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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
RIVAL BUFFALOES
Silent Knockers an Unique Or
ganization That Has Been
Launched Here.
EVERY MEMBER AN OFFICER
Celebration Once in Four Years,
Feb. 20 Being the
Date.

The Silent Knockers, an Crganiza-
ton that may some day rival the ia
nous Buffaloes, are to have their
first dancing party at Turner hall the
evening of Feb. 30. The membership
is growing with a rapidity that is
amazing the founders. and If the pres
ent pace continues an exhibit will be
sent to the worlds fair At st. Louis
next summer.
One of the basic principles is oppo-
sition to the use of the hammer. that
is, putting n brother. or anyone. for
that matter, en- the pan. This feature
appears TO appeal more strongly to
the masses than any of the number
found in the constitution, and the re-
suit is that applications are pouring
in at Il rate that surpasses the ca
pacity TO initiate. as one of the laws
laid down is that Il candidate must be
put through not later than four min
utes after he has made known his
wishes to be included within the chos-
en- circle.
Five May Initiate.
ANY five duly accredited members
are authorized TO confer the first Ge-
gree and bestow the title on the new
ly welcomed. 1t should be said here
that every one who is admitted i
made an officer. One of the beauties
of the society is that all have titles,
many of their own choosing.
The only date on which the society
is allowed to celebrate with a dance
or other similar function is Feb. 20.
As that date appears only once in
four years, the next blowout of the
Knockers. following the one that has
been arranged for, will not take place
until 1908. BY that time it is expected
that there will be a membership Oh
many thousands, and a national con-
vention can be held. The fame of the
new order IS spreading, two travelling
men. one from st. Louis and another
from Cincinnati, having been initiated
last week.
Birth OF the Order.
The Silent Knockers had peculiar
beginning. In a room at Turner hall
there was a piano that ante dated the
flood. Once il belonged to the Union
Mission, but whenever il was played
there it threw the children into hys-
terics. So it was sent to Turner hall
to grind out slow waltzes. Its tones
were getting to be shqcking, and an
onslaught was determined on. 1t was
torn apart. While the operation was
on, two young men, to whom the task
of forever hushing the discordant
tones of the Anticipated instrument
had been entrusted. came across the
felt hammers that strike the keys.
One was tapped on chair. 1t made
no naise-a silent knCcker. All the
hammers were removed from the in
strument, and one given to each per-
son invited to join the society. \
large supply of the hammers has been
obtained.
One member meeting another in a
barroom taking u drink AMI catching
the latter doing SO without holding
the felt hammer in one hand can
make him pay for refreshments for
hot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
CHRONIC Rheumatl.m Cured

DR.. II. B. Hettinger, indianapolis,
mo, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle 1 was severely af-
f1icted with rheumatism. 1 finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. 1 take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
Cure TO all who are afflicted with
rheumatism" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust SchlegeI & Son. 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other pOisons. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
WILLIAM PITMAN-

Township Collector.
Office with Eckhart & Buffum, Room
Is, Mitchell & Lynde Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22

Feb. 22.-"Quincy Adams Sawyer"
Feb. 24.-Slayton Jubilee Singers, in
Y. NJ. {. \. series.
Feb. 27.-Walker Whiteside, in Eve
Are King
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31

yesterday defeat
before the Males incidentally bad OF the box early
Eonolulu
% the
while when
eleventh three
bagge
Castles three The still handicapped bad He
a
OF
n to n
n he
share third place with the E1ks
a of htters
Wren the box showed up better than before striking out ten
III
He bad passed balls missing four but Koha
ed this He third
The game y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
WHERE ORIENTAL
RUGS CONE FROM

