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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

New Cure for Epilepsy.

J. B. Waterman of WATERFOWL, Ohio,
rural free delivery, writes: my
daughter, afflicted for years with cpl
lepsy. was cured by DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. She has not had an attack
for over two years" Best body clean
serss and life giving tonic pills on
earth. 25c at w. t. Hartz' drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
In Praise of ChamberIain's Cough Rem
edy.


There is no other medicine manufac-
tured that has received so much praise
and so many expressions of gratitude
as Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t
is effective, and prompt relief follows
its use. Grateful parents everywhere
do not hesitate to testify to its merits
for the benefit of others. 1t is a GER
tain cure for Group and will prevent the
attack if given at the first appearance
of the disease. 1t is especially adapted
to children as it is pleasant to take and
contains nothing injurious. e. A Hum
phreys, well known resident and clerk
in the store of E. Lock, of Alice, Cape
Colony, South Africa, says: 81 have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
ward off Group and colds in my family.
1 found it to be very satisfactory, and
it gives me pleasure to recommend it,"
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Members of Order of Eastern Star, At

Members of the Order of the Eastern
Star are requested TO meet at the res
idence of the late Mrs. Rebecca Her
bert, 2915 Seventh a -enue, Sunday af-
ternoon at l o'clock sharp. where fu-
neral services will be held. At 2:3O
o o'clock a special train will leave the
Milwaukee depot for Port Byron.
HELENA WALMECKA,
Worthy Matron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
RIVER FORECAST.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from Dubuque to
Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
FOUND HIM GUILTY
Trial of Paul Rychaert for Assault
With intent to Commit
Murder Ends.
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE
Concludes Hearings of Criminal Docket
for Term-Take UP Maggie
Case Next Week.

The jury in the Rychaert case, after
being out over four hours, late this af-
teTnoon returned a verdict finding Paul
Rychaert guilty of assault with intent
to do bodily injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
SWALLOWED GREEN PAINT

Suicide But is Discovered.
A. A. Rickert. a Moline shoemaker,
attempted suicide yesterday noon by
swallowing green paint. He was dis
covered in his agony, and given medi-
cal attention at the police station Do
nestle trouble and state of intoxica-
ton were the reasons for his attempt
to take his life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
RIVER RIPLETS.

The stage of water was Clio at G
a. M, and G20 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

Leon Kingsbury, Bessie Barth, and
Harvey Lawson.
Entertains at RecitaI.-Miss Amy
Henderson at her home. 724 Nine
teenth street, yesterday entertained at
recital for her guest, Miss Alice
Dunning of Coatsville. Pa. Miss Hen
derson was assisted in receiving the
guests, who numbered about fifty, by
Mrs. NJ L. Henderson and Miss Dun
ming. Miss Dorothy Lee, Miss Grace
Stafford, and Mrs. J. r. Tuckis and
Mrs Lowry Casteel assisted in the en-
tertainment and serving of the guests.
The house was prettily decorated with
southern smilax and chrysanthemums
Miss Ada Entrikin, soprano, of Moline
and Miss Iva Pearce, reader, of this
city, were the entertainers of the af-
ternoon Both ladies were at their
best and contributed very much to the
afternoons pleasure.
abe-Rodstrom.-Rev. c. E. Hoff-
stem, at the parsonage of Grace Luth-
eran church Thursday evening at 1880
Officiated at the marriage of Miss Ira
cy Rodstrom of Moline, and James Fay
McCabe of this city. They were at
tended by Miss Esther Rodstrom and
George McCabe. Mr.. McCabe is en-
ployed at the Rock Island sash works
and he and his bride will make their
home in this city
Entertains Little Friends.-Little
Miss Mildred Irene Felske, Thursday
afternoon entertained in a charming
manner her little friends in honor of
her third birthday anniversary at the
home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. F.
A. Felske 1912 Fourteenth avenue.
The children had a merry time, and
were royalty entertained. They were
served a dainty luncheon.
Birthday Party.-Miss Julia Salz-
mann yesterday afternoon entertained
a number of her tri-city friends in hon
or of her birthday anniversary. Games
and music helped pass the afternoon
and supper was served. The hostess
received many pretty presents.
Will Give Coffee and SaIe.-The la
dies of St. Josephs Altar society will
give a coffee and sale at the home of
Mrs. Walter Yerbury, 21OS Third av-
enue Dec. IL from 5 to 8 o'clock.
Football Squad Entertained.-The
juniors of the high school entertained
the members of the football team at
the annual dancing party last evening
at Industrial hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

