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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
BABY'S FUTURE
Something for Mothers
to Think About
Lives of Suffering and
Sorrow AYerted
And Happiness and Prosperity
Assured by
CutiCura Soap, OintmentandPiIIS
When All Else Fails.

Every child born into the world with
an inherited or early developed ten
dency to distressing, dishguring hui
mours of the skin, scalp and blood,
becomes an object of the most tender
solicitude, not only because of its suffer-
ing, but because of the dreadful fear
that the designation is to be lifelong
and mar its future happiness and pros
perity. Hence, it becomes the duty of
mothers of such afflicted children to ac-
quaint themselves with the best, the
purest and most effective treatment
available, viz, The Cuticura Treatment.
Warm baths with Cuticura Soap, to
cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts and
scales, gentle applications of Cuticura
Ointment, to allay itching, irritation
and Inflammation, and sOothe and heal,
and mild doses of Cuticura Resolvent, to
cool the blood in the severer cases, are
all that can be desired for the speedy
relief and permanent cure of skin tor
tured infants and children, and the COM
fort of WORKOUT parents.
Millions of women use Cuticura Soap.
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, for pre-
serving, purifying and identifying the
skin, scalp, hair and hands, for annoy
ing irritations and weaknesses, and
for many sanative, antiseptic purposes
which readily suggest themselves.
tO IF cSS62s coe Sf & sr K Ss 0 % On
ment Soc, Soap, 25e Depots; London Chartsrhouse
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Proprietors.
az sendfOr How to Cure Baby HumOurs-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

There are negroes who get along
with white neighbors, and one of them
is W. III. johnson, postmaster of
Baynesvile. Va, and the largest tax
payer of WeStmoreland county. "Sev-
eral years ago says the Fredericks-
burg Star, "he was appointed post
master by Congressman W. y. Jones,
over Il one-legged confederate soldier,
and the republicans made much politi-
cal capital over il. Mr.. Jones ac-
knowledged it was through him John
son was appointed, and said he had
no apology to make for so doing"
The Star continues: johnson is a
man of fine address, and his word is
as good as his bond in business trans
actions. He is credit to his race,
and his example should be emulated
by them. 1t is needless to say he
stands by Mr.. Jones under all circlm-
stances"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

The action of the Colombian senate
in rejecting the canal treaty is GER
tainly unfortunate. This considera-
ton leaves n choice of two courses
to GO outside of Colombia, or to force
our way through Colombia by one
mode or another. If we go outside of
Colombia we must take the Nicara-
guam route. for there is no other. Of
the half dozen routes that have been
proposed at various times, all lie with
in Colombian territory except the
Nicaraguan route. 1t is thought that
the action of the Colombian senate
was due to objection to surrender
sovereignty over the canal strip. If
this is in good faith the question of
compensation will be immaterial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

growing steadily that he will be de-
feated.
Had some one asked few months
the next election, the answer from
conservative politicians would have
been that Mr.. Roosevelt probably
would succeed himself. The answer
today is that he has not an even
chance to do so.
1t is claimed now with the utmost
confidence that if the democrats nom
mate a conservative man he probably
viii carry New York, New Jersey and
Indiana, while any man nominated by
the democrats viii carry the solid
south without question.
The Turkish incident has raised new
questions as to the safety" of the
present executive. There is a divinity
which doth hedge about a president
which makes it impossible to criticise
his actions, but the more the Turkish
incident is considered the more the
absurdity of the governments action
is seen.
BY clear bull in n cipher dispatch
the president permits himself to be
hurried TO nefOlc demonstration OF
his defense of American citizenship
into most decidedly sooner" and
previous demonstration. Without
waiting Il moment to ascertain the
facts, as President Mckinley would
have done, it is pointed out that Pres
ident Roosevelt for what is thought
to be political effect hurried the navy
to make n buster against the 'Sick
Man of Europe" an impotent power,
and the sequel has put this country,
it is said, into very questionable po-
sition before the powers of the world.
1t is thought to have shown Il desire
on the part of candidate for reelec-
tion to make a gallery play in most
important international matters and
one far beneath the dignity of Il gov
eminent like that of the United
States.
The politicians who are discussing
the matter point to this Turkish Incl
dent as one of the frothy perform
ances by the Roosevelt administra-
tion which have caused distrust in
financial circles. and which will add
to the very serious and growing doubt
of the advisability of Mr.. Roosevelt's
election to the presidency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
In Praise of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholers
and DIarrhoeR Remedy.

