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4 THE ARGUS, THURSDAY, F J3 BRUARY 12, 1903. THE ARGUS. Published Dally and Weekly at 1GM Second Avenue, Bock Island, 111. Entered at tne Foatofflce aa Second-claw matter. , BT THE J. "W. POTTER OO. TERMS Dally, 10 centa per week. Weekly, 11.00 per year in advance. All communications of political or argiuaen tatlve character, political or religious, omt have real name attached for publication. No auch article will be printed over fictitious signatures. Correspondence solicited from every town ship In Rock Island county. ' Thursday, February 12. We are now ready to listen to the man who has heard the first robin sinif. Anyway we manage to struggle s long pretty well without a chief of police at all. There is many a man in Kock Inl and who still feels uneasy when he sees a bailiff from the court house. The year V.iO'i is starting out with the evident determination of breaking t lie record of its predecessor for rail way disaslei-s. The chances seem good for a rebel lion soon in China that will make the late l!o.er movement look like the far-famed thirtv cents. The crown prince and the crown nrincos f Saxony might have saved a deal of lime by referring their dis pute to The Hague peace tribunal. The position of Secretary Root re grading labor unions is much like that of tiie man who said he was "in favor of prohibition, but against its enforcement." It is now said that the new move ment to change the location of the Missouri capital is because the .lef ferson City hotels all serve rabbit three times a da v. The Rritish and (lerman allies ap parently do not wish to submit their claims to any one for arbitration. There is a growing feeling that their claims will not bear investiga tion. First of all. let's have a good, clean cut. business adminisTrliTTiiri JTI "mu nicipal affairs, and then a general re vival of .he old "hustle for Kock Isl and" spirit that characterized its citizenship a few years back. A Kansas insurance case has been tried five times and the supreme court of the United States has sent it back for a sixth trial. The courts sometimes seem determined that jirs tice shall be done if it takes two or three generations to accomplish it." The latest is a blockade of flour on western lines, creating a famine in Chicago and shoving the price up. So far nobody has undertaken to cor ner the (irace of (iod. and hold it on a siding just outside the city limits. That is about the only thing the trusts have not preempted. liloom ington Bulletin. I'hysicians, after long years of in vestigation of cases tending to lon gevity, find that most aged people have been married vet are not bald- heade I. 'and nearlv all drink intoxi cating liquors and use tobacco in fume form. These conditions apply particularly to Saxony. The investi gation has not been carried on in America or England. Perhaps it is well enough that it should not be. There is a bill before the legisla tore providing for the appointment of a board of five musical examiners who are to pass upon the capabilities of all instructors in music. No oue would be allowed to teach without having a certificate from this board This is a fine example of the extent to which freak legislation might ex tend if suffered to ramble unchecked AVhat would be better, asks the tuin- ey Herald, thin a state board coin posed of plumbers, a veterinary sur geon, a stock raiser and a nerve specialist to examine members of the legislature to F?e that they are sound of limb and free from blemishes behind the ears? Another Postal Reform. There was incorporated in the house postoffiee appropriation bill 're cently passed, a provision that will reduce the cost of postoffiee operation eousiderably, and at the same time accommodate a great many business men. It is provided that hereafter postoffices shall accept for trans mission in the mails quantities of not less than two thousand identical pieces of third and fourth-class mat ter without postage stamps being affixed, provided that the postage is fullv prepaid. It does not take any extended ex planation to show the value of this reform. The number of circulars passingthrough the mails daily is en oraious and 'in a great 'many cases they are identical pieces of mail run ning up into the thousands and tens of thousands. As