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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

If any one doubts that Theodore
Roosevelt * constructed OF the real
heroic stuff. he has only to consider his
resolve not to make any speeches in
this years campaign. Think Of the in
Vulnerable trains flying back and forth
across the country without Theodore
Roosevelt on the tail end of a single
one of them!-Rochester Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

Judge Gray has decided in favor of
the anthracite miners in the cOntro-
yersy over check weighmen. Judge
Gray is a democrat, and if he were run
ming for something he would be de
cried by republicans as a dcmagogue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

1t seems to be in the air in New
York that Parker is going to carry
that state Now for Indiana, West Vir-
ginia and Wisconsin. People who
have affected TO believe that Parker
will be the worst defeated man for
half a century are liable TO a sudden
shock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

Beef went up another cent in Chi
cago yesterday-a the higher ii goes
the harder the public finds the task
of digesting it, But the beef trust still
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argUmentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

AS May Irwin is playing up in Con
necticut. guess Dave Hill ought to be
able to 20 TO New York without caus-
ing so much talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

In the presidential year all the blum
ders of a stupid administration are
heralded as the result of profound
craftsmanship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

Placing the flag at the top Of the big
stick is not the idea Of any cOnscien-
tious, patriotic American. The longest
bludgcon is no liberty pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

a charivari in Chippewa Falls, Wis.
lasted IS nights. The Chippewa Falls
board of trade isn't sending out the de-
tails
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
THE ARGUS.

Publishco Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
A Non-Union Roxcott.

Manager Mcfarland. of the Knox
Hat company. announces that his firm
will spend 100000 in an effort to de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Saturday, October I, 1904.

When President Roosevelt was boy
he was doubtless a very good one
lust before Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

He who begins many things finishes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
=. Go to-.
VILLA MSON s
To buy or sell Second Hand
Goods Of all Kinds $500.

1928 Second Avenue. Ncw Phone 5164
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
LOSS OF A DEED CLOUD
ON VALUABLE PROPERTY
Suit is Brought in the Circuit Court
by the Darling Family, Of Moline,
to Quiet Title to Land

The loss of a deed TO 40 acres Of
property in Moline in the early sos
hangs as a cloud over the title of the
premises, which now are held by G.
A. C. H. W. H. and Guy H. Darling.
c. H. Peters and Hattie c. Darling.
and they have brought suit in the cir
cult court to have all doubt as to
their ownership removed.
Jonathan Doty is named as defend
ant Where he is the petitioners do
not know. They say they do not know
whether he is living or dead, if the
latter, whether he left any heirs.
Doty, by warranty deed, conveyed
the premises to John Geeding and
wife. But the deed never was made
a part OF the county records. After
wards. it is stated, it became lost
Subsequently. in 1854. the Geedngs
disposed of the property to Jeremiah
Chamberlain. There were a number
of exchanges before finally it passed
to the ownership of the Darlings.
When Doty gave the deed it is be
lieyed he was not married. The prop
erty has since grown To be very valu
able. and the Darlings fear that posi-
Bile heirs of Doty might put in an APP
appearance some day and make trou
BILE for them or those to whom the!
may sell part of the same. The cour
is asked perpetually to enjoin Doty
and his heirs or assigns from setting
up any claim or interest in the prem
Uses. which are described as follows
The northwest quarter of the southeas
quarter of section 6. township Il
north. range /. west OF the fourth
principal meridian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
MAP OF THE INTERURBANS
Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Com.
mission Issues One.

The Illinois railroad and warehouse
commission has issued a new map,
which gives the routes of the electric
railways throughout the state The
Mckinley system. which is promoting
the Peoria and Rock Island line. totals
about 240 miles, or one-half of the
system in Illinois. Their longest line
is from Carlinville to Decatur. An
other is the Champaign anyille line
and another the line from Monmouth.
Warren county. TO Abingdon, in Knox
county, with several short spurs.
There is also the line owned by the
same company from Ladd through La
Sale and Ottawa to Marseilles.
There are also a number of electric
roads planned in various parts Of the
state The electric lines ar desig-
mated by red lines. \ separate map
is given Of the traction lines in the
city of Chicago. The map is mounted
on rollers for Office use, and is also
issued in folder shape for pocket use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
PERSONAL POINTS.

