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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

There is a distinct novelty being
introduced in Wisconsin politics by
Senator Quarles. who is getting out a
monster petition to the legislature re
questing his reelection. II is said that
the opposing candidates are going to
do likewise. IL will be chiefly interest
ing as making the people believe they
have something TO do with the election.
II may be safely assumed that the
members of the legislature will re,
ceive the petitions and place them on
file and then wait until the bids are
submitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
DAILY SHORT STORY:
THE ARMY KICKER.

ItOpyTlBnt. lSvt, Dy L. u McClure.l
1t had been known lin the Seventh in
fantry for months that Captain Harper
of Company ID and Captain White of
Company q Were bitter enemies. The
bitterness between them dated back
for ycars-way back to the days when
as young men both loved the same
girl.
One day the two companies were de
tailed 10 reach and hold two gaps in
the mountains five miles away. Com
pany was sent ON TO cover the
mouth of Green Cove gap, which was
really the post of danger At Smokers
gap. taken by the other company, the
trail was SO narrow and rough that no
body OF troops could he sent through it.
At the cove there was road over
which divisions had marched. and their
guns and wagons had followed
Company q reached its position, roll
ed powders together for "a breastwork.
and the men in blue stationed behind it.
A corporal and two men We're sent up
the gap a hundred yards to take posi-
ton as vedettes. and as they sat down
on a rock one of the privates saids
Look here. Corp 1t seems to me
that there is a sight of foolin' around
in this old army OF ours. What are
they expectin' us To do here?"
Flight. mebbe." replied the corporal
as lie lighted his pipe.
"Yes. that's Just like General Grant.
Here we are. about ninety strong. and
he expects us 10 hold this gap agin TO-
600 Johnny fighters. I'm no hand to
kick. but
Then what you kicking for?' de-
manded the corporal. You are the
worst old growler In the company.
You'd kick IL they offered you your
discharge tomorrow"
Look here, corporal. you don't know
enough to walk under a COW shed when
it's rainin' outdoors. but mebbe 1 can
drive an idea into your skull. Here
we are. amt WEI
I'VE amt anywhere else"
Then that's settled. Down there II
Company ID. two miles away. We are
to hold one gap-they the other. They
won't see a cussed Johnny down there.
while well have a thousand on us be
fore that old brass watch OF yours says
it's l. o'clock noon. Can less'n a hun
dred men lick 10000"
I've heard of such things" placidly
replied the corporal
"Oh. you have, We can lick no TO-
900. nor yet 800 but the pint 1 want to
make is that Company ID won't move
a foot To back us. That Internal Cap
tain Harper will see US all wiped out
before he'll give an ORDER
Nobody wants him to back us. Wen
do our own fighting and get the glory
OF IL. Say. Bill, General Grant give
me a little p'inter for you the other |
day He said il you'd cut your hair, |
wash your feet and stop kicking he'd |
make a brigadier Of you right Off"
.'Waal. he might do heap wuss,' re-
piled the private as he opened his
haversack To get a bite to eat. You |
jest mind however. what l said about
Captain Harper. / can fight and kick.
too. and you needn't be afraid Of my
runnin' away. but when the sun goes
down tonight there won't be no more
Of Company d."
Half an hour passed away, and then
the three vedettes caught sight Of a
dozen Confederates making their way
DOWN the gap. There was every rea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

A number OF newspapers in this
country have become almost hysteri
cal over the fact that the president OF
the American Baseball league receives
$4,000 a year more than Secretary
Shaw. Why not? It's a good deal
easier to keep track of the country :
money than its ball players
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake, bL' you'll never be
wrong if you take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, head
ache, liver or bowel trouble They
are gentle yet thorough. % cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15
Thursday. December IS, 1904.

The only trust action that is likely
to be taken by the present session of
congress is the trust that there will
be no action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

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, 1904-12-15
THE ARGUS.

Publisheo Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill tEn-
tered at the postofice an second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-15

~ THE ). w. POTTER CO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
The ItnIr of Americn.

