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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-07-20

triotism: l will support my country in
any emergency; but President Roose-
welt is not the country.
'The time has not yet arrived pray
almighty God that it will never arrive
when the American people will accept
the arrogant dictum of Louis XIV. if
repeated by an American president, 4
am the state.
IF President Roosevelt is at all
worthy of his high position he must en-
tertain supreme contempt for those po-
litical supple-jacks, particularly for
those who claim to be democrats, who
go about with sanctimonious moan,
saying: The president is wrong in his
Philippine policy but we must support
the president Out upon such cringing
fdiocy.'
Support the presidents policy, Ell?
will some gentleman please tell us what
that policy is? Has he any? If so, why
doesn't he say so?
The truth is he has none He is an
opportunist waiting for something to
turn up. He is letting things drift and
they are drifting to the deuce. Mean
time our soldiers are being killed and
are dying of disease in shoals. For what
purpose?
will anybody undertake to say? 1
defy any lingo TO stand up and declare
with straight face what the presidents
policy or the republican policy is No
one will say; no one can say; but some
say-more's the pity and shame-'the
president is wrong hut we must support
the president
To this complexion has it come al
last by reason OF the newfangled lingo
ism. that We must shut up our thinkers,
close our mouths. and chloroform our
consciences in order to be considered
patriots.
No man ever found himself in worse
political company than does President
Roosevelt in this year of grace He is in
the hands of the republican phiIistines
and they will bind him with their withes.
Do every state in the union it is felony
TO get property of any sort-or to at
tempt to get it-by false pretenses.
If the same rule applied to the get
ting Of offices or to attempts to get them
the whole republican party could be sent
to the penitentiary
Mr. Clark then entered upon q dis
cussion Of what he termed the false
pretenses of the republican platform
He denied the republican pretense that
fhe democrats favored free trade. He
asserted that the democrats favored
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-07-20

and down the nations OF the earth. build
ing their kingdom in the hearts Of men
and gathering the harvest of genius and
toll; in which reason struck from the
hand OF force the sword of hate and
plucked from the heart of war the germ
OF greed; in which conscience smote the
thoughts of wrong and filled the mind
with mercy's sweet restraint: in which
power grew in the human brain, but re-
FUSED the shelter of glittering crown;
in which the people of all lands and
tongues. awakened to hope by the in
spiration of our example, followed with
the march of years the luminous path
way leading to destiny beyond the
reach of vision and within the provi-
dence of God. In this spirit New York
dominates for president of the United
States Alton B. Parker"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-07-20
ornaments Tor the Hair.

For evening wear or for any dressy oc.
casion the very latest hair ornament is a
true lovers knot in ribbon velvet. the
ribbon following the line of the head and
ending in two tiny silk tassels just be-
hind the left ear. The effect. though per-
haps trifie Spanish looking. is decidedly
becoming, and it is an ornament the
smart girl could very easily make for
herself. All the material required will
be yard Of ribbon velvet to either
match or contrast with the gown and
two tassels of the same color Instead
of the ribbon velvet the tassels might
be fastened with tiny paste buckles or
any small fancy ornaments. which can
be picked up for . small sum and are
capable of imparting very smart APP
pearanca
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-07-20
ROOSEVELT rs PECULIAR.
Connecticut Man Considers Presi.
dents Personality Bizarre.

dents Personality Bizarre.
Hon. Homer S Cummings, delegate-at-
large from Connecticut, in seconding the
nomination of Judge Parker, paid the
following tribute" to President Roose-
welt:
The democrats of Connecticut realize
that aside from the great questions OF
public policy so ably set forth in the
platform just adopted, and upon which
any candidate selected by this conven-
ton will squarely stand, the people
of this country are to pass upon the
bizarre personality and the politi-
cal peculiarities of the present
chief executive. Thoughtful people
have begun to weary of his &C.
centric advertising methods They are
alternately amused and alarmed by his
strenuous and untimely impetuosity,
They decline TO accept him in his favorite
role of mighty military captain. True,
he has taken great pains to assure them
that he has charged up San Juan hill, but
they have come to the conclusion that he
has shed more ink and less blood than
any warrior since Sancho Panza. They
realize that his chief hold upon doubt
full fame. for military activity depends
upon such glory as he managed to
achieve by impertinences and insults to
Miles and Dewey and Schley. They are
uneasy In the knowledge that he Is pain
fully lacking in poise and balance, and
so constitutionally reckless that he il
likely. at any time. to involve our coun-
try in difficulties at home and abroad
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-07-20
One Of the why, MAJ Bows.

