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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Wireless NIesAaRen

The recent experiments in wireless
biography have been so successful
that ii is now claimed wireless mes
sages will be sent across the Atlantic
ocean in the spring. In the spring is
also a splendid time to take a few
doses of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The system is run down. sleep rest
less, the blood impure and the appe-
tite poor. The Bitters viii correct
these ailments in a short time; in fact,
thousands of persons know from ex-
perience that there is no medicine like
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for any
or all spring ailments. Your health.
then, demands n fair trial. 1t also
cures dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipa-
ton and la grippe. Sickly women need
the Bitters to restore functional reg
ularity and build up strength. Try a
bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
The Name witch Hazel

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. E. c. Dewitt & CO.. Chicago.
are the inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve a
certain cure for cuts, burns. bruises.
eczema. letter, piles, etc. There are
many counterfeits of this saIye, some
of which are dangerous, while they are
all worthless. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve see that the name E. c. Dewitt
& Co. Chicago, is on the box and a
cure is certain. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

Members of the local division of the
Naval RESERVES by resolution have
asked for the resignation of their com
mander, Lieut.. o. Allison Marshall
The resolutions were adopted at a
recent meeting and were inspired by
certain promises which Liut. Marshall
is alleged to have made when he was
reelected year ago. Some criticism
was made of the lieutenant on account
of his frequent absence from the drill
owing to the fact that his duties with
the Deere q Mansur company so fire.
quently take him out of town. II is
explained that he was particularly
eager to secure reelection that he
might enjoy the annual cruise last
summer, and that he agreed in the
event that he was away from the city
he would resign. The resolutions set
forth that he has been absent for the
greater part of the time since the
cruise and urge that he resign for the
good of the division, which lacks a
commander. a copy of the resolutions
signed by c. II. Goetzman. president;
and Ed Hall, secretary, and 25 sailors
has been forwarded to the lieutenant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
MEN ARE PoWERLEss
To FIgat Against Disease Unless They
strike at the Underlying Cause.

TO treat Dandruff. and Falling Hair,
with irritants or oils on which a para
site germ viii prosper. IS like scooping
water from the ocean to prevent the tide
Fr1-1 rising.
You cannot accomplish \ satisfactory
-urc without having q right understand
ing of the fundamental causes Of the
trouble.
You must kill the Dandruh Germ
Eewbro's Herpicide does this because it
e specially made TO do that very thing.
When the germ is removed. the hair
las no choice but to resume healthy
,rowth and beauty.
Destroy the cause, you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.
Detroit. Mich
For sale by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
AWordto Sufferersfrom Disease

The age of miracles has past. We
know that everything moves by what
the scientists call immutable laws.
They are unvarying from everlasting
to everlasting These laws rule alike
the heavenly spheres and the actions
of spheres. Man is particularly sus-
ceptible to infractions of these laws
and the usual result is disease or in
Jury or Death. 1t is law that if you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

The fair at the Industrial home
closed Saturday night with the larg-
est attendance of the week. Although
the weather was bad during the week
there was good attendance. Satur-
day night people spent their money
selves. The fair was a success financi-
ally. the asSociation clearing upwards
of 5000. All the articles that were not
sold will be auctioned off Wednesday
night, and the piano and other sales
will also take place at that time. In
dications are that the receipts of the
fair viii be ample to meet the finan-
cial needs of the association at this
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

Wilton Peterson. who was nominat-
ed for assessor the other night by the
republican city-township convention,
was taken somewhat by surprise 10y
the bestowal of the honor upon him.
and he has decided that he doesn't
want office or the race for it. He says
that he is not a politician. and that he
wouldn't take the assessorship if he
was elected to il. Consequently he has
notified the city committee of his de
clination 10 run. The city committee
will probably take action at an early
date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Local Option Law Upheld.

