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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Signs of Depleted Energy

If you are disposed to find fault,
to grumble about everything about
you; if little things jrritate you; if tri-
fies upset you; il you go to pieces,
SO TO speak, when anything goes
wrong in your business, you may be
certain that your system is not up to
the standard, that YOUR strength is
being exhausted in some way, and
that your vitality is at low ebb.
The human organism is vast and
complex machine. No machine that
is defective can turn out good work,
and the longer the attempt to do so
continues the greater will be the
damage.
If you are not satisfied with your
condition call and talk it over with
US. Why not? Any why not today 4?
We have made special searching in
vestigations on the conditions that
governs this complex machine-the
human body.
Our office is equipped with the most
approved apparatus for treatment of
the afflicted. We are continually add
ing to it, regardless of expense.
Treatment of all cases is in the
hands of thoroughly competent ply
sicians, who are graduates of Ameri-
can and foreign institutions of the
highest standing.
We are specialists in the treatment
of Chronic, Nervous and Private Dis
eases of Men and Women.
We extend to everyone a most cor
dial invitation to consult us. We will
take pleasure in giving thorough ex-
animation and will make no charge
for our opinion and advice.
Those unable to call should write
us. Correspondence strictly confden-
tial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
what Tiiden Lent

When Mr.. Tilden in 1874 was nomi-
mated for governor of New York. Mr..
Dorsheimer received the nomination for
lieutenant governor. The ticket thus
headed was elected by about $4,000 ma
jority. A little knot of Germans in
New York city who usually voted the
Republican ticket took Mr.. Dorsheimer
from his name to be a German, and
they scratched their ticket in his favor,
so that he had majority of nearly 3d.
eco. One day after Mr.. Tilden and Mr..
Dorsheimer had been inaugurated they
met at political breakfast at the for
mer's house In Gramercy park. Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Public Notice


Public notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that the under
signed, Tri-Gty Railway company,
will, at meeting of the city council
of the city of Rock Island, to be held
at the city council room March 2
next, at the hour of s o'clock p. M,
present petition to said city council,
praying that it will grant to the I'M
dersigned, Tri-City Railway company,
the right to construct, operate and
mai" tain. for a period af 90 years, a
single or double track electric street
railway, with the usual and necessary
appurtenances and appliances, to run
its street cars upon, along, over and
across the following streets and ave
nues in said city of Rock Island, to-
wit:
Beginning at "a point on Eighteenth
avenue in said city at the southern
terminal of Twenty-secOnd street,
there to connect with the street car
track from the west; thence east on
Eighteenth avenue to Thirtieth street;
thence north on Thirtieth street to
Fourteenth avenue, there to connect
with the present line at the corner of
said Thirtieth street and Fourteenth
avenue. Also commencing at n point
on Ninth avenue at the intersection
of Twenty-fifth street and running
thence west on Ninth avenue to TWEEN
ty-first street; thence north on Tween
ty-first street to Sixth avenue; thence
west on Sixth avenue, using the pres
emf street car track to Twentieth
street; thence north on Twentieth
street to Fourth avenue, connecting
there with the street car lines at that
point.
TEI-CITY RAILWAY COMPANY.
BY James +. Lardner, Secretary.
Rock Island, H., Feb. 10, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
THAT CHAPTER.

A chapter on SCOTS Emul-
sion often holds a prominent
position in the histories of
weak children.
The gist of that chapter
usually reads like this" child
weak, pale, thin, no appetite,
fretful, weakness left over from
grippe or other disease. Be-
gan small doses SCOTS Emul-
sion three times a day after
meals. No apparent change
first week. Then appetite
improved, then strength in
creased, then child more lively,
slept better, decided gain in
weight, better color in the face"
And soft goes till the child
is reported well and strong.
Sounds simple enough and
it is simple-Scott's Emulsion
is just what the weak child
needs.
Send for Free sample.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

Directors of the Manufacturers ho-
tel have decided to issue 100000 worth
of per cent first mortgage gold
bonds and offer them upon the mar
ket. Estimates and figures of money
paid in showed that the hotel TWhen
completed, will cost 1872, Os3. aH"'of
which has been paid in by the stock
holders except the bond issue, which
is now being sold. That the bonds
are good safe investment is proved
by the fact that they are secured by
mortgage upon this property and
that the assured revenue is more than
enough to pay expenses and retire
the bonds. They are payable $4,000
year, beginning a year from next July.
About $4,000 of the new issue has
been subscribed. Merchants are
urged to look into the investment.
Orders were placed for about $780,
600 worth of furniture and silver and
table furnishings yesterday in con-
junction with Manager Levens, The
silver and all the equipments are to be
of the best The hotel will be open
ed by May /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
a r,.. piece of work.

