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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
GUARD THE HEART
RHEUMATISM is ALWAYS LIABLE
TO ATTACK THIS VITAL ORGAN.
DR.. Wiliiams' Pink Pills Strike at the
Disease at Its Root in the Blood
and Eradicate II.

Rheumatism is one of the most OBJ
stinate diseases 10 treat after it has
once gained a good foothold. The pow
er of DIR. Williams Pink Pills has been
tested in extreme cases and no one
should despair of cure if he has not
tried this sovereign remedy. The wis
est course. however. is to begin the
effort to expel it from the blood the
moment its presence is first recognized
in the infiamed and painful joint There
is always present the danger that it
will reach the heart and prove quick
ly fatal.
Mr. w. S. Geisel. of No. 125 East
Coates street. Moberly, Mo-. had an ex-
perience which every one liable to
rheumatism should read. He says:
Il had been at work for long time
in a foundry where l was exposed to
dampness. First my feet began to
hurt and swell. then my knees and my
shoulder joints began to be affected
in the same way. Finally I could not
walk without great difficulty and suf-
fering and had 10 stop work altogether
My appetite was feeble and / grew
very pale and weak. / began to have
pains about my heart and it fiuttered
a great deal. | became greatly alarm
ed about my condition. My mother
knew about the virtues of DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills. as they had given
back her health when she was nearly
wasting to death, and when she found
that they were good for rheumatism
too, she began to give them to me
about month after | had been at
tackled. That was in the early part of
March. 1903. and by June they had
driven away the pains and swelling
and had restored my appetite and col
or. Then | felt strong enough to take
up a line of outdoor work, and now
regard myself as entirely we'll"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are so efficacious because they
begin at once to change the character
of the blood. in which rheumatism is
seated. They also cure other diseases
springing from impure blood or dis
ordered nerves. such as sciatica. loco
motor ataXia. partial paralysis and all
forms of weakness in male or female.
They may be had at all druggists, or
directly from DR.. ,'illiams Medicine
Company, Schenectady. N. Y, at fifty
cents per box. six boxes for two dol
lars and a half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

New York Mail: When. in 1898. the
Oregon took Capt. Clarks bit in her
teeth and galloped. in her somewhat
numbering battleship way, from San
Francisco To Santiago. $4,000 miles in
less than six weeks. she was reckoned
one OF the best and most up-to-date
wars tips afioat. She had been commits
stoned less than two years before.
That was seven years ago. How quick
~ do the mighty fall in naval warfare
AZ this day, The Oregon is ordered
home from the China station now TO be
completely overhauled. Everything she
has is to go by the board Modern
guns and modern appliances and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
The Japanese Choler.

The anger or very many OF the
Japanese people over the treaty of
Portsmouth needs no stronger demon
stration than the riotous scenes i'll
Toxic. The burning of the house of
a cabinet minister, the stoning in the
streets of Marquis Ito, Japan's most
celebrated statesman, the menacing at
titude of the crowds toward Mr.. Har-
riman and other Americans. the mob's
attack upon the Toxic newspaper that
has dared to commend the peace terms
these incidents must be accepted as
the revelation of a furious popular feel
ing II is very likely true that the
bulk of the Japanese people today view
the work at Portsmouth with intense
discomfort, if not with bitterness.
They have not had time TO prepare
their minds for the adjustments upon
which their government finally deter
mined, and il is possible that the gov
eminent is itself somewhat at fault in
having failed 10 prepare the popular
mind for the outcome.
II is not difficult. says a philOSO-
pher in writing on the subject. to I'M
derstand the popular attitude. The
OI lIl6 anu navy
been so sweeping and uninterrupted.
and the future advance of Marshal Oya-
ma had seemed so sure, that the mass
es of the people naturally expected thai
their ENJOYS would dictate the terms
of peace with no less rigor and thor
oughness than Gen. Nogi dictated the
capitulation of Port Arthur. There
was. too. the ranking of memory of
the interference of the European pow
ers ten years ago in the peace of Shi-
mOnoseki: this time, the nation believ-
ed, il would be left alone in the peace
making with the foe TO have the
conference of Portsmouth turned into
a diplomatic reverse. as it must seem
in proud Nippon. inevitably excites the
more unthinking portion of the pOpu
latiOn 10 frenZied demonstrations Of
disapproval Knowing western popn-
lations as we do under the nervous
tension of the war spirit. remembering
the temper of European peoples under
the intoxication of military triumphs,
il must be said that the Japanese, after
all. are merely human in their present
conduct.
AS time passes. the turbulence will
wear away and under the instruction
of conservative leaders a more sober
view will be taken by the more reason
able people. 1t will be recognized that
not a bad agreement was made, al
though the exigencies of party warfare
will undoubtedly keep alive the charge
for years that the present government
failed to make a peace worthy of the
nations sacrifices. Count Okuma. the
leader of the party in parliamentary
opposition. is already quoted as say
ing that the peace treaty leaves IAN
ample root for Russian ambition in the
future" and that the war may have to
be fought over again because of the
weakness of diplomacy in reaping the
fruits of wars victories. While to a
considerable extent such accusations
may be due to domestic politics, there
still may be a deposit of hardened CON
yiction that permanent security from
future Russian aggression has not been
secured; and il is the possible exist
ence. of this feeling that is TO be view
ed with more apprehension than the
mere sentiment OF wounded pride over
an unexpected compromise at Ports
mouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
Omaha News: Strict speed laws

