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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

Thrice in the history of this govern
ment president has been inaugural
ed on day other than the 4th of
March. The first was George Wash
ington. who was indicted into Office
on April 30 owing to his inability TO
reach New York, then the capital,
earlier. The other two eases were
when March came on Sunday the
Inauguration ceremonies taking place
the next day. Zachary Taylor was
inaugurated March 5, 1S49, and Ruth
erford h. Hayes, March 5, 1877.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

Gunnery in the navy, Admiral
Dewey ayers, has deteriorated great
~ since the Spanish war because the
new men enlisted have had no OPP
Tprtunity for practice. He finds also
that ammunition is defective and I'M
reliable. more than 80 per cent of
misfirIs having been recorded in some
cases. The Philadelphia North
American is of the opinion that guns
that do not shoot at the right mo-
ment and gunners who can't hit any
thing when they do shoot are new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

The Massachusetts legislature passed
a law last year creating board of
editors, composed of state officials,
whose duty it is to use the blue pen
ell and reduce the size of state de-
partment reports to reasonable linn
its. These reports are growing more
and more bulky in every state, and
Massachusetts has taken the initia-
tive in correcting the abuse. The
Illinois Legislature might follow
suit with advantage to the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

The cali for democratic primaries
and "A eity-township convention has
been issued. Again the people of
Rock Island demand Il change in mu-
nicipal affairs. \ little care in the
selection of candidates from the eX-
cellent men available in the party and
democracy can give the city a wide
awake. clean-cut, business administra-
ton such as will be hailed by every
citizen who wants progressive and
prosperOus town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

The appointment of Robert Bacon,
the long time confidential business as
sociate of J. Pierpont Morgan. as as
sistant treasurer of the United States,
is but another evidence of the slow
but steady progress of the great fl
nancier in various channels of useful
ness-to j. Pierpont Morgan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. weekly,
90 per year in advance.
Allcommunicationso 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, 1903-03-07

The steel trust is to improve its
plants all over the country. Its pres
ent earning power seems to indicate
that it is in fair shape at the
present time without selling any more
bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

The Montana legislator who intro
dnced bill appropriating $4,000 for
the support of triplets, defends his
course on the theory that the indus
try ought to be encouraged. Perhaps
the president will take up this
phase of the bounty question in his
next message to congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

President Roosevelt has plainly told
congress that the Filipinos are star
wing to death. The answer of the
congressman in effect is Let them
starve." This may be one way of sub
DUNG the insurgents over there. but
it will not commend itself to the hui
mainly of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

If no news is good news shall it be
concluded that no legislation is good
legislation? If SO the Illinois general
assembly is a remarkably good one.
1t has taken two months to do moth
ing. Not one bill is within shouting
distance of being law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

This is the season of high water.
Reports of disastrous floods are com
ing from all sections of the country.
The rivers are unusually high, and if
the present weather should be fol-
lowed by the usual spring rains there
is no telling how high they may go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

things to the American navy. if his
tory is reliable, and the quicker such
innovations are discarded the better
for the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

Congress proposes to dispose of the
3,156 quarter sections in the next Ok
lahoma opening" by auction instead
of by lottery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1884 Second
Avenue, Rock Island. Ill tEntered at the
ostofnce as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

y southern paper alleges that all
the cheap raZors in that section now
bear a portrait of Senator Hanna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07
Saturday, March Z.



The democratic voters of the city
of Rock Island will meet at their re-
spective wards Tuesday evening,
March Il, at 8 o'clock 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 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
Second ward ......14 delegates
Third ward ..............1 10 delegates
pl ties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

By THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07
Carpets and Furniture

the Vegetable
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08
NORTH BENNINGTON
,aysass9ss s9,sss s9.s99s9 9saSssl