G. w McCaskrin has returned from
Chicago.
Miss Margaret McKibben, of Mus
catine. is a guest of Miss Frieda
Harms.
Misses Nettie and Jennie Anderson,
of Omaha. are the guests of relatives
in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. Fulton. of
Benton Harbor. Mich, are the guests
OF Rock Island relatives.
Charley s. Tatman. of Quincy. left
today for his home after spending a
few days with friends in this city.
Mrs. Emma Lilley and daughter, of
Aurora. are visiting with Mrs. Edward
T. Dolly. daughter of the first named.
Mrs. b. +. Knox and daughter Mary
have returned home after a visit of
week at Chicago, Springfield and
Peoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Carter, of Hud.
son, Mich, are visiting their daugh-
ter. Mrs. J. ID. Trimmer, at 2S03
Sixth avenue.
c. II. Goodman and son Elmer last
evening for their home in Kansas City
after making Il two weeks visit with
friends in Rock Island.
Misses Anna and Maud Truman
who have been visiting friends here
for the past week. depart tonight for
their home in Galesburg.
Stephen F. Corkcn. who is employed
in the offices of the Burlington road
at La Crosse, is spending a week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Corken
Mrs. F. NJ. Holderfor arrived in the
city last evening from her home in
MOberly. Mo, to make a brief visit
with relatives. after which she goes
to st. Paul to spend month with her
mother.
Capt. ID. w. WiSherd. who has had
charge of the steamer J. S. during the
past week, returned home today from
FIT. Madison, Iowa, where he was re
lieved by Capt. John Streckfus.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Ellerman, who
have been visiting Rock Island rela
| tives and friends for the past two
weeks. departed this afternoon for
their home in Marshalltown. Iowa.
Miss Maltby. of Columbus. Ohio
has been the guest of Mrs. NJ. II
WadswOrth the past two weeks. They
| are now taking a tour of the northern
lakes. stopping at Collingwood, On
tario. for rustic pleasures.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. McConochie
who have been in Eldon. Mo. for the
past five months. returned home today
Mr.. McConochie was employed in SUI
pervising the stone work on a bridge
for the Rock Island road at that point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
MEAT IS UP AGAIN
Renewal OF the Strike Of Packing
House Employees Has Affected
Prices in Rock Island.
INCREASE BEGAN YESTERDAY
Steaks are Costing from Three to Five
Cents Per Pound More Than
They Did Formerly.

The renewal of the packers strike
has again affected the prices on meat.
Round steak. the old price of which
was 121R to - cents. has shot up TO
Is and 20 cents per pound: porter
house steak, which formerly retailed
at 1712 to 20 cents, now sells for 20
and % cents per pound: Sirloin steak
has gone from 10 and 111l cents TO Is
and 20 cents per pound; chuck steak
has jumped from 10 and 1919 cents to
1872 and - cents, and rib roast. for
merly 121R and u cents, now sells for
1712 and 20 cents per pound. These
prices went into effect in Rock Island
among local dealers yesterday. The
meat selling at these prices is of a
good. clean and wholesome variety.
| The prices made by the local dealers
are, of course, the result of the pack
ers demanding more money for their
meat. and while the strike has its eff
feet upon these prices. vet the condi-
tions in labor circles are not entirely
TO blame, for it is the greed of the
packers at fault more than any other
thing.
| All of the packers are reported as
having a large force of men at work
filling the places of the strikers While
the output of the big houses is not
what it was before the strike. there
is a large production. and agents here
state that they still receive fresh
meat from their respective houses and
say that they think there is no danger
| of the supply being cut off soon. Local
| butchers assert that cattle in this part
of the country are plentiful and Of a
| good kind.
| Demand for Vegetables Increases.
Butchers say that the prices of pork
and mutton will not be affected ma
terially. although choice cuts of pork
which formerly sold at 10 cents are
now being retailed for II cents. The
sale of meat has decreased greatly.
local butchers state, while grocerS are
reaping the benefit by selling an I'M
usually large amount of vegetables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
FACTORY CONTRACT is LET
Morris & Lewis to Employ Men Max
ing Railroad Shoe Brakes.

