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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09
Assurance

Constant inquiries why Equitable
surance" instead a. Insurance"
dictionary definitions of
the
The holiness,
mpertnence presumption arrogance efronery
dacty, selfasserton.
The dictionary further defines formal
belief
timy
Or oil
The dictionary gives
courage, ability
defy
All this ought to make Equitable
very properly calls company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09
Rl0GELY.DEERlNc
ENGAGEMENT
(Scripps News Association

NCCfIppS NeWS ASSOCfatIOn.1
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. o.
The formal announcement was
made today that the marriage Of
Mr.. William Barrett Ridgely, con-
troller Of the currency, and Miss
Catherine Deering, daughter Of
Mrs. Geo. A. Deering, would be
celebrated in this city during
Christmas week. Mr.. Ridgely is a
widower, having married the
daughter Of Senator Cullom of I'LL.
nois.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

1t makes no difference how long
you have been sick. If you are trou-
bled with Indigestion, constipation.
liver and kidney troubles, HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain IN ..
Tea will make you Z12II3I7EZZ1Nzzd,
well 80 cents. " "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

DR.. p. q. Byrno ana =. L. Trgersoll,
Physicians and Surgeons. 212 and
21S Temple Court, Office Phone Main
~. DR.. Byrne: Hours-10 to IL am.
2 to 9 pm. DR.. Ingersoll. residence
phone 1895: Hours-9 to IL am.
to 6 and 7 to 8 p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09
SPOKANE THEATER
Free for Ladies Only.

Free for Ladies Only.
Wednesday Afternoon, December 10
AT 2:3O O'Clock.
A Scientific Lecture on Beauty Cul.
ture and Facial Blemishes by
PROP. CRTsTIoN, Paris, France
Late Of the Paris Academy
of Sciences
Beauty Specialist to Mines. Bern
hardt, La Tour, Patti and Langtry.
Assisted by one of the most beauti-
full women of her age,
MEE. NAY, b. D..
Wednesday Afternoons Lecture In
Free - Thursday Afternoons Admis.
sion, 50 cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09
XoxxfsTDnD
Rocky Mountain Tea NUGGETS

4 Busy Medicine for Busy Peop;A
Brings Golden Health ana Renewed
vigor.
A specific for Constipation, Indi.
Eestion. Liver and Kidney Troubles.
Pimplss. Eczema. Impurs Blood, Bad
Breath. Sluggish Bowels, Headache
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain
Tea in tablet form. 36 cents a box.
Genuine made by HOLSTER Drug
Company, Madison. Wis
0nlds. NagHotS for RslIow -xsopls,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

Alum baking powders unheathfl Do them for raising food
that in foreign their sale prohibited In States
this the law compe alum powders be branded
contain this dangerous acid while the District Columbia
prohibited the sale of all food that alum.
Alum baking powders sold from pound
rs for pound and when branded
generally be distinguished by their price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

The Press delivered at your door
for 25c per month. Phone 375.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

Worley has boosted Spokane for
Is years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

1t seems that the uprising the Isle of Pines amounted
as much as the revolt of Jos. Ramsey Jr
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

Wealth production on the farms of United States
reached s64l5OoO0oo selling lightning rods lost art,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

Although he has stood for deferred dividends asking
D the policy holder TO be patient deferred designations
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

Enough blood has been spilled lately two Rens
Of Terror but scarcely French revolution
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-09

Everything Indicates that Norways newly king will be
Columbia college has barred football colleges
next year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

a florists shop. electric passenger ele-
vators. gvmuasiums. starerOOm zee
phones. medical baths. and a corps OF
trained nurses On the first trip
more than 5000 passengers used the
elevators. y nursery for children is
conducted by trained nurses and care
takers and this department OF the ship
proved very popular II relieved many
a sick and WORKOUT mother OF grave
respon sibility and at the same time
made the trip delightful for the 100 or
more children on board
The receipts for passage money on
the maiden trip were about s149.ooO-
while the expenses of running the yes
sci across the Atlantic We're about $50
GOO. leaving d profit 10 the owners of
s92 $50. The ship itself cost s3.5oO "oo.
Il has nine decks. corresponding 10 a
nine story hotel.
The AmeTika illustrates the remark
able progress that has been made in
transatlantic transportation within
THE past few years. Those who travel
by this steamer enjoy all the splendid
cow niences of the best hotel in the
world and every contrivanCe that sci
ence can suggest 30 overcome the dis
tress of sea travel has been installed.
.Ic is TIE royal palace of the water; a
triumph of marine architecture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30
Tue New est Floating Palace.

