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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
congo,. PoIItIcaI stntua,

Brussels, Sept 2O.-The question of the definite political status of the Congo Independent State, 1t Is an- nounced, will be brought before the Belgium Parliament before the coming session.
 The State Is now an absolute mon- archy. there being no constitution lim- ItinT King Leopold's sovereign power. The convention of July 3. 1890. gave Belgium the right to annex the State, but this privilege has not been form allv executed. The present status leaves the king the right to bequeath tbe State to his successor. but 1t is not certain whether Parliament would approve of this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
Georee Dixon Knocked ou,

Philadelphia. Sept. 20.-George Dix on, the former featherweight cham pion. was tonight knocked out in the second round of what was to have been a six-round bout by Tommy Murphy of New York at the National Athletic Club.
 lasted, but 1t could be seen that Mur- phy was master of the situation iron, the start. The first round was a sparring contest, but in the second Murphy assumed the aggressive and succeeded in flooring Dixon early ir the round. Later after an exchanSa og blows Murphy drove a left to the saIsT ' plexus and Dixon went down ana o1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
Aanocinted Prean DIrectora

New York. Sept. 2O.-At the annual meeting of the Associated Press held here today at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel the following directors were re- elected for the ensuing three years: Messrs George Thompson. St. Paul Dispatch; Charles H. Grasty, Baltimore News: W. L. Mclean, Philadelphia Bull letin; W. R. Nelson. Kansas City Star,
 Adolpb s. Och, of The New York Times was also elected for three years to take the place of Whitelaw Reid. New York Tribune. who declined re- election on account of absence abroad. After transacting some routine busi- ness, the meeting adjourned at 2 o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
ca.,ra nsce,ven cnlhaun.

Caracas, Sept. 20.-F0rmer JudBe Calhoun of Chicago, special commits sioner of the United States in Vene- zuela, and his secretary were received this morning at Los Teques, near here, by President Castro. Later Judge CaL- houn said to the Associated Press:
 T was very cordially received by President Castro. The reception lasted for twenty minutes. We discussed on- ly general topics. I am working very hard for ten hours daily"
 Judge Calhoun declined to give his impressions of the president or to an swer questions referring to the case phalt Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
PERSONAL HOSTILITY.
Venezuela Maintains Defiant Attitude
 Towards France.

Caracas, Sept. 20.--The government today made the following reply to the protests lodged yesterday by M. Taig- ny, the French Charge d'Affaires against the closing of the Caracas sta tion of the French Cable Company and the expulsion of the manager of the company, Nj. Brun:
 '"The government holds documents proving that the French Cable Com pany has accepted the result of the Judicial proceedings brought against 1t. The government is only waiting to establish new relations between 1t and the company. M. Taigney, the French Charge dAffaires. knows this and therefore the protest can be only con sidered as an act of personal hostii- ity, For this reason the government will abstain from treating with the French government through M. Taig- nv"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
Knmura stIII ImprovinE.

New York, Sept. 2U.-baron komura, the Japanese peace plenipotentiary, though still confined by illness to his eDartments in the Waldorf-Astoria Ho- teI was better today. The following bulletin about his condition was given out today;
 "The condition of Baron Komura continues to be satisfactory and stead fly improving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
The NavaI ArmistIce,

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria. Monday, Sent, ls.-Rear Admiral lessen left Vladivostok Sept. 16 on board the arr roored cruiser Russia, accompanied by inc protected cruiser Bogatyr and two torpedo boat destroyers, to meet Vice Admiral Kamimura, the Japanese com nnander and conclude the naval armis- tice.
 A party of seven scouts who passed ort of the Russian lines near Sailun- chen recently were ambushed by the Tananese and all of them were killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21

report of the number of bales ginned up to the night of September % in time to reach its members on Saturday morning September 30, or Monday morning October 3. It is stated that this report will not be as complete as the next one which is to be Issued on October IS, as by that time the Asso- citation will have it's force better or- ganized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21

Mrs. Lena Smith. N. Cherry Street, cor Line, Nashville. Tenn, writes:
 T have had poor health for the past four years, pains in the back and groins. and dull, sick headache, with bearing down pains.
 .."A friend, who wss very enthusiastic about Perunay insisted that I try it.
 T took 1t for ten days and was sur prised to find that had so little pain.
 T therefore continued to use 1t and at the end of two months my pains had totally disappeared.
 "f have been i'm the best of health since and feel ten years younger. | am very grateful to y0u.o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21

teach. attaching eighteen ~afidavits to the teachers moral character. The County School Board appointed
 Mrs. Mathes County Superintendent
 Dickenson revoked her certificate and
 the State School Board overruled Mir. Dickenson, restoring her to her posi-
 ton. The pupils who bring the suit are among those whose parents refuse to permit them to attend school while Mrs Mathes is teacher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
IniunctIon Arnin.t Tencher.

