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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29

the belligerent natives, have made op-
eratiOns against them exceedingly
difficult. harassing and inconclusive
Unincumbered by military supply
trains, which the Germans take with
them on their expeditions. and able TO
live on the country in their own print
tive way. the natives easily elude their
pursuers, and when the troops arrive
after a long march at some place
where the tribesmen were supposed
TO be, they find il deserted and mean
time the native strategiSts have struck
blow in another and unexpected
quarter. Thus Gov. Leutwein is re-
peating the vexatious experience of
Gen. Cope in the Scottish highlands.
though there are no pipers TO screech
the inquiry AT him from the distant
hills TO know whether he is 'waukin'
yet.
AS the natives in revolt Outnumber
the white more than thirty to one, and
the interior Of the country is destitute
of roads. the task before the German
troops may be imagined. Those able
German military critics who found so
much 10 condemn in British manage
ment of African wars, have now a fine
opportunity for exercising their talent
in explaining why German commanders
are outwittcd and their troops worsted
| by horde of savages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29
DAILY SHORT STORY
A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.


fOriginaLl
Yes. my dear l have been the hero
ire of duel. Sometimes | think that
if called upon to play the part again
would rather be the hero of duel
even if made dead hero by my oppo-
nent, for / have never passed through
so great agony of mind as when two
men fought for me.
1t was the year General Harrison
was running for president with John
Tyler for vice president. well remem-
Der the songs of the campaign. eSpe-
cially "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" We
of the south took Il great interest in
the election, and all the young men
We're continually disputfng. Two of
them. Roy Gilbert and FitZ Hugh
Parke, were on opposite sides politically
and on opposite sides with regard to
me, for both wanted me. Gilbert was
my favoritc. though | was young and
giddy and much pleased with the at
tentionS of both. Parke was a very
quiet. unasSuming man with Il soft
voice. willie Gilbert was aggressive,
and. though young man. "Stumped."
rs they called il and still call it, ! be-
lieve. for Harrison. He was consider
ed II good sneaker in n demgcO
way. while Parko. Van Buren, man
could not mike = sneecb 10 save his
life | was much pIeased to have two
! men Mt swords noints for me and CON
! tfnualIy plaveJ tbe one off against tba
Other
| one evening while Gilbert was with
me l encouraged him to kiss me and
! when he did 50 nretanJed tn fool va,.,,
pu,I, irsuItod ha1 ,,Cto,, ,,oo.5 a.
| words ..Tnbord mo cir :, IN ,,1o,.s o-,I
novels and rsoI lion o., +I,i, aooa.sio,,
It happeued that Parke came into tho
room inst i'm tir,a to bo,r +I,o,,, o,,,1 coo
me looking at GfIhort indi,,nont1,
! TURNING to him p,rI.o >oi,I ,.,III,,.
MIR. Gilbert. il is not necessary tbo+
! | should nose rs the voupo Lads
! cbamuiou We orn known 70 ba ono
mics i'm nolitics and I will Insult v-o,,
DnIitf.oIIv You can cb,1onro mo ~,
! that ground"
Il have no occasion to challenge
YOU" said Gilbert. paling.
'REt I VIII give YOU occasion" re
! piled Parke.
The next morning an article appeared
! in a newspaper charging Gilbert with
some rascality while in an Office he had
! held. The information purported TO
/ come from Parke, ana Gilbert either
mad 10 challenge him-for IN those days
such course was expected in the
south-or lose the social and political
! position he occupied.
was delighted with the affair till it
/ came upon me suddenly that 10y a
! childish freak l had put in jeopardy
TWO lives; one. that of Gilbert, being
necessary 10 my happiness, / sent for
! Parke ana confessed that l had not
| needed defender. lie was much dis
/ pleased with me. but said that it would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29

II You believe in seeing your party
truly represented on every possible
occasion. if on this account you
think as much of your own vote as a
man while running independently for
the legislature Is republican at
heart. attempts TO make YOU believe
he thinks of your vote. you will reserve
for your own party your ballot for rep
reSentaUivc. and put il where il may
do some good instead of throwing il
away. Vote for Cooke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29

