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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

Opl!Ilg UltdIIIllg cleaning. New, fresh foor
and Carpets. covering. are .o required IN
INGRAM CARPETS.-We have taken
especial pains in selecting desirable patterns
in these popular goods. We have had them
made extra heavy and can guarantee them to
be the best possible to obtain.
Very best quality Atwood ingram, 75c yard.
Strictly all wso ingram, standard guage 65c yard
Union ingram carpets part wool and part cotton, .
good assortment of styles 45c yard
arc If you want a curtain that
WV will look WE'LL launder
Curtains satisfactorily, and cost lit.
'1''S tie, ask for the ENGLISH
LACES at 9oc, $1.oo, $l.25, $3.50, $1.75,
$500 pair.
RUFFLED MUSLIN CURTAINS al
ways look crisp and clean, especially for
dining room or bed room. We have 20 diff.
ferent styles, plain and figured with hem.
stitched ruffles The ruffles are gathered on
Ia neat band and attached to the salvage edge
Of the goods so as to leave no raw edges.
They are 40 to As inches WIDE at $1.00,
s195, $1.35, $3.50, $1.75, $500 and 1926
a pair.
WOMEN'S ALL. WOOL DRESS
SKIRTS, BLACK CHEVIOT WITH
/. SILK STRAPPINGS AND SILK
ORNAMENTS
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03
Prints, PeTcaIss
and Ginghanls.

TO say tnaC our lines are all AZ the OIu prices
in spite of the recent advance of 25 per cent
in the price of cotton goods. We give our
customers the advantage of orders placed
months ago.
PRINTS-Grounds of white, navy, cadet,
black, and red with neat stripes ard figures,
&c and 7c yard German blue prints, full
assortment in white stripes at &c and 10c
yard.
PERCALES- Light and dark colors in
stripes and dots, 10c yard.
GlNGHAMS-Apron ginghams, all sized
checks, 7Ac yard Dress ginghams, full
line Of neat stripes and checks in pink, blue
and red, 10c yard Toile de nord ging-
hams, the best popular priced gingham there
is on the market for dresses, a fine firm weave
in plain colors tiny checks, large plaids,
narrow and wide stripes; full line OF col.
ors l2ac yard.
calotoa Cannot be recommended
ou'u'ou too highly to those not &C.
nlnth quainted with its merits.
o'o'" We sell it for the small
boys waists, mems shirts, women's dresses
and for any wear where good service is re.
qured. 1t has fine twilled weave.
We have it in small rings, horseshoes, dots,
checks and stripes in combinations of vari.
GUS blues with white, red with white, white
with black, and tan with white and black.
We carry it also in plain colors; % inches
wide, 15c yard
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

The courts arc getting the lninnc-
ton down 10 every neei of the cor
poTationa, Judge kohlsatt lsaucd an
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

Many times more people were killed
In Chicago during the month Of Feb
ruary by the railroad corporations
than were Killed In all the war Of
cast between the Japs aud the Rua-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

washington jury lnSlSJCu Oh cOHvlcl-
ing the brother of Croft, after the
prosecuting attorney had announced
that he did not believe that he was
guilty so he Is to have a new trial.
There are thirteen other indictments
against Machen on which he is still
to be tried.
Democrats arc holding conventions
TO elect delegates to the national Con-
vention. In several cases there has
beer big row and two conventions
have been hell. The racket is be-
ginning early.
! Great Brltains finances are getting
| into an alarming condition. Chan
| cellor of the Exchequer Austen Cham
berlain has to face a heavy deficit
! frs; budget. Great Britain is now
paying for her debauch of lingo I'M
pelialism.
The newspapers of the east are very
careful not to say anything chat will
| draw attention to the hundreds OF
thousands out of work, but an ooca-
sion arose the other day when they
could not avoid it. After the Balti-
more fire so many thousands Of men
flccked to that city in hope of get
ting work that warning haa to be
given through the Associated press
to prevent starvation. The dispatch
says: IAN increasing army of me
chanics and other workmen Is stead
lily pouring In, only to find thas there
Is nothing for them to do. Moay o
them are without money and are az
plying for transportation back Il
their homes Making the people be
.ieve that prosperity reigns every
where under this republican rule i
becoming more difficult every day.
The democrats In congress are jus
beginning Ia realize that the repuhli
can press In foiatlng upon them Cor
man as a leader played about tn
shrcwdest political trick that has beel
, executed for years They are Just be
! ginning 10 find out that the demo
cratic party cannot win success with
/ republican leader. German Il n pr
tectlonlst. gold standard man an
4 as much n confidential agent II IN
! money power MS any republican |
congress.
n Many tlmaa more people were killa
4 In Chicago during the month uf Fel
!. ruAry hy the railroad sorpofatlor
L.. ~
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03
MILLER & PAINE.

