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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
Inevitable Muster Out,

The members of the Grand Army of
the Republic who met for their en-
campmcnt in San Francisco had Il tri-
umphant time. They reveled in the
memory of their patriotic services for
the flag and the republic, and they
reioiced to be once more side by side
with surviving veterans and to march
under the old flags again.
But there was Il sad side to that
encampment-sad chiefly to those
who looked on and saw the gallant
veterans once mere limp gamely to
the beat of the drum. The sad feat
ure of these eucampments is that the
''wavering line of blue is timing rap
idly. The inevitable muster out of
all of these gallant soldiers is draw
ing rapidly near at hand. 1t is be
ing gradually consummated now.
Even the election of Gen. John c.
Black as commander-iu-c chief can
hardly fail to- cali attention to the
rapidly diminishing number of sur
vivors of the struggle for the union.
This band of flag defenders is grow
| ing smaller day by day, and it is chiefly
noticeable year by year at the grand
encampments. Death is now picking
off the veterans at the rate of about
5000 a year. The report of the in
spector general showed the total
membership of the Grand Army at
the present time to be 255,000. Il loss
of 9.162 over last year. The losses
by death during the year preceding
were s.229.
| Gradually these heroes are APP
preaching nearer to death. From
this time on the percentage of loss by
deaths Will gradually increase until
the inevitable muster out has com
pleted its work, and the last of the
brave soldiers and citizens, whom the
world admires, will have passed away
The good, old patriotic state of Hi
nois did well in the encampment
which has just come to a close. There
were more old soldiers in line from
this state than any other state in the
union. Gen. John c. Black was IMAM
| imouSly chosen commander-in-chief
Adj. Gen. T. b. Scott has been APP
pointed member of the council OF
administration, and Gen. Partridge
has been appointed adjutant genera
of the G.. A. Il. Taken all together
Illinois for the next - months al
least will be a state of great impOr
tance in the G.. 4. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
Yates to Run Anyway.

a love feast of Gov. Yates support
ers, to be held at the executive man
sion tomorrow, Is expected to furnish
the governor opportunity to formally
announce his candidacy for renomina-
ton. In every county in the state has
the most prominent state appointee
received an invitation to the confer
ence and to bring with him the
strongest administration friend in his
district who is not state employe.
Lieutenants who are close to their chief
say, however, that Yates mind is al
ready made up, and that whatever the
reports, he will make the meeting the
occasion for declaring his candidacy.
Administration generals consider
the move in the nature of coup by
which Yates hopes to anticipate the
effects of the ''get-together" confer
ence at Rockford next Tuesday, the
managers of which so far have ig-
nored all hints that the executive
wishes to be invited. The northern
districts will be represented at the
Springfield gathering, so that how
ever the Rockford conference turns
out the governor will have an indorse-
ment from some politicians in that
section.
The invitation issued by the gov
ernor lays stress on the statement
that he has been asked by many to
enter the race. The note reads:
My Dear Sir: l have been asked
by many friends to run again for gov
ernor. Forty leading men united i'll
absolute request to this effect last
week. Before taking final action
desire to hear from the whole state.
Please call at the executive mansion
next Wednesday morning. the Goth, at
10 a. m, and also bring with YOU one
of the strongest of our friends in
your county who is not n state APP
pointee. If for any reason you can
not come, send man upon whom you
can rely. Your county should be rep
resented without fail Very truly
| yours. RICHARD YATES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
Reciprocity Promised.

