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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
MAYOR OF FRANKFORT
Tells What Vnol is Doing in the
South.

ITO Whom il May Concern: For the
benefit of the people of Rock Island.
permit me 10 say a few words in the
columns of The Argus. endorsing the
peerless merits of that modern cod
liver oil preparation. Vinol.
For years | suffered from indigestion,
stomach trouble. and general nervous
debility. | had spent lots of money
with different doctors and tried all
kinds of medicines. but without any
benefit WhatcYer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
A Pleasure to All.

No pill is as pleasant and positive
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
famous little pills are so mild and EFF
fective that children. delicate ladies
and weak people enjoy their cleansing
effect. while strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
A Daredevil Ride

often ends in a sad accident. To heal
accidental injuries use Bucklin's Arni-
ca Salve. "A deep wound in my foot.
from an accident" writes Theodore
Sehuele, of Columbus. Ohio, caused
me great pain. Physicians were help
less, but Bucklen's Arnics Salve quick
ly healed it, Soothes and heals burns
like magic. 25 cents at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10

opportunities for unusually effective
representation, not all of which, how
ever, are taken advantage of by the
that appeared here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10

Don't let the children suffer II they
are fretful, peevish and cross. give
them HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
The best baby tonic known. Strength
and health follow its use 35 cents
t. Fl. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood Tones and invigorates the
whole system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10

"ParsifaL." What visions of beau
~ are cOnjured up by that name. Par
sifal." The solemnity OF the theme,
the pilgrimage 10 Baireuth, the exalta
ton of the devotees. the scenes of mys-
ticism and marvellous picturesqueness
have envelOped the work with a signi
ficance unique in the modern world. OF
the merits of the performance it is not
the purpose 10 speak here. The actual
hearing is close at hand. But it is
only just TO state for the benefit of the
''Parsifal' patrons that the ablest cri
tics of the cast have pronounced it in
all respects deserving of serious atten-
ton and have bestowed upon it SINGER
est commentator. A company of So
noted players are employed in the pre-
sentation of "Parsifal," and the seen
cry is all adequate, seven massive
stage settings being carried by the or
ganiZation. Lawrence Grattan will
Play the role of Parsifal; Richard Cot
ton, Anfortas; Willard Da Schell, Kiln
schor; Landen Mccormick, Gurne-
MANI; and Miss Eva Taylor, Kundry
The Parsifal engagement here is for
tomorrow night only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
AMUSEM ENTS.
"Under Southern skies."-Few plays

"Under Southern Skies."-Few plays
of recent years have secured such a
strong hold upon public favor as has
Under Southern Skies" which comes
to the Illinois on Sunday, Oct Is, for
the first time this season. The play
is well remembered here from last sea
son, the impression it then left being
most favorable Since it has been
seen here, Under Southern Skies" has
appeared in many cities and always TO
large and enthusiastic audiences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10

"Hoiy City" P!eases. THE Holy
City" al the Illinois last evening was
well received Dealing with the life OF
Christ, ii offers a number of excellent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10

Pleased on Coast.-"Nothing better
and Dill has been seen at the Marquam
before; and it viii fill the house all
week." says the Oregon Daily Journal
of Il. o. L." which comes TO the ILL
nois Oct. Is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

struggle costs There were over two
million OF men upon The muster roll
OF our northern army, and l,g50,000
upon the muster roll of the southern
army, an aggregate number greater
than the entire population Of the thir-
teen original states when they freed
themselves from British rule. Four
hundred and eighty thousand young
robust men, whose futures seemed
bright and promising persisted In the
struggle. Their bodies were gathered
by q grateful nation In eighty-three
national cemeteries, and every morn.
Ing AT sunrise the flag waves above
their wcll.kept graves. War Is a ter.
riblc thing. One out Of every three who
persisted In this struggle was married.
Sixty thousand loving wives We're
made widows by this war. II cost
millions and hundreds Of Millions. but
when the smoke OF the conflict had
cleared away We had left TO us a
staunch nation with one flag to float
from lakes to gulf, and we had also
many heroic graves.
Every cemetery Of the land repre-
scnts the noble army which struggled
for years TO suppress the greatest
rebellion known to the world. VIII.
Ingly the men left their families and
their homes TO battle for their cOun-
try. The most vivid imagination can
not realize the extent Of the Sacrifices
and sufferings involved In this offer
,ttkAp Tho altar ~ tho country Nf an
array Of men whose numbers and
valor would constitute one Of the
most powerful armies In the world.
II the ceremony Of strewing flowers
upon the now more than three hun
dred and fifty thousand graves they
al exerts even n slight influence In
promoting a realizing sense Of the
debt OF gratitude the nation owes to
the brave dead. Il will accomplish not
only a sacred but a useful object.
The Grand Army OF the United
States IL dying at the rate OF one
hundred a day. Every fifteen minutes
OF twenty four hours the taps gently
sound for some one who wore the
blue. And for every three Union vet.
Grams who go to fame's eternal camp
Ing ground two C~onfederates are
numbered with the dead. Each year
puts under more old soldiers Than
there are enlisted men and officers In
the entire United States army. Time
Is carrying them off faster now than
bullets did in the sixties. Let us then
honor the veterans while we may.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

