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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Republicans HopeIessIy Divided.

The SpaSmudic efforts of the fac
tiCn~ 81 the republican party in >cv-
era! states to throw off the incubus
of the stand pat" protectionist~ has
another revival. especially in Massa-
chusettS. Iowa. Minnesota. Wisconsin.
North and South Dakota and To some
extent in Illinois. They are demand
ing that the republican national con
vention declare for reciprocity. es-
pecially with Canada. Hundreds Of
manufacturers and business men of
Massachusetts have signed an indor>e-
mcnt Of such legislation. also to in
d0rse eN-CCngreSSman FoSS for dele
gate To the republican national con-
Vcuticn. The Boston Transcript.
republican news paper. publishes half
Il page containing the names IF hun
dTed> Of those who signed such an in
dor>ement. and the Transcript adds
that there were hundreds of others.
In the city of Brockton partly per
Sonal canvass was made to obtain sig
natures for the purpose of ascertain
ing IL reciprocity sentiment was gen
eral or only spasmodic. The result
was convincing. Practically every
bus mess man approached signed the
Endorsement. The republican ma
chimes in Massachusetts and the 9TH
er states. notably i'm Iowa. are fight
ing tooth and nail To prevent the
spread Of reciprocity sentiment and to
defeat Mr.. FoSS in Massachusetts.
Gov. CumminS in Iowa and Gov La
toilette in Wisconsin.
In Iowa the protectioni>t ring i
making an especially bitter fight
against GOV. Cummins. and the Pro-
tective Tariff league. through its or
gan. the Economist. SAYS of him:
''CummiuS and his followers have
shown themselves 10 he the enemies of
true rrpublicaniSm. They have inaug-
Urated policy Of rule or ruin and
they should he compelled TO take the
consequence. Over and over again.
with hrazcn effronterv and degree
80 zeal worthy of better cause. he
Gov. Cummins - has attempted 10
force upon the republican party in
his own state and in the nation aS
wei. doctrines and policies that are
in opposition To settled republican
principles"
When il j. remembered that Gov.
CumminS demanded that the tariff
that shelters the trusts must he re-
forrr"i p: Explains the vituperation of
the Economist whose life depends up
az contributions from the trusts.
.l.S factional fight in the republi-
can ranks can be viewed with equa-
nimity. If not delight. by democrats.
for il may result III many republicans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

II i to be regretted that any dem
ocratic newspaper pretending 10 hold
devotion to the party as whole aS
paramount tn the iuterestS-of any
particular candidate, should arm the
opposition press with ammunition by
exhibiting bitterness of feeling to-
ward any candidate for the preSiden-
tial nomination in the ante-cOnventiOn
proceedings in the various states.
There has been 50 much of such
caperS on the part of republican news
paper in Illinois in the gubernat"rial
nomination fight. that IL should serve
as warning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

y cruel man in Utah grew weary Of
the family cat. and instead of drown
ing poor pus~. tied her up in sack
and concealed her under seat i'm a
railway coach. The train sped merri-
ly away and the eat was not discov-
cred until the train reached CaIiente.
New. 80 miles away. Then Tabitha
was set at liberty. That was over
three weeks ago. Last Sunday the
cat appeared al her old home. tired
AMI half-~tarved. but was glad to he
there. Can anybody beat this for a
cat-came-back story
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
ROCK ISLANDER WITNESS
OF MISSOURI EXPLOSION

