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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22

George HaTrah, 3 wealthy stockman OF
Newton, Iowa, and during the last 20
years has been the principal promoter
in many large enterprises involving
millions of dollars.
A strilingly handsome woman, with
more than ordinary business tact and
persuasiveness. she has had little dif-
f1oulty in interesting capitalists and
men Of wealth in her promotions.
Has Lost Heavily I'm Deals.
Although at one time Miss Harrah
was considered a wealthy woman, it is
known she and her hackers have lost
heavily. One of these, James Quinn
Of Davenport, died recently, after
dropping $4,000 through his faith in
Miss Harrah. Tho verdict of the pub
lie was that he died of a broaen heart
over his loss.
Miss HarTah. acting with John U.
May of Cleveland, Ohio. has promoted
interuTban railroads in Iowa and Mis-
souri, and has controlled millions of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
GRANITE MARKERS
Milan and Sears to Have Two
of the Black Hawk War
March Monuments.
COMMITTEE HAS A MEETING
Congressman f. o. Lowden Donates
rund With Which to Purchase
Bronze Tablets.

The committee which was appointed
to arrange for the markers to be
placed along Abraham Lincoln's march
in the Black Hawk war in this vicin-
ity, of which committee W. A. Meese
of Moline is chairman, met at Spring
field this week at the state historical
library.
The committee has received the as
surance from the various places where
markers are to be located that the
community will do handsome things
for the committee such as donating
the sites for the marher and even TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
HARRAH, FINANCE
QUEEN, Is HALTED
Daring Railroad and Land Pro-
moter Under Arrest in
Davenport.
FALSE PRETENSE CHARGED
VIII Be Given Preliminary Hearing
Monday-AIany Men of Wealth
Heavy Losers.
FALSE PRETENSE CHARGED

Miss Mary Harrah, secretary and
treasurer of the international Land
company. will have preliminary hear
ing at Davenport next monday after
noon on a charge of obtaining money
ON false pretenses. Mrs. Flora Evans
is the complaining witness. She
claims to have lost $4,000 in her deal
tngs with Miss Esrrah.
For years Miss Harrah has been
known over the west as the queen "
hnanciers.'' She is daughter Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22

the United States Steel corporation
for the quarter ended Dec. 81, 1909.
will be made publii at the close of the
market Tuesday next, following the
regular quarterly dividend meeting
The latest information obta:nable con-
firms the earlier estimate thet the
statement will show earnings in the
neighborhood of $42, 100000 and proba-
bly, in excess of this figure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
What a Woman Will Not Do.

There is nothing a woman would not
do to regain her lost beauty. She ought
to be fully as jealous in preserving her
good looks. The herb drink called
Lanes Family Medicine or Lanes Tea
* the uscst efficient aid in preserving
a beautifn! skin, and will do more than
anything else to restore the roses to
faded checks. At all druggists and
dealers, % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
HIT TAFT WHISKY DECISION
Members of Consumers League De-
nounce Presidents Action.

> ACIlOh-
New York, Jan. 22.-The executive
committee of the National Consumers
league passed resolutions yesterday
criticising President Taft's decision OIL
the famous question, What is
whisly?" and protesting against any
increase in the postal rates on news
papers and periodicals The resolu-
tons declare that president Taft's de-
cision is destined to open the door for
the return Of all the evils Of adulter-
ated foods, drugs. liquors and medl-
cines."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
Piles Cured in 6 to "a DAYS.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind bleed
ing or protrudlng piles in to Ii
days, or money refunded so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
JEWELRY
Monday Very Special.

Monday Very Special.
Collar pin, gold plate and silver,
15c and zoe value DC
Assorted Sterling silver manicure
articles, regular 75c ....... acc
Rhinestone hat pins. assorted,
S1.25 and $500 values 49,. 95c
Rhinestone hat pins, assorted,
nc and $1.00 values ... 45c
Assorted Rhinestone back combs,
33 1-3 per cent off.
Clothes brushes, quarduple plate,
SZ.ZO VdluS AZ
Jet jewelry g 1-3 per cent off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
HOSIERY