!; What the People Are Saying

cheapened. In no city OF any import.
ance can you find an attractive bust.
ness section near the railway stations.
The growth of the business section
can't be controlled by sentiment, any.
way. Business will go where the best
results follow. That, | believe, al lar
as Las Vegas IL concerned Is west
along Douglas avenue.
Inside and Outside Conditions.
while we are feeling good over the
improved conditions that prevail In
Las Vegas" said NJ. w. Browne, ut
will do us no harm 10 remember that
the conditions in tka county and. in
fact, In the whole territory were never
better than at present. In San Miguel
10 other country tributary
to Las Vegas. In Mora and Colfax
counties, every available foot OF land
has been planted. There was nothing
In the report that farmers were I'M
able to obtain seed this year. There
never has been so large an acreage
planted In the country surrounding,
and there never has been q fairer prom.
Use of abundant crops. This condi-
ton spells good times just as well as
the coming OF the sanitarium and the
practical certainty Of the reservoir.
Certainly, In view of the assured
prosperity from promising local CON
ditions and the influx of people that
will certainly result from the SAM.
tarium, 1t is an excellent time to start
a building movement. We must cars
for the people who come to us, pro.
vide homes for them, furnish suffi.
cient hotel accommodations, until they
have had time TO IDENTIFY themselves
with the life Of the town and establish
homes Of their home. | am a little in
clined to think that the matter OF
IS for rent and sale can
be handled to better advantage by In
%dlyiduals or private companies than
Il a by an improvement society.
But OF course we have got to take
other measures If We have not the
private individuals and companies
who are willing t 0 take hold of the
matter"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

Every Las Vegan ought 10 boom
the race meet, at least to the extent OF
buying a season ticket" said X. j.
Taupert to an Optic man Saturday
evening. II have sold just one ticket
for the events. and judging by re-
ports. | should say that the other mer.
chants have done almost as well as |
have"
"This rae meet means a good deal
for Las Vegas. 1t means the coming
Of more than a hundred horses and
a whole lot OF people with them who
are OF the class that spend money
freely. II means wide advertising for
Las Vegas and the best series of
sports that ever was pulled off In Las
Vegas. A number OF citizens who
are among the busiest In town, have
devoted weeks OF their time TO pre-
pairing for the race meet, raising
money and getting the grounds in the
best of condition. We nov have the
best track In the southwest and Gal.
linas park should be advertised from
one end OF the country to the other.
But II this is to be accomplished,
the home people must assist In the
enterprise. II the present series of
races prove unsuccessful from the
point OF patronage, it will be hard to
pull off another race meet. Many citi-
zcns are subscribing literally, others
who will be directly benefited are
doing little or nothing. But, surely,
no citizen will decline to put mp the
two dollars for a aso ticket. There
will probably be a baseball game each
morning, and each afternoon the races
will be excellent. The Derby will be
tho greatest racing event of the year.
II viii be a great disappointment to
Inc management and imperil future
race events If the people fail to give
patronage to the events next week.
while I'm talking, said Mr.. Tau.
pert, = just want to say that | don't
agree with the gentleman who ad.
yocated building the business part 81
the city from the depot solidly west
Sooner or later, and generally sooner
the business section near the depot Is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

10: As. Davies got a fall in II minutes,
IA seconds, Then Cody took a turn
and held Davies for IS minutes. Duffy
came up again and was thrown i'm
mediately. Then with a half hour TO
spare Cody went in and held the cham
pion until she won the match. Davies
having undertaken to throw both men
twice within an hour. The men work
ed five minutes overtime before Cody
"a brought partly down. The Las
Vegas men got seventy per cent OF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

the proceeds as a result of the win.
Mr.. Cody says that Davies knows
his business, that he is a clean,
smooth worker, and withal perfectly
fair. "Since | came here" said the
gymnasium instructor, Il have made
no p%retensions to being a wrestler,
but | thought | would call Davies
bluff on the champion OF the world
business"
1t is likely that some local wrestling
and boxing matches will be arranged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

Inquiries to The Optic, to the post
master. to many private citizens con
tinue to pour In regarding Fraternal
City. And hundreds Of letters are
being sent to the sanitarium here and
forwarded to st. Louis. We're getting
the advertisement all right.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

The Albuquerque Journal says:
LAS Vegas is alarmed because she
hasn't enough houses to put the new
people In. There Is something very
comfortable about this kind Of alarm.
II Is always easier to find houses for
the people than people for the
houses"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29
kkHI
ssMHRkETS
MHEs3f

