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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
EARL GREY'S CAREER.
Interesting Facts About C-nsda's Next
Governor Genera.

Earl A.oert Henry George Grey. lord
lieutenant Of Northumberland, whose
appointment as governor general Of
Canada was recently announced. is
popular in the Dominion and i a per
sonage Of especial interest in the init
Ell States for several reasons. He is
the executor Of the late Cecil Rhodes
and as such has an influential voice in
oil that concerns the American Rhodes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09

Twelve years ago George B. Cortel-
you, head of the republican national
committee. was a department stenoG-
rapher under a democratic administra-
ton. Not so many years ago Thomas
Taggart. head of the democratic ma
tional committee. was a waiter at a
Iunch-counter. This is quite a coun-
trv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of arguTnenta-
tive character. political or religious,
must have real name attached for pub
LEGATION. No such articles will be print
ed over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09

Don't become alarmed at the treas
ury deficit. Carroll Wright will soon
show in tabulated form where the
deficit is beneficial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
gecond avenue, Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
Tuesday, August g, 1904.

The Pullman company has discharg-
ed 5000 woTkmen. Wonder if this is
going TO be it's campaign cOntribu-
ton?
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Woman's greatest dream of beauty and
glory is when nature has chosen her to
become mother. Every faculty is keenly
alert as she foresees the JOY, ambition,
success and the lifelong satisfaction COM
fng nearer, day by day, in the dear and
innocent being SO soon to see light, and
the uncertainty whether she shall see a
sweet girl or brave boy face beside her
on the pillow adds zest to her expectancy.
Mothers Friend applied externally
throughout pregnancy will relieve the
pain of parturition, and no mother and
child can fail TO be healthy, hearty, strong
clear complexioned, pure blooded and
cheerful i'll disposition who are mutually
ia1uenred by the conti2ued use of this
great hniment, MOTHERS FRIEND
SBly Of druggists, SI.oo per bottle.
Our treatise ''NOtherho0l" allied free.
The BRADF'ELO REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. Ca
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
THE CASE OF HUzzA.

The story of the Huzza policy
is told, not because it is a case of
rare ocCurance-The Mutual Bene
fit Life Insurance Co, having set
tied hundreds OF similar cases.
but because it is typical of the
treatment of members by this
company during its entire history
of So years-a record unmatched
by any other company.
Policy No. 40o4O was issued to
Robert ii. Huzza on August 18th,
l866-Amount S5OO-Ten Pay
ment Life plan.
After paying only lwo annual
premiums, Mr.. Huzza allowed his
policy to lapse. Nevertheless, the
Company continued to insure his
life for twO-tenths of the face
value of the policy, or S1OO, with
out further notice ON the part of
Mr.. Huzza.
In 1873 the Company lost trace
of Mr.. Huzza.
On October 10th, 1898, Mr..
HuzZa died.
On December 10th 1902, his
policy, including dividends that
had accrued from 1873 to 1902
and a pOst-mortem dividend, ag-
gregating S126.O3, was paid,
The Mutual Benefit Life CT New.
ark, New Jersey, is still the idea
life insurance company.
R0NEY & DAVENPORT
AGENTS,
AMERlCUS, GEORGIA
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
IS WITH JAPANESE

