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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-17
What's in a Name?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. c. De
Witt & Co, of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how 10 make salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. eczema. cuts, burns.
bruises and all skin diseases. DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counter
feits. Ask for Dewitt s-the genuine.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-17

Last night party gained entrance
to the home of George e. Holt, at 743
Twenty-fifth street, but owing to the
burglary at the White home, all the
doors and windows were properly
locked and the thief succeeded only in
forcing an entrance to the cellar and
hallway leading to the lower floor
That the man made an attempt to en-
ter the home of F. P Windle, next
door to Mr. Hollis home, seems GER
tain, but a big st. Bernard dog that
would create terror in the heart of the
bravest burglar happened to be in the
cellar, and by his barking caused the
man to proceed on his way.
O.
Robert Patton prohibition candidate
for governor of Illinois, addressed a
gathering of about so people on Mar
ket square Thursday evening in the in
| terest of his candidacy. The repub-
lican campaign managers urge the
people to stand pat" He urges them
TO stand Patton" His Moline speech
is the Goth in his campaign, and he
says he will make two day from now
| till the close of the campaign. Within
couple of weeks five hundred stump
| speakers will be out in the interests
of his candidacy and of the prohibition
party.
Aaron Ryberg died yesterday at his
| home at 1926 Seventh avenue Death
| ended an illness of 16 months dura-
tiOn with tuberculosis and kidney trOu-
BILE. He was born in Sweden Oct.
%. 1857. and crossed to this country
in 1887, locating in Chicago. Three
years later he came to Moline and
this city has since been his home
For seven years he was employed as
a grinder in the Deere & Co. shops
and the next six years were spent at
the same trade with the Moline Plow
company. Beside his widow and two
! daughters, Jennie and Lille, two step
| sons survive in this city. In Sweden
his father. four brothers and two sis
| ters remain and another sister resides
in Seattle. Wash. The funeral ser.
vice will be held from the home to-
! morrow at p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-17
$3.50 to Baltimore and Return.

For national convention of Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Sept. II to II, 1901.
The c.. NJ. & st. Paul will sell round
trip tickets for this occasion for $3.50.
Tickets on sale Sept. 9 to 10, good to
return Sept. 10. For further informa-
ton apply to p. l.. Hinrichs, CONNER
cial agent, 3O3 Brady street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-17

The Rock Islands Through Service to
ST. Louis Fair.
Through sleeper out of Rock Island
every evening except Sunday. Time
of trains. Through sleeper daily except
Sunday to st. Louis by way of the
Rock Island road. Leaves Rock Island
at 1920 p. NJ, and arrive at 81. Louis
at 7:15 a. m. Day coaches on same
train. Morning train leaves Rock ISL
and at sos a. m, arriving in St. Louis
in the evening. Sixty-day tickets, $685.,
on sale daily. Coach tickets, Sc, on
sale Tuesday and Thursday, limit six
days. For further information call at
ticket office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-17
Stop and Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. e st. p
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At 4:15 a. NJ.
arriving at Chicago at S:55 a. NJ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-17
MOLINE MENTION

Board of trustees of the First NJ. E.
church met Thursday evening and
elected the following officers for the
coming year: President, E. B. Nc
Keever; secretary, P. c. Simmon;
treasurer. f. H. Wilson.
Stockholders of the Wright Body
Carriage company held a meeting
Thursday evening and reelected the
following officers: President, T. NJ.
Sechler; vice president, c. w. Wright;
secretary and treasurer, Z. H. Wilson.
The board of directors constitute the
above officers and the following: c. H.
Dooley, Fred Peters, H. c. First, E. Z.
Morgan.
Edward Zobrist and Miss Lena
Smithiger. both of this city. were
united in marriage Thursday after
noon at O'Clock, Rev. w. NJ. Story,
of the United Presbyterian church,
officiating. The wedding took place
at the home of the brides mother, at
1910 Fifteenth street, in the presence
of a small number of immediate
relatives and close friends. After
the ceremony a wedding dinner was
served and in the evening the newly
welded couple took their departure
for st. Louis to spend their honey
moon. After an absence of two weeks
they will return TO Moline to make
their future home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-17

