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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

lid Bits: Critic-Marvelous drama
of yours, sir. There's a scene in that
play that Shakespeare himself could
not have written.
Author-Indeed, you are too fatter-
ing.
Critic-I was referring to that rail-
way smash in the third act.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

The University Of Wales has con
erred the honorary degree Of doctor of
!cience upon Lord Kelvin in considera-
lion. of his eminent services to science.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
OWN a WATCH.

American lever movement, open face.
German silver case, nickel plated, stem
wind and stem set. American made, both
case and movement. We offer this perfect
timepiece fully guaranteed for five years,
for $2.25 Address e. J. Smith, 8 Exchange
street, Binghamton, N. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

Detroit Free Press: Josephine always
looks so gloomy at Christmas time"
yes; 1 wonder what ails her"
II think she is Vexed with her brothers
and sisters because they have so many
Children"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
a Stinninu Rebuke,

Puck: Butler (to second man)-Hi
say, hold chap, what you want to do is
brace h'up and W. some style h'about
you. You h'act as h,if you h'owred tn
'bloomin' place." 80 g.4,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Ask Your Druggist for a free Peruna Almanac for 1901.
Their Climate.

Philadelphia Press: Your climate
can't possibly be as damp as ours"
Think not2"
mo, indeed; why, our climate is SO
damp we never raise anything but um-
brellas."
of raising umbrellas. They're always
up
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Her View.

Puck: "It isn't always what a Christ
mas present costs" said her friend, that
makes 1t appreciated" ~
oh, nor replied Mrs. Bargain-Hunter;
very often it is hat people think it
cost"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Two of a Kind.

Cassells Journal: Shelf there's
1 detest more thar another it's
/ man who is forever talking shop.
He-Yes, he's almost as tiresome as
the woman who constantly talks shop
ping.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Rheurnatism,s Killing pain.

Left in quick order after taking 10
doses Of DR.. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure,
in tablet form. = doses. for 25c, post
WIS. &c. N. W
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
HerAdmirina Friend.

philadelphia Bulletins: Eva-Maud's
having her portrait painted.
Tda-Well, it's liable to look just like
her if they get the paint on thick
enough.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

Perfectly simple and simply perfect
is dyeing with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

l cannot praise Piso's Cure enough for
the wonders it has worked in curing me.
r. 81. Seidel, 2206 Olive street, st.
Louis. Mo-. April Is. 1901.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

Hirs. Winelow'e SOOTHING SYRUP tor Children
teethlng. SoftenS the guns, reduces inflammation, ell
lays pain, cures wind collie. Is cent? T. bottle,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders 70

+: Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in'the Ghildren's Home in New York, cure
Constipation. Feverishness, BAD Stomach,
BoweiYandD estroy WORMS. Over &c, 900 tes-
timonials. AT a~H,Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A.S Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, IS
LUCAS COUNTY. So f,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm Of F. J.. CHENEY &
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my pres
ence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
sr. A. W.. GLEAGON,
80 Notary Public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Cause and Effect.

Chicago Record-Herald "Our town."
said che native, has the lowest death
rate Of any important city in the country"
Whats the matter" asked the visitor,
"pavements so poor YOU can't run auto
mobiles here?'
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

The Rev. Mr.. Cook, of Concordia.
Kan, has bought space In one of the
papers published there, making a year's
contract at regular advertising rates
pR6 will print his sermons weekly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

The following letter is from Congress
man Meekison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free. e
+: J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c. &
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

g. "When they were we'll under a the
farmer appeared on. the porch of his
house with his new wife and shouted
angrily: Get away from here! You peo-
pie. ought to be ashamed of yourselves
to make such a disturbance outside a
house where there has just been a flu
neral Have you no respect for the
dead?'"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

IT heard of a farmer in Pennsylvania
who lost his wife," said Secretary
Shaw, ""and who married another and
took her to his house within a week
after he had buried the first one.
The people in the neighborhood
thought he should have waited a little
| longer and went around on his wedding
night to express their disapproval. They
had a.couple Of horse fiddles and a lot
of tin horns n made a frightful
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

Everybody was discussing the Dol.
weevil, which is destroying the cotton
crop Of the south. Y
Mature should have a method of ex-
terminating the pest" declared Repre-
sentative Overstreet. Usually you will
find thai nature provides a remedy for
pretty nearly all pests"
How about Grosvenor Of Ohio, and
Champ Clark Of Missouri" inquired a
bystander.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