Our line was never so com.
plete running through full
lists of dark and light.
We are especially pleased
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

Three Of the fostotflcs thieves have
been convicted and sentenced 10 abort
terms In the penItentlAry. Toe con.
vteted ones are August Machen. Dr.
q. 4. Lorenx and plller u, Gson. The
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

Democrats are holding conventions
TO elect delegates to the national con-
vention. In several cases there has
beer a big row and two conventions
have been hell. The racket is be-
ginning early.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

Another island has been added TO
our insular possessions by the neg
lect of the senate to confirm the
treaty with Cuba concerning the Isle
OF Fines. The way Cuba has been
swindled out of that island Is on a
par with the promotion schemes II
Wall street. II has been considered a
part of Cuba for 800 years. II gives a
chance to pay on few more ward
heelers with Offices.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

The frat warm days give
housewives the fever for
cleaning. New, fresh floor
coverings are required in
one or more rooms.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

What is the need of this great navy
What nation is there on the face Q
the earth that dare attack us?
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-03

We have had Daughters Of the
Revolution, Colonial Domes, Sons Ct
Veterans and the Lord only knows
how many other societies of PEOPLE,
who, having done nothing themselves,
wanted to get some sort Of promi-
nence because some of their ancestors
had. Now they are organizing a Sc
ciety in Boston of Grandchildren of
Veterans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

Tuesday Edwin L. Raft. who is en-
ploycd at Rock Island arsenal. had
the misfortune to have IN artillery
wheel fail ON his right foot. MASKING
il badly. and the following day his
neither. Mrs. Katherine Raft. who *
50 years Of age, had stroke Of par
alysis which has completely disabled
her and from the effects of which il
* not thought she will recover. She
il quite feeble owing to her advanced
age and her condition now i said t.,
be critical. MIR. Ratf has been unrnr-
tunate in the way of mishapS in the
past few years. Two years ago he
fell from the roof Of 4 house which
he was engaged in painting in North
Davenport. near Rock Island street,
breaking both ankles. lie was
laid up fer 4 number 81
weeks at that 1iInc. ami the in
jury FROM the recent accident viii
contine him TO his homo FIR cuupl.
of months ut least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30
Saved From Terrible Death.

The family OF Mrs. ". l.. Bobbitt.
Of Bargerton, Tenn. saw her dying
and were powerlcss to save her. The
most skillful physicians and every
remedy used failed. while consump-
ton was slowly but surely taking her
life. IN this terrible hour DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption turn
ed despair into joy The first bottle
brought immediate relief and its CON
timed use completely cured her. It's
the most certain cure in the world
for al throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles. 50 cents and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

Henry Muller. mo 20 cIcNrriN hJuHiC-
The difficult part of Howard Langi5oU.
Mr.. Clark has Il Ieadiu" man of great
excellence and h.. work l. being i'll
doT>ed everywhere. Mis- Ida Werner.
who j. the "ElrauOr' Of the play.
makes Il very wiu~omc heroine and her
sweetness of manner and voice add /"
the character a refinement Of art that
il delicious. Edwin BrlICU. in the
character of the >capr@racc brother
of Howard Langdun.' i Il finished
actor in every >pcct and by hi tai
Cnt generally receives the supreme
contempt of the audience a. the
trouble maker of the play. William II.
Cough furnishes Il large portion OF
the comedy element of the play and a.
Dennis O'tbnnor' j. splendid. Harry
{. Barton i known in almost every
city in the United states. having sup
ported most Of the really great stars
of the present day. He j. strong as
Ernest Norman" Miss Mary Halves
Is another member Of the company
whose work il above repruach. and her
fine voice j. heard To- splendid aGvan-
ta"c in several scenes in the play
Miss Maud Sinclair takes the part of
Mrs. O'Connor." the invalid mother
of "EIcauur. in the most >ati~fac-
tory manner. and III" j. generally .
candidate for favorable mention At
the hands of the critics.
The triumph achieved by George w.
Cables fascinating romance. The
Cavalier" ut the Criterion theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