One reads occasionally of terrible
the Red Sea In Asia and of tribal wars
and other internal troubles in the vast
district which stretches from Persia
northward through Trans-Caucasia, To
the southern borders of Russia. One
hears very little of the industries or
the vast number of people who make
up the nomadic tribes which rush from
one side of the desert to another but
of such people could not be very ex-
tensive. But the tribesmen are very
Industrious. They spend months at q
time in producing a single rug and
these Oriental rugs are more highly
priced than any others made by more
civilized peoples. To New York and
London the rugs of the Far East finn
their way, sometimes travelling thous-
ands of miles across the hot desert be-
fore reaching the steamers which take
them to market.
rugs are distributed to the wealthy
communities of the worid, 10 the ceff-
ters of art and fashion, and thence
into permanent positions in the clubs
and the homes of the artistic people
Most homes in Honolulu are so con-
structed that Oriental rugs. rich. fine
fabrics. are specially adaptable to them.
All of the better homes have polished
floors, and the soft rugs of rich design
and color, create in them beautiful eff
fects.
Messrs. J. Hopp & Co, Of King ana
Bethel streets. have unpacked during
the week a fine shipment of real Orb
entail rugs. consisting of Bokhara, An
tique Kurdistan, Antique Persian
Kurd. Antique Serma Hareghan, An
tique Belouchistan, and Antique Dag
hestan. There are also some Kiz Ke-
Inns, primitive tapestries.
These goods will be placed on sale
Monday morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
SINCLAIR WINS
ON MANOA LINKS

The initial tournament OF the Manoa
Golf Club was successfully inaugural
ed yesterday afternoon on the new
links in Manoa Valley, and, to the &C
compartment of lively airs rendered by
the Hawaiian Government band and
in the presence of large gathering OF
the fair sex, the golfers went the
rounds of the 1s-hole course. the prize
winners being H B. Sinclair whose
net score was 81. and Donald Ross VINO
came off second best with net score
of 95.
a fair day with not too much wind
gave the players considerable control
over the white balls. The scores OF
all the players are not their best by
any means as many players were not
used to the greens about the holes
these having but recently been shaved
down. Anderson, who is generally
true putter fo- the holes, missed fire.
quently. Grec improvement will be
made when the green's are again grass
ed over lightly.
The tournament began at O'Clock
at which time drawings by pairs took
place and the stick-wielders began
driving from the clubhouse tee. The
first to start were Charles HartweI
and Donald Ross. Hartwel was class
ed with D. ". Anderson as a scratch
player. He is a 1o-handicap man IN
the American Golf Association and Is
reckoned as a fine golfer. He went in
to the tournament absolutely unac-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31

auainted with the course. but he show
ed in many instances that when in
form he is a player skilled in all the
fntricacies of the game. In putting
he is as careful as Anderson. Donald
Ross, HartweIrs partner, showed up
in fine form and made some skillful
drives.
The Hawaiian Government band was
stationed on the side of a hill OF the
Puupueo Tract just below the Cooper
Mansion and were sheltered by can
vas: it played throughout the after
noon. The musicians were provided
with shelter and refreshment BY ]. A.
Gilman, agent of the fine tract over a
part of which the golfers now roam.
Anderson was watched with inter-
est. for he was a scratch man with
HartweI1. He tied the winner, Sinclair.
but the latter had handicap of seven
which gave him first place. Anderson
played throughout with his usual eff
fort at making each stroke a well play
ed point.
Today the best sixteen players in the
gross scores of yesterday pair off into
eight couples and play a match game
for 9-holes, scoring by holes and not
by points. The result of this will put
four couples again around the course
an so on until the winter is an
nounced, he having to play four
matches. The best five in today's scor-
ing by holes will be placed on the
championship list
The result of yesterdays scoring is
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31

J. Fernandez was safe on fuckers
error, the latter let fly go through
his fingers. E. Fernandez knocked a
foul fly which Steere gathered in in fine
fashion. Fernandez tried for second
but Steere threw in time to retire him.
En- Sue made base hit. and Gleason
sent the ball along just inside the line
to third base, reaching first safely.
Louis went out, second to first.
ELEVENTH INNINGS.
Woods hit to Louis who overthrow
first and Woods went to second. Steere
sent the latter to third with sacrifice,
second TO first. Lishman flew out
short. Castle went out second to first
Kiley flew out to Ahrens in right
Joy made his fourth base hit. Soares'
hit won the game. He landed for a
three Dagger, sending the ball into
right and bringing Joy home.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
Second Game-Maile vs.. Rams. Game
Called at 3:25 p. IA.
FIRST INNINGS.

sheldon went out on foul fly to first
Jones walked TO first and stole second
yanatta struck out. Richards hit to
Davis who threw home, and Sheldon,
who was trying to score, was put out
Cusack was safe on Sheidon's error
and stole second. Hampton hit to sec
ond who threw to third retiring Cusack
Hampton stole second and went to third
on a passed ball. Roberts flew out TO
left. but Hampton scored on the throw
in. Davis struck out.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
First Punahou vs.. II. A. c. Game
Called at i:45 p. NJ.
FIRST INNINGs-H. A. Cs ONE
RUN.