In the war now Irogressing in the
East the sympathy of America and
England is almost wholly with japan.
This may be due to the Americans
sympathy for the little fellow who
tackles the big one Bravery is al
wa admired and to see little Japan
declare war against Russia is an in
spring sight. The Japanese are an
intelligent and artistic people. Where
brains, skill and agility count, as they
must DO in naval fight and in the
handling of ships and machinery, the
Japs may be relied on to give good
account of themselves.
When they meet the Russian bear on
land, however, it is to be feared that
the Japs will be overpowered. Dur
ing the early part of the war they will
no doubt give good account of them
selves, they are patriotic, fiery, well
disciplined and almost fanai
cal.
Fora time they may wear them.
selves ont whipping the Russians, but
ultimately the very weight of numbers
will force them back.
Ten years ago Japan fought China
for the purpose of ending Chlna'a pro-
teotorate over Corea. japan succe, ded
and a the end of the war occupied the
greater part of Manehuria as an in
demnity for the war
In the treaty of peace China oeded
the territory. Russia asserted that
Japanese occupation Of Nanchuria
was menace to the peace of the
Orient, and secured the cooperation
of Germany and France to oust Japan
from Manchuria. Theiresult was ,ha
Germany occupied Klao Chou and
Russia occupied Port Arthur. Cores
was conceded to be exclusively within
the sphere of Japanese influence, but
open to general traffic
From that time Japan has be ap
prshensivs of Russian aggression il
Corsa
After the Boxer outbreak in 1900 tht
Powers agreed to maintain the integ
rity of China. Russia was one OF the
parties to the treaty and agreed t.
evacuate Manchuria by not later thar
last April. When April arrived ther,
had b en- no movement nor any appar
ent intention on the part of Russia t.
evaeuate.
In response to the urgent insi,tenc
, of Japan, Russia promised to retir
within six months, Oct. 8, 1908, b. in
the time limit fixed. Russia agai
!, failed to keep Its pledge, but had show
great activity IN building fortifcs
tions, adding to ITS Asiatic fleet an
sending troops and supplies to Mar
churia, and manifesting designs o
q Corea.
Japan was in the me antime CROWN
4 more Insistent IN the matter of negc
tiatisns looking to a peaceful settle
ment sf the questions In dispute, i
!. the meantime making all possibl
A preparations for war. For som
months Russia delayed war, but g
last japan grew weary of Russia
tactics and cleared decks for action
= This in briefs the history of the caus
: of the war
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

The fact that the old warhorse, Hon,
Martin V. Calvin, is again candidate
for legislative honors from Augusta,
augurs nothing but good in the house,
where he so long served. He is one
of Georgia's brainlest statesmen
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Mckinley and Hanna were two o.
the three most prominent figures in
the campaign four years ago. But we
have. Roosevelt and Bryan with us
still; that is, we have them with US
but, as the Nashville American:adds,
not still.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Many citizens Of Americus favor the
establishment of an electric fire alarm
system upon the one idea only that
the trust might then reduce the war
rate of insurance now charged US.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

And now Uncle Grover G. is out in a
card advising democrats to stick to-
gether." What was it said once Mpon
time about the devil quoting scrip
tares
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Dean Swift said that "bread is the
staff of life" If this Russo japanese
war continues for any length of time
the ''staff" will come pretty high to
American consumers. Wheat is al.
ready around 81 busheI.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Predictions are being made in Lon
don that the war will be ended by
July, which will probably come true,
yet wars are very uncertain both in
duration and in outcome.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Japan has American sympathy, but
that might be changed to real earnest
owe If the Japanese rations consisted
of American wheat and beef instead of
Yellow sea fish.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

There are various opinions and pre-
dictions as to how long the Russo.
Japanese war will continue. Il is a
matter of mere speculation. None can
foresee or forstell the end.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

The prompt and favorable responses
which have come from the countries
to the note of Secretary Hay is trI-
butte to the intelligence and initiative
of thu American government.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

The Birming ham Age-Herald gives
some good advice; Let US haYs a
platform every Democrat can stand on
and candidate every Democrat can
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

The Sparta Ishmaelite wants to
know if the announcement of an early
primary was caused by the rumorsd
opposition to Governor Terren.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

With a gift of So, 600, 600 and a loan
Of 81, 600, ,OO0 from the national govern.
ment the st. Louis fair is keeping up
with the procession.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

When reduced to their fighting
strength some of the navies on paper
look like proposition in watered
stock.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Atlanta is to have department store,
established by Chicago merchants. A
fine opportunity is thus presented At
lanta to utilize the old carshed.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

State School Commissioner Merritt
expec a large attendance at the meet
ing of national superintendent, to be
held in Atlanta 23d inst
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Russia wants to negotiate loan of
$500, 000,000, In other words, she is
trying to extract roubles from troubles.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Japan is doing her share toward
changing the color of the Yellow
Sea Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
The law strictly allows the privilege
of collecting for legal advertisements
in advance. The public is put on
notice that unless the money accom-
panies the ADVERTISEMENT. the same
need not be brought to this office, for
they will not be inserted. There viii
be no exception to this rule.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Congress rightly takes the view that
the Worlds Fair, above everything,
IS national celebration.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

To the Rirming News it looks
as though some one bad torpedoed the
German boom.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

