davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

For rent-houses-Six room mod
ern house, 1905 West Main: key at
1909. lSs
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

Every Republican in Bates coen.
ty should vote for Hon. {. A. Den.
ton for Judge OF the Circuit court.
His qualifications are peculiarly fit
ted for just such a position. There
is not another lawyer in the whole
circuit who has there qualifications
so fully as c. a. Denton. lie will
be an honor to his party, do justice
to the people without regard to par
" affiliations OF political associations
and will enter into no cabal OF COM
binations. We think he viii make
an ideal Judge. Vote for him.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

}. II. Douglas is the RepuLli.
can nominee Tor Treasurer OF Bates
county and II elected will make
one Of the best officers Bates eoun-
~ ever had. Prompt, correct and
obliging. II delinquent in your
taxss he will give you ample notice
before suit is brought and in his
notice include the whole amount
for which you are delinquent and
will faithfully attend to his duties
as County Treasurer to the salts.
faction OF his constituency. Vote
for J. II. Douglas.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03
GENCH BROS.

There is no more important OF.
flee ia the gift Of the Bates county
people than that OF Judge OF the
county court. They control, in a
great measure, the finances Of the
county. In such an cifiee YOU
want practical discriminating men
OF affairs. Men that understand
the plain, practical business meth.
DDS Of every day life, as we'll as
the manner and methods OF men
who have dealings with the public.
Our County Judges should be
sharp, shrewd men who have a
knowledge OF human nature and
understand men. Such men are
John Armstrong and Geo. Ruhle.
From the exposition recently
made IN our county papers the
need OF such men in Office st this
time Is painfully evident Vote Tor
John Armstrong for Judge Of the
South District and Geo. Ruble for
Judge OF the North District.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03
We Can Save You
MONEY On Stoves
Alr Tight Weed Heaters irem
SI.5O to $1,000
Oak Heating Stoves irOm
S4.75 to S2O.OO

We viii sell you q big I6-in. Oak
Heater, foil SIZE and weight, full
niekeled, and with all the latest
improvements, for So.7S. There
is no firm on earth that will sell
YOU a stove to compare with the
above, delivered here, for the
price. An other ates and kinds at
proportionate low prices.
Don't buy a stove until You have
seen our line. We will convince
you that the above statement is
true.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

II Parker is the Democratic Mos
es, as Mr.. Bryan says, the judge
might as well retire from the race.
Moses, the Bible says was
permitted to gaze on the prom
ised land, but not to enter il. Mos
es Parker may view the whilehouse
from a distance until Nov. s, when
he can accept that $50, 900 a year
job provided Tor him by big eorpor'
ations.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

Demoeraey's leading man, Judge
Parker. has said that if he had the
power he would give independence
to the Fihpinos at the earliest possi-
bic moment when they showed
their ability to take care Of them
selves. That is a democratic would
do. The Repu blicans are already
educating them to that end
and anything their opponents might
do would only be a continuation
of the sagaeity and labor of the Re-
publicans. The Filipino matter
should not be a question IN this
campaign, as our party is doing
what the other promises to do.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

Bishop Potter has declared him.
self against divorce and ye, he will
open a saloon with PRAYER. In
other words he will close the only
way Of escape for the innoeent vic.
Tins Of drunken husbands and force
them to submit to the brutal abuse
OF the drunken demons fresh from
his prayer guaged saloon. But
wha, better could be expected of a
prelale who will charge the soldiers
Of the civil war with selling the
government to the highest bidder
for pensions.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

Don't forget the old man
with the FISH on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptivc he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
lie stands for Scots Emul-
sion Of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and 4 natural
sonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT a BOVINE, Chemists.
FOQ-4l5 Pearl Street, New YORK.
BOG and sl,ooi ali druggists. :
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

