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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-03
PLAN TO DISPOSE
Of ENTIRE FAIR
Chicago Conce rn Said to Have
Made Acceptable Bid for Ex.
position Property.
WOULD PAY ABOUT $500, 900
Reserving Only State Buildings and
Rolling Stock of the Inter-
tramural.
shoots Wife md Self.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 3.-Within a
day or two the worlds fair in all prob
ability will own no property of any
description.
\ bid has been submitted for the
entire exposition as it stands, exclu-
sive of the state buildings and the
rolling stock of the Intramural rail.
way, and the bid is acceptable to the
majority of the worlds fair executive
This bid is supposed to
have been made by the Chicago House
Wrecking company, which is repre-
sented at the fair by Manager ]. c.
Harris of the Ferris Wheel construc-
ton company.
Bid Near S5OO.OOO Mark.
The amount of the bid cannot be as
certained. but it is believed to be not
much less than 100000.
The papers are said to have been
drawn up and to require only the sig
nature of President Francis to make
them binding. He is said to be in
favor of the sale, which will release
the exposition from the worry and an
noyance of experimenting the wreck
ing of the fair, but it is believed he
commission shall have held another
meeting and authorized him to dis.
pose of all the exposition property
including exhibit buildings. tracks
fences. wiring, furniture. fixtures. i'm
plements. vehicles. horses. green
houses etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-03
Roosevelt Investigating Charges
of Threats to influence
Congressmen.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Several weeks
ago in the heat of the presidential
campaign complaints were made to
the president and postmaster general
by several members of congress who
were candidates for reelection that
they were being made victims of a
systematic plan on the part of the
Rural Letter Carriers association TO
defeat them unless they should accede
to certain demands of the association.
One of these demands was that car
riers should have an increase in pay.
The complaints filed mentioned
President Cunningham of the associa-
ton as one of those responsible for
the attempted hold up" as il was
termed by the victims.
starts investigation.
BY direction of the president, an
investigation of the matter was IN
stituted by the postmaster general
1t has been in progress for two OF
three weeks and intimation is given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-03
TIE Weather.

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday;
no decided change in temperature.
Temperature. .. m. IS: 2:3o p. m, %.
J. NJ. SHERiER, Observer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
DOCTOR ADVOCATED OPERATION
PE-RU-NA MADE KNIFE UNNECESSARY.
MRS. EVA BARTHo, 1913 East 18th
Nk St, New York City N. Y. writes:

6RS. EVA BARTHO, 1913 East 18th
Nx St, New York City N. Y. writes;
~ suffered for three years with leu
sorrhen and liberation of the womb.
: The doctor advocated an operation
which dreaded very much, and strong
" objected to go under it. Now i am
> changed woman. Peruna cured me;
IL took nine bottles. but l felt so much
improved kept taking it, as l dreaded
an operation so much. L am to-day in
perfect health and have not felt so well
Tor fifteen years. Mrs. Eva Bartho.
Mrs. Senator Roach, of Lari.
more, N. Oak; Mrs. Senator War
rem, of Cheyenne. Wyo.; Beivs
Lockwood and Mrs. General Long
street. of Washington, d. C., arc
among tho prominent ladies whe
fndorse Peruna.
Miss Helen Rolof, Kaulxauna, Via,
writes:
s.Several times during the past two
wears or more my system has been
greatly in need of a tonic, and at those
times Peruna has been of great help in
building up the system, restoring my
appetite and securing restful Sleep
Helen Rolof.
Miss Muriel Armitage. 30 Greenwood
Ave, Detroit, Mich, District Organizer
of the Royal Templars of Temperance,
writes as follows:
81 suffered for five years with uterine
irregularities. which brought on hys-
terra and made me physical wreck. /
tried doctors from the different schools
of medicine, but without any perceptible
change in my condition. In my despair
/ called on an old nurse, who advised
me to try Peruna, and promised good
results II / would persist and take it
regularly. kept this up for six months,
and steadily gained strength and
health, and when / had used fifteen
bottles | considered myself entirely
cured. am grateful, happy woman
to-day" Miss Muriel Armitage.
Miss Lucy NJ Riley, 80 Davenport St.,
Cleveland, Ohio, writes:
II wish to add my Endorsement to
thousands of other women who have
been cured through the use of Peruna.
l suffered for five years with severe
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
A TALKING CROW.
Missouri Bird is Loauaeious.--How
He Amuses Himself.