A small boy with an Unsuitable thirs,
or knowledge came over from Balfi-
more In the same ear with me day before
yesterday. He talked all the way over
and everything he said had why. ma !"
in it Ma was worn to a frizzle when the
train reached Washington.
Come on" said She Thank good
ness were home. No. don't go that way.
Come this way"
I want to go out that end of the carr
said the boy
You cant" snapped ma. This is the
end to go out Of
Why. maj" asked the boy why
ma? Don't the car stop at both ends7S
Washington Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-07-20
Policemen,s cast-or clothes.

Strange as it may seem. lot OF
money is made out of policemen's
cast-of uniforms Quantities are
bought by African traders and export
ed to various parts of the Dark con-
tinent," where they are exchanged for
palm-oil. ivory. skins and other mer-
chandise 1t is by no means an I'M
common sight TO see a swarthy savage
dressed in the uniform of a London
policeman, and wearing the regulation
elmet Of the force
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-07-20
Most Active Volcano.

Mount Sangay is the most active vol
ano in the world 1t is situate In
Ecuador, is 17.120 feet in height. an has
been in constant activity since 1928 The
rounds Of its eruptions are sometimes
heard in Quinto, $50 miles distant. and
s67 reports were once counted In one
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
Sugar Company to Incorporate.

Articles OF Incorporation have been
drawn UP for the Davenport Sugar
company. The capital stock will be
placed at 5000. 900, divided into shares
of 800 each. II is the intention OF the
promoters 10 bring one of the largest
Michigan factories To this city. II is
expected by March 5. to have signed
contracts with the farmers OF Scott.
Clinton. Muscatine and Cedar counties.
whereby they will agree 10 supply the
factory with at least 5000
tons OF sugar beets and possibly 5000
tons. The local promoters claim to
have received splendid encouragement
upon all sides in their effort To bring
a beet sugar factory to the city and
the farmers are already becoming en-
thusiastic over the project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
MOLINE MENTION,
New Spur to New Shops.

A force of men are busy at work
constructing the New Shops spur of
the Mississippi Valley Traction COM
pany which when completed will cost
upwards of $4,000. An official OF that
company stated today that if the steel
arrives in time the line viii be in oper-
alton Feb. l. The men have already
completed the bridge which crosses
the large creek and are now working
on the roadbed One car load OF poles
and ties has arrived and word has
been received that the steel rails have
been shipped. AS soon as the rails
arrive work will be rushed so that
the line can be finished. Rock Island
railway authorities will then take on
the New Shops train which runs be-
tween. Davenport, Rock Island and
Moline. II was given out that the
train would not be taken on until
March 1, but now il is understood that
the railroad will discontinue the use
of the train as soon as the street car
line is in operation
The fare will be five cents from the
Moline terminus to New Shops. the
same as charged now from Moline 10
Warmers crossing. The spur of track
which is being constructed branches
OF the main route to WATERFOWL at a
point probably 100 feet south of the 1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
THE MARKETS.