Monday Very Special.
35c ladies' black hose, double sole,
extra spliced heel and toe, color war
ranted fast,
all sizes, pair zoe
CSC extra size wool stockings,
double sole, special .... 43c
15c children's hose, triple knee. dou-
BILE sole, extra spliced heel, color
guaranteed,
special, three for .......-.-.- 25o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22

the extent Of erecting suitable monu-
ments on which to place the marker.
Inscriptions on Tablets.
Congressman F. o. Lowden some
months ago gave $3.50 for the purpose
of buying the markers. This money
will be used by the committee in pur-
chasing bronze tablets which will be
engraved with inscriptions of what
they are meant for. In cases where
the monuments or proper markers are
not furnished, the committee will fur
nish one of smaller design and tho
tablet as well. However, It is probable
that each community viii be so much
interested, in the proposition that the
site, concrete base and stone or gran
tie markers will be furnished and all
the committee viii need to do is to
furnish the bronze tablets, properly
engraved.
Local Markers TO he Placed First.
It viii take time TO settle on the
location OF some of the markers. How
ever, the markers at Milan and Sears
win probably BE- placed within a few
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22

All the news all the time-IHE
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.

Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price. 75 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,

We, the undersigned, have known P.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
HnMIa Thia7

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
DRUG SUNDRIES

Monday Very Special.
Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet Soap,
15c, two for
Cuticle soap 1Oc, three for -. 25c
Two-quart hot water bottle .. 59c
Three-quart fountain syringe, guar
anteed bag, three hard rubber
nozzles, s1.25 value .--..... CSC
Craddock's Medicated soap 10c,
three for ..-.-.-....-..... 25c
Requa's Charcoal tablets, box .. &c
Peroxide of Hydrogen, small, me-
dunn and
large ...-.-...-.- &c, 15c, 22c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
LINENS
Monday Very Special.

$1.25 72-inch bleached table
damasks, yard ..-......... 5 90
S1.00 72-inch full bleached
Irish linen, yard .... 75c
1890 36-inch English long
cloth, yard SC
$1.25 full size bed spreads each csc
18-inch all linen toweling, yard Be
20x40 inch buck towels, woven
red borders, each .... To
1 900 yards 36-inch Golden Rod
bleached muslin, yard ..... TIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
HOUSE FURNISHINGS

HUUSE FURNISHINGS
Monday Very Special.
Westminster brand toilet paper, one
pound. guaranteed, regular 10c
rolls, three for ......... zoe
10c lunch boxes .......... &c
Csc folding fibre lunch box 80 zoe
coo blue enamel coffee pot ...- sec
COO blue enamel kettles $500. sec
5-inch footed jelly dishes, in assorted
colors, Monday special
One lot cream pitchers, assorted
shapes and decorations,
each 1900. &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-22
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT

CHILUhEW' ) UEPAh WEN
Monday Very Special.
Child's coats so per cent of.
Muslin underskirts % per cent of.
Chfldren's tennis gowns.
soc value for 33c
CORSETS
Thompson $3.50 corset for .-.98c
R. & G. $2.OO corset for S119
Broken sizes.
Warner $500 corset for -. S2.98
Memo $500 corset for 49,. S2.98
Genuine bargains if your size is
left.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-30
Sam Glsons Vision In HIS Flying Machine

uetition with no other man : product.
rather. tho more that is obtained, the
higher is the valuation OF other men
bnser property; indeed II - 'ne a9ule.
thing which all the world is toiIInG
for.
so ! Am going now in search Of the
mountain | saw in my great SAIL. |
am sure | shall find it,. for there are
the Blue mountains 10 the right, the
lofty IN Sale 10 ihc left, and ihc crop
pings are porphyry against Il guar'Zltc
contact. aud ! hope so get IL before
Nav dav. for | have spoui about all
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-30

la J mad upon the ayiny -.
need the money rS M
We went together ars
OF braeers at n friendI,e' Ie
we w, separated Gilson 3 s,;,
- ! will get il. sure >, say
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

