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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
A Poets Pastime.

-
1t was not only as boy that Words
worth,
shod with steel, Missed along the polished
ice.
He was a skater of skill in his man
hood. a girt skater; moan better in
these parts" was the testimony of a
Dales man, quoted by Canon Rawns-
ley in his Lake Country Sketches"
On one occasion the poet went by
himself to figure a bit upon the White
Moss tarn, and man sent Il boy to
sweep the snow from the ice for him.
When the boy returned from his labor,
the man asked:
well, did Mr.. Wordsworth gle We
owt?"
Nay" rejoined the boy, with a grin
of content from ear TO ear. Il seed
him tummle tho
But the lad. who had thought the
tumble fair equivalent for tip, had
been much impressed by the quiet way
in which Wordsworth had borne his
fall. His skate had caught in a stone
when he was in full swing, and he
came down with a crash.
HE didn't swear nor say nowt," said
the boy, but he just sot up an said,
Eth, boy, that was a bad fall, wasn't
itYn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

farmer or whoever CONSUMES their
products are protected in their monopO-
" by the tariff. which tax ranges from
% to 100 per cent. and yet the Repub-
lican leaders. from president TO con-
gresham. neither recommend nor intend
TO reform such an iniquity. Many of
these trusts sell their products cheaper
in Europe than TO our own people be-
cause the tariff protects them in doing
so, and yet the Republican leaders say,
Let well enough alone"
The tariff is well enough" for the
trusts. but at the expense of the farm
ers and people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
TWn Sfandarda

One of the strangest illustrations of
the ups and downs of fortune comes
from Paris.
A rich Partisan banker became re-
duced through unlucky investments to
the sum of 10000 francs. That amount
was poverty to him, and. overwhelmed
by his loss and the hopelessness of the
situation, he committed suicide.
The 10000 francs then fell to his
brother, who had been for years pau
per. estranged from his family But
to him such a sum represented incred-
ible riches, and his reason was over
thrown. In moment of delirium he
jumped into the Seine and was drown
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
where He Was Going.

There was a Scot" said an English
man, who owned a fine orchard sur
rounded by hedge. One day as he en-
tered this orchard he saw a neighbor
of his creeping on hands and knees
through the hedge so as to steal some
fruit.
'Sawney, boot, boot, monr exclaim-
ed the Scot reproachfully, 'whaur are
ye gangin'T
1.-THE discreet Sawney answered:
"'Bock agen.'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
Him Lane,s Advlce TO Recruit,.

During the civil war a lot of young
fellows at Oskaloosa wanted to enlist
in the cavalry. Jim Lane told them
they would make a mistake if they
Joined a ''hoss" regiment. II tell you.
boys" he said. lit will cost you a boss
apiece to join the cavalry. AS infan-
trymen you will be ordered to Missouri,
and you can ride one horse and lead
another when you come back."-Atchi-
son Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
he COULDN'T F0@oeT.
The Surprise He Got on His Thirty
second Birthday.

SecOhO
"In never forget my thirty second
birthday in New York" said an old
resident meditatively.
"Was it Il joyful One?" asked the
young man who was lOunging about
the club as if time hung heavy on his
hands.
Joyful exclaimed the old resident
That's no name for it at all. 1t was
downright lively. 1 think my wife
realized afterward that she rather
overdid the natter
Tried to surprise you, did she?'
"She not only tried to. but she sue
ceeded. You see, she always was an
enthusiast in everything she under
took"
"Bankrupted you in getting you
presents, 1 suppose" suggested the
young man.
"Well. not exactly" returned the old
resident refiectively, "but her presents
came very near bankrupting me later.
However. they are a good deal of COM
fort to Inc now, so that can't say 1
regret it."
"Now" calculated the young man.
do you mean to say that you still
have them?"
Certainly"
and how long ago was this thirty
second birthday"
Twenty years ago."
Twenty years! Heavens! That's a
long time to keep a birthday present"
Two of them," corrected the old
resident quietly.
May ask what they were?' in
quired the young man after a pause.
Certainly. Twins-both girls" re-
piled the old resident. - New York
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Every victim of piles knows too
well the discomfort and annoyance
they cause. Piles are always an indi-
cation of disorder which, if neglected
certainly leads to the most serious
rectal and intestinal diseases.
l cure piles, allaying the rectal in
Illumination and removing it's causes.
Many diseases and disorders of the
delicate female organs are the result
of rectal ailments and cannot be cured
until the cause is removed. Thous-
ands of women are suffering daily tor
lures from female disorders because
their physicians have not discovered
that the cause of their trouble is some
rectal disease. l have given special
attention during my years of study
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
The succes.fuI Man In Business

