collection
manager Of the keystone Manufacture
ing company, at Sterling, has accept
de position with the Deere & Man
sur company beginning July l. His
duties will be similar to those of his
Sterling position and he will take the
position here formerly held by j. T.
Penrose, it is understood. Mr.. Pen
rose retires owing to i'll health.
Mrs. Louis Pearson, wife of Louis
Pearson. of 1902 Seventeenth street.
passed away at the city hospital at
about noon yesterday, death being
due to internal hemorrhages. Mrs.
Pearson had been i'll only ~ hours,
states DR.. Hart, her physician. and no
operation was performed. Mr.. Pear
son and one child are left to mourn
the death of the wife and mother.
Yesterday afternoon at the German
Lutheran church, of Rock Island
John Mey and Miss Minnie Schallow
both of this city, were joined in matri-
monial bonds by Rev. c. \. Mennicke
the ceremony being solemnized in the
presence of twenty relatives and in.
innate friends. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schal
low of Seventh street, and the groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Mey, also of this city. They will make
their home at 22s Third avenue.
William I no 4
Jones, superintendent of the Chau
tauqua, that he Will arrange date
so that he can speak at the session
of the Chautauqua. and arrangements
will be made for the famous politician
and orator. Senators Tillman. o1
South Carolina and Burton of Kansas
are TO come also if convenient dates
can be arranged and the bureau
which is booking them is working up
on change TO meet local conditions
Two hundred young people were tn,
guests of Moline Luther league Mon
day evening at the Swedish Lutheran
church in this city-the guests being
members of the Luther Leagues q
Rock Island and Davenport.
The Moline Engraving company ha:
purchased more ground adjoining it:
building on Third avenue and il j:
reported that this season a three
story building will be erected on it
The manufacturers have given tn,
molders their formal answer to tn,
demand for nine-hour workday
which according to the demand
should go into effect today. The ans
Nver states that since the molders dC
not seem willing to accept any sort o
compromise, nothing remains but tina
the matter be settled under the New
York agreement. Under this agree