The airy. fairy tinscI-Iilc form of
amusement. burleSque and vaudeville,
which i 80 popular with the ma iurity
of theatrc@Ocr> will be the attraction
at the Illinois next Wednesday and it
viii he interpreted by Sam +. Jack
bUrIesqIe company. II viii come
here cquippci with every essential Of
Il tir>t-Cla>s attraction. ami with eIabo-
rate scenery and gorgeous wardrobe.
The comedians are clever. the Vaudc-
vile performers are stars in their res
pectivc lines. while the chorus j. com
posed of handsome and talented bur
lesquers. The entertainment viii b"
found sparkling with novelties and
there will not he Il dun moment
throughout the length Of the perfor-
nance. The ball of fun commences
to roll with vaudeville cocktail. en-
titled ~ Night at the Circus" and j.
4 lasting beverage of mirth. melody
ana song i'm which all the members
of the company participate: then
comes part second. the oIio of vaude-
Vile stars. including MaheI Hazelton.
the queen If hurIc>quc in an entire
new speciality: Arlington and Dclmorc.
'IaNtS'N >iHfN- MIC btdllt't- the con
;Crtjun dancer: lara and Stet~uu. CN-
pert gun and baton juggler>: Ed Swan
eccentric comedian and dancer: Sis
tiers L'Estrella. a pair Of chic chan
-onctte>; Katharine West. the phe-
lomenal cCntraito. and Sam I. Jacks
living pictures. with artistic
scenic and electric effects. The clos
ing burleSque. is entitled. The Royal
Princess"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30
Bills at Theatre

"f the play itself can be attested from
the fact that for one hundred nights
at the Criterion standing room wa
al II premium. The story j. briefly
told thus: The first act opens in an
old Louisiana mansion. the headquar-
tiers Of Gen. Au>tin's confederate
brigade. ON the eve Of Charlotte Du-
randi marriage To Capt. Francis Oil
yer. Charlotte j. Il handsome south
ern @irl VINO has had a score Of aG-
mirer~. Among them are Lieut.. Edgar
Ferry. d confederate officer. ana Capt.
Robert Jewell. union prisoner.
whom he has uGrsed back to life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

payment can be made on the loan
given on the building, serious compli-
cations may ensue. Indeed the as
sociaticn fears that the building may
he lost to the labor organizations OF
the city. For this reason the manage
ment is putting forth redCUbled efforts
for the success of the fair on this oc-
casiCn.
The river i frozen 81 SoIidly that
people are walking with safety across
to Bettendorf, feat which has not
been possible here fer several win
tiers. The swift current over the
rapids usual prevents the formation
of Il heavy covering Of ice. The Sc
we're cold of the last month has eff
fectually locked the river and ice OF
great thickness il formed. making Il
bridge across To the Iowa shore.
The dancing party announced 10y
the Knights Ct Columbus for Feb. IL
viii be given Feb. - instead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

Though she accidentally learns of
their love for her. she has pledged her
troth to Capt. Oliver before he has
been captured by the feIerals. and ON
his return III" keeps her word. fully
believing she loves him. The marriage
ceremony takes place. and after the
guests have gone. to her horror she
finds ont that Capt. Oliver has come
back /" Au>tin'~ brigade "a Il union
spy and that ne is a traitor to his
cause. She sends him away. resolves
to keep his secret since he i her
husband. Months pass ana Oliver i
supposed To be dead by Ferry and all
the others. except Charlotte. She lives
in hourly dread that he will return
and she conceal> her anguish by
undertaking dangerous missions and
pcriIous expeditions into the union
lineS-doin@ a mans work for the
cause she loves. Ferry has been with
her constantly and she hardly dareS
TO confess TO herself that She loves
him. While she i with Ferry'~ scouts
at HaZlchurSt. Capt. Oliver. pre-
tending he has been sick in
federal prison. j. exchanged
back. really 10 carry out a strategic
move on the part of Capt. .Icwctt.
whose men surround the place. Char.
Iottc sees that ne has come for some
treachcry. but the old problem >tares
her in the face: she cannot bctray
Oliver. her husband. to Ferry. her
lover. Though she defeats part of his
plan. he volunteers to go ON Il dan
gercus expedition for Ferry. Charlotte
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