That man is a great thinker" was
the admiriDg comment.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum
despairingly, but I have noticed that
these very studious people aren't sue
cessful in business. What you want
to be nowadays is not a great thinker,
but a good guesser. Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
MERCHANTS
Information Bureau

Directories Of North and South Da-
kota, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Pc
oria and Chicago. Records are kept
OF people moving. arriving or leaving
Davenport. Credit reports and cor
rect addresses furnished on applica-
ton. Branch of the bergman Collec-
ton Agency. 2O7-2O9 Brady street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
y RECEPTION TO THE ROYAL CE-
GILLIAN COURTIERS."

y beautiful ensemble production.
presenting the entire company. splen-
did costumes. and elaborate scenic
and electric effects. Positively every
thing new this season. The latest
songs. the newest jokes: sparkling
music and untainted humor. Featur-
ing the Peerless Barlow Hussar
Band" in MONDAY concert and parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

A man of strong will ca make any
woman do anything that she wants to
do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
l cure Piles, Fistu1a, Chronic
Constipation, Fissures, and all 9TH
er Rectal and Intestinal Diseases
without pain or the knife.

and practice to the reflex action of
rectal diseases on the female organs
and have cured hundreds of cases of
female disorders which have baff1ed
other physicians for years. Women
suffering from diseases peculiar to
their sex which their physicians have
been unable to cure should consult
me. My office offers every privacy
and female attendants are at the SER
vice of my patients.
| cure all disorders of the Rectum
and Intestines.
The entire digestive tract from the
stomach to the rectum is one of my
specialties. Ny methods of treatment
offer a certain cure for AL diseases
of this portion of the human system
and their refieXes whenever cure is
possible to human skill. / do not
take all cases, but / guarantee Il
cure whenever I take "A case.
am especially DESTROYS of cases
which other physicians have failed TO
cure. Physicians having obstinate
cases under treatment are invited to
consult me, free of charge.
Call and investigate. Consultation
free.
DIR. Horne's Bio-Chemic treatment
and the free X-RAY EXAMINATION.
Mitchell & Lynde Bldg, Rock Isl
and. Take elevator to 4th floor.
Rooms 40, 80 and 81. Hours . to 5.
Evenings Z to 8. Sunday to ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

PRICES. 81. 30 and - cents.
Reserved seats on sale Saturday morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
fIISEI1eSIiIzIIi5
DIRECTION CnA1sERLIN, kINDT a Cor1PANV.
Monday. Jan. IS.
THE GREAT
Barlow MinStrelS

j. y. Coburn, Manager and Owner.
rhirtY-five White Artists. Grand Open
ing Spectacle entitled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

In coal it's quality that makes
heat, it's quality that retains it,
IL is quality that makes possible
consumption Of 90 per cent Of the
Sombustible part Of it, leaving 9
light, clean ash lastly, it's quail
ity that lessons your fuel bills
you're not paying for dirt, refuse
or unburnables. The coal we
handle, both hard and soft de-
serves all the good things we and
our patrons say for it. \ ton will
talk as loudly as a carload.
E. G. FRAZER
Telephone 113S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

The Cgop Report.

Last weeks report of the Mis-
sisslppi department of the weather
bureau is of a rather bullish nature,
1t states that crops continue in an
excellent state of cultivation and as
Il rule are making satisfactory
growth. Cotton, although some
what backward, is growing and
forming nicely, except over a limit
ed crea in the middle and southern
counties, where dry weather has
been somewhat injurious. Blooms
are becoming general in the south
crn portion, and have been reported
from the extreme northern counties.
Lice are disappearing.
Corn is generally promising in the
delta and northern counties, but
has been damaged by lack of mois-
turc over the remaining portion of
the State. Laying by is about conf
plctcd. Harvest has brought a fair
lv good yield, Minor crops are do
ing we'll, watermclons are becoming
plentiful and fruit continues abun-
dant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
BRITISH OFFER ACCEPTED
Russia Will Place Some of Her In
terests in British Hands.
ships of the Latter Power WIN 20.
lice and Protect the ik0mmandOr
and Copper Island Seals.