Omaha News: Strict speed laws
are becoming common and their en-
forcement is rigidly demanded by pub
lie opinion. 1t is all because of a few
harebrained scorchers who were di-
vinely designed to run wheelbarrows
instead of automobiles. The governor
valve of the intellect of automobile
Scorchers was never designed TO be
attached 10 machinery. Against the
fool in an auto the war ought TO be
one OF determination. II would be
cheaper and pleasanter for the public
TO exterminate the auto fool than 10
permit him TO continue DISCRIMINATING
the public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

Col. Henry Curtis who will be buried
from his late home in Rock Island to-
morrow was one of the highest type
of citizenship. Quiet, modest, and al
ways dignified in his bearing. scorning
sham and ostentation. he proved his
courage and gallantry on the actual
t1eld of battle and in this as well as in
his after life in the community. afford.
ed an example worthy of emulation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
The Illinois State Fair

& ST Louis railway. as all trains OF
that line stop to discharge and receive
passengers one block from the main
entrance, saving an extra expense and
tedious trip in crowded street cars
also hours in time. Special trains are
run from Peoria, Pekin and Havana
giving close connections from points
beyond, and rate of one fare for the
round trip will be in effect from Sept
% TO Oct. Z. The only line that lands
its passengers at the grounds without
extra expense or change of cars is the
c., p. & St. L. railway. Get your tick,
cts via that route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

The republicans have a little more
added TO their burden of care and re-
sponsibility in the defalcation of State
Auditor David +. Sherrick. of Indiana.
To- the tune of $4,000. Sherrick had
twice had reposed in him the conf
dence he so scandalously betrayed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

Patrick A. Collins, the famous mayor
of Boston. who died suddenly yester-
day was one of the self-made men of
the nation. as well as one of the most
brilliant and spectacular characters in
American history. His death is indeed
to be deplored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
STARTLING Mortality.

Statistics show startling mortality,
from appendicitis and peritonitis. To
prevent and cure these awful diseases,
there is just one reliable remedy. DR.
Kings New Life Pills. VI. Flannery,
of II Custom House Place, Chicago,
says: They have no equal for con.
stipation and biliousness." 25c az
Hartz & Ullemeyer. drugg1sts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

y bumper hay crop is another re
minder that Texas produces something
besides cotton and cattle. In fact. so
great is the variety of Texas products
that she makes enough wheat, corn.
rice, fruits. vegetables. hogs. sheep.
poultry. and so forth. to make her well
TODD even if she had no cotton or cat.
tle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

machinery will be substituted for what
has grown ancient since your baby
was born. The Oregon is practically
obsolete today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
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, 1905-09-15

Now that the Japs have driven the
Russians out of Manchuria. along
comes China with a demand for an in
demnity. lngratitude. thy name is in
deed China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

over in a neighboring county an at.
torney was fined for becoming too IA
miliar with the court. 1t was one of
those cases where familiarity breeds
contempt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

II is slowly dawning upon Dick Yates
that the men who promised him the
senatorship are not in position to de-
liver the goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, I'LL lEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

The latest joke on the part of the
trust organized life insurance com
panies is that they save money. For
whom?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

Ida Tarbell would not sprinkle
tacks through the grass on Mr.. Rookie
feller's lawn, if she had the opportun-
ity. She knows a better way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

c., M. q st. q. Summer Tourist Rates.
The c., M & st. P. railway will sell
round trip summer tourist tickets
daily, commencing May Is. to Sept. 80,
1905, to various summer resorts in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

When going to Chicago or Kansas
City do not forget that the c., NJ. & St.
p. railway can offer you the very best
of service TO these points, as well as to
all points in the south and west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
RAILWAY TIPS.

When you are in a hurry, take the
c., NJ. & st. P. Southwest Limited fol
Chicago or Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

If you cannot spare the time to make
a daylight trip to Chicago, telephone
the c., NJ & ST P. to reserve you a low
err berth on their No s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
Wisconsin. Final return limit, Oct. 81
c., NJ. 4 st. p. Excursion Rates.

