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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
Turning Points in the Worlds History

Crises are not confined TO the lives
of individuals; they come in the his
tory of nations as well. That the Rus
sian nation is now passing through one
Of those periods in the history of the
world, far-reaching in effect and of
doubtful termination, is beyond ques-
ton. With a man of different temper
ament wearing the imperial crown
that designates the car of all the
Russias on that fateful Sunday when
the petitioning labOrers presented
themselves before the winter palace
that spirit of trust in the ruler that
has characterized the common people
of the nation might have been strength
ened Had their petition been heard
and the proper course been taken more
prestige now being lost might have
been saved Russia is submerged I'M
der burdens. and the outlook is be-
coming more and more gloomy as the
scenes are being shifted in rapid sue
cession. The Russian common people
are imbibing the spirit of the century.
The building of railroads and tele-
graph lines. together with mills and
factories. within recent years has caus-
ed the common people TO outgrOw the
medieval conditions that exist within
their domain, and they have arrived at
the point where they must speak. They
sought an audience and were met by
the voice of powder! Such treatment
cannot but bring about similar action
on their part.
They had faith in the car: though
they have long been CALLED by the bur
den of bureaucracy and officialdom,
they yet had faith in the little faith
err Their faith cannot longer abide
The reception of bullets has inf1amed
the nation. The muskets and SWORDS
of the Cossacks may dispense assem-
bled crowds and lay low petitioners and
strikers, but the spirit that fires their
breasts will live on and ON. The blood
spilled on the banks of the Neva will
fertiliZe the seed of revolt now sown
and the world may witness an era of
history-making similar to that record
ed during the French revolution and
the American struggle for independ-
ence
Peaceful evolution such as might
have followed and brought about the
desired results has been blocked by
the barriers of outgrown ideas. The
praetorian guard of the autocrat. which
has not fired a shot since the retreat
of Napoleon from Moscow, has by its
recent act spread abroad the spirit
that filled the breast of Father Gopon.
Like other revolutions. this began with
petitions which have been sighted.
and as in other and similar movements
subsequent events will no doubt dem
onstrate that the demands of a people
lmbued with the spirit of the century
cannot be thrust aside with impunitv.
Martial law, the weapon of autocrats.
may murder subjects. but the social
and industrial spirit of advancement
VIII move on, and the consequences
viii be farreaching - resulting. per
haps. in Acknowledgement of the vast
territory and the laying low of thous-
ands. but reform will come out of il all
as dawn follows darkness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11

the Colorado law provided for print
ing across the head of it in heavy
black type: Il hereby vote a straight
- ticket. except where l have
marked opposite the name of some
other candidate" In the blank the
voter writes republican" or demo
cratic" as the case may be, and af-
forwards. if he so desires, can put
crosses opposite the names of some
of the other party's candidates in the
boxes" below.
II is a small matter that this per
mits one TO vote a straight party tick
ct without much trouble. The matters
of importance are that ii Identifies the
voter by his handwriting. permits the
votebuyer 10 insure delivery of goods
and furnishes an easy means of stuff
ing the ballot box. Now we can I'M
derstand the testimony in election
fraud cases that hundreds of ballots
were found in the same handwriting.
If there is any shame or decency left
in Colorado. this ballot law will be
changed before the next election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
THE CRITCtLPERlO0S
IN A WOMAN'S LIFE
Are When the Change Comes From
Childhood to Womanhood and La
ter When the Organs of the Pelvic
Region Cease Their Work.
DR.. A. w. cHAse's NERVE PILLS