Washington, March 22.-In an opin-
ion by Justice Holmes the United
States supreme court has upheld the
local option law of the state Of Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

With the quack of the ducks bring
ing music to their ears, the hunters
of the city are nervous and excited,
and eager to be in the marshes.
Tommy Rosborough has forsaken poll
tics to get out on the bottoms. and
Saturday c. l. Josephson, c. j. Dunn,
j. w. Gluesing and c. II. Vincent
started for a weeks shooting in Dutch
bottoms. George w. Wood and Col.
II. Kohler are blazing away in the
vicinity of Annawan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

Prof. E. T. Smith. of Beloit. and his
assistant have arrived in the city to
begin their work Of testing the city
water, after it has been run through
the filter plant, in accordance with the
action taken at the last meeting of
the city council. He was engaged in
arranging the equipment of the lab
oratory at the waterwurks yesterday
and the actual work of testing viii
begin in Il day or two. Prof. Smith and
his assistants are competent bacteri-
ologists and will remain in the city
for 20 days to investigate the changes
taking effect in Moline's water supply
through the new filter. Engineer ID.
W. Mead. of Chicago. and Mr.. Denni-
son. of the Jewel Federation company
are also in the city on business in
connection with the new filter plant.
Water was turned into the filter beds
Saturday afternoon and the entire
plant has since been in operation.
There has been no noticeable change
in the quality Of water since that time.
although water direct from the river
has been flowing into the city mains
with the alteration product.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

the association will take the parts of
the play, and it Will he given at Tur-
ner Grand opera house in about three
weeks.
John Eggers. of 800 Warren street.
aged Ga years, 9 months and 10 days.
died Sunday, after eight weeks of
suffering. Mr.. Eggers was born in
Schwoppstedt. Schleswig-Holstein,
German. June 5. 1889. He came to
America in 1859. Shortly after arriv-
ing here in the year 1861. he volunteer
ed his services for the preservation of
the union ON the first call issued by
President Lincoln. He joined the 9th
Iowa regiment of Iowa volunteers at
Davenport. serving three months, at
the expiration of which time he re-
enlisted in Co L. 2nd regiment Of light
artillery of Missouri, serving three
years. After receiving his discharge
he returned to Davenport and entered
the employment of T. Strow. Il butch
er. Later on he engaged in business
for himself near the old stock yards in
West Davenport. He married shortly
after leaving the army. Laura Storten-
becker. at Davenport. Mrs. Eggers
survives him with seven children. They
are Henry Eggers. deputy sheriff of
Davenport: Mrs. Henry +. Claussen,
Mrs. George Wahligfi, Peter Eggers.
George Eggers. Catherine and Emma
Eggers. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from
the late residence. 800 Warren street
with interment at Paramount ceme-
terry.
Yesterday at her home 1117 West
Fifth street. Mrs. Elizabeth Peters.
aged Il vars, passed away. Her death
was not unexpected as she had been a
sufferer for some time past. Jacob
Peters. her husband. and Heinrich
Peters. her son. survive, The funeral
services will be held Thursday after
noon, with interment in the city ceme-
terry.
At his home one-half mile south of
Eldridge. Sunday occurred the death
of Emil H. Muhs. a well known far
mer of that vicinity. Death was the
result of pneumonia, which he had
been suffering only since Saturday
afternoon. He leaves besides his wife
Louisa Harder Muhs. one boy and
seven girls. He was member of the
Eldridge lodge X. of p. and also Il
member of the Turner society. He was
the justice of the peace and also a
school director in district No. 6. The
funeral will he held Thursday morning
with burial at Pine Hill. Peter Swartz
viii officiate at the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
It's Quality That Counts

In coal it's quality that makes
heat, its quality that retains.
IL is quality tina. makes possible
consumption Of 90 per cent Of
the combustible part OF il. leav-
Ing a light. clean ash; lastly, it's
quality that lessons your fuel
bill-you're not paving for dirt.
refuse OF Unburnables. The coal
we handle both hard and soft,
deserves an the good things we
and our patrons say for it, A
ton viii talk as loudly as a car
load.
E. G. FRAZER
Telephone 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
MOLINE MENTION

Swan \. Swanson. Thirteenth avenue
and Tenth street. died at the city hos
pital Sunday of typhoid fever. He was
a polisher employed at the Moline
Plow company and leaves a wife and
infant daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

