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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01
Quail Getting Scarce.

Quail starved to death by thousands
in the winter of 1904-05. but last win
ter they had an easy time. except in
February and March From MasSachu.
sets to Indiana the quail are so scarce
that restocking has become necessary
says Country Life In America. The
birds for this purpose are hard to find
More than 100000 have been captured
in Alabama and the southwest. where
they still occur in abundance. and have
been shipped north for breeding Even
this supply is quite inadequate and
may not last long. The quail is perhaps
cur most popular game bird. and Il
market will he found for all that can be
produced. Complete success has been
had in raising them on small scale.
Why should not some one go into the
business on such a scale that he could
turn out 100000 quail per year?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01
That New Party Roorbacb.

Nobody who knows aught of Bryan
and his political record gave mo-
ment's credence TO the foolish Milwau-
kee- Chicago report that he was con,
cerned in movement for the forma-
ton of a new party.
If anybody supposed that this al
legged news was worth reading they
are set right by his emphatic declara-
! ton in Ohio that the report was absO-
| luteIy without foundation, says the st.
Louis Republic.
Governor Folk. who was included in
| the triumvirate of alleged new party
builders. has also said that he never
heard of it until he read it in the
| imaginative story from the Lake Mi
chigan cities.
Mr.. Bryan is right in repeating what
he has said hundred times this fall
that the democracy is the only party
| which represents the eternal principles
| of Thomas jefferson, the only party
| that champions the rights of all the
people without fear or favor and fights
to secure the equal chance to all, rich
and poor alike.
The democratic party is powerful
organization now thoroughly united il
all parts of the country and in close
touch with the best aims and aspira-
| tiOns of the American people. 1t has
put itself in shape for victory and it
will surely prevail.
There is no need for a new party
and there Will be none. The Milwau-
kee-Chicago story is, most likely, a
campaign roOrbach sprung in the hope
that its late appearance might prevent
its complete refutation before the cleo
ton.
If so. it was an imbecile invention.
Other roOrbachs may be sprung in the
next four or five days. but the demo-
cratic party cannot be hurt by publica-
tions that bear falsehood on their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01
Where the Small Fry Comes In.

An instance is brought very near
home of the inequalities and inconsist-
encies of the Cannon rule of the house
of representatives. In the original re-
port of the committee on appropria-
tions of the national house Paris. Ed
gar county, was given the same appro-
priation exactly for a postoffice build
ing that Moline was, and despite the
fact that the Fourteenth district was
supposed to have congressman in
harmony with the powers that be on
the ground, the Moline appropriation
was afterward cut while the Paris al
lotment went through. notwithstand-
ing that it has a population of not to
exceed 5000 to Moline's 10000.
But then Paris is in Speaker Can
mons district. you know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

Firemen of New York city, from
Commissioner O'Brien down, have sub
scribed $1,000 for Mrs Annie Sullivan
widow of Dan" Sullivan. a fireman
who died a few weeks ago. The com
missioner headed the list with $40
This money is to replace ten 800 bills
lost by Mrs Sullivan or stolen from
her as she was leaving fire headquar
tiers with her husbands share of the
departments insurance fund. 1t was
all the money she had in the world
and as soon as her loss was made
known the firemen asked to be allowed
to make it good. Permission was
promptly granted by Commissioner
O'Brien.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

similar shrinkage in the two New Eng
land states. Both in Maine and Yer
mont the republican majorities for gov
ernor were the smallest in years.
In order TO overcome the present
republican majority of ia in the
house the democrats must win 81 dis
tricts now held by republicans, but
they are likely to win many more. The
st. Louis Republic contends that with
energetic work the democrats are prac-
tically certain TO gain seven or eight
districts in Missouri.
Several democratic districts, it may be
added, will surely be reclaimed in Hi
nois in Iowa republican dissensions
will break the solidity of their repre-
sentation in the present house, and
dissatisfaction with the republican rec
ord in congress and with the state adj
ministratiOn promises to do the same
in Kansas.
In Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York
it is admitted that the republicans will
lose a number of districts this year
which they carried two years ago. Not
only are some of these districts norm
ally democratic, but the reform move
ment in Pennsylvania and republican
discussions in Ohio are practically GER
tain to give the democrats some dis
tricts that are usually republican.
The next house will differ from the
present one by the addition of five
members from the new state of Okla
homa. raising the total membership TO
391 These Oklahoma members will
be chosen before the SiXtieth congress
meets. a year hence and there is good
reason to hope that three or four of
them will be democrats.
Though no general election has ever
been held in that part of the new state
which is now Indian Territory there IS
hardly a doubt that it would be largely
democratic. even if the Indians should
divide equally between the two parties,
but their leaders and chiefs have with
singula. unanimity declared for the
democrats in the state building cam
paign. IN Oklahoma proper the repub-
lican majOrities are so small that only
moderate preponderance in the east
ern end will give the state to the demo-
Gratis
In political campaign so free from
excitement as this has been it is not
easy to pick the spots where the poll
teal lightning is going to strike. The
subservience of the republican con-
gress to its bosses and its contempt
of popular wishes seem TO have Great
ed a quiet determination that there
must be a sweeping change.
A democratic landslide would not be
the most surprising result of next
Tuesdays balloting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01
The Outlook for Congress.

