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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28
THE ARGUS.

Publisher Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoff1ce as second-class
matter1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28
Friday, Oct. %, 1904.

Now is the time 20 begin saving up
appetite for Thanksgiving and spondu-
ticks for Christmas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28
Saloon Notice.

Highest award at worlds fair. gen
uine German lager. made Of pure malt
and hops Ponce de Leon, 1921 Sec
Oud avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28
PART OF A MAN is HANGED

Alexander Kiss. Lacking One Arm.
One Leg and One Eye, Executed.
Newton, y j.. Oct. 2S.-AieXander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28
Wednes day, Nov. I'd. at 9. a m

at the West End Clothing House. 40 West Second
street .o-to 'alll & Bottles Shoe store Every
man, woman ami child is well aware of the fact
that the Wes- End Clothing Houses Clothing, Furn-
fishing Goods for Men. Boys and Children the
finest and ne trCst to tailormade of any garments
sold from thi market Remember, this gigantic
stock be sold at retail for less than actual cost
OF making Everything must be sold. and this
great sale be gins 10 West Second street Daven-
port This is tn" first tajlormade stock of Mems.
Boys and Oh Idren's Clothing Hats and Furnishing
Goods placed on sale at such sacrifice in Dav-
export in the state of Iowa, and a sale of this
magnitude VIII never occur again, and in order to
show that ire ncndous bargains will be offered.
mention few of the extraordinary sacrifices that
Will be made. and bear in mind there 10000
different articles cannot mention here including
all the fixtures. We advise you to bring this docu-
ment with you. and remember all goods
priced herein.
Remember. there will be no postponement
This great Bankrupt Trustees Sale will begin We'd
nesday, Nov. ,. at a. m, in the large West End
Clothing House, 410 West Second street Davenport
Iowa, next door Halk & Bolte's shoe store. and
continue for ten days only. Just think of the follow
ing propositions and remember that all goods priced
herein can be returned any time during sale and
money cheerfully refunded by the trustee.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
EVENTS In WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
President consratuIa.es Payne.

The President sent the following
letter to Postmaster General Payne:
White House. Feb. 27, 1904
My Dear Postmaster General
While all the work of the Postoffice
Department and the Department of
Justice in connection with the postal
frauds Is not yet over, there is al
ready to the credit of the depart
ments. and therefore primarily to your
credit, such an amount of substantial
achievement. that | take this oppor-
tunity to congratulate you personally
upon 1t. 1t is impossible to expect
that corruption will not occasionally
occur in any government, the vital
point is the energy. the earnestness
and the efficiency with which such
corruption is cut out and the corrup-
ton is thus punished. The success of
the prosecution in this case as COM
pared with previous experiences in
prosecuting government officials who
have been guilty of malfeasance or
misfeasance is as noteworthy as 1t is
gratifying, and must be a source of
announcement to all men who believe
in decency and honesty in public life.
What has been accomplished by you,
by those who have worked under you
in your department, and by the De-
partnient OF Justice, rebounds to the
credit of our whole people and is a
signal of triumph for the cause of pop
ular government. If corruption goes
unpunished in popular government.
then government by the people will
ultimately fail. and they are the best
friends of the people who make 1t evil
dent and whoever in public office, or in
connection with public office. sins
against the fundamental laws Of civic
and social well-being. will be pun
ished with unsparing vigor.
Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Hon. II. c. Payne. Postmaster Gen
eral."
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Up 70 Date.

Op 20 Date.
Gaze on me. all ye people,
For I'm gorgeous sight:
My dress. smart creation,
This hat Is my delight;
] lead my brindled bulldog
And Just as sure as fate
j promenade each evening
For I'm strictly up to date.
And when | go out riding
In my new two-seated tran
My Paris gown and hat so gay,
And swell imported wrap;
OF course ! have a driver,
And footman so sednte,
] know that I'll pass muster.
For I'm strictly up to date
Sometimes take my auto
Just to cut a bigger dash:
II people win get in my path
They must expect crash;
We really can't look out for them
As We perambulatc.
The common people must give way
For We are up to date.
We dash out in the country
To see the people stare:
We round the corners with n vhiz
Enough to raise your hair,
Our chauffeur grins fiendfsh grin,
And. awful to relate
Our wake Is strewn with wreckuRe.
For I'm strictly up 20 date.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