The drift of the republican leaders
from reciprocity to which they were
ardently committed under the leader
ship of Blaine and indorsed by Nc
Kinley, is a reversal of party policy
that is remarkable. When Mr.. Ding
ley and his republican associates de-
yised the tariff bill in 1897. they incor-
porated in it reciprocity clause and
from the unanimity with which the
bill was passed, the whole republican
party appeared to indorse it. To APP
pease the ultra protectionists many
of the duties provided for in the
schedules were purposely placed be-
yond the bounds of reasonable pro-
lection, in some cases higher than the
protected interests asked for. so that
when the rates were revised by reci-
procity treaties they would still be
high enough to protect the tariff bar
Ons from foreign competition. The
bill having expressly provided for re-
ciprocity treaties. the Mckinley adj
ministratiOn at once proceeded to ne
gotiate with foreign countries. Urea
ties were made with nearly every
country. but the senate refused to
ratify them and the schedules are still
retained at the extreme high rates.
This evasion of the intent and letter
of the Dingley bill is a fraud upon the
taxpayers of the country, perpetrated
in the interest of the trusts and COM
bines The few who have gained by the
tariff have obtained control of the
machinery of legislation to the detri-
ment of the many who pay the tax
or the cXOrbitant profits to the trusts.
The speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives is selected and the commit
tees are appointed, to conserve the
interests of monopolistic combina-
tons. President Roosevelt falls into
line with the majority and agrees that
we must ''let well enough alone
The symptoms of revolt against this
policy amongst the republican leaders
have been curbed, but in the minds of
the people it is rampant and cannot
be obliterated by the actions of presi-
dent or congress. The promise to re-
form the iniquities of the tariff after
election will probably be made in the
platform of the republican national
convention, but the evident intention
being to catch to voter of reformers
and then still ''Iet well enough alone"
will be too palpable to fool the voters.
High trust prices are an object lesson
that too many are suffering from and
the promise to reform at some dis
tant date will hardly curb their i'm
patience.
When the tariff barons refuse to al
low the ratification of the reciprocity
treaties which were intended to aid
our export trade, how can the republi-
cans, no matter what promises they
may make in national platform. be
expected to revise the tariff? When
they decline to carry out a law of
their own making which would re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
Taken with Cramps.

William Kirmse, a member of the
bridge gang working near Littleport,
was taken suddenly i'll Thursday night
with cramps and a kind of cholera.
His case was so severe that he had
to have the members of the crew
wait upon him and Mr.. Clifford was
called and consulted. He told them
he had a medicine in the form of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy that he thought would
help him out, and accordingly several
doses were administered with the re-
suit that the fellow was able to be
around next day. The incident speaks
quite highly of Mr.. Gifford's medi-
cines.-Elkader Qowa) Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your home; it may save life. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
illinois Central Railway
OF INTEREST TO
Stockholders.
Free Transportation to Attend the
Annual Meeting at Chicago.

Public notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Illinois Central
railroad company will be held at its
offices in Chicago. H.. Wednesday.
Oct. p, 1903, at Il o'clock noon.
To permit personal attendance at
said meeting there will be issued to
each holder of one or more shares of
the capital stock of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company as regist cred
on the books of the company at the
close Of business Tuesday. Sept %,
1903. who i of fun age Il ticket en-
aiding him. or her. to travel free over
the compauy'S lines from the station
on the Illinois Central railroad near
est to his or her. registered address
TO Chicago and return. such ticket 10
be good for the journey to Chicago
only during the four DAYS Immediate
" preceding. and the day of the meet
ing, and for the return journey from
Chicago only on the day of the meet
ing, and the four days immediately
following. when properly counter
signed and stamped during business
hours-that Is to say, between Q n. m.
and p. m.-in the Office of the as
sistant secretary, w. q. Bruen, in Chi
cago. Such ticket may be obtained
by any holder of stock registered as
above, on application, in writing, to
the president of the company in Chi
cago. Each application must state
the full name and address of the
stakeholder exactly as given in his, or
her, certificate of stock. together with
the number and date of such certiti-
cate. No more than one person will
be carried free in respect To any one
holding of stock as registered on the
books of the company.
\. G. HACKSTAFF, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
TORTURING
DISFIGURINC
Skin, Scalp and Blood
HumOurS
From PimpIGS to SCrOfuIa
From Infancy to Age
Speedily Cured by CutiGuTa
When All Else Fails.