- FROM ---
ANYWH HERE

A certain ofticeholder decided to buy a
dog. In reply to an '.ad" a man called at
his office with an intelligent animal that
he Immediately took a fancy to, though
he deemed it advisable to first. inquire into
something of it's characteristics.
What can he do?" he asked.
"Oh, sir, he can do anything. If you'v.
lost anything he'll go direct to the place
where you lost it. He'll
by the way interrupted our friend.
81 just missed my glove. Do you s'pose
he could find it?"
Certainly, sir. lust let him sniff at your
hand"
The officer held his n to the dogs
nose and the animal trotted serenely off.
Presently he returned and with a joyous
wagging Of the tail deposited his offering
at the officeholder's feet.
At the same moment the click of the
typewriter in the next room ceased. A
girlish form appeared in the doorway.
my sash ribbon" cried a high. sweet
voice; My sash ribbons! The dog has my
sash ribbon!"
The o~fficeholder's face turned a dull red.
He cast a furtive glance at the man,
dived into his pocket and hauled out a
hill
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08

New impressions of America are being
borne in upon he Baron Cederstrom,
PATHS husband, daily. His latest
strengthens his belief hat the Amer
can people are thoroughly accommodate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
Chilly Anxhor.

\ remarkable case i'll \. hich Daniel
0'Connell appeared was one in which
a man was charged with murder. The
evidence went all against the prisoner
When the time came for the defense
TO he made ii was announced. The
murdered man will now be called"
The supposed victim went into the box
and satisfied the court rs TO his identi-
ty and existence in flesh. The judge
directed the jury to return Il formal
verdict OF. not guilty, but the good men
and true insisted on retiring and did
so. Presently returning. they found
the prisoner guilty. Heavens. gentle
men," said the judge. "Of what is he
guilty.. Not murder. surely:" NO.
m lord replied the foreman. but if
he didn't murder the man lie stole my
old mare three weeks ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
I've Hold the Ace.

Senator Hanna. the phrase maker of
the Republican party. gave us some
thing new the other day. To his
stand pat' and Let we'll enough
alone" he has added, I'VE hold the
ace
AS there is no game in which the ace
wins. it is evident that unless the Re
publicans have other cards up their
sleeves they are doomed TO lose at the
next election. But perhaps Senator
Hanna thought it might be well for
him at about this stage of the political
game 10 advertise his ignorance CT
games at cards. His I'VE hold the
ace" may yet win the nomination away
from President Roosevelt. The presi-
dent said recently that Hanna must
either fish or dig bait Perhaps Han
mas lone ace is only bait for the presi-
dent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

ed 10 vote down Mr.. Runnells' propo-
sition and adopt the old Yates method
of caucuses wherein the walking dele
gates and state employees of all Nor
gan county can get in their work in
each precinct in each separate ward
on separate nights and with new
funds. In other words. after all Gov.
Yates professions to the state assem-
bly,. in his public addresses and to the
republicans at the love feast the coun-
~ committee of his own county. abso-
lutely under his own control. chose
the worst form of party primaries.
Four years ago the Yates men in
Morgan county worked corrupt pri-
maries. Two years ago they worked
corrupt primaries. They have planned
corrupt primaries this year with the
cOnnivance of Gov. Yates.
Evidently Mr.. Rannells and Mr.. Low
ten are cutting ice in Morgan county.
While the governor may write in let-
tiers for publication that he. il not
afraid of his own county he * show
ing by his actions that he is afraid to
trust them.
The hypocricv ,cf Gov. Yates *
and monumental. The latest
example of IL il chara cteristic of his
whole public career.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
The Hypocrisy orGor. Yates.

Springfield News. tRep.) Even while
GuN. Richard Yates WAS talking in the
republican luNc feast in this city about
fair republican primaries and the in
ilucnce Il the walkin" delegate in poll
1ic> H. retainer were plotting against
The rank and tiie republicans Of his
own county. While IL has been given
out THAI GOV Yates had no fear of the
canvass an hi own county i'm his be-
half anu had no doubt that he would
carry The county by an Overwhelming
ma "riiN, ne and his fellows at that
very time were plannin. snap cunyen-
iiou> and corrupt primaries. When
harls, =. Rannel>. of Jacksonville Il
can~idaJe for the nomination for
state treasurer. called the attention of
the governor TO the fact that snap
meeting Of the republican county cen
tn ~ nmiitee had been called with
oa; .uv notice 10 him or his friends
and suggested s"crecy in arrange
meats t.r The party primaries Gov
Yates Immediately fell all over him
self 10 accept Mr.. EanneIl>' PROPOSE
tim and then ki> fellows. the men
whom he controls absolutely. whose
Jobs he controls. whose very means of
support are within his power, proceed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
The Arnbic Day.

