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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22

The first of series of dances ar
ranged for the winter was given by
the Standard club at its quarters on
Third avenue last night. About TWEEN
ty-five couples frcm the tri-citics
were present. The spacious dining
and reception halls were converted in
to a very pretty ball room. After the
dance a delicious rePast was served.
Lee Grabbe's orchestra furnished the
music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
TRI-CITY MUSICAL UNION
CONTINUES IN HARMONY

For several years past there have
been two tri-city musical organiza-
tions. one was the Tri-City Fedora
tion of Musical Clubs. and the other
the Tri-CitN Musical society. Last
week ii was announced that the for
mcr had substituted the tri-city part
of the name for Davenport on ac-
count uf the Rock Island and Moline
clubs heretofore identified with it
having dropped out. The membership
of this organization i made up prin-
cipally of ladies. who alternate their
meetings at the homes Of those he
longing, having programs of music.
instrumental and vocal. But the Tri-
City Musical society i made up of
the bands and crchcstras of the COM
They are >tiIl together stick
ing. and il j. at their request that this
announcement i made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
ROCK ISLAND TO CHANGE
CHICAGO MORNING TRAIN

II * probable that Il change in the
Rock Islands time table will take eff
feet about the first Of the month
When the time table was changed
some time ago the local passenger
leaving here for the east at : o'clock
was taken off and one Of the earlier
trains that leaves here at 7:I5 was
run local to Chicago. The complaint
against this run i that the time is
too early and that the train WAS sell
dom on time. 1t j. now very likely
that local passenger viii he made
up here and will leave about S:Ij a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
GOLDFLAM PROVING
CLAIM TO FORTUNE
Rock Island Man Expects to Soon Get
Share of UncIe's Mill
lions.

Jacob Goldfiam. the Eighteenth
street tailor. states that he has later
aGvices concerning the fortune of sew
eral millions left by Jacob Goldtiam.
who died in New York City. that make
him more confident than ever that he
is one of the real heirs. He claims TO
have established his relationship. the
New Yorker having been 4 brother
of his father.
The Rock Islander has brother in
St Joseph. Mo. and Il sister in Chi
cago. The latter * well-to-do. The
New York millionaire was a bach
elor.
&. W. McCaskrin has been retained
to prosecute the local mans claim to
a share Of the money. Mr.. McCaskrin
was in Chicago recently and called
upon Goldflam's sister there She has
employed an attorney also.
From what have been able to
learn on hurried investigation there
seems little doubt that my client was
nephew of the wealthy New York
bachelor" said Mr.. McCaskrin. The
main difficulty is that the matter has
been allowed to drag on so long that
complications have arisen, others have
come forward with what appear to
be valid proofs of their relationship
to the millionaire. and il will be some
time before the tangle can he straight
ened out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
GOTO HIGH SCHOOL
Twenty Pupils Complete Eighth
Grade Studies at
lincoln.
EXERCISES ARE HELD TODAY
Will Take Up Their Advanced
Work Monday of Coming
Week.

Today closed the first semester of
the public schools. The pupils who
completed the eighth class will Mon
day enter the high school. The COM
pletion of the work Of this class in
the Lincoln school was marked by
some very pleasant exercises today.
The 20 pupils who form this class
were all present. wearing class cOlors,
blue and white DR.. w. s. Marquis
made short. earnest address, in
which he emphasized the fact that the
best lessons taught in their past
school life had been, not those from
books directly, but those which tend
ed to the formation of fine character:
Truth. self-government and obedience
to right authority That hereafter
fuller tests would come and greater
necessity for being ready to meet and
overcome temptation, each one for
himself.
Then superintendent II. b. Hayden.
with few pointed remarks. present
the certificates to the pupils, after
which the pupils were dismissed. and
this phase Of their school life closed.
Those4o Enter High School.
The following are the names of the
pupils who Will next week enter the
high school from the Lincoln school:
John p. Soderstrom. Carrie Anna
DanielSen. Gladys f. Kincaid. Hazel
NJ. Dunsmore. Mnna f. Noelckers.
Ruth Stremmel. William j. Salzmann,
Gertrude Finkelstein. Lily NJ. EichclS
dorfer, Earl j. Fraser. Albert +.
Swami. Blanche Irene Baker, Mildred
Dauber, Arthur =. Fulmer. Anna {.
jenkins. Charles Howard Bleuer, Mar
go f. Durmann. Charlotte \. .NcGin-
ley. Hilda AIfrieda Krohn. Barbara
ThcrenS.
y class Of 10 completed the eighth
grade at Hawthorne school The mem
bers are: Clifford \. Andrews, Mary
Broderick, Joe Butler. Josephine NJ.
Greder. Aaron Goldberg. Marie j.
Harder. Elsie NJ. HALE. Henry Natha-
MEL Kinner, Marie {. Nicholas, Fred
+. j. Schenk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
Just One Minute.