SS.Ssss9ssssS8s 39sSss $50 Ss,ss8s)5ss5sS .
Chas Hinsdill spent Sunday at his
home here.
Henry D Hall is visiting in Spring
field, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs Merritt Holt spent Tues
day in Troy.
Gertrude Shepard passed Sunday at
her home here.
Mrs Lucy Schoonmaker is visiting
her daughter at F. d, Ranneys'.
Mrs L. b. Newton who has been
quite i'll is again able to be out
Mr. and Mrs n. A. Fitch Of Boston
visited at O. f. Mattison's last week.
Clearance Waite was thrown from a
wagon Monday and crushed his elbow.
IL may prove quite serious.
At the meetings OF the Epworth Lea
que Sunday evening, the Misses Rem
ington of Bennington rendered solos.
Miss Edna Schoonmaker led the meet
ing.
The NJ. T. Church will hold a supper
and entertainment Tuesday October 20
at the home of +. d. Ranny. A novel
entertainment is being arranged blythe
committee. All are cordially invited.
A party of ladies from North Ben
nington composed of Mrs Peck and
daughter, Mrs Helen Cole, Mrs Pricil-
la Blackmer, Mrs Fred Hanks, Miss
Sanderson and Mrs Myron Clark we're
very pleasantly entertained at George
f Bucks one afternoon last week.
Tucker Chapter O. E. S. win give
supper in the near future to raise funds
for the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home in Vermont. The Star does not
intend to lose its reputation for A No.
] suppers, so watch for the date and
do not fail to attend.
Warren NJ. Wyman of New York
city visited his sister Mrs Oscar Mat
tison on Sunday. Mr. Wyman is a
veteran of the civil war, having served
in Co. A. 2nd. Vermont under Col. J.
H.. Walbridge. he has purchased
country home in Pownal, and after
forty years absence, intends to spend
the remainder of his days in his native
state.
On Saturday. oct Sd Mrs Esther G.
Green, widow of the late Oliver Green,
passed away after an Illness of several
the last two weeks being con-
fined TO her bed, and although the end
was looked for il came so peacefully
that those who had watched by her
bedside and ministered TO her wants
could scarcely realize that she had left
her earthly home. The deceased, who
had made it her home here for thirty
eight years, is survived by five sons
and four daughters. Charles O. OF
Palmer Falls, n. Y; George and Eu-
gene of this village, ArthurJ. of Cor
NTH, n. v; Loren S. of Freeport, L.
l.: Mrs VIM Shaltuck OF Hudson, n.
Y: Mrs James Patterson of Troy, n
y. d; Mrs Sireno Norton of Bennington
and Mrs w. NJ French of Walton ~
y. The funeral was held from her
late home Monday afternoon at two
D o'clock. Rev G.. Il. Peck, pastor of
he Congregational church, officiating.
Through all pain at times she'd smile,
smile Of Heavenly births
And when the angels called her home
She smiled farewell to earth.
Heaven retainsth now enc treasure
Earth the lonely easket keeps:
And the sunbeaIns love TO linger,
When our sainted mother sleeps.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08
POWNAL

Mics Theresa Pratt has moved from
w. d. Myers to Chas, Moons.
Leon r. Dormon has returned frop
East Chatham where be spent the sum
mer
Rev Adelbert Barry who was unable
to occupy the Baptist pulpit last Sun
day will be on hand next Sunday.
NJ. j. Burlington Jr,, was the speas-
or for the week at the Williamstown
high school last Tuesday,
a G. Parker and wife returned frol
New York last Friday after a two
weeks stay in the metropolis and Vicin-
ity
E. Barber and wife returned home
Tuesday from their trip to the Brattle-
boro fair.
Mrs Frank Wright and son Ralph
who took advantage Of the recent New
York excursion, came home Tuesday
Joseph J.. Becbard has taken the
Evans house recently vacated by j.
H. Belden Jr.
John Ashton has sold his home to a
gentleman from New York, the consid-
Grafton being $1,000
Ar and Mrs John Slade and James
NJ. Maray of Pittstown, n. Y, were
guests at the bi. f. parsonage Sunday.
The large bridge near the residence
of William Larrabee has been com
pleted by A, j. Merchant
The Red Stockings defeated the Old
Timers on BurHughain field last Sat
urday, 10 to 8. The Old Timers went
to pieces 10 the first inning, the Red
Stockings scoring 10 runs. From then
on the contest was close.
Officers are looking for the person or
persons who broke into VIM. f. Ser
viers woodhouse, taking out some beds
and burning them. Mr. Server says
be will prosecute the guilty parties,
when caught, to the full extent of the
law.
Harold d. Foster, Williams, 1902,
now in the Yale school Of Forestry, who
has been in California for several
months as a special agent of the gov
ernment, stopped in town for several
days on bis return from the West, GO
ing on t. New Haven Monday.
The discontinuance of the Pownal
Center post Office took place September
Both, the change Of mail from the post
Office to the r. f. d, carrier taking
place smoothly. Mrs Mary +. Lamp
man, the retiring postmaster, has had
the Office for a long term Of years, and
during that time has given the patrons
of the Office the best OF service. There
are probably very few post offices kept
in as thorough and systematic manner
AS was this Office and Mrs Lampmsn 70.
tires with record of which she may
well feel proud,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08