The Kansas City Journal notes that
the greatest steamship ever launched
has just completed its first voyage
across the Atlantic. and the placing of
this new giant in commission has at
tracted the attention of the nautical
world This latest wonder OF the seas
built FOR service in the Hamburg Amer
lean line l. ChriSJeued the Amerlka.
and IL is a floating dream of maguih-
CCnce The ship il different in many
Important respects from anything that
floats the construction and mainten-
anCe being characterized by n lavish
eXpe uditure OF money for the comfort.
safety and luxury OF patrons that won
for the vessel the nickname of the
"FiOojinC Carlton" this being the
name Of I.ondon'S most exclusive and
expensive hotel
The Amer!ka il 81 feet long and ~
feet inches wide, with $4,000 tons dis
placement and room for 1000 passeu-
gers and crew of $50 men. Besides
this its registered cargo capacity Is
10000 tons II Is hard for a landsman
10 appreciate these figures There Is
room IN the Amerika for every man.
woman and child in either Wellington.
Manhattan or Concordia. with enough
cargo room left for every pound of
furnitu.c. >~~gase or merchandise be
lonsinS TO these people. Not only is
the ship remarkable for its size. bur
the decorations. the dining service and
the appliances introduced into ocean
travel by this magnificent ship would
make a landscape gasp. The ship has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30
Stupendous Municipal Graft.

Municipal graft has cost Philadei-
phia SG33O. 900 out of about SlS,0OU,0OO
expended for public improvements.
Excessive prices have been charged.
collision between contractors and city
officials resorted TO. and from material
used TO LOOT the city treasury. Political
leaders. including former prominent
Office holders. apparently were the
chief benefciaries of the gigantic
scheme OF pilfering the city's treas
ury and rob0ing the tax payers.
These facts are set forth in the r.
port Of an Investigating committee APP
pointed by Mayor Weaver One exam
pie cited of the way in which the trust
ing city of b~otherlv love was robbed
is the fact that $552 600 was paid for
the construction of three-fOurths of
mile of boulevard. of which $2l3,0OO
was loss 10 the city and went into III"
pockets of the grating politicians. The
investigating committee was appointed
last July by the mayor to investigate
the filtration system and the northeast
and southern boulevards now under
construction.
The report just completed is signed
bv Mai. Cassius +. Gillette. of the
United States engineering corps, who
investigated the Savannah harbor
frauds. and John Donald McLennon. of
Washington. The report shows that
mp TO date the city has lost $G.330.000
through excessive costs. cOllusive bids
and illegal advertising and in other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

There Is truth in this from tire Bir-
mir CHAM News. Search the criminal
records OF the land and they Will show
that more than - per cent of the
crimes OF bloodshod are directly at
tributable To the concealed weapon. and
the horror of the record is that most of
of the crimes are unreasonable and UNI
warranted The concealed weapon
makes crime 80 easy thar it is done
without thought or consideration. of
ten without reasonable provocatiOn-
Imaginary insults quicken the pulse OF
feverish Indignation and some limo
cent imaginary offender suffers death
or injury and one more criminal is
added to the too rapidly growing cal
endar of JconviCts and desperadOes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

Owing 70 his GOODNESS and presence
OF mind during his recent visit TO Paris
when bomb was hurled NJ the car
riage in which he was riding. the
Spanish ropu.ace are now calling their
King Alfonso thC brave" Alfonso :
marriage is ser To take place some
time next spring. although up To the
present the hridc-to-be has not been
selected Nevertheless he king is
finding time TO give 10 the matrimonial
affairs of other members OF his family
and is now trying 10 arrange mar
rjJge between his sister. Princess Tere
50. and his widowed brotheriu-law. II
is said that the king is determined on
making this match. though it will ne
ccssitate special dispensation from
the church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

