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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

Gen. Joseph Wheeler C'Fighting
Joe'D of Virginia. thinks of going to
Manchuria as a spectator of the war
between Russia and Japan. The only
difficulty in the way is that of expense,
for Gen. Wheeler is by no means a
rich man. He has always been of
opinion that in the end Russia will win
by weight of numbers and superiority
of resources. "Japans only hope"
says the general. was in a series of
smashing blows quickly delivered
which would have shattered Russian
power in the far east in short order.
They have not been able to do this,
and. in my judgment. Russia will Ger
tainly outlast Japan. Japan is now
approaching the first serious crisis OF
the war. | refer To the conditions at
home. The first flush of triumph is
past. The hardship of modern war
is now being felt. There is hardly a
home in all Japan where there is not
mourning for a lost or wounded sol.
der. The Japanese are experiencing
the bitterness and sorrows of war and
soon Will have to show whether they
care to 20 on losing men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Tanning Corporations.

Joseph Pulitzer. editor of the New
York World. in his latest open letter
10 the president says in part:
You have tanned and subducl the
great corporations, Mr.. President. not
less successfully Than you tanned and
suhlued The bosses of Your party How
did you do it: by administering 'these
laws with entire efficiency as YOU
say: Ey the consistent and steadily
continued action of the department of
justice as You say?
How did you tame and subdue the
bosses of Your party. Mr.. President
the Flatts and the Quays and the Han
mas and the AldriclcS and the Ad-
diChses aud the Odells ana the Lou
Payns: II WAS 10y surrenderin- to
them. was Il not: How did YOU tame
and subdue the MorGaus. the GOuldS.
The kOvkefelleTS. the NaUderbi!ts. the
StillmauS. the Harrimans. the Moores.
tie Tricks. the CaSSattS and the other
rulers OF the great corporations: BY
surrenderiug To them:
IF you, Mr.. President. could Justly
denouucc the old spoils system as be
ing FOR seventy years the most potent
OF all the forces tending to bring about
the DEGRADATION of our politics. what
must De your opinion. in your own
words OF The new Spoils system which
YOU have perfected: OF the spoiIs sys-
TEN 10y which trained and well inform
ell agents. initiated into the secrets of
the corporations, squeeze money from
the rich holders of privilege with
which 10 carry the elections: or the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Housewife. the Peace Ereserver.

President Roosevelt * going to call
second peace conference at The
Hague. so he told the bearers of the
resolution recently passed at 81. Louis
by the iuterparliameHtary union of ar
bitratiouiStS. When he Will issue the
call. whether before or after election,
does not matter. Twill serve to show
how dearly war lord with a big
stick To hidci loves peace. Like his
brother Wilhelm. our Theodore loves
peace so well that he Will have ii at
any cost-even at the cost of fighting
for ii. And. like Wilhelm. our Theo-
dore finds that the task of preserving
peace is becoming increasingly OnerOus
and requires bigger and bigger sticks
from year to year. What Theodore
says is. Let us have Il peace congress
at The Hague" What he is doing Tor
his assistant for HIM is To evolve 4
2U.O0O ton world beaten in shape of 4
battleShip. That is the Rooseyeltian
style of peace preserver for the fall Of
1904. Hague congresses. Slothful
peace. Faugh,-Philadelph Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
One of MANY.

H \. Tisdale. of SummertOn, s. c.,
suffered for % years with the piles.
Specialists were employed and many
remedies used. but relief and perma-
nent good was found only in the use
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. This
is only one of the many. many cures
that have been effected by this Won
derful remedy. In buying Witch Ha-
eel salye 1t is only necessary TO see
that you get the genuine DeWitt's.
made by Z. c. Dewitt & Co. in CHI.
cage. and a cure is certain. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel cures all kinds of piles,
cuts. burns. bruises, eczema, letter,
ring-Worm, skin diseases, etc. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

The organization of the democratic
party is being carried forward with
great success and will doubtless be the
most useful and efficient one that the
party has ever had. Everywhere the
best of feeling and good fellowship OBJ
tains among democrats. They are in
the best of temper and determined to
bring success to the old democratic
party. Therefore. let democrats every.
where be vigilant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Stop and Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. & st. P.'s
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At 4:15 a. m.
arriving at Chicago at S:55 a. M,
ana at 11:5o p. IN, arriving at Chi
cago at 100 a. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

No one campaigner or leader of dem
Ocrats has done more for Judge Parker
than W. J. Bryan. The millions of
voters who follow the leadership of
Bryan will support Judge Parker. and
Bryan encourages them to support
Parker and work for his candidacy
and vote 10 insure his election and the
defeat of the trusts. Does that look
like a plot TO knife Parker?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Going to the Worlds Fair?