EOR SALE.-StOre property, located at ll2
j North ST Inquire OF q. +, Heath 37w3
w ANTED-Gi for general homework in
w a small family. Enquire at M Grand
View st. 37W2
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08
EAST RUPERT

Anna Danforth is little better hut
sill very ILL.,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Towsley spent
Sunday with relatives in Dandy.
George Rogers has gone on an ex-
cursion to Montreal to be absent for a
few days.
Frank Fratick of Cohoes spent Sun
day with his wife who is staying with
her mother yet,
Mrs Anna Rogers has been quite i'll
since her husbands death but is some
what better.
Mrs VIM Phelps daughter and grand
son visited in West Rupert for several
days last week,
Mrs Charles Perkins and little
daughter spent Sunday in Rupert with
her mother.
Mr. and Mrs Ingraham of Rutland
have been spending few days with
her father O. l.. Warner.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08

Daily arrivals in Mems Youths and
and Qvercoats for Fall and Winter
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08

Mems Heavy Fleeced Underwear
Woneu's Heavy Fleeced Underwear
Children's Heavy Fleeced Underwear
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08

We have on our shelves many rem
edies for constipation and biliousness,
but the never-failing, common sense
cure is found only in Rsmon's Liver
Pills and Tonic Pellets This treat
ment cures by relieving the cause Of
the trouble; the Pink Pill arouses the
liver, while the Tonic Pellets tone up
the organs and insure natural and
healthy conditions. Complete treat
ment--two medicines-25 doses-fulI
directions only 25c o. E. Gibson.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08

A copy of the Baltimore American
which has been received contains the
information that the committee on
officers OF the national convention of
insurance commissioners, in session
in that city, would recommend State
Treasurer j. l.. Bacon Of Vermont,
the vice president of the association
for the president this coming year.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08
A Perfect Painless PHI

is the one that will cleanse the system,
set the liver to action, remove the bile,
clear the complexion, cure headache
and leave a good taste in the mouth.
The famous little pills for doing such
work pleasantly and etfectually are De
Wits Little Early Risers. Bob
Moore of Lafayette, Ind, says, 'AD
other pills / have used grippe and sick
en-, while Dewitt Little Early Risers
are simply perfect y Sold by b. A.
Ouiplan
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08

The body of Mrs Della Vinson was
found in the river at East Randolph
Saturday morning and it is supposed
she was first missed when her daugh-
ters went to call her that morning.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to sincerely thank the many
friends and Eeighbors who so kindly
assisted us at the time of our recent
bereavement.
The children of Mrs +. G. Green.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

win sell or will exchange for personal prop
erty or merchandise OF every description
Dwellings, Building Lots, Farms and Real Is
tate OF an kinds.
Have several swell front houses. also several
building lots located IN schenectady, y. Y. VIII
sell or will exchange for property In Benning
ton and vicinity.
Telephone 2l3 JOHN NASH
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08
READ HIS