This Is the last issue of the TRI-
BUNE before the election. In our
next we will in all probability an
nounee the result Of the national
vote. Our las, word to the Repub-
licans who come within the inau-
enee of the TRIBUNE is to get out
and vote. Not only vote yourself,
but see tia, your neighbor is re-
minded OF his duty on election day.
The Republicans OF Bates county
do not some how seem TO realize
their strength. Two years ago our
candidates worked early and late TO
impress upon their constituents the
importance Of getting out to vote.
They believed they knew they
would be elected II they could get
the Republicans to vote. Since
that time il has been learned that
enough Republicans stayed At home
in Prairie, Howard and Waluu,
Township to have elected Clark
Wix. And in Usage, Pleasant Gap
Lone Oak, Homer and Charlotte
enough more to have elected the
next best man on the ticket. II the
same proportion staid at home in
the other townships, as in these
mentioned q, will readily.aeeount for
our defeat. II they had gone to
the polls aud voted as they ought TO
have done the whole ticket would
have been triumphan,ly elected.
There Is a condition existing in the
Democratic party in Bates county
that is not satisfactory to either the
leaders or the rank and file. We
can't expect them TO vote the Re
publican ticket, except in rare IN.
stances, bu. there comes a time in
the history Of all parties when ~
members think the organization
needs a trouneing and they let Il be
done by staying at home. The Re.
publican opportunity for admins.
tenng the beating was two years
ago. The eonditinns still seem ia
yorabls. There Is nothing attrae- /
tive TO the frank, honest Democrat, |
who believes m square dealing, IN
the make up OF his party this year, |
He don't like his Presidential can.
dida,e nor has 'iuevoeable fixed"
Gold standard. He likes his shiity
double dealing candidate tor gov.
eTnor still less. lie thinks he has
been "put upon" in his local eandi-
dates by a set OF self constituted
leaders whose principle stock in
trade is to shuttle and cheat At the
rate OF $4,000 per shuttle and
three to one cheat in a count, all for
benefit Of eonrt-house ring
Enough Democrats feel this way to
let the Republicans give the party
IN Bates county a tremendous thrash.
ing by staying At home. VIII you
do ~ Twelve townships in Bates
county went Republican two years /
ago. Make !, at least sixteen this
year and elect the whole ticket. Il
can be done II you will get out and
vote.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

Since chairman Jamison sent in
the result OF the poll Of Usage town
ship tine democratic candidates seem
TO think Rich Hill needs attention.
Nose Morns, the candidate for
sheriff, was in town Monday, set
ting them up to the boys at a lively
ratio. He took in one batch, then
went TO consult Banker Jamlson
and hurried back 10 take in another.
A. b. Ludwiek was in town also.
but be paid more attention TO the
high.coek.a-lo-rums. II he treated
any Of the common fellows, our
man on the watch tower didn't see
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

The Democrats are eyerlasiingly
referring to Jackson aud Jefferson
as the political demigods of the
past. No one can tell what Jefief'
son would do were he alive today.
lie was a good man, and a sehemeI
aud dreamer In politics. Anyone
can tell you what Jackson would do
were he alive today. lie would be
with Roosevelt. lie in less edu-
Gated way was the same kind Of a
man.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

The Standard Oil Company were
very particular 10 specify several
things they don't do and among
them that they did not exert sny in
fiuence in the NOMINATION. of any
candidate for president, but they did
not say they were not exerting any
influence financially or otherwise to
elect president of the United
States. Do they suppose the peo-
pie will fail to see this little omis-
sion! Their denial is verbosely full
and complete but the main point
charged is left out. They do not
deny that they are pouring out
money like water to elect Judge
Parker president of the U. S.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

II the people want a man in the
Legislature who will stand solid
for their rights, a man Of moral
standing, a believer in the prinei-
pies Of Christianity, able to say no
when necessary and yes when it
ought to be said, fair and honest in
his dealings both private and pub
lie and who will be a worthy repre-
sentative of worthy people, they
will vote for George Church for
representative of Bates county.
He will go to the Legislature clean
handed and return home the same
way. Vote for George Church.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

Bryan in likening Parker to Mos
es. who was slow to speech, raped
the democratic candidate very hard.
Biblical authority says Moses never
entered the Promised Land.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03
Field fencing Is Low

II you arc needing any Woven
Wrre Fencing, Il wall be to your
inieFes, to buy SOW. as prices are
Low, bu. are no, likely to remain so.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03
State Ticket.

