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4 THE AEGUS, 3IONDAY, JDINE i5, 1903. THE ARGUS. Pdblisned Daily and Weekly at 1624 Sec ond avenue. Rock Island, Hi. Entered at the postofflce as second-class matter. BY THE J. W. POTTER CO. TERMS Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly, per year in advance. AH communications of argumentative character, political or religious, must have real name attached tor publication. No such articles will be printed over fictitious signatures. Correspondence solicited from every town snip in Bock Island county. Monday, June 15. IJy getting control of the Mexican railroads the ' Mexican government discloses its policy of forestalling the lobby and abolishing the discrimina ting reliates. k Philadelphia Record: There is no itenying the great popularity that is claimed for President lioosevclt by his admirers, but there is nothing more uncertain or transitory than popular favor. Henry Clay in his day was more popular than is President Roosevelt in this. So also was James O. lllaine; but neither of these popu lar idols could reach the presidency by a vote of the people. It is conclusive that the name of the Protestant Episcopal church will not be changed this year, nor next year, nor for many, years to come. Nearly all the dioceses of the Protest ant Kpiscopal church have voted on the question and have signified mark ed disapproval of the proposition. About 2.000 ministers and 2S0.000 com municants have voted in the negative and 211 clergymen and 24,MH) commu nicants have voted positively in the affirmative. The minority party will not cease agitating, but it will be a long time before it can make all the converts it needs. A servant girls union, recently formed at JIulyoke. Mass., has passed these resolutions: "No Sunday night suppers will be prepared. No work will be done in the kitchen between 7:. "30 p. m. and 5::0 a. m.; no baby will be 'minded' between acts of ordinary housework; no children will be allow ed in the kitchen; . each girl shall have three nights out per week." The doc ument goes on to assert that $." per week shall be the only rate of wages permitted, and that the "front door must be available for the "company" of the "help." as well as an apart ment more suitable than the "kitchen to be used as a reception room. Tbe Supreme Court Disagreement. Chicago Chronicle: The unpleasant disturbance in the state supreme court is to be regretted with sinceri ty by all good citizens who deplore any tent which seems to belittle the administration .f justice. The pen pie will sustain Chief Justice Magru der and will have small charity for the element on the bench which made him the subject of its inopportune censiir. In fact, the people have already spoken. Wiping out and reversing a manufactuied republican majority of 3.000 or 4.00O in the Fourth supreme judicial ilistiict and electing C!uy C. Scott to the highest, bench was a vig orous rebuke of the legislature which made the vicious gerrymander and of the four justices, including two dem ocrats, who sustained the gerryman der against the wise and proper view of the chief justice. The matter in dispute related to the action in the supreme court to set aside the legislative partial and sinister judicial reapportionment by which the Fourth judicial district was reconstructed for the purpose of se curing the reelection of Justice Jos eph N. Carter. The new deal had no other object. It was a scandalous proceeding and such was the judg ment of the voters at the polls. Justice Magruder held that the act t of the legislature was unconstitution al and wrote an opinion to that ef fect, filing it in due order with the clerk of the court. It was published in substance and there is no doubt that this powerful judicial argument influenced to some extent the thoughtful, honest and conservative voters of the district. In the meantime, it seems that the other justices were leisurely prepar ing an opinion sustaining the gerry mander, which they would have filed at some period after the election, when it would have ceased to be of the slightest value or public interest. There is no appearance of facts to show that