Inc Following New York stock quotations
were received by Levy Bros. members Chi
cago Board OF Trade, rooms . and 8, Crockett
block. Colorado Phone 800. Las Vegas Phone
BIO, over their " private wires from New
spondent Of the firms Of Logan 4 Bryan New
York and Chicago. member New York Stock
Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade, and
VIM. A. Otis AGO, BANKERS aud Brokers Colo
RADIO Springs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

a little nonsense o and then Is
welcomed by the best Of men. the
old saw says. And a little sport occas-
ionaily Is good for the best of us
and the worst Of us. Every Las
Vegan should support the efforts Of
the driving park and fair association
and at the same time enjoy three days
OF e%xhiierating sport.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29
Cody and Duffy Win

The most interesting feature of the
closing night of the carnival was the
wrestling match between Davies, on
the one side, and Cody and Duffy of
Las Vegas on the other. Mr.. Tooker.
photographer, officiated as ref
cree. Duffy and the light weight
champion got together on the mat at
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

The Albuquerque Elks are going to
send seven or eight boomers TO the
national convention In July TO adver-
tise Albuquerque. Eel Paso Is going
to send the famous Quien Sabe club.
Las Vegas. also, will send a delega-
ton and II should be supplied with
the best possible advertising matter
to distribute freely concerning this
city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

II Is desired to have as large m at
tendance as possible Of business men
and citizens at the meeting at the
commercial club called for this even
ing at s o'clock. The matter Of the
OF a building and improve.
ment company will be thoroughly
discussed. Whether one desires to
take stock or not, his presence Is re-
quested.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

Before liy~drographical Engineer
Meeker left the city he expressed the
conviction that there was enough
water coming down the Gallinas and
Sapollo to irrigate any amount of
land that can he brought under ditch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

The movement In Arizona against
Joint statehood, as shown by the
big meeting al Phoenix, Is just as
widespread and determined as the
leaders have represented.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

The rustling committee of the Driv.
ing Park and Fair association was out
in force today and made fairly good
progress. II Is believed the required
sum will be raised, though there Is
still more husiling to do.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

The meeting OF citizens tonight for
the purpose OF forming a building and
Improvement society is exactly in the
right line. More homes Is the most
pressing need Just at present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

The Russian people will be the
greatest gamers by japanese victor
les, but the present dynasty appears
to be doomed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

Mrs. George w. Black and her
daughter Miss Martha Black. who
had been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. McNary for several DAYS.
left this morning on the limited for
their home in Pittsburg, Pa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

Wool Is selling III Montana at rs
cents. 1t Ii selling In New Mexico al
almost "a good a price. New Mexico
sheep owners should cut out the
almost"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

The long expected drop in steel
IN the neighborhood Of Formosa has
come.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

In the course of a few DAYS The
Optic will publish the list of the sub
scribers To the race meet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

KANSAS CITY, May 29.-Cattle re-
ceipts 5000. including 1000 southerns.
Steady to strong. Native steers SAYS
a $500. southern steers $3.50 a $500.
southern cows SEES q $S.75, native
cows and heifers $2.25 a $500, stock
ers and feeders 1925 a s4.75, bulls
$3.50 a $3.50. calves $500 a $3.50,
western fed steers $3.50 a 1915. west
ern fed cows 1926 a. $3.50. Sheep re.
ceipts 5000. Steady and active. Nut.
tons $500 a $3.50. lambs $3.50 a
x.3o, top Colorado lambs, early. $7.25.
range wethers $40 q 1925, fed ewes
si.l5 n $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

Chicago, May 29.-Cattle receipts
lS,ooo, ten to Is cents higher. Good
TO prime st~eers$5.50 a $3.50: poor to
medium 81 n $3.50; stockers and
feeders: $2.75 a SIS; COWS $3.50 a
siI5. heifers $3.50 a SIS; Gamers
Si.5o a s2.40; bulls $3.50 a s4.75:
calves 81, q 81.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-29

Sheep receipts $4,000. ten cents
lower. Good to choice wethers shorn
$3.50 q IS; fair to choice mixed
shorn $3.50 q $40; western sheen
shorn 81 q $500; native lambs shorn
Si.15 a 6.25: western lambs So ii
$3.50.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-07
Mr.. McLaurin's Record.