Punahou went to bat and Woods and
Steere went out on grounders. second
to first Lishman singled to right and
stole second, going on to third on a
passed ball. Castle struck out.
En- Sue sent a two Dagger into left
field. and Gleason sacrificed short to
first. Louis single brought in En- Sue.
Louis stole second, but Kiley struck
out and Joy went out third to first.
SECOND INNINGS.
Desha went to first on dead ball.
Ahrens hit to second who put Desha
out at second. Ahrens stole second but
Tucker flew out to center. Williams
struck out.
Soares went out short to first. and
A. Williams flew out to short. J. Fer
nandez made base hit, but e. Fer
nandez went out third to first.
THIRD INNINGS.
McCorriston flew out to second base,
and Woods followed out on a grounder,
second to first Steere was given his
base on balls but Lishman flew out to
short
En- Sue was safe on Woods error.
Gleason tried to bunt but 1T was a pot
fly which McCorriston got The latter
threw to first retiring En- Sue. Louis
went out on a fly to Woods.
FOURTH INNINGS.
Castle went out third to first, Desha
struck out, and Ahrens went out sec
ond to first.
Kiley struck out and Joy singled.
Soares hit to Castle who put Joy out
at second, the latter being forced
Williams made a base hit, and. an
other by J. Fernandez filled the bases.
F. Fernandez was the third man out,
pitcher to first
FIFTH INNINGS.
Tucker went out pitcher to first and
yvi11;a,ns flew out to second. McCor-
iiston struck out.
Tucker gathered in En- Sues ny to
left Gleason and Louis flew out to
Desha in centerfield.
SIXTH INNINGS.
Woods walked to first and went to
second on Steere's base hit. Lshman
b5t To Fin Sue who touched third put
ting out Woods who was forced, and
then threw to first retiring L1shraan'
Castle went out third to first.
Eiley went out, pitcher to first. JOY
made a three Dagger to right. Steere
,nada a beautiful left handed catch
when the ball was thrown in. Soares
few out to Desha, who threw nome.
Tow was clinched between home ana
third and put out.
SEVENTH INNINGS.
Desha and Ahrens struck out. Tue
ker went out pitcher to first.
A. Williams flew out to left. ana y
Fernandez went out, catcher TO nrsI'
Tucker made a good catch of Il. FER
nandez's fly.
EIGHTH NINGS-PUNAHOU TIES
SCORE.
Williams was given his base anu
stole second McCorriston flew out 10
riehtfe1d. but Woods made a base MT
Steere hit to first who threw home out
Kilev dropped the ball and WllhaIils
was safe Woods tried for third out
was mt out Steere took third on d
naseed ban. Lishman flew out TO
shortstop. o,.o,
En- .ue flew out to left and Gleason
struck out. Louis went out short 10
first.
NINTH INNINGS.
Castle went out short to first. and
Desba few out to short. Ahrens was
orr ON a foul fly caught by Kiley.
Kilev flew out to centerheId. Joy
made a base hit. Soares went to the
bench on a foul fly which McCorris-
to,, caught. A. Williams flew out to
his namesake at second.
TENTH INNINGS.
Tucker. Williams and McCorriston
all struck out.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
MALES.

Three base hit-Richards.
Two base hits-Koki, Roberts.
Sacrifice hits-Ryan, Wright.
Stolen bases-Jones, Cusack, Hamp-
ton, Grady, Ryan.
struck out-Bv Wren 10, by Reuter- 6,
by Richards 1.
Bases on balls-By Wren 2, by Reu-
ter /, by Richards 3.
Wild pitch-Reuter
Passed baIls-Roberts 4. Kealoha 5.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
PUNAHoUs.

Three base bits-Joy, Soares.
Two base hit-Ensue.
Sacrifice hits-Gleason, Steere.
Stolen bases-Louis, Lishman, Ahrens,
Williams.
Struck out-By Castle 8, by Joy 9.
Bases on balls-Joy 3.
Hit by pitcher-Joy 1.
Passed balls-Kley 2.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
FIFTH INNINGS.