matters now stand, postage stamps in sufficient denomi nations to fulfill the requirements of the law, must be attachedto each identical- piece. This requires con siderable labor, both in the office of the .firm where the matter originate and again in the postoftiees to which they are transmitted,' and the cancel lation of these stamps must be done by hand. Under the new arrange ment this class of mail matter, when the number of pieces exceed two thou sand, will simply be wrapped up and directed by the firm trans mitting the same, brought to the post office and weighed as newspapers are weighed. The amount due will be paid to the postmaster, and in all probability receipted for, and the matter will. at once be ready for dis tribution and transmission. In the larger offices of the country, this will decrease the number of clerks neces sary. Much time will be saved and in .addition to this, the government will not be put-to the expense of printing the stamps. This reform was brought out and pushed forward hy the third assistant postmaster general, Mr. Madden, an official who has been working hard and successfully to improve his de partment since the day of his accept ance of the position. England and the Boers. The Boers do not exhibit much love for. England, and are not likely to do so for some time to come. A number of Engiish colonies are not replete with affection for the old country and this is what keeps England so busy and makes her disinclined to get into trouble on the American side. England is in the condition of the old mother in the nursery rhyme, who had so many children she didn't know what to lo. She is in farmer parlance what is known as land poor. Mere extent does not make a nation strong. It has often been a source of weakness. To maintain suprem acy over an extensive area is a costlv business. Jf the liners keep on being ugly, England will lind South Africa a sorry venture. She has an elephant on uer nanus in Ireland. I lie ex i . . - .... periences of Ireland promise to be repeated in South Africa with the same legacy of hatred. England just now wants to exercise that just liber- ility and magninimity that character ized the north in its treatment of the south after the rebellion. There is need of the greatest tact in the management of English affairs in its many hued colonies. Possibilities of the Automobile. The automobile stands revealed as a new and permanent factor in the world's progress. The automobile means myriad of miles of new and good roads stretching- throughout the land, spanning rivers and valleys, crossing the vast mountains and binding all parts of our country more closely tcgether. The automo bile means a new era of inter-com munication, of eloper relationship between communities; it means that the solitudes of the country will be opened up. that the farmer will be saved from his dullness, and that the individual may travel quickly, cheap ly and safely wherever he lists with out being dependent on the railway train or the plodding team of horses. It seems that the rich will grow clo ser into touch with other classes, and those of moderate means mav ride in comfort without the expense of keeping horses, that enlightenment and education and culture will be the passengers on those cushioned seats and will go into the remote corners of the land. SIMPLY BREATHE IT. A Few annates' Use of Hyomei I 'oar Times a Day Cur Catarrh. The pleasantest, most convenient and the only scientific method for the treatment and cure of catarrh is Ily omei. Simply put 20 drops of Hyomei in the inhaler that comes with every package and then breathe it for a few minutes four times a day. . It seems remarkable that so' simple a way for treating catarrh will effect a cure, but the most important dis coveries of science have always been the simplest. JJy breathing Hyomei in this way every particle of air that enters the air passages of the throat and head and goes into the lungs is charged with a healing balsam that kills the germs and bacilli of catarrh and soothes and allays irritation. The first day's use of Hyomei will show a decided improvement and in a short time there will be no further trouble from catarrh. Its action is rapid and lasting. The first day's use of Hyomei will show a decided improvement and in a short time there will be