The Arabic day begins at sunset. and
the particular one which begins any
month is that on which the new moon
is first seen after sunset. Apart from
the clouGiness of the sky there may he
and generally is considerable difficulty
in seeing the crescent. lost as it must
always be in the radiance of the set
sun. and consequently there is always
uncertainty for some time after sunset
whether the day that has just begun is
TO be reckoned with the last month or
as the first of a new month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
. BETTER Than Gold.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and nervous
debility" writes +. j. Green. of Ian
caster. y. II. NO remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters-
which did me more good than all the
medicines | ever used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles;
that they are grand tonic and invig-
orator for weak, rundown women.
No other medicine can take its place
in our family" Try it. Only 80
cents. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Hartz d Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

Hartford tCcnn.J Courant: When
before. IF ever. have TWO senators of
the United States been indicted by
grand pirie~ in a single winter Mr.
Dietrich had no trouble in showing
To the court that he had not taken
his senatorial cath at the time he
made his business arrangements with
the Nebraska postmaster and the
court promptly delivered him out of
he haniS "f his enemies. Mr.. Barton.
Of Kansas. tells the public that he
did not take the RiaIto Grain u Sccur-
tiles company's 5000 as Il senator
but a. Il lawyer. II was not bride.
lie say~. but merely Il fee for profess
~ionHl services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
THE PHILIPPINES.
Take Down the Tariff Wall That
Stands Between Them and Us.

Take Down the Tarin Wall That
Stands Between Them and Us.
We are taxing the people of the Phil
ippineS 40 per cent of the Dingley tariff
rates on their products that are import
ed into the United States. They are
naturally asking us 10 abolish. or at
least reduce. that eXorbitant tax on
their business relations with us. The
United States bought the Philippines
from Spain. and we have undertaken
to govern Them for our own benefit. 1t
has proved TO be Il costly experiment
and will probably always remain Il tax
upon the American people. But to
raise up a tariff wall TO prevent their
products from coming here and our
products from reaching them would
seem To be taking an unfair advantage
of poor, defenseless people. The only
excuse for taking the Philippines and
governing them i'll the way that impe-
rial governments rule their colonies is
that it will eventually be profitable to
the American people But even the
financial prospect is not encouraging,
for all of our profits so far would not
pay for the beer that the United States
army in the Philippines consumes. The
only way they ever will be IL profitable
investment is to encourage them to
grow tropical products that we need
and So. give them money enough to buy
our products in return. \ high tariff
tax at both ends of the route will not
bring that about, yet the protectionists
are opposed To abOlishing or even re-
ducing the tariff wall between us.
The representatives in congress of the
protected industries, such as sugar and
tobacco. are denOuncing any attempt to
reduce the Philippine tariff and declare
they will fight it more bitterly than
they fought Cuban reciprocity. The
lime must come. however. if we contin-
ne To hold the Philippines. when there
will be free trade between these islands
and the United States There is no
more reason for tariff wall between
us and the Philippines than there was
for continuing the tariff against Porto
Rico. We have reduced the tariff on
Cuban products. and we do not own
that island. How can we refuse to do
better than that for our own colony?
A few protected interests should not
he allowed to stand in the way of Civ
ing the American people all the advan-
tages that are possible in return for
their enormous outlay in purchasing
and holding the Philippines. and any
tax on trade is not TO our advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

The scarcity of farm hands which
has been 80 pronounced in central Hi
nui> IA we'll aS i'm other sections of
this and adjoining states. will likely
also be experienced during the sprin"
work. according To the views of farm
"r> of this vicinity. The Gearth of
farm hands last fall seriously inter
irrcd with the prompt gathering uf
the corn crop and delayed the collec-
ton OF statistics concerning the
amount of the crop. Not only will
the men he scarce this wear hut the
farmers fear that they will have great
difficulty in planting their crops. The
shortage - said To be due largely 10
he spread of The interurbau railroads
and The accompanyin" work as con-
Struc1iun. enabling the farm hand to
be more independent. The farmer
boy continues To prefer life i'm the
city even under the conditions that
they are not nearly 20 good az he has
euiUyct GA The farm. and large num-
bcr> of the sons of the farmers and
the mru who usually work on the
farm are found in the gangs Of sec
tion men employed ON the numerous
inicrurhan>.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