That the American crow can CON
verse freely In his own language -
abatement oft repeated by naturalsts,
hut that he can also learn to talk goou
English is a fact not generally known
even to his best acquatntances. IN
deed. II is not certain that every Gro"
has this capacity. In one case, now
ever. a common black crow learned
deal of English. The crow In question
is a well known resident OF Cameron
Missouri, and is the property OF no
mer MCGEE, the son OF carpenter OF
that place.
The bird is in the habit of greeting
various persons whom he meets in the
streets in a loud voice. though. aside
from a few words. his vocabulary Is
little known to the ordinary citizen.
But at home he becomes loquacious
and his owner is sometimes compelled
to insist that crows shall be seen and
not heard.
One gray-haired woman relates that
she was leaving home on a certain al,
ternoon when she heard cry OF
"Grandmal Grandma" She looked
everywhere. thinking that her little
grandson had come. but presently saw
the crow peeping mischievously from
the house-top.
When the writer visited at his home
the bird called members of the family
Pa" Ma" Mora" and Homer.
His fnterrogative what for?" was In
terposed in various parts OF the con
versation with most laughable results.
He called the chickens to their food
CLICKED like hen and mewed like
kitten 1t was said that he enjoyed a
dog fight above all else, encouraging
1t in the beginning by shouting hi.
hi-hii". and adding fuel by spirited
Calculations OF sick 'emi" and Lick
'em,"
He plays with children, but fights II
they disturb him. He is neat in his
habits. taking bath frequently, and
using as tub any vessel whatever
which happens to contain enough wat
er, having been known thus to honor
frying pan on occasion. He takes
the greatest pleasure in scattering
over the floor any nails which he may
discover. He allows nothing to grow
in his owners garden after its head
has once appeared above soil.-New
York Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because it
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
starches are put up in A-pound pack
ages. and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you a
12-oz. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Denance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures '16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time anu
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

baclsache, and when weary or worried
in the least had prolonged headache.
/ am now in perfect health, enjoy life
and have neither an ache or paibi
thanks to Peruna- Lucy NJ. Riley.
1t is no longer a question as to whether
Peruna can be relied on to cure all such
cases. During the many years in which
Peruna has been put to test in all forms
and stages of acute and chronic catarrh
no one year has put this remedy to
greater test than the past year
II all the women who are suffering
with any form of female weakness
would write to DIR. Hartman. Columbus,
Ohio, and give him II complete desc-ip'
ton OF their symptoms and the peculi-
arities of their troubles, he will imme-
diately reply with complete directions
for treatment. free of charge.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitariun, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

AS early as the eighth century
university had already been establish
ed in Japan that included such mod
ern divisions as schools of medicine,
ethics, mathematics. history; and
some Of the text books employed at
that remote period dealt with such
subjects as the diseases of women
materia medica. and veterinary sur
gery-types of text books which ap-
pear to have been unknown in Euro
pean countries until about 1000 yearS
later.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Men who have had long experience
with lions give them very bad char
acter. There is said to be no art in
so-called lion-taming but the art of
terrorism and no rule but that of keep
ing the lions stomachs full and their
minds cowed. There never has been
and there never will be. say some,
IN appeal made to the lions intelll-
gence. because the limited amount OF
that quality which he possesses is en-
tirely dominated by his ferocity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