ST. Petersburg, July 9.-The Russian
government has accepted the offer o
Great Britain TO police and protect The
seal fisheries Of the Kommandor an(
Copper islands, off Kamshatka. Or
learning tic intention of japanese ant
British sealers to take advantage Of Tho
present war to deyastate the herds OF
tho islands, and appreciating the diff
ficulties of Russia at present to detai
warships for this purpose, Great Bri
tain volunteered to undertake the tasl
provided the Russian gCyernmen
would allow British warships to cruise
cCal md take on board supplies
Kamchatka Russia gladly accepted
and has Informed the British embassy
of its acquiescence. Viceroy AleXieff
who vas consulted on the subject has
telegraphei that British cruisers vii
be afforded every facility at Petropay
lovsk to draw half the stock of coal
amounting to 1000 tons, The British
ships will only exercise the right o
search in the case Of British and Jap
anese vessels. Great Britain's act il
sure 20 have great influence On Rus
sian public sentiment, increasing tn,
good feeling which is necessary as {
tasis for a Russo-British understand
ing, which all the diplomatists here are
now convinced is close to the heart o
tho British monarch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
MORE DOODLE CONFESSIONS
Former Delegate ScbncttIer to
Plead Guilty and Throw Himself
Upon Mercy of Court.

st. Louis, July 2.-Attorney Simon F.
Bass, representing former Delegate
John Schnettler, Il member of the
house Of delegates combine in the city
lighting deal, and under indictment
for receiving part of the SAT 500 di-
vided among the members of the COM
bine has advised Schnettler to plead
guilty and throw himself on the mercy
of the court
Schnettler was indicted on charges
similar to those on which julius Leh-
mann and Emil Hartman were con-
victed, and on which they are now
serving sentences of seven and six
years, respectively, in the penitentiary,
their convictions having been sustained
by the supreme court,
Word was sent to Schnettler at his
grocery store, 90l Lami street, Friday
afternoon, by Attorney Bass, advising
him to follow the example of Edmund
Bersch, another member of the house
Of delegates, plead guilty and ask the
mercy Of the court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
HAYTIEN INCIDENT CLOSED
Has Been Satisfactorily Adjusted So
Far ms French Government
is Concerned.

Paris, July 2.-The Hayten incident
has been satisfactorily adjusted, so far
as France Is concerned The foreign
office has received dispatch from
Port-AuPrince, saying that President
Nord had made the most complete
apology for the indignity shown the
French minister. The Haytien govern
ment's action includes the punishment
of those guilty Of the outrage, public
apology and assurances Of security for
the future
Foreign Minister Delcasse informed
the council Of ministers that the presi-
dent of Hayti had given public au-
dience to the French and German
ministers and had publicly apologized
Although the action of France was in
dependent OF Germany throughout
each government appears to have taxi
en- similar measures.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
KILLED BY HOLD UP men
A Sergeant of Police Killed md {
sheriff Wounded by uOid-Vp
Men ut billings, Mont.

Billings, Mont, July 3-Sergeant o
Police Robert j. Hanna was Instant.
killed by two hold-ups while he wa!
attempting to capture them Sheriff
George Hubbard was shot through The
hand. The shooting followed the hold
up of the Owl saloon and gambling re
sort al about one O'Clock, when abou
10 men were compelled to throw W
their hands. The robbers contentet
themselves with taking all Of the cast
in sight on the tables, amounting tt
about $4,000, A gambler in the real
Of the saloon, hearing the commant
of the robbers, slipped out through {
rear door and notified the police. One
of the robbers accomplices was cap.
tured. Posses are in pursuit of tn,
two cscanCd robbers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
DANIEL EMMETT LAID TO REST
Author of "Dixic" Was Hurled in
Mound View Cemetery ut
Mount Vernon, o.

Mount Vernon, o., July Daniel
Decatur Emmett, author of Dixie"
who died June 2S, was buried Friday
afternoon in Mount View cemetery
The funeral was in charge of Elks
Lodge No. 40, A. G. Fields, marshal
Many persons called at Emmet's home
during the day The religious service
was that of the Episcopal church, con-
Quoted by Rev. w. E. Hull, whose re-
marks about the deceased were prln-
cipally concerning his authorship OF
Dixie" Emmet's home life, Mr.. Hull
said, was an edifying one. He never
retired with praying, or sat to a meal,
no matter how scanty, without giving
thanks to God
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
HADEAS CORPUS DENIED
Thomas Dennison Must Answer II
the Courts of Iowa.
II Charged with CompIicity In tn,
Robbery of New York Jcweicr
of SiS,O0o worth of Diamonds.

