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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
The weather Eurean.

In spite of the standing jokes about
the weather man. il is probable that
for every dollar spent ON the weather
bureau $l0 are saved. At the time of
the Mississippi Hood in 1897. $4,000. 600
worth Of live stock and other property
were saved as a result of warnings is
sued week ahead. Signals displayed
for single hurricane have detained in
pOrt vessels valued. with their Cargoes.
AZ $50 600 geo. The West Indian sta.
tons. established in 1898. inform MS of
hurricanes as soon as they begin.
The course of the hurricane that
caused the Galveston food was CharteG
for a week before 81 struck our shores
for hurricanes move slowly. Eighty
five per cent of the forecasts now
come true aud 10y the aid of rural free
delivery 25.uO0. 600 forecast cards We're
dis, ributod last year 10 farmers. many
az whom could not have had them five
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
AN UGLY THREAT
A TINSMITH ALARMED BY The
TREMBLING OF HIS LIMBS.
Finds Out How to Regain Control of
His Nerves and is Freed from
the Greatest Anxiety.

II is a much easier task to meet the
attack of an open enemy than 10 dwell
in constant dread of an assault in the
dark that is vaguely limited at and may
come at the first unguarded moment.
Hints of possible nervous breakdown
may well terrify any wOrkingman for
his command over his neENes is d
large part OF his capital Mr.. William
Browne. of No 1919 Lincoln street,
ST. Joseph, Mo, is an expert timer in
the employ OF the National Biscuit Co.
He tells the following story of d trying
experience:
In the spring of 1902 he says,
while | was regularly working at my
trade | grew somewhat careless in my
habits of eating and drinking. and fl
.nally found out my appetite was tickle.
a bad tase fingered in my mouth, my
nerves twitched and We're beyond my
control. my kidneys were ont of order
and cold sweats would break out over
my body at odd times. Perhaps. while
stood talking with someone, this
trembling of the limbs. and profuse
sweating. and d severe chill would
seize me. / became alarmed at my
condition and. having read an adver-
tisement of Dr. Williams Pink Pills,
| got a box and began TO use them.
They helped me at once. After | had
used one box the twitching of nerves,
the trouble with the stomach and the
cold sweats stopped and have not re
appeared. and my appetite is good l
have told several friends that DR. VIII
Jams Pink Pills are all right and | rec
ummend them to everybody, ...
Much has been said and written re
Gently about medicines that contain
alcohol and while most of the crit
cism has been unnecessarily alarming
i; is evident that a remedy in pill
form is certain To be free from objec-
ton on this score. Furthermore, Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are absolutely guaranteed 10 be harm
less to the most delicate constitution
and may be taken without fear. They
have cured thousands Of cases and If
you will write 10 the Dr. Williams Med
icine Co. Schenectady. y. Y. stating
your trouble, you viii receive a frank
reply. II the pills VIII cure you. proof
will De furnished; if they are not suit
ed for yoUr trouble you viii be honest
y told 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

The agitation against the accept;
ance of railroad passes by public OH
cials continues TO be vigorously prose
cuted. Georgia, having previously en-
acted law prohibiting her judges
from taking passes, is now involved in
a hot contest over bill extending the
prohibition 10 all state officials. The
strength of public sentiment on this
question Is likely TO make itself uucom-
fortably fe,t ny obsJructing legislators
in the south. as Wen as in some of the
western states when they come before
the people again for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

cept denomination will prove an incen-
tive for the democrats, and republi-
cans as well, to bring pressure to bear
10 keep Douglas in politics He is one
Of the few governors of the country
whose name has been linked with those
of Folk Of Missouri, and La Toilette OF
Wiscon sin-governors who think Of
fice-hOlding and service for the people
constitutes something more than look
ing wise and drawing salary.
Gov. Douglas has inaugurated new
methods in politics and clean methods.
He has advocated and practiced clean
illness in politics and honor in Office.
He has been conservative yet aggres-
sive in his duty; he has been modest in
Office yet never failing in his duty
He has been found worthy of the
trust reposed in him, and deserving OF
the great democratic victory he won at
the time of the overwhelming Roose-
welt landslide.
The public will keep Gov. Douglas in
politics The public cannot afford to
lose the Official service of such men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
Rope Burned Her Hand.