THE Tifnes-ReCorder is the
Omcial Organ.of the City ofsAmericusa
Omcial Organ of Sumter County.
Oncial Organ of Webster County.
Onicial Organ of Lee County.
Oncial Organ of Railroad Commission; OF
Georgia tor the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Col Bryan's i'll luck in politics has
been offset to some extent by winning
few poiats in the Bennett Will case.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

Daily. I Except sunday. sunday Only
Sleeping cars betw cen Americus and At
lanta on train leaving Ameiicus l0:I0p, m,
and arriving Americas $40 a. IN. Connects
at Fort Vaney with sieepeIs TO and from
Savannah.
For further information, apply to
). A. PRUITT, Agent, AuASrIcus, " .,
j, wESSoN Ticket Agent, Amer1cus { q,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
Departures.
Arrivals,

FNTTINdISt
From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta,
Macon. Observation-Disclosures. - 9E5 N
From FlOrd1a, Dothan and Albany. 40 25 D m
hartford and Albany.......... Il SO o m
Atlanta and Macon........... %l t3 d m
c" Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta
and Macon !. ..:................ *6 10 m
From Columbus and intermediate
points .;.......: ...,...... -. Il 90 pm
From Columbus and intermediate
points .............. ........... ......+l1 20 m
From Columbus and intermediate
points,. sig 40 p m
From Birming ham, Columbus via
Fort Valley. ....-.......... -. IS IOam
From Birmingham. Columbus via
Fort Valley So. ...l....s 9 SPIN
From ALBANY and. intermediate
points; .......:. E................. *5 Os m
From Troy Montgomery and
Eufaula...... ,,...,.....s, -. Il IS pm
From Troy Montgomery and
Eufaula .........- $50 25 m
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
r ALL. w A Y.
Schedules Effective, Feb, 7th 1904
Arrival and departure of trains at Ameri

Arrival and departure of trains at Ameri-
Gus Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
sengcr Station. Goth Meridian Time.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

AMERICUs. Ca. FEB, 10. 1904.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

be no exception to this rule.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

advance. The public is put on
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-19

panies the advertisement. the SAN
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-23
Mary Sutherland Appointed.

Miss Mary Sutherland, a men,
Der of last years graduating class,
has been appointed dressmaker
at the Oregon Agricultural College
to fill the position made vacant by
Mrs. Mary Avery. Miss Suther-
land comes we'll recommended
and is considered eminently fitted
to fill the position, having been
endorsed. by Mrs. Avery as her
successor, and also recommended
in glowing terms by Miss Smell,
the head ofthe departmental house
hold science. Miss Sutherland
is a general favorite in all circles
in which she moves, and, as she
is competent to fill the position,
the action of the COMMITTEES i:
highly commended by all.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-23

w. L. Douglas $500 and
$3.50 Mems Fine Shoes Best
in tho world for tho l3rfc0.
Nolan & Callahan 0isfrEbu.
to -.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-23
The Gordon Hat


Ever see a $500 bill9 Buy
a GORDON Hat, and, if you
don't like it, take it to your
halter and see how quickly
he'll honor the Hat as a
promise to pay endorsed by
one of the strongest names in
the Northwest.
No GORDON Hat ever
went to protest.
Not one in a thousand is
presented for payment. ~ -.
THE WHITE HOUSE.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-23