Omaha, Neb., July 3.-rhe petition o,
Thomas Dcnnlson for a writ of habea!
corpus to prevent his exrdd,tion Il
Iowa on papers issued by Gov Mckay
was denied by Judges Day, Troup ant
Redick in the district court The deci.
sion, which was concurred in by al
three judges, gas read by Judge Day
The governors eXtradition was ISSUED
on requisltion OF Gov. Cumnins o
Iowa, on warrant charging DennlsoI
with completely in the robbery o
Jeweler Pollock. of New York, of SIS,
900 worth Of diamonds, on lrain neal
Missouri Valley. la, in December 1892
De1alson's attorneys alleged insuf
ficiency of law, that the statute Of lin
itations had run against the crime, ant
that Denrison was not in Iowa at tn,
time of the crime. In brief, the cour
held hat the statute OF limitations hat
not run against the alleged crime an(
that the warrant of extradIton issuet
by Coz Mickey was sufficient, al
though it did not recite the Jnrisdic
tonal fact that Dennlson was a fugi
tive from Justice
The court held that the indictmcn
charging Dennison with completely ir
the crime, returned by the Harrison
county Ia) grand jury, was properly
authenticated and was a good basis fol
the extradition writ.
"The burGen of proof was on Denni
son TO establish the fact that he wa,
not in Iowa at the time charged" sale
the court The evidence on this poin
is recDlCilable. From the TESTIMONY
presented by Dennison and the wit
nesses for him, it would appear that h,
was not there.
Taken in connection with the sig
natures on the hotel register from tn,
Kimblll house at Davenport, however
he has failed to establish the fact tha
he was not in Iowa as charged by thf
indictment"
Dennison's attorney asked for time
to file a motion for new trial in or.
der to carry the case to the supreme
court and the request was granted
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
RtMoR rs DIsCREDITED.
Report of Proposed Surrender of
Port Arthur Discreditcd In Paris.

Paris, July 5.-The foreign Office dis
credits the rumor from Toxic that Rus
sia has proposed through France to
surrender Port Arthur if the garrison
be freed
Official adWces indicate that the Rus
sian military and naval position at
Port Arthur is considerably improved,
and that ships pass freely in and out
of the harbor. Large quantities of
supplies have been received at the for
tress and the Russian authorities are
regaining confidence.
TIL Japanese legation is also without
Information regarding the report from
Toxic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
The First Passenger Train.

The first passenger train over tn,
NJ, J. & X. c. road, from Mobile
to Newton, pulled into the latter
town last week two hours late, on
account of being derailed soon after
leaving Mobile. The regular schod-
ule has not been given out yet. The
completion of this road TO Newton
and the Inauguration of train scrv-
lee marks a new era for the section
Of country south of that place. and
the road will no doubt yield good
diyidends. as it onens q fine section.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
Uiuhtninu's Peculiar Action.

During a rainstorm at Utica last
week lightning struck and instantly
killed Currin W. Dennis, a young
married man. Dennis was at the
home of his brothcr-in-law, William
Goodwin, and was seated in front of
a fireplace with his sisters baby in
lis lap. His back was TO the fire.
place The electric fluid came down
the chimney and struck him behind
the neck, running down his back
and right leg and tearing the shoe
of the right foot. The baby was
scorchod, but otherwise not injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
RAISULl AGAIN ON WARPATH
AppnIIiug sacrifice of European Life
TO Moorish FnnRticism Is
Expected.

London, July 5.--The Tangier CORE
spondent of the Mail, under date of
July 4, says; French officials here
admit that the crisis was never more
critical. Fighting occurs daily in this
vicinity.
"Raisui is only two hours from Tan
gier and is collecting men. Yesterday
he attacked three villages and looted
their cattle.
"The town guards are helpless. When
the outbreak comes there will be an
appalling sacrifice Of European life to
the fanaticsm of the Moors
"Thc sultan has cut down the sol
diers pay by one-half and the disaf-
fected soldiers are deserting and join
ing the freebooting bands,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
Good Material to Choose From,

A large number of applications
have been received in the governors 5
Office from teachers throughout the
state for the three chairs in the
University Of Mississippi that are
now vacant. The trustees will meet
al the call of Gov. Vardaman some
time in the latter part of July or
the first of August, and select the
three remaining members of the
university faculty. They will have
plenty of good material to choose
from.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
To Examine State Institutions.