OF the several new departures of
the Academy of Sciences. in the di-
rection of making it useful to as many
of the people of the city as possible.
none come closer to the interest of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-17
DAVENPCRTDOTS

The democratic county convention
convened at the Turner hall at II
O'Clock today. After organization,
an adjournment was taken until after
dinner. The interesting announce
ment was made that Judge Wade
would be present at the convention
and would speak at the afternoon ses-
sion. w. G. Moth is slated to be re-
nominated for clerk. Alex. W. Carroll
for recorder and Ed Berger for audi
tor
During a coughing spell Thursday
evening, the 2-year-oId child of Mr.
and Mrs Martell All West Lombard
street. eXpectorated a peanut. which
had been lodged in its lungs for the
past four weeks and which for a
considerable space of time seriously
threatened the child's life The pea
nut first lodged in the windpipe. An
operation was performed by Drs Fred
Hender and Lee Weber and it was
then found tha t the foreign article had
passed into the lungs This made the
aspect of the case look more serious
than ever and the child's life was
despaired of. For three days and
nights its vitality was kept up by the
use of oxygen. Then the little one
began 10 show signs of Improvement
and continued to gain in strength. 1t
was then thought that the peanut must
have become decayed and was being
dislodged in pieces. The parents sus-
pense was relieved finally by
the child coughing up the pearT.t and
its recovery is now a certainty.
The 54th regiment of the Iowa Ma
tiOnal guard has found it impossible
10 get ready for the trip TO the world
fair at ST. Louis by Sept. 30, and there
fore the time has been postponed until
Oct. 20 instead. at which time the ten
days service at the fair grounds will
begin. The change in the date has
been made because it was found i'm
possible 10 secure the large number
of tents required for the encampment.
Company b will go from here with 40
privatcs and five officers. The local
militia was to have been transported
to st. Louis from here on the J. S,
but owing to the pOstpOnement the
deal has been declared off. The order
for the postpOnement of the trip is
pleasing 70 many members of the local
militia as many of them will find it
more convenient to go in October.
than at present. The permission of
Gov. Cummins was granted for the
5ith regiments encampment at the
worlds fair only upon Adjt. Gen.
Byers' guaranteeing the discipline of
the regiment during the encampment.
Steamship Agent John BerwaId has
received telegram notifying him that
the steamer Taticia sailed last night
Mrs. Anna Stark, wife of the well
known jeweler, was a passenger on
the ship. Mrs. y. ID. Laughlan and
daughter left here for New York to-
day. Tuesday they will leave New
York on the steamer Aurania. for
| London.
OF the several new departures OF
| the Academy of Sciences. in the di
rectiOn of making it useful to as many
of the people of the city as possible
none come closer to the interest of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
TAE ANTIQUITY OF CHESS.
Game Played fo- More Than Five
Thousand Years.

Chess, now being played between
ocean steamers by means Of wireless
telegrap ply, is the Oldest Of games, and
il is a striking contrast that it offers
itself for easy operation to the latest
triumph Of modorH science Il was
generally assumed until now that the
ancje:t Il ..ians had invented chess,
that il Has introduced from India TO
Persia in he sixth century by the Ar
abs ana that IL consequence Of the
crusaees i spread from East to West.
l. is tcuc i II Chiuese--Who invented
many things in time long gone, but
which had 20 be re-invented in Eu
rope assert that they can trace chess
in their own country to about two
hundred years before cur era. Now
there can certainly be no doubt in the
character Of the figures at pres eEt
used, and in some OF the words con-
nected with the game, an Indian, Per
sian and Arabic influence is trace
able Excavations on the pyramid
field Of Sakkara some time ago
brought to light wall painting, on
which high official is represented as
playing chess with a partner, at the
ti..e OF the government OF King Teta,
who belonged to the sixth dynasty.
Prof. Lepsius formerly assigned the
reign Of that monarch to about the
year 200 p. c. Prof. Brugsch. cor
recting this chronology, puts it back
to still greater antiquity, to the year
1900 B. c., SO that chess would have
been known in the once mysterious
land Of Mizraim something like 5000
years ago
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
=. q. SMART
Fancy Grocer.
Silk from Spiders Web.

