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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-08
MONEY TO LOAN.

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sale or rent W. L Coyne. 80 Seventeenth
street. ND stairs
WE make a specially OF loaning money on
household goods, horses, wagons, etc.
without removal and in quiet way. Call
on us for quick loans Fidelity Loan com
panv Roorr SO. Mitchell Lvnde block.
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IF YOU WANT to puy. sell, trade or rent
ANYTHING. engage helpor secure situation
the Mail is the one paper in Moline that can
do It for you. Mail wants are popular and
Nail wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash in
ADVANCE 2-cent stamps will do Evening
and SATURDAY. Mail. Moline Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-08

FOR SALE-Here is a bargain for someone
if taken at once. A house and lot on Tween
ty-ninth street with all modern conve"-
ierCes one block from car line: also a lot.
Clll at Sl7 Twenty-ninth street or phone
EQSs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-08

FOR SALE-Fourth avenue, near Eleventh
street 2-Story room house in excellent
condition. Lot 40x13O $3.50, $500 down and
S2S per month; or will take SIN il Gotta ge
in part payment. House now rents for 500.
Apply 10 Gold smith & Mckee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Weather Report for Dec. 1903.

Max. them 23d "A deg, Min. 18th, "a
below zero. Mean temp. 16 A deg,
precipitation, So In, rain, OPP in,
snowfall, l2.7 in. Greatest daily range
of temp. 43 deg, clear days, IL,
cloudy 8, fair IL.
Coolest December on record, very
changeable; good wheeling all the
month. First snow on on ground 1st,
but it soon melted. Bright lightning
on the 18th; ISL hours sunshine, or 81
per cent: waterfall from Oct. 10th to
Dec. I'd, only 0.13 in; gale on the I'd.
Year 1903. Snowfall 1871 in, melt
ed, SCI H., rain $500 in; total pre-
cipitation 40.sl In, wetest month, May,
driest month Nov; thunder storms on
Sc dates. Max. temp. July It'll SO deg.
Min. Dec. 18th "a deg below; annual
mean 46.70. Hours sunshine 2754;
first months averaged 6.3 hours pei
day; next 4 months 9.S hours, and last
months hours; sunless days 81
Late frost May Sd, early frost Sept
18th (both killing. last spring snow
| April 3Oth, O.75 In; first snow of au
tum Nov. 18th almost RAIN; tirstsnov
IN ground Dec. 1st,
ARTHUR BELTS, Reporter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
CAPT. PABsT DEAD.
Head of Famous Brewing Compan.
Passes Away at His Home
in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Jan. 3.-Capt. Frederick
Pabst, president of the Pabst Brewing
company, died at his residence, 5000
Grand avenue, Friday. While the mem.
bers of his family and his friends knew
that he was suffering from an incurable
disease, and that he could not live more
than few months longer, his death
came quite suddenly and unexpectedly.
He was 67 years of age last March.
During the last ten days Capt. Pabst
had not left his home, owing to severe
weather, but his condition seemed to
be improved, and his family was not
prepared for his death. AT eight O'Clock
Friday morning he suffered a relapse
however, and began to fail rapidly. He
retained consciousness, and was able
to converse with his wife and children,
who were summoned to his bedside
His physicians, DR. H. V. Ogden and
DR.. A. Schneider, were Immediately no
titled, but on arriving at the residence
found that nothing could be done to pro.
long the life of the patient Capt. Pabst
seemed to realize that the end hat
come, and talked with his family about
Iii; affairs until ten minutes before his
death, when he became unconsciou.
and passed quietly away.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05