Morris & Lewis. of this city, last
evening awarded a contract to Ru-
dolph DOrbeck. of Moline. for the cree
ton of the foundry At East Rock ISL
and for the manufacture of patent
railroad shoe brake that they have
been making for several years in a
small way.
The building viii be one story and
Of brick. The dimensions will be l12X
100 feet and the cost will be $4,000.
I is 10 be completed in 90 days. Spec
ial machinery IS TO be built. and at the
start employment will be given about
one hundred mechanics.
Mr.. Morris. speaking of his plans.
stated that there is big demand for
he brake among the various roads OF
The country. and he Will be missing
his guesses if his firm will not have
one of the largest factories in this
section inside OF a few years at East
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
Hint of Suicide Made.
RECEPTION AT THE MISSION
Ladies of First Methodist Church to
Entertain There Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon from . to 6
O'Clock the ladies of the First Metho-
dist church are To hold a reception
at the Union Mission on Aiken street.
These functions occur once Il month.
the churches of the city alternating in
doing the honorS. In this manner the
people of the city are brought to the
mission and have opportunity of judg-
ing of the results of the work carried
on there. Also a small sum is real
lied from the sale of refreshments
for the aid of the mission. Everybody
is invited to these receptions. and it
is hoped by the ladies there will be
n good attendance tomorrow after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
VISIT OF ELLERY'S BAND
Tour of Present Season Has Been
One Continuous Ovation.

Ellery's Royal Italian band. which is
to appear at SchuetZen park and the
Watch Tower Il week hence, played
recently a five weeks engagement in
San Francisco. which was out of the
ordinary in at least one respect. The
band had intended playing a two
weeks engagement in that city. and
was booked accordingly. The business
for the two weeks was SO profitable,
owing to the great enthusiasm the
band created, that the engagement
was heightened out one more week.
by cancelling time in several smaller
cities. The people. it seems. could
not have their appetites for fine music
satisfied in three weeks. and the en-
gagement was finally heightened
again. making in all five weeks stay,
which might easily have been prolong-
ed that much longer TO a profitable
business. but the pavilion in which the
band was playing had previously been
leased for other purposes. and the
band was literally crowded out of a
place where large financial returns
were certain. The entire bookings OF
the band had to be changed. owing to
the extension of the San Francisco
engagement, but that was accomplish
ed without a great deal of trouble, as
theatre managers everywhere are al
ways willing to make way for any
thing which they know TO be the best
of its kind. The bands tour this
season has been almost one long Ova-
ton. so enthusiastic have the music
lovers become. Those who have heard
IL this season declare that its playing
completely eclipses the fine work il
did in the past two seasons. and that
Director Chiaffarelh has no equal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
WEEK GENERALLYFAVORABL E
Crop Bulletin for Illinois is Reassur-
ing in Tone.

The weather conditions have been
highly favorable for crop development
and farming operations. during the
week, decidedly the most favorable of
the season. according to the weekly
crop bulletin for Illinois. High tenn
peratures prevailed the first part and
moderate temperatures the latter part
of the week While the rainfall was
deficient. only scattered showers fall
ing, sufficient moisture was conserved
from the previous week TO supply
generally the requirements of Vegeta-
ton.
Corn has made rapid growth, and
is mostly laid by. The plant is lusty
and shows deep color. Many fields
are now in tassel. The cutting of oats
will be in active operation in the
northern district during the ensuing
week; the work is practically finished
in the central and southern districts,
and some threshing has been done,
with satisfactory output Many com
plants are made of injury by rust.
Wheat rye and barley are in shock
Considerable wheat has been thresh-
ed during the week, under very favor
able conditions, and ali average yield
of good quality has resulted.
Excellent curing weather prevailed
and a large quantity of hay has been
saved in good condition. Reports in
dictate a yield below average. but of
superior quality. Pastures are gener-
ally good. but rain would improve con
ditions in some localities. Gardens
are yielding beautifully, and the out
look for potatoes is promising. Sweet
corn is ripe and is producing abun-
dainty. Plums, blackberries and rasp-
berries are ripe. Grapes continue
promising. Apples are dropping at a
rapid rate. and some orchards are al
ready bare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
DEATH FROM DRUG
OTTO Wuestenberg Dies From Effects
of Dose of TriOnal Taken at
His Home Yesterday.
DID NOT KNOW HOW TO USE II
Medicine is Purchased on Recommend
alton of Friend For Purpose of
Relieving Nervousness.