Your best route is over the Chicago
& Alton railway. All lines of railway
will sell you tickets over this line
whether you decide to go via Peoria
or via Chicago. The rates are as low
as by any line, and your home ticket
agent Will be pleased to sell you a
a ticket over the Chicago & Alton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

Elijah Dowie is attacking the dem
Ocrats. We hope our republican
friends are not throwing their money
away again. 1t is painful to see good
cash wasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

John l.. Sullivan, now a resident of
st. Louis. is up 10 his old tricks.
John hasn't fallen off the water wagon.
He passed that stage long ago. He
jumps OFF,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

Short Line if you ask for it. Direct
connections with all railroads at PEG
ria and Chicago. Superb day coaches
and Pullman parlor cars, Pullman
sleeping cars and both cafe and din
ing cars. Ask your home ticket agent
for a ticket via the Chicago & Alton
Short Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

The Republican assessment on Iowa
federal Oticehoiders for state cam
paign purposes IS per cent OF salary
OF course this is In accordance with
the best interests of civil service re
form.-Atlan;a Constitution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

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, 1904-10-19
Wednesday, October 10, 1904.

Marie Corelh declares she has no
respect for the critics. Does this
mean she reads or does not read what
they say of her books?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

Having declared that Republican vic
tory is already won. Uncle Joe Cannon
Will now pitch in and wear himself to
a fragile working for it.-ChicagO
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

Cheap rates to st. Louis. Mo, on &C
count of the exposition, via the Illinois
Central. Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
US for full information. City ticket
office, 329 Main street, Peoria, III. G.
a. Smith, general agent. Phone NJ
SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill len
tered at the postoffce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c.. NJ. & st. p. at
1890 p. m, or the early morning train
at $50. You will be assured of a
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

The life line" is out, extending the
glad hand OF life. hope and happi
ness. Reaches around the globe lis
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 80
cents. tea or tablets. T. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
TIE HONE oE vINoL
To Rundown People s--

Many people think they have some
organic trouble or chronic disease because
they feel weak, all tired cut, cannot
sleep, have no ambition, energy or appe-
tite. This condition is probably caused
by overwork, close confinement or worry.
To these people We say, try Vinol: if 1t
does not create strength and build you up
We Will ourselves pay for all the medi-
cine you take --Respectfu11ye
H1RPER HOUSE PHARMACY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28

Drs. Taylor and Nye. eye special
lists, are still at the Shelby. All kinds
Of eye work
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28

Rooms for rent,-furnished or unfur-
nished in the Hobson Lowe building
Apply. to H. P. Hobson. 4S #.
Matthewson & Seay have bought
the A. D. Garrett wool clip twelve
miles west of the city. There were
125, 900 pounds in the clip.
J.. o. Cameron and wife are in the
city as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Ogle. Mr.. Cameron is the well
known attorney of Carlsbad.
Drs. Taylor and Nye, eye specialists
will remain at the hotel Shelby until
Wednesday evening, May 4th, and be
at Artesia May 9Th, 9Th and It'll.
There will be plenty of money to
back Pickpocket VS.. Bonnie Bird at
the Fourth of July celebration at the
fair grounds, in a %-mile dash, equal
weights and equal break.
Prof. Charles E. Ferguson, of Kan
sas City, who has been here for sew
eral weeks assisting Rev. Reace in
the revival at the M. E. church, left
this morning for his home.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28