For Sale-Farm. 1873 "a acres large house.
slated COW barn with shed attached; horse
barn, slated one sheep barn nearly new hog
house corn house slated, nearly new; build.
ings IN good repair; sugar orchard, about 100
trees with sugar house 50 apple trees; so TO so
NJ spruce and hemlOck $50 cords OF wood
90 acres OF this land tIllable located ~ miles
from depot, hours drive from Bennington.
Price $500. JOHN NASH
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08
READSBORO

W. H. Wiley returned Wednesday
from Boston.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Baily are visit
ing Mrs Baileys parents in Ashdeld,
Mass.
Mrs Mary Bishop Of the Goodell
House returned Tuesday from her va
cation.
DR. Judson Carpenter of Jewett Ohio
is visiting his parents o. A. Carpenter
and wife.
Quite number from here attended
the funeral Of f. B. Fuller in Heart
wellville Monday.
Readsboro base ball team made it
warm for the Jacksonville boys last
Friday defeating them s to 4.
They say deer are plenty this year.
Get out your gun as the law is of the
last 10 days of this month.
H. E. Parsons and wife have return
ed from a carriage drive through the
state going as far north as Springfield
VI.
G Keith OF Boston is spending his
vacation with T. d. Goodell. he
brought with him some fine bird dogs
and will put in his time hunting
The Readsboro Chair Mfg. Co are
Just finishing a new room and intend
to install Hydraulic Bending
Machine for the backs and arms of
chairs. This machine is of the latest
patent and will do the work of three
or four men.
Mrs Wilmer Wheeler has been
working at e. Barrels so that Kittie
Barre could work in the post office,
so that f. w. Banister could work in
Goodells, so that Perley Davis could
work in Chase & Wileys, so that
VIM Wiley could take in the Boston
excursion.
Shepard Faulkner met with pain
full acct dent at NJ. o. Hicks livery
stable Tuesday, He had just finished
cleaning off a horse and another man
was leading him out when he kicked
him inflicting bad wound just above
the knee FORMALLY no bones were
broken but he will probably be laid
up for "a couple of weeks.
w. d. Howe has set the example
which our farmers ought to follow,
that is in keeping on the farm Angora
Goats. Nothing like them for clean
ing out the brakes, weeds and brush,
this is what every farm here needs.
AS their wool sells for high price
and they are dog proof it counts for
considerable It will pay you to see
the fine specimens Mr. Howe has, he al
so has made arrangements to supply
registered stock at low prices.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19
End OF Bitter Fight.

Two physicians had long ami stul =
born fight with an sbcess on my right
lung writes J. F. Hughes Of DUPONT,
Ga. land gave me up. Everybody
thought nv time had come. As a last
resort tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The benefit received
was striking aud / was on my feet ia a
few days. Now I've entirely regained
my health" It cOuquers all coughs,
colds and throat and lung troubles.
Guaranteed by B. +. Moselev drug store.
Price Soc, aud 81 90. Trial bottle free.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19

Col, W. B. Sheppard. of Apa-
lachicola, has been appointed
District Attorney for the North
ern District of Florida. vice
John Eagau, deceased. Col
Sheppard is a splendid gentle.
man and able lawyer, and since
the appointment had, of neces.
sity to go to a Republican we
are glad he got it. Wonder if
there are no negro lawyers in
the Northern District of Florida.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19

c'uses a weak body and invites disease.
dodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and
strengthens the stomach, and wards of
aud overcomes disease. J X. Taylor, q
prominent merchant OF c hriesmsn, Tex,
Gays; ~ could not eat because Of a
weak stomach. | lost all strength and
un down In weight. All that money
could do was done, but all hope Of re-
covery vanished, Hearing Of some won
lerful cures effected by the use OF Ko-
dol, | concluded TO try II. The first bot
tie benefited me, and after taking four
pottles sm fully restored to my usual
strength, weight aud health" W. b.
OSvie.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19

DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers do not
grippe nor weaken tbeeystem. They cure
billiousness, jaundice, constipation and
inactive hvers by srousiug the secretions,
moving the bowels gently. yet effectual
~, and giving such tone and strength to
the glands Of the stomach. liver and
bowels that the cause Of the trouble is
removed entirely. These famous little
pills exert decided tonic effect upon
the organs involved, and IL their use is
continued for few days there will be
20 return of the trouble. ". B. Davis.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19
A Night Ata~m.

