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THE ABQTJS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 19, 1903. ' ' i ' THE AUG US. Published Dally and Weekly at ISM Second Avenue, Bock Island, 111. Entered at the Poatofflce aa Second-clan matter. BY IBB J. "VY. POTTER CO. TERMS Dally, 10 cenu per week, weekly, 1.00 per year in advance. All communications ol political or argumen tative character, political or religions, most bate real name attached for publication. No such articles will be printed over fictitious signatures. Correspondence solicited from every town- snip in Bock Island county Thursday, February 19. These are the days that you are not a fooii neighbor unless you keep Jour share of the walks clean. More thiin thirty great nianufact ur ine- companies of the Lnited States are establishing' factories in Canada JA good many men nave to woi-k so hard to get into the United States sehute that they are too tired to do much after they get there. The l'oston club, which claims to have founded the republican party. and to be the oldest dining club in the country, recently held its 2.000th meeting. The police had orders yesterday to arrest anyone heard singing "In the Dear Old Summer Time." No offense of this character has so far been re port ed. John 1). Rockefeller has just ceived his quarterly dividend twenty per cent on his Standard re- Oil fctock. his share amounting to a little over $8,000,000. If John can get away vith that before next payday he will have to some. Japanese is the latest language to be added to the list taught at the University of Chicago. Prof. Yashin ka. a graduate of Northwestern uni versity, has been selected to teach the lanjruatre. There are a number of students in the university who expect to go to Japan as missionaries. The bill amending the bankruptcy luw has been signed by the president The nio.-t important modifieathms are those relating to preferred creditors and making the giving of a false mer cantile statement, or.tlus makJyigfci frudulent transfer, or a previous bankruptcy within six years, objec tions to a discharge. A young woman in Iowa has made a hit by her comparison of sweethearts to electric cars. This log-ical and philosophical voting damsel says: "Sweethearts are like electric cars, When you lose one. wait a minute There will be another around the corner." So she never laments, but just waits on the corner. A wage settlement benefitting tens of thousands of railroad employes in the west and southwest was effected at St. Louis last Sat unlay morning, ihe omcers of the .Missouri, Kansas Texas road yielded to the demands of. the conductors and trainmen o that road, granting an advance of 15 per cent in the wages of freight an 1- per cent of passenger men. Simi lar action has since been taken bv the Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain Cotton Pelt and "Frisco. In addition 1he settlement will effect indirectly the negotiations now in progress be tween the Burlington, Great Northern and other western roads and their employes, who are seeking higher wages. Senators Stone of Missouri and Per ry of Arkansas, both ex-governors of their respective states, have been counting the ex-governors who now hold seats ia the United States sen ate. Three governors or ex-govern ors will take their seats after March 4. They are McCreary of Kentucky Clark of Arkansas ami Stone. Poth xne senators, trom Louisiana have served their states as governor, and Dillingham and Proctor have been governors of ermont. One-fifth of the present, membership of the sen ate is composed of ex-flrovernors. The list includes Berrv, of Arkansas, Per kins, of California; Mooney and Fos ter. of Louisiana; Citllom. of Illinois; Ahjjer. of Michigan; Nelson..of Minne sota. Macl.aurin, of Mississippi; Dei trich. of Nebraska; Foraker, of Ohio; Wet more, of Rhode Island; Tillman, of South Carolina: Culbertson, of Texas; Proctor and Dillingham, of Vermont. Cleanliness in Utah. Notwithstanding the harsh things that are now being said about Utah just now, there are some strikingly good traits shown out that way. The proposition that a day be set aside for the annual joining together of all the people in cleaning tip their towns and cities is one that would do high credit to any state in the union. Many grave charges are made against the Mormons, some of them perhaps just, but unhygienic filthi liess is not among them. Salt Lake City is world-renowned for its sweet .cleanliness, i The -filth of streets and air that is so insistent- y obtrusive in most Amenca.n cities s there unknown. And Salt Lake sets the pace in this respecttfor all ther towns of the state. It' is the leajiest state in the union. J' Hut cleanliness is progressive. Utah would be more cleanlv still, fio it is proposed to set apart an annual clean- ng'-up day, when all the citizens