Cave City, Arkansas.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28

B. H. Baker, the attorney, left this
morning for Portales on legal bust
ness in connection with the Henley
murder case.
$4,000 TO LOAN on improved real
estate. Roswell Abstract & Com
mission Co. Phone 800. Over Citi-
zens' Bank. If.
w. R. Hall, who recently came
here from Medicine Lodge. Kansas,
has accepted a position at the Grand
Central barber shop.
Fruit Men Attention.
We have chemicals for spraying
purposes at lowest prices.
Roswell Drug & Jewellery Co.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give a lawn and porch
party at the residence of E. A. Cahoon
Tuesday, May 10th in the evening
from 5 o'clock on. Keep the late in
mind.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28
DR.. Sam a. Steele. one of the
greatest lecturers in the field
today.
May 5-6-7th.
At the Methodist Church. Tick.
cts on sale the last of this week.
Home Life in Dixie During
the War"

The first lecture, Getting "A
Start in Life, or the History of
"a Green-bOrn," the second lee
ture, and "The Country Boy in
the City" the third. These lee
lures are given under the aus
pieces OF Mr.. Parsons Sunday
School Class, the first two for
the benefit of the Sunday School
interests. and the other in the
interest OF the Fire Department.
Watch the Daily Record for fur
Their announcements.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28
LUMBER.
Kemp Lumber Co
Nothing Equal to Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoae
Remedy for Bowel Com
plaints in Children,

I'VE have used Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoae Remedy
in our family for years." says Mrs.
J.. B. Cooke, of Netherlands. Texas.
I'VE have given it to all of our chill
dren. We have USED other medicines
for the same purpose, but nev
found anything to equal Chamber
lain's. If you will use it as directed
it will always cure" For sale by all
druggists.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28
Serious Stomach Trouble Cured

was troubled with a distress in
my stomach, sour stomach and vom-
ting spells, and can %truthfully say
hat Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets cured me.-Mrs. T. v.
Williams, Laingsburg, Mich. These
tablets are guaranteed to cure ev-
cry case of stomach trouble of this
For sale by all druggists
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church
will give a mite social tOmOr-
row night at the home of Dr.. Buch-
All are cordially invited to at
tend.
DR.. Hudnal, NJ. Jones, T. NJ. Daniel,
Fom Loveless and Mr.. jenkins re
last evening from the San
Andreas mountains, where they have
been for two weeks on a rusticatine
trip. 1t required five days to make
the trip overland.
Mrs. Sarah E. Hunt and daughter
Miss Evelyn Hunt returned last eve
ming from Wichita, Kansas, where
they had been for a month Mrs. Hunt
was having her hand treated in a
ed and no farther trouble is antici-
pated.
Rev. C. c. Young, who left here
three week ago with ]. B. Jones for
Baldwin, Miss, returned to this
city this morning. Mr.. Jones was in
the advanced stages of consumption
and died three days after reaching
home. Mr.. Young visited in several
points in Mississippi and Louisiana
after leaving Baldwin.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28
Rev. e. n. Rawlings.
Portsmouth. Va

Il listened to DR.. Steel for an hour
and three-quarters in his Home Life
in Dixie During the War" Much of
the time / was standing. but did not
tire. He held his audience s%pellbound.
DR.. Steel comes here to lecture May
5. 6 and 7. A word to the wise.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28

e. L. Higinbottom, of Oklahoma,
is in the city on a prospecting trip.
DR.. C. H. Nelson, of Mcmillan, arriv
I'd in the city on the mornings train.
Ring up the Home Bakery, phone
1923 when you want anything in this
line. so Ct.
L. F. Kirk, the well known sales
man of Amarillo, is here calling on
the trade.
Rooms for rent in the Hobson-Lowe
block. Furnished or unfinished. See
H. P. Hobson. If.
H.. G. Seitz and F. F. Brown. of
Bowie, Texas are in the city on a
prospecting trip.
ABSTRACTS.-Most complete set of
books in the county; long exper-
fence; work guaranteed.-Roswell
Abstract & Commission Co., Phone
800. Over Citizens National Bank.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28

FOUND.-A woman's hat at the cor
ner of Third and Grand. Owner
may have same by calling at the
Record office and paying for this
advertisement.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28

81 have used Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets with
satisfactory results" says Mrs. F. l..
Phelps, Houston, Texas. For indiges.
ton, biliousness and constipation
these tablets are most excellent.
Sold by all druggists
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28
Dissolution Notice.