at tell YOU" exclaimed the young
medical student, "our professor Is an
eminent surgeon"
"How's that7" asked his chum.
well, fellow was brought In Win
a crushed leg. The professor said II
must come off. But by some means OF
other he cut of the wrong Leg"
do you calI that fine piece OF sur
gery?"
wait a bit. The professor said 1t
would be terrible for the poor fellow
to go about with no legs at all. so he
splintered up the crushed leg instead
of cutting that of, too. and now it is as
good as ever, An ordinary surgeon
would have left the fellow legIess,
wonderful skill, the professor'sw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

Hopes of the Chautauqua manage
ment have been dashed. They have
been ambitions to secure John Mitch
ell, the president of the Mine Workers
union. for an address in this city
during the assembly, but were unable
to do so. w. a. Jones, who has had
the negotiations in charge, has re
ceived definite word that he will re-
fuse to enter any engagements for
lectures. Mr.. Mitchell himself an
severed the letter and said that while
he should like to speak in this city,
he is compelled to deny all such of
fers. He says that the union of which
he is the head has need for all of
his time, and the work outlined for
the coming summer will keep him
busy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

TiIden had always felt nrtle sore at
Mr.. Dorsheimer's extra majority, and
so when in the current of conversation
Mr.. Dorsheimer Jestingly said, wen.
governor, you must remember l had
5000 more majority than you" as quick
as a dash Mr.. Tilden retorted Yes
you supplied the 5000, and lent you
the fifty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

WILLOW BARK For Drsnl-
TREATMENT phine & Tobacco
Habits. Purely vegetable treatment;
has cured thousands; has injured none.
incorporated under the laws of tlli-
uOis. Established over twelve years.
WILLOW BARK CO.,
.,,,.. sor r.scraeurs. i1AzVERs. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

ed for the plaintiff in both suits, and
the arguments took up the greater
part of the afternoon. Judge House,
in giving his decision, overruled the
motion to let the Diamond 10 line
out of the defense, but sustained the
motion to strike the interrogatories.
The case will be tried at the April
term of court
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The basket exhibit at the Daven-
port Academy of Sciences will be
open to visitors this afternoon from
to 6, and also tomorrow from 10 to
- a. m.
The Davenport Turngemeinde an
nounces concert and ball the even
ing of March at Turner Grand opera
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Wood Medical Institute
E. B. OLIVER, NJ. c., NJ. D
GEORGE B. WOOD, B. S., MI

Hours: to IL; 1880 to 4; to 8.
Sunday, 10 to 10.
Second Floor, Hibernian Building.
423 Brady Street. Davenport, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

Albert Swanson, of 4O2 Fourth ave-
nue., will again go to Klondike next
week. He has three claims there
which he worked on his former trip,
one on the American side and two on
the Canadian side. His friends wish
him success in his undertaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

At 1880 o'clock Wednesday night, at
his home, 612 West Seventh street,
occurred the death of Frederick
Kaufman, in the Goth year of his
age. The deceased was native of
Germany, in Pommerania. He came
here in 1866, and at once engaged in
the saddlery business. He is surviy-
ed by his wife and two children, Jo-
hanna Kaufman and Louis b. Kauf-
mann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

William Anderson, living just south
of Walkers Station, was Wednesday
afternoon so seriously injured that
he may die. Mr.. Anderson and his
son had been hauling fodder during
the day, and at o'clock they finished
the final trip. just as the wagon
reached the barn, alongside of which
is a deep ditch, the wheels struck the
siding and Mr.. Anderson, who was
on top of the load, fell heavily into
the ditch. When he was picked up
by his son he was unconscious. At
ter his removal to the house Drs. A.
NJ. and A. Il. Beal were summoned
from Moline. and found that Mr.. An
derson's right hip WAS dislocated
and that he was suffering from Sc
we're jar. Mr.. Anderson's age counts
against him, and what might be a
temporary injury to a young man is,
in his case, rather a serious matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

Word comes to Davenport friends
of the death of Mrs. James Hitch
cock, sister of Mrs. j. c. Parker and
aunt of Joel NJ. Parker, formerly of
this city. Mrs. Hitchcock. until the
past year or Awo, spent her winters
regularly in Davenport with her sis
ter, and her summers at her hand
some home at Oconomowoc, Wis,
where she often entertained her Dav-
export friends. Her death occurred
last Saturday evening atsthe home of
her niece, Mrs. Nellie Hollingshead.
of Chicago. Mrs. Parker had been
with her for the past year. She left
many friends in Davenport by whom
she will long be held in affectionate
remembrance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
DAVENPORT DOTS

At shortly before noon Wednesday
Justice Roddewig united in marriage,
at the Schleswig-Holstein house on
West Second street, Frank Postel and
Miss Millie Wulff, both Eldridge young
people. The couple will make their
future home in Sheridan township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