Jones went out, second to first, and
a foul fly caught by Wright sent Va
natta back to the bench. Richards was
given his base, but Koki struck out.
Ryan was given his base on balls, and
made a pretty steal of second. Wright
sacrificed TO first Wren went out on
a foul fly, and Cusaek went out on
grounder to pitcher who ran to first
with the ball.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31

Geo. F. Davies: did not finish.
J. D. Dougherty; did not finish.
H Mex. Harrison; did not finish.
Archie Guild: did not finish.
Those who qualified for the cham
pionship contest today beginning at
Q: 30 O'Clock We're as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31

"The Old Hundred"

Overture-'In Summer Time. -. Suppe
(a) Pilgrim Chorus OBJ Evening
Star" Wagner
Selection "Favorite Airs. ....... Verdi
Vocal-"Two Duets and Chorus" -.
arr. by Berger
Mrs. \. Alapai and Miss L. Keliiaa-
PART H.
Voca1-"The Holy City (by requesD
1adiIfS
Mr.. J. L. Ellis.
Variations-"My Old Kentucky Home"
Dalbey
March-"Pedro" Thy request) =. Berger
Selection-"The Prince of Pilsen". -.
LudeTx
The Star Spangled Banner" =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
Band Concert.

This afternoons public band
concert will be at the Capitol grounds,
beginning at 3 O'Clock. The program
here follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-31
NINTH INNINGS.

Koki struck out. and Reuter- went
out. second TO first. Kealoha flew out
to left.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23
Coionizinq Montana.


Word comes from Montana that a
number of the late Boer commanders.
among them Gen. ]. D. Joubert and
Capt. w. A. ODonnell have been look
ing over various sections of that state
with a view to finding a easily irri-
gated location where a large Boer
colony can be established. The Beers
desire to homestead upon government
land which can either be irrigated by
their own cooperative canal building,
or else will come in under the gov
eminent irrigation work projected in
Montana. They have expressed them
selves as amazed at the opportunities
afford by the Milk River valley for
their people, and it is stated that they
will recommend this fertile section to
their compatriofs. st
The immigration agents of this
Great Northern railway state that two
Of the Mormon apostles have also been
looking into the advantages offered in
the Milk River valley and there is
strong probability of large Mormon
colony, familiar of course with irri-
cation in all its branches, locating in
this section of Montana.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23
STONE is PLEASED.


Assistant Passenger Agent of the
Great Northern Acknowledges Gift.
c. E. Stone, who accompanied the
Northwestern Party to the Launching
of the Dakota, writes as follows to
members Of that party:
yesterday I received from the
hands of Messrs. Moves and Cushing
your committee, beautiful gold Swiss
watch, engraved as follows"
CLARENCE E. STONE
Northwestern Delegation
LAUNCHING S. S. DAKOTA
New London, Conn.,,
FEBRUARY 9Th, 1904.
"The gift is one that I appreciate
more deeply than can be expressed in
mere words of thanks. I am proud
of having had the opportunity Of gain.
ing your friendship and glad of having
contributed in small way toward
making your trip to the launching 8
pleasant one.
"The memory of the journey will
also be treasured by me as one Of the
most enjoyable in my life, made sc
by the company of such genial fellow
passengers as myself, and the beauti.
full watch will serve as an hourly re.
hinder Of the same"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23
PRAIRIE BREEZES
Who 10 Uric Bitemoffski?