all real estate agents and others who
handle farm lands, that every indica-
tion now points to the SOUTH as the
center of the next great boom, and
our reasons for thinking SO are based
upon the following facts:
Southern Lands are Low as Compared
: Z. with the Value of Southern Farm
Products.
1st. Southern farm lands are too
low, as compared with the market
value of Southern farm products. To
Illustrate: In Iowa, lands selling in
the market for $50 to s75 an acre, are
rented for only SO per acre. In
Mississippi, and especially in the great
cotton belt, the Mississippi Valley,
improved plantations can be bought
at from $50 to S35 per acre, and readily
rented for SO and even 81 per acre,
cash, or, what is better at the present
high price of cotton, for. 100 pounds of
lint cotton per acre; and upon which
the taxes are not more than half what
they are in Iowa or Illinois.
An. Increased Demand and Increased Local
Markets for all Southern Products.
End. All indications point to an in
creased demand and increased local
markets for all kinds Of Southern farm
products. The developmentof South
ern oil fields furnishing cheap fuel is
attracting the attention of manufac-
turers everywhere, and new and Inn
portant industries are springing up at
many points along the line of the Illi-
nois Central and the Yazoo s. Missis-
sippi Valley railroads. Already these
industries are creating demand for
all kinds of lum bor used in the manu-
facture of furniture, caskets, vehicles,
and farm implements. Cotton and
all its by-products, the raw material
of the South that for years has gone
begging, are now in demand at greatly
advanced prices, and with this comes
a natural demand, at higher prices,
for everything grown upon the farm.
The Cities of the South are Increasing In
4 Population at q Rapid Rate.
3rd. The cities of the South are,
with introduction of new industries,
Increasing in population at rapid
rate. Every branch of business is
prosperous, and hence there is an in.
creased demand for every kind OF
garden truck and fruits grown upon
the farm. Under such conditions
there can be but one result. Southern
farm lands must, and ,pill, aduemce.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Southern investments.

During last February made per-
sonal examination of the land and
conditions in the states of Mississippi,
Louisiana. and Texas, with view of
determining whether that section
offered profitable investment. / ex-
amined the cotton fields, the rice
fields. and the sugar plantations, and
became convinced that there are
many fine opportunities there for in
vestment, and that more especially
the cotton fields Of tine Delta, north
Of the Yazoo. and in northwestern
Mississippi. is IN csrocially good field
fer Northern Investment. l spent
three days here examining the differ
ent cotton plantat lions, and talking
With both landlord and tenant, and
lind it to be a fact that wild land
which there sells at from Sc to $40 per
acre, may be brought under a state
of cultivation at very small expense,
and, that the cultivated land which
can be bought at from $50 to Stopper
acre, brings an annual cash rental Of
from SIS to IS per acre, while those who
have been renting on shares, have for
the past three years realized from SO
to S12 per acre profits on their land.
| This is condition hard to realize
until you have personally examined
the matter for yourself, butt would
be pleased to furnish full information
to anyone who will call on me at my
office, and shall arrange with the
Illinois Central Railway to furnish
excursion tickets at one fare for the
round trip to those who desire to in
vestigate for themselves.
Il While cotton is the main crop In
, that section, yet they raise splendid
corn, samples of which now have a,
my office, from four to five crops Of
/ alfalfa may be grown on the same
, ground during a single season, anc
> many other crops grow equally we'll
while the soil, being the deposits
washed down from the North by the
Mississippi FOR many centuries, is O.
such depth and richness that the
/. ground will never wear out and nevel
: require fertil;zing.
II Mr.. h. Merry, Assistant Genera
d Passenger Agent of the Illinois Contra
Railway Co., has prepared series o
circular letters giving detailed infor
matiCn regarding this country, and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
THE MARKETS..
Grain, Provisions. Etc.

Chicago, JAN 2.
wHEAT-Booming. May, s4Aas7s.c;
July. s0as2lac.
CoRN-Excited. May, 45Sa477sc.
oATS-Higher. May, 3sA@S9c.
i3uFTER--Market steady. Creamer.es.
per H., 14a231ac; dairies. 14@21c.
EGGS-Holding steady. Fresh eggs, at
mark, new cases returned, 2la27,ac per
dozen.
LIVE PoULTRY-Feeling firm Tur-
keys, per lb., 11@12c; spring chickens, 1O1sc;
ducks, 10k@11c.
PoTAToEs-Unset Burbanks, good
to choice. per bu.. esGssc; Rurals. good to
choice, 6S@69c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Emigration and Rapid Advance In tho
Price of Farm Lands.


