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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
AT THE HOTELS

At the lIarpcr-LouiS Glich. Cleve-
land; Ralph PARROT, New London;
William NJ. PARROT, New London: T.
j. Hinston. Rock Island; Mrs. j. +.
Bentley, Rock Island; +. NJ. Lam. Chi
cago; ID. j. Mccarthy. Beardstown;
II. c. Harden. Chicago: Ben. +. Haidcs-
ley, Chicago; Mrs. r. +. Van Golden
Chicago; {. o. Virgins, indianapolis:
o. II. Merold, Burlington; W. f. Hut
ton, HGlstein. Iowa: f. f. McCorG,
Chicago; W. j. Delaney. New York:
II. \. Ament, Chicago; j. 4. .Jansey,
New York: f. l.. Richardson. Evans
ton; H. j. Sherwood. Rochester; W.
+. Auchard. Alta; Henry Gardt. Gales
burg: III. Il. Bartelson. Galesburg:
\. W. Witshein. Chicago; +. j. Hazer.
Chicago; +. II. Dean, Chicago; {. \.
Canard. Beardstown: !. Il. Morris.
Chicago; Richard Rich. Chicago; L. T..
Whitchurd. Chicago; w. II. Lathorne.
Chicago; +. NJ. Tower. Grand Rapids;
II. p. Strong. Chicago; James s.
Beaume, Galena; II. II. Roscnfield,
Chicago; II. G. Metzgar, Louisville;
I. Plantz. Wanan. H.: F. Stockhaus-
en-. Milwaukee: ii. NJ. Quincy, Chica-
80. n. Il
Hanson. St Louis; George y. Reilly.
DanVille. H.: {. S. Deneen. Chicago;
Thomas Mowers. -Atkinson; I'll. j.
johnson. Lynn: Charles L. Ames. Chi
cage: :. y. Ingersoll. London. H.; j.
\. Janney, Jr.. Philadelphia: Leo. vii.
man, Milwaukee; II. II. Lenimore. C.
Il. |. d L. railway; \. ii. Charles Dali
ley. Chicago: $. NJ. Eichorn. New
York; =. c. Clifford. Rock Island; T. j
Byrns. Ishpeming. Mich; w. s. Phie'
pot. Chicago; W. VI. Wallace. Boston:
Il. Il. Smith. Brookfield; ID. \. Nc
Carthy. Beardstown: William Hexsor
and wife. Beardstown; +. o. Willard
Rushville; l.. {. Robbins and wife. ST
Louis; j. II. Dana. CoffeyvilIe, Kan;
j. +. Walker. Kansas City: f. L. Muir
ply. Leavenworth. Kan.
At the Harms (European)- Fred j
Dunn. Chicago: \. Hueber. ST. Louis:
ID. NJ. Howard. Chicago: F. j. Hub
baum. Burlington: j. II. Corell. Bloom,
ington; L. L. Weld, Kansas City;
George II. Ingolsby. Bureau June
ton: VI. :. Ehelech. Cedar Rapids;
Dan Grant. Davenport: l.. ID. Camps
Chicago: Howard ID. McGregor. Vince
ling: William David and wife, Peoria &;
G. w. Mcfarland. st. Louis: William
Quinn. Chicago; \. linden. Chicago;
John l.. Hay. Streator; ". {. God
frey. South Bend; Paul Fedderson,
Waterloo. Iowa; William Warming
ton. New York; James !. Loebes. Gin
cinnati: Norwood Anderson. Gales
burg: Alfred Woodward, Burlington;
+. y. Ehsterdahl, Kewanee; Il. y.
Kaufman, Minneapolis; 6. W. Wallen-
stein. Cincinnati.
At the Rock Island (European)
Miss Adelaide Thomas. Adrian. Mich:
Il. II. Elder and wife, Nebraska City;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17