Mayor Waldo Becker states that if
renominated for the Office of mayor
at touight's democratic convention.
he viii accept the nomination and
take off his coat and work for the
success Of The entire ticket and the
democratic party. Mr.. Becker further
stated that he has consented to make
the personal sacrifice and enter an
other campaign in Difference to the
repeated requests and iusistence of
his democratic friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

Davenport republicans held their
city convention last evening and nom
mated the following ticket: Mayor,
Harry w. Phillips; clerk, Ed Collins:
treasurer, William Heuer: assessor,
JepPe Bierring: police magistrate, 5.
\. Finger; park commissioner, DIR.
Henry Matthey; large
Charles Schick, II. II. Nogt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

The high school athletic association
has decided to give play, to help de-
fray the expenses of the football team
last year. The title of the produc-
ton viii be Down i'm Dixie" a melo-
drama Of war times. The plot con-
Germs the love of union soldier and n
confederate girl. Twelve members of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

Yesterday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. ID. Bawden. 615 Fourth avenue.
occurred The death of Edward Wey-
land Ely, the 9-months-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. :. L. Ely. Death was caused
by meningitis. The funeral VIII be
held tomorrow from the home of Mr..
and Mrs :. ID. Bawden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

The Mueller Lumber company's mill
viii begin operations for the season
next Thursday morning. All the en-
plcyes have been requested tor report
for duty at that time. The com
pany has raft ON the other side of
the island which i fast in the ice now,
but il expects to have il to work on
at the start and it viii last until other
RATS at nearby points are brought
down. The company is planning for
q heavy season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

= Notice is hereby given, that on Tues
day, the fifth day of April, y. ID. 1904,
in the city of Rock Island, Illinois, an
election Will be held for the following
officarC 3pxY-i4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22

the association will take the parts of
the play, and it viii he given at Tur-
ner Grand opera house in about three
weeks
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

According to the New Bern Jour-
nal there came near being a lively
scrap at the state guard encampment
on the arrival of The Kinston COM
pany. Maybe Wilmington should be
glad, after all, that the annual en-
campment was located at Morehead
instead of Wrightsville. But what we
were contending for was not the en-
campment, but fair treatment by the
governor Of the state. That he has
not treated us fairly everyone ac-
quainted with the facts will admit.
The governor refuses to make public
that report by his committee, but we
feel sure the time will come when the
people will know it's contents; then
they will see how he has treated our
people.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

If the attitude of the public press Of
the country has anything to do with
leading public sentiment or even
pointing the way such sentiment is
trending, then Judge Parker is in a
fair way to secure the endorsement
of a large majority OF The voters Of
this country. The most prominent
newspapers of the country are for
him and do not hesitate to declare
their sentiments Harper's Weekly
has the following to say on this sub
ject:
There can be no denial of the fact
that the strongest Independent jour
nails of public opinion are lining up
for the Judge. OF the big newspapers
here in New York the Tribune and
Commercial alone support the colonel.
The World, Times, Staats-Zeitung.
Evening Post and Brooklyn Eagle,
all OF which favored Mckinley, are
opposed to Roosevelt. The Sun GER
tainly is not supporting him. All this
we could have guessed. But the TAX
ing of a positive position by The Her
aid is complete surprise. Mr.. Ben
nett's theory of making a successful
newspaper has not hitherto involved
active participation in political cam
paigns-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16
Go to Columbia.

Thomas H. knight will run his next
popular excursion from Wilmington to
Columbia via the Famous Atlantic
Coast Line on Tuesday, August 10th.
when an unparalleled opportunity will
be afforded everyone to visit the beau
tiful Capitol City of the old Palmetto
State" al a cost that is less than trif-
ing.
Go to Columbia and see the mar.
places of interest. including the t-.eIva
story office building, State Dis.
State Capitol, Olympia C.-,ttcn Mil
which is the largest in t. "a world Hwatt
Park with its casir., omen air theatre
an Zoo: state renitentiary and hun
dreds OF cP.aeA attractive points.
Sep~rate caEs for white and colored
fJeople. Don't miss the cheapest and
best of all excursions. There will be
splendid service. good accommodation
and polite attention.
Knights excursions are absolutely
the best and are patronized by the best
people everywhere.
Trains leave here Tuesday, August
10th at 700 a. M. returning, will leave
Columbia at 100 p. m, August 18th.
The rate from this point is only $500
for the round trip.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16
Pigeons i'm q Duel.

