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A FOR COMBAT.

chairs. tables and shelves, and upset
ting everything upsetable, in an eff
fort to find out what it was made of
Like as not, a broom would end his
frolic, and he would run for the barn
and take a nap in the haymow.
The other day | took Johnny for a
long walk, and he was certainly an
entertaining companion. When we set
out, | took one little black paw An my
right hand, and he walked along on his
hind legs like a little man. BIT he
soon became tired Of this method of
~locomotion, SO | let him go on all fours.
By and by we came to a lake. and
Johnny at once plunged in and took a
short swim. after which he came out
and shook himself like a dog. Then
/ sat down to sec what he would do.
He wandered away, padding in the
shallow water near the margin, until
he was perhaps 25 yards away. On q
fiat stone. close to the bank. n muskrat
was sitting. quietly rubbing his nose,
and expected to see him dive long be-
fore Johnny came near him. But he
didn't move and Johnny failed to see
him until they were close together.
Then the little bear stuck out his nose
to investigate, and the mtfskrat turned
to face him, whereupon Johnny rose
or his hind legs. and looked down on
the muskrat, as though not quite sure
what to do. Then he came down on all
fours. and again advanced. shifting for
information. The muskrat. perhaps
thinking 1t vas time to resent his I'm
pudence. made a jump at the bear,
snapped his teeth once and quickly
turned to run. But he was not quick
enough for Johnny, who struck out
with one black paw and bowled the
muskrat over on the bank. But the
rat quickly recovered his balance and
dived into the water.
Johnny's blood was up now, and into
the lake he plunged. Just what took
place then / cannot Jay, as there was
such a splashing Of water, but at any
rate the muskrat turned and bit the
little bear in the nose. and Johnny
perhaps realizing that he was at a dis
advantage in the water. turned and fled
bowling and panic-stricken to the
bank, and taking to his heels did moi
stop until he vas safe in the branches
Of a tree. It was certainly a laughable
sight. and It was a pity that Johnny
could not enjoy 1t as much as | did
But he stayed up that tree. and amused
himself byohewing the leaves and bark
my EST HARonp RAyNEs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08

GENERAL KUROKTS HEAD
QUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Via
Fusan, Aug. S.-A sensational feature
of the wal occurred at Chobaide pass,
ten miles from the Molten pass. A
brigade constituting a center column
raced with two Russian regiments for
the possession OF the summit command
ing the Russian flank. The Japanese
fired as they assembled. dislodging the
Russians from the rocks and killing
or wounding 1000 in a very few
minutes. The Japanese sustained
twelve casualties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08
THE AAGORA GOATS
RAISING THEM A GROWING IN
DUsTRY IN THIS COUNTRY.
Their Wool Is a Valuable Product and
Is Used in Almost Countless
Ways - Valuable for
Other Things. aleer

The Angora goat is not generally
known throughout the world as a do
nestle animal; many who come upon
its name in the natural histories and
~cyclopaedias pass it out of mind as q
semi-wild beast. However, If all who
are indebted to the Angora for some OF
their most beautiful clothing were ia
miliar with the animal itself, it would
have tens Of thousands of friends. The
most valuable feature Of the Angora
goat is its fleece, and when the ladies
are told that this fleece is what is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08
A LITTLE BEAR CUB.
ITS PECULIAR ANTICS WERE
AMUSING TO ITS MASTER.
Was Horrid When he Was Hungry,
But Very Good After Being
Fed-A Fight with a
Muskrat.