Price of Farm Lands.
4th. The construction of an inter-
oceanic canal, whether at Panama or
Nicaragua, will make New Orleans the
gateway to important new markets
that use largely the mining, manu-
featuring, and agricultural products
OF the South. 1t will be the means Of
calling the attent ton of thousands Of
tourists and capitalists to the fertile
lands of the Mississippi Valley. 1t
will result In large investments Of
Northern capital, which is invariably
followed by immigration and rapid
advance In the price of farm products.
Best Quality Of Timber Lands Are Yet on
the Market.
5th. Unimproved hardwood timber
lands Of the pest quality are yet on the
market at points In Mississippi, be-
tween Memphis and Yicksburg, at
from q to $40 per acre. The cost OF
clearing and fencing these lands is not
to exceed 90 per acre, and when
cleared, they will grow bale of cotton
worth from $40 to $50 per bale, or go
bushels of corn to the acre worth from
go cents to 81 per bushel. Every real
estate agent who has studied the ag-
rtcultural conditions Of this country
understands how, with the rapid In.
crease in population, making a con-
stantly increased demand for every.
thing eatable, it is utterly impossible
for fertile lands to remain at present
values in any section of our country
either north or south.
New Orleans, with her local and export
market facilities, is factor In the
development of farm lands,
The new industrial and commercial
conditions that obtain at New Or
leans the recognized metropolis OF
The South-are source of wonder and
surprise to those who remember the
Crescent City as it has been for half
century prior to 1900. Throughout
the city is now heard the hum Of new
industries, and instead of being a
sleepy and quaint old southern city,
it is fast coming to the front as a city
of commercial activity, with prospects
for the future not excelled by any
city in the United States; and the
growth and development Of this city,
and her local and export market racil-
tiles, must necessarily increase the
price Of all farm lands tributary
thereto.
W0nnoYa lnno a aloorA haolfbu
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05

have arranged for the publication of
one of those circulars in each issue of
this paper until they have been pub
lished. I also have the circulars at
my office for distribution, should you
care to call for them.
I now have control of large amount
of land in that district, and if you are
interested, ! would be pleased to have
you come and talk with me.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN M. CANNON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Campbell and
their two children were here the past
week as gu. SITS of Mrs. C.s brother,
John Schimming and wife. Mr.. Camp
bell is the Democratic sheriff OF How
ard county and he is SO popular and
efficient an officer that his party ops
pOnents have been unable to dislodge
him in five contests -Waukon Demo-.
GRAFT.
The fact is the people r. CARELESS Of.
party are in favor of Mr.. Campbell.
A few Office seekers and partizan pa.
pers seek to displace him but the peo-
pie are not with them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
c. NJ. & ST. Paul nv.

Excursion tickets on sale January
9Th 7th, 9Th and 9th for Portland,
Oregon, for S53 S5 for round trip, good
for return until January 3lst, going
and returning via St. Paul. Going
via st. Paul and returning via San
Francisco $70.25.
M. j. WHITE, Agent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Live stock.

Chicago, Jan. 2.
: HoGs-Good to choice heavy shipping,
A75a4.85 fair to good heavy packing, $3.50
gao: rough and common heavy mixed,
H40q4.55; assorted light, A.6OQ4.70; good
10 choice butcher weights, A.75@a. IS; fair
to choice light mixed, N.6064.65; thin to
choice, S4.0094.5o.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy beeyes, $3.50
5S5; good to choice heavy steers. IS Ood6.6 so;
steers. s365g4.O0; good to fair heifers, IS. 60
d4.35; good to choice feeders, $3.50 90;
fair to good cows and heifers, s270a3. 50:
good cutting and fair beef cows, S. 3O92 Is;
bulls, poor to choice, s24O@4.6o: calves.
good to fancy. s5.7517.25; calves, common
to fair. sS.OO455O: corn-fed western steers,
R.25ds75; fed Texas steers, fair to choice.
t3.409450.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Circular No. |.
SOUTHERN FARM LANDS.

SOUTHERN FARM LANDS.
The most active demand for Farm
Lands ever known-Real Estate
Agents now looking for low priced
lands in sections where the next
great advance is most likely to oc-
cur.-Every Indication Points to
the South as the Center of the Next
Great Boom-The new industrial
and commercial conditions of the
south are making constantly In
creased demand for the agriculture
and natural products OF the soil
Live real estate agents urged to
turn their attention to the south.
Never in the history of the United
States has there been such an active
demand for farm lands throughout
the entire Northwest, nor such a
phenomenal advance in prices as dur
ing the past three years. In Illinois
the advance has been from 800 to $3.50
an acre; in Iowa from s35 to $75 and
even higher; in Minnesota from $l5 to
$50; and In South Dakota from $3.50
to $50. Real estate prophets and
athers have each year predicted that
the top has been reached, and that
prices must decline. Such, however,
has not been the case. On the con.
trary, not only practical farmers, but
bankers, mechanics, merchants, and
manufacturers, having idle money,
have shown their confidence in the
future OF cultivable lands by making
liberal land Investments, and the
prices have continued togo higher and
higher.
The question now agitating the
minds of all real estate agents Through
whom 90 per cent. Of all the farm
lands are sold is where can we find
low priced real estate, and where will
be the next great advance in landsp
The uH1vyt Vt this circular ID ~ sSvtSs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Omaha. Neb.. Jan. ,