the chief justice acted pre maturely or in any way but in ac cordance with usage and with the ; rules of courtesy prevailing between members of the same court. At any rate the chief justice is sustained at the supreme bar of public opinion in the Fourth district and his associates who censured him are kicking against tr- pricks. It appears also that the censorious justices played a "'nap game" in placing their censure on the record without Chief Justice Magruder's answer. He had heard of their pro posed action and had prepared a mi nority opinion which should have gone on record with the majority opinion. He was taken by surprise and cut off from his immediate oppor tunity to reply in the case. It will come later. Judge Magruder is vie of the ablest and most respectable jm'.st who have occupied the Illinois bcrch and his popularity will be den-i nstrate 1 if he shall becoire a' candid? te for reelec tion in 1006 at'the expiration of his present term. The Merger In Church Matters. Rev. Newell Dwight Ilillis has stud ied the matter over si ml has come to the conclusion that the trust business may as well be applied to the church es of the community. Instead of run ning 107 different sects, business men and millionaires may acknowledge that a reform in this particular is ur gently needed. Millions of money have been wasted in reduplicnt ing re ligious plants. For instance, the doe tor says that in a western town of 1.500 inhabitants there are nine feeble churches, and continues: "This is a crime against the town and a crime against men who are earning money. You people here ought to starve those people in that community into a sense of the indecency of such methods, and the. business men here should stand out and say plainly what they think of it. no matter what criticisms are heaped upon them on account of their frankness." The doctor believes that the spirit of the age is consolidation and that not until we recognize this fact shall we be prosperous and the religious idea based upon modern methods have full force. There are a good many very good people who will not agree with Dr. Ilillis. While it is true that the competition among the tie nominations may cause more church es to be built, than can be made pros perous financially, it is also true that this same competition produces re sults of benefit to the world that could not be secured by the stagna tion that consolidation would en gender. Scandal Inventlsratlons. Mr. Machen. who has been suspended from his office of superintendent of free delivery by Postmaster General Payne, will in all. probability be rein stated nftrr the storm blows over and something else occupies the public mind. lie Is said to have the written order of some of the highest officials for some of his actions that are now called in question, and It would "hurt the party, you know." to expose too much rottenness. These scandals are never exposed by the party that perpe trates them. The star route frauds and the other Rermbllcan scandals wero only uncovered because the Democrats controlled the house of representatives and thus had the power of investiga tion. The scnudalsof the Spanish war were but slichtly uncovered, though Investigations were undertaken and a general coat of whitewash was given for the sake of the party. If the inves tigations had been thorough, the facts would have staggered tho country and brought disgrace upon many that are now holding high office'. Startling; Evidence Fresh testimony in great quantity is constantly coming in, declaring Dr. King's New Discovery for consump tion, coughs and colds to be uncqual ed. A recent expression from T. J. McFarland, Bentorville, Va., serves as example. He writes: "I had bron chitis for three years and doctored all the time without being benefited. Then I began taking Dr. King's New Discovery, and a few bottles wholly cured me." Kqually effective in cur ing all lung and throat troubles, con sumption, pneumonia and grip. Guar anteed by Hartz JSr ITllemeyer, drug gists. Trial bottles free; regular sizes, ;"0 cents and $1. Ladles Can Wear Shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken in to the shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures and prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous and sore spots. Allen's Foot Ease is a certain cure for sweating, hot, aching feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents. Trial pack age free by mail. Address Allen S Olmstead, Le Hoy, N. Y. Sciatic Rheumatism Cured. L. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Richmond, Va., says: "I had a fear ful attack of sciatic rheumatism, was laid up almost two months; was for tunate enough to get Mj-stic Cure for Rheumatism. This cured me after doctor's prescriptions had failed to have any effect. I have also heard of fine results from others who have used it." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1501 Second avenue, Rock Island, Gust Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second street, Davenport. A Serious Mistake E. C. DeWitt & Co. is the name of the firm that makes the genuine Witch Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is the Witch Hazel Salve that heals without leaving a scar. It is a serious mistake to use any other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures blind, bleeding, itch ing and protruding piles, burns, bruises, eczema and all skin diseases. Sold by Harper House pharmacy; A. J. Riess drug store, corner Seventh avenue and Twenty-seventh street. ROBBERY! KId-Ne-OIds have robbed kidney; trouble of Its danger and Buffering. Try them; they are guaranteed. T. II. THOMAS, Leading Druggist. Kdacata Your Bowels With, Cascarts Candy Catfertle, cure constipation forever. IQQfM'o J0, tsll, druggists reXund money DAILY SHORT STORY The Grave in the Cellar. Original. Tom O'Neill was a fool and a mason, lie bad married Jenny Cone, the girl of his choice, before he had put by any ready money and since be could not always get work was not prosper ous. There is an old saying, "A fool for luck and a poor man for children," and Tom certainly Illustrated the last part of the adage. One night after Tom and his family had gone to bod there came a rap at his door. On opening it he saw a man who looked more like a rag picker thau anything else standing at the door. He asked Tom if he was not a mason. When Tom replied that he was the man asked hlni if he would do a job of work for him that uight. Since there was nothing in the house for breakfast and the stranger agreed to pay him $2 if he would work un til morning, Tom agreed, whereupon, taking his tools, he went out with the man, who after blindfolding him led him about in a tortuous course and in to a small cellar, where he removed the bandage. The place was lighted by a candle. "I want you to take up a portion of the cement floor and dig a grave," said the man. Tom set to work, took up an oblong portion of the floor and dug a grave 0 feet by 2. Then the rag picker mount ed a fliprht of steps, opened a door and shoved the end of a pine coffin shaped box through the opening. Tom took hold, and the two carried the box and lowered it into the grave. A barrel of cement stood ready, with everything needful for mixing it. Tom was directed to lay the floor, smooth ing it so that when the cement had become old no one would notice that the floor had been disturbed. Tom, who was suspicious that a murder had been committed, looked about him to discover something by which lie might identify the cellar, though there was no probability of his ever coming into it again. There was absolutely noth ing unusual In the place, and all Tom could do when the rag picker's back was turned was to make a cross on the newly laid cement with the sharp blade of his knife. When the job was finished the rag picker blindfolded Tom again and led him out of the cel lar. After taking him over a winding course finally the rat? picker said: "I am going to leave you now. Count 5(H"), and when you have done so take off the bandage. If you remove it be fore you have made the count you will be a dead man. You will find on the ground something worth much more to you than the sum I agreed to pay you." Tom counted ."00, then, after consid erable delay, removed his bandage. On the ground lefore him was a piece of paper on which was