l. =. :. Iowa. Pensacola. Fla. April
14.-No doubt you have heard Of the
terrible accident that befell the battle
ship Missouri. When the explosion oc-
CURED we were lying about a half
mile away. The Missouri was at tar
get practice on range No. J. We We're
lat range No. ;. She was on the east
end about half over the center. We
were ON the west end of our range.
We were the first to receive the news
of the tragedy and our captain offered
the service Of the Iowa. but Capt.
Cnwle~ declined. saying that it was
not necessary. The Missouri proceeded
at once for shore. We came in this
morning. dropping anchor POO yards
from the Missouri. They are now tax
ing the bodies aft on the quarterback.
There were - enlisted men and five
officers killed. From what | can learn
at present the cause of the eN-
plo~iun. which occurred in the after
l2-inch turret. was what i called back
fire. or blow back. caused by shooting
against strong wind and opening the
breech block before the flame and gas
escapes from the gun. Thus when the
bTtPcn plOck was opened the WIFI
coming in at the end of the muZzle
forced the flame back. igniting the
charge for the next shot. which had
already been sent up from below, al
though it should not have been.
This back fire * 4 common occur
renee 10 big guns. We had this eX-
perience twice while while firing one
Of our Finch guns day before yester-
day. hut the next charge was not sent
up. and aS the men always stand clear
of The hreech block when opened.
there was no danger. | am of the opin-
ion these explosions viii have a bad
effect on the green crews of our navy.
a. the men are not in the best of spir-
it, when there il danger Of such ac-
cident>- And when You destroy the
nerve Of gun crew YOU might just
as well remote the crew.
We expect To leave for Europe the
18th ot May. We were having an ex-
ceedingly pleasant time here until the
sad mi>hap on the Missouri. We had
planned a number of social events. but
all these viii probably be abandoped
now. With best wishes to Rock Isl
and friends l remain.
H. E STEGRIST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

voting for the democratic candidates
when they see their demands Spurned
by the republican ringleaders. There
i no mere hope for these republican
refGrmerS now than i'm the past.
though they are more numerous and
insistent than heretofore. The only
hope of tariff reformers i with the
democrats who favor all and any re-
forms that Will lessen the burden up
on Ne taxpayers ana Tighten the trust
load Of high prices which the people
have TO bear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

McCutcheon has cartoon in the
Chicago Tribune this morning illus
trating that the snufiing out of the
lives Of the car barn bandits makes
This an unIucky day for the dime
novel. McCutcheon might have in
cluded the yellow newspaper in the
conclusion thus drawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

Il have used Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets with satisfactory
results" says Mrs. F. L. Phelps. Hou-
stou. Texas. For indigestion. bilious
ness and constipation these tablets are
most excellent. Sold by all druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

Here's hoping there will he no more
blow-uT~ in our navy. The appropria-
tons are big enough now. even for
world power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Friday, April %, 1904.

Congress il creating the states Arr
IONA and Oklahoma. 1t also created
the states Of Di-trust and Disgust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

TERMs-Dany. 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
Character, political or religious, must have
real name attached for publication. No
such articles Will be printed over fictitious
signatures
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship IN ROCK Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Newburg;'s
Airship....
Free Exhibit on
at the
WATCH
TOWER
Saturday and
Sunday.

Since it became known, the
people of the tri-cities have evil
denced so much interest in Mr..
Newburg'S airship that he has
decided before moving the first
of the May to give the people Of
the vicinity an opportunity to
view his models. which. although
incomplete. demonstrate the
lines on which he is working.
He viii therefore give free eN-
hibition on the Mount Lookout
grounds adjourning the Watch
Tower Saturday and Sunday af-
ternoons. when he will BE pleas
ed TO explain his device and give
a practical demonstration (the
weather permitting of the OPP
Grafton Of the device with which
he hopes to win the 100000 Of
fered by the st. Louis exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

Cincinnati Will turn an old police
station into n public bathhOuse. This
reform shows the true idea of eternal
fitness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

y forlorn. hopeless. melancholy face
drives your friends away. For bright
spar king, sunny face use HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 81 cents. tea
or tablet for. T. II. Thomas, pharma-
ciSt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

Peary will find that pole if he lives
long enough. unless some designing
person gets there first and removes II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1894 Sec
nd avenue. Rock Island, Ill. tEntered At
ne postonce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
TYPE TELLS TRUTHFUL TALES


fee
o ; We will
perhaps neighbour Il
a Read these prices:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

Time: { hristmas
Eve.
SceHe Father Times
Office. 1t is furnished
with dcs ks, tables.
globes. astronomical instru
ncnts. etc. On the wall al
maps and charts OF earth an
sky, clocks, haromctcrs. calcr
dars. etc.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
CIIARA TIERS