An Atchison woman recently served
seven mushrooms to guest and her
family OF six, and had enough and to
spare. How did she do It? She could
not afford any more mushrooms. SO
she stewed sponges and put them on
the steak. The guest was given the
genuine and the family got the
sponges and managed to avoid eating
them without exciting the guests sus-
picions.=Atchison Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

There are few able-bodied paupers
in Holland. A tract of public land con-
tanning 5000 acres in divided into six
model farms. to one of which the per-
son applying for public relief is sent.
Here he is taught agriculture. and Is
subsequently permitted to rent small
farm for himself. Holland also has
forced labor colony. to which other
Migrants are sent to do farm and
other work, whether they like 1t or
not
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
Hunter. pes.rox Fur industry.

The wealth OF Russia in furs is be-
ne rapidly sapped- II Is reported
hat in a certain district OF the Yeni-
sci government. where fifty years ago
hunters annually shot $4,000 sable.
5000 bears, 2i,00O foxes. 1900 blue
foxes. 100000 squirrels. 5000 wolves.
and 100000 hares, hardly a sable can
ne found to-day. The blame is laid
to the wanton destruction OF wild ami
mails in the course of the hunting ex-
petitions No steps seems to have
been taken TO put a stop to this.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

The dogs OF war" in these days as
sist in field hospital work. In Germany
and italy. St. Bernard dogs have been
trained for years SO as to aid, after an
engagement. bearer parties in their
search for the wounded. especially at
night. Russia. apparently. has no ca
nine corps, and Major Richardson of
Carnoustie. England. who has made a
speciality Of training ambulance dogs.
has received a communication from st.
Petersburg asking him how many he
can supply for service in the far East.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

The great steam pillow that tills with
steel point ten acres of land in day
is the direct descendant of the say
ages wooden pillow which oxen pulled
or. before oxen were domesticated a
team of women hauled through the
soil. The old wooden pillow still sur
wives in parts of Spain and Mexico
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the dis
essed portion of the ear. There Is only way 10
cure deafness, and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness IL caused by an indamed condition of the
mucous lining of tho Eustaehian Tube. When this
tube Is innamed you have arumbling sound or Inn
perfect hearing and when It is entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored It's normal cond
ton. hearing viii be destroyed forever; nine
out of ten are caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an intamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. send for circulars. free.
=. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o,
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Among the aphorisms which have
been produced by a prize contest in
the Westminster Gazette. the follow
ing may be mentioned: There is no
God but gold, and infinite is its pro-
fit": IAN is not gold that glltters"; a
"Reminiscences of Lamb is found in
"Only good men die" and another con-
tributor says, "A paradox IS only a
platitude in fancy dress"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
Placed Washington First.

George Washington was the only
president to receive the unanimous
vote OF the electoral college. At the
second election OF James Monroe. in
1920. there was no political opposl-
ton. but one elector from New Hamp-
shire voted for John Quincy Adams.
explaining that he did SO in order
that no man might share with Wash
ington the honor of unanimous cleo
tlon,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

The cedars of Lebanon are not yet
entirely exterminated. but for many
years most European lead pencils
were made of cedar imported from
America. The largest German manu-
facturer now has a cedar forest OF his
own at home. In the United States
alone about $4,000 cedars are an
nually converted into pencils.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

An authority says that American
women are. for the most part. more
Thorough, more intelligent, better In
formed. larger minded, and more
agreeable TO meet than their British
sisters. The average Englishwoman
is dull. idle, sluggish and incompetent:
the average American is busy, bright.
energetic and capable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Let not sleep fall upon thine eyes
TIL thou hast thrice reviewed the tran
sactions of past day. Where have I
turned aside from rectitude? What
have been doing? What have I left
undone. which | ought to have done?
Begin thus from the first act. and pro.
coed; and in conclusion. at the III
which thou hast done. be troubled,
and rejoice for the good.-Pythagoras
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Young robins have an almost IN
satiable appetite for worms, and must
eat at least as much as their weight
daily. Their powers of digestion are
prodigious in proportion to their size
and age. and their rate of growth is
correspondingly rapid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