A day at the beach was spent.by
j. K. Berry Sunuay.
E. R. Bryson left Saturday on a
business trip to Eugene.
Merrill Hammel made business
trip to Albany Saturday.
z. H Davis spent Sunday with
friends at Phiiolnath.
A business visitor in town Friday
was Otis Sklpton.
President Catch is among tie
dwellers iy the sea these days.
Mark McAllist-r, a former O. A,
G. student is visiting friends here.
S. N. Wilkins expects to Lave
for ST. Louis about Sept. 1.
Ca,l Hodes, of Albany, spent
Sunday here.
Two thousands rolls of wall paper
new patterns just received al
Hollenberg & Cady's.
Mrs. F. L. Miller and son, Max
ale expected home from their east
ern trip about Sept. l..
A new arrival with a view to
locate Is NJ. Manasse. of Coshoct on,
Ohio.
Thomas Nolan returned froui a
weeks outing at Newport on Sat
urday.
H. w. Amber, of Philomath,
was a Corvallis visitor on Satur-
day. 3
Mrs. Hammel and daughter,
Blanche, are in Portland for shor,
visit.
Prof. Clyde Phillips was a home
ward-bound passenger from the
Bay, Sunday evening.
H. A. Kisor spent Sunday at Nye
Brook visiting his mother and
sister.
G. F. DAILY, son of Judge Daily
of Dallas, was a guest at the Occi-
dental Saturday.
Capt. w. N. Ford, of Astoria,
passed through the city, Saturday
for visit with friends at Newport
7 County Assessor Howard Bush
of Kings Valley. spent Saturday
at the Court House.
After short visit with friends
Miss Eva Stats returned to bel
home in Airlie, yeste rday.
j. NJ. Cameron returned from
Alsea Sunday mig ght, having in bis
possession fine big deer.
Nv. Burnap of Pnilomath, ii
in the city today making arrange
ments t. send his daughter to the
O. A. G.
c. H. Mattoon, of Summit stop
ped here, yesterday on his way
home from business trip in Port
land.
Miss Minnie Mason, class 'O4 o
Philomath College was a visitor a
that place, Sunday, the guest o
Miss Alta Wright.
| Prof. Caldwell starts this weel
on a campaign throughout Tilla
nook country, soliciting students
for Philomath College.
From an extendsd and very
pleasant tour among relatives ant
friends throughout the East, d. Q
Berman arrived home Friday.
| Miss Lena Tartar left yesterday
for Airlie, Oregon, where she vii
| be the guest of Miss Eva Stats 70
a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerker, with thei
son and daughter, Harry and Verns
; leave Thursday for Southern Cal
! fornia.
! In the absence of the regula
Western Union agent at Alban
) last Saturday, Walter Sheasgree
occupied tho position.
One of the big plate glass window
> in the dry goods establishment
) Henkle u Davis was broken Sun
> day night by several boys who wei
scuffling.
In honor of the building of th
new chapel, seven miles west {
Philomath, at Westwood, an ol
peoples picnic will be held sunda
Sept. 4.
! Peaches! Peaches! All the peache
3 you want at Rube Kiger's ne1
saturday. Bring your own boxe
, and pick yourself at $1.OO a bushe
t Ferry open and easily crossed
e Remember the date next Saturda.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-23
LOCAL AND Personal
Wheat 75c.

a few days here last week.
Mrs. J. X. johnson and son.
Harold, are at the Bay.
Three grades of gasoline for sale
at BERRY & CARL's.
Mamford Seits came over from
Alsea on business, Friday.
A. J. johnson, the bank exam
liner, left We, nesday for Eastern
Oregon on business.
A newcomer from Monroe is
Miss Mamie Starr, who expects to
reside here permanently.
J. Senger keeps the best hand
made shoes in town.
After a brief visit with Portland
friends Mrs. J. Mason is now at
home.
CLANCY Barclay, who has been
out holding down a chittim claim,
returned Thursday.
Buy a meal ticket at Chipman's
and eat when you please.
Prof. John Fulton and family
are now al E k City, fishing, hunt:
ing, and having a general good
time.
Miss Bessie Boyle and Winni-
fred Gates, of Sodaville, are new
arrivals with the purpose of visit
ing relatives and friends.
Students' study tables for sale
cheap at Hollenberg & Cady's.
Recorder T. T. Vincent moved
this week into the Wick house on
Eighth street in the north end OF
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Smith left
= for Newport Friday for an outing
of a week or ten days. They went
via the wagon road.
Organs repaired and cleaned.
R. N. White.
After a pleasant vacation on va
.quina Bay, Mr.. McDavitt has re-
:sumed his position as assistant
operator at the s. T.
A pleasant evening was spent by
the Endeavorers of the United
Evangelical church, at the home OF
Miss Christal Miner last Thursday.
Best meals in the city to be
found at City Restaurant.
Miss Ethel and Leila Alexander
returned home Thursday, after a
weeks visit with friends in Nc
Minnville.
On a hunting and fishing trip
oyer iii Alsea, Frank Aldrich and
Will Wicks are now enjoying them
selves.
Buy a meal ticket at Chiprnan's
and eat when you please.
Typhoid fever has come to the
Whiteside home, two miles west of
here. George Whitesides is the
one afflicted.
Two mighty hunters left Thurs
day for the Alsea country. Tney
were Geo. Denman and j. M.
Cameron. May success attend
them.
Organs and pianos for sale OF
rent. r. N. White.
An outing that is an outing il
being taken by E. A. Morgan and
family and Thos. Anderson ano
family. The went overland by
vehicle to the seaside.
Rev. T. s. Handsaker preached
in Albany Sunday occupying th'
pulpit of Rev. Clark Bower, wht
preached in the Christian church
in this city at the Same time.
BERRY & CARL have in new lin
of guns and ammunitian.
Mrs. W. P. Lafferty expects t.
start Eastward September 5. Sh
will visit relatives and friends ii
Ohio, Illinois and Missouri, remain
ing about three months.
A new arrival next month wit
the purpose of educating her child
rem will be Mrs. Flavia Mcdowell
of Summer Lake, Or. She viii
occupy residence belonging t
Marshall Miller on Third street.
Fishing tackle. hunters supple
and sporting goods at Hodes' Flo
ueer Gun Store.
Miss Rosalie Greffoz, of Portland
spent few hours here Saturda
chatting with old friends. She
enroute to Newport where wee
will be spent with Lulu spanglel
in the Spanpler cottage,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-23