Otto Wuestenberg. who took triOnal
yesterday at his home in Northwest
Davenport to steady his nerves, died
at 1880 o'clock this morning without
having regained consciousness.
He had long been a sufferer from
nervous disorders. and yesterday, on
arising. he felt more miserable than
ordinarily, and he FASTENED 10 u drug
store in the neighborhood and made
Il purchase on the recommendation OF
a friend, not having gone To a physi-
clan to have prescription written out
Tor him.
He arrived back home at s o'clock.
He had had no directions concerning
the use of the drug, and had never
taken it before. He drank an ounce
and shortly afterward lapsed into a
state of Inconsistencies from which
the physicians who were called in
were unable TO rally him. The dose
was too much for him.
Hint of suicide Made.
The suicide theory is limited. but
the mother of deceased refuses to be
lieve thai he had any such intentions
She said he was a great sufferer and
simply took the drug in the hope OF
relieving himself. He had used medi
cine before, but never trional, as fan
as she knew.
Wuestenberg was a cigarmaker by
trade, 81 years old. and unmarried
He made his home with his widowed
mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
EASTMAN is DISCHARGED
Nickerson viii Seek to Have Consta-
BILE Prosecuted in Court.

Justice Louis Tofte. of Osborne. has
dismissed the charge of furnishing
liquor to- minors that was preferred
against Constable Jesse Eastman, of
Moline. by the father of the Nicker-
son boys. whom. it is alleged. East
man allowed to connect with his
whisky flask while he was in that part
of the county a week ago prosecuting
a case of violation of the fish laws
Nickerson did not appear to prosecute
the charge against Eastman. il is stat
ed. for the reason that he proposes
bringing him before the county court
on an information that he will cause
to be filed later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
/ NEW TAILORING FIRM
William J. Mccarthy and William BeaI
to Branch Out in Business.

William J. Mccarthy and William
Beal. young men well-knOwn in the
city. have leased the northwest corner
store room on the ground floor of the
Illinois theatre building. and in a few
days will open a merchant tailoring
business there. They Will run in con
nection a panitOrium club. Mr.. Beal
for the past year has been engaged in
tailoring in the city. having a room in
the Central bowling building on Sec
ond avenue. MIR Mccarthy is a son
Of Officer Dennis Mccarthy. and for
several years was a clerk at the Wood
men Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-27
Capture Bulgarian Band.

Salonica, European Turkey. July p
Sunday last a detachment Of troops
near Kumanoya surprised Bulgarian
band Of % men who were setting fire
10 the granaries. The band was de
stroyed, only two men escaping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-11

right medicine for rnt. For Two months
/ used II faithfully and then fet 50 well
i was like a Young man once more. F.
This was over a year ago %na ] have het
had any trouble since. Although | AIN
in the seventies | feed better anG more
active than | did thirty Neare age
W. W. Wash burn.
Most arrangements Of Tie kidneys age
due to catarrh of the Kidney. Eeyuna
is a catarrh remedy. This explains
why it is that Pernna cures a great
number OF kidney diseases IL which
the usual remedies fail.
If You do not receive prompt and sat g
factory results from the use Of pernfa,
write at once TO DR.. Hartman. CIV iHE ;
fun statement Uf your cast. :4nG 1e " Il
be pleased TO give yuE bis v"fn"li. az.
vice gratis.
Address Or. Hartman. Preside "y o.
j Tie hartman Sauitagiurs, &c. .u,n,al.,. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-11
WOULDN'T PARADE
CIRCUS PEOPLE THOUGHT scCc
FOR USE OF STREETS 1co
NlGA.,
Merry wcren ancl chiieTren, :'nd Msr.
Too, Were 7te-esy Dis
appointed.

To-Day is circus day and the tCWA.
espeoially he younger portion Of it. ::
al aScs with excitement because tn"
K ng. looned~fct day has arrived. Cir
clses always attract tie Az erlean
peorIe, 90 matter when 0r where, an Il
tbe city is flied witt eager visj:
One disappointment was manifested
early in the morning when / was
learned that the circus would give NJ
street parade. Some disagreeneH
over he license fee s.S charged by tn
city was had and the managers Of the
ci.rue thought it wolId be more eco
1t 1uical nc. to have the free street.
parade C~owds OF people stood abcdt
the street corners al morning locking
fo1 the parade that never cane
The show grounds are at Tenth and
Oak streets and present the usual ap-
pearance when there is circus II
town The special train bringing Il
circus into the city trcnn Little Ret7
arrived about O'Clock Sad Re w"r';
of unloading was commenced Tho
big eonyas tent was soon spread ana
tho crowds cf small boys watched tn
acrh with interest.
Sells and Downs circus IS nct veil
known in he city, bat circus does
not have to be well known to draw
| a-oW(s,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-11
TIE LAST WORDS or
FAMOUS MEN