a. Michelon registered at the Louis
vile hotel yesterday as being from
CINCINNATI but his every gesture and
Wis accent marked him as son OF
Erance and showed that Cincinnati is
merely an adopted home. He sells
silks.
The art of manufacturing silk from
me web of spiders is being gradually
accomplished" he said. 1T is yet in
rs early stages and it is hard to say
what the result will be, but there is
.aot any reason why 1t should not be
tone The French silkmakers expect
80 get a better and different grade OF
silk from this method. 1t will be
much lighter and will be serviceable
only for certain purposes, but it will
certainly be beautiful product. -
louisville Courier-Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Live on Camei's Mix.

Besides food and carriage the CAME
supplies milE-and grateful indeed
camels' milk can be-water in desper-
ate need, tent from his skin. glua
from his hoof. and various odds and
ends in the way of trading from other
parts Of him. Camels milk is the first
civility offered to stranger on arrival
at a karia-the North African kraal
1t becomes frequently necessity OF
existence, and two men, as we'll as her
foal, can be kept entirely by the milk
Of one camel. If more milk is re-
quired a curious deception is prac.
ticed. to which the very spasmodic
intelligence of the animal lends itself
The foal is killed, and whenever milk
is required it's skin is rubbed against
he nostrils Of the mother. who be
'omes at once amenable and not only
yields her milk but will follow the
bearer of the skin anywhere as meek
y as a sheep.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
n no Hurry re- re Doctor.

Almost a.~ays when my patients
send Tor M. ssta The PHYSICIAN
H. Instruct the messenger 10 tell
ne 70 come a. orcA In fact. this Gus,
ton % ring 70 hurry the doctor to
th- 5elsida Of The patient is general.
and q. physicians expect it, and it is
such an Old story 70 Office attendants
that hey DO not as rule bother TO
remember i BIT the other night l
had surprise.
II vas about o'clock and a gen.
tlemaa had called al hour before to
request n TO sec mis- wife What was
remarkable vas the fact that he had
told my Office boy to inform me not to
call until the next morning if did not
find it convenient TO visit his wife that
night before 9 o'clock. which he said
was the usual hour at which they re-
tired.
Tell the Doctor he said. it is
nothing very important. My wife has
only something the matter with her
mouth that prevents her from talking.
It will be all right If he cannot find
time to call before the morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
SNH1NzJ
D u M p -,
Every Thing in theHouse Reduced.

People who buy their Butter and
Cheese from us know the quality we
sell. We want to say a few words
e-1f,sf the benefit OF those who don't
Juy from us. We handle nothing but
New York State Cheese and the quail
zz.y IS so far superior to other makes
.5aas there is no comparison.
The Butter we sell is genuine FL
gin Creamery. We receive three
shipments weekly and buy from
creamery that is careful to send us
1so1bing but fresh sweet stock. Give
ss trial order and be convinced.
\ fresh shipment of Fancy Mixed
=. a kes Just received
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
New Use for ,Phnne

To apply for position when you
are out of work by telephone is one
OF the latest manifestations of the
universal convenience of long-distance
talking No need nov to advise the
lmpeeHn;ous young man to borrow $50
of somebody olsc-lor new suit
hat and gloves in order that he may
give out the impression Of not being
poor The man at the phone will
listen only to the quality of his ut
tarance. and will not be affected by
the color of the tie the youth has on.
The net saving, therefore, of getting
a lob over the wire, supposing that
the young man has to call up fifty
different business men, is soO-a tidy
little sum toward STAYING of the as.
si2ament of-wages man. Great is
modern economy.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
WILL LIVE IN WORCESTER.
Plans of Carroll o. Wright After His
sRet;rspoent.

Conflicting statements having been
published as TO the plans for the future
of Carroll Dwight, the commissioner
of labor. Mr. Wright has authorized
the statement that he intends to re-
sign his present Office by the end OF
1904 and then to remove to Worcester.
Mr.. Wright was elected to the pres
idency of Clark college at that place
some time ago and he expects to live
there permanently. He will remain
at the head Of the department OF
economics and sociology OF the Car
negie institute. however.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
BRIEF MENTION.