Perhaps the one element of the eli
mate of the Rocky mountain region
that impresses the newcomer most
deeply and also most pleasantly is
that of the abundance OF sunshine. In
this particular, both in winter and in
summer alike, this is not only the Italy
of America; 1t outshines Italy and
equals northern Egypt.
Colorado Springs and Manitou aver
ige $40 sunshiny days in year-that
Is, nearly 90 per cent of their daylight
is bright sunshine. While they have
twenty-five cloudy days, Chicago has
III, New York 1903 and Asheville l06.
And equally important is the fact that
he shortest days Of winter will afford
eight hours of sunshine. Contrast this
with the four and a half hours, the
most you can hope to gain, in the cele-
brated valley OF Davos, Switzerland
Salt Lake City averages 315 days
bright and clear.-World Today
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
DINING IN SIBERIA.
Yon Eat with Yonr Knife and Reach
For what You Want.

For what Sou Want.
A traveller in Siberia has the follow.
ing TO say in regard to table manners
which he met with: I'm eating you
must reach for what you want. 1t is
very seldom that anything is passed
during the first stage of meal. You
would never suggest to your neighbor
on the right TO pass you the cheese,
but you would rise in your place and.
with firm grasp on your knife. reach
over his plate and impale the tempting
morsel. If this is not impossible you
leave your place and go around the
table and secure your loot. My Rus
sian naturalist, Alex, was fair sam
pie of an educated Russian, and he
turned to me and said, 4 see you eat
with fork Yes said I, and / see
that You do not No, but had sis
Ter who studied at an English convent
in Japan for year or so. When she
came back she ate with fork, but we
soon laughed her out of it. The end of
the Russian knife is broader than the
portion next to the handle, and it is
used both as n knife and as spoon.
They complain that the American
knives do not hold enough After
this it is not surprising to learn that
the Russians were highly amused" Mt
the authors use of the toothbrush,
which they consider a peculiarly femi-
uine utensil."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
An Isolated Church.

In the valley of Westdale Head, in
Cumberland, England, strange little
church nestles amid group of the
highest of England's mountains. 1t is
over 400 years old and has two win
dows, and the pulpit is lighted by a
pane of glass having been inserted in
hole in TIE roof above 1t. There are
only eight pews, of which seldom more
than two are used. The little bell,
hanging loose in the open belfry, may
on stormy nights be heard mingling
its tones with the wind and thunder.
But for the belfry it would hardly be
known to be church. This little
gray edifice is described as the most
isolated church throughout the whole
OF England.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
THE NEW YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-wEEK EDITION
Read Wherever the English Language is
Spoken.

The Thrice-a-Week World long ago
established itself in public favor, and il
ic now recognized as the strongest pub.
LEGATION of its kind in the United States.
Advertisers and publishers seeking clubb-
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.s:iyersally testify to this. 1t is widely
circulated in every State and Territory
"a - Union, and even in remote South
Africa and on the gold fields in the des-
erts of Australia. These are the things
that tell.
Next year we have the Presidential
campaign, in which all Americans are
deeply interested. Already the issues
are being discussed and the two great
parties are preparing for the first moves
You win not want to miss any details
and if you subscribe now your year.
subscription will cover the campaign
from beginning to end.
The Thrice-a. Week World is abso-
lutely fair in its political news. Par
tisan bias is never allowed to affect its
news columns, the Democrat and Repub
lican alike can obtain in its pages truth,
full accounts of all the great pOlitica
contests.
In addition to all the news, the Thrice.
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fiction, elaborate market reports and
other features OF sserest.
The Thriee-a Week Worlds regular
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and this pays for l56 papers. We Offer
this unequalled newspaper and the
Clarksburg Weekly Telegram, together
enc year for Sl.65.
The regular subscription price of the
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
Ling nj Poker.