lie DAT Mr.. Nrava.s la- words II
nevcl 'huu4a it waaa#aa =. easv tc
die" and .E1arztFaa- j-as.1e,e. Nil
come ri4h1 in rhe .ua. u4H4 10 mon.
o,H maAe farrv.if sayings ef notaba
nen jus betor. lbe c0a,au trfI on
rbeid ljfa dramas
When Charles Na5GeW.s 1ite. ap
!ioachfH@ Der husband and il.ssJn2 ms
head as Il. was reading he Btblr.
said: = want you % 20 10 bed nov,
"f am ready the e7ra1 actor replied
and never spoke again TIL" last
Il ought OF King James of Scotland
vas Of The succession 1t came with
i lass. H. said and it VIII so with
one. III /, Hot my design to drink
on sl"ep bur my design is to make
Y. ha, hast can 10 be gone" remark
ed Cromwell just before The end CAM.
De StaeI died With q confession OF
faith 7 nave loved God, my father
ard liberty. and Byron's brief lite
closed With The beautiful words, Il
must sleep nov.
Lady Glenorchy said almost with
her Gas' breath If thts be dying. il is
lie easiest thing IMAGINABLE. And
Louis Mn VIII zpere4 10 his attend
a,tS. =. though that dying had heen
more difficult.
.e;od preserva the emperor: eN.
c5aimcG Haydn, i'll bis las. hour. 1
do not suffer. my friends. said Fon-
teneIIe 10 the sympahizers by his
bedside. but feel certain difficulty
il living. Robert Burns Las words
We're. THAT Scoundrel. Matthew
Penn. referring 10 solicitor who
harassed his last days with demands
fol payment of a deb: Mirabeau eN.
pressed wish To die TO the sounds
If delicious music: and Gainsboroush
said, We are all going to heaven.
and Nandvke IS of the company.
MANY other farewell savings have
been inspired by thought for o hers.
The courtlv. earl of Chesterfield was
polite 10 the last. Give Dayrolles a
chair" he said to his valet as Day
ROLES entered his bedroom. Well
ndgRt onJ of his doctors eXcia'm
when. a few moments later. the earl
1av dead. His good breeding only
Quits him with life" Sir John Mooress
brave life closed VIII the message
.tStanhope remember ME 10 Your sis
ter: Lord Leighton. with his last
breath. sent. My love to he acade-
Il.y." and Scott gave this excellent
a0vice to Lord l.ocshart: BE a sooa
man. he viriuous. relisious: nothing
else will give von comfort when You
come % lie here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-11
FRESH AIR NOT EsN.
Astonishing Records OBTAINED
Tests Made in New Ycra

New York Oct 1o.-Frssf ar ii
New York is not clean ajr. This nas
been established by the ASTONISHING
records obtained from TIE fresh al
filter sand automatic sweepsrs of To.
Hotel ST. Regis.
From the fresh out sice ar 5ur2pt3
into the hotel al various - @ttss
f9.f>1 the second TO the tWeiftn story.
ia one week, which was without rain.
c2e barrel of dust was obtained. IL
the same week the automatic ev.e,
trs gai hered from TIE carpe.s, 7urn5=
t!4re. halls and parlors al cvsF' n
eisteen-story building two ana ca.
half barrels of dust. '?ce-e IS Ne
uethod Of recording TIE VOLUME u
TIE od- side air which was. a~awD in1o
The 81 Regis during rs t5Ge. 7 i
f,a-tered from seven apert7res, al j2
t.e rear Of the building c04 away
from the streets. AMI IS 1.ax.o ne
stgen chambers in The :. D. :3e-s.. i -. :.
, which are air tight and always lcck.
ed, the keys being KEEP n possession
Of the chief engineer.
aetore it goes out q 1Iese cta:a.
b. IS in the air shafts which 50 nd i
1a1oa2h the hotel, tie air passes
through screens Of fine mesa cneese.
Goth which gather every particle q
dust. From these screens the oarrel
Ct ds3s was gathered. Wien maids
! weep he rooms and hal they use 2
1ne-na.ic hose. which draws no dgst
hy suction, and it goes to receivers il
| tn Easement.
Even the hotel management was as
| tonisned when the rseults Of the COM
narrative accumulations Of dust were
made known. Patrons Of the hotol
| have been advised to Keep their win
dove Closed at all times and SHOWN
that the air supplied by the hotel from
W hin is cleaner and purer than -hat
+ahen IN through an open window.