opening. highest. lowest P~ and eli Closing hs
quotations in todays markets:
Wheat.
December. I14Ik. II4z.. 113. lI3.
May. ia. 11iss. 1888. l14$s.
July. 9S3s. 9Sfs. 9sl4. 9SS..
COrn.
December, ~. ~. i2H, 42's.
Decebmer. 2sEs. 2sTs. 2sa.. 2sa..
July. 81 S. SIS. SiSs. SIS.
Pork.
S MaT l2-9S l2-ie l2G e 81 1887
January, Ga; e::.7; e:72; e.77.
May. 100. 7.o2. 100. 1.o2.
January. 6.37. $40. 6.35. $40.
May. SO. 6.1O. 6.65. GO.
Receipts today-Wheat 16, corn 315,
oats 81, hogs $4,000. cattle l.50o, sheep
5000.
Hog market opened sc lower. Light
ass q i.75. mixed and butchers 4.5O@
$50. good heavy i-45 q $50, rough heavy
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady; mn
Hogs es at * KaSgns s City 5000 cattle 2oo oO
weak to SC to Toe lower. Light 4.ss %
good heavy i.i5 a 4.So, rough heavy 4-45
a i.55.
Cattle market weak. Beeves 5000
$50, cows and heifers LOO N 400, stock
ers and feeders 1.S5G APO.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed weak to 10c low
er. Light AS a .65. mixed and butch
crs AS n AS. good heavy 4.45N 4.S0.
rough heavy 4.45 M4.55.
Cattle market closed dull.
Sheep market closed weak.
New York Stocks.
New York. Dec. 31.-Sugar 1879. Gas
lOs&. G.. r. 1. a. p So. Southern Pacific
81 "a. b. & o. 1047s. Atchison common
st. p. IT'S. Manhattan 1s5. Copper Il.
w. l.. Tel. Co. 93k. y. Y. Central 142. l..
& N 1871. c. & a. 43h. Reading COM
mon 19S. Canadian Pacific 132S Leath-
err common 1S1z. II. r. T. 81 4, Pacific
Mail 4411. L. :. Steel preferred 92s, L.
=. Steel common so. Penna 1851 Mis-
souri, Pacific 1919. Union Pacific 113&
Coal & Iron IL n. Erie common 31l1
Wabash preferred ~ ~. c. & G. w. % y
Illinois Central 1864. Car Foundry "a
Republic Seel preferred IFS, Republic
steel common 16&.
Bank Statement.
New York Dec. 31.-Reserve decrease.
81 $50. 500: less L. s. decrease $500.
AS: loans increas. sS.271 600: specie de-
crease. S1.S5O.7o0: legals increase. 81
20. 500: deposits increase. S9.731. 800:
increase. $21s.4o0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31

hearing some time ago. but at the time
that he purchased the jew
elry from Auctioneer Ed Arnold in
Minneapolis. Mr.. Arnold was sick in
bed at the time and the hearing was
therefore continued in order that Mr..
Arnold might be brought into court.
Mr. Arnold testified that he had never
sold any jewelry in Minneapolis, and
Blum made a side step by alleging that
it was another Arnold of whom he had
made the purchase. Justice Hall was
not inclined to place any faith in the
prisoners statements and bound him
over to the grand jury. Being unable
to furnish $500 Blum was sent back to
jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
LESS TRACK LAID
Railway Building Fell Off IS Per
Cent This Year From Last
Years Record.
4.16s MILES IN UNITED STATES
Missouri Leads With 372 MiIes-Great.
est Activity Still in the
South.

According to returns compiled by
the Railway Age, railway building in
the United States for 1904 shows fall
ing of OF about % per cent compared
with 1909, when 5.7S6 miles of new
road were completed. Official returns
for the current year. not yet complete.
show that 4.1GS miles of first track
have been laid since Jan. / last on 299
lines in 40 states and territories. That
there would be a decrease in new
mileage was a foregone conclusion on
account of the general business stu
alton.
There is large amount of new
work projected. much of which is still
awaiting financing. The revival of
business. however, since the presiden-
tial election has given an impetus to
railway building which promises great
cr activity in 1905. While the day of
parallel railroad building is practically
over there are many extensions and
feeders projected which are needed to
develop new territory. and much i'm
portant work designed to shorten main
lines and reduce grades and curves is
planned.
Missouri Leads.
Missouri leads with 372 miles Of new
line. and Texas is second with 312
miles. Six other states show over 200
miles each. as follows: Minnesota. 271
miles: West Virginia. 237 miles: Mis-
sissippi. 229 miles: Pennsylvania, 22O
miles: Nevada. ZIG miles. and Califor-
mia POI miles. while Illinois is near the
200 mark with its 1861 miles.
The following tabulation shows the
grouping of the new track:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
Ejuht viii be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual rec
ommendation of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, will have a
long and bitter fight with their trou-
bles, if not ended earlier by fatal
termination. Read what T. r. Beall,
of Beall, Miss, has to say: Last fall
my wife had every symptom of con-
sumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once
and four bottles entirely cured her
Guaranteed by Hartz & Ullemeyer
druggists. Price so cents and 81
Trial bottles free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
consoIidates Business Here.

w. II. Hill, proprietor of the Sun
shine Outfitters store. 113 East Sec
ond street. arrived home last night
from Dubuque. where he has been for
the past several days supervising the
details of the closing of his store in
that city. Mr.. Hill has been conduct
ing store in Dubuque for several
years under the name of the Hill Mer-
camille company. A little over year
ago he decided TO branch out, and Sc
lected Davenport as the best town in
the state in which to open another
store He leased the entire building
at 113 East Second street from w. c.
Putnam. who remodeled it throughout
and made Il into a thoroughly modern
business building. The business has
already grown to such proportions as
TO require Mr.. Hills entire time in
looking after it. For that reason he
decided TO close out his business in
Dubuque and move the stock to Daven-
port and thus make il possible for
him to devote his entire time and at
tention TO his Davenport store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
DAVENPORT DOTS,
Young Woman Causes Arrest.