Tampa, Fla, Sept 20.-An unusual injunction suit brought by 10s pupils of Turkey Creek school in this County to prevent a teacher. Mrs. Lena B.
 Mathes, from discharging the duties of her position. was filed here today. The children sue through the father of one of their number and allege that Mrs. Mathes is not of fit character to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
aettlnh nt AIhany.

Albany, N Y. Sept. 2o.-After a weeks duration the strike of the union printers here for an eight-hour day has ended with the yielding of all the em- ploying printers. All have now signed the agreement, which take effect Jan- uary 1st. 1906. and all the printers re- turned to work today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
rnrgnrt neclalon saturdav.

Wooster, Ohio. Sept. 2O.--Judge Eason will decide the Taggart divorce case Saturday, September 23. The fudge has not yet officially announced the date, but the attorneys for Cap tain and Mrs. Taggart were informed today that the verdict of the court will be ready on Saturday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
Sweden, Sept. 20

Karlstad, Sweden, Sept. 20.--The swedish and Norwegian commissioners were In joint session for some hours today and again tomorrow. The Nor wegians are awaiting instructions from their home government on certain nolnts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
rha nid. nld aforr.

Taylor, Texas, Sept. 20.-The two daughters of Thomas Hodon, a farmer living six miles from here, were fatal ly burned today by the explosion of q can of kerosene which one of them was using to kindle a fire.
 Hodon was burned trying to save his daughters. The house and contents were destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
A,lanta Printern strlke

Atlanta. Ga. Sept 20.-Because their employers refused to accede to a de- mand for an eight-hour day with nine hours pay. the union book and job printers employed in seven Atlanta printing establishments walked out to- day. The strike involves about hfty maa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
vinited the FooneveItn.

dent and Mrs Roosevelt this afternoon received the Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, and her hosts, Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Mackay. The party remained with President and Mrs. Roosevelt about half an hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
A RnIne CeIehrnfIon.

Rome, Sept 20.-The anniversary of the fall of the temporal power of the papacy was celebrated today. a crowd of 10000 persons visiting the historic portapia and others depositing wreaths on the monuments of Garibaldf, Victor Emmanuel, Cavour and Mazzini
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
uunt Sentenced.

Chicago. Sept. POW. H. Hunt, form erly President of the defunct Pan American Bank. was today given an in- dagnite term in the penitentiary and or- Serad bv Judge Kersten to pay a fine of SSaS He will be required to serve from one to three years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
I.ihrnrr Nhifn nInnhnnf.

Richmond, Ind. Sept. 20.-The Carne- gie library at Portland, Ind, was closed yesterday owning to lack of funds to support 1t, and 1t is probably that Mir Carnegie will be asked to take back the library.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
Union Printers Must Not Interfere With
 stRikebreakera.

sprinRfield, O., Sept. 20.--An injune- lion was granted the Cromwell Pub fishing Company here today to prevent union printers stopping strikebreakers as they entered the company's plant.
 More than fifty strike-breakers have been caught by pickets and put on trains for other cities. The company now has two out of half hundred men at work. q" A4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
RrPUBLIC ADVOCATED.
Norwegian Paper Says the People Must
 Be Consulted.

Christiana, Norway, Sept. 2O.-The Dagblad has commenced advocating the establishment of a Norwegian re- nuhlic and expresses the opinion that in any case the people must be consult- ed before a new constitution is deter mined upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
IN.THE BEST OF HEALTH
 SINCE TAKING PE.RU.NAs
IIN POOR HEALTH. m
 PAINS IN BACK.
 SICK HEADACHES. | PE.Ru-MA CURED

This Is the testimony of Mrs. smith, of Nashville and has been the testi- mony of a multitude of other women.
 Pain in the back. sick headaches, bearing down pains, nervousness. pal pitation of the heart---all of these and many more symptoms beset women who have systemic catarrh, and especially if they have what Is known as pelvic catarrh."
 Catarrh of the internal organs grad ualIy saps away the strength, under mines the vitality and destroys self control.
 This brings about a state of nervous ness, the horrors of which can hardly be oyerdrawn. Peruna is the remedy. Thousands of women have found 1t so. t- It alleviates immediately and. finally cures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
SEVERE COLD, SERIOUS RESULTS FOLLOW.
 PE-RU-NA WAS ADVISED.
 CUREn IN TWO WEEK.