FATHER TINE An old man
dressed as he is often repre-
scntcd in pictures His hour
glass and scythc are in full
view.
SANTA CLAUS: y Jolly old
man, with white hair and beard
wearing fur-trimmcd dressing
gown and picturesque. tassclcd
nightcap.
ST. NALENTINE An old man
dressed in flowing white robes.
decorated with rcd-and-gold
hearts and darts. He carries a
bag of valentines and a huge
puill-ieather pen.
JACK FRosr y boy attired
in white. gliStcning with dia-
mOnd-duSt or tInScl and srrin-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

tCalls on telephone
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of unclaimed letters in tl.e
clarksburg W. VA, post office, advcr
rIscd August 20. 1904:
Mrs. Grace Arnold ?, Mrs. Patsy Ar
NOR. Miss Bessie Bacorn, r. J. Banner,
John Brenucr. Miss Nortfta Bershier.
Willie Bryan. Fufus Brown. Anna Coles
DugIas CofFmau. r. r. Cartwright. Mrs
Lon Caudcr. Clouston & Ctesnbers Co.,
VIM Covert. A. r. Davis. rseniamine
Davis. Chas. Domson. Miss Josie Day.
Aldiz Co<si Ernesto, Mics Jhncttc
Fru5h- NIIcItciedr Forttanats. - Fort
tunats, Giorrmie Gallo. j. r. Galylan,
p. !. GarTu. y. F. Homer. Michele d.
Hortunato Miss Mary Hull c. \
HorcEsr. L+smbcrth & J6rr.s. +. NJ.
Leesou- F:dw. Mitchell Miss, ital, Nit
chell. Edward Mitchell Miss Flo Mat
thew. Bruce Mitchell. Sam NFclnik Mrs.
NIaggTs Nay. Mrs. Inney Peck Jefferson
Pcndlcton. Miss Frona Rivers. Mrs
Huld;rFt Richards. John B. Robinson
Taylor Rowland w +. Robinson. Brit
Stout. Crugcr W Smith f. *. Shook,
II. II. Sutton. John Sisek. Miss Lizzie
StcaIcr Mis- Mamie Stone. ". Semore
6. +. Simpson Miss AIMS Waddy.
Wright x Taylor Fred Whit@uan Miss
Ellen Wyatt. Il. G. Wrilc.
s. c. DENH .VNI. r. NJ.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Ex.Polieeman Lawman in city.

There were many persons here who
were glad 70 see Darius Lawman, the
cx.policeman of this city, Monday night
For two years he has been away from
clarllsburg, but the people had not for.
gotten him. lie was good aud popu
lar officer and made many friends while
on the force. When he left ClarkSburg
he went to work for the r. j. Reynolds
Company, five million dollar tobacco
manufacturing concern in Winston
Salem, y. c. He remained with them
fourteen months and did a very sue
cessful business, but he had an oppor
tunity to do better with the Lynchburs
Shoe Company, as travelling salesman
and he avaiIcd himself OF it and is with
the firm today. Enroute to the Worlds
Fair he stopped off here for the night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
CELEBRA TED
BIRTHDAY
In Very Delightful Manner and Master
John Rodgers is Nov Entering
Upon His Sixth Year.

a very delightful birthday party
was held 1T the home Of DR. aud Mrs
W, B. Rogers, at 735 Mulberry street,
Monday afternoon from 3 TO O'clock.
The occasion was commemorative Of the
fifth anniversary of the birth OF their
bright little son, John, handsome boy
that he is.
Several young friends and some OF
them accompanied by parents honored
Master John with their presence and he
in turn, together with liz fond parents
made their visit very pleasant. indeed.
Games were INDUCED in on the lawn.
which had been especially prepared for
tine occasion and ut the proper hour
enjoyable refreshments were served and
they were certainly reiished by the
juvenile company.
The guests were Willis. Gilbert. nc.
companied by his mother, Mira. Frederick
Gilbert Martin McKeehan PW1l Cole.
man, William Albright, ElizaiBeth Bls.
sell and Rev. and Mrs. Plummer,, four
children. namely. james. Chaz'i,==. I'd.
ward and William Plummer.
The happy party disbaudet with
many earnest wishes that Master John
may have many pleasant returns 81 tae
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02