no further trouble from catarrh. Its action is rapid and lasting. You take no risk in buying Hyomei. A complete outfit costs $1.00 and if after using. you can ay that it has not helped you T. H. Thomas will re turn your money. What other treat ment for catarrh is sold under a guar: antee like this? None other has suf ficient merit. , Winter coughs are apt to result in consumption if neglected. They can be soon broken up by using Foley's Honey and Tar. All drrg-gists. Makes homely women beautiful, good looking women handsome. Greatest beautifier in the world. Such is Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Never, fails. T. H. Thomas' pharmacy. Dr. HobtW gpfg PI n eiire aU kltny ma. Psn. ai tree, aoa. &txiios Bsjaedj coCfeicagQ or . X. i?ailV short story The Little Lace Smuggler. Original. Little Gretchen Lahuier of Brussels, Belgium, was coming to America. She was advised by a business acquaint ance to put several hundred dollars whieh she had saved beyond her pas sage money into the beautiful lace made in her city and carry it with her to New York. If she could get it through the custom house free of duty, she would add considerably to her lit tle capital. She was informed that nothing one wears is dutiable. There fore after purchasing some white and black lace she set about decorating her clothing with It in such fashion that It would not likely be noticed by the cus tom house officials.. With the black lace she trimmed her mantle, putting on, of course, a profusion, while the white was made into flounces on her dress be neath. Gretchen crossed the ocean in the sweet summer time, when it was de lightful to sit on deck and watch the green waves, the gulls and the blue heavens far ashore by day and the star ry dome by night. Besides, the moon was at the full and, beginning with the twilight, rose later every evening. Gretchen was alone, but a young man, an Invalid, on the first day out sat in his steamer chair near her and formed her acquaintance. Though the weather was warm, he was invariably wrapped In an ulster. lie told Gretchen that he had dropsy. Gretchen, lonely herself, understood more perfectly the feelings of this young man, who was not only unat tended, but ill. She therefore devoted herself to him. Every morning at 10 o'clock when the weather was line and it was flue throughout the voyage she would place t?ie young man's chair for him in : a sheltered nook, cover him Avith rugs, talk to him, read to him and in every way in her power contribute to his comfort. The invalid seemed pro foundly grateful for these attentions. When she put a pillow under his head, he would look into her eyes what was more than gratitude, lie regretted that he could make no return for her atten tion except help to improve her Kng lish, which was very imperfect. It is but natural that with the language of love passing between, for Gretchen was becoming attached to her charge, they should get on rapidly with mere commonplace expressions. The young man had had a good education in the public schools and seemed quite ambi tious to succeed in life. This made Greteheu's heart bleed for him. She would wrap his ulster more closely about him, and he would look up with that grateful, languid smile so touch ing in an invalid. When they approached New York, Gretchen began to be worried about her lace. She craved sympathy and confided her secret to her friend. He reassured her by telling iier that if she would go ashore with him he would look out for some of the officials whom he knew and each try to distract their attention from her or, if they noticed her superfluous finery, persuade them to let her go unmolested. She gladly accepted his offer and when the ship was docked supported him, still wrap ped in his ulster, down the gangplank. "Wait here a moment," he said, "and I will see if I can find a friend among these customs officers." The invalid approached an inspector and said to him: "What is there in it for me if I put you on to a woman who is smuggling lace?" The officer arranged that he should receive the value of such' information, and the two approached Gretchen. "There she is," said the invalid, and the officer forthwith turned poor Gret chen over to a woman who searched her thoroughly and confiscated every yard of her precious lace. This was nothing to