Three rcck-ribbed republican states
Oregon. Maine and Vermont-have
already elected their representatives
to the Sixtieth congress. Maine chose
four. Oregon and Vermont two each.
This leaves 27S members of the house
to be chosen in AZ states next Tues
day. If in these AZ states the repub-
lican vote shrinks as much as it did
in Oregon in June and in Vermont and
Maine in September, the next house
will be democratic by safe majority.
The eight representatives already
chosen are republicans. but by major
tiles so reduced as to show powerful
reaction toward democracy. In Oregon
the normal republican majorities were
cut to one-third lesS and there was a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01
chronic RheumatIsm cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle l was severely af-
flicted with rheumatism. | finally tried
Detchen's Mystic Cure for rheumatism,
and in four days could walk without
my cane; two bottles cured me sound
and well. take great pleasure in rec
ommending the Mystic Cure to all who
are afflicted with rheumatism Sold
by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
220 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

The wife of n farmer had n sister
come from Chicago to make a visit,
says the Emporia OLD Gazette One
day recently the thrashers came. and
the guest insisted on doing the work
alone and sent her sister away to rest.
When twenty-seven thrashers filed in
to supper that night they found sand
witch, tied with ribbon: one chicken
croquet, one cheese ball the size of a
marble and buttonhole bouquet at
each plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01
A washervvomcn'a Union.

A washerwomen's union has been or
ganized at Sew brunswick, y. j.. says
the New York Times The society has
not applied for a charter yet but the
members have mutual understanding
Under the unions rules the members
are to start work at $50 O'Clock in the
morning aud they are to stop at B
o'clock sharp in the evening. Wages
are TO be S1.o5 day. Everything must
be ready for the woman when she
comes to the house. The clothes must
be put to soak on Sunday night after
the family comes home from evening
service, so as TO tighten the work to be
done on Monday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

The meat inspection bill went into
effect on Oct 1 and $50 plants have
cleaned up, but 40 establishments have
so far refused to do so. The states in
which these delinquents are located
should compel them to cleanup or
close their establishments. Secretary
Wilson by declining to give the names
of the delinquents, shows that he does
not believe in the power of publicity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

John Schafer's record as county treas
urer needs no defense or explanation.
About all that has been doing on the
other side during the past few weeks
has been attempted defense and eX-
PLANTATION of P. F. Coxs administration
of the same Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

Cornelius Donovan is man of the
whole county, not of any particular
town or precinct, and if he is elected
he will be the sheriff of the whole coUn-
ty, without fear or favor, or sectional
bias, favoritism or prejudice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

Frank Gustafson will make a model
county clerk, and he will demonstrate
that it is not necessary to keep the
Office in continuous clique for a peri
cd of As years in order to give the
people of the county a satisfactory adj
miniStration of their affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

The life insurance companies in New
York are apparently TO blame for the
apathy of the political workers in the
present campaign. Apathy always ac-
companies a shortage of the sinews Of
WAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

Probate.
Estate of George Dempsey. Proof
of notice of petition for probate OF
will made. Dispositions of subscribing
witness to will taken in open court in
proof of execution thereof filed and
considered and will admitted TO pro
bate and ordered recorded.
Estate of John E. Crouch. Report OF
private sale of personal property filed
end approved. Claim of T. w Reese
allowed in class at $500. Annual re
port filed and approved.
In re guardianship of Mabel A
Crouch. Annual report filed and ap
proved. Securities not passed up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

The Duke of Marlborough is said tC
have dislike for Americans. We are
constantly getting unexpected compli
mentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

If the trusts are forced TO go to Eng
land to be incorporated, what excuse
will New Jersey have for separate ex-
iStpncP2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01
Clean out the court house ring.