When the child changes from girl
hood TO wOmanhood and again later
in life when the organs of the pelvic
region cease their work, there is a
strain thrown upon the nervous sys-
TEN, that requires outside aid that
there may be supplied a proper amount
of additional strength and resistive
power. This DR.. a w Chase's Nerve
Pills do to a certainty by their ability
to supply to the nervous system and
the organs affected, an amount of
nerve strength and energy that en-
ables themtO accommodate themselves
rapidly and easily TO the changes TAX
ing place.
Mrs. Julia Rowland, of No. 264 Pearl
St., Buffalo, writes:
Both myself and daughter. aged Il,
are deeply indebted to DR.. 4. w. Chase
and his Nerve Pills. They certainly
are a grand tonic to the nerves. l used
them about a year ago, TO give me the
strength and vitality 10 go through the
ordeal that usually comes TO woman at
change of life. and found all the nerv-
BUSINESS, crying spells and weakness
disappear in hurry. This led me to
give them to my daughter about the
time she began to have the endless
trouble some girls do in early life
and the medicine acted equally as well
with her. She grew strong and steady
the color became good the languor
and lassitude disappeared and she was
able to go about her school duties as
usual l consider the Dr. A w. Chase
Nerve Pills unequalled as a nerve and
general tonic in such cases and gladly
recommend them to others who suffe:
in similar manner" 80 cents q box
or DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine Co. Buff
falo. y. Y. Portrait and signature or
a. W. Chase. NJ. D.. on every package.
For sale at Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island, H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
The sattleship Nebraska

viewed as defensive of offensive
engine. the Nebraska represents the
highest development in modern war.
rare, and it is 10 be hoped that it will
ever be an agency for the preservation
OF peace. In medicine. Hostetter's
stomach Bitters represents the limit
OF science in producing a perfect rem
edy and for over fifty years has been
the best on the market as a maker
and preserver of good health. It's
wonderful the number of persons that
have been restored 10 robust health
by taking the Bitters. and such an
experience viii be yours. too. if you'll
only start at once. Longer delay only
makes cure so much harder For re-
storing strength. stimulating the liver
and kidneys or 10 cure poor appetite.
nausea. headache. indigestion. dyspep-
STA. liver troubles. chills. colds or la
grippe the Bitters is unequalled. Try
il today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
Rats Completely AnnihIIatad.

1t needs but few months more use of
Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach Paste to
completely free the city from the rats and
mice with which 1t was afflicted year or
so ago. Stearns' Paste has been used quite
freely IN the best residences and in many
stores. In all these places there are today
no rats. mice or cockroaches. This Paste
drives the rats and mice out of the house
to die, and can be depended upon to rid the
home of these pests. 1t is sure death and
gives universal satisfaction. Dealers gen
orally have the Paste for sale, OF it will be
sent, express prepaid on receipt of price,
by the Stearns' Electric Paste Co, Tribune
Building. Chicago Ill. Small size. 25c; Hotel
size, eight times the quantity. S1.00. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11

The New Orleans Picayune speak
ing of the Mississippi valley says
This great rich region by the end of
this Goth century will in all probability
have 400000.00O people instead of the
40000.000 it has today. and it will be
the seat of the vastest industries ever
known and will constitute the grand
est domain ever gained TO civilization
1t can feed. clothe and employ a popu-
lation equal TO that of China and the
day of realization is not far in the flu
ture. With New Orleans as its chief
ocean outlet there will be here one of
the greatest commercial cities of the
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
The Colorado Trick Ballot.

People have been wondering how
the monstrous election frauds in
Colorado could be made effective un.
der the Australian ballot law. At last
we have found an authentic deScrip-
ton of the Colorado ballot law, which
solves the mystery. Il preScribes q
trick ballot as ingeniouSly contrived
for the purposes of fraud "a the tbs
sue ballots Of Ku KIuX days in South
Carolina
To make the business more fragrant.
the Colorado ballot is framed on the
pure Australian model The legisla-
ture that passed the law had the inn
audience TO select the type of ballot
used in Massachusetts and the best
states 10 serve its purpose of corrup-
ton. The ballot mas no party columns
or emhIemS The names Of candidates
for each Office are grouped in a Dor
der. what printers call a box in al
phabetical order. each followed by the
party name.
The voter must read over every
name and put a cross after one under
each Office in order TO vote q whole
ticket. party or mixed. This ballot
was devised 10 encourage what is cal
ed Independent; voting by compelling
the voter 10 consider each Office and
pass upon each candidate separately
whaievr~ g." thinks about independ
ent voting. certainly this form of bal
lot. IL not corrupted. puts the greatest
difficulties in the way of bribery or
ballot box stuffing.
But. If you please, the trainers Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11