There are no al.-British-made auto
mobiles. The machines contain parts
from the United States or France. The
industry in England has been hamper
ed by adverse legislation so that thu
import business in such vehicles is
much larger than the export.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Avoid. when you walk. the side
ways. waddling step. This is harmful,
for it Injuries the spine and prevents
one from ever getting there. 1t is
not walk that arrives. On the CON
trary. 1t is sagging backward means
of locomotion. 1t Is a walk which
soon degenerates into a waddle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

A rich Partisan has given to the
French nation the little palace of Nal
maison. near Versailles. to be used
ordered the original furniture it con-
tanned in the time of the Empress
Josephine. much OF which is now in
TrIanon and Campiegne. to be re-
stored to 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
Evil Ways of the c,ncb euo.

The clnch bug is a disgusting little
beast" only a third of an inch long.
Originally it fed upon wild grasses.
but when civilized man arrived and
planted wheat the cereal suited its
taste exactly and 1t soon became what
1t is to-day. the worst foe of the most
priced bread-producing crops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Many Russian peasants believe that
til Japanese are a race of ugly
dwarfs. and that the Cossaoks kill
them by throwing their big caps at
them or suffocating them herewith.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

The Democratic national convention
of 1852 was in session for six days and
forty-nine ballots were taken on the
nomination of candidate for presi'
dent. Franklin Pierce did not receive
vote untll the fortieth ballot. when
twenty-nine We're cast for him. On
the forty-ninth ballot he was unani
mously nominated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Cheerfulness. The root of gladness
may be in the heart all right, but it
has to blossom out into sunny face
and pleasant words before men will
pay the slightest attention to it. The
sunny aspect toward the world is the
only footing upon which social inter
course can be based.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Don't be deluded. Don't go n thous-
and miles. far from railroads and mar
kets TO find a location. Go where you
can take your tools and stock to start
with. Colorado is and always will be
better than Idaho or Wyoming. We
nave good land, absolutely no alkali,
tight on the railway line. with splen-
aid markets. good potato country
water rights dating back to 1855.
which we sell cheap and on easy terms
TO good farmers. Conejos County Land
and Investment Company. Zeph. Chas
Felt. president. GIG Majestic Building
Denver. Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

To Napoleon III belongs the credit
of being the first to have ships plated
with iron. the first seaworthy craft of
this description being the French VOC,
sci Gloire. launched in 1850.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

The average age of the Japanese
navy is lower than that of any other
navy in the world. No one over 20
years old is accepted for enlistment.
The average height is feet inches
less than the average hight of any
other navy in the world.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Most beautiful blankets are made of
wei by the Tuni Indians. They use
a frame sluDg from some convenient
tree branch. They employ shuttle
and a harness stick. and can make
their fabrics either plain or corded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

The young Japanese who wishes to
enter the public service. profession,
or even to rank as educated, has prac-
tically to learn four languages-pure
japanese. Japano-Chinese. epistolary
japanese. and colloquial dialect.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
Few Died Natural Deaths,

OF the thirty-eight sultans who have
ruled. the Ottoman empire since the
conquest of Constantianople by the
Turks, thirty-four have died violent
deaths.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

II Defiance Starch" does not
please you. return 1t to your dealer.
II it does you get one-third more for
the same money. 1t will give you
satisfaction. and will not stick to tho
iron.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There Is
none to equal 1t In quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try It now
and save your money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Under new management. Newly
furnished. Table maintained on high
est plane of excellence. Popular
prices. Headquarters for mining men.
stockmen and merchants. Have your
mail addressed care OF The Albany"
Take Seventeenth street car at Union
depot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

The historically interesting papyrus
plant is nearly extinct in Egypt. and
the only place where 1t is now to be
found in abundance is along the Anapo
river in Sicily.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Some people go through this world
making mistakes as freely as If they
fully expected to have chance to
come back and try 1t all over agaia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

People go in big crowds to hear
symph MES. but Their amt many kin
tell We right student what it's all
erbout," says Uncle 81.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

When two Poles got married, the re-
porter wrote of the event as a wood
en- wedding
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

II you don't get the biggest and
best it's your own fault. Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
It In quality or quantity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

When I've had enough always stop
drinking What strange things u man
Will do when he's drunk
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
Mosaic Map Of Jerusalem.