Worse than an alarm OF fire at night
ia the brsssy cough OF Group, which
sounds like the children's death knell
and il means death un'e.s something is
done quickly. Foley's Honey and Tar
never fails to give instant relief and
quickly cures the worst forms of Group
Mrs, L. l., Cord.er, OF Warrington, Ky,
writes; My three year old girl had a
severe case Of Group; the doctor sad she
could not live, got bottle Of Foley's
Honey and Tar, the first dose gave quick
relief and saved her life" Refuse rub
,utuyss. Sold by d. G.. Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19
Arn.un.na ponarr rhrowp Avn.

AThsasnnd Dollars rhrown Away
Me- W. W. Baker Of plainytow, Nee.,
wrisess MY wife had lung trouble for
over 8ftsea years. We tried number
Of doctors and spent over a thousand dol
lars without any relief She was very
low and lost all hope, when friend
suggested trying FoleY's Honey and Tar,
which I did; and thanks be TO bis great
remedy, itssved herlife She isstrouger
aud enjoys better hralth than che has
ever known in ten yei.rs. We shall
never be without FoIey's Honey and Tar
would ask those afflicted to try It,"
Sold by d. q, Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19
The trouble in. Venezuela is

The trouble in Venezuela is
about over. The representa-.
tives of the allied powers have
signed protocols by the terms of
which the blockade will at once
be raised aud Venezuela will re-
cover all war and merchant YES.
sells which have been seized by
the blockadiug fleets. The mat.
ter goes to the Hague Tribunal
for final adjudication.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19

The annual apportioutment of
Interest on the common school
fund, made by State, Superin-
tendent Sheats on the Bird inst .
gives the number OF pupils IN
average attendance on the pub
Tic schools of the State at IS. t6i;
rate per pupil, 30 cents; amount
apportioued. $50. 1880. OF the
above amount Madison eoauty
receives 1880 90 with "a aver
age attendance Of S.so0 pupils,
standing seventh IN TIE list Of
counties.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19

The accusation made in certain
quarters that ex-senator Wilk-
inson Call is in league with Pres
ident Roosevelt to turn the cleo
toral vote of Florida into the re.
publican column is absurd on its
face. In the first place it would
take the most convincing evi.
dence possible 10 make us be.
lieve that the old gentleman
would be guilty Of such a thing
and in the next place. even If he
so desired. Mr.. Call would End
himself powerless to bring about
such a state of affairs. II il a
mean spirit that would prompt
80 grave a charge without tan
gibleevidence to prove il.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19
wAr,rrsvS ON LINCOLN.

The birthday of Abraham
Lincoln renders the speech OF
Col. Wattersan at the Waldorf
Astoria on Monday night of last
we tx particularly interesting
Some of the epigrams follow;
IF Liucoln had lived there
woul / have been no era of re.
construction
"Liucoln entertained the sim
rle wish that the Southern
States --louse his homely phras-
.eology-should come back home
and behave themselves"
"He was the genius of COM
mon sense"
"IIe was an old line Wing of
the school of Henry Clay-nev-
cr au aoolitionist.
The South does not know,
Except as a kind of hearsay,
hat this btg-brained, big.soul'
ed mau was a friend at court,
when friends we're most in
need"
He was the embodiment of
great moral power"
"He'believed the North equal
~ guilty with the South for the
rIsiual existence of slavery
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-19

The pension Office receives
many interesting letters. Not
the least interesting otthese let.
tiers was one written by a widow
and, as related by the New York
Herald; was in these words: "As
/ married three soldiers, I don t
see how you can git out OF bold.
ing that l am the widow Of at
least one OF them. 1 done my
duty to one and all of them. and
/ laid them out side by side, as
you see by visiting the somerty
at Oak Hill. where they lay at
rest under their names aud dates.
with one poem covering all: %
Lord, maketh man tn live For
but a Aeeting day-Your power
to give AS we'll as take away"