Franklin Roberts, Lima, Ohio: Fl. B.
Davis, Savannah; c. o.. Campbell. At
ianta; c. b. Alexander. Chicago; F. c.
Gardner Sandusky; J. Fl. Hubbard,
DanTille; F. c. Martin and wife. Pc
oria; Charles B. Green. GAINESVILLE: /.
b. Travis. Chicago: H. W. Wright. Chi
cagO; b. F. Fuller. Milwaukee: Frank
B. Sutherland, Freport: Charles Stri-
kosh. LaSalle; g. Il. Watson, Ft.
Wayne, Ind; f. NJ. Stout. Peoria: II.
". Long, Chicago; r. J. WATSON. Chi
cage; ". d. Mcguire, New York: NJ. J.
Smith. Boston; y. r. Hughes. Aledo:
John Ryan, Burlington; William Bar
ker, Burlington: j. NJ. Hutchinson.
Orion: Lew J. Avery. Chicago: F. Del
ewig. Peoria; F. H. Porter. Canton:
". Il. Thomas. Springfield; W. r. Ca
rey, Carbon Cliff; Perry Flick. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
DATES DECIDED ON
Republican Congressional and
Senatorial Conventions
Are Called
FOR MARCH 22ND AND 10TH
Sentiment Said to Be CrystaIIiziDg
in District for Judge
Sherman.

The Fourteenth congressional con
vention at Bushnell Tuesday. March
-, at II a. m. and the
Thirty-third senatorial convention
at -Aledo Thursday, March 10
at II a. m, were the arrangements
made at the meeting of the repubii-
can congressional and senatorial
committees held at Bushnell yester-
day.
The ratio of representation is to be
the same at both conventions-one
delegate for every 200 votes and one
for every fraction of 100 or over. In
the congressional convention Rock
Island will have II votes. Hancock 90,
Henderson .. McDonough 20. Mercer
II and Warren IS. In the senatorial
convention Rock Island will have Al,
Mercer II and Henderson 8 delegates.
clear Sailing for Marsh.
Ii was intimated that Col. Il. f.
Marsh, of Warsaw, would not have
any opposition for denomination as a
candidate for congress, but it devel-
oped that practically every city and
cross roads in the district had one or
more aspirants for Legislative honors.
The governorship was discussed, OF
course, and il indicated that the con-
gressionaI district will in all lil<eli-
hood go on record as opposed to
Yates. The district * the home of
Judge Lawrence y. Sherman. of Ma
comb. and many of the leaders fee!
that it would he poor politics to do
otherwise than instruct for him.
Those Who Were There.
The Rock Island county delega ton
at Bushnell yesterday was composed
OF II. \. j. Mcdonald, member of the
congressional committee: w. \. Meese
and Ralph Havcrstick. Of the senator
ial committee; Senator J.. s. McCabe.
). J. Collins. j. X. Brandenburg. W. f.
Eastman, Representative l.. NJ. Magill.
DR.. W. r. Taylor and /. /. Stanley.
Henry County Convention.
At a meeting of the Henry county
republican central committee it was
decided To hold the county CON
vention at Cambridge Wednesday.
March =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
G. A. JOHNSON AsPIRES TO
THE CIRCUIT CLERKSHIP

q. Albert johnson, the police mag
istrate. wants a higher berth. He has
announced himself candidate for
the Office of circuit clerk and prom
ises to give q. w. Gamble. Of Moline,
the present incumbent, run for his
money before the forthcoming repub-
lican county convention. Mr.. John
son was for - years an assistant in
the Office of the circuit clerk and
hence feels well qualified for the pu-
sition he. aspires to. His candidacy
further complexities the situation in
Rock Island and Moline. The latter
city has candidates in the field for
circuit clerk. states attorney and cor
oner, Mr.. Gamble desiring to succeed
himself. \. II. KChler pulling for the
nomination for states attorney and
Herman Milde having his eyes on the
job that l.. V. Eckhardt has held down
for Il number of years. and in which
he wishes to continue. II. y. Weld
will make bid for denomination a.
county prosecutor, others from this
city who are in the field for the same
Office already being j. X. Scott and
II. NJ. Schriver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
ROCK ISLAND HOME OF THE
FIRST SHORTHAND SCHOOL