There was little passage alarms
at the White House Tuesday between
the postmaster general and ID. r. Fran
els Of ST. Louis. You seem to be hav-
ing lot of trouble in electing your
senator out in Missouri" said Mr.
Wynne. Yes" replied Francis, You
see. the republicans out there haven't
had any practice and don't know how
TO go about il. If they'll turn the job
over to us well show them how to do
it with half the fuss"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
Rheumatisn, Cured in = Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in l to 3
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
hrst dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island: Gustave
Sehlegel & Son. 22O West Second
street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
In De.roulet Old Davenport.

Mayor Phillips has promulgated an
order that COW bells and tin horns are
not 10 be used by sleighing parties
within the city limits on account of the
noise they make. Charges OF disturb
ing the peace will be lodged against
merry makers who persist in using
these instruments against the advice
of the police.-Davenport Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11

Ducks. chickens and old hens IN
South Dakota have been prospecting
for gold. Quite a few nuggets have
been taken out of their craws, ami
now there is a promise of race murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11

Instead Of laying the scarcity of
eggs with attendant high prices 10
the poor hen. why not place the blame
where it belongs. Do you know that
in Chicago alone the egg trust has a.
100000 eggs cornered in cold storage?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11

Whistling is given as one of the
causes Of suicide. Good. We have
known times when it nearly made
murderers. But then we could stand
a little of the Good Old Summer
Time" right now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

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, 1905-02-11
That TickIinu in the Throat

one minute after taking One Minute
Cough Cure that tickling in the throat
Is gone II acts in the throat-not this
stomach Harmless-good for chill
dren. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11

Handwriting experts are again I'M
der the ban. 4 Colorado citizen Sc
lected his ballot from a bunch of 80
that were designated as fraudulent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11

Every bona fide interurban road
should be encouraged and aided.
There is nothing Rock Island needs
more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
Saturday, February II, 1905.

ting the republicans TO shame in their
support OF administration measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11

Hoch asserts that he will make
someone sorry yet There are n
large number of women who are sorry
yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
John VOlk s Co..
CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.

Dealers in single and double
strength Blinds and MouIdings, We
neered and Hardwood flooring of all
kinds.
Dealer in single and double strength
Window Glass, Polished Plate, Beveied
Plate and Art Glass.
3f1 and 32e
Eighteenth Street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
READ THII:

We have a patent thin elastic plate
With natural gums that fits in all cases
md when others fail. We use no cheap
material in our Office, for our work is
all guaranteed to be equal to the high
est priced dentists ard TO be first class
N every respect. Notice our prices be-
low, they are always the same:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-11
Painless Extracting

md removal of nerves done by us. and
he best and most careful treatment
given TO all cases.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-11-17
IA crande. ore-The harvesting Of

La Grande, Ore.-The harvesting OF
the beet crop is about completed, and
it is expected that the factory will
close for the season at the end OF the
week. 1t is estimated that $4,000 tons
of beets have been handled this year.
A crew was sent to Echo to dig the
crop put in by the company in. that
vicinity. 1t is estimated that half
crop can be secured there. Echo Will
be abandoned.
Two of the largest real estate tran
sactions consummated in the Weston
section for some time were recorded
last week. One was the sale OF 24O
acres of land, with fine improvements,
by Mrs. Annie O'Hara to Charles M.
Price for $18,500.
Portland will rank among the first
cities of the United States in its con-
tribution to the fund for the relief OF
the Russian Jews, with fund that
will approximate $4,000.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-11-17
SPORTING NOTES.