Open the bowels and get the cold out
of your system. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup opens the bowels and al
the same time allays the inflammation
of the mucous membranes. Contains
honey and tar. Drives out the cold and
stops the cough. Absolutely free from
any opiates. Conforms to the national
pure food and drug law. Pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

son, Tura Lawson, Raymond Boyd,
Leon Kingsbury, Bessie Barth, and
Harvey Lawson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

All the news all the time-The Argus.
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

Will Give Coffee and SaIe.-The la
dies of St Joseph's Altar society will
give a coffee and sale at the home of
Mrs. Walter Yerbury, 210S Third av-
enue Dec. IL from to 8 o'clock.
The oasis., 1906-08-04

with lhn adlustment ot claims in| tho bankruptcy etsa Jt the Cole iiofnia Fruit Company
 Thonday tu c lioller went Go Los Angeles to vidt short time. and then sbe will go Co her former home In lowu, Co visit her mother She will return Co hor home in Che line city three months hence.
 Monday Deputy Collector of Customs C. V Coombs and Mrs. Coombs came in from Lochiel and Thursday they left for Ypsilant, Michigan, where Mir. Coombs ex- poets to engage in business, having resigned his position in the customs service.
 Mrs. Josepha Mejia and daugh- ters, Misses Maria and Catalina, of Nogales, Sonora, left last Saturday for Los Angeles and Long Beach, where they will spend the remain der of the summer They were accompanied as far as Tucson by Collector of Customs Calderon, Mrs. Mejia's brother-in-law.
 Mir. G. A. Velsir, who was in the local office of Wells, Fargo X Com pany some years ago, and more re- gently in the office of the company at Oakland, California, is now manager of the Express company's office at Bisbec, having been trans ferred to the latter place last week to succeed Mir. Gale H. Campbell, who goes to California.
 Next week Mir. k. E. Goodin, who came to Nogales a couple of months ago and here commenced the manufacture of extracts of var ious kinds, under the name of the Merchants Supply Company, will leave for Los Angeles. The field here is too small, Mir. Goodin says, and the opportunity for distribut- ing his goods is not good.
 Mir. Ygnacio Bonillas, IT,, son of Mir. and Mrs. Ygnacio Bonillas of Nogales, Sonora, arrived home Tuesday evening to spend a few weeks with his parents. The young man has been attending the Massachusetts School of Technol- ogy at Boston and since the begin ming of vacation has been sojourn- ing in various parts of the United States.
 Captain Willard Wright, the line rider, came in from the Orc Blanco country Tuesday night, after a three weeks ride over the line in that section. During the three weeks the mescal drinkers on the American side of the line rode the water wagon. Friday Cap- tain Wright moved his family to the Montana camp to spend the remainder of the summer.
 Mir, and Mrs. R. c. Hart of Berkley, California, have been visiting in Nogales this week. They were going to Hermosillo on business, and stopped here a few days en route. Mr. Hart is man. ager of the Sonora Quartz Mines Development Co.,, operating val uable gold mines in the Altar district of Sonora; and he has also heavy interests in the interior of Mexico.
The oasis., 1906-08-04
NoeALEs NOTES.

