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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
TARIFF BILL INVITES
TRADE WAR WITH
OTHER NATIONS
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July wheat was quoted in st. Louis at
$116. IA cents less than at Winnipeg,
notwithstanding the duty of 25 cents,
and in Kansas City. the market in
which | feel the deepest interest, July
wheat was quoted at SLIP, IS. cents
less than the Canadian wheat in Win
|Gipeg, Notwithstanding your splendid
protection of 25 cents per bushel.
Intended to Appease.
"Mr President, the tariff on corn and
the tariff on wheat are delusion and
a snare: and whenever farmers conf
plain that duties have been increased
on the necessaries of life, the great
statesmen of this senate will compla-
Gently assure them that they ought not
to murmur; that the. farmer was not
neglected.; that the duties were in
creased on agricultural products.
'"These increased duties on farm pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
THEY ALL DEMAND 1T.
Rock Island, Like Every City and
Town in the Union, Re-
ceiUeS Ii


People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the tor
lures of an aching back, relief is
eagerly sought for. There are many
remedies today that relieve but do
not cure. Here is evidence to prove
that Doan's Kidney Pills cure, and
the cure is lasting.
Mrs. C. PfanmiIler, 3O7 Third
street. Rock Island, H., says: IL
can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
not only from my own experience but
from that of another member of my
family. We have both used this
remedy with the very best results
I was never very bad off with kidney
complaint, but / suffered consider
ably from backache. Recently | be.
gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills and
few doses removed my trouble. The
other case / spoke of was more Sc.
we're but Doan's Kidney Pills acted
just as promptly and brought jus,
as great relief. l know that this
medicine is an effective one in cur.
ing kidney disorders"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff.
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
:: States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
MOLINE

Apply for Charter.-Men who pro-
pose to reorganiZe the United Light &
Power company under the name of the
East Moline & Silvis Lighting COM
pany have applied to the secretary of
state for a charter. In the applica-
ton the capital stock is named as So
00c, and the incorporators are ]. A.
ONeal, Thomas J. German and James
l.. Vernon, the offices to be located at
East Moline, and the purpose of the
company is to furnish light, heat and
power with gas and electricity. While
the new company may be organized, At
is not definitely settled whether the
new company will take over the plant
of the United Light & Power COM
pany Up to the present date no such
transfer has been made, and the pres
ent time it is not likely. 1t may be
that the United Light d Power com
pany will continue TO do business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
Subscriber Has Letter Claimed to
Have Been Written By Christ

A subscriber sends The Argus let
ter which, it is claimed, was written
by Christ at the time of the crucifix
ion, with the urgent request that it be
published. The letter is now going the
rounds of the press. The Greenfield
(Tenn) Times printed it at the re-
quest of Mrs. Ruby Crutchfield, route
1. Tresvant, Tenn, who said that she
had had the letter three years, and
that bad luck has continually followed
her until she decided to obey it's in
junction and have it published. The
letter says:
And he that hath a copy of this
letter without publishing it to others,
shall not prosper; but he that pub
fishes it to others shall be blest by
Me; and if their sins be as many as
the stars of the night. and if they
truly believe, they shall be pardoned"
Mrs. Fannie Workman of Marion.
Ind. knows something of the history
of the letter. Ii was when Mrs. Worth
man had the letter published that Mrs.
lCrutchfield is supposed to have gotten
possession of it.
The following is taken from Mar
ion paper:
Mrs. Workman says she lived in
Dalton, Ga, until last August, when
she came to this city She said the
letter given below was first found I'M
der the stone at the foot of the cross
on which Christ was crucified On the
stone was written: Blessed is he who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