Senator Dubois has been a resident
of Idaho for % years. and during 20
of them has been fighting mOrmonism.
and is on the United States senate com
mittee which has under way advise
ment of the case of Reed Smoot. Mr.. Du
bOis says. II believe that the senate
will exclude Senator Smoot at this
session. II will be a great victory for
the anti-mormon forces of oar western
states. They need the encourage
meut, for il has been "a bitter and re
lCutless fight The power of the Nor
mon church cannot be understood by
the people who have not lived either in
Utah or Idaho They have clearly a
third of the people and 20 uprOot them
is difficult task. The unSoating of
Smoot will bc q long step forward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30
The Mayorai Prerogative i'm the
Pump Deal.

Allusion has heretofore been made
OF the pump purchase negotiations
pending before the city of Rock Island,
of the likely Development OF peculiar
opportunity. il not real need, of eXcep-
tional mayOral powers, in this particu-
lar connection. The time is at hand
for the exercise of such functions. Iii
Il word il is up to Mayor McCaskrin to
say whether the city shall buy the
pump that has been contracted for I'M
der circumstances. many of which are
of 50 remarkable a nature as To occa-
sion comment. To do his part in this
connection a mayor ought TO be of such
intelligence in the first place as TO sutti-
Ciently grasp the pending situation in
all its various phases. taking into CON
siGeTation both the existing eXegenCieS
and the opportunities 10 meet the same,
both the condition that confronts the
city and the condition under which
il is TO be met. After posting himself
on the situation. not overlooking any of
of its sidelights, the mayor should be
ready 10 act without bias or prejudice.
without fear or favor
Mayor MCCaskrin can be the man of
the hour if he knows how-and
wants to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

Reports from southern POttawatOmic
county. in Oklahoma. especially i'll the
vicinity of RomuluS, state that wild
turkeys. which for many years have
been found only in the widest places
are again beginning TO appear along
the creeks in lunches of from ten to
thirty. says the Kansas City Journal.
Their haunts have not been disturbed
by hunters i'll recent years, and they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30
eddie nar.I. Auto Racer.

Former cycling Champion Eddie
I;ald. who as an auto racer scored an
almost unbroHen string OF victories in
hin climbs and track races this year.
says that hn VIII surely be I'm the
racing game next season with ma
chine in which he can win sitting up
and back pedalinG"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advsnceL
All comnunicat ions of arg nmentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

are now multiplying rapidly. Quail
are also abundant everywhere. and the
early matches will he in fine shane for
the opening of the quail season on
Dec 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30
WHY DOES
A BABY CRY?

Because it is either hun
cry or in pain. Properly
nourished it will usually grow
up right and be comfortable
that's the principal thing
for a baby. If its food lacks
strength and nourishment.
add SCOTS Emulsion at feed
ing time. A few drops will
show surprising results. If a
baby is plump it is reason
ably safe. SCOTS Emulsion
makes babies plump.
Wen send you sample free.
Scott & Bovine, 4o9 Pearl St, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

The Hartford Post is unkind enough
TO suggest thar "tLe federal court at
Chicago. by filming the individual pack
er. knocks into smithereens President
RoOsevelt's claim that il is the c0rpor-
alton ana no, the individual that vio-
latts the law la Paul Morton in the
Atchson. Topeka and Santa Fe rail
way rebate case"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

Japanese army plans seem not SO
peaceful a. tho protocol To make
good her treaty with England it is pro
posed NOT 10 disband the army. but.
instead. 10 Increase The number of divi-
sions from Is To- 20 And yet there is
peace in the far eastl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

OF the old men whom Columbia VIII
have are the following from last years
first eleven: Thorpe, tackle; Echever-
ria, guard; Heinrich, halfback; Muir,
end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30

AdvanCcr. 2.11i4. winner Of two big
stakes on the great western circuit and
whose winnings have been tied up
pending Investigation. has been retired
for the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30
Monday. Oct. 80, 1905.