Miss Ada Lamma. 5s1s Junett Street, l S. Tacoma, Wash. member Order of Eastern Star. writes:
 About a year ago contracted se- were cold at a critical period, which caused very serious results. l T suffered severe pains and sick spells and this continued for several months without relief. Finely my mother advised me to take Peruna, as we had used 1t for colds with good results, and 1t did not fail me this time.
 After two weeks use I had very little pain and have now been in the best ot health for over eight months. thanks to Peruna." Miss Gertrude Linford, 22t Niagara Street, Buffalo, N. r., writes:
 There is not the least doubt that Peruna will do all that you claim for 1t. T was exhausted and lost all ambi- tion to perform my daily duties. took Peruna for some time and am now entirely we'll"
 Address Dr. S. B. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O., and he will be pleased to give you the benefit of his medical advice gratis. All correspondence strictly confidential.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
nl cinnern, Rennrt

nolIae rex, Sept. 20.--Announce- ,,.aot ia made by the National Ginners Association that 1t will issue its first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21

Go to Electric Park Tonight Aud help the Veterans celebrate. Brilliant address, good music, Are works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
MusCE.LANEOUA.

FOUND-A Jersey COW. with c on right hip, Owner call 1T Martha St.. phone 2O0s and pay reward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21

EXPERIENCING and eecorattng; # yeu want it done on time by the best work men. phone 2s0 A. J. Keynton q Co, HsTt tQ post office ft--ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21

PLACE orders early; if you are going to have your piano moved, we are prepared to
 do 1t for you; to avoid the rush place your order nowi. first come, first served no Forbes Piano co.. R. O. Blaley. Mgr 9t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 4th day of April, A. D., 1905,
in the city of Rock Island, Illinois, an
election will be held for the following
officers, towit:
CITY OFFICERS.
one mayor for two years.
One city clerk for two years.
One city attorney for two years.
one city treasurer for two years.
One police magistrate for four years.
one alderman in the First ward for
one year.
one alderman in the First ward for
two years.
two years
One alderman in the Third ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Fourth ward for
two years.
one alderman in the Fifth ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Sixth ward for
two years
One alderman in the Seventh ward for
two years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
-Four assistant supervisors for two
years.
Two Justices of the peace for four
years.
Five constabIes for four years.
Which election will be open at Z
O'Clock in the morning and continue
open until 5 o'clock in the afternoon
of that day.
Places of registration and voting will
be as follows:
First ward-First precinct. No. 4O3
Fourth avenue.
First ward-Second precinct. No. 500
Seventh avenue.
Second Ward-First precinct. No. 101
Third avenue.
Second ward-Second precinct, barL
No. 919 Sixth avenue.
Third Ward-First precinct. county
Jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth street.
Third ward-Second precinct. Seiders
store. Seventh avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Third ward-Third precinct, No. Ills
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward-First precinct, Tricks
livery, No. 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth Ward-Second precinct, NJ.
Levy's carriage house. Nineteenth street
between Sixth and Seventh avenues.
Fifth ward-First precinct. hose
house on Twenty-second street
Fifth Ward-Second precinct. Schmid's
grocery. No. 1923 Twentieth street.
Sixth ward-First precinct. hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward-Second precinct. A ].
Riess' barn. No. 7O9 Twenty-seventh
street.
Seventh ward-First precinct - No.
BIO Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward-Second precinct, Pc
terson's carpenter shop No. $40 Forty
fifth street.
Seventh ward-Third precinct, Al
bert OIsons barn. Forty-fourth street
between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
H c. SCHAFFER,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. March Is. 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
1887-19O5.
Harmed e. Won Maur to Make 18Th
Birthday Notable Event.