shall turn me over No one knew
what this inscription meant until a
child turned the stone over and dis
covered the letter written by Christ
himself.
The letter came into the hands of
a man who had become converted, and
who kept it as a sacred memento of
the Savior. He, however, refused to
have it published, according to the
orders of Christ, and. consequently. he
never prospered. He kept the fact that
he possessed the letter secret, and
on his death gave it to his oldest son.
Thus the letter was kept in the family
for over a thousand years, and was
brought to this country by early set
tiers.
ct was kept a secret by the family
while they lived in Virginia, and ill
luck continually followed them, as it
of their only daughter the letter was
turned over to lady by the name OF
Mrs. Towson, who, not wishing to dis
obey the order of Christ, at once had
il published in the Tribune of Rome
Ga, Oct. 81, 1891. The Citizen of
Dalton, Ga, copied the article, and
Mrs. Workman, who was living in
Marion, Ind, clipped the piece and has
had it in her possession number of
years. She never had it published
and states that she has had bad luck
since she has been keeping the article
and believed that her misfortunes have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
DAVENPORT

Elect Humane Officers.-The Scott
County Humane society has elected
A. D. Flue as humane officer, to sue
coed George Gilman, who recently re-
signed to become a travelling sales
man. Mr.. Flue has been well known
Davenporter for years, his residence
here running back to 1S49, and he has
served efficiently as health officer and
in other public capacities.
o.
Pioneers Meet Aug. 1o.-The annual
celebration and picnic of the German
pioneers of Scott county will be held
Aug 10. The place at which the event
will be held has not yet been selected,
this being left in the hands of com
mittee consisting of Claus Stoltenberg,
Fritz Rohlf and Gus Eckermann. A
committee to have charge of the mu.
sic was also selected. This is com
posed of Thies Sindt, Gus Eckermann
and Joe Hamann.
Broke Hill Record; Fined. - Fred
Parr. the well known advertising dis
tributor established new motor
cycle record on the Marquette street
hill Thursday evening. Mr.. Barr had
some business to transact in North
west Davenport and used his motor
cycle to reach the desired destination
In ascending the Marquette street hill
Mr.. Barr went under full head OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

all come from the fact that she never
gave the article out for publication
I'm the letter were written the COM
mands of Christ, signed by the angel
Gabriel. 80 years after the Savior's
birth"
The letter follows:
whatsoever works on the Sabbath
day shall be cursed. / command you
to go to church and keep the Lords
day without any manner of work. You
shall not misspend your time in be-
decking yourselves in superfiuities of
costly apparel and vain dressing, for
have ordered it day of rest. | will
have that day kept holy that your
sins may be forgiven you You will
not break my commandments, but OBJ
serve and keep them, they being writ
| ten by my hand and spoken from my
mouth You shall not only go to
church yourselves, but also your man,
servant and your maid-servant. OBJ
serve my words and learn my com
mandments. You shall finish your work
every Saturday at 6 o'clock in the
afternoon, at which hour the prepare
ton for the Sabbath begins. | advise
you to fast five Fridays in the year
, beginning on Good Friday and cOntin
uing the five Fridays following, in re
membrane of the five bloody wounds
which | received for you and man
kind. You shall love one another and
cause them that are baptized to come
to church and receive the holy sacra
ment-that is to say, baptism and the
supper of the Lord, and be made {
member thereof, and in so doing | viii
give you long life and many blessings
| Your land shall be replenished an(
bring forth abundance, and l will com
fort you in the greatest temptation
and surely he that doeth to the con
trary shall be cursed. | will also SEM
hardness of heart on them, and especi
ally on hardened and unpenitant I'M
believers. He that hath given TO tn,
poor shall find it profitable. Remem
Der TO keep holy the Sabbath day, 70
the seventh day | have taken as
resting day to myself.
And he that hath copy of this lei
ter, written bymy own hand and spoken
from my own mouth, and keepeth
without publishing it to others, shall
not prosper; but he that publisheth
to others shall be blessed by me. an
if their sins be as many as the star
of the night, and If they truly believe
they shall be pardoned; and they tina
believe not this writing and my con
mandments will have my plaques upo
y you. be consumed with your children
goods, cattle and all worldly enjoy
ments that | have given you-if yo
) do, it will be well for you in thi
world and in the world which is t
come. WhoSoever shall have a cop
of this letter and keep it in thei
house, nothing shall hurt them. neithe
pestilence.. lightning nor thunder, an
if any woman be in birth and put he
trust in me she shall be delivered {
her child You shall hear no NOR
news of me, except through the hol
scripture, until the day of judgmen
All goodness and prosperity shall b
in the house where copy of this lie
ter shall be found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