The co~partnership existing be
tween Drs. Kinsinger and Bradley
May 1st, 1904. All indebted to the
above firm must make settlement by
time.
]. w. KINSINGER.
R. L. BRADLEY.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28

If O really want a cure for Con-
sumption, and don't want to be hum
plugged try PROTOPLASMINE, with
dypophosphites. The latest and most
discovery. 1t cures 80 per
cent. S1.00 per pint.
DIR. A. d. BARR,
Manufacturing Chemist.
Cave City, Arkansas.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-28
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5 LOCAL NEWS 5

Houses to let.-Phone 266. 42tS
E. o. Creighton, of Dexter is in the
city.
E. j. Clark of Monmouth, Illinois
is in the city.
A. G. Mills of Greenfield was in the
city yesterday.
M. E. Harshey of Hagerman is here
attending court.
A. Holmes, of Terrill, Texas, is WIS.,
iting in the city.
Gamble & Kirby still sell plenty
of distilled water.
Pure water Is obtainable at Gam
BILE & Kirby's only.
Edward Phillips and wife, of Ar
tesla, are in the city.
Frank Anderson, the mayor of Ha-
german, is in the city.
Ellison Carroll, the oper, returned
to the city last evening.
For economy get a Siberia refrig-
orator from String & Tame.
We have ~refrigerators, all sizes
M prices.-String & Tame
A fine lot of two year old honey
suckles at Alameda Greenhouse.
Johnnie Washington left last even
ing for his home near Hagerman.
WANTED.-To buy a ticket to Kan
sas City. Apply at Record office.
J.. F. Mathewson left last evening
for points south on a business trip.
Rabb & Sharp's cold shrinker does
perfect work. Every job guaranteed.
DR.. F. C.. Blackwelder returned last
evening from Indianapolis. Indiana.
RAGS WANTED-Good clean cotton
rags wanted at The Record office.
DR.. Kinds was called to Hagerman
last evening on professional business.
W.. S. DAWSON, the Hagerman real
estate man, was in the city yesterday.
John Richey, of Hagerman, arriv-
ed in the city on the mornings train.
FOR SALE-Two mares. Also one
buggy horse. Apply to Henry Costa.
..Three-room and 3-closet house near
Main street, with water. Call at Price
& Co. 47t3
Have you ever tried the new drink
cherry-o7 1t is put up by Gamble &
Kirby. Alta
We have mixed chicken feed at $1.50
per 100 pounds.-Roswell Produce &
Seed Co.. AZ If.
Drs. Taylor and Nye, eye special.
lists, are still at the Shelby. All kinds
Of eye work.
The new cement walk on the south
side of the postoffice building was
completed today.
COn H66s" dCICo, lhAPAoFSut Va
South Hill. Excellent soft water.
Address Box 873 49t5*
The Cemetery Association will
meet with Mrs. James Sutherland Sat.
urday at 2:30 o'clock. 49t3.
Clay Petit left asst evening for
Morenci. Arizona, where he will
make his future home.
Will set your buggy Or wagon tires
while you wait, at Rabb & Sharp's
on their cold shrinker.
When are you going to make your
trip to the mountains is the question
now heard on every side.
H. H. Sigman left last evening for
Lake Arthur to look after his prop
erty. He will also visit Artesia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-22
" ISCONsIN EDUCATORS
WILL PADDLE TO THE FAIR

A party of Wisconsin people are
planning novel trip to the st. Louis
exposition. and will pass into the Mis-
sissippi at this point on the way. The
party will consist OF Prof. Ernest
Smith. of the Ryan high school, at APP
pleton, Prof. II. G.. Smith, of the Wis
consin University. and number of
other Madison students and profess
sors. The party set sail on the Madi-
son lakes. and from there will pro-
down the little Catfish river which
enters the Rock at the mouth of Lake
KOshkonong. From there they will
paddle along through GAINESVILLE. Be
lott, Rockford and other Illinois cities
and finally reach the Mississippi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-22
FAIRBANKS UNANIMOUS CHOICE
Continued from First Page.