A man who would scorn to tell lie
anywhere else does not hesitate to do
1t at the poker table, which accounts
for the big stories we hear now and
then about losses or winnings. 1t is a
common practice for habitual players
in clubs TO multiply the value of their
chips by 100 so that their gains or loss.
es are multiplied accordingly. The usu-
al size of the club game is s. limit, all
Jack pots, with 81 to come in. When a
player throws in a white he says, .I'n
bet hundred When it is red he
says, "I'll bet you 200" and when a
blue, "I'll bet you 500." The casual lis
tener, hearing this talk. goes away
convinced that the baby game is a mil
lion dollar limit.-New York Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
sAvAeEs or TAHITI.
They Live In Paradise OF Flowers
and Are Very Hospisable.


Tahiti. the paradise OF the south
seas, is inhabited By the geutlest race
Of sayages IL the world They are
passionately fond OF flowers, which
play a leading part in every act OF
their lives from birth TO burial.
40 visit the home of native plant
err said an American traveller, lis not
to feel that you are accepting hospital
ity ut the hands of a Tahitan. but that
You are comforting upon him and his
humble abode greater honor than
you confer upon any of his nelghb0rs.
IF you will but condescend to visit
his home. partake of the native cooked
meal. which is dnintily spread upon
large leaves upon the ground and sur
rounded with roses and other beautiful
flowers. you place him under greater
obligations 10 you than he can ever
hoae 10 repay.
If you viii kiss his wife upon leav-
ing and pat his shaggy dog upon the
head he Is yours TO command MS long
as you remain in the islands, They
have an artistic eye for the beautiful
and never think of sitting down to a
meal, especially while entertaining n
visitor, unless there are garlands of
flowers for each head at table aud
lavish floral decorations for the yari-
GUS dishes that may be served.
1T is a paradise of flowers, and the
natives use them with no sparing
hand"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
HOW a Meaning chnnres,

"Cheat" is a word that now has a
very ugly sound. To cheat n man is
to defraud him. Originally the word
conveyed no such meaning. The old
word ''escheat" referred to the dues
that fell to The crown. 1t came from
the French echoir Uatin, exeadere).
The modern meaning that attaches to
the word tells sad tale OF the extor-
ton and greed that must have been
practlced in collecting the dues.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
TRIALS OF DIPLOMATS.
They Were Many In the EARLY Days
of American History.

There exists a popular tendency to
overrate the delights and to underrate
the hardsh rs of the diplomatic life;
but, however much Q. lnlons may diff
fer on this point, there can be no doubt
that the office of an American diplo-
matist in the days Of the Revolution
was no holiday pastime.
If he was not already In Europe, his
journey to his post was beset with
perils graver than those OF the ele-
ments. In the eyes Of the British law
American reyolutionists were simply
rebels" the reprobation of whose CON
duct was likely 10 be pr, .ortlonate TO
their prominence and activity. and the
seas were secured by British cruisers.
the dreaded embodiment of England s
maritime supremacy. Deane went
abroad secretly before independence
was declared. but when his presence in
France became known the British gov
ernment asked that he be seized and
delivered up into Its custody. Frank
lin sailed for France on a small vessel
OF war belonging 10 congress, called
the Reprisal On the way over she took
two prizes, and more than once, on
deserving a suspicious sail, cleared for
action. Had she been captured by the
British, Franklin would have had an
opportunity to test the truth of his re-
mark to his associates In congress that
they must ''either hang together or
hang separately" John Adams. on his
first journey, took passage ON an Amer.
lean vessel; on his second he embark
ed on the French frigate Sensible and
landed at Ferrol, in Spain. Jay com
United his fate to the American man
of-war Confederacy and. like Adams
and Franklin, reached his destination.
-Harper's Magazine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

the effects of the Civil war, has adopted
the stage as an honorable means toward
her own support. Comang from one OF
the old and prominent Virginia families
the veteran "boys in blue" have not for
gotten how her father the famous Con.
federate general, Albert Gallatin Jen-
kins, made them hustle" at times.
Miss Gallatin has the refined manners
and lady-like bearing that southern girls
Of her social class possess, and the stage
welcomes, SO she adopted the drama as
a profession, and used the gallant old
soldiers name, slightly altered, as her
nom de theatre. A few years ago she
made her debut in small parts, but now
is at the head of her own decidedly clever
company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