Final arrangements have been made
for the first annual banquet of Swed-
ish Olive lodge to take place Saturday
evening March z. Two halls will be
used, Swedish Olive hall and Vor-
weart's hall. Preparations are max
ing to seat more than 300 people at
the tables. The price per plate has,
been placed at S1.OO. As guests and
speakers the banqueters will have the
pleasure of listening to Mr.. Harris. of
Galesburg, grand master of the Hi
nOis Odd Fellows; Representative Sam
Erickson, of Chicago, besides Repre-
sentative l.. NJ. Magill, and Attorneys
j. b. Oakleaf, a. IL. Kohler, w. \.
Meese and other local speakers. o. f.
Anderson, cashier of the Moline Trust
and Savings bank, has been chosen to
act as toastmaster. The proceeds of
the banquet will be the starting of
fund for the erection of a building
for Swedish Olive lodge, on its pro-
perty northeast corner of Fifth ave
nue. and Thirteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

At o'clock Wednesday evening, at
her home on Eight and Main streets,
occurred the death of Mrs. Ida Hin
richsen, in the 65th year of her age.
The deceased was Il native of West
phalia, Germany, and was married
here to John c. NJ. Hinriehsen, who
survives her with four children: John
Hinrichsen, Tillie, Martha and Rhea
Hinrichsen, all of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

At IL o'clock Wednesday morning,
at his office opposite the court house,
occurred the marriage of Henry Ca
bel, of Maysville, and Miss Frieda
Wittmarck, of the same place. JUS
tice Roddewig officiated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

y chattel mortgage was filed We'd
nesday evening in which Harald w.
Petersen, before his suicide, and wife
gave a lien upon household goods
ranging from dining room chairs and
sideboard to an upright piano for the
consideration of $264.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

The Haak Cigar company, COM
posed of Richard Haak, John Haak
and C.. +. Meier, has made arrange
ments to erect factory building 45X
rs feet, three stories in height, to
cost $4,000 or more, on the ground
purchased a year ago by the COM
pany on Fourth street and Western
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
MOLINE MENTION

The Y Y u club of the high school
gave the fourth of its series of sue
cessful and pleasant dances at Mason
ic hall Wednesday evening. The club
is composed wholly of juniors, but
outside invitations were issued, which
were greatly appreciated and brought
the jolly crowd up to about thirty
couples. 1t was no sit out" affair,
but good old hoe-down, and after
rs numbers, music for which was fur
nished by Miss Lindvall, the crowd be-
gan to think of home and mother.
The Y Y u dances will hereafter be
listed among the many other big
high school dances, and will be recOg-
nized as one of the social functions
of the school that the young people
will want to be lin" Miss Crompton
and Miss Wizard chaperoned the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27

On the 22nd day of March, 1902, Al
bert Carlson, then a farm hand in the
employ of c. w. Rowan, of Blue
Grass. brought a load of potatoes to
Davenport and sold them to Frank 4.
Martin, the grocer, for $12.25. He
was given a check in payment there
for, which he cashed, first forging C..
w. Rowan's name to the paper. Mr..
Rowan at once swore out informa-
ton charging Carlson with the crime
of forgery. The warrant was sworn
to before Justice Hall, and only We'd
nesday evening was Carlson taken in
to custody. Detective Tim Mullane
went to Walcott on Carlson's trail,
and learned that he was on one of the
trains coming from Iowa City. He
easily found his man and entered into
conversation with him, engaging him
until Davenport was reached, when
he served the warrant and Carlson
was taken to the station.
The museum of the Academy of
Sciences was reopened to the public
this afternoon. The academy decided
to continue the basket exhibit for
! two more days. 1T will be open to
Visitors tomorrow from 10 to - a.
IN. and from to p. m. 1t was the
earnest desire of the late president
of the academy, Mrs. Putnam, that
the school children should be given a
chance to see this unique collection
of basketry and rugs, mostly the
work of the American Indians and
other uncivilized peoples. 1t has
therefore been decided to admit all
children free to the basket exhibit
and the museum tomorrow afternoon,
Feb. 20, from to 6 o'clock.
| 1t is asserted that the work of con-
struction on the Davenport-Clinton
interurban railway line will begin at
once, the granting of franchise by
the Davenport council to the /. & /.
company making a contract with a
construction firm operative.
Judge j. A. House, of Maguoketa,
was in Davenport yesterday and
heard the arguments on the motions
to strike filed by the defendant in the
case of +. w. McManus, administra-
tor of the estates of Christopher and
Ellsworth Leonidas, VS.. the Diamond
ia line steamers and Dan Breen. His
rulings constitute a substantial VIC
tory for the administrator of the two
Leonidases killed by Mate Breen last
summer. The motions were two in
number in each case, one to strike the
name of the Diamond 10 line steam
ers from the name of the defendant
and the other to strike interrogation
! les. The defendant company, repre-
scented by w. NJ. Chamberlin, and Dan
Breen, represented by A. g. Bush.
/ held to the contention that the Dia-
mond 10 line steamers were not le-
gally responsible for damages for the
same reasons that Dan Breen would
be held for such. The interrogatories
concerned were those touching upon
1 the duties and responsibilities of the
captain and mate of the steamer. At
/ torneys +. A. Cooper and r. ID. Let's,
of the firm of Let's q McGee, appear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
TRAINS.

ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION.
Trains leave Twentieth street station. Main
ne trains start from main depot on FIFTH
avenue minutes in advance OF time given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
TRAIN

carnival departure 4Daily. except Sun
day. Phone West 1898, West I12s, West 1923
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
RUSSIA WILL CONCEDE
REQUESTS MADE BY JAPAN
British Government, 1t Is Said,
Has Influenced the Car to
Grant Demands.
WAR FEELING IS STRONG
Japanese Press Urging the Imme-
date Dispatch of Troops
to Korea.

BERLIN, Dec. 2.-An intimation has
reached the Japanese legation here that
Russia will concede Japan's requests. The
British government, it is understood from
another source, has represented to the Car
that Great Britain deems Japan's demands
as just and earnestly expects that Russia
will grant them. This representation is
supported by the utterances of the Brit
ish ambassador here and in Paris and Wen
ma. who have informed the respective gov
ernments to which they are accredited that
Japan, in the opinion of the British gov
eminent, will fight if Russia holds to the
position taken in her recent note. The Rus
sian ambassador here has for several days
been inquiring freely what the opinions of
the diplomatic corps are.
LONDON, Dec. A.-Diplomatic circles in
London look for several days of dull Russo
Japanese negotiations. The japanese le-
cation points out that Japan's counter pro-
posals will possibly entail somewhat pro-
longed consideration.
Ambassador Choate, who yesterday at
tended Lord Lansdowne's reception at the
Foreign Office, is among those who can
hardly conceive how 1t Is possible that some
way out of the difficulty cannot be found, in
order TO avoid a war, which "must be so
disastrous to both nations. and the con-
sequences Of which upon other nations can
not be foreseen.''
On the supposition that Great Britain, as
last resort might threaten to forcibly inter-
fere. the United States naval attache, Capt.
Charles II. Stockton, pointed out to a press
representative to-day that Great Britain's
extraordinarily developed naval mobilization
at the present moment was a great factor
towards peace. THE Mediterranean fleet"
said Captain Stockton. towering towards
Japan, is powerful. 1t is around Suez half
way, The British fleet now in the far East
could quickly be reinforced by part, or pos
sibly the whole of the Mediterranean fleet,
whose duties would then be taken UP by the
channel squadron. leaving the home squad
ron In British waters. Great Britain never
had so many ships in commission or men
she has to-day"
The United States military attache Maj.
John II. Beacon, similarly pointed out that
If Great Britain insisted on peace she has
behind any such demand more men Of
campaigning age who have been under fire
than any nation on earth, a military advan-
tage which. doubtless. is not overlooked by
any European power"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
ADVANTAGES IN CUBAN
TRADE TO UNITED STATES
New Reciprocity Treaty Goes Into
Effect at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tial Duties Listed.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA dispatch of
importance to commercial interests has
been received by acting Secretary Looms
from Mr.. Sleeper. United States charge at
Havana. in relation to the application of the
new Cuban reciprocity treaty. The charge
says that the Cuban secretary of state has
addressed circular to Cuban collectors of
customs notifying them that the treaty will
take effect beginning the 9th instant. In
addition to the present declarations by man.
ufacturers or producers in the United States,
the invoices must contain statements that
the articles are the product of the soil and
industry of the United States. Some of
the clauses of the treaty already have been
analysed by the Cuban Treasury Depart
ment, the glass schedules coming in for
special. attention. 1t has been settled that
window-gIass shall enjoy so per cent. in
stead of a Is per cent advantage, the lat
ter rate applying only to other glass. Por-
ceains enjoy 40 per cent. advantage. Cut
lery is given 80 per cent. advantage, as are
cotton and manufactures thereof, with the
single exception of knitted goods, which en-
joy 40 per cent. advantage, and wooden man.
ufactures. Printing paper enjoys 30 per
cent. rate, while ordinary paper has a 70
stock that Is accorded a 40 per cent. advan-
tage, other kinds getting only 20 per cent.
reduction. Machinery enjoys a % per cent.
advantage, except when copper does not
reduction is extended. Butter enjoys a 80
per cent. advantage, but OleOmargarne or
mixed butter Is given 20 per cent reduc-
tion Only merchandise reaching Cuba aft
IT the time at which the treaty takes effect,
after II o'clock on the night Of the 18th in
slant, shall enjoy the benefits of the treaty.