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in one minute, because it kills the
microbe which tickles the mucous
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lungs. wards off pneumonia and is a
harmless and never failing cure in all
cura BILE cases of coughs. colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is
pleasant to take. harmless and good
alike for young and old. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
FRIENDS SHUN HIM
J. w. War; Says Public Senti-
ment Prevents Their Com
ing to His Assistance.
ASKS REDUCTION OF BAIL
Has Failed in His Efforts to- Raise
the 1924, 500 That is
Demanded.

Reduction Of the bail of j. W. War;.
under indictment for embezzlement,
i asked in motion filed in the cir
cult court this morning by his attor-
news. SearIe d Marshall. The hearing
on the motion Will take place tomor-
row probably. The total bail called
for On the Il indictments against
War; l. $4,000.
THE atfiaut WARP before he was
charged with ENFORCEMENT had a
large number Of influential friends
whom affiant would have expected to
90 his bail" il il set forth in the mo-
tiCn. vet such hue and cry has
been raised against him and 50 many
untrue and scandalous stories have
been circulated that public sentiment
has been wrought up to such high
pitch that his friends. though many
of them assuring him Of their belief
i'm his innocence and Of their sympa-
thy for him. are afraid to 90 on his
recognizance. for fear of political. So
cial and financial injury to them
selves"
Ii i stated further that War;, since
his incarceration at the county Jail.
has failed after repeated efforts to
induce friends TO go his security in
the amount demanded. He is of the
belief that he could raise $1,000 to
$4,000. however. Before his indict-
ment by the grand jury he was adj
mitted To bail on $1,000 bond. and a
his alleged crime is no more serious
now than it was then he cannot see
the Justice of raising the bail to an
amount beyond his ability to secure.
War; claims also that he has been
in poor health since August. 1902. and
fears that his continued confinement
i'm Jail will prevent his ultimate re-
cOvery.
The Petit Jurors.
The following panel of petit jurors
to report in the circuit court Feb. /
has been drawn:
Bowling Newton. Wood Long.
James Curry, Jr.
Buffalu Prairie-Albert Roberts.
CCrGoya-James Sallows.
Drury-J. Il. Bowser. j. W. McNall.
Edgington-.I. VI. Hauck.
Hampton-.Iohn Korb.
Moline Grandy Parker. +. j. Gent
graf. Richard Payton. Henry Schmidt.
John Parrett. Henry johnson. Gust
Lage, F. f. CoIberg, y. Y. Esteriahl.
John HukinSon.
Port Byron-M. +. Denlinger, Ed
ward Nelson. james Hairc.
Rock Island Walter Griffith, Fred
Alters, f. T. Kinney. II. Clemann. vii
liam Johnson. Ed Struck. q. W. Hill.
p Eastland. Fred Schneider. Fred
Henke, Josiah Hasselquist. {. o.
NeIms. j. l.. Freeman, r. +. Dolly, +.
f. Godfrey.
Eural-IameS Hanna.
South MOiinc-.John Lewis.
Iuma--Charlcs Osborn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
scIatin RheumatIsm Cnreh

l.. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: Il had fear
full attack Of sciatic rheumatism. was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. l have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it." Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island. Gust
Schlegel & Son, - WG1 Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
a Prisoner In Her Own House.

Mrs. w. II. Layha. of 1901 Agnes av-
enue. Kansas City, Mo-, has for several
years been troubled with severe
hoarseness and at times n hard cough,
which. she says. would keep me in
doors for days I was prescribed for
by physicians with no noticeable re-
suits. \ friend gave me part of bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
with instructions to closely follow the
directions. and / wish To state that
after the first day l could notice de-
cided change for the better. and at
this time. after using il for two weeks,
have no hesitation in saying 1 realize
that l am entirely cured" This rem
edy is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
PER SONAL POINTS.