Birthday Notable Event.
The Big Boston store, Davenport.
began its career in 1887 and from a
very small beginning by energetic and
persistent effort has grown to one of
the largest mercantile establishments
in this section of the country Good
service" was the rock upon which this
firm founded its business. They de-
termined that store should be more
than mere bartering place and have
followed this idea closely 1t struck a
responsive chord in the hearts of the
populace for this business has thrived
remarkably.
Through a perfect organization they
keep in close touch with the style cen
tiers of the world enabling them to
provide their patrons with the very
newest productions in wearing appar-
Ell. fabrics, and dress accessories. This
firm has always made it a point that
every transaction however small
should be to the utmost satisfaction
of the purchaser. They have decided
TO make their 18th birthday a notable
event and set aside the ensuing two
weeks for a jubilee sale and spring
opening. Rare bargains will mark this
event and it bids fair to be harvest
time for the prudent shoppers of this
vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
FRED LEAVITT DIES
III CHICAGO ACCIDENT
r OrTner Railroad Conductor of Rock
Island Killed Last
Week.

r. c. Willerton, chief clerk at the
Harper house. Saturday evening re
ceiyed a telegram from Mrs Fred
Leayett, of Austin, a suburb of Chi
cago, announcing that her husband
had been killed the day before in an
accident on the Northwestern road
on which he was employed. Mr.. Leav-
EFT for many years was a resident of
this city, having served as passenger
conductor on the old Rockford, Rock
lsland~& st. Louis between this city
and the Missouri metropolis and or
the Rock Island road from this city
to Chicago. He was CO years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
PERSONAL POINTS.

Principal H. E. Brown, of the high
school, is spending the week at Pc
oria.
Mrs. S. J. Hawthorne and daughter
Sara left today to visit in Chicago and
Milwaukee.
r. II. Clark, night clerk at the
Harper spent Sunday with relatives
in Bloomington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman W. Grams, of
MontevideO. Mimi. are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Grams brother, ]. f. Eli
oft. 40S Twentieth street.
Col w. T. Cosgrove, of Chicago, an
organizer for the Ancient Order of
Shepherds. is in the city, making prep
arations for establishing a branch of
the order in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
LINCOLN IS WINNER
In Indoor Athletic Meeting Held
ATTY. M. c. A. Satur-
day.
KEMeLE IS SECOND PLACE
Physical Directors of Five Associations
to Confer Tonight on Pro-
posed League.

Saturday at the Y. NJ G. A an in
Ioor meet was held between members
If the Junior hustling clubs at the vari-
Dus schools The members from the
lincoln school won the meet with
score of &c points, Irving securing IL
points. and KembIe 4. The meet was
participated in by juniors from Lin
,oln, Irving. Kemble and Hawthorne
schools. The events were tabulated as
follows:
Dumb-bell drill-Lincoln. first; KEN
Die. second; Irving. third.
Spring board high jump-Truesdale
and Juhl, Lincoln, tied for first; Tap
1endorf. Lincoln, third; heighth 5 feet
inches.
Running broad jump-Juhl. Lincoln,
first. IL feet 15inches; Krell, Irving
second, II feet inches; Truesdale,
Lincoln, third, 10 feet 10 inches.
Relay potato race-Irying first, Lun-
deem ,Krell. Horton and Hines; Lin
CON second, Tappendorf, Nash, Nc
Hbben and Stevens; Kemble third
Beasley, Beselin, Wheelan and Fry
singer.
Tug of war-Lincoln won three pulls,
Irving won one pull, and Kemble lost
in each contest.
To Make League Plans.
This evening at o'clock at the Y.
VI. G. A a conference is to be held for
he purpose of making arrangements
for the organization of Y. NJ. c. A.
league, to hold outdoor athletic field
and track meets. The conference is
nv hn foil NJ
c. A physical directors: Z. c. Earl,
Rock Island; OrviIle Yerbury. Moline:
w. b. Coughlin, Kewanee; F. Apple
gate, MuScatine; and w T. McLaugh-
lin, Galva. The plan is to hold one or
more meets during the coming season.
Teams in each of the five associations
are being organized for track work
and the plan of holding Y. NJ. c. A.
meet is meeting with enthusiastic en-
enlargement among the members The
meet will probably be held at Rock ISL
and, this being the most central point
Col. COsRrOve Talks to Boys.
Col. w. T. CosgrOve, for IL years
an officer in the British army in India.
now located at Chicago, spoke yester-
day afternoon at the Y. NJ. C. A. meet
ing of the B. G. NJ. Col. Cosgrove was
the first commander of the Boys Brig
ade of America, a church organization
that now has about 49, 900 members.
1t was prominent in the First NJ. F..
church in Rock Island for few years.
Col CosgrOve made a very interesting
address to the boys, telling them a
little of his life in the British army and
his work in the boys brigade. Rev. A.
Martin addressed the mems meeting.
Contest Continued n Week.
The Junior Y. NJ c. A. membership
contest between the hustling clubs of
the city schools has been continued
one week, and will end next Saturday
evening. The members of the clubs
are now having a week vacation, and
intend to spend good portion of il in
the work of the association. So far
Is members have been secured. MAX
ne the membership los. The goal
set by the directors is $50. and if this
reached this week all of the juniors
VIII be given a banquet some evening
next week. If the $50 mark is not
reached. only the members who have
secured additional members and those
new members will be invited In the
banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
SOCIETY AT OPERA
All Boxes Taken for First Per-
Torrance Of Egypta
Wednesday.
HEAVY DEMAND FOR SEATS
Sale Opens at Illinois Box Office
Production All In Read
mess.