Johnny, my pet cub, differed q little
from the little girl who had a little
curl, right in the middle of her fore
head, for
When he was good, he was very, very
good;
But when he was hungry, he was hor-
rid.
When that satisfied feeling which
followed a meal began to veal off,
Johnny let us know 1t by an impatient
muttering, and all attempts to divert
his attention were useless. He was
hungry and he wanted his food, and no
one could persuade him that he didn't.
If he was loose, he made straight for
the kitchen door, and, opening as east
ly as any child could have done. he
marched straight to the sink. Standing
on his hind legs, he would stretch until
he reached the edge with his fore paws,
and then quickly hoisted himself up.
Here he was very likely to find a pan
of water and this might occupy him
for a moment. though he would proba-
bly, be grumbling all the time he was
drinking. Then, turning round, he
would let himself down backwards I'M
til his hind feet touched the floor. BY
this time, the housekeeper would be
busy getting his dinner of bread and
crackers, but he would start at nee to
hurry things up by growing and dane
ing on his hind legs in front OF her.
Another moments delay and he would
rush at her, and clasp h0r about the
knees with his sturdy arms, biting
and Juggling at her skirts. She was not
in the least afraid of him, and when
all was ready she would sometimes try
his patience, or rather his impatience.
a little further, by holding the pan
containing his dinner just above his
head. He would stand ON his hind legs.
grumbling away, and making wild
reaches for the pan. At last. he would
manage to catch hold of ii with n
paw, and there there was no getting it
away from him. His claws hung on to
the rim like SO many iron hooks, and If
the pan was lifted any higher, Johnny
went with it, and soon hoisted himself
into 1t. Then. how he would attack
that food, mumbling all the time as If
he were badly used, and ending by
cleaning the pan with his long tongue.
Then he would probably be kittenish,
tearing around the house. climbing on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08

known in as mohair, they
will think they know all the rest; but
it is hardly possible that they are
aware of the fact that their brillian-
tine and zibeline dress goods, their i'm
itation as~trachan coats Though not Oft
en- sold as imitations) and a score or
more of such-like goods are made OF
mohair; they are not aware that their
best furniture is upholstered with mo-
hair, because this product has all the
luster of silk, all the durability of the
frame of the chair itself, and all the
3eauty of design that can be woven in
to any fabric; that their children have
muffs and cape trimmings of the raw
mohair; and that hundreds of floors
have rugs made from the skins of An
goras, generally dyed a brilliant color,
but often in the natural white. When
men are informed that almost every
upholstered car is done in mohair plush
they are not really astonished until
they are still further informed that mo-
hair is nothing else than Angora goat
hair. All this Is true, and much more
could be added. The worlds annual
production of mohair is truly Immense.
The native habitat of this little friend
of mankind is Asia Minor. At different
times efforts have been made to ac-
climatise them in various countries, but
generally without success, owing usu-
ally to an unsuitable climate. However,
a few head were brought to the United
States in 1849, where they have lived a
precarious existence for many years.
In the early fifties a considerable num-
Der we're transported to Cape Colony,
where they have thriven to such an ex-
tent as at this time to make that coun-
try the leading mohair-producing terri
tory in the world.
During the last four years there has
been a distinct revival of this industry
in the United States, a condition which
has been brought about largely through
the efforts of the government in Its
behalf. Previous to this time most Of
the goats had been concentrated at
places in a few of the western states,
and not many people knew anything
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08
For winter s

In Cashmere there is a novel method
Of putting up fodder for winter use.
The country lies in a valley among the
Himaiayas. The chief industry Of the
people consists in growing fine wool,
and In making this into fabrics which
have carried the name OF the country
all over the world. AS in winter snow
lies some five or six yards deep. sup
plies of hay are hung among the
branches of the trees. where they are
easily reached by the flocks of sheep.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08
LADIES' and. GENTS TAlLORS
Suits TO rdst. eleaning & Pressing
Pedicim & Vigil ne, All State ST.
Lchiph Valley Railroad, The S.ene Line "a
the Worlds Fair.

Ten .ia, r,narh xcursion to s.. Lonis
Me. on August 3. 10. II, "a and II. s1s
: i the r.alnd ,rip. rrain leaves par Ii
Am'mv 7.35 IN For further particulars
SIZE ag n, 10 Snih ST.
1900 81 8 Ii % %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08
|JAPS DRIVEN BACK
Port Arthur's Defenders In
flct Enormous Loss.
MUKDEB AND LIiOYlEC MENACED
General stoesseI REPORTS All Attacks
ON His Defeated-Claims
Japanese Lost Ten Thou
sand Men.