Rock Island was the home for the
first shorthand school to be establish
ell in the world. according to II. \.
Aument. a former. resident, who was
in the city yesterday.
''Of course there were places in 9th
er cities where the profession could
be acquired" he continued. but only
through private tutors. The school
have reference to was opened in the
early seventies on the second floor of
4 building on the west side of Market
square. f. \. Frey was the proprie-
tor. He also conducted n photograph
institute in connection with his short
hand school. How | happen TO be ia
miliar with the institution is explain
ed by the fact that | was identified
with il for year or more. having ac-
quired the interest of Mr.. Frey. who
previously had taken in n partner
named LOOMS. Frey went to Maine.
Ostensibly for the betterment of his
health. but it afterwards turned out
TO avoid number Of debts that had
been accommodating against him. ! held
on for n while. Loomis and ! doing Il
fairly good business. but in 1873 we
of the whole story, to my notion, was
the manner in which l retained pos
session Of half interest in the school.
when Mr.. Frey left he placed me
in charge to hold up his end Of the
responsibilities and to share the prof
its. Bills presented in the name of my
absent friend | settled until | went
broke. One day another fellow who
claimed to have first call on Frey's
interest blew in with constable. |
induced Loomis to go with the officer
to Il certain office and endeavor to
straighten out the difficulty. When
they had vanished / dismissed the
scholars. skipped over to the of
flee of Justice Ankrum, and had the
latter come to the school and take
the half Of the business i'm my name
From Rock Island. in 1875. l went to
Sterling and established a business
college there that | conducted for L.
years
Mr.. Aument is now manager of the
Columbia Typewriter Manufacturing
company, of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
KILLING ACCIDENT
coroner's Jury Investigates the
Shooting of Margaret Dan
ner, S Years Old.
HER DEATH INSTANTANEOUS
Her Sister Holding Muzzle of Rifle
70 Back of Her
Head.

The Jury that investigated the shoot.
ing of 5-year-old Margaret Danner al
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Banner. four miles west of Mi.
Ian. as told of in Yesterdays Argus,
returned a verdict Of accidental death
Little Margaret. who was in dream
land when the gun was discharged
never realized what happened to her,
fortunately. the bullet piercing the
brain an1 causing instant death.
The rife, which WAS Il 22-calibre.
had been in the house since last Sat
urday only. having been purchased
new that day by Oscar, the 12-year-
old son.
Monday he had the gun down. and
when returning it to its place in Il
corner of the hall on the second floor,
neglected to remove Il cartridge that
he had placed in the barrel.
PInc, d Rife tn Head.
Nina. aged Q. and Margaret occu-
pied the one bed. Nina arose first
Yesterday morning and in wandering
about the house, came across the
rifle. She returned to her room with
it, but she told the jury that she did
not know it was loaded.
The muZZle of the rife was placed
H"ainst the back of the head Of the
'ae. ing child and thu trigger pulled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
4 Cure for Eczema

My baby had eczema so bad that its
head was solid mass of scabs, and
its hair all came out. 1 tried many
remedies, but none seemed to do any
permanent good until / used DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The eczema is
cured. the scabs are gone and the lit
tie ones scalp is perfectly clean and
healthy, and its hair is growing beau
tifully again. 1 cannot give too much
praise to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Frank Farmer, Bluff City, KY. In
buying Witch Hazel Salve look out
for counterfeits. DeWitt's is the Origi-
nal and the only one containing pure
witch hazel. The name f. c. Dewitt
& Co. is on every box. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
Escaped an Awful Fate.