II. Z. Curtis has returned from
Washington.
Louis Fuhr, of Edgington. was in
the city today.
Mayor William McConochie * in st.
Louis on business.
Miss Kathryne Gilmore departed
for Rockford today to visit friends
Miss Hazel Fitton has departed for
her home in Peoria after a visit in
Rock Island.
Mrs. r. J. Dixon. of Forrest, H.,
has returned to her home after a visit
with DR.. and Mrs. Upton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Holdorf. VINO
were called here by the death of The
odore HoIdorf. returned today To
their home in Omaha.
{. y Beers. ticket agent at the Pc
oria depot, is visiting at the home of
his parents in Cable. {. &. Williams.
of Sherrard is taking his place.
Col. d. Jack Foster. of Chicago.
commander of the 3rd brigade. Hi
ncis National Guard: Lieut.. Gen. !. !.
earns. Chicago; Lieut.. Col. j. Il.
Caughcy, Elgin; Lieut. Col. John Il.
Kline, Chicago. members of his sta fl.
and Col. Roy NJ. Reece. of Springfield.
assistant adiutant general Of the
state. were in the city this morning,
having come here to attend the 9th
regiment election being held at Mo-
line to choose Il major. the term Of
Mai. W. +. Laurie. of Sterling. having
expired. 1t is said Mai Laurie will
be Reelected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22

Forty couples of the members and
friends of the Thirty club enjoyed a
dance given by the club at the Indus
trial home last evening. Dancing was
INDUCED until II O'Clock. when supper
was served on the second floor. At
ter the supper the merry dancers
again made their way to the ball
room. where the remainder of the
program was finished. Ogden's or
chestra furnished the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
MONMOUTH TEAM WINNERS
Championship BASKETBALL Game With
MuscatIne Last Night

There was a basketball game OF
more than ordinary interest at Mon
mouth last night. I'm which the Mon
mouth militiamen defeated the Com
pany { team of MuScatine. Monmouth
has been defeating everything that
came along this season. including the
team that last year won the cham
Tionship Of Chicago. MuScatinc gave
the hardest battle encountered 20 far.
the score being y 10 26. At the end
of the first half it was - to p, and
at the end IF the time limit Of the
second half 20 10 %. The tie was
played off. Monmouth winning. The
visiting team came in a special train
accompanied by Il large crowd of
rooteTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
IN THE SOCIAL REALM

Mrs. Grace Mackin entertained at
cards at her home on Second avenue
last evening. The prize winners were
Mrs. William McEniry. Miss Agnes
Egan. f. b. Sterling and l.. c. Pfoh.
Rock Island chapter. No. 200. Order
Of the Eastern Star, has issued invi-
tations for leap year ball to be given
the evening of Jan. -.
Mrs. f. {. Denkmann X entertain
ing at Il thimble party at her home on
Twenty-SiNth street this afternoon.
The Goth anniversary Cf the Ladies'
Sewing society of the First Methodist
church is being observed with coffee
At the home of Mrs. NJ. T. Stafford.
100 Twentieth street. this afternoon.
y reception is to be given at the
Y. NJ. {. y. the evening Of Jan. % by
the Young Peoples society of Broad
way Presbyterian church. There is
to be a program and refreshments.
The order Of the Red Cross will be
Rock Islam! commandery. No. Il.
Knights Tcmp!ar, at the Masonic tenn
PIE next Monday afternoon. the cere-
monies. which are to begin at 4
O'Clock. ~ be followed by Il banquet.
entertainment ana dance.
Yesterday afternoon. ut the home
of Mrs. Thomas Bollman. in South
Rock Island, the y. {. club was or
ganized with Il membership of -. The
club j. composed of married ladies of
South Rock Island. The object of the
organization j. to pay off the debt ON
the Aiken street chapel and to pro-
mote sociability among the members.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Thomas BoIImaH. president:
Mrs. w. Valentine. vice president:
Mrs. John SiemOn. secretary. and Mrs
VI. ROIlman. treasurer. The first meet
ing of the club will he held Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. NJ
Bollman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
COUN CE TEMPLE.
Transfers