Htf
II LONDON, Aug. S.--A special from
st. Petersburg says that Lieutenant
General Stoessel, commanding the Rus
sian military forces at Port Arthur, In
an undated dispatch to the emperor
reports as follows:
II nm happy to state that the Rus
sian troops repulsed all the japanese
attacks of July 20, 81 and %, with
enormous losses.
"The ga~rrison's enthusiasm was ex-
t%raordinary.
1.-THE fleet assisted in the defense by
%bombarding the Japanese flank.
"Our losses during the three days
were about 1900 men and forty officers
killed or wounded.
According to statements of Chinese
and prisoners, the japanese lost as
many as 10000.
''Theig losses were 30 great that the
enemy has not had time to remove the
dead and wounded"
A Liaoyang dispatch says that the
japanese are advancing on Mukden,
and it is probable that a simultaneous
attack will be made on Mukden and
Liaoyang, In which case a decisive
battle is assured. Liaoyang is in no i'm
mediate danger, though the Russians
have been compelled to fall back owing
to the superior numbers of the Japa-
nese.
A Russian cavalry division has been
In constant contact with the enemy
south of Anshanshan.
The Japanese did not capture any
rolling stock at Haicheng.
1t is rumored here that the Japanese
are changing their base to New
chwang.
! The Russians have set fire to the VIII
lage of Henchuantsa, thirteen miles
northeast of Newchwang, from which
a small force of Japanese fled, leaving
their transport animals.
Advices from Tokyo say that Gen
eral Kuroki reports he buried the bod
les of 512 Russians on the battlefields
of Yushulikzu and Yangtzuling. In
these actions he reports the capture Of
PCS Russians. eight Of whom were Of
ncers. One hundred and fifteen of the
prisoners were wounded.
The Japanese intend TO follow up the
Russians and to gain ground east and
south by an attack on ~Anshanshan,
midway between Haicheng and LAO
yang.
A Tokyo dispatch says that General
Kuropatkin's success in extricating his
army from the Liautong peninsula
without disaster has elected much
praise from the japanese. The con-
centrating of his army at Kaiochau at
one time seemed certain to involve it in
disaster. He was forced to abandon or
destroy valuable stores and munitions
Of war when the transportation was al
most the most serious problem to the
Russians. He also impaired the mo-
, rale of his army, but he preserved his
men and guns.
The unexpected loss of the Russian
left at Tashichao and the appearance
| Of the Japanese Takushan army on the
flank forced the Abandonment and sur
render, without a fight, of Yinkow,
Haicheng and Newchwang. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the crisis will come
shortly at Liaoyang and that Kuro-
patkin will be forced to give battle
whatever his purpose may be.
General Oku's and the Takushan
armies are pressing ~nOrthward, and
General Kuroki is close at hand. ready
to take any part necessary in the gen
eral Japanese play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08

about them; but now they may be
found in every state and territory, and
at several points in Canada, and moth
ing but the best reports are heard OF
them from all these sections. They are
doing we'll In the semi-arid southwest
IL the mountains OF California and
Montana, and on the sand-dunes of
Lake Superior. In New England they
give fair promise of being the f%orerun-
ners OF a rehabilitation Of the abai-
doned farms there, where the extreme
cold of winter does not injure them.
The present expansion of this industry
in the United States is based principal
~ upon two features-the production
/ OF mohair and the destruction OF brubh-
wood by the goats. incidentally, they
/ produce very fine mutton, but not
many aeod mohair producers are
slaughtered for meat. The fleece is
found to be superior to the South Afri-
can product. and only slightly inferior
to the Turkish hair. There are mills in
| New england that consume all of the
domestic product, and. besides. they
import over q million pounds. All
though there will be q rapid increase il
the amount Of hair produced IN tha
| United States. there is no prospect OF q
surplus for many years to come.
! GEORGE pAxErrH II{QMKEo&S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08
Burned Up $4,000 ana Jaclrass.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. S.-The
large stock farm barns owned by
Thomas f. Harrison, former consul
general to Egypt, have been burned
at Pomfret. Conn, entailing a loss of
$4,000. Several valuable horses and
carriages were lost. also a jackass
which Mr.. Harrison brought from
Egypt. The cause Of the fire Is thought
TO have been spontaneous combustion
of hay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08

When poop 9 want help they adver
tise in ahe Evening News. Those
ookiug for help should bear this in
mind
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-08
Old at Birth.