John Grady, young man living
near Ninth and Iowa streets. was ar
rested Thursday night upon a war
rant sworn TO in Justice Louis <
Roddewigs office by Miss Mary Nc
Mahan. young lady, who charges him
with serious crime. The defend
ant is the son of the deceased Dan
Grady. formerly a saloonkeeper on
LeCiaire street, between Third and
Fourth streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
JeweIry Thief is Held.

Peter Blum bloomed forth in the
wrong place yesterday when he at
tempted to convince Justice Hall that
he came into possession of the jewelry
found upon him in an honest manner.
Blum was recently arrested at Ponti-
&C. Ill. with large amount of jewelry
in his possession. which il is claimed
had been stolen from Chris. Buden-
THEN. the successor TO Pottharst, the
Second street jeweler. Blum was
brought into court for his preliminary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
Propertv Not Listed.

Jeppe Bierring, assessor. has dis
covered property. cash and personal,
to the valuation of $500 in the es-
tate of Juergen Johanssen the recent
suicide. upon which no tax was paid
last year, and he has therefore levied
an assessment in the amount of s4.'
$50 of value. or one-half as the law
provides. The monies in bank amount
to $1,000 and the other personalities
reach $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31

IL is apparent that the southern and
southwestern states are still the scenes
of greatest activity. The states west
Of the Mississippi river have added
2.iiG miles and the states south of the
Ohio and east of the Mississippi 1927
miles, making n total of 3.467 miles
The states i'm which no new mileage is
reported are: New Hampshire. Yer
mont. Massachusetts. Rhode Island.
Connecticut. Delaware and Nebraska.
The following table shows the track
laid by years since 1856:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
High School Junior Hop.

The Junior hop. one of the leading
yearly social functions of the high
school. took place Thursday evening
at X. P. hall aud was as highly sue
cessful as preceding ones have been.
1t was given by the members of the
class of 1906 and its purpose was to
raise funds with which to extend the
senior class the customary reception
next spring. The hall was prettily dec
GRATED at the function and about as
couples gathered to enjoy the dancing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
Sues Mating Company.

George Menger. residing at 1888
West Fourth street and for several
years a maitster in the employ OF the
Independent Mailing company, has
through his attorneys, Chamberlin &
Petersen, entered suit against that
company for personal injuries, in the
sum of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
More PUPILS Yearly.

The classes which enter from eighth
grade 10 the high school after each
Christmas vacation increase every
year. Last year the number was in
the neighborhood of SO new pupils.
while this year already GO have signi-
fed their intention of entering for first
years work, while there are ~ pupils
who have graduated from the eighth
grade at Christmas and so several
more are expected The various
schools send out the following num-
Der from their respective schools to
the high school: Lincoln 90, Ericsson
3, Garfield 6, Grant IL, Willard 6, lrv-
ing Il, Washington S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
Sells His House.

P. R. Ingleson has disposed of his
house and lot at 1917 Seventh avenue
to H. P. COsner. The price paid was
$500 Mr.. Ingleson also purchased
five lots in the Donahoo & Cosner ad
dition at Watertown for $500 on
which he expects to erect house in
the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
since ISA.

According to the last edition of
Poor's Manual. the railway mileage OF
the United States at the close of 1908
was 201,1Si miles. The addition of the
track laid during the last year makes
the total main line mileage of the
country in round numbers 212, 200
miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
rodsv's Quotations On Provisions, Liv
Stock Feed and Fuel.