ALLOW me to give you few words
in praise of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol
era and Diarrhoea Remedy" says
John Hamlet, of Eagle Pass. Texas.
Il suffered one week with bowel trou
bic and took all kinds of medicine
without getting any relief, when my
friend, c. Johnson. a merchant here,
advised me to try this remedy. After
taking one dose l felt greatly relieved
and when / had taken the third dose
was entirely cured. / thank you from
the bottom of my heart for putting
this great remedy in the hands of
mankind" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
InfammatOry Rheumatism Cured In Three
DAYS.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: MY wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried the Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief and
she was able to walk about in three
days. L am sure it saved her life"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second av-
enue, Rock Island; Gustav Schlegel &
Son, 22O West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
A Natural Inquiry,

The doctor looked annoyed.
I'm all out of patience this morn
ing" he explained.
How do you spell it?' asked the
lawyer.
Spell what?'
THE thing you're out of. If it's
Patience there is some occasion
for surprise. but still the matter is
easily remedicd. If it's patients
I'm not surprised at all, but
At this point things happened that
convinced the facetious lawyer of the
ACCESSIBILITY of making a hasty exit
Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
To coerce RAILROAD Employees.

The railroad managers must fear
strike of their employees. for they have
made a bargain with Postmaster Gen
eral Payne to have the United States
mail carried on all trains, passenger
and freight The press report of the
arrangement states that this will pre-
vent any strike of railroad employees
being successful, as 1t will give the
president power to order United States
troops to the scene of the trouble and
prevent the strikers from interfering
with the operation of the railroads.
There is one thing that may prevent
the carrying out of this programme, as
congress must make the necessary ap-
preparations to pay the bagga gemen
and others for the extra work. Unless
it can be shown that the public will Sc
cure an increased service that is neceS-
sary there should be concerted opposi-
ton against such conspiracy. Con-
sidering the risk they run and the hard
work they do, railroad men are the
worst paid OF any of the expert work
ingmen in the country, and for the
United States government to use its
power by combining with the railroads.
to coerce them in case the men should
feel that strike was the only means
Of getting fair treatment or pay, is
hardly fair play and should not be per-
mitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Feet swollen to Immense Size,

II had kidney trouble so bad" says
j. J. Cox, of Valley View, KY, that
could not work, my feet were swol-
len to immense size and / was confin-
ed to my bed and physicians were I'M
able to give me any relief. My doc
tor finally prescribed Foley's Kidney
Cure which made well man of me.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Setting Him Right.

at is evident" said the judge, chat
you shot this man with malice afore-
thought"
mo. l didn't. yer honor" replied the
prisoner. 1T wuz with plain buck
shot "-Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Doing Time.

There goes old Skinner. He is be-
ginning to look aged
Yes; he is old in years and older in
sin. All his life Ire has been doing
others, and now he is even trying to
do Father Time"
eff he had had his deserts he would
have been doing time long ago."-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Aug. 31.-Thomas F. Banks to Il. c.
Letsch, lot ), block c, j. G. Franklin's
First add, Barstow, $3.50.
{. II. Pope to William Dusenbery
and Hulda NJ. Carlton, lot II, block
179. East Moline, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
A Doubtful PrnverI,.

"Politeness costs nothing" said the
man who INDUCES in quotations.
Nonsense answered the practical
person. Did you ever note the utter
absence of IL in the waiter whom you
have insufliciently tippedY"-Washing-
ton Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

If Tom Johnson could only carry
Ohio by about 2O0,0 plurality it
would be a trifie easier to guess who
the next democratic presidential nomi-
nee will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week Weekly,
per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
Character, political or religious, must have
real name attached ter 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, 1903-09-01
Tuesday, September 1. 1908.

Mr.. Schwab says he will resume
charge of the steel trust after years
rest. The directors are the most com
petent witnesses on this point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
Roosevelt,s Loss OF Prestige.