2. G. Whit 4f f0nesboro is at the
Arlington.
G. \. IlliaS is visiting friends at
Detroit. Mich.
John ". Hicks OF England was a
visitor yesterday.
/ Miss Miriam Porter IS visiting
friends at St. Louis.
X e Homes .{r of Fae,1vce is ii
city TODAY on business.
citv The quest Of friends
Mr.. Greed Caldwell has returned
7 r Sifford Of Camden is bust
ness visitor in the CITY TODAY
C. ". Cleveland of Fort Smith is in
the CITY Yesterday on business.
turned from the ST. Louis fair.
G. A. RidgWay OF Texarkana is IN
the city. the guest or the Arlington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

The saving of Few Cents On a bot
tie OF Vanll Exiatract will not atone
for the annoyance OF having dessert
that is Gust iittlo off, In flavor. AL.
ways buy Burnett's. S
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
T. 4. + + j. + + + - + 1. + + + + +
+ IN SOClETY'S REALM.
+
I. = = + = + = = + = = + + .

Mr.. and Mrs. Belser entertained
Mrs. +. W. Haltom and daughter, Miss
Cora, of Pine Bluff, Miss Maud Rumpn
and Bob Ramsey at Muslin lake last
week. Miss Haltom summed up her
experience there by remarking: Il
was an enemy of the grub worm,
a friend to the turtle and a joke to the
fish. Camden Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Water Power Liqhts CITY.

The city Of Grenoble, France. in.
stalled its new system Of electric
lighting from water power source
t"enty-seyen miles distant, in the val.
ley OF the Romanche.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Tin Soldiers :,

The products oil I'm
principally of meta .a asst
swords, railway trains, =. toys
of machinery and olne, ahsrs
for boys-while Sonn sod
most exclusively wv, VIM otOi
glass and paper IN ln 's,.
toys best suited to s''
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Hose and Gloves from c,ss'ssIt
One German city, I've " vert
the United States l'0 0rd 8,
worth of stockings
gloves. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Healthy Scotch Children.
The healthiest children in the world
live in the Scotch highlands. Few
wear shoes before they are IL years
Old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Boot and Shoe Exports.

The United States now holds SEQ
sHd rank among the worlds exporters
1f boots and shoes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

(Reported for the Graphic by G. G.
Taylor and Company
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Mrs. Agnes Jackson and son OF San
Antonio, Texas, are the guests of Miss
Zue Thompson, West Sixth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Hart leave
this afternoon for Newport. which
place will be their future home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

D. Lee returned today from the
east, where he has been purchasing
goods for the Rhodes Hayerty Furni
ture company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

Mrs. Haynes of Stuttgart is in the
city. the guest of Rev. and Mrs. }. K.
Dickerson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-13
NEWS AND GOSSIP IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
PROTECTION FOR GAME
AND FISH IN DISTRICT
Association Hears Strong Plea by
Major Sylvester for Preservation of Finny Tribe.

reorganization of the Game and
Fish Protective Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia was effected last
night at the Ebbitt House. The old or
ganization was represented by some
twenty-five members. and Il number of
new men were present and elected TO
membership. A new constitution was
adopted. and the following officers were
chosen: President. DR.. w. s. Harlan;
vice president, Henry Talbot; secre-
tary-treasurer DIR. w. 2. Young; ward
en-. Major Richard Sylvester; executive
committee. John Breen. chairman; Hen
~ l.. West, w S. Bronson. Joseph H.
Hunter. Col. Green Clay Goodloe. Frank
b Curtis. and I. Walter Sharp
DR. T. S. Palmer of the Agricultural
Department. was suggested for president
by the nominating committee, but de-
clined to serve owing to the pressure
of his official duties. A further change
was the elimination of all committees
excepting the executive committee.
Major Sylvester was the principal
speaker of the evening, and made a
strong plea for the protection OF game
fish. The greatest danger to the life Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-13