The temperance of former Senator
McLaurin of South Carolina in politics
recalls the circumstances of his retire
ment from that field. He is a man of
ability and courage, and was promoted
for good service from the House to the
Senate. His future was very bright until
the question of garnering the fruits of the
war with Spain came up, and then he lost
favor at home, and his retirement was
decreed. He might have had a federal
judgeship, but declined it, and he has
since occupied himself with private af-
fairs. he is comparatively young man,
and should he re. establish himself in the
confidence of the democracy of the Pal
metto State something of value for him
and for it may result.
Mr.. McLaurin voted for the ratification
of the Paris peace treaty, which transfer
red the Philippines from Spain to the
United States. He was not Influenced by
Mr.. Bryan in the premises. He did not
want to take over the archipelago simply
for the purpose of letting it 60 immedi-
ately. He saw, as others did, two things:
First, the duty of this government from
moral point of view, and, second, the op-
portunity for extending American trade
in the far east. The South being inter-
ested in increased sales of the cotton
goods in that quarter, Mr.. McLaurin. as a
Southern senator, felt he would be for
warding the prosperity of that section
and of the whole country by voting for a
treaty which seemed to hold out strong
hopes in that direction.
The Democrats as party, however,
voted against the treaty, and the cry of
"deserter" was raised against the South
Carolina senator. He was charged with
having gone over to the Republicans, and
when the offer of place on the bench
was made to him it was quoted as pay for
his apostasy.
The South would not today vote to
abandon the Philippines. She has come
around to Mr.. McLaurin's point of view.
Her cotton planters and cotton manufac-
turers are taking the lead in the move
ment for eastern trade, and they recog-
nize in the American foothold in the ar
chipelago and in the control of the Pana-
ma canal great aids in their labors. Why,
then, should not South Carolina make
reparation to Mr.. McLaurin by calling
him back to service? The dispensary
question, it is true/i the one with which
his name is now connected, but his de-
serts are larger than that or any other
merely local matter,-Washington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-07
The Alert Butler.

The late Thomas Caldwell, the inventor
of the lawn mower, was a great admirer
OF witty and alert persons, says the New
York Tribune.
At dinner in New York Mr.. Caldwell
said of famous millionaire:
"This man, through hard luck, once had
to work as butler. He made an excel
lent butler. Let me give you instance of
the sort of work he did:
His mistress was giving a dinner par
ty of twelve covers on certain evening.
One of the courses consisted of scalloped
oysters in silver shells. The set of silver
shells was broken-there we're only elev.
en-. The mistress therefore told the but
ler that she would not eat any oysters
and thus there would be just enough to 60
around.
eThe butler, when the oyster course
came, placed before the lady one of the
shells. To his horror she did not decline
it. Calmly she let it rest before her. If
she started to eat it one guest would be
short of oysters. What was the matter
with her, anyway?
"The butler watched her nervously.
She took up the fork. She was actually
about to plunge it into the dainty shell.
The man, ever alert and ready, flew to
her side and bent over her respectfully.
" Pardon me, madam he murmured,
but YOU said I was to remind you that
the doctor forbade your eating oysters on
any account. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-07
Honesty is the Best Policy.

To put it on no higher ground than
mere expediency, honesty is surely the
best policy, as the sharp eyed young man
spoken of in the following story found to
his cost:
A sharp. eyed young man was walking
listlessly past the hack-stand in the north
west of Washington the other day, says
the Star, of that city, when, as he passed
an old, dilapidated closed carriage, to
which sleepy-looking, bony horse was
attached, he gave slight start. There
on the back seat OF the old hack was
big, rusty-looking wallet. From the wal
let the shrewd looking young man
glanced quickly at the drowsy-looking
driver.
"Heyr' called the young man, placing
his hand on the hack door. "How much'll
you charge to drive me as fast as you can
to the Pennsylvania station ?"
"Seventy-fi' cents, sub, fo' fas' drive"
call right" called the young fellow,
and he pulled open the hack door and
stepped in. "Take me there as quick as
you can"
"All right, suh," said the driver, and he
urged his poor old horse to pace of three
miles an hour.
At the station the shrewd-eyed young
man, wearing very disgusted expression,
stepped to the pavement. He thrust his
hand into a pocket and produced three
quarters, which he handed to the driver,
giving him suspicious glance. But the
negro looked as innocent as lamb as he
took the silver and thanked his fare.
When the shrewd-looking young man
was we'll around the corner, the driver
alighted from his seat and looked into
the hack. The rusty old wallet was lying
wide open on the floor. The darkey
broke in a chuckle as he picked up the
wallet and thrust it into his inside pocket.
Then he murmured half aloud as he
climbed back to his seat:
"Dey's lots of 'em. l done heard a
man say one is bon ev'y minute. Ireck-
on it's so. Git ap, yo' hossr'
Half an hour later the hack was at its
old stand. The hack-driver was again
apparently doing on his seat, and the
big, comfortable wallet was again in full
view on the back seat.
This is very old story, and the verdict
of most of our readers will doubtless be,
Served him right" We were reminded,
on reading it, of a well-known Australian
merchant who had accumulated fortune
by means not always considered strictly
honest. On his death-bed, he is said to
have given the following advice to his
sons: "Boys, be honest. Honesty's the
best policy. 1 know it, for I've tried both
waysp'