1t is accepted as fact fairly well
settled that President Roosevelt will
be nominated for president in 1904,
but there is general belief and one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

Whether Sir Thomas makes another
attempt to lift the cup or not, we will
remember him as the best sportsman
that ever visited American shores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01
TIE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Entered at
the postoface as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

Educate Your Bowels Win CnacaRoen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-01

There was no reply.
"NIyra, feel your warm hands. Do
you really live or is your ghost so like
yourself?"
Edgar, I have passed out Of child
hood. am a woman. 1t came to me
today, fortunately I'm time, a realiza-
ton of what 1 was about to do. turn
ed from what 1 have pined for, but
pine for no longer, and have come back
to you. Don't send me away. will do
all can to correct my mistake, though
1 know 1 can never be worthy of you"
And so 1t was that Edgar BRINE
when he had thought he was welded
was not welded, except legally. and
when he was not welded was welded.
The law had united him to child and
had divorced him from a woman.
Myra never left Edgar Birnie's house
again. and that which had been a
dream became, after all, reality.
GRACE A. HERSEY.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
NEW OFFICE BUILDING
FOR HOUSE IN 1905
Knox to Pass on Titles, and Work of
Clearing Site Will Begin
Immediately.

Attorney General Knox has advised
the commission on construction OF an
office building for the House OF Repre-
sentatives that the court has approved
the findings of the condemnation jury
which appraised the site for the struc-
ture. and that the matter is now in the
hands of the Department of Justice TO
pass upon the validity OF the titles 10
the respective lots embraced in the site.
This the Attorney General expects TO
do within the next week or ten days.
If the titles are found TO be good. the
next step will be the payment Of the
award, which amounts to SI41.O90, by the
Secretary of the Interior into the hands
OF the court for disbursement. Immedi-
ately thereafter the work Of clearing
the land will be begun. preparatory TO
excavation for foundation construction.
II is thought that this work can be
commenced next month.
The appropriation for the site and be-
ginning the work of clearing is $4,000
1t is the hope of the commission, which
consists of Speaker Cannon, Represen-
tative Hepburn, and Representative
Richardson, or Tennessee. that the new
building Will be ready for occupancy
when the regular session of the Fifty
ninth Congress opens two years hence
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
TAEOMA CITIZENS HAVE
MINOR THEATRICALS
Monthly Meeting Was Short in Business
and Long in It's Program of
Christmas Enjoyment.

Business and pleasure We're happily
intermingied last evening at the regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Takoma
Park Citizens Association. At the con-
clusion OF a brief ard unimportant dis
cushion Of municipal affairs. a Christ
mas entertainment was announced
A little one-act comedy entitled
Christmas Chimes" was at the head
Of the bill" and served as a vehicle to
local fame for Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Will
cox, J. X Depue and Ben G. Davis. 1t
portrayed the same old story Of a lovers
quarrel. the reconciliation, and the
lived happily ever after finale. Harry
c. Fisk entertained the association with
several selections on a gramOphone.
The most important business Of the
evening was the acknowledgment Of a
petition from firemen stationed in
Brightwood, asking the support of the
Takoma Park organization in obtaining
the passage by Congress of the twelve
hour bill
The committee appointed at recent
meeting TO consult with similar commit
tees of the BrightwoOd Park. Brightwood
Takoma and Petworth Citizens Associa-
lions, with a view to obtaining better
street car facilities and service in the
northern portion OF the Dictrict. report
cd progress and expressed a belief that
satisfactory Conclusion would be
reached.
! Il was announced that the addition to
the Takoma Park public school would
be ready for occupancy Immediately
after the Christmas holidays. The next
meeting Of the association will be held
I in January
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
BURIED IN A CAVE-lN,
WORKMAN IS UNHURI
Nearly Suffocated When Dug Out by
Comprehensive Negroes Sus-
tain Injuries.