Jack O'Keefe of Chicago, with his
trainer, has arrived in Spokane. He
has been matched to meet Honey
Melody of Boston, before the Spokane
Amateur Athletic club. November "a,
in 20 round boxing contest.
Rumors that John ]. McGraw was to
quit baseball were dispelled recently
by his signing three year contract to
manage the New York National league
team.
An intercollegiate tennis league,
composed of the Universities Of Wash
ington, Idaho and Oregon, the Wash.
ington state college, Whitman and
Whitworth colleges, is the scheme at
the University of Washington.
Eddie Hanlon and Aurelia Herrera
fought 20 round draw.
Baltimore.-Before the Eureka Ath.
letic club Kid Sullivan of Washington
got the decision over Tommy Lowe,
also of Washington.
San Francisco.-Willie Fitzgerald
knocked Fred Landers out in the 25th
round at Colma with a right swing on
the Jaw.
The bowling season is now on with
vengeance. Three leagues are in full
bias. at Spokane.
Honey" Melody, who recently put
out Geo. Peterson at the Amateur Ath
letic club in Spokane, has been match
ed to fight Geo. Herbert of San Fran
cisco, before the Colma club, on De
cember 1.
| Webster Hoover has been unani
mously reelected captain of the Uni
versity of Washington baseball team
of 1906.
Memphis.-Dan Patch, the pacing
champion, in an exhibition mile recent
ly on the track of the Memphis Trot
ting association, lowered the worlds
pacing record without wind shield
by IN seconds. covering the mile %ir
I1:58 fiat.
Ole Marsh, the wrestler, Is in Spo
lkane.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-11-17
AK MAY FALL UPON GEAR.
Grand DucaI Party Is Said to Be Open
Iy Discussing His Overthrow.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 14.-Abdica-
ton or removal of the czar, openly
talked of in high circles. divides at
|tention with another sensation.
The. dreaded Intervention of Ger
many in the Russian crisis is believed
to have come. The kaiser, when he
learned of the Cronstadt riots, sent a
wireless message to the car offering
to place the German northern squad
ron at his disposal, The car sent
back a message of thanks. 1t has not
transpired whether the offer goes be-
yond safeguarding the sovereign's per-
son, but inasmuch as a Germrn war
ship has been stationed off Peterhof
for several days for this purpose it
is inferred that Emperor Williams
proposal has wider significance.
Little has been said publicly of the
contemptuous i'll will of fashionable
regiments toward the sovereign since
the peace of Portsmouth was signed.
1t was soon evident the army would
seek scapegoat and it is now becom-
ing manifest that it will be the car
himself. This found it's loudest express
sion over the expulsion of Grand Duke
Cyril from the navy. The decree order
ing his expulsion evoked such out
bursts of indignation in both navy and
army as would have led to the malcon-
tents being court martialed and shot
il they had been servants of the kiser.
Grand Duke Vladimir took the side of
his son theoretically and promptly re-
signed. Now Vladimir, whatever his
character, has the support of the i'm
perial guards brigade, which is espe-
cially charged with the protection of
the emperor's person.
The high world here began to ridi-
Guile the sovereign and speak con-
temptuously of his character. From
that they began to say there was no
possible future for him as a Russian
sovereign.
The next stage now has been reach
ed and the question of the cars sue
cessor is being discussed with amazing
holiness. Names constantly heard in
military circles for the regency or the
head of the timid monarchy are urand
Dukes Nicholas Nicolovich and Con-
stantine Constantinovich. Both are
grandsons of Nicholas l. Witte and
his supporters are still almost helpless,
but their collapse is by no means
certain.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-11-17
HIS MESSAGE TOPICS.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS NEXT
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-.
Extraordinary Document Longest and
Most Remarkable Written by Him
HE Touches Upon Great Number
Of Topics-FederaI Supervision of
Insurance Companies.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 15.-The
proofs of the message that President
Roosevelt will send to congress on the
first Monday in December are now in
his hands for final revision. 1t is said
by those members of his cabinet who
have heard portions of it read that ii
will be the longest and most remark
able document that has been written
by President Roosevelt. Among other
topics that have been treated in a
striking manner are the following:
Correction of the rebate evil and the
regulation of railroad rates.
Telling of what has been done to-
ward building the Panama canal. Ad
|vocating legislation that will expedite
the work.
Urging the reorganization of the
diplomatic and consular service.
Advocating moderation in Chinese
exclusion laws.
Suggesting methods of cementing
up the cracks in the immigration
laws.
Recommending administrative re
forms In governmental departments
and the adoption of business methods
in operating the government.
Urging the ratification of the Santo
Domingo treaty.
Recommending better tariff rela
tions with the Philippines and Porto
Rico.
Explaining the governments right
to inquire into corporations engaged
in interstate commerce.
Pointing to the benefits of greater
navy.
Preservation of Niagara Falls from
the encroachments of commerce.
Statehood for territories.
Federal supervision of insurance
companies greatly desired.
Other topics touched upon are:
Treaty of Portsmouth, trade in the
orient, treasury deficiencies, public
lands, forest reservations, rights OF
labor, Venezuela, and economy in gov
eminent expenditures.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-11-17
NORTHWEST STATES
WASHINGTON. MONTANA. IDAHO
and OREGOs NEWS ITEMS.
A Few Interesting Items Gathered
From Our Exchanges of the Sur
rounding OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Acct
dents and Personal Events Take
Place-FaII Trade Is Good.
IDAHO NEWS.