Home seekers tickets on sale every
Tuesday in each month to Nov. 1, 1905.
To points in Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota. And every first
and third Tuesday In each month to
other homeseekers' territory. For fur.
Their information phone or call at any
c., NJ. & st. p. ticket ONCE.
The c., NJ. & St p. offer first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City. from the tri-cities. sleeping car res
ervations made to any point desired.
for further information phone any Of
heir0mces.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-12

to be adopted by the secretary Of agricul-
ture to safeguard them in future should
do much toward restoring confidence in
this branch Of the departments work.
That It is by no means an easy matter to
obtain accurate crop statistics Is well
understood, but we believe it can be con-
fidently asserted that the efforts Of the
department in this direction have for the
most part been wisely directed and that
there should not be sweeping condemna-
ton because OF occasional errors in the
statistics, absolute accuracy being hardly
possible.
AS to the leakage of cotton crop sta
tistics, of course the matter should he
most thoroughly investigated and doubt
less this viii be done. We give no Gre
dence to reports that Secretary Wilson is
disposed to adopt course Of conceal
ment, lest other officials than the dis
missed assistant statistician should be
implicated. Even If the secretary Of ag-
riculture were disposed to let investiga-
ton stop II is not likely that the presi-
dent would be satisfied to have this done
The bureau of statistics must be thor
oughly investigated and we do not doubt
will be.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-12
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORTS.

1t is manifestly important that the
be as nearly accurate as possible. For
several years these reports have been
subjected to more or less criticism and
their trustworthiness questioned. A
movement has been started by New York
grain and cotton brokers and other bust
ness men interested, the purpose of which
is to create sentiment throughout the
country favorable to the discontinuance
OF all crop reports by the government.
1t is stated that the strongest opponents
of the present system are in the ranks OF
the cotton men, who assert that at best
the government reports are only esti-
mates and that they are of no real ben
eft to the farmers OF the country. One
of the persons engaged in organizing the
movement looking to the discontinuance
OF government crop reports expressed the
opinion that the cost OF these reports is
out of all proportion to any possible ben
efts which they confer upon the public.
He declared that these reports of the
condition Of the growing crops and OF
their yield at the close OF the season are
frequently so very erroneous as to be
greatly misleading. When the reports
are very different from the consensus OF
the best public opinion they cause wild
fluctuations in prices-not because intel
ligent people believe them, but on &C
count of the influences which they think
they may exert on other people and in
other markets.
UnquestiOnably there is some justifica.
ton for this view and II may be
strengthened by the disclosures as to the
leakage OF cotton crop information
which has quite naturally directed atten.
ton to the whole matter OF crop report
ing by the government One Washing
ton dispatch says that these disclosures
complete the destruction Of public conn
dence in the governments crop reports
that in the opinion OF many persons the
Department OF Agriculture might Just as
well ''shut up shop" and that the elabO
rate plan OF the secretary TO safeguard
information in future will do little to
ward restoring confidence. While the
tendency Of the cotton statistics scandA
viii certainly be to discredit the bureau
involved in the opinion of a great many
IL is doubtful IL the movement for a dis
continuance OF crop reports viii NEE
with general approval. These reports
are not wholly Valueless and the means
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-12
PARKER ON BRYAN's SPECIALITY.
Latest Public Utterance of the Worst
Defeated.
WashlnEton Post.


The prominent and unquestionably in
fuential part borne by Mr.. Bryan in the
presidential campaign OF 1904, his strenu-
Gus effort prior TO the assembling Of the
national convention to prevent the nom
nation of Judge Parker. or, falling in
that TO insure his defeat by the electors;
his great and successful labors as a mem
Der of the convention to give the candi-
date and party a fatal handicap-all this
seems TO AFFORD strong assurance that
the twice defeated will be profoundly inter
ested in the latest public utterances of
the once and worst defeated candidate.
There were several points in Judge Par
ker's Fourth of July address to Tammany
that were as squarely opposed to Organism
as the gold standard Is to 16 TO /, but in
the following paragraph the hit at Bryan
is so palpable, so obviously and refresh
ingly pat that the reader will scarcely be
able TO repress suspicion that II was,
with deliberate intent, constructed for and
accurately aimed at the proposition which,
from present Indications, Mr.. Bryan in
tends to paramount" in the platform that
he Is preparing for 1908:
Because greed left to run riot, has pro-
duced some bad conditions in cities and in
great corporations, we are advised TO run
headlong into municipal or government
ownership and operation. This policy is
advocated in spite OF the fact that, in
other countries and I'm surroundings far
more favorable for these experiments than
our own, they have uniformly interfered
with development and curbed initiative. In
other words the only alternative thus pre-
sented for the curbing OF greed is that OF
rushing wildly into all the perils OF over
government"
That comes much nearer being COM
munieation 10 Mr.. Bryan than anything
else that has emanated from Judge Parker
since, at the close OF the Nebraska states
mans stamping tour In Indiana, the judge
wired him a graceful and grateful acknowl-
edgment OF his eminent services. As 20 the
real value OF those services. Il Is logically,
eioquenuy and convineingly set forth IN
the ofhcial returns OF the voting In In
diana, which shows that the disciples OF
Mr. Bryan concluded that loyalty 70 him
and his ambition required them either "a
stay away from the polls or vote for
| Roosevelt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-12
AN IMPORTANT CONQUEST.