William {. Whitney. former secre-
FAIRY "f Tie navy. who died in New
York Yesterday essentially rep
rescntati.e american citizen. In pro-
feSs i0nal and business life. a. well as
il hi political and public career. lie
was ever successful because he pos
r:,~ed the indomitable traits of char
&ctcr thai led To such ends. He was
Gc>rTNrdlN termed the father of the
American navy. for il WAS during his
term a. secretary Of the navy in
PrcsiGcu; Clevcland'S first cabinet
hat he laid the real ground work for
the white. winged fleet thar has
proven - often Il guarantee of peace
on fhc -eas. anu which has stood the
nation IN such good stead when war
ha~ been unavoidable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

Tie republicans of the country are
w"nGrrin" what Foraker i up tn.
His bills amending the antitrust and
Interstate commerce laws are lust
what the trusts want. IL would
render The present measures in
effective and all this comes ON the
eve Of Il presidential election. The
senator IL being roundly criticised for
l:s frankuc-s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
Warning. Warning

beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit viii
try TO palm off worthless prepara-
tions IN place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of years
and thus jeoPardize the lives of their
victims. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
.MMENSE TOBACCO PURCCaAsh.

e'Orty- Eight Thousand s.oiIar- I.aIu
rOr Il Fancy go: OF T'HbaccO
The biggest purchase .! high grade
tobacco ever made III TIE q est 10y u
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank T. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,. fo- his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. \ written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This no doubt
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder III tie United states of tobacco
o. so high grading. He,00ld Tran
s:ript. Dec, FL 1909
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

If Il promise 10 marry such a. that
Miss Madden. the actress. alleges was
made 10 he.' by Peter Duryea. il worth
10000. what j. Il happy. successful
ard productive marriage worth?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

TERMS-DaiIy. 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
Character. political or religious, must have
real name attached tor publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures
Correspondence solicited from every town
snip IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

Susan-Whatever causes facial erup-
lions. causes black heads and pimples
Would advise YOU to stop eating
sweets Take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea Makes the skin soft and
beautiful IS cents. T. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
"Wednesday, February 3. 1904

Ohio i once more restored to her
place in the ca biuet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

TamHaEy has nominated Bourke
Cochran for congress III McClellan's
district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
THE ARGUS.

PuoIisned Daily ana Weekly at 1904 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island, Ill. Entered At
he postondce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

BY THE J. W. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
JOHN VOLk S, CO.
Contractors and
Builders.

Also manufacturers of Sash. Doors,
Blinds and Mouldings, We
ncered and Hard Wood
Flooring of Al
Kinds.
Dealers in
Single and Double Strength Window
Glass. Polished Plate. Beveled
Plate and Art Glass.
ri AND 329 EIGHTEENTH STREET,
ROCK ISLAND.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-27
AHEAD OF DATE.

We used to think that ''rp to dats- Was certainly a phrase Denoting progress that deserved The very highest praise, But in these ever hustling times More rapid is the gait. And those who in the push would stay Must be ahead of date. Though in the present men must live, They for the future plan. We'll knowing that success rewards The workers in the van. They know they cannot let today Upon tomorrow wait, But have to hustle all the time And keep ahead of date. Before one year Is we'll advanced Extensive plans are made By leaders in all industries
 To capture next years trade. Before one seasons fairly On
 The store men who are wise Lay in next seasons stocks of goodj And wisely advertise. The politicians, always shrewd, Long months before begin Their preparations for the fight In which they hope to win. The statesmen to their duty true, In nation and in state, Devote much thought to future needs And for them legislate. In private life 'tis just the same, For those who there succeed Like workers in the wider fields, Are keeping in the lead. In all affairs. it matters not
 Where fond ambition climbs. The man who's not ahead of date Is far behind the times
 -Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-27
LEADS STRENUOUS LIFE.
James Hamilton Peabody, Chief Ex
 ecutfye of Colorado.

James Hamilton Peabody, Chief Ex.
 ecutiye of Colorado.
 James Hamilton Peabody, governor Of Colorado, who is just concluding the first year of his term. has been leading the strenuous life since he was induet- cd into office as chief executive of the state.
 Nearly 10000 miners in various parts of Colorado are out on strike for an eight hour day, and for the past three months the state militia has been un- der arms; frequent clashes have oc cured between the soldiers and the strikers, and gross abuse of power has been charged against the governor.
 The cost of the struggle between cap ital and labor amounts to $1,050, 900 for the mine owners and about $400, GOO monthly for the strikers, and is costs the state s50!OO0 a month to keep the militia on police duty. Besides, it is estimated that the mineral output Of the state for the year has been re- duced over s6,OOO,OO0. In addition to