CATTLE-Nominally steady. Native
steers, s325@5.25; cows and heifers, $500
R.S5; western steers, $300@3.75; Texas
steers, s2.60G360; range cows and heifers.
$285a8.40; Gamers, $1.75Q2.35; stockers and
feeders, s260a3.00; calves, s3.00@5.25; Bulls,
stays. etc.. s1.75Q3.9o.
HoGS-Market be lower. Heavy. s4G01
40; mixed, sl55d4.6O light, 81 4oa4 go; pigs,
B.75gA.S0; bulk of sales. s4.55q4.6O.
SHEEP-Market unchanged. Western
yearlings, $39O44.50; wethers. 50 5OasS5;
ewes, s275Q3.50; common and stockers.
;2.2513.50; lambs. $4.75Q5.l5 y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Bnnk nurKlarized,

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 4.-The Ciu-
zens' state bank Of Luton a.. was
robbed Friday night Of s7m. There is
20 c1ew to the burglars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Princess Deaa.

Paris, Jan. 4.-Princess Mathilde,
only daughter of Prince Jerome Bona
parte, died at seven o'clock Saturday
evening. s.'s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
TorDedo boat Remoyed,

Washington, Jan. 4.-Rear Admiral
Sands. commanding the training
squadron, telegraphs the navy depart
ment under date of Key West, Fla,
Friday, as follows: Lawrence at an
Choir rammed by Olivette. Report fol-
lows" The Lawrence is a torpedo
boat DESTROYER,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05

1neaters VIII remain closeo: ACADEMY
of Music, Alhambra, Avenue, Bijou. Chi
cago Opera House, Clark Street muse
UNI. Columbus, Criterion, Feigenbaum's,
Milwaukee Avenue Garrick, Click
mans. Howard, Sam T. Jacks, London
Musee, Marlowe, New American and
Olympic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05

Women love a clear, healthy com.
plexion. Pure blood makes 1t. Bur.
dsek 1Hu6 H1vtYS uuiGsS rwTV tlovd,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05

and Saturday, ana as tney VIII Sum
day and Monday. The unidentified
dead will be kept as long as possible
at the morgues. If no one then comes
to lay claim to the bodies they will be
buried at the city's expense.
1t has been agreed with common as
sent of the clergy that Lead, Kindly
Light" the hymn written by Cardinal
Newman, shall be sung at all the
funerals
Message from Emperor.
Washington, Jan. 4.-The following
cablegram has come to the president
from the emperor of Germany:
"Neuespalis, Dec. 31.-To the Presi-
dent of the United States: Aghast al
the terrible news of the catastrophe
that has befallen the citizens of Chicago
the empress and myself wish to con-
vey to you how deeply we feel for the
American people who have been sc
cruelty visited in this week Of joy
Please convey expression Of our sim
cerest sympathy to the city OF Chica'
go. Many thanks for your kind let
ter. May, in coming year, Providence
shield you and America from harm
and such accidents"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
other Arre.ts.

Eight stagemen and electricians Of the
iil-fated theater have been held in bonds
of 5000 each on charges of manslaugh.
Ter due to criminal negligence, and Is
others. actors and chorus girls Of the
"Mr. Bluebeard. Jr." company are held
% witnesses for the coroner's inquest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Theaters Closed.

Seventeen Chicago theaters were
closed peremptorily by Mayor Har-
rison Friday night because they were
not equipped with asbestos drop cur
tains. This action following on the
heels Of the Iroquois disaster shuts one
half of the playhouses in Chicago, with
total seating capacity of more than
10000 persons. Violations of the build
ing ordinances received thus the only
drastic punishment ever known to come
from the city hall. The mayor was
moved to issue the order by his dispo-
sition not to take additional RESPONSE
bility for further calamities. Until they
have provided asbestos or iron curtains
for the protection of their patrons these
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
While there is life there Is hons.