Monarchy hats been known to follow
anarchy where abuses have crept into
n liberal form II government. In Rus
STA the reverse I1ay prove true. and an
anarchy produced by absolute mon
archy result in liberal COVE rnment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly ut 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill CE1n-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-30
Grnttnn BcIl-. oua1-c,

Grattan Bells. 2.13iz. has been sold
to William :. Mcfarland Of PhiladeL
phia and goes to Ed BenyOn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-06
:TRE Isl CAVE Way.
ENGINE WAS D|TCH.EO
Fight Between Oyster Planters
and Tongers Will Be Re
sumed To-day,
sumed To-day.
(speclal 10 The Times-pispatch.l

Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.)
I SUFFOLK, VA. September 5.-Wllls
Wilson (colored), eighteen years old, last
night about 10 o'clock, fell or was pushed
from Norfolk and Western passenger
train near Juniper, six miles east Of
Suffolk, and was Instantly killed. Wilson
lived In Petersburg, but worked in Nor
folk, and last night accompanied party
OF Petersburg excurslonists as far as
Suffolk, leaving for Norfolk on the last
train.
A trcstle over part az Lake Savage,
Nanscmond county, gave way this after
noon under the weight Of Tidewater
Railway engine. which went down Into
the shallow water and mud. The -en-
gineer jumped and as saved. The loco
motive was small one, used In road
building.
Jack White, thirteen years old, Of
.Corapeake, N. c.. was run down by a
double carriage this afternoon in SUI
folk, He fell between the horses, which,
together with the vehicle, passed over
him, inflictlng only slight injuries.
The old time fight between Nanse-
mond River oyster planters and tongers
Will come up morrow before the state
Board OF Fisheries In session at Nor
folk, The contest, which has for many
years waged In one way or another, In
wolves the lines OF the Baylor survey,
and the proper assignments by county In
.pectors Able counsel will appear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-06
R1EPuBLICANs ORGANIZING
Will Make Fight to Carry Prince
Edward for Lewis.
,nAnla1 tn The Tlnes-pispateh.

GREEN BAY. VA, SEPTEMBER o'-rhe
dS,cted here at the Chrlstian Church for
Inc last ten days by Rev, Mr.. sears. o.
Farnville. VA, assisted by Rev: George
Gwen, closed last night Many addl-
u9 The = Rsepub HliH county chairman OF
prince Edward, Mr.. J. E. Harris, Pros
meet. Va, has posted notices through.
out the county notifying the cttizeps OF
speaking Which WILL be held N the court
house at Farn,ylle on Monday, septenl-
! Der 18th, at I P, NJ. Among the prom
iinent speakers Of the OCCASION Will be
General Stlth Boiling, OF Petersburg, Va,
and Hon. Robert Lee Moore, district
attorney for the Western District of
Virginia. The Republicans are well or
ganIzed In this county and a hard light
viii be made to carry the county for
Judge Lewis.
He eau Of sPA pei lei from tia county
VII i Is theIght 70 9IpP mrs on
several terms,
Large quantities OF tobacco Is being
cut now by the. farmers here. and a
great many have finished curing. The
best crops Of tobacco and corn In this
section for twenty. years are reported,
and the farmers Will not rush their to-
baoco on the market and cause a de-
cline In prices, II It opens up well this
season, as they are In batter position
financially than for many years 10 walt
for good prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-06
( NEWS OF PoWHATAN.
Democratic Chairman Elected,
Republican Campaigners.
,pecIol Ia The 1Tlmcs-Dispalch.