Five hundred people saw two game
pigeons put up a desperate fight at
Ninth and Chestnut streets, says a
Philadelphia dispatch to the Chicago
Inter-Ocean. Before the birds decided
to quit they had pecked each other
flew away they left many Of their
feathers behind.
The birds were more fortunate than
FftzsimmonS and OBrien, as it was
impossible for them to suffer interfer-
ence at the hands OF an officious po-
liceman. The birds would not take a
chance at settling their differences,
whatever they were. on the sidewalk,
so they chose for their battle-ground
a space at the top of a stone column
at the Ninth and Chestnut streets en-
trance to the postoffice building
Here they were beyond the reach OF
the reserve policeman who guards
that locality. The reserve, however
was kept busy keeping the enthusiss-
tic spectators from blocking the SIDE
walk.
What the birds did not know about
jabs, ducks, uppercuts, swings and
hooks could be brie.Iy told. They
fought for fully half an hour and
when they quiet and flew away several
messenger boys. who had witnessed
the Fftzsimmons- -OBrien bout, de-
clared that the birds could give these
: big knights Of the mitt cards and
spades about f9htin' and then beat
'em out"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

Brigadier General George H Harries
OF the District OF Columbia militia was
Tor many years an active newspaper
worker at the capital. says The Satur-
day Evening Post. Some years ago.
when a Senate investigating committee
was trying TO ascertain who gave the
press Information concerning their ex-
ecutive sessions, George Harries enter
ed a committee room where Senator
Faulkner Of West Virginia and Senator
Bate OF Tennessee were discussing the
question. and Senator Faulker said:
''Harries. / wish you would frankly
tell me how you newspaper fellows get
Information concerning the transa ction
OF our secret sessions
After a moment OF reflection Harries
replied: II should have no objection to
telling you IL / knew you were author
lied TO receive the information
Then why don't you)ten the COM
mIttee?' inquired Senator Faulkner.
lis the committee properly constiiut-
ed and duly authorized TO receive such
Information, Senator ?''
''Of course II is.
How do you make that out?.
why, il was constituted by the Sem
ate in the regular way under the
Dolpi1 resolution" replied Senator
Faulkner. He then went on 10 give
every detail of the manner in which
the Senate, in executive session, dis
cussed and adopted the resolution; how
the committee was constituted and that
It was empowered to make the investi-
CATION. When the Senator had con-
Guided Mr.. ,Harries said:
We'll, Senator Faulkner. that is the
way we newspaper fellows get our in
formation concerning all OF the details
1T = he in Of ha
tive sessions of the Senate
Senator Faulkner did not catch the
full significance of Harries remark
until Senator Bate quietly and good
humoredly said: Faulkner, if every
Senator were as easy TO pump as you
are, we might as we'll hold our secret
sessions on the portico."
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

Had prominent citizen sent his
communication to The Messenger we
would have published it for him. We
do not see why he should have sent
it to a paper in Charlotte. In the
first place, we do not see what the
Charlotte papers have got to do with
a controversy on a local matter be-
tween the governor and the people
of Wilmington. Why should a paper
of Charlotte or of any other town in
the state enter into this controversy :?
1t is a matter between the governor
and the people of Wilmington. If
the latter cannot take care OF their
own interests, they should not ask
for outside aid, and we are sure the
governor considers himself able to
paddle his own canoe.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

That was high-handed violation
of international law on the part
of the japanese to enter a neutral
port and take out a Russian warship.
But then the Russians have of late
been guilty of such flagrant violation
of international law that they have
no right to complain. This conduct
of the Japanese was no worse than
the sinking of the knight Commander
or the seizing of other neutral vessels
by Russian warships. The fact is that
all nations in time of war violate the
rules of international law if they feel
strong enough to do So
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16
True to Each Other.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy.