The st. Louis doctor who says whis-
ky is good for consumptives might
make more of a hit with his towns.
men If he could say good word for
beer and plug tobacco.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

The way to cure pneumonia is to
have a cough and refrain from bath
ing. according to DR.. ]. Dill Robertson,
whose Indian name would be The
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Some may
fancy that the cure is worse tn n the
disease.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Young John d. Rockefeller says na
man can fool his conscience. This M
doubt is the truth. but the trouble is
that some men have consciences
which wouldn't be worth fooling even
II It could be done.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

When Rose. the Cleveland defaulter.
found he was $4,000 short. he rea-
soned that he could make 1t up by 60
ing on speculating. So he speculated
and speculated until he was s1S7.000
short. why say more?
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

People of the District of Columbia
are accused of loving dogs better than
man, woman or child. Perhaps they
can set up the claim that they do not
love man, woman and child less. but
dogs more.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

A gastronomic expert says there
are those who eat pour passer lie
temps Odd. isn't 1t, that some OF
the high-toned restaurants have over.
Hooked this dish?
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

The author of Mrs. Wigs" has
bought herself a $4,000 home in
Louisville. That's rather modest. But
perhaps the report that the lady's roy
alties have amounted to 100000 are
slightly exaggerated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

A Connecticut man has lost for
tune on a technicaiity. The only way
In which he can get even is to go into
the bribing and grating business and
then get of on another technicality.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Nobody dares say Look pleasant"
to royal personages when they have
their photographs taken; at least.
nobody could have said it to the mi.
kado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

A British schoolboy is held respon-
sibie for the following comment in
his school examination papers upon
one OF our national institutions; IN
the United States people are put to
death by elocution." Indeed. the boy
spoke truer than he knew.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling, per 100 lbs.
sl45. Rye. Colorado, bulk. per 100 lbs,
soc. Oats, bulk. Nebraska new white,
s1.40; mixed, s1,35; in sack. Colorado
white. s1.45. Corn, in bulk. 91c. Corn
chop, sacked, 9Sc; Colorado corn and
cat chops. sacked, s1.25; bran. Colora-
do, per 100 lbs. S5c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

What worries some of the other
powers now is the question whether II
the Japs win this war there will be
any living with them on that side OF
the globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Professional osculationists should
bear in mind that attempted kissing
without the consent of the kissee
means 500 or thirty days in jail. The
choicest things in life naturally come
high.-Des Moines Capital.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Trusts In Sweden.

Following the example of other
countries. numerous trusts have beep
formed in Sweden, especially in tim.
ber, matches and mining.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

conditions please note the enthusiasm
with which each insurance company
since the Baltimore fire has risen tc
shout, Never touched mel"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Hay.

Upland. per ton. s12 .Ooa12.50: second
bottom. choice to fancy. $S.00d9.O0
good to choice, s6.50u7.50; timothy.
$1,000; timothy and clover. s1100. al
falfa. prime. $3.50; straw. $4.O0d5. 90;
South Park wire grass, S14.00.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

The new Baltimore doubtless Will
have an additional monument, tc
mark the spot where the fire started
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

A writer In Harpers Weekly asks:
Does civilization shorten life?" What
can we do about 1t, even II it does?
We all want to be civilized. don't
we?
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Radiun punch and radium cock
tails have arrived. Now for the ra
dium scent cigar!
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Bertillon has discovered method
for making the dead lifelike. He will
be honored for inventlng a plan to
wake up some of the living.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

After prolonged cheering by the
banqueters the slogan was taken up
by nearly all present" Attentive wait.
ers had been around and filled up all
the slogans.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Chamberlain's son rises. as some
would say. when chamberlain's sun
is setting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

The imports of foreign perfumes
into this country are said to be in
creasing by very large per cent.
Whewl
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

When a mans only salvation is a
woman. he is generally pretty far
gone on the road to destruction
Town Topics.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

This would seem 10 be about the
time for Kipling to tune up with a
few polyglot stanzas OF choice Anglo
Japanese.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

The Russian admiral has cabled
home: I'VE have met the enemy and
they are peaches"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Adopts Metric sxsssm.