if5 Especial TO me NIlEleS-DISpalcH.J AtM
POWHATAN G.. H., VA, September s.
To- day Is our regular court day, Judge
Walter A. Watson presiding. There Is n
large crowd In attendance. There was
only ono Commonwealth case before His
Honor to be henrd-Ed. Bllndrant charg-
ed with entering the house of German
Robertson and stealing n gun, was tried.
Bundrant was sent to the State prison
for one wear f4The court Will be In SEES
sion several days yet.
Tho Democratic Committee met here
to-day and elected l.. z. Wood county
chairman instead OF a. NJ. Howard. who
resigned. ta
The Republicans met In the courthouse,
and after addresses by Hon, Royal Cabell
and r. III. Taley they formed a Republic
can Lewis Club, with sixty-three names
On the list, all white voters. The officers
chosen were G, s. Dorset. president; "a.
w, Wilson, vice-president; Fl. L. Jones,
secretary, and Frank Brown treasurer.
Mr.. w. O, ,Goodc, who Is now sick at
the home of his parents In this place, Is
thought to be better.
Miss Matte Tilman is on visit 10
Miss Davis at Newport News,
Mrs. Daisy Grlgg, OF Hotel Atkinson.
has just returned from Jarratts and
Richmond.
Miss Kate s, Flanagan Is visiting rela-
tiyes In Charlottesville and Petersburg.
Miss Blankenship. Of Goochland, Is WIS.,
ting. Miss Grace Howard, OF this place.
Rev. DR. Waugh, OF Florida, preached
to large crowd at Pine Greek Raptlsr
Church last Sunday. morning and night,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-06

press how suffered for fifteen years.
tried many doctors and all kinds Of
treatments, but could get no help,
and thought there was no hope for
me.
6#5"A friend told me about Cuticura,
and / got o cake OF Cutcura Soap and
box Of Cuticura Ointment, and in
three days my head was as clear as
ever. I applied the Ointment night
and morning, also taking hot bath
three times week, and using the ONT
ment freely after the bath. After using
ono cake Of Soap and two boxes Of
Ointment I was completely cured,
without mark on my head or body.
/ was so pleased I felt like taking my
hat in my. hand and running down
the street to tell every one l met what
Cuticura had done for me. I shall
never use any other but Cuticura
Soap. If any one is in doubt about
this, they may write to me. (signcD
II. B. franklin, III Washington St.,
Allegheny, Pa"
Complete External and Internal Treatms n foI srery
riinoi rom Pimpes 10 seroula from Inapcy e. Ags,
caeare Sop r. Ps e. p n' iii
Of So MY Be hid Of al druggI' single q. often eures
foier Drug Chem Corps Sole rrepi Bostoni
ny Mailed Free "IIow TO Cure Torturing, Dpngutlns
Humo.S Of Infancy and Age" @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-06
. TRAVIS-BROADDUS.
Well-Known Young People Mar
ried Yesterday.


3 BOWLING GREEN, VA, Sept. 6.-The
marriage Of Miss Alice Maude Broaddus
eldest daughter OF Mr.. S. Wilbur Broad
dus, and Mr.. Eugene 3. Travis, sor
OF Mr.. F. NJ. Travis. was celebrated at
o'clock this morning In the Methodist
Church by the pastor the Rev. Mr.. Pier
man. using the Episcopal ceremony.
The church was beautifully decorated
With ferns. palms aspara gus and pot.
tod plants. The organ, Which was hid
den BY ferns and flowers, was presided
over by Mrs W. F.. Ennis, who rendered
delightful music during the ceremony
Promptly at o'clock, to the strains
OF Lohengrin's Wedding March the ush.
ers, Mr.. Charles AZ Broaddus and Mr.
Roscoe G. Travis, Mr.. Archie S. Pea.
tross and Mr.. W. Russell Broaddus, en-
tered They were followed by Misses An.
nile Broaddus and Helen Latane, carry.
Ing punches OF maiden hair ferns. Inc
BRIDE who came In on the arm OF hcl
father, was met at the altar by the
groom who game In with William B
Broaddus.
The brides dress was Of Paris null
and Vaenciennes lace, with hat to match,
she carried white prayer book. The
bridesmaids wore dainty gowns Of white
null. with picture hats. and carried
maiden hair ferns.
Among the out-of-town guests We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Travis, MisSes Nam
ME and Evelyn Travis, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
70. Pitts, Mrs Voolfolk and daughters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan. and Miss Ma
Gruder, Mrs. and Miss Coghill, OF Milford,
Mr.. Phelps, of Roanoke.
& The happy pair left on the 10 o'clock
train for Alton. where they will spend
their. honeymoon, after which they will
return here. where they will reside. The
bridal pair received many handsome
presents.