Tuesday Mrs. Jaeger of the Mon- tezuma, was here from Tucson
 If you want to see something swell, call at La Moda. New goods arriving every day.
 BoRN:-In Nog a les, Sonora, Saturday, July 2S, 1906, to the wife of Ignacio Escalada, daughter.
 Mir. Nathan Leeker of La Barata store is expected to return tonight from a purchasing trip in the east.
 Mrs. Ellis, wife of Colonel Ellis, Sonora representative of the Los Angeles Times, is visiting Nogales.
 Mir. B. Schwob of La Francesa stores. spent the week at Cananea, looking after his business in that camp.
 Wednesday evening Mr. Mark Wanless of Hermosillo, and family . were at Nogales, en route to Cali fornia.
 Monday evening meeting was held of members of troop A, with a view to putting new life into the organization.
 Mr. Ignacio Escalada, the La Colorado merchant, is visiting in Nogales. He will return to La Colorado next week.
 If you want something suitable for present, call at La Moda. The only house that imports goods direct from Europe.
 MT. A. w. Clifford of Fl Paso, who is interested in mining op- erations in the Santa Ritas. was a visitor at Nogales this week.
 Mr. NJ. H. Perry, general super intendent for the Charles Butters Company at Minas Prietas, Sonora, was visitor in Nogales Monday.
 Dr. and Mrs. $. T. Williams of Hermosillc, en route to California to spend month in Los Angeles and other points along the coast, stopped over in Nogales Tuesday night.
 Mrs. R. T. Rodgers arrived Thursday night from Fl Paso and will reside here. Mir. Rodgers went to Benson Thursday morn ing to accompany his wife to Nogales.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Roberts of Hermosillo were in Nogales Wed nesday night and Tuesday morn ing left for California, on vaca- ton. Mir. Roberts is a photog- rapher in the Sonora capital.
 The store at the old Orc Blanco camp was robbed Saturday night. The thieves got away with a load of merchandise. Captain Willard Wright gave the outlaws an all day chase. The store is in charge of Mrs. Robert Shand.
 Lieutenant Richard Fleischer, who went to Cananea to see the excitement on the first of June and remained in the camp to help his brother Earnest in the Boston store at that place, came to Nogales few days ago and is still here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Francis Hartman of Tucson were in Nogales several days this week. MT. Hartman
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15
United States Government
On Trial by the Beef Trust
oy Clever Coup. lhs Horde Of Corporation Attorneys Turn Tables
On Investigators. Under Claim That Immunity Was Offered ie'
Confessions,
sy CLYDE N. r~AvGMNeR.

Especial Correspondent Of the Optic.
Chicago. January lG..-ln direc'
contract TO the general belief Of thu
layman that tDA beef trust--dicta
tor Of the price Of the worlds meal
supply--Is on trial In the fedora
court In Chicago. the real facts are
that the government itself Is on trial
by o single move the packers have
turned and placed the government on
trial instead Of themselves.
The legal arms Of the beef com
bine have made charges against the
Legislature. against Federal Commits
sioner Of Corporations James Y
Garfeid. against the United States
Encouragement himself.
A jury has been selected out OF n
venire OF n hundred and forty
eight northern Illinois farmers TO try
the government on these charges.
II the jury decides the government
TO be guilty AZ charged, the packers
will 70 free. They Will be liberated
regardless Of whether the federal d..
trict attorney has sufficient evidence
10 convict on charges Of conspiracy
10 control the worlds beef mar
ket.
The beef trust attorneys have nlei
special pleas accusing the govern.
ment OF having promised their clients
immunity II they would open their
books and lead MI. GARFIELD 10 dis
cover whether or not there was q beef
trust.
Mr.. 0arfld r. accused OF having
turned the evidence he secured from
the packers into the grand jury's
hands to be used In indicting the
trust members.
II the trust's charges are proven
the beef trust cannot De prosecuted,
' E though II has violated the Sher'
man antitrust law. The constitution
provides that ! man cannot be com,
PEELED to testify against himself.
This II the exact status Of the beei
trust cases.
II II not the construction given,
however. either by the attorneys for
prosecution or defense when ! inter
viewed them on the subject. 1t IL
the legal construction a. I found !,
70 exist by wading through q mass
Of legal documents and sitting
through \ days session.
A days session Of the beef tria|
occupies four ho~urs--from 10 O'Clock
In the morning until ~. and from 2
o'clock In the afternoon until 4
Five minute adjournments are taken
in the middle Of each session.
The hight IL undoubtedly one Of thu
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15