Twas afflicted with catarrh; could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured
it.-Marcus G. Shautz, Railway, N. j.
CREAM BALM reached me safely and
the effect is is surprising. my son says
the first application gave decided res
lief. Respectfully, Mrs.. Franklin
Freeman, Dover, N. 81.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneczing Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST., New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05

Bodily pain loses It's terror ii you've
bottle of DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
In the house. Instant relief in cases
OF burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of
any sort. y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Death ROLL is
SLOWLY MOUNTING
Victims of Iroquois Theater Horror
Now Number 586--Several
Still Unidentified.
MANAGERS OF The PLAYHOUSE
ARE PLACED UNDER ARREST
City 0mcial Also Taken In Charge and
Held ON Charge of Granddaughter
-Ssvsntsen Other Theaters Closed
Mayor Harrison Requests TollinE
Of Bells.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Twenty-nine vic
INNS of the Iroquois fire horror re-
manned to be identified Saturday.
There remain 81 bodies, some of which
may never be recognized. The total
dead are now placed at $50.
In the meantime the search of the
rows of charred dead at the morgues
by sorrowing friends and relatives
continues.
Managers Arrested.
Will j. Davis and Harry j. Powers,
proprietors and managers Of the Iro-
quois theater, and George Williams,
city building inspector, were placed I'M
der arrest on the criminal charge OF
manslaughter. Warrants for the three
men, who have hitherto been unmolest-
ed by police and coroner investigations
OF the catastrophe, were issued Friday
night by Justice George w. Under
wood.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
sorrDwful New Years Day.

At was commonly remarked through
out the city that Friday was the sad
dest New Years day Chicago has ever
known. Burial services began for the
dead and in the morgues the work OF
Identification proceeded The be-
reaved relatives hurried to the hos
pitfalls, the police headquarters and the
newspaper Offices to find trace of
friends not found at the morgues. The
usual explosion of fireworks in cele-
bration Of the day was almost wholly
absent. marking the direct and sympa-
thetic grief 81 more than 1000, 900 PED
pie.
d Thtrty-Fodr Teuchers Dead.
Thirty-four teachers in the public
schools are known to have lost their
lives In the fire and the schools will be
closed Monday in their memory.
Priests and ministers of the Gospel
went from funeral to funeral FRIDAY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-05
Outward Evidence Of G,ief,

Church bells tolling at noon, busi-
ness activity checked, many celebra-
lions postponed and long lines Of
funerals making their way to the out
lying districts where the cemeteries
are situated-these circumstances evil
dsncsd gAicago's outward grief for the
victims Of the Iroquois theater disaster
Saturday. Mayor Harrison Friday
made the following statement, amount
Ing practically to proclamation in
regard to the church bells:
''Tolling the church bells through
cut the city on Chicago's day Of
mourning for the dead who persisted
In the Ars at the IroQuois theater
would be an appropriate expression
OF grief. The suggestion was made to
me BY clergyman and wish It to
be published, so that pastors may car
~ It ont / strongly urge them to be-
gin the talling Of the bells at noon
Saturday pRa to let the mournful
sound continue for an hour. Such an
expression Of sorrow would bring to
the hearts and minds of every one
The memory of Chicago's terrible loss"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-08
IT Is GOING
TO HAPPEN

Things are due 10 happen when
200 Of The Stars carriers and news
boys file into the Aleazar theater
tomorrow night 10 take In" the
stirring drama. Held By the Enc
my. which In now being played By
the AlcazAr Stock company.
The "newaies" are to be the
guests OF The star and the Aleakar
theater. whose manager. Charles
Newman. announced this morning
that the company would Ike 10
div w" with The star In en-
PERTAINING the "huNtrieH
Theren be a heroine. a hero and
villain. whose every action VIII
be watched like o. cat watches a
mouse by 20a "kids" all logged ont
IN their best Sunday
Each kid has "whet hia whistle
and the Aieazar company will re
celHe an ovation that Nill be liable
% make Car Nick think "Kwo-
hatpln- mas won victory The
nevsies vii assemble in front Of
The Stars office at 80 O'Clock
and with plug Murray and
Chicken" Price AZ the head Of the
procession. will march down 10 the
Aieazar. where McasrH. Pratt and
flaming and the balance OF the
stock company will take care OF
them for the rest OF the evening.