No democrat is obligated TO vote for
an independent candidate for the legis-
lature when there is a straight party
man running. \ democrat who neg
lectS To cast three votes for George
\. Cooke for minority representative
throws away the constitutional priv.
lege that the state accords TO the mi.
nority party for representation in the
halls of legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29

Secretary Shaw. in a speech at Jer-
sey City, asks to be delivered from
another era of cheap living expenses
such as characterized the last demo
cratic administration. The secretary :
case is something like that of Pierpont
Morgan and other eminent Roosevelt
men. His income has increased out
of all proportion 10 the increase in liv-
ing expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29

Women wearing uniforms are TO be
installed in one Of The new hotels Of
New York 10 act as bell boys and 10
attend solely To- the wants of women
guests who arrive alone. II is done
10 obviate embarrassment on the part
of women who are unaccustOmed TO
going alone 10 hotels and do not care
10 be ushcrcd TO their rooms by the
regulation bell boys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29

If you vote for Cooke for represen
tative. you vote for the man who is
known to be a democrat and who will
stand for democratic principles in the
legislature. wherever opportunity af'
fords. If you vote for an Independent
YOU vote against your own party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29

The wife of Admiral Uriu is Vas
sar girl and on her return to the east
after her graduation the Japanese gov
crnment expressed its appreciation of
the many cOurtesies shown by pre-
senting the college pair of magnifi-
cent Japanese vases. They stand two
feet high and are of bronze ornament
ed with delicate flowers of beaten
gold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29
Germany African Troubles.

All tle native tribes in German
Southwest Africa are now in revolt.
as well a some III contiguous Portu-
cuese territory. says The Montreal
Witness Since the beginning of the
Hereros revolt the German govern
ment has sent 5000 regular troops to
the country. the enormous extent of
which. with the extreme mobility of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29
POSt-DiSDatCh

ST. Louis Post-Dispatch: When
freight cars stand idle five months in
the year because the farmer cannot
reach the railroad with his produce.
good roads are more important and
much less costly than great battle
ShiDS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29
Diamond 10 Line Steamers.

$40 round trip 10 ST. Louis. including
meals and berth Boat leaves every
Saturday at SIS D. m. For further
information. call at or telephone office.
lis Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29
THE ARGUS.

Publisher Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postOfice as second-class
natter.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29
THE M4RKETS.

opening. highest. lowest and closing
quotations in today's markets:
Wheat.
October. closed. lI11t
December. ll3 i. 1l3i.. 1l2. IL.
May. lllA. HIS. III, III.
Corn.
October. closed. 52la
RI,@ceem,9lggr, 49,. ~. 50, 4s14.
Oats.
October. closed. 29l4.
December. -. %. 2S".. 2Nat.
MAY. Bis. SIS. 500, 307s.
Pork.
October closed. 1880.
I2nuary > i2t :, } - - l2i+2: l2.42
Lard.
October closed. = a.
January. --o7. 10. 7.o-. I.oT.
May. 7.2o. 7.22. IL. III.
Rims.
4I.t2hsr -. - - -, -
MAY. G.62. &C.. G.Go. eco.
Receipts TO-DAY Wheat -. corn |N.
oats IS, hogs 1000. cattle 800, sheep
rtlaer G Leht Pc 20 mix miS-d 20 and
butchers 1.75u I-&". good heavy f-G"@
-,.@H. rough heavy as" n so.
cattle market opened unchanged.
sheep market opened unchanged
Hogs AT Omaha 1000. cattle 200. Hogs
ar Kansas CITY 5000. cattle 800.
~ = Yards. $40 a n-Eiog market
strong. 80 leo loo higher. Light $50 2.
80. mixed am dbutoherS $50 n 5-35.
good heavy 4-feG 80. rough H'av- $50
N 80.
cattle market unchanged Beeves
2.7uG G.7-. cows and Ecjfers 1000 40.
Texas steers 30 NJ $50. Srpckcrs and
feeders 1907 40
sheep market uueua- Eed
Hog market closed strong 10 90 high
.T Light { 90 n 30 mixed and butch
.g~ ~nFf SO. good heavy 80 F' 30.
rough heavy $50 ~ 40.
cattle market closed weak
sheep market closed STEADY
New York stocks
New York oct 29.-Sugar I44-s. Gas
Iloi. -. p J. x = 2+at Southern Pa
cific 52zs 3 & o @iIz. AtchisUn com
mon >7Is. Atchison preferred 102. g.
N ~ 81 +. l.27., Manhattan 163 = O..
Copper .oIe. W T. Tel 60. 81. Y Y.
Central 1874 J. * y 125Iz. Reading
common go. Canadian Paciur 1901.
Lea Their com mon l-Hs =. r 7. - Pa
e5G- Mail ga. L . Steel preferred
SCI. l. = steel common 2IA-. P-HEa
1873. Missouri Pacific Jos. Union Pa
enc ll2-,. Coal * Iron - s. Erie com
mon 4pz.. Wabash preferred 43 y. c &
9 W .s-s. Illinois Central 144ss. Car
Foundry .. Republic steel preferred
% z, Republic Steel common I21s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-29