The japanese have undoubtedly got a
firm hold upon the island Of Sakhalin
and will retain it. They are reported to
have landed a large force there, which
has met with no resistance, and there is
not the slightest probability that Russia
will make any effort to regain control of
the island. 1t is an important conquest
for Japan, not only from a military point
Of view, but as well for it's valuable re-
sources. A Russian newspaper said of
Sakhalin that it is another Alaska and
estimated the value of its resources at
thousands of millions Of dollars. Allow
ing for some exaggeration it is still GER
tain that in taking the island Japan has
made one Of the most important moves
of the war, the effect of which upon
peace negotiations will be very great.
Geographically the island is one of the
japanese group and Japan regarded the
southern part of It as hers until 1875
when it was acquired by Russia in an
exchange that was really forced upon
Japan against her will. 1t is described
as a rather inhospitable region, the
weather there even in summer being Sc
verely cold, but the island is said to be
perhaps the finest fishing ground in the
world and also exceedingly rich in coal,
while gold and other metals are believed
to exist there. Only a small portion of
the country is suited for agriculture,
though the interior is filled with forest
covered mountains. Nothing has been
done by Russia for the development of
the island, the population of which is
only about 10000. The enterprising Jap
anese will doubtless make the best use
of its resources and improve it's advan-
tages for military purposes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-12

Unfortunately after five years residence
is now painfully evident, for It is only in
exceptional instances that judges seemingly
appreciate the responsibility Of making
citizens. Every immigrant. on landing,
should be furnished with a descriptive
statement corresponding to the registry en-
tries of the inspection clerks, which should
be required az necessary documentary evil
dence in the naturalization proceeding.
This statement could be recorded in tho
office of the clerk of the district court
in which the immigrant takes up his resi-
dence, and the original records at the inn
migration station could be drawn upon for
verihcation should loss of document or
other cause make this necessary. This
process would involve additional clerical
machinery and cause some trouble, but
the end in view, the guarding of the 4 st
vital and essential feature of our CITIZEN
ship-the publication of naturalization ard
the ballot-box-is worth the expense and
labor involved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-12
Personal NOTES.

After President Roosevelt has stopped the
| slaughter in Manchuria, he may find time
to again take up the great American rail-
road wreck question and stop the slaughter
there.
The gentlemen on the shady side Of life
are fully avenged. on the landing OF DR..
Osler in England a London paper referred
to him as Prof. Osler. late OF the Chi
cago university"
Tom Lawson puts out the blum that he
| is willing to be hanged IL the Standard Oil
company disproves any OF his statements.
Surely the Standard would not imperll
Tommys wind while 1t shares in the wool
he brings to market
There was a time when Senator Elkins
of West Virginia was a hustllng young
freight agent in New Mexico. His office
was a boxcar and his principal troubles
were in making his receipts Of freight tally
with his bills OF ladinE.
There must be big profits in the food
business, and yet the wholesale adultera-
ton is shown by the fact that the New
York Health department, during a recent
week conhscated 1,O91.291 pounds of more
or less poisoned foodstuffs.
President Loubet has finished his sixth
year in the French presidency and declares
he will not seek reelection. He prefers
to pass his time in agricultural pursuits at
Drome or in retirement in Paris, where his
son. Paul, is already looking for an apart
ment for him. The presidential election
takes place next January.
Charlie Barr, captain OF cup defenders on
this side of the Atlantic for years and
winner of the international race across the
Atlantic with the Atlantic, has Just re-
turned to Yankeedom. He is 5000 richer
than when he started on the record-break-
ing race from Sandy Hook.
In rewarding a poor girl Of the Black
mountains OF North Carolina for her
bravery and presence OF mind in saving
heavy train from terrible disaster, the
Southern railway has chosen a college edu-
cation and other benefits of good living
as an expression of gratitude. Some cor
porations have a head and an intellect.
big Tim" Sullivan. the New York con-
gresham, sailed for Europe the other day
and his popularity was shown by the fact
that 500 Of his followers assembled at the
dock to see him on. When he reached his
stateroom he found II half filled with
flowers. He ordered that the entire lot be
taken ashore and distributed among the
hospitals. Mr.. Sullivan was in rather a
bad humor because of a report that he was
to travel with a valet "They call me Big
Tim " he growled. Don't they think I'm
big enough to dress myself" It was Tim
who said on occasion that "a common
congressman don't cut no more ice in
Washington than a cigar sign"