Gretchen compared with the shock the man's treachery caused her. She left the dock weeping. But it was not for her little savings. It was for the image she had set up in her heart, which had been so roughly broken. The next day Gretchen received a card at her boarding house with the name upon it of "Charles Turner Whit man." She had never heard of such a person and thought there must be some mistake. However, she went down into the parlor, and who, should be there but the Invalid, but an invalid no longer. His chalky complexion had become ruddy, his step was quick and strong, his whole appearance cheery. As soon as Gretchen saw him she turn ed to leave the room, but he caught her and brought her back.- "Wait, little sweetheart, till I explain. When we went ashore yesterday I had on me a small fortune in lace. My legs, body and arms were wrapped with it. If I succeeded in getting it in without confiscation, it would be the last of several such efforts and complete the amount I determined to make before discontinuing a practice which: I cor dially detest. No surer way of passing the officials unsuspected could be de vised than directing their attention to some one else. Your few yards were nothing to the hundreds I had on me. You were kind to me on the trip, and you have been the means of my com pleting my work undiscovered. Share my snug fortune with me. Be my wife, and together we will enter upon a ca reer less risky and discreditable than smuggling." , It was some time before Gretchen could recover from the. shock she had received. Then she smilingly agreed to take the matter Into consideration. Ev idence was forthcoming that there was nothing against her lover but the sev eraJ smuggling trips referred to, and she at last consented to marry him. With the proceeds of his trips abroad they met up a small shop and lived happily. ; .GLADYS HARRINGTON. Amusements. DmiCTION ClMMatHUN,KlNOT.COMPANV. Monday, Feb. 16. Special return "engagement . . HOWARD KYLE And his same surpassing company, presenting a new and original plav By ASA STEELE. LAUGHTER AND LIES A worthy successor to Nathan Hale minus the patriotic features a romantic drama of strength and virility., permeated with" unc tions humor and effective in cidents A plav for strong men and fine women. 1 'rices: .",c, 50c. 75c and $1.00. Seats on tale Saturday. DmiCTION CHAnBERUN.KiNDT a Company. Tuesday, Feb. 17. George 11. Brennan's elaborate and artistic revival of T. W. ilobert son's parkling comedy. CASTE l're.-eiited by an all star company. EXQI'ISITE IMl'(UJTEl) GOWXS. t'OKlIF.CT MILITARY UNIFORMS. l'rice: 5c, 50c. 75c and $1.00. Seats on sale Monday momms. It's Quality That Counts In coal it's quality that makes heat, it's quality that retains it, it is quality that makes possible consumption of uo jut cent of the combust ilde part of it, leaving a light, clean ash ; lastly, it's qual ity that lessens your fuel bills your" re m psiyiug for dirtj refuse or unhuriiablcs. The coal we handle, both hard and soft, de serves all the good things we and our patrons say for it. A ton will talk as loudly as a carload. E. G.FRAZER Telephone 1133: mm I? I Wis V Health and Disease as Illustrated In the Scalp. Fhj. I shows a section of a healthy hair magnified. Flj. 2 shows the deadly effect of the DANDRUFF GERMS that are destroying the hair root Destroy the cause you remove the effect. No Dandruff, no Falling Hair, no Baldness, if you kill the germ with NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE. For Sale by all Druggists. Price $1.00. For sale by T. II. Thomas, druggist. WINTER. TOUR.IST RATES to CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA," TEX AS AND POINTS IN OT1IEK STATES. TIIE BEST IN EV ERYTHING. Homeseekers' a.nd Colo nist Excursions to West 8k.nd Southwest ON TIIE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS OF EACH MONTH AT VERY LOW RATES. Let me advise ' and arrange for you. n. D. MACK, General Agent. 'Phone West 1263. 