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
VISITING THE PRESIDENT.
Gumorist Wilder Had Many Inter
esting Things to Say, But
Forgot Them.

Marshall p. Wilder, the humorist. en-
Joys telling of MS first call upon a pres
ldent OF the United States. This occurred
during the administration OF President
Harrison, and, according to Mr.. Wilder,
says Woman's Home Companion, the in
terview,. quite different from what ne had
imagined 1t would be, took place about like
this:
Taken in by Mr. Halford, the presidents
secretary. Were introduced: MIR. Presi-
dent. Mr.. Wilder; Mr.. Wilder, Mr. Presi-
dent
g How do You do Mr. Wilder
How do you do, Mr.. President
Then we looked at each other for per
haps 30 seconds, during which time | to-
tally forgot the fine speech | had prepared
to give the president
Finally. gasped out: 'Er-good day, Mr..
President
Good day, Mr.. Wilder was the polite
response.
When once outside, ! turned and said:
Mr.. Halford, will You please kick me- :"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
THE DEAF MUTE HUSBAND.
Had One Advantage, he Didn't Have
to Look When His Wife
Scolded.

At social gathering some time ago.
number OF deaf mntes were present Re
freshments were served during the evening,
and in handing small glass of VINE to One
or the guests deaf mute gentleman hap
pened TO spill few drops on MS wife's skirt
Tne wife. relates the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, is also deaf mute. and it was evil
dent that she took the mishap in a rather
irritable way She wrinkled up her fore
head and at once made a series of remark
ably swift movements with her nimble
fingers. The husband, looking exceedingly
apologize, made a few motions in re-
turn.
One. OF the guests. who had noticed this
little by-play, slyly slipped out bit OF paper
and penciling something on II, handed il to
a friend.
Tais is what the letetr read:
No matter how badly afflicted, woman
can still scold.'
The friend scrubbed in return:
Yes. but IN the present case the husband
is luckler than the average. He doesn't
have 10 look"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
King of Italy ohliSin.,

The king of Italy is one of the lead
ing royal motorists of the world. He
was the first sovereign who took to
the new sport with what may be called
expert enthusiasm. He and the queen
sometimes go out alone, and on one
such occasion they had a breakdown
near an inn at which there were stay
ing two British tourists.
"A fine car" said one of these in
English to his friend.
More than can be said of the chauf-
feur,' observed the other. 'I never
saw such wee man in such a big car"
Yes, but his companion is DELIGHT
fully pretty, lucky beggar. 1 say. let's
ask him if he can give US a little
brandy. as this place is out of it,
Il shall be happy to oblige you. .
said the king in good English. ~and
anything else you may happen to re-
quirea My kingdom is larger than its
ruler!" And the tuorists realized that
they had entertained a king un-
awares.-Boston Post
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
: Going East This SUMMER