| greatest legal battles Of It's kind
that ever occurred In tho United
States.
sixteen beef barons are struggling
to escape the penalty of a years Inn
prisonment In jail. All are fabulous
~ wealthy. They have ruled the
railroads, mastered the markets. dom
mated the world OF finance.
Thirty.nve lawyers are battling In
the court room In a last stand to pre-.
vent their millionaire clients from be-
Ing tried. These trust attorneys com.
bined salaries amounts to $1,000 a
day. or $4,000, 900 a year. II their ser.
vices would be required that long.
One attorney IL arrayed against
them In the court room In behalf OF
the government and the American
people. His salary Ia $4,000 a year.
Two hundred OF the foremost law
years Of the United States are aid
ing the counsel for the beef trust by
advice and suggestion. Hordes 81
Pinkertons are securing the federal
district 10 look up the records Of the
jurors In whose hands the beef trusts
case Is intrusted.
The n government attorney Is
aided bv one, sometimes two and pos.
sibly three, advisory assistants. He
has no Pinkertons. The only way he
looked up the veniremen val by
questioning them In the courtroom.
In the many preliminaries Of the
case. the government attorneys. United
States District Attorney w. r. Nor.
rison, and his assistants. Elwood God.
man and Robert w. Childs. have
showed themselves abundantly able
TO care for the peoples interests.
Tn only thing that may defeat a
trial Of the packers Is the clever
manner In which they placed the gov.
eminent on trial.
The multi-millionalre beef barons
will take the stand. 1t Is said. and
testify that Mr.. GARFIELD did promise
them immunity. The scene will be
the most notable In the Chicago
courts.
The government has prepared a
staggering defense TO the charges
made by the packers. according to
District Attorney Morrison. He ION.
idently expects that the jury will de-
eide the special plea In favor Of the
government. and make II necessary
for the beef trust to stand trial.
II IL promised that Mr.. Garielh
will furnish the surprise. The seal
of silence will be removed from the
commissioners lips for the first time
when he takes the stand. and he will
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15
ELECTRIC SHOW OPENS
IN CHICAGO COLISEUM

Chicago, H., January 15-An cleo
trical race around the world and a
spark having the velocity and bril-
liancy Of lightning jumping across a
space Of several hundred feet are two
OF the most interesting featurs Of
a mammoth electrical trades exhi-
bition which opened in the Coliseum
todya, to continue all week Every
thing identified with the electrical
field and electrical developmnt is in
cludd in the exhibition. The big
building is filled with hundreds of
exhibits that demonstrate the adap-
liability Of electricity In some man
ner to everything that mankind uses.
the thousands OF ways In which the
power has been INTRODUCED In the i'm
provement of machinery and service.
and in reducing tn cost of manufac-
ture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15

lay bare all the inner details OF The
governments investigation OF the 81,
600, 100000 combine.
lie VIII relate his conversations
with the packers. his personal expe,
riences at the stock yards, his pri.
yaie reports to President Roosevelt,
and the momentous secret conferen.
ces at Washington which have led
up 10 the criminal prosecution of the
meat millionaires,
Garfield will swear that the pack.
ers ofered-even pleaded for the
c~hance--to confess everything II he
would let them swear TO their testi,
mony. and thus secure the protection
VI the immunity law.
lie will testify that he steadfastly
refused To put the oath on the pack.
ers. after reporting their desires 10
Washington and comforting with
President Roosevelt, Secretary Cor.
telyou and Attorney',eneral Moody.
Garfield will allege specific instaa-
ces In which the packers refused him
Information. giving as the reason
that he declined TO grant them the
immunity Of the oath.
He will name the packers and at.
torneys present and the dates OF the
negotiations touching upon immunity
and will produce kilograms on the
subject sent to washington and re.
ceived by him.
A. II. Veeder, the indicted general
counsel Of Swift Il company; Alfred
X. Urion Of AlGlour 4 company, and
w. NJ. Borders OF Morris & company,
will be named In the testimony as
figuring In these conferences.
The word OF Garfield and his assis-
tants will be measured by the jury
against that Of J. Ogden Armour, the
other packers. their lawyers and their
innumerable employees. The Jury
must decide who Is telling the truth.
On the point of law which has
placed the government on the defen-
sive, depends the Who'll fabric OF
President R~oosevelt's prosecution Of
the trusts. This particular law point
will not fade into history simply with
the decision of the jury now assem-.
bled. II It rs decided favorably to
the packers they will be dismissed,
and that will probably end II. II II
is decided against them, they will
carry 1t to the supreme court. and, 1t
Is predicted. prolong the hearing Of
the main issues in the beef trst liti.
cation into the far future.
THE decisions OF this case as to
what the laws are and what can be
done under them," said the pres
ident recently" Is OF far greater
Importance than sending the packers
to Jail"
When GARFIELD takes the witness
stand he will be given his first oppor-
tunity to vindicate himself after re-
naming silent under the criticism OF
a nation for two years.
"Garfeld's testimony will show
that he did get to the bottom Of the
beef trust, and that he has really been
a sacrifice to Roosevelt's policy said
n Of the commissioners aids to
me confidentially.
Only half OF the Garfield renort
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15
This Day in History.