The metric system has been adopt
ed by the parliament of New Zealand.
Ii to go into effect in three years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Sad. isn't it. to reflect that the
translators of the st. James version
of the Bible were SO lamentably shy
on literary form"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Russia wants to borrow $2oo.ooo.-
900. Most of us would be satisfied
with n loan of half that sum.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Henry Seton Merriman' left
fortune of s26o.o0o. Another of those
poverty-stricken literary fellersl
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Filipino Students In America.
There are at least $50 Filipino stu.
tents In American collegea
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

Spain might telegraph its sympa'
thy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative Receipts
Month to February 26th. ..... S,12l
Same period last year. . $3.50
Decrease. 26g
Year to date ........ 23,037
Same period last year........ 21.115,
Increase. ................. 1922
The following quotations represent
the range OF prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers. corn fed, 1.100 to
LOO lbs. ..-.-..--...-...- 81 f.2514.4C
Beef steers. corn fed, $50 to
LOO lbs. .-.......-..-.. 3.S5d4.25
Beef steers, hay fed, LOO to
1,200 lbs. ..-........ 375td4.00
Beef steers. hay fed. $50 to
LOO lbs. ............... 35od3.75
Cows and heifers. choice
corn fed ..--.............. 3.250i3.5s
Cows and helfers. medium to
good. corn fed ............ 2.75as2s
Cows and heifers. choice hay
fed. .................. 2.75@3lo
Cows and heifers. medium to
to good. hay fed ed........... 2.5Od275
Gamers. ..-........-... 1.50@2.00
Calves. veal, choice ......... 4.0006.00
Bulls, stays. etc. ............ I50d2.50
Feeders. 900 to 1.150 lbs,
good to choice F. p. r.. 3.75n400
Feeders. 800 to 800 lbs,
common to fair, F. p. R.. s.25ds.G5
Siockers. choice, F. p. r.. 3.5Od3S0
Stockers. fair to good. 3.0oa340
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Hogs.

Comparative Receipts
Month to February 26th. ...... 16.4s2
Same period last year. ...-.... 1858
Increase. 5.S63
Year to date ....... 3S,S73
Same period last year ... 21, ,474
Increase. Observation-Disclosures. 1888
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy ..............$ $5.40d5.60
Light and mixed packers. 80. 5.20M5.40
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Butter.
Eggs.

Eggs, fresh, loss off. doz.
Eggs, fresh, case count. doz. .....16
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Sheep.

he following quotations represent
prices paid on this market for fat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24
AN ORDINANCE

An ordinance amending AND re-cnncting
as amended Section t23 az the Revised
Ordinances Of Salt Lake city Utah.
BE Il ordained by the city Council OF
Salt Lake CITY. Utah.
Section THAT Section 68 OF the Re-
ylsod Ordinances Of Salt Lake CITY. Utah,
be. and the same hereby Is amended and
re-enacted So as 20 read US follows:
Section 626 Where property owners
construct sidewalks az their own expense
In compliance with the provisions Of this
ordinance ana the approval Of the Board
grades and lines and inspection shall be
paid for by the property owner before
the isusing Of the permit required by
Section 626
The charges for inspection Of sidewalks
shall be as follows.
For the hrst % linear feet 10 cents per
For the second Is linear feet cents per
foot
For the third % linear feet, cents per
foot,
For additional linear feet cents per
foot
other engineering fees and charges for
indicating grades and lines shall be- the
same as are provided m Section w Of tho
Revised ordinances Of salt Lake city.
No rebate OF repayment shall be made TO
any person Of any fees Of charges collect
ed hereunder
Section p This ordinance shall take e.
feet upon approval,
Passed by the City Council Of Salt Lake
city, Utah. August 22nd, 1904 and referred
TO the Mayor for his approval
j. =. CRlTCHLOW, city Recorder.
Approved this 2Gth DAY Of August 1904.
RICHARD =, MORRIS Mayor.
State OF Utah, city and County Of Salt
Lake, rs,
/, j. g. Critchloy. city Recorder Of
Salt Lake city, Utah, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Is g full,
true and correct copy OF an ordinance en-
titled. "An ordinance amending and re-
onactlng as amended Section 62S OF the
Revised Ordinances OF salt Lake City,
Utah" passed by the City Council Of Salt
Lake city, Utah, August 22nd. 1904 and
approved by the Mayor, August 26th 1904
as appears OF record IN my office
In witness whereof, ! have hefeuntc
set my hand and affixed the corporate
seal Of said CITY this 28th day Of August
1904,
(seaD J. &. CRlTCHLOW.
Bill No. lO6 City Recorder.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24
What Is Contraband +?