Get the vacation habit. Drop your work
and take a trip TO some of the Famous East
ern Summer Resorts so easily and quickly
reached by the Nickel Plate Road. Stop
overs allowed at Niagara Falls and Lake
Chautauqua on all tickets. Three elegant
ly equipped trains made up of modern Day
Coaches, Dining and Sleeping Cars, running
thru from Chicago to Fl Wayne, Cleveland,
termediate points. The Dining Car serv-
ice of the Nickel Plate Road is up-to-date
inexpensive and as good as the best lndi-
vidual Club Meals are served at prices rang
ing from 35 cents to 81 90. Meals are also
served "a la carte" Passengers using the
Day Coaches of the Nickel Plate Road, re-
CARELESS of the class of ticket held, may be
assured of the most courteous treatment by
our Colored Porters in Uniform, who are
instructed to give every attention to the
welfare of our patrons. Tickets via the
Nickel Plate Road are from 80 cents to
$500 lower than tickets of the same class
between the same points via other lines.
All trains arrive at and depart from the
New La Sale Street Station, Chicago. For
full information regarding tickets, rates,
routes. sleeping car reservations. etc, can
on or address j. Y. Callahan, General Agent,
No. Ill Adams St., Chicago, III.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
TWO HEARTS.

Ny Loves true heart am T.
My hearts true Love is she;
The world may hurry by
IT'S all the same to me.
IT shineth in the sky,
1t Singeth in the sea:
My Loves true heart am L
My hearts true Love is she.
The planets may grow old,
The stars may lose their way;
Our hearts defy the cold,
And love can fill the day.
1t thrills the rivers cry,
1t carols from the tree:
My Loves true heart am /
My hearts true Love is she.
A million miles would make
Me love her more and more;
A million years should break
And find US as before.
Let time and distance try,
Love is a spirit free.
My Loves true heart am L
My hearts true Love is she.
Charles ii. Crandall, in Lippincott {
Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
no aas.

Virginia, visited doctor and informed him
that her husband was seriously ILL., The
doctor FASTENED home with her, and upon
making a diagnosis of the mans case M
formed the wife that he had hopeless case
of gastritis.
.'Gastritis,' calculated the cid woman.
De lawd knows don't know how he
ever got gastritis, cause / don't burn .
thing but coal and lie in. dis house. an but
powerful little of that. = Philadelphia
Ledger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
Shy Leap Year Maid.

Yes" said the egotistieal youth. 81
have been called a mechanical genius"
What's mechanical genius?" asked the
innocent girl.
One VINO can make almost anything"
On, how lovelyr she exclaimed And
could you make me a proposal :'-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
The Touch Of Human Nature.

Judge Ito old offender) Have you
anything to say?
only this. your honor. 1t comforts
me to know that one wise man on the
bench can undo much of the mischief
wrought by IL idiots in the juryb0x. :
The minimum sentence was passed
By his honor. Chicago Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
Sure Sign.

Dat kid" remarked the first boy, sheer
ingly, goes to Sunday school, an likes it !"
How dyer know" demanded the
other
Cause he calls it 'Sabbat' SCHOOL,
Philadelphia Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
It Was Enjoyed.

Heidi Howler enjoy his vacation at
the seashore?
She-l don't know; but his friends ID.
town did.-Chicago Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free s. trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14

Every cloud has a silver lining, but the
trouble In clouds never comes to US inside
out.-Chicago Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
IronicaI.

,Mother-Elsie, would you please stop
playing that 'slumber-song, for little
ing to take nap.-Cassell's Saturday jour
nal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
Can YousGuess TIP

Mike-An' plat is it ails Kehoe?
Pat-Shure, Oh can't reminder tn name
AZ it, but it's thot thing tn doctors cut out
ov We whether we've got it or not.-Judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14

Almost any married man viii freely ad-
NIT that in the choice of a life partner his
wife's judgment was superior to mis- own
Chicago journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14

Most men who are looking for snaps are
lacking in ginget.-Chicago Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14

The Ohio woman that survived stroke
of lightning is not pleased with the expe-
be a candidate for Office. - indianapolis
News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
First Piece of Machinery.