WIN d. McJunkin Advertising Agency, Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

When the stomach fails to perform
it's functions, the bowels become de-
ranged, the liver and the kidneys
congested causing numerous diseases.
The stomach and liver must be re-
stored TO n healthy condition and
Chamberlain's Stopach and Liver
Tablets can be depended upon to do
it. Easy to take and most effective.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

who stands higher in the esteem and
affection of the senate-the American
farmer or the international trust on
farming Implements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
Tariff Does Not Help.

q repeat that, despite all your tariff
protection. the farmers of the United
States must meet the pauper farmers
OF all the earth in the market places
OF the earth; and | say, in Gods name,
since they must sell in the cheapest
markets of the world. they ought 10
be allowed to buy their farming implc-
ments in the cheapest markets OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

Would Buy War; Claims.-The Nc
Elvain Adjusting company of Chicago
is endeavoring to buy up all the claims
against J. w. War; and the Moline
Building & Loan association, and. if it
succeeds, this long pending litigation
will be brought to close. The COM
pany is acting on its own responsible
ity. 1t has sent 4 representative to
the city and he is investigating to de-
termine how successfully the claims of
creditors and stockholders can be
| bought in. In case he reports favor
ably immediate effort will be made
| TO reach a bargain with each of the 300
or more creditors and stockholders.
| The method under which the company
operates is this: Having bought in all
| the claims of bankrupt institution, it
| becomes the sole creditor All assets
are accordingly turned over to it, and
these it dispOses of. if the venture is a
successful one, lat 2 somewhat higher
/ figure than it took, TO satisfy the orig
inal creditors and claimants for re-
leasing their liens to the company.
| Peterson Recovering. - Axel Peter
son, who distinguished himself by saw
ing three men who were drowning in
the Sylvan slough last week, is much
better and is able to partially resume
his duties at the boat house. Mr.. Pc
terson injured his ribs that had for
merly been fractured when he made a
desperate reach for the two men, and
the efforts he made in pulling the
boat through the rough water also
helped to strain the injured ribs.
II Scott Peterson.-Thursday evening at
s o'clock, at the parsonage of the Pres.
byterian church. this city, Rev. w. B.
Story united in matrimony Miss Lydia
b. Peterson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Emmanuel Peterson, and J. Walter
Scott, son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Scott, both of Watertown. There were
no attendants. The couple will make
their home with Mr. SCOTS parents
until fall, when they will go to house
keeping. Mr.. Scott is employed as a
Ut tilc iOW
there.
Merchants to Go to CIinton.-The en-
Itertainment committee of the Retail
Merchants association has decided
THAT entertainment for Merchants day
lshall take the form of boat trip tC
lClinton. The day comes on Aug. )
1.-THE steamer w. w. has been engaged
for the trip. 1t will leave the Moline
levee at o'clock in the morning
This early hour is chosen that the OK
cursionists may have the longest pos
sible visit in Clinton. There will bt
entertainment of some nature in Gin
ton. William Carstens and Fred Sun
deem will take a run up there sho"u,
and arrange it. Coffee and other re
lfreshments will be served on the boat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

Columbus, Neb.
Or w. L. Cook, writes, 1--WE have used
80 nostetter's Stomach Bitters in our
.al.n my 1or years. We find it an excellent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
New Roads.

new Roads, La
Mr.. p. o. Langlois, writes, Il have used
your Hostetter's Stomach Btters and can
recommend same. 1t greatly benefited my
wife, also"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

tariff on corn is an insult TO the self
respecting, intelligent and patriotic
producers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