Buy your harvesting . uffsfs
Af Nolan 4 00kf0fhAAs8s
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-23

ing is no longer practicable, which
will be in a month or six weeks,
Mr.. Flett will return with his
family to this city.
A case of smallpox was discovered
last week near Halsey. Bert Will
son, the one afflicted, belongs to the
family that had the. disease several
years ago and since that time no
new cases have appeared in that
section. 1t is supposed that the
germs of the disease were in some
article of clothing and that after
these years the malady is again
breaking out.
Things will soon begin to hum
down at Strong's mill. The yards
are being cleared of all lumber now
on hands and new foundations laid
for new supply. The drive Of
100000 feet of all kinds of wood
is now beginning to arrive and men
are kept busy night and day keep
ing the logs in the river and pre-
venting any loss. About 2,OOO,W
feet will be doomed at Boonsville
100000 in the mouth of Mary
river and the remaining 100000
feet will be doomed behind ths
island and at the mill. Beginning
with September there will be some
thing doing down there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
LILLEY w INS POINT.
Railroad Company Prohibuted Frorn . Runing Cars Near His Property.

The supreme court this forenoon de-s cided an important point favorable to- the interests of Congressman George l.. Lilley i'll his litigation against the Consolidated Railroad Go and the VaI- entine Bohl Go, and in which he seeks to make permanent an Injunction granted by Judge Cowell in tile district court restraining the railroad company from running cars past his premises on Cedar street, thereby preventing them going to the Bohl Co.'S refrigera~,, tor.
 Burpee and Carmody appeared for MT Lilley and Bronson and Stoddard of New Haven appeared for the Boht Go. The latter took an appeal to the supreme court from Judge CoWelI's de~ cree, whereupon Burpee and CarmodN filed motion with that court f dis rnissal of the appeal This was the point that was argued this morning and the court sustained Burpee ana Carmody, thus throwing out Bronson and Stoddard's appeal, which now takes the case to the superior court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
TWO SUITS BROUGHT.
One Against Clock Co. and Ona
 Az ainst Farrel F, undry.

Papers in a suit for 5000 damages will be served tomorrow morning np0n the Waterbury Clock Co. They were completed this afternoon by Attorney Lauber. counsel for Alesandro Filepino, who claims to have lost a portion of his left hand while at work on h power press for the company. Filepinc claims the machinery of the press was out of gear when he was put to work on it and that his foreman was aware of this.
 Attorneys Kelley and Church to-day! drew up papers in a suit against th& Waterbury FarreI Foundry mEld Ma chine Co for $25,O0O damages. Tn this suit they represent William Malukai~ tis. who, according to the information, is .'also known as Marshall" and they claim that Marshall was blacksmith in the employ of the company and that on May 1Sf last, while engaged at M derrick hoisting huge weight, part of the machinery of the derrick broke and the weight fell on Marshall'e bacl1 with the result that he is crippled for life. The complaint says his spinal cord Is broken, his spine fractured ana he is still in the Waterbury hospital suffering from internal injuries be-, sides those just mentioned. The case is returnable to the February term of the superior court.