II. Haggins, Of Melbourne, Fla,
writes: My doctor told me l had
consumption and nothing could be
done for me. l was given up to die.
The offer of free trial bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton induced me to try it. Results
were startling. 1 am now on the road
TO recovery and owe all to DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t surely saved my
life" This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by
Hartz d Ullemeyer. druggists. Price,
so cents and 81. Trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17

One of the most interesting events
of the theatrical season Is announced
for the Illinois Sunday in the big pro-
ductiOn Ct "A Romance of Coon Hol-
low" with the same scenery and eff
fects used during the triumphant sea-
son at the Fourteenth street theatre.
New York. All of the scenery, and eff
fects are carried, and besides a strong
company including the clever actress
Ruby ErwoOd. the organization in
cludes the Coon Hollow serenaders, a
troup of colored singers and dancers
who are absolutely unequaIed. Unique
electrical and calcium displays are
also features. but the play depends
rather on vigorous plot and well por-
trayed characters true to nature, than
TO scenic features. 1t has been a
great success in New York, Boston,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17

The New York Sun recently took
the cast of Quincy Adams Sawyer" Il
rural drama which is to be seen here
shortly, as a proof OF its theory that
the greater success of a play was
made by Il competent cast of players
who were not well known. rather than
cast of well known favorites. To
quote the Sun, ii said: IAN Illustration
in point is given in Quincy Adams
Sawyer at the Academy of Music. No
more than two members of the COM
Pany were known to the first audi
ence. Yet the cast was complete and
truly admirable. Several Of the Yam
kee types were sketched by real ar
fists and no mistake. Mr.. Stephen :
delineation of rustic old bachelor in
demonstratively amorous moods is a
fine achievement in artistic eccen-
tricity. and all the more enjoyable be
cause the artist is not a celebrity"
Everybody who has seen Quincy Ad-
ans Sawyer" in play form is enthusi-
astic over its unique charm. All the
scenery has been especially built and
painted for this production and is
very effective in the following acts and
SCcHtS- L lISl dtl. DeHOHl NH = SIp-
Gerry store; second act. first scene(
the crossroads, four miles from Ma
sons Corner: (second scene). Mrs.
Putnam's sittin'-room; third act, the
Putnam farm-yard; fourth act, eX-
terror and interior of the Pettingill
homestead. There are 81 speaking
parts. and the company is well cast
Charles Dickson playing the title role.
The engagement at Illinois is for one
night, Monday, 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17

Happy Hooligan," the clever farce
comedy, which comes to the Illinois
tonight. is one of the brightest and
best entertainments of its kind ever
staged. II has attached TO it corps
Of pretty girls that are a wonder to
the theatrical profession. There are
no eyeSOreS, ScareSroWs, grandm Nh
ers or spectres in the chorus Of this
attraction, but there is 4 6elicacy and
a refinement about the young women
of the chorus which makes them I'M
usually attractive when attired in the
glittering sartorial CONNECTIONS which
the management has provided for
them. One of the gowns alone. a black
velvet affair. trimmed and embroider-
Ell with brilliants is said TO represent
an investment of over j. 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17

Removes the microbes which impov-
erish the blood and circulation. Stops
all trouble that interferes with nu-
triton. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents. Tea
or tablet form. T. II. Thomas, phar-
macist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
Chamberlain'S stomach and Liver Tablet
Unenunled for CONSTELLATION.

4. Il. Kane. a prominent druggist of
Baxter Springs, Kans., says: Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are. in my judgment. the most super
Tor preparation of anything in use to-
day for constipation. They are sure
IN action and with no tendency to
nauseate or grippe. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17

Foley's Honey and Tar Is best for
Group and whooping cough, contains
Nc opiate> and cures quickly Care
fuI mothers keep II in the house. Sold
ay ~ druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17
6be Stage.