We have been flooded with in
quiries since last evening, when the
first budget of news appeared from
our special Oriental correspondent, as
to the identity of Uric Bitemonski.
Without violating the ethics of journ-
alism insofar DIS to blow our own horn,
We may state that Uric is the indi-
vidual who supplied our leading news
papers with news from Mole St.
Nicholas, during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. He was also the first news
paper correspondent over the fence at
the time, of the Boxer troubles, and
the most fluent and graphic accounts
of the murder of the American minis
ter and the boiling of the Russian
minister, M. de Giers, in, oil, came
from his pen. NJ de Gers himself
has said that Ulric's description of
his lamentable end was much too
good to be true. Since the world has
been at peace, Uric has been writ
ing breakfast-food advertisements,
but although he found that a splendid
field for his prevaricatory genius, he
has yearned for a resumption of war
fare, which is his special delight.
When We saw, some months ago that
war in the east was inevitable, we
closed our contract with Uric. and
dispatched him hastily to the far east,
with instructions to furnish battle
day. or no salary. We have no
hesitancy in admitting that his name
is not Uric Bitemoffski. He is, in
fact. no other than 'the famous
diplomat, whose name If divulged
would cause sensation that would
shake the whole Of Europe" and who
gives out, regularly, interviews that
threaten the peace Of the whole
world. Uric gets So q week from
this department and finds himself and
what war news he can. The name
Bitemonski admits him to the inner
councils OF the Russian forces In the
far east This illustrious war torre.
spondent will furnish our readers with
more battles, greater lists Of killed
and wounded, and, WithaI. more
thrills to the column than any other
pipe dreamer now "A the Orient. W.
can only say, n CLOSING. watch 10,
the copyrighted dispatche % of Dirk
Bitemofski compare them With TIL
tame and bloodleas truths 81 hls rivs
correspo dents ma remenber IN,
y you subscribe now you get all d
Bitemon sAi's back battles nee b
lcost. !, 5s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23
ghe Bis,11arek Tribn,4e.
BY M. H. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

z Published every afternoon. except Sun.
day, at Bismarck, North Dakota, Is deliv'
cred by carrier to all parts Of the city al
90 cents per months, or IS per year. The
daily sent to any address In the United
states and Canada, postage prepaid, IS pei
year; s. for six months; $50 for three
months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages
containing q summary Of the news Of the
week-local and forelgn-particular atten'
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address, postage paid, for N.oo for
one year; 50 cents for six months: Is cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune is the Oldest
newspaper In the established June
II, 1873. 1t has a wide circulation and Is
q desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital of the state II
makes a feature Of state news, OF a semi
official character, and is therefore particu'
aarly interesting to all who desire to keep
the run of state affairs-political, social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23
BILL TO AID THE SETTLERS.

spaIding Introduces Measure to Help
Fort Lincoln People. >.>E. ~,
: Washington, Feb. pa. bill was
introduced by Representative Spald-
ing for the relief of the settlers on the
lands of the abandoned Fort Lincoln
reservation, south of Mandan, N. D.
Under the present general homestead
act the lands have been appraised at
figure beyond the reach Of the set
tiers, who have suffered on account of
poor crops. They are. unable to pay
for their claims and ask congress for
relief The bill introduced by i Mr..
spalding provides that they shall be
permitted to prove up under the pro
visions of the free hnI1eS law. - ...
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23
T0RTuRING
D|SF|euRING
Skin, Scalp and Blood
HuIn0urs
From PimpIes to Scrufula, from
Infancy TO Age -:
Speedily Carsd By cut|surl uiss
Al Else Falls.

The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin, a. in eczema; tho fright
full scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss OF
hair and crusting of the scalp, a. In
SCALED head; the facial disngurements,9
as in acne and ringworm; the awful
suffering Of infants and anxiety Of
WORKOUT parents. a. in milk crust, tet-
ter and salt-rheum - all demand q rem
edy Of almost superhuman virtues to
successfully cope with them. That
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resoly-
ent are such stands proven beyond Ill
doubt. No statement is made regard
ing them that Is not justified BY the
strongest evidence. The purity and
sweetness, the power to afford immedi-
ate 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 remedies Of the civilized
world. y d Il i:s
Battle the affected parts with Lot
water and CuticurA Soap, to cleanse
the surface OF crusts and scales and
: soften the thickened cuticle. Dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply Cuti.
cura Ointment freely, TO allay itching,
irritation and Inflammation, and soothe
and heal, and, lastly, take Cuticura ne.
solvent, 70 cool and cleanse the blood.
This complete local and c0nstitu tional
treatment affords instant relief, per
mits rest and sleep Ii tho severeSt
forms Of eczema and other itching,
d burning and Scaly humOur0 Of the skin.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23

Senator Martin Jacobson announces
his candidacy for the Office of state
treasurer through the Grand Forks
Herald. He thinks that inasmuch as
Ward county will have the largest
delegation in the state convention
next to Cass, the county is entitled to
something good.