Competitive tracks are essential to
industrial development, and Rock Is
land will not rest until it gets them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications Of argGmentative
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, 1906-11-01
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.
Probate

Rock Island county court, Judge E.
E. Parmenter presiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01
The Way To Mark Your
Ballot Nov. 6.

For Congressman, Fourteenth District
Xxi D. W, MATTHEW'S.
For Senator, Thirty-third Senatorial
District,
IXt GEORGE R. WHITING.
For Representative, Thirty-third Sena
torial District,
IV EVERETT l.. WERTS.
CThree Votes.)
For County Clerk,
Xxi FRANK GUSTAFSON.
For County Treasurer,
Xxi JOHN SCHAFER.
For Sheriff,
Xxi CORNELIUS DONOVAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-01

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
MEETING IN BIRMINGHAM.
Effort to Increase Membership In the
 Amateur Athletic Union.
. New orleans special says:

A New Orleans special says
 Joseph B. Maccabe of Boston, Mass. president of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, has started an ac- tive canvass to increase the membership of the different associations of the Anna teur Athletic union and to encourage or ganized athletic clubs throughout the country, and 1t is his intention to visit personally several associations of the Amateur Athletic union and to call to- gether a general meeting of all those who are interested In the advancement of athletics. and, if possible, increase the membership of each association of the A. A. U. throughout the country.
 The first general meeting will be one that will affect the athletic clubs, Young Mems Christian associations, colleges and schools of the Southern Association of the A. A. u., the territory of which Is embraced in the states of Alabama Flor ida Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, with headquarters at New Orleans.
 At these meetings the good work as done by the A. A. U. through the east will be exploited by President Maecabe and others and 1t is believed that this will go a long ways toward making the athletic conditions of the south stronger than they are today.
 If, however, the representatives of the clubs, schools, colleges etc., of the southern states cannot attend this meet ing, the president will gladly welcome any suggestions from those who are in terested in amateur sport, and will mail to them the laws of athletics and the rules that govern the amateur athletes of America.
 A meeting will be held in Birmingham In a few days and later on in Baltimore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Mamie Cohen, 107 (NicoD. to g. won:
 George Duescherer, 1o6 (JosD. % to 1.
 second; spion. 113 (Oregar), IA to 5. third. Time. 0:42M.
 Second race. i've and half furlongs, seling-Draco. TOT (J. Finn), 30 to 1, won; Red Ruby 109 GA. Johnson). 40 to 1, sec
 ond Oliver. 112 (Munroe), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:09 2-5.
 Third race, one mile and a half, sell ing-Liddon. 11O (NicoD. to 5. won; Mo- l rendo. 1O9 (Dealy) to 1. second; Brad
 ley's Pet, 101 (W McIntyre), ? to 1, third. Time. 2:36 3-5.
 Fourth race, five and half furlongs-
 Meadow Breeze, 113 (NicoD, even, won;
 Prince Brutus, 11s J. Daly), 6 to 5, sec ond; Norwood Ohio. 114 ,4dunro), % to 1,
 third Time. TOT 2-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs. selling-Myn-
 herr, 105 (JosD, to l. won Gamara, 105
 Munro), 12 to 1, second The Only Way,
 TOT (uregar), 12 to 1, third. Time, 1:14.
 Sixth race, selling-Pat Bulger, 11S
 (Dealy). to 10, won; Adare, 97 (Harri-
 gam, 16 to 5. second: Brushton. 1O7 (NicoD. to 1. third. Time, 1;27 3-5.
 Seventh race, five and half furlongs selling-Oratorian, 112 (NicoD, to 2, won; {;
 Ferronire, no U. Hennessy), to l. sec
 ond: Anna Smith no e. Sshilling), to
 i, third. Time, 1:0S
 City Park Entries. First race, three and half furlongs, purse-Edith NJ. Merry Leap Year. Mamie M. Lady Maia. Teo Beach, Sister Peggy no; Careah, Martha V, Spider Web, Money Maker Fanny Marks, Prophecies, Mary Candelemas, 105.
 Second race. five and half furlongs, purse-Robert Turny. 123; Martha C., HIS; Jovial, Belsarano. l16; Hulda, IA; Gold Bearer. Palm Dale, Prince Glenn. Oural, t07; Pluto, Uncle James. 104;s Sweet Frata. Eurocia, Lutie Mac. Mescal, 102. Third race, seven furlongs. handicap Kercheval, 120; Debar, 114; Hickey, no; Tambeau, 104; Daring. 9S; Kara, 9i. | Fourth race. one mile, purse-Elliott | ll4: Estrada Palma, Berry Hughes, III | Labor. 1oS; Capitano. 1o7; Mary Wort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
CRIME DECREASING
 IN WALKER COUNTY
Good Report Is Made to Judge Cole man By the County Grand
 Jury.