A Chinese child is considered a year
old al Its birth. and its age is reck-
oned not from its birthdays. but from
Its New Years days. II 1t happens to
be born on February /. the day before
tho Chinese New Years day. it Is said
to be two years old when 1t Is two
DAYS old. Il is n year old when
beers. md another year Is added on ita
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

Savannah News: y thorough inves-
legation of the postotlice establish
ment would inevitably lead to an in
quirN into the uses and abuses of the
postal franking privilege extended to
congressman (by congressD. And such
AN inquiry would in all probability
prove To he quite embarrassing to
some of the members. Instances have
been known in which members of con-
gres> have forced the mail service to
transport their household effects. nm
der their franks, and the tale il told
that one member even wanted Ia send
cow free in a postal car. II j. an
open secret that some members of
congress make the postofiice do eN-
press service for them and that 9th
erS circulate various sorts of litera-
turc under their postal franks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26
When sIush Meets sIusb.

Decatur Review: The Review X ask
ed to say a little more about what
IowdcH did 10 the Slush fund.
Well he busted il. according 10 best
reports. and now the governor has
been forced. according Ia leading re-
publican papers in the state. 10 order
another assess ent on the iobhnlderS.
About two weeks ago Lowden
seems To have made mp his mind that
the only way 10 make Roadway
against the sluSh fund was To go after
il and exhaust it. Just then there were
some important engagements i'm coun-
lies in the northern part of the state.
Yates MAS there. and the slush fund
was with him. also the flying squad
ron Of jobholderS. who are doing this
campaign AT the expense of all the
people Of the state.
LowGcn determined IL make the
rolling high. He has millions behind
his own checks - he WAS in shape In
set the stakes. The slush fund put
500 in township: at once Lowden
Went in with 5000. IL was necessary
for the >lush fund To come again. and
again Lowden doubled the money. He
was cut To break the fund. AMI the
Pullman millions were behind him.
There MAS a terrific clip for few
days. ami then IL was announced the
slush fund had gone To join Daniel ]
Suiy.
Then the troubles of the governor
hogan 10 set in in earnest. He went tn
some counties in the southern part Of
the state. hut his finances were low.
The result was he made a mighty poor
showing.
I-owdcn NJ least did the public a
good turn in busting that Slush fund.
and he should have some credit for IL
1t j. bad enough Ia have man use
his own millions To GET an office for
himself. but IL j. worse To have some
fellow who happens 10 he in make use
of his position to compel the public
In stand his campaign expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given. that on Tues
day. the fifth day of April, y. ID. 1904.
in the city of Rock Island. Illinois, an
election viii be held for the following
officers, to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One alderman in the First ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Second ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Third ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Fourth ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Fifth ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Sixth ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Seventh ward
for two years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
One supervisor for two years.
Three assistant supervisors for two
years.
Which election will be open at :
O'Clock in the morning and continue
open until o'clock in the afternoon
of that day. Places of registration
and voting will be as follows:
First ward-First precinct. No. 4O3
Fourth avenue.
First ward-SecOnd precinct, No. 500
Fourth avenue.
1914 Third avenue.
Second ward-Secon precinct, barn,
No. 910 Sixth avenue
Third ward-First precinct, county
Jail. Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Third 'ward-Second precinct, No.
1922 Seventh avenue.
Third ward-Third precinct, No. Ills
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward-First precinct, Frick' 5
livery. 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth ward-Second precinct. NJ.
Levy's carriage house. Nineteenth
street. between Sixth and Seventh ave-
nueS.
Fifth ward-First precinct, hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward Second precinct,
Schmid's grocery, No. SOB Twentieth
street.
Sixth ward-First precinct, hose
house. Twenty-siXth street, near Sew
enth avenue.
Sixth ward-Second precinct, a. J.
Riess' barn. No. 700 Twenty-seventh
street.
Seventh ward-First precinct, No.
$40 Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward-Second precinct, Pc
terson's carpenter shop, No. so For
ty-fifth street.
Seventh ward-Third precinct. AL
bert Olsen's barn, Forty-fourth street,
between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
II. {. SCHAFFER,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island. H.. March IS, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26
Proper treatment for PneumonIa.