The agonizing itching and burning OF
the skin, as in Eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis the loss of hair
and crusting of the scalp, as in SCALED
head; the facial disfgurements, as in
acne and ringworm; the awful suffer
ing of infants, and anxiety of worn
out parents, as in milk crust, letter and
salt rheum,-all demand q remedy of
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Resolvent are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
is not justified by the strongest evil
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty of speedy and permanent cure,
the absolute safety and great economy,
have made them the standard skin
cures, blood purifiers and humour reme-
dies of the civilized world.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the
surface of cruSts and scales and soften
the thickened cuticle. Dry, without
rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment freely, to dllay itching, irritation
and Inflammation, and soOthe and heal,
and, lastly, take Cuticura Resolvent, to
cool and cleanse the blood. This COM
plete local and constitutional treatment
affords instant relief, permits rest and
sleep in the severest forms of eczema
and other itching, burning and scaly
humours of the skin, scalp and blood,
and points to a speedy, permanent and
economical cure when ell else fails.
Sold throughout the world Cuticura Resovent Soc Tin
form Of Chocolate Coated Pills. 25c vial Of 6 Oint-
ment Soc, Soap, 25c pepots London Charterhouse
So; Paris, Rue de IL Psixi Boston, la Columbus Ave
Potter Drug q Oh EN-. Corps Sole Proprietors
uB-Seu3 for "How TO Cure Every Humour."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
WISE MEMS MISTAKES.
tome OF the Queer BIunders Made
by Famous Writers.

some of the Queer BIunders Made
by Famous Writers.
Now and then one meets with pas
sages in the works of the most cele-
bratnd authors which display an ig-
norance of things THAT everyIschoolboy
is supposed to know.
Sir Walter Scott in his Heart of
Midlothian" speaks of his heroine as
having 'the merit of those lpeacemak-
ers TO whom il is pronounced as Il
benediction thai they shallIinherit the
earth" Born and bred and passing
his life in Bible reading Scotland, Sir
Walter was yet ignorantl of the fact
that it was to the meek that the in
heritance of the earth WAS promised,
and the benediction of thelpeacemallers
was that they shall be called the chill
dren of Cod"
Dickens in his Tale of Two Cities
says the name of the strong man of
old Scripture descended to the chief
functionary who worked the guillo-
tine" One docs not have to be Il pro-
found student of the French revolution
to know thatl the notorious eXecutioner
who choppedtoff heads in the Place de
Ia Revolution'was, named Samson and
not Samson.
The lowest pupil iin the lowest class
in history in the public schools knows
that 1t was Balboaiwho discovered. the
Pacific ocean, yeti Keats in his i'm
mortal sonnet "On First Looking Into
Chapman's Homer makes Cortes the
man who stood silent upon peak in
Darien" and saw the, great ''south,sea"
stretching away before him.
The great Gibbon, who was SoIintol-
Grant of the errors of other men,
speaks in his "Romant Empire" of the
OXus and the JaXar'tes, two rivers OF
ancient renOwn which descend from
the mountains Of India toward the
Caspian sea" Yet every school geog-
raphy shows that the two rivers flow
into the sea of Aral, and the JaXartes
most certainly rises in no mountains
of India"
Shakespeare wrote of ''the coast Of
Bohemia and in his Gertrude OF
wyoming" Campbell had tigers prOwl-
ing through the jungles OF Pennsylva-
mia. Such Ignorance IN high places
cannot be excused, for, with culinary
ease, Gibbon, Shakespeare and Camp
bell could have ascertained the'facts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

Ex-GOv. Taylor. of Kentucky, from
his perch in indianapolis. sends back
word to his old home as embraced in
a deposition. that he was not in the
conspiracy to murder Goebel. This
denial may be satisfactory to himself,
but his innocence would be better es-
tablished if he would return to Ken
lucky, stand trial and be acquitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

The attitude of President Roosevelt
in respect to labor unions is highly
displeasing to those organizations. He
won many friends among them last
winter by his apparent friendship for
the coal miners of PENNSYLVANIA. but
he is likely to lose as many votes by
his present antagonism to union labor
as he probably gained by that per-
Torrance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

duce in small measure the profits of
two or three small monopolies, of
what value are their promises to pass
a law that would force competition
ON all the tariff monopolists?
With the republican majority in
congress bound by letters of steel to
the tariff barons, it is absurd to eX-
pect them to strike off the shackles
and they never viii do it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