Hannah Mason, 11-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mason. living
near the Moline Rock river bridge. was
badly burned about the hand by hold
ing onto a rope with which hay was
being unloaded Tuesday. The girl
was gripping the rope when the horses
started. drawing it through her hand.
Unable to release her hold, she held
on while the rope was drawn out TO the
full length, and then it was found the
flesh had been scTaped and burned
from two Of the fingers of the right
hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
THE MARKETS.

Chicago. July 2S.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
July. S61a. S79s. S5a4, Sc.
September, S65s. S73s, 859s, $3.50.
December. SO. SS3s, SG15. S612.
Corn.
July, 542s, 547s, 54H, 54H.
September. 5211a. 53, 52A. 52H.
December, 45%4 1875. 45H, ASA.
Oats.
July, 2S7s. 29ls. 2S7s, 29H.
September. 2S@s, 2s1a, %. 2S.
December, %, %. 2S1a, 2S1a.
Pork.
July. 1902, 1902, 1902, 1902.
September. 1912, 1922. 1912. 1915.
October, 1872, 1917, 1912, 1872.
Lard.
July. 715. 7.15. 7.15, 7.15.
September, 7.27, 100. 1927, 7.27.
October, 1874, 1871, 1855, 1876.
Ribs.
July. 7.S7, 7.S7, 7.S7. 7.S7.
September, 1872, 1871, 1872, 1877.
October 500, sos. 1877. SOP.
Receipts Wheat POI, corn 260.
oats 1926, hogs 23 900. cattle 5000, sheep
1900.
Hog market opened weak to &c low
or. Light 5.G0G 600. mixed and butch
ers 5.40m600. good heavy 5.l0G59O,
rough heavy 5.10G5.35.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha II 900, cattle 900.
Hogs at Kansas City 5000, cattle 5000.
L. S. Yards. : 40 a. m.-Hog market
strong. sc TO loo higher. Light $3.50
COZ. mixed and butchers 5.40G $50.
good heavy 510d5.9O, rough heavy
5IOd $50.
Cattle market steady. Beeves $50
a $50, cows and heifers 1.25G4-50.
stockers and feeders 2.50d4.25.
Sheep market weak.
Hog market closed steady TO shade
higher. Light 5.55Q6.05. mixed and
butchers 5.40d 600. good heavy 5.I0G
) 80. rough heavy 5.1Od5.35
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed weak.
New York Stocks.
New York, July 2S.-Sugar 140A
Gas 105, c, r. I. & P. 3I@4. Southern
Pacific 651z. B. & o. rs. Atchison com
mon SIS Atchison preferred I03. c..
VI < St. p. ISL. Manhattan IG5 =. Cop
per S35s, y. \. Central 1864. l. & y.
1851. Reafing common los. Canadian
Pacific I55. B. r. T. Gsl.. L. S. Steel
common 35ls, l. s. Steel preferred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

The Moline Dispatch is somewhat
aggrieved because The Argus com
mented upon the way that Chairman
Kahler in the interest of his fellow
townsmen usurped the prerogatives OF
ering of the republican county commit
tee this week. Since the Dispatch 5
contention on this connection that Mr..
Allen controlled the committee is adj
mitted. the Moline paper should not
take upon its shoulders the perils OF
attempted explanation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
HEAD SOLID SORE
Awful Suffering of Baby and
SleepIess Nights Of
Mother.
CURED BY CUTICURA
Skin Fair as a Lily with no Scar
to Recall Awful Sore
Writes Mother.

"I herewith write out in full the be-
ginning and end of that terrible disease
eczema" says Mrs. Vim. Ryer, Elk
River, MINI, (which caused my babe
untold suffering and myself many
sleepless nights. My babe was born
seemingly a fair, healthy child, but
when she was three weeks old a SWELL
ing appeared on the back of her head,
and in course of time broke. 1t did
not heal but grew worse, aud the sore
spread from the size of dime to that
of a dollar. ! used all kinds of RENE
dies that could think of, but nothing
seemed to help; in fact, it grew worse.
Her hair fell out where the sore was,
and feared it would never grow again.
1t continued until my aged father came
on visit, and when he saw the baby
he told me to get Cuticura Soap and
Ointment right away.
"To please him did so, and to my
surprise by their use the sore began to
heal over, the hair grew over II, and
to-day she has a nice head of hair, her
skin is as fair as lily, and she has no
scar left to recall that awful sore, and
it is over eight months and no sign OF
its returning"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