written in pen cil: "Always get at least a portion of your pay before doing work." Ten years passed. Tom rememler ed the rag picker's advice and would have profited by it, but there was so little work to do that he was obliged to take his chances for pay. He was turned out of one house after another till he brought up in a deserted hovel on a lonely road. It was an autumn day when the family went there, and Jenny sat down on a stump and began to cry. "Never mind, dear girl," said Tom cheerfully; "fools are usually cheerful under misfortune. It's darkest before day. Maybe something will turn up." "Or down," added the wife, with a fresh burst of tears. Tom, who was never idle when there was work to do, set about, gathering the fallen wood lying about,whieh he carried into the cellar. After carrying in the Crst load he came out .with a sin gular expression on hi3 face and 'asked his wife for a small hand magnifying glass that his youngest boy had used for a plaything. The glass was given him, and he returned to the cellar. Presently he went upstairs and told his wife that they were in the house where he had helped make a burial. Jenny was depressed anew at having to live over a corpse and declared that she would not go to bed that night till Tom had taken the horrid thing up and buried it in the .wood. 1 Tom, who was a patient-fellow, first prepared a new burial place, then opened the grave in the cellar and after much difficulty, (for Jenny could not be bought to help him) got the box, much rotted, out of Its resting place and carried it part way up the steps to the cellar door. There it slipped away from him and fell with a crash to the floor, breaking to pieces. Tom turned round, expecting to see a ghastly corpse, but Instead saw sev eral coins rolling over the floor. Seiz ing an ax, he completed the destruc tion of the box and found that It was full of gold pieces. "Jenny," he cried, "come here. The coffin's broken, and the corpse is roll ing about on the floor!" Jenny gave a shriek, but a morbid fascination which Impels people to look at awful sights led her to the cellar door, and the sunlight shooting through a small window showed her the shin-. Ing gold. Inquiry revealed to Tom that the Louse had once been habited by a rag picker who was suspected of being n miser. But the man was dead, and no one knew who he was or whether ho had any relatives. Tom bought the house and gradually replaced and enlarged the space it oc cupied. His wife and children wero well dressed, and general prosperity reigned In the family. No one knows' where Tom got his funds, and no one: can find out, for he is his own banker,1 and his bank is a grave in his cellar, t41. F, A. MITCHEU Asteroidal A incline. ( . ITIrSt Asteroidan Gee: ioir& caught a whopper this time, haven't you? Second Asteroidan Yep. Rut it ain't half as big as the one that got off my hook a little while ago! Chicago Trib une. Heroic Treatment. (St ""What sort of exercise would you advise me to take?" "Run about six miles before dinner, and den don't eat." Nov. York Jour nal. Interfering With rinitlnea. Mrs. Woola Tommy, you mustn't bother Rhino with that banana. I want him to hold still while I finish my iron ing. Cleveland Than Dealer. A Tie I'p on the Road. New York Times. Chancre the Subject. "How do you like that cigar, old man?" "Oh, say, let's talk about something pleasant." San Francisco Examiner. nendlng; Cliaracter. 77 Mr. Duck Ah, there's a promising youngster for you! .His feet lndicato extraordinary genius. He will certain ly be in -the swim. Cleveland . Tlain Dealer. - . i s 300 yds white Habu tai wash silks, 23 in. wide, lean- 39c tiful quali UVLl THIRD ty, per yard, Some Big Cuts in Wool Many of the season's best lines of dreEs as to color assortments, and to close have marked them without regard to All wool heavy serges, black and colors. All wool black surahs. All wool Etamines or thin twine cloths, etc. worth from 50c to 75c; marked your choice 39c New Voiles and London Twine Cloth in Black, Navy, Tan, Gray, mixed, snowflake and novelty effects, Cft- worth from 11.25 to f 1.60 per yard at vOC Metal Dot Mohairs, very new for waists or Bhirt- TQp