Jan. PIN. ID. Tumlinsun. ct al. to
Cordelia Elliott. lots II. II and Is.
block /. Pleasant View add. East Mo
line 5000
Joseph L. Dickman To Sidney An
derSon. lot >. Black Hawk Third add,
Rock Island. 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22

+. ID. Folsom entertained a number
Of his friends at his home last even
ing. the occasion being the 62nd an
niversary of his birth. Vt cards Mrs.
{. II. Mcdaniel won the first ladies'
prize and George Davis the first gen
tleman'>. while the consultations were
awarded to Miss Mary Entrikin and
&c. H. Mcdaniel
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01

OF manhood which darcs TO think for
itself. Help us build up a real party
OF the people, based upon the Jeffer-
sonian theory OF government.
OrganiNation aud Education.
Let US educate ourselves and others
Then let us organize all those who
think alike. Without such unity OF
conviction and purpose no political
party can hope for success. The Ham
iltoniana control the Republican party
AZ present they also control the Dem
ocratic party. We have waited four
reform Inside the old party" How
much longer shall we wnii7 How much
longer must Wa FuHW the bones ~
iicshleaa prOmiHrri They are further
on from reform than they were in
1880 When they f0f fuil control ~
thc goFernment in 1872 they ga worse
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01

than the Republicans had done. II
again put In power they will do no
better. The leopard has not changed
his spots. False once. false always;
dishonest once, honest never. Bryan
may light Belmont and Belmont may
hight Bryan; neither can drive the
other out. BY their differences Demo-
cratic leaders merely cancel each other
ana reduce the party 70 a state OF
paralysis.
Arc the people 20 be kept idly gar
INK forever az spectators while this
Democratic farce runs on from one
presidential campaign "a another Shall
own Take un tho lamp ~ experience.
guide your feet by a., ana search for
some better path tO the information
which You need than n 90 De- expected
from the DeWildored and discredited
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01

Union as New England. We have as
much right TO influence in the Union
as any other section.
The South cannot afford to be sec
tlonal. In self defense, she must be
national II we allow our Southern
leaders TO put US IN a degrading po-
sltlon nationally, ours Is the fault. A.
long as wa allow the solid south 10
be a political slave 20 handful OF
Eastern capitalists We may expect 20
feel the lash o. the slave driver and
10 feel the weight OF the chain. Every
four years ghe Southern politicians
carry the solid South 10 New York.
Expose her in the political slave mar
kei, have her points" carefully looked
over. and sell her 10 the highest bid
lfr.
bIfsm0us Bargains having been
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01

made, those politicians return home
and tell us we must ratify the bargain
for the sake OF "the Democratic par
ty'' and to avert the dangers Of negro
domination Oil the infinite shame
OF 81
II has been going on year after
year. regularly repeated every presi-
Dental campaign, until a climax has
been reached which neither gods nor
men should tolerate.
A Ffnish 60 southern Degradation.
Let % put a finish to this degrada-
ton. Of the South. Let us assert our
manhood against the tyranny Of politi-
cal bosses. Let us break the shell
contlausd on r,nth Pana
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01

national Democracy.
Let Bryan and Belmont busy them
selves preparing for the meaningless
dramatic performance OF 1905: they
seem TO love that sort OF thing: let
them enjoy at least one more "last
appearance" As for as, let as keep
straight ahead with our work educate
ing and organizing; 20 the end that
the Jeffersonians may all learn 10 put
confidence IN uR. take place IN our
ranks, keep step with our advance and
be ready with uH 90 wage a combat
Of principle against the Hamlltonlans
IN 1908.
soufhsra Party Taik nosh.
All THE talk Of having the s0uth
forming a party ~ lts Own b. mere
boHh. The civil War b. over and tho
south b Just as much a part N the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01
MOD up to wnm street.

Those of you who mean to vote the
principles of Thomas jefferson, Andrew
Jackson and Alexander II. Stephens
can never be at home In a party which
is tied hand and foot to Wall street
corporations. Those OF you who want
to follow the lead OF respectable men
can find a better place than Is afford
ed by the party whose national chiefs
are August Belmont. Bill Sheehan.
Cord Meyer, Dave Hin and Pat Nc
Carren. Those OF you who believe that
citizen should vote as he prays
ought TO think twice, and again twice.
before following the banner which n
held aloft by the notorious Tom Tag
gart--the gambling hell man Of In.
diana.
Lot uE remove thia negro question
from politics forever. Let us quit be-
Ing scared by political srarccrOns,i Let
~ Quh seeing ghosts Let us qult
warming over the haireda and prelu-
dices ~ the past sweep away an this
rubbish, tid your minds ~ ignorance
and superstition, Rise ~ the dignity
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26
A Favorite Remedy for Babies.