The outbreak of yellow fever at
New Orleans has not as yet taken on
alarming proportions and with modern
methods for lighting the disease. no
epidemic, it is to be hoped. will gain
Roadway. Not since 1899 has New Or
leans been visited by yellow fever In
the past few years the record of the
country as a whole has been good, no
cases whatever in the United States
during 19O2-1903. while in 1904 the
only case heard of was in town on
the Mexican border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

The Cleveland Leader republican,
which thinks it was all very well to
stand pat" in 1904 and 1903, but now
declares that this is no longer the
case. II warns republican leaders that
a public opinion is forming which Will
break them and restore democracy I'M
less the presidents tariff and railroad
rate policies are carried out. But pre-
cisely what is MI Rooseyelt's tariff
policy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
CURE PERMANENT

"Your letter OF the 10TH inst. re-
ceived, asking in regard to the cure Of
my baby some six years ago. Well,
thesdisease has never returned to her
head which at that time was a solid
sore on top and down the back"
MRS. VIM. RIVER, Elk River, MINI.
Feb. rs, 1903.
Sold throughout the world Cutieura Resolvent, Soc
Gin form Chocolate Coated Pills, &c per vial Of co.,
Ointment, 5Oc Soap, DC DeDOts: London, a Charter
house So. Paris Rue de Il PsN; Boston, la Columbus
Ave. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole PropricoTs.
nrSend for "HOw to Cure Eczema"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

For man who seems to have, or at
least ought TO have the village postmas-
tership cinched, W f. Eastman OF the
Dispatch is doing d heap of unneces-
sary worrying about how the republi-
can party does things in congressional
politics. II ought not TO be necessary
to send a Nome man to congress in
order to- land Eastman in the postof-
flee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

The order Of the president to Secre-
tary Wilson to go TO the bottom" is all
right. but the top seems to be a place
in which to look for negligence and
carelessness. The top. Mr.. President.
and not "A few urderlings. as most
things seem to be coming at the head
OF the department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
Need Him In Politics.

Gov Douglas OF Massachusetts has
announced TO the democratic state cen
tral committee of his state. that he will
not again be a candidate for Office. he
SAYS he will not accept the renomina-
ton which surely awaits him provided
he is willing 10 have bestowed Upon
HIM further political honoTs. The an
that Douglas Will not &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

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 VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited frsm sYsry
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

The Heather Chinee may be pecu-
liar. b1L<he has been sharp enough TO
discover that the most vulnerable spot
IN the present day Mclean man is his
pOeketbOOk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

1885, Penna 143A Missouri Pacific
1O03s. Union Pacific 1908. Coal and
Iron SS1a, Erie common 47s, Wabash
preferred 41H, c. & G. w. 1873, ILL
nois Central 175, Car Foundry 361a, Re
public Steel preferred $50, Republic
Steel common 81, Metropolitan 1881
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly NJ 1894
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill TEn-
tered at the postoface a. secona-class
natter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
Friday, July %, 1905.

Another Equitable disclosure is
about due. Why not let all the odors
loose at the same time and have it
over with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
State Inebriate institution.

The government at New South Wales
has sanctioned the erection OF two
state institutions for the treatment OF
inebriates without means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations en- Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island. July 2S-Following are
the wholesale quotations in the local
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Butter-Creamery, 19c@21c; dairy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

14c016c.
Eggs-Fresh, 14016c.
Lard-9c.
Live Poultry-Sprlng chickens. 50
per dozen; hens. per h., 7cQ9c.
Observation-Disclosures. 4Oc045c.
Feed and Fuel.
Forage-Tlmothy hay. $S.OO0$1O.OO.
prairie So, straw $6Q$7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

ny THE !. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
WARRANTED BLACK TAFFE-
IA,
$1.19 instead of $3.50.

a MOTHER of those rare bar.
"A gains which come TO us. oc-
casionally right in the season $
midst.
Fine quality. highly mstrous, black
Taffeta; full SO inches wide; ever
yard guaranteed to wear satlsfac-
torily; this lot will probably not
last longer than tomorrow; IN
regular 81 so kind for. sIO
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
Continued from First Page)