who is willing that his Indifferent
words should be taken to have a spe-
cial meaning If the person to whom
he has spoken chooses, or is able, to
understand them as they may be un-
derstood, but who Is quite safe from
being suspected of suggesting any
thing II there is no answering word
or glance.
Lady Maud returned his look, but
her handsome face grew rather cold.
do you know of any reason why
the marriage should not take placer"
she inquired after moment.
"If / don't give any reason, am
ever afterwards to hold my peace?"
asked Griggs, with faint smile on
his weather-beaten face. Are you
publishing the bans? or are we think
ing of the same thing?"
II suppose we are. Good-morning. !"
She nodded gravely and passed on,
gathering up her black skirt little,
for there had been a shower. He stood
still a moment before the shop win
dow and looked after her, gravely adj
miring her figure and her walk, as he
might have admired a very valuable
thoroughbred. She was wearing
mourning for her husband, not be
cause any one would have blamed her
If she had not done so, considering
now he had treated her, but out OF
natural self-respect.
Griggs also looked after her as she
went away because he felt that she
was not quite pleased with him fol
having suggested that he and she had
both been thinking Of the same thing
The thought concerned a third per
son, and one who rarely allowed him
self 60 be overlooked; no less a man
in fact, than Mr.. Rufus Van Torp, the
American potentate Of the grea
Nickel Trust, who was Lady Maud'i
most intimate friend. and who haS
long desired to make the prima donna
his wife. He had bought a place ad
Joining Lord Creedmore's, and Their
had lately been d good deal Of quit
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20
She Wants a Bonnet.

The manager of a department stoJ
received the following order from OF
Of his out-of-town customers, VI
wanted a bonnet:
Manure of head from ear to
over top of head 70 inches; from
to ear under my chin nine and one-H
inches; from forehead to back nd
seven inches. want a black lase bds
net with streamers and rosette of ri
or yaller satting ribbon and would likS
a bunch of pink Rozes or blue plume
with a black jet bucket. If artifishel:
are still the stile l want bunch o.
grapes or birds tale somewhere.
do not want anything to fansy, but i
you think wreath of pansies would
look good why put one on. l have some
good pink ribbon here at home so yol
need not put on strings. "-Lippincott'l
Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

like Juliet, or Elsa, or Lucia! Every
body would laugh, especially as Kon-
stantin is rather of the Romeo type,
with his almond-shaped eyes and his
little black mustache! l suppose he
really is, isn't he?"
"Perhaps-just a little. But he is
a very handsome fellow"
Lady Maud's lips quivered, but Mar
garet did not see.
ooh, know!" she cried, laughing
and shaking her head. 'You once
called him exotic and he is-but I'm
awfully fond of him all the same.
Isn't that enough to marry on when
there's everything else? You really
will help me with my gown, won't
you? You're such an angel"
ooh, yes, I'll do anything you like.
Are you going to have regular
Observation-Disclosures smash at st.
Georges? The usual thing?"
Lady Maud did not despise slang,
but she made it sound like music.
No." answered Margaret, rather re-
gretfully. 1--WE cannot possibly be
AlldlllN I'LL INC bCuSOh . AuANC ONNll VI
perhaps in the autumn, ana then there
will be nobody here. I'm not sure
when shall feel like it! Besides
Konstantin hates that sort of thing
DO you mean to say that You would
like a show wedding in Hanover
Square?" inquired Lady Maud.
1--WE never done anything in q
church." said the prima donna, rather
systematically, but as if she would
like TO.
Anything in a church." repeated
her friend, vaguely thoughtful, anC
with the slightest possible interroga
ton. That's a funny way of looking
at it'll"
Margaret was little ashamed o
what she had said SO naturally.
Il think Konstantin would IKE I,
have It in ahapel.of-ease in the Oh
Kent Road she said. laughing sHl
sometimes talks OF being married II
] tweeds and driving on in hanson
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20
RuskIn on RaIlMaYs.

One can imagine perhaps the feel
ings with which Ruskin, had he been
alive, would have heard the news
that a new Alpine railway is now in
course of construction. Ills most
whitening sarrasms were directed
against those travellers through the
Alps by tunEels" who ego to balls in
Rome, or tells at Monaco" And he
was vehemently opposed to all at
tempts to beautify the railway sta
ton. "The railroad" he writes. in
"The Seven Lamps Of Architecture. :"
"is In all its relations OF earnest bust
ness, to be got through as soon as
possible. It transmutes man from
traveller into living parcel. For
the time he has parted with the
nobler characteristics of his human
ity for the sake of planetary power
OF locomotion. Do not ASK him 70
admire anything. You might es we'll
ask the wind. Garry him safely. dis
miss him soon-he will thank you for
nothing else"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