To Double Output.-During the an
nual shutdown for inventory and re-
pairs to machinery, the Moline Incan-
descent Lamp company is installing
new machinery on the third floor, util-
iZing floor space that heretofore has
never been used and that will allow
cent during the coming year. The
plant will resume operations with a
complete force Monday, July 10. Some
large contracts are being written and
stockholders are satisfied with the out
look, indications being that the com
pany may easily dispose of all the
lamps they will be able TO manufac
/ ture.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-17
COOKS RECORDS
MAY BE AUTHENTIC

New York, Dec, l6-Therc was an
other little polar furry in New York
tonight which boiled down, resolved It.
self into series OF charges and coun-
ter charges such as have been fre
quent since DR. Frederick A. Cook,
now in mysterious seclusion. an
nounccd he discovered the North Pole
Capt, Osbon of the Arctic club came
out with a statement that Capt Loose
was prepared TO retract his recently
published article in New York news.
paper that he had furnished fake re-
cords for Dr. Cook.
After a hurried search Loose was
found with his associate. Geo. Dunkle
He denied that he intended to retract
anything, stood by his affidavit and
said. on the other hand, that attempts
had been made to bribe him into
contradiction of his previous declara.
tioDs. Dunlle confirmed him in this
The gossip began when Capt B. S.
OSbon, of this city, secretary of the
Arctic club. has written Captain Jos.
f. Barnier, and others that Captain
August w Losses story OF his deal
ings with DR.. Cook as published in a
New York newspaper was concocted
for sale without regard for the truth
I'm the presence of Witnesses said
Osbon, Il heard Loose say: L was out
for the money and did not care how
l got it."
Captain Osbon does not believe that
Loose's narrative, as supported by his
afIldavits was part of any plot to
diScredit DR.. Cook.
THE idea originated with Loose
and Dunklc." says Captain Osbon.
They had for sale matter in this
controversy SO explosive that nobody
dared handle IL When they found
that out, they cast about for some.
thing else. Dunkle was the promoter,
Loose the workman
ALSO DunlIle got most of the money.
That's what Loose says and now he
is casting around TO see where he
stands. He's got conscience, and
it smartS.
May Spoil Proofs.
Il wrote these facts In a private
letter TO Capt Bernier and others and
their premature publication is a mis-
take and may spoil what would have
been complete documentary proof OF
an assertion sworn to before a notary
Loose had an appointment today
to sign confession which has al
ready been drawn up. He did not
appear and now he has just "a hours
grace If he does not sign tomorrow,
the substance of the confession. then
will be printed from notes and CONVEX. |
sationS on which it is based"
Captain Osbon was not at liberty to ,
name the person who had obtained
and drafted the confession "A ship
owner" he designated him. "a former
employe of Loose and a man who has
personal influence with him"
Capt Osbon does not deny that DR..
Cook and Loose had business dealings !
and that money passed between them.
But he said;
Il know enough ship mates of the
doctor who went into the Arctic with |
him to be sure the doctor needed no |
body to fabricate observations for !
him. No doubt he set problems for !
Loose but made his own calculations. |
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-17
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN AGED
RESIDENT OF HUNTSVILLE

Hyrum Dad" Cannon of Huntsville
passed to the great beyond at his
home in the little city of the noun.
tains yesterday. at the ripe age OF
6S years He had lived in Huntsville
long time and was known as one
OF the stalwart pioneers of the state
MI. Cannon had not been well for
some time past. but yesterday he was
feeling unusually good He ate a
dinner and lay down to rest Shortly
after, the wife had occasion TO call
him-she thought he had been sleep.
ing-but there was no response. She
walked TO the side OF the couch and
spoke loudly at the same time taking
hold TO shake him. She then made
the startling discovery thai he was in
the last throcs of death.
The deceased was well known In
this section of country and in many
parts of Utah. Funeral services will
be held at the Huntsville meeting
house. at p. m., Sunday.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-17