this class of fish. he declared. was the
pollution of the waters of the river and
Its tributaries. and he suggested coop
Grafton with the Virginia authorities 20
prevent this evil.
Another great evil mentioned by Maj
or Sylvester was the tendency TO IL
legal SEEMING. No less than four wagon
10 ds of black bass, said toe major. have
besli offered for sale in the Washington
markets in the past two weeks. which
he ascertained to have been caught in
this manner. In this matter. said Maj
or Sylvester. the Virginia authorities
had appealed to the association for aid
In suppresstng such practices. and IL was
the sentiment of the association that
such aid should be given in every posi-
bic manner. 1t was finally decided that
a conference should be held in Wash
ington between representatives of the
association and those of Virginia. Mary
land. and West Virginia. looking to ef-
fective protection of fish and birds in
this vicinity.
The meeting closed with an eloquent
plea made by DR.. Palmer for the preser-
walton of the Palisades of the Potomac.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-13
BIG PURSE OFFERED
CORBETT AND BRITT
Will Struggle for $4,000 in Twenty
Round Contest the First Week
in March

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13-Jimmy
Britt and Young Corbett will fight
twenty rounds the first week in March
under the auspices of the Colma Ath-
letic Club which offered them a $4,000
purse, with a privilege of accepting 7s
per cent of the gross receipts instead Of
the purse Both fighters accepted the
offer and tonight will meet and select
the exact date of the fight.
Judd Gibbs. manager of the Gonna
Club. posted $1,000 with Referee Edward
Graney and promised 10 post the re-
naming $4,000 Of the purse today. If
he fails to produce the $4,000 the little
fighters will divide the 81 900 forfeit
Other clubs bid for the fight. but $4,000
or p per cent OF the gate receipts was
the next highest bid.
The Yosemite Athletic Club is trying
to match Terry McGovern and Eddie
Hanlon for a tWenty-round contest the
last week I'm February
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-13
P00LRooMS THREATENED
BY EXCESSIVE RATES

NEW YORK. Jan ia blow from a
new and unexpected source has been
struck at poolroom keepers. TO add to
the discontinue Commissioner McAdoo
has caused by his campaign against all
suspected places I'm the city. The tele-
graph company which has for years fur
nished wires and returns from the race
tracks has advanced its rate 70 such an
extent that it is said. they Will be pro-
hibitive TO about two-thirds Of the pool
room men in this city.
IT is asserted that the company was
anxious to go out of the business, but
owing to existing contracts could not do
so. except by making the rates prohibit
tive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-13
CONNIE MACK SIGNS
SLAB ARTIST HARTLEY

Manager Connie Mack has signed
Pitcher Walter s. Hartley. Of last sea
sons Harrisburg CPa-) club. and better
known as Chick Hartley. Hartley
pitched for Wilmington in the famous
championship game played on the
Philadelphia Athletics grounds in 1902
between the Wilmington and Brandy
wine. and also pitched for Harrisburg
against Camden on the Athletics
grounds in October last on tri-State
championship day
He was a teammate 70 Cassidy, who
has signed with the Senator'S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-13
TO OPEN PINE RIDGE LAND.

A tract of land ten miles long and FIVE
miles wide. adjoining the Pine Ridge
Agency in Nebraska. which has been re-
served for a long time TO protect the
Pine Ridge Indians from the sale of
liquor within their borders. is TO be
recommended to be opened for settle
ment This decision was recently ar
rived at by Commissioner Jones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-13
WISH COURT TO DECIDE.

The Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF New York has begun proceedings in
equity in the District Supreme Court
against Anna NJ. Gregory and Ethel
Kellogg, beneficiaries under an insur-
ance policy on the life Of the late Dan
iel NJ. Kellogg. to have the court decide
to which of them the proceeds shall be
paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-13
CLEVELAND WANTS
SUNDAY BALL GAMES

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan. ia dele
cation Of Cleveland citizens. headed
probably by Councilman McKenna. will
go TO Columbus early in the session OF
the present Legislature and ask that
the assembly pass a law to allow any
municipality of the State TO decide for
itself whether or not 70 allow the play
ing of baseball on Sunday. At present
there is a State law against Sunday ball.