ers adapted for this powerful bqma
The scenic and costume effects are
superb The season altogether has been
so successful, both artistically and fnan-
cially that a special spring tour is an.
nounced, and the date of Tuesday, April
10th, as being held in the hope that suf-
ficient local interest may be manifested
to warrant the company in visiting US
for one performance.
The production is under the manager
ical guidance Of Ernest shipman, OF the
New York Theatre, who has sent US ar
tistic plays in the past. His spring tour
Of Alberta Ga,llatin and company, last
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
MoHAMMEDANs AND DOGS.
They Take Particular Pains Not 10
Come In Contact.


Come In Contact.
In Egypt dogs are never permitted 10
enter the dwelling Of Mohammedan,
and IL one Is found In n mosque he Is
Immediately put to death.
In consequence OF this excommunica-
ton from the society which this ami
nal seems so instinetively disposed to
cultivate, Egyptian dogs live, for the
most part, in the open air. feeding up
on garbage and any other filth that
chance throws in their way. Yet they
are found TO be faithful protectors of
the property and even persons Of the
very men by whom they are thus de-
spltcfully treated. although. Sonini re-
marks, It Is extremely curious to see
the pains taken by a Mussuiman and
a dog when they happen to meet TO
avoid coming In contact with each
other. Notwithstanding this state OF
persecution, dogs are remarkably
numerous In the towns of Egypt. The
species Is large one. about the size
and make Of tlie greyhound As a
proof of the Mohammedan prejudice
against this useful animal. 1t is sufIi-
Gent TO state that they regard the
terms Christian and dog as synony-
mous-both, of course, In the most OPP
probrlous sense.
As a singular contrast for their dis
like for dogs, the Egyptians have ever
held cats In greatest generation, and in
ancient time even worshiped them.
And historians tell us that Bubastls
and Atribes, two towns in Egypt, the
former a yotary of cats and the latter
of mice, contracted on that account so
strong an antipathy to each other that
the inhabitants were never known to
intermarry, although only few miles
asunder. In some parts of India, too.
we are told, they have similar reyer-
ence for grimaikin, as the only crimes
punished capitally there are the muir
der of man and a cat.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

q have been subject to sciatic rheu-
matism for years." says L. Ii. Waldron,
of Wilton Junction, Iowa. my joints
We're stilr and gave me much pain and
discomfort. My joints would crack when
/ Strengthened up. ! used chamberlain's
Pain Balm and have been thoroughly
cured. Have not had a pain or acn
from the old trouble for many months.
1t is certainly a most wonderful lini-
ment. For sale BY G c. Stone, druggist.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
COMING OF
"OTHELLO"
Production of shakespeare's Immortal
Tragedy VIII Be Seen at Grand
Opera House on April 10Th.

For the first time in the history of the
American stage continuous tonr has
fallen upon Mr.. Harry Leighton, OF late
years identified with the Frohman sue
cesses, "The Prisoner of Zen Ia" Rupert
of Hcntzau," etc, and who formerly won
distinction through his association with
Mojeska Marie Wainwright, Louis james.
and the late Thomas Kecne, in Shakes
pearean work.
By combining his efforts to "othello"
solely, Mr.. Leighton has been enabled to
secure an especially strong cast of play
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
oesssssssssssssssss sssssesesssessseses
X ATnuSen0entS. = :
Ssssssssssessgesgsse eesssesesssssGs

been successfully played all season OF
shakespeare's immortal tragedy, @othel-
To-" This role is considered to be the
most difficult to portray, taxing the
powers Of the actor to an unusual de-
gree. Booth. Barrett, Forrest, McCul.
Tough and salyini have played @othello,"
but always in repertoire. None of them
ever attempted it as the only vehicle OF
protraeted tour. This distinction has
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

Lawyer-Your case would have been
stronger, Mr.. Mcclure, If you had acted
only on the defensive, but you struck
first. If you had let him strike you
first You would have had the law on
your side. Mr.. Mcclure Yis, Ord had
TIL law on my soide, but Ord IA had
him on my chest a-poundin' tn loife
ont av me.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

A school inspector, explaining TO his
class that the land of the world was
not continuous, said to the boy who
happened to be standing nearest to
him:
"Now, could your father walk round
the worldg'
mo, sir" was the prompt reply.
"Why notg'
because he's broken his leg" was
the altogether unlocked for response
Chums.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
Sweet M6IOdy Flour.