Feb. 17.-"Happy Hooligan."
Feb. 21.-"A Romance of Coon Hol-
low.
Feb. 22.-"Quincy Adams Sawyer"
Miss Viola Allen underwent an OPP
Grafton at the New York Eye and Ear
Infirmary the other day for compli-
cations following the, abScess in her
ear. That action was taken just in
time was disclosed when the opera
ton was performed. So seriously was
the mastoid bone affected that the
surgeons knife exposed the bone in
two places and the surgeon gave it as
his opinion that had Miss Allen de
layed ~ hours longer the disease
would have proved fatal. AS a result
Of the sudden ending of Miss Aliens
engagement, her managers made an
effort TO engage Julia Marlowe tC
take her place in order to avoid the
closing of the theatre. but they were
unable to make satisfactory arrange
ments with Charles b. Dillingham;
Miss Marlowe's manager. Next they
tried to induce Julia Arthur to return
to the stage by taking up Miss Allen:
role, but her husband. ID. +. Cheney
of Boston, at whose suggestion sh,
originally deserted the footlights
would not consider the proposal. Mis-:
Allen was last seen in Rock ISLAND
last season when she played In tn,
Palace Of the King" to large audi
ence. She is favorite with Rock Isl
and theatregoers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-17

Philadelphia New Orleans and all the
leading cities, east and west. The play
is in its tenth season of success and
the dramatic company, which en-
braces several Of the New York cast,
is everywhere commended.
The Goodland republic., 1904-12-16

Among the changes now on the car
pet is the abolition Of the bOatswain.
So far as one can gather. the idea is
20 make all bOatswains Of less than
fifteen years seniority qualify as gun
ners, and let this rank gradually die
out. as that of the old navigating ON
GERS has done. These alterations viii
remove one u the oldest warrant
ranks in the navy
The "Batsuen.~ as the boatsWain
was originally called was in the ear
lier days q much more important in
dividual than he is to-day-in fact. he
seems to have ranked almost as high
as the sailing master OF the ship.
Ropes and sails and masts and yards
were always his speciality. and the dis
appearance Of these from the feet
seems likely to be followed by his
Own
Not that there Is any lack OF work
for him to do Even IN the modern
ironcIad the boatswain has important
duties to perform; but the authorities
seem to think that the duties may
Just as well be discharged by the gun
ners. who are now on the top lire in
everything. so much importance is at
taehed to the branch for which they
specially qualIfy.-PalI Mall Gazette.
The Goodland republic., 1904-12-16
THREE WERE ENOUGH
FoREMANs GOOD REASON FOR
STOPPING DAMS TRIPS.
Hsppy Events Were Succeeding Each
Other in Record Time at the Msho-
ney Home-Time 70 Put Limit on
Dams Responsibilities.

KaTanagh tells II himself and says
every word OF it is true KaTanagh
ought TO know; he was superintendent
Of the works.
Dan Nahoney (acceRt On the first
syllable. unless you wish TO excite the
wrath Of every true HahOney)-Dan
set his pick against a rock and walked
over to the foreman
@AIisther Brady" said ne. Il do be
thinking I ought to so home for a few
minutes. The woman wasn't very well
when I left this marning.
Go on home. Dan" said the fore
man. "and stay there as long as the
woman needs you
Dams home was not far away. In
an hour or SO he was back at the
works. his face besming with JOY
It's = hne boy I have, Aisther
Brady" he said to the foreman
Il was Dams first. and his eIation
was not surprising
In about half an hour. however. the
smile came OF and a look OF anxiety
took its place as he approached the
foreman again.
''Misther Brady said he. could 1
iisht run over home and see how the
woman is getting along? I'll be back
soon"
Sure said Brady. Go on wid ye,
and stay as long as ye Ike"
Dan was gone only a little while
When he returned the smile had come
back to his face
''HoW's the woman2" the foreman
asked. sympathetically-
''She do be getting on fine, AIisther
Brady, and we have another boy
Twins. is itg Good for you. Dan. So
Once more MahOney took up his
pick, but as he pecked away at the
hard earth his thoughts were With the
wife and little ones over yOuder in the
shanty.
''It's no use. Misther Brady" he
finally said. I've got to go home sg'in
and see how everything is
''Sure, DAM Go long" said the fore
man once more.
This time MahOney was gone only
a few minutes. When he came back
his face was a picture OF amazement
He didn't know whether to be su-
premeIy happy or miserable.
BE COB. Misther Brady" he painted,
Eve have another boy at home"
Whats that?" exclaimed the fore
man. Another Tree O them2 Look
here. Dan Mahoney, you jusht take Up
your pick there and kit to work. Be
gorra. every time you go home you
have another boy. This thing has got
to stop somewhere, and 1 might as
well stop it right here. Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Goodland republic., 1904-12-16
LIKE A COMIC OPERA.
incident Of Recent Revolution Down
in Paraguay.