State Revenue Agent Writ Adams
will in the near future appoint a
deputy 10 examine the affairs Of
the State institutions, as directed
by the last legislature. Mr.. Adams
office force is very busy, all of hi:
deputies being at work, and he will
appoint outside assistance for this
work. The accounts Of the first in.
sttutions that will be examined will
in all probability be the Alcorn A,
and VI. College
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
Privileges Are Due.

All State, county and municipal
privilege taxes expired the first Of
July, and the tax collectors are urg
ing their constituents to make I'M
mediate renewal No business man
who is required 10 pay privilege Ii
ccnsc vii have authority to do busi,
ness unless his license is immediate
ly renewed after the first Of July.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
DUNN NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
By Minnesota Republicans in State
Convention at St. Paul.
After Completing n Full Statc TIck-
ct the Convention Adjourned In
Good-Nnturcd Harmony.

st. Paul, July 2.-Mlnncsota republi
cans, at the close of the fifth session
and the second day of their state con.
vention on Friday, named the follow.
ing ticket and adjourned in good-na.
tured h1rmony:
The Ticket.
Cover aor-Robert C. Dunn. of Mill,
Laos.
Lieutenant -Governor-Ray w. Jones
of Hennepln.
Secretary OF State-P. L. Hanson, Of
Meeker.
State Treasurer. c. Block, of Nj,
collett.
Justices of the Supreme Coprt-Cal.
win l.. Brown, of Stevens Charles l.
Lewis, of st. Louis; C. b. Elliott. OF
Hcnnepln; Edwin A. Jaggard, OF RAM
sey.
Senator Moses i. Clapp, who presld-
ed, brought about harmony by insist
ms thhb tpHttolS ut IuUEul Out III lnp
committee on credentials. While con-
tests were not settled by the commit
tee, all talk of boiling was done away
with, so that when a minority report
was adopted unseating 1l3 delegates
favorable to Justice Collins for gov
ernor, the unseated delegates left the
hall, pledging their hearty support to
whatever ticket might be named
After the unseating was completed,
1t became evident that Dunn had a
large majority. Congressman Eddy
withdrew from the race, while the
name Of Collins was not presented.
Dunn's nomination was then made by
acclamation.
AS the convention indorsed Senator
Clapp for reelection. 1t seems improb-
able that anyone will seriously contest
his return to the senate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
At a Low Ebb.

The tax payments received at the
State treasurer's office have reached
tbe minimum stage. and there will
be very little money pouring into
the vaults until the autumn taxes
arc received. The $5OO,000 bond is
sue to be made July . will be wiped
ont by the semi-annual distribution
of the school fund, which is now
overdue. The next large payment
will be the 100000 pension distri-
button in November.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
Collecting Poll Taxes.

The collection of poll taxes, popu
lar opinion 10 the contrary, can be
enforced by law, and as the county
collectors have very little other busi.
ness 10 occupy their attention just
now many Of them are enforcing
these forms Of Indebtedness. Sine
1890 not more than 50 per cent oI
the polls assessed have been collect.
ed, a large majority of the delm-
qucnts being negroes, who deem il
unnecessary 10 pay this form of tax
alton when they are not allowed tc
vote
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
Prison Population Decreases.

The monthly report Of thc Missis,
sippi penitcntiary shows l,0l9 con
victs on hand June 25, as compared
with 1883 for the same month last
year, a net decrease of ten. There
were twenty-siX new conyicts re.
ceivcd, twenty-cight discharged,
two pardoncd, three deaths and
thrcc oscnnes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
aH
Negroes Deny It.

Reports have been circulated late
ly that the negroes of Collnsville
Lauderdale county, were irving tc
emulate the negroes of the delta and
were holding secret meetings. Henry
Backstrum, negro schoolteacher Of
Collinsville, has issued a written
statement to the effect that the ne
groes have held no secret meetings
and have not discussed race equality
in any way and hopes that these re-
ports will not be given crcdcnce.