The Philadelphia Record says that
in the recent primaries in that city
negro voters were delivered to both
parties in numbers to suit at prices
ranging from S. TO SO per head. The
Record adds that this was a good
way for the blacks to make an inn
mediate dollar, but was bid for ulti-
mate disfranchisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

Being delegate to convention in
1904 is getting to be a popular fad.
The majority of conventions are to be
held in St. Louis next year. Of course
the worlds fair has nothing to do
with the desire to be delegate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
Character, political or religious, must have
real name attached tor 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, 1903-08-25

In II recent number of the British
Medical Journal the troublesome COM
ma is responsible for the following
wonderful animal story:
The driver having finished milking,
his COW offered to take me into an ad-
Joining room where the milk was
cooled, saying that while he fetched
the manager could have look
around"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
Tuesday, August 25. 1908.

That naval show was very eXpen-
siVe, but look how much fun Oyster
Bay had. We should always look at
the funny side of such things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

1t is estimated that each contest for
the American cup has cost Sir Thorn
as Upton 100000. making total of
over $2,000,000, and he has never ven
tured the remotest protest or even eX-
CuSP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
&C. C. c." on Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy
Cathartic bears the famous c. c. C..
Never sold in bulk. Look for it and
accept no other. Beware of fraud.
All druggists, roc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at
the postofhce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

By THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
The Beautiful
Sapphire Country
In North Carolina, reached
only via the
Southern Railway
Queen and Crescent
Route.

is now the delight of the summer
tourist.
Brevard and ToXaway, situated
2,1OO and 300 feet, respectively, above
sea level, surrounded by mountains,
with Lake TOXaway, n beautiful sheet
of water having 10 miles frontage, in
the vicinity, are tourist resorts not
to be excelIed in the country.
Fish and game in abundance.
Easy of access.
Low round trip rates now in effect.
Excellent schedules with through
sleepers.
For full particulars and booklet,
write
J. S. MCCULLOUGH,
n. w. p. A., 225 Dearborn st.
Chicago, Ill.
c. r. ALLEN.
A. G. p. A, ST. Louis, Mo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-09
SuNNYSIDE.

Lloyd Dawson, who was poorly a short
time ago, is up and about again.
Some farmers have planted potatoes
Noah Yutzy and wife, of Lake Charles, Pa,
were visiting relatives at and near here last
week.
Levi Strawser, who was on the sick list last
week, is up and about again.
Miss Nettie Brenninger, who had pneu-
monia, is on the mend.
W. w. Fike of near Wilson, passed through
this place on horseback one day last week.
Charles Janoski, merchant. is selling goods
right along.
Some of the farmers at and near here are
getting ready to SOW oats.
Lovers of music want to attend the Fid-
dlers' Contest in Oakland on the 18th inst.
Yantz Lee wants good roads.
Last Friday the weather was very warm
and ON Saturday it was very cold.
We think it is about time to reorganiZe our
Sunday school.
w. H. Porter, of Eglon, passed through
here one day last week with load of store
goods for Jesse Hayes, of Eglon.
NJ. S. VOLTS son is on the sick list. Dr. j.
Gilbert Selby, of Eglon, is the attending
physician.
Sheriff Mafrett passed through here one
day last week on business
Many Preston county farmers passed
through here to Oakland last Saturday for
fertilizer.
Rev. Nichol preached an abe sermon to
an appreciative audience in the Union
church at Gortner last Sunday.
Peter Gortner, of Gortner was the guest OF
his sister, Mrs. Brenninger, last Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-09
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

Mr.. ]. H. Davis. of Clarksburg, W. Va, has
rented "Altamont' cottage for the season
of 1903.
Henry S. Weller ESD, of Pittsburg, will
occupy "Heartsease" this summer. The
house is to be wired for electric light.
Smith, the Oakland music dealer, has pur-
chased Capt. Jarboe's lot on street and
will build in the near future.
r. G. Richardson, Esq, of Piedmont, spent
part of last week here. Work on his new
building is progressing satisfactorily.
Mrs. George A. Brown and her daughter,
Miss Mabel, spent last Friday at the Park,
Mrs. b. has rented "Allen- Hurst" for the sea
son OF 1908.
The three Davis cottages on the corner of
Spruce and E streets are rented for the sum
mer.
In Loeb Lynn Heights last week team be-
longing to Mr.. Edward O'Donnell ran away
with his little grandchld in the wagon. At
imminent risk to himself Mr.. Geo. Reckley
caught the frightened horses and was
dragged over one hundred feet before he
succeeded in bringing them to stop neal
Calls blacksmith shop.
Grandpa Dawson, PIT. Garthright's clerks
say. could not find hat large enough fol
him the next day after the grandson's an
| rival.
Lee Hayden is clerking for Felty X Co., vice
Charles Martin, now member of the fi1f
of Hammond & Martin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-09
SHORT RUN.