Jasper, March 2.-(Speclal) )-The grand jury empanneed here on the 12th con- cluded it's work today and submitted to A. A. Coleman, judge presiding, one of the best reports ever handed in by a grand jury in this county. A total of seventy-one cases was docketed and forty two true bills were found. The cost for witnesses claims was less than two hun dred dollars. The report says in part: We are pleased to state to your honor that in our opinion crime in our county Is on the decrease. In all of our investi- gations we have had very few crimes of the higher order reported to us. We have made careful investigation into all pistol cases and have found only a few indict- ments for that offense." Judge Coleman made a few remarks to the jury on this point in which it was observed that the carrying of concealed weapons was one of the chief causes for high crime. In the report the grand Jury gave it as it's opir- ion that the matter of illicit retailing of liquor should be given closer attention by the officials of the county. Very few cases came up in which evidence suf- ficient to find an indictment was obtained by the jury.
 Suitable additions for the accommoda- ton of the courts and the county of ficials were recommended to be made to the county court house.
 On the matter of public roads it was reported that as good conditions as were practicable under the circumstances, pre- vailed. On this point Judge Coleman had to say that improvement in the condi- tions of the roads of the county should be given very careful attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM. Trophy Was Presented By Edward Miles Yesterday Afternoon.

The trophy offered by Birmingham Attn letic club for the best basketball team in the Junior league, composed of teams in Birmingham and vicinity, was pre- scented to the High school team yesterday afternoon by Ed Miles, physical director of the club.
 The trophy is shield about two feet high It is made of wood and handsomely embossed and gilded in blue and gold. This idea was adopted in place of ban 'ner or cup, the usual trophy. A series of games was played and the High school team won after an exciting race.
 An exhibition game was played yester- day between the Athletic club junior team and the High school scrubs, the latter team winning by large score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Iole, 1os; Royal Legend. Brushton, 10

Iole, 1o6; Royal Legend, Brushton. 105 Federal, 104
 Fifth race, one mile and sixteenth selling-Bell the Cat, 115; Fonsoluca. 112 Monochord, 110; Granada, 103; Thora Lee Creel 110.
 Sixth race, one mile and an eighth, sell ing-Ben Volio. 112; Gravina, III; Big Bow 1O9; Florizel. los; Swift Wing, 107; Post man, Rian, 10S; Dungannon, IA; Jacob, 97
 Seventh race, one mile, selling-Captair Bush. Heart of Hyacinth. 10S; Grace Wag-
 ner. 107; Rain Devils, Glenclare. 106: Be-
 gonia, 104; America IT., Sibylla, 101
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of MT and Mrs J. Fl. Clabaugh and family are invited to attend the funeral of the late John H. Clabaugh, Jr.. from the resi- dence of W. A. Smith, No 906 South Nine- teenth street, this afternoon at 3:3 o'clock. Interment at Elmwood cemetery
 The following are requested to act as the pall-bearers:
 w. H. Manly Edward c. Bruce, W. D. Holmes. Will Tom White. Lee Slaughter Frank Thompson, Claude Gotten and I. E Ware
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

One out when Whining run was made.
 SUMMARY: Two-baSe hits-Smith. Stolen bases-Elberfield kleinow and Walters.
 Double plays-Smitih to Elsey. Hits apportioned, off Hogg 1. Hughes ?: Sallee ,, Pylant 9 Base on balls, off Hogg 3, Hughes 3; Salee 8, Pylant 3. Struck out-By Hogs 1, Hughes 4; Sol lee ?. Pylant l. Sacrifice hits-Hahn, Yeager, Kleinow. Gear ?; Montgomery. Time of game. 2 hours Umpire-Wilson Matthews. Attendance, 2000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Sell Land for Missions.

Washington, March 22.-A favorable report was made today by the House committee on public lands in the Nc Guire bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to sell to missionary and religious organizations the land on , which they have erected mission build lngs in Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
At City Park.

New Orleans. March 22.-Jockey Nicol occupied the center of the stage at City Park today four of his mounts winning their races. Dr. Mack and Arthur Cum mer were the only beaten favorites. The weather was clear; track fast.
 First race, three and half furlongs-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
A LOT WANTED.

Parties having improved or unimproved property for sale near Five Points, suit able for a church lot, are in- vited to submit propositions. G. H. ESTES, Chairman.
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