Crosby; Mrs.. Sidman will again be
seen a. the ncighbor's girl; Osborne
Searle. as the city music teacher;
Harry jackson and Arthur Gregory as
the lazy workmen about the shop:
Randolph Currie and Lillian Rhoadrs
the clever children and all the others
who assist in making york State
Folks. success on its original pre-
sentatiCn. The scenic effects and stage
accessories are particularly new this
season. the scenery being the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

distinguish mankind, none are of a
higher order than generation for the
true and love for the beautiful. The
f rmer regulates and retines the
moral feelings. and the latter supplies
a never-failing source of rational en-
jOEment Their influences are init
mately ccmbinea. for IN approaching
truth we are taught to discover beau
~ An opportunity for theatregoers
10 surfeit their love of the good, the
true and the noble viii he offered at
the Illinois theatre next Friday even
ing, when that charming pastoral
play. York State Folks" will return
TO Rock Island. As Il play it is I'M
rivalled in the peculiar field it oc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30
EMELINE. IN YORK STATE FOLKS

cupies. There are many rural plays
but York State Folks is uucXcelled:
it is the play pure and simple. And it
is unlike any other ever seen. in that
it possesses not, that which has ever
been supposed to be a prime factor Cf
amy OF all playa william. Neither is
there the hereto fore inevitable wrong
ed maiden. There are no lost wills,
mortgages or shooting affairs. 1t is
a wcIcOmc departure from the old beat
en- path of all things dramatic. The
company i the original, including
lanes Lackaye as Simon Peter Mar
tin, the ear of the village, the man
who carries hi~ worst side out" Ray
l.. Royce a. I.yron Cooper. the old
organiSt: Lem Dunbar. the horse
trader. is unprecedented by Harry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

Jan. 3O.-"The Little Christian"
Jan. ia Run ON the Bank.
Feb. 1.-The Cavalier.
Feb. 2-"Richard III"
Feb Sam i. Jacks BurIesque-
Feb. 4. 'Ju~t Struck Town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

SO much has been aid about The
Little Christian. which j. here this
afternoon and night. that no further
notice Of H. general excellence seems
hardly necessary. but "a word about
the people who are making it h. sue
cess il i ma. not come ami~-. iu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

Unless the annual Industrial home
fair to be held at the Industrial Home
building the week of March II to 10 is
sufficient to raise money by which Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

tain million dollars in pay for con-
federate soldiers. She leaves to warn
those with Oliver. but he has betray-
ed them into the federal hands. She
goes to federal headquarters. now at
her aunt's house. and learns that the
ambulances are there. She decides To
save them at any cost. and through
her woman'S wit in the midst of a gay
and merry dance. she completely BAT
fies the union soldiers. divers sub
sequent death and an end of the war
makes it possible for Charlotte and
Ferry to be happy. The Cavalier" Will
be presented at the Illinois theatre
Monday night. Feb. l.
If it were permissible to follow the
example of Silas Wegg and drop into
poetry, the career of Charles b. Han
ford might be taken "a an exempt
ficatiCn Of the familiar stanza:
The heights by great men reached and
kept
Were not attained by sudden flight:
But they while their companions
slept
We're telling upward. in the night"
Mr.. Hartford may now he regarded
as being at the very zenith of his ca
reer aS Il Shakes peaTcan actor. He has
won his position by close application
and untiagging enGcayor. He has
never been "boomed' or "eXploited'
in the modern sense Of the terms. but
has asked and received only such re-
coonition as his own achievements
earned. Season by season he has had
the satisfaction of seeing his audi
ence> increase in size until now the
name of Hanford is one for the
manager of theatre to conjure with.
Hard work has been his motto and in
his earlier career he never Shirked the
subordinate roles of the great plays
with whose principal role he il now
50 ccnspicuou-IN Identified. In Rich
ard Ill" which he will produce at the
Illinois Tuesday. he has had the bene-
iii of association with the scholarly
Edwin Booth and the tempestouS
Thomas w Keene. Mr.. Hanford was
scarcely ont Of his apprenticeship in
the days when he was associated
with Booth, but his rapid. though
steady advance in his art is shown
by the fact that he has appeared with
keene a cO-Star when that eminent
player was at the height of his celeb
rity. Mr.. Hartford promises Il brilliant
revival of the great tragedy-one
which spares neither study nor eN-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

pcnSc in securing correct and gor-
geous scenery and costumes. Miss
Marie Drofnah. whose success last
season was 50 pronounced. again APP
pears "a the leading lady of this com
panN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

y thrilling and interesting play en-
titled Just Struck Town" viii be pro-
duced at the Illinois theatre next
Thursday. The play i by Il we'll
known dramatist. and i said TO he
written in his happiest vein. The
story i one OF absorbing interest.
filed with scenes of the most poetical
beauty and relieved by comedy Of the
brightest description.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30
DAVENPORT DOTS