made every one think stuff Was ~ b
far a. the fair wal concerned that day
hut that did not deter the people from
coming and il is estimated that the at
tendance was from eight to ten thous-
and. The excursion trains brought lot.
Of people and others came in carriage.
as was the case the day before. Many
remained over Wednesday night and by
Q o'clock the streets were well thronged
with gala visitors.
At fret it was believed the fair would
have to be continued day but the
weather cleared and the sun coming out
nicely shortly after the dinner hour, the
track dried fairly well and the race
were run. thus closing the program for
Tie annual exposition.
"wednesday afreruoon'. racing wa
tho best = tho fair thus far anJ con
sisted Of a 2:25 1trot with purse ID
S2O0 frrc-for an mixed with pursc at
$500 mule racc, purse SIS. aud half
mile running race.
Onr ii tie TEXTURES 81 thc program
VAS the mule race and the other the
making ii i new track record in the
free for.all mixed. lowering it from
2.IsH t. 2:i7@l.
ri" balloon ascension caused mach ~
element. because Of the fact thm the
lady acronaut in descending dropped in
to the qrH,rter-9tretch entrance Of the
grand stand among the spectators with
out injury to either herself or any OF
the crowd.
Another feature Of tho afternoon was
the climbing Of the CREASED pole. The
Hornor-GayIord Company mad put up
a big Sweet Melody -four sign 1t the
top Of the pole and pinned five dollar
hill TO It, Only one person of the many
thousands was DESTROYS enough to get
that five az to make the abtempt. That
fellow was lad named William Nut.
ter. After repeated efforts occupying
n couple of hours he accomplished the
feat and now he mas the five as the re-
ward of his efforts.
The hnlf-mile run consisted OF two
heats both made in 52H. Fonr horse.
started and made the same positions
each time. Ohio King ran first, Rsrn Al
ter second. Figurant1 third and Rebel
Jack fourth. There being but three
moneys Rebel Jack got nothing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
DEATH CLAIMS
MISS LANG
A MOST EsTIMABLE WOMAN AMI
AN ESTEEMED RESIDENT sue
cUMBS TO TYPHOID FEVER.
The End Came at One O'Clock Tuesday
Morning After a Four Weeks Illness
Funeral Occurs Wednesday Afternoon,

Miss Florida Lang. an esteemed and
loved woman died at her acme on West
Pike street Tuesday morning at ono
o'clock from typhoid fever. she was
taken down with the disease about four
week. ago She was unable 10 with
stand the ravages Of the fever and deatf,
claimed her at the crisis OF the disease
Miss Lang was the daughter Of tn,
late James Lang. Of Simpson creek.
Harrison county, one OF uhe prominent
ugriculturi.ts Of this section aud for
u:tny years Z successful merchant in
the county. and Charlotte Lang. She
was afty1four yeGrs of age She i
survived by one brother. Colonel I'heo.
dorc r. Lang. Of Baltimore and one sis-
ter, Mira. Iowa Finncil. now residing IN
Oakland California Mrs. L.. r.. Peters
u this CITY, is an aunt. and Yrs. q. j.
Lang. a sister in-law of the deceased.
Miss Lang was devout Ehristina
woman bei1ag member OF the First
Baptist church Of this city for the past
thirty Years and one OF the prominent
workers OF the. church. She was most
tr1timable woman and was loved and es.
tecmed by leginns of friends in ClrrkS-
burg and HarrEson county Her dea4a1
will be deeply depIored and will be the
cause Of profound regret and sorrow to
many.
The funeral win take place, from the
late residence on West Pike street We'd
ne-try afternoon at ehree o'clock. Revs
r. u. McDincl and l.. T. Peters will
conduct the funeral services. Burill
will occur in the |. o. o. +. cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02

Usited States of America. Northern
District of West Virginia, Sc. In this
United States District Court in and
for said District. In the matter OF
Michael W. CLANCY, Bankrupt. MOI
532. In Bankruptcy. Petition, for
Discharge.
10 the Honorabl John J. jackson, Judge.
of the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District OF
West Virginia.
Michael W. Clancy, OF clarksBure;. in,
the County of Harrison, and State of
West Virginia, in said district, respect
fully represents that on the 18th day
Of Jsns, last past, he was duly adjudi-
Gated a bankrupt under the acts of Con-
gress relating to bankruptcy; that he
mas duly surrendered all his property
and rights of property, and has. fully
complied with all the requirements of
said acts and of the orders of the courts
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be-
deereed by the court to nave full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex-
cept such debts as are expected by law
from such discharge.
1908
tsignedl MICHAEL w. CLANCY,
tSigned) Elmer F. Goodwin, Bankrupt,
Attorney for BankrupS,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Accidentallr Shnt