Il believe that a concentration of the
architects. the labor unions, and the
master builders of which Mr. Nash
complains, is very much TO be desired
They are in the same business and
ought 10 have a common interest
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
Men Would Suffer.
STOMACH TROUBLES COMMON NOW
Winter Food and Living Strain Diges-
tive Organs. Use Mi-o-na and Be

= The hearty food and oyereating, SO
common in winter, strain the StoInach
and digestive organs so that by TINS
time the average person is out OF health
It may be simple headache, possibly
sleepiesSness, or 4 general tired, weak
feeling but the chances are that the
stomach is weak and cannot properly
take care OF the food. and IS a result
there is heartburn. indigestion. lack OF
energy and a general tagged OUT state
The stomach needs health and
strength The various aches and pains
that you have are the stomach S cry for
help. and its warning that 1t has been
overworked-
Give it strength by taking a Mi-o-na
tablet before each meal and IL viii soon
DO it's work so promptly and naturally
that vo.l will not realize you have a
stomach There will be 40 acidity. no
iatuiency,- no gripping about the heart,
no unpleasant gases, no furred tongue.
no inflammation of the mucous mem
brane.
a soc box OF Mi-o-na win bring buoy
ancy of spirit in place OF lasSitude and
despondcncy. II will help the oyertaxed
stomach to start fairly on the road 10
health. 1t will give the sleep so neces-
Sary to brain and nerve centers.
Ask Henry Evans, 922 and 924 T
Street northwest, one of the most re-
liable druggists in this section. 10 show
you the strong guarantee under which
he sells Mi-o-na- Use Mi-o-na and you
can soon eat what you want and all you
want for II viii strengthen the weak
est condition of your stomach and re
establish good digestion
The Washington times., 1905-01-13

get petition signed by ali the property
owners in Takonla asking that the bill
be Killed
Il own unimproyed property IN Ta-
koma. II there is a law which will him
der me from building anon and i'm
proving this property the unimproved
property viii be less valuable to me
than heretofore This would be rank
injustice
L. T. Dudley, another Takoma builder
expressed much the same opinion in re-
gard to the proposed licensing OF master
builders. He said that all the small
builders asked was justice and that
they be not crowded to the wall in favor
OF the big builders.
j. A Taliaferro, a real estate broker,
has called Il meeting of real estate men
to consider the bin. The conference viii
tdke place tomorrow afternoon at the
Riggs House. Immediately after the
meeting relative to q protest against
the smoke law has concluded.
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
MAJOR JACKSON RESTS
IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY

Major w ". Jackson, veteran Of
the Mexican and civil wars. whose
death occurred Saturday last, was laid
to rest in the National Cemetery at
Arlington yesterday afternoon
The services at the grave were con-
Quoted by John a Logan Regiment.
No. 2. Union Veteran Union. The detail
being Col. F. E Bogie. Lieut. Col N.
T. Cary, Lieut.. John Hammond, and
Comrades Block and Byrnes- Generals
Hawley and RackecHffe represented the
National Headquarters Comrade
Alonzo 3. Eaton acted as chaplain.
Taps were sounded by trumpeters de-
tailed from Fort Myer-
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
TEXANS WANT PRESIDENT
TO STOP OFF AT DALLAS

The President this morning received
a delegation representing the CONNER
cial Club of Dallas. Tex. which ex-
tended him an invitation to include that
city on his Southern trip.
The delegation was introduced TO the
President by Representative Bell of
Texas 1t was composed of the Hon.
Frank P Holland. ex-nayor of Dallas:
John B. Hughes. president Of the Com
mercial Club; Col. John N Simpson,
banker and cattleman: Nathan Adams,
cashier of the National Exchange
Bank Eli Sanger. wholesale merchant
Sam p. Cochran, Col. w. G. Sterrett,
of the Dallas News, and Sloan Simp-
son.
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
VERDICT FOR ss,,1o.