For Governor.
CYRUS p. WALBRIDGE.
For Lieut.. Governor,
JOHN C. MCKINLEY.
For Secretary of State,
JOHN E. SWANGER.
For State Auditor,
HENRY WEILDER.
For State Treasurer,
JACOB GMELICH.
For Attorney General,
HERBERT S. HADLEY.
For Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioner,
FRANK WIGHTMAN.
Electors at Large,
LAWRENCE NJ. JONES,
D. NJ. HoUSER.
For Congress,
J. FRED RHODES.
For Circuit Judge,
CHAS. A. DENTON.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03
REPUBLICAN, NOMINEES.
For President

For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Vice President.
CHAS. w. FAIRBANKS.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03
County Ticket.

For Representative,
GEORGE CHURCH.
For Treasurer.
]. H. DOUGLAS.
For Sheriff,
CLYDE B. SPENCER.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
GEORGE TEMPLETON.
For Coroner,
c. B. COLSON.
For Judge North District,
GEORGE RUBLE.
For Judge South District,
JOHN ARMSTRONG.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03
Samples Of the ShCrift'S Bills.



following smiths
April May, last past;
County County,
support prisoners
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03
Low Prices

on everything KEEP, in a frsl.elass
Hardware and Implement House.
TRY US.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

do soemny that the above named prisoners
the Bates County jail for the oenses and length Of time mentioned
and that the above is true and
Allowed GO (No jurat) jog T. SMITH, Sheriff.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-11-03

soemny prisoners
the Bates jail for the ons and length Of time mentioned
that the above JOE r. Sheriff.
o bfl)
1905.
County Joe T. smith, County Missouri,
for support prisoners for ending go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
PRICE OF FISH AoVANc S
Zee on Rivers and Lakes Preve nts Taking of
Fresh Supply.

Prices for all kinds of fresh fish are
away up in this city and the early
part of Lent finds persons who OBJ
serve the regulations of the period fac
ing famine in fish. An increase of
two cents a pound has been made in
the past two weeks.
The severity Cf the winter i blamed
for this state of affairs. The weather
has been 50 cold tnat bays and rivers
are frozen entirely over and along the
coast and on the great lakes. the fields
of drifting ice have made perilOus the
work of fishing fleets. The conse-
quence Is that with the lessened sup
ply and the increased demand incident
10 the Lenten season. the companies
who control the fish market have rails
ed the price. And the fish trade * III
the HANDS of as great combine as
any. for in this territory there are
four companies which divide the bust
ness about as they please.
But nowadays the regulations Of the
churches. especially the Catholic
church. have been much molified in
regard to the eating of meat during
Lent and in homes of workingmen
the papal decree permits the eating of
meat at the principal meals of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22

sumptuous scale. Actors who were
and are accustomed to playing Ham
let. Richard, Othello. etc. with small
amount of scenery and a company of
no mere than IS TO 90 people, cannot
expect a large amount Of apprecia-
ton. IL requires over rs or leo peo-
pie to give Il semblance Of Il produc-
tion of Shakespearean play. Shakes
peare wrote with a view to stage
pictures. \ mob with him meant Il
mob; not three or four people stand
ing around like gawks. What does
the throne room in Hamlet look like
with only about ten people. including
the king. queen. Laertes, Polonius and
Hamlet. present? No. The day for
tawdry and halfway productions Of
Shakespearean plays has passed. Last
season our company numbered over
leo people, and on many occasions we
found il advisable to employ go to 20
extra people. The big productions
met with instant favcr and large box
office returns. | give up the Shakes
pearean plays the coming season sim
ply for the reason that | wish to fol-
low out my original plan of producing
every two or three years any new play
which may appeal to me as possessing
merit and the other elements of sue
cess. l believe | have found such a
play i'm We Are King Mr.. Whitesiae
is to be seen here next Saturday, mat
inee and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
TEAMS FROM COLLEGE WIN
AND LOSE AT BASKETBALL