The first piece of genuine mechanism
he modern world saw, clock, was the
invention of Moor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14
Cruel BlowN

Did she return Your affection?"
yes; unopened. Detroit Free Press
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14

Russian ikons do little good against such
notorious igonclasts as the Japs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-14

thst owns or controls q vast number Of fzete-
rice located north. south. east and west. eitu-
atcd so that we can ship many goods from our
factory or warehouse nearest you. making
quick delivery and very low freight charges
Southern factories and warehouses fer south
era people. Northern factories and ware
houses fer northern people. etc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-20
TYPHOID IN MINNEAPOLIS.

The statement made by DIR. Corbett,
the Minneapolis city bacteriologist, that
the drinking water furnished to East
Minneapolis reeks with typhoid germs,
concerns very closely st. Paul, for the
university Is located in that part Of
Minneapolis, and all the students who
attend are exposed to the danger that
turks in impure water.
While there has been a number of
cases of typhoid fever in that part of
Minneapolis, nothing in the nature Of
an epidemic prevails there yet, and it
is possible that this may be prevented
If those who live in the district take
ordinary precautions. Unfortunately
it is very difficult to make the major
fly Of people realize a danger until
sickness and death surround them,
and many lives have paid the penalty
Of recklessness. However, the city au-
thorities are doing their best to arouse
the people to a sense of the danger
the city has thrust upon them, and it
is possible that their warnings will be
needed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-20

orally accepted opinion when Dowie
packed his grip and stepped aboard
trans Atlantic liner that this country
had seen the last of him. The wish, of
course, was father to the thought, but
the people Of this country reckoned
without the people abroad. apparent
ly. If they win have none of the
prophet he must, perforce, return.
Would he only consent to remain in
the vicinity Of Chicago, there would be
little cause for complaint except on the
part of the Chicagoans, and they are
so accustomed to freaks that one more
or less can make but little difference.
Unfortunately, Dowie is not Of the
stay-athome variety, and while he Is
'fn our midst" as the preacher would
say, no city is safe from a crusade.
OF course the prophet has still many
miles to cover before he can truth
fully affirm that he has circumnavi-
gated the globe, and 1t is possible he
may stumble upon one of those little
South sea islands whose inhabitants
are constantly on the lookout for a
meal or a god Dowie could supply
either lack, for he has been accustomed
to pose as the latter and comfortable
living has qualified him to serve in the
former capacity. And doubtless it's all
one to the rest of the world whether
he finishes his days in a black kettle
or in heather temple. so long as he
doesn't return to trouble the civilized
or mislead the gullible.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-20
The excitement incident to the raise
In price of wheat to dollar bushel
didn't drive single farmer crazy
THE PROPHET ABROAD.

John Alexander Dowie in his travels
abroad is encountering a more siren
uous kind of opposition than any that
offended him in this country. Ameri-
cans who are not of Zion were content
to hurl sarcastic jibes at the leader Of
the Zion host, but the people of Aus
tralia are using brickbats with the re-
suit that Elijah IL is developing a tall
ent for rapid disappearing that would
do credit to Magician Hermann him.
self. The latest report of Dowie's- do
ings comes from Sydney, New South
Wales, and is of a nature to causA the
faithful, If, indeed, there are anv faith
full left in Zion. to pray fervently for
the welfare of the man who has I'M
dertaken to lead them to the Promised
Land. A mob chased him from the halI
where he was preaching and from the
hotel where he took refuge. and therA
is painful doubt concerning the pronb-
cts present whereabouts.
1t is not unusual for a prophet to he
without honor in his own country. but
Alexander the Little seems doomed to be
without honor in all countries. The
people of this country would have No
special interest in his reception abroad
Were 1t not for the fact that lack of
encouragement there may force him
TO return to America. It was the gen.