W. r.. Douglas. i worker in the oil
iie|fs in WctzeE county was brought tc
tnis city on the Short Line train at noon
Monday from SnithfeIs and taken "a
the Kes4Ter hospitoI. He was suffering
from a b,rtFet wound in the right leg
While oiearHfng = gun 81 ltay night Me
NcaPo1r incidentally discharged and the
ball entered M leg making a very pain.
MI wUala.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Marion County Institute.

The teachers institute for Marion
county began Monday morning at Fair.
mont with nearly two huuodred teach.
crs enrolled. The instructors are DR.
G. II. ALBERT. Of bloomsbury. Pa. and
Dr. Stafford. of New York State. Sew.
erai teachers residing in the lower end
on this county are in attendance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
OFF For Manassas Saturday Morning.

Captain Lynn Osborn has received or
ders to leave here with Company X, fifty
strong Saturday morning at O'Clock
on No. 2 for Manassas. Va. for man
euvers of the United States army and
national guards. They will be gone
about ten days. Captain Osborn says
the company is in good shape and will
make a good showing at Manassas.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
GANG to paughter,s Bedsidh.

Or. vs.. NJ. siddous. of Itasea: Tevns
i here to see his daughter. Mrs. Fl b
Russell, who has been quite ill with.
typhoid fever at her nome, 7s6 Locust
street. for the past several weeks. The
doctor was summoned TO her bedside
on account Of her Illness. Mrs. Rus.
sell ~ slowly recovering.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
CraigmoOr Couple Married.

Mr.. Charles Z. Blair and Miss Anna
z. Teersy, betb Of craigmoor, were,
married Wednesday,. They are popular
young people, ard have many friends
who wish them continual happiness
great prosperity and much connubR,l
bliss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Constant Reader or the relepram.

g. G. Highland, Esq, of West Mil
ford. wss here Monday circulating
among MS anany friends. He paid the
Telegram a pleasant visit and renewed
his subscription. He has taken this
paper every year since 1861, and is one
among those who subscribed for the,
pnper wls44n lE started.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
ID wHoM n MAY coNcEpr.

United States Of America, NortheSn
District Of West Virginia, - In tds
United States District Court in and
Tor said District. In the matter 81
Fsstus Z. Robinson and Celia Robin
son, partners in business as The Wal-s
lace Store Company Baukrugts No.
4G9. In bankruptcy. Petit b for
Discharge
To the Honorable John J. JSaSsou,
Judge of the District Cougt OF che United
States for the Northern i -,ict 81 West
Virginia.
Festus f. Robinson and Celia Robinson
partners in business as the Wallace
store Company, o. Wallace, IN the Coun-
IT, Of Harrison and state OF West yir-
sinis', in said district. respectfully rep
resent that on the 20th day of Novem-
Der. Il-t past. tney were duly adiudi-
Gated bankrupt under the acts of Conf
sress relating to bankruptcy; that theS
have duly surrendered all their property
and rights Of property, and haye fully
complied with all tine requirements of
said acts and of the orders of the court
touching their bankruptcy.
Wherefore they pray that they may
be deereed 6y the court to have a fun
discharge from all debts provable
against their estate under said buukrupt
acts, except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this lEtn day of august, A, D.
1904.
isi"ned) FEsTUS L. I;71RINsON,
tSisned) CELIA RoBIN1DN.
Ei'uGTupts-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Jewish Custom Observed.

Ceremonies snioioed upon the Jewish
church by the Mosaic law in connection
,sith malr cisTJareu we're observed at bsit
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Evintz sun
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock at their
A"me on Mechanic street. This service
wa following the birth OF Leah. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Evirtz Rabbi Parlman
81 Marietta, effciated.