incident Of Recent Revolution Down
in Paraguay.
During a recent revolution in Para
quay, according TO a correspondent, &
minister Of war and the admiral Of a
feet were captured when swimming
for liberty and dragged from the river
by single shirt collar The whole
Paraguayan navy was captured at the
same time The plot was hatched in
Buenos AyTes, says the correspondent.
One dark night a steamer sailed from
the port OF La Plata bearing several
hundred patriots. with Krupp field
pieces, rifles and ammunition. When
the boat got near that historic spot,
Humaita, which played such an i'm
pOrtant part in the war that ended in
the downfall and death Of the dictator
Lopez, she encountered the entire
Paraguayan navy.
This navy consisted OF a steam
barge seized from a private river
company and manned by 100 men. 1t
was commanded by the minister of
war. who turned himself into an ad-
miral for the occasion. A character
istic South American fight took place.
At the first shot the war minister
and the admiral jumped overheard
and tried to swim ashore. But the
pair was caught by the Yictors and
dragged out OF the water by the sin.
gle collar mentioned above
The Goodland republic., 1904-12-16
PHRASE OF GALLO NEArNEss
Compliment That Could Not Fail to
Turn Away Anger.

Compliment That Gould Not Fail to
Turn Away Anger.
George Grey Barnard. the sculptor,
is hard at work in France. in the town
Of MOret- upon his decorations for the
state capitol at harrisburg
An American visited AIr Barnard's
studio in September. and, while he
was watching the sculptor modelling. q
strange looking figure reeled past the
windOw-a lOng-haIred man in q velvet
coat with a bottle Of wine in each
hand This figure paused in the quiet
street, took a sip from each Of the
bottles and went on again.
What a queer spectacle" said the
visitor.
That is the town drunkard.r - said
Mr.. Barnard He is q person Of tai
ent. too. He writes verses. paints a
little and has composed four. popular
songs. He is such a witty chap that
it is dangerous. in conversation. to
cross blades with him
Sometimes he says the pleasantest,
brightest things One evening. for n
stance, he was staggering homeEarc.
after an afternoon at the cafe. when
the town marshal met him
See, here. Casimir. the marshal
said. why don't you stop drinking
If not for your own sake. then for the
( sake Of your two boys? Your exam
pie to those little fellows is perm
ciOus- It viii ruin their career.
'C2ssimir smiled bowed and waved
his hand deprecatingly.
Ny dear marshal. he suffered,
-de-de-desDite what you say, 1 In
tend 10 make Of my boys what you
win never be able to make OF yours
What is that?' said the marshal
Better men. said Cassimir, than
JAeir father
The Goodland republic., 1904-12-16
Why He Rrsfsrrsd : curate.

DR.. Lang, the popular bishop OF
Stepney, was formerly honorable
chaplain to Queen Victoria, and a
good story is told Of an interview he
once had with her majesty. I hear,
Mr.. Lang" said the queen. excellent
accounts Of your work at Portsea- and
I find that yOu actually keep a stan OF
twelve curates. You should take to
yourself a wife believe you would
be able TO do with at least two cuTates
less" .Ah. no madam" ~was the
prompt reply, which greatly amused
the queen. that would scarcely do: II
have a curate Who does not suit I
can get rid OF him. but I could nor DO
the same with a wife"