Buried alive for twenty minutes.
George B. Payne lives 10 tell the tale.
none the worse for his mishap.
Payne. who is forty-two years OLD,
and lives at us Nineteenth Street north
east. was employed yesterday after
noon I'm laying a new gas main at Del
aware Avenue and c Street northwest.
when. while at the bottom of the ditch.
the bank caved in on him. hurry-up
call was sent for the Emergency Hospi-
tai ambulance. and his fellow-woTkmen
started 10 dig him out. They feared 10
use pick or shovei. so they worked with
their bare hands Twenty minutes of
frantic work. and Payne was found.
bent over the gas pipe badly frightened
and almost suffffocated, but uninjured-
The air confined beneath the main had
just been sufficient TO keep him alive
The caving of a bank I'm the excava-
ton for the new Union Station this
morning buried two negroes, Charles
Clark, twenty-one OF Chesapeake juno
ton. and Thomas Hebburn, thirty EIGHT.
of Prince George county. Md.
When the men had been eXtricated ii
was found that Claris's left ankle was
broken and Hebburn's eft leg broken at
the thigh. Both men were removed 10
the Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
WORKINGMEN OPPOSE
DALZELL AS ARIST0CRAT

P1TTSBURG. Pa. Dec. 22.-Col. En-
DRY W. Thompson. Of the Fourteenth
Regiment has been encouraged TO run
against famous John Dalzell for Con-
gress. Colonel Thompson was COMP
troller of Allegheny county, but was de-
feated for reelection last year i'm the
fusion landslide. His home is in Nc
Keesport. the largest city in Dalzelf 5
district.
There is considerable feeling against
Dalzell in his district. owing to the fact
that he has never canvassed il. and the
rank and file do not know him. but con
slider him an aristocrat. whose services
are valuable i'm the main to the manu-
facturers
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
CROWD ALL THE STORES
People Throng the Streets and Fill the
Shops, Everyone Searching for Bar
gains in Holiday Gifts.

Never. say the shOpkeepers. has there
been so great a holiday rush I'm the
stores.
In spite of the raw atmosphere dur
ing the afternoon the streets were
thr pnged with people. and i'm some Of
TIE A1rger stores the crush was so great
that il was almost impossible for any
except the most 1.-THE and nimble shop
per TO move about and accomplish his
or her mission.
Little boys and girls in Washington
need have no fear that. Santa Claus
is going TO forget them this time. IN
less ali signs fail the supply of toys
and trinkets to be bestowed upon the
young hopefuls" through the aid of
old St Nicholas by fond parents viii
be greater than ever before.
In the stores such bewildering array
of attractive Christmas offerings Is
20 be seen that IL is difficult for even
the most economical shopper to resist
buying right and left. Counters are
loaded with all sorts Of Christmastime
novelties, and IN the windows a fasci-
mating display is made
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
RACE HORSE TRAINER
WINS SUIT FOR $642

In the suit of Frederick Miller. a
trainer of race horses. against Charlotte
ShacknO. to recover S542 for services. the
jury In Circuit Court No. 1 returned a
verdict ia favor of the plaintiff for the
amount demanded.
Miller's claim was for services given
Mrs. Shackno for training the racehorse
The Rogue and others. Mrs. Shackno
was unable to appear at the trial on
account Of illnesl and the plaintiff in
sisted on an im1ediate hearing in her
absence. Mrs. Shackno was represented
by Attorney James b. Archer and the
plaintiff by Messrs- Campbell Caring
ton and Irving Williamson. -
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Jonah c. Crippen. "a Herndon. Va.
and Elizabeth Geobel. 81, District OF Co
lumbia-
Charles A. Harris, q. and Ida b.
Clemmer q, both of Stanton. Va.
Harve Rowe "a. and Lena Morris. -.
both of Deerfield. Va.
Leon II. lie Fevre 81. District of Co
lumbia, and Grace G. Dixie, %, New
York city.
Henry Day. "a. and Frances Ranney.
p
James H Lvdy. p. and Rebecca
Nicholas Miles, IS. and Mary V. Nc
Mullen. IS.
Richard C. Richardson. IS. and Mary
Jones. 81.
Iumbia, and Edith Hardman, 20, Mont
rose. Canada
James Wood. 81. and Matilda King. 70.
George z. Vandenberg. 40. Saratoga
county, n. Y, and Charlotte n. Reed
"a. District of Columbia
Orador Powell, Is. and Lucy Walker
Michael o'Hara. 3. Lexington. KY,
and Mamie Harris, is. District of Co
lumbia.
Phillip williams. %. and Joseph Fox
cFarles Craig, %, and Lucy Dean. 2s
George Lewis. So. and Jane Medley, As
James Il Scott. IS, and Martha Z
johnson. 90
John Cheeks. "a Greensburg, Pa, and
Lydia LytteI. 20. Huntersville. n.
Richard c. Baker, Al, and Marie l.
Benton, 30.
Jason Mullinix, AZ, Mount Airy, Md.
and Susie E. Steater, "a District OF Co
lumb.a-
Elias l. Phillips, %, and Dollie A
Oliver Is. both Of Remington, Va
John NJ DART, 46, and Virginia i
Wheeler. 26, both OF Columbia Port, Md
w l. Dorsey. %. and Lulu NJ. Fetch
er. "A.
Robert ]. Williams. &c. and Viola T
jackson, %.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
.FuNFLAM SHARPERS
CORRAL THREE VICTIMS
Glamour of a Job at the Capitol Catches
Unsuspecting Negroes.