Rock Island. Dec 3l-FolIowing are
the wholesale quotations In the local
market:
PPovisiOns and Produce.
Butter-Creamery. 23hc: dairy. zoe.
Eggs-Fresh Csc
Lard-9c
Live Poultry-Spring chickens. Sc per
turkeys. 12613c.
Observation-Disclosures 80 q 35c.
Feed and Fuel
Grain-New corn 3S640c: oats 500
Forage Timothy hay sIOGf1O.50;
prairie. $3.50 n 1890; straw $s:ooI7 700.
Woodland. per load. $500 q $3.50.
Coal-Lump. bushel. Is to 1fc; slack.
per bushel. &c
Live stock.
Cattie-Steers $3.5o6 $50: cows and
heifers 81 90 n 400: calves $500 n 500
Hogs-Mixed and butchers $500 n 4.25.
Sheep-Yearlings or over $500 q 500;
lambs $1,000 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
Death of Child.

Thursday evening at the home OF
its parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vase
man. 72S Fillmore street. occurred
the death of George Henry Wasseman,
aged l year, months and II days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
Death of Child.

Walter Clarence, the Is months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. KnOwltOn. died
Thursday evening at 11:15. after a
short illness. Funeral tomorrow after
noon from the home. 764 Twenty-fifth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31
CO1Ona Sand
Stone Quarries
Sawed Building Stone, AshIar Al
Trimmings q Speciality

for eheapness, durability and
beauty, exeeIIed by none. This
stone does not wash or color the
wall with aIkaIi, etc. Plans sent
US for estimates will receive care
full attention and be returned
promptly at our expense.
Quarries ~ miles from Rock
Island on the c., q. 4 @. railroad.
Trains No. S and 10 will stop and
let visitors off and on.
STONE, CORN CRIB
BLOCKS AND FOUNDATION
STONE, ANY SIZE DESIRED.
Samples Of stone and photos Of
buildings can be seen at Room No.
IL, Mitchell & Lynde, building
Address,:
ARTHUR eURRALL, Manager
Rock island or CoIona. ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-31

Burlington tracks and from that point
is built straight to the shops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-11
ACQUISITION OF LAND
TO FORTIFY CAPE HENRY
Bill introduced to Provide 1880 Acres
for Big Fort at Mouth of the
Chesapeake.

Provision for the immediate condem-
nation Of land to be used in terrifying
Cape Henry IS made In a bill Introduces
in the House this afternoon by Repre-
sentative Maynard The bill authorizes
the Secretary of War and Attorney Cen
eral to take steps within three months
to condemn $50 acres.
The Spanish war demonstrated the
necessity for fortifying the approach to
Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River
At that time 1t was necessary to con-
centrate a feet in Hampton Roads until
the location Of all vessels Of the Span
ish navy was discovered. With proper
fortihcatlons on Cape Henry, which
commands the entrance to the Chesa-
peake, the United States would not be
compelled TO maintain a feet there in
times Of emergency, and strategists
have been urging the immediate forth
ncauOn OF the cape.
owners OF the land required BY the
Government have raised their prices and
interfered with the purchase OF the de-
sired site
The bill introduced today wiz over
come this obstacle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-11
RAILROAD PLANS
PLEASE FINANCIERS
Taft Met Cordially by New
York Capitalists.
STEAMERS SUGGESTED ALSO
Project to Provide Philippines With
Suitable Transport Facilities Finds
Valuable Favor-Stin Undecided

Secretary Taft is much pleased with
the conference he had in New YORK
with men prominent in the railway ana
financial world concerning the con-
struction OF electric and steam railways
in the Philippines under guarantee from
the Government that investments IN
railway properties shall yield an income
of per cent.
Col. Clarence R. Edwards Chief OF
the Bureau of InsuIar Affairs, who was
also in New York at the railway con-
ference. will not return until Monday
The Secretary OF War returned to
Washington from New York this morn
ing.
Much interest was shown by the rail-
way men IN Secretary Taft's plan for
encouraging railroad building The con-
ference wa devoted chiefly to a discus
sion of the bill pending in Congress
which authorizes the Philippine Com
mission to issue bonds or take other
steps to guarantee the interest on rail
way investments.
1t was Secretary Taft's purpose 10
discover what conditions viii tempt cap
ital into the Philippines. and the railway
magnates and financiers who gathered
YESTERDAY In the New York office of
Elihu Root. former Secretary Of War,
went at the invitation of Mr.. Taft.
Another conference viii probably be
held in a short time. Steamship lines
and other industries will also be dis
cussed at future conferences to be held
for the purpose OF encouraging an in
vestment of capital in the Islands.