shall turn out to clean and beautify their towns. . ' It is not putting it too stronglv to say that this is the most rational hol- day proposition ever offered. Such a day as this, with thei spirit it must cultivate, and the lessons it rhust teach, will count for gooul citi zenship a no other holiday e-er de vised can do. Idleness is the worst possible sort of "recreation," either for mind or body. A larsre part of the trlovious merican. citizens can get through the average idle holiday only by aid of beer and whisky. Tint here is proposed a holiday that will stimulate mind and body to the most pleasurable occupation. It will inculcate the most healthful civic pride. It will cultivate the best, and highest patriotism. Every state in the union ought to have this cleaning-up day. There are mighty few cities in the United States that do not need cleaning' up. and there are mighty few citizens who do not need an increase in the cleaning up spirit. American cities are said to be the dirtiest to be found in the. temperate zone. It is because their people do not give sufficient, thought to the sub ject. If they were aroused upon the question it. would be vastly different. Such a holiday as this, set apart to public cleanliness and the cultivation of civic pride, would bring wonderful results. Greed lied to Suicide. A most pathetic story of double sui cide comes from New York. Kdward lones, OS 3ears of age. and his sis.ter. i few years his junior, were found unconscious and dying in each other's arms with throats cut, "Sunday night. in a little room in a lodging house in Brooklyn. Before the woman died she reveal ed the fact that this double tragedv was a deliberate suicide. The brother and sister who had been living to gether were not rich, but they had etimipli to keep them comfortably for the remainder of their years. They owned four houses which brought in a very comfortable income. These they sold a week or so ago, realizing $25.0OO cash. This they invested "on the stock market in the hope of mak- injr a fortune and lost it all. Nor did this $25,000 mark all their losseH They had other property which they disposed of previous to the sale of the houses. Here then is a suicide that, may be said to be superinduced wholly by greed an insane dcire to accumu late more money than was necessary for comfort or even moderate lux u ry. Why should any person G8 years of age desire to risk a competency iu an effort to gain a fortune? Evidence accumulates every day that this coun try is money-mad. OLD AND NEW WAY. Ilyontcl, the Latest Scientific Discovery for the Care of Catarrh. The discovery of Ilyomci ha wrought a wonderful change in the treatment of catarrh. Prior to three years ago the medi cines ordinarily employed in the cure of this disease were nauseating drugs and worthless tonics. In some instan ces they benefitted, but the improve ment was not lasting. mtn uyomei you take into the air passages of the throat and head a balsamic air that goes to the minutest sells, effectually killing all germs and microbes of catarrh. It enters the blood with the oxygen, killing the germ in the blood, and restores health to the whole system. Many astonish ing testimonials have been received from those who have been cured by Uyomei. N. (J. Durham. 2 Wellington street, Boston. Mass., writes: "I have suf fered from catarrh for a number of years. I tried Uyomei and found it the only cure for this disease I have ever used." Perhaps the strongest evidence that can be given to doubters, is the fact that T. II. Thomas has so much faith in Uyomei that he sells every pack age under a positive guarantee to re fund the money if it does not cure. Now is the time to begin to use Hvomei. Live for those who love you, For those whose hearts are fond and true, . The only way to do this right. Take Rocky Mountain Tea at night. T. II. Thomas' pharmacy. Sales Greater Than Population of Illinois Population of Illinois compared with the sale of Single Binder cigars and other brands of Iiewis', factory. Cigars sold during 1902 (internal reve nue counted,)5,801,300. Population of Illinois, 4,821,500. Lewis' Single Bind er factory sold 979.750 more cigars than there are people in the great state of Illinois. Greatest year's sales in the history of the Lewis fac tory. Reliable quality brought the business. Peoria Star, Jan. 4. ' Foley's Honey and Tar is best for croup and whooping cough, contains no opiates, and cures quickly. Care ful mothers keep it in the house. All druggists. All the healing- balsamic virtues of the Norway pine are concentrated in Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. Na ture's own, remedy for coughs and colds. DAILY SHORT STORY Qrimshaw's Plan. Original. In the days of slavery In the southern states a yolaug negro was one evening, after a ha ml day's hoeing, enjoying the recreation lot practicing with an old pistol that llio had found and polished. Gumbo, as the was called, had a pas sion for shooting and was an expert. Within a circle of admiring darkies ha was tossing up chips and puttiug bul lets through them white in-the air. Am brose Orimsjhaw, the overseer, hearing the shots, n ent to see what it meant. From behinil one of the cabins he wit nessed G Linn bo's skill without being himself scon. Then, advancing, he or dered that tthe boy receive fifty lashes for having nrearmstin his possession. Gumbo bore his punishment with patient euiuranee. It was a common occurrence t an that especial plantation owing to tli. cruel nature of the over- seer. The hw-gro showed no vludietive- nessiaud .