New York may no longer point the
finger of scorn at Washington as be-
Ing provincial. Three "fiimham" jobs
in one afternoon give her a distinctly
metropolitan standing
Jefferson Davis Wheeler. an Altoona,
Pa, negro, was the first victim. He
came here with S24, and now he is beg
ging a dime to get something to eat.
This was because he admitted to an
obliging stranger of his own race that
he wanted "A Job. and the latter prom
Used to secure one for rm at the Capt.
toll. A letter Of recommendation was
drafted. and. to prove that Wheeler was
a sober, Industrious man. his money
was placed, with the letter, in an en-
velope, which. supposedly. Wheeler was
given to carry. Making an excuse the
stranger left Wheeler to meet him at a
certain hour at the postofice. When
tired waiting Wheeler opened the en-
velope, and, of course. found a neatly
folded piece of wrapping paper.
Harrison Stevenson, of 1921 New Hamp-
shire Avenue northwest, met the same
stranger, and gave up S2l9. Stevenson
has been a District employee, and the
sum represented the savings of two
years. He thought. however. that job
at the Capitol was preferable, and sc
fell an easy victim.
Albert Ailread, Of Tecumseh. Okla.
was waiting at the Pennsylvania Rail
road station last night for his train
when he met a pleasant gentleman.
This man was going on the same train
He suggested that. while they waited
they walk to his hotel, as he had tC
settle his bill. on the way he showed
check for $500. and then borrowed
$50 to pay the bin. saying he would
settle when they got TO Kansas City.
You walk down to the station anC
watch my baggage, while ] pay my
bill" suggested the stranger. AllreaC
| ascquiesced. and IS still waiting the re
% l. A..
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
TEN FALSE ALARMS
WITHIN ONE MONTH
Chief Engineer Belt Forwards Kis Re-
port for November to the
Commissioners.

Chief Engineer William T. Belt has
forwarded TO the District Commission
ers a report of the Fire Department
for the month of November. 1893.
The department responded to III
alarms and found 10 of them false. The
loss entailed by the fires for the month
is estimated at S4159. the insurance on
the property amounting to So 235. The
loss was not per cent of the insur'
ance.
Chief Belt reports that the inspection
OF apartment houses, mercantile houses
and theaters was continued by his d.
rection. and in most cases the conditions
were found to be good.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
FORMALLY DEDICATED
Commissioner mcfarland and Superin-
tendent Stuart Attend Exercises
at Good Hope, Anacostia.

building, recently completed at the in
sersection of Walker and Hamilton
Roads. Good Hope, Anaeostia, was for
malIy dedicated this morning at II
O'Clock. Commissioner mcfarland was
present, and. as usual, made appropriate
remarks. which were Endorsed by A. I.
Stuart, Superintendent of Schools.
Following the speeches musical pro
gram was given by the pupils OF the
school. under the leadership Of their
teachers. The building cost the Dis
trict about $4,000 has four good-sized
rooms. and will accommodate, in all,
about 200 children