Mr.. John Hamill has purchased a fine horse
from d. r.. II aryey for the Wilson Lumber
Company.
Charles Junkins has the contract for paint
ing D. r. Harvey's house. Junk" can do
almost anything, but he especially enjoys
playing dominoes at the Judges.
Mr.. Scott Harvey is in Idaho herding sheep.
He says he is eight miles from no place and
is still going farther.
Mr.. A. E. Harvey and his son George are
blacks mithing for the Garrett County Coal
Company.
Zack. Moon is driving in the mines at
Blaine. The past month has been the best
month that Blaine has ever experienced
since the coal works were established. Sew
eral of the miners have made over 500. How
is that for Blaine?
X. Cosner & Co. have almost cut out and
our Annapolis friends might rest assured
that the roads will be better by next June.
James II. Wilson has spent about $50 pre-
pairing for sugar making and we have our
doubts if he has cleared expenses owing to
the poor season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-09
LETTER FROM IDAHO.
]. S. CaSteel, Formerly Of Oakland, Now
Located in the Far West.

WILSON, IDAHO. March rs. 1898.
To the Editor Of The Republican.
Although many miles from home it is often
my pleasure to read your valuable paper. I
notice there are many changes being made
in our county. also your town. Garrett
county, l believe, is coming to the front.
May the time not be far distant when she
shall be the best county in Western Mary
land. Although it is four years since my
leaving home my thoughts still turn to the
scenes Of my youth and my old home.
will try to describe to you some of the in
dustries of the great Northwest. At the
Great Snake River desert in the southern
part of Idaho, near Boise City. 1t is not al
together a desert but what is called Sage
Beach Plains. The river valley in many
places is from three to four miles wide. This
land is very fertile when watered, but the
greatest difficulty is getting water on it suf-
ficient to grow crops. Some places have
been irrigated by mountain streams. Sheep
raising and mining are the principal indus
tries There are thousands of sheep pas
tured in the mountains in summer and WIN
tered in the valleys. Our business here is
shearing sheep. 1t is a good trade for three
or four months. A first-class shearer will
make from five to ten dollars per day if he
will do his best. This is a mild climate-no
very severe storms and very little rain. This
part of the country is a kind of volcanic
basin. There have been wells drilled here
recently from which now hot water which
tastes more or less like sulphur. There are
some gravel beds along the Snake River
which yield some quantities of gold. Fruit
does fine here when well watered and cared
g,p1
ing I do not believe it can be compared with
Garrett, although man with a family re
siding in one place would get more satisfac-
ton out of it than single man.
few words in reference to the capital OF
the State. Boise City. 1t is a beautiful city
containing many fine business buildings and
private residences. The penitentiary is loca-
ted here, which is a very strong and vel
kept institution.
1t is beautiful weather here now.
J. S. CASrEEL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-09
ORDER MIST.

Noah Bowman VS.. Elizabeth Bowman and
Others
No. 1l18 Equity. In the Circuit Court fol-
Garrett County, Maryland.
Ordered this 3lst day of March, in the
year nineteen hundred and three, by the Cir
cult Court for Garrett county, sitting in
equity, that the sales made and reported in
the above cause by Fred. A. Thayer. trus-
tee. be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or be
fore the 29th day of April. 1903; provided a
COPY of this order be published in some
newspaper published in Garrett county once
a week for three successive weeks before the
oath day of April, 1881
be ST50.00. ...
True cOpY-teSt:
E. Z. TOWER, Clerk.