st. Petersburg Sept. 2S.--According to
the present status OF the negotiations
OF the United States and Great Britain
with Russia ON the matter OF contra
band OF war foodstuffs alone have been
formally declared conditional contra
band. Russia has notified Great Brltaln
that she has no intention TO depart
from her original view that coal Is alb
solute contraband At the same time,
II Is understood that Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff has given Sir Charles Hard
lnges, the British ambassador, a verbal
assurance OF Russia's desire TO apply
the rule with the greatest lenienoy The
same assurance applies TO all articles
Of dual use enumerated in article Of
Russla's declaration on contraband,
The report that the commission ap-
pointed TO consider, the question Of con.
traband held an extraordinary meet
ing and declared cotton. coal and iron
TO be contraband as announced by a
news agency in london, Is incorrect.
The commission has not held a session
since the departure OF Prof. Martens
rs president, for Edinburgh, 10 attend
the meeting of the institute OF inter-
national law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24

alone one day he said. Father YOU
have ceased 10 preach for the Nor
mons They have Kicked you out You
are not connected with them any more.
You are 0n old man, and your sands OF
lifo are nearly rum Now. as your son,
] want to know where that Book Of
Mormon came FROM You owe ~ TO me
and TO your family TO tell what YOU
know about H. You were associated
with Joseph smith for u years You
We're Imprisoned together. you were
tarred ana feathered together you WotD
sentenced 10 BOO shot together and SUR
ly at sometime he must have told YOU
hs secret 10 YOU know whore this
book came FROM don't 40 down into
your grave with this secret locked ih
your busom'
his FATHERS TESTIMONY.
Ills father raising his hand TO heay-
en- replied "My son, have only The
one story of the Book OF Mormon, n
Joseph Smith did not get II whore he
said he got n from the hands ot an
angel thenAl do not know where he
got g. II he had any secret he guarded
ID wen. for me always told me the same
story and ! believe he received the book
as hc said ! swear 10 God that never
wrote H. The FIRST time ] ever saw the
BOOK Of Mormon or knew there was
such a man as Joseph Smith was which,
Farley =. Pratt handed me the book
az q bound volume IN the presence of
your mother and your sister. Alfalfa.
This testimony has rung In The sons
ears over since. and not M vain.
Mr. Rigdon has many firm friends I'm
Utah who VIII rejoice with him ia the
stem he has taken Al Saints VIII be
pleased 10 learn Of this action ON the
part OF the son Of one SO greatly blessed
OF the Lord. lie hopes soon TO unite
with the body Of the Church in Zion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24
Sam FrancIseo,s HeayIest Rain.

San Francisco, Sept. 23.--The heavy
rain which began last night continued
until this morning, the precipitation
from , p. m. TO y a. m. being 200 inches
This Is the heaviest rainfall for "a hours
ever recorded here, more than doubling
the previous figures OF .03 inches. Il,
also greatly exceeds the heaviest fall
on record for the entire month Of Sep
TENDER. which was 1905, noted in 1898.
Although today has been partly clear.
The weather bureau officials state that
the storm Is not over and that more
rain may be expected.
Many Easements In this city have
been flooded and considerable damage
done along the water front. one small
launch was sunk aud several others
set adrift, and nearly 5000 sacks Of
wheat. stacked without coverwcre bad
" damaged The Union Ferry build
Ing, which Is having a new slate roof
put on. was badly damaged, and In the
office OF the harbor commissioners sew
eral thousand dollars worth % draw
ing were destroyed.
The captains OF the Pomona, city Of
Puebla and Gaelic. arriving today, re-
port a rough night outside. The rain
was accompanied by strong south
easter aud CAME down IN such volume
that nothing could be distinguished a
boats length ahead
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24
SOMETHING DOING.
A, Bunch Of Rock Island Men In benz
yer.