210 Eighteenth. St. MM Amusements. MM Direction Cham bcrun,Ki npt a toncuNV. Friday, Feb. 13. ' Society's gala night Special return engagement of In Edward C. White's successful ro mantic drama, written by Theodore Kremer. "The Power Behind the Vhrone" A magnificent scenic production pre sented with elaborate costumes. Supported by WRIGHT LOUIMKII and an excellent companv of 25 artists. IX ITS FOURTH YEAR OF SUCCESS A triumph wherever . presented. Prices for this engagement: 25, 50, 75c and $1.00. Seats on sale Thursday. Oirlction CMAriQERUN. Kindt . Company. Saturday Evening, Feb. 14. Messrs. Nixon & Zimmerman present The Ma.rguerita Sylva Comic Opera. Co. of 75 people, headed by the brilliant and talented Artiste MARGUERITA SYLVA In George W. Leilerer's Musical Success, "THE STROLLERS' Under the personal direction of Y I). Maun. Rook by Harry 11. Smith. Prices: 50, 75. $1.00, $1.50.. Seats on sale Friday at the Illi nois Smoker. , DlRtCTION CHAnBERUN.KlNOTaCM1PANV. Sunday, Feb. 15. All Laughs. Happy , Thoughts Willa,r4 Simms In a mimical dramatization of that Famous Funny Magazine, "Pickings from Puck." A living pit ure of 'Tl'v'K'S" comic characters with the competent cat and Chorus of Gorgeously Gowned Girls. Rook and l.vries by Clarence Sinn. Miit-ic by Theodore Xorthup nml Clarence Sinn. Acknowledged by the pres''and pub lic to be' FUNNIEST .MUSICAL COMEDY EVER WRITTEN. Prices: 25. :5. 50 and 75 cents. Seats on sale Saturday inorniny. JJurtis Operas House. Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Tri-City Press Club Presents in Special Engagement Hany De Windr, F.R.G.S. (I'nder Direction of MaJ. James II Pond.) The Well Known Trav eler, Who will Lecture on His Journey by Land From Peuris to New York Illustrated by Fine Stereopticon Slides. - gpecievl Announcement. Tuesday, Feb. 17. a notable revi val of T. YV. Robertson's sparkling comedy. "Caste," will be given at the Illinois theatre by a distinguished company, headed by Mary Scott, the beautiful California star; America's foremost character comedian. Kobert V. Ferguson; Countess de Castelvo chio, 1 lie famo'tis jrrandniece of Napo leon Ronaparte. who wefn her dra matic spurs in Sir Henry Irvine's company, and William Hazeltinc, who occupied n leading- position in the late Angustin Daly's company. This promises to be the most im portant theatrical event of the sea son. Sale of seats will commence Monday, Feb. 1G, punctually at 9 o'clock. Prices 25 cents to $1.00. On ac count of the interest already mani fested in this eng-ag-ement. and the large number of inquiries at the box office, it has been decided that the applications for seats .sent in before the opening- of the sale will be filled in order" of their receipt. Free list positively and entirely suspended. WILLOW BARKFjDjjSt TREATMENT phine & Tobacco Habits. Purely vegetable treatment; has cured thousands; has Injured none. Incorporated under the laws of Illi nois. Established over twelve years. . WILLOW BARK CO., WrtU tor IttMtyn. DMSVERS.IU. ver New Clothing Store . . The 4 Owing to the Rock Island Shoe Company being no more, we have decided to close out all Rock Isl and Shoe Company's makes of shoes that are on our shelves at less than the cost of manufac ture fl4Xv. All $3.50 Kock Island Shoe Cos Shoes, closing ont " A C pr ice . iT All $2.50 Kock Island Shoe Co.'s Shoes, closing out O C price This Sale will continue until March 1st, when all goods not sold during this sale will be sent to an auction house in Chicago. 15he ILeBderP. OppositeHa.rper Hoise. C.C. Trent, Mgr. V t ! "i. m ,m i n 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 I Nothing Better Than . ; I I I H 11 I I IH 1 M 1 I I I I 1 1 1 Dr. S. H. MILLER, M. D. V. Veterinary- Surgeon and Dentist. Graduate of McKillip's Veterinary College, Chicago, 111. Office and Veterinary Hospital O S12S Third Artnot. Bock Ialand, S Office hours 7 to 8 . m.. 1 to 2 p. m., 2 West, Betldence K61 Wett. Union f is the time to buy f vnnf winfpr x one-fourth off! on any winter Overcoat house . . in the & Hayes,i 1714 Second Avenue. jf Leader's All $2.00 Hock Island Shoe Co.'s Shoes, closing out 1 C prices Tv All odds and ends of shoes that are out of style, in 3 Qft- lots, 50c, 75c and. . . . OC .""I,IU" 't-'!.-. - gy-'w;-"- rry 1 1 n m 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii 1 1 n T Chandeliers and Porta.bles, Gas, Electric and J Combination. Call and look through our new J Fixture lloom. Kew stock. Kight prices. J $ V. A. ROBB & CO., I ll,18tll St.. PhonflWest to38 I I tti I I a- o o- III. Ke.ldeno 1812 Fourth Aveno 7 to 10 p. m. Central Phones: Office 1409 & Pboaes: Office 5707, Residence 5337. g