-was always afterward obe- dient.veven ito servility. PiveiuL't, the owner of the plantation. wasan eay going man. with no bead for business, while. LirUushaw was as avttrielousj as he. was cruel. One day Prochet,, discovered .that all he pos sessed was; about to pass to Ids over seer. ( Griujshaw was above his class In breeding land education. Indeed he was fairly well ltoru. Prochet con ceived the fedea of marrying his daugh ter to Griinr.havv on condition' that the property he settled on him. Miss Pro chet oltVcted, especiaJIy since while on a visitlto St. Augustine she had met a young officer of the United States ar uiyiatiFort Marion, with whom she had falleiitin lovemnd who had asked her hand. But wjien her father told her that a marriage with Grlmshaw was the oady way to save the plantation she resoBved to sarerince herself for her fa ther, whom she loved devotedly. The-war cauie on, and while Prochet became poorer tii imshaw crew richer, being interested in a blockade runner that !ulinade Mineral successful trips from Sourtbauii'ton to Charleston. It was at thisitimeithat Miss Prochet con sented to maxryihim. The war had sep arated her fmiu her northern lover, and she had heard-nothing from him since the firing onsSamiter. But one morning about sunrise, when no one suspected there was a Yankee within fifty miles, 10.HKof t hem came hurrying down the turnpike past! the plantation, having made a forced Inia re during' the night. They went intofcamp'iifar by, and dur ing the day a young intptfllii of artil lery, rUlel up' !to the. J Prochet manor hoiifSe 'to" call ."oppil. Mhw'.'l'rbchet. lie was Edgar Peajtilustoii, the man who had asked her'hand. , Ills coining ansed a commotion. Mr. Prochet was in great distress about the matter. Carey's resolution was put to a severe test, while Grlmshaw ground his teeth and vowed that she should never wed the young officer. One night an officer was picked off by a bushwhiu ker who was never dis covered. This suggested to Grimshaw a means of getting rid of his rival. lie sent for Gumbo to come to his rooms. "GumlHi." he said, "would you like your freedom?" "Yes, iuassa." "And $o,000 besides i" "Yes, massa." The darky's eyes were as big as saucers. "Very well. Tonight Captain Pen nington will leave the plantation to ride to camp. I will join and ride with him. You follow and when I take off my hat shoot him through the head.' "Why don't yo' do dat yo'self, massa V" "I wish to marry Miss Prochet. If I killed Captain Pennington even in a fair fight, it would prevent this mar riage." "But wha' fo' d'yo go 'long with him when he git shot?" "To prove that I did not shoot him myself. I shall give you a signal when some one is near to be a witness In my f ayor.. , You must shoot from a dis tance, but you are a good shot and can hit your mark easily." , Gumbo lowered his eyes to the ground and thought while Grimshaw watched him eagerly. Presently the negro looked tip and said: "Reckon I want dat freedom and de five thousan' dollars." "Very well; lurk near the plantation gate from 10 o'clock till you see the man come out. If you succeed, come here tomorrow. I will keep my word." At 11 o'clock Pennington, who had finally secured Miss rroehet's consent to break with Grimshaw, rode out of the plantation gate feeling very happy. He had not gone far before he overtook a horseman whom he recognized as his rival. "Good evening, captain," said the lat ter. "Riding to camp?" "Yes," said the captain shortly. "With your permission I'll ride with you." "As you like." Grimshaw made passing remarks at Intervals till an army courier, with a dispatch in his beK, met them, when he raised his hat. Pennington was as tonished to see the overseer pitch for ward in his saddle and fall to the ground. It was fortunate for renuington that there was a witness to prove he was Innocent of Grimshaw's death, which was never explained, though It was be lieved that a bushwhacker had intend ed to kill the officer and had made a mistake. Grimshaw left no heir, and' it was found that his hold on the Prochet property had been acquired by fraudu lent means and was