Then he suggests going to Constan-
tinople and getting It done by the
patriarch, who is his uncle. Really,
that would be rather smart, wouldn't
IT."
Distinctly" assented Lady Maud.
But If you do that, I'm afraid I can
not help you with the wedding gown.
don't know anything about the dress
of a Fanariote BRIDE"
"Konstantin says they dress very
WE'LL" Margaret said. But Of course
It is out of the question to do any
thing so ridiculous. It will end in the
chapel-of-ease, I'm sure. He always
has his own way. That's probably
why I'm going to marry him, just be-
cause he insists on It. / don't see any
other very convincing reason"
Lady Maud could not think of any
thing to say in answer to this; but
as she really liked the singer she
thought 1t was a pity.
Paul Griggs, the veteran man of
letters, smiled rather sadly when she
met him shopping in New Bond street,
and told him of Margaret's engage
ment He said that most great sing
ers married because the only way to
the divorce court led up the steps
of the altar Though he knew the
world he was not a cynic, and Lady
Maud herself wondered how long it
would be before Logotheti and his
wife separated.
But they are not married yet"
Griggs added, looking at her with the
quietly ready expression of a man
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20
WOULDN'T MAKE ANY TROUT
Mrs. Betsy Baxter Type Of via
Many Of us Have Been Called
on to Entertain.

la, now, Miss Doolittle. don't
go to a mite o. trouble on my account
said Mrs. Betsy Baxter when she
rived unexpectedly for dinner at q
home Of Mrs. Dorcas Doolittle. "Yd
know that I'm a person for whom yoa
can Just lay down an extra plate .art
set before me anything you happen I'd
have in the house. If you just fry a
chicken same as you would for your
own folks, an make up pan o your
tea biscuits that no one can beat, an
open glass o. your red currant Jelly,
an have a dish o. your ounce pre-
serves, an some o. that pound cake
you most allus have, some pipin' hot
apple fritters, with hot maple syrup to
go with 'em, an some O. your good
coffee an any vegetables you happen
to have in the house. like sweet po-
tatoes the way you bake 'em nightly.
but, la, Just have anything else you
happen to have. I'm one that expects
an is willin' to eat what's set before
me, an no questions asked nor, fault
found when / go visitin'. So don't
you put yourself out mite. for me.
If you have what I've mentioned an
anything else you want to have IN be
satisfied. l amt one that cares Very
much about what eat, anyhow. JAS
the sayin' is, any old thing will, dc
for me."-Puck.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

She had a sweet low voice, and
when she spoke now it was a little
sad: for she had tried It," and 1t had
failed miserably But she knew that
the trial had not been a fair one; the
only man she had ever cared for had
been killed in South Africa, and as
she had not even the excuse of having
been engaged to him, she had married
with Indifference the first handsome
man with a good name and fair for
tune who offered himself. He CHANGED
to be a Russian diplomatist, and he
turned out a spendthrift and an I'm
faithful husband. She was too kind
hearted 10 be glad that he had been
blown to atoms by dynamite, but she
was much too natural not to enjoy the
liberty restored to her by his destruc-
ton; and she had not the least inten-
ton of ever trying it" again.
"You don't sound very enthusiastic"
laughed Margaret, who had no mis-
givings to speak of, and was generally
a cheerful person. IF you don't en-.
courage me l may not go on"
There are two kinds of ruined gam
blers," answered Lady Maud; there
are those that still like to watch other
people play, and those who cannot
bear the sight of a roulette table. I'm
one of the second kind, but I'll come
to the wedding all the same, and
cheer like mad, If you ask me-"
That's nice of you. l really think
mean to marry him, and i wish you
would help me with my wedding gown,
dear. 1t would be dreadful If looked
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20
BVFMARTON CRAWFORD
S9AU74UP 0e CG4RACNESG4" HRk7HJEN"ETEE
ALAYzRqze2O6y A-Mz5N9 xd6d8
~ q I.NNRNaW- clRalYFoRO

was no moon, and the way was very
dangerous, even for a Tartar girl who
could almost tread on air.
High up on the mountain, over tho
dry we'll where Baraka and the stran-
ger had been imprisoned, the vulture
perched alone with empty craw and
dropping wings. But 1t was Of no use
for him to wait; the living, who might
have died OF hunger and thirst, were
gone. and the body of dead Saad lay
fathoms deep in the quicksand. IN the
very NAV Of the mountain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20
SYNOPSIS.