The basketball games played at the
gymnasium Of Augustana college Sat
urday evening resulted in an even
break. the college boys defeating the
Moline high school teams, while the
girls squad from the neighboring city
bested the team representing the col
lege. The scores were respectively
50 TO and IS to Q. The lineup in the
boys contest was as follows:
Augustana Position Moline
T.. Pearson. center .Dunderberg
W. Pearson. right forward. .Walstrom
Arnell. 80. left forward ..Stromberg
johnson ....right guard. ....Mier
Furn ..... left guard. ......... Evans
Officials-Udien, Augustana. refer
ee: Miller. Moline, umpire; timekeep-
ers. NorClstrom for AUgustana, and
Foyler for Moline.
The girls team was composed as fol
lows:
Augustana Positions Moline
Laura Marquis. Ethel McLaN
Ida Hoaglund. ...r. f.. Edna Mier
Esther Tcrrel. 80. 4. f. Ruth Gamble
Nettie Myers. ...r. g...Bessie Kneberg
Miss Engstrom. 4. g.. Mamie Smith
Officials-Udden for Augustana, UNI
pire; Miller. of Moline, referee;
timers, Lawrence. for Augustana;
Fowler for Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
SASH WORKS EMPLOYEES
HAVE ANNUAL BANQUET

The annual banquet rendered by the
management of the Rock Island Sash
d Door works to its office and road
force took place at the Harper house
Saturday evening. Those present
were II. c. Imse, general manager;
Thomas Arnold, sales manager; 4. a.
Herzog, superintendent; S. y. ID. Farr,
J. c. Cook. II. Lewis, +. w. Stone,
statesmen; j. NJ. Miller, Ralph Blaine,
George Lee, Robert Lee. +. Stone,
Charles Reddy, y. Hansen. j. Mohl,
Teddy Herzog. II. Snider. Charles Sni-
der. Gus Lindenstruth, Z. Schillinger,
c. Dau, {. Schmidt. j. Rohr, o. Linden
struth, office force. Eight of the tray
cling representatives were in local.
ties so far from the scene of the fes-
tivities that they were obliged to send
their regrets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SPECIAL TRAIN WRECKED

Kankakee. ILL.,. Feb. 22.-One person
was killed and five injured in the
wreck of a Knights of Columbus spe-
cial yesterday on the Kankakee &
Seneca railway, near Wauponsee, due
to spreading freq. One passenger
coach containing % people turned
completely over. James Martin, who
was killed. was hurled through a wins
dow. The special left this city en-
route to Morris. where the knights
were to participate in an installation.
The killed:
MARTIN, JAMES, aged -, of Kan
kakee.
The seriously injured:
CARTIER, FRANK. Kankakee.
FIRMAN, MRS. ANDREW. Kanka-
kee.
MARTIN. JOHN. Kankakee.
WRIGHT, CHARLES AND WIFE.
Bradley.
y special train from Kankakee was
sent to the wreck and the excursion
lists returned to their homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
MardI Gras, New Orleans. La.

The illinois Central Railroad will
sell excursion tickets Peoria to New
Orleans, La, Feb. 0 to Il, at the low
rate of S24.35, with return limit to
March 5, provided ticket IS deposited
ny Feb. 20. with fee of soc.
Stop over allowed on both going and
return trips.
Solid vestibuled trains. consisting of
standard Pullman sleepers, library
car, free chair cars and diners. Quick
est time. Our own line all the way.
For further information write or
call on the Undersigned.
G. A. SMITH,
Commercial Agent.
City ticket offices 800 Main Street
Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
MISSION By PAssIONIsT
FATHERS AT SACRED HEART

y mission is being conducted at Sa-
cred Heart church this week by three
members of the 'Passionist order.
They are Fathers Valentine. Gauden-
titus and Sebastian. The mission ends
Sunday evening, anC' next week there
will be a series of lectures by Father
Valentine to non-Catholics. All the
exercises will he public and outsiders
as well as members of the church will
be welcomed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
ODE Stage.