The finest line of pianos ever seen
in Clarksburg is now being sold at No.
224 Pike street, by c. A. House, :
Wheeling. Call and see us whether
buyer or not, and note how low and on
what easy terms good piona can be
purchased Open evenings. fehll.tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

N. D. Stuart is buying and sellin.
horses at his large barns on Traders Al
icy in the rear of the Central Fresby
terrain church, where the Clarksbuu
transfer was formerly located. He aim,
co have some horses on hand ell the time
re ,sill fake few boarders at the barn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

did you ever" said one preacher to
another, stand at the door after your
sermon and listen to what people said
about it as they passed out?''
Replied he:
81 did once'-a pause and sigh
but I'll never do 1t again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
FOR SALE.

\ splendid property in Glen Moore
corner Wilson and Preston streets, lot
lloxlOl feet. New house OF nine rooms
wen built and of modern design. Good
barn on property. Price reasonable.
Terms to suit purchaser. See DR.. Sho-
walter at the cIarksburg City Hospital.
maria d&w-lm'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
LOT FOR SALE.

A desirable building lot in central part
of city. Price, $4,000. Terms to suit
purchaser. This is a rare opportunity to
secure good lot cheap and on easy
terms. For information address Box
27S. lsmar- l2td.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
ALBERTA
6ALLATIN

In the cities in which Miss Alberta
Gallatin and Ghosts" have been seen,
unstinted praise has been bestowed for
the sincerity, the sympathy and the in
tellectuality of her Interpretation of the
very difficult role of Mrs. Alying. While
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
With 1.-THE Volunteer 0rganist," Comm
to the Traders Grand Opera House,
Tuesday, April S.

@Ghosts" has been alternately praised
and criticised, the fact remains that it
is one of the most powerful dramatic
stories ever given on the stage. Its pre-
sentation here will be looked forward to
with keen enjoyment by local theater-
goers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

Physicians are constantly discover
ing some popular pastime or mode OF
attire that Injuries health. But the av-
erage Of human life remains about the
same.-washington Star.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

Stage Manager-I think you are a
trifle too stout to play Romeo. Heavy
Tragedian-W Why, my good man, ]
could play the part Of an infant in
armsi Art has no limitations, sir
New York Times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
Sweet Melody Flour

Any one having stone. of cement work
to be done and needs men, write to
Stonemason's Union, No. II, post office
box, 4sl, clarksburg, W. Va. marll-lm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
THE SOUTHERN GIRL

Alberta Gallatin, who is to appear at
the Traders Grand Opera House in Hen
rik Isben's masterpiece, Ghosts is a
southern girl. belonging TO one Of the
prominent families OF "Dixie,D and who,
like many other plucky women of that
part Of the country whose people felt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

Public dancing at the Elkbridgs dance
hall every Tuesday and Friday nights
Admission to gentlemen so cents, and to
ladies 25 cents. Music by the Peerless
piano player. octletf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
Not Needed Below.

This is a funny ship"
"How sol"
They have no clock in the cabin
ooh, no! But they always keep a
watch on the deck. Stray Stories.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

with your daughter as my wife,
ar, l can conquer the world
But that isn't the question. Can
you make enough money to keep your
self in Tr-Llfe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02
He Ainne seek. nntnrretr

Jayson-It Is strange. isn't it, limp
-Er-wliat is stranger Jayson-
Why, that the oldest inhAbitant is al
Ways man--never woman.-Judge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-02

Au persons having any of our ice
cream freezers, please notify us at the
store or by mail. We win call and get
them. Respectfully, J. t. swager.
sepstf