There are 10000 bushels of wheat
in the Juliaetta warehouses and no
cars for shipment. The car shortage
has worked hardship on the grain
buyers this year.
The supreme court has granted a
new trial to David w. Burke, SEN
fenced from Nez Perez county on con-
viction of having robbed and burned
the granary of L. M. Englehorn, near
Mohler, in 1904.
Demanding an advance of four cents
per hour, the night switchmen on the
0. R. & N. at Wallace recently went
out on strike. They claim they are
only paid the same wages as brake
men, and that they are entitled to
more.
Shipping at Troy is practically tied
up on account Of the shortage of cars
A 80 day order from a Kansas City
firm for Is cars of lumber has been
cancelled because cars could not be
obtained to fill the order.
A slight earthquake tremor was felt
at Boise at 1885 Saturday afternoon,
causing dishes and windows to rattle.
Glenn's Ferry reports such a tremor
there at 3:45. 1t was felt at Idaho City
at 3:40 and at Baker City, Ore, at
$40. HALEY reports the earthquake
shock ratified bottles on shelves and
was felt distinctly.
Tom Hopper, the famous wolverine
hunter, has made application to the
county commissioners for SIS as boun-
ty on cougar which Mr.. Hopper says
he killed four miles south of Post
Falls. The entire hide and the bone
of the right foreleg are left here for
the inspection of the board. The skin
measures nearly nine feet from tip to
tip.
A mysterious shooting occurred at
Black Bear recently. Mrs. Maud Dit
more receiving shot in the arm. She
claims the shot was fired by her hus-
band, with whom she has not been llv-
ing for some time. He claims the
shot was fired by the woman, and that
she had threatened to get rid of him
and fired the shot with the intention
of having him convicted of attempting
to kill her.
]. E. Jennings of the Idaho Sugar
company and Mark Austin, assistant
general manager, recently spent the
day at Nampa, where the site Of the
proposed factory was staked out. They
will go to Payette. where the site for
the factory at that place will be staked
out. Work is to begin at once and
the two factories are to be completed
in time to handle next years crop. The
promoters expect the season to begin
September 10, about two weeks ahead
of the southeastern part of the state
The two factories will cost 100000
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-11-17
CIRCUS TRAIN WRECK Ed.
Lioness and Car Of Huge Snakes
Eseane

Lioness and Car of Huge Snakes
Escape.
Arkansas City, Ark, Nov. 1.-two
of 60 cars of circus train were
ditched near Norphleet, Ark. One
breeding lioness escaped. The other
wrecked car contained 10 huge snakes
of python, anaconda and boa con-
strictor varieties, all over 20 feet in
length. These disappeared into the
swamps, terrorizing the people to the
north of Norphlett, killing horses,
cows, dogs and pigs. The total loss to
the circus will be $4,000. Tip, an
elephant leaped and saved its life.
Four showmen are missing. 1t Is re-
ported that a black named lion, jeff
Davis, is preying- on the farmers
stock.