In the case Of Thomas Mulqueen
against Daniel A ODonneIl. executor
of the estate of William O'Donnen. tried
in Circuit Court No. /, the jury returned
verdict fer $3.50 in favor of the plain
Tiff. Mr.. Mulqueen was represented by
J.. j. Darlington
The Washington times., 1905-01-13

ing the bill that since plumbers are
made to pay license, the builders
should also do so is vice of the mari.
There is not one man in fifty who
knows anything about PLUMBING A
plumber must be well-trained in bis
trade. and he should De willing To nroI,a
that he is SO.
1.-The greater part of his work cannot
be seen. 1t Is under the surface IF
he makes mistake no one is the wiser
On the other hand the builder can hide
all who see il.
Who VIII Benefit,
''Who viii benefit by the passage Of
this bill? The big builders to be snre
II smacks muehly of trusts and their
methods | have talked to MANY small
builders in T;tkoma and they are bitter
against this hill. If necessary | couId
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
Appointed Wedding Day.

He. asked Charlotte in my presence
ffsshe w4t5ld be ready to marry the next
Monday morning" continued the moth
er- She said she would. and he said
he would send a carriage after her
That Monday was March {, but no cab
came. Charlotte had prepared her we'd
ding clothing. having had two dresses
made, and all other arrangements for
the wedding being complete
several Clergymen 10 whom the
couple afterward applied for marriage
had not considered the incongruity of
their ages too great. Thurston and Char
lotte would probably be married now
Several clergymen We're put on the
stand and each Testified that the old
man had begged him to perform the
ceremony but they declined on account
of the conditions that existed in the
matter of ages
The Washington times., 1905-01-13


Association on the proposed bill
Complaint From Suburbs.
Washington's suburbs have added
their protests against the bill. w. l..
Folmer. builder and property owner IN
Takonla, declared today that the pass
age Of this bill would cripple the growth
of the city's suburbs 10 an alarming
extent.
washington has all the poor to care
for row that it can stand said Mr.
Folmer. .'If this bill becomes law
there Will be hundreds of poor men
thrown out of work. And when they
are ont of work they must be fed and
housed and clothed Who will do 1t?
The District
Men Would Suffer.
There are many small builders who
cannot afford to pay the license and
put up the bonds suggested by the Dill
If they are compelled TO give up their
business the men they employ. the day
laborers, must bear the brunt OF the
trouble.
The argument made by those favor
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
HEART BALM CUT
DOWN BY THE JURY
Girl Of Eighteen Sues Her
Octogenarian Lover.
ASKS $4,000; GETS s10O
Each of the Litigants Swears Love
Has Not Chilled-Ministers De-
clined to Act.

UTICA, N V jan 13--After listen
ing to one of the most unusual love
stories ever rehearsed in court. the
jury in the Armstrong-Thurston case,
where a girl of eighteen sued man Of
eighty-five for $1,000 because, she al
legged, his love for her had chilled, hand
ed up a verdict awarding S100 to the
plaintiff
The jury spent the entire night de-
liberating on the case. There was a
huge volume of love matters TO go over,
a dozen or more love scenes between
the octogenarian and the little girl
whom he promised to wed, and claims
still to love. having been depicted by
witnesses under the cross-fire of law
yer's questions
Still Loves Old Man.
81 love the old man; love him dear
ly. said Miss Armstrong on the stand
With tears. in his eyes the aged de-
fendatst fellowed her TO the witness
stand and trembIingiy said:
Il wanted to marry the girl; / want
10 now | still love her.
me position taken by Thurston and
his attorneys was that the girls moth
er wanted his money more than she
did him for a son-in-law Mrs Arm.
say about whether she relished the
IDEA of a. sot-in-law eignty-fiYe years
old when She is but half that age her
self but did describe some of the
sysnts that transpired in the peculiar
loyes taf1 fam. when she was present.
Mrs Armstrong testified that Thurs
ton e.i ME to her on more than one oc-
easion and announced that he wanted to
iqafry her daughter, and that finally
she gave her. consent. She describes a
rehearsal of the anticipated wedding
OF mirror, and says that Thurston gave
1he girl IS TO buy wedding ring with
at that time
The prospective bride said that she
wanted a wedding ring that cost Sl3; she
had picked one out Thurston told he.
10 go show and, not be too extravagant
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
s1.a5 Baltimore and Return, B. a O. R.R.

Saturday and Sunday Ali trains both
ways both davs except Royal Limited
Hourly Service" Saturday.