A map of Jerusalem in mosaic. over
1900 years old. has been found in Pal
estine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. IL
ounces. 10 cents. Try 1t now.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

It's awful reckless for people who
don't believe in divorce to get mar
ried.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

DID she have any money when ha
face value"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Mother-Tommy. Didn't l tell you
not to ask for any cake. Tommy
amt askin'. I'm just wishin'.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

There are many ''blarney stones" in
this country. They are set in engage
ment rings. G..
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Some men work hard while some
others only work soft snaps.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Try me Just once and I am sur,
to come again. Defiance Starch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teethfng. softena the gums rcducss IN
Examination, aays pain. cures wind collie 25c botte
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Bright boy. sonny. you'll be a man
before your mother" Not in Colo
RADIO. where the women can vote"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

The fellow that complains he leads
a dogs life generally growls about It..
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
A Farm For You

ARE YOU SATISFIED AT HOME? Or
do you wish to better yourselff You
should Investigate what the San JOAQUIN
Valley OF California has to offer hustlers.
In that great valley Is grown nine-tenths
OF the United States raisin crop. and mill
ions of gallons of wine are made yearly.
You can profitably raise almost every
thing there Good farms at cheap prices
Low-rate colonist excursions In March
parrphiets to ]. p. Hall. General Agent.
A.. T. & S. F. Ry.. Denver. Colo.
c. a Ii>f or n / a
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09
Hereford and Shorthorn Bulls
ROSEBUD RESERVATION MAPS.

Largest complete map published. Copy q Presi
dents proclamation. Send SOC to W, d. PINE. Mgr.
me Bensstsei Land Co., Bonesteci. q. y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-09

Take far. Family Pills for constipation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24
Announcement!

will Opening Day of our
wv New on December Doth We extend cordial
invitation to all to visit upodate place this date
Until this time all goods will be sold
prices Will have installed fancy bread fresh
supply of ATHRoPs SWEET BREAD
loaf of this delicious Will
Fresh which will eyery
morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-24

Mac McCready, a student at
Beloit College, is home for the
holidays.
Herman Buchner left yester-
day for Milwaukee, where he will
spend the holidays with his son,
Frank.
Al. Hunsaker left Tuesday for
Lincoln, Neb., where he will spend
the holidays with his mother
The ladies of the Episcopal
church will have home made cook
ing for sale at Nathan's store this
afternoon.
Grant county people, who, in
recent years, consulted Father
Kroeger, the noted priest-healer of
Epiphany, S. D., will regret to learn
OF his death there last Thursday of
dropsy.
Conductor Moran took a vaca-
ton this week and passed the
time at his home in Baraboo, Con-
ductor Frenz handling the Galena
train. Conductor Kuhns is also
taking a res and Conductor Meloy
has his run.
Messrs. w. III. Decker, Chas.
Mitchell and Riley Jacobs were up
from Wyalusing yesterday, bringing
e.. Gillian, who was examined by
Drs. Doolittle and ScanlaE and pro-
nounced insane. He will be taken
to Mendoza hospital today by Sheriff
Watson. il.
Oficers-elect OF the new bank
at Bagley are as follows: A. Cal
kins, president; Fl. L. Harvey, vice.
president and Lindeman of Dubu-
que cashier. The above named
officers and j. M. Mecum and j. J.
Keller constitute the board Of
directors; j M Mecum secretary
of the board. AS soon as the
cashier can find a house he will
move his family up and the doors
of the bank will open for business.