Pneumonia is too dangerous dis
ease for anyone to attempt 10 doctor
himself. although he may have the
proper remedies ut hand. \ physician
should always be called. 1t should be
borne in mind. however. that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of the grip. and that
by giving Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy the threatened attack of pneumO-
MIA may be warded off This remedy
is also used by physicians in the treat
ment of pneumonia with the best re-
suits. DR.. W. j. Smith. of Sanders,
Ala. who is also druggist. says of
it: Il have been selling Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and prescribing
it in my practice for the past six
years. IuSe il in cases of pneumonia
and have always gotten the best re-
suits" Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

language used by such leaders as
Grosvenor. of Ohio. Hill. of Connecti-
cut. and others against Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow was GER
tainly unnecessary if those members
were innocent of wrong doing. limo
cent men do not need to explain their
conduct in that way. The fact that
The republican majority refused to al
!ow a thorough Investigation of all
the departments of the pOstoffice.
which was demanded by the demo-
Gratis. also has an ugly look on the
face of it.
So far but one department of the
Postoffice has been investigated. and
that by its own officials. If the 9th
er branches are free from faint, why
do the republicans refuse to allow
them 10 be Investigated by a commit
tee composed of both republicans and
democrats? The select committee
which il 10 investigate the charges
made in the report above mentioned.
i intended 10 be a whitewashing af-
fair TO put as goOd-a face as possible
on what is evidently an ugly matter.
~ nominations for congress are
now DtlIlS Hldhc anu Inc cam pa l8 n
for election will soon be under way.
over one hundred republican members
are on the anxious seat. and unless
they can be given Il clean bill of health
are likely 10 meet disaster when the
voters try their cases this fall. 1t
certainly looks like the democrats
would walk away with n majority Of
the next house of representatives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26
A WORD ABOUT
GOLD-MOULDED
RECORDS X "

Columbia Moulded Cylinder Records
were the first moulded records on the
market by about year.
They always have been Gold-mould-
ed. y gold mould is the only economi-
cal and efficient mould known to the
art.
Moulded records are superior to the
old engraved records because they
may be made of harder material.
Hard records last longer and have a
better quality of tone.
\ gold-moulded record made of soft
material would be-no better in quality
than an engraved record in soft ma
terial.
The best moulded records are not
only Gold-moulded. They are super
hardened.
GOld-moulded records are less ex-
pensive than engraved records. The
process is simpler.
Formerly. blank cylinders were
moulded, then shaved, then engraved
from an original. The originals soon
wore out under the reproducing
stylus.
Now, a gold-lined mould is made
from Inc oTiSlnaI. anu the product OF
that mould is a smoothly finished CYL
Under. with the sound record already
on If. The life of the original is in
creased 10 times, n hundred times, q
a thousand times.
a record is not more expensive be-
cause il Is gold-moulded.
1t IS less expensive.
Columbia Moulded Cylinder Records
are new records, made by new pro-
cess. They are not only gOld-moulded.
They are super-hardened.
Irrespective of price, they are su-
perior in quality TO any other gold
moulded record on the market, and
they sell for only p cents.
We have Just received large ship
ment of these improved records, max
ing our stock a very complete one
Call al our warerooms and investi-
gate. We are. and have always been.
sole agents for Columbia goods in
Rock Island We handle 4 complete
inc of both disc and cylinder ma
chimes. Prices. s. 70 $65.
BOWLBY'S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26
Sprinr WhItewashinr.

Owe no hundred members of the
house ,T representatives are in peck
az trouble over the publication of
hcuse report Ne 1895. which contains
the report issued by the pOSfo flee de-
partment charging grating against
many Of them. The unParliamentary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

The Washington Post SAYS that
some Illinois republicans would feel
safer if their state election could be
Postponed a wear or TWO by eXecu-
tive enactment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26
Hannr. Healthr Chnhren

Any child can take Little Early Ris-
ers with perfect safety. They are
harmless never grippe or sicken. and
vet they are so certain in results that
robust constitutions requiring dractic
means are never disappointed. They
cannot fail to perform their mission
and every one who uses DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers prefer them to all
other pills. They cure biliousness.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

1t is announced that Boss Plat and
Gov. OdeIl have come To truce in New
York and will divide the spells. This
means. il true. that President Ronse-
veil will have to make terms or Stand
in nnriI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

IN interstate commerce commits
Sinner hasten~ To assure Us that the
merger decision is not great blow
at the trusts-iust "a though anybody
had supposed it was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-26

According TO the weather man. win
ter intends to linger Yet awhile in the
lap If spring. The hoary old sinner
ought 10 he ashamed of himself.