There l. Il TUmur gCing around
amCng the meat dealers To the effect
that the packers doing business in
Davenport are about to resume the
delivery of meat to the retail dealers.
some time ago the packers put into
effect an agreement under which scN-
'raI cf them took eft their delivery
wagons, compelling the meat dealers
to send their cWn wagons after meat.
The story goes that at the same
time an agreement went into effect
among the bio packers to land only
one car Il day i" Davenport, ami that
it WAS Recently found thai thc :. u s
company put in a second car here one
Gay Ia:,t week. Tn put all of the
agents mp III the air, aud the res uIt is
that the delivery wagons are likely 10
2" back on again. Inquiry Of the Ar
muur people resulted in IL statement
that the local manager had as yet re-
ceived no instructions to put the
wagons back. If the change is made
il mus lie authorized from the head
offices of the companies. Meat deal
Crs are unanimous in saving the de
livery wagons will be welcome
The indictments returned against {.
y. Cameron. Gus Hilbert and Dan
Lewis. for resisting Constable Rum
Sey in the serving of a process upon
them at the levee, which attached the
theatrical effects of company for a
board bill owing at the hotel west of
the st. James on Front street. have
been quashed in the district court
Il
of his non-appearance.
Z. W. Gulley. for many years with
the G.. Il. l. d P.-of late years road
master with headquarters here-but
now superintendent of constructions
for the Des MoineS, Iowa Falls &
Northern, is at home for Il short vaca-
tion during this cold weather. He
will probably remain here now until
the weather conditions settle down IN
March or early April.
The Epicurean club, an organization
composed of - Young men in the city.
has decided to incorporate, and the
papers have been filed with the re-
cordcr. The organization is to exist
y
club are elected annually at meet
ing to be called at stated time. The
officers named in the papers are:
President. Samuel Cakes: vice preSi-
dent. Theodore Guy; secretary, Emil
Schlapkohl; treasurer. William Colts
chalk. The members, besides the Off
GERS. are as follows: William Null
ford. Ed House. Jacob Moore, y. Mel
son. Andrew IIanssen. Peter Bruch-
mann. William Green. Fred Green,
Rudolph SchlapllohI. Morris Richard,
Carl Carleton.
y small lad by the name of Hoeck
startled the pupils in the school at
Northwest Davenport yesterday after
noon by firing a gun in the school
room. The bullet whistIcd through
the air and the students were thrown
in a panic for a few moments. The
lad was brought before Justice Fin
ger. who gave him Il taIllin" to and
let him go.
Friends in this city will regret To
learn of the affection that has befal-
len the Raft family, Of this city. Last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

Among the many attributes which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

Friends in TIL, city will regret to
learn of the affection that has befal-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29

altar OF the adobe church, infused fervency into
their PRAYERS They counted themselves blessed
because they had the garden spot OF all that vast
land Of thirst taken by the CorgnStI1orcS who
tra1nped north for fifteen hundred weary miles IN
search Of the tabled Seven Cities OF Cibola and
their dishes OF gold.
The SHOWS Of the mountains fed numerous brooks
which brought life and fertility the little valley
few Of land grew enough grain for t7rtAdS.
handful Of sheep heried by murh4rho provided wool
and meat. i bit Of gardening produced the ndls
pensable 1e and every the strings OF scarlet
peppers hanging in festoons the walls OF the adobe
houses made beautiful pictures.
OF government these simple folk had little need
and OF law less. good pare keyed their
pietv 10 the proper religious pitch and ministered
consolation IN times OF death An alIe heard their
trifng disputes matters temporal, and # these
were sometimes settled by the knife instead Of the
justice likely that this occurred oftener than in
many American towns pervaded with Saxon phegn
instead Of Latin FIRE
Every builds his house at the cost OF
little labor, with not even mason, carpenter lumber
hardware bill 10 pay. Nature and simple wants
make II possible for everyone 10 own home Step
ping out the mesa, the builder picks his site.
Mixing with the clavev soil, he makes a mushy
combination that with simple box IS easily fashioned