Feb. 22.-"Quincy Adams Sawyer"
Feb. 24.-Slayton Jubilee Singers, in
y. NJ. {. \. series.
Feb. 27.-Walker Whiteside, in I'VE
Are King"
~ Romance of Coon Hollow the
scenes of which are laid in the noun
famous region of North Carolina, and
presented last evening at the Illinois,
is play with strong superstructure,
but it. requires a company Of greater
histriOnic strength than the one Of
fered here. The piece Is beautifully
staged, the company carrying all its
own scenery, and the southern envir-
onment is naturally produced, even to
the chirruping of the birds. the spark
of the freely and the echo Of the bark
of the dog in the valley of the noun
tain. There was an audience of fair
size.
Quincy Adams Sawyer" coming to
the Illinois tonight. i said to be Who'll
ly different from any other New Eng
Land play. and aeIvantageousIy so. 1t
has been treated with special individ-
tthAiAf ~ PUN anu iAttS uitilt.
and the company was reported by the
critics to be chosen with excel
lent regard for their ability in this
line of country character impersona
ton. The story of the young city
man in the country i so naturally
handled that everyone perceives the
varied romance and humor of the diff
ferent situations. and laughs and sym
pathizes with equal spontaneity.
When il was ar louaced last June
that Walker Whiteside would abandon
temporarily the several Shakespear
can plays in which he appeared last
season and would this season
present I'VE Are King comedy by
Lieut.. Gordon Kean, of the British
army, he was asked to give his views
on the opportunity Of Shakespearean
plays in this country "Shakespear-
can plays" said Mr.. Whiteside. will
always pay in this country providing
they are produced on a large and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
Nearly Forfelts His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally
started horrible ulcer on the leg of
j. B. Orner, Franklin Grove. Ill. For
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for burns, bruises, skin erup-
tiOns and piles. 25 cents, at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
The Southwest LimIted-New Train Chica
RO-Kansas City.

The new short line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway has
been completed through Moline, Rock
Island, Davenport, Muscatine, Wash
ington and Ottumwa, and gives a new
and direct route between Chicago and
Kansas City. The Southwest Limited,
the new electric lighted train between
these cities, makes it's first trip Dec.
G. 1t is a handsomely equipped train,
carrying standard and compartment
sleepers, overwhelmingly car, din
ing car, chair car and coach.
A second daily train between Chi
cago and Kansas City is also offered
via the new route.
Additional information from any
ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway, or F. A. Mil
Ter, general passenger agent, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
To Colorado and California via the ChIca'
go, Milwaukee & st. Paul Hallway.

Double daily train service is now
offered from Chicago to Colorado and
to California via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. PauEUnion Pacific line.
Through standard and tourist sleep
ers are operated between Chicago and
San Francisco; and through standard
sleepers and reclining chair cars be-
tween Chicago and Denver.
The new service to Colorado in
cludes train that is on the road only
one night, leaving Chicago 9:45 a. m,
reaching Denver early the next af-
ternOon.
Descriptive folder and booklet
from any ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway, or f.
a. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22

day, though in other things the same
rule of abstinence prevails. 1t looks
as though we will have TO depend on
smoked halibut. mackerel and stur-
gecn, net to mention stock fish and
finnan haddies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
For Over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wild collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1909 arc now due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will he expected to make
immediate payment. The statute in
regard to the collection of personal
property taxes will be strictly enforc-
ed. Payments made previous to March
25. 1904, will save cost of collection and
aDnoyaucp