TO salt Lake CITY tonight for trial. de-
,lis OF the alleged crime were not
gwen In the telegram asking Tor his
'nFeSC Robinson was gathered In and
escorted TO the sherlfS Office by Dep
uty Sherihs Naylin and Murphy.
No New Smallpox Cases-There arc
no new developments in the smallpox
epidemic at Harrisville. and the pa
tients afflicted with the disease are
all now under treatment and uuaran.
tine. The health officer reported to
CHAIRMAN Madison this morning that
there were no developed cases at Farr
west, but two or three residents of
that section are believed to have been
exposed and close watch is being
maintained by those in authority.
Real Estate Transfer-John Ander.
son and wife have transferred part of
inc southeast quarter Of section II,
township 6. range | west, 10 Elizabeth
a Anderson, receiving therefor $3.50.
While the weather was pretty crisp
at Ogden last night and this morning
IL was balmy and springlike in com
paTiSon with climatic conditions q
snort distance east OF the Utah line
AT Evanston the thermometer regis
tered below zero; at Carter s be-
low zero and at Green River below
desirable weather for Ice formation
Wallace Lyon lmproving.-Wallace
Lyon, the young man who was ser
iously wounded by Theodore Kennedy.
negro. Wednesday night, is in an i'm
proved condition today. 1t is fully
expected that he will recover No ac-
tion has been taken against Kennedy
and it is not expected that the officers
will file complaint until it Is def.
nitely determined how seriously young
Lyon is wounded
Wanted - Experienced furnishing
goods salesman. C. ID, Ives & Co.
Broom Hotel corner.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-17
EMINENT DOCTORS
ARE TO ATTEND
Melvin and Ramsey Authorities Lip Leg Disease Coming
From Washington Address the Wool Growers-C on
Decorations Will Urge Business Houses Out Bunting

Tho sheepmen Of this section Of
country and, as IA matter of fact. the
members of the National Wool Grow
erS' association from all parts of the
country. are elated over information
sent out from the Wool Growers head
quarters to the effect that DR.. A. D.
Melvin, chief. and DR.. r A. Ram.
sey, assistant OF the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry" at Washington, D. c.,
have accepted the invitation to be
present at the forty-siXth National
Wool Growers convention to be held
here January 6, Z, and s.
The distinguished doctors will de-
liver lectures on the question of NEGRO
bacillosis. tho newly discovered dis
ease among sheep. known as the Lip
and Leg disease" This Is the chief
topic among Sheepmen OF today and 1t
has been decided by the federal OH
cials that at the national convention at
ogden would be the oppOrtune place
for the discussion of the disease Mel
win and Ramsey are considered the
best authority in the United States
on the disease, its causes and cures,
Their lectures VIII be appreciated by
the sheepmen of the entire country.
Other things of interest 10 the COM
ing convention are Undertaking. rap
idly, and 1t Is stated by the chairmel
of the various committees that there
Will be something doing during the
entire three days of the convention
The exhibition building Is going to
be taxed TO It's capacity, even though
the old postot1icc building has been
turned over to the board of control
TO help make room for the large num-
Der of sheep listed for the show,
The hotel committee is now feeling
comparatively easy on the question of
furnishing ample accommodations to
the large number of visitors during
the convention week The chairman
Of the committee stated this morning
that he felt safe in announcing that
the hotel committee would he able 10
take care Of all comerS in way that
would be entirely satisfactory To them
and pleasing 10 the good people of the
city,
The committee on decorations Is
now beginning TO make plans for the
general adoTnment of the city dur.
ing the convention week. and the com
mitteemen VIII undertake to suggest
plans for decorations. The business
men are expected to show their 10y
atty to the cause by profusely decor
atinG their business houses.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-17
SHIP NJ E N 7 s
OF CO AL
HEAVY

It Is learned from a thoroughly re-
liable source that from 375 to 400 cars
OF coal are being sent out from Rock
Springs, Superior and other adjacent
coal camps daily and that an average
output Of this character will continue
during the winter season About half
oil this mined product is sent in eth
er direction from the camps. and the
output is nearly equally divided for
commercial and railroad purposes. AS
soon as loaded at the different mines
the cars are sent to the various yards
for immediate shipment. and during
the past two weeks many Of these coal
cars have been made up into extra
trains and sent out as the second sec
tlons of passenger trains-thus expe.
diting shipments where coal has been
badly needed
Railroad officials say there has been