waist 6uits, the 60c quality Jr 85c Silk stripe challies exquisite French colorings and designs at per yard The Big Millinery Dept. All Hats or Bonnets ordered I tlnrinKt,ne week at McCabe's will bo trimmed free of charge free. Children's Baby Bonnets 6o apieco. Corsets To sharply advertise our big corset stock we will sell the celebrated "Puri tan Girl," side lacing corsets always 1.25 and 1.50 all next week if the sup ply lasts, as a big advertise- 0- ment, for ?9c, 79c Nearly sixty other Etyles of corsets in this great stock to chose from. Domestic Bargains One half bale wide brown pillow case muslin, worth iic, all week if it lasts, yard 6c jeting, Cabot 7c yard-wide brown sheeting, short lengths, 2 to 10 yards m piece, while it lasts, yard 44c Extra fine Covert cloth suitines, C assorted colors, yard -t- 25 pieces staple checked apron ging hams, 7aC quality, yard Fancy striped feather tick, - yf 1 usually 20c, at per yard 12c and 15c figured dress satines, short I lengths come early lor tnese g at yard t TODAY'S MARKETS Chicago, June 15 Following are the open ing. Highest, lowest and closing quotation n today's marfceu: WhMl Julv. 7h-i 78; 75': 75. Sejt. 72V 7234: "J'-i . 1KC , TJ; 7i't; 72V. 3. Corn. July,4Sv. V- 's: Sept, ?: s 4TS; v lvc, 464; Oata. July. 8ms: 38: 3', : Sr- V Seit. S.Hi : 3Sf: Sau !V . Dec.. 33 Hi ; a;'4 ; 33.S;i:i Iork. July, 17.00: 17.00: ltV.C: 17 CO Sept., lt.!J; 10.!; 16.77; 10 t.. Lard July. 8.77: 8 S.V 8.75: 8.S5. Sept., 8.y0; S.t'5; t.8o; 8.S2. Rib. Julv. 9.C7: 9.32; 9.25:9.32. Sept.. a.22: .27; 9.'J2: 9 27. Rye. July 5IHT51V4: flax, cash, N. W. 1.10; S. SV. 1.07. July l.OSVi: barley. 4&56. Receipts toaav: Wneai in, com 516. oats 184; hogs 50,000; cattle 30 OOu, sheep 17.C00. Hog market opened weak. 10c lower. Light. tn.N)a,fl 10: mixed ana butch ers. 55a-20; Rood heavy, $5.90a6.'25: rough heavy. 5 '.uStt.OO. Catlie market opened weak. 10c lower. Sheep market opened steady. Union stock yarus 8 40 a. m. Hog market opened weak, fully 10c lower except tor light. LI g tit, l5H)u,5. 5; mixed and butchers, ae.eo; good heavy, 5.lHXa6 25; rough heavy, t:.w3,s.oo. Oattie market slow, mostly 10c lower. Beeves H.1.V&5.55, cows atid hellers 1.505i i.W. Texas meers (3.204 50, stockers and feeders 12 75(ft4.T5. Sheep market steadv. Union Stock yards close. Bog market closed strong for light, oth ers weak. 10 to lbc lower. Light, 5.s5'a0.i5: mixed and butchers, 5.85 3015: good heavy, J5 8O&6.20; rough heavy. 5.W36.00. Cattle market closed slow, 10c lower. Sheep market closed steady. Kstimated receipts Tuesday: Wheat 35; corn to85, oats 220, hogs l.0OU. New York Stocks. New York. June 15. The following are the closing quotations on the New York stock exchange: So.Paclflc 4S'4 sugarlli". C.&A.com. 26"i,, gas 90 Fenia. 121S-U. & O. P4 ". C. R. I. a f. coina:i4 C. M. A st. P Mannattan i6li. Pacific Mall ... Atchison com . W. U. Tel. Co. 84.V N. Y. Central 127'4. L. & N. 109, B.. K. T. 5t3s. Rdg. com. 4, leather com. H'4, copper b3. Atchison ttd. 95'. U. S. Steel pta 80', U. S. Steel common S0H, Missouri Pacific io2'i. Union PaciHc common 79V coal and Iron olH- Erie common 31H; Wabash ptd 42S: Can PaclBc 122. Republic, Steel common 14 v Republic Steel pld. 74. M. K. & T. common 2V American Car Foundry common 3514: C ac G. W. l1. LOCAL MAIiKKT CONDITIONS. Today's Uuutattona on Provisions, Live Stock. Feed and Fnel. Rock Island. June 15. Following are the quotations on the local market: JProvUlona. Butter Creamery 8KGi22c, dairy U&lbc Kegs Fresh 14c. Live poultry Spring chickens 3 OOJM.50 per do7.en nens 100 per pound, ducks 12HC, turkeys l2Hc, geese 6Hc. Vegetables Potatoe. 65;. Live Stock. Cattle Steers 13.50 to 14.50, cows and heifers 13.00 to 14.25. calves 14.25 to 15.75. Hogs Mixed and butchers 15.25 to f5 75 Sheep Yearlings or over, per cwt. 14.00 to $5 25, Lambs pfv head 14. f O to 16 50. Feed and Fuel. Grain Corn bu&55c: oats. 85c to 38 Forage Timothy hay. 112 to 113. rralrit 110 to in, haled prairie 19, baled timothy straw, fti.oo. Wood Hard, per load Sft.0OftK.5a. Coal Lump, per bushel i:it fc&Uc. mine run 1.1c per bushel, siack, per bushel 7c U5 r'A 5 as t3 ocihsLANDjLL AVENUETHROUCH TO SECOND Dress Goods fabrics are broken them out quickly we cost or value. 