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Cham be:laih's Cough Rem edy favorite with the mothers of small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds and prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious consequences. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as the croupy cough appears will prevent the attack. For sale by H. H. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26
Wakeful hildren.

For long time the two year old child of Mr. P. L. McPherson, 59 N. Tenth St., Harrisburg, Pa., would sleep but two or three hours in the early part of the night. which made it very hard for her parents. Her moth CT concluded that the child had stom. ach trouble, and gave her half of one of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, which quieted her stomach and she slept the whole night through. Two boxes of these tablets have effect ed permanent cure and she is now we'll and strong. For sale by H. H. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

J. s. Withers came down from Selig. man Sunday evening and went over to Searchlight the following day. He re turned to Kingman yesterday and re. ports that the mines of the Searcblight country are among the richest in the world. He secured claim in the new district north of Searchlight that shows up values in gold.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

Dr. J. P. Wallace returned Tuesday evening from Monmouth, Ill.,, where he has been attending the annual meeting of the Monmouth Development com pany, of which he is general manager He reports that the company has ar. ranged for the driving of a drift 3lO feet to crosscut the big Burro vein from the west side and that the work will be commenced at once. He will probably leave the first of the week for the mine.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

One of the Salt Lake City directors of the Gold Road Mining and Explora- tion company has been giving out statements regarding the recent finds in the property that have roseate hue. He stated that the net earnings of the mine are 1,O00s per day. On the west of the shaft at the 400 level there is exposed nine foot breast of ore that gives average values of l9.64S, and on the east the ore iS ten feet wide and averages ll.59S. The headings at the mill show l4S. A lot of ore weigh ing SIS pounds brought 3,O8OS, while many lots showed values from 2,OOOS down. The company is more than pleased with the developments of the lease holders, as it proves conclusively that the ore bearing vein, together with its high values, is almost continuous the whole length of the company's holdings.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

E. B. Pine has just completed wind- mill on the Towne mine, at Chloride, for John Barry. and it is proposed to use this method in freeing the niue of water. The mine is one of the good properties of Chloride.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

A. Marsh, one of the oldest miners on the desert, came in from the Kath, crime mine, of the New Comst min, ing company, few days ago and re- ports that the mine is showing splen. did ore. Sam ples taken from the work ings by himself gave big results in horn spoon. Mr. Bagg, manager of the property, is working a force of men and is keeping the mill supplied with about forty tons of ore daily.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26
Notice.

Having sold my business at Chloride, all those knowing themselves to be in debted to me will please make settle ment of their accounts with H. l.. Dick. son, Kingman, Arizona, who is author ized to collect and receipt all such bills. ARTHUR ALMAN.
 March 23, 1904.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

J. H. Elspass, of Denver, Colorado, who has been installing one of his mills aud Wilfly table at the Minne- sota. .Connor mine, was in Kingman Wednesday last, having completed the work. He reports that everything is working smoothly and that the new table is saving high percentage of value.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

The Hoffman brothers are having a carload of ore packed over from the old Paymaster mine, north of Cerbat, to Chloride, from which point it will be shipped to the smelter. These pep pie are making regular shipments from the Samoan and Paymaster mines.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

J. D. Smith, Denver mining man, arrived in Kingman last evening and will go out to the Cerbat and Chloride country tomorrow. MT. Smith repre- sents the Willy ore concentrator and may interest the mill owners in it dur. ing his stay in the county.
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

Charles Bradley came in from the Gold Basin mill Thursday evening and reports that the cyanide plant has just been finished and will be handling ore within a few days,
Mohave County miner., 1904-03-26

U. s. G. Todd, business man of Los Angeles, went out to Gold Road and other camps in San Francisco mining district, accompanied by Capt. c. Fay. Tor, yesterday. MT. Todd has mining interests in the country near the old Moss mine.