present ana growing wage 10 our own
people.
Our progress was illustrated by fig
| Cres showing the increase in wealth
per capita from S3UT in 1880 to S1.23J
in 1900: by the increase in the total
wealth from S1GOCO.OOO.OOO in 1Sc0 10
100000 100000. or more ut present,
and 10y statistics from the postof'ice
department. In fact. the chairman's
Speech was devoted to eulogy of the
policy of protection.
Then he turned his attention to the
Democracy and its views on the pro-
lection policy. For more than sixty
years. lie said. that party had de-
nounced protection as robbery. and
though there were leaders of the De
mOcracy who expressed modified
views, the speaker who came out rad
ically in favor of free trade was the
one who obtained the widest Demo
cratic applause. He said the Demo
cratic demand that the democracy be
gwen control of the government re-
minded him of AesOp's fable of the
wolves who asked the sheep to dis
charge the dogs who protected the
sheep and install in their places the
wolves.
Labor strikes. he said. were not the
result OF deficits but of profits Re
ferI.ng to the trusts. ne said they un-
doubtedly existed, bat the Republican
party would see that no man or COM
bination was above the law. and would
not only enact the necessary legislation
To crush the harmful kind. but would
enforce that legislation. All have an
equal opportunity before the law. and
all must obey ii. fOur civilization is
built upon obedience to the law" he
said.
The people of the United States. he
said. have far greater wealth than any
other people on earth. All the alleged
trust properties produced only 1G per
cent. of the products of the country i'll
1900. while independent producers
were responsible for the other ~ per
cent, and competition. after all. rcSu-
latcs production and price.
He referred 10 anarchsm as an i'm
ported blight. and in this connection
paid 4 warm tribute to the late prcSi-
dent Mckinley; said that the present
president had pledged himself to con
tinue the policies of his predecessor,
and had kept that promise nobly.
Closing, he made n reference to Cuba
and the Philippines. declaring that
imperialism" was Il myth, and ended
thus:
Let us make our nominations in or
der and appeal TO the people of the
country for q renewal of power to the
Republican party. standing 10y our pol
icics. ready TO legislate where legiSlI-
tion would he productive of more good
than evil from the economic stand
point. but refusing TO leGiSlate and lose
the substance OF success in Il vain eff
fort to secure the shadow that aLid
eth not. and satisticth not either the
intellectual nor material existence"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-22

manner in which they have dis
charged the duties of their offices.
Under the non-partisan character of
the board the retiring members are
both republicans, the democrats being
among the hold-over directors.
The Young Peoples society of the
German Lutheran church will give
a moonlight excursion Friday, June 81.
Bost leaves Rock Island at 500
O'Clock, Davenport. $50. Bleuers
band viii furnish music. Tickets, %
cents. Cars to Rock Island and Mo-
line after the excursion.
BY the terms of the will of the late
Adolph Gottsche. of Moline, all his
property, both real and personal, goes
TO the widow, Mrs. Christine Gottsche,
and at her death to be divided equally
among the three children. Mrs.
GOttsche is appointed executrix to
serve without bond. The will was
drawn Dec. 10, 1903
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-22
RIVER RIPLETS.

RivCrmcn are reaping their harvest
low, and it is likely that it will grow
size for the next two months. The
;ause of this heavy business on the
liver can be attributed mainly to the
St. Louis exposition, the dismissal of
many schools at this time of year, and
The exceptionally pleasant weather
Daily packets are carrying good sized
crowds; through boats between St.
Paul and st. Louis have a large pas
senger list, and the riverman is hap
~. School children from neighbOring
owns arrive almost daily with their
parents to have a days outing after
he hard months of study. The Helen
Blair and the WinOna were i'll to-
lay with heavy passenger lists. 1t is
predicted by rivermen here that traf-
ic both in freight and passenger will
louble in the months of July and Aug
list. The backward summer is a de-
light to those who are travelling on
he river. The weather is ideal for
that mode of travel.