January IS.
l549-Liturgy Of English church es-
tablished by parliament.
1730-Governor Montgontrrie grant
ed charter to New York city.
1777-Vermont declared itself free
and indenendent state.
l77S-Sandwich Islands discovered
by Capt. Cook.
1795--French National Convention
liberated Gen. Miranda and Capt. La.
crosse.
1sl5-United States frigate Presi-
dent captured by the British.
lsi2-John Hopkinson. author OF
Hail Columbia" died.
1s65-Edward Everett died.
1s75-Conspiracy against the life
OF the GEAR OF Russia discovered.
1S95-Many persons killed and In.
jured In fire and explosion at Butte,
Mont.
1904-Asa l.. Bushnell, former gov
ernor OF Ohio. died, age SO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15
NORTHWESTERN CURLING
ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Duluth. MIMI, January 15-With
the preliminary promise Of being one
OF the biggest and best In the his
try Of the organization. the thir.
teenth annual bonspiel Of the North.
western Curling association began here
today. The programme covers flve
days and comprises six events for
which handsome trophies are offered.
All the prominent clubs of Minnesn-
ia, Manitoba. North Dakota and
Michigan are represented.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15

was revealed ami that half was the
most unimportant. The president
himself cut out all facts damaging 10
the packers and locked them In his
private Vault at the White House.
ITO have given them out would
have to laid bare the governments
hand in the prosecution OF the pack.
ers. Garfield bore the brunt OF pub
lie criticism for 'whitewashing' the
beef trust. Now his time TO speak
has come"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15
BOARD or TRADE WILL
TACKLE TOUGH PROBLEMS.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 15.-The
National Board OF Trade. whose mem.
bership includes several score OF the
most important commercial bodies OF
the United States, will hold It's seth
annual convention In Washington, be.
ginning tomorrow. More than 200 del.
egates from the various constituent
bodies are already here. 1t is quite
evident that the convention will be
devoted largely to discussion on ship
subsidies and government control Of
railroad rates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
FOR BALLOT REFORMS.

New York. Jan. ia national con
ference to discuss ballot reform and
kindred subjects opened today under
the auspices OF the Civic Federation.
The programme cover two days and
calls for the discussion Of primary
election reform. ballot reform, corrupt
practices acts, naturalization and sim
liar topics.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-11
SOME ADVICE,-AND A STORY.

There is a somewhat ancient lesson
contained in the following from the
New York World, but it is so excel
lent that the story is produced here
Don't advertise if you believe you
are wasting money. Let your COM
petitor waste his money on advertis
ing, and perhaps in this way you'll
soon put him out of business. Just
stand back and laugh at him when
you see him s~quandering his money
for printers ink. Once there was a
boy ~named,-we think his last name
was Wsnamaker, or maybe Money
maker anyhow, his name was John.
with some sort of a maker attached
yards of calico, three pairs of leans.
and a half dozen pairs of boots. He
called this a dry goods store through
a Philadelphia newspaper, and off,
cred to sell a pair of socks for 80
cents. The on't-belIeve-in. advertis-
ing just laughed. Young John spent
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-11
BOHEMIAN NOTES.

Mrs. Chas. Bruce of Sheridan,
Wyoming, spent a few DAYS in
the city this week visiting her
mother, Mrs. Fanny Tucker.
Mrs. Jessie ~Stansberry left a few
days ago for St. Paul to absent all
the summer.
Everybody is plantigg sweet
peas and getting ready for the
Sweet Pea I rnival to held in this
city in August.
Mrs. Joseph H. Tucker reports
a pleasant time while in the capt.
tol city. While there she was enter
tanned at dinner by Rev. and Mrs.
Allen.