50c to 75 c values for 39c yard worth 25e to 88c a ANNUAL SALE Turkish Towels, Wash Rags and Bath Rugs Complete new stock bought before the advance in cotton, will be sold at these exceptional prices while the lots last. Turkish Towels Ten lots at Cc each or 55c dozen Jc each or 1.00 dozen 10c each or 1.10 dozen 123 each or 1.40 dozen 15c each or 1.G5 dozen 17c each or 2.00 dozen 20c each or 2.25 dozen 25c each or 2.75 dozen 374c each or 4.00 dozen 60c each or 5.50 dozen These towels come In bleached and un l'lenchcd, frintred, hemmed, and fc-jistitcheU, plain and fancy borders, bard und soft linish, and are made out of double twisted yarns. 300 dozen Wash Rags hemmed or fringed, while they last, each 5c, 24c aud 20 dozen Bath Rugs dainty fancy colors, very special at each j? 75o and JJC 5 dozen Linen Flesh Belts fine lor rubbing, each tjC The Famous Rubdry Towels are in- despeusible to the bath after you have ence used them, 5.50 dozen, X,I"I,I,,I,I resse Should not forget that the G. (SL H. specials are the best hand-tailored on earth ready to wear. Trying on one of them will convince you that our as sertion is true. This make of clothing is sold only by &e New The New Clothing Store 4444X44444 sROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK EOCK ISLAND, ILL. X Incorporated Under tlio State Law. fPer Cent X Interest Paid on Deposits." X Money Loaned oa Personal Collateral or Real Estate Security. OFFICERS X J. M. Buford, President. John Crubaugb, Vice President. X P. Greenawalt, Cashier. Began the business July 2, 1890, and occupying S. E. corner of Mitchell & Lynde's new building. CHANGE OF LOCATION. Notice is given to the public tliak J. J. Baker has removed from 320 Twentieth street to Ament's Second Hand Store, 1C22 Second avenue. 'Phone 5061. Repairing and recovering of umbrellas. 1000 yds plain white India linons and mer cerized fignr ed wais tings, W 1 12,c to 18c, U2W val. at yard An SST Purchase of Wash Goods "Will be placed on sale thi3 week. Owing to the unfavor able weather conditions we were able to buy many lines of choice wash fabrics way below their value. Buy what yon want NOW. One ca.se 2500 yards Dress Ginghams in ehort lengths, 3 to 12 yaids; 12jc and 15c qualities, choicest r designs and colors at per yard JG 3300 yards White India Linons, fresh and new; bought at 25 percent under regular value choice at per yd., C" 25c, 20c, 18c, 15c, 12ic, 10c and JC Wash Goods Remnants accumulate quickly now and our table is kept filled with big bargains in white, colored and black wash fabrics all marked at about Hall Regular Price. 25c to 38c Wash Fabrics, I9c Dozens of lines of the sea son's choicest wash fabrics, secured with this purchase yard Dozens of smaller lots equally attractive will be on sale Big savings and big assort ments at this wash good headquarters. Shoe Bargains 600 pairs ladies fine kid, hand turned slippers, strap and satin bow and orna ment, made to sell at 1.75, this lot, all sizes and widths, while they C last, 1.25. Don't forget it, AmZP Children's dongola kid strap sandals, bow and buckle, flexible oak tanned soles Sizes 1 to 5, 59c. Sizes 5i to 8, 75c. Sizes 8i to 11, 87c. Misses sizes Hi to 2, 97c. They will go quickly at these very low prices. "Ladies' 1.00 pearl duck oxfords, flexible leather soles, neat and comfortable for summer wear, while they last 69c Parasols Factory samples and remnants 500 from the celebrated factory of Hirsch Bros , Philadelphia. A few 6lightly soiled and all bought at a great reduc tion. The factory takes the loss. Monday morning we place this entire purchase on sale priced as follows: . Parasols wortii up to 4.60 at 2.47. Parasols worth up to 3.25 at 2.25. Parasols worth up to 3.00 at 1.97. Parasols worth up to 2.50 at 1.75. 1.50. 1.25 and 1.00. Misses' and children's parasols priced from 1.00 to I4c. . . I-I-':--I--I-I--II"I--I"W"I"I--I-I"r Clothiers : 1714 Second Avenue. J DIRECTORS 11. II. Cable, John Crubaugh II. P. IIull, E. W. Hurst, P. Greenawalt, Phil Mitchell, L. Simon, J. M. Buford, John Volk. Solicitors Jackson and Hurst. niiiliililllill