The hero and the heroine Of a mod
anteroom, says a writer in Life.
Il hope" he said, that you have
not been waiting for what you would
not say
"Ah! then 1 will begin. Will You
marry me?"
II cannot. Ny slender means do not
permit me to be separated from any
more men. But perhaps you are not
serious ~
Certainly not. The matter is far
too important to be serious about. By
the way are you alone this evening.
More SO than usual. - came with
two men. To be really alone, you,
know, is to have a multitude about
among them?''
''All but the few crumbs-which
have saved for YOU"
Then shall we dine?"
''I do not believe in eating between
meals
He waved his hand.
. What is lover" he asked.
She also waved her hand.
Love" she said, ''is an affliction OF
the masses, unpreventable except by
excluSiveneSs."
And MARRIAGE"
"A cement-doesn't stick
And woman
IAN affair of the past. Come, now,
it's your turn. What is the past.
Something we cannot afford"
'And what is a kiss
Merely an acknowledgement that
love is not perfect. IF it were kisses
would be unnecessary"
She held out her hand.
"Au revoir,' she said. I'VE shall
never-meet again.
He took it.
''Good-by forever" he replied. "Pll
see you later
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

We would like to know if that
prominent member of our chamber
of commerce who has been in CORES
pondence with the Charlotte News
was present at the meeting of that
body on Thursday of last week, and,
if. so whether he voted against the
two propositions which were laid be-
fore the chamber.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

Tickets on sale Friday and Saturday
good returning un..ilii and including
MONDAY follow. .ng date Of sale. except
Lnal tlct-ec to Blowing Rock and
Chlil.ney Rock are good to return until
and including Tuesday following date
Of seIe.
E.>B. WILLIAMS, Agent.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16
CAsTo1EA.
s'. s.., the r'h' M@ Kind You sas Always Bought
Signature ss &MzZzm
Carrier Pigeon from Cleveland Alights
in Richmond.

Richmond, Va, August IA
crested carrier pigeon, evidently from
Cleveland, Ohio, is now in the home
of Mrs A. Colin, in "A" street, near
Fifth avenue, Chestnut Hill, city. The
bird landed in Mrs. Collins yard dur
ing recent storm. Around one of
the birds legs was wrapped a piece
Of fine linen cloth, bearing the follow
ing message, written with a lead pen
Gil: Your sweetheart. Cleveland,
Ohio. To girl in love. No. 221."
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16
Get Your Moneys Worth.

You get your moneys worth when
you buy Elliott's Emulsified Oil Lini-
ment. A fun half pint bottle costs
but 25 cents. and you get your money
back if not satisfied with results. Use
it in your family and on your stock.
~.ou'll not be disappointed. r. r. Bel
amy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

When Tom Taggart was elected ma
tional committee chairman he was well
coined home with display of fireworks
and oratory. 1t remains to be seen
whether the reception will be repeated
on the night of November or whether
he will reach his home through the
alley and the backyard gate.-Washing-
ton Post
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

If that prominent member" of our
chamber Of commerce had a majority
OF the membership of that body with
him in opposition 10 resolutions GEN.
suring the governor for his action,
how comes it that every member
or the other of the two propositions {?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

At any rate there seems but small
chance for the country to undergo any
talks from the rear platform in this
campaign.-Atlanta Journal
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

Eczema, scald head, hives itchiness
of the skin of any sort Instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

Burdocks Blood Bitters gives
man a clear head, an active brain, a
strong, vigorous body-makes him
fit for the battle of life.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16
TO THE MOUNTAINS.


Commencing Friday, June 3rd, 1904,
the s. A. L. will sell you round trip
weekend and Sunday excursion tickets
at extremely low rates to the follow
ing mountain resorts.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16
cASToEIA.
p.,a. ,Iha Kind You Have MHays Bcssssaat
a's.:;''' q &NAzzzx

The engineers who wanted to see the
President had probably forgotten to
wear their clothS.-WaShin Post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-08-16

u an ordeal which az
women approach with
indescribabie fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horros Of
lsiid-hirth. The fhnnshf