Baraka, a Tartar girl, became enamored
of n golden bearded stranger who was
Vicinity on her home In central Asia. and
revealed TO him the location of n mine
OF rubies hoping that the stranger would
love her In return for her disclosure.
They were followed 20 the cave by the
girls relatives. who blocked up the en-
trance, and drew of the water supply,
leaving the couple 20 die. Baraka's cousin
saad, her betrothed, attempted TO climb
down a Cliff overlooking the mine; but
the traveller shot him. The stranger was
revived from a water gourd Saad car
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20
Real nl4ome Rody.r

Miss Harriet Nicklin, whose funeral
took place at Folehill. England. re-
Gently, had never, during the 81 years
OF her life, passed night out Of the
house in which she was born, and
slept for $4,000 nights IN the same
bedroOm
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20
He Was an Old Hand.

do NOT anger mel" she said,
sternly.
How am 1 to know when you are
angry?" he asked.
81 always stamp my feet" she an.
swered.
"Impossible.'t he said. "Thsre isn't
room for stamp on either-o Of them!"
That fetched her.-Ijbpincott's
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

Lewis Single Binder givesthe smoker what
he wants, a rich, mellow-tasting cigar
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

What a glorious country this would
be to live in if turkeys were as easilI
raised as cats!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

Pettlt's Eye SaIve for Over 100 Years
has been used for congested and inflamed
eyes, removes film or scum over the eyes.
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, N. Z.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20
Evidently So.

"What do you suppose is behind this
refrigerator trust?"
"A cold deal for somebody"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

DON'T NEGLECT THAT COUGH
1t certainly racks your system and may run into
something serious. Aliens Lung BdlsdDi will check
II quickly and permanently. For saleat druggists
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

Hope is a magic lantern which often
shows impossible pictures.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20

Most of a mans friends are OF the
long-distance variety.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-01-20
ALL SERENE.

"De minister, he says dat at der last
day every man will be judged by his
works!"
well, dat needn't worry US any. We
never worked"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-08-20
M'INI0sH IN CHICAGO
MAPS TRIP FOR PAPKE
Arranges Four Battles for
the Thunderbolt in
Australia.

Hugh Mcintosh paid a f1eeting visit
to Chicago yesterday and closed ar
engagements with Billy Papke whereby
the illinois Thunderbolt" will make a
tour of Australia and fight four bat
ties there.
Papke's opponents in the antipodes
will be Dave Smith. Arthur Cripps. Ed
Williams and Lee O'Donnell. Williams
is the recognized middleweight cham
pion of the land of the kangaroo,
The first of the bouts will be fought
the latter part of October and the four
will be waged inside of twenty weeks.
as that is the period over which the
contract between Papke and Mcintosh
extends The Kewanee boxer, who
looms up as the real champion of the
middleweights since Ketchel has been
forced out of the game by illness, has
been offered large guarantee and a
percentage of the receipts from his
fights and stage work abroad.
The only stipulation as to his oppo-
nents made by Papke was that none
should weigh more than 16s. On his
return from Australia, Papke will wage
three bouts in England. one etaoir
three bouts in England for Mcintosh
| one of which will be with Tom Thomas
the British champion, and another
with Ketchel if the latter RECEIVERS from
| his nervous breakdown.
Papke accompanied by his wife and
brother, Ed. leave Chicago Sept. l fol
Vancouver, where they will be Joined
by Dave Mullins and sail for Sydney
/ Sept g. Mullins helped train Jacl
| Johnson for his fight with Burns and
| will look after Papke abroad
| Mcintosh was anxious to close dea
with Packey Mcfarland and take hin
| to Australia for three fights, one will
Johnny Summers and one with Rud,
/ UnhoIz and the third with a light
/ weight to be selected. He and Packe.
failed to reach an agreement, however
! Mcfarland declaring he would no
II make the trip for less than 100000