Society is planning to make a very
brilliant event of the opening perform
ance of "Egypta" Wednesday night.
Many opera parties are being organic
ed and the boxes have been sold by
subscription. The first night will be
largely a dress occasion. Friday and
Saturday nights the opera will be stag
ed in Moline.
The scenery, which was painted es-
pecially for this production from
sketches submitted by the author of
''Egypta." represents many scenes of
great historical interest. while every
beholder is delighted with the beauty
and richness of the spectacular dis
play.
There are II complete stage set
tings. showing the pomp and splendor
of ancient Egypt in the days of its
greatest glory.
The electrical effects were designed
especially for "Egypta" by A. Olenin.
of New York, and show the Pillar of
Fire. the Waves of the Nile. Clouds in
the Tempest, Tumbling Waters of the
Cascades, Fluttering Fire Flies, etc.
The costumes are by Dazien, of New
York
Seats Going Fast.
Reservation of seats commenced this
morning at the Illinois box office. and
there was a big rush. All the boxes
arc taken for the first performance.
Those who hold box seats are: Hon.
and Mrs. E. w. Hurst. Senator and
Mrs. l.. S. McCabe, Mrs. Julia Rosen-
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mixter, Mr..
and Mrs. l. S. White, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart Harper, Mrs. d. Z. Noftsker,
Mrs. J. H. Morrison, Mrs. w. H. Wits
Ter, Mrs. a. Mosenfelder, Mrs. w. H.
Gest, Miss Katharine Gest, Mrs. ]. J.
Worker. Mrs. E. Dugard, Mrs. Charles
Fox, and the Misses Paula and Frieda
Harms. Zoe Bernhard, Selma Bear.
Kate and Mae Lar1in, Marion West
and Florence O'NeiIl. Rock Island; Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ. Sechler. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. G. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Gill.
more. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Barnard. Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Velie. Mr. and Mrs. C.
II. Lippincott and Charles Stephens,
of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
THE OBITUARY RECORD.
Henry Horst.

Henry Horst, one of Davenport's
best known travelling salesman. died
yesterday at Mercy hospital from the
effects of an operation performed for
the reilet of intestinal and abdominal
troubles. He was a native of Ger.
many and So years of age He is sur
vived by his wife. The funeral will
be held from his late residence, 1922
Scott street, at O'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
Pierce ObsequIes.

The funeral of Capt. w. H. Pierce
was held yesterday afternoon from the
Knox undertaking parlors in this city.
Burial was made at Chippiannock GEM
etery. The services were conducted
by Rev. Carlton E. Taylor, former pas
tor of the First Baptist church. The
members of Island City lodge, A o.
L. w, of which Capt. Pierce was a
member, attended in a body. Lfem-
bers of the lodge served as pail bear
erS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
Inquiry For John Il. Rodgers.

Postmaster T. H. Thomas has an
inquiry from Mrs. Mary Dunning. OF
$50 Madison avenue. Paterson. n. J.,
for the address of John H. Rodgers.
father of Mary Ann Rodgers. who was
left with her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs Stewart Williams. when baby.
Mrs. Dunning is anxious to locate Mr..
Rodgers, and says that if he is living
in Rock Island to communicate with
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
SPORTING POINTS
American BUYS Phil NAV.

London, April 3.-The horse Phil
May. participator in the Grand Ma
tional Steeplechase. has been bought
on behalf of Mr.. Gwathemy. the Amer
lean, for $4,000. He will stay in Eng
land for the present Mr. Dawson is
training him