Tho following distinguished railroad
,Tclals connected with the Rock ISL
Nd route are In Denver, inspecting the
Colorado & southern.
4 4. Loree, president OF tho Rock
( Rand company in New Jersey. which
Nd ownership interests In the Chicago,
Bqk Island IS Pacific system OF rail-
mis.
b /. Wnchell, president OF the G.
RAP, formerly vice president and
nfic manager OF the Colorado a.
Southern
A.. N. Hlchenbeamer. assistant to
President Loree.
III stevens, third vice president OF
lhe G. r. I.&P Z.
n R, Miller, general manager Of the
IT,. r. |. & 7.
IF. Holden, freight traffic manager
u The same road
John Sebastian, passenger traffic
maHagcr
NJ A, Law. general attorney.
H. =, White, superintendent OF MAIN
ifnsnce and way
r. r. Moore. son Of one OF the mag
rates and owners Of the system.
u. J. Slifer general superintendent
N the G.. r. /. & p,
The party was entertained by the
chamber Of commerce, and then enjoy
Cd an excursion with Vice President
ava General Manager James NJ, Her
bert and Supt ii. G, Carson OF the Coll
mad & Southern, II is said In rail-
road circles that II may not only mean
The absorption Of the Colorado n South
trn but an alliance with the Moffat
road as we'll They will be at Colorado
Springs tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24
Bio Oil
Columbus, OhIo, May Id, YQoi.


Some four years ago | was suffering
from impure blood and a general run.
down condition OF the system. had no
appetite, was losing flesh, aud had an all
gone tired feeling that made me misera-
Bile. began the use OF S. S. s., and
after taking sevenor eight bottles my skin
was cleared OF all eruptions and took on
mddy, healthy glow that assured me that
my blood had been restored to It's nor.
NAL, healthy condition. My appetite was
restored, as could eat anything put be-
fore me, and as regalned my appetite
increased In weight, and that tired feel
ing which worried me so much disap.
peared, and ] was once again my old self.
] heartily recommend S, S. s. as the
best blood purifier and tonic made, and
strongly advise It's use TO all those In need
Of such medicine, YicToR STUBBiNs.
Cor, Barthman and Washington AYES.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24
Yesnylus Moro Active.

Naples. Sept. 23.--Vesuylus Is gradu-
ally becoming more active The crust
around the crater has broken away,
and produces magnificent nurries Of
red hot ashes aud sparks Of fire which
rise occasionally in immense columns
to a height Of 700 feet. The eruption
tonight was the most spectacular seen
In the last 10 years. A great stream OF
lava was dlscharging, threatening
wide destruction, The spectacle was
watched by thousands Of awe. stricken
persons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24
KEPT HIS WORD.
Man Suicided When lie Said lie
Would Die.

Chicago, Sept g. Having declared
that he would not live more than year
after the death OF his wife, Mary, who
was murdered for her money In her
home by Louis pezant an Sept. IS, 1903,
John Spllka, on the frat anniversary
Of the murder committed suicide by
strangllng himself with handkerchief.
His body has Just been found IN a
dwelling whore he lived In seclusion.
Spllka last was seen on sunday, the an
niyersary Of The murder and from the
condition Of his body physicians agreed
that he must have ended his life that
day.
Pezant, the murderer OF Mrs, spilka,
WAS hanged April 10 Of this year. Mrs.
Spilka was attacked by Pezant IN tho
hallway Of her home and robbed OF S242.
which was concealed in tho folds Of her
dress. She was struck repeatedly on
the head with a heavy stone, and her
body was carried TO the garnet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24

GERS on their way from Washington, d,
G., win pass through Ogden tomorrow,
Vice President Bancroft, Chief Ehgl-
neer Ashton and General Superlntend-
cnt Buckingham left last evening for
Chicago, where they VIII meet Messrs,
krutischnltt aud Schumacher
Division Engineer r. X Brown Of
the Salt Lake route has returned from
Los Angeles.
Gen. Fred Funston, accompanied by
his family win pass through ogden
eastward bound on Monday.
The earnings OF the Denver & Rio
Grande for the second week In Septem-
her were 1851, 900; decrease, $4,000.
From July /, 1881 500; decrease, Si21,
900,
5. g, Gill Of Denver Is visiting salt
Lake. He Is acquainted with ID, II.
Moffot and is familiar with the new
railroad which Is heading for salt
Lake. He says so far as built II has
been we'll done and Is we'll equipped.
He says It viii open up new and rich
territory and win be- Of vast benefit to
Salt Lake and Denver when completed,