void. After the war Captain Edgar Ten nington returned to the south and took back with him Miss Carey Prochet.. Gum ho became the captain's body serv ant, but if he tcld his . master how Grimshaw met his death Pennington kept the secret. MARY ALICE BERESFORD. " . " fZ. -a , - - Amusements. . . it..t..t..t..t..tmtmt. I'll Be Suited if I B.cy at DRAKE'S ;- GAER1PET More values, more satisfaction, more money's worth than ever. Don't run around from store to store, wasting your time. You will find plenty of Carpets at the Big- Store. This week's specials: Fine Extra Heavy All Wool Ingrain ?aarrr.s: (J5e & 50c Very Best Tapestry Brussels Car , pet. Choice (ln patterns vitlL. Did you ever see the extensive line of Velvet Carpets we are nn showing at, per yard JUC This solid oak. cobbler seat, nicely designed and beautifully finished Rocker, we are now making the very low and special Q"l no price of 01dO Drake Fumitutc & Carpet Co. 324-32G-328 Brady St., Davenport. THE ROOT OF YOUR HAIR should look like this, but if you have DANDRUFF the GERM destroys and with ers it like this. "Destroy the cause you remove the effect" No Dandruff, no Falling Hair, no Baldness, if you KILL. THE GERM with NEWBRO'S HHRRICIDE For sale by all druggists. Price $1. u For sale by T. II. Thomas, druggist. $T3)S 'F fi fe"-! Hp Mmm mm SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES To Seattle, Tacbma, Portland and Puget sound points. Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars. 'Phone 1180, C, B. 6c Q. Ticket Agent. Depot Twentieth St. and Second Ave, TI ' i j OlRCCTION CtlAnHIRUN.KlNPTAConPANV. Thursday, Feb. 19. One Night Only Gideon's Big Minstrels In every detail perfection. In every feature originality. In every artist greatness. Completely and suc cessfully illustrating the triumph of mirth. The greatest aggregation of colored minstrel stars and Vaudeville artists ever organized. 33 minstrel kings. A big band. A drum corps and a big street parade. PPrices 2.", 35, and 50 cents. m Oiriction Chamberun.Kinpt Company. Sunday, Feb. 22. ': 7 Tin-: Yiid ' '" MUSICAL COMEDY THE IRISH PAWNBROKERS With the Karce-Comcdy Star Trium virate, SULLIVAN and MACK AND MAZIE TRUMBULL co.mplktk pkoorction. all sci:m:i;v c.mmmkd. 25 POSITIV i:i.V 25 l'KOI'Li: -5 A Comedy for Nice Folks. Prices r25. 35. 5t and 75 cents. Seats on sale l-'ridav at Illinois smoker. DifttCTioN Cham Berlin, Hi NDT& Company. Monday, Feb. 23. Jules Murry presents America's fore most emotional actress ROSE COGHLAN . IX-- ! t6er Second - Mrsi Tarvqueray. Written., j''v' lC , ... PNlvi;(J. author I :.r 1 -f, m?.::,, . Prices: $1.50. $1.00, 75c. 50c and 25c. Scats on sale Saturday morning at Ilinois Smoker. Music! Music! Music! . Hits What 'am! Voca.1 "It's Hard to Call a Stranger Mother" "Sweet Little Marv Ann" ml "Tis Best to Forgive and Forget" "Ma Bashful Lou" Instrumented (TWO-STEPS.) 'Slars and Stripes" "The Gay Cadet" "American Beauty" "American Belles" Gay American" "Sousa's Triumphal" "Ma Bashful Lou" HARRY L. HAMILTON, Music Publisher. This catalogue is on sale at Bowlbys. ...WE ARE STILL HERE... PRU-RI-TA Has cured more people in Kock Island in six months than any other medi cine for Blood, Kidneys and Liver. Sold at 1913 Second Ave. 2T5 TO Mow V 4. is t i 4. I Overcoat t pGustafsort & Mayes, i 4 The New Clnthin Stnr C7 - X 3 ESSE Second E23 ' Bur h Of Of the ROCK ISLAND SHOE CO. 's Shoes. Still Greater Reductions all Through the Stock. About 60 pairs of Ladies' high top shoes, splendid values, sold formerly at $2.50 anoTarOO: - Almost alF sizes and widths, only SI. 18. Don't miss this snap. We have added to our odds and ends, , lot some great values for 50c, 75c and 98c. Some patent leathers slightly dam aged in this lot. Odds and ends of all solid boys shoes $2 worth of wear for 95c. 15he Leader OnnncStR Hftrnfir House. C. C. Trent. Mrfr. 4HtttHIHmi 1 III 1 I Nothing Better Than "' Jllg- X X r hK COPvMiOHT ,4 I I l t l't l"l"t l l 1 i v. -'.yi i I 'n. i'Vt ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK EOCK ISLAND, ILL. X X Incorporated Under the State Law. 4 Per Cent X Interest Paid on Deposits. . ' Money Loaned on Personal Collateral or Ileal Estate Security. OFFICERS J. M. Buford, President. John Crubauffh, Vice President. X P. Greenawalt, Cashier. Began the business July 2, 1890, X and occupying- S. E. corner of Mitchell & LjTide's new building. . i the time to buy t your winter . . , one-fourth off on any winter Overcoat in the house . X 1714 WWWVS& Mm. W'AAVAW V Week of Leader's H H M ltl"M-"l"l"t"H"H-4"Mt M Chixndeliers and Porta.bles, Gols. Electric and Combination. Call and look through our new Fixture lioom. New stock. Right prices. t t t I I II DIRECTORS R. R. Cable, T. Greenawalt, John Crubaugh, Phil Mitchell, II. P. Hull, L. Simon, E. W. Hurst, J. M. Buf ord, John Volk. Solicitors Jackson and Hurst.